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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system, which consists of the spinal cord, brain and optic nerves. MS occurs when the immune system attacks myelin, the fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers, and the nerve fibers themselves.1 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society estimates that 400,000 people nationwide and 2.3 million people worldwide are affected by multiple sclerosis.2 MS can be difficult to diagnose because many of the symptoms are similar to other neurologic diseases. Symptoms include blurred vision, weak and stiff muscles, numbness, dizziness and bladder control problems.3
Fall has arrived along with fall allergies. With the cooler temperatures and color-changing leaves also comes mold and pollen. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 40-60 million people are affected by allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever. Common symptoms include sneezing, itchy eyes and stuffy or runny nose. Doctors must prepare for the influx of patients they will treat during this season.
Controversy surrounds dental amalgam, the material sometimes used to fill cavities, because about half of it is composed of elemental mercury. Amalgam is a mixture of metals consisting of liquid mercury and a powdered alloy composed of tin, copper and silver. Elemental mercury reacts with and binds together with the alloy particles to form an amalgam. These fillings are also referred to as “silver fillings” due to their silver appearance.1
Elemental mercury releases mercury vapor that is primarily absorbed through the lungs, harmfully affecting them. Coughing, difficulty breathing and headaches are just a few of the symptoms of inhaling mercury. It is also possible for mercury to be absorbed through the skin; however, it is a much slower process.2
Many misconceptions exist about the differences between Type I and Type II Diabetes, a disease which affects 29.1 million people in the United States.1 Diabetes is a chronic disease, in which the pancreas produces less of or completely stops producing the hormone insulin. Insulin is essential in order to live. It breaks down the sugars in the body, converting them to energy.
Type I Diabetes, also referred to as juvenile diabetes, is commonly diagnosed in children and young adults. However, older adults can also contract Type I. It occurs when the pancreas completely stops producing insulin. The exact cause of Type I is still unknown, but genetics and viral infections are thought to play a part.2 Treatment for Type I involves taking artificial insulin either by injections via a syringe or insulin pen or a pump, a device that delivers insulin through a catheter underneath the skin.3 Rapid-acting insulin begins decreasing blood sugars within 10-30 minutes and is good to take before eating. Long-acting insulin helps stabilize sugars over a longer period of time (20-24 hours).4
In our last blog post, we explored how prescription drug abuse has become an epidemic in the United States. This week we will discuss how to prevent prescription drug abuse and what to do with any unused medications.
Many opioid abusers get the prescription drugs from friends or relatives for free, according to a study by JAMA Internal Medicine. Other sources include getting a prescription from one or more doctors, stealing or buying prescription drugs from friends or family and buying prescription drugs from drug dealers.1

