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Facts to Know about Skin Asthma in Infants
Atopic dermatitis is commonly the medical term of skin asthma. Skin asthma is a chronic skin condition that triggers inflammation, itchy rashes and redness. This is similar to asthma; the word atopic indicates a tendency to suffer overly sensitive skin to allergens while dermatitis signifies an inflammation in the skin. This condition is also clinically referred as eczema, which is common term and used by many medical and non-medical individuals.
Infants are the prime victims who suffer most with skin asthma. It can develop to become a severe infection if not addressed properly. Dealing with such condition on young kids can be a major contributor to an unhappy childhood. It can even hinder proper growth and development.
Being a parent to an infant with this skin problem, it is important to be in the know with regards the causes, symptoms, triggers and treatment modalities of skin asthma.
Causes of Skin Asthma in Infants
Scientific study has discovered that atopic dermatitis can be activated by various factors, including emotional stress and allergy. It demands high levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), the main allergy antibody that triggers skin asthma.
Symptoms of Skin Asthma in Infants
It is very easy to identify the different symptoms in infants. Skin asthma looks like itchy rash, referred to as pruritus. It can look like small pimples (white in color with red pigment on the center) throughout the infant’s cheeks, scalp, and neck. The growths are very itchy, and sometimes, due to scratching, the area may end up infected, oozing in fluids, or even causing the rash to spread to other areas.
Triggering Factors of Skin Asthma in Infants
Skin asthma becomes intense depending on the predisposing factor that affects infants. These include the following allergy-causing factors such as pollens, dusts, molds, pet dander, and others. Changes in the immediate environment – dry and cold air, temperature – can similarly cause skin asthma or make it more severe. This is why it’s important to invest in a dehumidifier especially if you have a baby in order to get rid of allergens and improve the air quality inside your home. Make sure to check online because one of these humidifiers will help you manage your baby’s skin asthma.
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How skin asthma can be treated? Here are some tips on how to treat skin asthma.
Trim infant fingernails: It is vital for infants to get their fingernails trimmed to avoid scratching the lesions. Alternatively, you can also to let them wear cotton socks both hands and feet to protect their face.
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Control sweating: Sweating can cause infant from skin asthma and to prevent monitor the infant from here and again. Make sure to change the clothes immediately when the infant sweats.
Skin asthma in infants is a bothersome condition that, unfortunately, is beyond cure. Parents need to learn as much as they can to better understand the condition to be able to help their babies.


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The weather was better than I had hoped for. I drove through a few fog patches between Ringwood and Healesville but it was an otherwise clear day. As the sun was rising, it confirmed that it was the ideal winter day for a little summit hopping.
It was great to hear the number of stations that were running QRP this weekend and proving to themselves that running high power is not normally needed to be heard on a summit. Although by no means mandatory, I believe that running low power makes better operators of all of us.
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There is no missing the turn off to Mt St Leonard as you drive north along picturesque Myers Creek Road from Healesville. Mt St Leonard Road was quite slushy and slippery in parts with the recent heavy rains however it should be passable in any 2WD car through winter with care. I parked the car at the locked gate and hiked easily to the top, surveyed the summit, crowded with communications towers and infrastructure, looking for a place to set up my HF vertical antenna. I climbed the public viewing platform and decided to set up on the platform itself, guessing that the receiver of the FT-817 was going to get clobbered by high levels of RF noise and this indeed turned out to be the case.
I tuned up on 40 metres with predicted S8 noise and decided to keep the activation short and sweet. My first contact at 2246z was Ron VK3MJR shortly followed by Allen VK3HRA mobile in Healesville, heading for Mt Ritchie. It was easy to make the minimum quota and I logged a total of only six contacts, the last being Tony VK3CAT on 146.500 with the HT.
I arrived at the locked gate to Mt Despair in good time for the longest return walk of the day. The climb is about 4km but is not steep. Once again there is communications infrastructure at the top and plenty of operating spots to choose from. I chose a spot on the western side of the tower with a couple of rocks to rest the gear and the backside. A trail bike rider arrived as I was setting up and was curious to check out what I was doing.
I was on air at 0140z without any of the RF noise I put up with on Mt St Leonard and made my first contact with Glenn VK3YY/p now set up Mt St Leonard. I bagged a few other S2S contacts with Ray VK3YAR/p on VK3/VN-023, Allen VK3HRA/p and Peter VK3ZPF/p both feeling the chill on Mt Ritchie. I was sitting in the sunshine whilst conditions that they were putting up with on Mt Ritchie sounded identical to what I endured when there recently. I logged a total of 15 contacts in 20 minutes of air time and then packed up to head for Mt Gordon, my last summit of the day.
Access to Mt Gordon is easy. A well maintained gravel road will take you almost to the summit however for a little excersise there is a widening on the track about half way up which is a good spot to park the car. Enjoy the views to the east and over your shoulder to the southeast as you stroll up. Walk up past the gate the last little bit and take in the view north towards Buxton Peak and Sugarloaf Peak.
I found a couple of rocks to set up on the eastern edge of the clearing by the communications tower as a few grey clouds were building from the east. These clouds were dumping showers and I felt a couple of spots of rain. I didn't mess around and quickly worked my first contact S2S with Ron VK3AFW/p on VK3/VW-009 and 15 other contacts in 15 minutes before packing up and almost jogging all the way back to the car. Surprisingly I missed the rain with only a few spots on the windscreen as I drove home.
Next weekend I can't make a summit due to other commitments but may be able to work some of you portable from close to home.
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Ok, so apparently our President said something surprisingly stupid and impolitic on Jay Leno describing his bowling as Special Olympic worthy. I really can’t get that worked up about it. I know I should – Rachel has competed in several SO track events (and she likes to bowl), my cousin Brian won a silver medal in track at the Special Olympics world meet (a big deal, his family traveled out to Toronto and everything) but I guess I just don’t have the energy to really get upset about this. It was dumb to say — but coming from the same lips as “punished with a baby”, I am just not surprised enough to get upset. In the end I think this (Special Olympics Champ to Barack: Bring it On!) is the best response possible.
In one way I am sort of grateful for the gaffe (if you want to call it that) in that it unearthed this video. Apparently in the rush to defend the president some of the die hard faithful Obama supports (or maybe those who just really hate Sarah Palin) brought this video to light.
What is the difference between a Hockey-mom and a Special Olympics Hockey-mom? Nothing. Perfect. I also like how she talks about the absolute terror of knowing that your child is disabled and how love melts those fears away. Say whatever you like about her, but this I absolutely respect: she lives this, and is open about it. Plus it gives me my little excuse to say Special Olympics is wonderful.
Back when I was working downtown I would occasionally take the evening bus home. One my route was a gentlemen who (I think) was autistic. We got on the 72 at the same stop and I started talking to him. I noticed he had a medal and asked him about it. He had won it in the Special Olympic because he had ran “really, really fast”. I told him that was really cool and that my little girl ran in the Special Olympics. “Is she fast too?” he asked. Yeah, she is fast. I couldn’t even guess how many years that medal hung around that gentleman’s neck. But he wore it everyday that I saw him. It obviously meant a great deal to him.
Our world can be very hard for people who aren’t “perfect” but the Special Olympics gives everyone a chance to be a winner and a chance to be their best. It celebrates the fact that we are all worth everything, that we all count and deserve a chance to try to be our best. It is simultaneously what makes the president’s comment insensitive and stupid and what keeps me from getting too worked up about it. None of us are perfect, Barak Obama no exception, and no one is well served by the destructive politics that has reared its ugly head in our Nation this fall. Picking up this one moment of stupidity isn’t useful unless it is used intelligently to say something worth saying.
People with disabilities have much to offer our society and the Special Olympics has much to offer them. So if you are so inclined, or if you have your dander up on this point please take a moment and donate to the Special Olympics while there you might want to read what they have say on the Obama/Leno thing.
H/T to Hotair for the Sarah Palin video and the challenge.
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He has hurt many families in America. He needs to say he is sorry in the public, not to an organization.
In addition, someone who claims to have experienced prejudice and stereotypes throughout life, and has written about them in great detail, should be more sensitive and refined from life’s lessons.
Jordan, you might want to read what I wrote instead of just pasting in a comment identical to what you have posted a half dozen places round the web.
No one is not served by simply, mindlessly repeating the talking point of the day ad nauseum.


