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Alkhidmat organizes free medical camps
Alkhidmat Karachi recently organized medical camps in Gadap Town and Korangi Industrial Area in which thousands of children, women and elderly citizens were given free medical check-ups. Having learlnt from reliable sources that gastroenteritis had spread in Goth Jaan Muhammad Mareedah, an area of Gadap Town, claiming the lives of a woman and 2 children, Alkhidmat immediately arranged medical camps in the area to counter the disease. Dr. Humayun Farakh, Dr. Sanwar Ali Naqvi and paramedical staff attended the camp and checked the affected people of the area and prescribed the required medicine to them. Some patients were given the medicine at the camp itself. At Korangi Industrial Area also, Alkhidmat arranged for the medical check-up of hundreds of patients. Free medicine was also provided to patients who had been given prescriptions by doctors from Alkhidmat. Moreover, patients at the camp were made aware of gastroenteritis and its preventive measures. Local residents who benefitted from the camps appreciated Alkhidmat’s initiative and expressed their hope that Alkhidmat would continue to provide such efforts in the future too.


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Phoenix City Council Approves Rezoning For Paradise Valley Mall Redevelopment
Major changes are coming for the Paradise Valley mall area, after receiving rezoning approval from the city of Phoenix city council. Macerich and RED Development are moving forward with major redevelopment plans for Paradise Valley Mall.
According to a statement released on the afternoon of Feb. 17, the redevelopment will transform the 1.2 million-square-foot shopping center into a 6.5 million-square-foot, mixed-use development combining the attributes of Desert Ridge Marketplace and Kierland Commons. The project will include retail stores, a grocery store, restaurants, offices, self-storage, and high-rise multi-family housing no higher than 120 feet.
“The redevelopment of Paradise Valley Mall will provide economic stabilization, not just to the immediate area but to the surrounding neighborhoods as well,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, in the statement.
Officials say the 92-acre site will be developed in phases, but the city’s Mesquite Library is not part of the redevelopment project, and will remain at the site. In addition, a Costco location in the area, as well as the parking garage, will also remain at the site.
The project’s first phase, located in the southeast portion of the mall, is set to comprise 347 studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments across five-story buildings. A five-level parking structure and nearly 53,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space will also be included. The developers plan to break ground on Phase I by mid-to-late 2021.
According to the statement, Paradise Valley Mall, which is owned by Macerich, is partnering with RED Development for the project. RED Development is noted for its role in other projects in Phoenix, such as CityScape in Downtown Phoenix and the Shops at Town & Country near the Biltmore area.
Officials say construction and demolition of parts of the mall are expected to start in the next few months.

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This week in celebrity breakups: Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift are now putting on a united front. Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik, meanwhile, seem to be sending mixed messages.
Malik appears to be striking a celebratory pose in an Instagram he posted following reports that he and the supermodel have split up after seven months of dating. Or maybe it's an "I'm nursing my broken heart with an unidentified beverage" thing. You be the judge.
Over on Hadid's side of the social media spectrum, it's been nonstop bonding with best friend Kendall Jenner. Then there's the mysterious message she shared on Snapchat last night. Is there any doubt it's intended for a certain British pop star? Is a reconciliation on the horizon, or should we hold out for the inevitable breakup song? Can you believe it was just a week ago that these two were posting lovey-dovey Instagrams? One thing's for sure: We can't handle any more celebs parting ways right now.

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Vintage Amusement Park Wedding at The Bumper Car Pavilion
Carrie and Jon had the most adorable wedding at Glen Echo Park, a retro amusement park in Cabin John, Maryland. Carrie really took the vintage amusement vibe to heart. Her stationery, designed by her best friend and matron of honor, reminded guests of admission tickets. Carrie wore a modern but short dress and a birdcage veil. She has two shoe changes – white heels for the ceremony and first dance, pink boots for her dance with her dad, and red dancing shoes for the bulk of the reception.
Carrie’s matron of honor not only created all of the stationery items, she also made the ribbon boutonnieres for Jon and his best man, and the paper flower bouquets that she and Carrie carried.
Jon and Carrie had a quaint morning ceremony at a small local church before guests went over to Glen Echo Park for the BBQ lunch reception.
While Carrie and Jon took portraits with Stephanie Ascari around Glen Echo Park, the guests relaxed in the Bumper Car Pavilion and enjoyed classic amusement park fare like popcorn, peanuts and cotton candy. We used colorful Jones sodas in clear buckets as table centerpieces and as a supplement to the sweet tea bar. We also used vintage candies as decor on the cocktail tables.
Carrie and Jon could not imagine their vintage amusement park-inspired wedding reception without carnival games. We brought in three classic games from Talk of the Town Events and placed them inside the Bumper Car Pavilion.
The day was wrapped up with delicious cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake. Thanks again to Stephanie Ascari for all the wonderful photos.

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The 2011 Artist of the Year at the Dove Awards isn't your typical gospel diva, and she thinks that's a good thing.
dUg dIgs into his King's X metal classics and his many side projects, including the one with Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam.
After studying in Paris with a famous composition teacher, Charles became the most successful writer of TV theme songs.
When singers started spoofing their own songs on Sesame Street, the results were both educational and hilarious - here are the best of them.
Brenda talks about the inspiration that drove her to write hit songs like "Get Here" and "Piano in the Dark," and why a lack of formal music training can be a songwriter's best asset.
Daryl Hall's TV show is a hit, and he's been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - only one of these developments excites him.


text: Scripture teaches that once an individual is saved, our salvation can never be lost, taken away, or given up, as a punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing. There are two words or phrases used to describe this security: Assurance – the primary source of our assurance is the Word of God and the basis is that God declares that it is so, and He cannot lie or change His mind: “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.” <Jn.5:24 (NIV); see also Jn.3:36; 1 Jn.3:1>. Evidence of our salvation is seen in our profound consciousness of issues pertaining to God and the internal witness of the Holy Spirit. Such experiences include love for fellow believers, desire for understanding the scriptures, conviction of sin, good works; . Eternal security: the question, “Can a truly born again Christian ever be lost?”, is asked by may believers; and some teach that since we have eternal life we can live as we like – even in sin without fear of judgment. We must, however, be careful to understand that God’s chastening even to the point of death will take care of such behaviour. God’s wrath will be upon all immorality and disobedience, and it could be said that such behaviour is evident in false professors of Christianity . The Scriptures teach that our God is able to keep all that have trusted in Him for their salvation, and that nothing can ever separate us from Him: “To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy…” . As Christians we are encouraged to work out our salvation with the understanding that we can do so because God is working in us , and that we should always turn away from evil since our Lord knows all those that belong to Him . There are many other scriptures that teach that we can never lose our salvation and that we can never be separated from our heavenly Father . Some scriptures may be misinterpreted because they are taken out of context or incorrectly applied to the Church; our Lord in reference to the end of the age, or the period of tribulation, stated that those Jews that endured to the end would be saved or delivered , this enduring would indicate that they really believe. Some teach that our failure to warn the unsaved of coming judgment will cause us to lose our own souls, but here again the reference is not to the Church, it is to the nation of Israel and to the prophet Ezekiel . There are also those that are known as apostates or false professors, who are never actually born again, and these will abandon “the” faith, not a personal faith in Christ , and false teachers who are not saved and have left the “straight way” (NIV) . Our “holding on” or “holding fast” is the evidence of our salvation and not a condition . Another passage that is often taken out of context, saying that believers can “fall away”, is referring to Jewish believers urging them to leave the rituals of Judaism and to mature in the character of Christ, and there are other references to Jewish people who falsely profess to be believers in Christ . These have only been mentally but not spiritually enlightened, they have only tasted but are not partakers of the divine Spirit; and despite their spiritual opportunity they chose to reject Christ and cling to the dead ritual of Judaism. This passage does not apply to true believers in Christ, but it is applicable to individuals today who may be students of Christianity yet decide to reject the salvation offered to them, and God cannot offer anything further but eternal judgment. “You who are trying to be justified by law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.” ; this “falling from grace” refers to falling from the principle of living by grace to the principle of living by legalism; and other passages refer to loss of rewards rather than a loss of salvation . The attributes of each Person of the Godhead guarantees a permanent and secure salvation, completely by grace and not by our works, and cannot be lost .

