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AT A time when mobility is limited and some tasks can only be done through digital means, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Health Service is performing its crucial role in an entirely different way.
Before the pandemic, the UST Health Service used the Thomasian Online Medical Services and Support (ThOMedSS) to provide medical support and patient services for students, faculty, and support staff.
Because of quarantine restrictions and fears of catching COVID-19 in health establishments, more members of the Thomasian community are expected to use the online service for consultations and prescription of medicines.
While ThOMedSS has gained praises for being efficient and responsive to the needs of patients, there are calls for an improved awareness of its features given that the pandemic is not likely to end anytime soon.
‘Very easy, smooth and fast’
Second-year political science student Ma. Shiela Mae Saavedra was among the students who have successfully accessed ThOMedSS. According to her, a nurse contacted her when she showed COVID-19 symptoms while she was answering the medical survey.
“I was offered medical services and was endorsed for monitoring and two-week quarantine,” she told The Flame.
Saavedra said the nurse who provided her medical assistance constantly checked on her. She also commended the health service staff and nurses for being patient and approachable.
Fenela Hazel Serrano, a senior occupational therapy student who also underwent close monitoring for the past three months due to her medical conditions said that the process was “very easy, smooth, and fast” and can be done in just a few clicks.
“The waiting time is less compared to the time spent prior to the pandemic although it may still depend on the patient load of the doctors. The prescriptions and medical certificates given by the doctors are easily accessible on the website,” Serrano said.
Saavedra suggested that the health service give proper orientation to students on how to use their services. She also encouraged her fellow Thomasians to try out the program.
“Aside from it being included in our miscellaneous fees, it is also important that we should check our health, especially these days,” Saavedra added.
Serrano said there should be more frequent monitoring of patients who are being observed. Patients should take the initiative to inform and update their respective medical attendants who are also monitoring other clients, she added.
“Hopefully, my fellow Thomasians will not hesitate to seek medical help in our health service, may it be in terms of mental or physical health, especially in these trying times,” the occupational therapy student said.
Serrano believes the health service provided by the university has improved under the virtual set-up because it is more convenient.
“Prior to the pandemic, it would take me several minutes up to hours lining up in every step of the process. At that time, the health staff were also somewhat intimidating, scary, and did not seem approachable,” she said.
Lack of awareness
Despite UST Health Service’s attempts to promote ThOMedSS, some students have not yet tried its services.
Journalism sophomore Ethan Christensen Cardaño said the service was introduced to him through a class group chat. While he has not availed of the online medical service, Cardaño lauded the university’s efforts to offer the program despite the limitations that come with the virtual setup.
“The services offered are mainly for COVID-19 related health issues but from what I can observe, it also has options for general healthcare,” Cardaño told the Flame.
“In general, the online classes setup really limits the potential help this program could give, though to be fair, there isn’t much one can do to offer safe, face-to-face healthcare as of the moment.”
Like Cardaño, second-year Medical Technology student Nicole Dominique Foja has not tapped the services of ThOMedSS but believes that it is worth her tuition.
“It is really helpful that ThoMedSS can also offer services that would cater to the needs of the student in the aspect of mental health where they could get diagnosis and prescription from a physician,” Foja added.
Foja, however, thinks that face-to-face consultations are still better than those done online.
“Face-to-face consultation is often more effective than online consultation since the doctor is able to see one’s overall condition in person. However, […] online consultation is better than no consultation at all,” she said.
The UST Health Service’s medical and dental fee ranges from P 200 to P 600 depending on the course program and is included in students’ miscellaneous fees. The UST College of Rehabilitation Sciences’ medical and dental fee ranges from P200 (without face-to-face) to P 600 (with face-to-face), while Conservatory of Music’s medical and dental fee is P500. The rest of the colleges only pay P200.
How it works
Al Joseph Arepentido, a staff nurse and quality management representative for UST’s health service system, said the system aims to ensure that at least 90% of consults are attended to by a nurse within ten minutes and by a doctor within 30 minutes from the time of appointment.
“Mine-measure namin ‘yung [target] para makita namin kung may problema ba sa pagbibigay ng services. Kung sakaling bumaba sa 90%, a-alamin kung anong problema (We measure our target goal to see if there are any problems within our services. In the event that it goes below 90%, we need to know what the problem is),” he said.
Arepentido said the targets contributed to the continuous improvement of their services. According to him, the present ThOMedSS has evolved since it was launched in 2011. He noted that the system did not have any means of communicating with their patients before. Now, consultations can be conducted and medical services can be rendered with just one click.
“ThOMedSS had very basic services before…(Now), we monitor problems monthly and weekly. So, improvements are really continuous),” Arepentido said.
Pros and Cons
As a staff nurse, Arepentido saw firsthand the advantages and disadvantages of providing an online health service. He said teleconsult allows university students from different parts of the country to access key medical services.
Teconsult, Arepentido pointed out, is also a big help for health service workers and patients since it immediately addresses their concerns.
“Nabibigyan ng advice, reseta, lab requests, and readily nakakapag-follow up kasi online lang. From the comfort of your own home, pwede ka magpa-check up (We can give advice. Prescription, lab requests, and follow-ups are readily available online. From the comfort of your own home, you can have a check-up),” Arepentido said.
When it comes to complaints and errors, Arepentido said such issues are encountered mostly by first-time users who are not tech-savvy and elderly patients who have a hard time using the system that relies on internet connection.
“If you notice, when you enter a request for consultation in our system, you need to refresh the page every now and then to see the nurse or doctor’s reply. Usually, this step is overlooked because patients assume that there is still no reply when there really already is,” Arepentido added.
Arepentindo assured the Thomasian community that efforts were made to make ThOMedSS efficient at a time when it is needed the most. He noted that there is no need for a student to queue in the system since the health services staff would initiate the consultation once they see the declaration form.
“We don’t wait for them to book a consultation. We have a health declaration checklist in our system where you can declare what you physically feel, whether you have COVID symptoms, whether you were exposed [to possible COVID-19 cases],” he said.
Arepentindo said the health service is open to suggestions that would allow ThOMedSS to serve more Thomasians.
University employees and students can access ThOMedSS at https://thomedss.ust.edu.ph. F – Nyah Genelle de Leon, Bless Aubrey Ogerio and Hannah Beatrisse Oledan

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A bill from Sen. Thomas K. Norment Jr., R-James City, to slow electric deregulation appears headed for smooth sailing, after Virginia legislators tabled a competing House measure that would have stopped the restructuring experiment.
That means Dominion Virginia Power consumers more than likely will face three more years of capped rates, until 2010. Dominion will get to adjust rates up or down in 2007 to cover the cost of fuel -- as it did through 2007, in a $386 million rate increase this year.
Members of the House of Delegates Labor and Commerce Committee voted 15-6 on Tuesday to table a bill sponsored by committee Chairman Harvey Morgan, R-Middlesex. The measure would have returned state regulators' authority to set rates based on a fair rate of return and ended any chance of other companies selling power to Virginians.
Although the House vote doesn't kill the Morgan bill, there's very little chance the measure will be revisited.
The Morgan bill had a strong coalition of business, farm and consumer groups on its side. The Morgan supporters think that the public is getting overcharged through rate caps and that extending them three years won't fix the problem or bring more competition.
But that support couldn't overcome the lobbying might of Dominion on a bill supported by the governor and state attorney general. The Norment bill also won defectors from Morgan's camp, notably American Electric Power, Chaparral Steel and MeadWestvaco.
"The other side worked pretty hard," Morgan said. "We thought we had enough support, but there was a lot of pitter-patter of feet in the capital right before the vote. I'm discouraged, but I'm not giving up."
The most surprising defector might have been Del. Terry Kilgore, R-Scott, who originally was going to sponsor the Morgan measure. Kilgore -- whose twin brother, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, supported the Norment bill -- couldn't be reached for comment.
Citing a study by state regulators, Morgan has said Dominion made $886 million more than it would have under regulation from 1999 to 2002. A study that Dominion paid for found that capped rates will save consumers $1.8 billion from 1999 through 2010.
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The throwdown #485 is Peach, Black, White.....used the inkroadstamps Chin Up Buttercup....
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Ok I'm going to go ahead and try to do two cards at once here....I made this card for the Spring Challenge for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, but I made it in Tuesday's color throwdown colors, whew!
Hope I made everyone happy!
|Eggplant ink for a watercolor background, Penny Black Stamps, some sequins.|
Happy Spring everyone!!!

