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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
A Peace Treaty
I am finally back from my short hiatus and ready to blog until my heart is content! So first off, I promised that I would share stories of my cousins wedding but I wont bore you with all the details. The wedding was so beautiful, you could feel how much N and M love each other throughout the whole ceremony. I got choked up a few times while they were saying their vows, but luckily for me, I had tissues in my bag! One thing which I always seem to forget about weddings, well mainly Jewish weddings (or at least all the one's I've attended), is that they are so dang short! For some reason I always think they are super long when in reality the ceremony couldn't have lasted more then a half an hour. I love weddings, seeing the union of two people, celebrating with them, and "eating, dancing, eating, and dancing some more" as the cheerful waiter at the Cheesecake Factory put it when we told him what our plans were for later in the day.
On another note, I just discovered an amazing accessories and jewelry line called A Peace Treaty. A Peace Treaty was established after its two founders met at a party and they discovered they both wanted to create something which would have a lasting impact on peoples lives. They chose to do this though scarves and jewelry. The line gives work to disadvantaged artisans in places like Afghanistan, Turkey, Nepal, and Pakistan but also pays them above-fair-trade rates (meaning they get paid more then many other working people in their country). What is so interesting about A Peace Treaty is that the founders, Dana Arbib and Farah Malik managed to get pass their differences, Arbib is a Libyan Jew and Malik is a Pakistani Muslim, thus dislodging the misconception that Arabs and Jews cannot unit towards a common goal of Tikkun Olam. Tikkun Olam is a Hebrew phrase which means "repairing the world" and is a personal belief of mine. I've always thought we need to make the world a better place and it seems that A Peace Treaty also has the same idea in mind while creating their wares.
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I'm back.
I am now back online. Although in a pretty diminished capacity as I'm with a terrible, but cheap, supplier.
New house is awesome, by the way. I was going to show you a few pics but then I thought 'It's just a fucking house. We all know what they look like.'
Nothing really to add apart from the fact I am online.
Be talking to you reaaaaaalllll sooon though, aight?

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BOZTEPE: Despite rankings, college experience is what you make of it
Opinions Column: Kaanotations
College is what you make of it. College rankings play a crucial role in why incoming first-years choose the institution they do. Many websites that have collegiate statistics, such as U.S. News, use an unknown algorithm to formulate their school rankings. Essentially, these rankings have become more of a popularity rating rather than a ranking based on the educational foundations of the colleges. U.S. News actually began their rankings in 1988 by asking college presidents what they thought about other schools, causing these ratings to be biased. This caused a lot of criticism which made U.S. News revamp their ranking system.
The system change created new categories to be a part of each school's background information, most of the information being subjective. The subjects can include the total number of students, alumni, student to professor ratio and so forth, but the "scientific formula" is actually slanted and plenty of rankings are based on small categories which can make small unheard-of schools have a higher rating than say, Rutgers, for example. The reason? Rutgers is a very large and multifaceted institution that offers multitudes of departments, faculty members and students. To break this down, websites, such as U.S. News, do not, by any sense, rank the quality of education or the number of students that receive jobs upon graduation.
The rankings can of course still be used as a resource but most definitely should not be the main factor used to choose a certain institution. The websites allow you to see the number of people attending the institution, application deadlines, prices of tuition, room and board and the gender distribution. So, to receive some common background information, these types of websites can actually be beneficial, but the rankings mean nothing for whichever major you are considering studying. Better ways to understand the feel of the institution is to look for reviews published by students for students to get a real, first-hand experience view of what it's really like attending whichever institution one is interested in.
There is no undeviating way to define the quality of a college, as it depends on what exactly the student is studying, what type of classroom they prefer and the amount of student engagement that they are able to achieve in a class. But, these reviews caused schools to worry about these rankings. If the ranking of one of the schools falls down the pecking order of rankings, it can actually affect the number of applicants that apply to that school, which in turn hurts the value and income of said school. This is actually a big reason that many schools now offer free application fees instead of the standard $70 applications. The more people who apply, the higher the chance of the rating rising.
The rankings are also biased, as some students go to schools for a specific major, such as Rutgers for philosophy. Rutgers' Department of Philosophy has been in the top three best philosophy schools in the world for over five years now, yet Rutgers ranks as 69th best in the nation. Essentially, these rankings manipulate data for the primary purpose to inflate the universities that support the rankings versus those who do not. Sadly, this causes some colleges to distort their information to receive more views and applications. This is unfortunate to students who have spent hours researching the schools they would like to apply to.
So, to those who have siblings, friends, cousins or whomever else that is planning to apply to a school, let them know they should research their schools and make sure the information has well known and trusted sources. Of course, there will be websites that could seem to be good and bad so I suggest you take some of the information with a grain of salt. In the end, it really comes down to the major studied, the class size, the lifestyle one is looking for and the price tag. College is truly what you make of it, and as long as you use all the resources the college provides and do your best, you will be on the right path of success.
Kaan Jon Boztepe is a School of Arts and Sciences sophomore double majoring in philosophy and history. His column, "Kaanotations," runs on alternate Fridays.
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Finding God's Love Is Easy
I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Ephesians 3: 16-19
Do you remember your first love? Recall the feelings that pulsed through your body when you saw them approaching you. How did you feel when they held your hand or said you were beautiful? Did you yearn for a call or a next date? Were you empowered and strong? Ready to face the world because you knew someone, out there, loved you.
It's hard to imagine that in a very small way that intensity is a reflection of God's love for us. Humans are tangible, knowable, kissable. But God? Where does His love show up when we can't see Him or touch Him or dare I say kiss Him?
I have often contemplated that. How does human love translate into God's love? Do we know God's love through human connection or do we connect fully with God's love directly? It's a debatable subject I supposed. I'd like to think that we can experience fully expressed love in God's presence.
Maybe it's through spending time in nature. Enjoying the beauty of a sunset. Or holding a new puppy or soothing a crying baby. Maybe though, God's love is better expressed through our humanity towards one another.
If we are the body of Christ would that mean that our actions and our words and our love towards others is God's love expressed in the world? And therefore we need one another. Very deeply.
Making these emotional connections with other human beings, I believe, is critical. God can speak to you through others. God can show His love through the touch of a dear friend or lover. God can encourage you and appreciate you and express His kindness towards you, through others.
And we have a great responsibility to carry out His love as well. A smile and a touch on the shoulder goes a long way. A word spoken in due season can lift the spirits of one who is discouraged. A hug and reassurance that all will be well in tough times, because you will be there to walk through it with them, is God's love landing in the center of their universe.
Today I am heading to a funeral for a young woman who used to work as Jim's assistant. She lost passed too young at just 31. Married last June, she and her husband never got to celebrate their first anniversary. As I went to bed last night I felt a sickness overwhelm me imagining her parents also heading to bed knowing the following day would be the most difficult day of their lives.
God's love. Where is it in this moment? How could He allow such a tragedy? I wondered the same when my father passed from cancer too. Loss is never easy but it is in these moments that showing up with God's love and compassion means the most. Being still, absorbing their pain, allowing the sadness to be…that is God's love. Knowing He never leaves and even in the midst of great pain He is there, through the hands, the hugs, the support, the presence of others.
Yes, humans are fallible. We disappoint one another. We can be selfish and rude. We can spout off in anger and withdraw into silence. We are not the perfect expression of God's love. But despite this, He gave us the power to carry out His Love in the world. And Love we must. For here on earth I believe the closest we will get to experiencing God's love directly is through one another.
Love deeply. Love generously. Love with reckless abandon. Love with a motive to show God's love in this world. How can we do that? Just follow God's Love map.
Love is patient and kind, it is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand it's own way. It is not irritable and keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice over injustices but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7
I love you today. I will pray for you today. I will be God's love in the world today. Will you?