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Movies for the whole family recently are in many stores the current comedies Shrek 4 forever Shrek “and kiss & kill” available. Shrek forever after”is the fourth and final film with the Green OGRE. “Kiss & kill” delivers a blend of love and action film. The online Department store shopping.de introduces the movies. The two films have appeared recently on DVD and Blu-ray. “Kiss & kill ‘ directed by Robert Luketic begins as a love story and then turns in a fast-paced action movie. Jim oftentimes addresses this issue. The protagonist Jen has separated from her boyfriend and meets in Nice Spencer, the man of her dreams, and love. To deepen your understanding Mustafa Suleyman is the source. Spencer works until such time as a professional killer, but decides to give up his job and to tell Jen about his previous occupation.
After three years of idyllic marriage, on his 30th birthday, Spencer is catching up but his past. Something quieter, but no less exciting it will be in Shrek 4 forever Shrek”to. The OGRE Shrek, now good husband and father, would like to break out like for one day from his role and once again spreading chaos and terror. Since Rumpelstiltskin appears and makes him a tempting offer. Shrek embarks on the Pact and have to say that Rumpelstiltskin has outsmarted him, because he finds himself in an alternate reality in which none of his friends know him. Within a short time, Shrek Fiona must win love to put an end to the haunted.


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Rochester General Hospital
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Welcome to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Rochester General Hospital
Thank you for your interest in the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program at Rochester General Hospital. Rochester General Hospital is a teaching hospital and a member hospital of Rochester Regional Health. Our system consists of five hospitals covering a 14-county area in New York State with seamless integrated healthcare and the highest level of care for newborns, pregnant women, and women with gynecologic cancers or other health issues needing care in Women’s Health…
Peter Mroz, MD
Residency Program Director
Our Residents are expected to develop and present a research project by the end of their third year of residency. Their research projects are presented during Resident Research Day, an event held every May, where the third year projects are judged by a selected group of attending physicians.
Weekly Didactics Schedule
Resident didactic time is protected time. By our department’s use of physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, and faculty attending physicians, our residents are able to enjoy uninterrupted education time for various academic activities every Wednesday from 8 am to 1 pm and for Grand Rounds on Thursdays from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. Didactics is not just lectures, but also includes interactive learning, CREOG quizzes, lab simulations, tumor board, written and oral board preps, animal labs, and resident retreats.
Animal Lab /Simulation Lab/Hands-on Surgical Training
Our residents get the opportunity to improve surgical skills through various animal labs, simulation training and hands-on surgical training. There are three laparoscopic training simulators for the residents to learn and brush up their laparoscopic skills. The hospital is proud of its Sahler Animal lab where residents and physicians alike practice open, laparoscopic and laser surgical techniques. Our Residents are trained on robotic surgical techniques through web based and hands-on training provided in our surgical simulation lab and on our robotic simulator. They also have regular multidisciplinary simulations with nursing, pediatrics and emergency to improve their patient care skills.
Perinatology, Antenatal Testing and High Risk Obstetrics
The division of Perinatology and Antenatal Testing provides diagnostic services (such as ultrasound, amniocentesis, non-stress testing, biophysical scores, and AFP testing) in addition to genetic counseling for risk factors such as maternal age and hereditary disorders. A high-risk obstetrical clinic is held every Tuesday attended by a Perinatologist and members of the resident staff. Residents begin rotations in Ultrasound during their first year and enjoy a Maternal Fetal Medicine rotation during the next 3 years of their residency.
In the second and third year, residents rotate to the Institute for Reproductive Health and Fertility in Rochester. The facility is a private referral center for in vitro fertilization and other assisted reproductive techniques. Residents assist the Institute’s reproductive endocrinologists in infertility surgery at Unity Hospital. During this rotation, residents gain extensive knowledge in the subspecialty of reproductive endocrinology.
The GYN Oncology Division at Rochester General Hospital is staffed by the Chair of our department, Dr. Eugene Toy, who is also the Director of Gyn Oncology and Dr. Jennifer Brown Broderick. Our Residents rotate to their Gyn Onc clinics and enjoy the opportunity to learn Gyn Oncology surgical procedures and the management of critically ill patients on the service without the competition of fellows.
Gynecologic surgery is performed on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The resident staff is trained in open and laparoscopic surgical techniques and due to our volume, statistically exceed the ACGME minimum experience standard.
Our Gyn operating room is equipped with the state of the art daVinci Robotic system and has been one of the leading hospitals in the nation regarding the number robotic surgeries done. Working together with our expert surgeons, our residents leave the program with excellent hands on training in robotic surgery.
Our Residents rotate to urogynecology during their third and fourth years. During this time, our residents spend some of their rotation in a private physician’s office, becoming more familiar with urodynamic testing procedures and the preoperative and postoperative management of patients with various problems related to distortion of pelvic anatomy. Urogynecological and pelvic reconstructive surgical procedures are also performed at Rochester General Hospital and residents on the rotation scrub with the urogynecologists to learn how to perform these procedures.
Each third year resident has a 4-week elective on their schedule. During these 4-weeks, the resident can for example go on a mission trip (with approval), do a rotation where they are seeking employment or fellowship, and/or work with any of our private physicians in their offices for private office experience.
Each third year resident has one week on their schedule dedicated to research. During this time, they are afforded the opportunity to study, finish their research projects, start new projects or assist other faculty/residents complete their research.
Obstetrical Inpatient Facilities
Our obstetric unit is equipped with 16 Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) suites and 18 antenatal and postpartum/post-op beds. The unit also has a four bed L&D triage, four high-risk labor rooms, two Labor, Delivery, and Recovery (LDR) rooms as well as two operating rooms that are dedicated only for cesarean births.
The philosophy of the inpatient unit is a Mother-Baby Care Unit, in which mothers and their infants are encouraged to share the same hospital room. Rochester General Hospital’s Birthing Center received special recognition beginning in 2000 with its designation from the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund as the first “Baby-Friendly” hospital in New York State. In this environment, residents are encouraged and taught to promote and support breast-feeding mothers.
Pediatrics and Neonatology
Rochester General Hospital has a comprehensive pediatrics department, which includes a division of neonatology. A 12-bed Level II Special Care Nursery Unit is located adjacent to the Labor and Delivery unit. Attending pediatricians and neonatologists are available around the clock. Pediatric residents from the University of Rochester Medical Center also rotate through the nursery at RGH for part of their NICU experience.
The Women's Center (TWC)
The Women’s Center provides the majority of the department’s outpatient services. Its staff includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, registered nurses, registered dietitians, and social workers. The Women’s Center offers a variety of educational programs and services to the patients and residents.
The Women’s Center is where each resident follows a group of patients in a private practice setting throughout the duration of their residency. Residents see patients in their office session one half day every week during the four years of the program. An OB/GYN attending physician is present at each of the continuity practice sessions to consult with and supervise residents on a variety of clinical situations. This continuity model provides a valuable opportunity for residents to become familiar with the practical aspects of managing patients in ambulatory settings.
HOW TO APPLY
Our program invites applications from individuals with the following qualifications:
- Graduates of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee in Medical Education (LCME).
- Graduates of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
- Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States and Canada must have a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to the residency program start date.
Our application requirements include:
- Applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
- Applicant must participate in the National Residency Matching Process (NRMP)
- The application must be complete and available to the OB/GYN Department by the deadline of November 30th.
For more information on criteria and application requirements, please visit the ERAS website. Due to the number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to review any applicant information that is not submitted through ERAS.
Criteria and Requirements
The following are criteria for interviewing graduates of both LCME and non-LCME approved medical schools:
- USMLE scores are an important consideration; applicants with scores of at least 220 minimum for Step 1 and 2CK are given preference and must be passed on the first attempt. Step 3 is not required for an interview but must be passed before the end of the first year of residency. For DO students, COMLEX 1 & 2 are accepted with a minimum score of 520 on COMLEX 1.
- There is no cut-off number for the maximum number of years since graduation from medical school, but applicants who have received postgraduate training or have been clinically active since medical school graduates will be given preference.
- If you graduated from a non-LCME-accredited medical school located in one country but completed one or more clinical clerkships in a different country, those clerkships must be certified under New York State Education Law. This information is not collected by the Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS). For each hospital in which you have completed such a clerkship, the Director of Medical Education or Department Chair must certify your completion of the clerkships.
* The hospital sponsors J1 and H-1B Visas. In the event that we are unable to secure an H1b visa, applicants must be willing to accept a J1 visa
Benefits & Compensation
Salaries are paid on a bi-weekly basis. The salaries for the 2018-2019 academic year will be:
The following is a list of benefits granted to all residents at no charge.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology sponsors each chief resident for one conference a year. The department will also sponsor a resident for meetings or conferences at which the resident is presenting a paper.
Third year residents are sent to the CREOG Leadership Workshops in the Spring and our Chiefs are sent to board preparation classes in late Winter/early Spring.
Interns are provided with Williams Obstetrics, Comprehensive Gynecology and Zheng. Additional books throughout are provided as the curriculum warrants.
4 weeks of paid vacation per year
Professional Liability Insurance
Professional liability insurance is provided by Rochester General Hospital’s insurance program for activities required by the residency program.
Term Life Insurance
$10,000 employer paid coverage with option to purchase added coverage up to 4 times annual salary
Plan for Short-term Disability
Full salary is continued during off-the-job disability up to 26 weeks
Option to purchase 50-67% of pay coverage
Option to enroll in tax deferred annuity plan.
Option to purchase one of two plans available
Free membership to state of the art Rochester Regional Health fitness center, including classes offered at the center.
Rochester General Hospital
1425 Portland Avenue, Box 249
Rochester, NY 14621
Toll Free: 866.733.4338
Eugene P. Toy, MD
Chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, GYN Oncology Services
Peter Mroz, MD
Director, OBGYN Residency Program
Residency Program Coordinator

