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How to Help Children Cope with Bad News
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[00:00:00-00:00:32]Dr. Kimberley O'Brien introduces strategies for parents to help kids cope with traumatic news.Hello Bonnie. It's Dr. Kimberley O'Brien here. I'm auto-recording in Japan, so I hope there won't be any background distractions. I'll talk for five minutes on strategies to help kids cope when they've seen a tragedy, or had some sort of unfortunate event. I'll have some tips for parents as well - I'll fill you in on that towards the end of the interview.[00:00:33-00:02:27] Parents shouldn't shield children from all forms of adversity. Instead, teach them coping strategies for stressful events, since those are an inevitable part of life. The first thing you said was about helping kids to deal constructively with bad news, rather than sweeping it under the carpet. I agree that it's a healthier approach because it's really setting them up for life. It's giving them the skills to overcome adversity, without feeling like a parent is required to shield them from something that's not appropriate for kids to hear.From a young age kids are learning how to overcome physical injuries. Like toddlers grazing knees - they hop up and brush themselves off, and then life goes on. They can cope with those sorts of little incidents. And if we do shield the kids from all adversity, then they don't learn the coping skills they need in certain situations, like if they are not good enough for a sports team, or if they're excluded from a game at school. Teaching them coping skills is like teaching them life skills that help them to be more resilient. And it gives them the confidence to be able to overcome issues moving forward. That's part of healthy psychological development.Imagine adults that haven't learned to overcome adversity. They're more likely to react negatively, perhaps need a lot more support, and need to take time off work if they haven't learnt to cope with life's issues that will come our way. That's just part of life, isn't it? Kids will have to change schools, or they may lose a pet or loved one. That stress is a part of living, so it's something that kids need to learn to cope with.[00:02:27-00:04:08] Encourage children to express their feelings in words, rather than through actions. Praise them for expressing themselves clearly, and empathise with them verbally. When something bad happens, let kids write down questions in a booklet, so you can answer those questions when you feel prepared to remain calm during the discussion. It's a way to model good coping skills. The best way to do this, for parents, is to prepare for question time if it's something that's happened for a young person, like the loss of a pet. Have a question booklet that kids can record some questions in. And then make sure you feel prepared emotionally to answer each one of those questions. When I say prepared emotionally, I mean that children often take their cues from their parents. If parents are very emotional, kids will often follow suit and become quite emotional. So being prepared to model good coping skills as a parent is important. Say "these things happen but we will get through it". Use words to explain those feelings.Sometimes kids will use actions or behaviour to express their emotions. For example, they may feel disappointed, or upset that they didn't make the sports team, and they may throw their sports bag across the room. But what we want kids to do is to use their words, and say "I feel so disappointed, I'm so jealous that my best friend was selected and I wasn't". Parents should then use verbal praise to say "I'm so glad to hear you express yourself so clearly, now I understand how you feel". Parents can empathise with young people: "I've felt that way before, this must be hard". Empathising is also part of helping kids to express their feelings in words, rather than in actions.[00:04:08-00:05:01] When it comes to family trauma, such as a separation or a tragedy, it's better to get professional help because they can remain objective and provide the family with support. Just a final point now, for parents on how to help kids through family separation. It's good to encourage them to see a psychologist, such as someone at the Quirky Kid Clinic or a school counselor, to help them normalize those feelings. Often if parents are involved in situations, like if there's been a tragedy or trauma within the family, it's better to get professional help. A professional can remain objective and provide kids and parents with stats on how often these things occur, how long it may take kids to recover, and what the phases of grief and loss may be. It's good to have an expert when dealing with family separation or similar situations.[00:05:01-00:05:58] When a tragedy happens, stick to the basic facts when relaying the news to the child. Avoid delving into the causes, or exposing them to distressing images, to avoid more of an emotional response. And finally, a tip about how to relay the news to a child. Say it was something that happened in the world, like a tsunami. We often get rising referrals when there's been a trauma, like a tsunami, and kids have seen it on TV. It's best to switch off the news when there's lots of visual, distressing images for kids to catch. Parents have more control when they're giving the news to the young person. Stick with the facts: what happened, how it happened, when it happened. Avoid going into the whys, because that's often going to trigger more of an emotional response.[00:05:58-00:06:50] Apart from verbally expressing themselves, it can also be useful for kids to use art or visual props to talk about how they felt before, during, and after an incident. I'm going to wrap up now. To help kids deal and process emotions, help them to use their words to understand those feelings, or to seek help from a professional. Sometimes kids will express their feelings using art, so give them an opportunity to draw what happened. Or, they can select images, such as from our "Face It" cards, which are feelings cards with a whole bunch of different facial expressions. Children can use them to talk about what they felt before, during, and after an incident. Visual props can be very helpful.Bonnie, it's been a pleasure to answer your questions today, and I look forward to talking to you again in the future. I'm Dr. Kimberley O'Brien from the Quirky Kid Clinic. That's www.quirkykid.com.au. And keep in touch. Thank you.

