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By K.L. Dimago
Hoping to flee a violent prior one of the fae humans, Amethyst set sail on a boat that may bow to nobody. Cadell is a captain who needs to reign in vampire instincts whereas nonetheless squelching an individual who could oppose him. whilst the 2 sign up for forces, they need to struggle again opposed to an enemy who might kill them either. With every one flip, Amethyst battles for keep an eye on and finally, this fae captain needs to come to a decision which can set her loose, or rate her everything.
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Raven has finally found love with Alexander Stirling. But ever since she found out that Alexander is actually a vampire, he's been missing, and she's bummed. She really does love him, but it's hard to stand when she can't be near him because he isn't there.
But finally Raven decides to take the initiative into her own hands and goes to see Ruby, her former co-worker. While Raven was getting close to Alexander, Ruby was doing the same with Jameson, his butler. In fact, they had a date. Under the pretext of returning Ruby's compact, Raven returns to where she so briefly worked and finds out that Ruby had gotten stood up on her date. Jameson does send Ruby flowers to make up for his rude behavior, allowing Raven to track them both to Hipsterville, where her aunt, Libby, lives.
Talking her parents into letting her visit her aunt during the winter break. Ruby travels there on the bus, and almost immediately commences her search for Alexander- but not without detouring to buy some more wonderful Goth clothes. Raven loves it in Hipsterville, which is a community of artists who care more about who a person is than their mode of dress. Here, Raven finds lots of people who dress like she does- and a goth bar named the Coffin Club.
Raven, pretending to attend her aunt's performance in Dracula, slips out to go see the Coffin Club, and while she's carded at the door, she uses her wits, and the fake ID her brother's friend made her, to get in. Once inside she is stunned by the attention- because it's good attention, for the first time in her life. She makes a hit with the people in the bar, but finds no sign of Alexander- or Jameson. Instead, she attracts the attention of Jagger, a young man who seems to like her a lot- but is he really a vampire, or just a goth-obsessed teen?
Raven isn't sure at first, but when she ends up visiting his apartment, she sees a coffin surrounded by dirt- which he claims he bought cheap as a movie souvenir. But all too soon, she's running from Jagger when she finds out that he's a vampire, too- and he's looking on revenge on Alexander, who was engaged to his sister but threw her over because she had always been human- and because of that, they hardly knew each other. So instead of marrying her, he set her free, and her family took it as an insult.
For having taken marriage away from his sister, Jagger wants to make Alexander pay- and he's going to do it by taking the one thing Alexander loves and cares about away from him- Raven. If he can just get her to pledge to him on sacred ground, their bond can never be broken and Jagger can have the ultimate Revenge on Alexander. But neither of them counted on one thing- Raven! Can she stay free of Jagger's grip while sticking close to Alexander? And can se get Jagger to just leave her and Alexander alone? One thing is for sure- her life has just gotten complicated!
This was a short but still cute sequel to "Vampire Kisses", and it also had that sort of strange, chopped-off ending. And then it hit me. These books are the print equivalent of manga. Every book slowly advances the story while ensuring enough zany things happen to the hero and heroine to keep you interested, and then it ends on something of a cliffhanger to keep you buying the manga/books.
And in this one Raven is left along, much like Edward left Bella in New Moon. And while Raven doesn't go on a half-year long cryfest, she is very bummed out about it, but soon gets an idea to break into Alexander's house to see if he is really there. Which leads, slowly and inexorably to finding out where he has gone. I like Raven. She's smart, witty, and not afraid to jump in and do what needs to be done to get her man back.
I like this series, and while we got in #4 along with the second book, I haven't seen the third one- I'll have to order it before I read #4. But this is a very likeable series. Maybe a bit fluffy, but very cute to read. Girls who like vampires will definitely like this one- maybe even consider it a "Must-read". Recommended.


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There are a few seed companies that sell them if you do a general google search with Wild Pea of Umbria. I can send you some if you want, however, I would not be able to send you the black ones because I selected them out and planted all of them so that I can get a larger ratio of black in the mix in the following years. They’re also called Roveja. They’re said to be a climbing pea but I don’t trellis because I don’t have enough time/effort to trellis 200 feet of peas. So they tiller profusely and sprawl, climbing up and supporting each other. This also makes cutting the whole plants for harvest easier. I plant them true to fukuoka’s style where I surface sow in mid-nov through Dec and cover them with the stubble from the previous season. Once the rains come they sprout up through it all and are happy. We have about 5 or 6 hard freezes in January - Mid March which sometimes burns the plants but they spring back and by Mid-May are drying down to be harvested. Not all the plants were fully dry down this year but enough so to finish for a few days off the field and then I threshed them in a 55 galleon drum bashing them against the sides with my arm or a 2x4 would probably work. The drier they are the more easily they thresh.
Here’s a link to purchase them from uprising seeds if you want.
@Anphlo They are not that big. Most are 1/4 or 3/8 in in diameter. I’d love to see what yours look like. We should also take photos of this years harvest to see what they look like too. I think mine might shift color because we had a terrible freeze that selected out some plants.
Can’t get peas like that here in Australia. I buy mixed legume packs from Indian/Nepalese grocery stores and pick out things that look interesting. That’s my source for various coloured chickpeas. I’ll go through a bag and dig out the peas.
Edit: Here is a sample of the peas I got from a mixed legume bag I bought in the local Nepalese grocery store. Not as pretty as the umbrian peas but beggars can’t be choosers!
I grew the Wild Pea of Umbria last year and it did very well in our short, hot summer. I saved the biggest for seed and had just enough for one meal. The cooked dry peas kept their shape, unlike regular peas. The interior was soft and tasted good. This may sound weird but it felt like the peas were feeding something in me that I didn’t know needed to be fed. I didn’t get hungry for over 6 hours after just a small bowl.
This year I plan to mix the Umbrian pea with Amplissimo Victoria Ukrainskaya pea from Giving Ground Seeds. This is a Ukrainian pea for short spring, hot summer areas.
This is why I am also growing a variety of heirloom wheat and barley. I’m starting to see that the modern varieties are only providing a certain nutrient profile that doesn’t feed everything that we need. There is also the soil factor but that’s a different discussion.