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Washington: US and Chinese military officials met on Friday for "frank" and "candid" talks that included North Korea, maritime security and Iran, part of a bid to restart bilateral military ties, a US official said.
Michele Flournoy, undersecretary of defence for policy, met with General Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of general staff of the People`s Liberation Army, for periodic military talks.
"This meeting was part of a restart of US-China military to military relationship, which is a very important one," Flournoy told reporters.
Defence Secretary Robert Gates will visit China next month as the world`s two largest economies try to smooth differences over Taiwan, military exercises and China`s response to North Korea`s artillery attack last month on a South Korean island.
China has hit back at the United States and its Asian allies for their refusal to talk to isolated North Korea, saying dialogue is the only way to calm escalating tensions on the divided peninsula.
Washington has called on Beijing to take its ally to task after last month`s shelling and after North Korea revealed advances to its nuclear program opening another route to make an atomic bomb.
"I won`t say we agreed on every issue. Where we did differ, we had a very candid and frank and productive exchange of views," Flournoy said of Friday`s talks.
While the two countries have been at odds over naval drills in seas close to China and over Chinese claims to the South China sea, Flournoy praised China for supporting talks between major powers and Tehran over Iran`s disputed nuclear program.
The two officials discussed common interests in stability on the Korean peninsula and "getting North Korea back on a path demonstrating its willingness to denuclearise", Flournoy said.
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Most vital place of our daily life which we have termed it as Bathroom. Due to small careless, these bathrooms are becoming the causes of death.
Nowadays the rate of people being injured in the toilet or bathroom is increasing. None of any either hospital or police have kept any statical data related to bathroom case. Bathrooms are located in the shaded area, Shampoo and soaps are not cleaned properly, slippery floors, use of slippery sandals, going to the toilet in sleep are some of the causes of the accident in the bathroom.
Head injury is the major cause of the people who fall at the bathroom and die. Falling in the bathroom not only causes spinal injury rather it invites various other injuries likes lost of eyesight, broken teeth, hand, leg, as well as there's the high risk of miscarriage.
"While excretion our blood pressure fluctuates and even in this state there are hazards of the accidents," says neurosurgeon Dr. JagdishPrasad Agrawal. Due to postural Hypotension, most of the patients of blood pressure fall down on the bathroom. Heart surgeon also claims that a heart attack may occur during excretion.
A similar case happened in Samakhusi. Bihari Regmi (76) was found out to be dead sitting on onboard. Everything was normal, Bathroom windows were open, Neither shoes nor tiles were slippery.
In America Yearly around 40K people are hunted by the bathroom is published on the research paper of American Epidemiology.
In order to be safe in bathroom Toilet bathroom should be kept clean, dry, rough and in case if you even fall down then there should be less destructive type model bathroom. Another thing is that we shouldn't let old people go to the bathroom alone and if we send then let them not to use any lock.
Who are in High Risk?
Women: During Periods and they spend lots of their time in the bathroom washing clothes and the pregnant woman have frequent urination so they are also at high risk.
Children and Old People: Due to physical weakness and unbalance in their steps they are also at risk.
Medicine intake: People who take medicine feel huddled so they may fall down.
Who drink: People who drink alcohol are also in danger.
Heart and Diabetes patients: During excretion blood pressure may fluctuate that may cause accident


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Clay Siegall is an extremely successful businessman, scientist, and humanitarian. Siegall traditionally finds himself working within the sciences, but recently he has tried his hand in the blogging space. His blog aptly titled the "Clay Siegal Official Blog", has garnered a stellar following. This growth could potentially be for a number of reasons: the intriguing, targeted content posted, excellent curation or even the clout that comes with Siegall's name. Regardless, the growth has been so consistent that the blog is expected to grow to the point of being self-sustaining; No small feat for something that began as a side project.
Clay Siegall uses the blog as his personal space to share topics near to both his heart and areas of interest. While Siegall, being a career scientist, isn't reluctant to share his arm-chair biologist side, he is also privy to posting major updates pertaining to his favorite sport, football. While this may seem like a scattered collection of ideas to the uninitiated, this broad selection of topics has actually lent itself as a major boon to the blogs continued success. Here's an example of the type of content one can expect to find on the blog: "Emmit Smith claims 2018 will be Jason Garret's last year with the Cowboys "'If he doesn't get it right'". Succinct and well written, the content one can expect to find on the blog is sure to impress.
But who exactly is Clay Siegall? The answer is more interesting than one might expect. Siegall is the CEO and founder of Seattle Genetics, a world-renowned biotechnology company. As CEO, Clay Siegall has been placed in a stressful, demanding position of leadership for many years. This immense experience only lends itself to the integrity of Siegall's character. A graduate both George Washington University as well as the University of Maryland, Siegall is no stranger to academia. Driven by a passion for his patients, Siegall leads Seattle Genetics with a focus on ethical practices. Ultimately, Clay Siegall's career is a long one, defined by success and determination. True to form, Siegall is expecting even greater successes still on the horizon.


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Three weeks ago, in "From Vine to Wine", we talked about the opening weather for the season and made mention of the detailed work that Pascale had put into pruning the vines and making them ready for season 2012. This week we are proud to release our latest "In the Vines" video which gets up close and personal with one of our Cabernet Franc vines in Hourcat Sud, the home of beautiful #Cloud9.
There is no perfect human being in this world and similarly there is no such thing as a perfect vine! But we did select this one as it superbly illustrates Pascale's skillful work and allows us to explain a little more about the pruning process. David Clingin's new found skill as a video producer has allowed us to insert close up pictures, which better illustrate the details.
In Bordeaux, the single or double Guyot system of training vines is predominant. Named after Jules Guyot, the mid 19th century French pioneer in viticulture, a vine typically has either one or two main cordons from which a horizontal branch is grown. The buds on each branch burst to provide a vertical stem and at their base a grape bunch at harvest time.
In the video, you can see the trunk of the vine dividing into the two cordons with their horizontal branches, which provide this season's fruit. You will also be able to see the "short stem with single bud" (there must be a technical name for that!) which will grow a shoot this year which, when pruned back and pulled down horizontally next winter, will serve as the main branch for the 2013 season. We also show a bud or two starting to emerge from the old wood at the top of the main trunk. There is a good possibility that this may create a shoot this year that will be cut back next winter to make the next "short stem with a single stem" from which the 2014 horizontal branch will be grown. This explains why the pruning process is so detailed and needs to be carried out very carefully. One wrong cut and two years of harvest could be put at risk. When done correctly, the pruning sets up that (nearly) perfect vine. Attention to detail is critical at every step when producing a great wine.
We hope you enjoy the video clip. And if you want to see what the vine looked like before it was pruned, have a look at this previous "In the Vines" video! Enjoy.


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Welcome to our practice! Dr. Farnsworth and her team strive to make you feel comfortable throughout your orthodontic treatment. Our team is highly trained and skilled, and has over 100 combined years of experience in treating patients with the highest level of care! We deliver the very latest in technology and advances by regularly attending continuing education courses and seminars.
I have been in the dental field since 1975, and have been an Orthodontic Assistant at our office since 1995. I enjoy spending time with my husband, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. I love music and living a healthy lifestyle.
I have been an Orthodontic Assistant since 2001, and have been with our practice since 2004. As of 2007, I became the SureSmile Coordinator. I enjoy being on the water either at the beach or on the lake.
I have been a Lab Tech since 1984, and have been with our practice since 1995. I make all appliances and retainers. Outside of work, I enjoy being with family and friends.
I have worked in the dental field since 1983, and as a Business Manager in orthodontics since 2002. I love and enjoy my two grown sons, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, Penelope Jane and grandsons, Camron and Logan I am also blessed with wonderful friends and family, love to laugh, like to shop and visit bed and breakfasts.
I have worked as a scheduling coordinator since March of 2014. Although I am the newest member to the field of orthodontics, as a former patient, I am very familiar with Dr. Farnsworth and her team. I also have worked in the fitness industry for the past 25 years as a personal trainer.


