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This case report is based on the graph shown at the top of this article.
If you can’t see the graph, use this link to view it http://screencast.com/t/0zUcCmrOv
UPDATE: My Reverse T3 tests finally came in for 18-02-2016, and they were 33 ng/dl, which is far above the upper end of the lab range (8-25) and are literally “off the chart” since the top of the chart is “30.”
I made this graph of my thyroid lab results because I wanted to have something quick & visual to show my own doctors who don’t seem to think there has been any problem with my T4-only, TSH-focused treatment plan.
The graph clearly shows
- my consistently Low-Total T3 (0.9, 1.0, 0.9, 0.9 nmol/L);
- and later, consistently Low-Free T3 (2.9, 3.4, 3.4 pmol/L)
All T3 results are below lab ranges, and show on the graph as relatively flat lines.
Thus, my T3 levels stay relatively constant …
- DESPITE varying T4 (Synthroid) doses (112, 100, 112, 112/125, 125 mcg)
- DESPITE a varying high-normal Free T4 (25.5, 17.7, 23.9, 20.9, 21.5, 21.6, 22 pmol/L).
- DESPITE wildly varying TSH levels (0.08, 18.8, 5.02, 4.66, 3.33, 8.05, 3.72, 6.16 mU/L), and Low-T3 even when TSH is “normal”
- Even when on a constant T4 dose, TSH is not steady over time. Instead, TSH dips in and out of range and varies by as much as 4 mU/L.
The many numbers in RED show that many of my TSH levels and all my T3 results have been out of reference range for the past 3 years. I have only been treated by my family doctor with Synthroid (T4-only) therapy, which I’ve been on since 2003. I’ve never seen an endocrinologist. My family doctor went on vacation starting December so I saw another doctor from the same office, and a naturopath, from whom I asked for Free-T3 and Reverse T3 tests instead of the previous “Total T3” test.
The graph clearly shows I’m unable to raise my T3 with varying dosages of T4. You can see the T3 numbers are basically flat despite TSH going all over … like those shown in the case study article by Tevaarwerk (2014).
The TSH is responding to T4 levels in serum, but the T4 in serum does not always correspond with my dose.
In fact, TSH may be artificially suppressed by high levels of T4 (and Reverse T3). I may have been more hypothyroid than my TSH was able to show.
Notice that I was on 112/125 constantly from May 2015 until January 2016, with varying TSH levels. Yes, I took my pills religiously every day.
I know that TSH has a daily cycle of variation, but I always take my thyroid pill before bed and then have the lab test the next morning. I also take care to take my Synthroid pill at least 4 hours away from any food and supplements that may interfere with its absorption (i.e. calcium, magnesium, mineral water, caffeine, etc).
Nothing changed much in my lifestyle or diet during the time of the graph.
What is wrong with a Low-T3?
As shown in my earlier post on Low-T3 syndrome, a lot of research shows Low-T3 is very bad for the heart as well as other organs that depend on it.
Low-T3 Syndrome is defined as a below-range T3 while TSH and T4 are in normal range or slightly elevated. Low-T3 can happen even in people with functioning thyroid glands when they are very ill, so that’s why they also call it “euthyroid sick syndrome.”
In almost all studies of Low-T3 (many of which focus on its presence in heart disease), Low-T3 levels are shown to be an independent predictor of a very bad prognosis.
My local lab’s low cutoff for TT3 & fT3 corresponds exactly to the cutoffs in studies of “Low T3 Syndrome” (i.e. Pingitore, 2005; Amin, 2015).
If “Low-T3 Syndrome” is bad enough in the presence of “normal” range TSH in people who don’t have a dysfunctional thyroid, it’s reasonable to think Low-T3 could be worse in the presence of higher TSH levels like mine.
My recent lab results, I assure you, showed no other health problems. Liver fine, kidneys fine, no infections, no inflammation according to C-Reactive Protein levels, not anemic (according to Ferritin, iron/TIBC saturation %), etc.
I have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, but both TPO and TG antibody levels were within normal lab range as of February 18, 2016.
My ankylosing spondylitis inflammation in major joints went into remission in 2003 likely due to the commencement of thyroid therapy + Vitamin B5.
I still continued to have Iritis (uveitis) inflammations 1-2x / year and occasional problems with hypothyroid symptoms until 2013, when I changed my diet to Paleo Gluten-free.
After going Paleo gluten-free, I enjoyed 3 years without any Ankylosing Spondylitis or Iritis flare ups whatsoever, and no overt hypothyroid symptoms. It hasn’t raised my T3 to have underlying good health (as lab tests show) and good diet since 2013.
Adding thyroid-targeted supplements (selenium, vitamin D, magnesium, etc) since Dec. 2015 still did not raise my T3 levels above the Low-T3 boundary.
The only problems I’ve been having are mild, lingering hypothyroid symptoms (fatigue, cognitive symptoms, low heart rate, low temperature, cold extremities, dry skin and hair). The cognitive symptoms and fatigue suddenly got unbearable on January 15, 2016 when I started to have occasional bizarre sobbing fits while not thinking any sad thoughts at all, and writing/editing tasks took 3-5x longer than they should. Oh, and an inflamed thyroid gland. I have an ultrasound booked for the end of this month.
But the most distressing problem was that after trying to raise my thyroid dose to get rid of these symptoms, in February 2016, I started having some angina-like heart pains.
Mysterious angina-like heart pain
Yes, heart pains.
Hypothyroidism, especially long-term, as shown on my graph, is known to cause heart problems.
Sure, my ankylosing spondylitis and my sleep apnea could also contribute to heart problems, but it seems clear that the increased Synthyroid dose was a trigger.
It was two increases in T4 doses within 2 weeks, not any rise in serum free T3 levels or TSH, that coincided with my heart pain onset.
- My family doctor and I raised my dose from 112/125 to 125 on January 20, 2016 because of the onset of hypo symptoms.
- Still having symptoms that were disrupting my work and life, my doctor agreed to let me try increasing my dose to alleviate hypothyroid symptoms and move my TSH lower in the range.
- I started having heart pains on February 1, 2016 after taking a higher dose of Synthroid, 137mcg.
- Also, I started taking an adrenal supplement (Ribes Nigrum liquid, by Gemmo) the night before the heart pains started. However, the heart pains continued daily, with a slight decrease in intensity of pain, after I stopped the adrenal supplement February 20, 2016. Therefore, it is not the adrenal supplement, but something to do with my Synthroid dose.
- After feeling quite distressed for 3 days of frequent heart pain on 137mcg, I went back to my dose of 125mcg.
- Still having heart pains several days later on 125mcg, and starting to experience dizziness, I got worried. I was advised by a nurse to take myself to an Emergency department.
My high-sensitivity-troponin level was 4 (detectable, but borderline low) and they could not find anything wrong with me, so I was referred to a heart clinic for further testing. So far, echocardiogram, ECG and Treadmill tests all show normal results. Holter monitoring will occur next week.
However, the usual heart tests don’t always detect problems at the microvascular level. They are focused on the main coronary arteries and heart chambers. It might not show problems with a weakened aorta that may be developing an aneurism or a dissection.
Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s heart pain, not some other common cause of chest pain.
- Level 1/10 pains come in waves, with spasms on top. Sometimes the pain is mild enough that I can be distracted by computer work, but several times a day it will be insistent enough to intrude into my awareness and cause distress.
- Pains move around from central chest area, to upper left heart, to lower left heart, but generally stay in the same place for at least 5 minutes before moving somewhere else.
- The pain sometimes goes into my armpit and upper left arm. Sometimes my left arm feels slightly numb down to my hand. Sometimes I feel numbness and strange tightness in my left neck.
- It sometimes causes nausea, sometimes just a strange feeling in salivary glands.
- It sometimes causes extreme weakness and unsteadiness in my legs. When this happens, I have to walk slowly, with a wider gait, and gently coax my floppy legs and ankles by using my hip muscles more. When this happens while standing, I hold onto something for support and try to find somewhere to sit down as soon as I can.
- Lightheadedness. No, I am not hypoglycemic.
- Aches come and go in waves with spasms on top, when at rest, and when doing light activity like walking or household chores, and while sleeping they sometimes wake me up. Yes, pains are exacerbated by activity and stress, usually coming on more after doing light chores for 20-30 minutes, or within 2 hours before starting to teach a class.
- No, it’s not pain from acid reflux. My stomach and digestion from input to output are normal and healthy. I don’t have any issues with gas or burping. I get pain while cooking (empty stomach), while eating, and/or after eating — It does not matter when I eat or how full my stomach is.
- No, it’s not pain from lungs or muscles. While having pains, I can breathe deeply (and even sing) without pain increasing. I can twist my body, lift up my arms, etc. with no increase in pain. I can poke my chest in various places without increasing pain.
- Not heart palpitations. Not fluttering or missed beats, at least not that I am aware of.
- Heart rate is not correlated with pain. Sometimes my heart rate raises to 85-110 during pain. Sometimes it stays in the 60bpm range during pain. Sometimes after mild activity like cooking, my heart rate stays 90-110 for 10 minutes or more while seated.
Less heart pain on lower T4 dose
Heart pains continued on 125mcg dose, still shown on the lab tests on February 18 but with a higher TSH.
On February 20, 2016, I decided to try lowering my dose to 100 for two days, and then vary between 100/112 on alternating days (using old pills I still had from 2013 prescriptions).
By the second week on that much lower dose, heart pains alleviated in frequency and severity by approximately 30-50%.
Yesterday, after taking 100mcg at bedtime, I had no pains after 7am.
However, going up to 112mcg last night, I woke with heart pains around 6:10am and pains came back in waves every 4 hours or so.
It is puzzling how heart pain could have an effect within 8 hours of a higher dose or lower dose of Synthroid. They say the half-life of T4 is about 7 days.
Something in the T4 pill, or something my body does with it, is causing an effect within 8 hours.
What should I do?
If less T4 is alleviating heart symptoms, it seems to confirm that my T4 dose could be making any underlying heart problem worse. Less T4, perhaps 100 mcg, is the direction I need to go for heart health.
I clearly can’t stay on T4-only treatment for long. Too high a level is dangerous for the heart.
However, too low Synthroid is also dangerous for the heart (my sleep apnea and bradycardia are returning). Being hypothyroid compromises daily functionality. On 100mcg days I get very drowsy and can’t think/speak well by 7pm, and I have to go to bed very early.
And besides, my T3 levels are pathologically low regardless of my Synthroid dose and TSH. Dangerously low for heart health.
I’ve got to get off of Synthroid and onto a treatment that includes T3 … I have a doctor appointment with an endocrinologist coming up in a few weeks. I eventually want to move to natural dessicated thyroid hormone, but I want to be careful and transition under supervision. I might need to be on T3-only for a while in order to clear out my Reverse T3, which I’m told may take 12 weeks.
- Amin, A., Chitsazan, M., Taghavi, S., & Ardeshiri, M. (2015). Effects of triiodothyronine replacement therapy in patients with chronic stable heart failure and low‐triiodothyronine syndrome: a randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study. ESC Heart Failure, 2(1), 5–11. http://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12025
- Pingitore, A., Landi, P., Taddei, M. C., & Ripoli, A. (2005). Triiodothyronine levels for risk stratification of patients with chronic heart failure. The American Journal of Medicine, 118(2), 132–136. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.07.052
- Tevaarwerk, G. J. M. (2014). Two patients with atypical low triiodothyronine syndrome: primary deiodinase abnormalities? Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports, 2014, 130055.

