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Lennie Gallant's moving new Christmas song offers hope to refugees
Gallant pens original song to sing with Zimbabwe's Black Umfolosi
Lennie Gallant's beautiful new Christmas song with the Zimbabwean band Black Umfolosi started with a chance meeting in Charlottetown this summer.
Gallant ran into his former agent and friend Bob Jensen downtown, they hopped in Lennie's pickup to listen to some cuts from the album he'd just finished recording, Time Travel, as well as new music from Black Umfolosi, an internationally-renowned world music band from Zimbabwe for which Jensen is the North American agent.
"Every now and then something a little bit magical happens," said Jensen. "We just came up with this little idea over lunch!"
'I should write one'
That "little idea" was that Lennie would record a song on P.E.I. with Black Umfolosi in August as they were taking a break during a tour of eastern Canada.
"And I thought that would be something, that would be really great! I wonder what we would sing?" Gallant recalls. "I thought it would be amazing to have them singing on a Christmas song — I should write one."
He'd heard Black Umfolosi before at festivals in Canada and admired their music, which he likens to Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African group that shared the spotlight with Paul Simon on his landmark album Graceland.
"They were very keen to do it, they immediately said 'Oh yeah we'd love to do that,'" said Jensen.
With them in mind, Gallant quickly penned Christmas Day on Planet Earth during last July's heat wave. He did a rough recording and sent it off to Zimbabwe so the band could learn it.
All in a day's work
When the group arrived on P.E.I. in August, they rehearsed a bit with Gallant then headed to a friend's studio barn.
I'm hoping that it moves people to think about what's going on in the world.— Lennie Gallant
"In one day we recorded the song and did a video — the same day," said Gallant.
Award-winning P.E.I. filmmaker John Hopkins shot the video, while Colin Buchanan of The Hill Sound Studio recorded the song.
"That's a lot for anybody in one day, and Lennie is known for being — in the studio he's very meticulous," said Jensen.
'So many desperate families'
Gallant used the nativity story of Mary and Joseph's search for a place to stay Christmas Eve as a theme for the song, connecting it to current global immigration crises including the flight from Syria and the migrant caravan from Central America to the U.S.
"Given what's going on in the world right now, with so many desperate families driven from their homes, I thought there's really a connection to be made there with the original Christmas story," he said.
"These are desperate people, desperate families, and it could be you or I cast in the same situation if the geography was a little bit different."
Gallant has worked with several charities including Maritime-Guatemala Breaking the Silence, and plans to give any proceeds from the song to the P.E.I.-based charity Mikinduri Children of Hope, which helps care for people in Kenya. Black Umfolosi also works with many charities in Africa, Jensen said.
"If Mary and Joseph were showing up at some countries right now, certainly including the United States of America, they would definitely be turned back," added Jensen. "The message is timely and it's delivered in a beautiful way."
'Wanted people to hear it'
"Reaction to the song and the video has been quite extraordinary so far," Gallant said.
"And with Black Umfolosi, they were so wonderful to work with — such gentle, beautiful people and were very much into it and so patient," he said.
Gallant predicts the song, available on iTunes and on streaming services, "will make no money whatsoever probably, because basically on streaming services you're pretty much giving it away."
"But I wanted people to hear it, and I'm hoping that it moves people to think about what's going on in the world."
Could become a 'Christmas standard'
Jensen said he believes the song is catchy and could become a holiday classic.
"I would not be at all surprised if it became, at least in Canada, a kind of Christmas standard that you start hearing every year."
He also said he hopes the African group becomes more widely-known from the song.
"If this single is out there on commercial radio, it's going to open those guys up to some new listeners," Jensen said.
Want to hear the song in person? Gallant is headlining The Innkeeper's Christmas Concert Friday, Dec. 14, at Trinity United Church, which will also feature members of the band Ten Strings and a Goat Skin, members of Atlantic String Machine and more.
An excerpt of lyrics from Christmas Day on Plant Earth:
There is so much sorrow, people in need
Cast from their homes by hate and greed
There's a knock at the door, hear it again,
Echoes of that night in Bethlehem.
On Christmas Day on planet Earth we celebrate a simple birth
A tale to teach how to give love
A child to lead like a star above.


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Researchers resorted to testing tissue samples and poring over close-up photos to confirm the species, that had never been seen before north of the equator.
The sunfish looked like an alien washed up on the beach
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It's a hoodwinker sunfish, a species which is so rare that it was first found just two years ago on a New Zealand beach, thousands of miles away from America.
A thrilled spokesman for the University of California in Santa Barbara, whose staff found the sunfish, said: "There are rare finds, and then there are out-of-nowhere, first-ever discoveries that send scientists’ hearts aflutter.”
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The institution says that thanks to the quick work and collaboration of staff at the coastal reserve and the university, the official determination of the sunfish was made by the world’s foremost expert on the species.
Marianne Nyegaard, of Murdoch University in Australia, discovered and described the hoodwinker – the first addition to the Mola genus in 125 years.
Nyegaard named the hoodwinker for its elusive nature.
When she saw a post on Facebook about the discovery of the bizarre-looking fish on the California coast, she immediately became curious.
The expert said: “I thought that the fish surely looked an awful lot like a hoodwinker, but frustratingly, none of the photos showed the clavus (a rounded rudder) clearly.
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She emailed ichthyologist Ralph Foster, of South Australia Museum, “and we discussed how this fish would have been a dead-set hoodwinker, had it been within range, in the temperate Southern Hemisphere.”
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Nyegaard said that without photographic proof and evidence gleaned from the tissue sample, there was no way she could determine it was indeed a hoodwinker “with absolute certainty” given that the specimen was “so far away from home”.
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... where it's not about the camera.
Wasn't there some controversy about being able to photograph this?
I wasn't aware of the controversy, but I looked on Wikipedia and found this: "The sculpture attracted some controversy in 2005, when a professional photographer was denied access to the piece without a paid permit. The artist holds the copyright for the sculpture: this means that, while the public can freely photograph it, permission of the artist is required for any commercial reproductions. This is the case for all works of art currently protected by United States copyright law, and is not specific to this work. Lack of knowledge of the laws around this issue and lack of clarity about the original denial to photograph the work of art, led towards an Internet protest in which people started uploading their own personal photos of the work of art wherever possible, and most prominently to popular photo-sharing website Flickr." I've heard about similar kerfuffles over public sculptures. It's true that public sculpture is covered by copyright, so technically you aren't supposed to reproduce the image without attaching the artist's copyright notice and probably the artist has certain rights regarding selling t-shirts and posters, etc. But the reality is that a large piece of public art like this is pretty danged hard to protect in such matters.