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HOUSTON AND DALLAS — Gramercy Property Trust, a New York-based, publicly traded REIT, has entered into an agreement to buy nine industrial properties located throughout the Houston and Dallas areas. The assets are part of a 41-property, 7.8 million-square-foot portfolio purchased from Core Logistics for approximately $479.1 million. The 41 properties, which are also located in Chicago, Atlanta, Memphis and Columbus, are 93 percent leased collectively.
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Imagine this: A small business with 50 employees outsources its payroll function to a third party. All is well with the arrangement until the day the outsource provider's computer systems fail and the company's employees don't get paid. The work floor is militant and the union orders all its members to strike. The action takes place just as the company is supposed to fulfil a major contract. The production line for other clients is also adversely affected.
With its workforce out on strike, the company is rendered impotent until the issue is resolved. With every passing day, its reputation is further sullied.
Deciding to outsource a function of the business, and then signing a contract with a third party to provide those services is only the beginning of the relationship, not the end.
Thinking that once the contract is signed it can be placed in a bottom drawer and responsibility for the arrangement is now totally with the third party is a common mistake made by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
"While having a formal understanding is highly recommended, the best outsourcing relationships are not the ones where the two parties are constantly poring over the contract," says Andrew Friars, managing director, business process outsourcing Asia-Pacific at Accenture.
"In this sense, the best outsourcing relationships are the ones where the contract is put in the bottom drawer and the partners in the relationship concentrate on working together."
Outsourcing a business function is fraught with a variety of risks. Before making the decision, the business owner must determine whether the function or the service is a core competency, and if so, whether outsourcing this function is a risk or an opportunity.
If it's an unrecognised opportunity, the company will be inadvertently selling off a competency that makes it special and provides it with a competitive edge.
Potentially, there are financial, legal and communication issues with staff and suppliers which can make the decision quickly regretted if not handled well.
But the biggest risk of all lies in the failure of the company to manage properly the relationship with the provider of the outsourced service.
"Ideally, someone in the company will be given the role of managing those relationships or it will be part of their portfolio of work," says Friars. "When I'm negotiating how the relationship is going to be set up, I always ask for the most senior people available with the other party to oversee the contract, because the quality of that relationship will determine the quality of the outcomes."
Managing this relationship is critical because it affects the proper governance of both organisations.
"I see the relationship between outsourcing and governance as being hand-in-hand," says Friars. "In this context, governance means the strategic, tactical and operational aspects of management of the outsourcing relationship."
Although contracts formalising outsourcing arrangement have traditionally included clauses defining expected behaviours, conduct and ethics to ensure both parties are accountable, some companies take it extremely seriously.
"I have seen contracts with logistics companies and Accenture in which the contract details activities that we would just never perform in an office environment, but we understand that's the other company's way of doing business," he says. "So we signed up to the same levels of occupational, health and safety standards as the client even though we worked in an office."
A more practical example lies in data privacy. "If you have a company where data privacy is important, the outsource provider will be looking at data that relates to the operation of a third party," says Friars.
"All our staff are trained in privacy laws and their legal and technical obligations in handling a client's private and proprietary information. There are measures to ensure information isn't sent out of the company, and staff are regularly asked about how they are using the information.
"In many cases, the company providing the outsourced services is better at managing issues such as security of proprietary information, better than the company itself."
The best approach to establishing and managing an outsourced business function is, firstly, to be very clear about the outcomes expected from sending the function out-of-house.
After deciding on a provider, both parties should agree to a set of key performance indicators so that both are accountable for the duration of the arrangement.
"Make these KPIs outcome-based," says Friars. "For example, a KPI for outsourced payroll is that employees are paid on a certain day at a certain time, rather than a KPI which rewards the outsource provider for calculating the salaries correctly.
"Clear measures, open conversation and a transparent partnership backed by a contract are the key ingredients of a successful relationship."
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1. Cops: Pa. bank robbery presents 2 forms of ID
"Police say a man tried to open an account before robbing a central Pennsylvania bank, but only after he'd already handed over two forms of identification," The Associated Press reported. Needless to say, police quickly nabbed him.
2. Ohio man robs bank, is caught on city bus
In Ohio, the bank robbers aren't any smarter. "A man robbed a bank and then tried to flee on board a public bus, where officers eventually caught up with him," the Dayton Daily News reported.
3. Burglar feels the heat dangling over hot oil vat
A crook almost cooked to death while trying to rob a Paesan's Pizza in upstate New York. "Police answering cries for help on Friday found a screaming burglar dangling from a ceiling air vent over a hot fat fryer at an upstate New York restaurant," Reuters reported.
4. Instant karma for suspected Idaho wallet thief
Meanwhile, a thief in Boise called the cops. "An Idaho man suspected of stealing a wallet from the desk of a prospective employer has been arrested after calling police to report that his wallet was missing," the Idaho Statesman reports.
5. Kikwete: Act on ghost workers
And from overseas: In the West African nation of Tanzania, the president is under fire because the government has hired thousands of no-show workers, costing $9 billion. "A total of at least 3,000 ghost workers were revealed during an inspection in education, health and judicial sectors only in the last three years," reported The Citizen newspaper.


