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About the NSW Rural Assistance Authority
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The New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority ("RAA") is established by the Rural Assistance Act 1989 (NSW).The RAA is a statutory body under the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (NSW) and the Chief Executive is a statutory senior executive under the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (NSW).
In broad terms the function of the Authority is to administer a wide range of assistance measures to the rural sector. These assistance measures are both Commonwealth and state funded. Whilst the rural sector is its core client, the Authority is also responsible for small businesses that have suffered loss or damage due to natural disaster.
Our vision
Rural industries and businesses capable of adapting successfully to changing circumstances with policies which effectively assist the achievement and maintenance of this capability.
Our mission
To administer, analyse and influence adjustment and assistance programs which encourage self-reliance, facilitate appropriate change and mitigate extreme events while being aware of the welfare of the people in the targeted business.
Guarantee of service
The New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority is determined to excel in the area of customer service.
We are committed to improving the quality of service we offer. We will keep in touch with what is expected, and within the legal and policy guidelines covering assistance we will aim to exceed expectations.
The responsibility of the Authority's clients is to:
- treat staff with courtesy and respect
- provide all the information needed to make an accurate decision
- not be threatening or abusive
- let the Authority know if your situation changes and you no longer need help.
Should a situation become threatening or abusive, Authority staff have a range of options available to them. These range from referral to more senior officers or terminating contacts to, in extreme cases, contacting or reporting the matter to the Police.
If a client is dissatisfied with the level of service that they have received they may:
- discuss the matter with the staff member responsible for handling their application or enquiry
- refer the matter to the staff member's supervisor for investigation
- if not satisfied, arrange for a personal interview with a senior officer, or put the complaint in writing to:
The Director
NSW Rural Assistance Authority
Locked Bag 23
Phone (02) 6391 3000
Toll Free 1800 678 593
OR make a formal complaint to:
Office of the Ombudsman
Level 3, 580 George Street
The full Guarantee of Service is available on the Publications page.
- Corporate structure 104.8 KB
- Board members
- Brief history
- Publications
- Fraud Control Plan
- Legal statements: Copyright, disclaimer & others
- Employment with NSW RAA
- Contact us
- RAA Snapshot 2016-17
- Our office will be closed from 24 December - 4 January 2019 inclusive. Our warmest wishes to you and your family this Christmas and New Year from all of us at the NSW Rural Assistance Authority.


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- The cute little bird image is from the Birds and Blooms stamp set. I coloured it in using my Dove blender pen and distress inks. I have inked the edges with Tattered Rose Distress ink. I have die cut it out using the Cut Mat Create die sets.
- I have used the lilac shades of paper from the Cut Mat Create paper collection.
- I have used several of the beautiful lace like dies from the Cut Mat Create die sets just to add a little decoration without going over the top.
- I stamped the 2 butterflies from the same stamp set onto the patterned paper and fussy cut them out.
- The Sympathy sentiment is again from the same stamp set.
- The small flower is from the Sweet Lullaby Die set.
Friday, 8 August 2014
Heartfelt Creations - With Sympathy
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Gorgeous , and what a fab job you have done in the last 18 months xReplyDelete
- SusanP, KentFriday, 8 August 2014 at 17:53:00 GMT+1
Sad but true. Your card is very subtle. I have problems creating the right 'mood ' for sympathy cards. I guess a lot depends on how well you know the recipient, but if in doubt I keep it simple.ReplyDelete
A really beautiful sympathy card - lilac works perfectly for this and the layered die cuts are lovely :-)ReplyDelete
Hugs, Kat x
The card is beautiful.ReplyDelete
Have a good day out Nikki with Hubby and family and looking forward to the shows. x
Lovely soft colours, very appropriate for a sympathy card. Enjoy your day at Caldwell Park - hope the weather is kind to you. Pat xReplyDelete
Hi NickiReplyDelete
This is a lovely card! I agree about sympathy cards not being over the top. The little flower is so cute - the die does it all. Have a good day out! Best wishes, Anne O
Hi NikkiReplyDelete
Lovely card, the colours so suitable for sympathy. Have a great day out with your hubby and grandson even if it's not your thing
Best wishes, Pat
Hi NikkiReplyDelete
Another stunning creation. Where on earth do you get all your inspiration from, it's amazing.
Hi Nikki, beautiful card, the colour is very appropriate as years gone by lilac was used for halfReplyDelete
mourning! I also use soft grey. Have a lovely time with your family. Lilian.
Hi Nikki, difficult cards to make but I think you have pitched this just right, lovely card which I'm sure would be a comfort to anyone receiving it. Looking forward to your shows, hope you enjoy your day out. I'd really love to have a go at the Design Team call but not sure I would be good enough, perhaps need to practice a bit longer.ReplyDelete
Hi NikkiReplyDelete
Was worried when I first clicked on and read the title,I thought you were about to give us some bad news,but fortunately just another lovely card.Enjoy your day out and looking forward to the shows already.
Love Angela x
Hi Nikki pretty card and so useful for sad or happy times. Enjoy your day out with family and well done for all you have achieved xReplyDelete
Hi Nikki, love the colours and as you say sometimes sympathy cards have to be made and this one is just lovely.ReplyDelete
Hope you enjoy the car-day, I'm sure you will even though you may rather be in your craft room! I know that feeling!
Hugs Annie x
Hi NikkiReplyDelete
I too was worried when i read your heading , So pleased it is a lovely card and as you say one that can be difficult to make ,however this one would put a smile on the recipients face im sure .
Enjoy your Weekend .
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Hi nikkiReplyDelete
Lovely card. Just right and subtle colours.
I'm on hols for ur shows so hopefully will get to watch them live for a change.
Just got my blog candy in the post this morning! Thank u so so much. It has spring me into action this lovely morning lol. My hubby will be pleased lol! As I go thru spates of either makin loads or none at all for weeks lol. Must be my mood swings hee hee
Hope u have a fab time at ur car show with ur hubby I'm sure u will find something that will interest u there!
Love Tracy from killie x
Morning NikkiReplyDelete
What a lovely delicate card, the colours are so gentle, could be used for many occasions
Enjoy your weekend
Carol x
Hi Nikki, This is a gorgeous card, the colours are gorgeous and the papers are stunning.ReplyDelete
I hope you have a fabulous day out.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Hi Nikki, Fabulous Card as always, I'm thrilled that you've had a Tremendous Year, it's been great to go to another talented persons Blog and check out there Fabulous work.ReplyDelete
Love and Hugs
From Sam x
your creations are always so gorgeous!!!!ReplyDelete
Wonderful card! Just perfect for the occasion. I hope you had a fab day! xxReplyDelete
I hope I have inspired you with my creations :)
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Well, would you look at that, Pamela Anderson's other son has landed himself a spread in Paper Magazine.
The gene pool created by Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee is certainly a great one. First, her surf-loving, brooding teen Dylan Lee landed himself a pretty covetable role as the face of Saint Laurent and now her other son Brandon Lee is gracing the pages of infamously internet-breaking magazine Paper.
The first time we ever clapped eyes on Pamela Anderson's son Brandon Lee, we knew it would only be a short amount of time before he had a spotlight of his very own.
Asked from whence his sense of style came, he told Paper that his mum wasn't actually all that helpful in his fashion sense development:
'As a small kid, my parents would throw the most ridiculous shit on me. I see so many baby pictures of me wearing beanies that said, "I heart babes" on the front, or a Playboy beanie, and I'm wearing Ugg boots with my hair down to my shoulders. My mom wouldn't let me cut my hair till I was 12 years old. I look like a girl. It was crazy,' he explains.
He even lets on that he has a teeny tiny cameo in the new Bay Watch, but not in a bouncing bosom, red swimsuit kind of way a la Pamela Anderson, more just a sneaky photobomb, or film-bomb if you will.
Read the whole interview on Paper magazine, or alternatively, ogle these pictures for a few hours.