Now that is wild!!! Cool photos!
It's not often that a new piece of public sculpture is actually inspirational and popular! It's really cool from the outside, but walk underneath it and it really takes the breath away.
Wow, that's incredibly cool. I like the next to last photo that kinda gives you the perspective of standing back from it.
No segway cop photos?
I saw some park employees on Segways... it never occurred to me to take their picture. BTW, After I'd been in Chicago for a while it occurred to me that I hardly ever saw any police except for an occasional cruiser driving by. I like the beat cops in New York City that are around all the time.
I always feel like I'm on psychotropics when I look at this particular piece of art.
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My colleague Michael Grunwald has a piece on Time.com making the case for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), since it seems the Senate Banking Committee may soon deliver the whole idea to the trash heap. I’ve said in the past why I think a stand-alone agency is a great idea; Ezra Klein more recently summed up the argument:
The whole point of the CFPA is that those other agencies tend to abandon that mission because it’s not core to their responsibility. The Federal Reserve has a lot of consumer protection power, but very little of its was exercised in the run-up to the crisis because the Federal Reserve isn’t interested in consumer protection.
Right on, Ezra.
In an op-ed in today’s WSJ, George Mason law professor Todd Zywicki makes the case that a CFPA wouldn’t have prevented the insane lending practices that transpired during the housing bubble. Well, I’m not so sure that’s completely true. I respectfully present a little piece of evidence called Texas.
Texas, as you may know, largely side-stepped both the housing boom and the housing bust. Here’s a great chart from the Dallas Fed comparing home prices in Texas to those in the rest of the nation. There are a lot of theories about why this is the case. They range from Texas not being as capacity constrained in its land (the supply-and-demand argument) to the high cost of homeownership in the state (Texas doesn’t have an income tax so they really get you on property taxes).
Then there’s the theory I’m most likely to buy: Texas has some of the strictest laws in the nation when it comes to what lenders are and aren’t allowed to do with home loans. Texas has gotten heat in the past for being overly cautious—the state didn’t even allow home-equity loans until the late 1990s—but that caution now seems to have been well-deserved.
And who oversees such practices? Well, the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC). It’s essentially what we’re talking about creating at the federal level. The OCCC in Texas regulates home-equity loans, second mortgages, home-improvement loans, motor vehicle sales financing, pawnshop transactions, payday loans and retail credit accounts, among other things.
The Consumer Financial Protection Agency already does exist—on the state level. And it seems to work.


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On July 26, The Logan Banner reported James Caldwell, 42, of Lyburn, had been arrested following a a police chase that reached speeds of 100 miles per hour in the Three Mile Curve area of Logan County.
On July 6, Captain Dennis Brown, with the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, received a dispatch from Logan County 911 to Fast Action Towing at Stollings regarding a breaking and entering complaint.
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On July 15, a warrant for James Caldwell’s arrest based on Brown’s investigation was issued in Logan County Magistrate Court. In this case, James Caldwell is charged with a felony count of breaking and entering. If Caldwell is found guilty, he could be forced to spend between one and 10 years in state correctional facility.
• Kaleb Morgan Caldwell has also been arrested in connection to the theft and high speed chase where Kaleb Caldwell and James Caldwell reportedly stole tires from the Thornhill Factory Outlet at Fountain Place Mall.
Kaleb Caldwell was reportedly in the car with James Caldwell as he led authorities on a chase through Logan County that ended on Banmill Road at Rum Creek.
Kaleb Caldwell has been charged with a felony count of conspiracy to commit grand larceny. If Kaleb Caldwell if found guilty, he could be forced to spend between one and five years in a state correctional facility and pay up to $10,000 in fines. Bond was set to $5,000.
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October will mark five years since President Clinton signed the Government Paperwork Elimination Act in the hope that Internet technology would change the way the government interacts with citizens. Although the Net has transformed how agencies do business, the government will fall short of GPEA’s vision.
The Office of Management and Budget estimates that only 52 percent of the 5,800 federal transactions that could be electronic under the GPEA mandate will meet the law’s Oct. 21 deadline. Although that percentage may be significantly higher because agencies are purposely underestimating their accomplishments, the government as a whole will not reach the GPEA vision of a paperless world, administration officials said.
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When Congress passed GPEA, which included provisions for the use and acceptance of electronic signatures, no one realized the mountain agencies were expected to climb.
“People were enamored with the possibilities of the e-world,” said John Spotila, former administrator for OMB’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs during the Clinton administration and current chief operating officer for GTSI Corp. of Chantilly, Va. “But it is harder than it seems. A lot of agencies have to work together to bring this about.”
Forman also sees agency collaboration as key to GPEA success. He said agencies need to integrate their efforts with some of OMB’s 25 Quicksilver e-government initiatives, such as the Treasury Department’s Expanded Electronic Tax Products for Businesses and the Small Business Administration’s Business Compliance One-Stop projects.
“Agencies can leverage either of these projects instead of electronic versions of paper forms,” Forman said. “Agencies not playing in any of the e-government projects must figure out how the online transactions fit with their modernization blueprint.”
The goal, Forman said, is not just to Web-enable forms but to reduce the burden of the information collection.Similar paths
Agencies—such as the Commerce Department, the General Services Administration, NASA and the Transportation Department—that are succeeding in meeting GPEA requirements traveled similar paths. They usually are ahead of the curve in using technology.
GSA, for instance, has advanced its use of technology to improve business processes ahead of many other agencies, said Diane Savoy, director of policy and plans in GSA’s CIO office.
“The business culture of GSA helped us adapt to expectations,” she said.
Transportation’s inventory included 402 transactions—only Treasury and the Environmental Protection Agency had more—and officials expect to digitize more than 90 percent of them by October.
