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I apologize for being so behind on my posts! Truth be told, I have a load of pictures on my camera, a few pages of notebook paper covered with notes and outlines, and I’m almost constantly constructing posts in my head as I wash dishes or clean up spent projects. The only problem is, I’m having a terrible time sitting down to my computer and getting it all down! This is just a busy time of year, and this year seems a bit busier than years past! Well, I’m hoping to make it up to you, by posting a whole lot more very soon of course, and by having a bit of a give-away. It’s one of my favorite winter picture books, The Snowy Day by Jack Keats (in paperback). It’s a classic, and winner of the Caldecott medal way back in 1963. It was a groundbreaker as one of the very first picture books to feature a Black child as the hero. Though it was first published over 45 years ago, the timeless story is enjoyed as much today as ever. Its story and pictures are simple, and relatable, and a real treasure to share with youngsters ready to explore the snow!
So here’s the deal: Comment here with your favorite winter day activity to share with young children. It can be something formal, like a book activity, a tasty treat to share on a snowy day, or one of your favorite outdoor activities. Even memories of the winters from your own childhood would do! Share your ideas here through this week (hopefully there will also be many new posts during that time). I’ll select a winner at random from those comments posted here by Friday, December 18th at 9:00pm to receive a paperback version of Ezra Jack Keat’s The Snowy Day. The winner will be announced in Saturday’s post!
Deborah Stewart says
I love this book as well. When I am teaching, I always share this book with my preschoolers then afterwards, we go for a walk outside (I save the book for a snowy day) and play in the snow. I take some pictures of the children enjoying the snow.
Later, I print the pictures and have each child color and dictate to me what they love to do on a snowy day. We add the pictures to our pages and create a class book. The children love to read it over and over again.
What a fantastic idea! The children always love to read a book about themselves! I love the spontaneity involved as well. Great connections for language and literacy, and so child-centered! Thanks for sharing!
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By the way – we title our class book, “Our Snowy Day”.
We live in TX where snow is uncommon so to help my students understand the concept of “snow” we make Insta Snow and put it in our sensory table after reading The Snowy Day. Because we don’t have it here our students are always fascinated by the mystery of snow. The students wear mittens when they play with the Insta Snow just like Peter in the story. You can usually find Insta Snow at teacher stores or order on-line from the Steve Spangler website.
Thanks Vanessa! I’ve often wondered what I would do if I taught in an area that didn’t exhibit the “typical” seasons. Great idea! You’re right, what the children may lack in familiarity is made up for with fascination! I have nieces and nephews living in Texas and Arizona, and it is so much fun to watch them up to their knees in snow when they come to visit for Christmas!
My favorite winter activity (with or without my kids) is drinking hot chocolate while reading a great book. And this is a great one…
Oh, Michelle,that sounds so nice right now!
amber fischer says
one of my favorite winter activities is making snow ice cream! we did this after the first BIG snow every year when i was a kid – it had to be a BIG snow because you don’t want to get pieces of grass or leaves in your ice cream. ( :
SNOW ICE CREAM
*fresh WHITE snow (heehee)
*a bit of vanilla extract
*a gob of half & half (milk will do)
*a smidgen of granulated sugar
instructions: mix the snow with the vanilla, half & half and sugar. put it in a bowl, top with colored sprinkles (it’s just so cute!) and eat it QUICK! ( :
p.s. i just love your website. i used to teach 4th/5th grade (before becoming a photographer) and still have many friends who teach. i’m constantly sending them links to your great ideas!!
Thanks so much, Amber! I’m going to have to try that one with my boys the next time we get pounded!
By the way, Amber, AMAZING photography!
amber fischer says
oh, thank you!
Thank you for all the great play based activities!
My favorite winter activity with kids is filling up spray bottles with water and food coloring and then heading outside and spraying the snow for great winter snow paintings! I used to run an after school program and this kept them both busy and happy for long periods of time.


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EmptyBRUSSELS -- The Flemish government plans to double the region's feature film production by 2010 through a mix of cash injections and tax shelters.
Flemish Cultural Affairs Minister Bert Anciaux on Thursday said that the Flanders Audiovisual Fund will receive an immediate €2.5 million ($3.4 million) cash boost in addition to its annual €12.5 million ($16.9 million) grant. He also promised to raise the aid even further next year.
However, Anciaux said that the main engine driving Flemish filmmaking will come from local tax incentives. The tax breaks will allow foreigners to access the plan through co-productions with local producers, who tap companies fiscally registered in Belgium.
Flanders currently produces 6-8 features a year as a majority partner, but Anciaux wants the yearly tally pushed to 12 by 2010. Last year's local market share for Flanders films was 6.8% (compared with 4.9% in 2005), but Anciaux wants to reach 10% by 2010.
Flanders is the semi-autonomous, Dutch-speaking, northern half of Belgium. The regional government retains authority over key sectors, including culture. Last year, the Flemish government announced an annual €100 million ($134.9 million) risk capital fund for the audiovisual sector, new media and other cultural sectors.


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Winter came back with a bang this week making roads slick, snow-covered and traffic slow-moving.
With the official start of winter still a ways away, RCMP are hoping to get drivers in a winter state of mind. Officers have a few suggestions to cope with the difficulties of winter driving.
The first tip they have is for you to just avoid driving if you don’t have to during dangerous conditions.
Strathcona County RCMP Const. Chantelle Kelly said winter driving can be unpredictable and drivers should adjust their habits to accommodate.
“Winter weather conditions pose unique challenges and safety risks for all motorists on our roadway,” Kelly said. “Being prepared for cold weather and winter driving conditions will help ensure that all road users stay safe.”
Drivers are recommended to always clear frost and snow from windows, mirrors, headlights and taillights. Motorists should keep their headlights on all the time during the winter so other drivers can clearly see their vehicle.
Other advice includes keeping your fuel tank more than half-full in case you run into congestion or tie-ups that have you sitting in traffic for long periods.
The constable also suggests slowing down, driving with caution and don’t follow other drivers too closely. Kelly said signalling for a turn well in advance also allows other drivers to anticipate your actions.
Winter tires are also recommended for drivers in the county but are not required. Tires should be in good condition to handle the ice and snow.
There were 13 collisions on Tuesday, Nov. 26 after the overnight snowfall, according to the local RCMP detachment. One of those incidents saw Strathcona County Emergency Services respond to a major crash along Highway 21 southbound from Fort Saskatchewan right before the Yellowhead Highway turn off. It caused headaches and backups for early morning commuters.
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California is the first state in the country to prohibit the use of tanning beds for all children and adolescents under the age of 18. The ban became official on October 9 when Gov. Edmund G. Brown signed a bill into law that will prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices for all Californians under the age of 18. According to New York Dermatologist Judith Hellman bigappleskin.com, “This is a welcome ruling from California that we all hope will catch on across the country, and long overdue. There is no way to predict how many lives a ban on tanning beds can actually save but the numbers can be substantial.”
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May 21, 2022 marked the first day in a new era for Paris Saint-Germain.
It was a sentiment amplified by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi before their final match of the season at home to Metz after confirming that Kylian Mbappe had signed a new three-year contract, turning down the chance to join Real Madrid.
Mbappe himself addressed a full-capacity Parc des Princes prior to kick-off, insisting Paris was ‘my city’, that he is thrilled to be staying.
There was, of course, the small matter of a game to be played before PSG’s Ligue 1 title celebrations got underway. It very well proved to be one of the best Mbappe will ever have.
Clearly galvanized by the news, PSG as a whole looked a far more cohesive attacking unit as they have all season.
Set out by Mauricio Pochettino in a lesser-spotted 4-2-3-1 formation, Mbappe, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Angel Di Maria – on his final appearance for the club – flittered across the pitch simultaneously in unison and in interchange, swapping positions and pulling Metz apart.
Mbappe’s first of his three hat-trick goals came midway through the first half and was straight out of his own playbook, racing onto a Di Maria through the ball and rounding the goalkeeper before sitting two defenders on their backsides to open the scoring.
His second was fairly similar, this time motoring into an inch of space to meet a Messi pass and squeeze it in from a tight angle.
The match-ball clincher came when Mbappe sniffed out Metz – who at this point in the evening were surviving relegation on goal difference – becoming complacent, stealing possession from Kiki Kouyate and once again taking it round keeper Marc-Aurele Caillard.
It’s hard for Mbappe not to ever look quick, look strong, like the best player in the world, like someone had gone back in time and cloned Ronaldo Nazario when he first joined Inter. But the way he ate up Metz and glided across the pitch like he was ten-feet tall suggests that at 23 he may now be entering another peak of his career. He grabbed a well-deserved hat-trick but on another night he would have scored double that (and not in the way Alan Shearer describes every battering on Match of the Day, he missed some genuinely gilt-edged chances).
Physical progress isn’t linear, particularly with modern athletes, and we don’t know for certain if the world-conquering Mbappe we’ve already seen in the last half-decade will stick around over the duration of his new three-year deal – he could get a major injury, he could see the money he’s earning and simply not care enough about football anymore, who knows. That said, it’s a pretty safe bet that Mbappe will dominate Europe one way or another, but he can’t do it alone.
PSG losing their star asset on a free transfer would have been catastrophic to their hopes of finally winning the Champions League in the near future. They’ve managed to somehow steer themselves from the brink of that disaster, but it could yet still be in vain if they fail to build a team capable of keeping up with their speedy talisman.