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For those times when you just can’t make it to St. Petersburg for opening night at the Marinsky Theater or you’re double booked for top-notch Canadian choreography and your budget doesn’t allow for cloning yourself there is an option: dance on film. While some might call it second best it beats missing out entirely, plus you can watch it in the comfort of your own home.
FIlms are always better with snacks. Make sure to break out the popcorn. Drizzle liberally with olive oil, garlic powder and spices. Dig in.
1. Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School. Disregard the somewhat odd title of this movie because I promise this film will be well worth your while. The story follows a widowed man whose life turns upside down when he embarks on a journey to find a dying man’s long lost love… hint: dance is the catalyst of change.The stellar cast includes John Goodman, Robert Carlysle and Marisa Tomei.
2. Mao’s Last Dancer. Based on the autobiography by Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao’s cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he fell in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
3. Ballerina. French filmmaker Bertrand Norman follows the careers of five Russian ballerinas in their career path from the acclaimed Vaganova Academy to the stage of the famed Kirov Ballet. Using magnificent perormance footage, as well as behind the scenes shots and candid interviews, Bertrand gives audiences am insider glimpse of the extreme discipline and dedication demanded of ballerinas.
4. Bringing Balanchine Back. Under the guidance of Ballet Master-in-Chief Peter Martins, the New York City Ballet travels from its home base in Manhattan to St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theater, to perform at the legendary Mariinsky Theater, where George Balanchine, a founder of the acclaimed NYCB had begun his own career. This documentary captures some spectacular sequences of the New York City Ballet’s performances of choreography by Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins.
5. LaLaLa Human Steps’ “Amelia”. Quicksilver footwork. Chic elegance. Spidery sets and black net costumes cool enough to belong on the cover of Vogue. La La La Human Steps is where ballet and high fashion collide; where traditional movements are redefined into present-day relevance. The choreography is an interplay of speed and extremes, physical challenge blended with lyricism that has brought the Canadian ballet company to international renown. But it is their unique blend of innovative dance vocabulary, contemporary music and cinematic effects that differentiates them from other ballet companies of their caliber.
Happy viewing! I leave you with a quote from Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School:
Dance is a very powerful drug Mr. Keane. If embraced judiciously, it can exorcise demons, access deep seated emotions and color your life in joyous shades of brilliant magenta that you never knew existed. But, one must shoulder its challenges with intrepid countenance if one is ever to reap its rewards.
A lot of people ask me what it takes to be a ballet dancer. Here’s what George Balanchine said about it:
“Someone once said that dancers work just as hard as policemen, always alert, always tense. But I don’t agree with that because policemen don’t have to look beautiful at the same time.”
Mr. Balanchine was right. It isn’t easy to be a ballet dancer. These days ballet is in the spotlight, with films like Black Swan and TV shows likeBunheads and Breaking Pointe creating a national obsession. It is every little girl’s dream to become a ballerina. However, for most people, this dream will never come true. Why? Because ballet is one of the most demanding and competitive fields in existence. Only a small percentage of people have what it takes to make it.
Here are the three things that all dancers must have in order to succeed:
• internal characteristics
• external characteristics
• an action plan.
We’ll start with the most obvious first: the external. A dancer must have the proper physical build. Dancers are slender and swan-like, with long, lean limbs and perfect proportions. They can’t be too tall… or too short. Basically, they are perfect.
There are other, not-so-obvious physical traits that ballet demands: flexibility (for those high kicks and gravity-defying leaps) turnout, or outward rotation of the hips, and supple, beautifully arched feet… every dancer knows how important it is to have “good feet”. The wrong kind of foot looks like an unsightly ham hock while the right kind of foot completes the line beautifully.
Equally important is what’s going on inside. Obviously there is a burning desire to dance… that is true for all dancers. The desire lights the fire, but there’s got to be a whole lot more than that to keep the flame burning against when the going gets tough. What keeps the flame alive is what I like to call the three D’s of dance: determination, dedication and discipline.
Determination means that defeat is eliminated from your vocabulary. You know deep in your core that you will never give up. Trust me, all dancers come up against plenty of discouragement. Determination means you keep on going no matter what.
Dedication means commitment to a task or purpose… practice, practice, practice because it must be perfect, perfect, perfect… but dancers must take dedication to a much higher level than most people realize: in order to be a dancer, dance comes first, often to the exclusion of many other things. Most of the hours of your days are devoted to classes, rehearsals, strength building and even private coaching, if necessary. More importantly, dedication to ballet means sacrifice: sacrifice of time and sacrifice of activities like skiing and horseback riding, a few of the things list of Forbidden Things for dancers… it’s a pretty long list …
Discipline means applying yourself, training by regular instruction and exercise… or to bring about a state of order and control. Both are true for ballet dancers.
The final piece of success is an action plan. Once a dancer decides to pursue to a career (usually during the early teens) it’s time to map that plan. Of course, the plan can change over time and often does. First choose a professional ballet school. Many ballet companies run professional ballet schools to train up and coming generations of dancers. These schools accept students by audition only and the competition is fierce. Many dancers start by taking summer intensives at these professional schools. If all goes well, they are invited to stay on as a permanent student.
When a student reaches the advanced levels in a professional school (usually anywhere between 15-18 years old) it’s time for more decisions. Sometimes the parent ballet company will invite students to apprentice with the company. Apprenticeships last about a year and are stepping stones to becoming a full-fledged company member.
More often dancers attend open call auditions to get work. Make a list of the companies that interest you and find out when they are holding auditions. Most dancers have a love/hate relationship with auditions because they are nerve-wracking and crowded. But they also represent opportunity and you never know which one will pan out.
Some dancers call companies directly to see if they are hiring. If so, they can arrange to take class with the company as a sort of informal audition.
Either way, it all boils down to making choices. You aim, you shoot… and hopefully you’re hired. If not, you keep trying until it happens.
As you can see becoming a ballet dancer is not simple… or easy. But if a dancer has what it takes: the proper internal and external characteristics and an action plan, they have the best chance for success.
NYCB’s Kathryn Morgan. Notice what she says about success.
The pre-travel pep talk they gave us before we left for Ecuador was full of warnings: don’t brush your teeth with tap water (use bottled), don’t eat any uncooked fruits or vegetables and for God’s sake keep your mouth closed when you take a shower. This was the first visit to a third world country for many of us and the company needed us to stay healthy.
Still, who wouldn’t want an all-expenses-paid trip to Ecuador? That’s what I thought until they informed us that we were going to have to take malaria pills to prepare for our trip to Ecuador. As I gulped down the first pill I wondered what in the world I had gotten myself into.
I soon forgot all about it. Nothing beats the excitement of going on tour with your very own shiny, new tour case with your name boldly emblazoned on its pristine surface… it’s the dancer’s equivalent of having your name in lights (off-off-off Broadway, of course).
But Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, located at an altitude of 10,000 feet (far above the sea level we were used to in Miami) presented an entirely new challenge. The simple formula of higher altitude=less oxygen meant trouble – and we were performing Concerto Barocco, one of George Balanchine’s most strenuous and aerobic ballets. Oh yes. During this ballet the corps dancers never once leave the stage.
In the spirit of proactive thinking, oxygen tanks were installed in the wings on either side of the stage. Even though they told us not to worry, knowing that there were oxygen tanks waiting in the wings did little to reassure anyone. Nor was it ever explained how we were supposed to get oxygen if we really did need it. Instead they remained a troubling reminder of all that could go wrong.
Though we all did our best to be careful, many dancers ended up with digestive issues – and all those desperate runs to the bathroom made performing logistically complicated and frequently interrupted rehearsals. Some dancers were forced to sit them out altogether, waiting until the stomach cramps passed.
The night of our first performance finally arrived… along with heightened anxiety. We did what dancers always do – went through the motions as if it were any other night: warm up, put on makeup and costumes, warm up again backstage, practice tricky moves onstage until final curtain call, breathe, pray.
The music started and so did we. Somehow things always work out once the music starts. Some primal part of the brain takes over and you begin. One count at a time. This move and then the next. The music for Concerto Barocco (J.S. Bach’s Concerto in D minor for Two Violins) is particularly beautiful and inspires full-out dancing with abandon. I’ve always felt like it brings out any dancer’s beauty.
Halfway through the first movement, the corps dancers move in patterns around the stage, striking bold piqué arabesques as they circle one another. Music mimics movement, reaching to a crescendo with each arabesque. It is our one moment during the ballet to shine, front and center.
A flurry of notes announced my moment had arrived. My feet swept me into my place, front and center. I struck out into my bold arabesque. This was my moment to shine center stage.
The Universe had other plans. In the middle of my bold strike, my supporting foot slipped. Like I had piquéd onto a banana peel. In a split second I ended up on my hands and knees. Front and center.
My shining moment.
The heat of shame and humiliation flooded my body as I quickly picked myself up. Nothing like this had ever happened to me before. I swept back into place and continued dancing, my limbs shaky from shock, willing myself to finish while stifling the urge to cry.
The 2nd movement was my chance to recuperate a little; in this section the corps creates a series of tableaus, each dancer striking a pose and holding it for long periods. I caught my breath enough to calm down completely before the 3rd and final movement, an all-out no-holds-barred aerobic section with no less than a million hops on pointe, jumps and turns. And it’s fast – so fast it’s almost hard to whip your body around quickly enough to keep up.
But keep up we did and finished with a flourish, drenched in sweat to the point that our white leotards were transparent in multiple places. My chest felt cold, so cold. I am sure this was due to oxygen depletion. It was the only time I ever wished the audience would stop clapping, for Pete’s sake.
Immediately after the curtain went down, Edward Villella, our Artistic Director, came backstage to talk to me. He gently reminded me that falling happens, even to the best dancers, which I found heartening. His support meant a lot in that very humbling moment.
I am happy to report that my love for Bach’s Concerto in D minor for Two Violins was not in any way diminished.
Zippora Karz is a former soloist ballerina with the New York City Ballet where she performed from 1983 through 1999. She was featured in a variety of roles choreographed by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins (The Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker being one of her favorites) as well as works choreographed for her by such choreographers as Peter Martins and Lynne Taylor Corbett. Diagnosed with juvenile diabetes in 1987, just as she was being featured in solo roles, she found a way to continue to live her dream despite her illness. She now serves as a teacher and repetiteur for the George Balanchine Trust, rehearsing and staging Balanchine’s choreography for a host of national and international dance companies. She is also a diabetes spokesperson and educator who regularly addresses major diabetes conferences and organizations worldwide. In addition to her memoir, The Sugarless Plum, published in 2009, Zippora writes a regular column for the Huffington Post. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
photo by Mark Harmel
Which tools have been the most helpful during your most challenging moments?
I have always been passionate about health, physically and emotionally, long before I was diagnosed with diabetes. So when I was diagnosed I set out to learn everything I could about how to take care of my body. But equally important was learning to accept the things I could not control, as my life took an unexpected turn and I felt my dreams slipping away. It was a very long process, one I am still on, desiring to fulfill my personal potential, but having to redefine what that potential might encompass. For example, my potential as a ballerina before diabetes was different than my potential after my diagnosis. I had to learn to let go of the perfectionist voice in my head and heart that wanted to be the best I could be as I was before my diabetes, even though everything was now different. My new best would have to be good enough.
Describe the happiest moment(s) of your dance career.
I’m not one to get ecstatic over certain experiences. A sense of peace came about when I accepted my situation and found myself able to maintain my life as a soloist with NYCB, and as an insulin dependent diabetic.
But I will say that those youthful “happy” moments, if I looked for them, I would have to be before I joined the company, my school years at SAB (official school of NYCB). George Balanchine was still alive, as were many of the great teachers on faculty, like Stanley Williams, Suki Schorer (still there today) and Alexandra Danilova. Every day, in class, I felt inspired. The future held unlimited possibilities. It was a magical time in the ballet world. As that generation of greatness passed away, I felt personally less inspired.
How has your background as a dancer helped you with the work you are doing today?
The life of a dancer is full of discipline and rewards for hours of practice and focus. Dance teaches us that it is the process that is important. That the transition from one step to the next, not just how high you jump or how many turns you do are important. And so in life, it is the moments in between, not just the big events that hold great meaning.
How did you find the strength and willpower to continue dancing while you were struggling with diabetes?
My struggle was for many years. In part denial fueled my strength, and in part my passion for dance kept me going. In the beginning years I had absolutely no idea what I had ahead of me. Once I accepted my diabetes and realized how difficult it was to try to perform and dance all day on shots of insulin, even though I often wanted to quit, I just couldn’t. I had to try everything I could before saying I couldn’t do it. I didn’t want to regret chances not taken. To dance was to live.
What are some of the key points that you share with people during your public speaking engagements?
I talk about my denial and the ways it put me in harms way, mis- judging how to manage my diabetes. How my denial affected my ability to properly discuss my struggles with my doctor. How vitally important it is for us to tend to our physical and emotional health. And of course how important dreams and passion are in life, and that by taking care of our health we can better achieve those goals.
Do you use dance when you work with people who have diabetes? If so, how do you use it?
Not always, but sometimes I do little routines, simple exercise that get people up and moving. I like to remind them how fun it can be to move, exercise does not have to be something you have to do, and are in trouble with your physician if you don’t. It can be fun and a joy! Of course the kids love to move, so with them I like to challenge their balance and also push them with some fun yet difficult moves.
How did you deal with feelings of fear when you received your diagnosis? How were you able to move past those fears?
I was in such denial I didn’t really feel fear in the beginning. And when the denial wore off I didn’t feel well, so I’d say I felt more defeated and overwhelmed than fearful. It was daunting to imagine how I’d ever get back to feeling strong enough to dance the schedule demanded of me. Of course that changed as I learned to manage my diabetes and get my health in some semblance of control. Once I was on track the fear was in the form of a low level of worry, could I maintain this life as an insulin dependent diabetic? Everyday I wondered that.
And then, when I had a low blood sugar attack while performing the fear was much more immediate, throwing fast acting sugar in my mouth between entrances hoping I would not pass out on stage.
In your opinion, what are the most effective ways of dealing with diabetes?
Anyone with diabetes must check their blood sugar levels, take their medication (insulin or pills), eat a healthy diet, and tend to their emotional health. I find people have trouble sticking to a program, often due to emotional issues. The clearer we can be with what is in our hearts, the more we will be able to follow what our brain knows is the right path. But keeping close to normal blood sugar levels is important to avoid the devastating complications related to diabetes.
How and why did you decide to write the Sugarless Plum? How long did it take you to write the book?
I’d been sharing my story for about 10 years, and been told so many times I should write a book, that I had it in my mind to do one day. But it was only after my mother was diagnosed with Cancer that I sat down and began writing. Watching her go through many of the same issues, the denial, the mis-diagnosis, all the conflicting information, and the emotional confusion, I realized my story is not just a diabetic one, that the issues involved are universal.
Finding an agent who believed I had a story took 2 years. Actually I wanted to write a diet and exercise book, but could not find an agent. When I met my agent, she said she could not sell another self help book, but she could sell it as a memoir. The actual writing process took about 1 ½ years.
Is there anything else you would like to share?
Finding a passion in life, something that makes us feel connected, that has meaning and value is important for us all. And we must take care of our physical bodies to be able to experience that magic that life can offer.
To find out more about Zippora or her book, The Sugarless Plum, click here.