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Exploring ADAC’s 2017 Award-Winning Architect of the Year
The story behind the next big Southern talent reveals why his residences are as timely as they are timeless
Jeffrey Dungan is not a fan of formal, imposing architecture. He’s the first to admit you won’t find him designing a Georgian or a Greek Revival.
The Birmingham-based architect is far more enchanted by humbler proportions. A self-described “closet modernist,” Dungan says it is the Arts & Crafts movement—and the work of talents Edwin Lutyens, C.F.A Voysey, Charles Mackintosh and Bernard Maybeck—that gives his heart levity.
However, his houses have never been specifically that. Unlike traditional Arts & Crafts, they’re light and bright inside. Their interconnected volumes are unpredictably proportioned, with layouts that feature strong axial relationships between rooms. Second floors—if his houses have them—are tucked under low-pitched rooflines.
Throughout his almost three decades of practice, this ingenuity and charm has earned Dungan a multitude of devotees and critical acclaim—most recently from ADAC and Veranda, who named him Southeast Architect of the Year in spring 2017.
All worthy praise considered, the Alabama native has managed to stay somewhat under the radar—at least to Atlantans. Perhaps that’s because, beyond never having completed a project in Georgia, Dungan rarely works in his home state. Yet the scope of his portfolio is vast, spanning the Americas from Nova Scotia to The Bahamas, Chicago to Los Angeles, and even as far afield as Ireland. But regardless of where his journeys lead him, Dungan’s inspiration always goes back to his passion for the site. “The earth tells me what I need to do,” says the architect, who is personally writing the text of his debut tome, to be published by Rizzoli and released next fall.
One of the strongest hallmarks of his artistic perspective manifests in windows—how they embrace natural light, allow viewers to take in the natural world “from a safe vantage point” or offer tightly focused peeks into it. The other is material: tactile and contextual applications of tumbled fieldstone, copper, steel, marble and wood (including reclaimed and ebonized)—rarely in the same combination or mood. “What’s fun to me is to have high and low, something very rustic next to something very sophisticated, a material that’s very raw next to something very polished,” says Dungan, whose residences define the terms disarming, grounded and approachable—like a blazer paired with denim, like Dungan himself.
One can see why his clients connect so deeply to the buildings he creates; how they embrace and channel the freedom of expression innate to Dungan’s projects; and, in sum, come to navigate, as he says, “the best lives they can on a pile of dirt.”
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Our Falcon Toy features a custom falcon-claw design with multiple treat cavities to promote both interactive or independent quiet play, while the interlocking shape allows multiple toys to combine for added feeding, tugging, treating, and rolling functionality.
Two types of treat cavities accommodate both dry food (like kibble) and spreads (like peanut butter) simultaneously. The unique colors blend into any decor while also optimizing for your dog's visible color spectrum.
- Made of TPE (non-toxic, BPA free, pthalate free, latex free)
- Wash in dishwasher on top rack or hand rinse with soapy water
- Made in China, designed in USA
- Interconnecting design: combine multiple toys for added feeding, chewing, pulling, or rolling functionality
- Two types of treat cavities accommodate dry food (e.g. kibble) and spreads (e.g. peanut butter)
- Irregular falcon-claw shape enables interactive- or independent quiet play
- Optimized for safe tug-of-war play and chewing
- Custom colors selected to account for canine visible spectrum while fitting any decor
The Dog was smart. But the Falcon was smarter. She always kept the Dog guessing, answering in riddles. And since the Dog loved puzzles but lacked the opposable thumbs to prove himself on a Rubik’s Cube, playing with the Falcon was the next best thing.
Interconnecting design: combine multiple toys for enhanced entertainment.
Dishwasher safe for easy clean-up.
Two types of treat cavities accommodate kibble or spreads like peanut butter.
Irregular falcon-claw shape enables interactive or independent quiet play.
Custom colors selected to account for canine visible spectrum while fitting any decor.
Made from food-safe TPU material.
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Yes! The material is made of FDA food-approved, high-strength TPU that is BPA-free.
We do not recommend this toy for power chewers. Although the material is very strong and resistant to chewing (though it is not intended as a chew toy), the arm will not stand up to power chewers. Every dog plays differently and it is always best to keep a close watch on your dog just in case.
The Falcon toy is 6” x 4” and suitable for most dogs.
To get hard treats, kibble, or spray treats out of the Falcon “arm”, your dog will need to chew and squeeze the end.
We recommend washing toys in the sink using warm water, soap, and a bottle brush or toothbrush. For truly tough gunk removal, the Falcon toy is top-rack dishwasher safe, but try to skip the heated dry cycle.
- Sarah S.Verified BuyerI recommend this productDog's Age Range Less than 1 year oldDog's Weight 10-20 lbsRated 5 out of 5 stars1 month agoGreat bully stick holder
The top slot is perfect for putting a bully stick in so it’s easier for my puppy to hold.
- LaurenVerified BuyerDog's Age Range 5-8 years oldDog's Weight 40-80 lbsRated 3 out of 5 stars1 month agoDoesn't Work Well with Crate
Always happy to try a new treat toy, and we received this one for free due to crate shipping delays. I can't say I recommend it for crate use, it's really hard to secure through the crate holes and you can't give them access to the kibble hole and spreadables hole at the same time. The material is a stiff rubber/plastic compared to the more bouncy Kongs so every pull (if on crate) and lick (if on the floor) creates thudding notices that echoes in the crate or on your hard floor, very distracting.
- Annie H.Verified BuyerI recommend this productDog's Age Range 1-4 years oldDog's Weight 20-40 lbsRated 5 out of 5 stars3 months agoNew toy ❤
My dog absolutely loves this toy
- Regan C.Verified ReviewerI recommend this productDog's Age Range Greater than 8 years oldDog's Weight 40-80 lbsRated 5 out of 5 stars3 months agoBelle loves it!!
Belle loves loves loves her Falcon! We fill it up with treats every morning and it keeps her occupied for a long time. She has a tough time getting treats out of the long ends, but that keeps her coming back to the toy or she gets her humans to hold it while she gets them out. Definitely recommend this toy for any smart dogs that need a challenge!
- Mahtab P.Verified BuyerI recommend this productDog's Age Range Less than 1 year oldDog's Weight Less than 10 lbsRated 5 out of 5 stars8 months agoMy dog loves his falcon toy!!!
My Doxie pup loves to get his treats out of his falcon toy so much that it tires him out! Great way to tucker out your dog and great for teething too!

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WWE Returning to Toronto in March
WWE returns to the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 1st, 2013 at 7:30 PM. The online pre-sale begins December 14th, 2012 at 10 AM.
Who’s Next in Line for The NXT Championship?According to F4WOnline.com, WWE officials are very high on NXT star Corey Graves, who previously worked the indy circuit under the ring name Sterling James Keenan. It is expected that Graves is next in line for a WWE NXT Championship run when Seth Rollins drops the title after his promotion to the main roster.
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SS-290 Darwin, Marx, Nietzsche, Freud
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In this course we will examine our concepts of society, power, value, and desire through reading selected works by Karl Marx, Charles Darwin, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Sigmund Freud. The goal is not to attempt to prove or disprove their many arguments, but to understand those views and the social context that shaped them through a close examination of their works. Special emphasis will be on reading the original texts and attention will be paid to how they went about their critiques as well as the revolutionary consequences that followed --- including those that were often antithetical to their own views and work.

