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Nominations wanted for those making a difference
The Aquarion Water Company is seeking adults, students, small and large businesses, and non-profits whose volunteer efforts have protected or improved Connecticut's natural resources.
For the fourth year, the company will name winners of its Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards in five categories: Adult, youth, small business, large business and non-profit organization.
The deadline for nominations is May 7. Self-nominations and renominations are welcome.
"Every day, volunteers make outstanding contributions to Connecticut's environmental health," said Charles V. Firlotte, president and CEO of Aquarion. "The initiative, energy and resourcefulness of these volunteers benefits people throughout Connecticut and beyond, in terms of water quality, wildlife habitat, local food sources, outdoor recreation and many other goals."
Aquarion will honor winners on June 7.
About Aquarion
Aquarion Water Company is the public water supply company for more than 625,000 people in 47 cities and towns throughout Connecticut, as well as serving customers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
For more information visit www.aquarionwater.com or www.facebook.com/aquarionwater.


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"Indeed God has bought from the faithful their souls and their possessions for paradise to be theirs: they fight in the way of God, kill, and are killed. A promise binding upon Him in the Torah and the Evangel and the Quran. And who is truer to his promise than God? So rejoice in the bargain you have made with Him, and that is the great success. They buy this product from you in return for paradise: "They fight in His cause, and slay and are slain" [The Holy Quran, 9: 111].
This means that when you fight in the way of God, it is not the case that you offer your life to the enemy and say, "Kill me." This is not the case. You hurt him as well. Our border guards who are martyred in border areas have delivered many blows to the enemy. They have prevented him from infiltrating, from hatching his plots and from implementing his corrupt measures. Before being martyred, our youth who are martyred in such and such a foreign country trying to stand up against DAESH and protect the Imams' (a.s.) shrines deliver a hundred blows to them. Before being martyred, they prevent them from advancing, they frustrate their goals and they create a disastrous situation for them: They "slay and are slain." They both kill and are killed: "A promise binding on Him in truth" [The Holy Quran, 9: 111]. This is a divine promise. God promises this to you. When He says that He buys this product in return for paradise, paradise means eternal bliss, one that does not melt every moment like ice. You live continuously there and you keep indulging in pleasure forever.
In return for this, they buy your perishable life. This is God's promise. This is a true promise that God has given you. This is not particular to your religion. God has given this promise in His former heavenly books as well: "A promise which is binding on Him in the Taurat [Torah] and the Injil [Gospel] and the Quran" [The Holy Quran, 9: 111]. Martyrdom is this. Later on, He says, "And who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah?" Who is more faithful to his promise than God? This promise will be fulfilled. So, martyrdom is such a concept.
When you look at it, you see that it has a bitter appearance. One's father, mother, spouse, children, brother and sister bereave the loss of their dear ones and they mourn. This is how it looks on the face of it. But what is its reality? In reality, this is selling a perishable, destructible and unsustainable product at an exorbitant price. In the past, whenever I spoke to my friends and whenever I delivered a speech, I said that martyrdom is businessman-like death. There is cleverness in it. Those who are martyred receive the most and the best blessings from Allah the Exalted. Martyrdom is this.
Statements made in a meeting with the families of martyrs; June 18, 2017.

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A California-based couple recently pleaded guilty to distributing drugs on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and other cryptocurrencies.
Guilty Plea
A statement issued by the US Department of Justice showed that 32-year-old Jabari Monson filed a guilty plea to conspiring to disseminate controlled substances. His partner, 39-year-old Saudia Monson, pleaded guilty to utilizing the internet or mail to send out controlled substances.
Court documents also showed that the couple, who are both from Merced, California, operated several dark web vendor accounts from July 2018 to January 2019. The Monsons reportedly sold cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, and cocaine base on Dream Market, the dark web marketplace, through their accounts "Best Buy Meds," "House of Dank," and "Trap Mart."
The defendants are set to be sentenced on Nov. 19 by US District Judge John A. Mendez. Jabari Monson is facing a required minimum of five years and a maximum penalty of 40 years imprisonment, plus a fine of $5 million. Meanwhile, Saudia Monson might face a five-year imprisonment and a penalty of $250,000.
The defendants will also surrender all the cryptocurrency they accumulated from distributing drugs as part of their plea bargain.
The Monson's case resulted from an investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations, and the US Postal Inspection Service.
Not The First Case
The Monson's is just the latest of drugs for cryptocurrency cases that law enforcement officials have stopped. Florida resident Richard Castro recently pleaded guilty for being part of a Bitcoin-powered drug dealing and money laundering conspiracy. In April, two men were caught offering controlled substances for crypto payments.


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Here are the best pies to devour on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, a day to celebrate the mathematical constant 3.14 and eat lots of pie. OK, who are we kidding? It is just an excuse to eat lots of pie. No matter how you slice it, the Windy City does not disappoint in this category. From traditional dessert pies to famous pizza pies and everything in between, here are the best of the best.
Oh My! Caramel Pie from Beatrix
A caramel lover's dream pie, this scrumptious dessert combines the perfect buttery shortbread crust with a creamy, rich interior that's made with real caramel. Served with a side of vanilla bean whipped cream for dipping (or just for eating alone), with one bite, you'll see why the dessert is to die for.
3 Chicago locations; 519 N. Clark. St.; 671 N. St. Clair St. & 834 W. Fulton Market


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Laugh Your Blues Away!
Since the beginning, stress has been with us. The first people had to always be on the alert in order to avoid being lunch for saber-toothed tigers or some other carnivore that enjoyed an easy meal. Since day once, laughter has been the best medicine.
The stressful events that these folks dealt with make current stresses appear tame. In today's world, wild animals are no longer lurking in the shadows, but stress is always there, waiting in the wings.
The steady stream of remedies for reducing stress is as varied as the causes. You want therapy? Take your pick. There's psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, aromatherapy and physiotherapy. Are pharmaceutical concoctions your drug of choice? Ask your doctor about the benefits of XENIX, Ativan, Valium or Busbar. If you are interested in the mind-body-spirit connection, try focusing on exercise, yoga, meditation, biofeedback or spirituality. These are just a few of the solutions to stress that are currently recommended.
One underestimated stress-reducing activity that is available to all of us at a moments notice is laughter. Because laughter is inexpensive and easy to do, it no doubt suffers from a lack of perceived value. Most of us have been brainwashed into thinking we have to pay for something in order for it to have worth. Laughter may come cheap, but as folk wisdom tells us, it is also the best medicine.
When we laugh, a number of positive physiological processes take place. The lungs and the circulatory system are stimulated. Laughter forces us to use our diaphragm, which is responsible for respiration. As a result, our cardiovascular system benefits because the deep respiration that occurs during laughter increases the oxygen in the blood. When you stop laughing, your pulse rate drops and your muscles relax. The last feelings you will experience immediately after a good belly laugh are tension and stress.
People with a good sense of humor are able to see something worth joking about even in the midst of difficult and stressful situations. In fact, a large number of movies and television programs are centered on this phenomenon. If you carefully evaluate almost any comedic movie or TV program, you will see that writers have composed scripts based on situations that are emotionally painful and extremely stressful. Writers use their considerable skills to create dialogue that transforms situations that most would dread when facing into comedies that we love to watch.
This is certainly not a new trend. Two of the earliest situation comedies were " I Love Lucy " and " The Honeymooners." These shows are as popular now as when they were produced. Who can explain the attraction? Do we enjoy watching Lucy's husband scream at her because of all the foolish things she does? Is it fun to watch Ralph Cramdon wave his fist in his wife's face and shout "To the moon Alice, to the moon!"? Recent shows are no different. Consider the eagerly anticipated final episode of "Seinfield". The show ended with everyone sitting in a jail cell. Now that's funny.
In the future, when you face a painful or stressful situation, rather than getting the blues or having an anxiety attack, try laughing till your head hurts.
After all, if you watch TV and go to the movies, you have seen this process at work often enough and probably practiced it yourself. Next time you are in crisis, take your real life drama and treat it like a situation comedy. Like they say: "If you don't laugh, you'll cry."
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Wheel-thrown, wood-fired stoneware plate by Joseph Sand from kiln firing #30 - the "Earthquake Firing". Great for every day use. Food-safe glazes, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Approximate Measurements: 10 in. wide by 1.5 in. tall
Please let us know if you wish to hang this on a wall.
Dinner Plate 7
Our ceramics are fired in a 40-foot-long anagama kiln using wood as the fuel source. We only fire the kiln three times per year.
Each item is carefully crafted with the end-user in mind. The stoneware is durable and can withstand the dishwasher and microwave. All of our products are food-safe.