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Counting Days | 2000
The story of two brothers, Ray and Tom McCormack. Ray, a cab- driver, views the world to be as lost as the passengers he picks up. Contact with his brother and father are non-existent, and except for a friendship with May, the elderly owner of the hotel where he lives, he is content just being left alone. Ray's only passion is his love of art. Ray's younger brother Tom is a successful doctor, husband and father. Living a comfortable life, Tom enjoys the "American Dream". Tom's world takes a turn when he finds out that his father is dying of cancer. In an effort to bring the family together, before his father's impending death, Tom decides to reach out to Ray, who was alawys the "black sheep" as far as their father was concerned. In a chance meeting during a cab-ride, Ray is introduced to Rev. John Santos, a family counselor. Ray's only hope to heal the wounds of his past and fears of a lonely future are to confront his demons.

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African Artists - Sokari Douglas Camp October 14 2014, 0 Comments
This week we would like to introduce you to one of our favourite African sculptors Sokari Douglas Camp. Born in 1958 in the Kalabari town of Buguma, Nigeria, Sokari has lived in London since 1983 and studied at the London Royal College of Art.
She finds her sculpture inspirations in her Nigerian origins but also in the relationship between Europe and Africa and the different issues it can generate. She is one of the first female African artists to pierce into the European art market because, in Nigeria, women can’t create objects unless they have a functional or religious purpose. It was thanks to her travels to England and Italy during her formation that she could disassociate herself from her culture and started to become the artist she is today. She uses mostly steel, a symbol for her career choice and independence, as it is traditionally an exclusive male material to use in Africa.
The Kalabari Masquerade in which water spirits join their worshippers among the world of men is one of her main subject. She was not allowed to participate at these festivals in Nigeria as it was reserved to men. She chose to represent the all-traditional outfit, dressing up her character with ritual clothing, and not only the masks.
She gives life to her sculptures and makes them as representative as possible: they are life-sized, able to move and to produce sounds.
She won the memorial for Ken Saro-Wiwa in London and collaborated with Ground Force to create an African Garden for the British Museum. Today you can see her exhibits all over the world in Japan, New Zealand, Europe, New York.
Purge : woman (2011), Steel, Oil Drum
Afro Rock (2011) Steel, Perspex
We were strong (2012)
'All the World is now Richer' is to commemorate the abolition of slavery.
More information here: http://www.sokari.co.uk/


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COATBRIDGE world champion boxer Ricky Burns has thrown his weight behind North Lanarkshire Council’s quest to create a Hall of Fame at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.
The local authority aims to celebrate the “iron will of local heroes” by immortalising both men and women, past and present, who have achieved greatness in their chosen sporting field.
The hall of fame – the first of its kind in Scotland – will run the length of the main corridor in the Motherwell facility, and become synonymous with the structure, much like the soon-to-be celebrated heroes are part of North Lanarkshire’s heritage.
And three-weight boxing king Burns believes it is a knockout idea.
He told the Advertiser: “It is great to see local people being recognised in this way.
“Ravenscraig is a top-class venue and it will be the perfect place for young people to come and be inspired by the sporting heroes North Lanarkshire has produced over the years in all different sports.”
Council leader Jim Logue is equally as excited about the idea.
He visited the venue last week with Burns, along with footballing legends Neil McCann, Ian Durrant and Craig Brown, for the launch of the idea which will come into play next year.
And he feels the hall of fame will be important to the local area.
Logue said: “I believe it is important that Councils should recognise, record and celebrate the sporting achievements of young and old who live locally.
“Hopefully a high profile visibility of a Hall of Fame will inspire, enthuse and encourage the next up and coming sporting generations to follow.
“We are focused on not just looking back, but looking forward and our greatest contribution to that end is to ensure we have the very best facilities to develop the talents and skills of all those involved in sport.
“I am passionate about the contribution involvement in sport can make to the lifestyles of our residents. I completely agree that we need the best facilities to develop the emerging and latest talents of our young people.”
The Hall of Fame is being sponsored by Airdrie-based company Albert Bartlett and director Albert Bartlett said: “We are delighted to support the North Lanarkshire Sporting Hall of Fame, celebrating the success of local athletes and, importantly, inspiring the people who visit Ravenscraig to achieve their own dreams through hard work and determination.”
Go to www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/halloffame to nominate your sporting heroes.