The Centers for Disease Control delivered the grim news to Oregon residents late last week. Overdose deaths from fentanyl spiked more than 1,500% from 2019 (78) to 2023 (1,268). The reason can’t be imagined away.
In 2020, Oregon passed the most liberal drug decriminalization law in U.S. history. It decriminalized the possession of specific amounts of illegal drugs and put more money into treatment.
But the people of Oregon are now paying for their shortsightedness. The city of Portland has already begun cracking down on public drug use, as many open spaces and downtown sidewalks have been turned into drug bazaars. There are now several bills waiting to be considered that would repeal most of the legalization bill’s more lenient provisions.
Republicans in the state legislature are calling for recriminalizing possession of drugs as a class A misdemeanor. Democrats want drug possession recriminalized as a class C misdemeanor.
What happened in Oregon? People gave up and gave in. Now, thousands of ordinary people are paying the price of addiction and death because of the cowardice of the left and left-leaning libertarians.
“Enforcement is just too hard,” they whined. “It fills the jails with people who only wanted to have a good time and fills up the courts with ‘victimless crimes.'”
By decriminalizing drugs, state politicians sent a clear and powerful message to all: Do as you wish. The streets are yours.
Measure 110 garnered support from 58% of voters, including 74% of voters in Portland’s Multnomah County. The law that resulted went into effect in February 2021. According to an August survey by Emerson College, 56% of Oregonians support a total repeal of Measure 110; 64% support changes to the law.
“It became very, very obvious that what was happening on the streets of Portland, and what was happening on Main Street, Oregon, was unacceptable,” said state senate majority leader Kate Lieber, a Democrat who co-chairs the legislator’s addiction committee.
Why is this such as surprise? Experts across the country warned Oregon lawmakers of the almost certain consequences of drug decriminalization. Where do the tens of thousands of addicts and the relatives of the 1,200 dead Oregonians go for justice?
Neither side has the answers. Punitive measures for drug possession are overkill.
The proposed bill also carries harsher sentences for drug dealers, wider access to medication for opioid addiction, and expanded recovery and housing services along with drug prevention programs.
Republican lawmakers say the bill falls short. Their own proposals include up to a year in jail for drug possession, with the option for treatment and probation in lieu of jail time.
“We need serious penalties in order to make sure that people are getting into treatment, as opposed to staying on the street,” said state senate minority leader Tim Knopp.
Spoken like someone who knows absolutely nothing about drug addiction. Treatment only works when an addict is ready for it. And even the prospect of prison rarely results in an addict kicking their addiction.
Twelve-step programs help some people, but not all. More recently, street counseling programs appear to help addicts get ready for serious treatment. But it’s still an uphill battle.
Once a drug has its hooks in an addict, the lifelong battle to stay clean begins. That’s why the stupidity of this law was been made manifest by the radical increase in the number of addicts. It’s not going to save the taxpayers a farthing.
And it has cost 1,200 people their lives and left thousands more suffering from addiction.


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In a new interview with Complex’s Speedy Morman, Obama gave the rapper his official “stamp of approval” should the opportunity arise.
“I will say this, Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants,” Obama told Morman. “I mean, that is a talented, talented brother. So if the time comes and he’s ready…”
Obama added that not only does he give Drake his blessing to portray him – but his daughters would, too.
“Drake has, more importantly, I think, my household’s stamp of approval. I suspect Malia and Sasha would be just fine with it,” Obama said.
Drake — who started his career acting in “Degrassi: The Next Generation” and “Charlie Bartlett” — first expressed interest in playing Obama in 2010 during an interview with Paper.
“I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him. I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don’t change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflections of his voice,” Drake said. “If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m pretty good at impressions. Slowly but surely, I’m not in the study mode because nobody’s called me about anything, but I just pay attention so when the day comes I’m not scrambling to learn how to speak like him.”
Though Obama has been portrayed several times in television and film already — by Kingsley Ben-Adir on “The Comey Rule,” Devon Terrell in “Barry” and and Parker Sawyers in “Southside With You” — a full biopic of his career in politics has yet to be made. But, with the recent release of Obama’s memoir, “A Promised Land,” there is now a solid base for a potential screenplay.
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| Hi Angie, I see my photos brought yours out as well ! ;) It was a really peaceful visit for me, accompanied only by my dog - got a good photo of him, sitting and collie 'staring', trying to get me to move. Driving back along the lane, could just imagine the aurochs moving through the trees and marshes beneath the Ridge way.|
| Hi Mishkin. Yes - it seems like a kind of 'haemorrhage', doesn't it?! I never know where to stop once I get started, ha!ha! That was the beginning of a wonderful night. Driving south later to Stonehenge, following the full moon, and the whole night at the gathering, and Solstice sunrise clear on only my 2nd visit! Magic. Let's see your collie pic please. Everyone who's got a dog on Meg P seems to have a collie-type. Yes - the Ridgeway has lots of 'memories', doesn't it?|
| Collie pic on, though not of the staring one (no stones). Off to St.David this weekend, a coastline steeped in prehistory and celtic saints.|
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Not having visited Great Falls, MD, in some time, I decided to get an early morning start. The weather on Friday was as good as a summer day gets in the area with light winds, low humidity and a clear sky. Traffic going out of DC was not bad and the roads along the Potomac River were pleasant.
The C&O National Historic Park, at the end of MacArthur Blvd, is open from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. It was well past that when I arrived. Hiking out to the observation deck on Olmsted Island, I noticed that the small side stream, usually rushing with water were mostly dry.
At that hour, I had the observation deck to myself and was able to set up my tripod. Note to self: find a taller tripod that will clear the railings easily. It was only then that I realized that the sun was still behind the hills surrounding the river basin. Took some shots anyway and hiked along the towpath.


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The Philokalia is a collection of texts written between the fourth and the fifteenth centuries by spiritual masters of the Orthodox Christian tradition. First published in Greek in 1782, then translated into Slavonic and later into Russian, The Philokalia has exercised an influence in the recent history of the Orthodox Church far greater than that of any book apart from the Bible. It is concerned with themes of universal importance: how man may develop his inner powers and awake from illusion; how he may overcome fragmentation and achieve spiritual wholeness; how he may attain the life of contemplative stillness and union with God.
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The New York State Police’s hate crimes task force will be directed to investigate the attack, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Twitter early Sunday. He described the stabbing as a “despicable and cowardly act,”
The church live-streams its services on YouTube, and Sunday’s shooting was captured.
“Tobin wanted to do something drastically violent, to go out in a “blaze of glory” like a suicide bombing, authorities said.
Another Chick-fil-A restaurant has been discriminated against and barred from doing business because of their non-compliance/agreement to the ways of Sodom and Gomorrah!
The most shameful part of all of this is the number women who are in support of this abominable bill. Women- the only givers of life are in support of baby murder, we are certainly living in the last days! It would be better for a woman to use birth control instead of murdering a baby!
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We turn our attentions to the midweek action at The Brewery Field with a comprehensive preview of our National League North meeting with Hereford.
Spennymoor Town v Hereford
Tuesday 31st January 2023, 7.45pm
National League North
The Brewery Field
Just like Moors, Hereford’s are aiming to bounce back from a weekend 3-2 defeat after The Bulls were left empty-handed following a dramatic encounter with Banbury United.
Josh Gowling’s side have put together a more encouraging run of form in recent weeks having won three of their last five National League North outings.
Hereford are a dangerous side on their travels and they have picked up as many wins on the road this season as they have on their own patch.
After finishing in midtable last term, Bulls fans are hoping there is still time for them to mount a drive for the play-off positions during the closing months of the campaign.
One To Watch
Ryan Lloyd has become a key player for Hereford since joining the club in October 2020 following his departure from League One outfit Port Vale.
The assured midfielder proved himself to be a dependable and consistent performer during his time at Edgar Street and a player who simply goes about his business with the minimum of fuss.
He can make things tick for The Bulls sitting just in front of the back four and Moors will have to ensure they don’t let him dictate things at The Brewery Field tonight.
Head To Head
Tonight’s game will be the eighth time the two clubs have collided in competitive action over the years, with the last meeting producing a dramatic 3-3 draw on the opening day of the season at Edgar Street.
Moors did the National League North double over The Bulls last term and have won four of the previous seven encounters between the teams.
On The Whistle
James Westgate will be the man in the middle for this evening’s action at The Brewery Field, and he will be assisted by Givi Todua and Kieran Downey.
Both home and away supporters can buy their tickets in advance online now, simply printing tickets out at home or by showing the QR code from your mobile device at the turnstiles.
Alternatively, fans can also pay by card or cash at the turnstiles on matchday.
If you can’t make it to The Brewery Field this weekend then join us on Durham OnAir where we’ll once again be delivering full live and uninterrupted commentary on the action.
Mark Simpson will be live from The Brewery Field from 7.35pm with supporters able to access the live coverage online, via the Durham OnAir app, on DAB radio or on Freeview Channel 277.
Moors have been installed as 23/20 favourites for three points this evening, while visitors Hereford are rated a 2/1 shot for victory and a draw can be backed at a price of 21/10.