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Leland Hulbert
- Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence ...
- Kentucky
As the former head of the Violent Crimes Unit for the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, I know what the other side is planning on your case. I use my 20 years of experience in the Court System and the relationships I have made with current Judges and prosecutors to help my clients get the best possible outcome to their case. I have been asked numerous times by local print and television news to provide expert opinions on cases in the Louisville Metro viewing area. Many attorneys will advertise they have "experience" or have catchy slogans but I have as much relevant current courtroom experience on both sides of the table as any defense attorney in the area. With my representation you deal directly with me and not some younger attorney or paralegal. Please see my 5.0 rating based on over 40 reviews on Google and my 10.0 rating on Avvo based on my review from clients and colleagues.
- Criminal Law
- Domestic Violence
- Traffic Tickets
- Divorce
- Family Law
- Juvenile Law
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Expungements
- Drug Court
- Probation Hearings
- Custody Disputes
Free Consultation
I always offer an initial consultation for free to people with legal questions.
Credit Cards Accepted
I accept credit cards on all cases for payment. I will pay the credit card fees.
- Kentucky
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- Prosecutor - Head of the Violent Crimes Unit
- Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
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- Lead Prosecutor on numerous cases ranging from Assault to Murder. Appointed First Division Chief of the Violent Crime's Unit under current Commonwealth's Attorney Tom Wine.
- Office of the Jefferson County Attorney
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- Lead the Trial Division for Warrant Court. Lead prosecutor on cases involving DUI, theft, assault, domestic violence, traffic offenses.
- University of Kentucky
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- Miami University of Ohio
- B.A. (1997) | Criminology, Political Science
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- Activities: Basketball, Fraternity, Concert and Event Board
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- Completed over 60 hours of Continuing Education on a two year period.
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- Brandeis Inn of Court
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- WAVE 3 ON-Air Legal Expert , Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision Day , In Studio WAVE 3 Louisville, KY
- Contacted to discuss legal implications of the Grand Jury decision in the Breonna Taylor Case. On-Air in studio expert legal analysis for four hours on the day this landmark indictment decision was made public.
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In studio Legal Expert Analyst for WAVE 3 during Landmark Breonna Taylor Grandy Jury AnnouncementMarshall County Shooting Expert Analysis WHAS 11
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Wave 3 asking for an expert legal analysis on the issue of competency to stand trial for a man charged for killing people at Kroger.


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This module has now been deprecated: support.braintreepayments.com/custome... Unfortunately, since the release contains no real documentation, this very important change in status has basically been left undocumented.
If you dig deeply enough, you'll find that it's documented _not_ in the README, but in README.md
It looks like the hosted Perl documentation has moved to developers.braintreepayments.com/java...
This module "just works" right out of the box. A minute or two after install I was already downloading. Great stuff!
The imgsize command line utility is exactly what I needed for displaying image dimensions at the command line. Was very happy to find this.
In combination with Git pre-commit hooks this tool can help you enforce code standards for you and your entire team with ease. It can even force you to sort lines in files like .gitignore. Well worth spending the time to get up and running. Excellent tool.
Simple interface which works as advertised. Does one thing and does it well. Saves you just a few lines of code here and there, but that's a big win if it makes your life easier.
This module has been brought back to life! The RT queue has pretty much been cleared out and many new browser definitions have been added, including mobile devices. I'm not going to rate this module as I'm the current maintainer, but I do want to make clear that the entirely valid concerns of the previous reviewer have now been addressed.
I've only used this module to get contacts from Gmail, but I have to say that it was working for me within a matter of minutes. Excellent work and a HUGE time saver for the project that I'm working on right now. A big thank you to the authors!