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Christmas in Quarantine: Day 10. Today's installment is another classic Christmas story for the whole family. As requested by a member of the Facebook group, Brian is reading "Christmas Every Day," the 1892 short story by William Dean Howells.
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Wednesday marked the start of a slow end for the historic industrial building at the corner of Third and Noble streets, as machinery began the days-long process of pulling the building down section by section and sorting its remains into trash containers holding 30 cubic yards each.
The structure, gutted by a fire on March 9, is being torn down this week due to safety concerns.
“It’s a total loss” said Scott Mims, owner of the building and the business it housed. “It burned everything in the building except the brick exterior.”
His company, ServiceMaster by Mimsco, restores fire and water damage, but he said his own building sustained too much damage to restore.
After the fire, city building inspectors declared the site a nuisance in need of abatement, said Anniston Public Works director Bob Dean.
“The supporting structure inside the building is totally burnt out, so what you have is a freestanding brick wall that could collapse at any time,” he said, adding that he was surprised the wall withstood the 70-plus mph winds during Monday’s storm.
David Schneider, senior director of preservation services for the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, said he’s sad to see the building, an example of late Victorian commercial style and one of the oldest buildings left in the city, fall.
Erected in 1888, the building originally housed an early gas and electricity plant that provided power to the city’s residents.
The Woodstock Iron Co. first began producing electricity on a small scale in 1882, making Anniston the first city in Alabama to put the new form of energy to practical use, according to Grace Hooten Gates’ book The Model City of the New South: Anniston, Alabama, 1872-1900. The city’s first street light was installed at the intersection of 10th and Noble streets.
According to the historical summary provided to the National Register of Historic Places, the use of electricity expanded after the company town was opened to the public in 1883. By May 1884, 17 lamps lit important city intersections.
The building was part of a utility complex — which also included the gas works, a coal shed, and 40,000-cubic-foot tank that stored gas — built by the newly formed Anniston Electric and Gas Co. and contained the machinery and generators for producing electricity by means of coal. Coke gas was produced in the gas works building, coke and coal burned in long brick ovens, and the resulting smoke and gas was pumped out, purified and stored.
By 1900, Anniston customers had access to 24-hour electricity service from the plant.
In 1915, the business was sold to the Alabama Power Company, which continued the production of gas and electricity until about 1930, according to the register listing. At that time, natural gas pipelines reached the area, and Alabama Power dismantled the gas works and stuck with the production of electricity.
The company sold the portion of the property nearest Noble Street in 1956 to Glenn Andrews, who operated a sign company out of the old power plant until 1990.
In April of that year, Joe Dobbins purchased the building, from which he operated, among other endeavors, Anniston Total Home-care. Mims said he bought the building and Dobbins’ cleaning business seven years ago, and has operated ServiceMaster by Mimsco there since.
Schneider noted that while emphasis is often placed on historical people and events, history has many facets. “It’s also about technology, how people worked,” he said. “In its day, it was the most modern thing out there. It was ahead of its time and its day.”
Staff writer Paige Rentz: 256-235-3564. On Twitter @PRentz_Star.


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Social media is currently buzzing with the news of the release of Nigerian music artist Afeez Eniola popularly known as Naira Marley.
Recall that Legit.ng earlier gathered the singer has regained his freedom from the custody of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after fulfilling his bail condition.
In a video making rounds online, excited Marley was spotted in company of his mum and some other members of his crew.
Among those who have now reacted to the Am I A Yahoo Boy crooner’s release is sensational Yoruba rapper, Olamide.
Sharing a photo of Marley on Instagram, the rap act extended a hand of support and called on Marley to stay positive.
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Also among those that making sure to catch up with Naira Marley upon his release, is ex-BBNaija housemate Khloe.
The reality star was spotted with the embattled artist shortly after his release from the Ikoyi prison. According to Khloe, she was visiting him in prison and to her utter surprise, they walked out of the prison together.
She shared a short video on her Instastory. See a screenshot below:
Still on Naira Marley, Legit.ng previously gathered the report of veteran rapper Ruggedman, who revisited some of the old comments he made about the music act’s arrest by the EFCC. Ruggedman revealed that he regrets expressing satisfaction at the development and also charged people to steer away from further directing negative comments towards Marley.
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The fund to purchase new marching band uniforms for Marshalltown High School received a big boost thanks to the generosity of a local group. The group known as 100 Women Who Care donated $14,100 to go toward new uniforms.
“People are really excited about this for the community,” said Maureen Lyons of the 100 Women Who Care, which meets three times a year and votes on projects to help fund.
MHS Band Director Brett Umthun welcomed the donation during a check presentation on March 6.
“It’s an amazing contribution and support from community members,” Umthun said.
Fundraising continues for the new uniforms, which are expected to be delivered in February 2020, just in time for the marching band trip to Orlando, Florida in March 2020.


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(NewsNation Now) — Los Angeles County hit more than one million confirmed coronavirus cases this weekend as California continues to be ravaged by the virus.
The nation’s most populous county exceeded one million Saturday according to data Johns Hopkins University, the highest total for any county nationwide. Cook County in Illinois reported more than 430,000 overall confirmed cases and Maricopa County in Arizona reported more than 410,000 confirmed cases.
This comes as the first case of the variant of COVID-19 initially detected in the United Kingdom was reported in the county Saturday.
“The presence of the U.K. variant in Los Angeles County is troubling, as our healthcare system is already severely strained with more than 7,500 people currently hospitalized,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of the county’s Department of Public Health.
Other cases of variant B.1.1.7 have been reported in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Connecticut, and Florida among others.
Earlier in the month, the Los Angeles County Emergency Services Agency issued directives, instructing paramedics to stop transporting patients if they have virtually no chance of surviving, including those whose hearts and breathing have stopped and who couldn’t be resuscitated.
Overall California had reported more than 2.95 million confirmed coronavirus cases with more than 21,000 people currently hospitalized across the state according to the COVID Tracking Project. The state Saturday reported 669 COVID-19 deaths, the second-highest daily death count.


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Relative of Sutherland Springs shooting victim gets court setback
A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a request by a relative of one of the Sutherland Springs shooting victims permission to interview several Air Force officials about the agency’s handling of the shooter’s case, but will determine next month whether to allow the deposition of those responsible for reporting the shooter’s military convictions to the FBI.
Lawyer Thomas J. Henry sought to interview 10 potential witnesses using “Rule 27,” a federal rule of civil procedure that allows depositions before a lawsuit is filed if there is a danger that the testimony would otherwise not later be available. Henry represents Roy White, a son of Lula White, one of the 26 people killed in the Nov. 5 church shooting. Lula White was the grandmother of the estranged wife of the shooter, Devin Kelley.
Kelley did jail time and was kicked out of the Air Force for domestic violence in which he cracked his stepson’s skull. Yet the Air Force admittedly did not report that to a federal database. That information likely would have prevented him from legally buying guns, including the assault-style rifle he bought in April 2016 that he used in the church rampage.
Federal law requires plaintiffs to first file an administrative civil claim with the agency alleged to have committed wrongdoing, and that agency has six months to respond. If the matter isn’t settled, the plaintiffs can then file a lawsuit in court, but Henry filed paperwork in federal court that sought to preserve evidence and says he plans to file a civil claim.
After a telephonic hearing Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez sided with Assistant U.S. Attorney John F. Paniszczyn, who argued — among other things — that Henry had not even filed any formal civil claims against the Air Force and was misusing Rule 27 as a backdoor way to gain discovery.
“The purpose of Rule 27 is to preserve testimony that would otherwise be lost,” Judge Rodriguez ruled afterward. “Rule 27 is not a license for general discovery.”
The judge set a hearing for Feb. 6 to take up Henry’s request to depose those in charge of reporting Devin Kelley’s criminal convictions to the federal database.
In the meantime, the judge ordered the parties to confer to determine “the identity of this individual(s), the job title held by this person, the office/agency he/she was employed by, and whether the testimony is at risk of loss.”
Guillermo Contreras is a San Antonio Express-News staff writer. Read more of his stories here. | firstname.lastname@example.org | @gmaninfedland

