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Last year was a great year for most state governments, with a few notable exceptions.
In Alabama, tax revenues are soaring, but have not entirely recovered from pre-Great Recession levels.
According to a new study by the Pew Charitable Trust, 36 states collected more tax revenue than they did at their pre-Great Recession peaks, after adjusting for inflation. Alabama’s tax revenues were up markedly in the third quarter of 2018 to the highest levels seen since state government revenues peaked in the third quarter of 2008.
The economy has expanded substantially and that is showing in increased tax collections. Alabama’s state government had peaked to an all-time high in the third quarter of 2008, when Bob Riley was the Governor. Then the stock market tanked, millions of American homeowners found that they were unable to pay their mortgages, banks began to fail, the homebuilding industry crashed, and Presidents George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama intervened in the economy with the TARP bank bailout. Millions of Americans lost their jobs, their homes, their 401ks, and many lives changed forever.
For state governments, people making less money pay less taxes. By the second quarter of 2010, paralleling the national average, Alabama’s total tax collections had dropped 13.2 percent from peak levels and lower than tax collections had been in years. The people of Alabama responded to the economic crisis and corruption scandals in Montgomery by rejecting 136 years of Democratic Party control and giving Mike Hubbard and the Republicans supermajorities in both Houses of the Alabama legislature plus every statewide race on the ballot. Doug Jones’ narrow victory over Judge Roy Moore in the 2017 special election for U.S. Senate is the only time a Democrat has won a statewide race in Alabama since.
Lawmakers in Alabama and state capitals across the country struggled to figure out how to cut budgets, get federal bailout dollars, and/or raise revenues to keep state agencies afloat. Nationally state tax revenues bottomed out in the fourth quarter of 2009 at 12.5 percent below peak levels. Two years later nationally average states had recovered back to just 4.4 percent below the pre-Recession peak of 2008. Alabama, however, was still 11.3 percent below the peak revenues seen in 2008. By the fourth quarter of 2013 nationally state governments were taking in 2.4 percent more than they did during the third quarter of 2008, adjusted for inflation. Alabama, however, was still 7.7 percent below those peak revenues.
When Governor Robert Bentley (R) resigned amidst scandal during the second quarter of 2017, Alabama tax revenues were still 4.1 percent below the 2008 third quarter state peak. The national average was 6.3 percent above the third quarter of 2008. In the third quarter of 2018, Alabama tax collections were only 1.1 percent below the pre-Great Recession peak. The national average, however, is 12.2 percent above the mark set ten years ago.
The ten states with the greatest gains in tax revenues are: 1. North Dakota (47.9 percent above peak) 2. Colorado (32.2 percent above peak), 3. California (27.6 percent above peak), 4. Oregon (26.8 percent above peak), 5. Minnesota (25.5 percent above peak), 6. Hawaii (23.6 percent above peak), 7. Washington (22.8 percent above peak), 8. Nevada (22.5 percent above peak), 9. South Dakota (20.8 percent above peak) and 10. Maryland (18.8 percent above peak).
The ten states most below their third-quarter 2008 collections are: 50. Alaska (-86.3 percent below peak), 49. Wyoming (-38.2 percent below peak), 48. New Mexico (-15.3 percent below peak), 47. Oklahoma (-8.5 percent below peak), 46. Florida (-7.9 percent below peak), 45. Ohio (-7.4 percent below peak), 44. Louisiana (-6.7 percent below peak), 43. West Virginia (-2.8 percent below peak), 42. New Jersey (-2.6 percent below peak), and 41. Arizona (-2.2 percent below peak).
According to the authors, states collectively took in 5.5 percent more tax revenue from July 2017 through June 2018, the budget year used by most states, than they did in the previous year, after adjusting for inflation. It was the greatest increase since tax dollars rose 7.0 percent in fiscal 2011. Just two states bucked the upward trend and took in less in fiscal 2018 than they did a year earlier: Mississippi and Ohio.
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May 29th, the Minnesota Pollution on Control Agency officially wrapped up the public comment period for the South Metro Mississippi River and Minnesota River sediment TMDL cleanup plans. These TMDLs – pollution “diets” for these major river systems – are a vital step towards improving the health of the Mississippi River.
Hundreds of Minnesotans responded to our request for comments asking the MPCA to strengthen these cleanup plans. FMR would like to extend a well deserved thank you to everyone who wrote to the MPCA asking for strong TMDL cleanup plans for the Mississippi River.
The MPCA has assigned a team to organize, review and respond to the comments, requests and petitions. This team will prepare a document listing all comments and the agency’s response to them. This document will then become part of the TMDL report sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval; it will also be posted on the MPCA website.
FMR will continue to work with agency leaders and members to ensure a swift response to public comments. For more information on the Mississippi and Minnesota river cleanup plans, please contact FMR Watershed Program Director Trevor Russell, 651-222-2193 x18 or by using our contact form.
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(Health Secrets) One of the most important life lessons I’ve learned since beginning this journey of finding the joy in my life is I’m responsible for everything that is showing up in my life. When I take responsibility, I shift from a victim mentality where things just happen to me, to an empowered position of making choices by being deliberate. I realize that everything comes to me in response to the focus of my thoughts and how those thoughts feel. Interesting perspective no doubt!
Your beliefs, thoughts, and feelings all lead to the manifestation of your life experience. Think about it for a minute; you are probably all too familiar with the sayings like “misery loves company”, “positivity is contagious”, and Murphy’s Laws for example. We can all come up with examples of how people who are unhappy attract more unhappiness, how lucky people attract more good fortune, and how positive people attract passionate, well-adjusted people and circumstances in their lives.
So if thoughts become things, you must acknowledge who is in control of your thoughts. Yep, that’s right! You are!! Once you understand this, you are in a position of empowerment. And, from a position of empowerment you can change.
One of the most important and eye-opening things I’ve ever learned was gleaned from a speech I listen to on audio by Jack Canfield titled The Law of Abundance: E+R=O (Event + Response = Outcome). In this equation the event is fixed because you have no control over the event. However, the RESPONSE is what matters! The power is in the response as it determines the outcome. Think about that for a minute; the power is in your response. Yet how many of us have encountered a situation that after we evaluated our response – we began to point to or blame the event for causing us to responds a particular way?
I am challenging you to change your response in order to get a different outcome that is more desirable to you. So, when something doesn’t turn out the way you had hoped, you can ask yourself what YOU could have done differently to get another more favorable outcome. Once you take responsibility for your response, you will respond differently!
In every given moment, you can choose how you will respond. Make a choice to examine and question how you are responding. Dig down to try and determine why are you responding the way you are. Think about what the thoughts and beliefs behind the response really are. Tune in and try to determine what is driving your response. Then deal with the emotions, thoughts, and beliefs that are coming up for you. And, most importantly decide the outcome you’d like and change the response accordingly.
Many times we allow circumstances, people, or situations to control us, to determine whether we are going to have a good day or a bad day, or even how successful we perceive ourselves to be. When you recognize you have the power to choose your thoughts and how you respond, you can continue to be empowered regardless of what is happening in your life. Knowing you have the choice and the power is positioning yourself for success and happiness!
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The Embraer E-Jet family is a series of narrow-body medium-range twin-enginejet airliners produced by Brazilian aerospace conglomerateEmbraer. Launched at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series has been a commercial success. The aircraft is used by mainline and regional airlines around the world. As of 31 December 2014, there is a backlog of 249 firm orders for the E-Jets, 502 options and 1090 units delivered.
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Brazil-based aerospace company Embraer SA (NYSE.ERJ) has struck a deal ensuring that 100% of the electricity it needs in Brazil will come from renewable sources ... Embraer will get a Renewable Energy ...
Pilot contracts limited how many larger regional jets, like the CRJ900 or Embraer 175, that United can have in its fleet, but it does not ... I found the cushioning on Delta's Embraer 170 and JetBlue's Embraer 190 seats to be better, personally.JetBlue's Embraer 190 economy seats.
Darwin-based Airnorth is now flying a pair of Embraer E-190 jets in addition to its E-170 jets ...Darwin’s Airnorth now has a pair of Embraer E190s flying scheduled passenger services ... Embraer E190s have the range to fly longer sectors such as Darwin-Perth ... Airnorth is a rare phenomenon in Australia, being an all Embraer airline.
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Back in the day, if a person were to lose a limb or one of their senses then they were considered useless and there was no hope for them; but now, technology has brought the world so far forward with prosthetics and hearing aids. We’ve taken another huge step forward in providing sight for the blind through this new bionic eye prototype.
The researchers of Bionic Vision Australia developed this exciting new technology with the help of their very passionate patient, Ms. Dianne Ashworth. Her “pre-bionic eye” consists of a surgical implant made up of 24 electrodes placed behind the retina by the surgical team at the Centre of Eye Research Australia. Last month, once the eye had recovered from the medical procedure, it was switched on; when the implant provided an electronic stimulus to the eye, Ms. Ashworth exclaimed,
I didn’t know what to expect, but all of a sudden, I could see a little flash…it was amazing. Every time there was stimulation there was a different shape that appeared in front of my eye.
This is fantastic progress for the project as they continue on with Ms. Ashworth by trying to understand how the brain is interpreting the shapes she is seeing before they take the next huge step in implanting a full device. The current prototype is made up of the 24 electrodes within the retina connecting to a device at the behind her ear using a small lead wire, then the device behind her ear is connected to an external machine, which provides the electrical stimulus. The next iteration of the implant will be comprised of 98 and then 1024 electrodes that will increase clarity within the image.
This is such a significant step towards a solution for people of considerable vision loss, and who knows where this technology can take us next? There could bionic ears and noses in the mix eventually, and bionic people will be just an ordinary thing in the bright future ahead. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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a malarial fever with paroxysms that typically recur every 48 hours or every other day (every third day, reckoning the day of the paroxysm as the first); the fever is induced by release of merozoites and their invasion of new red blood corpuscles.
a form of malaria caused by the protozoan Plasmodium vivax or P. ovale, characterized by febrile paroxysms that occur every 48 hours. Vivax malaria, caused by P. vivax, is the most common form of malaria. Although it is rarely fatal, it is the most difficult form to cure. Relapses are common. Ovale malaria, caused by P. ovale, is usually milder and causes only a few short attacks. Both types of tertian malaria are treated with chloroquine. Compare falciparum malaria, quartan malaria. See also malaria.
Malaria in which sporulation occurs each 48 hr. Symptoms are more common during the day. Paroxysms are divided into chill, fever, and sweating stages. Cold stage is usually 10 to 15 min but may last an hour or more. Febrile stage varies from 4 to 6 hr. Benign tertian malaria is caused by Plasmodium vivax, malignant tertian malaria by Plasmodium falciparum.
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February 21st, 2016
They're some of Australia’s most generous givers, but you wouldn’t recognise many of them in the street. Australia’s biggest philanthropists include some big names of business but also several private types who shun the limelight.
They are collectively donating hundreds of millions of dollars each year to causes such as hospitals, medical research, education and the arts — so who are they?
Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest and James Packer are among the well-known names, but others such as Greg Poche and Alex Waislitz also have been handing over millions.
Philanthropy Australia CEO Sarah Davies said there had been a big rise in big gifts in recent years and more philanthropists were willing to talk openly about their giving.
“By talking about their giving, philanthropists are creating culture change because they encourage their colleagues to think about their own wealth and how they could use it for the common good,” she said.
Ms Davies said a large research project, Giving Australia 2015, had been commissioned by the Federal Government to give greater insights about why people give and how much they give. It is expected to be completed later this year.
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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Featuring over a 150 portraits of Black Portlanders taken over a five-year period, Black Portlanders, Black Portlands pulls from photographer Intisar Abioto’s image archive of Black Portland life. Since early 2013, Abioto has photographed people of African descent in Portland for her exploratory photo work, The Black Portlanders. This exhibit gathers selections from this work to offer a collective portrait of an abiding and self-affirmed community. The exhibit features beloved Black elders, artists, historians, poets, activists, luminaries, individuals, and families. It images and honors everyday community members. It will also include street photography from the earliest days of The Black Portlanders.
Deena Bee will be spinning and bringing her brilliance from 6-7pm. An artist talk on the body of work by Intisar Abioto will happen at 7pm.
Black Portlanders, Black Portlands
Nov 3-30 at Littman Gallery/ Room 250
Smith Memorial Student Union at Portland State University
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Let the Emmy posts begin! Yes, this will be a day when you’ll get to see lots of actresses in long and pretty dresses, with their full makeup on and fancy hairstyles.
First stop: Jennifer Love HewittÂ and Hayden Panettiere who shared the stage for a little while. Now before you make your decision, let’s take these into account:
1. Jennifer’s new, caramel-like hair with bangs – Wow or Eww?
2. Smart dress on Jennifer, tiny waist as always, nicely lined to create a “longer effect”.
3. Not such a smart dress on Hayden, since she’s looking a tad top heavy. Plus points:Â nice cleavage. Read more
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Last week, we got to see the first pics of Janet on tour – and well, her outfit was pretty much an unflattering disaster. In case you didn’t see the golden extravaganza, click here!
This time through, Janet’s look on stage is definitely improved – and it’s all thanks to better outfits, colors and more flattering cuts. The hair on the other hand… it’s here to stay.
3 more outfits after the jump!
Here is Christina Aguilera in Citizen K magazine – wearing the same (or even more) amount of makeup – only this time, it sort of works with the eclectic atmosphere.
2 more pics if you turn the page! Read more
Here is supermodel Gisele BÃ¼ndchen showing us a NON-magazine-cover-ready face.
From the looks of it, Gisele didn’t just leave her makeup at home (because that wouldn’t actually be such a disaster), but she also forgot to take the hairbrushÂ out ofÂ the drawer.
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And now you’re thinking “Haha, so matchy-matchy” Well, at least she’s got an explanation: she was invited to a Pink Party. Surprisingly enough, Spencer did NOT wear a pink tie to match. No explanation on the glued-on-the-head hair, though.
Stripper shoes, much? At least she didn’t coordinate them with a massive cleavage.