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Due to IPOB’s sit-at-home order, commercial activities and vehicular movement didn’t boom in Owerri, the capital of Imo state on Friday.
Recall that the proscribed group, Indigenous People of Biafra had late Thursday, relaxed its one-week sit-at-home.
According to DailyPost, major markets like the popular Eke Onunwa, Relief and Egbeada markets were open with buying and selling going on as vehicular and pedestrian movements remained normal.
IPOB had issued a sit-at-home order on the heels of the Anambra governorship election slated for Nov.6 in protest of the continued detention of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu.
The order was, however, cancelled according to a statement by the group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful on Thursday following a public outcry and appeal by critical stakeholders in the southeast geopolitical zone.
Motor parks, banks and ATM points also bubbled with activity although most schools were locked down.
Speaking, Ugochi Chamberlain, a primary school teacher said that fear of the unknown resulting from the order must have been a reason for the absence of pupils in schools.
” If the news of the cancellation of the order had been disseminated before Thursday, ” children would have been in school today”, she said.
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Ten Teachings for One World is a channeled message from Mother Mary to her beloved children on earth. The teachings are intended to bring us into closer contact with the peace and love that is our divine nature, which has the ability to transform our hearts and our world. Mother Mary's gentle wisdom will inspire and assist you in awakening to the magnificent being that you are.
On a glorious fall day in 2012, while sitting in a garden graced by a statue of Mother Mary, Gina Lake heard Mother Mary address her: “You are my beloved child.” This began an ongoing relationship and communication with Mother Mary. Ten Teachings for One World is the little book of wisdom teachings that Mother Mary wished to share with the world. Here is a taste of this wisdom:
“For this transformation to happen, you have to be willing to see yourself differently. You have to be willing to see yourself as the magnificent and loving being that you are and can be. Are you willing? What beliefs keep you from being willing to see yourself this way? How do you see yourself? Do you realize that that is an imagination? You made that up, possibly with the help of others who told you who and what you are. Why not imagine something grander, something much more true, and that will become your experience. This is how you awaken from the illusion of being limited, small, inadequate, less than. Be willing to see yourself as the divine being that you truly are—and you will be!”
Another quote from Ten Teachings for One World:
“In between each and every thought is a space, and that is where freedom lies, in experiencing this space. How simple it is to experience it! Anyone can do it. And yet, staying in that experience of space can be so hard. Are you able to experience that space and the sense of spaciousness that comes from that even for just a moment? What is this space like? Is peace there? Is love there? Are clarity and wisdom there? Is strength there? Courage? Patience? Compassion? Yes, all of the qualities of your divine nature are there. That is where they have always been and where they can always be found again when you need them. All you have to do is give your attention to the space in between thoughts instead of to your thoughts. But that attention must be given for more than a second, or these qualities of your true nature will fade quickly from your awareness, as thoughts and the experience that thought creates take over.”
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After some leaks over the past week or so, Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games officially unveiled this year’s entry in the long-running Call of Duty series. After rocket-boosting way into the future in 2016’s Infinite Warfare…
As expected, there will be a full story mode campaign here. Players will take on the role of Ronald “Red” Daniels of the First infantry Division who is seeing his first real action in the war. The game takes place entirely in the European theater of WWII including storming the beach at Normandy on D-Day, battling through Belgium and ultimately the push towards Germany. Sledgehammer Games is also including its version of the Battle of the Bulge.
We have some details on multiplayer as well. A new “War” mode will see players taking on the role of either the Allies or the Axis in some of the most well-known moments and battles of World War II. Today’s event was mostly focused on the setting and main campaign, but it also sounds like WWII will forgo the typical class system in favor of something called Divisions which allow players to “enlist in the unit of their choice”.
The Co-op mode is a completely separate story from the campaign and multiplayer. It is based on the “Third Reich’s desperate attempt to create an army at the end stages of the war”. In other words, Zombie mode. Sweet! Here is the only thing they showed on it:
You can also expect a base “Headquarters” area to hang out in between matches that sounds a lot like the social “Tower” hub found in Destiny. We will be hearing a lot more about Headquarters and multiplayer in general at E3, but Sledgehammer did say it provides “interaction, recognition and awards unlike anything experienced in the franchise to date.”
Here’s the new reveal trailer:
It has been nearly 10-years since COD was set in World War II and it is certainly nice to see a change from the rocket-packs and spaceships. Hopefully Sledgehammer has found a way to make the old-school, low-tech weaponry as fun as the futuristic stuff.
Call of Duty: WWII will release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on the first Friday in November (Nov 3rd) just like it has the previous two years. Pre-orders will grant players access to the early private beta, but we have only seen listings go live at GameStop thus far.
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“In the pain, the agony, and the heroic endeavors of life, we pass through a refiner’s fire, and the insignificant and the unimportant in our lives can melt away like dross and make our faith bright, intact, and strong.” – James E. Faust
When we melt into rest and quiet the noise of thoughts derived from the outside, we are reminded of what we already know. What and who’s most important rises to the top again and the remainder is put aside out of the way where it belongs.
Find rest, solace and melt into yourself so all that is of your heart and soul takes front and center stage in each day of your story.
I find that the longer I seek spirit and the older I grow that melting away becomes easier and so much more sought. Lovely thoughts. Thank you.
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What a hot summer it has been!
Some of you may have already started to enjoy in-store shopping or booking camp sites (or already enjoying nature!) since the province of Ontario gradually re-opening non-essential business and service sectors. Still many individuals are waiting for their second doses of COVID-19 vaccine, and dangers from the variants are very much still here. Keep your guard up and safely enjoy this summer!
Let’s see our July contents and schedule!
July 2021 Schedule
July 21 (3rd Wed) : Knitting Club
Mini Backpack for Loonie (for Shopping Cart)
～～It can be a knitted charm💗～～
Nowadays, many grocery shops have their carts requiring a Loonie ($1.00 coin) to use. Some of us for sure have an experience of keeping one Loonie somewhere specific – but may find ourselves shocked to see… NOTHING there.
This is where this cute, mini knitted backpack!
It is the same way to knit a bag and uses the bottom as a lid as well. This basic bag can change its shapes easily – you can use your imagination and knit the shape you like. A character on the bag is also lovely (especially for kids!).
- Kaneko’s Haiku this month (the instructor is also a Haiku poet)
- 囀りは一途樹林の旭を揺すり – かね子
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Robots and sports? YES! Whether it’s a robot quarterback getting ready to throw the winning pass or a marathon runner on the starting blocks, robots love sports, too.
Here’s how the art in the pictures was made. Use your own ideas to invent robots with recycled items from around the house.
To make the quarterback, start with two clean, matching recycled containers, such as empty two-part cheese and pretzel snack packs. Use Crayola Model Magic® compound to design your player’s head and uniform INSIDE the snack pack sections. The larger bottom of the packs will be the outside front and back of your robot. Remember to write numbers and letters in reverse so you can read them from the outside.
Air-dry the quarterback. Model Magic® dries to the touch overnight and dries completely in 2 to 3 days. Glue the halves of your robot together with Crayola School Glue.
Next, use an upside-down plastic fruit cup for your robot’s legs and feet. Pack Model Magic Model Magic compound into the cup. Air-dry the base for 2 to 3 days.
Glue the robot’s base to its torso. Finish the robot by using more modeling compound to make the robot’s arms and legs. Attach them in place on the body and base. Air-dry for 2 to 3 days before handling.
Make a marathon runner with moveable arms legs! Twist and bend aluminum foil into arms and legs. Use Model Magic compound to design the runner’s robot body around the legs and arms.
Crumple more aluminum foil for the head. Give your robot Model Magic hair, a hat, or bandanna if you like. Air-dry the runner for 2 to 3 days.
After both robots are dry, use Crayola Glitter Glue to decorate them. Be creative and imaginative. Have fun!!
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What is your sport? Or favorite team? Make awesome sports magnets to display pictures of athletes, equipment, yourself,
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Does Dad like baseball? Make him the perfect Father’s Day gift to display at work or home.
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Terry Jones, deputy police chief of the Aurora Police Department, has been named interim police chief while the city seeks a replacement for current Police Chief Dan Oates.
Oates was officially hired Wednesday by the Miami Beach Police Department. Jones’ appointment takes effect May 30.
Jones has been the deputy chief since 2002 and was interim police chief before Oates was hired in 2005.
During Jones’ 35-year career here, he has held a variety of assignments, from patrol officer and field training officer to an investigator in vice and narcotics, public information officer, watch commander and division chief, the city noted in a statement.
Oates is leaving after nearly nine years in Aurora.
“Obviously I’m extremely anxious. It’s a huge challenge for me and a lot of upheaval for me and my family,” Oates told The Denver Post on Wednesday after his hire was made official Wednesday. “It’s bittersweet because I love Aurora.”
The city is conducting a national search and hopes to have a permanent police chief in place by the end of the year.
Carlos Illescas: 303-954-1175, email@example.com or twitter.com/cillescasdp