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|Publication number||US3876007 A|
|Publication date||Apr 8, 1975|
|Filing date||Apr 1, 1974|
|Priority date||Apr 1, 1974|
|Also published as||CA1048768A, CA1048768A1, DE2459296A1|
|Publication number||US 3876007 A, US 3876007A, US-A-3876007, US3876007 A, US3876007A|
|Inventors||Christopher Charles A|
|Original Assignee||Texaco Inc|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (4), Classifications (6)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
United States Patent Christopher Apr. 8, 1975 ACIDIZATION PROCESS Primary Examiner-Stephen .l. Novosad Assistant ExuminerGeorge A. Suckfield 75 Inventor. Charles A. Christ her Houst l 1 Tex on Attorney, Agent, or FtrmThomas H. Whaley; Carl G.
Ries  Assignee: Texaco, Inc., New York, NY.
22 F] d A l 1974  ABSTRACT 1 l e pr' A process is provided whereby a subterranean formal PP 457,156 tion may be treated uniformly with acid at a controlled rate to a considerable distance from an injec- 52 us. Cl. 166/307- 166/282 166/308 The PrOCeSS includes the immductim acid adsorbed on colloidal silica which-usually takes [5|] Int. Cl. E21b 43/27  Field of Search l66/271, 281, 282, 304, the form free flOWmg apparently dry Powde 66/307 252/8 55 C powder is slurried in a solvent, such as a light hydrocarbon fraction, to form a composition which, on  References Cited contact with water in the reservoir, will liberate acid.
The process allows the acid to penetrate some dis- UNITED STATES PATENTS tance into the formation before the acid is liberated, Wolfson et ill D thus having an effect imilar to retarded and ef. 3,818,989 6/1974 Christopher 166/274 fecting a large radius around the we" bore 15 Claims, No Drawings ACIDIZATION PROCESS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to the treatment of subterranean formations in order to increase productivity or injectivity of such formations by an improved acidizing technique.
2. Description of the Prior Art Many petroleum-containing reservoirs are composed of limestone, dolomite or sandstone of low permeability. Although limestone and dolomite formations may contain large quantities of petroleum materials their permeabilities are generally quite low so that the oil production rates from them may be uneconomic because of resistance of the formations to fluid flow. Areas in the formation a substantial distance from the producing wells penetrating the formation may not be drained at all. A common method that has been used in an effort to stimulate production from such formations has been acidization. That is, acid is generally pumped down the well and displaced into the formation to dissolve a part of the formation and create channels of increased permeability thereby increasing fluid conductivity in the formation. Limestone or dolomite formations are generally best treated with hydrochloric acid or a similar acid and sandstone formations are treated with a mixture of hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acid. It is often necessary to pump the acid into the formation at a rate that will fracture the formation thus conducting it rapidly therein to avoid expending the acid in the area near the well bore. If the acid is expended only around the well bore it will have no beneficial effect in increasing transmissibility of fluid present a substantial distance from the well bore.
However, the presence of fractures extending from the well into the surrounding formations does not necessarily greatly increase the amount of acid that reaches substantial distances from the well bore before being spent by reaction with the formation. The high temperature of most subterranean formations and the extremely rapid reaction of the mineral acids which are used causes most of the acid to be neutralized by reaction with the calcareous formation before it can traverse a great distance into the formation from the well bore. One prior art method that has been used in an effort to acidize fractures more effectively has been to protect the faces of the fractures by coating them with a material such as a gel that will be slowly destroyed by the acid as it is displaced into the fracture. However, these coatings are only partially effective because the coating on that portion of the fracture closest to the well is the first to be contacted with acid and destroyed. Acid subsequently displaced into the fracture passes and contacts the exposed surface of the formation close to the well and is largely spent so that insufficient acid reaches the outer parts of the fracture. Similarly, sometimes fluid-loss reducing additives such as fine silica flour are added to control leak-off but the acid can quickly sweep the silica away and reacts rapidly with the thus exposed calcareous surface channels near the borehole so that much of the acid is again lost before reaching the outer limits of the fracture.
The difficulties in acidizing fractures at substantial distances from the well are aggravated in hot carbonate formations because the acid treatment methods heretofore available have resulted in little more than borehole enlargement at the high rate of reaction at the elevated temperature existing in such formations. The elevated temperature existing in hot carbonate reservoirs also aggravates the problem of inhibiting hydrochloric acid to prevent excessive corrosion by the acid of the casing and tubing in a well. Efforts have been made to pump large volumes of water ahead of the acid to cool the tubing and fracture faces. However, this procedure is not totally dependable and it is generally not desirable to pump large quantities of water into productive formations and especially not into gas reservoirs. U.S. Pat. No. 3,707,192 attempts to solve this problem by a multiple stage injection procedure whereby two substances are pumped into the formation sequentially; the second reacting with the first to form an acid capable of reacting with at least a portion of the formation. This method, however, requires two reactants to mix within the fracture to produce the acid. Such a process would be wasteful and a high efficiency of mixing would be unexpected in porous media. More importantly, the cited reactions would be expected to be very rapid and thus spent very quickly as in most other prior art processes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention is a method for increasing productivity in a subterranean formation by acidization which comprises injecting a mixture of colloidal silica. a liquid acid and a hydrocarbon solvent. The colloidal silica and the acid-are mixed into a free flowing powder which is then slurried in a solvent such as a light hydrocarbon. This slurry is then injected into the formation to be acidized. On contact with water in the reservoir acid will be liberated. The invention is also the free flowing powder mixture of colloidal silica and liquid acid.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The process of my invention is usually carried out by injecting the acid composition of my invention into a well penetratingand in communication with a subterranean reservoir so that the acid contacts the reservoir rock matrix. The reservoir usually contains petroleum or oil, but may contain other fluids such as water or a mixture of water and oil.
The composition of the process of my invention consists of three principal ingredients: colloidal silica, acid and solvents.
The colloidal silica useful in my invention is different from precipitated silica or silica gel. The colloidal silica useful in my invention is a fumed silica which is made up of chain-like formations sintered together. These chains are branched and have enormous external surface areas of from about 50 to about 400 meters /gram. Although the exact mechanism is not known, Applicant believes that the acid adsorbs onto the silica particles and the resultant mixture resembles a powder. However, when an aqueous fluid contacts the acidcolloidal silica mixture the acid is liberated from the colloidal silica particles.
Colloidal silicas are readily available from manufacturers. One source is the Cabot Corporation of Boston, Massachusetts under the trade name CAB-O-SIL. Colloidal silica is also available from other commercial sources and the reference to one source is not intended to limit the scope of my invention.
The colloidal silica acceptable for use in the method of this invention should have a particle size ranging from about 7 to millimicrons (mu). In this size range the colloidal silica will pass through even reservoirs with very small pore size. For example, a reservoir having very low permeability of say 0.016 millidarcies (md) has a correspondingly small pore size to to 100 mu. Thus, the colloidal silica suitable for use in the process of this invention will pass through even the smallest pores encountered in hydrocarbon reservoirs.
Colloidal silica suitable for the process of this invention is described in the literature. For example, US. Pat. No. 3,993,809 describes the colloidal silica of the invention and a method for its manufacture. These are other methods for its manufacture which produce colloidal silica as described herein.
Acids useful in this invention are generally those which will attack reservoir rock matrix. Those skilled in the art of petroleum recovery will readily chose the acid or mixtures of acids most suitable for a particular reservoir rock. Examples of suitable acids include but are not limited to mineral acids such as hydrochloric, hydrofluoric, sulfuric, phosphoric, nitric, and organic acids such as formic, acetic, etc., and oxalic, malonic, succinic, etc. Mixtures of the above acids may also be used as well.
Solvents are useful in the process of this invention, both for providing a medium in which to slurry the colloidal silica-acid powder and as a preflush fluid to be introduced ahead of the colloidal silica-acid-solvent slurry in the reservoir.
The solvent chosen to slurry the colloidal silica-acid powder may be of several broad types including solvents miscible with both water and oil, solvents miscible with oil but immiscible with water, and solvents miscible with water but not with oil. The choice of the solvent type will help dictate the character of acid treatment resulting. Once the connate water in the reservoir contacts the colloidal silica acid powder, the acid will be liberated and reaction with the reservoir rock matrix will begin. If the slurry solvent is of the type miscible with both water and oil or the type miscible with water and immiscible with oil the connate water will quickly penetrate the slurry, release the acid and allow the acid to attack the rock matrix soon after the acid enters the formation. Thus, the acidizing effect will be near the well bore. if the slurry solvent is immiscible with water the connate water will have more difficulty penetrating to the acid powder allowing it to travel farther from the well bore before it is released. Thus, the acidizing effect will be over a greater radius from the well bore. This has a similar effect to a retarded acid. In another embodiment of this invention this control of acid action on the formation may be supplemented by use of a preflush solvent in addition to a slurry solvent. The preflush fluid solvent may be of the same broad types as the slurry solvent although in a given acidization process the type of preflush solvent may be the same as or different from the type of slurry solvent.
if a preflush solvent is used which is miscible with both water and oil or miscible with water and immiscible with oil, the connate water will be pushed efficiently away from the well bore and, therefore, the acid slurry which follows will be able to penetrate far from the well bore before connate water liberates the acid resulting in acidization over a large radius from the well bore. Use of a preflush solvent immiscible with water would leave much connate water near the well bore and allow a more rapid connate water attack on the acid slurry resulting in acidization concentrated nearer the well bore.
Typical solvents miscible with water and oil and suitable for use to form the acid slurry or the preflush include but are not limited to acetone, higher alcohols, ethylene and polyethylene glycols, and glycerol.
Typical solvents miscible with oil and immiscible with water and suitable for use to form the acid slurry or the preflush include but are not limited to LPG and other hydrocarbon fractions, base crude, aldehydes and ketones.
A typical solvent miscible with water and immiscible with oil includes but is not limited to methanol.
The terms miscible and immiscible as used herein are not meant to be absolute but only to indicate a tendency. Thus, miscible may mean completely miscible in all proportions to partial miscibility. lmmiscible may be little or no miscibility to slightly miscible. Whether a particular solvent is miscible or immiscible with a given oil must be determined in an individual case due to the infinite variety of reservoir oils.
Preparation of An Acid-Colloidal Silica Powder To a Waring Blender add:
1. 180 gm Cab-OSil 2. 1,000 gm concentrated sulfuric acid and blend 15 seconds to prepare finely dispersed powder.
FIELD EXAMPLE First, mix acid and colloidal silica as above to form dry powder. Then inject preflush of solvent to sweep Water away from well bore. Use of a water immiscible solvent will leave an irreducible water saturation on the rock matrix which on contact with the adsorbed acid will liberate it and allow the acid to react with the rock matrix. For a more in depth treatment, a solvent such as acetone is used which is miscible with water and which will displace all the water from the rock matrix. In this example 200 barrels acetone is injected into the well to displace water out to a distance of 30 feet for the well bore. Next, inject barrels of a 10 percent by weight slurry of powdered acid in the water miscible solvent. After the acid injection, overflush with 100 barrels of solvent to carry powdered acid slurry out into the reservoir. Then if an injection well is involved, return the well to water injection. However, if an oil production well is involved, overflush with 100 barrels of water followed by 100 barrels lease crude and return the well to production. The purpose here is to use water to liberate acid and oil to reestablish oil permeability.
1. A method for acidizing a subterranean formation comprising contacting the subterranean formation with a mixture of colloidal silica and a liquid acid wherein said mixture resembles a free flowing dry powder.
2. A method for acidizing a subterranean formation comprising contacting the subterranean formation with a slurry comprising a solvent and a mixture of colloidal silica and a liquid acid wherein said mixture resembles a free flowing dry powder.
3. A method of claim 2 wherein the solvent is miscible with both water and oil.
4. A method of claim 2 wherein the solvent is miscible with oil and immiscible with water.
5. A method of claim 2 wherein the solvent is miscible with water and immiscible with oil.
6. A method of claim 2 wherein the acid comprises a mineral acid.
7. A method of claim 6 wherein the acid comprises sulfuric.
8. A method of claim 6 wherein the acid comprises hydrochloric.
9. A method of claim 6 wherein the acid comprises hydrofluoric. I
10. A method of claim 2 wherein the acid is an organic acid.
11. A method for acidizing a subterranean formation an organic acid.
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|US3377275 *||Jun 17, 1965||Apr 9, 1968||Nalco Chemical Co||Treatment for aqueous industrial process fluids|
|US3818989 *||Dec 27, 1972||Jun 25, 1974||Texaco Inc||Method for preferentially producing petroleum from reservoirs containing oil and water|
|Citing Patent||Filing date||Publication date||Applicant||Title|
|US4525285 *||Aug 31, 1983||Jun 25, 1985||Halliburton Company||Method of preventing loss of an oil-base drilling fluid during the drilling of an oil or gas well into a subterranean formation|
|US4703803 *||Jun 24, 1986||Nov 3, 1987||Cities Service Oil & Gas Corporation||Composition and method for slowly dissolving siliceous material|
|US5082058 *||Jun 18, 1987||Jan 21, 1992||Oxy Usa Inc.||Composition and method for slowly dissolving siliceous material|
|EP0520840A1 *||Jun 29, 1992||Dec 30, 1992||Halliburton Company||Methods of treating a subterranean formation|
|U.S. Classification||166/307, 166/282|
|International Classification||C09K8/60, C09K8/72|