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The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is tightening its collective belt, beset by expenses growing faster than revenues.
M.D. Anderson President Dr. Ronald DePinho emailed employees this week that because of “accelerating financial pressure,” the institution will freeze salaries of administration and faculty, decrease its employee base by 1 percent through attrition, and postpone several capital projects.
“We can’t run the institution at an operating loss, especially at a time when the health care field faces external challenges from implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the budget sequester and continuing federal deficits,” DePinho wrote in the email. “If we don’t make changes now, we potentially will find ourselves in a crisis that will force us to take drastic measures that could hurt our ability to meet our mission.”
DePinho wrote that M.D. Anderson is not anticipating layoffs.
The announcement comes roughly four months after M.D. Anderson convened an institutional retreat to tackle its financial problems. The Chronicle in February detailed the issues — operating losses in six of nine months, budget targets missed by nearly 25 percent – in this article.
DePinho email generated critical blog posts from M.D. Anderson professor Dr. Leonard Zwelling. He wrote in one post that the email “should send a chill down the spine of every faculty member” and argued in a second that M.D. Anderson is already in a crisis.


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PWSZ in Tarnow. During the Night of Scientists (September 2011) we would like to show Marie Curie Sklodowska`s biography. Also presentations for youngers and elders about her research in chemistry and physics will be done.
I am an associated professor in Polytechnical Institute, Electrical Department.
I would appreciate a lot your suggestions and maybeavailable educational materials about role of women in chemistry, especially about Marie Curie Sklodowska.