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Friday April 1,2016 : DUTCH LOTTERY MERGER COMPLETED (Update)
Its taken five months since the Dutch Council of Ministers gave its approval , but the merger of Dutch national lottery operators Staatsloterij and De Lotto was completed this week.
The two organisations will initially maintain their brand identities on products like Toto, Lucky Day, Krasloten, EuroJackpot and Miljoenenspel, with the combined group headed as by Staatsloterij Chief Executive Frans van Steenis, and De Loto’s former MD Claire Lurvink responsible for chief financial officer duties.
At a press conference for Dutch media the two executives explained that the merged group will have greater social relevance, whilst its fund raising and market efficiencies would be enhanced, essential in the regulated online gambling market that is scheduled to open up in the Netherlands next year.
Earlier this week Staatsloterij and De Loto confirmed that an agreement with online gambling software provider NYX Gaming had been signed in preparation for the liberalised market


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Bank Complex, Kingtom, Freetown, November 3rd 2022 – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary School Education (MBSSE) and the Sierra Leone Meteorological Agency (SL Mets), with funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has launched the School Disaster Risk Reduction Teaching Guidelines (SDRRTG) and the Climate Information, Disaster Management Early Warning Systems (CIDMEWS) at the Bank Complex, Kingtom.
The School Disaster Risk Reduction Teaching Guide is designed to educate children about the various types of disasters, their causes, preventive mechanisms, and ways of responding to them. It will further facilitate the protection of children against potential disaster risks in Sierra Leone once it is included in the school curriculum.
The Climate Information, Disaster Management and Early Warning System (CIDMEWS) which is developed by the Integrated Geo-information and Environmental Management Services (Integems) a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Web mapping application that provides easy and convenient ways to collect, map, explore, query, analyse and freely share available climate information, disaster management and early warning data and information resources from any device, anywhere, at any time.
Its primary goal is to allow people who are not GIS professionals to do self-service mapping on any device (i.e. desktops, tablets and smartphones using Internet browsers) and expand the creative use and sharing of climate information, early warning data and information resources about Sierra Leone.
Resenting the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Deputy Minister Mrs Emily Kadiatu Gogra disclosed that her ministry had closely worked with the NDMA, the UNDP and other partners to develop and validate the teaching manual which shall be included in the school curriculum. She said that in order to achieve President Bio’s safe school agenda, the ministry has developed many school-related policies and procedures, inclusive of the School Disaster Risk Reduction Teaching Guidelines.
“As a government, we care for the children, we care for the people of Sierra Leone and the development partners. This means that together we will succeed in shaping our children into what we want in terms of career building, ethical behaviours and most importantly, save them from becoming victims of disasters.” She added.
Whilst explaining the inception and development of the two products which started in 2018, the Direction General of NDMA, Lt. Gen. Rtd. Brima Bureh Sesay stated that School Disaster Management is to be carried out by the relevant authorities at all levels in collaboration with the NDMA and in accordance with international standards. He also said that the intended purpose is to maintain safety in the learning environment, whilst promoting risk education in schools across the country.
“Getting an education is a universal human right. Education enables people to exercise their rights. The right to education must not be lost or suspended due to disasters and emergencies” he added.
The Director-General furthered that the CIDMEWS will encourage collaboration of information sharing, and promote efficiency and effectiveness in providing individuals and organizations with timely and accurate climate information. This will also enable the NDMA to make an informed decision in preparedness and planning, mitigation, response and recovery. He thanked the UNDP for their continuous support in the areas of capacity building and disaster risk reduction programs, and relief and response activities.
According to the UNDP Representative, Tanzila Sankoh, Team Lead for SLED Cluster, said the two products are very key for knowledge management and disaster prevention, mitigation, response and recovery. She also stated that the products are crucial in protecting our vulnerable population, helping them plan ahead, and enabling the country to prepare for, and adapt to, the impacts of climate change.
“When a disaster occurs, children are most vulnerable because they lack the knowledge and skills to protect them from such disasters. In Sierra Leone, the frequency of natural hazards and the level of subsequent damages are significant. Schools play an important role in the formation of values that can make a significant contribution to establishing a culture of prevention. Thus, the need to increase awareness amongst the children in schools is vital in disaster prevention and management. The teaching guide will facilitate the provision of valuable information on natural hazards, disasters and reduction of associated risks amongst students and families.” She ended.
NDMA’s Deputy Director General who chaired the program explained that the two products are a result of collaborative efforts with various partners which started in 2018. He thanked the UNDP for their financial support towards the development of both products. He said that the CIDMEWS and SDRRTG are in line with international recommendations for disaster management.
“The importance of having standardized climate and early warning communication systems, and improving knowledge on disaster risks, is at the centre of the UNDRR Sendai Framework and the Africa Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction.” He stated.
Both the School Disaster Risk Reduction Teaching Guidelines and the Climate Information, Disaster Management Early Warning Systems were officially launched by the Deputy Minister of MBSSE, Mrs Emily Kadiatu Gogra.


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UPDATE: Chicken recalls having trickle-down effect on pet food products
UPDATE: August 11, 2015
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled frozen raw cat food for possible Salmonella contamination. Read Northwest Farm Food Cooperative Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Raw Cat Food Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled 1.5 million pounds of chicken...raw, frozen, breaded, stuffed, etc., for a possible Salmonella risk (see Aspen Foods recalls over 1,978,680 pounds of chicken) is now seeing a trickle-down effect in the food chain, as pet food manufacturers are recalling chicken-based products.
Salmonella found in pet food has sparked two separate recalls to pet owners. Dog food made by Nature’s Valley is being recalled after FDA testing found Salmonella in a sample of 7-pound Instinct Raw Chicken Bites.
Those recalled bites and patties are marked with a “best by” date of April 27, 2016, and were sold in retail stores in the U.S. and Canada. To date, no illness have been reported according to the company. The official recall notice is as follows:
ST. Louis, MO - Nature’s Variety has announced a voluntary recall of their Instinct® Raw Chicken Formula for dogs with a “Best By” date of 04/27/16 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has the symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The affected products are limited to the Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Frozen Diets packaged in the following forms:
- UPC# 769949611431 – Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Bites for Dogs 4 lb.; Best By 04/27/16
- UPC# 769949611448 – Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Bites for Dogs 7 lb.; Best By 04/27/16
- UPC# 769949611486 – Instinct Raw Chicken Formula Patties for Dogs 6 lb.; Best By 04/27/16
The “Best By” date is located on the back of the package below the seal. The affected product was distributed through retail stores in the United States and limited distribution in Canada. No other Nature’s Variety products are affected.
No illnesses have been reported to date. Even though no illnesses have been reported, consumers should follow the Simple Handling Tips published on the Nature’s Variety package when disposing of the affected product.
Nature’s Variety became aware of a potential issue after receiving notification from the FDA that a routine surveillance sample of seven pound Instinct Raw Chicken Bites for dogs tested positive for Salmonella.
Consumers feeding the affected product should discontinue use and monitor their pet’s health, and contact their veterinarian if they have concerns. Consumers who have purchased one of the above products can obtain a full refund or exchange by either returning the product in its original packaging or bringing a proof of purchase back to their retailer.
Consumers with additional questions can call our Consumer Relations team at 888-519-7387 from 8 am to 7 pm Central time, 7 days a week during the recall. Or, consumers can email Nature’s Variety directly via firstname.lastname@example.org.
Reed Howlett, Chief Executive Officer of Nature’s Variety, stated, “At Nature’s Variety we take quality and safety very seriously. We believe that under all circumstances, health and safety comes first, and we are committed to providing the best possible nutrition for pets.”
In a separate recall also involving fears of Salmonella contamination, some 105 cases of “Bravo Blend Chicken diet for dogs & cats — Chub” are being recalled, the Connecticut-based Bravo! Pet Foods said. Those cases were sold to distributors, retail stores, Internet retailers and directly to customers in the U.S.
The 2-pound bags are marked with a “best by” date of Dec. 5, 2016, and the UPC code 829546211028.
Three other Bravo products are being recalled even though they did not test positive for the bacterium, the company said.
These products were made in the same facility on the same day as the pet food that tested positive for Salmonella and are being recalled “out of an abundance of caution”:
Salmonella can sicken pets who eat the food and their owners who handle the food. Symptoms of Salmonella infection in pets include lethargy, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will experience less severe symptoms, including decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. The symptoms are similar in humans sickened by the bacterium.
Even if a pet doesn’t show symptoms, it can still be a carrier, able to infect other animals and humans. Pet owners whose furry family members ate the recalled food are urged to call their veterinarian.
The company has said that consumers can take the dog food in its original packaging or with proof of purchase, back to the store where they bought it, for a complete refund or exchange.