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By Dr. Becker
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, or KCS, is also known as dry eye syndrome. "Kerato" refers to the cornea of the eye, "conjunctivae" are the pink membranes in the eye socket, "itis" means inflammation, and "sicca" means dry.
KCS means there is a dry, inflamed cornea and conjunctiva caused by a deficiency of the water portion of the tear film over the eyeball and in the lid lining.
Normal tear production provides a number of benefits to the eye including lubrication, anti-bacterial agents, and the flushing away of irritants and infectious agents. Your pet's tears come from two lacrimal glands in each eye – one is located just above the eye and the other is in the third eyelid.
Dry eye is a condition in which the tear mixture, which consists of oil, mucus and mostly water, is absent the water. Only oil and mucus are being secreted, which is why pets with KCS have thick, yellow discharge from their eyes. The eyes get red and the cornea in time turns brown. If the condition isn't treated, blindness can result.
Causes of Dry Eye
There are a number of causes of dry eye. The most common is immune mediated destruction of tissue in tear-producing glands, a situation that is often seen in Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Schnauzers, and West Highland White Terriers. Brachycephalic breeds ("smashed nose" breeds) with bulging eyes are also predisposed to KCS.
There are several other possible underlying causes for the condition, including canine distemper, herpes-related feline upper respiratory infection, trauma to the head, exposure to certain antibiotics and anesthesia, and removal of the third eyelid lacrimal gland which sometimes occurs during surgery for cherry eye.If your pet has cherry eye, which is what we call it when the lacrimal gland pops out, I recommend you ask your veterinarian to surgically replace the gland rather than simply cutting it out. If the gland is removed, your pet will not produce tears for the remainder of his or her lifetime.
Diagnosing Dry Eye
Advanced KCS is obvious to the naked eye, but early on, it may look like a simple case of conjunctivitis. Once the condition has progressed, it's very obvious. The eyes appear extremely dry, the corneas are brown, and it looks as though mucus and other debris is oozing from the eye.
Your vet will want to know your pet's history, symptoms, and possible events that may have contributed to the condition. An eye exam will be performed, as well as a test called the Schirmer tear test to measure the amount of tear production from the tear ducts and how much is available for the eye. A low level points to KCS.
The tear test is performed by placing a strip of special paper just inside the lower eyelid in the outer corner of the eye. The paper is left in place for 60 seconds to allow the moisture in the eye to wet it. At the end of the minute, the length of the moistened area on the paper is measured. A length of 15mm or more is normal. A length 11 to 14mm is borderline. A length of less than 10mm is dry, and a length of less than 5mm is severely dry.Pets with dry eye are predisposed to corneal ulcers, so your vet may also use a fluorescein stain to check the eyes for abrasions or ulcerations. A sample of aqueous fluid may be taken for a culture and sensitivity test to measure the bacterial growth in the eye and whether there may be an underlying infection as well.
Treatment Options
Treatment of dry eye syndrome typically involves topical medications like artificial tears and lubricants that will be necessary in most cases for the rest of your pet's life.
If an underlying disease, allergy or infection is identified as the cause of the dry eye, it will also need to be treated. Any corneal ulcers will need to be treated as well until they are completely resolved.
Depending on the root cause of the lack of tear production, certain prescription eyedrops will be given. If there's an underlying autoimmune disorder, tacrolimus or cyclosporine eyedrops are beneficial for reducing the immune-mediated destruction of the tear gland.
There is a surgical procedure for KCS called the parotid duct transposition, but it is highly complex and requires a great deal of post-surgical lifetime maintenance. The procedure should only be performed by a veterinary ophthalmologist. It's performed less frequently since newer eyedrops have been introduced.Rechecking the tear gland using the Shirmer test is important in all cases of dry eye, because that's how veterinarians know whether the condition is improving, or getting worse.
Additional Help for Pets with Dry Eye
Owners of pets with KCS need to keep the eyes clean and free of discharge. It's also important to clean your pet's eyes before applying medication, as secondary infections are very common.
There are homeopathics and Chinese herbs that can be given orally that can be beneficial in improving tear production. However, many pets have progressively less tear production over time, which means their owners will be required to supply tears topically. The less tear production your pet has, the more responsibility you must assume for lubricating the eyes.
Animals with very poor tear production will need their eyes lubricated many times each day. Obviously, these pets become very high maintenance in terms of keeping their eyes moist. But it's really the only way to keep your pet feeling comfortable.
Never use Visine or any over-the-counter human medicated eyedrops for eye irritation in pets. There are a few natural tear products for humans, both drops and gels, which your vet may recommend, but never assume a human eye product is safe for your pet without consulting your vet first.
Animals with KCS are highly susceptible to corneal ulceration and other eye injuries, so it's important to watch for signs your pet might be in pain so you can get him to the vet before serious injury to the eye occurs.
If it seems your pet is constantly producing eye debris… or if as soon as you clean your pet's eyes you need to clean them again... or if your pet is continually pawing at his face or rubbing his head up and down the couch because his eyes are irritated, I recommend you make an appointment with your vet for a Shirmer tear test to check for dry eye.The sooner you identify a lack of adequate tear production, the sooner you can begin a treatment protocol to help improve your pet's ocular health. Holistic practitioners have very good success using homeopathy, Chinese herbs, antioxidants and nutraceuticals to improve tear production in mild to moderate cases of dry eye. And these modalities can be combined with prescription eyedrops to slow the progression of disease in many cases.


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Saturday, January 12, 2013
Avengers VFX Reel
ILM has released the show reel they have submitted for the Academy Awards which shows just how impressive the visual effects work they did for the Avengers. When I originally heard that they were filming in Cleveland instead of New York it sounded like an odd choice because they were going to have to replicate the big apple, which sounded like unneccisary work. All the shots flying through the city and between buildings would not have been possible in New York and the magnitude of destruction, it maske perfect sence why they choose to shoot the way they did. The VFX are flawless in this movie and it really deserves this Oscar. I won't be watching that boring shit to find out though.
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Day trips from Tamworth can take you all over this lovely part of the world, from Manilla with lots of holiday accommodation and Australia's premier site for hang gliding and paragliding to Nundle - where the trout are always tastier! After a day out, Tamworth will delight you with a great range of eateries, friendly cafes and multi award-winning restaurants, topped off with our local wineries. Aboriginal legend states that Tamworth is a "meeting place" - and people meet here for every reason - major sporting, equine events, and plenty of event accommodation is available. Musical and trade exhibitions are part and parcel of Tamworth's year round attraction.
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Oil declined more than 3% on Tuesday, hitting new lows as Saudi Arabia's sharp cuts in export prices to the US seemed likely to deepen the global supply glut that has driven the prices down 30% since June.
On Monday, Saudi Arabia cut prices for US consumers and raised prices for Europe and Asia. Oil dropped as much as $2 per barrel in late trade, and technical sell-stops triggered on Tuesday with the continued sell-off.
Price Futures Group Phil Flynn was quoted by Reuters as having said, "The Saudi's have basically declared war on the US oil producers. I think they believe that the only way they're going to survive in the long term is to break the market in the short term."
If prices fall to lows that could threaten the US output of oil, the US energy-producing companies might suffer some harm as will the states that benefit from shale-oil drilling, which include North Dakota and Texas.
The concern is evident in the stock with declines in energy such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp dragging the markets in the past two days, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Declines in prices of oil have reverberated to other commodities with corn and sugar, the most widely used for ethanol trading lower on Tuesday amid concerns that cheaper gasoline would make ethanol less competitive for refiners to use in motor fuels.
December delivery light sweet oil dropped 2.4% or $1.87 to $76.91 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the lowest intraday level from October 2011. The global benchmark, Brent, dropped 2% or $1.70 to $83.08 per barrel on the ICE Futures Europe near the four-year intraday lows.
The Saudi's cut prices for oil sold in December in United States, shocking traders and fueling fears that the kingdom is trying to compete directly with production of shale oil. This move might force oil prices to fall below $70 per barrel.
Managing director at AlixPartners LLP, Denis Cassidy said, 'The Saudi's are frustrated with losing market share in North America. Everyone is watching the Saudi's with extreme emphasis."
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A Sydney tobacconist accused of giving young girls free cigarettes and alcohol in exchange for sex has been found guilty of several charges.
The jury in the District Court trial of Houssam Khaled El-Ali, 43, returned guilty verdicts to 10 charges after about a week of deliberations.
The charges included several counts of having sexual intercourse with a child under 16, committing acts of indecency and one count of aggravated sexual intercourse.
He was found not guilty of nine charges in verdicts which were handed down over two days last Thursday and Friday.
El-Ali was accused of molesting five girls aged between 12 and their mid-teens between 2004 and 2008 when he ran a western Sydney shop.
The Crown alleged El-Ali plied his victims with free cigarettes and alcohol before having sex with them, sometimes in the back of his shop.
He hosted alcohol-fuelled birthday parties for some of his victims at motels, which other men occasionally attended.
In one incident, a drunk girl woke up to find El-Ali on top of her in a motel room.
He targeted another girl who was having trouble at home, having sex with her in the back seat of his car before giving her $20 and some cigarettes.
El-Ali denied the charges.
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He gets caught looking.
They are abducted and used by gang of robbers.
Further training leads to conflict.
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The final chapter of Carly & Eli's story.
Carly is freed and returns to California for her healing.
Rosa and Liza treat me to a true full subs breakfast.
The death of an assassin draws them together.
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A California girl witnesses a murder and is taken.
Deziree's encounter with Noah continues, she makes a friend.
A fierce warrior takes a virgin bride from conquered village.
I had just finished my Christmas shopping when life changed!
A love letter between wolves; not intended for prey.
Abducted and transformed for a billionaire's harem.
Devin gets renamed, put on hormones, starts therapy...
The Golden Puma and her female gang engineer a daring heist.
Devin is abducted.
We are not in Kansas anymore!
Young woman's on-line date leads to her abduction.
"Woe to he who summons Satan's Strumpets".
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A wicked shepherdess tricks a simple lamb.
Quest magazine investigates a sex scandal.
A slick bank robber cozies up to her hapless stoner hostage.
A bike ride in the woods leads to a rape fantasy come true.
Kristin and Sam are about to meet their new owners.
Terror as two men abduct, hunt, punish and toy with me.
Nikki wakes up and is forced to begin her training.
She receives some bad news. How will she escape?
Amora makes an important discovery.
He has his sweet angel.
A New Business Opportunity: Kidnap Unhappy Wives.
Tamara ties a neat bow around Sara's abduction.
Zoe longs to escape her life. An odd man offers her a ride.
Daphne's nightmare is not what she thought it was.
His sweet angel left him.
Samantha recalls how her servitude began.
Daphne gets closer to her destiny.
Devin's night in the cabin.
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Night of the Noctile.
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Little big secrets.
My favorite company just released a new product!
All can feel the end looming fast; the pressure's on...
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Everly is taken captive.
Seth tries a different tactic with his captive.
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Jane recalls her prep for auction.
An all-male settlement is ripe for the taking.
J plays and plants seeds of competition.
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Suzanne is kidnapped and trained.
Violet attempts escape.
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A new day for Violet brings both unexpected pain & pleasure.
Unexpected discoveries and fun and games for J.
Amora devises a new escape.
Sean is made into a pet by the Galactic Gynarchy.
John is kidnapped by aliens, becoming slave Alpha-one.
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Kenna and Roland's paths diverge.
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Violet is captured.
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Laura is kidnapped and trained to be a sex slave.
A webcam model gets kidnapped.
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Playtime starts for Masters and pet, and J plays to win.
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Fan accidentally sells himself to a rock star.
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About the Ma Huang Ban - Is Ephedra safe to take as a diet aid or for other health challenges?
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Update, 2015: In doing a search for broken links I found that my previous link to the FDA website on the matter of ephedra / ma huang ban no longer loaded. I went over to the website in an attempt to find it. I could not. It was also challenging to figure out if the FDA is still banning this herb in it's natural state or just as ephedrine.An interesting herbal ban: Ephedra (Ma Huang), as used for weight loss in certainly widely hyped weight loss products, has been banned by the FDA. They say they have no shortage of reasons to ban this health supplement. . Among the health risks sited when taking ephedra are irregular heartbeat, hypertension, insomnia, tremors, seizures, nervousness, strokes, brain hemorrhages, heart attacks and death.
I actually agree with the FDA stand on the use of extracted, concentrated ephedrine alkaloids. Some of the diet products implicated in this ban contained over 100 times the amount of ephedra that would be present in a typical formulation from an herbalist. Also, most of these diet formulators, if not all of the ones involved in complications and/or death, extracted one component from the whole plant synergy, something a good herbalist would never do.
Much as a dislike the FDA messing around in natural healing, I do feel this is a call that may have been warranted had it stopped with just banning those companies abusing the natural order of things by putting such concentrated amounts of ephedra in their products.
Unfortunately, the wording of their article on the subject feels more far-reaching and would seem to ban products that contain ephedra at all, except in the approved synthetic form that is used in over-the-counter formulas for sinus congestion, etc.
This is an excellent example of bad alternative health care. It's good that these products were banned but it's bad that ma huang is often cited as the health culprit, in and of itself, which is just inaccurate.
It was the extraction of, and large concentration of, ephedra from the natural whole plant synergy that caused the problem.
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Health Care Disclaimer: Nature has a synergy to her creations that synthetic drugs and extracted components do not have. It can make the difference between an effective, safe ingredient and one that the body does not really know how to process. I am against synthetic versions of natural healing plants and each person must choose what works best for them. Talk over your weight loss goals with your doctor and, I hope, your nutritionist.