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As you prepare for your weight loss surgery, you may have some questions about your body and how it will change after your life changing procedure. Ladies, your concerns have been answered we have browsed through forums and learning of the concerns each of you have. Gentlemen, this post may not be for you but you can always read on to support the women in your lives who are preparing for bariatric surgery.
“Will I still be able to have babies?”
You can still have children after having weight loss surgery, but you may want to put off the baby making for a while. During the recovery period of weight loss surgery, it is important to lose the excess weight and ensure your body is functioning before adding a little human into your life. We read over an article published by Baby Center, ensuring women you can still have babies. “A report in a November 2005 issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing found that women with fertility problems linked to obesity who have the surgery can start ovulating regularly for the first time in years.” Meaning, your chances of unplanned pregnancy also goes up after weight loss surgery. Be careful ladies, it is recommended that you should wait 12-18 months after surgery to try having babies. Speak with your doctors to ensure that this is a healthy weight time, everyone is different.
“Does my surgery negatively influence my birth control?”
This depends on the type of birth control you take, the type of medicine you are prescribed, and maybe even the type of procedure you endure. Condoms and non-oral forms of birth control, like diaphragms or lady condoms, can still be used. These are considered barrier methods of contraceptives. But be sure to ask your physician about how soon you can partake in sexual activity after surgery.
If you have undergone an absorptive procedure, such as gastric bypass and duodenal switch, you may want to check with your doctor as well. After those specific procedures, the way your body absorbs nutrients and vitamins may be affected. But there is not enough medical evidence it affects your birth control pills, it is best to speak with your doctor in order to make the proper decision when it comes to your birth control and your body. Some women look to alternative birth control methods such as “the shot”, “the ring”, and the patch contraceptives because it bypasses your intestines where nutrients can or cannot be absorbed.
“Will ‘the twins’ be affected”?
Unfortunately, they can be, women’s assets usually do experience a change of appearance after weight loss surgery. Excess skin, sagging and flattening of the breasts may occur after weight loss surgery, but some women have found ways to improve their twins.
Most women undergo breast reduction surgery to “fix” the appearance after bariatric surgery and extreme weight loss. According to an article posted on Plastic Surgery, “…Patients who are considering bariatric procedures should be encouraged to pursue that operation before proceeding with reduction mammoplasty.” Ladies, weight loss surgery first then breast reduction surgery to ensure that they will look right.
In some cases, you may not need breast surgery, depending on the size of the breast you can also look into fat transfers to the breasts or other forms of augmentation. Speak with your physician your options to improve the look of your twins.
“Will it affect my breastfeeding and my child’s nutrients?”
Depending on how soon after bariatric surgery it can and the type of procedure you went through, it can. As mentioned before certain surgeries affect how your body absorbs nutrients. When breastfeeding during this time there is a risk your baby may not be receiving the nutrients it needs because your body does not have the essential nutrients to pass on. In order to prevent vitamin deficiencies in the mother and child, we sure to take your daily vitamins.
Vitamins and supplements are very important during the recovery stage of bariatric surgery. In order to prevent infections and illnesses based on deficiencies, you need to take plenty of vitamins. Stay awake from “gummy” vitamins because your newly reconstructed stomach may not be able to handle the non-soluble material of said vitamin.
Luckily for you bariatric patients in need of vitamins that meet your doctor’s strict criteria, we sell a large variety of vitamins and supplements at an affordable price. Browse through to find all that you need for a speedy recovery.
“Will I experience menopause?”
Menopause after weight loss surgery depends on the age of the patient and their system. Most women experience irregular, sporadic, or absent bleeding after experiencing weight loss surgery. But do not be alarmed, it may not be menopause just a hormonal change in the body. In some cases, it can actually help women regain a normal menstrual cycle if they had irregular periods beforehand. Menstrual cycles are affected by the body weight gain or weight loss. If you are concerned about a long period of a ceased menstrual cycle, speak with your doctor.
“Will I lose my hair?”
You may notice after a certain period after weight loss surgery, your hair has become thinner and in some cases, it may even be falling out. It is fairly common, so don’t panic when your shower drain is clogged with your hair. Hair loss after bariatric surgery is called telogen effluvium, it occurs due to a “shock” to the system or under extreme stress. Extreme weight loss surgery and weight loss can be stressful, especially to those who are used to an unhealthy lifestyle. Not all your hair will fall out and once your body becomes used to your bodily changes, hair growth will return to its normal state. Taking vitamins containing biotin can help your hair growth and prevent excess hair loss.
If you are ever concerned with the amount of hair loss is present, see your doctor to be tested for any other illnesses that may cause your hair to fall out.
“Will this surgery affect my sex life?”
I definitely can, whether it does negatively or positively varies on the body’s recovery and your personal love life. Most women report an increase in their libido and overall sex lives. Even men report an increase in their libido, sex lives, and overall confidence thanks to bariatric surgery.
“How can I prevent freakishly excess skin?”
After weight loss surgery you may be excited to lose the weight quickly, truth be told if you do that you may experience an excess of unwanted saggy skin. In order to prevent that it is recommended to not lose weight too quickly. See our two-part articles on causes of loose skins and prevention to learn more.
“Can I eat the same foods as before?”
Absolutely not. In order to maintain promote weight loss and reach your target weight loss goal, your lifestyle has to change. Meaning, you must change your diet and become more active to achieve the body and optimal health that you want. Ditch the fast food and eat something wholesome and nutritious for your body. If you are unsure what you can and cannot have, have a look at our diet programs, specially formulated for bariatric patients to lose or maintain their weight.
If you believe you qualify for weight loss surgery, speak with a qualified bariatric physician or your primary care doctor about your health and to better understand your options.
We here at Bariatric Lifestyle Diet care for your health and wellbeing. If you have any questions about our medical grade weight loss products or programs, feel free to call us at 800-915-5122 or live chat with our online consultants today.