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Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:13:01 PM. By Cillín Gallagher. Now might be a good time to turn your thoughts back to those wall decorating ideas you had in mind before the kids broke up from school and your plans got derailed with busy summer-time activities.
Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:12:49 PM. By Comhghall Martin. Another fun and easy item to use as wall art that can be found at many yard sales, thrift stores, junkyards, and antique stores are old windows and doors. Finding a vintage window can be an interesting way to add an old-world feel to any room. Using a door on a large wall can add something unexpected to the room. It`s fun to hunt around for cool and interesting doors and windows. Whatever your style, you can find something to make the room your own with decorative wall decor.
Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:12:37 PM. By Tadhg Dunne. Well, today there are plenty of items like wall hangings, murals, wall shelves, vinyl stickers, wallpapers, and many more. The beauty of these accessories is that you can use them in any way to create your own design. They are very easy to use and the best thing is that you can remove them any time you want to. They are made with the latest techniques and high-quality materials so that they do not damage your walls. Among all the different accessories, the graphics have taken up the name because they are very easy to apply and can put up a new look within a few minutes.
Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:12:24 PM. By Fearghal Flanagan. Strangely, however, many people who are great at choosing furniture for their homes come a cropper when it comes to choosing wall art. Not everyone has the skills or the discerning eye to choose the right piece and choosing the wrong wall art could ruin the entire look of the room.
Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:12:12 PM. By Padraig Robinson. Playrooms can come alive by adding trains, trucks, animals, alphabets, or dinosaurs to your walls. Even if the room is large, concentrate on bringing the focal point to one wall. Children can treat that wall as their blank canvas and can help in the selection and designing of that wall. It`s not messy or complicated and if it`s not right you can change it around. What a great project to do with kids to make them feel like they helped decorate their own room. Again, try to make the emphasis on one wall and your entire room will come alive. It adds so much to a room without being overdone and you can duplicate that motifs or color schemes in other areas of the room such as pillows, rugs, and other home accessories.
Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:11:59 PM. By Domhnall Brennan. The walls of a house should always be kept bright because they add glamor to the show of the house. Even if your house is very well furnished but the walls look dull, then the entire decoration is useless. On the other hand, if the walls are brightly painted and decorated then the whole house looks cheerful. So the central theme here is to decorate them with some unique designs with the help of the modern wall decor designs. There are many items available in the market and with the help of those decorative accessories, you can try your own artistry and design them in different ways.
Published at Saturday, October 24th 2020, 16:11:47 PM. By Fiona O’Carroll. Wall treatments can be as detailed or as simple as you want them to be. Consider the time you have, drying time, cost of supplies, and skills needed when thinking of what you might want to do. As you`ve seen on the do-it-yourself shows, nothing is impossible and there are a lot of shortcuts that can be utilized if time is of the essence.


Learning to predict demand in a transport-resource sharing task
Kang, Shian Chin
Rowe, Neil C.
Otani, Thomas W.
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Resource allocation problems occur in many applications. One example is bike-sharing systems, which encourage the use of public transport by making it easy to rent and return bicycles for short transits. With large numbers of distributed kiosks recording the time and location of rental transactions, the system acts like a sensor network for movement of people throughout the city. In this thesis, we studied a range of machine-learning algorithms to predict demand (ridership) in a bike-sharing system, as part of an online competition. Predictions based on the Random Forest and Gradient Boosting algorithms produced results that ranked amongst the top 15% of more than 3,000 team submissions. We showed that the mandated use of logarithmic error as the evaluation metric overemphasizes errors made during off-peak hours. We systematically experimented with model refinements and feature engineering to improve predictions, with mixed results. Reduction in cross-validation errors did not always lead to a reduction in test set errors. This could be due to overfitting and the fact that the competition test set was not a random sample. The approach in this thesis could be generalized to predict use of other types of shared resources.
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CDC guidelines urge routine HIV testing for most
Routine testing for HIV urged
The CDC wants all Americans ages 13-64 to be offered screening
Published 5:30 am, Friday, September 22, 2006
Patients at their next checkup may be caught off guard by yet another question: Would you like an HIV test?
But the question soon could become the norm. That's because HIV screening should be part of routine health care for most Americans, no different from mammograms or tests to detect diabetes, according to new federal guidelines announced Thursday.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending universal, voluntary HIV tests for all patients ages 13 to 64 in a push to increase early diagnosis among the estimated 250,000 HIV-positive Americans who are unaware of their infection.
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In addition, it is recommending expanded testing of pregnant women to further reduce the number of mother-to-child infections — 240 in 2005 — each year.
The guidelines do away with separate, written consent for the test and pretest counseling requirements that now create a hurdle to widespread testing.
Under the CDC guidelines, patients can opt out of the test and no patient should be tested without his or her knowledge.
CDC Director Dr. Julie Gerberding called the recommendations, three years in the making, a "milestone."
"At this point in the epidemic, everyone needs to know their HIV status," said Dr. Mark Kline, chief of retrovirology at Texas Children's Hospital. "There's value knowing you're HIV-positive because it means you can access lifesaving therapy. There's value in knowing you're HIV-negative."
Risk-based testing rappedIn the past, HIV testing was aimed at members of high-risk groups, such as homosexual men and IV drug users, and relegated to special clinics — a practice some doctors say inadvertently contributed to the stigma of the disease.
Since the 1980s, however, the demographics of HIV/AIDs in the United States have expanded, diminishing the effectiveness of risk-based testing.
Cases of HIV-positive Americans have increased in those younger than 20, women, minorities, those who live outside metropolitan areas and among heterosexuals.
The guidelines represent a new strategy to prevent about 40,000 new HIV infections a year in this country.
Those result from the realization that patients with undiagnosed HIV infections have many encounters with health-care providers in primary-care clinics, hospital emergency rooms, prison clinics and other settings before being diagnosed.
The advantages of early diagnosis and treatment are obvious: successful disease management and prevention of transmission.
Studies show that people who know they are HIV-positive generally take steps to protect sex partners.
People unaware of their infection are estimated to account for 50- to 70 percent of new sexually transmitted HIV infections, according to the CDC.
"If we wait for symptoms, we've waited too long," said Dr. Thomas Giordano, medical director for HIV services for the Harris County Hospital District. "This is the way around that. It's also a big effort toward destigmatizing HIV."
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Costs for the test range from $2.50 for a standard test to $20 for a new rapid test, public health experts say.
If an initial result is positive, the test to confirm the result is another $50. Treatment for HIV can cost more than $10,000 a year.
The tests, which are as cost-effective as other types of screening programs, are expected to be covered by insurers and will add about 10 minutes to a doctor visit, CDC officials said. Positive test results will necessitate additional counseling.
Kline applauded the CDC's inclusion of patients as young as 13 in its recommendations. Increasingly in the practice of pediatric HIV, he said, it's not infants or toddlers being seen with new infections, it's sexually active adolescents.
"Whether we like to admit it or not, many 13-, 14- or 15-year-olds engage in adult behaviors that put them at risk for HIV," Kline said. "The majority of these adolescents and young adults are girls, not boys."
It's unclear how many doctors will incorporate the recommendations into their practices.
The guidelines aren't legally binding, but they've been endorsed by large medical groups such as the American Medical Association.
The CDC is allowing some wiggle room for testing in populations where prevalence is low.
The CDC recommends initiating a testing program and if the rate of positive results is less than one in 1,000, the program may be discontinued.