The department’s path to meeting GPEA began after the deputy secretary asked that e-government liaisons be designated for every Transportation agency, said Phyllis Preston, director of resource management and former associate CIO for DOT, who was in charge of GPEA compliance.
“We took more than one attack path to make sure we were compliant,” Preston said. “A little bit of education for the agency liaisons about what the law meant helped a lot, too.”
Preston said support from the secretary and deputy secretary made a big difference.
“The deputy secretary requested that GPEA compliance come under the e-government umbrella,” Preston said. “This was important to demonstrate top-level interest and commitment to meet the deadline.”Color-coded grades
DOT developed an online monitoring and reporting tool on its intranet. Preston said IT employees put a page summary of each transaction into the system and a chart that included the name of the responsible agency, title of the item and status of the project. It also has a rating system that grades each transaction with a red, yellow or green score or C for completed.
“The administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, for instance, faced a lot of red, yellows or greens, which made it easy to convey progress,” Preston said.
The Commerce Department also uses an online system to track progress. Tom Pyke, Commerce’s CIO, said his office called for agencies to submit GPEA data biannually and since last fall has asked for monthly reports.
“We made this a priority,” he said. “We did GPEA for the most part by simply changing the way we did business.”
OMB wants to see agencies re-engineer their business practices to comply with GPEA, Forman said.
“Agencies that moved out fast and early with Adobe Portable Document Format forms will not cut it,” he said. “We want something that is more in sync with e-business technology in the citizen and business communities.”
Forman is suggesting agencies use Extensible Markup Language schemas to put information collection online so they can collect data once and use it many times.
Many agencies have cited funding restraints as a barrier to GPEA, OMB officials said. But in successful departments, officials said meeting the mandate was a matter of setting priorities.
Preston said resource constraints are a fact of life in the federal government, and agencies have to improve their business processes to free up funds.
Pyke said Commerce is requesting funds from Congress for seven of the nine remaining transactions that his agency will not have ready by October. “Even when GPEA fades away, we will continue to move in that direction,” Pyke said. “It is built into our way of doing things.”
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You wouldn’t expect an electrician to repair your leaking sink, just as you’d never think to have a veterinarian fix your broken leg.
Yet in cities across the U.S., law enforcement officers are often called upon to respond to a wide range of situations, whether they are best suited to address them or not.
I have spent more than 30 years working to improve police practices, first as an officer with the San Antonio Police Department and now as the deputy division director of law enforcement at the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center. So, I understand firsthand how this plays out. For far too long, Americans have relied on law enforcement to be the first responders to crises with few options for supporting people in need. And too many instances of police encounters with people in crisis result in tragedy rather than connections to needed services.
Now, we have another option.
For the well-being of every officer and community member in crisis, let’s do the work together to adopt, employ
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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which became a nationwide service in July 2022, offers people a direct connection to trained crisis counselors via phone, text and chat. By matching people in crisis with the most appropriate response they require, 988 has the potential to transform the way we approach policing across the country, freeing up officers to focus on critical police work, such as responding to violent incidents. Furthermore, as it grows, 988 can reduce the police burden of handling mental health calls that busy or understaffed departments often face.
With the right support, 988 can be the alternative response that communities have been asking for. Now, from anywhere in the country, 988 counselors can de-escalate and connect people to services and treatment, including to national resources that local law enforcement may not be aware of. These call-takers also bring expertise in responding to the mental health needs of children and young people and have the training and technology to be a resource to rural and underresourced communities. Additionally, because many crises can be handled over the phone, 988 is a powerful tool to avoid the escalation that can occur when a uniformed officer is involved. This increases safety for both community members and responding officers.
Transformation on this scale is never easy. Trust me, I know. Like countless officers across our great nation, I’ve spent years trying to serve the communities I worked in to the best of my capabilities. But now, more than ever, law enforcement agencies must step up and say that they cannot — and should not — be the default option for every mental health crisis call.
In recent years, many law enforcement agencies have risen to the challenge of partnering with behavioral health providers to better respond to people with mental health needs. This includes crisis intervention and co-responder teams that the CSG Justice Center has helped support, in partnership with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, for the past 20 years. While these are great steps forward, too often, people are still dialing 9-1-1 for emergencies that are better suited for other professionals. I believe the nationwide 988 Lifeline makes this transformation possible on a scale never seen before.
In collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and BJA, we at the CSG Justice Center are prepared to support local efforts to increase coordination between law enforcement and 988 partners. Just as we have provided guidance through the national peer network of law enforcement–mental health learning sites, we are now working with law enforcement groups and criminal justice, behavioral health and community partners to support a new vision of coordinated public safety and crisis systems.
But we cannot do this work alone. It will take collective action to make this shared vision a reality.
Law enforcement’s embrace of this new approach to crisis response and its ongoing collaboration with behavioral health partners will be key to the success of the 988 transition. As someone who knows the need for 988 firsthand, I urge law enforcement leaders and all officers to act without further delay. Now is the time for us to rise to the occasion in a new way, as a core partner in the solution that communities — and officers — have been asking for: ensuring that every caller gets the right response to address their needs.
For the well-being of every officer and community member in crisis, let’s do the work together to adopt, employ and wholeheartedly champion 988 now. It is ready, it is cost-free and it will bring about the change we vitally need.
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And It's About Time There Was Some Support For Cushing's!
I have not been labled with Cushings but told that I need to have an adrelnalectomy to prevent the disease. I have been seeing and Endocrinologists for 18 months. I was referred when a tumor was noticed on my left adrenal gland when I had an MRI after my hysterectomy because of unexplained abdominal pain. They have run blood, urine and saliva tests several times and my cortisol remains high. My surgery is scheduled for July 20, 2007.
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Hello ladies and gentlemen, today I present you with a couple of fashionable outfits the well-dressed English lady would have worn in 1821. I particularly love the court dress, it is so beautiful, don’t you think? WALKING DRESS A Cambric muslin round dress; the bottom of the skirt is trimmed with a flounce of scolloped
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The garden tour was a great success. The Hillside Gardeners of Montclair sold over 350 tickets, which exceeded all prior tours. My garden looked great and everyone had a terrific time. Most of the flowers got the memo and agreed to bloom right on time. One, Sprekelia formossima clearly misunderstood, as it came into bloom literally just a few hours after the tour was over. The other 6 gardens (of 8 total) that I was able to see were excellent. Anyone that got to see all 8 gardens on the tour had an opportunity to see some really amazing plants and garden designs.
I am finally getting back to "my regularly scheduled life already in progress." Hopefully my backlog of blog ideas will come spilling forth. Thank you, dear reader, for your patience. I can get back to reading, writing, and cooking. I can also get back to harvesting from my garden. I was leaving things in place so that the visitors could see what was growing. Here is a photo of yesterday's harvest.

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Following the actions taken by Activision this week, the Call Of Duty League has decided to postpone their upcoming events in Minnesota. The organization sent out the statement below about their upcoming events in the city of Minneapolis after, officially putting off the Minnesota Home Series that would have taken place next week from June 12th-14th.
In light of recent and current events, this weekend's Call of Duty League Minnesota Røkkr Home Series will be postponed one week to June 12-14. We will share more details soon, including how the Call of Duty League family plans to pay tribute to George Floyd and dedicate this Home Series to supporting the fight for social justice and the rights of black and minority communities, as well as organizations assisting with rebuilding efforts both in Minneapolis and nationwide.
The Call Of Duty league has been following a format started by the Overwatch League this season, where instead of holding events in a single location for people to come to, they've been traveling around the United States. Essentially holding home games for the teams that reside in those cities. While the decision to do so has put a lot of strain on those home teams to put together a show, they were relatively successful until the COVID-19 pandemic dent everyone back to doing things remotely. There really wasn't a plan to return to doing live events yet as the pandemic has caused a lot of organizers across the country to rethink how they're going to reopen to the public. But now with the protests happening in Minneapolis, where George Floyd was killed while being detained by local police, it would be in poor taste for them to continue with the event. We'll see if and when they rescheduled it.


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Review: could Clindamycin hydrochloride cause High blood sugar (Hyperglycemia)?
Summary: High blood sugar is reported only by a few people who take Clindamycin hydrochloride.
We study 1,115 people who have side effects while taking Clindamycin hydrochloride from FDA and social media. Find out below who they are, when they have High blood sugar and more.
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Clindamycin hydrochloride has active ingredients of clindamycin hydrochloride. It is often used in infection. (latest outcomes from Clindamycin hydrochloride 1,318 users)
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High blood sugar (high blood sugar) has been reported by people with high blood pressure, diabetes, type 2 diabetes, depression, bipolar disorder.(latest reports from High blood sugar 16,702 patients)
On Dec, 13, 2014: 1,115 people reported to have side effects when taking Clindamycin hydrochloride. Among them, 1 people (0.09%) has High Blood Sugar.
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- Convulsion (1 people, 100.00%)
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- Will limu products effect an outbreak in vaginal herpes for long term use?
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I've been taking limu for a week and I'm h having a major outbreak of herpes. I take lysine daiy to minimise my outbreaks. Is there to much acid in this products for me to take and not have such a major outbreak?
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I started taking this tablet 1/2 a day then noticed that i am having my menstruation twice a month then the following month had my period after it ended but i'm noticing spotting on the 8th day.
- Is skin peeling/cracking/flaking common with use of clundamycin hydro?
(Asked by a 34 year old woman who has Cellulitis Staphylococcal, Celiac Disease - Nutritional Considerations, Peanut Allergy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Mental Illness, Attention Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder, and takes Clindamycin Hydrochloride, Sertraline, Lamictal, Adderall 30, Baclofen, Hydroxyzine Pamoate)
I was diagnosed with cellulitis staph in my left thumb 2 weeks ago, half way through taking clindamycin hydrochloride my right thumb and forefinger started to crack/flake/peel and its slowly peeling further down my fingers and on to the other fingers. the left thumb with the cellulitis is only peeling in one tiny spot. the infection was very deep, close to the bone and did not surface to drain, it just kept swelling and hardening. I finished taking the medication and these effects are still happening. I do not know if I still have the infection because I have a hard knot in the side of my thumb where I believe it started and it is very painful. I feel like I am falling apart due to a very weak immune system and it takes weeks for anything on my body to heal.
I have 3 auto immune disorders: Celiac's Disease, Peanut Allergy and Rheumatoid Arthritis which make it very hard for me to heal and I always have complications if I get sick or infected or even get a zit. I am very frustrated due to the fact that I have concerning medical conditions but in all medical paperwork back to when I was 15, its stated that I have bi-polor and ANY time I seek help or tests or advice I am directed back to my psychiatrist/therapist! The funny thing is that when I told that to them, they laughed because right now my mental state is the only good going for me!! I need answers, I need advice, I need to break this cycle with the medical professionals so they will HEAR me and not assume I am seeking attention or seeking "diagnosis's". FRUSTRATED 'N' CONCERNED!
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Prescribed to take 2 - 300 mg tablets of Clindamycin prior to dental procedure to to knee implant done a month and half before dental procedure. Took two pills one hour prior and immediate severe burning of throat, esophagous and stomach with constant nausea. Still have symptons - ie loss of voice, low grade nausea. have had multitude of tests - ie. EGD's, monometry, transesophageal (with transmitter to determine extent of now reflux) Have to eat small amounts of food at a time. Have lost 23 lbs. Affects my every day life - difficult to talk on phone, talking in groups - just limit my socialization. Could not work if I wanted to with voice. Throat is constantly sore.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Covey tell Lucifer when Lucifer goes to the manor for the wake?
(a) That he sees no collector coming by Horatio Welham's house.
(b) That he suspects someone.
(c) That he knows about Horatio Welham's letter.
(d) That she sees one or two collectors coming by Horatio Welham's house.
2. What kind of tracks does Lucifer see at the manor which helps him asses how the killer comes to Horatio Welham's house?
(a) Recent hoof prints.
(b) Foot prints.
(c) Carriage prints.
(d) Wagon prints.
3. What is the name of the town where Covey is visiting?
4. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer conclude after seeing the tracks?
(a) That the killer is either a local or someone who came from a place close by.
(b) That the killer is someone who came on foot.
(c) That the killer is someone who lives very far off.
(d) That the killer is someone who has a wagon.
5. Whom does Phyllida Tallent accidentally hurt with a weapon?
(a) Sir Jasper.
(c) Her Aunt.
(d) A local.
6. Who is Percy?
(a) Phyllida Tallent's cousin.
(b) Phyllida Tallent's brother.
(c) Lucifer's brother.
(d) Lucifer's cousin.
7. Who is Miss Sweetie?
(a) Phyllida Tallent's aunt
(b) Phyllida Tallent's seamstress.
(c) Phyllida Tallent's cousin.
(d) Phyllida Tallent's dresser.
8. What does Phyllida Tallent feel about her relationship with Lucifer as chapter 10 comes to an end?
(a) She does not find the physical aspect appealing.
(b) She wants to avoid the physical aspect of her relationship.
(c) She is curious about the physical aspect of her relationship.
(d) She wants to put an end to the physical aspect of her relationship.
9. Who in the party is being watched with a lot of suspicion?
(b) A local.
(c) Silas Coombe.
10. To whom does Mary Anne write the love letters?
(a) Sila Coombe.
11. Who throws an impromptu party at the grange?
(b) Lady Huddlesford.
(c) Sir Jasper.
(d) Phyllida Tallent.
12. What is the assumption Phyllida Tallent makes about Lucifer running errands together with her?
(a) That Lucifer comes along only to get more information from her.
(b) That Lucifer wants to meet the men who are courting her.
(c) That Lucifer loves her and hence comes with her.
(d) That Lucifer wants to see the town.
13. Whom does Lucifer assume the killer is?
(a) Horatio Welham's friend.
(b) A local.
(c) Horatio Welham's servant.
(d) Phyllida Tallent
14. Who is the character of Lucifer?
(a) Someone who sees love and marriage as a curse.
(b) Someone who is happily married.
(c) Someone who believes in love and marriage.
(d) Someone who wants to desperately get married.
15. Who is Phyllida Tallent's escort when she is visiting the church?
Short Answer Questions
1. Who among the following men is NOT courting Phyllida Tallent?
2. Who is the sole beneficiary of Horatio Welham's estate?
3. How does Lucifer know that Phyllida Tallent is present at Horatio Welham's house after the murder, even though he is unconscious at Horatio Welham's house?
4. What is Horatio Welham's relationship to Lucifer?
5. Who is the character of Phyllida Tallent?
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If you have an electric garage door opener attached to your garage door, then you may be surprised when the door fails to shut all the way. This is a common concern and something that you may experience if the opener is not working properly. This type of problem is something that may have a variety of causes and you can look at the movement of the door itself to try to figure out exactly what the issue is.
When The Door Closes Almost All The Way
When the garage door closes almost all the way and reaches close to the ground, then this is something that you may see when the garage door sensors are not working correctly. These sensors are a safety feature that helps to keep children, adults, and animals from being crushed under the weight of the door. The sensors also protect the door itself from damage by causing it to open if something is in the way of the door.
There are a few different reasons why sensors may be causing an issue when there is nothing blocking the door's path. The sensors release a beam of infrared light from one sensor to the other. If the beam is interrupted in any way or if the beam does not reach the receiving sensor, then the door will open back up. The beam-releasing sensor may have dislodged or broken wires, so check for this. Also, the sensors may not be aligned properly. In other words, the beam may not release straight to the other sensor.
If wiring looks correct and intact, then try to adjust the sensors. Most photo sensors will have green lights LEDs that light up when the sensors are aligned properly. Look for the light. If it is blinking or red, then try to manipulate the beam sending sensor by angling it up and down. You should see a green light if this aligns the beams. Try the garage door again.
When The Door Only Closes A Little
If the door only closes a small amount before opening again, then the issue is likely with the garage door track. Tracks that are excessively dirty may stop the door rollers from moving and force the door to open up. This also happens when the garage door track is bent out of place. If you notice that the door starts to move down the rounded edge of the track before abruptly moving back up, then the track is likely bent. Contact your garage door repair specialist for assistance. The professional may be able to bend the track back or install a new one for you.
If the track stops along a straight area or stops at different places around a curved section, then try to clean the track. Dish soap and water can be used for cleaning purposes and motor oil or WD40 can be used to lubricate it afterwards. Check out sites like http://garagedoorsofnaples.com/ for more information.


The second edition of InDIGO will be organized on 19th & 20th April, 2013 (Friday and Saturday) at International Trade Expocentre, Sector 62, Noida.
InDIGO is the one and only denim trade event in South Asia, conceived to cover the entire denim value chain, from fiber to finished products, and provides an unmatched opportunity to all stakeholders and segment leaders of the denim industry, from across the globe, to showcase their offerings to a large gathering of denim professionals.
InDIGO 2013 will be a two day comprehensive event, including an international denim conference concurrent to a business exhibition. InDIGO 2013 will further the objective of helping meet the needs of the fast-growing denim industry and a rapidly evolving and expanding denim-wear market, in Asian Subcontinent, and enabling stakeholders in the entire denim eco-system in converging on a single platform for networking, exchange of ideas, sharing of current experiences, showcase latest innovations, products and developing a common vision for the future.
InDIGO 2013 also promises to be the gateway to the huge Indian market, for all international denim manufacturers and suppliers.
The exhibitors at InDIGO 2013 will comprise of leading denim mills, laundries, manufacturers of machinery, garments, and accessories, not only from South Asia but also from many other countries, like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, Italy, Netherlands, China, Taiwan, Korea, Australia, and many others.
InDIGO distinguishes itself from other trade shows in South Asia in the fashion and textile expo scenario by virtue of having a specific focus on denim and by its comprehensive coverage of the entire denim supply chain, including not just fabric and garments, but also fibre and yarn, dye-stuff and chemicals, trims and accessories, CAD, CAM, ERP and other software solutions, technology and equipment, tags and labels.
The concurrent denim conference will not only provide a platform to gain knowledge about latest innovations in the denim industry but also an opportunity to discuss the future trends and growth opportunities in the denim sector, addressing the challenges to work towards creating more sustainable, eco friendly and cost effective denim fabric and garments.
A galaxy of renowned denim experts from India and abroad will engage the audience in a thought-provoking and meaningful dialog, in various paper presentation sessions and panel-discussions.
Mr. R. Dudeja, Founder, Denim Club India, stressed the need for an all-inclusive denim dedicated business event, in South Asia, and said, "The denim industry specifically in the South Asian regions has been growing at a fast pace and the different countries in South Asian region have very typical strengths when it comes to denim.
India and Pakistan have a huge production base for denim fabric, and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have excellent garmenting and washing facilities. By joining hands and working in a collaborative environment the four neighboring countries can offer a comprehensive and exhaustive range of denim fabric and garments to the entire world."
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Before my niece was born, I was off on a mission to figure out how to make a baby tutu for our first photo shoot. Most tutus I found in the store were too big for what I needed so when I found this simple method, I was ecstatic.
I used my 50% off coupon at Michael's to pick up a roll of tulle. I had 1/4" elastic at home already that I cut to 13 inches.
I sewed the elastic ends together so that it created a 12 inch band. I didn't know how big she was going to be so I just measured a newborn onesie.
Next, I cut strips of the tulle, folded it in half and tied a slip knot in the middle of the tulle.
I continued until the entire bolt of tulle was gone, placing the tulle evenly spaced around the elastic band.
I made a little tulle flower on the waist for a little extra touch.
Then, I made a matching headband. I didn't know how to present it to my sister so I found one of A.'s teddy bears. I thought it looked ridiculously cute.
And the final result of our photo shoot with the tutu turned out to be simply adorable.
Not bad for a 15 minute tutu I made during A.'s piano lesson. Total cost for the tutu is $1.50 for the roll tulle.
After the blue tutu came a pink one which turned out to be just as cute.


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Botanical Henna Hair Colour
- Strengthens the hair and colours it naturally
- Without perfume and essential oil
Botanical hair colour nourishes, protects and gives the hair a shiny and voluminous look. The hair becomes silky smooth and glossy. The colour tones are gradually washed out, leaving the hair intact. The colouring is done exclusively on the outer layer of the hair (cuticle).
Be aware that using botanical hair colour to cover gray hair does not produce remarkable results if the proportion of gray hair is higher than 30%.
Peach no. 80
Cassia Obovata leaf powder, Matricaria Recutita flower powder, Rheum Officinale root powder, Lawsonia Inermis leaf powder.
Orange Yellow no. 81
Lawsonia Inermis leaf powder, Cassia Obovata leaf powder.
Mandarin no. 82
Lawsonia Inermis leaf powder.
Chili no. 83
Lawsonia Inermis leaf powder.
Chestnut no. 84
Lawsonia Inermis leaf powder, Juglans Regia shell powder, Haematoxylon Campechianum bark powder.
Walnut no. 85
Juglans Regia shell powder, Alkanna Tinctoria leaf powder, Hedera Helix leaf powder, Lawsonia Inermis leaf powder.
Find our "How to use Henna"-guide in the ZENZ Book. You can download it here.
Peach no. 80, Blonde:
Golden blonde colour with great result on blond hair with ability to cover gray hair if the proportion of gray hair is less than 30% (Colour time 45-60 min). Moderate colour result on light brown hair, but will provide nourishment, protection and shininess to the hair (colour time 45-90 min.)
Orange Yellow no. 81, Light Copper:
Characterized by weak colour strength which gives copper golden tones to the hair. On light brown hair, even in the presence of single gray hairs, the colour time varies between 10 and 40 minutes to achieve light copper tones. On blonde hair, even in the presence of streaks that have lost their shine and strength, only use a very thin texture and very short colour time (between 3 and 5 minutes) while keeping an eye on the development during the colour process.
Mandarin no. 82, Medium Copper:
Medium colour with good ability to cover gray hair. The classic application is on brown hair to achieve warm copper tones (colour time from 30 to 60 minutes). On dark hair, it has a glistening effect with bright eggplant tones (colour time from 30 to 90 minutes). On blonde hair, it can create shades of carrot or cognac tones (colour time from 10 to 45 minutes).
Chili no. 83, Intense Red:
Medium to strong colour ability with excellent coverage of gray hair. The classic application is on brown or dark hair to achieve strong copper tones (colour time from 40 to 90 minutes). On dark hair it has a shiny effect with moderate eggplant shades (colour time from 45 to 90 min). On blonde hair, the shades become more intense tones like orange and cherry red (colour time from 10 to 60 min).
Chestnut no. 84, Reddish Brown:
Can be applied to light brown hair (with stronger effect on lighter tones) even in the presence of gray hair (colour time from 40 to 60 min). By repeating the colour treatment, gray hair can be completely covered and it can create natural shades of copper-brown tones. On blonde hair, intense copper brown shades are achieved (colour time from 30 to 60 min). Gives a shiny effect on dark brown hair (colour time from 45 to 90 min).
Walnut no. 85, Earth Brown:
Ideal to use on original brown or dark brown hair, even with a small percentage of gray hair (colour time from 40 to 60 min). When used for the first time, the result on gray hair is mainly seen in color tones with undertones varying from chestnut to intense copper brown tones. After multiple use, gray hair can be completely covered with chestnut shades. On blond hair, tones vary from medium brown to nut brown shades (colour time from 30 to 60 min). On brown hair, an intense effect is acheived on the original hair colour (colour time from 45 to 90 minutes).
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Swatow Restaurant is quite a popular with the older generation and it is well known for its teochew cuisine. On friday night, the restaurant also offers teochew opera show, which is quite rare to see these days. The restaurant is located opposite the library, on top of the supermarket. Although the building is quite old, there is a small lift to the restaurant which can fit 2 persons in it. This is great as a lot of people coming to this restaurant are quite old.The restaurant is decorated in qu
Today the family is coming here for the hi-tea buffet which costs $22.80++ for an adult and $16.80++ for a child. Although the family have made reservation for hi-tea buffet which usually occurs from 3pm to 5pm, we have a rude shock when the staff tells us the last order for the buffet is 3.30pm. It seems that there is an event tonight. The restaurant will be closing the buffet earlier in order to prepare for the event. I am annoyed that the staff should have called up to tell us about the problem so that we could come earlier. The buffet style here is quite different from outside. There is no buffet counter or menu for one to look at. One just picks whatever one likes from the various push carts going around the dining room. Within a short time, the table is easily filled up. Kueh Pie Tee, Shark's Fin Soup and Duck meat roll are part of the buffet, but is limited to one serving per customer. The kueh pie tee is not filled with the traditional vegetable filling. Instead it is filled with calamari salad. Interesting. For the steamed dim sum, there is items such as xiao long bao, siew mai, bean curd roll, steamed pork ribs, crystal bun, chive dumplings, vegetable dumpling, seafood dumplings, chee cheong fan with assorted fillings and chicken feet. The crystal bun has savoury rice filling in it. Tastes not bad. For buns, there is cha siew bun (BBQ pork bun), pan fried pork bun, black sesame bun and everyone's favourite Liu Sha Bao (流沙包). The Liu Sha Bao (流沙包) is uniquely green in color, and the filling really flowing out easily. The black sesame filling in the black sesame bun is a bit too sweet for me. For deep fried items, there is shrimp roll, shrimp dumplings, seafood balls, goyza, and fried durian shrimp roll. The fried durian shrimp roll is covered with deep fried noodle like crust, inside filled with rich and chunky filling. Although one cannot smell the durian in it, the taste is pretty strong in it and surprisely well with the juicy shrimp. Besides these, there is also fried ee fu mee, century egg porridge, lotus leaf rice, chilled pork in jelly, chilled cheek in jelly, baked pork pastry, deep fried fish skin with salted egg and black sesame paste. The deep fried fish skin with salted egg sauce is quite nice with the mayonnaise, although I wish that the salted egg sauce could be thicker. The black sesame paste is quite rich and flavourful. Too bad that is the only hot dessert available that day. For cold desserts, there is ice jelly, almond jelly, herbal jelly and mango jelly. The herbal jelly tastes quite bitter. The ice jelly is quite refreshing with a hint of tea taste.
Overall the food is not bad with quite a huge range although mother feels the various is less than the usual dim sum menu. Although there is a lot of staff running around, it is quite difficult to get their attention. Besides the hot tea served on the table, one can also help oneself to the ice lemon tea and ice cubes at the counter. Yes most of the times we seem to be helping ourselves to the various things around. Even when the staff has a push cart full of desserts in front of us and we request that we would like some, the old staff answers that it is not for us, but the tables behind us. Funny especially everyone is having the buffet too. The staffs here seem to be choosy in serving customers. Although at the end of the meal, one feels like having gone through a very fierce battle. Feeling super drain out.


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Title: Calstock Jazz & Blues Festival
Description: An eclectic programme featuring leading international performers and more locally-based artists.
All venues within the community will be involved and over the weekend there will be performances by the Jacqui Dankworth Trio, the Jean Toussaint Quartet, the Matthew Halsall Quintet, the Bad Knees Blues Band, Jeff Horsey, Juliau Piper, Callington Community Gospel Choir, Callington College Band & Choir, plus a variety of workshops.
Workshops include scat singing with Anita Wardell, Jazzkids, jive dancing, a big jazz sing-in and a ‘history of the blues’ talk.
Start Date: 2013-10-25
End Date: 2013-10-27


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Stay On Campus.
Alumni and their guests are invited to stay in a variety of different residence halls throughout campus for $40 per night. If you decide to stay on campus, please remember to bring all of the appropriate linens (sheets, blankets, pillows, towels, toiletries, etcs.), or you can rent a linen package for just $10). Please plan to bring anything else that would make your stay more comfortable, such as a fan, alarm clock, etc.
On campus housing is $20 for GOLD (Classes 2005 - 2014) Alumni on Friday night and complimentary on Saturday night, when you register for the GOLD Alumni Tailgate Party.
Off Campus Options.
Discounted room rates have been set up at three local hotels. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel and reference Lasell College when you make your call to ensure you get the discounted rate.
Boston Marriott Newton
Call: (617) 969-1000
Location: 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466
*Reserve by Friday, April 24, 2015 to receive the Lasell College discount
Holiday Inn Express
Call: (718) 890-2800
Location: 385 Winter Street, Waltham, MA 02451
*Reserve by Thursday, May 7, 2015 to receive the Lasell College discount


“There’s not enough space in this article. Not even enough pages in this magazine! The truth is, most celebrities are doing the same things most other people are doing every day … work, have dinner, hang out with your friends when you can, try and keep up with the crazy world we’re living in and squeeze in some zzz’s. There’s not nearly as much stealing and obsessing and middle-of-the-night secret calls to ex-boyfriends and scheming and cheating. Most of it’s just bulls**t, however entertaining.
—Jennifer Aniston‘s response to Glamour magazine asking her if there are any tabloid rumors she’d like to set straight. I’m kind of glad that, while pointing out that tabs make stories out of nothing, she does find it entertaining. I am now picturing her rummaging through Us Weekly and Life & Style cracking up at the stories she sees about herself. [Glamour] Keep reading »
Well, it’s official. The Jennifer Aniston Womb Watch has begun. Jen and her boyfriend, Justin Theroux, who never met a vintage punk rock T-shirt he didn’t like, were spotted going to the doctor this week. When they left, Jen was sucking on a lollipop. Clearly, she must be with child. Why? According to x17Online.com, “It’s common practice in gynecology offices to give candy to a woman having blood work early in her first trimester so when a nurse draws blood, the patient’s blood sugar level is high enough that she doesn’t pass out.” Mind you, it’s not actually confirmed that she went to see a gyno. She could have been at the podiatrist and stopped to buy a sucker at the gift shop. Ugh. Anyway, one thing I did learn — the next time I want to trick a dude into wondering if I’m pregnant, I’m going to dramatically pull out a Blow Pop every time I see him. Bwahahaha! [Huffington Post] Keep reading »
It looks like James Franco sure started a trend when he appeared on “General Hospital.” Today, we hear reports that both Jennifer Aniston and Sarah Michelle Gellar are signing in for soap opera stints. Luckily, they aren’t doing it as performance art, though. Jennifer has a very practical reason for agreeing to guest star on “Days of Our Lives.” Her father John Aniston has been on the show for the last 24 years, and now NBC has said the series is on the chopping block due to low ratings. Keep reading »
Nowadays, things have been looking up for Jennifer Aniston in the love department. She’s been dating Justin Theroux for a little while now, going on vacations and what not, and things seem to be going pretty good for the both of them.