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The Azud Watertech WW wastewater treatment plant with MBBR (Moving Bed Bio Reactor) technology meets environmental standards for discharge from urban and industrial wastewater.
MBBR technology is based on the growth of biomass in plastic supports (carriers) that are suspended within the bioreactor mixed liquids. These carriers allow for a greater concentration of microorganisms per unit volume than a conventional system to reach high-quality effluent in a minimum area of implementation.
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Treating sludge produced in the primary and secondary treatments to reduce fermentability and volume. Can use different techniques: concentration or thickening, digestion, conditioning, drying, incineration or removal.
A set of railings and rotary drum screens eliminate bulky suspended substances (plastics, rags, leaves) and sand, fats and oils that can cause blockages or damage to pipelines and electromechanical equipment and may interfere in the proper operation of downstream processes. At this stage, developed processes of homogenization or neutralization of the wastewater.


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CBD & Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder & the Endocannabinoid System
Bipolar disorder is rarely considered from our growing perspective of the endocannabinoid system in mental health. Iranian researchers at Kerman University recently reviewed the beneficial and harmful aspects of endocannabinoids in this disease.
Depression & Cannabis
Our moods are affected by our environment, life situations, genetics, and brain activity. Some individuals are simply happier than others, and research on CB1 (cannabinoid) receptor genes gives us some clues to why that happens.  However, even though some are seemingly genetically destined to find and maintain happiness easier, other variables in life cannot be minimized.
CBD & the Psychedelic Receptor
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Is It Safe?
Cannabis, Mood & Depression
Linda A. Parker explains the mood enhancing and anti-depressant qualities of CBD and THC.
Cannabis Therapeutics: Dr. Bonni Goldstein
Using cannabis medicine for intractable epilepsy, cancer, autism, and mental health conditions.
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CBD
By the Editors of Reader’s Digest & Project CBD: Everything You Need to Know About What It Helps, Where to Buy It, and How to Take It.


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Villa San Giovanni is the main port for ferries and hydrofoils to Messina in Sicily. The main ferry carrier is Caronte.
THIS IS A NEW UPDATE ON FOOT PASSENGERS. IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING YOUR CAR ON THE FERRY, YOU MUST USE THE HYDROFOILS.
Foot passengers and car ferries
You can take your car on the ferry for 38 euro as long as you come back on the same day. If you stay longer, the price is slightly higher. This depends on how many days you decide to stay.
You can also leave your car in the large car park in the port of Villa San Giovanni. This way you can go on the hydrofoil as a foot passenger. You will find information about leaving your car in the car park and booking online to avoid queues in the link MyParking
These ferries run about every 30 minutes, 24 hours a day and the crossing is only 20 minutes. You can find prices and times in this link:
If you need to get a train from Messina, I recommend going on the hydrofoil as the station is right there. It is comfortable and fast.
The train station behind the port
There is also an important train station for all connections to other stations in Calabria. It is located in the main square of Villa San Giovanni in Viale Italia. The main bus stop is opposite the station. You usually see lots of people waiting except when it is a public holiday.
You will find a few hotels, shops, bars and restaurants in that area. In fact, there is a hotel directly opposite the train station. Not far from the station, there is also a huge shopping centre.
Blujet hydrofoils from Villa San Giovanni in Calabria to Messina
When you go inside the station, you will see arrows leading you to the port area traghetti/navi This is where the hydrofoils for foot passengers depart from. Bluferries which is now Blu jet lines is the name of the Company. The timetables for the hydrofoils are in this link http://www.blujetlines.it/oraripasseggeri-villa.html
Tickets must be stamped at the port
If you decide to take your car, first you have to get your ticket at the ticket office and wait in the queue until the ferry arrives. The staff waving impatiently for you to embark validate your ticket before boarding.
Sometimes, you can find a very long queue, other times you might be lucky and be among the first to board. Nevertheless, you always have to wait for the trucks to disembark first. Make sure you have plenty of water in the car.
These ferries are ideal for passengers with cars otherwise it is much more comfortable as a foot passenger to go on the hydrofoil. Aboard the Caronte ferries you will find comfortable seating, toilet facilities, shops and snack bars.
Hydrofoil from Messina in Sicily to Calabria
If you are coming with the hydrofoil from Messina to Villa San Giovanni in Calabria, you can watch the video to see how and where you get tickets and the boat. I hope you find it useful.
Make sure you do not go to Villa San Giovanni when it is a public holiday. That was my mistake. I was waiting for my usual bus to turn up, but after waiting for more than an hour, I started to wonder why nothing was coming. I then asked one of the locals who had a look of surprise in his eyes wondering what on earth I was doing at the bus stop.
He chuckled saying that there were no buses that day and taxis would double their prices.
The B&B Villa El Tango to the rescue
Luckily, I had internet on my phone and could look for the nearest B&B. It was risky as being a public holiday, most of the rooms were already booked.
To my surprise one B&B, the villa el tango had just had a cancellation and the room was vacant. I was so happy. Not only was the price incredibly affordable for that time of the year, but it was also clean and welcoming.
The owner even came to the station to pick me up and bring me back to the bus stop the next day. Read more about travelling on the hydrofoil here.

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Threats and challenges facing the financial services industryRosario
The year 2020 could be defined as a “changing” year for the financial services sector. Some firms have seen increased demand for their services, while others have struggled to cope with falling mortgage settlements and reduced consumer spending. At the security level, many financial services firms have had to deal with new ways of working, including implementing virtual CISOs and struggling to protect remote workers from higher levels of cyber threats. However, it is worth recognizing that very few of the threats facing remote employees are entirely new. In fact, most of the challenges facing the industry, and in particular the increasing complexity of supply chains and consumer networks, have been around for at least a decade.
Even so, there are new developments, so let’s take a look at the threat landscape and highlight the challenges ahead.
1. Complex supply chains
Customers are increasingly interested in managing their finances through an interconnected network of traditional banking tools and new accounting applications. Any personal accounting software consumers use to keep track must be PCI DSS compliant to ensure encryption in a secure environment and reduce the likelihood of falling victim to a cyberattack. However, this is not enough. Financial services organizations must focus on visualizing and protecting Endpoint data to address the increased number of potentially exposed Endpoints. This includes scanning assets, running patch detection and vulnerability scans to locate problems.
2. Identity and Credential Theft
While the financial services industry has had to deal with the consequences of identity theft for years, 2020 was a year in which identity and credential theft exploded. This increase has occurred despite increased consumer awareness of the risks of identity theft and shows that awareness of these dangers is not enough.
The rise of ransomware over the past year, and particularly during the pandemic, indicates that thieves and hackers are taking a more sophisticated approach than ever before. The consequences of a successful attack go beyond the immediate loss of customer data, and more into the loss of public trust which is what really hurts a company.
4. Emerging technologies
Finally, and while many companies in the financial sector are still struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the current generation of technologies, it is becoming increasingly clear that the next generation of technology will enable cyber-attacks of unprecedented scale and speed.
Of this group of emerging technologies, two are of particular concern. One is the deployment of 5G mobile networks, a technology that is a key prerequisite for the widespread adoption of strong encryption for financial applications, but which also gives attackers access to much greater capabilities when it comes to committing crimes. The second is AI, which is already being used to produce deep fake videos that can fool biometric security systems.
In conclusion, financial services companies are required to be constantly vigilant across the entire threat landscape. With the vast amount of data available, the prevention of security risks must be advanced. redborder enables financial institutions to have complete, clear and visual analytics for preventive, decision-making purposes. By using redborder as a protection tool in the financial sector, the weakest areas are strengthened and the economic decline that can result from these attacks is avoided.