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Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Maximus Air offers its international clientele cutting edge logistics solutions. Through its extensive Preferred Partners Network and strategically located offices, Maximus Air provides tailored services to meet the needs of even the most demanding customers. We are proud of the reputation we have earned amongst industry specialists for supplier quality and technological innovation.
They require long planning periods, standardized packaging, and stability. As a premier provider of global mobility solutions, Maximus Air offers scalable services aimed at easing the relocation and moving process for its multi-national clients and their assignees. Maximus Air's dedicated account management model provides the ease of single point coordination and accountability for end-to-end Freight Forwarding support. We have experienced specialists dealing with Import and Export requirements, ensuring a seamless service for all aspects of Freight Forwarding.
Maximus Air thrives in markets that offer challenges such as political instability, volatile security and poor transport infrastructure. Our team have been successfully operating in emerging markets, harsh environments, war-torn, and disaster stricken areas for years. We have teams and facilities on the ground in countries such as Africa, Europe, USA and GCC countries ready to handle your freight forwarding, no matter when and where.
At Maximus Air, when a client calls, we are poised to move with rapidity to deliver our clients' precious cargo safely, on time, anywhere in the world. Our cargo transport expertise extends well beyond the air – to the land and across the ocean. The Maximus Air network is an expansive, interwoven global supply chain that includes air transport, ocean freight, overland transport, even warehousing and storage.
• Weekly consolidation and uplift of air freight
• Expedited and time-critical air freight
• Warehousing
• Export packing and crating
• Door to Door delivery
• Door to Airport delivery
• Aircraft charters (B747F's, B757F's, A300F, IL-76's, AN-124's….to name a few)
• Export/Import customs clearance
• Documentation preparation
• Insurance services
• Tracking services
• Weekly consolidations
• Full container loads
• Break bulk
• Warehousing
• Export packing and crating
• Door to Door delivery
• Door to Port delivery
• Port to Port delivery
• Export/Import customs clearance
• Documentation preparation
• Insurance
• Tracking services
Through our established network of agents we can provide door to door transport solutions from anywhere to everywhere.
With our consolidation hubs in the US – both East and West coasts – Europe, the Middle East, and Asia we can look after specialist shipments such as Heavy Lift, Dangerous Goods, Cold Chain and Time Critical.
We excel at this time-critical sector of logistics, even in the most remote regions. Our 'final mile' on the ground experience enables us to ensure your delicate and often life-saving cargo arrives in the right place, at the right time.
We use state of the art equipment together with experienced crews who carefully handle and monitor your products throughout their journey.
We provide the following services in this category:
• temperature controlled construction supplies (ie.epoxy)
• food for camp catering
• medical supplies
• vaccinations
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At Maximus Air we understand that sometimes cargo really does need to be there 'yesterday'. Maximus Air Logistics can provide urgent delivery of critical shipments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our door to door service is designed to transport the parts you need within set deadlines. We understand the critical nature of receiving time-sensitive goods and work to provide our clients with cost effective and reliable logistics solutions in this area.
We provide the following services for time-critical cargo:
Offering pick up, hand-carry and deliver goods on the next passenger flight available. Urgent spare parts/materials for manufacturing plants, Acquisition of parts in supply chain delays, Medical supplies/organs etc.
Offering pick-up and delivery of goods to aircraft (door-to-door) when Aircraft grounded due to mechanical failure. Immediate acquisition of parts to prevent further delays or itinerary cancellations.
Swift pick-up and delivery on next available flight or facilitating Aircraft charters. Catering to Mechanical failures or equipment down on project sites like Drill bits, drill rig spare parts etc.
Maximus Air thrives in markets that offer challenges such as political instability, volatile security, poor transport infrastructure and lack of a skilled workforce.
Within these environments we understand what it takes to successfully manage logistics projects, bringing them to completion on time and on budget, even in the harshest of environmental conditions.
Maximus Air has years of experience of working in these unpredictable and often dangerous environments, enabling us to successfully manage your project, whether for rapid deployment, sustainment or redeployment of your project.
Maximus Air can mobilize all the equipment and resources required, from anywhere to everywhere, for any project.
Our online tracking system means you will have full real time visibility of your project from start to finish, saving you valuable time and resources.
Examples of equipment often moved during project deployment includes:
Housing and office units/Life support equipment (generators, water tanks, etc.)/Heavy equipment/Handling equipment/Drill rigs/Construction equipment and materials.
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Upon project completion, Maximus Air can offer your strategic and economical solutions to enable you to redeploy your valuable resources to another location or for another purpose.
We will survey your equipment giving you a detailed inventory, prepare and manage all the necessary documentation needed for re-export, break down, and ship and rebuild your project as required.
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They regularly give up their time to help others without expectation of recognition or reward.
But, this evening, some of the countless unsung heroes of Leeds took a well-deserved place in the spotlight.
The setting was Leeds Civic Hall and the event was Leeds's first ever Compassionate City Awards, staged to celebrate people, groups and community organisations who make important contributions to local life. Winners included:
* Sophie Chapman, named Young Person of the Year after organising toy collections for Christmas campaigns and 'thank you' parcels for the emergency services;
* Jean Barnbrooke, named Volunteer of the Year for her efforts as a "positive and supportive role model and friend" to rainbows, brownies and guides;
* Chris Parapia, named Unsung Hero in recognition of her work with Aireborough Supported Activities Scheme and Parkinson's Park Community Interest Company.
The evening's Jo Cox Award, given in memory of the late Batley & Spen MP, went to the St Vincent's Community Learning and Development Programme.
Mrs Cox's sister, Kim Leadbeater, who was at the event, told the Yorkshire Evening Post: "It's an honour to be here, every single person in this room tonight is very, very special.
"Jo and I were brought up to care about people, to reach out to people and there are so many people doing that across our region on a day to day basis, often with very little recognition – and they don't want recognition, but you know what, they really do deserve it.
"Jo was about connecting communities and connecting people together and getting the best out of everybody and that's exactly what this evening is about. She would have absolutely loved it."
Other winners included Swinnow Community Centre (Community Organisation of the Year), DAZL (Cultural Achievement of the Year), Glowing Embers (Inspirational Project of the Year) and Shakespeare Primary School (School of the Year).
Special recognition awards went to Margaret Morley, Cynthia Ruston, Dr Keith Howard and Sylvia Wright.
The Leeds City Council-organised event's award sponsors were Zenith, Leeds City College, Grant Thornton and the Leeds Rhinos Foundation.
Attendees included council leader Coun Judith Blake, who told the YEP: "Tonight is very special indeed. I don't think we say thank you enough to people who every day do amazing things.
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Can anyone advise me on a good language learning teacher. I recently moved to Georgia and want to start studying the language. If you know of anyone could you send some contact details so we could get in touch.