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ATLUS, today revealed pre-order bonus items and a limited run deluxe edition for Catherine, its upcoming action-adventure/puzzle game from the makers of the award-winning Persona series, coming this summer for PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.
An unprecedented exploration of the pleasures and horrors of love, Catherine’s core themes–those of free will, of the delicate nature of relationships and the choices we make within them, marry perfectly with the intense, terror-filled gameplay that serves to accurately reflect Vincent’s growing sense of anxiety.
Packaged within a collectible pizza box from Stray Sheep (a bar central to the game’s story), the Catherine “Love Is Over” Deluxe Edition consists entirely of items directly from or inspired by the characters and game world. Along with the game itself, fans will receive: a pair of polka dot boxers like the ones worn by Vincent during his manic nightmares, Vincent’s “Empty Hearts” T-shirt worn by Catherine in the game, and a pillow case decorated with an alluring image of Catherine, a nod to the pillow tucked under Vincent’s arm as he frantically races to escape the terrors that pursue him. The “Love Is Over” Deluxe Edition will only be built to pre-order demand and will not be available in large quantities; interested fans are advised to reserve theirs at participating retailers as soon as possible to avoid bitter, bitter disappointment.
In addition to the announcement of the limited run “Love Is Over” Deluxe Edition, ATLUS also today revealed the Catherine Sound Disc & Art Book, a free extra available to customers who reserve either the standard or deluxe edition of the game for either platform (Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 system). The 36-page, full-color art book measures 5.25″ x 6.75″ and is packed with the beautiful character designs of artist Shigenori Soejima. The 11-track music CD features the best musical themes of the game specially remixed by composer Shoji Meguro. Only available while supplies last at participating retailers, fans are encouraged to pre-order to guarantee their bonus!
Catherine is currently scheduled to release on July 26, 2011 for PlayStation 3 system and Xbox 360 system with an MSRP of $59.99 for the standard edition and $79.99 for the “Love Is Over” Deluxe Edition.


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112CM X 76.2CM warhammer playmat (44''x30'') for your games in 1000 pts or to make a table of 90''x44''
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1st benefit: you don't have room at home, well here's a perfect mat to play in 1000 pts
2nd benefit: you organize a mini apocalypse weekend, or a game in 3000 pts, add this mat to another 60''x44'' battle mat and you get a table of 90''x44'' as specified in the rules of Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
Decorative and scenic playmat created especially for Warhammer 4000 V9 or AOS.
Game in 1000 points
1000 point games of Warhammer 40k are often considered superior to 2000 point games for several reasons. Why play 1000 point games of Warhammer 40k:
They are faster to play: 1000 point games of Warhammer 40k are generally shorter than 2000 point games, meaning you can play multiple games in a single day. This is particularly valuable for players who have little time to devote to their hobby.
They are more affordable: 1000 point games of Warhammer 40k generally require fewer miniatures and equipment, which means they are less expensive to set up. This can be a plus for players who are just starting out and have not yet invested in a large miniature collection.
They are more tactical: Warhammer 40k games at 1000 points are often more tactical than those at 2000 points, as they require more thought to choose the right equipment and models. This may be more interesting for players who enjoy having to think through their choices and strategize to achieve victory.
They are more immersive: 1000-point games of Warhammer 40k are often more immersive than 2000-point games because they allow you to focus on one battle at a time. This may be more valuable for players who want to immerse themselves in the Warhammer 40k universe and like to put themselves in the shoes of their characters.
Features of this playmat:
- Taille : 76cm x 112cm
- FREE "Battle Bag" bag!
- Neoprene and jersey play mats (mouse pad).
- Highly detailed "Full color" print
- Thickness: 2 to 3mm
- Liquid resistant
- Anti-crease and anti-bump
- Anti-reflection UV filter
- Ensures smooth movement of figures
- Soften the sound of the dice falling on the carpet
- The weight of the carpet ensures a perfectly flat rendering
- Weight: 2.8kg
⚠ We remind you that neoprene is a flexible and deforming material, which when cut or printed (hot at 300°) can be deformed. It is therefore possible that the size of the mats differs by + or - 1 inch.
The format cannot therefore be guaranteed (current rate of returns on this problem = less than 1% of orders)

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The Rise of Shadow Banking
Shadow banking is not a new phenomenon in China, but recently it has been coming under the spotlight because of the relationship between shadow banking and soaring local government debts.
The term ‘shadow banking’ refers to banks and finance companies who offer high interest loans to companies and local governments. 70% of all trust loans given in 2012 were attributed local governments and companies that struggle to get finance through traditional banks. These loans fall outside of the usual financial system regulation and so can be particularly risky as the finance companies involved are not required to have as much capital backing them up.
Shadow banking has become more in China due to a rising demand from local governments and private companies for finance, as these entities are usually unable to access traditional forms of lending. As shadow banking promises higher interest rates than state-controlled banks, it is also an attractive proposition for investors.
Shadow banking also plays a major part in encouraging growth in the economy as it offers much-needed finance to new, start-up companies and small, private businesses. A large proportion of shadow loans have been given in support of infrastructure projects which also benefit the economy.
However, the sheer amount of investments handled by the shadow banking industry could cause serious problems for the Chinese economy if people start to lose confidence in it. By the end of 2012, shadow banking amounted to 55% of China’s GDP and, in 2013, shadow financing accounted for 30% of all finance given in the country.
This vast share of the finance market has been growing exponentially over the last few years due to the government restricting interest rates and credit availability in the banking industry; leaving those who are refused bank loans and those who want to see higher returns on their investments, no option but to seek other options. Shadow banking has become a vital resource for small and non-state owned companies to get credit, thus helping the economy to grow.
Nevertheless, ‘shadow finance’ has also contributed to the mountain of local government debt which is quickly becoming unmanageable. If local governments are unable to repay their debts, it could lead to a financial crash in the country, which would also have a powerful impact on economies throughout the world.
Much of the shadow banking industry in China, 6 trillion USD worth in fact, is focused around ‘Wealth Management Products’ (WMPs). These are often marketed to individual savers as a better alternative to savings accounts as they can offer a higher return on investments. As it is the state-controlled banks themselves who are marketing these products, customers think their investments are protected and, if the company running the WMPs gets into financial trouble, they believe the banks will step in to ensure they don’t lose money.
Although this has been the case in previous years, banks are now no longer willing to hold up the shadow banking industry. ‘Credit Equals Gold No.1’, a shadow banking company that sold WMPs through the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), has recently come into difficulties after it financed an insolvent coal mining company. ICBC have, so far, refused to bail the company out although they have said that, in order to protect their reputation as a safe bank, they may step in and help investors in the product. ICBC confirmed they would inform investors of their final decision regarding the product before January 28th. In the case of ICBC refusing to bail out investors, ‘Credit Equals Gold No.1’ will, most likely, have to default on its payments, leaving investors out of pocket.
The shadow banking industry holds many risks for investors as WMPs and similar products are often backed by high-risk projects or projects with a long maturity, whereas most WMPs have a short maturity which creates difficulties for banks when they have to repay investors.
The problem the Chinese government and the PBOC have is if they don’t bail out the company or protect investors’ money, it may cause other investors to panic and create a run of investors rushing to cash in their investments. However, if they continue to artificially protect investments, investors won’t realise the risks involved in these products, meaning that investments in this unpredictable sector will continue to rise. Allowing ‘Credit Equals Gold No.1’ to default gives investors the warning they need to not put all their trust in these investments.
While the Chinese government and the Peoples’ Bank of China (PBOC) realise that the shadow banking sector greatly benefits the economy and helps growth, they do concede that the industry needs more regulation and that the whole banking sector in general needs to be reformed in order to avoid a possible crash which would devastate the country’s economy and may lead to another worldwide economic crisis. However, reforms have to be introduced gradually to ensure investments are protected and that the reforms themselves don’t create an economic crisis of their own. There are rumours that the PBOC released guidelines in December on regulations for shadow finance products. These guidelines have been dubbed Document 107.
Document 107 supposedly splits shadow banking into three categories – “completely unregulated credit intermediaries without a license, including Internet finance companies and third-party wealth management institutions; unlicensed credit intermediaries that lack sufficient regulation, including financing guarantee corporations and micro-loan companies; finally, services provided by licensed financial institutions that lack sufficient regulation or avoid regulation, including money market funds, asset-backed securitization and certain wealth management services” (china.org.cn). These categories form the basis for the new guidelines.
HSBC economists, Qu Hongbin and Sun Junwei, believe that the government will use the guidelines set out in Document 107 to try to strike a balance between stabilizing economic growth and reducing risks to investors and institutions. There are rumours that the document proposes the introduction of separate regulatory bodies to watch over shadow banking institutions to make sure these companies follow the guidelines and regulations and protect investors’ assets.
The reforms proposed in Document 107 also include requiring companies offering ‘shadow finance’ to disclose off-balance sheet investment and to register WMPs as well as developing unified regulatory standards across all financial products and businesses. This will create more transparency within a previously very confusing and secretive industry.
At the moment, however, Document 107’s guidelines are all speculation as it hasn’t been officially released. Once PBOC and the State Council have confirmed between themselves the new guidelines and regulations, we will see a more concrete set of regulations which will hopefully go further than those set out in Document 107 and will make a start at reigning in the shadow banking industry.
No matter what regulations are introduced they will be introduced with caution and there may well be several contradictory guidelines created in the process as the PBOC grapples with reigning in the shadow banking system without destabilizing the economy.