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Diet.co.uk recommend adding certain foods to your diet during the hay fever season. This is well worth a read if you have not seen it. Also remember that there is often a cross reaction with pollens and certain foods. For example, if you react to birch pollen, try eliminating apples, carrots, cherries, pears, peaches, plums, fennel, walnut, potato, spinach, wheat, buckwheat, peanuts and honey (from Hayfever, The Complete Guide by Brostoff and Gamlin) while the birch pollen is present in the air. You may find that this will significantly reduce your reactions to the birch pollen. Going back to adding certain foods: "We have had either had hay fever or see people around us with itchy, puffy, red eyes. They are also sneezing, have a runny nose, an irritable throat and get tired seasonally.
The above are all seasonal hay fever symptoms which are caused by the over production of histamine as a reaction to pollen in the air.
So is there anything that you can add to your diet to help alleviate hay fever symptoms?" To read the article, please click here.

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Information About COVID-19
What is COVID-19?
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and
recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems
like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to
develop serious illness.
How does COVID-19 spread?
COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person, including between people
who are physically near each other (within about 6 feet). People who are infected but do not show symptoms
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We are still learning about how the virus spreads and the severity of illness it causes.
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A politician has expressed shock at the high number of drivers caught on mobile phone in Tyrone and Fermanagh.
Local Ulster Unionist MLA Rosemary Barton said more needs to be done to educate motorists of the dangers.
Statistics show that of the 2,872 drivers successfully prosecuted in Northern Ireland for using mobile phones in the past three years, 896 were in Tyrone and Fermanagh.
Mrs Barton said: “Even though we have seen numerous campaigns aimed at tackling the issue of mobile phones being used at the wheel, the fact that over 30% of these convictions have taken place in Fermanagh and Tyrone indicates that there are a large proportion of people in counties still intent on ignoring this message because they believe ‘it won’t happen to them’.
"In fact these statistics also indicate that those using such a device in Fermanagh and Tyrone have a higher risk of being caught.
“More needs to be done to educate every section of our community on the dangers of using your mobile phone whilst driving. It is one of the biggest distractions as a driver and I would hope people begin to consider the consequences of using these devices at the wheel.
" Unfortunately using a mobile phone without a hands free device has been proven to lead to fatalities when driving. I would therefore appeal to anyone using a mobile phone and other hand held devices when driving to think again and wait to the end of your journey to return the unanswered call.”


Marker interface for heuristics in the refinement operator based learning approach.
Represents a node in the search tree.
This heuristic compares two nodes by computing a score using the number of covered negatives and the horizontal expansion factor of a node as input.
This heuristic combines the following criteria to assign a double score value to a node: quality/accuracy of a concept (based on the full training set, not the negative example coverage as the flexible heuristic) horizontal expansion accuracy gain: The heuristic takes into account the accuracy difference between a node and its parent.
This comparator is stable, because it only takes covered examples, concept length and the concepts itself (using again a stable comparator) into account, which do not change during the run of the algorithm.
The DL-Learner learning algorithm component for the example based refinement operator approach.
New experimental refinement operator approach, which takes obtained information about concrete examples in an algorithm run stronger into account.
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Lebanese TV cameraman shot dead on Syrian border – Par RWB
April 11, 2012
Reporters Without Borders is deeply saddened to learn that Ali Shaaban, a cameraman working for the Lebanese TV station Al-Jadeed, was killed yesterday afternoon when the car in which he and two colleagues were travelling came under heavy fire on the border between northern Lebanon and Syria.
“We offer our sincere condolences to Shaaban’s family, friends and colleagues and we firmly condemn this shooting, which appears to have been deliberate,” Reporters Without Borders said. “It is unacceptable that journalists should be the target of such violence. Those responsible for this crime must be brought to justice without delay.”
The other members of the Al-Jadeed crew – Hussein Khreiss and Abed Khayyat – sustained injuries that were not life-threatening. According to Al-Jadeed, the crew was on the Lebanese side of the border near Wadi Khaled at the time of the shooting. Khreiss said that while “the shots came from Syrian territory,” he did not know who fired them. Khayyat said he saw “Syrian soldiers on the other side of the border” fire on their car.
An Al-Jadeed presenter yesterday said: “Hussein Khreiss and Abed Khayyat miraculously escaped death. Their car was targeted without prior warning. It received a hail of bullets. Ali Shaaban was hit by several shots and was unable to get of the vehicle but the other two journalists managed to escape by crawling a long way to get shelter from the shots being fired. After three hours without help, they were finally rescued by Wadi Khaled residents.”
Khreiss said the car “was completely destroyed by the bullets.”
According to the Lebanese daily Al-Liwaa, the three Lebanese journalists encountered a Syrian border patrol shortly before the incident. They exchanged greetings with the Syrian border guards and explained what they were doing, the newspaper said.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati confirmed that the crew was on the Lebanese side of the border at the time. Condemning the shooting as “unacceptable,” he asked the Lebanese army to conduct an investigation and called on the Syrian authorities to carry out their own investigation.
The official Syrian news agency Sana said Shaaban was killed during an exchange of shots between Syrian soldiers and rebels trying to infiltrate across the border into Syria. Sana added that there were regular clashes between the Syrian army and “terrorists” in this border region.
Shabaan was buried today in Mayfadoun, in southern Lebanon. Aged 32, he had been about to get married. “He was always ready to risk his life for the sake of his work,” an Al-Jadeed presenter said.
Journalist’s home destroyed by tanks
Reporters Without Borders meanwhile also condemns the Syrian army’s destruction of London-based journalist Moussa Al-Omar’s home in the northern city of Idleb, a region where clashes with rebels and repressive measures by government forces are on the increase.
In a raid on Omar’s family home on 7 April, soldiers seized personal files, computers and the passports of members of his family. Then soldiers drove their tanks into the house, knocking it down.
This was not the first reprisal against Omar, who hosts a programme on UK-based Al-Hiwar TV in which he often interviews Syrian opposition figures. His family home in Damascus was attacked by the security services on 11 August 2011. Such raids are meant to intimidate Syrian journalists based abroad.
Branded as a “conspirator,” Omar is now a marked man for the Assad regime, as are all journalists who continue to cover government violence.