With the unique BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé having loved vital success, a second-generation mannequin is now being added to the most recent 4 Collection vary. The brand new four-door coupé captures the creativeness with its noticeably enhanced driving dynamics, a sharper design following the BMW model’s new design language, a refined premium really feel for its inside and a number of improvements within the areas of operation and connectivity. Along with the driving pleasure and sporting magnificence for which BMW is famend, fashionable performance is central to this gran coupé idea for the premium midsize section. Comfy entry to the rear compartment, 5 full-size seats, a big tailgate and a variable-usage load compartment guarantee the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé retains its model-specific skillset in on a regular basis driving and on longer journeys.
This time round, a efficiency model of the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé courtesy of BMW M GmbH shall be accessible from the automotive’s market launch (attributable to get underway in November 2021) alongside 4 different mannequin variants. All shall be constructed underneath a versatile manufacturing course of at BMW Group Plant Munich on the identical line because the all-electric BMW i4 and the BMW 3 Collection Sedan and BMW 3 Collection Touring fashions.
Distinctive proportions, extremely versatile inside.
The standalone character of the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé is clearly expressed in its exterior design. Measuring 4,783 millimetres in exterior size, 1,852 millimetres in width and 1,442 millimetres in top, it has distinctive proportions mixed with dynamically stretched coupé strains. It’s 143 millimetres longer, 27 millimetres wider and 53 millimetres taller than its predecessor, whereas the observe widths have additionally grown – to 1,595 millimetres on the entrance (+50 mm) and 1,623 millimetres on the rear (+29 mm). The wheelbase of two,856 millimetres is 46 millimetres longer than the predecessor’s and 5 millimetres greater than the determine for the three Collection Sedan.
The model-specific physique idea ends in a flexible inside providing beneficiant quantities of area within the rear. The brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé provides 470 litres of boot area, the first capability within the instantly viewable space of the boot having grown by 39 litres. Load capability could be expanded to a most of 1,290 litres by folding down the sections of the rear backrest, with its commonplace 40 : 20 : 40 cut up.
Expressive entrance finish, elegant silhouette, highly effective rear.
Daring strains and surfaces with a three-dimensional construction are the defining parts of the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé’s expressive entrance finish. Dropping deep down at its centre is the massive and vertically distinguished BMW kidney grille that transmits a sense of assured presence. The slim full-LED headlights include U-shaped fibre-optic mild guides for the daytime driving lights. There may be additionally the choice of Adaptive LED Headlights with BMW Laserlight together with BMW Selective Beam non-dazzling excessive beam assistant.
Exact strains, doorways with frameless home windows and flush-fitting handles, and highly effective shoulders form the elegantly sporty silhouette of the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé, whereas the roofline culminates in a pronounced spoiler lip on the tailgate. Horizontal strains are the dominant affect on the rear finish. And the low-slung, muscular stature of the automotive can also be accentuated by a rear apron with vertical aero lips at its outer edges and a Black end for its decrease edge. The stylishly darkened full-LED back lights prolong effectively into the flanks.
Bespoke design options add dynamic thrives to M Sport automobiles and the BMW M mannequin. An M Carbon exterior bundle could be specified as an possibility, and model-specific M Efficiency Components can be found as a part of the Real BMW Accent vary.
Inside: driving pleasure and spaciousness amid a premium atmosphere.
Inside the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé, the excessive centre console and flowing floor construction working from the instrument panel into the door panels generate a cocooning really feel within the entrance seats. The Begin/Cease button for the engine is positioned in a classily designed management panel within the centre console, which additionally homes the BMW Controller and the buttons for the Driving Expertise Management unit and electromechanical parking brake alongside the model-specific gearshift lever. The rear seat bench with folding head restraints permits three little one seats to be fitted.
Sport seats and a Sport leather-based steering wheel come as commonplace. The dynamic type of the inside is accentuated within the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé and in M Sport automobiles by options together with knee pads on the centre console. The checklist of non-obligatory tools supplies intensive scope for individualisation. Driving pleasure and luxury could be enhanced with gadgets akin to seat heating and air flow, Vernasca and BMW Particular person leather-based trim choices, Sensatec or leather-based coverings for the instrument panel, the M Sport bundle Professional, a big glass slide/tilt sunroof, ambient lighting and the Harman Kardon Encompass Sound System.
State-of-the-art four- and six-cylinder engines and 48V gentle hybrid know-how present clear increase for dynamism and effectivity.
The brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé underscores its vividly enhanced sporting credentials with a efficiency mannequin on the high quality. The BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé (gas consumption mixed: 8.5 – 8.0 l/100 km [33.2 – 35.3 mpg imp] within the WLTP check cycle; CO2 emissions mixed: 194 – 181 g/km within the WLTP check cycle) is powered by a 275 kW/374 hp six-cylinder in-line petrol engine. The BMW 430i Gran Coupé (gas consumption mixed: 7.6 – 6.8 l/100 km [37.2 – 41.5 mpg imp] in WLTP; CO2 emissions mixed: 173 – 156 g/km in WLTP) offers a debut to a brand new four-cylinder petrol engine which develops 180 kW/245 hp and has an exhaust manifold built-in into the cylinder head to additional scale back emissions ranges. The four-cylinder petrol engine within the BMW 420i Gran Coupé (gas consumption mixed: 7.3 – 6.6 l/100 km [38.7 – 42.8 mpg imp] in WLTP; CO2 emissions mixed: 166 – 150 g/km in WLTP) produces most output of 135 kW/184 hp. And a 140 kW/190 hp four-cylinder diesel engine could be discovered underneath the bonnet of the BMW 420d Gran Coupé (gas consumption mixed: 5.4 – 4.8 l/100 km [52.3 – 58.9 mpg imp] in WLTP; CO2 emissions mixed: 141 – 126 g/km in WLTP) and BMW 420d xDrive Gran Coupé (gas consumption mixed: 5.7 – 5.1 l/100 km [49.6 – 55.4 mpg imp] in WLTP; CO2 emissions mixed: 150 – 133 g/km in WLTP).
Within the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé and the diesel variants of the brand new automotive, gentle hybrid know-how additional will increase dynamism and effectivity. The 48V starter-generator places an additional 8 kW/11 hp on faucet when accelerating off the road or placing in a fast burst of pace. An extra battery helps to additional develop the scope for regenerating and storing brake power.
All of the engines group up with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission as commonplace. In the meantime, the non-obligatory eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission (commonplace within the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé) enhances its sharper shift dynamics and shift paddles on the steering wheel with a Dash perform. This prompts the powertrain and shift traits to maximise dynamic efficiency when placing in a sudden burst of pace or overtaking.
Excessive physique rigidity, optimised aerodynamic attributes.
The sporting traits of the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé are additionally effectively served by a low centre of gravity and nearly 50 : 50 weight distribution. An clever materials combine has been employed to optimise the load of each the physique and chassis know-how. And the bespoke physique struts on the entrance finish and within the rear axle space may take credit score for the automotive’s very good dealing with agility and precision.
An energetic air flap management system comprising flaps on the prime and backside, plus air curtains and an nearly utterly sealed underbody optimise the automotive’s aerodynamics. The drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.26 measured for the BMW 420d Gran Coupé, for instance, represents a discount of 0.02 over its predecessor.
Subtle chassis know-how with model-specific tuning.
Mannequin-specific geometry, mounting and tuning for the delicate chassis know-how within the new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé imbue it with distinctive dynamic assurance. The 2-joint spring strut entrance axle and five-link rear axle have likewise been engineered to scale back weight whereas rising rigidity. Customary-fitted lift-related dampers improve each sports activities efficiency and trip consolation. Relying on the spring journey, these present further damping to manage physique motion when driving over massive bumps, in addition to stopping extreme dive. The system reacts to minor imperfections within the street floor with low damping forces that produce excessive ranges of consolation.
The lift-related dampers are notably agency in nature on the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé and on automobiles with the non-obligatory M Sport suspension specified. The adaptive M suspension accessible as an possibility combines the traits of M Sport suspension with electronically managed dampers, and due to this fact provides the widest attainable vary of driving experiences on the sporty-to-comfortable spectrum. Variable sport steering is included with each non-obligatory suspension variants. Additionally accessible as an possibility are M Sport brakes (commonplace on the BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé).
The brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé comes as commonplace with 17-inch light-alloy wheels. Customary specification for the brand new BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupé contains 18-inch M light-alloy wheels and an M Sport differential with electronically managed, totally variable locking perform within the rear differential. That is additionally accessible as an possibility for the BMW 430i Gran Coupé if M Sport suspension or adaptive M suspension is specified.
Big selection of driver help techniques.
Some 40 help features designed to allow snug and protected driving and parking can be found as commonplace or choices for the brand new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé. Highlights embrace Energetic Cruise Management with automated Pace Restrict Help, route monitoring and site visitors mild recognition (in Germany), plus Steering and Lane Management Assistant.
Customary specification includes entrance collision warning, Pace Restrict Data, Lane Departure Warning, Park Distance Management, the Reversing Help Digital camera and Parking Assistant with Reversing Assistant. Parking Assistant Plus with Encompass View and Distant 3D View will also be ordered as an possibility.
Superior connectivity and new digital companies.
The motive force and passengers within the new BMW 4 Collection Gran Coupé profit from the prolonged prospects supplied by BMW Working System 7 as commonplace. Clients can take their choose of management interface for the scenario at hand: management show touchscreen, acquainted BMW Controller, multifunction buttons on the steering wheel, voice management or non-obligatory BMW gesture management. There may be additionally entry to a variety of extremely superior digital companies, together with the BMW Clever Private Assistant, BMW Digital Key, Related Music and Distant Software program Upgrades.
The usual-fitted BMW Dwell Cockpit Plus includes the iDrive working system with 8.8-inch management show and a 5.1-inch color show within the instrument cluster. The non-obligatory BMW Dwell Cockpit Skilled encompasses a totally digital display screen grouping together with a high-resolution instrument cluster with a display screen diagonal of 12.3 inches behind the steering wheel and a ten.25-inch management show.
The cloud-based BMW Maps navigation system provides extraordinarily quick and exact route calculation and arrival instances, real-time site visitors information updates at brief intervals and the flexibility to enter any phrase when trying to find a vacation spot. With smartphone integration fitted as commonplace, clients can use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto through the automotive’s working system. And the Distant Software program Upgrades perform permits improved car features and extra digital companies to be imported into the automotive over the air.