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New forecast has said that Nigeria growing drilling activities would support expected global surge in oil and gas drilling this year.
World Oil forecast, says pace of drilling growth around the world is set to step up, after the recovery in global oil and gas drilling seen in 2018.
It noted that the United States which was undisputed leader in drilling activity last year with shale production surging, will continue to lead growth in global drilling activity in 2019 as well.
However, the most active offshore drilling areas will include, Nigeria, East Canada, Brazil, Norway, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, China, and India, according to World Oil.
Excluding the United States, the world’s drilling activity is set to increase by 2.5 per cent to 46,209 wells expected to be drilled in 2019, following more modest 1.6-percent growth in drilling in 2018, World Oil has estimated.
World Oil analysts have forecast drilling activity across eight major regions, in which they have included selected countries, typically the biggest oil and gas producers in each of those regions. The eight regions are North America excluding the U.S, South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe/former Soviet Union (FSU), Africa, the Middle East, Far East/South Asia, and South Pacific.
All but one of those eight regions are expected to see a higher number of wells drilled this year compared to 2018. The only exception would be the Middle East, where drilling activity is set to slightly decline by 0.5 percent. Nevertheless, World Oil sees 2019 as a very strong year for the major producers in the Middle East.
Also, growth in offshore oil and gas drilling is expected to outpace the overall global drilling market. While total global drilling activity excluding the U.S. is set to rise by 2.5 per cent this year, offshore drilling is expected to grow by just over 6 per cent to 2,204 wells.
Last month, research firm Rystad Energy said that global deepwater liquid production is set to jump by 700,000 bpd from 2018 to reach a record high of 10.3 million bpd in 2019 to be boosted by new fields coming on stream in Brazil and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. In addition to Brazil and the United States, the other biggest deepwater producers will be Nigeria, Angola and Norway according to Rystad.
Breaking down drilling activity by the eight main regions, World Oil finds that North America, including Canada and Mexico and excluding the U.S., will see activity rise by 5.1 percent this year.
Drilling in Canada is expected to remain flat this year as the oil industry is implementing a production cut mandated by the province of Alberta in order to cope with the glut amid constrained takeaway capacity. Mexico’s rig count has increased over the past few months, and although new President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador is halting tenders for new oil and gas blocks and reviewing all previous contracts with foreign firms, there is still hope that he would not entirely backtrack on his predecessor’s energy reform, World Oil reckons.
It said South America will see drilling up by just 1.7 per cent this year, with hot spots Brazil and Guyana offsetting a massive 15.8 per cent decline in Venezuela and weaker Argentina, where the economic slump continues.
Similarly, Western Europe’s drilling is forecast to increase by 3.9 per cent, driven by high activity offshore Norway and UK drilling growing at a pace similar to the 5.7 per cent rise in 2018.
Also, Eastern Europe/FSU activity is set to rise by 1.4 per cent this year after 4.3 per cent growth last year, which was driven by record Russian production thanks to ramp-ups from its biggest oil producer Rosneft.
Drilling in Africa is expected to grow at the fastest pace among all regions, by 8.7 per cent with Angola and Egypt leading the way, while Middle East activity is set for a 0.5-per cent drop, but top OPEC producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and the UAE are all set for growth—by 5.4 per cent, 1 per cent and 2.5 per cent respectively.
The Far East/South Asia will see drilling up 2.6 per cent following a 12-per cent jump in 2018, with Chinese drilling expected up by 2.5 per cent as major energy companies aim to boost domestic oil and gas production.
In the South Pacific, drilling will increase by 3 per cent with Australian activity up 2 per cent according to World Oil.
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Florida Governor Rick Scott authorized an additional $10 million toward fighting the Zika virus today in his meeting with Congress.
The funding will be spent solely for Zika preparedness, which includes purchasing Zika prevention kits, training mosquito control technicians and observing mosquitoes, according to a press release.
“The time is up for politics and political debates about a major federal effort to stop Zika,” Scott said in a statement.
This increase brings the total Zika funding in Florida to $36.2 million. In June, Scott authorized $26.2 million from state funds to fight the virus, but he said most of that funding has already been distributed.
“With more than 75 cases of locally-acquired Zika and more requests from local communities for resources, we simply cannot wait on federal action any longer,” he said.
Richard Corcoran, the speaker-designate of the Florida House of Representatives, commended Scott’s action.
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Smoking special issue
24 November 2021
ICLS' Thierry Gagné has edited a journal special issue for the Public Health Agency of Canada looking at smoking prevention and control
Despite steady declines in the past 30 years, with a record low prevalence of 15% in 2019, tobacco smoking continues be a leading public health burden in Canada, especially in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. ICLS' Thierry Gagné has co-edited a two-part special issue in the Public Health Agency of Canada's journal, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice (HPCDP), presenting new evidence on policy gaps and implementation challenges, inequalities in tobacco and vaping use, and associations between the use of vaping products, smoking cessation and harm reduction behaviours among smokers in the Canadian context.
The special issue received submissions from tobacco and vaping control advocates and researchers across Canada, resulting in 10 articles published across two issues dedicated to smoking and vaping. Papers in the first issue that came out in October 2021 include a look at differences in smoking prevalence and cigarette affordability across provincial jurisdictions, predictors of e-cigarette take-up among high school students, and reflections on policy shortcomings over the past five years and future challenges in keeping with the COVID-19 pandemic. The second issue further dedicated to vaping will come in January 2022.
Thierry said: "New and unforeseen tobacco-related issues continue to emerge that threaten declines in smoking and tobacco use and challenge our understanding of it. Rapid uptake of vaping among young people, unanticipated effects of new legislation such as cannabis legalisation on tobacco smoking, evolving evidence on the distribution of vaping and its relationship with smoking initiation and cessation, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tobacco use are, among others, critical issues that will drive tobacco control research and policy agendas into the future."
He added: "The evidence presented here calls for renewed attention to the longstanding public health problem of tobacco use. We hope it will inspire reflection in Canada on past successes in tobacco control, in recognition that the battle is far from over as new and even more challenging issues emerge, and in acceptance that renewed commitment is needed to maintain and build Canadian capacity in tobacco control research. We particularly hope that renewed attention to tobacco control research will help practitioners and policy makers anticipate and better prepare for the inevitable new challenges that will continue to emerge until a tobacco endgame is fully realized."