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What does it mean to be 'Parent Tested, Parent Approved'?
Pediatrician Approved
NSF Certified
No GMO
No Chemicals
Odorless & Tasteless
Live probiotics and purified water only.
Grown with 100% organic ingredients, vegan-friendly, Gluten-free, 100% Non-GMO, no fragrances or colorants.
VEGAN – Pareve Probiotics.
Never tested on animals.
Shake well before use. Apply a light mist of BabyBiotics® directly to the affected area. Do not wipe off or remove. Apply 1-2 times daily, preferably after bathing and/or during diaper changes. Use as often as needed. (Safe for eye lids, ears, and mouth) To maintain healthy skin, apply a few times a week.
Separation occurs naturally. Probiotics settle to the bottom. Probiotics vary from white to light brown from one batch to another. Adding water or anything to this product will activate the probiotic shortening its life span to about one week. The probiotic formula "as is" has an expiration date of 2 years+
Disclaimer: not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Always consult your healthcare professional before making any changes to your health care regimen.
Due to the increase in concern regarding the coronavirus we have doubled the strength of our probiotic sprays to add double the protection at no additional cost to you. We have a product that can eliminate biofilm which is where these viruses and bad bacteria hide and feed off of so that they can survive and multiply. Our blend of probiotic strains can destroy biofilm that chlorine, sanitizers, soaps, detergents and many other products cannot do. We want to pass this protection onto as many people as possible to keep our world and our people safe and healthy.
Note: with the increase strength of our product you may notice a stronger taste and smell. The reason for this is because we have increased the probiotics by 50%. If you find this too strong for taste or open wounds, you can dilute the concentrated probiotic with bottled water in a separate spray bottle. Keep in mind this dilution will result in a shelf life up to about 5 days whereas the probiotic spray in it's original form has a shelf life of 2-3 years. Remember to ALWAYS SHAKE WELL before applying b/c the probiotic separate naturally. Please contact us with any questions.
I am super happy with this product and the company. I bought this topical probiotoc spray because my newborn was developing eczema on her cheeks, forehead, and chest. I tried doing nothing (what is reccomended), Aveeno creams, hyrdrocortizone, breastmilk, other gentlt moisturizers and it was just getting worse. But 2 nights of this spray 2x a day with some organic coconut oil and my baby has her soft little cheeks back! I am so relieved. I really didnt think anything was going to work. I felt so bad for her and jisy hatee how it looked. I also spray this on her hiney after her nightly bath to prevent diaper rash and on her earlobes because they were dryband crusty, which also cleared up right away as well. If you are on the fence about getting this product, don't be. It is seriously amazing. I know it is pricey, but it is worth it!
* Initially my bottle arrived with some of the liquid missing because I am assuming thay during shipment the package got damaged and the baby biotics leaked out. I was afraid to use the spray just in case I was wrong so I emailed the seller and she was super courteous, professional, and friendly. She promptly sent me out a new bottle, a sample of moisturizer, and gave me a ton of tips on how to use the baby biotics.
This was recommended by another mom who said it helped prevent eczema from coming back on her child, so I decided to give it a try since our constant struggle was my baby's face and the current topical probiotic lotion we were using would sting. When I applied twice a day I didnt see a difference right away. When I found the product's website I read that its recommended to apply more in severe conditions, so I increased the applications to 5-6 sprays a day, including one in the middle of the night. I also moisturized his face before spraying so it would create a "seal". I saw a big improvement within a couple of days and we were finally able to take a break from applying steroids on his face. The bottle lasted us for two weeks enough to be steroid free. I also read that applying probiotics topically will help train the immune system for proper skin function so Im crossing my fingers that my sons eczema will go into remission. Until then I will be using this.
This was recommended by another mom who said it helped prevent eczema from coming back on her child, so I decided to give it a try since our constant struggle was my baby's face and the current topical probiotic lotion we were using would sting. When I applied twice a day I didnt see a difference right away. When I found the product's website I read that its recommended to apply more in severe conditions, so I increased the applications to 5-6 sprays a day, including one in the middle of the night. I also moisturized his face before spraying so it would create a "seal". I saw a big improvement within a couple of days and we were finally able to take a break from applying steroids on his face. The bottle lasted us for two weeks enough to be steroid free. I also read that applying probiotics topically will help train the immune system for proper skin function so Im crossing my fingers that my sons eczema will go into remission. Until then I will be using this.
I was hesitant to think that a probiotic spray might help my poor eczema sufferer, but I do believe it has been helping immensely. I cannot say the improvement is solely related to this product, but I can say that there is a noticeable difference in the appearance and outbreaks of my 9 month old's eczema. I've only had a chance to use this for a few days, but her skin has never looked this good and it has been a long 6 months of trying everything. This is an absolute welcomed addition to our arsenal for fighting the eczema outbreaks. I do note that it is only a temporary fix though and as it wears off, the rash starts poking through. But, it absolutely is working as intended…
Tried eczema products for the last 15 years with my daughter, and have not found anything that works as good as this does. Her rash had calmed down within a couple of hours of her first use, and is healing up nicely with no new outbreaks over the last few days as she has used it 2x per day. I'm kind of flabbergasted to have found something that actually works, after all this time and money spent on trying other remedies. My two other teenagers are using it for acne and having wonderful results after a couple of weeks, but they saw results within the first 2-3 days. I don't have a baby to try it on, but it has been miraculous for us!!
This is an incredible product. My 10th month old little girl has extremley sensitive skin with occasional excema flare ups. I used this spray on her affected areas, including the diaper area for a slight diaper rash and everything cleared up in two days. There is no fragrance to the one I tried. But yet it has a fresh pleasent smell. I leaves my babies skin silky smooth and at the same time it cools her off in this hot wheather we are experiencing! I feel as if I have finally found a product that is for all skin types which means delicate skin as well, and they really mean that. I didn't have to use my daughters steroid cream for this flare up she had, all I used was the BabyBiotics spray. I would recommend this product to any mommy or daddy out there. I promise it will change your babys skin care routine. I am a mommy blogger and I only endorse products that recieve my stamp of approval. This is truley my new "baby must have" item.
I was sceptical about this product at first, even after reading all the positive reviews. It took about 2 weeks for me to see what it does. Yes, it definitely works with diaper rash and eczema and keeps them away. It also helps healing processes when it comes to scrapes and cuts. But the most amazing thing was that it is helping adults with acne, scaling sculp and overly dry skin issues like nothing else even used, including doctor's prescribed solutions.
My 6 yr old suffers from mild to moderate chronic eczema. Used this product twice a day on his itchy spots and was extremely pleased with the results, his skin completely cleared up. In the past I've tried every prescription his PED recommended with minimal results. I made the mistake of running out of the spray and quickly noticed the eczema flare back up. My son also suffers from alopecia which some research seems to think is linked with his eczema flares. Since using this product to control his eczema I've noticed new hair growth on the bald patches on his head. My only complaint is that they don't sell this product in bulk!
Since using this for a month, we have seen…
-mosquito bites stop stinging and go away quickly
-ear infections that have been chronic for over 15 years stop itching and ringing,
-child's 6 year long eczema bumps on her face resolved within a week.
-keloids (4" long) reduced in overall itchiness
-zero skin issues on our newborn (all his siblings had a least some sort of baby acne or rash)
Totally impressed. Whole family approves.
Listen…this stuff is AMAZING
my 22 month old kept getting impetigo diaper rashes and they would get better get worse then get better then come back and so on. I wanted to avoid oral antibiotics at all costs and the antibiotics cream just was simply
Keeping it at bay. I used this spray ONE time after bath for overnight diaper
Woke up…almost completely and totally gone and the dark area of her skin where she had past sores were completely gone. It's like magic seriously
Using it on her KP on her cheeks to see if it works. We will see
Get this stuff. You won't regret it
They've gained a life long customer, this stuff is magic! I've used it on my daughter (7 weeks old) twice and her newborn acne has cleared up. It's especially helped with thrush, for her and I (my nipples, her mouth). Thank you for this fabulous product! I've already told many people about it. Next, my husband and I will try their formulas for men/women.
My daughter has super sensitive skin and when she gets a diaper rash, boy is it red… and raw. This has really been like magic spray for us. I use it under diaper cream and we have not had a single rash since we started using it. Sometimes in the morning, after an all-night diaper, I can see her bum gettin red, but come the next diaper change, her bum looks great again. Topical Probiotics all the way!!
8 month old, just the flakes and irritation on the scalp. This cleared up quickly. Just love that there's natural product that works so well. The fine mist spray is very light. Be sure to give the bottle a shake with each use. A+ highly suggest.
We've only been using this for a day but our one month old's baby acne has already drastically cleared up in that day. Would recommend this for anyone, but specifically for any C section mamas whose baby didn't get exposure to any good bacteria on their way out.
I'm a repeat customer. We use it on the baby's bottom to keep things fresh and also on his face when he has drool-related breakouts. Our son is about a year and a half now and we've only had one bought of diaper rash… and that was before we started using this product.
Using this when I get out of the shower to keep feet healthy. Saw an immediate improvement and cleared up cracking and peeling skin around toes with just a few days use. I'm the only baby at my house and thanks to BabyBiotics I'm a happy baby!
Less then two weeks of using this my baby's skin is soft and bump free! She was suffering from baby eczema.
My 7 month old gets persistent diaper rashes and this has definitely helped to soothe her, I use desitin and this combined and its working!
I have three young boys. I bought BabyBiotics for my son's eczema. It not only helped his eczema improve, but it has been a staple in our medicine cabinet! We use it for everything on our boys, now! Thank you BabyBiotics!
There was an issue with my original bottle, but the company was wonderful about replacing it. I have a new bottle and am really enjoying it. It seems to be working nicely for my kids. I'm impressed with how diligent the company was on making things right as well as how much they care about their products. I will reorder and recommend to others.
Amazing stuff!! We're battling thrush and my baby has no diaper rash at all. That's kinda amazing. Works pretty good for itchy scalp too. Love and will buy more. The spray bottle is a great size too. Easy for quick applications.
This stuff is great! We got it as a last resort for a terrible yeast diaper rash and case of oral thrush that my 10 month old had. We used it along side grapefruit seed extract at everydiaper change and it was the only thing that cleared it up after a month of trying other stuff!
As an adult, I'm always concerned about keeping my skin clear and this definitely does the trick! Just a spritz on my face after my morning shower, and I feel quite refreshed!
I am happy to find a natural product for my son without chemical. Babybiotics helped his rash behind his leg. It also helped with his body odor and stinky feet. I will definitely buy again.
I used this for hand foot mouth on my 15 month old and it was gone after two days. Unfortunately, I did not know about this product when my older son got hand foot mouth and he suffered for two weeks. I highly recommend it.
Update: 5 months later, still using this during diaper changes and love it. My son never gets diaper rash. Love it.
I've purchased this product for full price twice now. I had been considering it for a while, but the freeby reviews (and price) threw me off as well. But when my 5 month old had to go on antibiotics due to ear infections, I figured it was worth giving a try (he was pooping constantly, so afraid he would get a bad diaper rash). It really does seem to work. He's never gotten terrible diaper rash, fortunately, but has at times been very red with a bit of open skin that bled slightly when wiped – I tried to fix this with breastmilk (I've gotten a bit crunchy since having a baby – "breastmilk, the cure for everything!"), coconut oil ("coconut oil, the cure for everything!"), topped off with Burt's Bees diaper cream, which held it at bay but was a bit cumbersome and if not done consistently at every diaper change, the rash would return. Since using BabyBiotics, he's pretty much been all clear (only some slight redness – and it really is slight – and only occasionally – could be due to a switch in wipe brand, etc.). Also, he had some scaly skin in folds between his legs (where the diaper rubs/moisture could accumulate) and since using BabyBiotics, that has cleared up as well. This stuff really seems to work. We've been using it for about a month and a half and plan to continue to purchase it. I do use it pretty liberally for every diaper change but it seems to last a while. Only 2 complaints – the last half ounce of so is kind of tough to spray out since the tube doesn't extend to the bottom and wish they had subscribe and save for this product. Otherwise, I consider it a miracle spray for my little one.
One final side note – I did spray it on his cradle cap, but only did so a few times and not daily. Has maybe helped a little bit has not cleared it up. But could be because I'm not consistent or that concerned about it, more concerned about him being comfortable and rash-free so conserve it for the diaper area. We use e-ra organic honeybuns diaper cream (also on the pricey side) after spraying on BabyBiotics and his butt looks great!
Definitely calmed down my adult acne. I spray this after I cleanse and put on moisturizer. Repurchasing soon!
Not just for babies! After being knocked down by an antibiotic i got rashes everywhere- this helps! I think it helps keep me from catching stuff when I'm around germy people too!
My child had hand foot mouth disease and i kept applying this and it NEVER spread!!!
Cleared up my babies acne "which was really bad" in a week!! This stuff is legit!!
No smell. No residue. Not sure how well it works. My kids have had great skin for a change. Maybe it's because I use this in them a couple times a week. My 2yo and 4yo usually some kind of skin ailment at any given time, but since getting this they haven't had any break outs of rashes or dry skin or bumpy skin.
This stuff works. I love propiotics and they are just as important for newborns/babies. Clears up cradle cap, baby acne, heals little scratches from baby nails and is a wonderful over all body mist after a bath for extra baby protection. Haven't had a single problem with skin irritations. Baby is happy. Mom is happy.
We bought this product for my young daughter's extreme eczema, and using it multiple times daily, really keeps it calm ( not a permanent cure), without the use of steroid and antibiotic creams. Since having it in the house, I have used it to treat all members of the family. We have successfully halted: 3 ear infections, pink eye, a yeast infection, jock itch, treated a healing burn wound and also what might've been molluscum contagiosum virus bumps behind my toddler's knees. Makes a great baby gift. Every household could benefit.
I'm not into woo-woo water but this stuff works!!!!
+ Naturally antibacterial and antifungal
+ Safe for just about anywhere on the human body
+ Effective at reducing the yeast that causes diaper rash
+ Soothes redness and inflammation
+ 150 million CFU's Bacillus coagulans
+ Removes the root cause of odor
+ Gentle remedy for stubborn acne
-Price is a little high
My wife and I have tried everything on our son's diaper rash. We use 1 spray of BabyBiotic during his first diaper change and another just before bed and have noticed a significant improvement. Our pediatrician taught us that diaper rash is caused by yeast.. after all moisture and heat are the perfect recipe for fungus. So we did a little research on bacillus coagulans and learned that you can use these organisms to fight acne, yeast infections, skin irritation and body odor. It's amazing that something so simple and natural has so many applications. Although the price is high for our budget, it reduces the amount of expensive diaper rash ointment we need so the net cost for us is pretty reasonable. We still use Burt's Bees multipurpose ointment but don't have to scoop out so much with each diaper change. Highly recommended
My two year old gets horrible dry/eczema. He wakes up scratching in the middle of the night and he's pretty uncomfortable from it. The pediatrician prescribed a steroid cream, but we're only supposed to use it in short doses, and I try to stretch it even further between uses since he's so young.
I have tried every lotion, cream, essential oil, etc. that I can get my hands on to help his skin between uses of the steroid cream. I have to admit – I am really impressed with BabyBiotics. It works great – it relieved some of the worst patches and he's been scratching noticeably less. It's also really easy to apply (a consideration with a squirmy two year old). From a few inches away, the spray has good coverage so I can lift his shirt, spray, and tuck it back in before he has a change to fuss at it or wipe it off. It has a noticeable but fairly pleasant smell – like lemon mixed with eucalyptus. Frankly, its a huge improvement over what my two year old normally smells like.
Overall it has worked great and although I can say because it worked on my son it will work on everyone, it is DEFINATELY worth a try.
I received this in exchange for an unbiased review, all opinions are my own.
This is fantastic! I cannot say enough how amazing it is. I recommend probiotics for digestive health to everyone. I will now be recommending this spray to all Moms. I usually use coconut oil for diaper rash, but recently my baby contracted thrush and it spread to a diaper rash. This cleared it right up, coconut oil is never recommended for yeast because it can make it spread. This spray also helped my eczema on my hands, it didn't clear it up (nothing does), but it definitely healed it some. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest review.
I bought this to use for my daughter's frequent diaper rashes and also to treat my own skin issues. I was excited to see a topical version of probiotics as the internal version works well for our digestive systems.
The shipping was super fast and the bottle is incredibly easy to use. There is a good amount of the product and I suspect it will last quite some time. We have all used it a couple times and it was pleasant – no discernible smell and it was not sticky at all. I will definitely keep using this product on a frequent basis.
I received this product at a discount for my honest review.
I purchased this product because I found it interesting. I did not realize the use of probiotics on a topical level. I don't have an infant but I have frequently dry skin due to the amount of hand washing I do during the work day. Since hand washing removes the "bad" and "good" bacteria, I thought I would try this product. I have only been using the product a few days and noticed a improvement in the dryness of my hands. If they continued to improve, I will revisit my review and update, that is why only 4 stars. I purchased this product at a reduced price for my honest opinion.
My granddaughter has had some serious issues with diaper rash. Over the past year we have tried different products, & BabyBiotics has, by far, worked the best!!! No more wasting money on messy creams and pastes that do not work. I am so impressed with how well this works! I have found a miracle product that is easy to use, & also promotes her heath! I also use the FemBiotics, and again am equally impressed! I also love how both bottles easily fit in the diaper bag or in my purse!
This product has dramatically reduced my daughter's acne. I love that it is organic and am recommending to all my friends. My daughter is 16 and has tried everything including prescription products which did not work as well as baby biotics. We are going to order more for my younger one who has some rough bumps on her arms and legs. Thank you!
This product and its companion products are powerful and they work! I have been using this on dogs and clearing up skin infections, ear infections, pimples and teeth. I also used it when I recently had shingles and it has helped clear it up quickly. The drs were surprised how quickly it healed on my face and eye. Also had an infection in my other eye and this healed it up within a few days. I highly recommend this and the companion products highly for everyone.
Common Questions & Answers about Probiotic Topical Sprays
If I order this product, won't the probiotics die by the time it is shipped and delivered? Don't they need to be cold to stay alive?
Great question! After much research, Smart-n-Healthy chose this probiotic specifically for our therapeutic sprays because of its safety, benefits and because its endospores (very tough outer shells) can withstand extreme variations in environmental conditions. We haven't had any issues with the billions of probiotics dying in transit or soon after.
Our probiotic sprays, FemBiotics, MenBiotics and BabyBiotics (and Probiotic Pet Solutions) do NOT need to be refrigerated and will continue to thrive. And they would be cold upon application, so we are happy they don't need to be refrigerated!
The formula is highly concentrated with probiotics. If for any reason the probiotics would die, the formula would have an extremely foul, rotten smell. We know this from our extensive research. No reported cases.
Absolutely! It's great for teething, thrush, mouth sores, cavity and plaque fighter, sore throats and overall oral health. Also entirely safe and beneficial if swallowed. My toddler and I take a squirt every morning and every evening since he was born! In fact, FemBiotics and MenBiotics are also safe, if ingested.
Our topical probiotic sprays for children, adults and pets, are formulated without any preservatives. The products contain live probiotic bacteria and purified water, and nothing more. They contain at least 8 billion cfu's of probiotic per 4 oz bottle. The probiotic is grown with 100% organic ingredients, no chemicals, no pesticides, etc. It's been organically approved. And if the probiotic would somehow be contaminated or go bad it would smell terribly rotten. We have studies that show our probiotic is still viable after 7 years.
My probiotic spray is darker than it was last time and there is a little bit of sediment at the bottom. Is it bad?
Most of our formula batches are lighter in color, but some are darker. We had a batch some months ago that seemed not as clear with darker probiotic. We had it tested and all was good. The probiotic naturally separates and settles to the bottom. This is why the directions say "Shake Well".
Our 4 oz sprays have at least 8 billion cfu's of live probiotic. That's a lot! It is much more noticeable when they are darker. The probiotic is grown with 100% organic ingredients, no chemicals, no pesticides, etc. Non GMO, NSF Certified. Organically approved. Vegan. And if the probiotic would somehow be contaminated or go bad it would smell terribly rotten. We have studies that show that our probiotic are still viable after 7 years. We also have some big certifications to answer to, so we take the extra step to ensure the best.
Our probiotic topical spray works on many levels and for many people it will help reduce eczema. For some it will simply soothe the irritation and reduce the scratching associated with it. For others, it will also help with the underlying issues. It varies depending on the person.