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MIAMI – Choice Hotels International executive Bill Clegg has been named among the new slate of officers elected to the executive board of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), underscoring the global hotel franchisor’s expanding presence and commitment to developing travel in the rebounding Caribbean market.
The announcement was made following the recent annual general meeting of CHTA in Miami.
Clegg is a Regional Vice President for Franchise Service and Programs at Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading hotel companies. His new role follows Choice Hotels’ recent announcement of Dennis Wynn to oversee franchise sales for the Caribbean portfolio, a position newly created in response to favorable market conditions in the region.
Clegg, who was elected for the 2014-16 biennium, said he was humbled by the support of the region’s hospitality leadership and looked forward to working closely with tourism interests, both in the region and globally, to market the rich experiences of the Caribbean and to address issues and opportunities facing the industry. He will serve as fifth vice president of the regional body under the leadership of new president Emil Lee of St. Maarten.
With both a new CHTA President and Director General on-board, I am thankful to be a part of this renaissance during a pivotal time for the organization and travel in general throughout the Caribbean,” said Clegg, referring to the election of Lee and the appointment of hospitality veteran Jeff Vasser.
Clegg, who was honored in 2013 with the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Award, disclosed that with a half century of service to the region, CHTA is taking stock of itself and is committed to shepherding the region’s tourism interests in the coming years.
“Maximizing member benefits – from technology advances, reporting hospitality industry trends, and offering professional development opportunities to addressing legislative and other advocacy issues on behalf of our members – is part and parcel of our remit,” said Clegg, affirming that CHTA’s role representing the tourism industry’s private sector is an important one.
CHTA helps to facilitate the full potential of the Caribbean hotel and tourism industry by serving members’ needs and building partnerships in a socially responsible and sustainable manner. The body works with 33 national hotel associations and close to 1,900 hotels, resorts, villas, condos, restaurants, airlines, tourism-related and other allied industry partners.
Other elected officers include Karolin Troubetzkoy of St. Lucia (first vice president); Stuart Bowe of the Bahamas (second vice president); Karen Whitt of the Turks and Caicos Islands (third vice president); Patricia Affonso-Dass of Barbados (fourth vice president); and treasurer James Hepple of Aruba’s hotel and tourism association.
The Choice Hotels International Caribbean portfolio currently includes hotels in the Caribbean islands of the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Aruba, Curaçao, and Puerto Rico.

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company, will again serve as presenting sponsor of the Nashville Pride Festival. In its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion, Bridgestone has sponsored this important local event for more than 10 years, and is the presenting sponsor for the fifth consecutive year in 2018.
“At Bridgestone, we have an ongoing commitment to furthering and promoting diversity in this great city that we call home,” said Christine Karbowiak, Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President for Bridgestone Americas. “Inclusion is a key driver of socioeconomic success. We want to bring diverse viewpoints and backgrounds together in an effort to make our organization – and our city – a better place for all.”
This year’s Pride Festival will take place on Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, at Public Square Park in Downtown Nashville. Bridgestone employees will lead the Nashville Pride Equality Walk, kicking off Saturday’s festival at 10 a.m. Additionally, Bridgestone Tower, the company’s new corporate headquarters building, will be illuminated with pride colors throughout the weekend celebrations.
“Nashville PRIDE is excited to have a community partner like Bridgestone Americas as presenting sponsor for over five years now – a period of time that our event has seen intense growth and support,” said Phil Cobucci, President Emeritus at Nashville PRIDE. “The purpose of Nashville PRIDE is to maintain a sense of community for LGBTQ people and culture throughout Middle Tennessee, which aligns with Bridgestone’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in its own organization and our community.”
The Nashville Pride Festival is Tennessee’s largest festival celebrating and increasing awareness for the equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people and families. More than 20,000 attendees joined the event in 2017.
For more information about Bridgestone Americas, visit https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com.