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Cheers to Mr. Iwata.
Yesterday we reported the passing of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. Iwata, 55, who passed away over the weekend, was known as the charming leader of one of the world’s leading gaming powerhouses and as someone who helped bring systems like the Wii, the DS and the Wii U into our lives and homes.
More than just management, Iwata started off as a game programmer. He started working at Nintendo’s HAL Laboratory in the 1980s and worked on games such as Ballon Fight and Earthbound, before developing the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. franchises. He became a Director of Nintendo in 2000 before becoming the company’s president in May 2002.
During his time as President, he pushed the development of the Nintendo DS and Wii consoles in 2006, helping the company to become financially successful among other game console manufacturers. Today, in honour of celebrating Satoru Iwata’s work and the joy he’s brought us all, we’ve selected three notable games that you can play as remembrance of his passion and work.
1. Balloon Fight
Though he isn’t actually listed in the credits, Ballon Fight was one of Iwata’s first projects. Developed in 1985, “Balloon Fight” is where players rush to collect balloons while dodging enemies and lightning. “Balloon Fight” is available via Virtual Console for Wii and Wii U.
2. Super Smash Bros. Melee
Iwata continued with programming even after becoming president of HAL Laboratories in 1993. He stayed true to his roots even after becoming a corporate director of Nintendo in 2000. “Super Smash Bros. Melee” often abbreviated as “SSBM” or simply as “Melee” is a crossover fighting game released for the Nintendo GameCube shortly after its 2001 launch. It marks the second game in the “Super Smash Bro.” series, following the first game released for Nintendo 64 in 1999.
The game features characters from Nintendo video game franchises including “Mario”, “The Legend of Zelda”, “Star Fox” and “Pokémon”. Taking on a different approach, the gameplay system offers an unorthodox approach to the fighting game genre with a counter that measures damage with percentages, rather than the health bar as seen is most fighting games.
“SSBM” received universal acclaim from the media, as well as awards and acknowledgements from gaming publications. It achieved strong sales upon release, and is the GameCube’s best-selling game, with more than 7 million copies sold as of March 10, 2008.
3. Pokémon Stadium
Nintendo 64’s “Pokémon Stadium” 1998 release was meant to build on the Pokémon fever that was already taking over Japan and North America. The game was supposed to capitalise on the franchise’s signature battles by rendering them in impressive-for-the-time 3D graphics but unfortunately there were too few programmes at the Game Freak studio to really work on certain aspects of the game’s development.
According to an interview conducted between Iwata, Tsunekazu Ishihara and Shigeki Morimoto — who were working on the “Pokémon” franchise at the time — Iwata stepped in to help and spent a week studying the battle system from the original handheld Pokémon Red and Green games before transferring the battle system to “Pokémon Stadium”. From that interview:
Ishihara: I remember thinking that there just weren’t that many people out there who would be able to read the entire Game Boy source code, which was by no means written in a highly-refined programming language, and grasp how everything connected with everything else. So Iwata-san, you analysed the whole thing and reworked the code, decided on the way to localise Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, got the battle system running on N64… I was surprised that you managed all of that…
Iwata: Well at that time, I felt that for the whole team at Nintendo, the biggest priority was not to do anything that would adversely influence the development of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver. So I very naturally slotted in on the development side for Pokémon.
It goes without saying that Mr. Iwata brought joy to the lives of many and that he will definitely be missed.
- Pokémon Gold and Silver
- Mario Kart Wii
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Kirby’s Adventure
Rest in Peace Mr. Iwata.
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Meet Jay from Houston who is getting hundreds of thousands of followers on her Instagram account for looking like Jennifer Lopez. This young fitness athlete is taking the internet by storm.
The doppelganger posts selfies to her social media account on a regular basis. People are taking notice that she does really look like Jenny from the block.
One of her Instagram posts say: "Man with all these comments of me and [J. Lo] I think it's time that I should meet [J. Lo] and take a picture together, what do you guys think?! Who can make that happen? Let's tag her in the comments!"
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Our Winter Zip Thru really lives up to its name. Made from Cotton-Polyester Double Jersey, this garment is ideal for casual wear on the coldest of days.
55% Cotton 45% Polyester Double Jersey 240gsm
Raglan zip through with contrast overlay sleeve panels
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Canterbury’s Winter Zip Thru is the perfect garment to pull on when you’re heading out but it’s a bit too cold for a polo or a tee. Smartly styled with contrasting overlay sleeve panels, this versatile jacket is both good looking and fully functional and can be worn on just about any casual or social occasion. And with the contrasting CCC logo clearly displayed on the left chest, everyone can see at a glance that the wearer is a member of the elite Canterbury community of players and fans and fitness enthusiasts.


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Arrowroot Starch is a grain-free ingredient perfect for gluten free baking and for thickening sauces
Bobs Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour 624g
Replace the Flour, not Your Recipe. Bob's makes it easy to transform traditional recipes to gluten free with our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour. This special blend of gluten free flours and starches includes xanthan gum and is ideal for food like cookies, cakes, brownies, muffins, pancakes and more. Use as a direct replacement for all purpose baking flour.
Ceres Organics Coconut Flour - 800g
INGREDIENTS: Certified organic fresh dried coconut meat. No chemical bleaching,No alcohol treatment, No additives, No anti-bacterial or anti-fungal agents, No bromate added.
Coconut flour is a gluten free source of cabohydrate that is high in dietary fibre, protein and fat. It promotes heart & colon health. It faclitate better digestion and promotes digestive comfort. It also improves cholesterol ratio.romate added.
GFS - Almond Meal/Flour 500gm
Ground Almonds - Ideal for baking..
GFS - Buckwheat Flour 1kg
Buckwheat flour is a rich wholesome flour with a grainy taste. High in calcium and rich in iron & vitamin B. Great for adding to baking or to make fritters or pancakes & waffles.
GFS - Chickpea Flour - (Besan) 1kg
Beasan (Chickpea Flour also known as Gram Flour): is make of ground chickpeas and is used to thicken soups and curries and can be made up a a batter to coat vegetables. Besan flour can be used as an eggg-subsitute. It is high in protein.
GFS - Potato Starch 1kg
Potato Starch is a very fine flour with a bland taste, that is made by removing the potato peel, made into a slurry and watery mix, then dehydrated to form Potato Starch. The Potato Starch is not cooked, thus it does not absorb much water unless it is heated. For example, it will make an excellent gravy if heated with liquid in a saucepan.
Potato Flour is heavy with a definite potato flavor made from the actual potato including the potato skin and will absorb large amounts of water because it has been cooked and contains the peel. It is not used as main flour in baking as it would absorb too much liquid and make the product gummy. Small amounts are used to increase water, hold product to
GFS - Sorghum Flour 1kg
GF Sorghum Flour
Sorghum Flour, a millet-like grain, is America's third leading cereal crop. It is a powerhouse of nutrition and adds a superb flavor to gluten-free baking. Add 15% to 20% sorghum flour to your flour mixes to make delicious breads, cakes, and cookies.
GFS - Tapioca Starch Flour 1kg
Tapioca flour is made from the starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant (Tapioca Root). Perfect for baking and is used for thickening puddings, soups & pies.
GFS - White Rice Flour 1kg
Flour produced from grinding polished rice (the bran and germ have been removed) into a powder. White rice flour can be used as a thickening agent for sauces and puddings. It is also very popular for the preparation of a variety of Asian noodles. It is used in some baked goods, such as cakes, cookies, and dumplings.
GFS - Yellow Maize Corn Flour 1kg
Maize flour (cornflour) is great for gluten-free baking. Use to add a pleasing texture to baked goods and a smooth consistency to meals and sauces.

