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The Australian Government has revised the suspension of non-elective surgery for some procedures.
We’re pleased to announce that Telehealth consultations are now available to members for a number of services until 30 September 2020.
We’ve postponed this year’s premium increase for at least six months to make sure you can access essential health services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, without more financial pressure. We’ll be contacting you soon with more information about how this affects you.
Your 2019/2020 Private Health Insurance Tax Statement will be available by 15 July 2020.
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Forgive me if some of my facts are wrong, but they are my memories, frail as those may be. Yesterday, I received a punch to the gut, not literally, but figuratively. I learned my friend, our friend, everyone’s friend, Bill Fowler, passed away earlier this week while on a cruise through the Panama Canal. It was appropriate that Bill was a Christmas baby, actually December 24th, as he had a Santa Claus laugh. Not in the sense of Ho-Ho-Ho, nor in a fat, belly roll manner, but his whole body shook at a joke. And, more often than not, it was Bill telling us of a humorous event of his day. We will miss his ability to convey a story.
Bill and I first crossed paths in 1975. Our first jury trial, as opponents, centered on a Christmas burglary in the Morrow area. In the very tiny courtroom in the Old Courthouse, presided over by Judge Dan Fedders, evidence (read that recovered Christmas gifts) strewn all over the floor, we had to tiptoe our way to the bench. Given the recovery of property in his client’s residence and a confession, the jury returned a verdict of guilt in nine minutes or so. No great jurisprudence on either side, but we now had experience. Little did we know that, in less than two years, we would be in the same practice together, office side-by-side.
Doubtless, all will have a Fowler story to tell, he was that kind of guy. For those of you who only knew him the last few years with a bad hip, I remember him as a solid athlete. After all, his brother played basketball for Bowling Green with Nate Thurmond. Not recruited by the Falcons, Bill attended Ohio University. Bill possessed a sweet, left hand shot, although Judge Bronson often teased him about whether his initial little hop was legal or not. And, who can forget the legend of six errors in one inning in a summer softball game. Then, again, who puts a left-hander at second base? For the record, the seventh ball hit to him that inning was cleanly fielded but, alas, the first baseman, so certain of continued ineptitude, failed to cover his base. Bill, self-deprecating as ever, enjoyed this tale as much as the rest of us.
Another of Bill’s favorite yarns was a County Court bench trial in front of Judge Paul Herdman. The charges were Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, among others. On cross-examination, Bill sought to prove that his client wasn’t resisting, rather the officer roughed him up.
Bill: You hit him over the head with your flashlight, didn’t you?
Officer: No, sir, I didn’t.
Bill: Well, if you didn’t, how did he get those stitches in his head?
Officer: I don’t know. I assume the doctor put them there.
Once in a while, people ask who you would rather sit down and have a beer with, this movie star or that president? I suggest you choose Bill. Well-read, eclectic in his taste of music, he’ll converse on any topic. Of course, as a family man, a sprinkling of his daughter, Katie, and grandchildren, are bound to pop up. A proud husband, father, and grandfather was he. You are much loved. Nothing can replace his love for you, nor should it. He will always be by your side, in your thoughts. He is irreplaceable.
My only other attempt at this type of remembrance was for Jerry Williams. He passed away September 2017, just after Bill, Bev, Lois and I returned from a wonderful two week trip to Croatia. Like Jerry’s daughter, Katie also attended high school with my son. Bill and Jerry lived across the street from each other. On Earth, put the two together, and love and laughter would abound. Now, in afterlife, I am certain they have found each other, regaling the other with fond stories of family and friends, perhaps over a heavenly beer, and are at peace. Bev, Katie, and the rest of the Fowler family, our thoughts are with you.
Rest in peace, Bill Fowler. Rest in peace.

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A Little About Caribou Ridge
Caribou Ridge is a beautiful community about 20 minutes from Boulder, CO in Boulder County. Surrounded by open space and amazing views this neighborhood is close to everything people love about Colorado. The thoughtful landscaping and timber framing integrate with each spacious luxury home seamlessly into its surroundings while open floor plans and walls of windows put daily living at one with nature. Skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, world-class mountain bike trails and fly-fishing are just a few of the coveted regional amenities and activities.
Caribou Ridge is a beautiful community about 20 minutes from Boulder, CO in Boulder County. This is new development but the area has a rich history of Boulder life and wildlife. Surrounded by open space and amazing views this neighborhood is close to everything people love about Colorado. This luxury community has something to offer everyone.
Custom Designed Homes
Caribou Ridge offers Custom new-construction homes sit that sit on large, tree-filled lots with vistas that can be seen stretching to the Rocky Mountain’s Indian Peaks. The thoughtful landscaping and timber framing integrate with each spacious luxury home seamlessly into its surroundings while open floor plans and walls of windows put daily living at one with nature. The homes are like no other and built by builders that have built in Boulder county and the rest of Colorado for decades and their homes have been sought after by anyone that knows luxury home builders.
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The Colorado Lifestyle at Colorado Ridge
With our mountain neighborhood located just 20 minutes west of Boulder, Caribou Ridge is a peaceful and private mountain community that feels a world away, but isn’t. It is far enough away from the city but close enough to enjoy all the amenities of the best of all worlds. Situated on 40 tree-filled acres and bordered by private land, protected Open Space and national forest, this luxury neighborhood offers spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains and provides a tranquil park-like setting with year-round access to local trail systems. Skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, world-class mountain bike trails and fly-fishing are just a few of the coveted regional amenities and activities.
Caribou Ridge Lots
At Caribou Ridge, homeowners have the unique opportunity to create gracious contemporary homes that combine year-round access close to town with the convenience of public utilities and highly rated schools, all surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas. The overall Caribou Ridge development plan avoided ground disturbance on the steep slopes, protecting the mountain environment with a complete property reclamation program that included expert erosion/drainage control and an extensive on-site recycling program. Comprehensive use of site resources resulted in zero import and export of construction materials.
Why Choose Caribou Ranch for Your New Mountain Home
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES
Caribou homes respect the natural beauty of the land. Their homes are designed with the idea of preserving the beauty of the land. While others talk of placing a home “on the site,” at Caribou Ridge, we encourage homes that are “of the site.” This goal is accomplished through creative landscape design, the thoughtful selection of plant materials, and a minimalist approach to site improvements. Added landscaping is intended to be consistent with the existing native species and plant communities. Landscape design is also used to reduce the visual impact of each residence from adjacent homes and offsite views while also framing viewsheds, improving existing ecology and defining outdoor spaces.
While the overall native ecology of Caribou Ridge is best described as montane woodland, individual homesites have natural characteristics unique to their topography and orientation. Therefore, specific site analysis is strongly encouraged to identify these characteristics and provide appropriate design solutions.
COMFORTS AND CONVENIENCES
Enjoy the comforts and conveniences of the city in a serene mountain wonderland. At Caribou Ridge, surrounding yourself in Colorado’s majestic outdoors doesn’t mean sacrificing contemporary amenities and conveniences. Instead, state-of-the-art infrastructure — including fiber optic internet, fire mitigation systems and buried natural gas, electric and water lines — delivers the ease and access you’d expect in an urban environment right in the middle of the Front Range wilderness.
- City drinking water and city sanitary sewer available to each lot
- Buried natural gas and electric lines by Xcel run to each lot
- High-speed fiber optic internet connections
- Fire mitigation systems include hydrants with a backup generator
- HOA planned community and protected forever mountain views