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Asghari may even be a spy for the same secret agencies who is helping him now (based on the article http://www.signs-of-the-times.org/articles/show/128414-Iranian+%22Defector%22+Was+Israeli-CIA+Spy+-+Iran+Attack+Approaches ), just convienently coming out of IRAN now . asghari seems to have well planned in this dangerous and complex process being in the high position. We may have to see what he says.
Iran minister: kidnap victim or defector
Former Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Ali Reza Asghari has disappeared and no one is sure why. All that is known is that the Iranian government didn't admit to his disappearance in Turkey for ten days. The Arab press says the Americans took him; some Turks and other Europeans say that he offered his services to the United States.
What does Asghari know? Well, he could give us some unique insight into Iran's nuclear program. He also has rare knowledge of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which is the command center for the country's terrorist activities. He was a top commander in the Guard in the 1980s, and is considered to be one of the godfathers of Hezbullah.
Iran says that Asghari doesn't know anything relevant because his government service ended years ago. But that's just the type of cover story the Soviets used to put up when their agents and military officers defected to the West. And those defections help bring us victory in the Cold War.


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I probably got my first library card when I was eight, probably just to fill the empty compartments in my sparkly purple wallet. With it began my love affair with books. Years later I became a library employee, moving from behind the shelves to behind the desk. There also began my interest in book publishing. I desperately wanted to be behind the scenes.
Recently my perspective has shifted. I am not seeing things from the vantage point of a library assistant, but from a publisher's point of view. Check It Out is a blog interested in the digital world and what these changes mean for publishers and in turn, for libraries. I will explore borrowing eBooks, eBook distributors, applications and more!


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These are the books Mathieu got from the library when we went. Well, he got three of them - Gator Gumbo, Cowboy Camp and inexplicably, The Journal of Brian Doyle: a Greenhorn on an Alaskan Whaling Ship. The other one, Stitchin' and Pullin' A Gee's Bend Quilt, is one I picked out. Carl is enjoying sitting with him under the tree. Click to enlarge so you can read what G.I. Joe is saying.
I made Chicken Pie for lunch today and invited the kids over. I wish I would have thought to take a photo of the main dish. It turned out well. It's a recipe I made regularly when the kids were growing up, but hadn't made in a couple of years until today.
I keep intending to go to the movies, but just don't really feel like making the effort. When Julie and Julia comes to the Rio 6, I'll go for sure, but right now, I would like to see District 9 and The Time Traveler's Wife, which are both showing. Maybe tomorrow...which is what I have been saying since Friday. I finished reading Julie and Julia by Julie Powell, and really disliked it, but I still think the movie is going to be great.