Birthmark, the project of Nate Kinsella of Joan of Arc, American Football, and LIES, has announced his first new album in 8 years. It is called Birth of Omnni and will be out on January 19 via Polyvinyl Record Co. A video for his new song “Rodney” which features Craig Wedren of Shudder to Think on guest vocals has also been released. The video was directed by Ben Wietmarschen. Birthmark released How You Look When You’re Falling Down in 2015. Check out the video and tracklist below.
Birth of Omni Tracklist
Snowflake in My Palm (Not For Long)
Birthday (Product of Our Lust)
Baby Woncha Come on Home


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Insurance companies defend their insured doctors from medical negligence claims by trotting out every conceivable argument, hoping that one sticks. So, in medical malpractice cases resulting in wrongful death, the insurance lawyers often question the cause of death. They even rely on ambiguity created by the defendant physician who failed to obtain appropriate tests needed to make the correct diagnosis. In reading today’s news on Joan Rivers cause of death, I thought about my own investigations.
The media reported that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner described Joan Rivers’ cause of death as “anoxic encephalopathy due to hypoxic arrest during laryngoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol sedation for evaluation of voice changes and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The manner of death is therapeutic complication. The classification of a death as a therapeutic complication means that the death resulted from a predictable complication of medical therapy.”
This news should delight insurance lawyers since “therapeutic complication” falls into the category of known and acceptable complications — a ready-made defense to a medical malpractice claim. Having investigated hundreds of deaths in Ohio, I know that there is more to the story.
When we investigate a wrongful death claim, we start by looking at the Death Certificate and, if available, the autopsy. However, the conclusions reached by these are only as good as the examiner and the information available to them. Frequently, the Death Certificate is prepared by the defendant physician, so it can be inherently misleading. The next step is to interview family members and carefully review all available medical records for several months prior to the death. This part of the investigation should reveal key risk factors, medical conditions and symptoms that reveal the true cause of death. Finally, we consult with experts who can explain the natural history of the involved disease process to fill in blanks left by negligent care providers and their incomplete records.
When a coroner is involved, we always speak with the pathologist who performed the necropsy. Ohio law provides a statutory process by which a judge can change the coroner’s verdict if presented with compelling evidence.
Since Joan Rivers died of lack of oxygen to the brain following throat surgery, I would scour her medical records to see how she was being monitored (e.g., pulse oximetry), what her underlying health was like (e.g., heart disease), what medications were given to her, how her airway was secured, and what efforts were made to resuscitate her. Therapeutic complication or not, it would be interesting to know if her arrest was timely detected and appropriate resuscitation efforts promptly undertaken. And, of course, I would want to know why she arrested in the first place.

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Hungarian race driver Krisztián Szabó finished the season third-placed thanks to a successful drive at the ChampTruck World Series final race in Las Vegas last weekend. The 23-year-old Hungarian is the member of Truck Race Team USA and drove a 5.5 tonner, 800BHP Volvo VNL 670 truck.
The former 3-time European Champion in autocross and the first FIA Rallycross European Championship round winner of Hungary never finished worse than runner-up in the six rounds of the Las Vegas race and deservedly claimed the third-place on the table reflecting the combined results of the season. “The weather was great, the truck had no problems at all. I’m very happy, because I was able to achieve my goals in this season.”, Szabó said after the race.
Although the truck race championship was organized first time in the USA this year, it enjoys high reputation since trucking has a long history in the country. “I am glad that I could be the first Hungarian who race a whole season in the USA”, Krisztián Szabó had said after joining the American team.
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SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: WACKEN METAL BATTLE AT ORLANDO'S HAVEN LOUNGE
January 28, 2018
We had a great time in Tampa last night playing our first show of 2018! Thank you to everyone who attended, Zach Farr for putting the show on, all the other bands for providing us with some great tunes, and the Brass Mug for having us!
Our next show is with Koroidia, Paralysis, and more at the Brass Mug on March 2nd.
We're also beyond hyped to announce that we'll be playing the Wacken Metal Battle at Orlando's Haven Lounge on March 23rd! This will be a HUGE show for us, as the winner advances into the next round of a competition that could land us a spot on Germany's Wacken Open Air fest! We would be SO grateful for everyone's support on this adventure and you'll be promised a great night of performances from every band there!


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MassDOT sponsored an emergency response full scale exercise aimed at improving the emergency response integration between transportation agencies and the public safety agencies and departments that provide first response actions during an emergency.
The exercise began at 8:30 AM with a simulated exchange of gunfire on the platform of the station, and the finding of explosive devices that required bomb squads. Agencies that participated in the exercise included the MBTA, MBTA Transit Police, MassDOT, Massachusetts State Police, Boston Fire Department, Boston Police Department, Boston Emergency Medical Services and the FBI. Students from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and Tufts University portrayed the roles of commuters and victims at the scene.
The exercise involved transportation and public safety personnel working through an emergency scenario inside the station and then making decisions and communicating those decisions in a coordinated manner. This drill was part of the Operation Hermes Exercise Series which began in December 2008 with a table top discussion and culminated in the full scale exercise. The series is funded by the U. S. Homeland Security Transit Security Grant Program.
Secretary Jeffrey Mullan observed the exercise and said, “This exercise demonstrates our commitment to ensuring we work with our partners in public safety to ensure we can respond to emergencies effectively and protect the people who utilize our transportation systems. Through this series of exercises, we have strengthened relationships, developed comprehensive notification protocols, utilized interoperable communications capabilities, and solidified our understanding of the National Incident Management System. I am extremely proud of the many men and women who participated to assess our abilities to work together to mitigate the impact of a potential terrorist attack on our transit system.”
MBTA GM Rich Davey said, "This exercise recognizes that we need to be prepared to protect the public, our employees, and our critical functions, networks, assets, and systems. We will continue to look at how our plans can be improved, and to take lessons learned from our exercises to enhance our capabilities.”
MBTA Future: Focus40 Seeks Your Ideas posted on Dec 2
The Focus40 Street Team has been out at stops and stations around the system, collecting your ideas for the MBTA’s future. The Street Team is made up of MassDOT staff, community members, and partner organizations. We have already engaged with over 1,000 MBTA customers and …Continue Reading MBTA Future: Focus40 Seeks Your Ideas
MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Encourage Motorists to Prepare for Winter Driving posted on Dec 1
MassDOT and MAPFRE Insurance offer helpful tips to ensure that your vehicle is geared up for wintry road conditions: Bring your vehicle in for an inspection. Winter can involve some of the harshest conditions for your vehicle to endure, so have your vehicle checked by …Continue Reading MassDOT, MAPFRE Insurance Encourage Motorists to Prepare for Winter Driving
RMV, AAA Announce New Service Location in Fairhaven posted on Nov 30
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), in partnership with AAA Northeast (AAA), announced today that the Fairhaven AAA Branch, located at 32 Fairhaven Commons Way, now offers select RMV license and registration services to AAA members. With the addition of Fairhaven, …Continue Reading RMV, AAA Announce New Service Location in Fairhaven