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DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) Chief Executive Mark Fields is set to leave the carmaker as part of a shake-up that includes other top executive changes as the company's shares hover near a 52-week low, several media reported on Monday.
Forbes and the New York Times reported James Hackett, head of the Ford unit that works on autonomous vehicles, would take the reins. An announcement could come as early as Monday.
Ford shares are down nearly 40 percent since Fields, 56, took over three years ago at the peak of the U.S. auto industry's recovery. Now, U.S. auto sales are slipping, and Ford's profit margins are trailing those of larger rival General Motors Co (GM.N).

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Camp Casey Detroit--Day 18
At last night's MECAWI (Michigan Emergency Committee Against War and Injustice) meeting, it was decided to close down Camp Casey Detroit this Sunday, September 11. The consensus was to go out on a high note, and we're certainly anticipating that this weekend's visit by a busload of folks from the original Camp Casey in Crawford, Texas will provide just that opportunity. Besides, some of our most faithful Camp sitters must return to their jobs as teachers starting on Monday.
But what an accomplishment this has been! To keep a peace encampment going 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 21 days in the middle of downtown Detroit has been an exercise in trust, commitment, community organizing and generosity. When I say that, I'm referring to generosity of time, creativity, hard work, food, money and community spirit. For Camp Casey Detroit has been all about community, and not just among us peace activists but among the men and women of our city who stopped to talk with us, shared our food and water, stayed to help us keep the Camp going, distributed our leaflets and petitions around the city, and became our friends.
And at the heart of it all was our shared commitment to bringing our troops home now!
So tomorrow night (Friday) we're inviting everyone to join us at Camp Casey Detroit for a potluck supper starting at 6 PM while we await the arrival of the Camp Casey Crawford busload of Militiary Families For Peace, Gold Star Families (those who have lost loved ones in the war on Iraq), and Veterans For Peace who are touring the country to demand our president Bring the Troops Home Now! Some of them will spend the night camping out with us at Camp Casey Detroit, and those who want a bed/couch, shower and the use of a washing machine will spend the night at our local Catholic Worker house--Day House--on Trumbull.
Saturday's activities will start with a Women In Black silent vigil at Camp Casey Detroit from 12 noon-1 PM, and will culminate in a massive peace rally at 3 PM sponsored by a coalition of Detroit peace groups and held in front of Camp Casey Detroit in Grand Circus Park (Woodward & Adams). At this rally we'll hear from our honored guests from Camp Casey Crawford. We're hoping to have a large turnout of folks from the Metro Detroit area, Ann Arbor and Windsor, Ontario.
Whoever chooses to will spend Saturday night at Camp Casey Detroit, and on Sunday our guests from Camp Casey Crawford will attend and speak at the 10 AM service at Central United Methodist Church across the street from our camp. On Sunday afternoon, they will get back on their bus and continue their cross-country journey toward Washington, DC and the huge Bring Our Troops Home Now! mobilization on September 24-26. Then we will strike Camp Casey Detroit and go home to our families who hardly know what we look like anymore.
As you can imagine, those of us who have spent a lot of time at Camp Casey Detroit over the past three weeks have mixed feelings about closing down the camp. On the one hand, it will be good to have the time and energy available for our pre-Camp lives, but on the other, we are going to miss one another and being part of such a tangible enactment of what we believe. I'm already feeling waves of loss wash over me every time I think of waking up Monday morning, knowing I won't be going down to the camp.
But we intend to keep the Camp Casey Detroit blog up and running even after the camp has closed. Hopefully it will provide an online community forum for Detroit area peace folks and others.
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2464 Old Fort Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37128The majority of the reviews for this Methadone treatment center are positive. Many reviewers mention the staff being like family and providing excellent care and support. There are also positive mentions of specific staff members, including Sam, Donna, Dr. Uhl, and Dr. Gil. Some reviewers mention that the program may be more expensive compared to other centers, but overall, the staff and facility are highly recommended.
- Friendly and caring staff: Multiple reviews mention that the staff at this Methadone treatment center are amazing, treating patients like family and going above and beyond to help them. The doctors and nurses are praised for being understanding, attentive, and having a huge heart for helping people recover.
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5870 TN-153 #122, Hixson, TN 37343The Methadone treatment center, Renu, receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for their welcoming and non-judgmental staff, caring doctors, and commitment to helping patients recover from opioid addiction. Reviewers praise the clinic for their excellent service, quick and friendly service, and their role in saving lives. Many individuals who have transferred from other clinics express gratitude for the exceptional treatment and emphasize that Renu stands out as the best in town. Overall, Renu is highly recommended for those seeking effective and compassionate treatment for opioid addiction.
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2347 Rossville Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37408The majority of the reviews express gratitude for the Methadone treatment center, stating that it saved their lives and helped them get their lives back on track. Many reviewers specifically mention the caring and helpful counselors and nurses at the center. Some reviewers note that there may be occasional long wait times, but overall, they highly recommend the center for anyone seeking help with opioid addiction.
- This center has been a lifesaver for many individuals struggling with opioid addiction. It has provided them with the help they needed to turn their lives around.
- The staff, including counselors and nurses, are understanding, caring, and helpful in supporting patients throughout their treatment journey.
- The center provides a safe environment and offers comprehensive treatment, including group therapy and one-on-one counseling, to ensure individuals have the tools they need to succeed in their recovery.
Behavioral Health Group - Nashville
2410 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37203The Methadone treatment center has received positive reviews for its caring and attentive staff. The doctors and counselors are highly praised for their support and understanding. Patients appreciate the smooth operations and efficient processes at the center.
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- The counselors are compassionate and provide support in the recovery journey. They are non-judgmental and understanding, creating a safe environment for patients.
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6626 Central Ave Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912The reviews for this Methadone treatment center are overwhelmingly positive. The staff is described as caring, compassionate, and understanding. The doctors are praised for their genuine concern and willingness to listen to patients. The center offers a variety of classes and meetings to support recovery, and the overall atmosphere is described as welcoming and nonjudgmental. Many reviewers credit this center with saving their lives and highly recommend it to others struggling with addiction.
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412 Citico St, Knoxville, TN 37921Reviews of this Methadone treatment center are mostly positive, with many patients expressing their gratitude for how the program has saved their lives and allowed them to regain control. The ability to plan ahead and live a normal life again is highlighted as a significant benefit of the treatment. While some mention the high costs and potential difficulties with methadone detox, the overall consensus is that this center is effective in helping individuals overcome drug addiction and achieve long-term recovery.
- The program at this Methadone treatment center has been described as life-saving. Patients have reported remaining clean and in recovery since starting the program, gaining the ability to make plans and live a normal life again.
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Methadone binds with brain receptors activated by other opioids like heroin and morphine. It reduces cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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- Liquid: You can also take methadone as a liquid. This is usually prescribed to those with difficulty swallowing tablets or capsules. The liquid concentrate contains 10 milligrams of methadone per milliliter.
- Injection: Methadone can also be administered as an injection. It’s an alternative for those who can't take oral medication.
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It’s recommended to stay on methadone treatment for at least 12 months.4
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- "How do medications to treat opioid use disorder work?" National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2021.
- "Understanding the Forms of Methadone.” MedMark Treatment Centers.
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Sheebah, Bebe Cool, Fik Fameica, and many others left Fort Portal revelers wanting more following Saturday’s Capital FM national Tour performance. (In Fort Portal – the Capital FM National Tour was a success )
Capita FM Uganda teamed with Club Pilsener – a company that has supported Ugandan music for many years – to honor the biggest and greatest Ugandan English radio station that has been at the top of the radio market for over 30 years.
Before meeting Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on Saturday morning, the Capital FM crew arrived in Fort Portal to prepare for the broadcast.
The activations leading up to the concert had already suggested that the city’s revelers were looking forward to the show.
The stage was set for Buhinga Stadium, where fans flocked in droves beginning at midday to catch a sight of their idols.
Capital FM presenters worked the masses first, before comedians, emcees, and deejays raised the energy level.
Musicians such as Bebe Cool, Sheebah Karungi, B2C Entertainment, Fik Fameica, and many others performed throughout the night and into the early hours of Sunday morning.
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text: Use for preventing wilting & eliminating Pythium There are a lot of challenges to be met when you grow a crop. This is especially so in the indoor garden as the crop is entirely dependent on you to provide it with all its requirements. One of the major issues is that of root disease. The hydroponic environment provides the ideal conditions for your crop but ALSO provides the ideal environment for diseases that attack your crop. While disease attacking the aerial parts of the plants is always noticeable, those attacking the root systems do their destructive work in the dark. One day you are admiring your crop, the next day you are wondering what is wrong with it. Half way into the flowering cycle the leaves have suddenly started to change color and they start to wilt. All you can do is watch while your plants deteriorate and you end up with half the crop you were hoping for-if you’re lucky. If you’re unlucky you’ll end up with nothing. Why do these problems usually arise during the flowering period? The problem here is that plant roots virtually stop growing once flowering commences. They do manage to replace roots that die during the early stages but even that process slows down as the plant heads toward maturity. So it is vital to protect the roots and take every step possible to ensure their health and survival. Is there anything you can do? Fortunately, there are a number of strategies you can put in place. Don’t be fooled, though, by claims of ‘miracle cures’. There aren’t any. One of the first actions you can take is to add Wilt Guard to your nutrient solution at every solution change. Wilt Guard is a specialized form of potassium which is very readily assimilated in large amounts. Potassium is the element responsible for strengthening the osmotic pressure within the plant and for regulating water loss. Under stressful conditions, the guard cells on the outside of the stomata close to prevent water loss. The mechanism by which these guard cells operate is potassium based osmotic pressure. By using Wilt Guard, you are ensuring the best possible conditions for this process to take effect.