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I used a Doodlebug 4 x 6 "Take Note" card for the title card which happen to have the same exact polka dot design as my washi tape! Love when things work out that way : ) I used a variety of letter stickers from the Simple Stories line. I also used Doodlebugs Cardstock Stickers for the days of the week. If any of you know me, you know that I must have the coordinating date sticker on every one of my journal cards! Lol.
I also added an extra page, Design F and trimmed off the last set of 3. I do this just so you can see the different layers. I added a label from my favorite Chibani Flip and a ton of other pictures. Since I was on vacation this week, I did a bunch of activities with the girls that I wanted to include in my PL. We sewed a lot and had shopping trips to Ikea & Michaels! Though my son is away in Hawaii, I still put a collage of pics on Tuesday in honor of his bday. We will celebrate when he get back home.
It was a glorious week and I feel the bright sunny colors of Doodlebug reflect my mood for the week! Hope everyone has a wonderful week. It's going to be a hot one if you are in the US on the East Coast....yet another heat wave coming this week...so keep cool.
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Omni International Unveils New Bead Ruptor Elite Homogenizer with Touchscreen User Interface
Omni International, Inc. announced today the release the Omni Bead Ruptor Elite, a new bead mill homogenizer featuring a newly integrated touchscreen user interface. The Elite is the most powerful and advanced bead mill homogenizer available today.
The Omni Bead Ruptor Elite showcases an innovative touchscreen dashboard that allows users to easily monitor and control homogenization preferences. The touchscreen is customizable with programmable protocol settings for speed and processing energy, time, number of runs, and dwell (or pause) between cycles.
The Elite’s eight gigabyte memory allows users to designate and store over 100 protocol settings with customized titles for maximum repeatability. The user interface is multilingual and features a usage tutorial and a ‘quick-run’ feature for fast and simple processes.
Specifically designed for laboratories that require high throughput sample disruption, the Elite’s optimized tube motion, with speeds up to eight meters per second, results in rapid and efficient sample disruption. Unrivaled in versatility, the Elite is compatible with the widest range of accessories, including an array of interchangeable tube carriages capable of processing sample volumes from 250 µL to 50 mL.
Designed with safety in mind, the Omni Bead Ruptor Elite is equipped with a sealed processing chamber, lid safety interlock, and a convenient front-loading design for ease of use. The Elite is ideally suited for extraction of DNA, RNA, proteins and small molecules from even the toughest of samples. An optional Omni Cryo cooling unit is available for heat sensitive samples.
Omni is currently offering an industry leading two-year warranty on the Omni BR Elite and free, two-week in-lab trial demos. For more information, please visit www.omni-inc.com or call 1-800-776-4431.
About Omni International, Inc. – The Homogenizer Company
For over 60 years, Omni International, Inc. has been a trusted leader in homogenization solutions, setting the standard for innovative product design and quality. Omni products are used in all types of labs from pharmaceutical, biotech and microbiology, to agricultural and chemical research and development. The company offers the broadest range of homogenizers to process virtually any type of sample, including high-shear, rotor-stator, mortar and pestle, ultrasonic and bead mills. Omni also offers complementary accessories and consumables, as well as automated sample preparation and homogenization workstations. All Omni products are backed by a knowledgeable and experienced support and service organization. Omni product and application experts are available to discuss customer needs and recommend the best homogenization solution for specific applications. Omni products are made in the USA at the company’s headquarters in Kennesaw, Georgia.


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The Carol Burnett Show: Treasures From The Vault
Showcasing the birth of a TV legend. We've got more lost episodes from the first five seasons of "The Carol Burnett Show" on DVD for the very first time!
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• "Carol & Sis" Sketch from Show #411 with Don Rickles as a frustrated house painter
• Exclusive Interviews with Tony Bennett and Kristin Chenoweth
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James is a UK based sculptor who provides bespoke services to clients nationally and internationally. James works predominantly in stainless steel, using other materials such as CorTen steel when appropriate or at the request of the client. The use of a wider range of materials is available as well. All fabrication and finishing is done by hand to create high quality individualised works suitable for any environment or location. Although the sculptures in the current portfolio on this site use the language of zeros and ones in their construct...
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'Beyond Edge of Reason (stainless Steel Symmetric Modern Hanging statue)' by James Jones
Description: The design of "Beyond the edge of reason" originates from the Hindu belief of energy centres or "Chakras" within the human body. The "Sahasrara" or "Thousand Petalled Lotus", is used to represent the uppermost Chakra, located at the crown of the head, which is associated with our unity with God. The language and form of the sculpture invites the viewer to contemplate their connection to nature, their beliefs, spirituality and religion.
Size: 3 m (width)
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'Feeling (Big abstract Modern garden/Yard Feature Steel sculpture/statue)' by James Jones
Description: Abstract Contemporary Modern Figurative Repetitive Shape sculpture For Sale For out Side Outdors In the Garden&In the Exterior in the Yard or Terrace by the Post Modern Sculptor James Jones of two people in an embrace.
Description: Abstract Steel Contemporary Modern statue focal Point sculpture for Sale For outside Outdoors Inthe Garden And the Exterior in the YardBy the Accomplished and Imaginative Sculptor James Jones Description Twist of fate explores the dialogue between our genetic and etherial bodies. The twisting limbs of the sculpture reference our DNA and the 7 spiral holes explore the idea of the Chakras within the human auric body.
Hi Peter, I am so delighted with Equilibrium, I have a collection of over 20 original paintings; but this is my first sculpture, and it pleases me more than most of my art. Please pass my thanks to Liliya, (Liliya Pobornikova in Spain) me and my friends really admire her work. And although I cannot afford the £xxxx for her Rainbow 1, I would love to own it, and would be happy to pay £xxxx. Thank you to you too Peter, especially for bearing me in mind, but also for q... [Read more]
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text: The acapella for Standard (feat. Trettmann, Gringo, Ufo361 & Gzuz) is in the key of D♭ Major, has a tempo of 89 bpm, and is 3 minutes and 15 seconds long. This production is musically considered happy, danceable and energetic. These vocals were recorded by KitschKrieg, Trettmann, Gzuz, Gringo and Ufo361, and released 1 year ago on Friday 19th of October 2018. The lyrics of Standard are explicit.