Packaged clapboard racking methods commonly used types of storage shelves pickup
shelf board type is what we usually call packaged shelves, generally for cargo from artificial ways, put some parts, packaged goods. Height according to height of design, be in commonly 2 meters, with convenient access to artificial. Its structure is modular structure, loading and unloading, convenient to move, the height can be adjusted, layer can increase or decrease, layer board generally has two kinds of wood and steel layer board. According to different, each layer of bearing can be divided into the lining of the light shelf, medium shelf board type shelf, heavy shelf three types of plate type shelf, the following is a detailed introduction.
1。 Diaphragm plate racks ( Light shelves) 。
this kind of shelves on each floor bearing within 200 kg, within 2 meters in height and width of 0. About 6 meters, 2 meters in length. Link is used to connect material for universal Angle steel, rivet, appearance is concise and practical. Is mainly used to put a few small goods, can be applied to the warehouse, office, etc.
2。 Medium-sized shelf plate racks ( Medium shelf) 。
medium shelves on each floor bearing between 200 kg to 800 kg, and the length of 3 meters, width is not more than 1 meter, height is not more than 3 m. The material for cold rolled steel. Medium-sized shelves have shelves and in type B in the shelf. Without beam is A type shelf, some are in the B type shelf, medium shelf is generally refers to the type B in the shelves. Medium-sized shelf bearing is moderate, so widely used in all walks of life.
3。 Put heavy plate racks ( Heavy shelves) 。
heavy shelves, each bearing between 800 kg to 2000 kg, within 3 meters in length. The width of 1. 2 meters or so, there is no limit to the height. Put aside plate can be artificial access, above part of the general use tray, cooperate with forklift use. This kind of shelves are common in large warehouse and logistics center.
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Lady Gaga is continuing to show her support for Kesha during her legal battle against Dr. Luke. On Wednesday, Gaga added even more fuel to the #FreeKesha movement, posting photos to Twitter, Instagram, and sharing a sweet video of herself hugging and kissing Kesha.
In her Snapchat story, Gaga captioned the nuzzly moment with "Free Kesha, she makes me smile," along with a heart emoji. Gaga has also since shared a note written by the Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom, who issued a #FreeKesha statement yesterday.
This morning, Gaga shared a screenshot of a comment she made on Instagram to a fan, writing, "What happened to Kesha has happened to many female artists including myself and it will affect her for the rest of her life."
Kesha released a statement via her Facebook on Wednesday afternoon to thank her fans for their support. "This case has never been about a renegotiation of my record contract — it was never about getting a bigger, or a better deal," she wrote. "This is about being free from my abuser."
Meanwhile, as Entertainment Tonight notes, Kesha has canceled her upcoming Feb. 27 performance at Loyola University Chicago due to "personal reasons." According to the announcement, "Kesha has expressed her disappointment in having to cancel, but she feels that this is the best decision for her at this time."
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The sale and auction process of the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball team has reached it’s next step. The vetting process. According to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press, all of the bid finalists will be meeting with MLB starting early next month…..
Each finalist will be meeting with the vetting committee, which is being headed up by Atlanta Braves Chairman Bill Bartholomy. Apparently all of the finalists have received their interview dates. The ownership vetting committee is comprised of Orioles chairman Peter Angelos, Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt, Seattle Mariners chairman John Ellis, Tigers owner Mike Ilitch, Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner, and Mets chairman Fred Wilpon. Each bid finalist will undergo a background check and an interview. Apparently according to Bartholomy, the vetting process and investigation into each finalist will be “very deep.”
The date for the next round of bids has not been set yet, but it appears it should be sometime in mid-March. All individuals from each group will be investigated thoroughly. This includes not only the group leaders, but the proposed partners, and all corporations that are investing in each group. Frank McCourt must approve the winning bidder, and all 30 MLB owners and commissioner Bud Selig must approve the winning bidder as well. McCourt must pick a winning bidder by April 1st, and the sale must be closed by April 30th. McCourt must also pay his ex-wife Jamie McCourt 131 million dollars by April 30th as a settlement from their divorce. The Dodgers have been in bankruptcy since last June.
We hope that the vetting committee can filter out the shady groups with questionable agendas. We will continue to keep you informed on the sale of the Dodgers, so keep it here.


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Exceptionally rare autograph album signed by President Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet including Salmon P. Chase and William H. Seward
Exceptionally rare finely bound autograph album signed by the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln as well as his cabinet and 225 senators, representatives, and delegates of the 37th Congress, 1861-1863. Octavo, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, gilt ruled, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, with the name “Lizzie F. Harlow” gilt on the front panel. Singed by Abraham Lincoln on the first page of the album, “Yours truly, Abraham Lincoln.” Additionally signed by William H. Seward, Edwin M. Stanton, Gideon Welles, M. Blair, Edward Bates, J. P. Usher and S. P. Chase. Collected between the years of 1862 and 1863 by James McCain, a young patent officer at the United States Patent Office. McCain presented the custom-bound album to his sweetheart, Lizzie F. Harlow, who, despite not marrying the young clerk, passed it down to her heirs. In near fine condition. An exceptional rarity with noted provenance.
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Here Are Some Tips to Identify Authenticity the Hepplewhite Furniture
Hepplewhite furniture is one type of antique furniture that many people are looking for.
This is the type of furniture masterpiece of George Hepplewhite, a cabinetmaker from Great Britain.
Always using solid wood that is strong and durable, Hepplewhite Furniture is often hunted by many people until now.
When minimalist furniture such as industrial furniture is currently a trend, Hepplewhite furniture is still in demand by many people today.
Classically elegant design with durable wood material made George Hepplewhite’s furniture in demand by many people to fill their residence.
Even so, it seems quite difficult to find genuine Hepplewhite furniture with good quality. This is because a lot of antique furniture is often faked by irresponsible cabinetmakers.
Be careful because a lot of antique furniture that is visible from the outside could be new furniture that has been reproduced to make it look antique and classic.
Just like Hepplewhite furniture, it turns out that many are reproduced and some are even faked.
But don’t worry, here’s how to find out the authenticity of Hepplewhite furniture
Hepplewhite furniture always uses durable solid wood such as rosewood, sycamore, birch, and tulipwood.
Pay attention to the legs of Hepplewhite furniture. In this type of furniture, the legs are always straight with a square base at the bottom
Classic elegant design
Hepplewhite furniture always has a classic elegant design. Although there are some who maintain the wood slab model, the antique impression is still maintained
Keep in mind that the original Hepplewhite furniture always retains the shell and bellflower on the back of the chair.
These are the characteristics of Hepplewhite furniture that is difficult to be imitated by other furniture and also to determine the authenticity of this type of furniture


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Author Jason Frenn Shares
‘Power to Reinvent Yourself’:
No Matter How Dysfunctional Your Background, God Can Help You Change
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2010 -- Jason Frenn uses his family background of divorce, alcoholism and conflict to great effect in his new book, “Power to Reinvent Yourself: How to Break the Destructive Patterns in Your Life,” coming Oct. 13 from Faith Words.
Frenn’s mother and father separated when he was three and divorced when he was nine. His mother struggled with alcoholism, and his father worked as a bartender for more than 50 years.
His mother remarried someone 32 years older than she was, and she was his sixth wife. For a short time during their courtship, he did production work for many of the studios in Hollywood and occasionally for the adult film industry.
Out of this tumultuous environment emerged a committed family man and missionary-evangelist who has spoken to crowds totaling more than 3 million in Latin America and the United States.
“In Power to Reinvent Yourself,” Frenn walks readers, particularly ones from dysfunctional backgrounds, through the steps needed to make dramatic changes in their lives with God’s help.
“Whether you come from a wonderful family with a rich heritage or from a dysfunctional home, God offers you the power to reinvent your life,” Frenn writes. “Without the power of God, breaking the cycle of sinful patterns is nearly impossible. But with God, all things are possible (Matt. 19:26).”
Frenn outlines six essential steps in reinventing yourself:
1. Discover your why – Before transformation can take place, you need to identify the reason you want to change, the incentive that will prevent you from giving up.
2. Change your perceptions – You need to see your life for what it truly is.
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3. Break the cycle of destructive behavior – First identify harmful behavior patterns passed down to you.
4. Form Godly habits – Three keys are biblical teaching, Christian fellowship and prayer.
5. Choose to forgive – Bitterness winds up hurting only you.
6. Overcome with the help of others -- Surrounding yourself with Godly people is essential.
Frenn encourages readers to examine their own lives, come to some real conclusions about their behavior and motivation and allow God to do a great and mighty work in them.
“Change starts when we open our hearts and ask for help,” Frenn writes. “Once we come to a place where we say, ‘God, I need your help to change,’ He can begin the process of rebuilding our lives. God wants to help you overcome destructive patterns. He wants to help you get past the things that hold you back. But His work begins only when you give Him permission.”
In concluding his book, Frenn issues a word of advice:
“Expect delays in the process of reinventing yourself. Changing your life is not done overnight. Many of the patterns of destruction in which we find ourselves take years to form. And it will take time to move beyond them. …
“When transformation seems slow, remember that God is in your corner, and you will win the good fight.”
For more information about Frenn and his book, “Power to Reinvent Yourself,” visit http://www.jasonfrenn.com.