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Join Victoria for Easter Brunch! We will have 3 seating times available - 11am, 1, &3pm
Price is $25.95 per person not including tax, gratuity or beverages. Call 248-969-3477 for reservations!
View our Easter Brunch Menu Below ( menu is subject to change)
First Course - Choose One:
- Strawberry Spinach Salad - organic spinach, mandarin oranges, feta and purple
onion with poppy seed dressing.
- Smoked Whitefish Pâté - served with flatbread crackers and English cucumbers.
- Asparagus Bisque - fresh spring flavor with crème fraîche.
Entrees - Choose One:
- Beouf Benedict - two poached eggs, steak medallions and foccia topped with
Hollandaise sauce, served with a side of redskins.
- Seafood Cakes - delicious shrimp, crab and salmon cakes served with redskins and
- Spring Veggie Ravioli - spinach, asparagus, carrot, zucchini and carrot filled ravioli
with parmesan cream sauce.
- Pork Loin Provence - balsamic marinated pork tenderoin topped with artichoke
hearts, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese and wilted
spinach with heirgloom grains.
- Chicken Parisian - sautéed all natural chicken breast topped with artichoke hearts
and a lemon caper Beurre blanc, served with heirloom grains and spring vegetable.
- Chicken Cordon Bleu Crêpes - 2 crêpes filled with chicken, proscuitto and Swiss
cheese topped with parmesan cream sauce and served with spring vegetable.
Dessert - Choose One:
- New York Style Cheesecake
- Fresh Berries with Sorbet
- Lemon Lavender Cake
- Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce
- Chocolate Mousse filled Crêpe

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Movies have always been a medium of entertainment irrespective of language barriers. It is a form of art that has always brought audiences to enjoy themselves, be it Bollywood or Hollywood. Marvel’s ‘Avengers: End Game’ and Bollywood’s epic movie ‘Sholay’ are some of the best works of cinema that have separate fan bases!
Bringing both epic works together a newly edited video shows the trailer of MCU’s epic saga with the voice-over of Bollywood’s Sholay in a trailer. Watch the video below as RDJ and Chris Evans work like Jay & Veeru from Bollywood’s drama movie, Sholay.
A video edited by Gurdeen Anbhol and posted by Preet Production Studio on YouTube shows the cast of Avengers: End Game on the music of Sholay. Thanos is shown as Gabbar, Iron Man as Veeru, and Captain America as Jai. , it shows the depiction of Sholay’s storyline in the form of a trailer with the cast of Avengers.
Just like the actual Sholay movie, MCU characters, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers are shown as two thieves. Tony Stark is later seen flirting with Pepper Potts whose voiceover is over Hema Malini’s Basanti. The Master of Mystic Arts aka Dr Strange is Baldev Singh, who recruits both the Avengers to take on Thanos’ Gabbar.
The video shows scenes from other MCU movies like all three Iron Man and Captain America movies. Interestingly we also see Pepper Potts’ Basanti from the F1 car chase sequence with Dhano running on the race track. Tony Stark is seen provoking Thanos to come out. The mad titan is seen saying, “Ab aayega maza khel me” followed by his iconic laugh.
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What are Small Christian Communities?
Small Christian Communities help ordinary people help each other to connect life and faith regularly. It is hoped that through participation in a SCC members make a real difference in each other’s lives and faith.
How do I become part of a Small Christian Community?
If you know someone who is already in a group, you might consider approaching them to bring you to their group. If not, you may begin one with interested friends and neighbors by calling Pat Piano at the Rectory, 860-232-8594.
How much time does it require?
Small Christian Communities usually meet from once each month to once each week depending on the group. Because most groups eventually engage in some kind of outreach to the poor or to a socially redeemable project, additional hours could be spent as needed.
How do I know if this is the right group for me?
- If you like people.
- If your faith is important to you.
- If you want to get more involved in parish life.
- If you seek social justice.
- If you like to reflect.
- If you are looking for folks who can support and encourage a life of faith
….any of the above makes you a fine candidate to be in a SCC.
Pat Piano, Pastoral Associate
St. Timothy Rectory
1116 North Main St.
West Hartford CT 06117

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The panto is a theatrical tradition, performed annually before Christmas and through January. If you are British, the chances are you will have visited the pantomime on many occasions, probably both as a child and as an adult. It’s wide appeal crosses the ages. Towns and cities all across the UK will be performing their own particular performance of the popular fairy tales, customarily Aladdin, Cinderella, The Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk, to name but a few. Generally with much artistic licence and broad interpretation !
There has been much written about the meaning of pantomime. How to understand it. If you are British, it is so inherent a part of a culture, that we never question it. It needs no explaining. We just get it. Its just simply “panto”.
With it’s roots based firmly in the 1700’s, it is a wild mixture of drama, music, and vaudeville, salted with liberal doses of contemporary humour and innuendo. It truly does have something for everybody. Audience participation is actively encouraged, namely in the form of boos and hisses at the arch enemy, inviting children up onto the stage to take part, normally rewarding them with sweets, and the familiar yells of “It’s behind you!” or “Oh yes it is/Oh no it isn’t!” in the well known actor/audience banter. There is always a pantomime dame. Namely a man in drag, who is both maternal but saucy, and a principal boy who plays the part of the hero or prince and who is always played by a girl. In addition we have the principal girl , generally a demure and kind character, who is also played by a girl. Think princess here. Confused yet? The cast sometimes includes a sidekick to get the audience on side, making the pantomime a rowdy, theatrical extravaganza, incorporating singing, comedy, and lots of innuendo to amuse the adults. It is always a celebration of good over evil, culminating in a happy ending, typically in the form of the principal boy and girl getting married.
I still laugh at a story my parents tell me, of a time they took their young niece, fresh from the USA for a trip to the local pantomime. Cinderella’s wicked stepmother was calling to the audience ” Shall I let her go to the ball?”, while the audience was shouting out that she should. This went on for some minutes, before their american niece stood up in the crowded auditorium, and with the sheer exasperation of it all shouted out in her broad New York accent ” Ah for *****’s sake! Let her go to the goddamn ball!”
The cities all have celebrites on their star studded casts to draw the crowds, but even the smaller towns and villages will stage the customary panto. And it was one of these productions that I had great fun taking these pictures at. Always more enjoyable when somebody you know has a leading role too!
I’ve also included a black and white shot to try and break my addiction to colour….no mean feat when you’re shooting a bright and cheery panto!