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As a Bartender with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, you will be an ambassador for the exceptional service and flavours that are hallmarks of our restaurant and lounge experience. Your warm, attentive guest service and passion for mixology is worth raising a glass to!
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Edmonton's "Chateau on the River"
This historic Chateau on the River features 198 spacious rooms and suites, combining traditional décor with a high level of personal service. Fairmont Gold was introduced in June 2016, an elevated experience of a hotel within a hotel; this product will further cement Fairmont Hotel Macdonald's reputation as the best, most luxurious hotel in Edmonton. Restaurants include the Confederation Lounge and award-winning Harvest Room, both with spectacular river valley views and seasonal outdoor terraces.
Summary of Responsibilities: Reporting to the Outlets Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
- Assist guests regarding all beverage menu items in an informative and helpful way
- Mix drinks and control the beverage stock as per guidelines
- Have full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions
- Have full knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods
- Follow outlet policies, procedures and service standards
- Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
- Other duties as assigned
Previous bartending experience preferred
Excellent knowledge of all beverage products
Previous point of sale system experience an asset
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
Highly responsible & reliable
Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
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Frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs
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Darlene Pearson has the legal right to vote despite being declared "incompetent". But the fact that she voted without her guardian's knowledge despite being illiterate suggests someone may have coerced her vote.
Cecil Pearson is "shocked" his daughter voted for Barack Obama in November, but not for a typical reason: Darlene, Pearson's daughter, is intellectually disabled and functionally illiterate, and lives with five other women in a group home operated by Easter Seals.
"We are here to support the individual's rights and we help them exercise their rights as adults," Jeff Smith, Easter Seals chief communication officer, told The Daily Caller.
"We we were providing the support for those individuals based on their community involvement and desires, and in this case their desire was to vote."
In the state of North Carolina, Darlene can vote, marry and enter into contracts, despite a court ruling in 1995 declaring her incompetent.
"Its not my role to refute law or otherwise," Smith told TheDC, "They are individuals and they have the same rights. … They were fully in their right to vote."
But Darlene's father said that as her legal guardian, he should have been notified.
"My wife and I became her legal guardians in 1996 to prevent exploitation like this," Pearson told the Carolina Journal. "We were not consulted. She is not capable of making an informed choice, and as her guardians we would not have approved it."


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Bluewater water purifiers debut at PWQA in Los Angeles
News • Oct 23, 2016 22:28 EDT
Kansas City, October 23, 2016 – Bluewater presented its full line up of reverse osmosis water purifiers – the Bluewater Classic, Buewater Spirit and Bluewater Pro – at the PWQA water industry show at the Pacific Palms Resort, luxury golf and conference resort in Los Angeles County set against the majestic San Gabriel Valley Mountains.
"It was a great show that we attended for for first time and we we glad of the opportunities provided to demonstrate just how good our residential water purifiers are at giving people peace of mind when it comes to ensuring their tap water is as pure as nature intended. We made many new friends in the industry and we'll be back for sure," said Lin Guo, the Kansas City-based sales chief for Bluewater's North American operations.
The World Health Organisation says 80% of human diseases have something to do with water and the most common pollutants found in drinking water are high levels of chlorine, bacteria, pharmaceutical byproducts, and lead and toxic heavy metals. Bluewater's water purifiers are designed to remove practically all harmful substances from tap water, helping to make it safer to drink and to shower or bathe in.
"Innovated with love in Sweden, one of the world's most eco-friendly countries, a water purifier such as the Bluewater Spirit can deliver pristine clean water throughout the home to drink, bathe in, wash vegetables, prepare food, and serve up great-tasting tea, coffee and other drinks," said Lin.
The industry show program included a PWQA (Pacific Water Quaility Assocation) educational seminar developed around "Doing it right" when it comes to improving water and doing better business.
The WQA also provided a workshop on residential water treatment equipment sizing based on the Fundamentals module of the MEP.
The five primary educational sessions were as follows:
- Water Testing Procedures and Practical Guidelines
- Effective Arsenic and Fluoride Reduction
- Understanding NSF Softener Certifications and Claims
- How to Run an Efficient and Productive Service Department
- Scientific Cost/Benefit Analysis of Using POU Drinking Filters
Tech-talks on the show floor focused on learning new technical and business and technical skills that will help water professionals run their business better.
- Exploring Water Cooler & Ice Machine Rentals for business
- Understanding Chloramine Reduction
- Residential Reverse Osmosis – Doing it right
- Membrane Separations - learning about new and improved technologies
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If you are looking for that "Oh so special" place, look no further. Nobu Ryokan is the best kept secret you don't want to share, hence, it is almost impossible to find its phone number, nor will you find it on the GDS. While Malibu has long had a shortage of places to stay, that's all changing now and a prime stretch of PCH is getting a modern update with the arrival of the Nobu Ryokan just a few yards up the street from Nobu Restaurant on Carbon Beach.
Here, the intimate 16-room hotel is done up in a minimalist Ryokan-style. The generously-sized rooms are a nod to both California and Japanese design with clean lines, tatami mats, wraparound terraces, and floor-to-ceiling windows to maximize the ocean views. Guests naturally have priority booking at the restaurant next door, but there's also a special in-room dining menu for those who don't want to leave the comfort of their kimono robe. A luxurious private hideaway like no other, Nobu Ryokan Malibu is softly lit, clad in wood and decorated in soothingly neutral tones providing perfect refuge.
When booking your room, make sure to let us know your preference to visit Nobu Malibu restaurant. It's extremely in demand. Don't look for the hotel in the GDS. You will not find it.


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My Review of Mine by Tanya Chris – An erotic FemmeDom/FemDom Story
You will want to add this to your bookshelf on Goodreads and buy it on Amazon.
When I read my first story by this author, probably about six months ago, I developed a significant book hangover. Like the earlier story, this one is also wonderfully complicated and intense.
Although Mine is perhaps contemporary romance/erotic romance/kinky romance, the main characters are so deep, multi-layered that they grab you and don't let go. It feels a bit like psychological suspense. Amanda is a strong female, who needs to be in charge, a domme in every sense of the word. She is tall, physically strong and controlling and doesn't really expect to find what she needs in her new town, or so it seems. Derek, who she knows from the climbing gym is not even a possibility. What she doesn't know is that Derek has been watching her and interested, attracted, perhaps even inflamed by her and has been for a couple of years.
Amanda needs to be in charge and Derek, well, Derek needs Amanda.
This author takes complex individuals, with emotional pain and shows a bit of why they need what they need and how they find comfort in unusual ways, a hurt/pain/comfort dynamic perhaps. Not at all what I was expecting. Yes, intense. Yes, sexy. Yes, I want much more. 4.5 *
The Story
Amanda's not loving life in her new hometown. Her roommate is a weepy hermit, the rock climbing gym is substandard, and she hasn't whipped anyone in months. So when an odd encounter leads her to believe that Derek—the good-looking, sweet-tempered climber every woman wants but no woman gets—is a submissive, she's ready to take control and give him a night to remember.
There's something special about Amanda, something that's been calling to Derek ever since he met her, even if he doesn't understand what it is. He's yearning to give her everything she needs until he finds out that what she needs is for him to submit. Derek is strong, smart, and well-adjusted. Why would he get down on his knees for a woman? And why is he just now realizing that that's what he's always wanted to do?
Derek may be new to BDSM, but Amanda's new to relationships. Neither one of them knows whether a Domme with a grudge against the world and a man who's surprised to learn he's a submissive can make love work, but they both know what they want: someone to call Mine.
MINE is a full-length standalone M/F femdom story with a happy ending. (Goodreads)