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Garden grow lights for your indoor plants may be the right answer for a successful indoor garden; inadequate indoor lighting will sometimes cause your indoor plants not to bloom properly or to set fruit, they could become spindly looking and the leaves could turn yellow. There are a number of different types of garden grow lights that can be used on indoor gardens or single plants. Once you decide on what you are going to grow and what their needs are you will be able to purchase the lights they require.
Garden grow lights are generally used to complement any natural lighting you receive or to completely replace the lighting for your indoor garden. Some indoor plants do not respond well to direct sunlight and prefer to have indoor grow lights instead. Plants use the light from the sun or grow lights to convert carbon dioxide into the sugars they need for growing properly. Some plants such as herbs, vegetables, and flowers will require between 6 and 8 hours of sunlight every day in order for blooming or setting fruit. It is impossible to receive this amount of sunlight through any one window because of the sun moving, overhanging trees and even window screens. This is the reason for using indoor plant lights; it gives them the additional light for growing healthy and producing well.
Fluorescent lights are a popular form of grow lights; they do not cost a lot of money and will give the indoor plants a substantial amount of light and they will not burn your plants. The T-5 fluorescent bulb is an excellent source of light because of being small and giving off a more concentrated light. The T-5 is also a good bulb for any of your plants that require some shade. Many gardeners use fluorescent grow lights on indoor vegetable gardens that grow lettuce and spinach and they work well for indoor herb gardens.
HID lights or High intensity discharge lights are an effective way to give artificial light to indoor plants. High intensity discharge lights are available in two styles; high pressure sodium better know as HPS, and metal halide or MH. The HPS lights are generally used as flower grow lights since they give off a red or orange light which activates flowering. The MH garden lights are best used for encouraging leaf and shoot growth due to the blue spectrum light they emit. Incandescent grow lights can be used to give light to the plants that cannot absorb natural sunlight. This type of light is more expensive and less effective than any of the other grow lights. The incandescent bulb gives off much more heat than light and placing them too close to your plants to give off enough light will most likely burn the leaves of the plants. These lights are excellent to use if you want to show-off a plant grouping because you can place them higher just for show and not for growth.
The mercury vapor bulb gives off more light than heat and is good to use for small indoor gardens. If you plan on a large number of plants or a huge indoor vegetable garden, the mercury vapor grow lights are an expensive option. LED garden grow lights or light emitting diode, are the newest style of indoor garden lighting today. These lights do not send out damaging heat but emit more light per wattage; these grow lights are able to be placed closer to the plants without damaging them.
The lights need to be set as close to your plants as needed without causing any damage to the leaves or flowers. A 25-watt incandescent light should be placed at least 1 foot away from the plants and a 150-watt should be 3 feet away in order not to cause any damage. The MH lights to be able to encourage foliage growth should be on 18 to 24 hours each day. The HPS grow lights, for budding and flowering, only need be on for 12 hours a day.
The growth patterns your plants take usually let you know if they are receiving sufficient lighting. A light deficiency symptom generally includes stem lengths that are too long between leaves, little growth or no growth at all, leaves that are smaller than normal, and there are no flowers or buds. Some of the leaves on some plants might turn yellow and fall off. If any of these problems occur you may try repositioning the grow lights or purchasing more effective garden grow lights.

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Hotels in Champs de Mars
Champs de Mars Hotels
There are many places in Valence that allow you to witness and experience the lives of the local people. One of these is the Champs de Mars. This gorgeous esplanade is where you can indulge in one of the most meaningful things to do in Valence, and that is people-watching. Anyone can truly say that this avenue is the heart of the town.The Champs de Mars may have lost its popularity before the year 2001. It was during this year that the entire place underwent a major overhaul and facelift, which resulted in the return of the avenue's original beauty. As an area with lush grass and beautiful trees, this is now one of the most favored meeting places for both locals and visitors, especially on a warm and sunny day. With the cafes and shops surrounding the area, shopping and lounging around with a cup of coffee are among the things to do in Valence that you will certainly find enjoyable.
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Address: 29 Place Aristide Briand, 26000 Valence, France

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The Clearly Besotted November Release is out today at 12pm PST! Depending on the time you’re reading this, it’s likely in the shop already or soon. There are so many adorable sets this month, but I especially love the seasonal wreath sets and this season’s set is called Ring Around Christmas.
These are large wreaths that are fun and easy to color. I stamped it in a dark brown hybrid ink along with a few hollies and the penguin from the same set and colored them with copic markers. I fussy cut the images out.
I thought it fitting to make this card clean and simple and decided to give a light blend of Peacock Feathers and Victorian Velvet distress oxide inks to help brighten up this centerpiece wreath. I also die cut this with a scalloped rectangle.
I stamped the sentiment just below the wreath placement and assembled the card with lots of dimension. The ink blended panel is elevated with craft foam and all the colored elements had additional foam tape behind it.
Be sure to check out the Clearly Besotted blog and their incredible design team for lots more inspirations with this month’s release!

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In Carl Sagan's book The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, he tells a story about a dragon that lives in his garage. When a visitor says that he can't see the dragon, Sagan explains that the dragon is invisible. When the visitor suggests sprinkling flour on the floor to make the dragon's footprints visible, Sagan says that the dragon floats. When the visitor wants to use an infra-red camera to take a picture of the dragon's fire, Sagan counters that the fire is heatless, and so on and so forth. Sagan uses this analogy to demonstrate the manner in which many believers in paranormal phenomena attempt to explain away any lack of proof for their theories.
However, I'm here to tell you that this story is just an elaborate cover-up. Garage dragons do exist, and I've discovered one in my garage. I've taken a picture of him, and converted the image to cross stitch. As the discoverer of this new species, I've elected to name it after Sagan. I think I'll call my specimen Carl. As always, you can click the image to embiggen.
Well, what did you expect an invisible dragon to look like? ;P
The fonts I've used are from Leisure Arts' A Big Collection of Alphabets, albeit modified slightly. The border is from Celtic Cross Stitch by Gail Lawther, also slightly modified. The overall design is mine.


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The subtle hues of sky blue, grey & white amalgamate beautifully in stripes overall creating a seamless pattern. The softness of the fabric, the texture are extremely alluring. You will love this luxurious piece in your closet! We exquisitely hand finish each garment with hand hemming & delicate details of hand embroidery on the neckline, sleeves & body. The dress is finished with a side cut on one side lending a perfected finish to the outfit. Sourced from Phulia, West Bengal, the outfit is edgy, elegant & versatile. We exquisitely hand finish each garment with hand hemming. Hand-stitched at our atelier in Mumbai by our karigars & hand-finished by our in-house women artisans.
Styling tip: A grey jacket or a white button-down shirt, white sneakers & silver ings is a look we would love to carry to a Sunday lunch. For your formal evenings, put on your favorite heels in suede, silver hoops & a metallic clutch.
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Worthy of Wellness by Kelly Lynn Gibson is Ms. Gibson's story of how her life was full of fear, shame, lies, and the pain that goes along with these things. She was not the most wanted as a friend when she was in high school. She was the last girl any boy wanted, and then when someone did pay attention to her, she ended up being used. It wasn't until she found a relationship with God that her life changed and now her faith takes the place of her former life. The Bible verse she quotes says it all. "Don't let the fear of failure keep you from pursuing your purpose. Take the leap of faith and see where it lands you.”
I love how Kelly Lynn Gibson is so motivated to help others that she is not afraid to open the deepest parts of her heart and life to let others see what her life was like before she surrendered her life to the Lord. Some of the things she shares are very difficult as she reopens the darkest times of her life to put these events on paper for everyone to read. Ms. Gibson's main purpose is to teach everyone about their worthiness. To show each person hearing her voice or reading her book that they can overcome their fears and shame, and replace them with forgiveness and a better life, knowing they are worthy to be anyone they want to be, can accomplish anything they want, and to work toward that goal. If you find yourself with these same difficult issues, or maybe your situations are different, I highly encourage you to check out Worthy of Wellness. Read it and find help from this amazing lady.