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APARTMENT BAVELLA - FEET IN THE WATER - TARCO
Self-catering apartment for up to 5 to 6 people comfortably equipped, is located in the residence "Au Rêve" feet in the water. Its terrace offers stunning views over the Bay of Tarco.
The garden with Mediterranean plants welcomes you with its sun loungers and chairs and offers a beneficial alternative to the beach.
Independent and comfortable apartment located in the residence "Au Rêve" feet in the water. Its terrace offers stunning views over the Bay of Tarco.
Stay: entrance from bay window sea views: ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, fridge-freezer, electric oven, washing machine, TV, Canal Plus, sofa.
Room 1: 1 bed 2 places (1 x 140), wardrobe.
En suite shower room: Italian shower, washbasin, WC.
Bedroom 2: 3 beds 90 (including 1 pull-out bed), storage.
En suite shower room: Italian shower, sink, toilet.
Large covered terrace facing the sea: garden furniture, sun lounger.
The placing of his apartment in the garden, impeccably maintained, the beach will allow you to fully enjoy the pleasure of a stay in Tarco.
- Possibility mooring opposite the residence.

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Everyone is uber excited about the Coachella 2013 festival taking place April 12-14 and 19-21 in Indio, California. It will feature over 160 artists, & we finally know who they are. Check out this awesome lineup!
Franz Ferdinand, Moby, Portugal the Man, and the Lumineers!
For a full lineup and info on tickets, check out the official Coachella site: http://www.coachella.com/index.php


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I ate my breakfast surrounded by remote control cars and model planes – there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write.
Having lived just down the road from Rochester Airport for a few years now, I decided it was finally about time I paid the place a visit, especially upon hearing that there’s a cosy cafe located just next to the airfield.
When we arrived in the car park, I soon realised that the cafe was, in fact, a model shop for remote control car, plane and boat enthusiasts with some tables and chairs inside.
This rather niche hobby is one that I have zero experience with so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Would the fish-out-of-water look on my face give me away and lead to us being shunned by the RC fanatics inside?
Thankfully, the customers were far too preoccupied with the models to even notice us.
For a specialist shop in a pretty secluded location, it wasn’t without trade and one customer was deep in conversation with a member of staff, admiring the new colour of a particular model and asking to take it for a test run.
The cafe, which is tucked into the left side of the shop, had a couple of people milling around its tables but was otherwise empty.
We’d gone first thing on a Sunday morning and were hoping for a decent ‘caff’ breakfast, but soon realised this wasn’t that sort of place and we’d probably end up having an early lunch than a late breakfast.
The menu listed sandwiches and snacks, all of which were prepackaged and neatly displayed at the counter, but unfortunately there was no fry-up or full English in sight.
Left with limited options, we ended up plumming for a cheese and mushroom toastie and a mozzarella panini, along with a cup of tea and a latte.
Despite the cafe only being a small part of what goes on here, the drinks were proudly presented in branded RC Rochester mugs, with a complimentary biscuit on the side. The coffee was even their own blend, which my partner had high praise for.
There’s not much you can say about a cuppa, but it was my first tea of the day so went down nicely.
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Our ‘breakfast’ came out soon after, delivered to our table with a smile from the friendly server.
The mushroom toastie was very cheesy – a little too cheesy for this time in morning – but it had good flavour and came out piping hot.
The panini was also flavoursome from the pesto and had a very satisfying cheese pull. However, there’s not really much difference between these and any prepackaged sandwich you’d find at other coffee shops.
What makes the difference here, however, is the setting. When you can see a private plane taking off in one direction and a shop full of model displays in the other, it’s a unique view and eating breakfast surrounded by remote control cars was certainly a first for me.
It’s also obvious that a lot of effort has been put into making this a clean, smart and modern place to eat, and the staff obviously care about their customers enough to give them a fully-rounded shopping experience.
As we were leaving, a couple came in looking for a first remote control car for their son and we spent a few minutes browsing the shop to see what the most expensive model was. We tapped out, £750!
Out of five:
Food: It was decent – nothing special, but we didn’t have any complaints either. ***
Drink: The drinks list was surprisingly extensive, and offering their own RC Rochester coffee blend was a nice touch. You can even buy a bag to take home. ***
Decor: The cafe isn’t exactly decorated, but the shop is fit to burst with remote control cars, hanging model planes and posters, and you can see parts of the airport through the windows. If you’re an aviation enthusiast, this is the place to visit. ****
Staff: The server inside the cafe was friendly and attentive. I could overhear the staff inside the shop advising numerous customers and they really seemed to know their stuff. ***
Price: Two toasties and two hot drinks came to £15.55. I wouldn’t begrudge paying that for lunch (or ‘breakfast’) but almost £6 for a prepackaged sandwich felt a bit steep. **


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Anyhoo, I'll be the bigger man and choose to look past the confrontational attitude you've come into this post with.
recent screenings at the Kyiv International Short Film Festival. This time it will be playing as part of the Linoleum International Contemporary Animation and Media-Art Festival which runs from September 15th-18th. My film plays in Competition Programme 2 which'll get four screenings:
- September 15th: 1:50pm
- September 16th: 12:00pm and 9:10pm
- September 17th: 5:30pm
Short Film Nights tour will be kicking off, following on from Kurzfilmnacht in the Spring that saw Klementhro floating through Switzerland's various German-speaking cities. For La Nuit du Court Métrage the programme will be touring the French-speaking areas, beginning with a stop in Vevey as part of Images Vevey at the Cinérive, kicking off at 8pm. More dates/times/venues to follow!

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Sterling Silver and Blue Topaz Dangle Style Earrings
.925 Sterling silver
- Sterling silver, blue topaz
- 0 oz
- 1.5 inches L x 0.6 inches W
- Made in Thailand
I love these dangle blue topaz earrings! They are absolutely beautiful! They really sparkle and the workmanship is superb quality. I finally found a pair of earrings that show through my long blond hair. This really is a very pretty color gemstone.
Just love these earrings, stone colors just as described, very light but well made I will be wearing them often.
I think these are my very favorite earrings ever. I'm extra careful when I wear them. I'd be heart-broken to lose one.