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Lindsay Evans blogs about food, entertaining and her favourite recipes for Green Living.
Pears and Apples
Apples and Pears are both wonderful first food choice for babies and toddlers as they are low in acidity and are known to be some of the least allergenic foods.
Pears are a great source of vitamin C, copper (which protect the body's cells from damage and support the immune system), vitamin K, potassium and fiber (which helps prevent constipation). In later life, pears can assist in protecting us from cancer and lowering cholesterol levels. When purchasing pears for your baby, look for fruit with nice, smooth skin with no holes or bruises.
Apples are also truly a wonder fruit that most babies truly love because of their natural sweetness. An essential nutritional component of apples is their high levels of two types of fiber, insoluble and soluble. Both of these help prevent constipation in babies and toddlers and help promote cardiovascular health in later life. Apples are also a good source of vitamin C, Vitamin A, folate and vitamin E.
Avocados have essential vitamins and nutrients that are integral to your baby's development. Although higher in fat than most other fruits, avocados actually contain monounsaturated fats, which are needed by your baby's body for the healthy development of his or her brain and central nervous system.
They are also an excellent source of potassium, which plays an important role in the regulation of blood pressure and Lutein, a natural anti-oxidant responsible for promoting healthy skin and eyes. The vegetable also contains folate, fibre, vitamin E, iron, copper, beta-carotene, vitamin K and B vitamins.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are an excellent first food option for babies and toddlers since they are easy to digest, rich in nutrients and are not associated with the constipation commonly found in infants newly introduced to solids.
It's an excellent source of vitamin A (from beta-carotene), vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, copper and dietary fiber.
Ice Cube Tray Pear or Apple Puree (6 months +)
- 3 lbs ripe pears or apples,
- peeled, cored, and diced
- Water
- Place pears or apples in a large saucepan with about 1/3 cup water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve cooking liquid.
- Transfer pears or apples to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth and velvety (add reserved liquid if needed).
- Pass mixture through a fine sieve for a smooth consistency if desired.
- Fill ice-cube trays with purée and transfer to freezer until firm.
Avocado and Pear Puree (6 months +)
Note: Best Fresh!
- 1 pear, peeled, cored and diced
- 1/2 avocado, peeled
- Water
- Place the prepared pear into a small saucepan and add a little water. Simmer gently until the fruit is tender.
- Transfer the pear to a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
- Mash the avocado with the fruit puree and serve.
Avocado Guacamole (1 year +)
Note: Best Fresh!
- 1 avocado
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato juice
- 1 tsp (5 ml)) fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
- Pinch of ground cumin
- In a medium bowl, mash the avocado using a fork.
- Stir in the tomato juice, cilantro and cumin.
- Serve as a dip.
Sweet Potato Fries (1 ½ year +)
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- Peel the sweet potato and slice into wedges around ¼ inch thick.
- Place the wedges in a large bowl and add vegetable oil and cinnamon. Toss to coat well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread fries in an even layer.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for about 40-45 minutes.


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The news bit on the bear: ( it is in the "most viewed" section) http://fox13now.com/2013/05/19/wildlife-officers-working-to-trap-bear-in-provo-neighborhood/
Monday, May 20, 2013
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Nails with Themes
Dippin Dots
Pictures. Lots and Lots of Pictures.
Monday, October 8, 2012
Bobbi and Jimbo
So I went downstairs and when I came back up, this is what I saw:
But then they saw me and Jimbo wanted attention. Later in the evening, Jimbo wanted to give Bobbi more kisses but she wouldn't get of the back of the couch. So, I nudged her off. He was begging her.
But then they saw me and Jimbo wanted attention. Later in the evening, Jimbo wanted to give Bobbi more kisses but she wouldn't get of the back of the couch. So, I nudged her off. He was begging her.
And this time, he wasn't letting her go. Haha.
Sorry about the blurriness, but I only have a dumb phone (not a smart one) and it's pictures are not great.
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Baby Sparrow
This is the sparrow who fell from his nest on my roof and I saved his life.
This is the make shift nest. Yay for yarn hanging around.
When I put my hand near him, he opened his mouth and chirped. My co-worker did the same and he hid in the nest. yup. He loved me.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Neighbors Part 1 of ?
An adolescent buffalo eating some hand picked weeds.
The following are pictures of the goats on the south end. I tool all of these pictures with my cheap phone and thus camera and thus not good quality. But look how cute the babies are!!!!
PS, it is SO much easier to post pictures now. I actually can do it without any frustration. Time to post again everyone!!!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
I don't have internet at my new house, but when I do, I will post pictures. I moved to the yard house and believe it or not, I LOVE it!! I flourish there. Haha. Cheesy!! But I like having a lawn and flowers and SUN! The sun in my window is great in the mornings. I'm getting used to the trains and either they are running less at night or I am sleeping through them. Now I wake up to 1 or 2 versus 4. Woo hoo. The freeway sounds just blend in with the birds. There is a white fish in the canal I named Ali (Ah-lee) and the goats don't even run away when I'm mowing the lawn.
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WELSH Black cattle have been a feature of the landscape at Hendre farm since the early 1800s: their hardiness and durability are well suited to the rugged terrain of the Prysor Valley near Trawsfynydd, Meirionnydd.
Rhys Williams, 35, is the fifth generation to farm the 700-acre traditional hill farm, which he runs with his father Edward.
Extending from the river Prysor at 1,000ft, the land rises to 1,750ft above sea level and currently hosts 65 cattle and 800 Welsh Mountain ewes.
"As far as we can remember Welsh Black cattle have always been on the farm – they are ideally suited to the landscape," said Rhys.
In 1999 the farm converted to organic production and, after a difficult start, has found its feet.
"Things are more settled now and we are pleased we took the plunge," said Rhys.
"There is no doubt that the organic brand has become an advantage."
"We find Welsh Blacks to be well suited for organic farming as they fatten off grass with no need for expensive concentrates."
The Prysor Herd is split into two, with one half calving in the spring and the other in the autumn. It's a pattern which gives the family more selling options and allows the grazing of dry cows over the summer.
Some store cattle are sold direct to organic farmers while some breeding heifers are sold with their calves at Dolgellau.
The system also means two bulls are kept on the farm - one Continental and one Welsh Black.
Rhys said: "All the Welsh Black bulls we have had have been pedigree and are usually bought at Dolgellau market.
"Our most recent was Mynach Rhys 3rd which we bought in November 2004."
Since converting to organic, the Williams' strive to fatten as many of their own selling stock as possible. All the beef is sold through Graig Farm after being slaughtered at ABP, Ellesmere. A closed herd which keeps its own replacements, the family applied for pedigree status in 2005 in order to sell breeding stock.
"Herd health is very important to us too and we have had a Johne's disease-free accredited certificate since 2002. We believe that being pedigree and Johne's free is a great asset."
After a year in which the spectres of foot-and-mouth and bluetongue raised their heads, and supermarkets and abattoirs again showed they were quick to take advantage of the industry, Rhys admits it's difficult to find positives in farming at the moment.
But he added: "I feel that whatever our future as a beef industry, the Welsh Black brand along with organic status gives the consumer more confidence that they are buying traditional quality meat."


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Emma Planinc
Emma Planinc is an historian of political thought, with research interests in early modern and Enlightenment thought and contemporary political theory. Emma received her PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto in 2017. She also holds an MA in Political Science from McGill University (2011), and began her studies at the University of Toronto in Philosophy and Literary Studies (2009). While at the University of Toronto, Emma was a fellow of the Northrop Frye Centre, and a Graduate Associate of the Centre for Ethics. Her work has appeared, or is forthcoming, in Political Theory, The Review of Politics, and the Canadian Journal of Political Science.
Her current book project, Regenerating Political Animals: Natural Science, Natural Philosophy, and Human Rights, addresses the "regenerative" theological-natural science of the eighteenth century in France, and the philosophes' preoccupation with distinguishing the human being from the rest of the animal kingdom. The project focuses on the natural scientists Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon and Charles Bonnet, and on the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Culminating in an account of the regenerative thrust of French Revolutionary rhetoric, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, this project in the history of political thought is activated to illuminate the regenerative impulse that the contemporary human rights regime shares with the eighteenth century. Continuing the study of what it means to be human—and the examination of the interaction of theology, natural science, and political thought— Emma's next book-length project (tentatively titled Homo Satyrus) will examine the invocation of the mythic satyr in discussions of the "human animal" in the early modern and Enlightenment periods.
Collegiate Assistant Professor and Harper-Schmidt Fellow
University of Chicago