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The 67th Cannes Film Festival came to a close this weekend, with stars including Julianne Moore and Timothy Spall being announced as winners at the annual ceremony.
Other highlights of the festival included John Travolta helping a fellow guest propose, and Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone showing off their dance moves at the Expendables 3 after-party.
We cast our eye back over the red carpet and present the best and worst dressed stars of the festival below:
Cheryl Cole looked understated (and slightly windswept) in a strapless black Monique Lhuillier gown with a rise and fall hemline, while fellow L'Oreal model Blake Lively shimmered in a sheer sequined Chanel gown.
Nicole Kidman added old Hollywood glamour in a blue beaded Armani Prive gown with sweetheart neckline and crystal studded bodice as she opened the festival with her premiere of Grace of Monaco.
And Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked stunning in a silver beaded strapless Gucci gown as she arrived on the red carpet for official Cannes sponsors L'Oreal.
Kristen Stewart looked effortlessly stylish in a Chanel couture muted sequined top and matching pants as she arrived for the premiere of Clouds Of Sils Maria.
And Jessica Chastain smouldered in a one-shoulder Atelier Versace gown at the premiere of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.
French actress Frederique Bel left little to the imagination in a plunging pleated dress dramatically slit up both sides. And socialite Lady Victoria Hervey also revealed too much flesh in a sheer top and garish pink sequined gown.
Kylie Minogue channelled old school glamour in a blush pink gown at a Cannes charity gala. And Cara Delevingne shimmered in a sequined Chanel mini-dress on the red carpet.
Lara Stone added colour in a hot pink Calvin Klein dress with quirky neckline, and Jennifer Lawrence looked summery in a white patterened Dior Haute Couture crop top and matching skirt at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 photocall.
Jane Fonda wowed in a red sequined Elie Saab gown, and Blake Lively also stunned (again), this time in a burgundy chiffon Gucci gown at the festival's opening night.
Nicole Scherzinger dazzled in a form-fitting strapless black gown, while Michelle Rodriquez donned a sexy cut-out black number at a charity event.

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Jay Wheeler is Reggaeton music newest sensation. Recently, he released his new album titled “Platonicos” that has become a global success with fans.
Just about 6 months ago Jay Wheeler had little over 500k fans on his instagram account. But on July 13, 2020 Jay exceeded over 1 million of fans on the platform. This accomplishment is huge for Jay, as a rising star, this shows how popular he is becoming and the fans are digging his music.
Several of his songs are turned into “covers” by influencer singers worldwide and Jay has a strong connection with his fanbase, repeatedly stating to them “LOS AMO Y SIEMPRE LES DARE LO MEJOR DE MI”. ( I love you and I’ll always give you my best).
We are really enjoying the music, we are excited to see more from Jay Wheeler.


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Students at Syracuse University experience a Multifamily Performance Program up close and personal.
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30 November 2009 - Castles of Scotland Smilers Sheet- St Andrews Flag stamp
Castles of Scotland utilises the Scottish Saltire stamp for the first time in self-adhesive form.
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Edinburgh; Culzean, South Ayrshire; Stirling, Stirlingshire; Eilean Donan, Highland; Blair, Perthshire;
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Balmoral, Aberdeenshire; Castle Stalker, Argyll & Bute; Caerlaverock, Dumfries & Galloway; Kilchurn, Argyll & Bute; Cawdor, Highland.
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Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world.
Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. CNN is partnering with BuzzFeed to launch an ad-free YouTube channel called CNN BuzzFeed. According to the Washington Post, a confidential report that lists the United States' most sensitive weapons system designs has been compromised by Chinese cyberspies. And Daft Punk trends on Twitter after some pretty impressive feats.
Check out the video above for more on these stories.

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It is aimed to determine and examine how healthy the results obtained with the measurement devices in our processes are, and to report statistically to what extent the measurement system is competent. Another aim of the training is to provide the participants with the basic information they will need during MSA applications by conveying the main lines of measurement systems.
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Measurement Systems Analysis for Quantities
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Components of measuring errors
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In order to guarantee the measurement reliability of the measurement systems used during process controls, it is to ensure that the participants apply the method correctly in their own institutions by handling the Measurement Systems Analysis techniques with the help of applications.
SPC TRAINING ( STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL )
Purpose of SPC Statistical Process Control Training SPC Training is an activity by the IATF (International Automotive Association) aiming to keep the process under control in products with criticality in the product cycle. Establishing, developing, monitoring and continuously improving the Quality Management System. It is the definition of statistical techniques to determine, collect and analyze appropriate data as a result of measuring where corrective and preventive actions can be applied.
SPC Statistical Process Control Training Content :)
Statistical process control.
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One of the beneficiaries was Paul Davidson, the chief executive of Newsquest. He picked up 61,000 to add to the 90,000 he got a year ago.
These options are part of the executives' annual pay and their eventual value depends, of course, on the share price at the time of sale, which cannot occur until February next year.
In December, Gannett's senior executives also received so-called restricted stock units (RSUs), which are promises of company stock that can be claimed at a future date.
In that instance, Davidson got 20,000 RSUs, worth at Gannett's current share price ($16.34) $326,800 (£203,000).


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About Our Dental Office – New City, NY
A Dental Experience That Goes Above and Beyond
Here at Cosmetic and General Dentistry of New City, we don’t just cater to your teeth; we also care about you as an individual and will do everything we can to help you have an extremely comfortable and pain-free experience. We want to earn your respect and trust by creating a dental environment suitable for your entire family. Before call to schedule an appointment with Dr. Joel or Dr. Dani, read on to learn more about what our dental office has to offer.
Late Appointments Available
Do you often find it difficult to make the time you need to see the dentist during the day? We want to make sure our patients have some flexibility when it comes to setting up their appointments. When you call, make sure to ask about our late appointment times, which are suitable for those who don’t want to take too much time off work or pull their children out of school for a routine checkup.
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High quality care should be accessible for everybody. As such, we are happy to take most dental insurance plans so that our patients can reduce their out-of-pocket costs. We also offer a variety of financial arrangements so that you can pay for your care in a way that’s convenient and cost-effective for you. Don’t be afraid to call us if you have questions or concerns about the financial aspect of your care; our team is ready to help.
New City Proud Since 1996
Dr. Joel has been serving the community of Rockland County for over 30 years. In 1996, he opened a dental office in New City, where he continued to deliver high quality dental care to families in the area. Dr. Joel and Dr. Dani are both proud members of the New City community and aim to give back via comprehensive, comfortable dentistry. We look forward to welcoming you to our dental family and putting a dazzling grin on your face.
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You can judge a lot about a dental office by what their patients are saying about them. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to help so many wonderful people smile more brightly, and our dedication is reflected in the feedback we’ve gotten via Google reviews. We urge you to check out some of these reviews for yourself so that you can read some of our past dental success stories and judge for yourself whether visiting our dental office is worth your while.


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My favorite type of cuisine is Italian. My wife, with the notable exception of spaghetti, is not much of a fan. She would prefer Pho or Thai. So, after I was given a big promotion at work I texted my wife and, nice guy that I am, I said “Let’s go out to dinner and celebrate. You pick the place.”
My wife, nice gal that she is, said “Italian! And I know the place.” The place turned out to be Grassa in Downtown Portland, Oregon.
Grassa is one of two restaurants (the other being the sandwich shop Lardo) owned by world-renown Chef Rick Gencarelli. Grassa is a counter service restaurant which serves delicious and authentic Italian food, complete with homemade noodles, succulent spices and a relaxing urban atmosphere. This is not the confectionary served up by Italian chains such as The Old Spaghetti Factory and the sauce-drenched salt of the Olive Garden. This is real Italian.
Upon entering Grassa, located at 1205 SW Washington Street in Downtown Portland, Oregon, I was initially struck by the appearance and the ambiance. It is not a traditional, stuffy Italian restaurant with soft classical music and men and women dressed in their Sunday best. This was an industrial warehouse with steel tables, concrete floors and a chalk board menu. Instead of Dean Martin and Pavarotti, Queens of the Stone Age played comfortably through the high tech sound system.
The menu changes daily. On that particular day, I ordered the merguez with rigatoni. My wife, vegetarian that she is, ordered the eggplant parmesan. We each ordered a glass of wine. Then we sat down in a cozy booth, sipped our wine and waited for the food… which we were salivating for as the aromas wafted in from the kitchen. And, even though the food is made from scratch and from locally sourced, and often organic, ingredients, our wait didn’t take long and, within minutes of entering Grassa, we were digging in and enjoying some of the best Italian food we had ever eaten.
The ambiance was casual and laid back. The food was served in bowls, not on ceramic plates, and the wine was poured into simple drinking glasses, which we learned is an authentic part of Italian culture. The casual elegance of Grassa was fitting as looked out the windows of Downtown Portland and bore witness to bikers, SMART cars, joggers and local PSU students strolling by, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.
Yes, Grassa has it all. Great food, amazing prices, a pleasing ambiance, and a killer location. Grassa is one of the gems of Portland’s vast foodie scene and is a must visit location for tourists and residents alike.