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Hello Hello! I am thrilled to finally share the renovation of my Palm Springs Mid Century Modern escape with you. We literally revisited every little inch of the property and I think you’ll get a kick out of the before and after photos!
Come Step inside my new petite guest bath remodel. The goal was to create a simple yet modern fresh aesthetic, that brightens and lightens up the space and complements the sunny lifestyle of Palm Springs.
Designing a kitchen is something of an ever-evolving learning process. Getting it right from the start is pretty important in any kind of renovation, so whether you’re in the process of renovating your own kitchen or helping a loved one do so – here are some tips you should know from the outset of the […]

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Munster Inter-Firm Junior Hurling Semi-Final Replay
Regeneron (Limerick) 3-20
East Clare Construction/Aerowind 1-13
Limerick champions Regeneron made no mistake at the second attempt after turning in an impressive performance to defeat East Clare Construction/Aerowind at UL on Thursday night and qualify for their first Munster Final where they will play Eli Lilly (Cork) or Zimmer (Clare).
East Clare went in front inside the first minute with a good point from Stiofan McMahon. Paudie Green got Regeneron off the mark with a good point after a strong run on 2 minutes. Regeneron hit the front on 3 minutes when Peter O'Sullivan finished off some good play with a well struck point. Ciaran Cooney made it a level game again on 4 minutes with a good score from out near the sideline. Good play from Green saw him get inside the 14 and hit a powerful shot off the crossbar on 5 minutes and when the rebound fell to Brian Hogan he made no mistake to rattle the back of the East Clare net to open up a 3 point lead for the Limerick side. East Clare responded with points from Patrick Fitzgerald and Jason Loughnane to leave 1 point between the sides after 10 minutes. Green stretched the lead with a pointed free on 12 minutes. John Guilfoyle fired over a good point from center field on 15 minutes to put 3 points between the sides again. A decisive moment in the match arrived on 19 minutes. East Clare won a free on the 21 and a shot from Padraig Hickey hit the post. Regeneron broke up the field and Brian Hogan scored a great goal on the run to put 6 points between the sides. Hogan followed up the goal with a point on 20 minutes and the lead was out to 7 points. Green fired over a free on 22 minutes to make it an 8 point game. Guilfoyle scored another good point from center field on 24 minutes and Regeneron were now 9 points in front. East Clare hit back with points from McMahon and Fitzgerald but it was back to a 8 point lead for Regeneron right on half time when goalkeeper John Chawke fired over a free from his own half. Half time score Regeneron 2-8 East Clare Construction/Aerowind 0-6.
Paudie Green opened the scoring in the second half with a well struck point on 32 minutes. Stiofan McMahon replied with a free on 33 minutes. Brian Hogan put 9 between the sides again on 34 minutes with another good score. East Clare looked like they had a lifeline in the match on 35 minutes when a free from Eoin Tuohy on the half way line went all the way to net and there was now 6 points between the sides. Regeneron responded quickly to the setback with points from Green and O'Sullivan. McMahon scored another free for East Clare on 38 minutes. A great score from Green from out near the sideline put 8 between the sides again after 40 minutes. Points were traded for the next 8 minutes but there was no way back for East Clare when David O'Connor scored a great goal on 48 minutes to put distance between the sides and to compound the Clare sides misery they lost goalkeeper Sean Brogan to a red card for his attempt to stop O'Connor from scoring. East Clare kept battling to the end but there was no stopping the Limerick champions on this night as they earned a deserved place in the final by a 13 point margin in the end.
Regeneron: John Chawke (Kildimo/Pallaskenry)(0-1), Emmet Gleeson (Tulla), Cian Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Ciaran Barry (Ahane), Sean Kelly (Kildorrery), Oisin O'Brien (Clonlara), Brian Moloney (Blackrock), John Guilfoyle (Wolfe Tones)(0-3), Jack O'Flaherty (Burgess), Peter O'Sullivan (Newport)(0-3), Christy Griffin (Sixmilebridge), Gearoid Loughnane (Loughrea)(0-2), Paudie Green (Upperchurch/Drombane)(0-9), Brian Hogan (Burgess)(2-2), Aaron Gosnell (Carrigtwohill)
Subs: David O'Connor (Sixmilebridge)(1-0) for Griffin, Mikey Dillon (Kildimo/Pallaskenry) for O'Sullivan, Ian Donnellan (O'Callaghans Mills) for Gosnell, Garret McPhillips (Wolfe Tones) for Hogan
Subs Not Used: Gary Hogg (Clonlara), Kieran Murphy (Kilteely/Dromkeen), Owen Burke (Mitchelstown), Shane Quillinan (Bruff), Cormac Daly (Bruff)
East Clare Construction/Aerowind: Sean Brogan (Tommy Larkins), Eanna Doyle (Bodyke), Diarmuid McNamara (Scariff), Gerry Cooney (O'Callaghans Mills), Conor Cooney (O'Callaghans Mills)(0-1), Eoin Tuohy (Feakle)(1-1), Eoin Quirke (Whitegate), Jason Loughnane (Sixmilebridge)(0-1), Ciaran Cooney (O'Callaghans Mills)(0-1), Patrick Fitzgerald (Bodyke)(0-3), Colin Burke (Whitegate), Raymond Bane (Feakle), Ian Fahy (Whitegate), Stiofan McMahon (Broadford)(0-6), Padraig Hickey (Broadford)
Subs: Cathal Madden (Scariff) for Ciaran Cooney, Danny Chaplin (Broadford) for Bane
Referee Philip Kelly (Tipperary)


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“Use what you have to make what you need.”
Unknown (an old family adage but sounds like Immanuel Kant)
I love a good adage and if you know me, you know that! I say this one a lot and never knew who said it, but as I read quotes from different philosophers, it sounds like it could be Kant. Please share if you know who said this.
Instagram has always been a challenge for me, so I signed up for, and dedicated an hour and a half to an online workshop. It was great and I was set up outside to learn how to do a “reel”. Here’s my first attempt. Needs some work but I’m learning!
The class lasted longer than I thought but I can’t wait to do more and catch up. Another rabbit hole.
I did my livestock chores and finished right before a thunderstorm broke out. Before I knew it, it was time to hoop. All I could think about was how beautiful everyone looked. Dawn worked us hard last night and really focused on our arms. We did a lot with our hand hoops and I should do an Instagram reel next class. We were in sync! I wore my Sierra Tank Dress and it’s great for waist and chest hooping when down, but for hand hooping, I quickly tied the side of the dress in a knot to make it a top (I had shorts beneath) and away we went.
Not a lot of pics yesterday. I’m being present for a change. The kids surprised us and came for dinner, so I scavenged the cabinets and freezer and used what I had to make what I needed. I made beet green pesto last week and froze it for a later date knowing that it’s beet season now (always trying to get more greens into Jay!) and some pasta odds and ends-quinoa fusilli and a beautiful salad with feta all from the farmers market. They liked it!
I even stumbled on a quick hack of cutting Swiss chard and green onion at the same time by lining them up. Who knew?
What is this? Me shaking those porcupine quills in a mixture of water and Thieves cleaner to soak overnight. I think I’ll make it an Instagram reel.
We’re enjoying the fresh farmers market milk. I put it in my coffee. Jay drinks it and uses it for cereal. I think we’ll need more soon.
For now I have to sign off. I signed up for yoga and am determined to resume a steady practice. My body needs it.
Mary is once again calling for rain. She’s always right.
Have a blessed day!