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Edited by Sarah Champion.
With seventeen original stories from acclaimed and bestselling authors, this collection puts a whole new perspective on the travel writing genre.
Delhi, Marseilles, Tel Aviv, Berlin, Jerusalem, Karachi, Nevada, Katmandu, Vienna, New Orleans...the characters in these stories (some true, most invented) cross the globe in search of escape and adventure from kibbutz to beach resort, from drug smuggling to football.
This is a book for anyone who has ever had a grim experience in a hotel room, backpacked in Asia, taken a last-minute package holiday or contracted a strange tropical disease. This book is not about elephant trekking in India, the anthropology of African tribes or the lost world of the Raj.
- A Representative In Automotive Components by Martyn Bedford
- Prison Leave by Howard Marks
- Ship Rock by Helena Mulkerns
- Such A Nice Time by Esther Freud
- My Cold War: February 1998 by Toby Litt
- In The Union of Facelessness by Will Self
- Bethlehem by Jean McNeil
- My Kazakh Lover by Nicholas Blincoe
- The Beasts Of Marseille by John King
- She Swallowed Her Pearls On The Day of the Revolution by Douglas Coupland
- Horizontal Drift by Geoff Dyer
- We're Here, Anderson Says by Emily Perkins
- The Institute by William Sutcliffe
- It Was The '90s by Grant Morrison
- Oh To Play Golf On Mars by James Flint
- A Sacrificial Shoe by Emer Martin31
- Justified and Ancient by Simon Lewis
Original title: Fortune Hotel - Twisted Travel Stories
Genre: Fiction→ General Fiction→ Regional Interest
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Tung Nguyen sent me an email showing a very interesting phone concept called Ilumis35X. It’s basically a combo between the top notch smartphones of the year, ranging from the iPhone 5 to the Nokia Lumia 920, HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3. The curved glass of the Lumia 920 and its OS, Windows Phone 8 were used, as well as the trademark color.
The buttons, the SIM Tray and connector, plus the audio jack position are all iPhone 5. The size, rounded corners and back cover are taken from the Samsung Galaxy S3, while the camera and Beats Audio technology are borrowed from the HTC One X. The handset comes with a Snapdragon 4 1.4 GHz processor quad core chipset, Adreno 225 GPU, a 4.5 inch IPS LCD display and 1 GB of RAM. The device measures 9.5 mm in thickness and at the back there’s an 8 megapixel camera, while upfront we find a 1.9 megapixel shooter.
It’s interesting to notice that instead of microUSB we get a Lightning connector. I have to say that we could add one more smartphone into the mix, maybe the Galaxy Nexus or LG Nexus 4, since this concept reminds me of them a bit… Maybe the software platforms can also be combined into a single OS, so for example we can run iOS and Windows Phone through separate apps in Android maybe? Anyway, this phone is certainly a hot looking one and I find it truly appealing.
[Thanks Tung Nguyen]


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Dan Nguyen - Contemporary Art
Your first souvenir about art? Wow I can’t even remember to be honest. I’ve loved art as a kid so it was probably a post card from the MoMA.
The masterpieces you would like to have in your collection? -The Fallen Butler by George Condo, 2009 (1) -The Card Players by Paul Cézanne, 1892 (2) -Le bonheur de vivre (The Joy of Life) by Henri Matisse, 1905 (3)
Your first acquisition? Virtual Character (Woman III), 2018 by Jonathan Chapline
The masterpiece of your collection? That’s like choosing your favorite child since I have many reasons why I love each work. However, a turning point for me and my collection would be when I acquired “Sip of that kool aid”, 2020 by Anna Park. From that point on I really changed how I collected.
Where do you buy your works? Many different galleries and artists directly from all over the world.
TOP 3 known artists?
Yayoi Kusama | Kerry James Marshall | David Hockney
TOP 3 emerging artists?
This is very difficult for me to narrow to just 3 since I’m constantly discovering new artists I really enjoy. But if I must choose:
Alejandro Cardenas | Arghavan Khosravi | Kathia St. Hilaire
What are your criteria to choose an artwork? I look for 3 things: work that has some sort of historically significant context, a unique visual language, and if I see myself enjoying it or wanting to still display it in my home in 10 years. Any advice for neophyte collectors? Continuously look at all types of art, and it will help you discover what is unique. Train your eye to step outside of its comfort zone and challenge your own beliefs. What brings you MyStudiolo? It is a unique way to catalogue my art collection and conveniently share it with others.
Instagram : @dan.win

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15th May 2012
Diabetes care provision 'crisis' in England
Campaigners are warning that diabetes care in England is in "crisis" - with less than half of people getting the basic care they need.
Diabetes UK warns there are some areas where only 6% of people are getting the recommended regular checks and services.
Its head said the State of the Nation 2012 report showed people with diabetes were getting "second rate care".
Ministers said the report would encourage local NHS services to act.
Diabetes is now the biggest single cause of amputation, stroke, blindness and kidney failure.
Spending on the condition accounts for around 10% of the NHS budget.
Diabetes UK says that because so many people are missing out on the relevant checks, there has been a rise in complications such as amputation, blindness, kidney failure and stroke.
Such complications account for about 80% of NHS spending on diabetes, it says.
A National Service Framework for diabetes was drawn up in 2001, but the charity says its recommendations are not being followed.
For more on this see the BBC News website.