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Next week, Jordan and I are road tripping up to Monterey, California for our friend’s wedding. Jordan is the wedding videographer, which makes me a wedding videographer’s assistant. Our friends are really trying to make it a point that they want us to enjoy the wedding and not “work” the whole time, but I’m actually really excited about having a new creative challenge. We are going to give it nothing but 100%!
I have never shot video before, but I like to think that I have a creative eye. And working at a studio that made wedding videos for three years has to have given me a little idea of what to do, right? Jordan has shot and edited video for a long time, as a hobby.
Here’s the video Jordan made of our Hawaii trip for his Mom’s birthday:
(Aaahhh makes me miss Hawaii every time I watch it!)
And this is a mix of footage from the times Jordan had living in Laguna Beach.
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He is very talented and I think with the two of us working together, we’re going to come up with something really special for the bride and groom.
On top of this, I’m just excited for the road trip up there! We are taking next Friday off work so we have the whole day to drive and explore, stopping in towns we haven’t been to before. I love a good road trip, especially when we have the time to take it easy and make stops along the way. I’m excited!


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"A Practitioner's Guide to Private Equity" offers invaluable practical advice to anyone involved in the private equity industry. Probably the most comprehensive guide to the private equity and venture capital industry ever published, it is required reading for investment professionals, fund managers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and anyone else working within private equity. Among the key areas on which this publication focuses are: successful investing; fund formation and regulation; types and structuring of investments; due diligence - financial, legal and other; acquisitions; debt financing; equity arrangements; corporate governance/risk management; follow-on investments; managing the downside and restructuring; exits; what's different about venture capital; and, differing approaches/factors in key international jurisdictions. With each chapter written by a leading expert, "A Practitioner's Guide to Private Equity" provides detailed practical guidance in the clear and concise style for which City & Financial are well known.
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AmCham Mongolia will hold its April Monthly Meeting on April 20 at Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel with three senior representatives of Mongolia’s mining sector for an in-depth panel discussion.
Panelists G.Battsengel, CEO of Energy Resources LLC, Ch.Otgochuluu, chief economist of Erdenes Mongol LLC and board member of Oyu-Tolgoi LLC, and Ch.Khashchuluun, economist and executive director of the Mongolian Oil Shale Association, will discuss medium and long-term outlooks of the mining sector development and its role for
Where: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel
When: April 20, 8:30 a.m.
Admission: 20,000 MNT
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HOMETOWN HEROES: OG Spliff IS BACK WITH Twilight Town
NORTH CAROLINA. It's no secret that North Carolina has made way as a melting pot for bubbling talent. OG Spliff is next to blow and there's no question about it. With his talent under the microscope from streaming majors such as Spotify and more, Spliff's newest single, Twilight Town, is another notch in his winning title belt.
The memorable MC goes bar for bar in efforts of conveying a messages of keeping what matters most close by on the way up. A concept of which is a tough act to follow in the industry of today. With a classic assist by the rising-Israeli producer, Argov, the dynamic duo is back with another smash hit.
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Our Mykonos walking tour lets you meander through Mykonos town. All along this tour, a knowledgeable guide will be with you dedicated exclusively to you and your group. The best way to discover Mykonos is by wandering around the cobblestone streets. Thus, you will take in the remnants of history from Antiquity to Middle Ages and beyond.
Truly, this Mykonos Walking Tour is a great intro tour for travelers who have never been there before. Firstly, take a captivating stroll throughout the heart of this vibrant town and soak up the island’s indelible charms. Therefore, venture down its narrow lanes and get an idea of how to best navigate Mykonos town. There is really something unique and irresistible about the place.
Along the way, visit two famous Cathedrals, the Catholic and the Orthodox one. Without fail, you will be struck by the multicultural character that Mykonos used to have throughout the centuries. You can’t miss the iconic feature of the island, five Windmills standing at the most picturesque place of Mykonos!
On balance, join our knowledgeable guide on a tour that couples the monuments of Mykonos with its famous culture known for enjoying life. During this Mykonos walking tour wander through the meandering streets of the city center to admire the architectural Cycladic style of the houses! What’s more, appreciate the easy-going attitude and charm of the people who live on the island. Last but not least, enjoy a gastronomic event at a Greek deli shop, while on Mykonos.

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Blue-rayed limpet sounds like a Shakespearian insult.
However scientists at Harvard and MIT this week have -- and I quote -- "examined the 3D nano-architecture of the photonic structures embedded in the limpet's translucent shell" (I won't even pretend to know what that means) to find out how these tiny, fingernail-sized North Atlantic limpets glow so gorgeously blue.
Maybe I wanted to know, and maybe I didn't. Maybe I wanted them to be lines of wish-granting electric aquamarine drawn on by some diminutive shellfish fairy. Can't a middle-aged suburban mother of two have some magic?
It has to do with the zig-zag way the shell's calcium carbonate has formed. But I was happy. "Zig-zag" appeared as an adjective in a peer-reviewed scientific journal and I have never seen that before.

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When comparing the compensation of Indigenous band employees with those of other federal government employees, it is evident that there is a significant disparity. Other federal government employees are paid much higher salaries and have access to more benefits than Indigenous band employees. This disparity is deeply rooted and raises many concerns about social injustice and inequality.
First Nation band employees are federal employees and have the right to fair compensation. Band organizations are federally funded and have the same obligations as other government-funded organizations to provide fair wages, benefits, and working conditions for their employees. Band funding comes from multiple sources and is often not sufficient to cover all of the expenses required. As a result, Indigenous band employees are often asked to take on extra responsibilities with little or no increases in compensation.
Although the federal government has a fiduciary obligation to ensure that Indigenous band employees receive fair compensation, there is a lack of enforcement on this responsibility. Despite being employed by government bodies funded to deliver programs and services for their communities, Indigenous employees receive significantly lower salaries and benefits compared to other government and public service employees. The underlying reason for this discrepancy may be attributed to several factors, including institutional discrimination, systemic racism, and historical marginalization experienced by Indigenous people.
The fact that band employees are generally paid less is unjustifiable, particularly since these employees play an essential role in developing their communities. They work tirelessly to provide critical services to their people, including services such as schools, healthcare, and social services. Yet, they are still disproportionately compensated and do not receive the same benefits and opportunities as other government employees.
Average Wages and Pension Income
The average wages reported in 2019 for federal employees is around $89,000 a year while the average wages reported for Indigenous band employees are estimated at a considerably lower rate of approximately $50,000 per year. The pay gap is even more significant when we consider the base compensation received by federally elected officials is estimated to be $172,000 per year and could be more depending on the role held in parliament. In a 2019 report by the Assembly of First Nations, the average salary for a Chief in Canada was $63,337, while the average salary for a Councillor was $34,903. It should be noted that these figures may have changed in the years following the report and can vary depending on the community and region.
This disparity becomes even more problematic with pension income in retirement. Pensions are an essential part of a retirement plan and can be used to provide financial security for the elderly. However, Indigenous band employees have significantly lower pension incomes compared to other federal employees. Canadian federal employees receive an average of $44,000 in annual pension income while band employees only receive approximately $25,000 annually. Similarly, Canadian federally elected officials make on average $87,000 in pension income per year while Chief and council make an average $37,000 and $22,500 respectively in annual pension income. This inequality has a direct impact on the economic well-being of Indigenous people in Canada and their ability to secure a safe and comfortable retirement, which all citizens of Canada should be able to enjoy.
The issue of compensation disparity is not just morally unjustifiable, but by paying band employees lower salaries, the community is held back from developing economically and restricts the delivery of essential government services. This is a clear example of the systemic racism that exists in our society which deprives Indigenous people of opportunities to participate fully in the economy.
Addressing the Inequity and Pursuing Fairness
Several Canadian organizations and entities are working to address this issue. For instance, the Assembly of First Nations is continually advocating for the improvement of employment conditions for band employees. Additionally, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission has called for equity in compensation and benefits and for Indigenous people to be fully represented in government policymaking.
Addressing the compensation disparity issue among band employees is a critical step toward achieving social justice and equality. This issue highlights the need for structural changes that acknowledge and address systemic racism and institutional discrimination in Canada. Ultimately, policies and practices must be developed to ensure that band employees receive fair and equitable compensation and do not continue to be disproportionately compensated in relation to their non-Indigenous counterparts.
Only through such actions can we begin to break the cycle of inequity and pursue fairness for Indigenous band employees in Canada. By taking action now, not only will this benefit Indigenous peoples, but it will also help restore faith in our public institutions and create a more inclusive society for all Canadians.
Buffy Mills is a First Nations Benefits and Pension Consultant at Acera Insurance (formerly CapriCMW) based in Westbank, BC.