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In the last few decades, humanity’s relationship with bacteria has evolved a great deal, as we learn more about how interconnected we are.
In the 20th century, antibiotics were one of the greatest discoveries — a series of powerful methods for destroying bacterial invaders.
More recently, however, we’re seeing more benefits to keeping bacteria around. New research into the complex populations of bacteria that live in, on and around us, the microbiome, reveal our dependence. Bacteria help us avoid disease, break down food in our digestive tract, produce compounds and nutrients we absorb, and keep our immune system trained and regulated.
Could we train our partner bacteria to go further? Could they help us to fight cancer?
A new paper in the journal Microbiome offers a glimpse into a new world — where bacteria help deliver compounds to suppress tumor growth to the lower digestive tract, helping to fight colon cancer.
Half the Battle is Delivering the Medicine
It can be especially challenging to take an oral dose of medicine.This can make it especially difficult to treat diseases such as colon cancer; the medicine has to survive its trip through nearly the entire digestive system.
There are a number of different vectors that can be used to help ensure that medicine releases its proper destination. Some capsules, for example, are extended release to ensure that they do not dissolve and dump their medicine payload too early in the digestive tract.
But what if we used bacteria? What if we tapped the gut microbiome in order to help us treat cancer?
The microbiome is already a topic of open study during the treatment of cancer, especially if someone is on chemotherapy. Chemotherapy targets and destroys actively dividing cells, and it does a lot of damage to the microbiome. It can kill off the bacteria, and can have long-term impacts on the fungi present in a normal microbiome.
Instead of using broad scale chemotherapy, however, another hypothesis is that we use specialized, targeted treatments, carried by helper bacteria.
In a 2021 paper, researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea modified a probiotic bacterium called Pediococcus pentosaceus, which is well characterized as feeding off lactic acid. The researchers modified this bacterium to produce a therapeutic protein, P8, that impairs and reduces tumor growth. Does this bacterium-secreted therapeutic protein help with cancer?
It seems to do so! The researchers tested this modified P. pentosaceus bacterium by feeding it to mice that had grafted-in colorectal cancer. Compared to mice that did not consume this probiotic, the probiotic-fed mice showed reduced tumor volume and inhibited tumor growth.
Normally, these chemicals cause disruption to the gut microbiome, along with spurring the growth of tumors. But in the probiotic-dosed mice, the microbiome showed reduced damage from the addition of these chemicals as well.
There are a few interesting results from this:
- These bacteria are able to synthesize and secrete customized proteins.
- These bacteria are able to survive their journey through the intestinal tract, still putting out the P8 protein into the environment. It seems that they’re able to not just produce the protein, but deliver it to the tumor cells.
- These bacteria were able to help protect the gut microbiome from disruption due to the presence of tumor-inducing, neurotoxic chemicals.
Overall, in the probiotic-dosed mice, the researchers observed increased body weight, better survivability, and longer colon length — all positive indicators that help improve recovery from cancer.
Is this Bacterium Going to be the Next Anti-Cancer Silver Bullet?
We are able to cure many more cancers in mice than we are in ourselves; many molecular approaches to mouse tumors simply do not work on a different organism (such as Homo sapiens).
However, this study does highlight three important lessons:
Targeted anti-cancer treatments are better, when they can reach their targets
Many big breakthroughs in cancer treatments, allowing people diagnosed with cancer to not see it as a death sentence, are due to the development of better, more targeted chemotherapies.
Typical broad-range chemotherapy, the chemotherapies of the 80s and 90s, focused on killing all actively dividing cells.
Protecting the microbiome during cancer may help lead to better health outcomes
As mentioned above, broad chemotherapy kills actively dividing cells. This means it also does a nasty number on the microbiome.
We know from a wide range of studies that the microbiome contributes in many ways to overall health.

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BIG ISLAND (KHNL) - It gives new meaning to the term "Mobile Entertainment." The name says it all. This GAMES 2U van becomes an instant entertainment center at a park in Hilo.
"We bring the games to where ever you want to have a party, your house or the beach or a park," said Paula Thorne of Games 2U.
On board, three 42 inch, High Definition flat screens, Surround Sound System and Laser Lights. Outside, there are 2 panels for standup games.
"It's more fun than waterslides," said gamer Waylen Makua Kane Andrada.
Sitting, standing, and jamming. If that's not enough to get you pumped up, it might be time to strap it up for some Laser Tag action. It's fun for these kids at this party and a break for their parents.
"That's why we've incorporated the laser tag which allows them to run around and run off steam and get some exercise with it," said Paula Thorne.
"Get them tired so when we get home, we can go sleep. Let them play now and it will be all good after this," said parent Micah Kahapea.
GAMES 2U is in more than 2 dozen states across the country. It was Paula Thorne and her husband Fred bringing it to the Big Island.
"We knew we could fill a niche that really needed to be filled here on the island," said Paula Thorne.
It's a high tech way of throwing an unforgettable party, and becoming the coolest kid on campus.
"They talk about it forever and ever and ever after their party," said Paula Thorne.
"Everybody would just say, "wow, Chloe is so cool, whoa you saw her party? It was cool yeah?" said gamer Chloe Koizumi.

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I have been on stribild and have noticed that I have MILD nausea in the day, I do take my pills usually with a peanut butter sandwich or egg and canadian bacon sandwich both on 100 calorie whole wheat. Usually if I eat something when I get to work it clears before lunch. With my pill I also take vitamin B, multivitain, vitamin c and vitamin d, Celexa 20 Crestor at the same time. Should I not take all these pills with the Strbild But I also take klonopin .5 mg( which i have started to titrate off)in the eve and have 2 glasses or red wine at night. Could this be the culprit and not the stribild. I must admit too that marijuana i smoke at night. Eat well, work out daily, wt is ok....I am pleased at the results. Any suggestions to relieve the Mild nausea.
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Nausea is seen with Stribild but is not has been a common persistent problem.It can be a challenge to sort out all possible drug interactions (ie the stribild can increase the levels of klonopin). For a week I would hold your vitamins, the Crestor and perhaps make sure the klonopin is either hold or taken 12 hours or so after the Stribild (if the above OK with your HIV provider) and then observe status of nausea. If better then try to reintroduce the other meds one at a time over several weeks. KH
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Best Foods For Lactating Mothers
By Emily Berger | April 01, 2021
What to Eat and Foods to Avoid When Breastfeeding
Welcome to motherhood.The hardest part is over… or so you thought. Yes, pregnancy and delivery was a lot. But now it's time to breastfeed, which comes with a new set of rules.
What does your breastfeeding diet look like? What foods promote lactation and what foods make your baby gassy? Are you eating enough food to maintain our milk supply? And is your last meal making your baby gassy?
Here are a few tips to help sort out the do's and don'ts of your breastfeeding menu.
Increase Supply: Foods to Eat While Breastfeeding
Foods that help increase your milk supply and promote breastfeeding aren't all that different from those you enjoy when eating a healthy diet (and we all are, right?). Whole grains, seeds, nuts, and leafy greens offer a range of healthy proteins, fats, and calcium - all of which provide a healthy foundation, and should be included in the list of foods to eat while breastfeeding.
Additional foods considered to be galactagogues (meaning they are thought to boost your production of breast milk) include chickpeas, ginger, fennel and garlic (although the flavor of garlic may pass into breast milk).
Am I Eating Enough Food to Make Breastmilk?
According to the CDC, an additional 450 to 500 calories per day is recommended for well-nourished breastfeeding mothers, compared to the amount they were consuming before pregnancy. It's normal to find that you are hungry more often or that it takes a little more to stay satisfied. Be sure not to skip meals and respect your body's hunger cues.
While it's totally natural to want to shed baby weight, this isn't the time to cut back on food intake. Wait at least two months for your milk supply to be established prior to actively trying to lose weight. The goal is gradual weight loss (no more than 4-5 pounds/month) because drastically cutting calories or rapidly losing weight can impact your milk supply negatively.
Lactation Supplements and Boosters
When it comes to how to increase milk supply, special herbs, lactation teas, medications, and even cookies and bars are available at grocery stores and online. Many moms use these as a means to increase their breast milk production.
As with any herb, medication, or supplement, we recommend running it by your healthcare provider in advance. Also, it's important to remember that most mothers don't need lactation enhancers to initiate, build, and maintain their breast milk supply if they are following a healthy diet.
While some moms swear by a popular cookie or a certain lactation tea, others have little success with them. But if you're up for it, give this popular Chocolate Chip Lactation Cookie Recipe a try and let us know what you think. Whether it helps or not, it tastes great!
Foods to Avoid When Breastfeeding
There's actually not a lot to stress about when it comes to foods that you need to avoid when breastfeeding.In fact, there aren't any foods that breastfeeding mothers should expressly avoid - .
Some foods to limit include:
Alcohol: According to the CDC - “Not drinking alcohol is the safest option for breastfeeding mothers. Generally, moderate alcohol consumption by a breastfeeding mother (up to 1 standard drink per day) is not known to be harmful to the infant, especially if the mother waits at least 2 hours after a single drink before nursing.”
Caffeine: While things containing caffeine don't need to be avoided while breastfeeding, it's a good idea to enjoy your coffee or tea after nursing. Like alcohol, caffeine passes into your bloodstream and into your breast milk, so having too much could make some babies jittery.
Some herbs: Certain herbs (like peppermint, sage and parsley), when consumed in large amounts, are considered anti-galactagogues (meaning they decrease milk supply). Although you'd have to consume A LOT of these herbs to have that effect, if you notice a decrease in your supply and you happen to enjoy an herb-filled diet (tabouleh anyone?), consider cutting back.
Still Have Low Milk Supply?
Working on making your diet breastfeeding friendly is a fantastic best practice in general, and a good area to look at if you feel you aren't producing enough milk. If you are eating right, however, and still worried about your supply, you may want to work with a lactation consultant.
An IBCLC or Certified Lactation Consultant can help you with different approaches and strategies to build and maintain your milk supply. Most times, lactation support visits are covered by insurance at no cost to you!
About the Author
As a Provider Relations Specialist at 1 Natural Way, Emily Berger works with doctors' offices on moms' behalf to get prescriptions for breast pumps, pump supplies and other insurance-covered products. A few years ago, as she prepared to welcome her second child, Emily joined online communities of moms to discuss the joys and challenges of breastfeeding. Grateful for the information and support she received, she decided to pay it forward in posts. In her spare time, Emily enjoys baking and spending time with her family.