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Made of stainless steel, the salad bowl incorporates an algebraic curve in the shape of a leaf or heart and guarantees a refined detail to your kitchen.
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I recently was having a discussion with a non-raw Vegan about work outs and diets. They got heated and insisted ALL Raw Vegans in the Fitness World use protein powders and promote high protein supplementation. I tried to convince them differently. Can someone please help me prove them wrong? I know there are non protein powder and non high protein Raw Vegans out there in the Fitness World.
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Epic Bar, Bites, Tender Beef Steak, Sweet & Spicy Sriracha, 2.5 oz (71 g) (Discontinued Item)
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Epic Bar, Bites, Tender Beef Steak, Sweet & Spicy Sriracha, 2.5 oz (71 g) (Discontinued Item)
Shipping Weight:?0.38 lbsSwitch to Metric unitsShipping WeightThe Shipping Weight includes the product, protective packaging material and the actual shipping box. In addition, the Shipping Weight may be adjusted for the Dimensional Weight (e.g. length, width & height) of a package. It is important to note that certain types of products (e.g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. As such, these products will reflect a higher Shipping Weight compared to the unprotected product.
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- UPC Code: 732153028579
- Package Quantity: 2.5 oz
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- 9 g of Protein per Serving
- Certified Gluten Free
- Made with 100% Grass Fed Beef
- U.S. Inspected and Passed by Department of Agriculture
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- No Antibiotics Added
- No Growth Stimulants
EPIC Bites were created to conveniently feed our inner hunter while staying true to the fundamental principles of consuming wholesome food. As with all EPIC foods, the Bites are inspired by the simple yet highly powerful diets of our ancestors. These eating habits have driven human innovation, inspired creativity, and fueled mankind for over 250,000 years of brilliant evolution. Finally, a snack as intended by Mother Nature.
Our Sweet & Spicy Sriracha Tender Beef Steak Bites are thoughtfully crafted with pure ingredients that are not only flavorful, but uniquely simple and powerful. We balanced semisweet notes of cranberry with the mild kick of red chili pepper to produce a flavor forward sensory experience that we deem EPIC. As with all EPIC products, our Bites are inspired by the founding principle of our company: "Feed others as your wish to be fed."
Suggested Use
Refrigerate after opening.
Best if consumed within two days after opening.
Other Ingredients
Grass fed beef, dried cranberries (cranberries, apple juice), sea salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, paprika, onion, red pepper, black pepper, cumin, oregano.
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|Servings Per Container: About 2.5
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WASHINGTON – The Medicare Advantage average monthly plan premium is expected to decrease 11% to $21 in 2021, CMS has announced.
Many Medicare beneficiaries are being enticed by celebrities on TV to select a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan over original Medicare fee for service (FSS) with all the standard benefits of Medicare at a lower out-of-pocket cost. These plans often state they provide additional benefits, such as gym memberships, transportation and eyeglasses, so how can they provide more benefits with a lower cost? Seems too good to be true, doesn't it?
WASHINGTON – CMS will increase average payments for health insurers that manage Medicare Advantage plans by 3.4% for 2019, the agency announced on April 1. CMS initially proposed a 1.84% increase, according to news reports.
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And it is proving so popular, orders are now coming in from as far afield as Dubai.
Sweetnam and Bradley, which has been in the town since 1955, has developed a product called the Koronagadget.
"It means you don't have to touch surfaces such as, doors, drawers, pedestrian crossing buttons, door bells, ATM key pads," said operations director Christian Olejnik.
"Sales have been going really well locally, and we think around one in ten people in this area now have one.
"We hope to push the product nationally now, but the success of it is beyond our wildest dreams."
He said the idea came from the owner of the company, Nigel Roberts, who presented him with a cardboard cut out.
"He's quite an entrepreneurial chap," said Christian. "But the idea has turned out great. We have sold thousands of them."
The key fob gadget is finished in a polyester coating that uses a patented technology called SteriTouch®, which has antimicrobial properties.
Medical advice is to wash your hands often and not to touch your face to reduce the spread of microbes that can cause the illness.
But the producers of the multi-purpose tool say if you use it you will reduce the need to touch surfaces with your hands.
"We are not saying the gadget will prevent you from getting the virus," added Christian, but it will limit what surfaces you need to touch."
The company is one of Wiltshire's leading sheet metal working companies.
It was set up in 1955 at Bristol Road, and in 1970 the company moved to a purpose built facility on the Gloucester Road Industrial Estate. It employs 40 people.
KoronaGadget is now available on www.koronagadget.com and is priced at £12 or £15 including the key fob winder.