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An interesting picture posted once a day, week, or whenever I feel like it.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Kicker Rock
Kicker Rock is a small rocky island close to San Cristobal, it was one of the first sights we saw on our first evening in the Galapagos.
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The services provide around 9,000 meals over the course of the year.
'It's the only meal I eat from a plate all week'
Participant, Saturday Kitchen
'…the caring attitude of volunteers particularly the tolerance, acceptance and absence of judgement'
Homeless participant, Saturday Kitchen
Community life
Due to isolation, many of those coming to our services also come for social connection and interaction. While the meals are a focus for community life, special events at Christmas and Easter are celebrated together.
Social activities are also provided, including the occasional day trip, weekly table tennis and pool matches, television, DVDs, internet and board games are available each Saturday.
'Table tennis, company of friends, I go to few places, this is particularly good. Please continue the program for us' (Participant Saturday Kitchen)


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TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Chesapeake Energy Corp., CHK, -7.74% the largest U.S. natural-gas producer, said that in response to the turmoil in financial and energy markets, it would cancel a plan to issue equity via three securities firms. The Oklahoma City company also said it would cut output and capital spending, and sell assets to raise as much as $4 billion of cash. Chesapeake had said on Nov. 26 that it entered accords with Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and UBS. Under what it called distribution agency agreements, Chesapeake could have issued, in 2009 and beyond, as much as $1 billion of common shares via the firms through ordinary brokerage transactions. In a statement late on Sunday, Chesapeake said it canceled the plan and also halved, to 25 million shares, a shelf registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. And it said it would pare capital spending in 2009 and 2010, aiming "to achieve a cash-neutral budget that does not depend on future asset sales." It has been reducing its drilling and leasing activity since August, expecting the U.S. economy to worsen, natural-gas prices to fall, and access to the capital markets to be limited.
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South Africa squares up against Brazil, not on the soccer pitch as one would expect but in an art space made available for the meeting of two countries and cultures, both hosts of the soccer world cup, now and in 2014.
The Eleven Football and Art – South Africa 2010 x Brazil 2014 brings together an interesting representation of some of Brazil's most prominent artists and South African artists. The artists give expression to their response to the global obsession with 'the beautiful game'.
The temporally converted offices work surprisingly well to showcase artworks from the two continents alongside each other. Soccer is of course the binding theme as evidenced by Brazil's Jose Zaragoza's Quadrado Mágico, oil pastel on digital printing, as he captures the striking colours and swift movement of the players on the field.
Zaragoza's players seem to be supported by The Spectators, 2010, oil on canvas, the work by South Africa's Karl Grietl. With both boldness and sensitivity the artist captures another very important aspect of the game, the committed followers without whom the show would not go on. Grietl reveals something of each individual with a dose of wit giving the work its strength and charm.
Antonio's Peticov's Paz Global, 2010, acrylic on canvas, locates the game, the ball, the African continent and planet earth within a stadium shaped heavenly sphere and the greater universe. With clarity he illustrates the overreaching importance and universality of the game in both the conscious and unconscious realm – and its reach beyond the physical game.
Sandile Zulu's Defending the Cross, 2010, is created using fire, water, earth, air on canvas. Zulu employs his signature geometrically placed shapes and circles culminating in a skillful rendition examining how the game is venerated, and the religious intensity with which followers worship the game.
Wayne Barker explores the complexities of hosting of the global event in South Africa within a historical context in Fighting Field – Steve Biko, 2010. Typically he incorporates his trademark reference to early 20th century 'nationalist' artist, Pierneef here in conjunction with liberation struggle icon, Steve Biko, as well as other national and soccer objects and symbols.
To my mind one of the most successful works on show is the multi-layered Heavenly Money, 2010, by Samson Mnisi, mixed media on canvas. The artist has with subtlety and insight integrated the essence of the game. He has captured its fetishes and, above all, the darker side of its excesses, the obscene amounts of money involved in the 'greatest show on earth'. The canvas is nuanced and he poignantly touches on many of the facets of the sport. Mnisi's work is well placed next to Brazilian artist Gregório Gruber's Pacembu, 2008 (oil on canvas).
Local co-curator Fred Scott has pulled off an interesting cross-cultural approach to art and soccer. Local artists compare favourably to their Brazilian counterparts but there are a couple of paintings that do not measure up to the standards set by some of the star works on show.
The exhibition also confirms that the football arena remains a male dominated one, on and off the field, with only one woman artist represented, Annette Laubser, who takes a more whimsical approach to the sport in South South Embrace, 2010, oil on canvas.
The Eleven Football and Art – South Africa 2010 X Brazil 2014 runs concurrent with the global soccer game at Commerzbank, 5 Keys Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg.


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Constantly increasing regulation is preventing the Finnish housing market from functioning effectively, and can even hinder labour mobility. This could have unwanted consequences for Finnish households, which for decades have been basing their wealth on obtaining and paying off a housing loan. If getting a housing loan becomes harder, households will find it more difficult to start accumulating wealth, says Nordea's head of personal banking in Finland, Jussi Mekkonen, who spoke at Nordea's media seminar on housing.
According to Jussi Mekkonen, discussion regarding possible regulatory tightening is creating unwanted uncertainty in the Finnish housing market.
– There now appear to be plans for various mechanisms aimed at tightening regulation on housing loans. I find this problematic, as we do not know what the compound impact of these mechanisms would be. Indeed, it could prove very undesirable, says Mekkonen.
– The total amount of household debt in Finland has risen, but it is worth noting that the progress is still moderate compared to the Nordic level. The acceleration of economic growth will lead to higher levels of debt, but people will also be better able to handle repayments.
Mekkonen suggests that if buying or changing homes is made more difficult by tightening regulation, this could create barriers for economic growth.
- The Finnish economy is finally showing stronger signs of recovery, while at the same time the demand for labour is becoming geographically polarised. Under such circumstances, I think adding new barriers for labour mobility would be short-sighted.
"Finns need to be able to accumulate wealth via home ownership also going forward"
Mekkonen considers it is important that home ownership continues to be a viable means for Finns to accumulate wealth also going forward.
– For Finns, homes continue to be the most important asset, which is why housing loan payments should be seen as a means for saving and preparing for the future. Surely we do not want to deny Finnish households this opportunity, says Mekkonen.
Mekkonen emphasises that there are no signs of housing loans having a negative impact on the society.
– Finns pay off their housing loans diligently. As for the banks, it is in their interests to make sure loans are not granted too easily. Average loan-to-value ratios in Finland are low, Mekkonen notes.
– While household debt has risen, a significant share of the increase has not been related to housing loans. Are regulators planning to fix something that is not broken?
For further information:
Jussi Mekkonen, Head of Personal Banking Finland, tel. +358 50 368 7029
Satu Malkamäki, Chief Press Officer, tel. +358 50 448 1182


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The Future Party is about halfway over, and a lot has already happened so far! Many asteroids have been destroyed, Gary 3000 has met up with a ton of time travelers, and many space creatures have been spotted at the Zoo. To cover all of the crazy events happening in the future, a brand new issue of the Club Penguin Times Newspaper has been released. In this week's issue of the Club Penguin Times, a warning is sent to all penguins about Protobot, Tourdude 3000 visits ancient Club Penguin, new upcoming events a released, and a new comic is revealed!
What do you think of this week's issue of the Club Penguin Times Newspaper? Are you going to face Protobot in space? Be sure to leave your comments and opinions below, and don't forget to check back for more Club Penguin Future Party cheats, tutorials, sneak peeks, soundtracks, and more for 2014!
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