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5 Benefits of Consuming Spearmint
Calming yet invigorating, spearmint is one of the many varieties of the well-known mint family. Even though spearmint was used more in the ancient times of the Greeks and the Romans, it returned to fame during the eighteenth century as an aid for the stomach. Before that, during the Middle Ages, it was used to freshen breath and whiten teeth. Learn about 5 benefits of consuming spearmint in this article.
Currently, consuming spearmint is very popular. Thanks to menthol, the active ingredient in spearmint, this plant can alleviate a number of health and beauty problems. Below we will explain the main advantages of consuming this herb.
1. Digestion
Spearmint is most famous for its use for relief from stomach problems. Because it is calmative and antispasmodic, spearmint can help the digestive systems with conditions such as gas, abdominal swelling, nausea, indigestion, and colic. Studies have shown that spearmint is also effective for alleviating irritable bowel syndrome. Seventy-five percent of the study participants showed a reduction of symptoms from this ailment after taking capsules of spearmint oil for four weeks. Spearmint helps relieve stomach problems by relaxing the slick muscles in the digestive tract. To reduce these problems, you can make a cup of spearmint tea or chew the leaves of this herb.
2. Headaches
Another great health benefit of spearmint is its capacity to alleviate headaches. Spearmint can calm headaches in one of two ways. If it is rubbed on the skin at strategic points, such as the temples, the spearmint oil can relax the muscles that cause headaches or tension. If inhaled, spearmint can alleviate pressure in the chest and induce calm.
3. Colds and Flu
Menthol, the active ingredient in spearmint, thins mucus, helping to reduce sinus and chest congestion and eliminate mucus from the body. Spearmint also can lessen throat irritation. Add some drops of spearmint oil to a humidifier and breathe deeply.
4. Skin Irritation
Thanks to its cooling properties, spearmint can calm irritated skin caused by insect bites and burns, as well as outbreaks caused by poison ivy, poison oak, or others. Just remember that, just as with all essential oils, spearmint oil can irritate the skin if it is not diluted before applying it topically.
5. Bad Breath
Due to spearmint also being an antibacterial and antimicrobial, chewing its leaves or rinsing with a spearmint-based mouthwash can help keep bad breath away and prevent dental hygiene issues caused by an excess of bacteria in the mouth.


text: Hi everyone! I'm on hour number 45 of being an Android user, on a Motorola Droid. I'm a heavy smartphone user, having first dabbled with them way back in 2005 on a Verizon/HTC VX6600. We've come a long long LONG way since that day! We've truly entered into an era where... this was all essentially conceptual science fiction, in the 90s. Would I have anticipated this evolution of technology? Hah, no. I remember when a colleague introduced me to Bluetooth back in 2001, and I scoffed upon hearing about it. My thoughts were along the lines of - What are we ever gonna use this piece of crap for? Famous last words... now we can't live without it. I tend to jump from platform to platform every year or so. I was an early iPhone adopter, and ditched the iPhone within 6 months. Unfortunately was locked into an AT&T contract at the time. Initially I went with Windows Mobile again, but, frankly it is nonfunctional and requires 50 steps to do even the most simple tasks. Utterly unbearable after a while. I swore off Bill Gates and went for Nokia's offerings with Symbian S60. S60 is a great platform with lots of customization options available to it, however, it is clearly aging and locating applications to load was a manual process which involved lots of Google searches, and transferring binaries via Bluetooth (see? can't live without it!). I wanted to get back into a more purebred, thoroughly 'modern' phone platform. Unfortunately the options are slim - there's the Android ecosystem, and the iPhone. And I hated the iPhone enough to ditch it within six months... So, the option at this point was... which piece of hardware do I want? Held my breath and waited patiently for the Motorola Droid... and 46 hours in, now, I am still impressed. That's unprecedented! By this time, I was ready to throw the iPhone into the wall... Oh yes, I'm a happy happy camper!


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Frozen: It Will Melt Your Heart
Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff
Rated: PG (There is a mean snow giant that could be frightening to kids.)
Running Time: 108 minutes
Stars: 5/5 (Yes, it's that good.)
When I first saw the trailer for Frozen, I thought it looked cute, but I wasn't sure that I wanted to spend the money to see it in the theaters. However, when I kept hearing how it was "second to Tangled"—and I love Tangled—I knew that I had to see it. I mean, if anything was good enough to be that high up in the list of Disney films, I had to see it. Needless to say, I was a bit skeptical as to these claims that it was as good or almost as good as Disney's take on Rapunzel, so I went into that theater with some seriously high expectations. And you know what? Not only were my expectations met, but they were exceeded.
Frozen is based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen and follows two sisters, Elsa and Anna. When Elsa takes the throne as Queen of Arendelle, her icy powers throw the kingdom into an eternal winter. The quirky Anna teams up with Kristoff, an ice harvester, and his reindeer, Sven, to find Elsa and stop the wintery curse.
Blessed with a talented cast of Idina Menzel (Elsa), Kristen Bell (Anna—who knew she could sing!?), and Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), this movie is sure to be a favorite for you and your kids. As if it couldn't get any cuter, Olaf the snowman, voiced by Josh Gad, is just the most adorable and funny character to be created in a long time. His character had me laughing out loud in the theater and wishing that I could have a snowman like him that wouldn't melt in the spring.
My favorite part about Frozen is that it does not focus on finding your soul mate and living happily ever after. Yes, I do love a good love story and am a sucker for all things mushy, but it was refreshing to see a Disney movie that focused more so on family and the love between sisters than the importance of "finding a man." Of course, there is still romance, but that is put on the backburner to Elsa and Anna's relationship.
I cannot praise Frozen enough. Just go see it. And I suppose you should take your kids as well. You might as well go ahead and buy the Frozen toys and costumes, as well as the soundtrack. Oh, and start practicing your Olaf the snowman-making skills because after seeing Frozen, those boring traditional snowmen will no longer cut it for your kids.Google+


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text: La Tour was born in St-Quentin. He worked in Paris as a pastel portraitist. His choice in this medium may have been affected by the success of the pastellist Rosalba Carriera who visited Paris in 1719-20. La Tour's portraits were very popular and he had sitters from all levels of society.


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Life has never been the same for all of us it was school first, then college, courts, office etc, etc., but that child heart always throng to meet the loved ones again and again, precisely for that reason we pledged to ourselves "we are parting to meet again" – and the time came to meet and share our life post our college life with our soul mates.
Now the question of "what if's" struck my mind.
What if 15 adventurous souls meet up? What if 8 years bond of friendship meet up? What if they meet up after 3 years of gap? What if the to be future legal pundits meet up? What if they meet inside thick jungles, amidst wild life and wild streams?
Read more to get the answers to all the "What if's".
The 30 member initial crowd very soon narrowed down to 15 brave souls after hearing to the myths and the mysteries about this place. Undeterred by any myths or mysteries 15 brave souls headed to Nagalapuram on 18.12.2010 early morning to unleash themselves which in turn made a mark and created history.
The reunion was perfectly divided to suit the survivors and the predators. 6 survivors wanted to return back on the same day and 9 predators dreamt to tent and sleep on top of the mountain.
It was first the hidden treasure which welcomed us like pongal over flowing from the pot; nobody had any second thoughts to drench themselves with some Michael Phelps diving inside and exhibiting their almost forgotten stunts.
The daring souls soon became caring souls with each other enquiring about the other's well being and what they are upto in these years. That's how flied off the one hour trek in two minutes time passing across the banks of the village dam and trekking along an old jeep trail.
Soon we reached the gigantic trees and started clicking pic's to hold it for a life time.
Soon to the tiring souls came the butterfly stream with crystal clear water which made us to dip inside and quench our thirst and gave an opportunity to chit chat like the way we used to do in our classroom.
After delight in the butterfly stream was the real task of hopping in the boulders, climbing small hill by holding the roots and branches of trees and sliding in the slippery soil. Not many would have done this before but still the heart was filled with thrill and happiness and the heart was pounding for the next surprise.
With the oldies leaking the secret about the crystal clear water pool and waterfalls inside the forest the entire group became energetic and started moving at a great pace.
Delight is not the word to describe the beauty of that crystal clear pool with a waterfall filing it up. As soon as the group saw this wonderful pool few jumped inside unmindful of anything while the others reserving for their turn to come up. Beating all the purest forms of water the stream water inside the forest was rejenuvating and refreshing. People galloped the water as if they are not gonna drink water any more.
After jumping, swimming, ferrying and taking a dip inside the natural water pool we all set to prepare our tea to refresh ourselves. Guys who ordered for tea at home and at restaurants started collecting fire wood and in no time created fire and with 30 minutes effort yummy tea was ready to refresh all the chilled body and tired nerves.
Then came the difficult moment were 6 survivors parted to the car with a sense of accomplishment and full of happiness. 9 predators then decided to trek ahead and reach the highest point in the mountain to set their camp there and stay overnight. The climb was a real challenge to few of us but never deterred the predators. At 6 in the evening we reached the camp site and set our camp and collected wood to prepare camp fire and dinner.
Hot soup came as nectar from the chill weather followed by few servings of maggi with project team in its full swing and the night which followed was something which none of the predators will ever forget in their life time 9 people inside one tent surrounded by rocky mountain, stream, water pool and pale white moon.
Woke up in the nature's lap to see the forest at its peak beauty, after preparing and having our breakfast all the predators started trekking down and with heavy heart leaving thrilling memories all the predators came out of the forest at 12 noon.
"If's and But's'" were shunned down by the 15 survivors who created history by celebrating their reunion in an unforgettable manner.
Kudoos survivors and predators for being part of an historical event which was a milestone in the history of any "Alumni Event". Standing class apart from the rest of the world is the School of Excellence in Law, Chennai batch of 2002-2007.