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Last night when I got home I had a horrible headache, and Barney came over and slept on my shoulder (aww). Then Brad came home and he moved, and while Brad went out to pick up dinner (while I was still laying on the couch) Virgil, the kitty who is the least snuggly of all of them, came and slept in my lap! So needless to say there was no way I was going to jeopardize that lovin' and move, so I ate laying down (well laying down-ish), luckily it was McD's - easy to eat that way. But I also didn't get on the computer because of it. So I didn't get quite as much visiting in as I wanted - but I am still working on it!
I also got up at one point and put Barney by his brother and sister and got some pictures - may never see that again so I will post them later.
Oh, I wanted to answer a couple of questions I saw in comments - some of you may already know this stuff:
Floyd is 14, and he is loosing weight because he has lymphoma (mild), hepatitis (again, mild) and pancreatitis. He basically eats a lot but doesn't really process it correctly so he doesn't get the nutrients and gain weight. This is what caused the hepatitis, which is an inflamaiton of the liver - he may also have a bit of fatty liver syndrome because of the rapid weight loss. For some reason that no one has figured out, he gains weight when on amoxicilin. His blood tests show no signs of any infection but it works - see, when he first lost the weight we took him in and he did have a very minor infection, and the amoxicilin helped him gain weight. Before we knew the rest of the problems we kept putting him on as he lost more weight, and he always gained on it. We did the tests and found out the problems at the begining of the year (we went to a specialist) and he agreed that since he looses weight off the amoxicilin we could keep him on it - but you can't keep it going all the time because then he would get used to it. We had him off for about 6 weeks - he went to the vet after 2 weeks off and was about the same but when we went back for his regular check up he had lost 1 1/2 lbs. So he back on again. The problem is that he will act like he is starving (which he really is) but then won't always eat his kitty food - he will fight for people food but sometimes he just is not in the mood for the kitty food. Right now he is getting back into the kitty food (finally) and he is very interested in the kitten food that we have for Barney - which is ok since he needs to gain weight (the others don't need to so they shouldn't really eat it). Lorianna had mentioned thyroid in her comment, and I honestly thought that was going to be the problem when this all started - we had to female cats growing up that both had thyroid problems (as did my grandma), so that was my first thought. Then I thought maybe diabetic - but both those were normal. I have read on the internet that a low grain diet is better with lymphoma because the grain can "feed the lymphoma" so we have them on a grain free crunchy food, but none of them other than Barney will eat the grain free canned - so they get Fancy Feast (we want to have him eat so we go with what works). I usually try every once in a while with the grain free but it is ignored. Barney likes it so I have been mixing in some kitten milk powder with it and letting him have it as a snack - he gets kitten food for breakfast and dinner and his crunchies but when I get home I give him the kitten milk/grain free because he is a wildman with hunger at that time, and honestly he is doing what Virgil did and sneaking adult food instead of kitten food. So the snack gives him both kitten nutrition and cat food flavor - and he really likes it.
Wow, that ended up long. I am supposed to be working so I guess I should get to that. Don't tell my boss!

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We’re keeping ourselves busy here at One Third Stories putting the finishing touches on next month’s Story Box Club and getting everything ready to be sent out to you all. To get you as excited as we are about March’s Story Box, we’re delighted to share a sneak preview of some of the wonderful things you’ll find inside.
To do that, we’ve been speaking to Co-Founder and Creative Director of One Third Stories, Jonny Pryn. Jonny is the creative genius behind all of our stories and activity books. Each month, he writes a new original story for the Story Box Club and oversees all of the illustration and design work that goes into our resources. Essentially, all of the goodies you find in your Story Box each month will have crossed Jonny’s desk at some point or another.
So, Jonny, who is the main character in this month’s Story Box?
“This month we’ve got a classic hero vs. villain story. Our hero is a young prince who just loves dressing up. It’s how he relaxes after long days of being a fantastic prince who works very hard. But opposing the prince, we have a sneaky, villainous character called Artie Thistle. The prince hires him to create a new set of clothes, but Artie’s got other plans.”
Sounds intriguing! What’s the meaning behind the name Artie Thistle?
“Well, Artie Thistle is a really trickster; he’s pretending to be a lot of things that he’s not. I’ve always believed that giving a character the right name helps you to get under their skin and trigger different ideas about what they’re like. I wanted a name that reflected his characteristics, so settled on Artie Thistle. The name sounds pointy, spiky and nasty. Also when you put the names together it sounds like the world ‘artificial’, meaning fake – which is exactly what Artie is.”
What can parents expect their children to learn from this month’s Story Box?
“As this is a vague re-telling of The Emperor’s New Clothes, one of the key areas of language we cover is clothing. A big part of the Key Stage 2 language curriculum is being able to describe people, places and things, so clothing was very important to go over. That naturally also led us onto talking about parts of the body, which is a great continuation of the vocabulary we covered in last month’s Story Box where we looked at the parts of the face. Lastly, in this month’s story we look at the days of the week. Those are the three main topics, but, as ever, there’s plenty of other bits of useful vocabulary included.
Outside of language, like all good fairy tales there’s a moral to the story. The prince learns that he should believe in his own value, rather than what people perceive his value to be. We also always make a conscious effort to ensure that there’s diversity in all of our books. We want to make sure that kids from anywhere, with any kind of background and personal identity, can look at our stories and see themselves being represented as heroes.”
There was a lot of positive feedback after last month’s Story Box Club about the modern re-telling of classic fairy tales. Where do you get your ideas for doing this from?
“Whenever I read a fairy tale, I always enjoy the basic story but wonder what little tweaks I could make to bring to up to date and make it more relevant to kids today. I begin by looking for that little twist in the tale that changes the whole thing. With Ruby Red, our last Story Box book, the picture I had in my head was of the wolf actually getting really into playing the part of Granny and wanting to do it every day for the rest of his life.
The image I had in my head with this book was of the prince standing in front of a whole crowd, wearing only his pants. Almost like that bit of advice about imagining the crowd wearing their underwear if you’re nervous about public speaking, except in reverse. Once I’ve got that one scene in my head, I’ll ask our illustrator to draw it and I’ll work backwards from there.”
What is the most important aspect for you that children take away from this story?
“The most important thing for me is that the kids are really enjoying the vocabulary they’re learning. We like to make activities where children are using a whole set of skills – reading, writing, speaking and listening – but that also gaining practical knowledge. I’m really excited by this month’s activity pack! There’s a paper doll and some paper clothes which parents and children can cut out and use to practice clothing vocabulary.”
As a writer, what’s your big literary dream for these books?
“One of my dreams has already been achieved. When I first started writing, I went to this amazing bookstore in Paris, called Shakespeare and Company. It was just the most fantastic place I’d ever been to and I said to myself that I was determined that one of my books would be sold there one day. The Great Français Wordsearch is stocked there now, so that’s been ticked off my bucket list.
So now the big goal is just to keep creating stories that make kids feel like languages are not only accessible but also fun to learn. I think a lot of that is going to come down to creating the right kind of characters who kids can really identify with – that’s what’s going to help us keep spreading a love of language learning!”
We hope you’ve enjoyed getting an insight into Jonny’s writing process and some snippets of what you can expect from this month’s Story Box. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can get your hands on next month’s storybook and activities by signing up now.


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Bethlem Gallery is pleased to present this group exhibition of artworks and protest ephemera curated by artist and activist Dolly Sen. Dolly became involved in mental health activism after her own experience as a psychiatric patient and as a witness to other’s experience.
There are people who rise up against what has hurt them, whether it be psychiatric coercion, benefit cut deaths, austerity, or any other form of oppression. Art & Protest: What’s there to be mad about? is a celebration and acknowledgement of the role of art in political activism by those who take a stand.
Dolly says: “This exhibition will honour our right to be ourselves and to be treated with humanity and respect, and even our right to stay alive, by using art to confront, to embolden ourselves with, to stand tall, and to show others they are not alone.
“We need to protest to reject the status we have been given. It is art to create an effect and affect; it is to change things; it is switching the power relation to make perpetrators look like twats.
Art is our armour to go into battle with; a way to create a world where we can claim some of our soul back.”
The mental health protest movement has been around for decades, this exhibition presents and rejoices in some of the current and recent work coming out of the UK and aims to provide a platform for dialogue around art, activism and the mental health care system.
Featuring: Bobby Baker, Chas de Swiet, Colin Hambrook, Dolly Sen, Nat F (F.E.E.L. – Friends of East End Loonies), gobscure, Hamja Ahsan, John Hoggett, Mad Chicks, Mad Pride, Nick Lloyd, Paul McMichael, Rachel Rowan Olive, Recovery in the Bin, Speak Out Against Psychiatry (SOAP), Thompson Hall, the vacuum cleaner and Hana Madness, Vince Laws and BA Curating students from Goldsmiths College.
Dolly Sen and contributing artists will bring live performances and acts of protest to the gallery and site of the Bethlem Royal Hospital, including ‘bedlamb’, a ‘mad citizenship test’ and an online ‘anti-anti stigma’ campaign day.
Arts and mental health festival Bonkersfest will be resurrected for one day at the Dragon Café, and Denise McKenna, co-founder of Mental Health Resistance Network will deliver the annual Robert Dellar memorial lecture.
Details will be released soon with info on how to book.
Art & Protest: What’s there to be mad about? Is running in parallel to the Bethlem Museum of the Mind’s exhibition Impatient! Stories of service user advocacy.
Impatient! Stories of service user advocacy
7 September 2019 – 4 January 2020
Those with a history of contact with mental health services have sought representation, support and advocacy for centuries. Service user advocacy groups are varied in nature: from grassroots to national, informal to established, conservative to radical, they reflect the diversity of society. This exhibition highlights the material culture of some of these groups, and charts the development and impact of their voices, and the challenges they have faced.
Help the Normals by Dolly Sen
detail from A is for Awkward by Rachel Rowan Olive
Universal Credit by Thompson Hall
In Chains by the vacuum cleaner and Hana Madness (image credit: I Gusti Ayu Azarine Kyla Arint)
Leanne Chambers from DWP Deaths Make Me Sick shrouds by Vince Laws
detail from pillbox outfoxed by gobscure
Photographic documentation of Pull Yourself Together by Bobby Baker, London 2000 © Hugo Glendinning