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Marilyn Garcia of Champlin started sewing in the 1950s, back when patterns cost 25 cents and quality fabric ran around a dollar a yard. In sixth grade, she made a blouse and, although it wasn't perfect, she wore it proudly. She was hooked on sewing.
As a longtime member of the Minneapolis/St. Paul chapter of the American Sewing Guild (ASG), Garcia is part of a growing effort to keep the craft vibrant.
ASG, a group for sewers of all interests and abilities, hosts workshops, lectures, trunk shows and other events throughout the year. Some ASG members will staff a booth at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 27-28 in the Creative Activities building.
Though the chapter's membership is down from 700-plus in the 1990s to around 400 today, many sewing enthusiasts say the old-fashioned skill is seeing something of a resurgence.
The national guild is working to attract a new generation. A couple of years ago, it started a junior program for people ages 17 to 21.
The Twin Cities chapter originated in 1979. It has 16 "neighborhood groups" today, including a couple that are just starting up this fall. They draw anywhere from five to 30 people to monthly meetings where members show their work, talk techniques and socialize. Garcia belongs to several small groups in Anoka and Fridley and is also a co-leader of the Pattern Testers, which is dedicated to garment sewing.
Garcia held a couple of sewing jobs over the years. Now she sews mainly to unwind. It's helped to network with other sewers, in part because "it keeps us up-to-date on what is new and en vogue."
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter president is Mary Anderson, a Cottage Grove resident who has a home-based sewing business. She got connected with the guild through an acquaintance and says that finding a community "where everyone spoke my language was refreshing," she said.
Anderson says sewing appears to be regaining momentum, something she said may be driven by people's "desire to have an individual style."
TV shows like "Project Runway" and do-it-yourself websites like Pinterest and Etsy feed into that, she said. Last year, the chapter hosted a well-attended program featuring Christopher Straub, a Minnesota designer who appeared on "Project Runway's" sixth season.
One of the ASG chapter's youngest members, Ellen Monzo, 19, is enthusiastic about couture. Her favorite sewing project was a dress inspired by a painting by the 19th and early 20th-century British artist John William Waterhouse.
Monzo, who made doll clothes as a child, has always loved period attire. Now, she sews costumes for the theater productions at the College of St. Benedict.
Whatever she's making, Monzo said, "I like being able to make exactly what I want to wear."
ASG wants to tap into that kind of energy. "We like to perpetuate the art of sewing and the love of sewing," Anderson said. It's a valuable skill, she said, not only for attaching a button or fixing a hem. "You can make something truly unique that fits you instead of having to go to the store and take what's there."
Hardly a dying art
What trends has Anderson noticed? Simplified designs "that are quick and easy to do," decorative details such as twisted necklines, flounces and ruffles, and vintage and couture fashions. At the guild, "There's somebody who can help you do" whatever that is, Anderson said.
Handmade bags, quilting and machine embroidery are also popular, says Donella Petro, an original chapter member. "Upcycling" — recycling items such as thrift store finds — is big, too. "It's a fun thing to see young people doing and going to stores like that," said Petro, who runs a tailoring business out of her Ramsey home.
Often, people ask Petro, 'Isn't sewing a dying art?' I say, 'Not in my world.' "
Golden Valley resident Ellie Meenan said the Girl Scout troops she leads show "a real interest in making items." Her children also love sewing, and they've taken classes at a local craft store.
Last year, with the guild's help, Meenan organized a charitable sewing event for the Girl Scouts. Together, they made more than 1,800 pillowcases for the Children's Hospital in memory of a young boy who died of cancer.
The guild helped bring that effort to fruition, she said.
Cheaper than therapy
Emily Schroeder Orvik of Minneapolis joined the guild 20 years ago, mainly for the discounts. About eight years ago, she led a "mending clinic" that pulled her into other guild activities. Her 9-year-old daughter has participated in fashion shows, modeling Orvik's handiwork, and she's learning to sew, too.
Orvik comes from a long line of sewers. As a teenager, she remembers seeing outfits at the county fair that she thought were "cool" and trying to reproduce them at home. Now, her sewing room is "my creative haven. I love to go down there," she said.
As for the guild, it's above all about the camaraderie, says Orvik. When the members get together, they tease one another about "UFOs" or unfinished objects. They praise each other's works, too. "There's that sisterhood," she said, adding, "It's cheaper than therapy."
Anna Pratt is a Minneapolis freelance writer. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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The synopsis of work life balance
Life balance is a broad concept including proper prioritizing between „work‟ such as career and ambition, on the other hand and „life‟ such as health, pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development. Work life balance is an important concept in the employee-employer literature and is relevant from the point of increasing employee satisfaction with their company. For employers the muse book: the new rules of work for career coaches for developers send feedback about the muse tell a friend join the conversation banish stress, get relaxation tips, and find balance between your work, family, and personal life in our work-life balance section. The influence of work life balance and job the objective of this study is to explore the influence work life balance and job satisfaction square is 037 which means 37% variance in work commitment is explained in terms of the influence of work-life balance, work interfering family life, family interfering work life and. 6 summary during this week you have looked at different aspects of work–life balance you reflected on your own aspirations with respect to work–life balance in the light of how others have dealt with these issues.
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Immediately download the work-life balance summary, chapter-by-chapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more - everything you need for studying or teaching work-life balance. Synopsis work life balance is a serious issue today as long hours at work are stealing quality hours from the time that we dedicate to our families and our personal pursuits globally, the corporate world is waking up to this reality and a myriad of interventions are being. Going beyond work-life balance is the idea of creating a workplace where the team feels as if there is a healthy balance in all that they do companies, including my own, have become more aware of.
“work life balance” is a broad and complex phenomenon, lacking in a universal definition greenhaus and colleagues (2003) define work family balance as the “extent to which an individual is equally engaged in and equally satisfied with his or her work role and family role (p 513)” that is. Therefore the literature review covers areas such as the synopsis of work life balance, the benefits, the approach of gender towards work and life, policies implemented and the best practice approach to balancing work and non-work demands. We need an honest discussion about work-life balance however, some jobs seem to be incompatible with daily engagement with a young family flexi time and casual fridays do not do enough to fix this issue. Work-life balance can be especially difficult for parents of young children almost 60 percent of employed first-time mothers in the united states return to work within 12 weeks after childbirth still, work-life balance isn't out of reach.
Work-life balance is a concept that supports the efforts of employees to split their time and energy between work and the other important aspects of their lives work-life balance is a daily effort to make time for family, friends, community participation, spirituality, personal growth, self-care, and other personal activities, in addition to the demands of the workplace. Theories of work-life balance: the intersection of work and life research is fundamentally challenged by a lack of commonly established basic language and key constructs no single prevailing framework or perspective is universally established (pitt-catsouphes et al, 2006) the. The downside of work-life balance by james clear | decision making, life lessons one way to think about work-life balance is with a concept known as the four burners theory here's how it was first explained to me: imagine that your life is represented by a stove with four burners on it each burner symbolizes one major quadrant of your life.