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Editorial for SpringerOpen ‘Applied Water Science’ special issue: “Implementation of adapted water technologies in a tropical karst region”
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Populated karst landscapes are spread all over the world, they host more than 25 % of the world’s population and are fundamental for the inhabitants’ daily water supply. Nevertheless, the natural boundary conditions in these areas mostly lead to distinct challenges regarding a sustainable water supply. The extraction-related effort greatly refers to the karstified underground with high infiltration rates and, therefore, lacking natural water storages at the surface. At the same time there are vast underground water resources whose utilization is afflicted with distinct difficulties due to the poor accessibility caused by the location deep underground and thus high pump heads, by the heterogeneous spatial distribution as well as by the highly temporal fluctuating water yield. Additionally, karst water resources are distinctly vulnerable to contamination due the poor filter capacity of carbonate rock. Hence, especially in less and least developed countries the effort required for extraction of karst water resources prevalently leads to ‘economic water scarcity’, which is characterized by lacking monetary means to utilize existing resources and by absence of adequate infrastructure and access to adapted technologies.
The Indonesian karst region ‘Gunung Sewu’ suffers from all of these constraints. 1400 square kilometers in size, it is situated in the district of Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta Special Province (DIY), on the southern coast of Java Island. During recent decades, the Indonesian government has undertaken great efforts to exploit the underground water resources through application of conventional technological solutions—so far without lasting success. To improve the living conditions for the inhabitants, a German-Indonesian network of scientific institutions, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), focused on the development of innovative and highly adapted technologies to sustainably exploit the underground karst water resources.
During data collection, development and planning phase particular consideration was given to the hydrological, ecological and sociological conditions pertaining to the project region. Over the years the R&D activities were afflicted with many setbacks due to natural disasters, such as earthquakes and flood events as well as with social challenges, due to the involvement of various partners from different cultural and educational backgrounds. Nevertheless, the technologies’ first-time implementation was accomplished together with German and Indonesian partners from industry, public authorities, NGOs as well as with local communities. Hereby a comprehensive transfer of knowledge was achieved for a vast number of stakeholders. In particular, the ongoing scientific collaboration after commissioning of the pilot plants was essential to accomplish the transition in autonomous operation by the local partners. Since this approach lead to a sustainable utilization, the unique facilities will serve as demonstration objects in the future with the goal to provide comprising knowledge for multiplication attempts to karst and non-karst regions all over the world showing a similar demand situation.
Retrospectively, the key elements for the successful realization of the R&D-project’s objectives were the continuous and far-reaching cooperation with various partners from both countries as well as the personal dedication and effort of all people involved. For this commitment, we would like to express our most sincere thanks and acknowledgements. Furthermore, we would like to thank the BMBF for many years of fruitful cooperation and generous funding of the R&D activities. All relevant experiences and insights gained through the research network are outlined within this present special issue of the SpringerOpen Journal ‘Applied Water Science’.
Open AccessThis article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.

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News Story (New York)
The City (NYC)
February 24, 2020
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Tags: Housing: Eviction, Housing: Right to Counsel
The reduction came in 20 zip codes targeted by the city’s 2017 Right to Counsel law, which is slated to expand free housing court legal services citywide by 2022.
Over the first two years of the program, evictions in the covered neighborhoods fell by a combined 29% — from 4,355 to 3,105, according to the analysis by the nonprofit Community Service Society.
Evictions decreased citywide by roughly 18% over the same time period — to about 16,200, according to the analysis. That’s down from a recent peak of nearly 29,000 evictions conducted by city marshalls in 2013, then-Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s last year in office.

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New England Combo Track
North Coast NSW
New England National Park
Allow 4 hrs
Elevation gain (m):
Max. elevation (m):
Hard (Grade 4)
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A walk for experienced hikers that combines the Lyrebird and Cascades Tracks and Wrights Lookout, for a walk with expansive views, lush rainforest and beautiful cascades and waterfalls.
This lightly trafficked walk starts from the car park for the Residence and Chalet cabin accommodation, at the end of Banksia Point Road.
Start on the Lyrebird loop track, completing it in a clockwise direction, starting from the trailhead to the left of the Chalet.
The walk begins atop the plateau and almost immediately delivers on expansive views of the surrounding ranges.
The track quickly begins to descend into ancient Gondwana rainforest, through incredible rock formations and fallen trees covered in moss and fungi.
The walk junctions with other shorter walks in the area, including Weeping Rock, which is worth the short side-track to visit. Otherwise, stay right at each junction, following signs for the Lyrebird Track.
Wooden boardwalks take you through a stack of hulking rocks that have produced a tunnel of sorts, followed by a large set of rocky steps.
There are also beautiful mossy wooden steps and a set of metal steps to navigate a steeper section.
The walk then runs adjacent to the bottom of the towering cliff line, continuing its decent, but at a milder gradient.
Be sure to look up at the sheer size of the cliffs and look for impromptu small waterfalls off the cliffs after rain.
Listen for lyrebirds, which are plentiful in the area, whose calls can be heard echoing through the valley or can be seen scratching around the undergrowth foraging for food.
You will pass a junction that allows you to shorten the walk, by returning via Tree Fern Valley (1.5 km walk in total).
At the midway point of the Lyrebird loop there is a junction with the Robinsons fire trail. Turn left, following signs to the Cascades Track.
It is suggested to do the steep side-trail to Wrights Lookout first, while you have more energy.
Clamber up the rocky steps for a short but very steep climb (limited exposure) to the top of the plateau, which is actually the ancient trachyte remnant of Ebor Volcano.
The lush rainforest is replaced by dry, low heath and rocky outcrops offering spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding area, including down to Bellinger River. In spring, the heathlands come to life with colourful wildflowers.
Then, retrace your steps back down to the trailhead for the Cascades Track.
As you enter the rainforest the walk becomes more beautiful. The next junction represents the start/end of the Cascades Track loop. Continue straight (left) to complete the loop in a clockwise direction for a more forgiving elevation profile.
The loop begins under the cliffs of Wrights Lookout before slowly descending deeper into the valley and rainforest via sets of mossy wooden stairs, finally arriving at Five Day Creek.
As you reach the creek, you will see scattered Antarctic beech trees, as well as giant king ferns and fungi. The creek is full of mossy boulders, with countless cascades and some lovely small waterfalls.
The track beside the creek lasts almost a kilometre and is at times steep, rocky and slippery, with quite an exposed drop down into the creek below at some points, so care and attention is required.
The track then moves away from the creek and begins to climb back out of the valley to the start of the loop junction. From there retrace your steps back to the junction with the Lyrebird Track.
Head off the fire trail, back into the forest and head left to start the long, gradual ascent back to the top of the plateau.
As you reach the plateau, the vegetation changes significantly, to drier heath, stringybarks and banksia trees. Wooden boardwalks take you through bushland that gets very wet underfoot after rain.
The trees then give way to spectacular uninterrupted views of the surrounding ranges, including across to Wrights Lookout.
Traverse the rocky terrain across the plateau, before moving back into the forest. There is a particular section of scattered Antarctic beech trees that is especially beautiful.
You will pass another junction with the Tea Tree Falls Track – simply continue straight. The walk finishes at a slightly different point, on the other side of the Chalet – but only about 50 metres from the starting point.
New England National Park can be visited as part of the 185 km Waterfall Way scenic drive from Coffs Harbour to Armidale.
Track: The track consists mostly of graded paths, with wooden boardwalks and rocky sections along the plateau and rocky sections along the creek, which can be steep for short periods. There are numerous steps on the trail, including large rocky steps, as well as wooden and metal stairs.
The track is well-signed and easy to follow, however there are a lot of junction points, so care is required to choose the correct direction.
Difficulty: The track requires a high degree of fitness and involves considerable elevation. Care is required at some of the steeper step sections, particularly the rocky steps. Those with balance issues may find some sections beside the creek challenging, with large rocky steps that are often slippery and exposure to a drop into the creek at a number of points.
Direction: This is two combined loop tracks with an out-and-back side-track at the mid-way point that returns the way it came. While the loops track can be completed in any direction, it is recommended to do both in a clockwise direction for a more forgiving elevation profile.
The trail starts from the car park for the Residence and Chalet cabin accommodation, at the end of Banksia Point Road – approximately 5.25 hours drive south of Brisbane, 1 hour drive east of Armidale, 2 hours drive west of Coffs Harbour or 6.5 hours drive north of Sydney.
Much of the road into New England National Park is unsealed (approximately 12 kms), however is suitable for 2WD vehicles in normal weather conditions.
Parking is limited, but typically sufficient for how trafficked the walk is.
best time to go
The walk can be completed year-round.
Like any walk involving waterfalls and rivers, it is best done after recent rain. However, if completing after recent rain, be sure to check the New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service website for updates regarding flooding and track closures.
Note that there are park fees associated with entering many national parks in New South Wales. Check the New South Wales Parks and Wildlife Service website for more information.
Remember, whenever venturing into the outdoors, practice the Leave No Trace principles and be considerate of others. This means: dispose of your waste properly, don't remove things or move things from their natural position and respect all wildlife. Also be sure to plan ahead and adequately prepare for any adventure.
I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which all activities listed on this website are found, as well as Elders past, present and emerging. I strive to not promote sites where requests have been made for people not to explore due to the cultural significance of the site to Indigenous peoples, or note how to respectfully visit a site. If I have a promoted a site with cultural significance, please send me a message and let me know.