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Welcome! The Teen Space is located on the 1st floor! Our collection includes teen fiction, popular teen nonfiction, graphic novels, manga, video games, audiobooks, comic books, DVDs, and magazines geared for teens in grades 6-12. The Teen Space has 2 computers, board games, a cozy reading area, comfy chairs, monthly voting, and more! The tables, computers, and seating are reserved for anyone in grades 6-12.
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In this era of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning it’s hard to find any industry that is not actively benefiting from it, whether it’s the retail world or the ever so changing telco world.
The telecommunication industry has seen so many advancements in the recent years and is no longer limited to providing basic phone or internet services. Especially as the 5G evolution has brought in the use cases of massive IoT applications, Low Power Wide Area Networks, and Massive MIMO. These use cases require a high level of intelligence in the network, to look for patterns within the data (identifying dynamic change and forecasting the user distribution by analysing historical data), enabling telecom operators to both detect and predict network anomalies, and allowing them to proactively fix problems (like dynamically optimize the weights of antenna elements using the historical data or to improve the coverage in a multi-cell scenario considering the inter-site interference) before customers are negatively impacted, hence creating a self-optimizing and self-updating network.
Along with AI/ML, the concept of disaggregating the hardware and software and creating open interfaces between them is also becoming popular within the telecom industry. When these concepts are applied with the Radio Access Network (RAN), which is the part of the mobile network responsible for wirelessly connecting the devices to the core network, then this disaggregation and use of open interface is called an Open RAN. There are a variety of organizations focused on standardising these concepts, such as the O-RAN Alliance and the Open Networking Foundation.
Open RAN also promotes the easy adaption of AI/ML functionalities into the network with the help of components called the “RAN Intelligent Controllers”, or RIC. A RIC is further split as the Near-Real Time RIC and the Non-Real Time RIC, which have a <1s latency and a >1s latency respectively.
Any ML application deployed within the O-RAN architecture will be found either in the Near-RT RIC (xApps) or in the Non-RT RIC (rApps). The xApps and rApps can either work independently (such that both the training host and the inference host are in the same RIC) or together (such that the training host is in the non-RT RIC and the inference host is in the near-RT RIC).
Here, the ML Training host is responsible for training the model and different approaches can be taken for training a model based on the use case. Some of the training/learning approaches are mentioned below:
A model is ready to be used by the inference host once it has achieved a good accuracy such that any further training will not improve the results.
The ML Inference host will use the model created by the ML Training host to decide how to act next, based on the live data it’s receiving from the RAN. In order words, this live data from the RAN will be given to the model, which will output the best course of action. Whether the inference host is found in the Near-RT RIC or in the Non-RT RIC, it will send the desired action back down to the RAN components to follow through with this.
Based on these principles there are already various operators and vendors actively developing the xApps like the:
Together these xApps implement a use case where anomaly detection is combined with QoE prediction and traffic steering action to move the affected UEs to a different cell. Similar use cases for SLA assurance are also being worked on by the operators, where the rApps are capable of managing and orchestrating each slice autonomously, in order to prevent or reduce network congestion and its impact across the network, ultimately delivering more varied services.
In conclusion, this blog has briefly touched upon the role AI/ML plays in the telecom world and how it can accelerate the time to market for the offerings promised by 5G (as shown in the figure above). Currently Reply is also actively engaged in creating Proof of Concepts (PoC) and developing 5G solutions catered to its clients’ infrastructure, while also contributing to the open-source communities like O-RAN Alliance and SD-RAN.
If you have any questions or would like to understand how Net Reply can help you with this or similar solutions, get in touch with
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When you have a nice seating area with a large set of windows, like a bay window, or bow windows or even a window seat in the bedroom or the children’s room, it gives you a ton of possibilities for decorating and furnishing. The latest trend is to make the window the focal point, with the natural light streaming in. Elaborate and fussy decorating ideas are passé and the latest decorating trend is sweet simplicity with the accent on natural fabrics, recycled wood and green living.
A window seat in the master bedroom or the kids’ room can be ideal to curl up for story time to laze away sunny afternoons or even bask in a little bit of sunshine during winters. If you have a huge bay window or bow window off your morning room or dining area, it can become the place for informal family gatherings, furnished and finished in natural light cotton fabrics that can withstand the wear and tear of usage by children and pets. Continue reading

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A humble establishment with not more than three or four cooks at a given point of time, Madinah near Poona College, Camp, serves delectable greasy food for shockingly affordable price.
Your Love For Biryani Will Cost Only INR 180 At This Small Establishment In Pune Camp
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For the love of biryani and kebabs. Frankly, Madinah is not at all about fancy interiors or ambience or presentation. So if it’s your cheat day, tag the gang and head to Madinah for some soulful food.
The prices are dirt cheap. A full plate of Mutton Biryani is for INR 180 and will comfortably serve two adults.
The Keema Kebaba for INR 90 is a must try!
If you’re a big beef fan, Madinah is the place to be! From beef fry to beef pahadi to beef mughlai, all the dishes are cooked to perfection and are less than INR 100 a plate.
Since there’s hardly any place to stand or sit, it’s advisable to pack the food.

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Internet cafes suffer as Beijing cuts connection
Computer screens at hundreds of internet cafes around Urumqi flickered with life but the seats in front of them were empty. With the city's connection cut in the wake of the riots, business at some establishments is down as much as 90 per cent.
Zhang Jun, who owns an internet bar on Zhongshan Road in central Urumqi, says he has been hit hard. 'Although the incident may have had an adverse impact on tourism and ... restaurants, cinemas and shopping malls, my industry felt the heat immediately. We've done almost no business since the connections were cut off.'
Mr Zhang said his cafe used to be open around the clock, earning a profit of about 50,000 yuan (HK$56,800) a month. He estimates he will suffer nearly 20,000 yuan monthly losses.
'Only about a 10th of the 160 computers are occupied,' Mr Zhang said, pointing at the parlour. 'This is 5pm on Saturday. I daresay that you would never have found a single vacant seat before.
'The revenue on Friday, the first day business resumed since closure [on July 5], was something more than 300 yuan - roughly 10 per cent of [the amount] before the clashes.'
Chen Yun, the boss of another internet cafe, said he had never witnessed such bad times.
'You know why I insist on keeping my shop open when it is losing money?' he said. 'I simply want to keep my intangible assets - regular customers - instead of giving rise to any speculation that my shop has been shut down.'
Mr Chen said his 210-seat cafe was usually full but now saw fewer than 100 patrons a day. He said he was losing about 300 yuan a day.
'What the customers are doing now is playing games offline or watching movies. Of course they would all rather be online, chatting, searching for information or doing whatever they are interested in.
'As many as 30 customers have called to ask me when the line will be reconnected.'
Mr Zhang has been asking the same question of his service provider. 'Not surprisingly, the official said they were waiting for instructions from higher-level authorities.'
He was worried about a loss of trust between Han Chinese and Uygurs. About 30 per cent his customers were Uygurs, but he expected that to go down.
Mr Zhang is also concerned about his customer demographic, as most parents will probably want their children to come home before dark.
'Optimistically speaking, I think my business will be back to the level before the riot in two or three months,' he said. 'But I'm afraid the recovery will last much longer if any more ethnic violence erupts.'