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Plasma infusion for gastrointestinal bleeding has little evidence basis
19 June 2012
In the NICE guidance, fresh frozen plasma has been suggested as treatment for patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding whose clotting screen is prolonged more than 1.5 times normal, even in the absence of massive bleeding . This is a recommendation which does not have an evidence basis. Coagulation screen was initially devised to diagnose individuals with single coagulation factor deficiencies like haemophilia and not to identify those patients who might be at risk of bleeding. In patients with and without liver disease, who have abnormal clotting tests, the risk of bleeding is NOT any higher than any other individual, something which has been conclusively shown in studies of patients to include cirrhosis [2,3]. In these patients, bleeding is often due to varices or ulcers which are akin to having an open surgical wound. As stated elsewhere in the guidance, endoscopic measures should be the definitive management. Abnormal coagulation tests should not distract the health care professionals from urgent endoscopy. The wait for plasma transfusion for correcting these abnormalities may prove deleterious in these settings. It is time that we do away with the dogma that an abnormal clotting screen means high risk of bleeding .
1. Dworzynski K, Pollit V, Kelsey A, Higgins B, Palmer K; on behalf of the Guideline Development Group. Management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: summary of NICE guidance. BMJ. 2012 Jun 13;344:e3412.
2. Tripodi A, Salerno F, Chantarangkul V, et al. Evidence of normal thrombin generation in cirrhosis despite abnormal conventional coagulation tests. Hepatology 2005;41:553-558.
3. Lisman T, Bongers TN, Adelmeijer J, et al. Elevated levels of von Willebrand factor in cirrhosis support platelet adhesion despite reduced functional capacity. Hepatology 2006;44:53-61
4. Segal JB, Dzik WH. Paucity of studies to support that abnormal coagulation test results predict bleeding in the setting of invasive
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Germagic Proshield Disinfectant Deodorizer 30 Days 200ml/Bottle
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GERMAGIC Disinfectant Deodorizer utilizes the “long-lasting antimicrobial coating technology”, a local innovation created by the HKUST-CIL Joint Laboratory. It achieves 30-day protection, killing 99.9% of “viruses, bacteria and fungi”, including novel coronaviruses.
Adopting the “long-acting smart antimicrobial coating” technology, it contains millions of nano-microcapsules, composed of polyethyleneimine antibacterial polymers, all wrapped in an antiseptic thyme essential oil. When microbes come into contact with the microcapsules, the antibacterial surface of the microcapsule will puncture the membrane of the microbes. Thyme essential oil will automatically be released from the capsule to destroy the outer membrane of the microbes. It also further prevents bacteria from adhering to the surface of the object, spreading the bacteria to achieve long-term killing.
GERMAGIC’s “long-acting smart antibacterial coating” can be used on the surfaces of different materials (including: metal, concrete, wood, glass, plastic, and even fabric, leather and fibre, etc.)
- Don’t need to rinse with water, can be sprayed directly on the surface of objects. - Does not release harmful substances, does not contain alcohol and is long-lasting. - Contains the antibacterial properties of natural thyme essential oil, which instantly removes odor caused by bacteria while also killing harmful bacteria. - Effectively kills a variety of viruses and bacteria, including novel coronaviruses, influenza viruses, enteroviruses, measles, avian influenza and various other bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Mycobacterium tuberculosis and hand-foot-mouth disease). - Passed multiple safety tests, including multiple skin sensitivity tests, acute inhalation toxicity test, oral toxicity test, etc., to ensure that the epidemic prevention and sterilization is safe and non-irritant, and harmless to both humans and the environment. Key ingredients:natural thyme essential oil and polyethyleneimine
- Natural thyme essential oil contains thymol. Thymol is a popular disinfectant extracted from thyme flowers and is commonly found in various types of disinfection products. - Polyethyleneimine is a cationic polymer. It not only acts as a package in the formular, but its cations can also pierce through microbes and effectively kill them.
PROSHIELD Disinfectant Deodorizer can be used on the surface of a objects:
Clean the surface of objects before use. Spray on any contact surface at a distance of 15-20cm for disinfection. Spray evenly on the surface of the object for about 3-5 times until it is completely covered. Let it sit for 10 minutes to allow it to air dry. In order to ensure continuous disinfection and sterilization, it is recommended that you spray it once every 30 days (especially after cleaning).

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I recently read John Gertner’s book The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American Innovation. It had some great insights into the role that a stimulating environment can play in the creative process and how management can cultivate such an atmosphere. Some of the products invented at Bell (such as the transistor, laser, solar cell, etc.) were conceived of many years prior to their invention and introduction into the public sphere, emphasizing Bell’s long-term oriented goals. The book also describes the management’s role in protecting Bell’s scientists from having to worry about funding constraints and government intrusions.
On a more sinister side, it also described the large concessions that AT&T (which owned Bell Labs) had to make to the US government to maintain its monopoly status. It is clear that there were massive efforts on AT&T’s part to ensure that it could stifle its competitors.
The book also goes on to discuss the model of modern-day businesses and how they are different from the Bell Labs model. Where Bell was a monolith, much of today’s Silicon Valley businesses ascribe to a “fail quickly and often” philosophy which is in stark contrast to the Bell method. This part of the book is particularly interesting as it discusses some similarities between Google, among other companies, and Bell Labs.
There is obviously no right answer here as to how things should be run, but the book does contain little gems of insight that are definitely worth storing in a mental vault. It is worth a read.

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just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
The week in drinks
The top ten stories published on just-drinks this week:
Sales of Drambuie, the Scotch whisky liqueur, have struggled to regain ground lost during the height of the global economic crisis.
Australia's wine industry has taken a fresh dip on the currency rollercoaster ride following predictions that the Australian dollar will hit parity with its US counterpart.
Ireland's Alcohol Beverage Federation has strongly criticised a report by members of the country's Parliament that calls for a ban on drinks firms sponsoring sporting events.
C&C Group plans to invest heavily to continue growing its core cider business outside of the UK and Ireland.
International spirits brands upped their dominance of the travel retail channel last, according to recent research.
Diageo has declined to comment on reports that its East African Breweries unit is close to selling a stake in SABMiller subsidiary Tanzania Breweries.
The head of Foster's Group's wine arm, Treasury Wine Estates, has said the firm needs to up its premium focus in the US in order to improve earnings, according to a report.
Heineken's CEO, Jean-Francois van Boxmeer, has said that the brewer still has room to increase sales in Europe, despite beer consumption declines in many countries.
Diageo could raise its profits guidance if the Johnnie Walker distiller's trading momentum from the first quarter continues over the key Christmas period, analysts believe.
- The category today - Scotch Whisky I
- Today's Market Trends - Scotch Whisky II
- Key Brands Performance - Scotch Whisky IV
- Tomorrow's Market Trends - Scotch Whisky III
- Category Trends - Scotch Whisky V
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Review – Razer Naga Epic Chroma Mouse
Retailing at around $120, the Naga Epic Chroma is one of the top tier products offered by Razer. And after a few hours of using it, it’s easy to see why. Let’s not beat around the bush here – this mouse is THE MOUSE for any hardcore MMO player, and it’s a great mouse for those not as invested in the genre as well.
The Naga Epic Chroma features a total of 19 fully customisable buttons, providing the player with a raft of different ways to customise their layout, so that that favourite spell or combination of spells and activated abilities is only a few button clicks away. As someone who enjoys a challenging MMO session every now and then, I found the ability to customise my layout on my mouse an absolute lifesaver a number of times. Yes, it takes some time getting used to directing this via your mouse and not your keyboard, but once you have it mastered, you’ll feel completely untouchable. The 12 button thumb grid on the side of the mouse is especially useful, ensuring that if you get into trouble in a particularly difficult dungeon MMO fight, survival is just a few thumb movements away. For those of you worrying that sausage fingers (or sausage thumbs as is more accurate in this case) may get in the way of hitting the button you want at the right time – don’t fret. Whilst I don’t have large fingers, I did request a few friends try this mouse out for me, and they reported they could use the thumb grid with ease (and as much as I love my friends, they have huge fingers and thumbs).
As an added bonus for those who play World of Warcraft, the Naga Epic Chroma features a special configurator developed just for the game. By using the Grid Assist Display overlay in-game, you can see exactly where each skill has been set on the grid. This feature allows you to configure your layout within the game itself, letting you drag and drop your skills right onto the overlay to customize your loadout. Players can create as many grids as they like using this, ensuring that you have whatever load out suits whichever character you’re currently playing as. I should note, however, that in-game configurator support is only compatible with Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista.
With a response rate of 1ms whether wired or wireless, the Naga Epic Chroma ensures wherever you click and whatever action you direct, the mouse responds instantly. As a nice additional touch when it comes to performance, the Naga Epic Chroma allows you to plug the mouse in via USB when the battery is running low and charge immediately, ensuring you have zero downtime. It’s great not to have to stop right in the middle of an intense session simply because you need to recharge your mouse, and whilst it’s a very small thing, it is definitely highly appreciated. The shape of the mouse itself is both ergonomic and comfortable, and I found using the mouse was easy, fun and incredibly gemütlich (which means agreeably pleasant for those playing at home).
In addition to responding well from a performance perspective, the Naga Epic Chroma also looks damn good thanks to the featured lighting display with 16.8 million customizable colour options. Now – I didn’t try every single colour option and instead opted for letting the mouse slowly cycle through the spectrum of colours. But I can say the mouse itself is visually stunning and the colours available for customisation mark the Naga Epic Chroma as a mouse that fully embraces the concept of user choice and customisation.
If you’re an MMO gamer who is after a good looking, great performing, fully customisable gaming mouse, the Naga Epic Chroma is perfect for you. Its sleek design, impressively ergonomic and comfortable body and intuitive button layout results in a mouse which ticks all the boxes and offers incredible value for money.
The Razer Naga Epic Chroma scores a 9 out of 10.