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BERGARA – B14 HMR 308 WINCHESTER
BERGARA – B14 HMR 308 WINCHESTER | Made for All-Around Use
BERGARA – B14 HMR 308 WINCHESTER. For rifle shooters in the market for an inexpensive, accurate, do-it-all platform, the Bergara B-14 HMR could well be the solution. This rifle, so named for its hunting and match-shooting potential, is created with excellence in mind.
The emphasis on quality begins with the company’s barrel. Like the rest of the rifle, the barrel is built in the company’s plant in Bergara, Spain. Machined from 4140 chrome-moly steel, it is then honed via a multi-step finishing technique that provides one of the most accurate production barrels available on the market.
- All-black finish
- Barrel length: 20 inches
- Weight: 9.15 pounds
- Chambered in .308 Winchester
Additionally, each Bergara B-14 HMR is outfitted with a factory-tuned trigger that breaks cleanly at 3 pounds. The gun is also designed to work with all Remington 700-style rings and bases.
- Action Type: Bolt Action
- Barrel Length: 20″
- Capacity: 5+1-Round
- Cartridge: 308 Winchester
- Finish: Black
- Front Sight: None
- Length: 39.5″
- Magazine Included: 1 x 5-Round
- Magazine Type: Removable
- Muzzle: Threaded
- Rear Sight: None
- Stock Material: Polymer
- Weight: 9.15 lbs
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The B14 HMR rifle incorporates our integrated mini-chassis molded into the stock to offer the gun reliable bedding and accuracy. It also offers a completely free-floated barrel to provide best accuracy. The Bergara Hunting and Match rifles are developed to give a weapon for both hunters and competition shooters.
Why purchase a Bergara Hunting and Match Rifle?
The Bergara Hunting and Match rifles are developed to give a rifle for both hunters and competition shooters that can perform excellently in any environment. The stock incorporates an adjustable cheekpiece and length of pull spacers. Built in Spain at our highly automated and efficient barrel plant,
Where is the B-14 HMR made?
Both the town and the corporation. The B-14 line of rifles is all built in Bergara, Spain whereas the Premier line is made in the USA. From top to bottom the B-14 HMR is incredibly well thought out. Bergara B-14 HMR: Best Factory Barrels? – Pew Pew
What MAGs do you use in your B-14 HMR?
The B-14 HMR utilizes AICS magazines and comes from the factory with a 5-round Bergara branded mag. I tested MDT steel magazines, MDT polymer mags, and Magpul polymer mags–all of them functioned wonderfully.


FBR Changes 95 of its officers amid revenue shortfall
170 billion Revenue shortfall of Rs.170 billion was widely distributed in the FBR. According to the separate issued notification.
The Land Revenue service grade, according to Islamabad, Lahore orders the appointment of 21 officers.
Grade 21 of grade 20, grade 21 of grade 19, grade 20 of grade 18, grade 15 of grade 17 and grades 16 of 2, and 5 customs officers of grade 21 of grade 21 of grade 21, grade 20, have been released.
Here is the list of names:
- The additional charge of DG Research and Development was given to the DG Infrastructure Miss ShehrBanoWalajai.
- The DG Directorate General of Intelligence Audit AsimHamad was given additional charge of DG (BTB) and DG (non-real estate).
- After giving the charge of DG Post Clearance Audit to Abdul Rasheed Sheikh, the charge of DG Internal Audit Custom was also given.
- An additional charge of the DG International Audit Customs was given to Suraya Ahmed Butt.
- Sarfraz Ahmed Warraichwas has given charge of Chief Collector Customs South Karachi.
- The charge of DG Director of Transit Trade Karachi was given toWasif Ali Memon.
- ArsalanSubugtaginof Pakistan Customs was given charge of the Chief Collector Customers Karachi with DG OPS, DG Infrastructure Islamabad.
- MukaramJahan Ansari was given the DG (OPS) Director General Custom Karachi.
- AsifMahmoodJha was given the additional charge of the DG Reforms and Auto Automation along with the Customs (OPS) North Islamabad.
- Abdul BasitChaudhrywas gave the DG (OPS) Directorate General Input-Output Organization Karachi.
- Zulfiqar Ali Chaudhary has been deployed as the Customs (OPS) Infrastructure Quota.
- Waseem HayatBajwaKodiJiof the Federal Board of Revenue was employed as the Federal Government Employees Foundation.
The government of Punjab passed the 15-day leave of Additional Secretary Trade, RafaySyed and 5-day leave of Commissioner Social Security SaqibManan.
While ZahidSohailas deputy secretary, GhulamRasoolBhatti, Deputy Secretary, Board of Revenue and the orders have been issued for the federal report to relieve SyedaNaseemGhazala from Punjab.
The Additional IG Establishment Ejaz Shah has defused 24 Inspectors:
- Inspector NaeemAkhtar as Counter Terrorism Department Headquarters Lahore
- Inspector Mahdi Hassan Kazmi to Sheikhupura Region Office
- Inspector JamshaidAkram to Multan Regional Office
- Inspector RazaZakir to SheikhupuraRegion office
- Inspector Abdul Rauf toSahiwal Region Office
- Inspector Abdul Junaid Khan to Counter Terrorism Department Headquarters
- Inspector Sher Mohammad Pasha, Inspector Amir Malik, Inspector AnjumTauqeer, SheikhupuraRegional Office
- Inspector Asghar, Inspector Naeem Zia, Inspector Shabir Hussain Shah Faisalabad Regional Office
- Inspector Syed IftikharHussain, Sheikhupura Regional Office
- Inspector Naseeb Ashraf, Sargodha Regional Office
- Inspector Saeed Ahmed, Multan Regional Office
- Inspector Nawab Hussein, Sheikhupura Regional Office
- Inspector Afzal Ahmed, Sahiwal Regional Office
- Inspector Nadim Abbas, Rawalpindi Regional Office
- Inspector Zahid Saleem, Sheikhupura Regional Office
- InspectorGhulamMurtaza, Inspector Rashid Saleem, Inspector Rana Imran, Sahiwal Regional Office
- Inspector Azhar Hussain and Inspector Fayaz Ali Awan have been posted to Multan Regional Office.
Islamabad Federal government asked FBR about a shortfall of Rs.170 billion during the first half of the current fiscal year. While taking notice of the shortfall, it also asked for the details of tax cases from the FBR.
According to the sources, during the first half of the current fiscal year (July-December), Federal Board of Revenue shortfall has reached the highest level of date with 170 billion rupees, while 65 billion during last month (December).
As per sources, the target of six months of operation could not be achieved. Big reasons for the reduction in revenue are a reduction in income tax on salaries, termination of tax on mobile phone calls and other measures are being done.
Sources told that the income tax on salaries Reduction of Rs.52 billion in 6 months, by eliminating the tax on mobile phones, 54 billion rupees and other measures including a reduction in duty on raw materials, declined by about Rs.20 billion.
Revenue target for the current fiscal year is 4398 billion, while in the first 6 months the target was Rs1948 billion, out of which about Rs.1823 billion was collected.
On such a large revenue shortfall, the federal government has taken noticeable steps and an important meeting will be held in the Ministry of Finance on January 4th, in which the FBR officials will be briefed on the reasons for the shortfall.
The federal government has also asked the FBR for the details of tax thieves.
Source: 92 News


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How to use Excelsior in a sentence
In the next month some pro-slavery men presented claims to a part of the land, projected a rival town to be called Excelsior on the same site, and threatened violence; but when Lawrence had organized its "regulators" the pro-slavery men retired and later agreed to a compromise by which the town site was limited to 640 acres.
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The Asscher Diamond Company cut many historic diamonds, such as the Cullinan diamond, a 3,106 carat diamond that is now one of the British Crown Jewels and the 995 carat Excelsior diamond.
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Takayama is one of the gateways to Shirakawa-go, the famous World Heritage Site located in Gifu Prefecture. Since we have some time to kill while waiting for our tour to Shirakawa-go, we decided to explore the city.
Takayama or also called as Hida-Takayama to differentiate it from other places named Takayama, is a city located in the mountainous area of Hida, also in Gifu Prefecture. During winter, the city transforms into a winter wonderland with Japan’s Northern Alps as its background. During our short time in Takayama, we were able to explore some of its famous spots- Nakabashi Bridge, Sanmachi Suji, Takayama Jinya, and Takayama Station.
Hida-Takayama is also home to Hida Folk Village which features gassho-style old houses similar to those that are found in Shirakawa-go. We were not able to visit though due to time constraint.