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Company plans to distribute 'substantial portion' of sale proceeds to shareholders.
Jim Cramer thinks that investors won't pay attention to the level of bank merger activity. Here's why he thinks that that's a mistake.
Here's what Jim Cramer thinks about T-Mobile and Sprint heading to Capitol Hill.
Shares of Ellie Mae surge after Thoma Bravo offers to buy the company in all-cash deal valued at $3.7 billion.
The acquisition of Solium Capital provides Morgan Stanley with broader access to corporate clients and a direct channel to employees, says Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman.
Shares surge after a report says London-based Smith & Nephew is considering buying the company.
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Kim Kardashian has traveled to Japan with her family to spend their vacation.
Kim and husband Kanye West conducted a photo shoot with their children, in front of a red wall.
In one of these photos, 6-year-old North West is posing with a Dior bag worth $35,000.
This bag is a limited edition design work developed by Japanese illustrator Hajime Sorayama.
20:41, October 17Kate Middleton’s look inspired by Princess Diana
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14:44, October 17House that became prototype of palace in GoT sold
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17:12, October 16Meghan Markle comes to WellChild Awards ceremony in 2017 coat, dress
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Serenity Forge and developer Team Salvato has launched the physical edition of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch in North America. This is the first major retail release from the indie publisher, which is a huge success for the team.
The retails version is available for $29.99 and comes with:
- Physical copy of Nintendo Switch game
- Nintendo Switch Exclusive: Poem notebook inner coversheet
- Full Soundtrack Download Code – Printed on Floppy Shaped Sheet
- Vinyl Sticker Sheet – Set of 17 Stickers
- Doki Doki Literature Club Membership Card
- Exclusive Special Poem Written by Monika
- 2” Chipboard Character Standees – Including Full Set of all 4 Characters
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus has players assume the role of a character who has just joined the Literature Club at school and is searching for a romantic interest. Through gameplay, you’ll write poems and make choices that may charm the girls around you and unearth the horror of school romance. This is a dating sim with a twist, and some endings aren’t always happy.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC-via Steam.
We’ll keep you updated on future releases from the publisher.
You can watch the unboxing video below:
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Gameloft’s mobile phone FPS Modern Combat will be making the jump to the big screen next week with Modern Combat: Domination for the PlayStation 3. The title will be released on January 18, 2011 for $7.99 through the PlayStation Network.
The title is a competative FPS with full PlayStation Move support. There are a lot of people comparing it to Modern Warfare (1 and 2) and rightfully so as the mobile version(s) of the game are based heavily on the mechanics of both of those entries in the Call of Duty series. I alsways enjoyed the game on my iPod Touch and think that the PS3 version looks pretty sharp. Let’s just see how it plays when we get our hands on it next week.
Gameloft has released a launch trailer for the game which you can find below thanks to Evil Avatar.

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The Monday painting class is full of enthusiasm, and provides a really friendly and warm space for us all. Each student works with the media they prefer from acrylics, water colours to pastels and ink. Subject matter varies as students work with images and subject matter of their choice, diversity is ever apparent. They have done some really good
work, and are always eager to learn and improve their techniques and understanding. We work in a great space at Frendz and all look forward to meeting up again each Monday,
creating new and interesting works and enjoying the great tea and coffee on offer. Enjoy the work.


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Downtown rally to address rash of gun violence in Detroit
Councilwoman Mary Sheffield says a rally will be held in downtown Detroit to address a rash of gun violence throughout the city.
Sheffield says Friday's 10 a.m. "call to action" at the Spirit of Detroit statue also will bring attention to Gun Violence Awareness month in June.
A man and woman were shot to death early Wednesday by two men who forced their way into a west side home. Early Tuesday, four people were wounded after an argument downtown.
Police say eight people were shot to death over the Memorial Day weekend and two men were slain May 24 in a gun battle outside a gas station.
Sheffield said in a release that the culture of violence is a "cancerous problem plaguing" Detroit and the nation.


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Feb 23, 2014, 10:41 AM EST
The visitors didn’t give in after falling behind 2-0 in the opening quarter of an hour, storming back to tie it up at 2-2 before being forced to come back again at 3-3.
But it was ultimately Henderson who would deny the visitors any fruit for their labors, scoring with 15 minutes remaining for just his third of the year.
Holding most of the opening possession, the visitors coughed up possession to Raheem Sterling, who immediately found a streaking Sturridge. The red-hot striker caught out Swansea’s back line and beat a helpless Michel Vorm giving Sturridge an empty net to calmly place the ball into.
With the score, Sturridge has goals in eight straight matches, dating back to before his injury spell.
Swansea continued to pass all over their half of the pitch, but offered nothing on the other end, and Liverpool soon capitalized again.
Sturridge turned creator, cutting in from the right flank on 20 minutes and dishing to Henderson in space at the top of the box. The Englishman decided to have a go from distance, leaving Vorm rooted to his spot and unable to keep out a second goal.
The visitors were in trouble but not discouraged. Finally they put together their first real attack, and got themselves right back into the game with a goal strikingly similar in nature to Liverpool’s second scored just minutes earlier.
Nathan Dyer cut in from the right – much like Sturridge did – and he dished to Jonjo Shelvey. The 21-year-old didn’t waste any time, chipping one-time into the top right corner, clattering the crossbar and ricocheting downwards over the line. Shelvey decided to mute his excitement, choosing not to celebrate at his former club and receiving a kind applause from the home crowd for his respect.
Swansea stunningly did not cease in their quest to restore order. Martin Skrtel committed a yellow card offense, giving the visitors a free kick midway into the attacking half. It was taken well, and found Wilfried Bony for a header in the box. The effort took a deflection off Skrtel’s shoulder and nestled past the near post in the back of the net.
Just like that, Swansea had broken under Liverpool’s early pressure like so many teams had before them, but mounted an instantaneous comeback to level things up once again. And all while a quarter of an hour had barely gone by.
It wouldn’t last long though. The combination of Liverpool strikers struck as they have come to so often, and it was Sturridge once again on the end product. Luis Suarez chipped in a cross from the left edge of the box, and it floated over defenders to Sturridge for a free header past Vorm.
The goal is now Sturridge’s 18th on the season in 19 matches, and marks his 10th in his last eight games.
Swansea continued to pass confidently, probing for space before Bony looked for another equalizer on 43 minutes but Simon Mignolet was up to the task for the first impressive display of goalkeeping in the match.
The first-half drama continued directly after the break, as Skrtel was penalized for a foul in the box on Bony just a minute after the restart, and the Ivorian converted for another level score.
The dangerous build-up play continued for both sides, and after a few wasted chances Liverpool would find the winner. Steven Gerrard‘s long ball found Suarez at the top of the box, who fired a rocket on goal. It was blocked, but the ball fell to Henderson who rifled on goal. That was also saved, but on the third time Henderson found the back of the net with Vorm on the ground.
Gerrard would hit the post later on as Liverpool saw out the victory in another late gut-check in front of the home fans at Anfield.
The win again will give the top sides something to think about, as it would take a few stumbles but Liverpool maintain a reasonable shout as an outside title contender, just a point behind Manchester City.
Swansea will be hard done by to leave with nothing to show for their efforts, and they remain in a nervy position just four points above the drop.
Liverpool – Mignolet; Johnson, Flanagan, Skrtel, Agger (Toure 63′); Gerrard, Henderson, Sterling (Allen 58′), Coutinho; Suarez, Sturridge (Moses 79′).
Goals: Sturridge (3′, 36′), Henderson (21′, 74′)
Swansea – Vorm; Rangel, Chico, Williams, Taylor; Britton, de Guzman (Hernandez 73′), Shelvey (Canas 45′), Dyer (Ngog 78′), Routledge; Bony.
Goals: Shelvey (23′), Bony (27′, 46′)
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared that it will soon issue Rs 20 banknotes, with the signature of the central bank’s governor Shaktikanta Das. RBI in its statement said, “The Rs 20 note will be greenish-yellow in colour. The new banknote has a motif of Ellora Caves on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage.”
The Rs 20 banknotes issued by the RBI earlier will remain to be legal, it clarified. The statement by RBI added the dimension of the new Rs 20 note will be 63 mm x 129 mm. The front side of the note consists of a register with denominational numeral 100, an image with the numeral.
The note may also contain a picture of Mahatma Gandhi, letters ‘RBI’, ‘Bharat’, ‘India’ and ’20’, with a guarantee clause, Governor’s signature with Promise Clause, RBI emblem and an Ashoka Pillar emblem and electrotype (20) watermarks.Share this to your,