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Siliguri, 10 July (Sachin Kumar)
The streets of Siliguri have been water logged due to the continuous rainfall since Sunday evening. The local people of Matigara, Kharibari and Naxalbari block along with the Fulbari Panchayat areas and Shaktigarh, Ghogomali, Ashighar areas under Siliguri Municipal Corporation have been facing a lot of problems due to this.
Since the auto stand near N.J.P. Station has completely submerged under water, the local people, who use public transportation to reach their destination, are facing lots of problems.
The auto drivers have stated that providing the public transport facilities to the local people has been very tough due to the streets being submerged under water. They further added that it will be hard to predict what the rest of the monsoon has in store for the lot of us.

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Americans Blake Adams, Jason Bohn and Jeff Overton all fired seven-under 63 in the first round of the PGA Colonial on Thursday.
Former champion Phil Mickelson, who needs a win this week to surpass Tiger Woods as the world No. 1, struggled to a one-over 71 and was tied for 89th place.
Mickelson, the 2008 champion, got off to a quick start with birdies on his opening two holes, but couldn’t keep it up.
A Mickelson win would give him his third career Colonial triumph and the top ranking for the first time in his career, but he has a lot of work to do after his disappointing round.
“There’s no excuse. There’s no wind, the golf course is in perfect shape and there were a lot of scores out there,” Mickelson said. “I just wasn’t one of them.”
Mickelson did not play in this event last year because his wife Amy had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
England’s Brian Davis was alone in fourth with a six-under 64, while defending champion Steve Stricker fired a 68.
There was a group of nine players at 65, including Australians Nathan Green and Aron Price. They are one shot better than John Daly, who had his first bogey-free round in two years.
Davis left immediately after his round to get some treatment for an abscess inside his mouth which had left his face swollen.
Mickelson bogeyed two of the last three holes, saving par at 17 despite his approach shot hitting a television tower.
Like Davis, Bohn also had a planned visit to the doctor once his round was complete. Bohn, who won last month in New Orleans, played through the pain of ear trouble to fire a season-best round.
Bohn said he woke up in the middle of the night with sharp pain in his left ear.
Overton, who teed off in the first group of the day, shot a backside six-under 29, which was one stroke off the course record.
He had one 10-hole stretch that featured seven birdies beginning on the eighth hole.
Britain’s Luke Donald gained quick consolation for missing out on Europe’s PGA title last week by firing a seven-under 65 to earn a share of the Madrid Masters first-round lead on Thursday.
Donald hit two spectacular eagles to share top spot late in the day with fellow Britons Rhys Davies and Jamie Donaldson.
“I can’t remember when I last made two eagles in one round,” the delighted world No. 13 told reporters.
A double-bogey on the 71st hole last week at Wentworth scuppered Donald’s chances of glory in the PGA event and relegated him to joint second behind Simon Khan.
This time on the 17th he made one of four birdies to go with his eagles after starting his round with a bogey.
A Ryder Cup place is Donald’s goal and now Irishman Paul McGinley suddenly found it on his radar too after a 66 earned him a share of fourth place with Dutchman Maarten Lafeber.
McGinley, 43, is strongly tipped to be one of Colin Montgomerie’s vice-captains for this October’s Ryder Cup match, but Montgomerie has given McGinley until after The Open in July before he will approach him to act as an assistant in case he plays his way into the team.
McGinley sank the winning putt to earn Europe the 2002 honors against the US and has been on the victorious side in each of his three Ryder Cups.
A spectacular chip-in for an eagle on a flawless card also containing four birdies showed McGinley was on his way back after another knee operation in November last year.


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Why lasers are used for cutting
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How it works
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“We’re proud to be the first to submit a federal permit for a commercial scale offshore wind project in Virginia and the Carolinas,” said Bill White, Avangrid Renewables’ head of U.S. offshore wind. “Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind will deliver clean energy to customers in the region and significant economic benefits and quality jobs for decades to come.”
The first phase of the project, anticipated to begin construction as soon as 2024, will have the capacity to generate approximately 800 MW of electricity. When all phases are complete, Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind is expected to have a total generation capacity of up to 2,500 MW, or enough to power 700,000 homes – approximately four times the number of households in Virginia Beach -- with clean energy.
“The offshore wind industry presents tremendous opportunity to the Hampton Roads region,” said Doug Smith, president and CEO of the Hampton Roads Alliance. “I look forward to working with Avangrid Renewables as they develop the Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind project and deliver substantial economic benefits to the Hampton Roads region.”
The EIS found that the project will drive significant economic activity and employment opportunity in the region. Kitty Hawk Offshore Wind is expected to generate $2 billion in economic impact between 2021 and 2030 and is expected to create nearly 800 jobs in Virginia and North Carolina, with nearly 600 of those in the Hampton Roads region which includes southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.