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Package of 4 hard to find Lychnis coronaria/aka Crown Pink or Rose Campion. A small plant until it blooms!
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Light full to partial sun, plant 20" apart. Cultural notes drought tolerant once established.
From each little velvety silver-gray rosette of this stunning spring blooming perennial sprouts a long stemmed stalk with in-your-face magenta flowers.
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Food in ritual and worship of the San Diu of Vietnam
Author: Nguyen Thi Que Loan (Thai Nguyen University of Education)
Speaker: Nguyen Thi Que Loan
Topic: Language, community, ethnicity
The (SCOPUS / ISI) SOAS GLOCAL CALA 2019 General Session
Food plays an important role in life, because first of all, it ensures nutritional requirements of human. Besides, food also contains cultural elements, which express feature, personality, natural condition of ethnic people. Enjoying food is not only an evaluation on food, but it is also an approach, discovery of elite, cultural lifestyle of who makes that dish. Especially, through discovery of food in ritual and worship of each ethnic people, we can understand their concept of world view. They are one of 54 ethnic people who are living in Vietnam, San Diu people has their unique culture.
However, in the context of globalization, traditional culture of San Diu people is changing in all aspects, but the food used in ritual and worship is the only thing still fully preserved. What is characteristic of dishes as well as explanation and their conception? To find out these matters, the abstract will focus on these following contents:
Cultural environment of The San Diu of Vietnam
Conception of spiritual world and food used in ritual and worship
Comment and conclusion
1. Nguyen Thi Que Loan (2006), Customs of taking care of pregnant women, infants in eating of The San Diu People in Thai Nguyen, Review of ethnography, No. 5 (143), 25-28.
2. Nguyen Thi Que Loan (2007), Cultural identity of The San Diu People in Thai Nguyen through eating customs, Review of ethnography, Số 3 (147), 36-44.
3. Nguyen Thi Que Loan (2007), Vegetable in daily meals of The San Diu People in Thai Nguyen, Southeast Asian Studies Press, No. 8 (89), 55-63.
4. Nguyen Thi Que Loan (2008), Changes in eating customs of The San Diu People in Thai Nguyen, Review of ethnography No. 2 (152), 13-25.
5. Nguyen Thi Que Loan (2008), Behaviors in eating of The San Diu People in Thai Nguyen, Southeast Asian Studies Press, No. 3 (96), 68-73.
6. Nguyen Thi Que Loan (2017), Cultural Identity of Cuisine of The San Diu People in Thai Nguyen Nguyên (reference book), Thai Nguyen University Publishing
Keywords: Food, ritual and worship, San Diu, Vietnam