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Test Group Reporting
The test group reporting section returns information on test group conversions, allowing an easy comparison of test segment efficacy. Numerous filters and dimensions are available for data visualization.
Audience Lab returns detailed reporting information for the test segments you created and allows you to save the reporting data as CSV files. You can select between Aggregate Reporting and Trend Reporting .
Aggregate Reporting returns the absolute numbers for your test segments. Trend Reporting returns a graph of the trend over a specific period . Four tabs enable you to customize the reports:
Population Conversion Rate
Returns the percentage of devices belonging to a particular test segment, which have converted.
Returns the number of devices that have exhibited the conversion trait(s) selected in the test groups. Watch this video to learn how to create conversion traits.
Total Conversions
Returns the number of conversions generated by the test segments.
Test Segment Populations
Returns the number of devices belonging to the test segments. Toggle between Total Population or Real-time Population . The difference is explained in the Reporting FAQ .
You can select a specific conversion trait for which to generate the report or you can select all traits combined. You can define a date range for which the information should be returned and export the report as a CSV file.
- Reporting for a test group will populate the day after its start date.
- A conversion is only counted for a device after the start date of a test and after the device has been added to a test segment. If a conversion happens for that device before it is assigned a test group, the conversion will not be counted.
A returned Aggregate Reporting chart could look like this:
A returned Trend Reporting chart could look like the one below. Select Normalized in the check box if you want to ignore the absolute numbers and simply focus on the test segments trends.


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As part of its interim results reporting for the half year ended November 2018, Blue Label Telecoms has published the 2018 full year financial results for Cell C.
Blue Label, through its subsidiary The Prepaid Company, owns an effective 45% stake in Cell C.
It pointed to losses at the mobile operator and support costs as being the key driving factors behind the group's interim loss of R113 million.
According to Cell C's financial report, for the year ended December 2018, it posted a net loss of R1.273 billion for year, down from a profit of R4.1 billion the year before.
The 2017 profit was due to a R4.2 billion capital injection from Blue Label as part of its restructuring deal that year.
Revenue was down slightly to R15.7 billion, with the group managing to reduce expenses in most places – however, without the R4.2 billion capital injection from Blue Label on the books, the group's financing costs continue to drag.
Operating profit before finance costs and tax amounted to R1.4 billion, however associated losses from finance costs (R4.34 billion) and equity (R831 million) led to the net loss of R1.27 billion.
On an interim basis, Cell C reported a net loss of R634-million in the six months ended 30 November 2018.
Subscribers grew to 17.2 million in 2018, from 16.3 million, while capex doubled to R2 billion, from R1.19 billion in 2017.
Total ARPU dropped 5% to R69, from R73, with contract customers however, spending R233 with thew operator, from R209 before.
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According to Blue Label, for the six months ended November 2018, Cell C's net loss amounted to R634 million.
Blue Label's share thereof, due to its 45% stake in the company, came to R285 million, with Blue Label noting that its accounting policies exclude equity-settled share-based payment charges from its associates.
"Accordingly, an adjustment of R51 million and R106 million respectively was required. The net result was a negative contribution of R128 million to Blue Label's core earnings," it said.


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This spacious and comfortable holiday home is superbly located for lovely views of the estuary below and over the idyllic and peaceful holiday township of Ngunguru, gateway to the Tutukaka Coast.
Comfortably sleeping 8 persons, the house is split-level, with two bedrooms upstairs ? each with a queen bed (one has its own access to the balcony), and one bedroom downstairs ? with a double bed and set of bunks. Families or small groups of friends can relax and enjoy the convenience of two living areas, two bathrooms, sun-drenched balcony and section with room to move and a kayak available for coastal exploration!
Bring your boat ? there is plenty of room to park it at River View or take advantage of the local fishing or diving tours operating from Tutukaka.
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By Emilie. For easy wins with minimal effort.
Are you one of those people who snoozes your alarm at least four times every morning? Inspects your hair for signs of greasiness and then sticks it in a top knot? Does the sniff test on something you dumped in the washing basket three days ago? Good, us too. We might look groomed to the outside world, but the truth is, it's all a façade. We're cutting corners to get out the door the same as everyone.
Here are our favourite time-saving beauty heroes…
Fake tan that also doubles up as moisturiser. Can't be bothered stripping down to paper pants and showcasing your dad bod during a spray tan? Good, us neither. Instead we choose to slather on gradual tanner after every shower. The Palmer's Cocoa Butter Gradual Tanner is our fave for an even natural-looking glow.
An excellent bronzer is a must. We use Bourjois Bronzing Powder and it's perfect for dusting onto the apples of your cheeks, a little bit of contouring (build it up gradually for a notable contour effect) and even to perk up sleepy eyelids. Plus, it's flecked with gold and smells of chocolate. What more could you want?
Dry shampoo. It's a no brainer really, but as the owner of a fringe this one is particularly important. For fine haired girls like myself, dry shampoo is also excellent for adding much needed body to my otherwise limp locks – hey, sometimes I put it on clean hair just for the extra texture. I like Batiste Dry Shampoo Light.
Vaseline. Myself and my two best friends are absolute Vaseline fangirls, so much so that whenever we go out we always end up with three different coloured Vaseline tins on the table. It's great for your lips, lashes, brows, eyelids, dry bits of skin and pretty much everything else in between. It's a classic for a reason.
Nars Multiple. Yes, OK… this one is not quite so budget friendly as the rest. But once you factor in the fact that it does about a hundred jobs at once then you're still getting excellent value for money. It has added life to our poor tired cheeks on many an occasion and you can also use it on your lips and eyes.


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Apple's generous spirit and its bank account continue to keep on giving in light of another major disaster, this time in Mexico.
The company already donated millions of dollars to relief efforts for hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Now Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed that the company is sending money to Mexico to help clean up the damage done by the recent earthquake.