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This months Habdash Box had a fun Nautical theme and as always was great fun to put together!
This months felt selection included Navy, Mint, White, Red, Royal, Mid Blue, Light Blue and Dove Grey. It was tied with some of our cute nautical print cotton ribbon.
The fabric is a simple 100% cotton navy anchor print on a white background. It's simplicity is perfectly complimented by the trims in this months box. Include were a cream jute twine, red ric rac and a cream herringbone cotton ribbon with navy saddle stitch.
The fabric, twine and the herringbone ribbon will be available in our craft shop very soon.
I couldn't resist the nautical themed round wooden buttons when I found them. They were the basis for the whole box. These are couple with a plain wooden button and a one of our red and white spotty buttons. The little wooden Anchor charm is a great finishing touch.
As always I included a little wooden bobbin of thread and needle.
Everything in the box can be used or re-used, from the twine used to fasten the fabric and felt, to the tissue paper.
Our boxes are made from recycled card and make great storage for buttons, bobbins or threads if you'd like to reuse them.
The other big news this month is that Habdash subscriptions are now available to purchase ALL THE TIME! You no longer have to wait until 1st of each month to try and sign up and there is no longer a limit on the amount of boxes available each month! Hooray!
To sign up click here
Next month's theme is tropical floral here's a peek!...

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Building Character in Your Story (Guest Post)
Today we have our second guest post for this month! Today we have Anne Tibbets here to talk to you about building character. Anne has written two great new adult dystopians, Carrier and Walled.
Synopsis for Carrier: Twenty-two-year-old Naya has spent nearly half her life as a sex slave in a
government institution called The Line. Excommunicated after getting pregnant
with twins, she’s left with no way to earn a living and a horrifying choice to
make: find someone to replace her at the institution by the time she gives
birth, or have her babies taken in her stead.
Ric Bennett wants to help. A doctor with a history of aiding ex-Line girls,
he runs a team of rebels that can delete Naya’s records, prevent her from having
to make an impossible choice, and free her forever. But when his plan is sniffed
out, things get bloody, fast. The Line wants them back. The organization has
discovered information about Naya and her twins that make them more valuable
than just sex slaves. It makes them dangerous—and part of The Line’s larger
As they hide from government search parties, Ric comes to admire Naya’s quiet
strength. And Naya realizes Ric might be a man she can trust. If they make it
off the grid, they could build a new life. But first they’ll have to survive the
long, vicious reach of The Line.
Synopsis for Walled: Freedom means making brutal choices.
Rebel lovers Naya and Ric have survived one year in hiding, raising Naya’s
twins from infants to toddlers in the shadow of the brutal Auberge dictatorship.
They’re alive, and they’re together, but the city is crumbling around them and
the haunting memory of Naya’s dark days on The Line have never fully left them.
Living in isolation won’t be an option forever.
When a mysterious revolutionary seeks their help to infiltrate Auberge’s
electronic heart and shut it down, it’s an opportunity—it’s risky, yes, but if
it works they’ll get out of the city and taste freedom for the first time. Naya
needs this. They need this.
Beyond the broken walls of Auberge, Naya and Ric find the paradise they’ve
always longed for. But with anarchy reigning and Naya’s children lost amidst the
chaos, they’ll need to forfeit their post-apocalyptic Eden…or commit an
Guest Post: When I start writing a new book, I hear character voices in
my head. It’s a healthy kind of schizophrenia. For me, building a character can
be as simple as listening to the voices and letting them tell me who they are.
But in the interest of instruction, here are some steps I take that help me
mold that character beyond their words and into a well-rounded individual.
ever listened to people talk? Not looked, but just listened? I used to be legally blind (I had laser eye surgery
several years ago), but back when I was “blind,” and when I was feeling
overwhelmed, I would sometimes take my glasses off and just listen. At school, while watching TV, at
a family dinner – anywhere really, and I would let their voices penetrate my
brain. Everybody talks differently. Some people squeak when they get excited.
Some people drop their voices when they get angry. Some people choke right
before they’re going to laugh. Some people use the same words over and over.
Some smack their lips after every sentence, or inhale loudly before speaking. I
challenge you to find your character’s voice.
when you hear ‘voice’ you think that editors are talking about word choice, and
cadence, and tone and mood of the character’s narration – and you need to work
on that, too. But when I speak of voice (no pun intended), I mean the tambour,
the inflections, the vocal ticks and mannerisms. If you add those to your word
choice and character narration, etc., and you have already created a character
with more personality than half the real life people I’ve met.
tell you how many times I’ve watched a romantic comedy movie where one
character tells another, “You’re so cynical!” And either a) we, the audience,
have already figured that out, so it’s unnecessary for the other character to
even mention it, or b) we, the audience, are perplexed because the supposedly
cynical character hasn’t acted cynical AT ALL.
this. If you give a character a flaw, for example, let’s give our hero a nasty
temper – let this temper play into the story. Let the reader see this temper flare, more than once,
and have it affect everything. Don’t
just list the character’s flaws and then have them act like flawless robots;
make it count. Make the flaws factor into the plot, their relationships,
how the other characters talk/deal with them. Have it happen at the worst
possible moment. Use your character’s flaws as a means to add depth and
complexity to the story by making it matter – because giving a character flaws
and then not using them is just a waste of a good opportunity.
building characters. But if you do these two things, then you are on your way
to creating a richer reader experience and building characters that will live
not just in you, but on the page.