The NHS has told Superdrug it could do more to protect the mental health of customers who want injections to smooth skin or plump lips.
The High Street chain started offering Botox and dermal fillers last year.
But the NHS said the injections risked fuelling mental health disorders about appearance - and it was being left to pick up the pieces.
Superdrug said it was “fully committed” to the issue and was now enhancing mental health checks for customers.
High Street procedures
- Botox is an injection of Botulinum toxin that relaxes muscles to temporarily hide lines and wrinkles
- Dermal fillers are injections under the skin that can fill skin creases or lead to bigger lips
Superdrug’s Skin Renew Service offers the cosmetic procedures to people over the age of 25.
But surgeons have criticised the company for treating Botox and fillers as “casual beauty treatments” on a par with having a wax.
The NHS is concerned about the impact on people who are mentally ill, including with Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), in which people are fixated on what they think are flaws in their appearance.
The BDD Foundation says it can be a crippling illness and severely impair someone’s life.
Prof Stephen Powis, the medical director of NHS England, wrote to Superdrug’s chief executive, saying the company could do more to protect people who were seeking treatment because they were mentally unwell, or might have a mental health disorder triggered by treatment.
Prof Powis said: “Pressures on young people’s mental health are greater than they ever have been, with families and the health service too often left to pick up the pieces.
“The lack of tough checks on cosmetic surgery means that the public is dependent on businesses taking voluntary steps to get their house in order, leaving people avoidably exposed to dangerous practices.”
Superdrug said it already performs an hour-long consultation before cosmetic procedures take place and these include a mental health assessment.
The company said it would now ask specific questions about Body Dysmorphic Disorder: “We remain fully committed to including recommended protections for mental health. We met with the NHS to ensure we have the highest safety standards and quality of patient care.”
The Do I Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder questionnaire, made by the BDD Foundation, asks questions about how much people fixate about their appearance and how much it affects their day-to-day life.
Kitty Wallace, a trustee with the Foundation, said more than nine-in-ten people with BDD were satisfied with the results of their cosmetic procedures.
She said: “It is important that these measures are in place to protect such individuals from potentially damaging and unnecessary procedures.
“Although their anxiety might reduce temporarily, they will often find themselves fixating on another part of their body that they want to change.
“We commend that Superdrug will be screening for the disorder, and referring people who are positive to their GP and Mind.”


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When someone we love dies it throws us into panic, confusion we feel disorientated, lost and alone. You may feel like you are falling apart as news starts to sync in, you start to question yourself
“Am I going crazy”? “Am I going mad”?.
As a therapist, these are very familiar questions when I first meet clients following the death of a precious loved one.
The grieving process can ‘feel like’ you are unstable, going mad or losing control - what is really happening is your feelings are being whipped up by the winds of your grief in the immediacy of time all at once in intensity. The pendulum of emotions swing from one extreme to the other almost in an instance and you feel ’as if’ you are powerless to stop them or stop what’s happening as you are forced onto the path of grief and all which follows the death of a loved one.
One moment sad, the next laughing, swinging back and forth low mood, confusion, disorientated, feeling empty yet full of despair, needy anxious or fearful of what is going to happen next. All this movement is difficult to catch hold of in the beginning as the shock and numbness begins to wear off your emotions intensify and you feel overwhelmed.
It’s difficult to ‘get your head’ around what has happened even if the death was expected when it happens death can feel ‘unbelievable’, your emotions don’t seem to settle for weeks or months.
Grief is a very personal experience even when the person we have lost is a family member, the relationship each one of you had with your loved one will be different therefore it follows each person will process their grief in an individualistic way.
There is no time scale to anyone’s grieving, it's not a competition to see who fares better than another! It's not a linier line of time where at one week past death you can expect this to happen and two weeks later that will happen a month later you can expect such and such to happen and after a few weeks or month you can expect to be over it! I don't think we ever 'get over it' or used to a loved one dying and do we want to in all reality?
There is no right or wrong way to process your loss of the person you loved, there is no ‘expected’ time when you will be able to go through your grieving process, grief is as individual and unique as you are.
Grief can be thought of as a river flowing, moving, stop, start, flooding, dry beds, waterfalls and ebbs and flows of tides within an emotional process, altering and changing overtime. Grief has motivation and a direction, it takes time to accept what has happened and it takes more time to integrate the loss of all your loved one meant to you.
It takes even more time to adjust to life without your loved one in your daily living and this adaption process can last for weeks, month or years as you learn to live life without them.
In my experience, both personally and as a therapist you will never be ‘over’ the loss of someone significantly precious to you.
Some therapist advocate for emotionally separating from your loved one and advocate this is the goal of grief counselling.
However, what I find is emotional separation is a goal which is unachievable.
Why would anyone want to be emotionally separate from someone they love?
What is achievable is ‘growth’ around your grief and as an experienced grief counsellor I work with clients to achieve emotional stability, emotional mastery and find personal peace with connection to both the living and those who have died in a healthy life enriching way.
With and in loving memory
Grief can be thought of in terms of a piecing together of a new way of living and some times a new identity and a new normal.
This will take time so that is the only expectation I would offer to any client grieving after the death of a loved one. It takes time and in time you can reach a place you can accept and achieve personal peace.
If you feel overwhelmed with grief and feel you need support speaking with someone outside your familiar circle may make all the difference.
Supporting you to clarify, explore your feelings and thoughts in a non-judgmental, compassionate and caring way. Supporting you through the painful process which is grief contact me today … in partnership we will find a way through!
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I am on an older system, Windows 7, it is built on an Asus Sabertooth X58, I am low on RAM @ 4GB , CPU is an Intel I7 950 a Quad core @ 3.07 GHz, graphics card is a Geforce GTX 460 , boot drive an OCZ vertex solid state.
what I am wondering is about using CUDA, and if my card is compatible, when I click on CUDA in preferences/system it tells me 'no compatible GPU's found for path tracing Cycles will render on CPU'. Now I realize that message seems clear but I have to wonder because I use TMPGEnc Video Mastering Works 5 and it uses CUDA on my system I do video processing so when I assembled my computer I was sure to pick a CUDA graphics card.
I don't expect CUDA rendering would outpace my CPU, but the thing is I have a second GTX 460 sitting in a box so I am wondering IF the card is compatible and I was to reinstall that second card and I was to use that card just to render I would get slower render times, but my system would not be bogged down with the process during the render?
when I took the second GPU out it was because the video software was causing issues, it was years ago so I dont remember exactly but it had to do with SLI issues and using CUDA to process video. I ended up just taking the card out to avoid the hassles, but that issue back then has me wondering if Blender is telling me no compatible GPU's because of the old issue ( software being grabby about CUDA...)