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Terry Richardson's Equinox Ads Go Behind-the-Scenes
A shirtless Chris Whelan dips fellow model Jessica Clark poolside in this new ad campaign for luxurious gym chain Equinox.
Photographer Terry Richardson shot the series of pics and JustJared.com has the exclusive behind-the-scenes look. Check it out!
Equinox creative director Bianca Kosoy says, "[Terry's] signature gritty flash photography makes the viewer feel as if he or she has just witnessed a private moment or was let in on a little secret."
Terry seems to be racking up the fitness campaigns. Just a few months ago, he shot the Reebok lookbook!
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There are ways to save Medicare, as the President has proposed, but other ways ought to be considered. None of them are conservative ideas.
Tag Archives: Medical
How to Fix Medicare
November 30, 2012 – 8:00 am
By Michael | Posted in Ideologies, Medical, Public Affairs, Specific Topics | Also tagged Canada, Democracy, Democrats, depression, Economic Policy, Great Society, Lyndon Johnson, Medicaid, medical insurance, Medicare, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Political Economy, prescription drugs, President Obama, republicans, social safety net, Social Security, Social Services & Welfare, VoucherCare | Comments (0)
Medicare Annihilation
August 31, 2012 – 11:54 am
Republicans are planning on replacing Medicare with vouchers. You wont hear them say so in so many words.
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The Doc's Office and mine were situated quite close together in town so most days we would meet up for lunch . This particular day was no different and having had lunch we were sauntering along the High Street when I noticed that he was limping. On inquiring what was wrong I was told "Yes its these shoes. When ever I wear them the right one is a bit tight". I asked had he checked if there was anything in it and was told he had and he couldn't see what was wrong.
Later that evening I had a good look at the said shoe and put my hand into the toe to see if I could stretch the leather a bit. On doing so I felt a bit of rough leather and managed to pull on it and it felt like a piece of string so I gave it a good tug and out popped this object!!!!!!!
I have placed against a 50p piece for comparison.
Now heres the crux of the tail my cats do not have and never have had furry mice to play with. So where did this little chap come from?
Can only assume that said mouse got chucked in his shoe during play and come home time The Doc had put his shoe back on without realising and pushed the mouse down into the toe. Hence the Limp.
Platypus Creek #35: Anything goes.
The Paper Nest Dolls #7: Feature an Animal.
Crafty Boots: Anything but square.
Artistic Inspirations #47: Fur or Feathers.
Cutie Pie challenges #47: Paper Piecing.
Sister Act #12: Anything goes.
Stampin For The Weekend #39: Anything goes.
Frosted Designs #55: Polka dots (backing paper and shirt).
One Stich At A time #169: Not Square.
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #78: Use your snippets (shirt paper).


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Best of December 2014
- @csswizardry's advice on when to use
@extendvs a mixin (in Sass), post w/ examples
- Use
@extendto share traits among inherently related rulesets (e.g.
.btn-negative). Use mixins (without arguments) to repeat a group of declarations throughout your codebase (in unrelated rulesets).
- Use
- A guide to using Service Worker in Chrome 40+ (w/ list of gotchas), @gauntface's post
- ES6 iterators (
Symbol.iterator, relation to generators), @jaffathecake's post
- Authoring an ES6 module (transpiling, testing, publishing, deploying/loading), @brianleroux's post
- @igrigorik's advice on capability reporting with Service Worker (w/ real-world example), post
- A practical guide to Web Components (w/ caveats of individual polyfills), @batemanchris's post
- @csswizardry's advice on when to use
- A tour of work-in-progress performance-related browser APIs, @igrigorik's 38-page deck
- Highlights: New fields on Resource Timing entries: protocol, transfer and encoded/decoded body size. User Timing marks in WebPagetest results (incl. waterfall). Server Timing API. Preconnect/preload hints via HTTP Link header.
- Web App Security WG: overview of current and upcoming work (specs), @thisNatasha's 22-page deck
- "The future of CSS" (w/ example of polyfilling media queries), @tabatkins's 26-page deck
- A tour of work-in-progress performance-related browser APIs, @igrigorik's 38-page deck
- Optimizing delivery of ES6 modules over HTTP/2 w/ a "dependency cache", @guybedford's 8-min preso
- "The remaining perf issue is the round trip latency required to load deep dep's, as we only find out the dep's of a module once we have fetched that module, before fetching its dep's in turn. We can get around this by injecting the full dependency tree upfront into a dependency cache, so that all dep's can be fetched in parallel." (docs)
- Optimizing delivery of ES6 modules over HTTP/2 w/ a "dependency cache", @guybedford's 8-min preso


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Some tips that can help you get good photos of a dog include using treats, tailoring to the dog's quirks, and using a camera extender. Catching a dog when he is relaxed is also a great way to get a good picture.
To use a treat to get a good photo of a dog, give him one or two first to get his attention, then use the third to direct his eyes to where you want him to look. If the dog has quirks, such as drinking out of the toilet, encourage him to engage in the behavior for a great photo opportunity. A camera extender is also a good bet for a good dog photo since he does not see a human and does not get distracted. This is best for natural shots.