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The U.S. Government, and particularly the U.S. Customs Service, has focused on cargo as a major risk factor with regard to the maritime security of the United States. The following is an outline of some of the measures being adopted or considered
Firm Offers New Down-Sized Unit That Complies With Annex V/MARPOL Regulations New Annex V/MARPOL 73/78 regulations restricting the dumping of waste from vessels at sea and offshore rigs have created storage, cleanliness and disposal problems for the marine industry.
Europort 2003, one of the marine industry's premier trade exhibitions, is set again for the Amsterdam RAI from November 18 — 22, 2003. This 31st Europort exhibition will feature more than 530 exhibitors representing more than 750 suppliers. This is the 31st edition of Europort,
Schottel Offers Free Color Brochure On Its 'Rudderpropeller,' And Units For Shallow-Draft Propulsion
Schottel, a leader in propulsion technology, has published a 20- page, full-color brochure on the propulsion units marketed by the company. The Schottel Rudderpropeller, the heart of the system, is a combined propulsion and steering unit. The
Record gas prices, OPEC solidarity and a U.S. administration doling out incentives for exploration and production all add up to good news for those companies conducting business in or profiting from the offshore market. There is little doubt that the international offshore market,
SeaWave provides mariners with reliable, low-cost Internet e-mail and standard priced NOAA color weather charts and NOAA text weather forecasts. The company has positioned itself as an alternative to satellite providing reliable links at a low cost.
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It's cold here, again. This is good for drawing and cocooning, but not so good for those with SAD!
I'm also very bad at taking notes.
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here is a flyer for a matinee show my band DEAD WIFE is playing:
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The political organization of a typical commercial culture was designed in such a way that the government is submissive to commercial enterprises and the economic elite in the state. The economic elite comprises directors of large corporations and the have a lot of influence in governance and policy formulation in such a state. The economic elite creates big business organizations that are actually immortal in nature. This typifies them as to be good examples of the corporatization process in such a society. Wealth and property are created by institutions and laws that favour the economic elite in society. This society is also associated with high capitalization whereby the capitalists create an impression that life is all about making money. This shows clearly that laws do not have a lot of importance or impact on the economic elite because they have dominance over the other people in the society. The style of leadership of the capitalists is opposed by the progressive and populists movements who champion the wishes of the majority in the society. Commodification is an important characteristic of commercial culture. Economically a commercial culture is characterized by well-organized markets. In the markets whereby there is the free exchange of factors of production such as land, capital and labour. This means that free trade prevails in society. The government protects the right of individuals to own property. In this culture, the material well being of individuals depends on factors such as access to capital, land and jobs in the state. The business world is characterized by a number of risks that are shared by everybody in the market.
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Gains from businesses are highly concentrated in the business environment and it is clear that people have less control over their daily life as it is influenced by many factors. This is an example of externalization that is characteristic of the Roman republic.
In this type of society the majority who belong to the lower strata like the small scale businessmen, peasants and workers suffer a lot while the minority few live lavishly.
A look at the sociological features of the society reveals that still, the economic elite has a big say in social affairs with the large social power they hold in the state. The majority of the people in the society are economically disadvantaged and they live in poverty as compared to the few capitalists who have economic power because of their economic advantages.
The art and literature of the economic elite are unpopular in society. Through art and literature, the capitalist authority is challenged by the populists.
In science and technology, the ideologies of the economic elite do not feature in the scientific world of society. The imperialist’s ideas and thoughts are common in business and the military where they seem to have a lot of influences on state affairs.
Commercialized states like the roman republic have one characteristic economic problem of inequality in terms of ownership and access to resources. This is evident in the unequal distribution of basic human needs such as water, food and shelter. Some people are in possession of more than enough of these needs while others have nothing in their possession. The mentioned features of the Roman Empire show that it was indeed a good example of commercial culture.
The new Egyptian empire is a good example of an imperial culture because of a number of features shown by the empire. To begin with, politically such an empire was characteristic of the centralized power system. This was demonstrated by one ruler who centralized power. The ruler rose to power because of the associated influence amongst the elites in the society or through heredity. The elites exercised control over land and the associated forced labour that was used in agriculture. This ruler dominated all the aspects of the people. He created bureaucracies in the empire and even was instrumental in the writing of the law that enabled him to exercise complete authority and control over religion and the aristocrats. Therefore is clear that in the imperialist empire of Egypt, there was no separation between the state and the religion since the rulers exerted their control over religion.
There was also urbanization that characterized the early states in such a manner that they were developed around trade areas. They mainly served the purpose of conquering and acquisition of new states.
Economically the empire was self-sustaining with agriculture being the main activity. Therefore it is characteristic that the Egyptian new empire as an example of an imperialist state was agriculture intensive. Land as a factor of production was under the control of the elites in the society.
The agricultural intensive state was also characterized by the redistribution of surplus. Most of the people were subjected to forced labour so as to help the state gain from agriculture. The new Egyptian empire was also involved in commercial agricultural activities with cash crops being cultivated and sold alongside surplus. Commercial agriculture was mainly for the purpose of expanding the empire to other regions. This is a good example of economic expansionism that is characteristic of imperial states.
Social stratification is another characteristic feature of an imperialist culture that was evident in the new Egyptian empire. The society was divided into various ranks starting with the priests and nobles occupying the top position while the slaves and peasants occupying the lowest class of people in such a society. The elite in the society exploited the poor and the disadvantaged for instanced through forced labour to sustain agricultural activities such as irrigation. While being forced to work they were not paid wages. This was an indication of a problem in the socio-economic aspect of this imperialist society. There was also debt slavery in this society whereby the slaves or the peasants had to depend on their loads for subsistence and hence they could not avoid getting into debts.
There is also the feature of ritualistic religion that is dominant in the imperialist state and present in the new Egyptian empire. With this religion, rulers became gods or representatives of gods and they were even offered sacrifices by the people.
Art and literature in this society were dominated by the elites. Features of Egyptian art such as temples were created by the elites in the society for their own selfish benefits. The elite art and overall culture were influential amongst the commoners in the society to such an extent that they emulated their etiquette and other aspects of the culture.
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In conclusion, it is vital to mention that the new Egyptian empire represented an imperialist state and culture in its entire outlook.

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According to Malcolm Johnson, the Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the ICT sector is currently one of the fastest growing parts of the global economy in terms of its greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. In fact, the total energy demand for the ICT sector is expected to double by 2030, with severe implications for the sector’s carbon footprint and environmental impact.
However, tech-driven companies across the world are eager to become more environmentally responsible and begin greening their IT-based businesses. Doing so is not just a matter of doing their part for the environment; it also makes good business sense. In fact, studies have shown that, for the ICT sector, SMEs who implement relatively basic energy efficiency measures can expect to start making savings of between 18 to 25% in an average of just 1.5 years.
Unfortunately though, the costs of implementing these measures, together with a lack of information, enabling policies and adequate resources has made it hard for willing ICT businesses to implement consistent energy and e-waste controls.
In fact, according to a survey of the sustainability of ICT operations conducted by ITC among some 80 tech-driven start-ups in East and West Africa, less than half of companies had clear policies in place to manage their environmental impact, nor did they have a clear grasp of their energy use or waste generation. Less than half reported being aware of the amount of bandwidth their company currently consumed!
As a result, ITC’s Netherlands Trust Fund and #FastTrackTech projects worked with Sustainable Business Consulting in Kenya and Blab East Africa to develop trainings in the areas the surveyed tech companies were most interested in:
- Energy efficiency and sustainable data storage;
- Electronic waste management; and
- ICT sustainability certification
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French video changes the bottom line: Amerio at Vtape - Film troubling
The Toronto Star, Jan. 12, 2006, p. G6
A review of Vtape Video Salon Programme Sandy Amerio's Hear me, children-yet-to-be-born, a work that manipulates conventional Tinsel Town clichés of the docudrama film genre through the visual impact of video, with a narrative that explores the exploitation of storytelling in corporate culture.
ITEM 2006.103 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Hear me, children-yet-to-be-born – Sandy Amerio


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TOUS NOS CLIENTS SONT SATISFAITS DE LA QUALITE DES SERVICES DE VOTRE RIAD. Maroc, Fevrier 2012
Comfortable, clean, friendly, Gorgeous Riad.
Visted end October 2011. Riad done out to an excellent standard. Bed comfy (we had berbere suite with BIG bed :-)) Bathroom lovely. Gorgeous environment to chill out in after hustle and bustle of marrakech. Views of Atlas mountains from roof terrace (have breakfast there). UK, January 2012
We have returned home safely from our trip to Marrakech, and would again just like to extend our gratitude to you and your staff for making our stay so very relaxing and memorable. Riad Nora is such a lovely place to stay and we would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone travelling to the city. We ourselves cannot wait to return. UK, Dec. 2011