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Kairali Ayurvedic Group is a trusted name when it comes to offer remarkably effective and diverse ayurvedic services that covers all the health elements of our daily lives. Open the gates to Ayurveda and feel the difference in your lives as you become more relaxed and refreshed like never before with Kairali Ayurvedic Group
Kairali The Ayurvedic Healing Village in Palakkad, Kerala , India has been nominated under one of the most prestigious awards in the travel and tourism category of â€œIndiaâ€™s Leading Resortâ€ at the World Travel Awards, 2009.
The moment you step on the land of Kairali - Ayurvedic Healing Village, it alienates you from the mundane world. Your body receives a kind of serenity which is altogether a different feeling and something that every day you donâ€™t get to experience.
As many patients from all over the world turn to Ayurveda and other forms of treatment after trying out allopathy, the efficacy of this ancient form of Indian system of medicine is on test. So here we have put together some real time research and studies conducted in the field of Ayurveda to prove the efficiency of the Ayurvedic medicine.
There is a lot of debate about ayurvedic medicine and its authenticity. But one needs to understand that Ayurveda is a natural way of treatment and it tries to bring the body in perfect balance with our surrounding nature. A traditional and true ayurvedic medicine can never harm you, you just need to be careful about the place and the ayurvedic products you are using.
In these modern times, work, stress, and discontent are a part of every bodies life. Stress can also be brought about by environmental factors, such as not receiving sufficient natural light and air, chemicals from food, and the intake of stimulants, including caffeine, tobacco, and alcohol. According to Ayurveda, good diet, yoga , meditation and a healthy lifestyle is the best way to reduce stress. Ayurveda believes in building resilience to stress through natural methods.
The Ayurvedic definition of beauty is subhanga karanam-transforming all aspects of body and mind to the most auspicious level. Ayurvedic sense,the beauty is more than just skin-deep; Ayurveda propagates that proper diet and exercise are the basic necessities for a beautiful body. Ayurveda offers complete solution for all the curing, rejuvenating and beauty aspects of the body. Kairali Ayurvedic Beuty care treatments uses only natural ingredients and has been formulated with a thorough understanding of the therapeutic effects of Indian herbs.
The Ayurvedic approach is that the body should be always kept in balance and the immune system should be at peak efficiency so that infections and ailments does not affect the body. If there is a lapse in balance, then rebalance and specific herbal treatments may be necessary to bring the body back to health. To stay healthy, the five basic elements of the Universe (Air, Water, Fire, Earth and Ether) need to remain balanced and in harmony within the body. These elements exclusively design each one of us and are known as our Dosha.
Knowing your Dosha will help you determine lifestyle choices and the nutritional needs that will benefit you most on the quest to create optimal wellness and beauty.
The Ayurvedic Cookbook is an amazing ayurvedic cooking guide authored by Mrs Gita Ramesh â€“ Joint Director of Kairali Ayurvedic Group. This book is a compilation of recipes that will not only help you to lose weight and stay fit but also will make you realise that weight loss is as much about how you eat as it is about how much you eat and you do not need to starve yourself to lose weight ; you can have three proper meals a day that are vegetarian and nutritious and yet lose weight and stay fit â€“ you do not require dieting to lose weight.
Ayurveda herbal oil massage has numerous benefits and an Ayurvedic massage is performed with warm essential oils following the guidelines of Ayurveda. Massage with Ayurvedic oils can relieve your mind and body from many kinds of stresses and toxic build ups. Regular self-massage rejuvenates your entire physical structure and promotes mental relaxation and also revitalises the body and the mind empowers the one who follows it to maintain optimum health.
The retreat center offers a registered Ayurvedic Hospital, considered the model of an Ayurvedic health resort by no less an authority than the Government of Kerala. As an Ayurvedic Hospital, The Ayurvedic Healing Village is well-equipped to deal with serious health problems; bringing total relief from conditions that Western medicine has not yet found a way to treat.
Children Hope India, an organization raising funds through Fundraisers, helping the poor children suffering from ailments and acute poverty, Organized a Gala Event on October 13, 2013 at New York, and held a Silent Auction and Kairali was one of the Silent Auction Donor for the event.
Ayurveda provides an excellent natural cure for two of the most common chronic problems of our day, combining herbal remedies and holistic lifestyle management. Our expert Ayurvedic doctors recommend a minimum stay of 7 days in which to successfully treat sinusitis and migraine, and advise that a more complete cure can be achieved over a period of 14 days.
Elle is the world's largest and one of the most popular selling fashion magazines. It frequently takes out list of top gateways all over the world. As per its February 2012 issue Kairali â€“ The Ayurvedic Healing Village Palakkad, Kerala was the No. 1 HIP gateway of India. It must be remembered that Elle takes in to account various features while making this list like the ambiance, services, location, food and treatments
In a recent article dated 20th February 2014 in the Hospitality Biz India.com the success of Kairali Ayurvedic Group has been highlighted and it is been written that the Kairali Ayurvedic Group is planning to set up four new Spa Training Institutes in different parts of the country.
Most women have read and heard about surgical breast enhancement procedures and if they suffer from sagging or underdeveloped breasts normally wonder whether there are any other alternatives. One of the best alternative is the Ayurveda way Ayurvedic breast enhancement methods are natural, cost effective and free of all side effects. If you are concerned about your small or sagging breasts and you truly want to do something about it, the first thing you will need to do is to stop worrying and try Ayurveda.
In a special issue of Ommagazine the Om special - Live Your Dream in 2014, Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village has been referred to be as the ultimate detox destination in South India. The author Emily Yates says that The Healing Village is the best place to experience panchakarma in its true and authentic form.
An interesting article about the latest spa trends in the year 2014 in the Humming Notes wherein Abhilash K. R., Director of Kairali Ayurveda Group feels that anti-ageing treatments and preventive care would rule. He believes that people have started taking care of their body and mind by doing preventive therapies and anti-aging therapies to maintain their youth..
The Karali Ayurvedic Group has opened a new wellness and yoga retreat in Rishikesh. This is the fourth wellness destination by the group and is called Sanskriti Vedic Retreat. There was a article in the prestigious newspaper Amar Ujala highlighting the opening of the Sanskriti Vedic retreat.
an article about the opening of the Sanskriti Vedic Retreat in Rishikesh was published in the 6th page of the prestigious newspaper Dainik Janwani The paper also quoted director Abhilah K. Ramesh who said that this retreat will offer the benefits of Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation all under one roof.
Kairali The Ayurvedic Healing Village is very proud to announce that it has been nominated in the Top Six leading SPA Resorts in India by World Travel Awards 2014, but it can win this esteemed award only if all the patrons vote for Kairali- The Ayurvedic Healing Village. Wxe want all of you to spend a few of your precious minutes online and vote for us.
In its March 2014 issue the prestigious lifestyle magazine Wedding Vows recently published an wonderful article recounting the delightful experience the author had in Kairali- The Ayurvedic healing Village. She talks about the goodness of the Ayurvedic treatments that are offered here in this lovely resorts and also highlights the location of the resort in a pollution-free environment, amidst paddy fields and palm and coconut trees.
In a recent article published by the Times of India Kairali- The Ayurvedic Healing Village of Kerala has been listed as one of the top five leading ayurvedic destinations in India. This is a very honest and unbiased article about the many ayurvedic centers of India. and we are proud to announce that our resort The Ayurvedic Healing Village has been featured as one among the top five leading ayuvedic retreats in the whole of India.
World Travel Awards, 2010 has nominated Kairali The Ayurvedic Healing Village in one of the most prestigious awards in the travel and tourism category of â€œIndia's Leading Resortâ€. This is the second successive time that The Ayurvedic Healing Village has got nominated for this award and this is a matter of great pride for all of us.


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A Rolla man faces a total of seven felonies in connection to allegedly fleeing from law enforcement, ramming his vehicle into an officer’s patrol car and attempting to grab a pistol off a sheriff’s deputy on Monday, according to documents filed in circuit court.
Michael F. Miller Jr, 39, is charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action, resisting arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and driving while suspended in one warrant issued Tuesday. A separate Tuesday warrant charges Miller with resisting arrest and driving while revoked. His bond was set at $500,000 and $100,000, respectively.
At 7:42 p.m. Monday officers with the Rolla Police Department responded to the 500 block of South Bishop Avenue on a tip Miller was present, according to the first warrant’s probable cause report. At the time Miller was wanted on three felony arrest warrants issued by Phelps County, Pulaski County and probation and parole. They charge him with driving while revoked and parole absconding.
Upon arrival, the report states Miller was observed operating a silver Dodge pickup north onto Walker Avenue toward Highway 72. Upon an officer attempting to pull him over at the Walker Avenue/Highway 72 intersection, Miller instead accelerated west down Highway 72. Rolla officers then gave chase to Interstate 44 where Miller exited to the westbound lanes.
The second probable cause report details deputies with the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department then joined the pursuit of Miller. It states one deputy drove past Miller’s truck and positioned his patrol car in front of Miller’s vehicle while another deputy pulled up behind Miller in an attempt box him in, decelerate the chase and take it onto the shoulder. However, the report states Miller instead accelerated and struck the passenger side of the deputy’s vehicle twice. The first impact occurred at the 169-mile marker with the second taking place two miles later. After the second impact the report states Miller lost control of his vehicle at the 167-mile marker, after which it hit a rock wall and overturned on its passenger side.
The report states Miller refused to exit his overturned truck when ordered to by deputies and had to be pulled out. It further details while attempting to handcuff Miller, he continued to resist and tried to unholster a deputy’s loaded .38-caliber pistol.