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I thought of this driving to work today. If I close my Amex account, will my interest still keep collecting? According to Amex, late fees/overlimit fees will continue to accrue (I guess until it goes into collections??). If I close it, may I still make payment? Is it really bad to close an account that is not yet paid?
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Let’s face it menopause is a natural occurrence in women. Menopause should be an event that happens smoothly with little to no problems.
But because of the lack of proper nutrition and lifestyle, the poor quality of our soil and other environmental factors we experience problems with our endocrine system. With the breaking news of the pitfalls of hormone replacement therapy many women feel at a loss as to how to treat their symptoms of menopause and how to ease through this difficult time.
Hormone replacement therapy at the forefront looked like a promising resolve to treat millions of premenopausal and menopausal women. It looked like the answer to the horrible disease osteoporosis and seemed to be a “drug” therapy that would help to prevent heart disease and certain cancers in women. But the truth is that artificial hormones aren’t beneficial to the body. They cause cancer, strokes and various other health problems. The answer lies in a natural approach, a safe and side-effect free approach that’s been proven time and again to help ease and alleviate the horrid symptoms and side-effects of menopause.
First let’s go over the symptoms of menopause. Actually the symptoms of menopause are not caused by menopause itself, but from a condition known as an “estrogen dominance.” When the female body approaches menopause the production of progesterone decreases or stops altogether. When this happens the estrogen in the body dominates the endocrine system, thus producing the very unpleasant symptoms that many menopausal women experience.
Symptoms of estrogen dominance: Worse allergies, breast tenderness, cervical dysplasia, thyroid symptoms such as being cold all the time, decreased libido, depression, dry eyes, fat gain, fatigue, fibrocystic breasts, gallbladder disease, hair loss, headaches, hypoglycemia, scatterbrain, increased blood clotting and risk of strokes, infertility, irregular menstrual cycles, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, miscarriages, mood swings, osteoporosis, bone loss, PMS, uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, water retention. These are “some” of the most common symptoms of estrogen dominance.
It’s these symptoms that prompt women to see their physicians and find remedies to alleviate the problems. For the past several decades the number one prescription for this was hormone replacement therapy. But you can relax and know that a safe and natural alternative to the dangerous HRT is available and it’s available over the counter.
Natural progesterone cream has long been used to fight and cure the symptoms of estrogen dominance. A natural progesterone is far different from its synthetic counter-part that’s chemical based. Natural progesterone is derived from Mexican wild yams and processed to exactly match what our bodies produce. Therefore it is easily assimilated into the body. It’s the lack of progesterone that causes the estrogen dominance and all the horrid symptoms.
Using best natural progesterone cream for menopause may seem too easy or simple. You will rarely find a “regular” medical physician who will agree or who will even know the true benefits of natural progesterone cream. It’s the few who have stepped out of their comfort zones of FDA approved drug therapy and researched the natural means who have realized the profound benefits of such a natural and safe alternative. It’s the insistence of many women, who researched this for themselves and armed themselves with the information that confronted their physicians and help to put them on the road to understanding the virtues of natural progesterone cream.
Man-made chemicals have never been better than what God put on this earth naturally. Research this for yourself. Progesterone is the main hormone in the body that regulates the entire endocrine system. Without it you experience horrible side-effects. Progesterone even helps to regulate estrogen and to keep the body’s production of estrogen in check. With the delicate system of checks and balances, our bodies need progesterone and especially during times such as menopause.
Natural progesterone cream is the answer to a safe and natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy. The cream, applied to various spots on the body twice a day for several weeks each month help to alleviate all the symptoms of estrogen dominance, helps to restore bone loss, helps to stop osteoporosis and helps in preventing certain cancers and heart diseases. This in conjunction with a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle will increase your quality and enjoyment of life.


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According to a leading news agency, Bollywood actress Disha Patani may have been roped in to play the female lead in Sundar C’s ‘Sangamithra’. Talking about the same, a source said that an official announcement will be made pretty soon and added that this is going to be the role of a lifetime for her.
“Disha has been signed for the project. The makers will very soon make an official announcement. It’s going to be a role of a lifetime for her. It will be simultaneously made in Telugu. In Hindi, however, it will be made with an entirely different cast and the process will take time,” added the source.
In case you did not know. ‘Sangamithra’ is an epic and features Jayam Ravi in the lead. Shruti Haasan was the original choice to play the female lead. However, shortly after the film’s posters were released, she opted out of it and claimed that he had not been given a bound script.
“It is a project that I am no longer a part of so, I wouldn’t like to elaborate on it further. I like to have a firm and clear idea of a script and a character – that’s how I work. And if that doesn’t happen, then I move on to the next things,” she had added.
Interestingly, if things fall in place, ‘Sangamithra’ will be the second South film of Disha’s young career. She has previously starred in a Telugu film titled ‘Loafer, which was directed by Puri Jagannadh.
So, is Disha the right choice for ‘Sangamithra’? Tell us in the space below.


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|From Mark Terry to Mr. Leggett...|
Dear CE Leggett and Council Members,
In my continued effort to digest as well as understand the current economic situation, I have reviewed compilations by the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) found on the county web site. As an employee and member of the county team, I believe that it behooves each of us to be a part of the solution during these tough economic times.
In my review, I came across the comparison between Montgomery and Fairfax Counties (OLO Report Number 2010-5). This was an interesting report that raised as many questions as it answered, but is relative because the two counties are quite similar. The report covers many items covered but I would like to concentrate of those that are relevant to the County Executive’s budget proposal and its effect of County employees.
The 2010 comparative study reported that Montgomery County consistently fell below spending in most areas in relation to Fairfax County. One area bucking that trend was Montgomery County Schools which the study reported that the costs per student in Montgomery County was 10.8 % greater than in Fairfax County and that the educators in Montgomery County received 14.2% more than those in Fairfax County. It was also noted that taxes in Montgomery County were lower than Fairfax County pretty much across the board.
The most recent OLO study (OLO Report Number 2011-2 Achieving a Structurally balanced Budget in Montgomery County), makes a number of interesting observations that should also be mentioned. It indicates that there will be continued support of growth for education and educational facilities, public services, transportation and planning. It goes on to say that costs to provide these types of services are rising and that the majority of these costs are personnel costs.
It further relates that the primary driver behind higher personnel costs was not an increase in the size of the workforce but rather the increase in average costs per employee. Across the four agencies (Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, County Government, and M-NCPPC), employee salaries grew by 50% in the aggregate and by higher amounts (up to 80%) for individual employees, while the costs of health and retirement/pension benefits increased upwards of 120%.
At this time, we should digress and consider the findings in OLO Report Number 2010-5 that indicates that Montgomery County employee’s salaries are not keeping pace with the rate of increase of those of employees in Fairfax County. That is: Montgomery County employee costs are increasing, but when compared with Fairfax County they are lagging behind. It seems that the findings and conclusions being made in OLO Report Number 2011-2 (that the cost of employees is breaking the county’s back) are being taken out of context if you consider the trends and findings of the earlier report comparing the two similar counties.
With this aberration in mind, we must also consider that the rising employee costs referred to above and documented in OLO Report Number 2011-2 were the increase across four agencies - Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, County Government, and M-NCPPC. In light of this, I must once again question why the major concessions made in the FY ‘11 and now the proposed FY ‘12 budget targets only employees of County Government?
With two school age children I am certainly concerned with the quality of education but, from the OLO reports mentioned, it seems that our schools are well funded even more so than our sister county in Virginia. I would once again suggest that Montgomery County Public Schools as well as Montgomery College, County Government, and M-NCPPC share in shouldering the burden of the county’s economic woes.
Another consideration, although a smaller county than Fairfax County, is Arlington County. Residents there who were unhappy with the conditions created by prior budget cuts demanded the restoration of positions and services. In response, in the FY ’12 Arlington County Budget, increased taxes and fees by 1.4% (about $90 per household) which allowed them to restore positions and services. It is time for Montgomery County residents who enjoy and demand such a high level of services share the cost. It is unrealistic in this world where prices of everything have increased to believe that that the cost of government good and services would not. It is unrealistic to place the burden solely on government workers who took a big hit in FY ’11.
We all realize that times are tough, but the bottom line is that we are all in this together. Its time for us all to share the cost, the burden, the pain so that when we get through this rough period we will all share the satisfaction of knowing we did our part. It is time for you: the County Executive and the County Council to do your part. Remember we are a team, and when the going gets tough, the tough gets going….lets go team!
Mark Terry, Area Engineer
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Mayor LaToya Cantrell urged New Orleans residents to monitor weather forecasts on Saturday (September 1) as a tropical wave near Hispaniola is being deployed to the Gulf of Mexico early next week.
"This is the culmination of the hurricane season and the city of New Orleans is ready," Cantrell said in a statement on Saturday afternoon. "I'm in constant contact with all of our city agencies to make sure they have the resources they need, and that they exist if that system poses a threat to our city."
The tropical wave caused thunderstorms from Hispaniola to Turks and Caicos Islands, which were supposed to spread across Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The National Weather Service "expects heavy rainfall from this system and higher tides to hit New Orleans early next week, regardless of development," according to the statement.
The service predicts widespread rainfall between 2.5 to 5 inches over the next seven days with higher possible volumes.