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trace the position of Dory lieu m, Antioch of Pisidia, Iconium, Archelais, and Germanicia, and may compare those classic appellations with the modern names of Eskishehr the old city. Akshehr the white city, Cogni, Erekli, and Marash. As the pilgrims passed over a desert, where a draught of water is ?xchanged for silver, they were tormented by intolerable thirst; and on the banks of the first rivulet, their haste and n temperance were still more pernicious to the disorderly Jirong. They climbed with toil and danger the steep and slippery sides of Mount Taurus; many of the soldiers cast away their arms to secure their footsteps; and had not terror preceded their van, the long and trembling file might have been driven down the precipice by a handful of resolute enemies. Two of their most respectable chiefs, the duke of Lorraine and the count of Tholouse, were carried in litters: Raymond was raised, as it is said by miracle, from a hopeless malady; and Godfrey had been torn by a bear, as he pursued that rough and perilous chase in the mountains of Pisidia.
To improve the general consternation, the cousin of Bohemond and the brother of Godfrey were detached from the main army with their respective squadrons of five, and of seven, hundred knights. They overran in * rapid career the hills and sea-coast of Cilicia, from Cogni t> the Syrian gates: the Norman standard was first planted on llw walls of Tarsus and Malmistra; but the proud injustice of baldwin at length provoked the patient and generous Italian; a/»d they turned their consecrated swords against each other it? a private and profane quarrel. Honor was the motive, and fame the reward, of Tancred; but fortune smiled on the* more selfish enterprise of his rival.88 He was called to the distance of
and the geographical science of D'Anville. William of ^yre is th« only historian of the crusades who has any knowledge of antiquity and M. Otter trod almost in the footsteps of the Franks from Coitstantinople to Antioch, (Voyage en Turquie et en Perse, torn. i. p. 85 —88)*
88 This detached conquest of Edessa is best represented by Fulcherius Carnotensis, or of Chartres, (in the collections of Bongarsius. Duchesne, and Martenne,) the valiant chaplain of Count Baldwin (Esprit des Croisades, torn. i. p. 13, 14.) In the disputes of thai
* The journey of Col. Macdonald Kinneir in Asia Minor throws consid trabfa light on the geography of this march of the crusaders—M
H Greek or Armenian tyrant, who had been suffered under the Turkish yoke to reign over the Christians of Edessa Baldwin accepted the character of his son and champion; but no sooner was he introduced into the city, than he inflamed the people to the massacre of his father, occupied the throne and treasure, extended his conquests over the hills of Armenia and the plain of Mesopotamia, and founded the first principality of the Franks or Latins, which subsisted fifty-four years beyond the Euphrates."
Before the Franks could enter Syria, the summer, and even the autumn, were completely wasted: the siege of Antioch, or the separation and repose of the army during the winter season, was strongly debated in their council: the love of arms and the holy sepulchre urged them to advance; and reason perhaps was on the side of resolution, since every hour of delay abates the fame and force of the invader, and multiplies the resources of defensive war. The capital of Syria was protected by the River Orontes; and the iron bridge* of nine arches, derives its name from the massy gates ol the two towers which are constructed at either end. They were opened by the sword of the duke of Normandy: his victory gave entrance to three hundred thousand crusaders, an account which may allow some scope for losses and desertion, but which clearly detects much exaggeration in the review of Nice. In the description of Antioch,90 it is not easy to define a middle term between her ancient magnificence, under the successors of Alexander and Augustus, and the modern aspect of Turkish desolation. The Tetrapolis, or four cities, if they retained their name and position, must have left a large vacuity in a circumference of twelve miles; and that measure, as well as the number of four hundred
prince with Tancred. his partiality is encountered by the partiality of Radulphus Cadomensis, the soldier and historian of the gallant Dialquis.
M See de Guignes, Hist, des Huns, torn. i. p. 456.
80 For Antioch, see Pocock, (Description of the East, vol. ii. p. i. p. 188--193,) Otter, (Voyage en Turquie, <fcc, torn. i. p. 81, cfec.,) the Purkish geographer, (in Otter's notes,) the Index Geographicus of Schultens, (ad calcem Bohadin. Vit. Saladin.,) and Abulfeda, (Tabula Syriae, p. 115, 116, vers. Reiske.)
* This bridge was over the Ifrin, not the Orontes, at a distance ot threa iekgaes from Antioch See W ilk en, vol. i. p. 172.—M.
towei-s, are not perfectly consistent with the five gates, so often mentioned in the history of the siege. Yet Antioch must have still flourished as a great and populous capital. A.1 the head of the Turkish emirs, Baghisian, a veteran chief, commanded in the place: his garrison was composed of six or seven thousand horse, and fifteen or twenty thousand foot. one hundred thousand Moslems are said to have fallen by the sword; and their numbers were probably inferior to the Greeks, Armenians, and Syrians, who had been no more than fourteen years the slaves of the house of Seljuk. From the remains of a solid and stately wall, it appears to have arisen to the height of threescore feet in the valleys; and wherever less ait and labor had been applied, the ground was supposed to be defended by the river, the morals, and the mountains. Notwithstanding these fortifications, the city had been repeatedly taken by the Persians, the Arabs, the Greeks, and the Turks; so large a circuit must have yielded many pervious points of attack; and in a siege that was formed about the middle of October, the vigor of the execution could alone justify the boldness of the attempt. Whatever strength and valor could perform in the field was abundantly discharged by the champions of the cross: in the frequent occasions of sallies, of forage, of the attack and defence of convoys, they were often victorious; and we can only complain, that their exploits are sometimes enlarged beyond the scale of probability and truth. The sword of Godfreyn divided a Turk from the shoulder to the haunch; and one half of the infidel fell to the ground, while the other was transported by his horse to the city gate. As Robert of Normandy rode against his antagonist, "I devote thy head," he piously exclaimed. "to the daemons of hell;'' and that head was instantly cloven to the breast by the resistless stroke of his descending falchion. But the reality or the report of such gigantic prow
91 Ensem elevat, eumque a sinistra parte scapularum, tanta virtute intorsit, ut quod pectus medium disjunxit spinam et vitalia interrupt; et sic lubricus ensis super crus dextrum integer exivit: sicque caput integrum cum dextra parte corporis immersit gurgite, partemque quae equo prsesidebat remisit civitati, (Robert. Mon. p. 50.) Cujus ense tiajectus, Turcus duo factus est Turci: ut inferior alter in urltein equitaret, alter arcitenens in flumine nataret, (Radulph. Gadom. c. 53, p. 804.) Yet he justifies the deed by the stnpendis viribus of Godfrey , •ad William of Tyre covers it by obstupuit populus facti novitaU .... mirabilis, (]. v. c. 6, p. 701.) Yet it mus* not have appeared Incredible to the knights of that age.
essM must have taught the Moslems to keep within theii walls: and against those walls of earth or stone, the sword and the lance were unavailing weapons. In the slow and successive labors of a siege, the crusaders were supine and ignorant, without skill to contrive, or money to purchase, 01 industry to use, the artificial engines and implements of assault. In the conquest of Nice, they had been powerfully assisted by the wealth and knowledge of the Greek emperor: his absence was poorly supplied by some Genoese and Pisan vessels, that were attracted by religion or trade to the coast of Syria: the stores were scanty, the return precarious, and the communication difficult and dangerous. Indolence or weakness had prevented the Franks from investing the entire circuit; and the perpetual freedom of two gates relieved the wants and recruited the garrison of the city. At the end of seven months, after the ruin of their cavalry, and an enormous loss by famine, desertion and fa'tigue, the progress of the crusaders was imperceptible, and their success remote, if the Latin Ulysses, the artful and ambitious Bohemond, had not employed the arms of cunning and deceit. The Christians of Antioch were numerous and discontented: Phirouz, a Syrian renegado, had acquired the favor of the emir and the command of three towers; and the merit of his repentance disguised to the Latins, and perhaps to himself, the foul design of perfidy and treason. A secret correspondence, for their mutual interest, was soon established between Phirouz and the prince of Tarento; and Bohemond declared in the council of the chiefs, that he could deliver the city into their hands.* But he claimed the sovereignty of Antioch as the reward of his service; and the proposal which had been rejected by the envy, was at length extorted from the distress, of his equals. The nocturnal surprise was executed by the French and Norman princes, who ascended in person the scaling-ladders that were thrown from the walls: their new proselyte, after the murder of his too scrupulous brother, embraced and introduced the servants of Christ; the army
91 See the exploits of Robert, Raymond, and the modest Tancred who imposed silence on his squire, (Randulph. Cadom. c. 53.)
* See the interesting extract from Kemaleddin's History of Aleppo la IVilken, preface to vol. ii. p. 36. Phironz, or Azzerrad, the breastplate Baker, had been pillaged and put to the tcr.-ire by Bagi Sejan, the prince of Artioch.— M.
rushed through the gates; and the Moslems soon found, thai although mercy was hopeless, resistance was impotent. But the citadel still refused to surrender; and the victims themselves were speedily encompassed and besieged by the innumerable forces of Kerboga, prince of Mosul, who, with twenty-eight Turkish emirs, advanced to the deliverance of A.ntioch. Five-and-twenty days the Christians spent on the verge of destruction; and the proud lieutenant of the caliph and the sultan left them only the choice of servitude or death.9* In this extremity they collected the relics of their strength, sallied from the town, and in a single memorable day, annihilated or dispersed the host of Turks and Arabians, which they might safely report to have consisted of six hundred thousand men.9* Their supernatural allies I shall proceed to consider: the human causes of the victory of Antioch were the fearless despair of the Franks; and the surprise, the discord, perhaps the errors, of their unskilful and presumptuous adversaries. The battle is described with as much disorder as it was fought; but we may observe the tent of Kerboga, a movable and spacious palace, enriched with the luxury of Asia, and capable of holding above two thousand persons; we may distinguish his three thousand guards, who were cased, the horse as well as the men, in complete steel.
In the eventful period of the siege and defence of Antioch, the crusaders were alternately exalted by victory or sunk in despair; either swelled with plenty or emaciated with hunger. A speculative reasoner might suppose, that their faith had a strong and serious influence on their practice; and that the soldiers of the cross, the deliverers of the holy sepulchre, prepared themselves by a sober and virtuous life for the daily contemplation of martyrdom. Experience blows away this
"After mentioning the distress and humble petition of the Franks, Abulpharagius adds the haughty reply of Codbuka, or Kerboga, "Non *vasuri estis nisi per gladium," (Dynast, p. 242.)
■• In describing the host of Kerboga, most of the Latin historians, the author of the Gesta, (p. 17,) Robert Monachus, p. 56,) Baldric, (p. Ill,) Fulcherius Carnotensis, (p. 392,) Guibert, (p. 512,) William of Tyre, (1. vi. c. 3, p. 714,) Bernard Thesaurarius, (c. 39, p. 695,) are content with the vague expressions of infinita multitude, immenium agmen, innumerae copiae or gentes, which correspond with the jLtrh ivapiQfiiiTtav xiAi<i<W of Anna Comnena, (Alexias, 1. xi. p. 318 —820.) The numbers of the Turks are fixed by Albert Aquensis at 800,000, (1. iv. c. 10, p. 242,) and by Radulphus Cadomensis? ^t 4 )0,0O(J borne (a 72, p. 309.)