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Out Of Office aims to investigate the ideas and work of exciting people in the WIRED network in more detail, to see what this might tell us about the future of motoring, mobility and beyond. Each report is inspired by a different new technology from the All-New XF and for the fourth, Greg meets typeface designer Vincent Connare at the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design.
Vincent Connare designed the Comic Sans typeface -- possibly the most loved and loathed font ever created -- at the Microsoft Campus in the 90s. He also worked on the Trebuchet and Wingdings lettering, and now runs Dalton Maag, an independent design studio in London.
To Connare the playful, comic-inspired typeface is an undoubted achievement. "Twenty years ago, I made the best font in the world," he says. That assertion might be a controversial one, but understanding the origins of the typeface helps frame what the design was intended to do and why it’s a success.


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Fokabs presents in Regional Climate Finance Workshop – Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria 21-23 August 2019. The general objective of the workshop was to contribute to increasing finance to support climate action for agriculture in West & Central African region.
The specific objectives were as follows:
- Share and discuss the synthesis of the reports of the country case studies from the two regions;
- Take stock of ECOWAS interventions with regards to the development of a climate-smart agriculture;
- Synthesize key issues in the country reports to encourage cross-country and regional learning on climate finance for agriculture;
- Discuss approaches to raise the profile of agriculture in the implementation of NDCs;
- Identify priority regional action points and models for co-investment from the private sector and other opportunities for climate actions in agriculture in the regions;
- Identify forums for joint hosting of events on climate finance by CTA, ECOWAS Commission, ECCAS e.g. CoP25.
Fokabs experts presented the results of pre-feasibility studies conducted in Cameroon & Chad.
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Zili, a non-profit organization, will hold the Women’s Preventative Health or Zili Conference on May 26, 2018 at the Vancouver Convention Centre to inform women about evidence-based preventative health, provide them with tools to take ownership of their health, and offer a platform to share ideas on how to make the healthcare system more effective.
The conference does not have pharmaceutical-based sponsors due to Zili’s core and brand values.
“We have an integrated pharmacy who is one our sponsors, but they are not allowed to promote their products which limits the amount of sponsorship we can have,” says Dr. Maryam Zeineddin, family physician and organizer of Zili.
The Zili movement
After about 10 years of practising medicine Dr. Zeineddin realized that the care she was providing to her patients was not to her standard. She decided to create the Zili movement (Zeineddin Improve Life Initiative), and focus on preventing illness rather than providing products that temporarily solve health problems.
“The easiest way was to create a platform for practitioners to come together with patients and promote more of a preventative lifestyle than a product,” she says.
The first annual conference was in June 2017.
“Last year, most speakers gave TED talk style presentations. It will be more collaborative this year with a Q&A session. We also have meditation seminars, yoga, Zumba and movement exercises,” says Dr. Zeineddin.
Lori Brotto, an associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC, will be a keynote speaker at the conference. She will talk about women’s sexual health, share findings from her research, and debunk myths and stereotypes about women’s sexuality.
“There are still a lot of taboos about women’s sexuality,” Brotto discloses. “One in four women are affected, and they suffer in silence leading to many women getting misleading information from the Internet.”
Dr. Annie Chou, a cardiologist who spoke about heart disease in men and women at the conference in 2017, will be part of the physical, health screening and nutrition panel this year.
“Women are underrepresented in terms of research, disease recognition, and treatment implementation, and this was a wonderful opportunity for me to share how to prevent, recognize, and treat various heart conditions,” Dr. Chou explains.
She emphasizes the importance of heart health. A problem in the heart can translate into many other health concerns.
“A healthy heart is dependent on a good diet, regular exercise, stable mental health, smoking cessation, alcohol in moderation, and management of cardiac risks such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes,” Dr. Chou explains.
Dr. Sonya Kashyap, a reproductive endocrinologist, will also be part of the intention and purpose panel.
“These types of conferences existed for a long time, for example, for men, and this is a very appropriate time for women,” Dr. Kashyap says.
Dr. Zeineddin suggests that although the conference is tailored towards women, men should also attend it.
“Many speakers will talk about gender neutral topics, and the more men understand the mental and physical health in their women’s lives the better they could support them,” she says.
The six pillars of health
This year the conference will be focusing on the six pillars of health: health screening, physical activity, nutrition, mindfulness, connection, and intention and purpose. The health screening is preventative health and the knowledge of the age and time that a health screening would be suitable.
This year the heaviest weight will be pulled towards the three other pillars: mindfulness, connection, and intention and purpose. Mindfulness is living in the moment, and connection is about how a person is connected to their community and environment.
“Intention and purpose is about how you can be a contributor for your community. It’s about how we as global citizens can make intentions to create a change and support women locally and globally to take ownership of their health,” says Dr. Zeineddin.
Dr. Zeineddin also hopes to focus on other aspects of health, such as infrastructure and environmental sustainability, in the future.
“If you don’t have a proper infrastructure, you won’t be able to focus on your health,” says Dr. Zeineddin. “In a third world country when you are living in pollution and around garbage, it’s hard to be preaching prevention.”
She is also actively trying to find provincial and federal funding to launch a digital platform for Zili.
“I would like Zili to be the Google and Facebook of health prevention,” she says.
For more information, visit www.zilihealth.com.


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HOUSTON—HFF announced today that it has closed the sale of and arranged financing for City Park (formerly the Retreat at City Park), a 308-unit multifamily community here. The sale price was not disclosed.
HFF represented the seller, Fulton Property Group LLC (based in San Antonio, TX), in the sale of the property to Alliance Residential Co. HFF also arranged acquisition financing for the buyer through a life insurance company.
The HFF investment sales team representing the seller was led by senior managing directors Todd Marix and Todd Stewart and directors Chris Curry and Tre Banks. HFF’s debt placement team representing the buyer was led by director Colby Mueck.
“The property was purchased 18 months prior by Fulton Property Group,” Marix tells GlobeSt.com. “They intended to hold it for a much longer period of time, but there was a substantial increase in rents which made for an increase in the property value.”
City Park is located at 1640 East TC Jester Boulevard between Downtown Houston and the Galleria within Houston’s inner loop. The 10.75-acre site has direct access to the White Oak Bayou hike and bike trail on the edge of The Heights. Completed in 2003, City Park has an average unit size of 836 square feet and is fully leased.
“City Park is one of the last ‘Inner Loop’, garden-style communities built in Houston before land values required higher-density/mid-rise developments, offering a sustainable competitive advantage that will benefit new ownership for years to come,” said Marix.


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In Swimming to Catalina, ex-cop-turned-Manhattan-attorney and investigator Stone Barrington is back, still smarting from his sudden breakup with brilliant, beautiful magazine writer Arrington Carrington, who has left him to marry Hollywood's hottest male star, Vance Calder. Then Calder calls Stone for help: Arrington has vanished without a trace, and Calder, refusing to call the police, wants Stone to find her. Arriving in L.A. with little to go on, Stone soon finds himself in the deepest kind of trouble as he nearly drowns in a sea of lost leads and empty clues that take him from Bel Air to Malibu to Rodeo Drive. In a town where the sharks drive Bentleys and no one can be trusted, Stone must use all his wits to find Arrington and keep his head above water ... without losing it.
Drenched in Hollywood glitz and glamour, and filled with the dizzying plot twists and turns that have made his novels New York Times bestsellers and international sensations, Swimming to Catalina is Stuart Woods' fastest paced, most riveting, and unabashedly fun thriller.
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