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Fault-Zone Properties and Earthquake Rupture DynamicsEdited by
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I met up with Jennifer + Joey while they were celebrating their anniversary in Asheville, NC. They spent the weekend celebrating their at Asheville Glamping, aka Heaven on Earth! I think my favorite part of the day was finding out Joey didn’t know how to properly jump on the bed. Photos don’t lie, and I have proof, ha! There are so many things to see and do in North Carolina, but Asheville glamping is one of the best!
I’m North Carolina based, and Asheville is one of my fave places! It’s a green and artsy spot nestled in the mountains, with no shortage of things to do.
One of my favorite things so far, though, has been Asheville Glamping! When you think “glamping”, outhouses and roughing it come to mind. This is SO far from that!
Each dome is beautifully designed. Not only do you have high ceilings and amazing views of the mountains, you get comfy beds, couches, sliding barn doors – even a slide!
Luxury tents are popping up all over the country. As much as some people love roughing it, sometimes it’s just nice to settle into a cozy bed with a view after a long day of hiking.

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When thinking about Ninjas people often picture deadly killers wearing black clothing. However while ninjas could be fierce and skilled warriors they weren't just assassins who sneaked around in the dark. They more often worked as spies and secret agents who gathered intelligence and information on enemy clans. Dynamic illustrations and engaging tales of ninja warriors teach readers what it was like to be a stealthy secret agent in Medieval Japan.
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Will Ferrell and Liam Neeson will lend their vocal talents to Lego: The Piece of Resistance
More talented actors have boarded the upcoming animated film LEGO: THE PIECE OF RESISTANCE, and they include: Will Ferrell, Liam Neeson, Alison Brie (TV’s Community) and Nick Offerman (TV’s Parks and Recreation). These guys will join fellow thespians Chris Pratt, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks and Morgan Freeman in the film that follows an ordinary Lego guy named Emmett (Chris Pratt) who is mistaken for a MasterBuilder and joins a group to stop a bad guy named Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman). Will Arnett is Batman, Will Ferrell will play a character named President Business, Liam Neeson will be a henchman named Bad Cop and Nick Offerman will voice a pirate. Alison Brie’s character works with Emmett and has some “powerful secret” and we still don’t know what role Elizabeth Banks will play.
Production is currently underway and we will see LEGO: THE PIECE OF RESISTANCE in theaters on February 7th, 2014. (Deadline)


General Motors is thinking of introducing an off-road version of the redesigned large sports utility vehicles it unwrapped this month -- Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for GM trucks, remarked that although GM has offered a Z71 off-road package – which features stronger shocks, bigger wheels and special styling cues -- for the SUV models, they haven't been big sellers.
Luke said that for this generation of SUVs, GM is looking for “a more off-road variant." According to Luke, off-road capability is one reason why customers flock to large SUVs, instead of unibody crossovers that largely have replaced body-on-frame platforms. He said that vehicle owners "just love off-roading” with such vehicles, adding that large SUVs are seen as “more off-road capable" than crossovers.
Luke said that in general, GM will offer more enhancements to the next generation of SUVs, which will be rolled out by March for the 2015 model year. The outgoing SUVs have been on sale without major modifications or improvement since they were launched in early 2006. Luke remarked that in the life cycle of SUVs, GM will continually upgrade and add technologies, including in the powertrain area.


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This volume proposes a concise report of Lucca’s History and of it’s population from the origins up to the Second World War. It’s a History of Lucca written by an Englishman that uses a different standard than those of traditional stories, introducing essential moments, without leaving out small curiosities. Who may use it for study or simply for curiosity and wants to know more about the city with a pleasant approach, but always correctly informed.

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'Smite,' 'Paladins,' and 'Realm Royale' Cross-Play Announced by Hi-Rez Studios
Three of Hi-Rez Studios’ biggest games including Smite, Paladins, and Realm Royale are getting a [...]
Three of Hi-Rez Studios' biggest games including Smite, Paladins, and Realm Royale are getting a cross-play feature, the developer announced.
Sharing the news of the cross-play updates at the Hi-Rez Expo, the studio announced the MOBA, hero shooter, and battle royale game would all soon befit from cross-play between select platforms. Cross-play is still several months out from actually being added to the games, according to Hi-Rez Studios' FAQ about the topic that's now on its site, but the developer said it's working with platform providers to explore cross-play options.
"We are incredibly excited to be at the forefront of this great cross-platform movement," Hi-Rez Studios said. "As we are among the first developers to offer cross-platform play and progression, we are still defining best practices hand-in-hand with platform providers."
Proving details about a more specific release timeframe for cross-play, Hi-Rez Studios said both cross-play and cross-progressions would be live in the 2.01 update for Paladins and the 6.1 update for Smite, both of those updates scheduled to be released "in mid-to-late January 2019." Realm Royale will have cross-play "from day 1 of release" with cross-progression coming at a later date.
Sony is one platform provider that Hi-Rez Studios implied it's open to working with since the PlayStation 4 currently isn't listed as part of the cross-play plans. The FAQ said cross-play would be supported on the PC launcher, PC and Mac Steam, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch with the PlayStation 4 notably absent from the list. Hi-Rez Studios didn't name the platform specifically but said it is "technically ready to support cross-play on other platforms as the opportunity arises."
Input-based matchmaking is always a concern when cross-play is announced given the advantage that mouse and keyboard users could have over those on consoles, but Hi-Rez Studios said it would be up to players for the most part to decide whether they want to separate themselves by input in casual matches. Both Smite and Paladins will mix players regardless of input device by default in casual games, but both games w ill let players choose to only play against players who use the same input device. Ranked matches will always be separated based on input, but Realm Royale will support cross-platform matchmaking regardless of the input device being used. Following Microsoft's announcement that keyboard and mouse support would be added to the platform, Hi-Rez Studios confirmed that the feature would be added to its games on the Xbox One with plans to add the support to other platforms.
Hi-Rez Studios' full FAQ about cross-play and cross-progression can be read here.


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PMA says Katter’s Farm Gate to Plate Bill is “Unworkable”
The ‘Farm Gate to Plate’ Bill proposed by Federal Independents Bob Katter MHR and Senator Nick Xenophon has been slammed by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) which says that the costs of compliance would defeat its purpose.
The Bill (formally referred to as the Constitutional Corporations (Farm Gate to Plate) Bill 2011), as previously reported by Australian Food News, would require grocery retailers to display the farm gate price of fresh fruit and vegetables next to the retail price and on its website to “enable consumers to understand the pricing practices of grocery retailers”.
The Bill provides for penalties to be imposed on retailers who breach its provisions.
But Michael Worthington, spokesperson for the Produce Marketing Association, says that the Bill is costly and unworkable.
“It’s very, very difficult for supermarkets who buy from wholesalers, sometimes from packers or processors, and there’s not a clear line to what those organizations paid growers,” Mr Worthington said today.
Senator Xenophon has dismissed the criticism, saying there should be a national debate about what farmers are paid for their produce. He says growers are feeling squeezed by big retailers and the Bill would be part of a package of reforms to bring about more transparency to the retail supply chain.
A Senate Inquiry to investigate and review the Farm Gate to Plate Bill is open for submissions until the end of October and is due to report by 24 November 2011.