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10/31/2014-Thecus and Tayle, their Russian distributor, held a successful press event on October 15 in Moscow. Adopting the theme of "Using storage to your advantage in a dynamic world", the event was held with the support of AVer and WD along with the special participation of Intel and Microsoft.
The event officially started with a speech from Tayle's CEO, Igor Belousov, who greeted guests and introduced Thecus. He discussed how Thecus was founded in 2004 and is one of the trend-setters in the small and medium-sized business IT technology, not to mention devices for home use. Since 2006, Tayle has sold Thecus products in Russia, and currently they hold the status of master distributor, representing the interests of the brand throughout the entire Russian market. Thus, they have taken responsibility for developing the partner channel at all levels - from sub-distributors to small regional dealers.
Of special note over the last year in the Russian market is that Thecus has made several important changes to its infrastructure that will allow partners to work more effectively in the market and promote the production of projects in various fields.
Moving onto the products themselves, Thecus has adapted the technology necessary at the corporate level of IT for use in the developing mid-market. High availability (HA), stackability, iSCSI, efficient expansion using daisy-chaining, Storage Spaces, and numerous file systems (including BTRFS) are just a few of the features available to business users who wisely adopt network storage from Thecus.
Tayle's CEO then went on to detail a number of other achievements that help highlight Thecus's commitment to storage innovation.
In 2014, Thecus was one of the first manufacturers supporting the new WD Red 6TB and WD Red Pro drives.
- Last month Thecus announced the world's first Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 Essentials NAS.
"Even in a world of political instability and economic sanctions against Russia, Thecus storage systems are a reliable and stable tool for doing business in the country. Together with global partners such as AVer, Intel, Microsoft, and WD, Thecus is actively working on the development of the NAS market," said Igor Belousov, CEO at TAYLE Co. Ltd. "Reasonable prices for high-tech products, as well as project support from the manufacturer, Thecus, have resulted in a cost-effective solution for end users, system integrators, and resellers."
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Established in 2004, Thecus Technology Corp provides market leading network attached storage and network video recorder solutions, committed to revolutionize how everyone from home user to enterprise level business centrally stores, manages and accesses their digital data both onsite and cloud-based. Thecus strives to deliver continuous innovation through cutting edge technology and design to provide data storage with the most customer-friendly platform, rapid performance and robust security. In May 2016, Thecus was formally acquired by Ennoconn Corporation and thus became part of the Foxconn IPC Technology group. Partnered together this diverse group of companies work in tandem to provide a total IoT (Internet of Things) solution. Now with an unparalleled portfolio to work with, Thecus is collaborating to bring unprecedented change to the network storage industry.


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Causes and Risk Factors of Peptic Ulcer
The stomach lining is protected from the strong corrosive effect of gastric acid by a natural mucous barrier produced by cells lining the walls of the stomach and duodenum. A hormone in the stomach called gastrin is responsible for stimulating gastric acid production for digestion. Under normal condition, the body would produce a sufficient amount of gastric acid and other chemicals required for digestion. Typically, there would be a balance between the amount of gastric acid produced and the mucous defence barrier. However, when the secretion of gastric acid becomes abnormally high, this imbalance would cause damage to the lining of the stomach and duodenum, leading to the development of an ulcer.
Causes of Peptic Ulcer
The two most common causes of peptic ulcer are Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
1. Infection with H. pylori
Infection with H. pylori is the most common cause of peptic ulcer, accounting for 8 in 10 cases. H. pylori is a type of bacteria that may be spread by unhygienic food and water. When they enter the body, they disrupt the protective mucous layer of the stomach or duodenum and cause the underlying tissues to be susceptible to damage by gastric acid. This can result in gastritis (a chronic inflammation of the stomach walls) and ulcers. For some people, H. pylori infection can also lead to stomach cancer.
Around two-thirds of the world's population has H. pylori
2. Use of NSAIDs
NSAIDs are a group of drugs that provide pain-killing and fever-reducing effects. In high doses, they have anti-inflammatory effect. Among the common NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. Aspirin is prescribed to reduce the blood clotting action of platelets and possibly, prevent a heart attack. Many people also turn to anti-inflammatory drugs for arthritis (joint inflammation), muscular pain and other pain-related problems.
However, these drugs may irritate the protective mucous layer of the stomach and duodenum, subjecting them to corrosion by gastric acid and eventually, the development of an ulcer. NSAIDs usage is the second most common cause of peptic ulcer, accounting for 2 in 10 cases. Among the precautions to prevent gastric ulcer by NSAIDs are consuming NSAIDs with a full stomach or complementing them with an antacid (which helps to neutralise excessive gastric acid).
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For many of us entering our bed at the end of the day is something that we cherish. There isnt much that feels nicer than being able to suck into our own bed and understand that we are going to get a good nights' sleep. In truth for an extra treat many of us enjoy the feeling of entering a bed that is covered with newly washed linen and we commonly can not wait to get into bed when our company know that we have gone to the effort to put fresh bedding on our beds.
A satin comforter provides one to feel the extravagant and sensuous contentment just a real quality satin can bring. Satin provides a stunning appearance and elegance to a rather plain conventional bedroom. These products likewise provide an included charming setting. Numerous honeymoon areas and bridal suites like to utilize satins as their bed linens.
If you are in need of a make over, you may think about attempting some of the lots of options offered for bed linen. From designer aims to specialized products, you make certain to discover what you are searching for quickly and easily. Lots of web sites are offered online and there are lots of other selections in retail stores also.
Techniques For Locating Sheets For The Financially Challenged
This is a great problem and one that needs even more than a simple response. Goose down has actually always been reserved for the best duvets, pillows and mattress toppers. Soft, sensuous and incredibly comfortable, well, that takes care of the brief reply. Pure down has the capability to soak up big quantities of moisture and sweat, regrettably while we sleep our bodies send out sweat as part of the natural cycle of living. If the moisture is left on the skin it can cool off the body and wake you up as you feel the chilling effect. Keeping a healthy and well balanced temperature level while you sleep is necessary to a long undisturbed sleep, if the body wakes up frequently throughout the night the total efficiency of your rest is decreased. The soft fluffy down absorbs the moisture and locks it means inside the duvet and slowly launches it as the duvet cools.
Bizarre Things About What Are The Best Cotton Sheets That People Don't Tell
What temperature is your bedroom at throughout the night? Are you curious about buying a comforter that you can make use of throughout the year, or do you require a seasonal comforter? When you much better understand your body's needs you'll have the ability to make a better choice worrying your bedding.
The duvets should be covered with appropriate duvet covers. These not only safeguard the duvet however also assist in catching the heat. As soon as the season is over the duvets should be kept effectively. They have to be effectively aired and afterwards kept in a zipper bag. It is suggested to save them in a cotton bag as they need some flow of air – specially the one with natural fillings. Before packing, they need to be compressed tight so that they occupy less area and area. Make sure that the storage location is dry and not damp.
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Examples of those that are promoting specific varieties of what are the best cotton sheets sets and even pushing the 'own' designs are Katy Price aka Jordan, Twiggy, Beyonce and Kylie Minogue. Whilst they might proclaim the virtues of the bedding that they are promoting, the reality is that they probably dont utilize it themselves and are only stating exactly what they are thanks to the cash that they are earning. As such their word does not lug any even more value than that of the manufacturer itself. Peer evaluations are probably more valuable to you then paying attention to these sort of celebs.
Usually natural down is a combination of feathers and down. A comforter including at least seventy-percent of the down filament the comforter can be thought about "All Down." This is the requirement in America but in Europe the standards are more stringent. Synthetic fibers do not have the ability to breathe in addition to the natural down. The warmth factor in addition to the reality that they are more long lasting offers comforters of natural down an edge over the alternative down comforters.
During the last couple of years we have seen a growing number of celebs endorsing all manner of products. Perhaps one of the most strange areas that celebrity recommendation has actually taken a hold is in bedding sets. But should we as customers truly hear the advice of those paid to promote such items?
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If you struggle with allergic reactions, you will wish to get a quality hypo-allergenic microfiber down comforter where the down has actually been cleaned to eliminate it of naturally taking place dust and dirt fragments that will bother somebody with allergies. Nevertheless, if you are considered about germs and odors, you could like to buy a down comforter that has actually gone through an anti-microbrial treatment to assist you do away with these troubles.
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As an expert in the supply of all way of down duvets varying from Hungarian and Siberian down right through to Canadian goose down, they can be trusted to supply you with the best duvet for you to nuzzle up in and enjoy your time in bed. There is so much more to choosing a duvet than simply choosing the first one you set your eyes on. It is their experience in the market that has actually enabled them to see this and pass on valuable guidance to each and each of their valued clients.
Not everybody can take advantage of quality down filled bedding. You could be allergic to it. This is where alternative down can be found in. It is the very best option for allergy victims. This bedding will be simple to keep clean. You can quickly look after it. It will keep you warm and look excellent in all types of bedroom design. It could be a little heaver than a down comforter.
Listen To Your Momma. She Will Tell You All About What Are The Best Cotton Sheets
Peace indication what are the best cotton sheets has become a finest seller in recent times. It stimulates warm feelings of fond memories in lots of moms and dads and sets a great philosophical example for a growing little woman. If you want to incorporate a couple of different styles in the room, a much better option is to have your linens with peace signs as their concepts.
Lots of people first selection relating to comforter sets nowadays are frequently synthetic down comforters to remain comfortable and relaxing in bed specifically while in the middle of cold weather. Down comforter sets generally are definitely the most efficient choice solely as a direct result the remarkable functions of goose down specifically, therefore exceptional synthetic down comforter sets with a comparable attributes with a lowered expense have the tendency to be definitely an amazing alternative.
Silk duvets are extremely lightweight so you do not have to fret about cleaning them or even lugging them along while you travel or opt for an overnight trip with good friends, coworkers or member of the family. If you are rather rest deprived for a number of days and wants to get adequate rest to offset those sleep imbalance, a lightweight silk duvet will definitely offer you the warmth and comfort that you need to sleep quickly and with a sound mind and body throughout your awaken time. Heavy duvets will not offer you the comfort and warmth that you need to enter a sound slumber as much as you desire because you will be troubled by its heavy weight.
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With the economic environment seeming fairly bleak, it can appear a bit frivolous to spend money on decorating however a quality set of cotton duvet covers can make your night's sleep hundreds of times better. Getting brand-new bedding set is also a terrific means of altering the appearance of an entire room without needing to spend for paint or furniture. A brand-new set can totally alter your whole room, add a brand-new lease of life and the convenience of cotton is superb for a terrific night's sleep.
A duvet is basically a fluffy and bulky bag that is meant to replace all other underlying blankets with one leading layer. Hence, it's possible to ignore added layers of bedding such as sheets, quilts, bedspread, and blankets. Duvets are always sold with detachable and fancy covers that come with matching pillow covers as well. A bed linen assists keep the inner layer clean for longer.
Style is constantly a concern for children, even when they are picking comforters. You can quickly find items in establishments or online; or it can be achieved with just a slightly imagination. If your child craves a specific style that isnt readily available for shop purchase, you might take on the job of making them something unique. Include your child's favorite animal or style to a decorative pillow. Simply print a picture onto the transfer paper then iron on to a pillow case or on material that you will use to make a bedspread. Even in the children' rooms, window therapies should coordinate with whatever design is shown on bedspreads and accent pillows so the area looks put together.
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Pillows are other bedroom needs made from fabric and are packed with soft elements like cotton or foam. Their major function is to support the head while one is resting. Pillows might also differ in categories for instance the throw pillows are not made use of in the bedroom however they are decorative pillows primarily made use of on sofas. They are smaller than the bedroom pillows and can be found in various colors, designs and shapes.
It can be challenging to obtain delighted about picking a new duvet when one has so much to consider … tog scores, fill power, the pros and cons of goose down, feathers, silk, cotton or wool; and afterwards there's the different hypoallergenic fillings such as 'hollowfibre' and 'microfibre'. Are what are the best cotton sheets makers trying to confuse us?