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What happens during an MRI procedure?
On the day, you will be asked to change into a gown (generally supplied to you) and to remove all things on your body that may affect the magnetic imaging (objects that will interfere with the powerful magnet). This includes jewellery, hairpins, eyeglasses, watches, wigs, dentures, hearing aids and underwire bras.
Depending on which area of the body is being examined, you will need to take off most or all your clothes and change into the supplied gown. If you are allowed to keep some clothing on, all pockets must be emptied (Fun fact: An MRI magnet can erase all information stored on the scanner strips of ATM bank cards).
The scan will usually be done by an MRI technologist and the images supplied to a radiologist for interpretation, your doctor will then explain the results to you once he/she has reviewed them. A technologist will monitor you from another room during the entire scan process (meaning you will be alone in the room during the scanning process).
The MRI machine will direct radio waves at your body and generate a strong magnetic field around you. The entire scanning process is painless and you cannot physically feel the radio waves or magnetic field. No parts of the scanning machine move around you.
During the scan, you will be requested to lie on your back on a table that is built in as part of the MRI scanner. You will be required to lie completely still for a period during the scan, with little or no movement. Some have straps which can be used on the head, arms and chest to assist you with remaining still.
The table will then slide into the space in the scanner that accommodates the magnet. A coil device will be placed over the area your MRI technologist would like to examine. A belt strap may also be wrapped around the area to ‘sense’ your breathing or heartbeat and trigger the machine to take a scan at an appropriate time.
If you have trouble keeping still or experience some degree of claustrophobia once inside the MRI magnet, you can be given a sedative to aid relaxation or you can request that mirror mounts be attached over your head so that you can see outside the MRI machine – this will significantly alleviate the feeling of claustrophobia. Alternatively, an open MRI machine may be an option if you have claustrophobia.
Once inside the scanner, you may feel some movement of air (or hear a fan) and slight vibrations. You may also hear a tapping noise as the MRI scan images are taken. Before sliding into the scanner that contains the magnet you may be given headphones with music or earplugs to counteract or reduce this noise.
You will be able to hear your MRI technologist during the test and may be asked to hold your breath for brief periods while a scan is taken. You can also talk to the technologist by microphone or intercom. It is very important to stay as still as possible throughout the scan process as movement can blur the images taken.
If you need contrast material, your technologist will administer it via an intravenous line (IV line) through a vein in your arm. You may feel some coolness as the material is administered. It can happen, although rarely, that some will feel a tingling sensation in the mouth (especially if you have dental fillings), warmth in the examined area of the body, nausea, vomiting, headache, pain, burning or trouble breathing, as well as dizziness. The material will be given over 1 to 2 minutes, followed by more scans.
During a fMRI (functional MRI) a few small tasks may be requested of you. You may be asked to tap your thumb against your fingers, answer a series of simple questions or rub a block of sandpaper. This may be done to pinpoint sections of your brain that typically control these types of functions.
An MRI can last anywhere from 15 minutes to more than an hour (sometimes 2 hours) depending on the purpose and areas being examined. If you haven’t been sedated, you are usually able to resume normal activities immediately after your scan.
Results and patient follow-up
A radiologist may discuss initial results of your MRI scan with you directly after the test. More thorough results are typically ready within a day or two after your scan and will be provided to your doctor or other specialist.
Sometimes your MRI results will be different from those of a CT scan, ultrasound or X-ray because it shows tissue differently. Your radiologist and specialist will carefully analyse any, and all tests conducted before making a diagnosis or drawing a conclusion.
From there he or he will discuss the findings in more detail with you, as well as any potential next steps which may be necessary.
The magnet is very powerful and may affect artificial limbs, artificial heart valves, implantable heart defibrillators, pacemakers and other medical devices what contain iron. There are no known serious effects as a result of the strong magnetic field used.
Any loose metal objects (such as a watch) can cause damage or injury of it is pulled toward the magnet during a scan. Any metal parts in or near the eyes can harm the retina. Irritation in the skin or the eye can occur due to iron pigments in tattoos or tattooed eyeliner.
There is a slight risk of an adverse reaction to the contrast material used (or an allergic reaction). This is typically mild and can easily be treated, so if you feel particularly strange after this has been administered, inform the person conducting the MRI immediately. Some may experience a slight risk of infection at the IV site.
If you are breastfeeding at the time of your MRI scan and need contrast material it is best to speak with your doctor or technologist beforehand to understand how it may affect your baby. A little dye may pass into breast milk and even less is believed to then be passed on to the baby while breast feeding. If you are nervous about this, you can store some of your breast milk ahead of your scan for use in the days thereafter.


- Artist: Jay Wheeler
- Producers: Dimelo Siru, Yeziell Yeziell, DJ Nelson & Dimelo Chino
- Genre: Latin
- Album: Emociones 1.5 (Track 3)
- Released: 2023
- Duration: 02:30
American singer-songwriter and music star, Jay Wheeler, has released a brand new single titled "For You". This latest offering from the talented artist is an amazing record that is sure to captivate listeners with its catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics.
Produced by a team of talented music producers including Dimelo Siru, Yeziell Yeziell, DJ Nelson, and Dimelo Chino, "For You" showcases Jay Wheeler's incredible vocal range and songwriting skills. The song is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the lengths we will go to for the people we care about.
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I am in the process of building a gaming desktop, and I think I've got a satisfying setup right now. However, I would love to have some advice on case choice, and I'm curious whether there's any components that could be replaced by same performance/cheaper parts or same price/better performance parts:
OS: Windows 8
MB: Asrock Z77 Extreme4
CPU: Intel Core I5 3350P 3.10 GHz, Boxed, Excl. Videochip, Quad Core
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3072 MB
PSU: OCZ Fatal1ty 550 Watt, 20+24 Pins
RAM: Kingston Hyperx Genesis 2x4 GB, PC3-12800, 1600 MHz, 9, Non-ECC
HDD: WD Caviar Green WD10EZRX 1 TB, IntelliPower, 64 MB
SSD: Crucial M4 128 GB, S-ATA III / 600, 175 MB's, 500 MB's, 2,5 Inch
Processor Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 412S
DVDRW: Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE S-ATA
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430
I've read up on what kind of cases are recommended generally, but since my budget is stretching in this build already, I'm curious whether this case would be sufficient, or why a more expensive one is necessary/strongly recommended.
My aim is to be able to play games like GW2 on max settings, and be able to keep up for a good couple of years.
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Celtic have announced ‘the final drop’ of 2022 with the launch of a new black training kit.
The club has been quite prolific with training kits this season, clearly there is a market for it with today’s launch bound to feature in a few Christmas lists.
Celtic’s playing kit has been a bit patchy this season which is an accurate description of the traditional hoops, up close it looks a little strange but watching from the stands or on television it is a bold, strong shade of green.
The mainly black away shirt with green and white pinstripes has been very well received but the least that is said about the silver/grey or ‘St Mirren’ kit the better. If it surfaces again it will be something of a surprise.
?The FINAL drop of adidas for 2022!
— Celtic FC Shop (@CelticFCShop) November 24, 2022
On October 26 Footy Headlines reported:
We have interesting kit news, as Celtic FC will apparently receive a new 2022-2023 fourth kit. It is made by Adidas and will be worn in the current Scottish Premiership season.
Footy Headlines rarely get things wrong when it comes to anything kit related but it seems that the fourth kit isn’t about to become a reality. Whatever may have been in the design stage is likely to be held back for the 23/24 season.