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Want to give? Then just do what you do bestPUBLISHED: 03 Jun 2010 00:05:09 | UPDATED: 03 Jun 2010 09:28:52PUBLISHED: 03 Jun 2010 PRINT EDITION: 03 Jun 2010
Long-term win-win strategies, where a company’s charitable programs focus on issues that relate to its sustainability are the latest trends in corporate philanthropy.
While corporate Australia gives in many ways, such as establishing foundations, volunteering and workplace giving programs, the focus now is to develop long-lasting relationships with charitable and not-for-profit institutions which fit a corporation’s profile.
Goldman Sachs JBWere and UBS are examples of this strategy.
Like in most of the leading banks in Australia, Goldman’s philanthropic initiatives cover the full spectrum, but the company’s foundation channels its efforts specifically into supporting disadvantaged youth.
Goldman has strong relationships with the Clontarf Foundation and the Australian Business & Community Network.
Through those partnerships it focuses on improving education, self-esteem and employment prospects of young disadvantaged and Aborigines.
“By focusing the foundation’s work and committing to these charities over the long term, we can make a more meaningful contribution to the goals of the charities we support,” says GSJBW co-chief executive officer Stephen Fitzgerald.
At UBS, Australian staff volunteer and donate to more than 80 different charities, however, the bank’s focus is on educational programs through the Nura Gili indigenous programs at the University of New South Wales and the UBS finance and young women’s leadership academies.
Most blue chip Australian companies have dollar-for-dollar staff-matching donation programs, but an increasing number focus on building the capacity and skills of the not-for-profit sector, and establishing relationships by donating, volunteering and providing services pro bono.
One model comes from accounting and services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, which renders services varying from strategic planning, to web support, data and program management, tax workshops and audit services.
Institutions that benefited from its program include the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority, the Australian Red Cross, Youth Off The streets, Landcare Australia and Urban Seed.
“Corporates have expertise in several different areas, and there is actually almost more value to be added to individual charities and indeed to the sector by those organisations using their expertise, rather than just filing cheques and leaving the sector to do it by itself,” says PricewaterhouseCoopers corporate responsibility partner Rick Millen.
Companies are getting the message that a greater impact is achieved by focusing on a selective range of social issues and supporting them comprehensively, with donations, volunteering and partnership programs that strengthen their capacity.“Rather than providing one-of support, we have nurtured long-term community partners, with whom we work closely in many different ways,” says the Westpac Group head of community engagement Samantha Brown.
Westpac has long-term relationships with The Salvation Army supporting its Red Shield appeal since 1970; the Westpac rescue helicopter service going back to 1973; and Surf Life Saving Australia, which started in the ’70s.
Corporations donate about $3.2 billion to charity per year and their financial and human capital contribution to the not-for-profit sector is an important complement to the aid the government can provide, however the impact the corporate world has on society is not limited to their charitable activities.
Last year, corporations supported the not-for-profit sector more strongly than anticipated, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Centre for Social Impact and the Fundraising Institute Australia.
And circumstances are looking up. According to the survey, 84 per cent of not-for-profit organisations expect corporate funding will remain flat or begin to grow again.
“Corporates have not abandoned the NFP sector. This perhaps reflects deeper and more sustainable cross-sector relationships that have been established in recent years,” PwC’s Millen says.
Such support and integrated strategies should be celebrated, but observers of the philanthropic scene say social outcomes could be improved if philanthropic principles were incorporated into company strategies, instead of just being a by-product of their policies.
The $US106.8 million British Petroleum spent in “community investment” in 2009, according to its annual report, must be set against the damage caused by the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.
Also, the millions of dollars spent in charitable causes by banks, financial institutions, rating agencies, financial planners, brokers and insurance companies are a fraction of the damage caused by the financial crisis.
The corporate world has a big philanthropic challenge ahead, however the ethical gap in corporate strategies is where most help is needed.
The Australian Financial Review


BASF developed E-por, a material which is based on a new formulation and is manufactured in a new production process. E-por is the first tough-elastic, crack-resistant foam which can be transported, stored, processed and recycled like traditional Styropor. It is noted for very good fusion of the surface, excellent resistance to solvents, and an appealing look and feel. Because of its high crack-resistance it is multishock-safe and therefore well-suited to being used as transport packaging for high-quality, shock-sensitive electrical and electronic (E/E) products, such as plasma televisions, laptops, refrigerators or washing machines. Thanks to its special property profile, the new BASF granules offer advantages along the entire value chain for transport packaging - from the converter, the appliance manufacturer and the retailer right to the consumer.
As electronic products are becoming lighter and lighter, but electronically more elaborate and thus more sensitive to multiple shocks, the requirements for the packaging are becoming more stringent. This is the reason why valuable and sensitive products are packed in multi-shock safe polyolefin and interpolymer foams. E-por combines the shock resistance and aesthetic appeal of interpolymers with the cost-effective recycling and ease of processing of the standard material Styropor. E-por has a very low blowing agent content of less than 6 percent. Rival products based on interpolymers require a blowing agent content of more than 10%. This large amount of blowing agent has to be frozen in the raw material, which means that interpolymers have to be transported and stored in a cold chain. Rival products based on polyolefins have not been capable of containing a blowing agent so far. They are pre-foamed during the production process, which means that it is mainly air that is transported from the raw material producer to the packaging manufacturer. This increases the transport costs considerably. E-por thus saves transport, storage, and energy costs. It can be transported and stored at room temperature. It is foamed by the packaging manufacturer with a small amount of steam. The material can also be processed on conventional Styropor machines, which is more energy-efficient than processing polyolefins. Ultimately, E-por is the only foam resistant to multiple shocks which can be degased and recycled using Styropor technology: This means that converters do not have to change their machines.


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A vegetarian version of the Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Great if you have a budding vegetarian or someone with dairy allergies in your family.
My mama's recipe and what I like to call 'everything but the kitchen sink' vegetable soup
Sooo easy and fast. I cook this in a smaller round Crock-Pot® so recipe may need to be doubled for a bigger one.
This is a tasty crab dip that is great with crackers or veggies
This is like a Hawaiian Chicken. We were out of BBQ sauce so I just added what we had on hand :)
You can serve this as a slow cooking chicken recipe as a dip or as taco filling!
Comfort food with a kick!
Chicken enchiladas are an easy meal when made in the slow cooker. Simply place all ingredients together and cook on low all day, and come home to a...
Barbecue Green Beans – so good they’ll come back for seconds!
Chicken and Dumplings – A delicious and simple recipe for the slow cooker
Mexi-Chicken and Beans – A delicious recipe for the whole family to enjoy!
This is different from your typical soup because it has a hearty thickness to it that won’t leave you hungry. Served with crunchy corn chips and some of your...
Texas Potatoes – Texas potatoes make a great breakfast for the whole family!
French Onion Chicken – A tasty recipe for the slow cooker
Broccoli Ceese Chicken – dinner made easy in slow cooker
Thanksgicing Chicking – Thanksgiving chicken recipe made with stuffing and cranberries
Slow Cooked Chicken Spaghetti – A tasty recipe for the slow cooker
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The images of residents gathered on rooftops to escape flood waters are indelible 10 years after Hurricane Katrina buffeted New Orleans. In the years since, the city has moved ahead with resilience strategies that may become a model for other communities.
The Louisiana Audubon and a coalition of other environmental groups recently released a report on what has been done and where more needs to be invested to prepare the area for the next big storm. More than $14 billion went towards rebuilding the levees and other flood protections and the result has been called "best flood control system of any coastal community."
The formation of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and the creation of a state coastal master plan have led to a long-term approach to achieving a sustainable coast. The plan, to be updated every five years, focuses on coastal protection and restoration projects.
Other resiliency efforts include raising individual houses out of the flood plain and educating the public about storm safety and response. For example, Terrebonne Parish won funding through Federal Emergency Management Agency grants and state programs to raise more than 1,000 homes.