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The run-off poll for the HJC jersey primary logo ends TONIGHT at 11:59pm EST. I have changed my mind (again) about how we are going to create this jersey. We will now have a HJC Jersey contest! However, don't start making concepts yet. There will be rules and guidelines which depend on the results of the primary logo poll.
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This Resource Guide was written to support service providers in their work with parents, caregivers, and their children to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect. The guide includes information about protective factors that help reduce the risk of child maltreatment, strategies...
Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library? While library staff scour various resources seeking items for the collection, it is not possible for staff to have access to all marriage and family-related resources. This is where you can help by sharing materials created by your program so that they may be reviewed or used by program staff, resource families, or related professionals for the purpose of improving service delivery for families.


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The man that brought you Black America cinematic classics like "School Daze" "Malcom X" and "Do the Right Thing" is teaming up with the reigning king of Hip-Hop classics for a special commercial. Spike Lee is directing Jay-Z for a commercial celebrating the ten-year anniversary of his Rocawear clothing line. The collaboration was confirmed via Twitter Tuesday by celebrity stylist and Rocawear co-hort, June Ambrose. Ambrose tweeted Tuesday:
"Tough Tuesday! Shhhh spike lee is directing the Jigga man!"
She then went on to post more details about the production revealing that it would be a three-day shoot and included picture of Jigga and Spike Lee on set.
Ambrose also included a video with behind the scenes footage for her followers.
While Jigga's staying busy on camera, his highly anticipated "Blueprint 3"'s tracklisting and album cover was revealed Monday. The album features Drake, Kanye, Nas, Kid Cudi and Rihanna. For more on the album, click here.


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The year is 2019. Ice caps are melting, Paris is on fire and our government is in the midst of the longest shutdown in American history over a wall. But through all the turmoil, delayed tax refunds, and not really having anything better to do, nothing is stopping our competitors from the annual tradition known as #roadstercupprep.
Participating in this series not only links you to a tight knit community of enthusiasts, but also provides access to discounts and incentives from a number of sponsors willing to put up with our rowdy bunch.
With the first round less than two months away, there's only so much prep time between raves and hair appointments. So here's a quick little guide to help get going.
There were a couple of changes to the rules this year, so make sure you take a good look at the tech sheet here. If you have any questions you have about the rules, series or your build, feel free to post in the Roadster Cup Facebook Group.
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Support our sponsors by purchasing any parts you need through them! The series wouldn't be possible without them, make sure to show them some love!
Want to lock up your brakes and leave a cloud of tactical smoke to slow down all those who oppose you? StopTech has all you needs for brake pads, rotors, and accessories.
Roadster Cup drivers, along with their friends and family, will receive special pricing for all products. For more information regarding the special pricing, please fill out our contact form below and one of us will get in touch with you.
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Any performance Miata parts that actually work can be found at Good-win Racing. "We race what we sell." Good-Win is currently having a large sale, so go check out their website.
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Looking for some used parts? Try visiting these Facebook Groups and Pages:
– Trackable Miatas
– SoCal Miata parts/cars for sale/trade/wtb
– Miata Club
Still can't find what you need from them? Take a quick look on Craigslist, Miata Parts for sale (Socal /Norcal), Trackable Miatas BST or reach out to Joshua Empfield, CEO and president of Joshua Empfield's Wacky Wavy Super Mazdaspeed Miata Parts Emporium and Warehouse. Due to a send it error, he is currently overstocked on Mazdaspeed Miata parts and he is passing the savings on to you!
Purchase high performance auto parts at The Racer's Edge.
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If you need work done, try visiting our friends at Tri-Point or Indotech Motorsports:
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After you've competed in 2 events, you're eligible for Mazdaspeed membership where you can get all those sweet parts oem parts you broke. All you have to do is fill out the membership application and submit the results sheets with your application (these can be downloaded in the results section of the website).
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That just about does it for our guide to Roadster Cup Prep. If you want to flex on or trash talk the other competitors, join the conversation in our Facebook Group or post up your progress on Instagram with the tag #roadstercupprep. See you guys March 10th at Chuckwalla!
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Nevada Justices Catch Hotel Poisoning Dispute
(CN) – An insurance dispute involving a motel where four guests died of carbon monoxide poisoning will head to the Nevada Supreme Court after the 9th Circuit certified two questions Friday.
Four guests of the Casino West Motel in Yerington, Nev., died in 2006 after carbon monoxide fumes from a pool heater seeped into their room, which had blocked airways.
When relatives of the deceased sued, the motel's insurance carrier, Century Surety Co., denied coverage, citing the policy's pollution and indoor-air-quality exclusions. The former lets the insurer off the hook for accidental injuries or deaths "caused by smoke, fumes, vapor or soot from equipment used to heat that building," while the latter does the same in cases involving "toxic, hazardous, noxious, irritating, pathogenic or allergen qualities or characteristics of indoor air regardless of cause."
Century asked a federal judge in Reno to rule that it had no duty to indemnify Casino West in any wrongful-death suits arising from incident. Casino West shot back with a bad-faith action. The court eventually ruled for the motel, finding the insurer's exclusions ambiguous.
Though the court also initially barred Century from heading to the 9th Circuit, it eventually green-lit a jointly requested interim appeal.
In a brief order Friday, the San Francisco-based appellate panel declined to rule on either issue until the Nevada Supreme Court assesses the policy exclusions.
The 9th Circuit certified two questions to the state's high court, staying all proceedings in the meantime.
While pollution exclusions have been widely litigated in the circuit courts, with conflicting results, Nevada – a state with a large hotel industry – has not "expressly decided the scope of the pollution exclusion," the three-judge panel said.
"Casino West contends that the fact that so many courts have reached different opinions conclusively establishes the exclusion as ambiguous," the order states. "However, Casino West has not cited any Nevada cases so holding, and we have not found any on our own. Given the magnitude of the hotel industry in Nevada, we believe the question of the ambiguity of this standard insurance exclusion is one of exceptional importance to Nevada insurers and insureds."
The first question of law asks: "Does the pollution exclusion in Century's insurance policy exclude coverage of claims arising from carbon monoxide exposure?"
The second question asks: "Does the indoor air quality exclusion in Century's insurance policy exclude coverage of claims arising from carbon monoxide exposure?"
"These questions are determinative in this case," the order states. "If both exclusions are ambiguous, as the district court found, then Casino West's claims would be covered by Century. However, if one or both of the exclusions is unambiguous, then the opposite result would occur and Century would have no duty to defend or indemnify Casino West with regard to the wrongful death suits."