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Project Dreamcatchers 2016 explores the triumphs and tribulations of youths living with chronic illnesses who are courageously present in a world despite the odds they face. “Into The Looking Glass” invites you to enter the world of our Dreamcatchers as they embark on an immersive journey of memories, perception and imagination. The exhibition presents visual artworks created in collaboration with home-grown artists and creative professionals, emboldening one another to see the world afresh with open minds. This initiative is proudly brought to you by the Department of Paediatrics, National University Hospital in partnership with the Singapore Art Museum.
Project Dreamcatchers 2016 is a parallel project of the Singapore Biennale 2016.
Venue: Singapore Art Museum, SAM Gallery 3.7
When: 9 Dec 2016 - 22 Jan 2017,


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New England is overflowing with vacation attractions for every type of traveller from iconic lighthouses dotting the coast to the mountains brimming with adventurous opportunity.
Colonial and revolution history is endemic to New England’s cities, towns and villages. Stroll along Boston’s Freedom Trail, visit the site of the 17th Century witch trials in Salem or witness the frontier life at one of the many living history museums.
The coast of New England is one of its most popular draws. Beautiful beaches, historic harbors, and lighthouses with countless stories to tell of America’s seafaring past all await your curiosity. Don’t forget to make time for the pristine coastal national parks, world class whale watching and arguably the best lobster on Earth.
Further inland, mountains, lakes and rivers all offer a whole other avenue of outdoor adventure. Ski the peaks of Vermont, hike the famed Appalachian trail or paddle to the islands and shores of Lake Winnipesaukee. The vacation possibilities are endless.
The urban culture of New England is also a must-see. Contemporary art museums, a rich culinary scene and shopping for all tastes from antiques to fashion and designer outlets. You’ll need an extra suitcase to bring it all home with you.


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Though there is little doubt that nanoscale devices are going to play a critical role in improving cancer detection and treatment over the next five to ten years, nanoparticles are already having a major impact on the way that cancer biologists study the processes that go awry within malignant and metastatic cells.
By taking advantage of the unique optical and other physical properties of nanoscale materials, researchers have created a veritable toolbox of nanoparticle probes that can track the fate of cells and even individual molecules in complex environments, opening the door to a wide range of new experiments designed to better understand the cancer process.
Three recent papers highlight the types of new nanoscale materials that chemists and engineers are developing to aid their cancer biologist compatriots. Xiaogang Peng, Ph.D., and his colleagues, reporting their work in the journal Nano Letters, have developed bright, water-soluble, cadmium-free quantum dots that remain brightly fluorescent even after 25 days of irradiation with a laser.
These new quantum dots are made by adding small amounts of manganese to the zinc sulfide and zinc selenide used to form the fluorescent nanocrystals. Adding a 2-3 atom-thick layer of zinc selenide to the outside of these quantum dots enabled the researchers to add a thin coating for sulfur-containing molecules that render the nanoparticles soluble in water without adversely affecting the nanoparticles' bright fluorescent emissions.
The sulfur groups also provide a site for attaching targeting molecules and other biochemical probes useful in cell biology studies. In this paper, the researchers showed that they could attach the biomolecule avidine to the nanocrystals and use it to visualize the molecule biotin, to which avidine binds tightly. The researchers note that as with conventional cadmium-based quantum dots, they can tune the optical properties of these quantum dots by changing the chemical conditions used to make these nanoparticles.
In another paper published in Nano Letters, A. Paul Alivisatos, Ph.D., and colleagues at the University of California, Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, describe their development of quantum rods that are even brighter than spherical quantum dots. The rods, which range from 2 to 10 nanometers in diameter and 5 to 100 nanometers in length, can serve as molecule-sized labels for biological research whose color is determined by the exact dimensions of a particular quantum rod.
In their native form, quantum rods are relatively inert and insoluble in water, making it difficult to modify them with biological targeting agents and use them as biological labels. Alivisatos and his collaborators solved this problem by depositing a thin film of a silicon-containing compound known as a silane. The investigators then showed that the resulting silane-coated quantum rods, which were stable in water for over two years, were biocompatible, water-soluble, and easily modified with targeting agents.
In one experiment, the investigators labeled a quantum rod with a monoclonal antibody that recognizes the breast cancer biomarker known as HER2 and used it to detect HER2 on the surface of cultured HER2-positive breast cancer cells. In another experiment, the investigators were able to track individual quantum rods as they traversed the inside of a cultured breast cancer cell.
Taking a different approach to biomolecule tracking using nanoparticles, Brahim Lounis, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Bordeaux in France have used gold nanoparticles as long-lived probes of biomolecules in cell membranes. The results of this study appear in Biophysical Journal.
Lounis and his collaborators were interested specifically in designing a nanoprobe for tracking molecular motion in the normally fluid cell membrane without interfering with normal membrane function. To track the gold nanoparticles, the researchers used a technique called photothermal spectroscopy, which can detect the small amount of heat that gold nanoparticles emit when irradiated with light. This measurement technique, which the investigators refined for use with gold nanoparticles, enabled the unprecedented detection of individual 1.4-nanometer gold particles in live cells. Furthermore, they were able to make video recordings of the nanoparticles attached to individual proteins in the cell membrane.
The work with cadmium-free quantum dots is detailed in a paper titled, “Efficient, stable, small, and water-soluble doped ZnSe nanocrystal emitters as non-cadmium biomedical labels." This work was published online in advance of print publication. An abstract of this paper is available at the journal's website. View abstract.
The work with quantum rods is detailed in a paper titled, “Semiconductor quantum rods as single molecule fluorescent biological labels." This work was published online in advance of print publication. An abstract of this paper is available at the journal's website. View abstract.
The work with gold beads is detailed in a paper titled, “Single nanoparticle photothermal tracking (SNaPT) of 5-nm gold beads in live cells." An abstract of this paper is available through PubMed. View abstract.

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That’s the way it goes at the shelter sometimes. Some dogs aren’t available yet, some are dead, and some are reclaimed by their owners. You just never know until you go to the counter and start the process. Some shelters are very organized and know what they are doing; others, not so much. Some shelters I like working with as they do try to care about the dogs; others, not so much. I always feel like every dog that I pull now has that second chance, a new lease on life. From this moment forward it’s all about them. Thank God for the great rescues I work with as I know that they will all find homes that some have never had, and for others is now only a memory.
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Samsung 950 PRO SSD RAID-0 Performance Tests
By David Ramsey
Full Disclosure: Samsung provided the product samples used in this article.
Samsung’s 950 PRO m.2 PCI-E SSD set new performance records for a consumer SSD, blasting through the limits of SSDs tethered to the old SATA interface. What could be better than one of these blazing-fast solid state storage monsters? Two of them in RAID-0! In this article, Benchmark Reviews explores the outer limits of storage performance with a pair of 512GB Samsung 950 PRO SSDs on our MSI Z170A Gaming M7 test system.
We’re excited to be able to being you this test, and thank Samsung for providing us with the two 950 PRO SSDs that allow us to do so.
Disk Interface Bandwidth
When Serial ATA (SATA) replaced the old IDE/ATA disk interface standard, it brought much greater performance potential as well as much smaller cables. With SATA Revision 3 (also known as “SATA 6”), the raw data rate increased to 6Gb/s. With standard 8/10 disk data encoding, this translates into a maximum theoretical bandwidth of 600MB/s. This is far more than any hard disk can achieve, but consumer-level SATA SSDs have started bumping up against this limit, returning real-world speeds over 560MB/s.
But the flash NAND memory used in modern SSDs is capable of much, much greater speeds: all it needs it a way to transfer the data that can handle more bits per second. The PCI Express (PCI-E) lanes of modern computers provide a perfect solution. A single PCI-E 2.0 lane can transfer 500MB/s, while a single PCI-E 3.0 lane almost doubles that to about 985MB/s. The Samsung 950 PRO m.2 SSD can use up to four PCI-E 3.0 lanes (it’ll work with fewer lanes, although performance will be limited) giving a theoretical maximum throughput of a staggering 4GB/s. In our test of a single Samsung 950 PRO m.2 SSD on our MSI Z170A Gaming M7 motherboard, we saw a maximum sustained read speed of 2.3GB/s in AIDA64, and up to 2.6GB/s in the ATTO disk benchmark.
PCI-E Lane Availability
Of course, getting this performance depends on having both the PCI-E lanes available, and the m.2 slots (or an m.2 PCI-E adapter card such as Silverstone’s ECM20). Prior to the recent introduction of Intel’s Z170 Express chipset, most consumer systems were limited to 24 PCI-E lanes: 16 3.0 lanes from the processor and 8 2.0 lanes from the chipset. An enthusiast system’s hardware– graphics cards, USB 3.0 ports, etc.– could easily use all the available PCI-E lanes; in fact, some motherboards even had physical switches allowing you designate how the available lanes were allocated. Some motherboards added expensive PCI-E multiplexer chips to try to spread the available lanes across more devices.
The X99 LGA2011 platform has up to 40 PCI-E 3.0 lanes available (the exact number depends on which CPU you use), but it’s expensive and doesn’t natively support m.2.
Enthusiast salvation arrived late last year with the Intel Z170 chipset, which provides 20 PCI-E 3.0 lanes on its own; combined with the 16 lanes from the processor, 36 lanes are available. Along with native m.2 support, this opens up a slew of possibilities…like, say, dual m.2 RAID!
SATA’s not going down without a fight: the SATA Revision 3.2 specification defines a PCI-E interface for SATA, as well as the traditional interface. Known as “SATA Express”, it’s supported by additional connectors on most Z170 motherboards, such as these on our MSI Z170A Gaming M7 test platform:
Using up to two PCI-E lanes per drive, SATA Express attempts to bridge SATA and PCI-E, and while it’s a noble attempt, it simply hasn’t caught on with SSD vendors. Although a few vendors announced SATA Express SSDs, I’ve never seen one, and can’t find any for sale on Newegg or Amazon.
I’m not a big fan of the m.2 form factor: small, bare circuit boards are vulnerable to physical damage and static discharge, and the tiny, fiddly screws and posts needed to mount an m.2 drive are clumsy to deal with. Still, it looks as if m.2 will be the way for SSDs to move to the next performance level.


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“Justice Scalia had a singular impact on statutory analysis and legal thought.”
This is great news. It’s awesome to see a conservative honored by academia.
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New Harvard Law professorship honors Antonin Scalia
Harvard Law School has announced the establishment of the Antonin Scalia Professorship of Law in honor of the late US Supreme Court justice.
The professorship is endowed by the Considine Family Foundation, the benefactors both Harvard graduates (Terry from the Law School in 1968, and Betsy from the Business School in 1977).
“Justice Scalia had a singular impact on statutory analysis and legal thought. He also had a great love of learning, so it is especially meaningful that he will be honored with a professorship that will provide enduring support for teaching and scholarship at the Law School and beyond,” said Martha Minow, dean of the Law School.
“We are deeply grateful to the Considine Family Foundation for endowing this professorship, which stands as both a testament to Justice Scalia’s legacy on the Supreme Court and as a vote of confidence in a new generation of scholars.”
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A little casting news, some pilot-season pickups and more make up this party mix of TV snacks. Eat up:
– “Glee” and “American Horror Story” co-creator Ryan Murphy is spreading his TV footprint to NBC. The network has picked up a comedy pilot called “The New Normal” from Murphy and co-writer Ali Adler (“Glee,” “Chuck”), about a gay couple and a woman who becomes their surrogate. [Deadline]
– “The River” star Leslie Hope is going behind the camera to direct a TV movie with a decidedly less frightening premise: “The Merry In-Laws” will tell the story of an astronomer and single mom who marries a kindergarten teacher — only to find out his parents are Santa and Mrs. Claus (played by “Cheers” alums George Wendt and Shelley Long). There’s no network home for it yet, but if it’s not on Hallmark or ABC Family come December, we’ll be a little surprised.
– Speaking of “Cheers,” Bebe Neuwirth has landed a recurring part on “The Good Wife” as a judge. Her first case on the TV bench involves a fight over a financial firm in which both sides appear to be lying. [EW]
– Former “Alias” regular Kevin Weisman has joined the cast of NBC’s not-yet-scheduled drama “Awake.” He’ll play a shadowy character named Mr. Blonde who dogs traumatized cop Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs) in both the realities he inhabits, and may have some knowledge about the car accident that caused Britten’s mental break. [EW]
– In other pilot news, CBS has greenlit three dramas, including one that seems inspired by “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.” It’s called “Quean” and centers on a young female hacker who helps an Oakland detective with cases. The Eye has also ordered a drama based on the life of rodeo cowboy-turned-Las Vegas sheriff Ralph Lamb from “Goodfellas” writer Nicholas Pileggi and “Applebaum,” an adaptation of author Ayelet Waldman‘s “Mommy Track Mysteries” novels. [Vulture]


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The chairman of the Knesset House Committee, Kadima MK Ruhama Avraham, knows what's truly important for an MK. She knows that publicity for her is most important. When she was made deputy interior minister on the eve of the elections, she swamped the media with so many press releases that newspaper offices considered buying a separate fax machine just for her faxes.
When the assistant to Kadima MK Sofa Landwer took a plant out of Avraham's office, Avraham didn't think twice before announcing with trembling voice that maybe "documents" were taken, and that she felt "raped," no less. She won another impressive round of press coverage.
Now, she's jumped on a new bandwagon, announcing on Monday morning that she reached an agreement with the finance minister on a three-month postponement of the regulation prohibiting deviation from the banks' approved overdraft levels. The only problem is that there was no agreement.
Avraham may have spoken with with Avraham Hirschson but he didn't agree to a thing. But what do the details matter? Avraham won headlines again, and apparently, as far as she is concerned, it doesn't matter if publicity is negative or positive.
The great populist show over the credit framework was started by Likud MK Moshe Kahalon, chairman of the Economics Committee, who proposed a bill to "circumvent the central bank." The bill he proposed was to fix that the supervisor of banks could not make decisions on matters of credit without first getting the approval of the Knesset Economics Committee. Kahalon was joined by MKs from all the parties, from Kadima's Avigdor Yitzhaki, coalition chairman, to National Religious Party chair Zevulun Orlev. What arrogance, what pretension. They'll teach Supervisor of Banks Yoav Lehman a thing or two about banking.
That's all we need - political intervention by MKs in a purely professional procedure. Next they'll pass a law deciding who has the right to credit and how much. Or maybe they'll pass a law saying that the governor of the Bank of Israel needs their permission for any change in interest rates. After all, as is well-known, they are all experts in banking. Luckily, they all failed yesterday in the vote in the Knesset, and the bank supervisor's new order goes into effect on Sunday.
It was funny to hear Kahalon say that he was flooded with appeals from citizens and businessmen who said they would immediately collapse if they didn't have time to get organized before the new regulation goes into effect. After all, it was supposed to go into effect on January 1, 2006 but the supervisor of banks gave the public a six-month postponement - so it could get organized. In other words, there was time, but there was no willingness.
Kahalon, Avraham, Yoram Marciano of Labor, Yitzhaki and Orlev present themselves as people concerned about the citizen who has suddenly been denied overdraft deviations. But the idea was born to reduce the risk in the banking system - and to help the citizen.
Marciano, for example, claims there will be a disaster: "People won't be able to buy bread and milk on credit." He didn't bother to find out that Lehman did not order the banks to reduce credit to their customers but just to set the level in a different manner: organized, by agreement, within a framework.
Indeed, the total overdraft need not necessarily shrink by a single agora, because, first of all, the banks have a surplus of money and they want to give credit more than the public wants to take it. Secondly, it is clear to every bank that if it were to suddenly cut the volume of credit to a business, this would bring down the business, and the overdraft would turn into a bad debt on the bank's books. That's the last thing a bank wants.
The MKs are playing into the hands of the banks. They don't understand that the banks love excessive overdrafts, because they can charge enormous amounts of interest, and that way, instead of the weak "buying bread and milk," they'll be handing a large portion of their wages over to the banks. Furthermore, with the deviation system, the customer was always at the mercy of the bank, never knowing when the bank would start bouncing checks, because it was, after all, a deviation from the credit limit.
The ailment should have been cured long ago. Deviation from credit frameworks is dangerous. A person living beyond his means, handing out checks with complete disregard, pays ever higher interest rates until the bank starts bouncing checks and topples the customer.
But not all the MKs are demagogues. For example, there's Meretz-Yahad MK Yossi Beilin, who spoke against Kahalon's "populist proposal." Beilin said the system of deviations from credit frameworks "harmed people from the weakest sectors, and not those who are strong," and that "the change is important and the fact the state is telling people 'enough is enough' is first of all for the benefit of the weak. Those who think they can help them by postponing the reform, is simply causing them damage."
But who's one Beilin compared to the Kahalon-Avraham-Marciano-Yitzhaki-Orlev crowd?
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Most AC repairs in New Jersey cost between $89 and $1,700 with an average cost of around $356.
We know that’s a pretty wide range, and the reason we can’t give you an exact number is because the cost to repair your AC varies based on:
- The type of repair needed
- The company/contractor you hire
- Whether or not your AC is under warranty
The only way to get an exact cost is to contact a technician who will assess your system and provide you with a solid price. However, we can help you better estimate how much your repair may cost by looking at each of the above factors in more detail.
Cost Factor #1: Type of repair needed
The factor that will have the biggest impact on the cost of your AC repair is the type of repair needed. A few common repairs include:
- Replacing a fuse or circuit breaker ($89 to $356) – The fuse protecting your air conditioner can blow or the breaker can go bad and need to be replaced. The cost of this repair will vary depending on the type of fuse or breaker. The AC tech should also check your air conditioner to make sure there’s not some underlying electrical problem that caused the fuse or breaker to go bad.
- Refilling low refrigerant ($200 to $1,500) – Your AC uses refrigerant to absorb heat from your home and cool your air. If your AC system is low on refrigerant, it means you have a refrigerant leak that needs to be fixed. The cost of this service should include a tech finding and fixing the leak as well as refilling the refrigerant.
- Bad fan motor ($356-$630) – The air conditioning fan in your outside unit blows air over hot refrigerant lines to help cool your home. Over time, the fan motor can burn out. The cost of the repair will vary depending on the model and if there are any other electrical problems that need to be fixed.
- Compressor replacement ($1,500 to $3,000) – The compressor is the heart of your air conditioner; it pumps the refrigerant between your indoor and outdoor unit. There are a variety of reasons that your compressor can fail, including dirty coils, refrigerant leak, electrical issues, lack of necessary lubricant and more. The cost to replace your compressor will depend on the size and type of compressor. However, if your AC system is 10+ years old and you need a compressor replacement, our suggestion would be to replace your entire system instead. As you can see, compressors are an expensive replacement, and it will likely be more cost-effective for you, in the long run, to just replace your entire system instead.
An AC compressor
Cost Factor #2: The company/contractor you hire
Of course, the company or contractor you hire will have a significant impact on the cost to repair your AC system. Typically, the more experienced a technician is, the more they will charge for their services.
However, the cost of a quality repair is not something you want to skimp on, because if you hire a less-experienced contractor, you run the risk of having to pay for the repair a second time…or worse, the repair causing other issues.
To find a quality contractor, you will want to check for:
- Good reviews on sites like HomeAdvisor, Google and Facebook
- A valid license and insurance – This is normally listed on a company’s website or you can ask for it directly
- Years of experience serving homeowners in your area. For example, we have 25 years of experience serving New Jersey homeowners, so we have a lot of knowledge about what kind of AC repairs NJ homeowners normally deal with.
Cost Factor #3: Whether or not your AC is under warranty
When you install an AC system, it comes with two types of warranties:
- Parts warranty (usually lasts up to 10 years) – Will cover any parts that were faulty when your AC system was installed.
- Labor warranty (usually lasts up to 5 years) – Will cover the cost of labor if there were mistakes made when a tech installed your AC system.
If these warranties are still valid, they may save you some money on your AC repair. To check to see if your warranties are valid, you can:
- Contact the company or contractor who installed your AC system (labor warranty)
- Check your AC’s manufacturer’s website and enter the serial number of your AC (parts warranty)
Keep in mind that even if your AC is still under warranty (in regards to time), if you’ve had your AC repaired with off-brand parts or failed to have your AC maintained annually by a licensed professional, your warranties won’t be valid.
Before calling an AC repair company, try these 3 things
If your AC isn’t working properly, there are a few things you can check before calling a pro to come and take a look.
Step 1: Change your air filter
If you notice that your AC system is…
- Blowing warm air
- Forming ice
- Blowing little to no air out of the vents
…a dirty air filter could be to blame.
When your air filter becomes full of debris, it can block air from entering your system, suffocating your AC.
Clean air filter (left) vs. a dirty air filter (right)
Step 2: Make sure your thermostat is set correctly
If you notice warm air blowing out of your vents, your thermostat may just be on the wrong settings.
Your thermostat should be set to:
- COOL, not HEAT (setting your AC to COOL puts it in air conditioning mode)
- AUTO, not ON (AUTO turns your fan on automatically when the AC turns on, instead of having your fan run even when the air is not being cooled)
- Below your home’s current temperature
Correct thermostat settings for cooling your home
We know this sounds silly, but it happens. Every year we get at least one AC repair call where the thermostat just needed to be set correctly.
Step 3: Check your air conditioner’s breaker
If your system isn’t turning on at all, your air conditioner may have tripped its breaker. Check your electrical panel and flip the breaker on if it’s off.
Note: If the breaker trips again, call an AC technician. A breaker that keeps tripping is a sign of an underlying electrical problem. Just resetting the breaker is ignoring the problem and can cause a home fire.
Get an upfront price on your AC repair: Hire Air Experts
As we mentioned above, the best way to find the exact cost to repair your air conditioner is to schedule an appointment with an AC repair company that will provide you with an accurate, upfront price.
At Air Experts, our process is:
- You pay a service call fee of $89 for someone to come to your home and check out the problem.
- The AC repairman checks your air conditioner, finds the problem and gives you a fixed, upfront price to do the repair before any work is done.
- If you choose to do the repair, the $89 service call fee is waived.


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Chris Brown has previously spoken out about his unhappy, violent childhood - as he remains on bail on charges of making criminal threats after an alleged assault on an as-yet identified woman, thought to be his on-off girlfriend Rihanna.
In a magazine interview two years ago, Chris revealed that aged just 11 years old, he told his mother that he would end up being jailed for killing her abusive husband - his stepfather.
He said he told her: "I just want you to know that I love you. But I’m gonna take a baseball bat one day while you at work, and I’m gonna kill him.”
The R&B star saw his parents split up when he was just seven years old.
His mum then remarried and the entire family moved to live on a trailer park.
It was there however that Brown's stepfather tried to commit suicide but failed when instead the bullet missed his brain but went through his eyes, leaving him blind.
Talking to US magazine Giant in 2007, Brown explained: "When you’re blind, your senses are heightened. He used to hit my mom….He made me terrified all the time, terrified like I had to pee on myself. I remember one night he made her nose bleed. I was crying and thinking, ‘I’m just gonna go crazy on him one day…’ I hate him to this day.”
Chris meanwhile is currently on police bail for allegedly attacking an unidentified woman just before his planned appearance at Sunday's Grammy Awards.
Rihanna has since cancelled appearances not just at the Grammys, but on her world tour, including tonight's show Jakarta, Indonesia and tomorrow's show in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Her management said the reason for her cancellation was "an assault case involving Rihanna's boyfriend".
Brown has so far been charged with making criminal threats but it's thought more charges may follow.
Talking to US gossip website Hollyscoop meanwhile, Brown’s former stepfather, Donnelle Hawkins has spoken for the first time about his stepson's arrest.
He said: "He (Chris) has to take responsibility for his own actions."


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Conker's Pocket Tales
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Conker's Pocket Tales is a platform video game developed and published by Rare and released on June 8, 1999 for the Game Boy Color. The cartridge is dual-format, allowing it to also run on the original Game Boy with some gameplay differences. The game is the first in a series to star Conker the Squirrel after he initially appeared as a playable character in Diddy Kong Racing for the Nintendo 64. It is the only one to feature Conker in a lighthearted and family friendly game, whereas his later games (Conker's Bad Fur Day and Conker: Live & Reloaded) would contrastingly be adult-oriented.
Conker has the ability to use a slingshot to defeat enemies. Conker can walk, run, and jump. When in the air, he can also use a ground-pounding attack that can hit buttons to solve puzzles. Puzzles are also solved by pushing blocks into grooves in the floor.
The game can be played on both Game Boy and Game Boy Color; however, the layout and some events in the game are different depending on the console it is played on. The game can be paused and saved anywhere when played on a Game Boy Color or later model, but when played on a non-color Game Boy can only be saved at specific save points.
There is an Easter egg in the game where if Conker sits still for more than 10 seconds, he will sit down and the Donkey Kong Country theme song can be heard faintly in the background.
Conker celebrates his birthday, but the Evil Acorn steals his presents and kidnaps Berri, his girlfriend. Conker's goal is to retrieve the presents and rescue Berri.
- PocketIGN (3 November 1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales". Archived from the original on 3 November 1999.
- "Conker's Pocket Tales for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
- Scott Alan Marriott. "Conker's Pocket Tales - Overview". Allgame. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Reiner, Andrew (29 October 1999). "Conker's Pocket Tales - Game Boy Color". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 25 October 2000. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- Cleveland, Adam (4 February 2000). "Conker's Pocket Tales". IGN. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Conker's Pocket Tales". Nintendo Power. 121: 112. June 1999.

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Three–phase induction machines are generally being utilized as motors for many industrial systems, mainly resulting from their simple construction, low cost and other merits, when compared with other types of motors. The main aim of this article is to present a survey regarding the appeared approaches towards the mathematical modeling of three phase induction motors, which is the first step before designing appropriate control schemes. More analytically, two main modeling approaches will be presented: a) the complete three phase models, and b) the simplified quadrature phase models. Within these two main categories, all the types of the modeling approaches for induction motors will be presented, while the relevant significant applications, including the corresponding advantages and disadvantages for these models will be also presented. Finally, an extended bibliography is being provided as a base line for future investigations.


WASHINGTON (CN) - The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to change its regulations for the importation, interstate movement, and release into the environment of genetically engineered plant pests.
The changes are to implement parts of the Plant Protection Act and update the regulations regarding advances in genetic science and technology and APHIS' experience. The agency will consider public comments submitted by Nov. 24, or at one of three public forums.
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The benefit of whey protein is its short digestion time and fast absorption into the blood. Because of the structure of the proteins contained in whey, they are quickly digested and absorbed into bloodstream. This provides the body with important muscle-building protein components rapidly.
Apovital® Whey contains a mixture of high quality whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate. It provides the body with high-grade protein in the morning and after workouts. This protein is naturally rich in essential amino acids and BCAA (branched chain amino acids).
As part of a well-balanced, healthy diet and sporting activity, protein contributes to the growth and maintenance of muscle mass. Vitamin B6 supports normal protein and glycogen metabolism. In addition, vitamin B6 contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to the normal function of the immune system.
To meet the daily protein requirements it is recommended to combine several sources of high quality proteins during the day. The individual requirements for protein and nutrients vary depending on gender, bodyweight, activity level, training intensity and goal.
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Streamer wins more than 35 million rubles at Cat Casino
On December 23, YouTube streamer KLP666 caught the maximum multiplier x50,000 in the Big Bamboo slot from the provider 675Push Gaming. The winnings were received live atCat Casino. And it took the streamer just an hour and a half.
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Big Bamboo slot machine developed by Push Gaming. Its main feature is manifested in the "Golden Bamboo" feature, in which a x50,000 bet multiplier can drop out.
When the streamer launched the winning video slot Big Bamboo, he had a little more than a million on his balance. He played at a rate of 700 rubles. The streamer waited for the Golden Bamboo feature. At first, the win was only 130 bets, but in the additional round, the x5000 symbol fell out, which multiplied by 10 and brought a huge payout of 35,000,000 rubles. On this, the streamer did not finish the game, but continued to place bets. At the peak, his balance exceeded 40 million, and he ended the broadcast with a balance of 37.5 million rubles.
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We want your guitar to INSPIRE you.
In this first video I introduce you to a customers guitar which is about to go into our workshop for setup and I show you just how many modifications and improvements will be made to the guitar.
This second video shows the guitar going through the workshop process. This process takes around an hour but dont worry - its just highlights!
Its Not Always A Happy Ending
One of my favorite adverts was one by Honda which said at Honda they don't use the word "OK" and instead they use the phrase "What If". I LOVED that advert and found it so inspiring. This is the premise of every guitar setup we undertake. If that means rejecting guitars and starting again - that is exactly what we do.
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If you have bought a guitar before you will know all too well that not every guitar feels or plays the same. You may also know that due to the nature of the major component of the guitar (wood) that they can feel great one moment and awful the next (say for example after traveling half way around the globe on a boat - from some factory in the far east to the UK!)
Richards Guitars offers a unique service offering the more discerning/knowledgeable buyer a host of "players benefits" which will ensure that ANY guitar purchased will give you years of enjoyment - regardless of the price paid. I can demonstrate that a guitar purchased from Richards Guitars will...
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6 & 12 month checks and "re-sets". A *FREE follow up service for any of my customers. We will ensure your guitar plays like the day it left our store (minus your own wear and tear of course!) saving you £££ on pricey guitar technicians bills. If we find any parts that are failing that are not due to normal wear and tear we will replace them free of charge!
Over the past 20 years I have worked hand in hand with suppliers, reporting back with fault "trends" and ways to improve products supplied to us. Companys I have dealt with have been listening intently over the years and we know what value our input has brought to their brands.
To summarise, a guitar supplied by Richards Guitars will not just feel like a new guitar, it will feel like YOUR guitar.
* Due to the need to check your intonation & adjust accordingly you must bring in your guitar with BRAND NEW strings fitted (original guage as setup when sold) OR pay our technician to remove your old strings and fit new ones - guide price £16 including strings. It is impossible to check intonation accurately with old strings.
Past 2 Years Of Customers (Image only shows some of the UK!)
Every red marker represents someone who I have supplied a guitar to, possibly starting with guidance and advice online, telephone or in store. I have provided a guitar meticulously quality controlled and set up to their personal specification. I have personally play tested prior to dispatch and have continued to provide back up and support via my live chat service...
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With an incredibly fast, sleek neck and double-octave hard rock maple fingerboard that encourages a positive playing experience, this guitar has indeed, been designed and engineered to ‘rock out’.
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Vintage ProShop Set-Up includes:
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American Alder, classic double cutaway design with sculpted lower cutaway allowing an easy reach to the upper frets. Balanced for correct weight, comfort is enhanced with radiused contoured body chamfers, whilst the natural tonewood characteristics provide a crisp and focused, mid-range tone.
Vibrato: Floyd Rose Special Tremolo System is a true-to-the-original reissue that recaptures the vibe and excitement from that era. Finished in black, this iconic design is offset with brass fine-tuners, old style housing and locked-in swing arm.
A fat, solid brass block produces incredible sustain, whilst amiss of a back plate reveals 3 green Floyd Rose designed vibrato springs, featuring a revolutionary new polymer, silencing any spring tension noise, resulting in a tighter, crisper sound.
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Jessica Jones alum Wil Traval makes his debut as DC's Human Target in this week's episode of Arrow. The CW has released stills from Wednesday's episode
"DC COMICS’ CHRISTOPHER CHANCE AKA HUMAN TARGET TEAMS UP WITH OLIVER — When Tobias Church (guest star Chad L. Coleman) captures and tortures one of Oliver’s new recruits, Oliver must turn to an old friend, Christopher Chance (guest star Wil Traval) AKA the Human Target, for help," reads CW's description. "Meanwhile, Felicity’s (Emily Bett Rickards) worlds collide when Detective Malone (guest star Tyler Ritter) joins the ACU."
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So, my buddy just sent me a link to this article. It's got to be a joke. I don't think Dana would say what he was quoted saying.
For those who were wondering if the UFC’s plan on division expansion was a one way street that only led to lower weight classes, a very surprising thing was said today by UFC’s president Dana White while speaking to Brendan Schaub on his podcast. White spoke on the possibility of the UFC bringing in a Super Heavyweight division. On “The Fight and The Kid” podcast, White had this to say:
"We’re actually working on bringing in member of the American Sumo Wrestling Federation, Which I said wouldn’t happen for a long time,We are also thinking of special events where all weight classes could fight against each other, so a 125 pound guy could be fighting a 325 pound monster, that would be epic."
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New Delhi, February 24: To inculcate archival awareness among the masses, to bring prominent historians closer to the young readers and to showcase the vast treasure of archives available with NAI for research and reference purposes, a Book Reading Series entitled “Archives Reads” has been launched.
Pritam Singh, Director General, National Archives of India (NAI), while launching the book said: “it is a unique initiative by NAI to highlight the importance and utility of archive treasure available with NAI for the use by historians, researchers and especially the youth”.
This Book Reading Series commenced with the book titled “Hari Singh Nalwa: Champion of the Khalsaji – 1791-1837” authored by Dr. Vanit Nalwa, a senior consultant Psychologist. The event witnessed the author sharing her experience of researching at the National Archives of India- the premier custodial institution for public records. Dr. Vanit Nalwa was thankful to NAI as nearly half the research taken up for her writing of the book like letters/communications between the British, Sikhs and Afghans, were sourced from the records available at NAI. The author has consulted a total of 2000 records at the NAI, out of which she has quoted about 350 records in her book. The author has researched for about 7 years before the completion of the book.
This book chronicles the life and times of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, one of the great pillars of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s empire. Hari Singh Nalwa was the commander-in-chief of the Sikh army along its border with Afghanistan.
NAI has in its custody Private Archives of eminent personalities, Cartographic records and a Library which are being accessed by innumerable research scholars/ users from across the globe over the past many decades. It has hosted a large number of renowned scholars from around the world.