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Consists of little more than tired racial jokes and fish-out-of-water gags.
This is geared toward the preteen set, but director Marcos Siega proves inept at executing the most basic dramatic and comedic setups, and Cannon's mugging and preening quickly grow tiresome.
Almost comically unambitious, Underclassman seldom tries to be funny, and never even attempts to be original.
This is one of those movies where at the end of the year you'll say, 'Underclassman, what was that about? I don't even remember it.'
Less an original product than a shoddy tribute to other mediocre cop movies.
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Um, wow.
I had been tossing up whether or not to post anything about my Supanova experience, but I have had the BEST day today. Firstly, I got books signed by Marianne de Pierres (who recognised me from Supanova '08!), Christian Tamblyn, and Rob Kaay (who gave me a free poster). This was my goal for Supanova, really. Forget the big TV stars, writing is my passion, and these three are Australians who have been published, who are inspiring, and who are good at what they do! Marianne went to a university not far from me, a fact I cling to when I hear snide remarks about my arts degree. Christian and Rob both released their books only recently. I will be posting reviews of Rob and Chris' books when I get a chance to enjoy them properly. I grabbed them just in time to read all of Rob'sand most of Christian's, before I got them signed.
I stopped by the Borders booth to 'get my sign on', and I was absolutely privelaged to have a chat with each of my Aussie wricons. Marianne and I talked about the importance of writing regularly, the insanity of Karen Mill's writing pace, Kylie Chan's in-depth knowledge of Japanese mythology, and her awesome new hair. She is such a lovely lady and a regular con-goer. She said I must ask lots of questions in her panel tomorrow :)
Christian, oh wow! I told him I was a bit bummed I hadn't been able to finish his book yet, as I wanted to discuss the whole thing with him. He told me to drop him an email when I finished it, and let him know what I thought! I was stunned! He is currently working on a sequel to Dragon of the Second Moon, which I was very glad to hear. As a very newly-published author, he still has a 'day job' (engineering planes!) so a few people asked him in the panel how he goes about balancing that. I was really happy to hear he liked the cover they'd put on DOTSM, as I have heard horror stories about covers (Jenny Fallon has some funny ones). He was really friendly and chatty, and I enjoyed talking to him.
Rob is... well, he's definitely embraced a trans-media perspective. His book is available as hardcover, paperback and PDF on his website. He is in the middle of releasing a podcast version of his book. He is doing it slowly, bit by bit, because he's taking almost an old-school radio approach to it. Firstly it's HIM reading, not a random actor, and because of his musical background Rob writes music and sound pieces which are underlaid with the book being spoken. The whole effect is really different and it took me a bit of time to get used to it, especially since the music was a bit too loud in the live reading. Rob and I had an awesome chat about what might happen in a sequel, whether or not the book would translate to a movie well (he is actually working on a screenplay version!) and I suggested he look into the idea of making a webseries version. He was really keen to know more, but obviously he was busy doing signings and stuff, so he gave me a poster and said, "I'm really interested, could you shoot me an email?" I friended him on Facebook and basically told him to look into A Very Potter Musical, The Guild and Dr. Horrible. Again, love how open these guys are to feedback, and general conversation from fans!
Being able to talk to these amazing, talented people, not only as people but as artists who are genuinely interested in your perspective on their work was an amazing experience. I came away from that booth in an absolute daze. As an Australian who has a passion for the entertainment industry, it's so comforting to know that national and international attitudes are changing, that I won't have to move away to the US to prosper creatively.
I stopped at a little both labelled "Gestalt Publishing" during one of our non-panel times, and caught the eye of one of the guys there. I said, "Ok, I'm seeing some great artwork here, but I know nothing!" so he told me about Gestalt and their product. Turns out, they're a Perth-based comics and graphic novel publishing company, which I was really excited to hear. They had work from their more prominent artists there, including an anthology showcase called Flinch, containing short comics by twenty different Gestalt artists. I grabbed that right away, and there was this gorgeous, eye-catching volume sitting on the table:
Gestalt's website.
My boyfriend saw me eyeing it off and before I knew it, he'd grabbed that AND Flinch out of my hands and bought them for me. I even scored the last signed copy of Changing Ways! Justin Randall wrote and drew this beautiful, creepy volume. He lectures at Curtin. I'm seeing a trend here (do I need to transfer?!). I will be reviewing this graphic novel once I can figure out how to describe it. I haven't finished it and already I want everyone I know to read it. It's simply stunning. There was another comic there called The Example which sounded really interesting. I may have to go back for it tomorrow (since I technically didn't spend any money today, haha) and so I can gush over Justin in person. If you think that cover is beautiful, you won't be disappointed by the art inside. The writing absolutely does it justice, too. If this guy isn't an international star in five years, I will be very surprised and disappointed. He's seriously THAT good. The story's like... ah, I'm too tired to describe it. It can wait for a proper review.
We managed to get some pretty impressive celebrity guests in this year, including Mark Lutz, Charisma Carpenter, Summer Glau, Eliza Dushku, and Dichen Lachman. A nice big Whedon-y string. Today was the first three names on my list, and it was pretty good. Mark's turnout was small, which was really sad because he was the most engaging of the lot! He is a very, very funny man! He talked about squirrels, women's deodorant and his love of April Fools. I will be paying for an autograph from him tomorrow, on my Lorne tribute comic. Someone asked him about Andy in the session. Someone who obviously hadn't done their homework, and put it the worst way possible, ugh. Mark retained his composure, very professionally, and continued to be funny after that but I was pretty annoyed on his behalf. Having someone ask you if you were 'close' to your best friend who died a year ago doesn't really make for a fun convention experience.
Summer Glau was so adorable. I think she was a bit overwhelmed at how many people we packed into the too-small panel area. Charisma had already mentioned being 'warned' about how small Perth is and not to 'expect too much'. It was great being able to see/hear the two beautiful "Joss girls" in person, but to be perfectly honest, I enoyed Mark's session more. Because it was a lot smaller I got to ask a few questions, and because I know about his background on and off Angel, at one point he asked me if I'd been talking to his mother! I had to laugh at that. It was mostly because I was asking about his movie Victor, which wasn't aired in Australian cinemas.
There was a lunar eclipse tonight, on top of all that awesomeness. I tried to get a photo but it's freezing outside, and my camera was not behaving. I didn't get any good photos of con stuff today either! Ah, well.
Here's to day 2!
Saturday, June 26, 2010
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Oh man, I would have killed to go see Summer :( total Firefly geek herReplyDelete
She was ridiculously adorable. I really hope she comes back to Perth, and I think she will - she, Charisma and Eliza all actually commented at how surprised they were how many people turned up and how enthusistic we were, lol. I forget how 'foreign' we are to most Yanks, hahaha.ReplyDelete
Oh wow, this sounds amazing! So glad that you got so much out of it - fab way to engage with so many talented people!ReplyDelete
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phone line chopped - DSL once again hosed
- The gas people dug a hole in our front lawn this afternoon (presumably either in preparation for or as the start of running the horizontal augur-thingie to dig a tunnel from there to the side of our house where the new internal gas pipe exits and where there are fittings for the new meter).
- The phone currently has no dialtone, and unlike last time, it's apparently a clean break, as if the phone is not even plugged into the wall); DSL light on the modem is just staying off.
- Everybody other than me on LambdaMOO has been idle for 2 hours, so I'm going to guess whatever it was happened around 2:30 or so.
This is, of course, after they did the elaborate survey to figure out where all of the various lines were underneath our front lawn, which was also, like, a month ago, and there have been at least a couple rainstorms since then so all of the markings have faded. Yay.
Century Link ticket now open. Website says to expect someone by 7pm Saturday. Bleah.
Update: (9pm) Got through to a live person. Appointment is now for Saturday morning.
Update: (1:30pm, Sat.) Phone tech still hasn't showed. New ETA: 4pm. Crap.
Update: (3:30pm, Sat.) Phone tech arrived and confirmed that, yes, indeed, there is a clean break somewhere under the front lawn. The gas people, who presumably know where their mole/augur thingie is, will need to dig a hole to expose the ends, and nothing can happen on that front until at least Tuesday. Fortunately it was possible to rig a temporary line via one of the neighbors, so we've got our network back for now.
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Meryl Streep in talks to join Emily Blunt in 'Mary Poppins' sequel
Meryl Streep is in talks to join Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda in Disney's sequel to Mary Poppins, THR has confirmed.
The move will reteam the Oscar-winning actress with director Rob Marshall, who directed her in Disney's Into the Woods.
The story is set in Depression-era London and revolves around a now-grown Michael Banks, who has children of his own. In tough times, big sister Jane returns and soon after, their beloved Mary Poppins (Blunt) comes back to help.
Miranda is playing a lamplighter friend of Poppins' who teams up with her to help the family.
Streep will play Topsy, Poppins' cousin.
Marshall is producing with Marc Platt and John DeLuca. Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman will be composing original songs and an all-new score. David Magee is attached to write the screenplay.
Streep next appears opposite Hugh Grant in Florence Foster Jenkins, which Paramount opens August. The actress, wearing a flag dress, was in fine form earlier this week at the Democratic Convention.
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15th Chapter of the Society of Divine Vocations
Newly Elected Council
Fr. Antonio Rafael do Nascimento, S.D.V. – Father General
Fr. Ciro Sarnataro, S.D.V. – Vicar General
Fr. Robert Kannathanath – Secretary General
Fr. Armando Palmieri, S.D.V. – Treasurer
Fr. Anthony Ezebuiro, S.D.V. – Councilor for the Parishes
Fr. Salvatore Musella, S.D.V. – Councilor for Formation
Fr. Cornelius Ibeh, S.D.V. – Councilor for the Missions
May the Holy Spirit enlighten their hearts and minds, works and decisions
for the good of their congregation and the people they serve.
Is God Calling You?
How Do You Know When God is Calling You?
By the grace of God and the virtue of our baptism, we all have a vocation. We are all called to live a life of holiness and service. The challenge is to figure out and understand how God wants us to live out that call.
. Should I get married?
. Should I become a religious person?
. Should I remain single?
VOCATIONIST FATHERS can help you discover if becoming a Catholic priest is the right choice for you and your faith. We are here to guide you in discerning God's plan for your life, as you begin this exciting spiritual journey and explore the options open to you. If you decide this is your call, we will help you to become a Catholic priest.
Society of Divine Vocations
The Society of Divine Vocations, also known as the VOCATIONIST FATHERS, is a religious congregation founded by Blessed Fr. Justin Maria Russolillo, S.D.V., in Pianura, Naples – Italy in 1920. Blessed Fr. Justin also founded the Vocationist Sisters and Apostles of Universal Sanctification.
The Vocationist Fathers has its main charism as "identifying and fostering vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially among the less privileged".
We work in Vocationaries, parishes, schools, and missions. Currently, our missionary spirit serves the people of God in Italy, Brazil, U.S.A., Argentina, Nigeria, Philippines, India, Madagascar, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, United Kingdom, and Chile.
Blessed Father Justin said,"A Vocationary is a religious house where, in a spirit of prayer and study, we educate and guide – free of charge – candidates who wish to dedicate themselves to a life of service to the Lord, but who are not oriented yet towards diocesan priesthood or religious congregations."
Prayer for the Canonization of
O most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, for the well being of the Church you blessed with extraordinary gifts, Blessed Justin Mary of the Holy Trinity Russolillo and you made him a pious and zealous priest, an apostle of divine vocations and a fervent promoter of your glory, love and will for universal sanctification and for the divine union of all people, grant us the grace of experiencing the power of his intercession while imitating his devotion, humility, patience, zeal, and kindness.
May the grace … (here you mention your intentions) … that you will grant us through his intercession, be of spiritual advantage to us, and soon bring about his canonization here on earth.
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The last production I saw of L'Orfeo explored the idea of music as a manipulative force, suggesting disturbing consequences to the docility it can engender. Director Claus Guth is less concerned with Orfeo the musician, and makes minimal acknowledgement of the work's pastoral and mythic elements. He focuses instead on the consequences of Orfeo's union with Euridice, suggesting that it is so powerful that their individuality has been subject to irreversible change. With Orfeo's subjectivity half-demolished by the union, life after the death of Euridice ceases to be possible, and much of this production is devoted to Orfeo coming to terms with the reasons for his fate.
Click here to read more of my review. I don't have anything to add, but if you click through there are some cast details and many more images from the production.
Theater an der Wien; Ivor Bolton, Freiburger Barockorchester, Monteverdi Continuo Ensemble, Arnold Schoenberg Chor
Orfeo | John Mark Ainsley
Euridice | Mari Eriksmoen
La musica / La messaggiera / Speranza | Katija Dragojevic
Caronte / Plutone | Philip Ens
Proserpina / Ninfa | Suzana Ograjenšek
Apollo | Mirko Guadagnini
Pastori / Spiriti | Cyril Auvity, Jeroen de Vaal, Maciej Idziorek, Jakob Huppmann
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|Proserpina & Pluto
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As with most things in life, hindsight is certainly 20/20 when it comes to reviewing the crapshoot NFL draft. Still, for a franchise like Green Bay that is staunchly Draft-and-Develop, it can be a fun exercise to take a look at recent hits/misses and the impact they had on the roster today. The rule of thumb with NFL Draft classes is you need 3 years before you can truly "grade" a draft, but some of the misses in the 2014 draft have already had a direct result on the perceived team needs for Green Bay as we head into the 2016 season. The jury is still out for some of these players, but if the early returns are any indication, this draft could contain one of Thompson's biggest regrets.
Round 1 (21st overall) – HaHa Clinton-Dix, Safety
Not much to criticize here. Safety was a glaring hole for the Packers coming into the draft, and Ted wasted no time addressing it in the 1st round. After a decent rookie season, Clinton-Dix made major strides in his sophomore season, primarily by cleaning up his poor tackling. He may not reach the All-Pro level of Nick Collins, but he seems well on his way to being a solid player for years to come. Things go downhill quite quickly for Green Bay from here, however…
Round 2 (53) – Davante Adams, WR
This is by far the most interesting pick of Green Bay's 2014 draft. Ted Thompson must have been licking his chops coming into what was widely considered one of the deepest WR classes in years, and that has already proven true. Just look at the players drafted in the 1st round alone – Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, OBJ, & Brandin Cooks to name a few. The 2nd round is where Ted has landed studs such as Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, and Randall Cobb in years past. When Adams was selected many were ready to anoint him a star before he even stepped on the field, purely based on Ted's track record.
But in a 2015 season where Green Bay sorely needed a WR to step up after Jordy's injury, Adams failed to deliver. Meanwhile, several players that Ted opted to pass on in favor of Adams have already established themselves as stars around the league: Allen Robinson (61st), Jarvis Landry (63rd), John Brown (91st), and Martavis Bryant (118). It is possible Green Bay would still be playing today if they had selected one of these players instead of Adams, particularly Allen Robinson.
To be fair, I am still pretty high on Adams. Despite lacking game-breaking speed, he flashed tons of potential in huge games vs. New England and Dallas in his rookie season. Jordy's injury forced Green Bay to rush Adams along quicker than they may have liked in 2015, and it seemed early season injuries/struggles snowballed into Adams regressing in his 2nd season. It is easy to forget even Nelson struggled mightily with drops early in his career, but was able to play behind guys like Driver, Jennings, and even James Jones while he developed his game. Still, one has to wonder if this pick goes down as one of Ted's biggest regrets.
Round 3 (85) – Khyri Thornton, DT
A colossal bust. Questioned immediately at the time the pick was made, Thornton has already been cut. It happens.
Round 3 (98) – Richard Rodgers, TE
Another pick that was a surprise to many the moment it was made. Two years into his career, he has proven to be exactly the player he was considered to be coming out of Cal – Strong hands but below average speed, a poor blocker, awful after the catch (despite McCarthy's insistence at throwing him quick screens on 3rd and 1 that seemingly fail every time), and a poor route runner. Some of these flaws may improve over time, but he does not appear to have the tools to be anything close to a #1 tight end at this stage.
Round 4 (121) – Carl Bradford, LB
See: Thornton. Another bust.
Round 5 (161) – Corey Linsley, C
This pick may have saved the draft for Ted. Drafted primarily for depth purposes, he immediately established himself as an above-average starter when Tretter got injured in 2014. Should be a main-stay on this line for years to come.
Round 5 (176) – Jared Abbrederis, WR
Battled injuries early in his career and was never given much of an opportunity in 2015 despite a glaring lack of production from the position group. On the roster bubble heading into next season.
Round 6 (197) – Demetri Goodson, CB
A developmental prospect.
Round 7 (236) – Jeff Janis, WR
No comment necessary. A potential steal, as any production from a 7th round pick is pretty rare.
So to recap, Ted spent 6 picks after the 1st round on the following positions: WR (3), DT, TE, LB. With the exception of maybe WR, all four of these position groups remain fairly huge "needs" for Green Bay heading into 2016.


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Visual hallucinations anyone? Also called release hallucinations
Author:Victoria S Pelak, MDSection Editor:Paul W Brazis, MDDeputy Editor:Janet L Wilterdink, MD
The Charles Bonnet syndrome refers to symptoms of visual hallucinations that occur in patients with visual acuity loss or visual field loss. These are often called release hallucinations, reflecting the most widely accepted theory of their pathogenesis.
Underlying conditions of vision loss associated with the Charles Bonnet syndrome affect the eye, optic nerve, or brain and include a diverse set of pathologies, such as macular degeneration and stroke. While often not functionally disabling, the hallucinations can be distressing to patients and negatively impact quality of life [1]. Published case reports suggest that the syndrome is not well recognized by clinicians and may often be misdiagnosed as psychosis or early dementia [2,3].
The pathophysiology, causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of the Charles Bonnet syndrome will be reviewed here. Other causes and the overall approach to visual hallucinations are discussed separately. (See "Approach to the patient with visual hallucinations".)
The Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) may be more common than is generally appreciated. Visual hallucinations are often unreported by patients because they fear that they represent psychiatric disease [1,4,5]. When this symptom is specifically solicited in older patients with impaired vision, 11 to 15 percent admit to having visual hallucinations [1,5-11]. The reported prevalence was even higher, 39 percent, in one survey of patients diagnosed with macular disease [12]. These surveys also reveal that most patients had failed to report these symptoms to their physician or to family members. One study found that only 12 percent of patients attending a retinal clinic were aware of the condition [13].
Release hallucinations have been reported in all age groups, including children [8,14]. However, most patients with CBS are elderly; in large case series, the mean age is between 70 and 85 years [4,8,15,16]. This probably reflects the mean age at which the most common underlying conditions causing vision loss are seen. Some investigators, but not others, have found that advanced age is a risk factor for release hallucinations within their study population [6,11,17].
Oliver Sacks wrote a whole book about this. People in sensory deprivation get them, too. It's kind of a response to not enough stimulation - brain doesn't like to be bored.
That's right
I read a lot of Sachs......I remember him talking about such things.
I have always had a lot of what I call visual oddities with my course of MS. Here on my farm it always could be an animal flying by so it took me a while to figure out what is happening.
I will keep exploring the literature and figure out a way to ignore what is before my eyes!
I haven't had hallucinations but I do get "phosphenes" in my almost completely blind left eye, it comes as little sparkly dots of light all over field of vision, almost like light reflecting off of snow. Usually doesn't last long, not painful or anything, just really distracting. I think it's linked to Uthoff's as well as I tend to get it when overheated, or during a hot bath or shower.
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Oooh. Take hot shower, see fireworks!
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Will Kagan sit on the high court?
With oil gushing in the Gulf of Mexico and the economic recovery perhaps starting to trickle, the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Solicitor General Elena Kagan were mostly a sideshow.
The nominee, as predicted, let her critics on the Senate Judiciary Committee punch themselves out, as George Bush's appointees did. Ms. Kagan was evasive on the testy issues and deferential to the windbags from both parties. Those who didn't already know this bit of Americana learned that on Christmas Day many Jews go out to Chinese restaurants.
There weren't show-stopping moments, but no one was expecting any. Confirmation hearings have become as scripted as pro wrestling. The consensus, which we agree with, is that the full Senate will confirm Ms. Kagan, and she will take her seat the first Monday in October. We think that the Senate will confirm Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court. What do you think? Take our poll.


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Yogurt Vanilla Bean Waffles
Happy National Waffles Day! Today I'm sharing the best waffle recipe for classic pile'm high waffles: Yogurt Vanilla Bean Waffles. These homemade waffles are always a hit and make a fabulous platform for all the toppings you can handle.
Alright, alright, alright…
When you say "best" there's always someone close by to disagree with you.
So let me clarify. This is MY best waffle recipe for traditional homemade waffles. However, the word traditional might raise alarm as well, since I've added a hefty dose of greek yogurt to the batter.
So let's get down to what's important…
These homemade waffles are amazing and you should make them.
With a tangy note from the yogurt and a deep vanilla essence from a fresh vanilla bean, these slightly sweet waffles need no toppings whatsoever, but can stand up to the widest array of toppings around.
Not only is the flavor on spot, the texture is deeply alluring! With a crisp outer crust and a moist airy almost custard-like interior, I can think of no other waffle I'd rather serve at a waffle bar party!
What's that? Never heard of a waffle bar?
Well, you have come to the right place for National Waffle Day because I'm going to break it down.
A waffle bar party is any party where the main attraction is a waffle maker, a big bowl of waffle batter, and a line of fresh toppings. This works particularly well for showers and brunches, but who's to say you couldn't throw an impromptu waffle bar party tonight for National Waffle Day.
I mean you do have the best waffle recipe at your fingertips…
The main things to remember when making homemade waffles are:
- Make sure your waffle iron is piping hot.
- Cook until the majority of the steam escapes.
- Use thin batter. (Seltzer water helps make the waffles light and airy, but crisp.)
- Never ever stack waffles on a plate. (I only did it for photography purposes.) Stacked waffles lose their crunch-factor. Always keep a warming draw or warm oven ready to hold the waffles until time to serve.
Once your hot crispy homemade waffles are ready, pile them high with syrup, yogurt, berries, nuts, granola… the possibilities are endless.
However, I do suggest taking a bite of a naked waffle, just so you know what you're dealing with. Waffle perfection is hard to define.
Best Waffle Recipe
Yield: 5-6 large waffles
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:4 minutes
Crispy Yogurt Vanilla Bean Waffles, a marvelous platform for toppings!
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose Gold Medal Flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tb. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cup seltzer water
- Preheat the waffle maker and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut the vanilla bean down the middle lengthwise, and scrape out the seed paste.
- Add the vanilla bean paste, eggs, oil, and yogurt to the bowl. Whisk well, then whisk in the seltzer water to thin out the batter.
- Pour the batter into the waffle maker. Use enough batter to fill the griddle sections, without overflowing. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until the majority of the steam has stopped pouring out of the waffle maker. Then check the waffle for a golden brown color.
- As the waffles come out of the waffle maker, place them directly on the warm oven racks, so they stay crisp. Serve with maple syrup, or lots of toppings waffle-bar style!
Making this recipe? Why not take a quick shot and share it on Instagram! Make sure to tag it #ASpicyPerspective so we can see what you're cooking!
Disclosure: The giveaway in this post is provided by KitchenAid. All opinions are my own.