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Normalizing Celebrity ~ On the beauty of being vs. the glamour of fame. | My Muse
A fellow film colleague posted a link to a set of celebrity images. Some of those images had been photoshopped by Danny Evans to give his “artist’s impression” of what these celebrities might have looked like without makeup, hair stylists, fashion stylists, diets, personal trainers, botox and a battery of […]
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Fugitive Peace :: Fugitive Pieces is one of those rare marriages of literature and film which succeeds by allowing both word and image to conspire, together, as central elements of the story. Anne Michael's book is hundreds of pages of tone poetry. A banquet of lush word images. The film adaptation is itself a tone poem of image, lushly realized in both production design and cinematography, but does not forget the words. Spoken in voice-over, in dialogue. Sumptuous. Here are two brief…
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To Kill a Mockingbird: the courage of Atticus Finch :: In this still from the film, the verdict has just been read: guilty. "Jem, I don’t know if it’ll help, but, I want to say this to you. There are some men in this world who are born to do our unpleasant jobs for us. Your father’s one of them." It's not a burden they seek so much as their character thrusts them into the thick of it whenever thick comes a-callin'. When they find themselves there, they do not shrug the burden.
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The trick … is not minding that it hurts ~ Lawrence of Arabia :: I bet you never thought of Peter O'Toole as a buddhist or daoist, right? But in this most famous of scenes, when Lawrence snuffs out the match which burned him, and is instantly transported to the desert, he shows the depth of his immunity to suffering. (No man is immune to pain.)

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Porsche and Maserati both recently showed off Safari sports cars they will likely never make. What other cars are waiting for the off-road treatment?
Earlier this week, Maserati shared a speculative rendering of their new MC20 sports car in a "Safari" trim, a rally-ready variant that would make the MC20 as prepared for snow as it is for a dry track. Unfortunately, the rendering is purely conceptual, an idea for future MC20 owners to execute themselves rather than a goal for the actual company to eventually produce.
Porsche went a step further in 2012, revealing earlier this month that they actually produced a safari-ready 911 that never got past the one-off stage. This is actually building on a surprisingly long history of Safari-prepared 911s and 959s, from actual rally cars produced and raced by the company to popular modifications done by intrepid owners. (But not Intrepid owners; The heavy Dodge is not well-equipped for off-road duty)
Unfortunately, neither the MC20 nor the current-generation 911 seem likely to receive a production Safari variant any time soon. Even the most adventurous car companies seem to see the market for an off-road-first supercar as untenable, and, while they are almost certainly right to do so, there is no fun in it. So what car should be getting this treatment?
Personally, I think this is the perfect territory for Toyota's current Supra. The Supra shares a common ancestry with the Celica, which was the basis of Toyota's best rally cars throughout the 90s, and what better way could they pay homage to that history than by throwing a lift kit, snow tires, and a headlight cluster on a Supra that was designed solely for paved surfaces?


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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – That looks pretty, as long as it’s full. Window boxes, large urns and other planters you keep outside all year are both an opportunity and an obligation. Nothing adds appeal to your house quite like a windowbox full of something seasonal – spring bulbs, summer geraniums, fall pansies, and something festive for winter. But if you get too busy to keep up, you’ll end up with empty planters or worse – dead flowerheads and browned sticks greeting guests at your door.
That’s why, it’s smart to add something evergreen, like my friends did when they planted tiny boxwoods in their windowboxes. You can use any small conifer, holly, or other evergreen, and just give it a haircut now and then to keep it little. That gives you a year ‘round focal point, and lets you fill in with just a few annuals through the seasons and a little boughs of holly for the holidays. But, even if you forget, your permanent planters will never look completely empty again.
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|Maid Marian and her Merry Men: The Beast of Bolsover:
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After hours of painstaking research, the true story of what happened in Sherwood Forest has been uncovered. Maid Marian did all the work and Robin Hood tool all the credit. Robin was actually a terrific coward. It was Marian, a born leader ever since she was her schools rounders captain, who managed to assemble a complete bunch of idiots to fight the evil ways of King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
When the beast of Bolsover, the foulest, most disgusting, bad-breathed squirrel strangler in the entire West Midlands, takes over Sherwood Forest, Maid Marian and her Merry Men are determined not to be evicted. But can Marian outwit the cold-blooded maniacal Professor Nasty of the University of disgusting things that make you sick? Maybe she can, with the sheriff of Nottinghams help. You dont believe me, do you? Well read it and find out!
Tony Robinson, who plays the Sheriff of Nottingham in the BBC television series Maid Marian and Her Merry Men, now rips off his beard and wig in order to retell another wonderful old story in his own inimitable way.


Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi affirmed that an exit route from the crisis in Syria must be through inter-Syrian national dialogue.
His remarks came during a meeting he held with a delegation from the Commission for Defending Syria in Sweden.
The minister reaffirmed, during the meeting, that a political solution in Syria “will by no means be at the expense of fighting terrorism,” stressing that armed terrorist organizations will be barred from the political solution.
He put down the current state of affairs in Syria to a scheme that seeks to undermine its resistant path and pivotal role in service of Israel.
The Syrians, despite enormous odds, are more determined than ever to fight terrorism and support their army for Syria to return safe and stable as it was before, said the minster.
He underlined the role of Syrian expats in supporting their homeland by conveying the true image about the situation in their country.
Chairman of the Commission for Defending Syria in Sweden George Mkadissi Elias said the Commission, since the start of events in Syria, has been gathering aid and medical aid and sending it to Syria.
He said the visit comes to show solidarity with the Syrian people and to provide the Swedish people with perspective on the ongoing situation in Syria.
The delegation visiting Syria is comprised of businessmen, employees, activists, writers and engineers from the Syrian community in Sweden.