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No foreign knights to the rescue
Don't expect big overseas institutional buyers to come to the rescue of the New Zealand commercial property market in a hurry, Jones Lang LaSalle NZ managing director Stephen Saul said this week.
Addressing the consultancy's market outlook breakfast in Auckland, Mr Saul said: "Right now they have better opportunities elsewhere. Australia is having trouble bringing in overseas capital - those institutions are seeing distressed opportunities that can bring them 25 per cent internal rates of return in Europe, Asia and the US.
"The New Zealand currency has to correct and we have to get our asset values right."
Senior executives generally accepted there were not too many bright spots in an overall property market downturn. Rather than try to create a rosy picture, they presented ideas on how landlords and tenants could improve their lot.
Jones Lang LaSalle's national director of office leasing, John Church, said if landlords tried to charge large sums for fitouts this year they would kill deals. "Last year a $1 million fitout was no concern at all.
"A lot of tenancy consolidation strategies are being put in place now. Short-term leases are inevitable - we're seeing a lot more inquiry for five-year leases, he said.
"Green star is the key for old stock survival. Especially for multinational tenants, you can't ignore green star."


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Janne Robinson watched from the shore of Tuktoyaktuk as two exhausted paddlers appeared over the ocean’s horizon Thursday.
Filmmaker Dianne Whelan and her partner, Louisa, who is Janne’s mother, were making the final strokes of a 3500-kilometre journey that wove up the Slave River, into Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River before emerging in the open water of the Arctic Ocean. In a video made Thursday evening, Janne — who flew from San Diego, CA to surprise her “two favourite women” — hops on the beach, waving to the paddlers as they finish their journey.
While the NWT leg took four months, Whelan began this trip on Canada Day 2015, determined to be the first the traveller to cross the Trans Canada Trail by foot and water. That July, she set out to create documentary titled 500 Days in the Wild, which chronicles what she calls a “ecological and reconciliation pilgrimage.”
The central theme running through the project is melding western science and traditional knowledge to “take us through dangerous times into safety,” Whelan told Inuvik Drum. Its CBC companion series, The Beacon Project, which features exchanges between Whelan and Indigenous Elders along the journey, aired its first episode on Sept. 28.
When she began, Whelan had recently finished a film on Mount Everest, and was fresh off the loss of her dog of 18 years and a long-term relationship. Around this period, “the world stopped making sense to me,” she said. A long journey weaving through Canadian wilderness was appealing.
At the start, she gave up her home to travel full time, intending to make the journey in one continuous stretch. However, reality set in; that is, aging parents and a need for balance after enduring weeks of bush travel.
There have also been hardships since. In 2017 between Thunder Bay and Manitoba, she and her paddling partner at the time woke one morning to find the river frozen, leaving the pair to bushwhack out with their canoe in tow. There was no going back, and she took two months off before resuming her journey.
“When you … start this trail, part of you feels this responsibility to do it in such a way that you don’t kill yourself,” Whelan said. “That’s respecting nature and respecting your body and knowing when to go and knowing when to stop.”
Two years later, she’s travelling under different conditions. She chose a family in the Robinsons, and her “healing has come from the kinship,” she said.
Setting out on the NWT, her and Louisa brushed with mortality again after two young men died paddling the same route this summer.
On Aug. 7, search and rescue teams pulled Thomas Destailleur, a 30 year-old French kayaker, from Great Slave Lake. He drowned three days behind the filmmaker on her quest down the Mackenzie. He was camping around the ghost town of Pine Point, which the pair had just left. “We were probably the last people, where he was, where he died,” Whelan said.
They felt connected to the story of his death, which they said “felt close.” Waiting out the weather in Hay River at the time, she notes that “you’re always making that call. They seem like such small decisions in the moment sometimes. Should we go, should we stay. They’re actually monumental decisions about life and death that you’re making.”
Also in August, a grizzly killed composer Julian Gauthier in his tent. Which brought on new considerations: “He was an artist: why him, not us?” Whelan said, admitting Louisa often spotting tracks around their camps. She said this meant “not letting the fear of his death and that circumstance break you in two. You’re sleeping in these tents at night.”
Through these hazards, the paddlers remember thanking fishers and hunters through chattering teeth for pulling alongside their boat and inviting them to dry off and warm up by their camp.
Whelan said these moments of kindness were part of the lesson of her journey, which saw her gain a family and speak with elders across the country to bring traditional knowledge to the fore. This will be captured in over 600 hours of film spanning years of footage that will have to be edited down to 90 minutes after she completes her journey in British Columbia.
“Sometimes we listen to the news it just feels like the whole world’s full of sociopaths, but it’s not, man. The world’s actually full of kindness,” Whelan said.

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Nuances gathers four flavors of chocolate with high cocoa content from Nugali, one of the few brands in Brazil to actually manufacture its own chocolate – from bean to bar – a real tour by Brazilian cocoa flavours, presented in minibars individually packaged in an ideal size for tasting.
Nuances packaging, designed by FAZdesign, brings the lettering highlighted in hotstamping in the foreground on an illustration of cocoas and cacao leaves painted in watercolor style in bright, saturated colors referring to cocoa colors and Brazil, on a white background.
These illustrations were inspired by the 19th century botany almanacs, where the visual reference of all this publications were mainly illustrations, where the careful attempt to detail was vital to the brazilian flora knowledge, understanding and research.
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Packaging sides are appearing in black tones, giving it refinement and acting as a frame for the cover art. Package base, also in cardboard, features illustrations of minibars that makes up the product and presents organized information related to it.
The package has a locking system made on the own cardboard package, just having to gently slide the cover to open it. When opened, the package works as a display, exposing four flavors in an organized manner, which is accommodated in a thermoformed black plastic cradle.
The minibars packaging, printed in BOPP film, has a direct connection with their original packages, facilitating the recognition by those who are already familiar with them.
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Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has announced the LTO (Leupold Thermal Optic) Tracker, a hand-held state-of-the-art thermal observation and game recovery tool providing 30hz frame rates and detection of heat sources out to 600 yards.
“We see thermal as a vital tool in any hunter’s kit, just like binoculars or laser rangefinders,” said Tim Lesser, vice president of product development for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “For observation and recovering downed game, the LTO Tracker will help hunters find success in the field.”
The hand-held unit features a 20-degree field of view and offers a 6x digital zoom, and a user-controlled reticle allows the user to pinpoint a thermal source. Six different thermal filters allow the user to choose his or her view. ACR123 lithium battery provides 10 hours of continuous use.
Using the LTO Thermal, hunters can approach a stand or blind with minimal risk of scaring off game. Where legal, varmint or feral hog hunters can use the LTO Tracker to identify where the pests are located, while hunters can use the device to follow their quarry’s heat trail to more quickly and efficiently recover downed game.
The LTO, which is built in the U.S. and one of Leupold's Gold Ring products, has a sensor that is effective from -4°F to 140°F, and waterproof to IP67 standards.
For more information, visit leupold.com.


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LITE-ON not only imports the marine debris Styrofoam recycled materials into corporates social responsibility gifts but also adds the concept of "reuse and education" to the packaging. The keyboard packaging transforms into a marine debris table card game, and the mouse packaging box converts into a card storage box. The card game is suitable for preschool children. Hopes that adults and children can play games and extend the discussion about the impact of marine debris on the environment and biology through the interactivity of card characters. Using the exciting game education to raise the next generation's focus on marine debris issue.