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After a successful first tour in Europe and thanks to the overwhelming fan demand on fan-initiated concert making service MyMusicTaste, The Rose is set to embark on a second European tour next November.
Paint it Rose 2018 in Europe: 2nd Coloring, presented by MyMusicTaste, will kick off on
November 16 in Kiev and stop in Berlin, Cologne, Milan, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, and Helsinki. A full schedule of tour dates and venues is listed below.
This marks The Rose’s second European tour in collaboration with MyMusicTaste, a global
online service where the fans request their favorite artists to their cities for a live performance. In order to meet the ever-growing demand of The Rose’s fans, the band partnered with MyMusicTaste to reunite with their eager fans from Europe.
The South Korean boy band is comprised of four members: Woosung, Dojoon, Hajoon, and
Jaehyeong. They made their debut in August 2017 with the single album Sorry, making an
unprecedented appearance in the K-Pop scene with their unique styling of British pop with a special Korean touch. The group’s first EP “Void” was released back in April and its lead single “Baby” debuted at #8 on the World Albums chart.
In addition to performing their hits, the band will be playing a number of new songs at Paint it Rose 2018 in Europe: 2nd Coloring as a special thank you gift for their European fans.
November 16- Kiev @ Atlas
November 18- Berlin @ Kesselhaus
November 21- Cologne @ Live Music Hall
November 24- Milan @ Magazzini Generali
November 25- Paris @ YOYO – Palais de Tokyo
November 27- Madrid @ Sala But
November 30- Stockholm @ Fryshuset Klubben
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A leading architect of the government’s NHS changes in England has warned they may be undermined by new rules opening the health service to more competition.
Dr Michael Dixon told GPs’ journal Pulse that regulations on tendering out services should be rephrased.
Meanwhile, more than 1,000 doctors have written to the Daily Telegraph claiming the legislation makes “virtually every part” of the NHS open to private firms.
The government insisted there was no policy to privatise NHS services.
Dr Dixon said clinicians would feel the whole process had been “a complete waste of time” unless the rules were changed.
He said he feared GPs “will walk” from the entire clinical commissioning process if this was not done.
The regulations are currently before Parliament, with the reforms taking effect in a month.
New local clinician-led organisations will take over responsibility for much of the health budget.
The rules for buying services set out in the regulations ban unnecessary restrictions on competition and say all providers – NHS or otherwise – should be treated equally.
‘Eye off ball’
Critics have said this is a blueprint for privatisation and goes against government assurances.
Dr Dixon has been a leading champion of the changes, but he is worried that the proposed rules will mean doctors could get bogged down in the procurement process rather than getting on with making services better for patients.
He said the danger with the current wording of the rules “is that it seems to put a duty upon the commissioner to go for competition with all contracts that are made”.
Dr Dixon said: “The aim of clinical commissioning was to innovate to redesign, to try and ensure that we do more outside of hospital and in primary care.
“Now, if that is their aim and they start getting bogged down in matters of issues of whether or not they are being competitive, that is going to take their eye off the ball.”
‘Nail in coffin’
In their letter to the Telegraph, the doctors and health-care workers called on MPs to force a debate and vote down the proposal.
They wrote: “We are concerned about the government’s proposed secondary legislation (under Section 75 of the Health and Social Care Act) to force virtually every part of the English NHS to be opened up to the private sector to bid for its contracts.
“These regulations were proposed on 13 February and will become law on 1 April unless MPs first insist on a debate and then vote them down.
“Parliament does not normally debate or vote on this type of regulation, but it is possible. We urge parliamentarians to force a debate and vote on this issue to prevent another nail in the coffin of a publicly provided NHS free from the motive of corporate profit.”
The government said the rules were about ensuring the process was fair to all concerned.
Labour said the regulations should be withdrawn without delay.


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Eile, Sunny, and Differel are spies. Their governments order them to contact an agent offering plans for a new weapon, but she seems to be playing a game. Are the plans fake, or is something more nefarious going on? With five more stories.
An MIT trained civil engineer with a second degree in Art & Design, Christine decided writing was a higher calling. After 75 published books, she sold her first young adult series, The Lost Tribes. She lives in Kansas City and is working on book 2.

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Sean Worrall - Mare’s Nest, limited edition print (Sept 2021)
£35.00 / On Sale
September's monthly limited edition release is a print that people have been asking for and as we're here on September 1st, eleven years on from the very day Cultivate opened and we're kind of looking back for a moment. This month's release is a print from a painting made in 2010 and first shown at one of my favourite shows over at the Dissenter's Chapel in Kensal Green Cemetery West London that year. People have asked to buy the painting itself many times but for some reason I've never wanted to part with It, i usually don't hold on to paintings but this one means something a little extra, not sure what? Maybe things were more hopeful then?
Once again the print release is a limited signed/numbered edition of 25. a matt finish Giclée print on 290gms Hahnemühle Fine Art Bamboo paper. Size is 30x38cm (12x15in). I have to say our printers do an excellent job.
Prints are sent out in secure flat packaging. Please allow two weeks for delivery on prints in the UK and a little longer overseas.
The photo here is of the original painting, we're just waiting for the prints to come back from the printers.


"Castle doctrine" bill in AZ
The Arizona Senate unanimously passed SB 1145, which has two main effects: (1) "no retreat" if defending house or auto (although AZ doesn't have a retreat requirement anyway) and (2) use of deadly force is presumed to be justified if the other person forcefully and unlawfully entered a home or vehicle. The latter is a change in the law which, as I recall, requires a defendant to prove the defense of justification, and by a preponderance of the evidence. Word is that in the House there may be an attempt to remove the latter section. If you want to give the legislature your feelings, you can find your legislators here.


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In March Wealth Manager revealed Charles Stanley had hired a six-strong team from Brewin, which included office head Ed Cufflin and four other senior investment directors.
The additional hires include a business development manager, a financial planner, two paraplanners, three trainee investment managers, two investment assistants with the remainder providing administrative functions.
For contractual reasons the former directors are unable to immediately start work at a rival and are currently on gardening leave, with the office expected to open in August.
However, Brewin said it remained committed to the Leicester office, and has relocated David Bellamy from its Lincoln branch to head it.
The company’s Midlands director Stephen Jones (pictured) told the Leicester Mercury: ‘The intention is to rebuild the business in Leicester. There's no plans to shut up shop in Leicester, in fact quite the opposite.’

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Awaken Your Spiritual Gifts
The Magick and Mediums Oracle is a 45-card deck that gives you the opportunity to improve your connection to your intuition and explore your magical abilities so you can make the best decisions in your life AND move about in life with awareness. Use of this deck will decrease anxiety and confusion in your life as it provides straight-to-the point advice concerning your life fast!
As each card is inspired by beings and methods from various spiritual paths from Hoodoo, Tantra, Golden Dawn, Paganism, New Age and more this is an incredibly diverse deck that is highly accessible. As the guidebook details occult knowledge and step-by-step instruction concerning esoteric topics use of this deck will empower you to find your power and use your magic!
It is designed to elevate your psychic abilities and increase your knowledge so you can use your newly acquired understanding of magic and mediumship, astrology and ascension in your favor.
Perfect for Mediumship
The Magick & Mediums Oracle is perfect for those who want to communicate with spirits of passed loved ones and magical beings. The cards and guidebook provide guidance on how to communicate with divine beings and gain insight into the spiritual realm. By reading the cards you can find messages from beyond and deepen your understanding of the spirit world.
What is Magick?
Magick is spelled with a "K" to authenticate true magic which is a manipulation of energy according to a being's will. Magick is differentiated from stage magic.
What is the size of the cards?
Do I have to identify as a witch or pagan to be able to use this deck?
No. This deck is accessible to all looking to use cartomancy as a form of divination. It is perfect for those who are adept at readings and perfect for beginners to tarot and divination. Some who use the deck identify as lightworkers, mystics, witches, healers, etc.
What kind of paper are the cards?
330 gsm German black core
What language is the guidebook written in?
Is this a tarot deck?
No, this is an oracle deck meaning that it doesn't adhere to the traditional Rider Waite Smith or Thoth System.
How many cards are in the deck?


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Image: Dapper Dan's table-shrugging photo of Varmint's Lair in Darth Maul Island
Varmint's Lair in Darth Maul Island
September 23, 2007
Avg. queue length:
31 minutes (or 4 minutes in metric)
It's an island from the beloved stories of Zorro -- only with less Darth Maul and more varmints! Varmint lovers can explore varmint caves, enjoy cleverly themed varmint rocks, and look at a fort that Disneyland fans are still bitter about!
- If traveling with a bunch of strangers, remember to sit next to someone you're uncomfortable around, because this show will definitely make it magically embarassing.
Guest Policies and Notices
- Smell-impaired guests may ask a cast member for sympathy.
- Guests may get very dry on this show.
- No running or snacks permitted.
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She's been called the "Queen of Scream" and it's a nickname well-deserved.
Coralina Cataldi -Tassoni was born in New York City in 1971. She comes from a creative background, to say the least. Her father was a stage director in the opera world and her mother, an opera singer. Cataldi -Tassoni has followed in those footsteps as a true renaissance woman. She's an accomplished visual artist and singer. But she is best known for her haunting roles in the films of Lamberto Bava and Dario Argento, two of Italy's most notorious horror film directors.
Cataldi -Tassoni is a self taught actress who gained much of her experience as a child performing on stage, at times alongside her father. She spent her childhood traveling with her family between Italy and New York City. Her father had an opera company in New York, so whenever a role came up for someone fitting her age bracket, he would call on her to participate. She was just a child when she landed her first singing role in "La Boheme." Then a few years later, the family took off to Italy and before long, Coralina found herself working as an assistant to her father at the famed Teatro dell'Opera di Roma.
Her first movie role was in Lamberto Bava's horror flick, "Dèmoni 2." She jokingly describes her role in that film as "a not-so-sweet 16 birthday girl who turns into a demon." Just one year later, she teamed up with Dario Argento for the role of a seamstress named, Giulia in his version of "Il fantasma dell'opera" (The Phantom of the Opera), which starred Argento's daughter, Asia Argento.
With such a unique background rooted in the arts, Coralina has pursued other artistic endeavors in addition to acting, and says her true love lies within her music. I had the opportunity to sit down with Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni in New York City. She told me what it was like growing up surrounded by opera. She also talked about her experience with Dario Argento and her thoughts on the new generation of Italian cinema.
What was is like growing up in such a creative family?
I like to say my childhood was fortifying, in many ways. I grew up with a father who was an opera stage director and my mother was an opera singer. So when they brought me home, I would play under the piano, do my homework under the piano until late at night. My father also had an opera company in New York. So every little role that called for a girl or a guy, he would make me participate. My first singing role was at three-years-old in "La Boheme." Then when I was five, we went to Italy. He took a few of his opera students to pursue their careers there. He started doing the Rome opera house and traveling. I started working by his side as well and at 13, 14 years old, I was the assistant director to him at Rome's opera house (Teatro dell'Opera di Roma). I think growing up in a house of opera singers is quite a unique household to be in because there's a lot of extreme drama even in a normal dinner, a normal situation, and my father's students were coming in and out all day. So, every hour on the hour, there were students and there were stories and intrigue. That’s how I grew up and I thought that's just what everybody did. I thought everybody performed. I remember a lawyer came to our house one day when we were ready to leave for Italy and I remember that it was a big event. It was somebody coming from the outer world that was not in the entertainment world. I was four and I remember that very well.
|Painting by Cataldi-Tassoni|
I was going to be a ballet dancer. I used to draw as well when I was a little girl and I used to sit in front of my father's studio selling my drawings. I would sit and wait for the students. I think what my childhood did for me is it made me very resourceful. As an only child you get very resourceful and very mature for certain things and very melancholy and nostalgic. A lot of people look at my paintings and they say theyr'e sad. They have baggage and I think in the moment when I'm creating them, I'm resolving that baggage, especially in my music and art. It's a moment of a lot of movement. When I paint, I can't paint without music, I can't. I choose a particular music for how I’m feeling and I’ll paint. I’m a little obsessive. So, I’ll repeat the song over and over until the painting is done. Usually, they’re sentimental, sad, melancholy or nostalgic. I feel that when I’m done with the song or the painting, the battle is over. The battle is won. People who have looked at my work say it’s dark, and it’s true. But in that moment, I’m dealing with myself. I paint what I’m feeling.
Is acting more of a day job for you?
Definitely. My passion is in my art and my music. I thought that I would act because I was in school. Then I started working in film almost immediately, but my thing is that I was going to be a musician…and then my painting. Those are the two things. I met Dario Argento and got cast in a couple of things on TV and it just started rolling. I love it, but I’m in love with my art and my painting.
What is your relationship like with Dario Argento?
It’s a very unique relationship. It’s a bond, a very unusual one where we can go periods of time when we don’t talk and then we’ll see each other again. He changed my life. He’s definitely a person in my life who’s had such an incredible impact. I don’t even think he realizes how much of an impact he’s had on me. It was interesting. I met him when I was really young and he kind of interviewed me. He spent hours asking me questions about myself, about my childhood. It was his way of really getting to know me. I think there’s a bond that other people see. He and I know that we have something very special. I think that he is a true artist in the sense that as an artist, courage is his key ingredient. I know there’s some things people hate. They said, ‘I can’t believe he did "The Phantom of the Opera."' You know what? Good for him. He wanted to do it. You’re not supposed to do everything so everybody likes it, right?
Was it natural for you to play the roles in both of his Opera-themed films?
He knows that that is a world I am so familiar with. People were going to the set and I was going home. To be on stage, the smell of the wood, even the stink and the stench of the sweaty costumes. It was just so familiar to me.
I especially enjoyed your role in, "La madre terza" (The Mother of Tears), which of course was the third film of Argento's supernatural trilogy. Tell me about that character.
Giselle is an assistant curator in a museum, and she convinces Asia’s character to open this urn, and with the opening of this urn, she basically allows these fantastic, magical and tragic events to take off. (Beware of a plot spoiler here) I get brutally killed and I must tell you that everyone is saying it's the top death scene in the movie, so I'm happy!
That was one intense scene! What was it like filming that scene? What goes into a scene like that?
|On the set of "La madre terza" with Dario Argento|
What was it like working with Asia on that film?
Well, I've worked with her three times. She's like a sister. She says the same about me and I'm very honored. We don't see each other that much, but we have something very akin. We have similar backgrounds, we grew up in the arts, we have a very strong relationship with our fathers; very unique and unusual. She's always been so respectful to me and I have a lot of respect for her. I always say this over and over again; she's such a hard worker. She keeps up her name. She doesn't take it for granted, and that's what I admire about her.
What do you think of the films being made in Italy now?
I think they’re improving. I think finally the filmmakers are talking about themselves…as Italians about Italy. There were all those years when they were trying to make movies like Americans. I think the younger generation is a little more confident, maybe a little more aware and more concerned about what’s going on with Italy. They feel like they need to talk about it. With Alessandro D’Alatri’s two-hour movie, just the title "La Febbre" is so true because that’s what you have as an Italian, the fever- the fever to stay, the fever to leave, the fever that you want more and you’re not getting it.
For more information on Cataldi -Tassoni and to see her paintings, visit her online at www.coralina.net. There, you will also find her biography. Written by Filippo Brunamonti, the book offers a beautiful portrait of the artist, showing her visual works and examining her prolific and unusual career as a renowned horror film actress.


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Voters who wish to vote by post and have not yet done so have a few days to submit their application online on the Correos website or in person at the post office.
The deadline for requesting this vote ends tomorrow, Thursday 13 July, and citizens who decide to do so will have to pay attention to the documentation sent to them by Correos in order to exercise their right to vote in a post office on the 20th at the latest.
The postal company reminds that in the application form it is necessary to indicate the address where the Electoral Census Office will send the documentation, since if this has not been done, the law establishes that it will be sent to the residence where the voter is registered.
However, Correos has informed that it is possible to ask for the documentation to be sent to another address even if it has already been requested and even received, but warns that this must be done in sufficient time for the entity to send the envelopes and ballot papers to the new location.
The delivery of the electoral documentation, which began on 3 July, will last until the 16th, so citizens who decide to wait until the last moment will only have 3 days to receive the envelopes and ballot papers.
According to the trade unions, more than 2.5 million postal vote applications will be received in these general elections.
On 5 July, they reported that the number of postal vote requests had already “far exceeded” 2 million.
Voters requesting a postal vote in offices will have to prove their identity by showing theirDNI or other similar identification document so that Correos operators can check that the signature coincides with the one on the application.
In the event of illness or incapacity that prevents this, the voter may delegate the postal vote request to another person authorised by notary or consular means.

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This browned butter deep dish cookie is stuffed with Biscoff butter and topped with Biscoff cookie and white chocolate. Best served warm with ice cream scooped on top!
Dough: Vanilla brown butter.
Mix-ins: Semisweet chocolate chunks.
Stuffings: Biscoff butter.
Toppings: Biscoff cookie & white chocolate.
Net Weight: 5.5 oz (155g)
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It seems like a very simple thing to do, but you can make life much easier for you and your doctor if you write a short note about your problem before you go to your appointment.
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This article shows you how to enjoy the tastes you love without the extra calories, with tips from chef instructors with The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Charlotte. and at The Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham.
Addressing hearing loss is one of the best things you can do to improve your quality of life and keep up a youthful pace. Fortunately, for most people with hearing loss, today’s state-of-the art hearing aids can help. In fact, eight out of 10 hearing aid users say they’re satisfied with the changes that have occurred in their lives due to their hearing aids.
Education and screening are critical to early detection – and possible prevention – of kidney disease.
(BPT) – Fun, family, food – the holidays are packed with enjoyable activities. But hectic schedules, holiday stress, and tasty indulgences at every turn can lead to a few extra pounds by the year’s end. Fortunately, with a few smart strategies, joyful eating doesn’t have to result in holiday weight gain.
(BPT) – Flu season is officially here, and it may not be long before you or someone you know starts experiencing muscle aches, chills, fever and other flu-like symptoms. Unfortunately, these symptoms can also be caused by other illnesses, like the common cold, and it can be almost impossible to determine whether you have the flu based on symptoms alone. To get the most timely and effective treatment for your seasonal health needs, it is important know exactly what is causing your illness.
(BPT) – Ready for this year’s flu season? You may think you know a lot about flu prevention and treatment – but being wrong about the flu can make you downright ill. Here are six myths about the flu, and the truth behind them.
(BPT) – The term smooth sailing doesn’t always apply, especially when faced with rough waters and stormy skies. But despite any challenges from Mother Nature, the crew of Oceans of Hope will not let anything get in their way, even multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that attacks the central nervous system and in some cases can be debilitating.
(BPT) – Babies are measured and weighed frequently in the first few years of life so parents and pediatricians can be sure they are getting a healthy start. But as kids get older, many parents don’t know exactly how tall or heavy their children are. Knowing your child’s height and weight, and using the right car or booster seat when they travel, could save their life.
If you have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), you are probably familiar with many of these statistics, just as well as you know the pain that occurs in your joints during an RA flare-up. Chances are good that symptoms of your RA have caused you to miss social events or even work. But there is good news. Although RA is not curable, there are multiple ways to effectively manage your condition and improve your quality of life.


A new method to convert solar energy directly into steam using nanoparticles has been developed by scientists at the Rice University in Houston, Texas
The new method called ‘solar steam’, developed in the university’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics (LANP), can effectively produce steam, even from icy cold water.
Light-capturing nanoparticles can convert sunlight into heat and increase the efficiency of solar steam technology.
Such particles being exposed to sunlight and submerged in water, takes very little time to heat up and instantly vaporizes water and creates steam, according researchers at Rice.
A study, published in the ACS Nano journal, shows that the new technology has an overall energy efficiency of 24%, while photovoltaic solar panels show overall energy efficiency of around 15%.
Initial use of the steam method would be for sanitation and water purification in developing countries rather than for electricity generation, according to the technology’s inventors.
LANP director and the lead scientist on the project, Naomi Halas, said: "With this technology, we are beginning to think about solar thermal power in a completely different way."
"We’re going from heating water on the macro scale to heating it at the nanoscale. Our particles are very small – even smaller than a wavelength of light – which means they have an extremely small surface area to dissipate heat.
"This intense heating allows us to generate steam locally, right at the surface of the particle, and the idea of generating steam locally is really counterintuitive."
Rice University graduate student and the lead co-author on the paper Oara Neumann highlighted the efficiency of solar steam and noted it does not require acres of mirrors or solar panels.
"In fact, the footprint can be very small. For example, the light window in our demonstration autoclave was just a few square centimetres," Neumann added.
Image: developing countries will be the first benefit from the solar steam technology. Photo: courtesy of Rice University.


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From: Russell Prater
Date: 2001-06-20 19:22:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Heartworms
> I was reading up on heartworms in ferrets and I have a few
> questions. My vet recommends heartworm preventative for dogs but not
> cats...there has only been one case of a cat with heartworms in the 5
> yrs I have worked at the vet's office. However, heartworms are not
> as deadly in cats (at least not as quickly) and they can be treated.
They are very deadly in ferrets. I've read that it only takes one or two
worms to kill a ferret because of the size of their heart.
> Should I start my ferret on preventative? Should he be tested first,
> like dogs or can we just start the preventative?
You do need to test before beginning treatment.
> Is Heartgard plus
> safe for ferrets or is interceptor better? What dose is best?
Most of the treat type preventatives for dogs and cats are very hard to
get a ferret to eat. I like and use Ivermectin, 10 mcg per pound. You
accomplish this by having your vet mix 0.3 ml of 1% ivermectin with 30
ml of propylene glycol. Then just give the fuzzy 0.1 ml per pound of the
mix once a month.
PS: I am not a vet, just relating my experiences.
Russ, Booger, Bonnie & Clyde
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Redfield & Wilton Strategies’ latest voting intention poll in Great Britain finds the Labour Party leading by 3%, the same margin as in last week’s poll. Altogether, the full numbers (with the changes from 28 February in parentheses) are as follows:
Labour 40% (+2)
Conservative 37% (+2)
Liberal Democrat 10% (-2)
Green 5% (–)
Scottish National Party 4% (-1)
Reform UK 2% (-2)
Plaid Cymru 0% (–)
Other 1% (–)
When those who say they do not know how they would vote in a General Election are included, the Labour Party leads by 2%. After weighting by likelihood to vote, 15% of the sample says they do not know how they would vote (down 1%), including 15% of those who voted Conservative in December 2019 (down 3%) and 8% of those who voted Labour (up 2%).
Today’s sample has 57% of respondents saying they would be ‘certain to vote’ if there were to be a General Election tomorrow (no change). Those who voted Conservative in 2019 (68%, up 1%) are more likely than those who voted Labour (60%, up 5%) to say they are ‘certain to vote.’
Healthcare remains the issue respondents consider most likely to determine how they would vote in the next General Election. When asked to select up to three issues which would most determine how they would vote in a General Election, if there were to be one tomorrow, respondents select healthcare (54%), the economy (49%), education (24%), immigration (23%), housing (20%), and the environment (20%).
For the first time in eight weeks, a plurality (26%) of respondents believe a Conservative Party majority would be the most likely outcome if a General Election were held in the next six months (up 3%). 23% expect a Labour Party majority (no change), 16% expect a Conservative-led minority Government (down 3%), and 9% expect a Labour-led minority Government (down 1%). 48% of 2019 Conservative Party voters think the Conservatives would achieve a majority (up 3%), while 48% of 2019 Labour voters expect that Labour would win a majority (up 2%).
The Government’s net competency rating is -17% in this week’s poll, increasing by seven points since last week. Altogether, 27% find the Government competent (up 4%), 44% find the Government incompetent (down 3%), and 23% find the Government neither competent nor incompetent (no change).
Prime Minister Boris Johnson receives a net approval rating of -7%—his highest net rating since 8 November after increasing 11 points from last week and 24 points from two weeks ago. This week’s poll finds 44% disapproving of his overall job performance (down 6%), against 37% approving (up 5%).
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s net approval rating stands at +15%, representing a 12-point increase from last week. 41% say they approve of Rishi Sunak’s job performance (up 5%), while 26% disapprove (down 7%).
Keir Starmer’s net approval rating has decreased three points to -3% this week. 32% disapprove of Keir Starmer’s job performance (up 2%), while 29% approve (down 1%). Meanwhile, 32% neither approve nor disapprove of Starmer’s job performance (down 1%).
Boris Johnson (39%, up 3%) has regained his lead over Keir Starmer (35%, down 1%) in terms of who Britons think would be the better Prime Minister for the UK at this moment—the first lead we have recorded for Johnson in nine weeks.
Boris Johnson continues to lead over Keir Starmer as being the one who best embodies the characteristics ‘can tackle the coronavirus pandemic’ (40% to 30%), ‘stands up for the interests of the UK’ (40% to 35%), and ‘can build a strong economy’ (39% to 35%), while respondents are divided on whether Starmer (38%) or Johnson (38%) best embodies ‘can work with foreign leaders.’
Keir Starmer’s leads over Boris Johnson remain substantial when it comes to best embodying the characteristics ‘is in good physical and mental health’ (43% to 23%), ‘cares about people like me’ (38% to 26%), and ‘represents change’ (40% to 29%).
Meanwhile, pluralities indicate they don’t know which of the two ‘is creative’ (48%), ‘tells the truth’ (47%), ‘prioritises the environment’ (45%), or ‘has the better foreign policy strategy’ (39%).
In a contest between the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the current Prime Minister, 33% say Rishi Sunak (down 4%) and 33% say Boris Johnson (up 2%) would be the better Prime Minister for the UK at this moment, while a further 34% say they don’t know (up 1%). These results represent the first time that Sunak has not led over Johnson in this respect since 6 December.
Rishi Sunak has regained a two-point lead over Keir Starmer for the better Prime Minister at this moment. Between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, 37% think Sunak would be the better Prime Minister for the United Kingdom (up 1%), against 35% who think Starmer would be (down 2%).


A pro-life Bill which bans abortions from taking place after 20 weeks of pregnancy has been passed in the US state of Kentucky.
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed the measure after it had been overwhelmingly approved in the state House and Senate.
It is the latest in a flurry of pro-life legislation that has been passed in US states over the past two years.
The Republican Governor also signed a separate Bill that requires pregnant women to be given an ultrasound and receive a description of their unborn baby before going through with an abortion.
The American Civil Liberties Union, a radical pro-LGBT lobby group, has filed suit to challenge this pro-life measure.
Governor Bevin said: “We anticipated as much. That’s what they do. It’s what liberals always do when they don’t like something, they sue.”
He added: “I personally believe that it’s inappropriate to kill human beings that are innocent.
“And it’s hard for me to imagine a scenario when someone could tell me that killing innocent human beings is a good thing.”
Kentucky now joins 25 other US states to have passed laws regarding ultrasounds performed at abortion clinics.
In November, a report found a significant drop in the US abortion rate in the past decade.
Research carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the abortion rate for 2013 was 12.5 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years.
From 2004, this represents a 21 per cent decrease in the rate of reported abortions. The number of abortions in this period fell from 817,906 to 652,582.
Both these reported statistics are at their lowest levels since 2004.
The total number of abortion clinics has also fallen rapidly in recent years.
In May, US media company Bloomberg reported that since 2011, more than 160 abortion clinics have been shut down across the country while just 21 have opened.


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Next Wednesday, 3rd August, sees the release of the first edition of the new Torchwood Comic from Titan.
The series is written by Captain Jack himself John Barrowman, along with his sister Carole Barrowman, and illustrated by Antonio Fuso (Drive, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest) and Pasquale Qualano (Batman ’66, She Hulk, Harley Quinn).
The debut issue comes with variant covers to collect from Doctor Who artists including Tommy Lee Edwards (Tenth Doctor, Turf), Elena Casagrande (Tenth Doctor, The X-Files), Blair Shedd (Ninth Doctor), and Rod Reis (Doctor Who, C.O.W.L.).
The new comics series will run in continuity with the new Torchwood audio dramas from Big Finish.


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Conservative led Wiltshire Council is launching a new in-house service which will provide short to mid-term care to people needing additional support when they leave hospital.
Wiltshire Council excited to get the county more active once all leisure centres are brought in-house
It's now less than two months to go until all Wiltshire Council owned leisure centres are managed directly by the council.
This week marks World Breastfeeding Week (1 August to 7 August) and Conservative led Wiltshire Council is supporting the campaign for Wiltshire to be a breastfeeding-friendly county that will protect, promote and support breastfeeding throughout the community.
Wiltshire Council is highlighting the range of mental health support available for children and young people locally and nationally.
Conservative led Wiltshire Council is reminding people to play their part in protecting each other against spreading COVID-19 by wearing a face covering where required.
Conservative led Wiltshire Council has launched its local COVID-19 contact tracing partnership, with the aim of contacting positive cases quickly and slowing the spread of the virus.
Five steps to wellbeing - people reminded how to improve mental wellbeing on World Mental Health Day
People are being reminded of how they can take steps to improve their wellbeing for World Mental Health Day on 10 October.
Conservative led Wiltshire Council is launching the new Wiltshire Health Improvement Hub which will assist people who want to improve their health and mental wellbeing.
Conservative led Wiltshire Council can confirm that as of 26 June, in the Wiltshire Council area there were 584 positive coronavirus tests confirmed through the Pillar 2 testing programme.
A children and young people's mental health helpline has been launched in Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset and Swindon. The helpline will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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Back in the day once the early movies to be released, the was easy to fit three or 4 movies right into one day. Also now, we can catch the harry Potter movies airing on television with marathons ~ above SYFY and also USA. If you"ve everparticipated in one in ~ the theaters, or at home, we all know that the movies market a magical method to go back to our favourite series.
With every eight movies now official released into theaters and also on dvd/streaming, ns wondered if that was possible to make it through a 24-hour take care of Potter movie marathon challenge.Could you make it through watching the whole franchise in one day? i did the math to uncover out.
To number out if a 24 hour marathon was possible, I broke down each movie from beginning to finish by running the traditional theatrical version dvds.Please note: ns did not take the times from Google as results vary from theatrical to extended versions.
|Sorcerer"s Stone =||152 minute =||2 hrs 32 minutes|
|Chamber the Secrets =||161 minutes =||2 hrs 41 minutes|
|Prisoner that Azkaban =||142 minute =||2 hours 22 minutes|
|Goblet of Fire =||157 minutes =||2 hrs 37 minutes|
|Order the the Phoenix =||139 minute =||2 hrs 18 minutes|
|Half Blood Prince =||153 minute =||2 hrs 33 minutes|
|Deathly Hallows pt 1 =||146 minute =||2 hrs 26 minutes|
|Deathly Hallows pt 2 =||130 minutes =||2 hours 10 minutes|
Harry Potter Marathon RulesWhat time can you start? 4:00 AMWhat time can you end? 11: 40 PMIt would be a lengthy day but ultimately a magical suffer for you (and your friends!).For the marathon to it is in worthy the a true Potterhead"s dedication, the rules would encompass minimal breaks in-between movies and no-fast forwarding with your least favorite scenes.
Is there any way to save time?You deserve to shave turn off anextra 1 hour and 30 minutes. Virtually every movie"s finish credits are 8 to 14 minute long. For this reason you could cut come the next movie at an early stage or usage the credits as time to stretch, refill snacks, take it a breather or toilet break.Extended dvd versions possible?No. The expanded dvds include deleted scene that extend the theatrical versions. The extra scenes run the risk of breaching the 24 hour time limit.
When can you take a break?You have the right to refill ~ above snacks/drinks/take a hygiene break as the movies play and also taking breaks in in between each movie however they have to be limited. Make certain your rest doesn"t last much longer than the end credits.
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Fantastic Beasts MarathonCan you include the fantastic Beasts series into the marathon?Fantastic Beasts and Where To discover Themis 2 hrs and also 13 minutes long. You"ll barely squeeze out the very first film in if girlfriend start previously than 4AM.If you continue to add the terrific Beasts sequels such asFantastic Beasts: The crime of Grindelwald, a one-day take care of Potter marathon will at some point turn into a two-day marathon.The marathon and timing truly count on maintaining track of exactly how you usage your breaks, beginning each movie there is no skipping your the very least favorite scenes, and also having as lot fun as possible! great luck or must I say, brew part Felix Felicis!
Could you endure the take care of Potter at some point Movie Marathon?
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Right, catch up time!!
Starter for Ten is bloody brilliant. I can totally identify with the main character (not all of him but enough). It was funny and so engaging I could hardly put it down. It was more comfortable to read than One Day and I much prefer a comfortable read. I also like a happy ending.
Another 10/10 – I am choosing The Understudy next. Can’t get enough of this author now.
Warhorses of Letters. What can I say? Insane, hilarious, brilliant, published by Unbound. It’s my birthday and Christmas all over again. Too good to read on the loo but tempting.
10/10 – what else would I give it? I’m obsessed.