Of course, about six years ago, in the midst of discovering her husband of five years had been cheating on her and then hearing him explain he loved someone else, Jen was likely singing a different tune. And quite honestly, we’d love to leave this sad story in the past where it belongs, but some new insider scoop means we must momentarily dive back into the thick turbulence of yesteryear. Keep reading »
Jennifer Aniston may play one of titular crappy bosses in the movie “Horrible Bosses.” But until she made it big on “Friends,” she could have been more accurately described as a “horrible employee.” In the press scramble for the movie, several reporters have asked her about her worst jobs and she’s given a few different answers. “I waited a lot of tables, and I wasn’t very good at that,” she told Marie Claire. “I dropped more than one Alpine burger in customers’ laps, and you just do not want all of that Swiss cheese and mushrooms in your pants.” She also wasn’t so hot at bike messengering—a profession I associate much more with tattooed guys than with America’s Sweetheart. “The toughest job I had was being a bike messenger in New York City,” Jennifer shared with Canwest News Service. “I was 19. [My lowest moment was] probably driving into a door that opened. I’m very uncoordinated and extraordinarily klutzy.” [Showbiz Spy, USA Today]
After the jump, more stars who say they were utter failures at the jobs they held before making it big.
I gotta admit, I’m pretty psyched for “Horrible Bosses” to hit theaters, especially after watching this Red Band trailer (NSFW!). For starters, it’ll be refreshing to see Jennifer Aniston stepping outside of her usual “unlucky in love” rom-com schtick, playing a vicious dentist who sexually harasses adorable Charlie Day. Second, I am excited to see Kevin Spacey play a smarmy a-hole again — he did it so well in “Swimming With Sharks.” Plus, Charlie Day, Jason Bateman, and Jason Sudeikis, while looking a little too alike to tell them apart, make for a delightful trio of unlikely “heroes.” I know foul-mouthed comedy isn’t exactly new, but I’m still amped for this one to open on July 8. Keep reading »
Jennifer Aniston debuted her first tattoo this weekend, cursive script on the side of her foot spelling out “Norman.” Norman was Aniston’s dog who died in May at the age of 15. I think this is such a lovely tribute. I have long thought that eventually the only other ink I would get (besides the vaguely regrettable Chinese characters on my back) would be my dog Lucca’s name. I love her and want her with me always, just as Norman is now always walking with Jen. Okay, now I am tearing up. RIP Norman! Is a tattoo of a pet’s name something you would ever get? [Dlisted] Keep reading »
Everyone is talking about Jennifer Aniston’s summer fling with Justin Theroux, and “Millionaire Matchmaker” Patti Stanger is adding her two cents.
Stanger joined TooFab’s Lawrence Yee to talk about celebrity couples, summer flings, and Season 5 of her hit Bravo show “The Millionaire Matchmaker.” Check out the exclusive interview after the jump… Keep reading »


WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials have determined that Russia has acquired ballistic missiles from North Korea and is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran as Moscow struggles to replenish supplies for its war with Ukraine, the White House said Thursday.
Recently declassified intelligence found that North Korea has provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. Russian forces fired at least one of those ballistic missiles into Ukraine on Dec. 30 and it landed in an open field in the Zaporizhzhia region, he said.
Russia launched multiple North Korean ballistic missiles on Tuesday as part of an overnight attack, and the U.S. was assessing the impact, he said. The missiles have a range of about 550 miles (885 kilometers).
U.S. intelligence officials believe that North Korea, in return for its arms support, wants Russia to provide it with aircraft, surface-to-air missiles, armored vehicles, ballistic missile production equipment and other advanced technologies.
The U.S. intelligence finding supports South Korea's assessment that North Korea has increased its cooperation with Moscow. South Korea’s military said in November that it suspected North Korea had sent an unspecified number of short-range ballistic missiles, anti-tank missiles and portable anti-air missiles to Russia, in addition to rifles, rocket launchers, mortars and shells.


In the simplest of terms, big data refers to immense volumes of data – both structured and unstructured – that inundates businesses daily. But it’s not the volume of data that’s important. It’s what organisations do with it. In the context of real estate, it means analysing these vast sets to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behaviours and interactions with properties.
Benefits Big Data Brings to Real Estate Analytics
Improved Accuracy in Property Valuations
Utilising big data ensures that property valuations are not just based on surface-level details. Instead, they draw from a broader range of sources, such as historical sales data, real-time market dynamics, and even predictive algorithms that gauge future market fluctuations.
More Comprehensive Market Insights
Real estate professionals can now gain a deeper understanding of market demands and shifts. By analysing data from various sources, such as social media activity, search engine trends, and even economic indicators, analysts can gauge market sentiment with unprecedented precision.
Enhanced Customisation for Buyers and Sellers
Big data enables real estate platforms to offer customised experiences for users. For instance, property suggestions can now be tailored based on a user’s search history, preferred locales, budget considerations, and more.
How Real Estate Professionals are Leveraging Big Data
- Automated Valuation Models (AVMs): These are technology-based systems that use mathematical modelling to value properties, drawing on data from recent sales, tax assessments, and price trends.
- Geospatial Analysis: By studying geographical data, analysts can provide insights into how location variables, such as proximity to amenities or public transport, can influence property values.
- Predictive Analytics: Utilising algorithms and machine learning, these analytics offer predictions on property value appreciations or depreciations, helping both buyers and sellers make informed decisions.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Big Data in Australian Real Estate
The integration of big data into the Australian real estate sector is still in its infancy, but its potential is boundless. As technologies continue to evolve and our ability to decipher complex datasets improves, big data will inevitably redefine the landscape of property valuations and real estate analytics.
By placing an emphasis on data-driven insights and continuously refining methodologies, the Australian property industry stands to not only enhance its valuation accuracy but also foster a more informed and transparent market for all stakeholders involved.


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I support our young people with the clinical aspects of their care and hope to form links with services within the Lancashire area.
I work towards personalised care, meeting not only a young person’s clinical needs but their unique social needs to support their overall wellbeing.
I would also like to widen the choices and more importantly, widen the access to adult specialist palliative care and wellbeing services, for young people within Lancashire area who may benefit – and in particular for those young people and families who may previously have been marginalised from such choices.
Lee is very family-orientated and loves getting out and about biking and fishing with his son. He is also a big fan of music.