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With flowers in the garden beginning to bloom, it is definitely starting to feel as if spring is just around the corner.
In this week’s finds…
This homemade vegetable soup looks so delicious and comforting.
My mouth is watering at these inside out chocolate chip cookies.
How delicious do these easy oven baked ribs with sticky Korean BBQ sauce look?
This Korean chili sesame tofu with rice would make the perfect weeknight dinner.
This simple soba noodle soup looks soo warm and comforting, perfect for cold winter days.
I’m looking forward to trying this cheesy mozzarella, tomato, artichoke, and pesto pizza and this homemade neapolitan pizza.
I’m obsessed with all things chocolate so this chocolate celebration cake sounds super amazing to me.
Okay, I definitely need this vegan ramen in my life. It looks soo creamy. Plus, it’s gluten free!
How gorgeous does this persimmon and pomegranate salad with maple vinaigrette and candied walnuts look?
Seriously need to try these chicken taquitos.
How pretty is lemon layer cake? Perfect dessert for winter too since it’s citrus season.
I definitely need this sourdough avocado toast in my life ASAP.
These sesame rice noodles would make the perfect weeknight dinner.
One of my favorite items to order at Asian restaurants is spicy wonton so I can’t wait to give these spicy chicken wontons a try.
These 15 minute spicy peanut butter noodles would make the perfect weeknight dinner.
I am drooling over these lemon pepper cauliflower wings.
I seriously can’t wait to try this creme brulee.
Omg. How amazing do these buffalo ranch chicken pull apart bread look?
I love that this BBQ ramen noodle bowl is so simple.
Definitely going to want to try this Pot Italian chicken and peppers soon.
How delish do these mushroom al pastor tacos with garlic lime special sauce look?

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The reasons underlying why autoimmune diseases overwhelmingly affect women more than men are not clear. Nor are the reasons why autoimmune disease is more prevalent in families. This review uses primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) as a model autoimmune disease to discuss the familial risk, focusing mainly on motherdaughter pairs. PBC is a chronic cholestatic liver disease characterised by an immune-mediated inflammatory destruction of the small intrahepatic bile ducts, with fibrosis progressing to cirrhosis and subsequent liver failure. Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that first degree relatives of PBC patients are at higher risk of developing PBC, as well as other autoimmune diseases. This is especially true for the mothers, daughters and sisters of PBC patients. Multiple case reports have highlighted the complexity of mother-daughter pairs in PBC, and the need for follow-up of these individuals when one member of the pair is diagnosed with PBC. It may be the case that diagnosis in one individual may lead to early diagnosis in the other, even if they are asymptomatic. Early management of PBC may improve the prognosis in these patients. This review will examine the literature surrounding PBC in mothers and daughters.
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- Autoimmune disease
- Familial risk
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A Dalit woman grieves over the property damage at her house in Natham colony in Naikkankottai on Friday. Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan
Taking a serious view of the recent violence in which 268 huts at three Dalit colonies in the district were set on fire, the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, which visited the violence-hit areas, on Monday said the attack was “out and out pre-planned.”
The Commission inferred from the visit that the attack was “out and out pre-planned and organised crime” against the Dalit community, NCSC Chairman P.L. Punia told reporters.
The violence was triggered after a man committed suicide on November 7 over his daughter’s marriage to a Dalit.
Mr. Punia said the mob had attacked a Dalit family in Kondampatti village where an inter-caste marriage had happened, revealing that they were taking revenge.
Petrol bombs were hurled at four-wheelers, two-wheelers, and valuables looted from houses revealing that it was not a sudden attack but a pre-planned one, the NCSC chairman said.
No casualty was reported. But all the houses in the colonies suffered damaged, Mr. Punia said, adding that the villagers were in a state of shock.
The Commission praised the district administration and police personnel who acted swiftly to arrest 126 culprits in connection with the violence.
As many as 40 houses were damaged and 175 houses were partially damaged, Mr. Punia said, adding that the government had provided only temporary relief measures. The estimated loss was roughly about Rs. seven crore.
The district administration should constitute a peace committee, Mr. Punia said.
As school girls of affected villages felt afraid to go to school, the district administration should arrange buses with police protection for a couple of weeks till the situation returns to normal, the Commission recommended.
The Commission would recommend to the government to constitute a separate body to provide counselling to the victims, Mr. Punia said.
A senior official of the National Commission for SC/ST had visited the three Dalit colonies on November 10.
- “Extensive damage caused to Dalits’ property” (kractivist.wordpress.com)
- Inter-caste marriage sparks riot in Tamil Nadu, 148 dalit houses torched (kractivist.wordpress.com)
- Sounds of Silence- Kabir Kala Manch, Seema Azaad, Binayak Sen and Arun Ferreira (kabirkalamanch.wordpress.com)

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Jordan Matthews is defended by Cape Coral grad Jaylen Watkins during Tuesday's South team Senior Bowl practice session at Fairhope Stadium.
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From the way D.J. Pettway handled himself, Nick Saban is convinced the former Catholic High star will make the most of his second chance at Alabama.
"Based on our judgment, when he left he was told if he did certain things, he would get the opportunity to come back," Saban said Tuesday at the Reese's Senior Bowl, where he attended the South practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Pettway, a defensive end, who played for the Crimson Tide during their 2012 national title season, returned to the school earlier this month after spending last season playing for East Mississippi Community College where he ...


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Some facts about Guam
Guam (; Chamorro: Guåhån [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States situated in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. The capital city of Guam is Hagåtña and the most populous city is Dededo. The inhabitants of Guam are called Guamanians, and they are American citizens by birth. Indigenous Guamanians are the Chamorros, who are related to other Austronesian natives to the west in the Philippines and Taiwan.
In 2016, 162,742 people resided on Guam. Guam has an area of 210 square miles (540 km2) and a population density of 775 per square mile (299/km2). Located in Oceania, it is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia. Among its municipalities, Mongmong-Toto-Maite has the highest population density at 3,691 per square mile (1,425/km2), whereas Inarajan and Umatac have the lowest density at 119 per square mile (46/km2). The highest point is Mount Lamlam at 1,332 feet (406 m) above sea level. Since the 1960s, the economy has been supported by two industries: tourism and the United States Armed Forces.
The indigenous Chamorros settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, while in the service of Spain, was the first European to visit the island on March 6, 1521. Guam was colonized by Spain in 1668 with settlers, including Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Catholic Jesuit missionary. Between the 16th century and the 18th century, Guam was an important stopover for the Spanish Manila Galleons. During the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. Guam is among the seventeen non-self-governing territories listed by the United Nations.
Before World War II, there were only five American jurisdictions in the Pacific Ocean, these being, Guam and Wake Island in Micronesia, American Samoa and Hawai'i in Polynesia, and the Philippines in the Malay Archipelago of Southeast Asia.
On December 7, 1941, hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Guam was captured by the Japanese, who occupied the island for two and a half years. During the occupation, Guamanians were subjected to beheadings, forced labor, rape, and torture. American forces recaptured the island on July 21, 1944; Liberation Day commemorates the victory.
More info on Wikipedia
- Capital: Hagåtña
- Iso code: GU
- Iso Alpha 3 code: GUM
- Population: 159,358
- Currency code: USD