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Blog #109
Hey, I'm gonna do the standard year in review here, but before I start with that let me share two quick short stories.
First off, I managed to sneak in one last race before this year came to an end. I headed up to Hamilton for the boxing day 10miler on the 26th. I have done this race twice now, and it's safe to say it's one of my favourites. This year was the 93rd edition, I dig all the history and tradition that this race has. I also love going back and racing on my old stomping grounds. Always fun to re-connect with old friends and to get the opportunity to meet new ones.
This race also gave me the chance to chase a win, I have run a whole whack of races this year, but I only won one of them- my first race of 2013, the Vancouver 1st half, half marathon.
So I headed up to the hammer with the moms and pops, t'was a brisk winter morning and sadly I was battling a nasty migraine (I get these bastards every so often, they are friggen terrible!) Fortunately though my legs were fine and I was ready to give it a solid roll. The goal was a hard effort and the win. Managed to accomplish both objectives. I hit 49:52 for 1st place. Hopefully within the next 12months I will be able to roll that pace for 26.2.
Thanks so much to the organizers and volunteers for providing yet another fantastic racing opportunity. Shout out to Stallion for hooking me up with a comped entry! Cheers.
This other story has nothing to do with running. It is all about beer, buds and Brian Mulroney.
I made a trip up to Guelph this past week. Plan was to catch up with my Guelph crew over a bite and some pints. Was planning on keeping it pretty low key…that didn't happen at all…Not. Even. Close. The beers started flowing and they didn't stop till the houselights came on and we were $526 in the hole.
There were shenanigans folks. I'll spare the details, but a few things stick out; A guy name Lloyd owned at Karaoke. One of the dudes hit on a girl with braces. One of the dudes sang backup to Lloyd in Karaoke. And then there was Brian Mulroney.
Seriously there was a guy at the pub whom looked just like Brian Mulroney, and he was hammered! He also happened to have a walking cast on. It ws weird, I was curious. I sought out answers.
" Hey Brian Mulroney! What happened to your leg?"
"eh? You talking to me?" Mulroney had a pretty thick French accent.
"Yeah man, you look like Brian Mulroney!"
"eh? Me?"
"Yeah dude, what happened to your leg?"
French Mulroney was not impressed, not at all. He probably got this all the time and he had had enough, he snapped! "Eh, F**k you" Our belligerent ex-prime minister exclaimed as he reared back and unleashed a mighty front kick in my direction.
Despite being old as hell, drunk as a skunk and on a broken leg, I'd be damned if that kick didn't connect! Brian Mulroney kicked me folks. He kicked me hard and he caught me flush… right in the dick. Gosh darn Brian Mulroney kicked my wiener.
The dick kick certainly hurt, but I couldn't really be mad. It was hilarious, and I was just having too much fun with my buds. Man, what a night. When you are having good fun with good friends not even a kick to the dick can get ya down.
Okay, so anyways let's do a year in review.
2013 was friggen rad, I loved it. I have been blogging pretty consistently, so I don't figure that I need to go into too much detail here. Let's just do a list of my top 5 running highlights;
5. Impromptu Ottawa Marathon; Went there to run a 10k, ended up racing the Marathon, and had a blast doing it. The Ottawa marathon is a very cool event. A world class event in one of our finest cities. Always great to win a national championship as well!
4. PB in Toronto; Great way to finish up a very busy year. I was tired heading into this one, both mentally and physically I was just holding on. Luckily we got a glorious day and I managed to hit a PB. It was a small PB, but still faster than I have ever run that distance before. And like I said before, if you complain about a PB you are an ass.
3. World Championships; Great trip overall. Team Canada was brilliant. This was my favourite national team experience to date. I also had a good race. It was a performance that I was very proud of. I ran smart, controlled and tough. My best race execution to date.
2. Vancouver scene; Stuff is coming together here. We have talent, organization and support. I can't wait to represent my city in the coming year, things are gonna get very fast out here!
1. Boston. To this day the highlight of my running career is leading the Boston Marathon through Wellesley College. Absolutely surreal experience. Ok, ok, I blew up and finished 11th, but my time in the front, holy crap man- I can't articulate how much fun that was, how exciting that was and how damn terrifying that was! The last 4miles of that race was absolute agony, but I regret nothing!
The events after Boston would fall as the low point of my year. The confusion, shock and fear that accompanied the attacks was terrible. But despite the tragedy, it was uplifting to see the power of the human spirit persevere in the end. It was inspiring to witness people came together in a singular effort to help and support their brothers and sisters. There will always be evil out there, but as long as we stand together, love each other and hold each up, we will never be down for long.
I could easily list another 10 highlights, but this is all in the past now. It's time to focus on 2014. I gotta move forward and get better, I gotta get faster. 2013 was a success, and I have a feeling that 2014 is gonna be fast.
Top 3 goals for 2014;
1; 2:10:59. I gotta run a fast marathon. 2:13 is pretty good, but 2:10 is just sexy as hell. I want that!
2; 62:29. I need a faster half marathon time. I love the half distance. I wanna go to the NYC Half on March 16th and roll me a fast time.
3; Win! I gotta win more races. I race a lot, but I don't win enough. Winning is fun. Girls dig winners.
Ok, so that's that. No wait! Not quite. I gotta say thanks so much to all of you whom read this blog. I receive a tremendous amount of love and support from you guys. It is really friggen cool. I absolutely love this running community. It is always great to meet new people and chat with fellow runners. I dig that we can share our experience and work at this grind together. So let's get out there folks, let's hit the roads, let's hit the trails and let's own 2014! Onward to fast my friends!
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haha, the Mulroney dick kick was awesome!! it was great to read about your experiences and following you throughout 2013…good luck in 2014!
Dude I spilled my drink laughing about the Shenanigans in Geulph! That's awesome! If I ever run into French accent Mulroney, I'll be sure to heckle him from beyond dick kicking distance!
Marathoners… a special type of obsessive.But you are also a terrific writer.Some people labour hard to sound natural..You have that special natural quality and from time to time I check in because you have a philosophical outlook to complement the trials and tribulations of your life as a runner..Best wishes from Australia and New Zealand.Happy New year from Down Under !
Re missing husband …. please send Brian home – he sometimes forgets that his campaigning days are over? On behalf of my family and the PC Party of Canada we apologize for his physical outburst. Were you wearing red? or making Liberal or Socialist comments? or perhaps are you from the Press? …. please put him on a bus back to Quebec – he has a lifetime pass ( a present from an old German contact)
Hey dude,
Vancouver's gain is Guelph's loss for sure. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy living vicariously through your writing. Your spirit will lead you to all you desire through hard work and determination. You have it all and I thank you for sharing.
Looking forward to keeping up with your exploits in 2014.
Wishing you nothing but success and happiness,
"Thinkin Of a Master Plan"
Bro, Kara Goucher's House is on the Market for $2.5 Million a Custom-built 6,815-square-foot house in Portland, Oregon.
WTF is up with that? WE HAVE TO GET YOU SOME KARA MONEY you are way cooler than her.
she's cute and all and had a baby but damn man we have to get you paid in full.
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"And its on…" is the statement that is got when Major Nelson blog, which deals with Xbox Live topics, is directed. The statement is nothing but a reminder that accompanies the countdown timer for the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the E3 in short. Before launching its next generation console Xbox at Ẻ3, Microsoft is giving a hint through the blog that the countdown has already begun.
Microsoft's Xbox Console
Microsoft is expected to launch its next generation Xbox console at the E3. The Xbox console can also have some other name if it is not 720. The Xbox 720 is expected to include AMD graphics, Kinect 2 sensor, and other specs may too be included like quad core intel processor, and memory of minimum 4 GB to the maximum of 8 GB.
Xbox 720
Xbox 720 is eagerly awaited in the next holiday season. E3 is the best time to introduce this console. It is the most awaited tech toy. Without rival gadgets like Sony, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo's consoles, the season is for Microsoft's Xbox 720. Google search queries prove that the yet to be released console has already many fans for it.


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This nifty pencil design includes a broom-style eraser attachment that allows people to easily sweep their mistakes away. This unusual looking eraser offers pencil pushers a cute alternative to typical erasers.
This neat broom pencil attachment covers more surface area than a standard pencil eraser, allowing people to clean up their mistakes a little quicker. This awesome eraser has bristles like a broom would that work to efficiently sweep up spelling mistakes. The 'Pencil Broom' comes from Artori Design, a company that produces all kinds of equally quirky and cute stationary style accessories.
Ultimately it's the little things in life that help brighten up a person's day. This tiny adorable pencil attachment is peculiar as well as adorable and offers folks a fun way to correct their mistakes at work.
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Three first-time men's and women's Grand Slam finalists in 2014 helped to bring about talk of new contenders and the possibility of a changing of the guard on the ATP and WTA tours. But just how difficult is it to break through at the Australian Open or at any Slam? For the men, the numbers say it's quite difficult but for the women, the story is much different. Take a look below to see the most likely contenders for the title in 2015 and how often the Australian Open has yielded first time Slam winners.
Check SI.com's Australian Open Daily Data Visualizations hub page throughout the whole tournament for the latest data-driven infographics and charts.