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Breaking Bread: Explore Pittsburgh Bakers' Artisanal Offerings
Combine. Refrigerate. Mix. Cover. Let rise. Knead. Press. Let rise. Bake. Slice!
There are few things as delicious as that first piece of freshly baked bread. Smeared with rich, creamy butter, its golden crust complements its soft, fragile center. One of my fondest memories, and a continued tradition, in the kitchen with my mom is our annual egg bread baking on Good Friday. The braided beauties are hardly cooled when we carve into one of the 24 loaves — peppered with anise seed — to then top with Kerrygold butter and take the inaugural bite. Like our family’s 100-year-old recipe, the practice of bread baking has a dense history in Pittsburgh.
Bakeries like Allegro Hearth Bakery, Breadworks, Eleven, La Gourmandine Bakery, Mediterra Bakehouse, and Sunny Bridge Natural Foods have built upon a foundation, producing staple viands with few hours of rest. From brioche to baguette, we explore their flouring uses.
By Andrea Bosco / Photographed by Cayla Zahoran / Styled by Nicole Barley, Andrea Bosco, Jason Solak + Cayla Zahoran
Dough Re Mi
1. Mt. Athos Fire Bread, Mediterra Bakehouse. The bakery’s flagship bread, Mt. Athos weighs nearly five pounds and is made with an organic, germ-restored wheat flour prepared by a seventh-generation miller in North Carolina.
2. Tuscan Bread, Allegro Hearth Bakery.
3. Epi, Breadworks. Developed 22 years ago, Breadworks’ Epi is created naturally without baker’s yeast and is hand-cut with scissors.
4. Rustic Italian Loaf, Mediterra Bakehouse.
5. Rye Bread, Eleven.
6. Allegro Levain, Allegro Hearth Bakery.
7. Onionsticks, Breadworks.
8. Saltsticks, Breadworks. Over 80 years old, this original Pittsburgh staple was first created by Barsotti Brothers Bakery, a few of the partners’ family business.
9. 8-Grain 3-Seed Bread, Mediterra Bakehouse. Nicole Ambeliotis, office manager of Mediterra, suggests giving it a generous frost of almond or peanut butter for a scrumptious serving.
The Knead to Feed
A staple loaf at Mediterra Bakehouse, the farm bread (1) is a wheat-white mix, made with a sourdough starter. Donning a beautiful wheat design, this bread is befitting for hearty sandwiches and delectable, melt-in-your-mouth paninis. In fact, it’s used in many area restaurants and delis for said purpose. Rustic and relic, the farm bread is just one of the bakery’s yields baked on a stone hearth in steam-injected ovens.
Allegro Hearth Bakery’s Kalamata olive bread (2) is fermented for nearly 30 hours. A loaf that speaks for itself, this crusty, European bread is made with unbleached and unbromated flour, and fresh Kalamata olives. “We like to make breads where the yeast is barely discernible,” says owner Omar Abuhejleh. “We inherited our starter from a Philadelphia bakery almost 20 years ago, and it’s probably well over 50 years old.”
The rosemary focaccia bread at Eleven (3) is made with plenty of olive oil, according to baker Glenn Hoover. A table bread, the lightly sea-salted goodness makes for excellent salad croutons, once day-old. Eaten fresh, the solid bread is jam-packed with gusto.
La Gourmandine Bakery’s cereal bread (1) is a luxurious loaf, fitting for a dinner tablescape, and the morning after. It’s made with sesame, flax, and sunflower seeds, giving it a grainy texture and substantial flavor. Pair this pain with your salad before the main course, recommends owner Fabien Moreau.
Through lengthy fermentation and minimal amounts of commercial yeast, flavors are emphasized in Allegro Hearth’s bread, says Abuhejleh. “These loaves achieve fermentation through wild yeasts in our sourdough starter,” he says. Allegro’s honey sesame (2), superior for sandwiches, is made with buttermilk, and has a rich, nutty, and mildly sweet honey flavor. Currently, Café at the Frick uses this loaf for its vegetable panini with mozzarella and mushrooms.
Breadworks’ brioche buns (3) could easily be eaten alone, sans condiments and meats, though those are delicious options. Rich in egg and butter content, the bread is golden, flaky, and fine. Suitable for a delectable pastry or juicy cheeseburger, this bread pulls double duty with its versatility. Partner Fred Hartman says he prefers them for constructing the perfect “holiday leftovers” sandwich.
Used as dinner rolls, Breadworks’ sesame horns (4) complement salads and starter dishes at the fine restaurants, country clubs, and hotels it has served for 34 years, such as LeMont and Duquesne Club. They can be served with knots, twists, soursticks, and whole wheat and potato rolls for an assorted medley.
A classic bread, La Gourmandine Bakery’s baguette sur poolish (5) can be produced in five to six hours, which does not include overnight fermentation of the poolish, a fermentation starter prevalent in French baking. This bread may take a pinch more patience than quick bread, but it’s worth the wait. Moreau says it’s scrumptious with an array of cheeses. We also recommend Dean Jacob’s Sicilian Blend Bread Dipping Seasoning (shown above), available at Merante Brothers Market, for delicious dunking.
Pecan Cranberry bread (1) — enough said, right? Thick and hearty, Mediterra’s sweet and savory breakfast or dessert bread has no added salts or sugars. It makes for divine French toast, and packs a quarter pound of pecans and a quarter pound of cranberries in each loaf!
Highly demanded at Sunny Bridge Natural Foods, the gluten-free cinnamon swirl bread (2) has angelic crumb and texture. Its taste rivals similar gluten breads and is complemented with jams, jellies, butter, and as French toast. Made with brown rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca flour, Sunny Bridge chops it up for tasty bread pudding in seasonal varieties, such as pumpkin, shown at left.
Breadworks’ pumpernickel raisin rolls (3) can be served plain, toasted, or among an assortment of small breads for a sweet treat. Hartman says, “It’s a complement to many hard-crusted breads and dinner rolls that we offer. Most of our 170 items are fermented for at least 12 hours. The pumpernickel raisin is a soft, moist, and sweet-in-taste change.”
One of its most popular breads among its wholesale customers is the Challah (4) at Allegro Hearth Bakery. Sweetened with eggs and oil, this traditional Jewish holiday bread is used in many recipes at East End eateries, including Square Café. Many say its bread-baking aromas reign supreme with its glorious scent. Allegro perfects its outer layer with coats of egg wash, creating a laquer-like crust.
Allegro Hearth Bakery, 2034 Murray Ave., Squirrel Hill. 412.422.5623. | Breadworks, 2110 Brighton Road, North Side. 412.231.7555. | Eleven, 1150 Smallman St., Strip District. 412.201.5656. | House15143, 439 Beaver St., Sewickley. 412.259.8953. | La Gourmandine Bakery, 4605 Butler St., Lawrenceville. 412.682.2210. | Mediterra Bakehouse, 801 Parkway View Drive, Robinson. 412.490.9130. | Merante Brothers Market, 604 W. McMurray Road, Canonsburg. 724.743.5900. | Sunny Bridge Natural Foods, 130 Gallery Drive, McMurray. 724.942.5800. | Whole Foods Market, 5880 Centre Ave., Shadyside. 412.441.7960. 10576 Perry Hwy., Wexford. 724.940.6100.


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Movie Review: Lafangey Parindey (2010)
Cast : Neil Nitin Mukesh,Deepika Padukone, K.K Menon,Piyush Mishra,Namita Das, and others.
Director– Pradeep Sarkar
Producer: Aditya Chopra, Yash Chopra
Music: R .Anandh.
‘Lafangey Parindey’ (Lafange Parinde) from Yash Raj’s Banner a film in Mumbaiya Coloquial Bhasha. A love story, which shapes up slowly and gradually. Neil Nitin Mukesh [One Shot Nandu,] a fighter who punches his opponent in the ring blindfolded. Deepika Padukone [ Pinky Palkar,] a dancer who turns blind. Now, how she turns sightless is the million dollar question? Nonetheless, she is ambitious to make it big on the dancing floors. Pinky’s love for Nandu is true. However Nandu is a kind hearted guy but unable to declare his love for Pinky . Finally Pinky and Nandu make it big on the “Got Talent Hunt” dancing reality show. Nandu is keen to take over the job of K.K.Menon, K.K Menon is working for a gangster. He is the dada of the Tilakwadi. Nandu who is always the winner in the boxing ring had to lose the last round, as he chooses Pinky over the boxing ring.. A good amalgamation of the reality show.
Direction by Pradeep Sarkar is a refreshing change for Yash Raj Films. The accident of Pinky after which she turns blind, the case is shut down abruptly. Finally, the Police Inspector in-charge of the case tries to solve it on personal level. The case looses importance. Love story turning too hot and the other angle losing importance loosen the intricacies of the story and hence director’s cut suffers a lot. Before the intermission hopes from the “Parneeta” director Pradeep Sarkar is quite high. But with closing down of the parallel story line” the accident of Pinky.” Looks, like the director too looses the strings of the tale.
Neil is the saviour for YRF. He seems to be the perfect solo hero, for the YRF.Neil’s exuberant performances certainly deserve a pat on his back. Hopefully, he could be the perfect replacement of Shahrukh Khan. Deepika Padukone has done a wonderful job. The rest of the cast and credits too performed well.
Dialogues match the Chawl dwellers, very appropriate to the situation. No prizes for guessing that the Censor Board has become liberal with the big production houses as all the cursing words used by the characters have gone uncut.
The peppy and foot tapping number “pakad pakad … will be on the tip of the tongue of the audiences after they come out of the theatres. Music is soothing to the ears.
The fast paced editing and brilliant cinematography both go hand in hand. A good camera work indeed.
‘Lafangey Parindey’ could prove a breather for YRF after giving flops in a row, in the recent past.
With Neil and Deepika the cine-goers will surely watch the film. This film could change the fate of YRF. at the box office.


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A Game of Thrones : Mountains of the Moon : Chapter Pack
Clearance Price : Originally £11.99 now £5.99
NAME: A Game of Thrones: The Card Game – Mountains of the Moon - Chapter Pack
GENRE: Card Game / Expansion for Base-game / Fantasy / Fighting / Medieval / Novel-based
TYPE: Card Drafting / Hand Management / Simulation / Variable Player Powers
Chapter Pack Cycle: Brootherhood Without Banners
Mountains of the Moon is the third monthly installment of 60 fixed cards - 3 copies each of 20 different cards - for the Brotherhood Without Banners expansion to A Game of Thrones: The Card Game. The never-before-seen cards in this expansion were designed to augment existing decks and add variety to the A Game of Thrones metagame.
A A Game of Thrones LCG core set is required to play. Contains cards 41-60 of the Brotherhood Without Banners cycle.
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This OZO 30A controller is specific for the MAC motor. This is the unique controller which is able to exploit the MAC motor at 100%. USER MANUAL
Controller 48V to 72V - 40A dual sensored sensorless for brushless motor. Regen passive, compatible analsyt V3 cycle, engine temperature sensor. Programmable mapping. Recommended with our DD35, DD45, D55, Crown TC40100, HS4080, H55100 engines.
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