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This post reminded me of some citations I had gathered recently after reading the essay On Loving the Law of God by Fr. Richard John Neuhaus ("The Public Square," First Things, February 2009):
Growing in Grace
et Iesus proficiebat sapientia aetate et gratia apud Deum et homines
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Faith and Love, God and neighbor
Epistle – Epiphany 4
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. – Romans 13:8-10
Polycarp – Letter to the Philippians
“And when absent from you [blessed Paul] wrote you a letter, which, if you carefully study, you will find to be the means of building you up in that faith which has been given you, and which, being followed by hope, and preceded by love towards God, and Christ, and our neighbor, ‘is the mother of us all.’”
- St. Polycarp, Letter to the Philippians, Ch. 3 (source: www.newadvent.org)
Post-Communion Collect by Martin Luther
“We give thanks to You, almighty God, that you have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.” (source: Lutheran Service Book, p. 201)
“In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.”
(source: Luther’s Small Catechism, Daily Prayers, p. 30)
Catholic Catechism – The Definition of Sin
Sin is an offense against reason, truth, and right conscience; it is failure in genuine love for God and neighbor (emphasis added) caused by a perverse attachment to certain goods. It wounds the nature of man and injures human solidarity. It has been defined as “’an utterance, a deed, or a desire contrary to the eternal law . . .’”
(source: Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd Ed., #1849, p. 453)
Below are Fr. Neuhaus' concluding words in "The Public Square", First Things, February 2009:
"As of this writing, I am contending with a cancer, presently of unknown origin. I am, I am given to believe, under the expert medical care of the Sloan-Kettering clinic here in New York. I am grateful beyond measure for your prayers storming the gates of heaven. Be assured that I neither fear to die nor refuse to live. If it is to die, all that has been is but a slight intimation of what is to be. If it is to live, there is much that I hope to do in the interim. After the last round with cancer fifteen years ago, I wrote a little book, As I Lay Dying (titled after William Faulkner after John Donne), in which I said much of what I had to say about the package deal that is mortality. I did not know that I had so much more to learn. And yes, the question has occurred to me that, if I have but a little time to live, should I be spending it writing this column. I have heard it attributed to figures as various as Brother Lawrence and Martin Luther—when asked what they would do if they knew they were going to die tomorrow, they answered that they would plant a tree and say their prayers. (Luther is supposed to have added that he would quaff his favored beer.) Maybe I have, at least metaphorically, planted a few trees, and certainly I am saying my prayers. Who knew that at this point in life I would be understanding, as if for the first time, the words of Paul, “When I am weak, then I am strong”? This is not a farewell. Please God, we will be pondering together the follies and splendors of the Church and the world for years to come. But maybe not. In any event, when there is an unidentified agent in your body aggressively attacking the good things your body is intended to do, it does concentrate the mind. The entirety of our prayer is “Your will be done”—not as a note of resignation but of desire beyond expression. To that end, I commend myself to your intercession, and that of all the saints and angels who accompany us each step through time toward home."
- Fr. Richard John Neuhaus (The Public Square, First Things, February 2009)
Requiescat in pace.


The Festival of Disruption will go down over two days, August 8-9 in Los Angeles at the Ace Hotel. Those two days will include David Lynch curated music performances, film screenings, talks, art exhibits, and more. Music will include Sky Ferreira, St. Vincent, a Questlove DJ set, Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters, Rhye, Xiu Xiu, Jon Hopkins, and The Music of Twin Peaks with Angelo Badalamenti. In more Twin Peaks goodness, Kyle Maclachlan and Laura Dern will be doing talks, along with Mel Brooks, Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein, and Frank Gherry. For more information on the arts filled festival head here.


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What is a Treatment of Dental Fistula with Laser
The fistula is the body’s defense, the passage by which the body destroys all the inflammatory components produced in an inflammatory area in the bone. It is the connection between the site of inflammation in the bone and the surface of the gum (mucosa) or skin.
The fistula can be observed in the mouth, in the mucosa of the mouth, but may also be present outside the mouth in the skin (in more severe damage).
That is, it is nothing but the body’s defense against the appearance of the problem in the bone and the cause may be infection of the tooth or periodontal (ie the tissues around the tooth) by microorganisms.
The use of laser helps us for the complete elimination of microbes as well as the faster and better healing of tissues.
So the cause is a cyst in the bone or a large abscess that has expanded into the bone due to microorganisms that have penetrated either into the center of the tooth (from the pulp chamber to the root canals and from outside the tooth to the bone) or around the tooth in periodontal tissues.
It may be due to:
- Tooth damage such as a fractured fracture, internal or external absorption, old endodontic treatment, fracture of a large part of the coronal part of the tooth and movement of the tooth, immersion of the tooth into the alveolar bone by injury, extensive caries which has almost disappeared the coronal part of the tooth.
- It may also be due to extensive periodontitis in neglected mouths with poor oral hygiene.
- A combination of the two above.
It is usually a chronic problem, so the injury may have started in the bone or periodontal many months or even several years ago.
To defend against attack by the organism, the organism eliminates all of this pus fluid, which is made up of organ cells and microorganisms through the syringe pore to prevent infection from spreading to the rest of the organism and sepsis or contacts other sensitive anatomically parts of the organism such as nerves, vessels, sinus, nose and other sensitive anatomical elements of the organism.
On clinical examination, it appears as a reddened hole on the gum (mucosa) that sometimes may excrete pus from the infection. (Most patients report it as a pimple in the gums over the tooth that is bothering them).
It has depressions and exacerbations, that is, sometimes it swells and is annoying and at times the hole opens up the purple fluid and the patient feels relieved.
The treatment of dental fistula with LASER
Our goal is to eliminate all the microbes present in the bone.
So we need to heal the tooth and periodontal tissue because from there the microorganisms began to penetrate and spread to the bone and decay created the fistula as the body’s defense.
Thus the following can be described as treatments for the dental fistula:
A. Endodontic Treatment.
B. Repeat old tooth endodontic treatment.
C. Periodontal tooth treatment.
D. Tooth apicectomy.
E. Cyst removal
G. Tooth extraction
H. Combination of the above treatments
To better diagnose and identify exactly the tooth or teeth that have caused the problem, we place a gutta-percha inside the fistula hole and then have a periapical radiograph.
Πολλές φορές ο θεράπων γιατρός όταν υπάρχει μεγάλη διόγκωση και κίνδυνος ακόμη και την ζωής του ασθενούς αναγκάζεται να ανοίξει με νυστέρι το σημείο αυτό για να παροχετευθεί το πύον, έτσι δημιουργεί ο ίδιος ηθελημένα συρίγγιο.
Βοηθητικά μπορούμε να χρησιμοποιούμε το LASER KTP βάζοντας την οπτική ίνα μέσα στηνοπήτου συριγγίου αλλά και μέσα στο δόντι που έχει πρόβλημα με σκοπό να καυτηριάσουμε,αποστειρώσουμε και αποεπιθηλιοποιήσουμαι όλη τη διαδρομή του σωλήνα του συριγγίου μέχρι την εστία μολύνσης εάν αυτό είναι δυνατόν.
Many times the treating physician, when there is high swelling and even risk for the patient’s life, has to open this point with a scalpel to drain the pus, thus creating a voluntary fistula himself.
We can use LASER KTP by inserting the optical fiber into a distal syringe but also into a tooth that has a problem in order to catheterize, sterilize, and defecate all the way to the syringe tube, if possible.
We have complete cure if treatment is successfully completed in the tooth and periodontal tissues. Then the dental fistula disappears.
Complete healing of the fistula can also have after a minor surgery called an apicectomy.
If the tooth damage is very severe and cannot be treated with endodontic treatment or periodontal treatment, then healing occurs after tooth extraction and good bone curettage.