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BUX up on strong OTP
The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.68% at 24,302.45 Tuesday after losing 0.23% on Monday. The BUX index increased steadily throughout the whole day on the back of positive sentiment in foreign markets and the good performance of OTP and MOL.
OTP locked in significant gains as its share price broke through a technical resistance point and brokerage company Wood raised its target price for the stock to HUF 6,954 on a recommendation to buy.
Investorʼs interest towards OTP was not dampened despite the news that Hungaryʼs Competition Office (GVH) fined the Hungarian Banking Association HUF 4 bln for cartel activity. GVH does not attribute direct responsibility to OTP but as a member of the Association it will also have to pay higher membership fees or submit special payment contribution for settling the GVH fine.
The news that the National Bank of Hungary will phase out its two-week deposit facility, earlier its main instrument for sterilizing banking sector liquidity, by the end of April 2016 had little effect on financial investors.
MOL also performed well on Tuesday unperturbed by volatility in international oil prices. Oil prices rose in the first part of the day, before tumbling in the afternoon. The Brent crude lost 1.43% and its price fell to USD 31.10 per barrel while the WTI crude lost 2.13% to USD 30.74 per barrel.
OTP gained 3.56% to HUF 6,084 on turnover of HUF 6.91 bln from a HUF 10.54 bln session total.
MOL was up 2.57% at HUF 13,950 on turnover of HUF 1.58 bln.
Magyar Telekom rose 0.74% to HUF 408 on turnover of HUF 181m.
Richterʼs share price was down 0.51% at HUF 5,810 on turnover of HUF 1.76 bln.
The bourseʼs mid-cap BUMIX finished 0.09% higher at 1,644.78.
Elsewhere in the region, the WIG-20 in Warsaw was up 2.74%, while Pragueʼs PX gained 0.11%.
Western Europeʼs major indices were up ahead of the end of trading. The FTSE100 in London gained 1.19%, the DAX30 in Frankfurt was up by 2.00%, and the CAC40 in Paris was up 1.89%.
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Winter Varsity 2016
On January 1st, eight coaches full of excited students left Sheffield to take on The Alps. Around 600 students from both Universities were ready to compete and spectate at Winter Varsity 2016, the annual competition between The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
This year marked the third Ashes to Alps event, giving both Universities the chance to secure the first valuable Varsity points ahead of the continued competition in March and April. The two day Winter Varsity competition included The Ashes to Alps Trophy and the Winter Varsity competition.
The competitions took place over two days, with the ski and snowboarding racing on the first day, and the freestyle events scheduled on the second. The first day saw The University of Sheffield secure the point for the ski racing, but Sheffield Hallam University claimed an equalising point for the snowboard racing.
This left it all to play for on the second day, unfortunately the freestyle competition was unable to take place due to adverse weather conditions. The freestyle events will take place back in the UK (date to be confirmed), but in the meantime, scores remain level with each University having secured one point during their time abroad.
The next Varsity competition to take place is Boxing on March 9th in The Octagon. Stay up to date on all things Varsity via our social media, including when the tickets will be going on sale, and how you can get hold of yours.


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(CNSNews.com) - It's a "dark day" for Indiana, says the American Federation of Teachers.
The union is upset that Indiana's Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, on his second day in office, rescinded collective bargaining rights for Indiana's 23,000 state employees, including teachers.
Because Indiana law does not give state workers collective bargaining rights, each governor must sign an executive order allowing those workers to negotiate their pay, benefits, and work rules.
But Daniels, the first Republican governor in 16 year, has not signed such an order.
"Eliminating this executive order is not good government," AFT President Edward McElroy said in a statement. McElroy says collective bargaining gives state employees the "opportunity to improve public services while securing fair treatment on the job."
According to McElroy, collective bargaining benefits taxpayers as much as it does state employees, because "it brings with it higher quality services, more efficient government and improved quality of life for all of Indiana's citizens."
McElroy called Gov. Daniel's move "a leap in the wrong direction," and he said the union "is not going away."
"The AFT is committed to supporting state employees in Indiana, giving them a voice on the job and in the State Legislature," he said. "Our union will continue to represent our members through all means available. Indiana's state employees need representation now more than ever."
Daniels, who was sworn in on Monday, has inherited a projected $600 million budget deficit. He says he will address those budget problems in next week's State of the State address.
In his inaugural address on Monday, Daniels said every Indiana resident must help the state recover.
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Expert 1: Ben Tish
Ben Tish, Chef Director of the Salt Yard Group, provides hot tips on how to get the most out of your summer barbecue:
What's best? Charcoal or briquettes?
Lump wood charcoal is superior in flavour to briquettes due to the fact there aren't any chemicals or binders in there to mask or skew the flavours. Most charcoal is from South Africa and will have been compressed so it travels better and doesn't break up in transit. I'd suggest British charcoal which is much lighter and burns better. Apple, hazel and oak all have their differing flavour qualities.
How should I lay out the charcoal?
A single base layer of charcoal and a couple of fire lighters on top is all that's needed. How much depends on the size of the BBQ, how much food you want to cook and how long the food is cooking for.
How far in advance should one light the barbie?
If it's good charcoal then 25-30 minutes before cooking and wait until it turns an ashen grey and there are no flames.
What's the best way to grill?
There are different methods of cooking on a barbecue. Without a lid is known as grilling or direct cooking. You'll need to keep an eye on the food as it's hard and fast and there's a danger of over cooking or burning quickly. Indirect cooking under a lid is what purists call proper barbecuing. Its using the smoke to flavour and slow cooking process. I use a plant spray or mister to tame any flare ups.
Which ingredients should go on the grill first?
Chicken legs will take a while so put them on first and then sausages depending on size. Fish is very quick to cook and kebabs, too, if cooking them medium rare.
What's the best type of wood chip for a classic smoky flavour?
It depends on what you are cooking really but if you want that Southern style then something like Mesquite.
What are your personal thoughts on charcoal vs gas?
There's a huge difference in terms of flavour. Gas doesn't create the smoky barbecue flavours that you only get with charcoal and wood. Gas certainly has its place in terms of consistency and convenience when cooking outside, but it defeats the object for me!