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In module 1 we discussed how important regularization is: It permits us to work with sophisticated statistical models, with many parameters, while controling their complexity to manage overfitting. With their large number of parameters, neural networks (and particularly deep neural networks) are prone to serious overfitting. It is therefore essential to work with some form of regularization. Here we examine some of the most common regularization techniques for use with neural networks: Early stopping, L1 and L2 regularization, noise injection and drop-out.
L1 and L2 regularization
We discussed L1 and L2 regularization in some detail in module 1, and you may wish to review that material. As a short recap, L1 and L2 regularization introduce a second term into the function minimized during training, thereby imposing a penalty based on the size of the parameters in the model. L1 imposes a penalty based on the sum of the absolute value of the parameters, and L2 does so based on the sum of squared parameters. In both cases, this imposes a trade-off in the optimization problem between minimizing the original loss function, such as MSE or CE, and keeping the weights small to minimize the regularization penalty. The relative importance of the two components is governed by the regularization hyper-parameter, \(\lambda\). We reproduce the defining equations here, remembering that L represents the basic loss function:\[\hat\beta = argmin_\beta L(\beta,X,Y) + \lambda R(\beta)\] \[R_{L1} = \sum_{i=0}^m |\beta_m|\] \[R_{L2} = \sum_{i=0}^m \beta_m^2\]
Both techniques are commonly used with neural networks, and are available in many implementations. It is worth noting that in the neural network context, L2 regularization often goes by the name of weight decay. Accordingly, when you are asked to provide an optional weight decay parameter, this is the \(\lambda\) hyper-parameter governing the L2 regularization penalty.
When selecting values of \(\lambda\) to try, it can also be worthwhile to examine an implementation's documentation. It can be that rather than being the weight given to the regularization component of the function to be minimized, it is scaled by the number of rows, \(N\), in the data. You may, for example, find cases where \(\lambda\) enters into the L2 optimization function as:\[\hat\beta = argmin_\beta L(\beta,X,Y) + \frac{\lambda}{2N} R_{L2}(\beta)\]
And into the L1 optimization function as:\[\hat\beta = argmin_\beta L(\beta,X,Y) + \frac{\lambda}{N} R_{L1}(\beta)\]
The 2 in the denominator for L2 regularization just simplifies the partial derivative equation for weights used when performing gradient descent. In general the use of \(N\) reflects the fact that more regularization is required when working with less data.
Early Stopping
Early stopping was once the most common method of regularizing neural networks. The idea behind it is simple: The parameters of the model are being optimized to minimize some loss function on the training data. Typically there are a large number of parameters, and if they are optimized until convergence this will result in a model that severely overfits - it will be customized to the perculiarities of the training data rather than capturing patterns in the training data that generalize to the general population. So if we stop the optimization process early, we can avoid this overfitting.
If we take the early stopping procedure to mean that we arbitrarily decide upon some maximum number of iterations of the gradient descent training algorithm and stop at that point, this is a poor method of regularization and should be avoided. It is ad-hoc, and since the training algorithm produces different results each time we run it (due to different randomly assigned initial weights) we cannot hope to build a sequence of such models with different degrees of 'regularization'.
However we still do use early stopping in a more sophisticated way. As we discussed in the last step, during training we periodically check the performance of the model on a hold-out validation data set. Parameter values at each of these points are saved, and eventually we will chose to use the parameter values that correspond to the best performance on the validation data. This should be done even when other forms of regularization are used.
Noise Injection
A third form of 'regularization' is the addition of noise to the training data. Typically, this takes the form of independent Gaussian noise added to each input feature every time a datum is used in the training algorithm. In general, this works to prevent the algorithm from memorizing the training data (since the cases are slightly different each time) and forces it to learn locally smooth functions (since each time it is given the same datum in each epoch it is given slightly different input values with the same target value, training it to map all vectors in a region around each feature vector to the same output value). Sometimes noise is added not only to the input features, but also to the hidden nodes as well.
Aside: Denoising Autoencoder
Adding noise can be used to train neural network models that will denoise signals, such as images or audio, through the use of autoencoders. The network is trained so as to try to reproduce the input features (the target variables are simply the input features themselves), but noise is added to the input features (as inputs, the target values are the un-noised feature values) during training.
The final form of regularization that is commonly used in neural networks is known as dropout regularization. This works by randomly removing a certain percentage of hidden nodes from the network at each iteration of the training algorithm. Dropout regularization works very well and is particularly popular when training deep neural networks.
The theoretical basis for a complete explanation of why dropout works so well is complicated: Using it can be seen as training a number of weaker neural networks and then averaging over them when applying the network to predict new data. At each training step, the dropout procedure creates a simpler network by randomly removing some components of the network. This simpler network is trained on only one batch of data, where the initial weights of that network is inherent from previous networks in the sequence. In this way we train many simple networks and have them share parameters. Under such an interpretation, dropout can be viewed as being a form of ensemble learning.
A simpler, if incomplete explanation, is that by randomly removing components of the network at different times during training, we inhibit the ability of the network to learn complex functions based on the interaction of multiple nodes.
Typically some or all hidden layers of a network are subjected to drop out, with a common choice being to drop out half of the nodes at each learning step.
An alternative method is to randomly remove edges into hidden nodes at each iteration of the training algorithm. This is known as drop-connection.
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Whether you are a technology manager for a client organization, a systems integrator, a design consultant, or a manufacturer – how much time do you spend dealing with complaints about a broken system or a perceived broken system? In my experience, support calls generally go something like this:
In all three cases, the user experience has been compromised, and regardless of the reality, the system is perceived to be at fault, even when it isn't. Many support calls fall under points number one and two, where the system is not actually broken. These calls are often the results of misunderstandings, either because the user has expectations about how the system should perform or using the system is not intuitive.
What if I told you that adopting user experience (UX) design thinking is the key to reducing or even eliminating these misunderstandings? That's right — UX is where it's at. It is the heart of AV systems design that considers the user first. If you deliver on UX, everyone is happy. For those focused on commercial factors, UX is where the margin is. It's hard to commoditize an awesome user experience, so if you're looking for a reason to expend effort here, look no further.
There has been a growing industry-wide interest and awareness of the importance of starting AV systems design with consideration of the user and the experience. While the concept has been around for a long time, it's been popularized by new methods of adopting the design thinking techniques that can bring about new innovations and an outstanding user experience.
I have always believed in the power of delivering good user experiences, even when I didn't know the exact term "user experience." We have long thought of the user when we refer to the GUI, – as in Graphical User Interface. Eventually, "GUI" has evolved to "user interface" and the "interface" is expanding to include things beyond the touch panel.
But the user interface, or control, is NOT the sum total of what experience/design thinking is about. Around four or five years ago, the word experience started coming into favor. The user experience (UX) seems to get the point across… that's it, that's what we're supposed to be focused on – not the gear, not the technology, the experience! People pay for good (even great!) experiences.
To get to the heart of UX design, we need to change the way we look at the system and overcome the following myths:
If users don't understand a system you designed, that doesn't mean they aren't intelligent – your system isn't intelligent. Sorry, but that's the reality. You have designed and built a system supposedly for your client, but the people who will use it don't understand how to use it. That's either a failure in design, in transition/documentation, or in the support model. On the flip side, get all these right and you've got happy users who want more of your services.
Bad feedback is often feared by people. "I don't know about these satisfaction ratings; what if the responses are negative?" This is the BEST news you're ever going to receive. Your reputation is being tarnished by the work you did, and you have the chance to find out why and fix it. If you run and hide, they will still have a negative opinion and your reputation will be harmed without any input from you. If you get out front and fix it, they'll be thankful.
Often, UX is dismissed as being too time consuming, costly, and maybe downright annoying because of users and their opinions. But you can't afford to ignore UX. First, ask yourself if you will have time for the complaints that will likely emerge from the perceived "defects" after handover? Think about a recent project and how much time (and margin) it consumed. How much of that time could have been spent on early-stage meetings to validate expectations and understand needs/use cases? Taking the time to sit down and understand needs and use cases does not imply a "free for all" on requests/features and costs. Instead, it is an opportunity to align thinking, understanding, user appreciation of practical technical realities.
AVIXA is developing a standard: User Experience Design for AV Systems. This standard is being created to help everyone in an AV system design process to keep the users' experience at the heart of the project. As one of our team members coined it, "We need to make sure that the experience defines the design, not the other way around."
Our task group is hard at work, and we'd like to bring you along as we develop the standard, so look for our updates. There is much to be done, but in the meantime, we already have one piece of advice:
Start every project by asking the "whys" so that you can get to the real purpose. For example: "Why are we building this system and who are the users?" Your "why" questions should be directed at the purpose for the project. Why does the client want this system in the first place? Keep asking "why" as you drill down to the specifics. You may be surprised at what you discover along the way. Lisa Perrine, Cibola Systems and fellow task group member, has more to say about designing with purpose. Stay tuned…
Pete Swanson has more than 20 years of experience in AV, working variously as an AV systems integrator, a client-side AV designer for an investment bank, a consultant, a manufacturer's representative and now for a global construction firm providing specialist technology input to major projects. He has also volunteered for AVIXA in various standards development roles over the past 10 years and put forward the proposal that formed the basis for the User Experience Design for AV Systems standard.