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Yes, you can visit a responsible elephant sanctuary in Thailand!
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During our six week trip in Thailand one of the coolest things we did was a visit to an elephant sanctuary. However, there’s a lot of negativity around elephant tourism in Thailand (and other Southeast Asian countries for that matter). And for a good reason! Many elephants are exploited and treated badly just so his or her owner can make a quick buck off of uninformed tourists.
So in this post I’ll tell you about the history of elephants in Thailand, the negativity around elephant tourism and our experience with the sanctuary we visited. And as a bonus I’ll give you five tips about how you can practice responsible elephant tourism in Thailand.
History of elephants in Thailand
The elephant we’re talking about is the Asian elephant. Don’t mistake him with its bigger brother; the African elephant. Its habitat is parts of India, China, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia in general. While the elephants once roamed these countries in big numbers, today (because of overpopulation, poaching and, more recently, capture for use in tourism) its numbers are greatly reduced. They say that there are less than 50.000 wild elephants left in Asia, which makes it a critically endangered species!
In the past elephants in Thailand were mainly used in the logging industry. They were forced to haul big tree logs through the jungle. When a total logging ban in Thailand was implemented in 1989, mahouts (elephant trainers) had to find another job for their “unemployed” elephants. In the following decades, foreign tourism exploded in Thailand. Many of these foreigers had never seen an elephant up close (except for maybe in a zoo). So the mahouts saw an opportunity; many elephants ended up in the tourism industry.
Elephant tourism in Thailand
Elephants in Thailand are used as tourist attractions in many different ways; tourists can pay to take pictures with them, they can be ridden or the poor animals have to put on shows to entertain tourists. Many of these elephants are captured in the wild, which is horrible as there are only so few left.
What’s equally horrible is that to tame a wild elephant their spirit first needs to be broken, the so called “elephant crushing”. The crushing reportedly includes tying the elephant down in a small cage so it can’t move at all. Then, the elephant is tortured with sticks, stabbed with nails and bull hooks and deprived of food and water until the elephant is completely compliant to its owner.
Although the capture of wild elephants and their use in tourism is illegal in Thailand, it still happens. Wild elephants are captured, mainly in Myanmar, and the import documents are falsified so that the elephant appears to be an elephant born in captivity.
The wild elephants that are captured for tourism purposes are usually just babies. In many cases the mother and other members of the herd are killed while trying to protect the young one.
The elephant sanctuary we visited
After extensive research we decided to visit The Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) in Hua Hin. For tips on responsible elephant tourism, see the bottom section of this post.
WFFT, among other things, aims to rescue maltreated or neglected wild animals and house sick and disabled animals. Whenever possible they rehabilitate and release the animals back into the wild. They also educate local people about wildlife protection and animal cruelty.
How to get to WFFT?
The best place from which to visit WFFT is Hua Hin. There are many hotels in Hua Hin for a comfortable stay. We prefer booking.com for most of our accommodations.
Hua Hin is easy to reach from Bangkok and other touristic places in Thailand. Check out how to get to Hua Hin on 12go.asia, our favorite Asian transportation site!
WFFT offers pickup from your hotel or you can arrange your own transportation.
We went for the full day program (instead of the half day program), which included:
A tour through the sanctuary
After arrival, you start off driving around the park in a very big golf cart. To me, it felt a bit like Jurassic Park, but without the T-Rex biting your head off. During the drive a tour guide explains about the park, the animals and the work the foundation does. You’ll see all kinds of animals like Gibbons, several reptiles, bears and 1(!) elephant up close. If you want to have a more “elephant filled” program you should go for the full day. The afternoon of the tour is all about the elephants. And you can’t book for just the afternoon program.
The lunch is a buffet of Thai dishes which is really delicious. After being stuffed (it’s really a lot of food!) the people who booked the half day program left. The ‘full day’ people were once again settled in the huge golf cart and driven to the next activity.
Bathing and feeding the elephants
What came next was the highlight of our visit; feeding and bathing an elephant. The tour group was split up in smaller groups of about six people. Each group was assigned to a different elephant. We were given a bucket with fruit, a hose and a broom. The elephant would pick the fruit out of your hand with its trunk, which was really cool.
After the elephants belly was full we gave him a scrub down with a hose and a broom. The elephant seemed to enjoy it (as far as I could judge) and we certainly did! It’s really impressive to be close to an animal that big! The whole experience took about 15 minutes. It’s only these 15 minutes a day that the elephants come in direct contact with the tour company. The rest of the time they are free to roam their (big!) enclosures.
NOTE: As of the 1st of June 2019, WFFT has introduced their new ‘Meet, Greet and Feed Experience’. This is different from the one we had. First of all, you won’t be bathing elephants anymore. Second, you can still feed the elephants but you’ll be standing on a protected platform. The elephants can come and go as they please. In terms of animal welfare this is even better, because the elephants have the freedom to choose whether to seek contact or not.
Meeting the rest of the elephants
After the feeding and bathing they drove us past all the elephant enclosures. The guide told us some more about the different elephants, how they were treated before and the living conditions in the park. I particularly liked the part where they threw fruit in a big pond and some of the elephants jumped in to go and get it. I never saw an elephant swim before!
Five tips for responsible elephant tourism
So, we had a great time at WFFT and we felt that we participated in responsible elephant tourism. They really do some good work over there. But we can’t all go to WFFT. And there are many hundreds of opportunities to see and experience elephants up close. But which ones are responsible to visit and which ones should you ignore? To help you out I have some general tips for you to practice responsible elephant tourism and pick your own elephant sanctuary in Thailand!
1. Don’t ride elephants
Although elephants look big and strong, their backs are actually quite weak. Their spines aren’t strong enough to support a lot of weight coming from above. And it makes sense, right? In nature they don’t carry anything on their backs either. So imagine how heavy a mahout, a large wooden seating platform and one or two tourist must be for an elephant! Now imagine doing that for hours during the day, every day of the week. So, first tip: avoid all places where you can ride elephants!
2. Don’t pay for entertainment with elephants
As with all wild animals exploited in tourism places, you shouldn’t stimulate the use of elephants for touristic purposes. So if you see dancing, painting or posing elephants, don’t participate in the entertainment! And defenitely don’t pay for it! These animals are almost always maltreated. During the day they have to perform tricks in the scorching sun. During the night, the mahouts lock these animals up in very small cages or chain them to the floor. Can you imagine such a life of abuse and maltreatment?
3. Do your homework online.
Before you visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand (or someplace else in Asia for that matter) do your homework! First, check out the website of the place you want to visit. Ask yourself: what are their practices and how do they treat their elephants? Second, you can check Tripadvisor about how previous visitors have experienced it; do their experiences match with what you found on the website?
TIP: Sanctuaries that take Western volunteers are usually a safe bet to visit. Malpractices are a lot more difficult to hide when there are volunteers 24/7!
4. Don’t visit elephant sanctuaries in Thailand where the mahouts ride their elephant
This is an obvious one, right? If rule number 1 is that you shouldn’t ride an elephant, then guess what? Nobody should, even his carer! Also, skip all the so called sanctuaries where the elephants have to perform tricks for the tourists (painting, lifting tourists, dance, etc).
5. Don’t take everything sanctuaries and tourist offices advertise at face value
A lot of companies employing elephants are noticing the growing awareness of tourists concerning responsible elephant tourism. As a result many advertise as a “sanctuary”. They say that the mahoots don’t use bullhooks and the tourists can’t ride the elephants. So, if the tour company says it’s all good, it’s probably fine, right? Well, no!
In reality many of the elephants at so called “sanctuaries” still live in bad conditions and don’t get the medical care they need. Moreover, as soon as the tourists leave, the bull hooks are taken out again and the elephants are chained up to wait for the next batch of visitors. So don’t take everything they advertise at face value, stay critical and do your homework!
All in all, we had a great time at the WFFT elephant sanctuary in Thailand and a good feeling afterwards! I hope this post raises awareness about elephant tourism and helps you picking a responsible experience with elephants.
If you have any questions, tips on responsible elephant sanctuaries in Thailand or any other tips for responsible elephant tourism, leave a comment below!
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Hi, my name is Geert and I’m traveling the world together with my wife Sandra. I like photography, cooking and eating good food, and exploring the outdoors.

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The automatic transmission is an A4LD in a 1991 Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer was introduced in 1991. There are no 1990 Explorers to take a transmission from.
The transmissions from 1991 - 1994 are the same. So the 1991 transmission will not fit a 1996 explorer.
I dont see why not.
Do I have to drop the maliford to take out the transmission?
The transmissions from 1991 - 1994 Ford Explorers are the same. So the 1995 transmission is different.
The 1995 is a 4R55E ( electronically controlled transmission ) and the 1991 to 1994 Explorers use an A4LD automatic transmission
Should be a plug at the side of the transmission - fill to this level
My transmission change through the Ford dealership was about $2800.
On a 1991 Ford Explorer : The A4LD automatic transmission uses MERCON automatic transmission fluid according to my Haynes Ford Explorer repair manual * the type of fluid used should be engraved into the automatic transmission fluid level dipstick
My Haynes repair manual for the Ford Explorer ( 1991 thru 1995 ) shows MERCON automatic transmission fluid in the automatic transmission
Starting with the 2002 Ford Explorer ( 4 door ) there isn't an automatic transmission fluid dipstick that allows you to refill the transmission . The Ford dealer has a way of checking the transmission fluid level from underneath the vehicle , I couldn't find anything in the 2002 Ford Explorer maintenance schedule so I would ask a Ford dealer . I know that on my 1995 Ford Explorer I've had the dealer use a machine a couple of times that pumps in new transmission fluid through the transmission cooler lines as the old fluid is pumped out


IN IMAGES – Some 2,600 concerts were planned throughout France. François Hollande made a surprise offer by attending concerts in the gardens of the Palais Royal.
Nearly 2,600 concerts were planned Sunday June 21 throughout France on the occasion of the Feast of music. No overflow has been reported. Republic Square in Paris, more than 20,000 people were gathered. On the program: ten hours of music, where young talent and recognized artists have succeeded.
“This is now a universal holiday, international,” said Francois Hollande in the evening, paying tribute to the former Minister of Culture Jack Lang, originally from the Festival Music in 1982. “The music festival is music and music for all by all,” he continued. The theme of this 34th edition was “Together in music”.
The President of the Republic celebrated music in the gardens of the Palais Royal in the early evening and then at the Arab World Institute more Later in the evening. The Palais Royal, where he made a surprise appearance at 19 hours, the Head of State briefly greeted the audience gathered to attend the concerts offered by the Ministry of Culture, before holding talks behind the scenes with the French-Lebanese trumpet player Ibrahim Maalouf.
On his Twitter account, the Prime Minister, Manuel Valls, has posted the following message: “Pleasure to see France Live: live music!” The Minister of Culture, Fleur Pellerin, has his part stressed: “This is why I wished we had at the Ministry of Culture participatory concerts where the audience is a music player, not just a spectator,” she said.


RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT THE AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE FAIRNESS ACT OF 2019.
To urge the United States Congress to enact the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act of 2019.
Introduced by:Veterans' Affairs Committee
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|2/27/2020||Referred to Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs|