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David Beckham is not thinking about retirement, the Los Angeles Galaxy star told the Los Angeles Times on Friday.
"It's always harder when you're 37," Beckham told the Times. "You always have niggling injuries and you always find it harder to get over games."
Beckham said he wants to play as long as possible.
"So we'll see what age I finish at," he said. "I love the game so I want to continue playing it. I still obviously want to play at a high level. And if I feel that I can't play at that level then I'll try to stop."
Beckham led the Galaxy to the MLS Cup last season and made the All-Star team this year but faced disappointment this summer when he was not selected for the Great Britain Olympic team.
Beckham said condititioning is not a problem for him at this time.
"I feel fine. I feel great," Beckham said. "I've always made sure that I looked after myself throughout my career. And I think it's what I had done before I was 30 that set me up so I can play still at 37 at a good standard."

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Romans 8:14-25 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
14 All those led by God’s Spirit are God’s sons. 15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself testifies together with our spirit that we are God’s children, 17 and if children, also heirs—heirs of God and coheirs with Christ—seeing that[a] we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
From Groans to Glory
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains until now. 23 And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits—we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. 24 Now in this hope we were saved, yet hope that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

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Samsung Galaxy A72 is expected to launch early next year and alleged renders of the phone have now surfaced. It seems to come with a similar design as the Galaxy A52, the renders for which were recently shared as well. The Galaxy A72 may come with a quad rear camera setup, once again refuting original claims of the phone having a penta-camera setup. The phone is also expected to have a glastic and aluminium build. As of now, Samsung has not officially shared any information on the Galaxy A72.
The renders for the rumoured Galaxy A72 were shared by tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer, aka OnLeaks, via Voice. They show the phone from various angles, sporting a flat display with a hole-punch cutout for the selfie camera. The cutout is located in the middle and not in a corner. A quad rear camera can be seen in the renders as well, that falls in line with the most recent report. Originally, it was rumoured that the Galaxy A72 will be Samsung’s first phone to feature a penta-camera setup on the back.
Hemmerstoffer states that Samsung Galaxy A72 will feature a glastic back panel with an aluminium frame. It will come with a 6.7-inch display and the phone seems to have a 3.5mm headphone jack, a USB Type-C port, and a speaker grille at the bottom. The tipster adds the purported phone measures 165×77.4×8.1mm. The rectangular camera module on the back has a slight bump just like the Galaxy A52 and houses the flash within the module. With the camera bump included, the phone is expected to be 9.9mm thick.
Overall, the Galaxy A72 has a very similar design to the rumoured Galaxy A52 that is also expected to launch next year. Back in January, Samsung reportedly trademarked names for nine A-series phones and both the Galaxy A52 and Galaxy A72 were among them.
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You could shell out the remainder of the day in the peak of the mountain, staring open-jawed in the ceilings and walls. At the feet of the tower you are in a position to go to the animal zone, where you are going to have the opportunity to deal with birds and snakes, it’s the perfect place to see if you traveling with your family. The mountain isn’t hard to scale so no mountain climbing experience is necessary.
It’s amazing to locate wet! There are numerous islands which could possibly be accessed by boat from the jetty in Mersing. You have that too if you would like to splurge.
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There’s a big expat community, a whole lot of folks freelancing, people and dwell in Bangsar. As an example, there are lots of people which are currently running their own events. The truth is it’s really impressive and could be seen around the world in several places.
Be sure of the portraits you get will make an outstanding influence and you’ll accomplish your goal. Your selection depends upon your own goal. To these, leadership is about character.
War has been a business. Golden Triangle region gathers a lot of hotels that are mid size. You have to be ready to walk considering there are not any streets in the Islands.
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- So that you won’t waste your time looking for the areas 24, let us have a peek in the sites in Malaysia.
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Provided that you send results, the entire quantity of time doesn’t matter. The price changes greatly based on which beach which you want to go too. Alleviate some of this strain by cleaning your car out beforehand, and make sure you maintain on it, as you’re traveling.
- The name of MST Transport is extremely substantially renowned and recognized at the current market and we also take pre booking orders depending on the requirement of our clients and our services are absolutely professional and we’ve been preserving the very best fleet of vehicles at the most outstanding condition and with all the appropriate documentation.
- Without engaging discussions, it’s going to be tougher that you convert them to paid customers.
- Over a few companies offer housing for a portion of their supply for foreign workers, and if that’s the circumstance, you will probably be offered a spot in Petaling Jaya (PJ).
The left side is termed Peninsular Malaysia when the correct side is named East Malaysia which is composed of Sarawak, Sabah and also a tiny island. Then you have made the proper choice, for there is a lot you plan to go to Malaysia. It might be hard to ascertain what to do on arriving in Malaysia, but there’s a great deal of activities if you discover your way round.
The Chronicles of Interesting Places in Terengganu
Malacca City delivers sights like Jonker street and the Stadthuys. Macau isn’t all about casinos. Each destination is unique, so you are certain to discover just what you want here.
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Famous among locals but owing to its popularity you’ll discover tourists enjoying themselves. A couple of tourists are also although locals will surround you. This means that you may write to me if you know of areas that are distinct where you could sleep.
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You may go there, purchase noodle and they’re going to give you. You take a look at their restaurants or dishes and can go to the museums. The food here is AMAZING and it inexpensive.

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The veteran actor Firdous Jamal remarked, Mahira Khan has grown old and should play the role of mother of heroine on Friday.
According to reports of Baaghitv, the veteran actor Firdous Jamal stirred a debate after saying Humsafar actress, Mahira Khan has grown old and should play the mother of heroine. He made these comments in a morning show Salam Zindagi hosted by Faisal Qureshi, where he appeared as a guest.
Firdous Jamal remarked about Mahira, “She has aged as well. That’s not the age to play the role of a heroin.” The actor said his remarks should be taken positively as he doesn’t want to hurt feelings of anybody.
Following these remarks, there started a debate on social media where people termed them sexist remarks for calling out the ages of the actress, which is against the spirit of feminism and integrity of the female actors.

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Born June 22, 1926, in Nowa Wilejka. Polish writer.
During World War II, Konwicki served in a partisan detachment in 1944–45. He began to publish in 1946, and one of his early works, the novella Construction (1950), describes the building of the Nowa Huta metallurgical combine. The novel Power (1954) deals with social and political transformations in People’s Poland and the novel Quagmire (1956, written in 1948) portrays the partisans in the Armia Krajowa (Home Army). Moral and philosophical problems are treated in the novels A Hole in the Sky (1959; Russian translation, 1961), A Contemporary Dream Book (1963; Russian translation, 1966), The Ascension (1967), The Man-Beast Vampire (1969), and Nothing or Nothing (1971). Konwicki is also a film director and has made several films based on his own screenplays, published in the collection Last Day of Summer (1966). He won the State Prize of the Polish People’s Republic in 1950 and again in 1954.


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The Chicago PMI business index fell 2.5 points in December to 58.3 from 60.8 in prior month, but it's still a fairly strong reading that shows U.S. businesses continue to grow at a steady clip. Production fell 5.1 points to 61.6, MNI Indicators said Wednesday. Any reading above 50 indicates expansion, however, and the Chicago index posted its best performance in 2014 in three years.
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Getting outdoors is as popular as ever here in Northern Michigan. Sleeping Bear Dunes Tours is offering three guided tours that offer guests an easy way to safely explore the park and get the most out of their trip.
Step back in time on this tour. The history of Empire goes back to the lumber days of 1884 and there are still remnants to see from that time. Hear about early settlers, how Empire got its name and what people did and where they came from. The tour takes about 1.5 hours and is a leisurely walk on flat terrain. It’s also suitable for wheelchair users. Meet in Empire at the corner of M-22 and Front Street, by the old schoolhouse. Wear comfortable shoes and bring some water. Group size is limited to six people and social distancing measures will be implemented. Tours run through July 29.
This guided bicycle tour along the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail will explore wildlife, wildflowers, geology and the history of the area. Bring your own bike and meet at the Dune Climb trailhead. The tour is about 1.5 hours with various stops. Bring a camera, water and sunscreen and find out what this area has to offer. Group size is limited to four participants and social distancing will be implemented. Tours run through July 28.
The Look and Listen Evening Bike Ride will meet in Empire and take you along changing habitats, meadows for bird and wildlife watching and places of history all the way to North Bar Lake. Along the trail, look for wildflowers as well as invasive species. Guests will meet in Empire at the Empire Area Museum and the tour takes about 1.5 hours. Bring your own bike, camera, binoculars and some water. Group size is limited to four participants and social distancing measurements will be implemented. Tours run through July 30.


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At more than 1,000 Mattress Firm locations around the country, shoppers sink into plush mattresses, recline on firm beds, and belly-flop onto pillow tops. Knowledgeable staffers can help customers create an ideal bedtime environment by dispensing advice based on sleep preferences and illuminating the difference between the many kinds of mattresses. And to the delight of their customers, much of Mattress Firm's bedding wears the label of a premium brand, such as Sealy, Serta, Simmons Beautyrest, or Stearns & Foster.
Photographer Grace Trudeau was a full-time model before she picked up her first Nikon DSLR. Drawing upon her experience on both sides of the lens, Grace gives clients posing ideas and shows them her images as she shoots so they can see how they look. During each session, she wields two Nikon DSLR cameras and a trio of lenses , whether she’s working under the soft lights of her home studio or on-location on a farm, at the beach, or in the woods. At the end of each session, Grace custom-edits images, enhancing colors or injecting textures to add depth. Next, she prints out the resulting images onto canvas prints, statuettes, holiday cards, and accordion books; or transfers them onto iPhone cases, mouse pads, and shirts.
When she’s not shooting and editing, Grace is donating her time to various charities and mentoring beginning photographers. At her studio she teaches them about DSLR camera settings, the basics of shooting, and how not to smear peanut butter on your lenses. She then leads them through a real photo-shoot; and invites them to edit their photos alongside her while she gives advice.
Having spent more than four decades behind the lens, Phil Slaske has seen the photography industry change dramatically. As film and darkroom equipment have been set aside to make room for digital cameras and high-resolution printers, the photo specialist has adapted his craft to fit the times. Today, Slaske specializes in several types of photography, including wedding photography, business portraits, and high-school or military group photos. He offers images in both digital and print versions, and also retouches photos to minimize skin imperfections or adorn faces with Groucho Marx mustaches. He has personally photographed more than 1,500 weddings and also specializes in capturing high-school-senior and family portraits.
B.C. Photography crafts sessions suited to each client’s needs. They photograph families, couples, weddings, moms-to-be, and kids, offering packages that include large and small prints, as well as digital images for unlimited personal printing. From the family pet to the aspiring model, clients receive equally customized attention. During in-studio sessions, a green screen can create backgrounds of anything from the Pyramids to a Caribbean beach. Businesses can also seek B.C. Photography's photographers’ skills to artfully capture product images. For those seeking glamour shots, their licensed hair stylist and makeup artist can apply makeup and style hair into any fashion. All photos are snapped in high definition, ensuring every image develops in exquisite detail for all photo shoots.
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NEWMARKET - All lanes of 16th Avenue remain closed between Highway 48 and Quarry Stone Road in the Town of Markham due to an earlier fatal motor vehicle collision.
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Social marketing campaigns
Social marketing campaigns are strategic marketing efforts that use commercial marketing techniques to influence behavior change for social good. They are designed to raise awareness, encourage action, and create positive attitude shifts towards a specific cause or issue. Social marketing campaigns are often used to promote public health and safety, environmental protection, and community engagement initiatives. They emphasize education and communication to influence people’s opinions and behavior, rather than relying solely on traditional marketing techniques such as advertising or sales promotions.
- The "It’s On Us" campaign, launched in 2014 by President Obama, is a social marketing campaign designed to raise awareness about sexual assault on college campuses. The campaign used a variety of tactics, including public service announcements, celebrity endorsements, and social media campaigns to encourage students to take an active role in preventing and reporting sexual assault.
- The "This Is Our Shot" campaign, launched in 2016 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is a social marketing campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated against the Zika virus. The campaign used a combination of television, radio, print, and digital media to encourage people in affected areas to get vaccinated.
- The "Take Care of Texas" campaign, launched in 2007 by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, is a social marketing campaign designed to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. The campaign used a variety of tactics, including television, radio, and digital media, to encourage people to conserve energy, reduce water waste, and practice other sustainable behaviors.
Social marketing campaigns can be used in a variety of contexts, including:
- To promote public health initiatives, such as encouraging people to get vaccinated, practice safe sex, or quit smoking.
- To raise awareness of environmental issues, such as encouraging people to reduce their carbon footprint, use renewable energy sources, or conserve water.
- To raise awareness of social issues, such as encouraging people to donate to charities, volunteer in their communities, or support marginalized populations.
- To promote civic engagement, such as encouraging people to vote, join advocacy groups, or participate in public forums.
- To encourage responsible behavior, such as discouraging people from using illegal drugs, engaging in reckless driving, or participating in cyberbullying.
- To promote economic development, such as encouraging people to start businesses, invest in local economies, or purchase locally produced goods.
Social marketing campaigns are a key tool of modern marketing that are designed to raise awareness and encourage action around a specific cause or issue. There are many different types of social marketing campaigns, and the right approach for any particular situation depends on the goals of the campaign and the context in which it is being implemented. The following are some of the most common types of social marketing campaigns:
- Cause-Related Marketing Campaigns: These campaigns seek to create awareness and encourage action around a particular cause or issue. They often involve partnerships between a company and a nonprofit organization, with the goal of raising money for the cause and creating positive public relations for the company.
- Public Awareness Campaigns: These campaigns seek to educate the public about a particular issue and create awareness of the issue. They often include messages that are designed to persuade people to take action and make changes in their behavior.
- Behavior Change Campaigns: These campaigns are aimed at influencing behavior change by providing people with information about the benefits of taking a certain action. They often use persuasive messages to encourage people to make changes in their behavior.
- Social Service Campaigns: These campaigns are designed to provide services to people in need. They often involve partnerships between companies and nonprofits to provide resources and support to those in need.
Social marketing campaigns have a number of advantages that make them a powerful tool for influencing behavior and attitudes. These include:
- Reach: Social marketing campaigns can reach large numbers of people quickly, both through traditional media outlets such as TV and radio, as well as through digital channels such as social media and websites.
- Engagement: Social marketing campaigns can be more engaging than traditional marketing campaigns, as they are often interactive and involve conversations with the public. This can help to create a more personal connection with the issue or cause.
- Measurability: Social marketing campaigns can be tracked and measured in terms of reach, engagement, and conversion, allowing organizers to determine which tactics are working and how to optimize their efforts.
- Cost-effectiveness: Social marketing campaigns can often be conducted at a fraction of the cost of traditional marketing campaigns, making them ideal for organizations with limited resources.
- Flexibility: Social marketing campaigns can be tailored to meet the specific needs of a particular cause or issue, allowing organizers to craft a message that resonates with their target audience.
In addition to social marketing campaigns, there are other approaches that can be used to influence behavior change for social good. These include:
- Community-based Programs: These are initiatives that are designed to engage and empower people within a community to work together to address an issue or cause. Programs may include activities such as public forums, workshops, or volunteer opportunities.
- Public Education Campaigns: These are campaigns that use various media outlets to inform the public on a particular issue or cause. They can include materials such as posters, flyers, or videos.
- Advocacy Efforts: These are efforts to influence policy and decision-making at the local, state, or national level. Advocacy efforts can include lobbying, grassroots organizing, and public demonstrations.
Overall, social marketing campaigns are an important part of influencing behavior change for social good. However, there are several other approaches that can also be used to promote public health, safety, and environmental protection.
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We all like to think we’re unique and special – like a snowflake – but recent research by Tealeaf is giving travel companies an alarming wakeup call.
The study suggested that an incredible 90% of UK travelers booked through a different website each and every time they make an online travel reservation.
How can we fight that trend?
Loyalty is crucial for long-term success. That’s not something new. Analysis over the past 20 years indicates it can be between 5-10 times cheaper to get an existing customer to buy from you than it is to acquire a new customer. So what can you do to get those guests and customers coming back?
Leisure travel planning typically takes place over a long period of time. The numbers vary slightly from study to study, but it’s probably fairly accurate to estimate that consumers are researching travel between 2-6 months before they make the purchase.
86% of consumers using reviews as a deciding factor
In an article published earlier this month, ComputerWorld.com reported that while the internet is killing brand loyalty, 86% of consumers are using reviews and ratings as a deciding factor in their purchasing decision. The amount of information written by consumers helps travelers feel they can avoid a bad experience if they do enough research. And the research they do is often to find reviews written by consumers like them. It’s this social proof that makes people feel secure with their purchase.
Build loyalty by making them feel secure!
According to Internet psychologist Graham Jones, websites must inspire confidence.
As the study from Tealeaf confirms, there is a large amount of browsing and going from site to site. Central to this is the assessment of trust…and central to that trust is social proof.
Human beings behave in ways designed to protect them from harm. Clearly, if many people are doing something and they don’t come to any harm, then it is ‘the right thing to do.’ As a result, people are always looking for signals on a webpage that what they are dealing with is acceptable to more than one person.
They want to see the product on offer is being used by many people–it is social proof that it is okay to buy. With holiday purchases, social proof becomes paramount.
That’s where social proof comes in…
Trust and confidence online is built through social proof. As managers, actively encouraging the creation and collection of this social proof – often in the form of online reviews – must become our top priority.
We need to turn our guests and customers into salespeople and spokespersons. This happens through creating a great experience in our hotels, and then encouraging people to talk about that online.
Monitor, collect, and re-publish
When people go online to talk about their travel experiences, that might do that anywhere. You don’t have a lot of control over this. So to take full advantage of opportunities online, use tools and systems to quickly join conversations that happen about you and about your brand wherever they take place.
And then use these conversations as an opportunity to build guest loyalty.
Think about ways you can collect and publish positive feedback on your website and marketing materials. This is the social proof that will set you apart from the claims made by others, and lead to higher customer retention.
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Liberty Center at Rio Salado is a partnership between Liberty Property Trust and Markham Contracting Co.
Liberty Center at Rio Salado completes first building
Liberty Property Trust announced that it has completed the construction of its 155,000 square foot Class A office building, located at 1850 W. Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe. The building opening marks Liberty’s first of up to potentially 11 buildings planned at Liberty Center at Rio Salado, and officially launches the innovative mixed-use business park.
Liberty also welcomes WageWorks, the first tenant in the brand new state-of-the art sustainable building. WageWorks is occupying the first floor of the building and the second floor of approximately 78,000 square feet is still available for lease.
“This has been a very exciting project for us and we have been looking forward to the official opening of Liberty Center at Rio Salado,” said John DiVall, senior vice president and city manager for Liberty’s Arizona region. “We have long believed that the live-work-play concept of the park will be of tremendous appeal to prospective companies looking to enhance their employees overall work environment.”
The building features energy-efficient glazing, a minimum ten-foot ceiling height, an elegant open lobby, teak-stone throughout the interior and exterior of the building, state-of-the-art telecommunications and fiber optics, and six-per-1,000 parking. Twenty percent of the building’s construction materials consist of recycled content, including the concrete, steel, carpet, ceiling tiles and similar materials. The building also features a 10kw solar panel array.
The architect for the building is RSP Architects, the general contractor is Wespac Construction, and the civil
engineer is Wood/Patel.
In addition to the building’s official opening, now on display at the entrance to the park on Rio Salado Parkway are three unique Agave Torch sculptures, ranging in size from 13’, 15’ and 17’, which were designed and created by local artist and well-known sculptor Kevin S. Berry. The base of each torch is reminiscent of saguaro cacti and the baskets of each torch pay tribute to the Hohokam Indian tribe. The blue-green glass in the base of each torch represents the water from the Salt River on which the project is located and all three sculptures are internally illuminated at night.
The company celebrated the opening of its building at a broker event held last night. In attendance at the event were top brokers from the area, in addition to several local representatives from the city including Tempe Mayor Mark Mitchell and Tempe City Council members Robin Arredondo-Savage, Kolby Granville and Corey Woods. Liberty Property Trust’s John DiVall, senior vice president and city manager, Megan Creecy-Herman, senior director of leasing and development, and Jay Ohanesian, senior project manager were joined by Jim Lutz, senior vice president of development for Liberty Property Trust (nationally) and the rest of the Arizona Liberty Property Trust team at the evening’s event.


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Rose of Athens Theatre brings the chilling, classic poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, on tour this fall. The company welcomes Audey Lee to the Director’s chair. She has worked with RoA for six seasons and is no stranger to the stage, having performed in many other RoA productions since 2011. Lee is excited about the upcoming production, “When I first read this adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe by Eric Coble, I was really impressed. Nightfall brings light to the shadows, while drawing out the emotional depth of some of Poe’s greatest works.” Eric Coble’s adaptation of Poe’s work remains true to the spirit of the original text, while providing swift and chilling storytelling. Nightfall showcases The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit & the Pendulum (public shows only) and The Tale-Tell Heart. A perfect Autumn treat, Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe is exciting entertainment any time of the year.
There will be a ONE NIGHT ONLY performance on October 22 at 7PM at Seney Stovall Chapel. Ticket prices for this showing are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students/children. What SPOOKTACULAR SAVINGS! The production is for upper middle school ages and up. In addition to the tour, RoA will present a Poe Pub Crawl on October 25, beginning at 7:00PM. Patrons will haunt four downtown bars, as they watch the show. Poe Pub Crawl performances will take place at Sister Louisa’s, Manhattan Bar, Little Kings, and Max Canada.
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At U.S. Dermatology Partners, many of us are parents as well as healthcare providers, so we understand the many questions and concerns you might have about your child’s skin. We compiled this list of frequently asked questions about pediatric dermatology to help parents — both first-timers and seasoned pros — with common skincare woes faced by babies, children, and teens.
Q: What is vitiligo? How common is it in children? Can it be treated safely?
A: Vitiligo is a condition that causes white patches to appear on the skin. It is common in children and adults and occurs when the immune system attacks the cells that make skin pigment (melanocytes). It can occur anywhere on the skin but is most frequently seen on the eyelids, elbows, knees, hands, feet, and genitals. Vitiligo can affect a few small spots or most of the pigment on the body.
It is important to see a dermatologist to diagnose vitiligo since other conditions can also cause light or white spots on the skin. If your child does have vitiligo, there are several treatment options to consider including topical medications, ultraviolet light treatment, and the excimer laser. All of these can take time to help (usually two to three months), so it is important to continue with treatment until you see results.
Q: How should I wash my baby’s skin?
A: Babies have delicate skin that is not fully developed. You should take special care bathing your baby by always using a small tub built for that purpose and staying with your baby during the bath. Use warm water and gentle soap (like Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser or Cerave Cleanser).
At the end of bathtime, rinse your baby with warm water from the tap and then pat dry. Immediately apply a fragrance-free moisturizer such as plain Vaseline, Aquaphor or Cerave Cream. Over-bathing can lead to flares of eczema, so keep baths short (five minutes or less) and use only the minimum amount of soap needed.
Q: What are those little clear bumps on my child’s skin? Do they need to be treated?
A: Small, clear bumps that develop in groups on a child’s skin are called molluscum (sometimes called molluscum contagiosum). They are caused by a skin virus and can easily and rapidly spread to other areas on the child’s body or to other children. Although molluscum are not dangerous, they can itch or irritate the skin. Adults are usually immune unless they have a chronic illness or immune system problem.
Molluscum do not have to be treated and will often go away on their own after one to two years. They can, however, spread during this time, creating dozens or even hundreds of spots. Treatment involves destroying individual lesions. This can be accomplished with liquid nitrogen (freezing), cantharone (a chemical that causes small blisters) or prescription topical medication. Since molluscum are constantly trying to spread, repeated treatments are often needed to get them all.
Q: Should open wounds be covered or left open to dry out? Is antibiotic ointment necessary?
A: Wounds that are kept moist heal up to 50% faster than wounds that dry out and develop scabs. Keep wounds out of contaminated water and clean them daily with soap and water. Avoid using alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. After cleaning, apply a thin layer of antibiotic ointment such as Polysporin (Neosporin has a high rate of allergic reactions) and cover with a clean bandage. After a few days, switch to plain Vaseline until the wound heals.
Q: Can children get skin cancer? Should they get skin cancer screenings?
A: Skin cancers are malignant tumors that grow in skin cells, but they are quite rare in children. Excess sun exposure or blistering sunburns in childhood significantly increase the risk of developing serious skin cancers later in life. Limiting your child or teen’s exposure to the sun can pay large dividends later when it comes to their lifetime skin health.
Moles often grow proportionately with your child, but it is possible for childhood moles to become malignant. Any child or adult should always see a dermatologist if they have a mole that is suspicious or changing.
Remember the ABCDEs of melanoma:
- Border irregularly
- Color is uneven
- Diameter is large
- Evolution (change) occurs
Q: Is dandruff normal in children? Which shampoos do you recommend?
A: Seborrheic dermatitis (called cradle cap in infants) may appear with symptoms ranging from mild dandruff to severe redness, crusting and itching of the scalp, ears or even face. A normal skin yeast, Pityrosporum ovale, may overgrow in some children and can be controlled with regular use of medicated shampoos. More severe symptoms may require prescription creams. Eyelid involvement can be managed by gently cleaning the skin near lashes with baby shampoo.
Q: Are warts contagious? What causes them? How do you prevent them from spreading?
A: Warts are caused by a virus, so they are contagious through contact with both the individual who has them and others. Warts may go away without treatment and most are harmless, but dermatologists do treat them, especially if they are spreading or painful. Treatments include regular use of topical and/or destruction methods.
Warts can be persistent. To prevent warts from spreading, dermatologists offer these recommendations:
- Do not pick or scratch at warts.
- Wear shoes on common floors (such as the pool or gym).
- Avoid touching warts.
- Keep foot warts dry (moisture allows warts to spread).
Q: Should tweens be treated for mild acne?
A: Acne is a common problem for pre-teens, teenagers and adults. It is a condition caused by teenagers’ normal hormonal changes. If mild, it does not have to be treated. If more severe or bothersome to the patient, there are many good treatments for acne. Pre-teens often have comedonal (blackhead and whitehead) acne, which is usually best treated with prescription topical medications. More severe acne in older teenagers can leave scars, so it is often treated with antibiotics, birth control pills (for girls and women) and in the most severe cases, Accutane. These medications require the supervision of an experienced dermatologist.
Q: How often should teenagers wash their face?
A: Teenagers should wash their face in the morning and evening with a gentle cleanser such as Cetaphil Cleanser or Dove. Over-washing does not improve acne and can lead to irritation and more redness. Over-the-counter medicated washes containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid may help mild acne but can be drying.
Q: Should some foods be avoided to prevent breakouts or worsening of acne?
A: For most people, diet changes do not help much with acne. For a small portion of the population, a particular food (especially dairy) may exacerbate acne and should be avoided. If you have avoided a food completely for two months and your acne has not considerably improved, it is unlikely that your acne is related to it. It’s always a good choice to eat a healthy diet with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables and to avoid processed foods and simple sugar.
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AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has objected to the resettlement of a Syrian refugee family in Houston, saying the federal government should have notified the state beforehand.
"The Obama Administration continues settling Syrian refugees in our neighborhoods and communities under a cloak of secrecy," Paxton said in a statement Tuesday. "The threat to our communities by foreign terrorists is real. The greater concern is not what we know about these refugees; it's what we do not know."


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When it comes to plastic surgery, we hear a lot about breast enlargement, but many people want orneed to go a different route with breast reduction. If you are looking to get a breast reduction, did you know that you don’t have to undergo surgery in order to do it? Traditionally, a breast reduction meant getting an incision down the breast, but there’s a better, far less invasive option available.
Tumescent liposuction, invented by Dr. Jeffrey Klein, is the safest form of liposuction and a technique he uses for breast reductions. There are many advantages to this procedure compared to traditional breast reduction surgery.
If you’re concerned about scarring, long recovery time and other potential complications when it comes to breast reduction, know that you have more than one option. One of the most significant advantages of tumescent liposuction to reduce breast size is rapid recovery. Typically patients can return to work and normal day-to-day activities within two to three days. Secondly, there is virtually no scarring. Since the incision is made using microcannulas, they’re ultra-tiny. These small incisions produce scars that are much smaller than one millimeter so they end up being almost invisible. There is also minimal risk of postoperative complications with breast reduction via tumescent liposuction in addition to minimal bruising and swelling. In comparison, traditional breast reduction surgery is associated with much larger and more visible scars and also means longer recovery time.
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With breast reduction with tumescent liposuction you can expect your breasts’ overall shape to the same as it was pre-liposuction. The biggest and most important difference is the fact that breasts will be significantly smaller, reduced by 20 to 50 percent in size depending on how much reduction was necessary. But not only is size reduced, following the procedure breasts will also be significantlyelevated. Since liposuction reduces the weight of the breast the natural elastic tissue in the breast is able to retract, which produces the lift. Post-procedure breasts are smaller, more elevated and much easier to deal with. Everything from shopping for clothes to exercise will be a much more comfortable experience.
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text: This is a game to pracice reported speech. Students have to take one "tell-card" and one "adverb" card and then say one or two sentences (about what is written on the card) emotionally, trying to express the feeling of the adverb even if the meaning and the emotion don't match. Then another student guesses the emotion and reports what has been said with the apropriate adverb. e.g. "Fiona furiously said that her favourite food was ice-cream." You'll have a good laugh playing the game. The cards have been taken from the textbook "Grammar games and activities for teachers" by P. Watcyn-Jones and combined into one game.

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The Bhartiya Janata Party leader Uma Bharti had earned herself the title of sanyasin from a very young age when she was asked to perform penance and give pravachans (religious discourses).
Born in May 1959 in Dunda, Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh, Uma comes from a lower middle-class peasant family and has attended school only till the sixth standard.
- Uma was known to be a spiritual child and was often described as a religious missionary.
- She apparently began to have unusual experiences at the age of six when she found herself giving religious discourses in villages and also felt the presence of a dual existence.
- She was once engaged, but apparently broke-off because of her religious commitments. She wanted to become a brahmacharini until her mentor told her that it meant total renunciation.
- Uma has had an interesting childhood and was raised by Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior who influenced her to join the BJP.
- She contested her first election seeking a Lok Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh when she was only 25
- She takes inspiration from women freedom fighters like Rani Laxmibai and Swami Vivekanand.
- She has held numerous posts in the past. Her vast political career started in 1984 when she contested for her first parliamentary elections. But she became famous in 1989 with her first Lok Sabha seat win from Khajuraho. She managed to retain that seat in the next three elections (1991, 1996 and 1998) and became a prominent figure.
- In 1999, Uma changed her constituency and contested from Bhopal where she successfully won.
- She has been a prominent member of the Sangh Parivar. And was blamed for being involved in instigating a crowd in Ayodhya that led to the infamous Babri Masjid riot.
- She also took moral responsibility for the demolition when she was accused by the Liberhan Commission.
- Uma was the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in 2004 when she resigned due to her involvement and a subsequent arrest warrant. The arrest was regarding the 1994 communal riots in Hubli, Karnataka, that left six people dead.
- In the past, Uma has held various portfolios such as Tourism, coal and Mines, Human Resources Development and Youth Affairs & Sports.
- In 2005, Bharati was expelled from her favourite party, the BJP, on charges of indiscipline only to be taken back in 2011. Later, she was appointed as one of the 13 Vice Presidents in Rajnath Singh’s team to guide BJP in 2014’s Lok Sabha elections.
- Bharti’s biggest win happened in 2003 when she won against Congress’ Digvijaya Singh in Madhya Pradesh by a three-fourths majority, no less. She became the first woman Chief Minister in a land dominated by men.
- Recently, when a Congress member questioned Fellow Cabinet Minister Smriti Irani’s educational qualification, she rose to defend her and questioned Sonia Gandhi’s capabilities of heading the UPA government.
- She has always stayed loyal to the saffron robe due to her religious beliefs.


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Lack of understanding of the hidden police culture will, once again, only result in superficial changes, all the while the festering cinders remaining to reignite another bonfire.
Despite the promises made during the past decade, particularly with the adoption and expansion of community policing, much has been illusory.
The fact that after several decades of celebrating community policing, communities across the world have been over-policed, discriminated against, and quite frankly abused by systemic inequalities, deserves unbridled critique. Inequalities, which have been loudly and persistently decried by communities, inequalities that have been proven by the statistical realities of arrest and incarceration rates, and inequalities demonstrated by the video evidence of victims of policing bias.
While countries like Canada, Australia, Britain, France, and the United States have served as examples of societies that apply universally accepted norms of inclusivity and sustainable civil processes based on social justice, much of that is challenged today by the masses of protesters around the world who disagree.
While societies are struggling with the titanic influences of globalization, nationalism, and sectarian conflicts across the globe, all of which have direct impact on security services and how they respond in mitigating influences that work to disrupt processes of sustainable civil society, the institution entrusted with the maintenance of safe and secure communities have failed dismally.
It is easy today to focus on the incidents of police brutality as the result of the actions of a few bad officers. The tendency will be to return to the tried and true response of focusing on the trial and, hopefully, the conviction of the four officers who murdered George Floyd; on the trial, the prosecutor, and the jurors. The tendency will be, to once again, focus on procedural justice, on enlisting community leaders to dialogue on policing, and perhaps a few new procedures on the use of force.
Once again police executives will huddle and draw on best practices, on their inevitable group-think, police leadership forums, and a series of conferences to follow, to learn from the incidents and lessons presented by the present crisis.
It will all look good. It will all be very professional, inclusive of community leaders, victims’ families, prosecutors, mayors, lawyers, and academics. The problem is that the focus will almost certainly not be on those who bear the greatest burden of responsibility.
Allow me to be cynical – after a lifetime of policing, and now several years trying to change policing, I have some little insight into the culture of policing. That thin blue line is no longer visible, it isn’t a wall, it’s not a line in the sand; it is not a code; it has simply become much more systematic and insidious. Here’s why.
It is said that one cannot think outside the box until one knows they are in a box. Policing, despite its exterior facade of altruism and professionalism remains incredibly insular, self-promoting, and conservative. Even following the murder of George Floyd police leaders across the world have demonstrated this propensity for promotional policing.
Let me be completely critical of something that demonstrates this promotionalism. There has suddenly been a spree of police leaders taking the knee in recognition of the torturous murder of Mr. Floyd; and it’s a great sentiment, one that has been noticed by the protesters and media. Those who have taken the knee have found themselves, suddenly, to be less prone to criticism, prone to differentiation from the four officers who murdered Mr. Floyd, and prone to de-escalating protests under their command. Now, to criticize this would appear to be countermining a positive move, a gesture that is accepted by the protesters as a sign of sympathy and accepting of their grievance, and yet, to be skeptical, it was these same leaders whose policing policies have resulted in the failure of the judicious application of discretion, disproportionate arrests of marginalized communities, and a culture that resulted in abuse of authority. This may appear harsh. Yet it is these very officers, who are now using the knee as another opportunity for “promotional policing”, who must be held accountable for measuring arrests over assists, charges over cautions, and having failed to speak up until now despite the overwhelming evidence that there are systemic inequities in the application of the criminal justice system; a system in which they have held leadership roles.
These are the executives under whose watch inappropriate members have been hired, passed through their pre-hiring examination and post-training probationary periods. These are the executives under whose watch officers previously sanctioned for abuse of power or misconduct have remained in positions where they maintain the same levels of authority and seniority as the vast others who serve honourably. These are the executives who have failed to take on their police associations, failed to effect legislative changes to expeditiously expel officers who are not suited to the job, and these are the same public order leaders under whose watch entire communities have been burned, looted, and victimized; this due to the failure of their organizations’ policies and practices.
There has been a view amongst too many in policing that policing is a profession unlike any other. That the oath of office and oath of secrecy, which most departments require, make it impossible for civilians to understand their challenges and stresses. I disagree. Policing is like any other profession. It requires empathy; it requires commitment and passion. How is a front-line worker different from a social worker or parole officer who must rigorously adhere to the procedural requirements, but still have empathy, and exercise discretion? How is a detective different from an airline crash investigator who determines the cause of an accident from a jumbled mess of metal and carnage? How is a police officer different from a teacher who must educate and inform even under the most challenging and sometimes abusive conditions?
Let’s be clear here; change cannot come from some promotional, made for the media, cover-your-behind, superficial responses. Change cannot be of the types delivered after the dozens of previous incidents. Change has to be cultural, more than skin deep.
Police leaders, almost religiously, hold Sir Robert Peel as an icon of modern policing. Some police executives might even remember a few of his principles, but knowing those principles, and doing or appearing to do what is required, is far from delivering on the intent.
Enough of meaningless community-police liaison meetings where the police decide when the meeting is held, who gets to be at the meeting, determine the agenda, and hold the funding. Enough of pretty community policing presentations and token officers assigned to community policing duties. It is all just semantics when on the one hand community policing officers are assigned to play basketball with the neighbourhood youth in the afternoon, to be replaced by two-person patrol cars after dark, and armoured tactical teams are sent in when the undercover operation is concluded. Where is the consistency, the procedural integrity that builds trust, respect, and cooperation?
Where is the fairness when a police officer earns more than a teacher, a nurse, a firefighter, or a social worker? Where is the fairness when a police officer is rewarded with overtime for making arrests, going to court on a day off, or coveted assignment in a squad for being tough on crime with no measure of that officer’s conviction to arrest rates? Where is the fairness when the numbers of criminals arrested determine performance and not how safe people feel in their communities? Where is the fairness when Board members assigned to represent citizens don’t themselves understand policing?
Where is the fairness when a police chief fails to deliver, but earns as much a premier or prime minister, yet continues to skirt responsibility?
I’m afraid that the real shame is that while present protesters have focused on an incredibly important issue, their lack of understanding of the hidden police culture will, once again, only result in superficial changes, all the while the festering cinders remaining to reignite another bonfire.
Anil Anand is a Research Associate with the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. Anil served as a police officer for 29 years; during his career, some of his assignments included divisional officer, undercover narcotics officer, and intelligence officer. He has worked in Professional Standards, Business Intelligence, Corporate Communications, the Ipperwash Inquiry (judicial public inquiry), and Interpol.


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Dutch financial major ING Group has sold its entire stake in the Kotak Mahindra Bank. ING Group had held 3.06 per cent stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank following the merger of its banking unit, ING Vysya Bank, with Kotak Mahindra Bank in April 2015, media reports say.
Subsequent to the stake sale completed on February 22, Mark Newman, a non-executive director at Kotak Bank resigned with immediate effect, according to a report on the MoneyControl website.
"Earlier today, ING Group sold its remaining stake in the bank. I hereby resign from my position as a director of the company with immediate effect," he said in his resignation letter which stock exchanges carried on their websites.
The 3.06 per cent stake that ING Mauritius Investments held in Kotak Mahindra Bank as of December 31, 2018, amounted to 5.8 crore shares, according to data in Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
ING Group merged its banking unit, ING Vysya Bank, with Kotak Mahindra Bank in November 2014. After the deal concluded in April 2015, the former held 6.5 per cent stake in the merged entity but offloaded some of its shares later, the report says. Kotak Mahindra Bank fell 3.71 per cent to close at Rs 1,241.05 per share on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as of the close on Friday.
The Business Line reported that the stake-sale took place through block deals early in the morning. The average share price was understood to be at about 5 per cent discount to Thursday's closing price. As many as 8.38 crore shares of the lender amounting to over Rs 10,000 crore were traded on Friday on both the exchanges, according to the daily.
Media reports earlier indicated that ING was keen on exiting Kotak Mahindra Bank. In November last year, it sold 0.7 per cent stake in the private sector lender for Rs 1,400 crore, according to reports.
Uday Kotak-led Kotak Mahindra Bank, headquartered in Mumbai, which is the second largest private bank by market capitalisation after HDFC Bank, has a network of 1,369 branches across 689 locations and 2,163 ATMs in the country.
The Kotak Bank's deal for acquiring ING Vysya Bank in April 2015 was valued at Rs 15,000 crore ($2.1 billion). The merger raised the staff strength of the bank to almost 40,000.
Headquartered in Amsterdam, the ING Group (Internationale Nederlanden Groep) is a multinational full-spectrum banking and financial services corporation and part of the Inter-Alpha Group of Banks, a cooperative consortium of 11 prominent European banks.

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NSA Breakfast Club - Forging ahead: a morning meeting with Defra's Victoria Prentis
The first of NSA's Breakfast Club featured Defra Minister Victoria Prentis. The Minister started by giving an update on the current situation and her vision for the future of UK sheep farming. This was followed by an interesting and valuable discussion amongst herself, NSA CEO Phil Stocker, and NSA Chairman Bryan Griffiths touching on a broad range of topics including ELMs, red tape resulting from Brexit, and support schemes. The webinar was received by a large audience and meant many questions and topics addressed came from attendees throughout the session.
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Nintendo is releasing a new hardware soon in the form of SNES Classic. Just like the NES Classic, this hardware comes with support for games and has a limited amount of quantity available for it so the pre-orders that are open right now are getting sold out within minutes.
The first pre-order was open on Walmart today but it was sold out within a minute, which is pretty fast for such an outdated and niche product. Nintendo had similar issues with with NES Classic Edition, keeping it in stock for those who really needed it. Thanks to scalpers though, the NES Classic Edition was like a rare sight to see whenever it would be available for sale, it was sold out within minutes.
Other retailers also have their pre-orders scheduled to go live today so if you are looking forward to grabbing SNES Classic today, make sure to pre-order the console before it is sold out. Scalpers are already selling the pre-order of the console on Ebay for as high as $300, which is quite a jump from the $79.99 price sold by Nintendo.
SNES Classic comes installed with 21 games including one of the rarest game in the SNES library that was never officially released. Yes, this is the infamous Star Fox 2 for the SNES which is being released for the first time in the company history and this is all exclusively for the SNES Classic.

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The latest travel news and press announcements from Highways England.
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When traffic officer Hannah Moffitt spotted a husky dog wandering along the hard shoulder on the M1 in Nottinghamshire she feared the story wouldn’t end well.
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With a balanced toe/heel carbon construction and central back weight, Mizuno's ST-Z driver encourages a low spinning, efficient straight ball flight. The modern ground hugging 460cc profile is both confidence inspiring and appealing to elite players. While a heavier 20-gram back weight creates a deeper center of gravity for more efficient performance, more often.
Highly resilient Forged SAT2041 Beta-Ti Face: As a high strength Beta Ti, SAT2041 maintains its characteristics and resists micro fractures for longer than the commonly used 6-4 Ti.
NEW Multi-thickness CORTECH Face: Refined to maximize the return from Mizuno's Beta Ti face. Ball speeds most noticeably improved low on the clubface.
Quick Switch Adaptor: 4 degrees of loft adjustability to fine-tune look and trajectory.
Optimized Wave Sole Plate: Delivers an additional contribution to ball speed - low from the club face.
Z-Axis design for straight line flight: Balanced use of carbon composite on the sole and deep central sole weight are biased towards a straight-line flight and low spin efficiency.
Wide, low footprint: With neutral visual lie angle.
'Dense' or solid feedback: The majority of Mizuno's tour players expressed a preference for more dense feedback through impact. Mizuno's engineers spent a year finessing the sound to a more muted, powerful tone.


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About Between England and Everywhere
Between England and Everywhere is a travel and lifestyle blog based in Essex, UK. Content includes travel tips and advice on: location independence as an online ESL tutor and finding adventures in England, Iowa and everywhere in between!
I’m Kylie, the voice behind Between England and Everywhere!
I was born and raised in Essex, UK and has been around travel all my life. I hold a BTEC National Diploma in Travel and Tourism and my adventures have taken me to 40+ countries worldwide, including living in both the UK and America. I’m passionate about helping and inspiring people to travel the world and find unique experiences. You only live once and I plan to squeeze as much out of it as possible! You can find more about me HERE.
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Flora Maxi Dress
FINAL SALE - NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETURNS OR EXCHANGES
This dress has a halter neck, along with a stunning open back. The Flora Maxi features an amazing dark floral print, combined with black crochet insets.
- Made in China
- Hand Wash, Lay Flat to Dry or Dry Clean Only
- 100% Rayon
- Model is 5 ft 8 inches; Bust: 34", Waist: 27", Hips: 37"
- Model is wearing a size S
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I wasn't even going to post anything today, but alas: I just noticed Beppie had to go and tease me by picking a quintessential Blake piece this month for her group, so there you go.
To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour.
- from Auguries of Innocence, William Blake, the Pickering Manuscript
(I made this some time back as a visual affirmation for myself: a copy or two of it are always hanging around somewhere.)


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Dr. Zarine R. Mistry has been practicing medicine for 42 years. Dr. Mistry graduated from the Univ of Colombo, Fac of Med, Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1972. She practices medicine in Norfolk, VA and specializes in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Mistry is affiliated with Sentara Princess Ann Hospital, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Sentara Leigh Hospital. She speaks English, French, Spanish and Tagalog.
Years in Practice: 42 Years
Languages Spoken: English, French, Spanish, Tagalog
Medical School: Univ of Colombo, Fac of Med, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Graduation Date: 1972
Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine


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Biologics have revolutionized the treatment and prevention of many disabling and life-threatening diseases.
However, biologics are contributing to the rising costs of healthcare, and this may restrict access to these important medicines.
A biosimilar is an approved biologic with comparable quality, safety and efficacy to an approved reference product.
Biosimilars can liberate healthcare resources and help more patients experience the life-enhancing benefits of biologic treatment.
Visit The Biosimilars Generation website to learn more. biosimilarsgeneration.ca
You can also consult, download and share the Biosimilar Biologics Basics visual factsheet in .PNG or .PDF.
The Biosimilars Generation website is an information resource for patients, health care providers and all Canadians about biosimilar medicines in Canada.
Easy to navigate, it offers visitors key information on the science of biosimilars in a reader friendly language, where to connect with others taking or prescribing biosimilars, what provinces are doing to make them available, and the role they play in keeping public and private drug programs affordable, today and into the future.
Sandoz, the pioneer and global leader in biosimilars
Sandoz is committed to increasing patient access to high-quality, life-enhancing biosimilars. It is the pioneer and global leader in biosimilars. In Canada, Sandoz markets six products: Omnitrope®, Erelzi®, Ziextenzo®, Riximyo®, Hyrimoz® and Inclunox®.
As a division of the Novartis Group, Sandoz is well-positioned to lead the biosimilars industry based on its experience and capabilities in development, manufacturing and commercialization.
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For more on our perspective about biosimilars in Canada, please read the commentary of Karine Matteau, Vice President, Bio-Generic Hospital/Physician channel and Head Biosimilars at Sandoz Canada, during the first Global Biosimilars Week from November 16 to 20, 2020..

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KCMN March Virtual Meeting-Your COVID-19 Exit Strategy!
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The plant tour is back! We're excited to join Rachel Lindsay-Elston, Vice President of Lindsay Machine Works, Inc. for a virtual tour of their operations. Throughout the tour Rachel will share how their operations as a custom machine shop differ from other larger manufacturers with more standardized products.
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Kabbalah and Mysticism
Ideas About God
Early in A Kabbalah For Tomorrow, Green goes into a deep discussion about what it means to talk about God, or Y-H-W-H. He says God is all over the place—everywhere. He is in each and every one of us and, even more so, in each and every thing that exists. His interpretation of God is formed by the Kabbalistic teachings about God. Since God is in each and every one of us, Kabbalists believe that one must search within oneself in order to find God. This searching is a mystical journey. It is a search for the truth that is God.
He goes into the meaning of Eyn Sof, which seems to capture Green’s rendition of God quite accurately. It is used to describe the mysterious and unknown reality. On one hand, it is the Oneness, meaning it is the only One that exists and, on the other hand, it is so seriously deep that there are stages one has to go through in order to get there. This description is remotely similar to what can be said of God in Kabbalistic terms. God is the one and only yet, in order to find the truth about God, one must take certain steps in a journey.
Before one can navigate through the four worlds of spiritual awareness, one must acknowledge the inner structure of reality, the sefirot, which is the balanced and structured distribution of God. The ten sefirot are not an addition to the Eyn Sof, but are structured within it. The first triad starts off with Keter: it means crown, which can also be interpreted as circle, but in terms of its significance within the sefirot, it is the state of mind that is Nothingness. “It is desire that potentially bears all content, but actually none” (P. 42). Hokhmah emerges out of keter and it means wisdom. The move from keter to hokhmah is the transition from Nothingness to being. “All the variety of existence is contained within hokhmah, ready to begin the journey forward” (P. 43). With hokhmah, emerges binah, or contemplation. The two are inseparably linked. Binah is the thought process that shapes the creative sparks of hokhmah. The hokhmah is the light and the binah is the reflection of that light. The two are also spoken of in terms of male and female. Hokhmah is the light (sperm) that fills the womb of binah, which then gives birth to the seven lower sefirot.
The second triad seeks to find inner balance. The first to manifest from the womb of binah is hesed—the grace or love of God. Hesed has an endless ability to love like the endlessness of keter, but in regards to loving. This love can sometimes be overwhelming, which is why gevurah, or din, exists. Gevurah measures and limits the flow of love offered by hesed. “Neither the world nor the Self can do without gevurah, represented in the person by self-restraint, strength of character, and the knowledge of how to act appropriately in any given situation” (P. 49). Tif’eret is the balance between the hesed and gevurah. It resolves the tension between the inner right and left, love and judgment.
The third triad is concerned with striving and acceptance. Netzah is what comes out of tif’eret when tif’eret leans to far to the right. Netzah is that in our personalities that thinks we can be perfect and triumph over our enemies. It happens because we think we have the perfect balance when we are in tif’eret, which leads us to think that we can triumph over everything. Netzah, then, gives rise to hod, which tells us that we are not perfect and makes us confess our flaws. It makes us realize that life will not always be perfect, but we should still rejoice in the beauty of its reality. We should be grateful for life as it is and ourselves as we are. The ninth sefirah is tzaddik, which is the balance between the netzah and hod and signifies a new fullness or stage of maturity. It has inner peace and personal development.
The sefirot are the order in which God comes from Oneness to multiplicity. The first nine are in triads of conflict and then peace. The tenth sefirah,...
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A big welcome to our latest member. Sharon Holmes joins our manufacturing department today in the role of machinist. With demand for our range of products increasing our search for more machinists continues.
The Care-ability Lifestyle centre opened its doors today to its first group of Healthcare professionals. The day started with a tour of our new premises and an opportunity for the guests to view our manufacturing facility. The group had an excellent days training with fantastic feedback from all who attended. A big thank you to our guest partners Rob Turner and Rob Coulthard of Guldmann along with our Scott Kirsopp and Mark Willcock who were also on hand to train and offer advice on our Lifestyle slings and moving and handling products.
A big welcome to Lynn Wood who joined our manufacturing team as a machinist. As demand continues for our UK manufactured products we are continually looking at increasing our resource. If you have what it takes and would like to join our manufacturing team give us a call.


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NCL Cuba sailings go off
NORWEGIAN Cruise Line is seeing “incredible demand for Cuba” and has extended its cruises from Miami through 2018.
Norwegian Sky will begin her 2018 Cuba cruise season on 26 Mar, offering 33 voyages following on from 30 cruises to the destination this year.
Sailing four-day roundtrip cruises from Miami, all but one of Sky’s 2018 cruises will include an overnight stay in Cuba’s capital of Havana, as well as a call on Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian’s private island in the Bahamas.
“Cuba is a spectacular destination and we are seeing incredible demand from our guests to experience the beautiful and cultural-rich city of Havana and her warm and friendly people,” said Andy Stuart, president and chief executive officer for Norwegian Cruise Line.
Shore excursions will include a farm-to-table dining experience, exploring the flora and fauna of Soroa, and more.
The new four-day cruises on Norwegian Sky will open for sale on 20 Apr.