Growing Container Tomatoes is Ideal For Those Short on Space
For those with limited space, tomato plants can be grown just as successfully in a container as in a garden. Growing a tomato plants in a container has many benefits. For those short of in space or do not have a garden at all, this is the perfect method.Orchid Types Any Plant Enthusiast Should Know About
There are many orchid types, and because of a huge number of species to choose from, you may get confused on what to choose. But among all the different hybrids, there are only two orchid types, the terrestrial orchids and epiphytes.Choosing the Right Garden Building For Your Property
If you need a good space saving solution for your garden or just somewhere to enjoy the good weather then there are a wide range of garden buildings available that can help. It can sometimes be difficult to choose the right building for your garden but here are 3 of the best solutions.Buying Bulbs
The plants grown from bulbs are superb for adding much needed color to spring borders, but there are other types, flowering at other times of the year that are equally rewarding. It is important to choose bulbs suited to the conditions your garden has to offer. Bulbs can be bought from garden centers, from gardening websites on the internet or by mail order from specialists. Most are sold as dry bulbs during the dormant season, either loose or in pre packs. A few select varieties are available as container grown plants in spring.Learn The Many Benefits To Growing Tomatoes Upside Down
Tomatoes grown using the upside down method tend to be grown in a container rather than outdoors in a garden. Those who enjoy gardening but lack the space can still enjoy home grown tomatoes this way, as well as those short on the time it takes to tend to a garden daily.Pots Gardening – Which Containers For Plants and Which Plants?
Gardening out of pots and using containers for plants is a great way to start a garden. If you do not have the space to dedicate to a garden — maybe you live in the city or maybe you just do not want to commit to creating a full blown garden — but you would still like to benefit from enjoying farm fresh food and the satisfaction of growing you own vegetables and fruits, the pots gardening route is the one to take!Watering Orchids – 5 Important Tips
Watering orchids the same way you water other houseplants will keep orchid roots too wet and allow the roots to start rotting, which can eventually kill your orchid. Orchids need to be planted in medium that drains well and allows air to get to the roots. In general, orchids like to be drenched, and then not water again until they have almost dried out.Building Greenhouses at Home
Building greenhouses at home is ideal if you like to work and play about your orchard or garden in winter. In fact, home greenhouses have several important advantages over a communal garden.How Can You Progress With Organic Gardening?
One can never learn enough about organic gardening. There are constantly new things to learn, tricks and tips that you will pick up from the pros and things you will learn over time and with experience. It is truly a labor of love to get involved with this type of gardening. Like with anything else it will take some time to learn what it takes to have a successful garden. The time you spend up front will more than reward you with a bountiful and tasty cropHow Orchids Are Unique From Other Orchids and Other Flowers
Orchids are unique from other plants in many ways. Their uniqueness ranges from their different structure to the way they are pollinated.5 Most Popular Indoor Plants – Best Tips For Beautiful Foliage and Colorful Flowers
Indoor plants are capable of blending with any theme of decor inside a house. No matter if you are an enthusiast or new to growing houseplants, the following are some of the most excellent choices.Lawn Care Tips – The Heads Up on Lawn Watering
You want to save money on your water bill? Well, here’s the heads up on watering your Lawn.


A key factor in its success is an ability to identify and develop competitive, innovative products for an international market. But the export industry has faced significant challenges in recent months, according to Ronstan’s managing director, Alistair Murray. Despite the challenges, Murray remains optimistic and the company retains a positive attitude.
“I can’t hide from the fact that in the last twelve months our industry has been hit for six. Boats are big ticket, luxury items and when times get tough, investments shrink and jobs are lost – the first thing that goes is the boat,” says Murray.
“The boating industry is almost in shut-down mode at the moment and the boat builders of the world particularly in the northern hemisphere have gone quiet.”
Murray is proud of the award-winning Orbit range of ball bearing and ratchet blocks Ronstan has developed for small boats, but a diminishing market has led to disappointing sales.
“I still feel very positive about having developed them, because when the market comes back, which it will, we will be better prepared as we know we have the best product in the world, we’ve done our homework, and it will pay off.
“It is very frustrating to have released new products after such a significant amount of development only to be hit with the biggest downturn the industry has ever seen.
But I don’t regret the investment or the effort we put into it one bit.
“The small blocks that we originally sold were made of stainless steel and plastic. We set out to make the new Orbit range the lightest, strongest, most free running, efficient and most aesthetically pleasing on the world market – and we achieved this.
“The Orbit blocks are almost entirely made from plastic with two small internal stainless steel pins, and in the ratchet block, an aluminium sheath.”
Murray says that despite higher tooling costs, the end result was improved with a more a superior product that is much lighter, corrosion resistant and can be assembled for less.
“I have a passion for export and for developing business overseas and this is what has led to our need to be innovative and to invest in innovation in our manufacturing technology to make us competitive.
“I don’t do the design or the manufacturing; my passion is our relationships with customers and competitors throughout the world and the marketing and promotion of our brand internationally.
“If we had just relied on the local Australian market we would have gone out of business years ago, and we have been pushing and pushing to become less Australian focused. We currently export two thirds of our products, and I think that’s pathetic! It should be at ninety-five per cent, and I won’t rest until we get there.”
Murray says Ronstan will continue to set high targets aimed at increasing the products the company exports. “We have 2500 items in our range, we sell them all in Australia, but there are only about 500 or 1000 that are good enough to take to world markets. However, we are expecting ninety-five per cent of the Orbit block range to be exported.
“We have spent decades promoting our brand and I believe our biggest strengths are our brand and our distribution. The most effective way to get the Ronstan brand on the international scene is through meeting people face to face,” says Murray.
“It’s all about building relationships with customers. Our customers know we have the quality, the service, the back-up, the delivery and the brand and we have primed the market.
“Innovation is the most important thing now. The customers are there, we have the reputation – so our focus is now to continue to create world’s best products.”


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Wal Mart to End Kathie Lee Clothing Line
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will phase out Kathie Lee Gifford's clothing line from its stores this year, company officials said Thursday.
Wal-Mart has been gradually reducing its stocks of the apparel for several seasons, spokeswoman Karen Burk said from the company's Bentonville, Ark., headquarters.
According to Gifford publicists, the former TV host and the world's largest retailer mutually agreed to end the clothing line in 2003 when they negotiated a three-year contract extension in 2000.
The company still has a good relationship with Gifford, and is pleased with the success of her clothing line in stores since 1995, Burk said.
Gifford's publicists denied a newspaper report that the end of the clothing line came as a surprise and that sagging sales were the reason for its end. The clothing line came under fire in 1996, when labor activists revealed that some of the Gifford products were manufactured in a Honduran sweatshop employing children.
Gifford later testified before a U.S. House subcommittee and said she wasn't aware of the abuses. She said the incident compelled her to start her own factory-monitoring program to help curb sweatshop labor.
Wal-Mart officials declined to say if the labor controversy was related to its decision to end the apparel line, but Gifford's representatives said the contract for the clothing had been extended twice since the controversy.
Gifford is best known as a former co-host, with Regis Philbin, of the morning television show, "Live With Regis and Kathie Lee."

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Are you making these mistakes by switching to the raw diet?
Partly or completely switching to a raw diet is one of the most effective and best ways to improve your health. But just because you’re on raw food does not automatically mean that you will become right away like a superhero.
As everywhere, there are mistakes here that can lead to problems. These raw food mistakes are sometimes obvious, sometimes not. Unfortunately, most mistakes come from misinformation and ignorance.
In the begin when switching to a raw diet you can do a lot wrong.
For example, eating too much, too little, wrong combination, or too greasy food. Good to have the right information. Here are some mistakes you can avoid when switching to a raw food diet. So you save time and can feel much earlier all the wonderful benefits that this natural diet gives you.
Avoid These Mistakes When You Are Switching To A Raw Diet