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The Sunburst Condominiums are located next to the Elkhorn Plaza. Golf, tennis, swimming and the entertainment of the Elkhorn Resort are within walking distance. Mountain Rides provides free shuttle service to Ketchum, Sun Valley and Warm Springs. Guests of Sunburst have access to the pool, sauna, and hot tub at the Harker Center and Elkhorn Village. The Sunbursts also have their own summer pool and year-round hot tub.
This three bedroom plus loft, three bathroom unit features a living room with a 42 inch TV, a DVD player, a CD player, wireless internet access, a queen sleeper sofa, a gas ignited wood burning fireplace, a dining table that seat eight, a breakfast bar, a full size washer/dryer in the pantry, a fully equipped kitchen, a microwave, a refrigerator, a coffee maker, a large deck with patio seating for six, a charcoal grill, a Ducune gas grill, a 27 inch TV in the master and a one car garage. Bedding includes a king, two queens, four twins and a queen sofa bed. All linens and towels are provided as well as soaps, shampoos and lotions. This unit may accommodate twelve guests.
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Al Mustafa Trust International’s values are an integral part of who we are, how we operate, and what we do. Our values bring unity to our work and sit at the heart of everything we do.
For more than a decade we have given vital help and support to needy communities worldwide.
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text: Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectra of hemoglobin from 30 esophageal cancer patients and 30 healthy persons have been detected and analyzed. The results indicate that, there are more iron ions in low spin state and less in high for the hemoglobin of esophageal cancer patients than normal persons, which is consistent with the fact that it is easier to hemolyze for the blood of cancer patients. By using principal component analysis (PCA) and discriminate analysis, we can get a three-dimensional scatter plot of PC scores from the SERS spectra of healthy persons and cancer patients, from which the two groups can be discriminated. The total accuracy of this method is 90%, while the diagnostic specificity is 93.3% and sensitivity is 86.7%. Thus SERS spectra of hemoglobin analysis combined with PCA may be a new technique for the early diagnose of esophageal cancer.


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Is Rollmop herring raw?
Rollmops are pickled herring fillets rolled (hence the name) into a cylindrical shape around a piece of pickled gherkin or an onion. ... Fish cured through pickling or salting have long been consumed in the British Isles. Like jellied eel, it was primarily eaten by, and is sometimes associated with, the working-class.
What causes the cheesy odor of fish paste?
Fish Paste (Bagoong) Bagoong is the undigested residue of partially hydrolyzed fish or shrimp. It has a salty and slightly cheese-like odor (Figure 1). The characteristics of this product vary depending on the region where it is made and consumed.
Do fish die if you throw them back?
Fish who are caught and released often still die from such injuries. ... This makes fish more vulnerable to predators when they're thrown back into the water.
How do you attract rare fish in Animal Crossing?
The basics of catching a fish are pretty simple. Once you have crafted a fishing rod, equip it at the edge of a body of water and cast it out near the outline of a fish. Wait until it starts nibbling, and once it goes under, press the A button to lure it in.
What damage can swallowing a fish bone do?
If the fish bone is stuck in your esophagus or elsewhere in your digestive tract, it can pose real danger. It can cause a tear in your esophagus, an abscess, and on rare occasions, life-threatening complications. Consult your doctor if your pain is severe or doesn't go away after a few days.
Why salmon is bad for you?
For Your Health If you're feeling green around the gills, salmon could be making you seriously ill. The Environmental Working Group estimates that 800,000 people in the U.S. face an excess lifetime cancer risk from eating farmed salmon. Plus, salmon flesh contains high amounts of artery-clogging cholesterol and fat.
Does ahi tuna have to be rare?
Getting to Grips With Cooking the Tuna You want the fish to cook evenly across the pan so this is an essential requirement. Generally Ahi Tuna is served rare because the texture and taste is much better than a cooked piece of Ahi Tuna which struggles to keep in moisture.
Why do squids die after mating?
After a male and female mate, the female squid lays eggs. ... Because of this, squid eggs are often (many times) found in clumps, and those clumps often look like a flower. Often, the male will die a short time after mating, and the female will die once she has released her eggs.
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Do Russians fish a lot?
Russia has a coastline of 37,653 km (23,396 mi). ... According to the FAO, in 2005 the Russian fishing industry harvested 3,190,946 tonnes of fish from wild fisheries and another 114,752 tonnes from aquaculture. This made Russia the ninth leading producer of fish, with 2.3 percent of the world total.
What do Beausoleil oysters taste like?
Flavor Profile: Beau Soleil flavor is exquisite with a bright clean mild brine complimented with slight notes of cucumber, celery & green melon.
Why is there a worm coming out of my fish?
Insufficient cleaning schedules or overfeeding of fish can cause detritus worms to reproduce rapidly and get out of control. Reduced dissolved oxygen or pH levels that are too low (both are symptoms of unclean water) will cause detritus worms to seek more oxygen.
Does freezing fish affect Omega-3?
Myth #1: Frozen Fish is Less Healthy Than Fresh Fish No matter if the fish is fresh or frozen, you'll be getting the same amount of essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and lean protein.
Will a 50% water change hurt my fish?
If tank water has similar pH, GH and KH as tap water, changing 50% (or more) of the water at one time will not affect fish. ... Consequently, you want your tank's water chemistry to closely match that of your replacement water. That way, you always have the option of performing large water changes on short notice.
What is whiting fish called in Nigeria?
Panla Blue Whiting also known as panla is a pelagic fish that is widely consumed in Lagos and its environs.
Is crawfish contaminated?
While crayfish are useful as bioindicators of contamination, they are also a valuable food source , making monitoring of organ tissue metal concentrations relevant to both animal and human health.
Why is my cooked salmon chewy?
Fish that seems tough when you bite into it is probably overcooked. As it moves from done to "overdone," the flesh continues to firm then shrinks, pushing out moisture, which evaporates and leaves the fish dry and chewy.
Can I add frozen prawns to a curry?
You can use raw frozen prawns, frozen cooked prawns or indeed fresh for this curry. Each step towards fresh, head on, shell on prawns adds a little extra time to the prep for this curry.
Do oysters help with anxiety?
Foods rich in zinc such as oysters, cashews, liver, beef, and egg yolks have been linked to lowered anxiety. Other foods, including fatty fish like wild Alaskan salmon, contain omega-3 fatty acids. A study completed on medical students in 2011 was one of the first to show that omega-3s may help reduce anxiety.
Why are shrimp so high in sodium?
The shrimp's saltwater habitat isn't the only reason it is so high in sodium. Fresh-caught shrimp are typically soaked in a salty brine within minutes of being harvested from the ocean to reduce their temperature more quickly and to prevent ice crystals from forming during the freezing process.
How do you make the best dried fish?
- For beginners, the easiest way to dry your fish is by using an oven or dehydrator.
- If you're using an oven, set it between 160 – 180 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on the size of your fish.
- Descale the fish, gut them, and clean inside and out thoroughly. ...
- Rub salt inside and out of the fish.
What do you do with a dead carp?
What do you do with dead carp? Don Bush, a DNR officer, advised people to take the dead carp home, cook it, smoke it or bury the carp in the garden. You can also bag the carp and put it out in the garbage. It could also be given to chickens or pigs as a source of protein.
Is catfish healthier than salmon?
While catfish does provide omega-3s, it is a leaner fish that provides fewer fatty acids than a fatty fish like salmon. A 3-ounce serving of fatty fish like salmon can contain up to 1,800 mg of omega-3s compared with a 3-ounce serving of catfish which contains only 200 mg of omega-3s ( 12 ).
How do you cook shrimp so it doesn't get rubbery?
But that's one of the reasons shrimp are often overcooked. They cook so quickly—usually in two to three minutes—that they can go from tender to rubbery before you even realize what's happening. The key is to remove them from the heat right when the flesh is uniformly pink, with no brown or greyish-brown spots.
What fish will take bread?
Bread Flake For larger fish such as chub, tench or carp a hook size of 12 or larger should be used.
Are prawns high in calories?
Prawns are a great source of high quality protein, and provide some of the most important vitamins and minerals that make up a healthy diet. They are surprisingly low in calories and are made up of extremely healthy cholesterol.
How quickly do carp fry grow?
Carp fry also eat small plants and animals that live in the water, and they will reach finger size in six to eight weeks.
How much does it cost to taxidermy a sailfish?
Pacific Sailfish - Available Fish Mount Sizes
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