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Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the newly appointed presidential legal counsel Atty. Salvador Panelo to focus on the issue of the coco levy fund.
According to Duterte, the coco levy fund is considered as an emotional issue for the famers, and even to her late mother, who was a victim of the said controversial fund.
During his first ever Cabinet meeting in Manila on Wednesday at the Philippine International Convention Center, one of the issue they discussed was the coco levy fund.
President Duterte tasked Panelo to focus on the said matter and immediately give the farmers the funds they deserve, provided they won’t be violating any law in the Constitution.
Meanwhile, Department of Agriculture, in-charge of the Philippine Coconut Authority, incoming Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol reported that they will launch a massive rehabilitation to more than 6,000 hectares of coconut, nationwide.
Pinol named its program “COPRA” or Coconut Productivity Rehabilitation Agenda, a project that will bring back the Philippines as the top coconut producer in the world.
Since the 1990s, more than three million coconut farmers are hoping for the benefits from the Php100 billion coco levy fund.

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Well, the Australian Summer is over as we move into Autumn. The first day of Autumn was a 33 degree Celsius scorcher and the good folk that is Thunder Bay decided to pack up and leave our shores, taking with em the Australia variant. But the series focusing on Australian artists will not stop. It will continue each week as the Australian Method Series.
The debut Baby Animals album was everywhere in Australia.
Being added to The Angels live show in 1990, when The Angels were the hottest band in Australia, helped build the momentum needed for when the album dropped.
Released in September 1991, the album debuted at number six on the ARIA Album Charts and spent six weeks at number one, eventually going eight times platinum and becoming the highest-selling debut Australian rock album of all time (until the release of Jet’s album, “Get Born” 12 years later).
I saw em live at the Revesby Workers Club on the tour. An up and coming band called Judge Mercy was opening for them, who unfortunately disappeared when the labels started dropping metal and rock acts in a years’ time.
In relation to the live show, the Baby Animals rocked. Drummer Frank Celenza was huge and along with bassist Eddie Parise, they laid a solid foundation for Dave Leslie on guitar and Suze DeMarchi on guitar to shine. Then you had a the bluesy, soulful tones of DeMarchi on vocals.
The album was produced by task master Mike Chapman and engineered by Kevin Shirley, so you know its gonna sound massive.
And my favourite track is “Working For The Enemy”, that whole break down section, lead break and build up is excellent. My second favourite is the metal like “Waste Of Time” with its energetic double kick intro and heavy blues boogie rock riffs.
“One Too Many” is “Rock N Roll Noise Pollution” in spirit and influence, while “Aint Gonna Get” is AC/DC on steroids and highway speed tempos with a Chorus that reminds me of “I Love Rock And Roll”.
And I haven’t even gotten into the singles yet.
How good is the intro to “One Word”?
But DeMarchi didn’t like the song after it was finished and asked the label to keep it off the album. The song went through a transformation, from a country-ish rock feel in the demo (which can be heard on the 25th Anniversary Edition) to the melodic rock beast it became, as Chapman kept asking them to work on it.
Guitarist Dave Leslie is underrated, paying his dues in a Cold Chisel covers band called Swingshift, playing Australian pub rock classics on a nightly basis and he knew what worked with audiences. His chicken finger picked intro to “One Word” is guitar hero worthy.
“Rush You” is the opener as the power chord crashes down and the cymbals ring before it goes into a double time beat and some series riffage and how cool is that “Back in Black” walking chromatic riff just before the verse.
“Early Warning” begins with the drums while a slide guitar plays a rock riff and the music then stops while DeMarchi sings, “Too Young To Know and Too Old To Listen”.
The band kicks in again. Then the verses come and it’s like a Jimi Hendrix song, before it moves into the power of the Chorus.
“Painless” has this funk blues boogie which I like.
If you haven’t heard it, today is a great day for it.


It wasn’t a question of IF, but WHEN HTC would debut a tablet device. And that day is today as the company announced the HTC Flyer.
It has a 1.5Ghz processor, which should make for some speedy operation on its 7-inch 1024×600 touchscreen. It will ship with Android 2.4, which doesn’t competitively align it with Motorola’s Xoom or Samsung’s Tab 10.1, since both of those will ship with Android 3.0, otherwise known as Honeycomb.
However, it will include a stylus, rear facing 5 megapixel camera with the ability to capture 720p HD video, front facing 1.3 megapixel camera, microSD card slot and a new version of HTC Sense UI to accommodate the Flyer’s 7-inch screen. There is one caveat to all that spec goodness, though. The Flyer will pack a 4000 mAh, which means moderate battery times. HTC says it will playback video for up to 4 hours and although they have yet to mention the web surfing capabilities, we’d wager a bet that they’re about the same.
While the Android market will be available for purchasing apps and games, HTC is also tossing OnLive‘s gaming platform into the mix, which should provide not only a competitive edge over the iPhone, but an awesome selection of games. Keep in mind that you’ll need an OnLive gaming controller as well as a fast Internet connection.
And yes, you’ll be able to make calls from the Flyer since it will include Quad band connectivity.
Sorry, no word on a price, carrier or launch date.
- 4.8″ x 7.7″ x .52″ (WxLxD)
- Weighs 420 grams (.92lbs).
- Include 32GB of built-in storage
- 1GB of RAM
- MicroSD card slot
- Ambient light sensor
- Digital Compass
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- micro-USB input
- GSM quad band connectivity
- Bluetooth 3.0
- WiFi b/g/n
Grew up back East, got sick of the cold and headed West. Since I was small I have been pushing buttons - both electronic and human. With an insatiable need for tech I thought "why not start a blog focusing on technology, and use my dislikes and likes to post on gadgets."


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Evidence is piling up that Netflix wants to be the Netflix of games
Netflix has dipped a toe in gaming on occasion, with perhaps the hugely-successful “choose your own adventure”-style film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch as the most prominent example. But the streaming giant may be expanding further into gaming with a new bundle for Netflix subscribers, according to several reports over the past few days.
The Information had the first report on Friday, writing that Netflix wants to hire an executive to oversee new gaming efforts, and that the company is considering a bundle of games similar to Apple Arcade. (Hours later, Reuters corroborated that a gaming exec is a planned hire at Netflix.) The company has also chosen not to include ads in the games, according to The Information. But The Information also…


Chelsea defender Thiago Silva says he is not worried by the speed of the Premier League - despite turning 36 the day before his debut for the club.
The Brazil centre-back joined Frank Lampard's Blues on a free transfer last month, after winning seven league titles with Paris St-Germain.
Silva will play in Wednesday's Carabao Cup third-round tie at home against Championship side Barnsley (19:45 BST).
“Age is just a number on your document," he said on Tuesday.
"I don't worry [about the speed of the Premier League] at all.
"Physically, I feel very young and I’m very well prepared for this. People who know me know how much I love my work; how I put in 200%.
“This is a great opportunity that Chelsea and Frank Lampard have given me and I don't want to let them down."
Chelsea conceded more goals than any team in the Premier League's top 10 last season.
As well as seven Ligue 1 titles, Silva also helped PSG reach the Champions League final in 2019-20, though they were beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich.
The former Fluminese player also won a Serie A title with AC Milan in 2010-11.
"I'm coming here as an older player so I see that as Chelsea and Frank Lampard wanting a player with my experience," added Silva.
"I'll use the words of how [Everton boss] Carlo Ancelotti described [new signing] James Rodriguez: 'If you want someone to run we could sign Usain Bolt.'
"I hope to help these young players with this new adventure."
At his first news conference since his transfer, Silva revealed he had no previous ambition to join a Premier League side because of "long-ball" football, which he says has now improved in England's top flight.
He also explained his delight at meeting the teenage boy who rose to fame after rapping the song Thiago Silva at Glastonbury in 2019.
Silva said: "I've never really seen myself in the Premier League before because I saw it as a difficult style of football. I didn't have any desire to play here.
"My impression of the football played was of long balls, long shots and, at the time, I couldn't see myself playing in that championship. I can play that way, but my preference was to play with the ball on the ground.
"I've seen that the championship has developed tremendously, there is a lot more technical quality. Little by little, it has won me over."
On the song, he added: "It was a very unusual situation because I’d never heard of the song before and then after the festival, there was the video of the lad, Alex [Mann], coming up from the crowd and wearing my PSG shirt, before it went viral.
"I had the opportunity to meet Alex and thank him, because sometimes we as footballers lose the idea of how far a reach and influence we have.
"It was a really happy moment. I remember that day well."


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About Space is an Australian owned and operated lighting business that has been in business for more than a decade. In that time it has established itself as a destination for Design Hunters, architects and interior designers alike. With three showrooms across Sydney and Melbourne, About Space has also managed to create a relationship between client and creator.
In fact, this is how the ever-popular 2BY range came into being nearly five years ago. Noting a gap in the market for a pendant light that had a warm natural finish About Space decided to create one for themselves.
The 2BY4 was the original product in the range and was quickly proceeded by the 2BY4 Round. Last year, the Brass/Aluminium finish was added. Today, the full 2BY range comprises the 2BY4 Square, 2BY4 Round, 2BY3 with Brass/Aluminium, 2BY2 Square, and 2BY5 Square.
The pendants are most commonly made from Victorian Ash, but are also available in Walnut or Black Japan Stain, and finished in Beeswax. All timber options are sources locally and PEFC and FSC certified. A small amount a customisation is available – through flexible drop lengths and pendant length ranging up to 3000 millimetres. Being individually manufactured in a local joinery studio, no two lights will ever be the same.
Header image – Photography by Tatjana Plitt

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NaNoWriMo. School. No further explanation needed.
I really do apologize for not posting as much lately, but … NaNoWriMo. School. Yeah. I do promise, however, to post a NaNo update and poem later in the week, so hang with me, dear readers!
And, on a (sort of) random note, could you take the moment to do this poll? I thank you greatly, as I’m sure you’re all as crunched for time as I am.
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- Even ignoring the PT, many people have complained that DS2 was nearing completion in too short a time, so I thought that a less completed version might mitigate that complaint.
Once you know how to design/build something, it would more than likely take a much shorter time to do it again.
Was about to say the same.
Plus you already have experience, you know the flaws, you know what to correct etc…
I would build the same, but better.
An Empire had to start growing, and because of that, the research still being done, and all of the production delays, it took a whole 19 years for the Death Star I to be fully finished. It only took 4 years for the Death Star II to be built because by then, the Empire was in full power.
And it sounds like the book canon says that they finished the superstructure years ago, it just took them a decade to make the weapon work. Now that they know how to do that, they just have to mount the weapon on a frame and hook it up to a reactor.
Near the opening of Rogue One is where they added the dish onto it, which was the finishing touch.
And yet in Revenge of the Sith we see them building the dish as part of the frame of the station. Maybe it got broked up 😄


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Royal Subjects : A Biographer's Encounters by Theo Aronson
eBook Title: Royal Subjects : A Biographer's Encounters
Publisher: Trafalgar Square (December 17, 2000)
Category: Biographies & Memoris
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In this portrait of the end of aristocracy and patronage from an outsider's point of view, Aronson shares how his life became interwoven with the Royal family and hilariously describes lunching on a scotch egg - with Scotch - with Princess Margaret, bizarre but gracious teas with the Queen Mother and much more.


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27-30 October 2016
We are delighted with our weekend workshops in Venice, and so we are pleased to confirm we will be holding another course this year. It takes place in October over three and a half days (Thursday - Sunday) in Giudecca, in the Spazio CZ95 at the Centro Culturale Zitelli.
The workshop fee covers the following:
all administration charges
at least one 15 minute session on the podium each day
The fee does not cover travel to Venice, transport within Venice, accommodation or food and drink during the course. As usual, participants must provide their own scores.
The format for this workshop follows the model of our UK course in that there are two sessions per day, and each conductor has an allocated amount of time on the podium for the week. The initital session on Thursday is a check up on baton technique, and we then have three days with the orchestra. We are delighted to be using local professional orchestra Accademia Vivaldiana di Venezia for this project. The repertoire for 2016 is: Barber Adagio (for string quartet with double bass), Mendelssohn Octet and Mozart Symphony No.40. New for 2016 is a final concert on the Sunday evening, details of which will be posted here nearer the time.
Initial application for this Venice conducting masterclass is a straightforward process of emailing us with a completed application form to register your interest. Please see the application guide for more information or email us for further information.


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It’s no secret that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is one of my favorite books—and is the book that best taught me how to structure a novel. For anyone writing a novel, I highly recommend reading the book and writing up a plot summary of each of the nine chapters. It’s quite easy to see how the emotional storyline is beautifully intertwined with the action storyline, and to see that each chapter contains its own crisis point, all of which lead to the masterpiece—flaws and all—of a climactic chapter (Chapter 7).
I’ve had the pleasure of rereading the book in preparation for discussion tonight in my novel workshop at Johns Hopkins and found myself sighing in admiration over countless passages of the book.
Here are two—and though they aren’t necessarily among the famously quoted sections of the book, these passages never fail to make me gasp at their utter perfection.
This is from the end of Chapter 3:
“I began to like New York, the racy, adventurous feel of it at night and the satisfaction that the constant flicker of men and women and machines gives to the restless eye. I liked to walk up Fifth Avenue and pick out romantic women from the crowd and imagine that in a few minutes I was going to enter into their lives, and no one would ever know or disapprove. Sometimes, in my mind, I followed them to their apartments on the corners of hidden streets, and they turned and smiled back at me before they faded through a door into warm darkness. At the enchanted metropolitan twilight I felt a haunting loneliness sometimes, and felt it in others—poor young clerks who loitered in front of windows waiting until it was time for a solitary restaurant dinner—young clerks in the dusk, wasting the most poignant moments of night and dusk.”
The other passage, almost at the end of the book, Chapter 9, seems to be a response to Nick’s previous observations about New York:
“One of my most vivid memories is of coming back west from prep school and later from college at Christmas time. Those who went farther than Chicago would gather in the old dim Union Station at six o-clock of a December evening with a few Chicago friends already caught up into their own holiday gayeties to bid them a hasty goodbye…..
“When we pulled out into the winter night and the real snow, our snow, began to stretch out beside us and twinkle against the windows, and the dim lights of small Wisconsin stations moved by, a sharp wild brace came suddenly into the air. We drew in deep breaths of it as we walked back from dinner through the cold vestibules, unutterably aware of our identity with this country for one strange hour before we melted indistinguishably into it again.
"That’s my middle-west—not the wheat or the prairies or the lost Swede towns but the thrilling, returning trains of my youth and the street lamps and slight bells in the frosty dark and the shadows of holly wreaths thrown by lighted windows on the snow. I am part of that….”
Steve—who loves the book perhaps more than I do, if possible—and I asked a dear friend to read that section at the beginning of our wedding in Chicago. The only thing that kept me from crying was knowing that the six layers of mascara on my eyelashes were not waterproof!


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For this month's Spiked! American Craft Beer Recipe Challenge, I decided to combine one of my husband's favorite American craft beers with one of our favorite foods to eat while drinking said beer- Burgers!
My husband is a HUGE fan of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. The only problem with that?
They do not sell it here in West Virginia. When we visit my old stomping grounds in Columbus about once a year, we make a stop to The Andersons just to pick up a couple of 4-packs of this coveted beer.
Yes, I said 4-packs. This gem of a beer is above being seen in a 6-pack. ;)
If you are also among those of us who do not have access to Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale in your home state, you could use another full bodied, deep caramel ale as a substitute. I would not recommend using lighter bodied/colored ales in this recipe. They will fail to give these burgers the depth of flavor that they deserve.
Chipotle Bourbon Ale Burgers
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients (4 burgers)
- 1 lb of ground beef (I used 80% lean)
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tbsp chipotle pepper in sauce (be sure to finely chop the pepper & remove any seeds to reduce the heat level if you wish)
- 1/4 tsp Chinese Five Spice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup beer
- 2-3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
Simply mix all the ingredients together until well combined. I suggest using your hands for this- it will make for quicker work and it will ensure that all the ingredients get well incorporated into the ground beef.
Form into 4 equal patties and grill until your desired temperature is reached.
Serve on your favorite buns with the cheese, toppings, & condiments of your choice.... Oh, and with a nice cold one on the side. ;)
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