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THE Royal Palace and THE
cathedral of the almudena
The Royal Palace is a 2000-room
building that the King Phillip IV commissioned
to prominent Italian architects to build
at the same place where the first Arabian
fort "Alcázar" was built. The Palace
was the royal residence from its origins,
and remained that way until the deposition
of Alfonso XIII. His successor and current
King of Spain , King Juan Carlos, resides
outside of the city, and the Palace is now
only used for official events.
Among the chambers
that are open to the public, we recommend
that you visit the huge Banquet chamber,
the Porcelain Room with its beautifully
decorated walls and ceilings, the
royal hall where the Throne and royal
seats are located, and the Room Gasparini.
In front of the Palace you should
visit the Plaza de la Armería
that precedes the entrance to the
Palace and where the guard change
Adjacent to the Palace
lays the Cathedral of our Lady of Almudena.
Its construction started about a century
ago, and was not consecrated until the nineties.
The church contains the relics of Saint
Isidro, and was chosen by the heir to the
Spanish throne for his marriage in 2004.
MONASTERIES OF THE "ENCARNACION"
AND OF THE "DESCALZAS"
These monasteries are both
located in the oldest part of the city and
were built at around the same time. The
Monastery of the "Encarnación" (Incarnation)
is very close to the Royal Palace , and
the Monastery of the "Descalzas" (bare feet)
is near the Puerta Del Sol.
The Monastery of the Incarnation
was created in the sixteen hundreds
as an Augustinian convent ordered
by Phillip the 3rd. The building
was built during the Madrilean Baroque
and inside there is a Chamber of
Relics, where the blood of Saint
Pantaleo is kept.
Founded by Jeanne
of Austria in the building where
she was born, the Monastery of the
"Descalzas" attracted mostly the
religious ladies of the Royal House
and of noble families that arrived
at the convent with the works of
art of their property. Today, the
art collection of the convent is
of saint isidro
Madrid counts with a large
number of beautiful churches. We have selected
a small number that we believe are the most
The church of Saint Isidro
was Madrid 's cathedral for over a hundred
years, but it was substituted by the new
Cathedral of Almudena. The Church still
keeps part of the relics of the Saint.
restored church of Saint Francis the
Great is located in the south western
part of the city and features part
of the work of Goya. In the north
west of Madrid lies the Church of
Saint Mark , a national monument since
1944. Half way between the two churches,
there is the Basilica of Saint Michael,
constructed in Italian baroque style.

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The inventory market was down at present, however FANG shares have been nonetheless up.
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their very own.
Can the FANG shares save this faltering inventory market?
The large know-how corporations which have led the almost 10-year bull market in shares made a stand at present, as inventory costs throughout segments of the market fell sharply in morning buying and selling. Fb, Alphabet Inc., Amazon and Netflix all ended up a couple of % on the day and helped the market get well from intense promoting this morning.
In a dramatic reversal, the Entrepreneur Index™, down almost three % by late morning, closed the day with a achieve of zero.85 %. The Dow Industrials index was down almost 800 factors earlier than rallying nearly 700 factors to shut down zero.32 %. The S&P 500 index was down zero.15 %, whereas the Nasdaq composite index was up zero.42 %.
The bond market had one other wild day, as traders offered shares and moved into the security of U.S. Treasuries within the morning, then reversed course within the afternoon. The 10-year Treasury bond yield was down greater than 9 foundation factors to a low of two.83 % earlier than closing the day at 2.89 %.
Know-how shares, led by the FANGs, carried out higher than the broader market. Most had positive aspects on the day with Netflix posting the biggest at 2.74 %.
The largest decline on the Entrepreneur Index™ was posted by Rollins Inc., the premier identify in termite and pest-control providers. With no apparent catalyst, Rollins’ inventory was down 5.7 % at present, although it’s nonetheless up 27 % for the yr.
Kimco Realty Corp. a REIT specializing in procuring facilities, had the largest achieve on the index, rising 5.31 %. With rates of interest falling sharply, different high-yielding REITs, together with Fairness Residential (2.67 %), Additional House Storage (three.01 %) and Simon Property Group (three.zero %) additionally posted good positive aspects on the day.
Monetary providers corporations continued to battle as a consequence of fears concerning the financial system. Funding financial institution Jefferies Monetary Group fell 2.73 %. The market volatility can be hurting asset administration corporations. BlackRock, down six % on Tuesday fell one other 2.08 % at present. Franklin Assets was additionally down 2.22 % after shedding almost three % Tuesday.
Oil and fuel producer Hess Corp. was down 2.82 % after OPEC members did not comply with cuts in oil manufacturing at their assembly in Vienna at present. The cartel delayed its resolution till consulting tomorrow with Russia — the second largest producer after the U.S. The value of West Texas crude oil was down 2.33 % to $51.66 per barrel. Hess Corp.’s inventory is down 30 % for the reason that starting of October however remains to be up 11 % up to now this yr.
Different shares posting positive aspects at present included Costco Wholesale Group, up three.03 %, and energetic attire maker Underneath Armour Inc., which was up three.13 %. Homebuilder D.R. Horton Inc. rose 1.87 % as mortgage charges fell to a two-month low. The inventory has been below strain as rates of interest rose and the housing market confirmed indicators of deteriorating.
The about face within the inventory market at present adopted a report within the Wall Avenue Journal that the Federal Reserve Financial institution might halt or pause its present coverage of rate of interest hikes. The Fed’s subsequent assembly is on Dec. 19.
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Not to be confused with probiotics, which contain live microorganisms, these prebiotic beverages are infused with special plant fibers that feed the trillions of microorganisms that live in your gut. The sodas are typically low in sugar because they are sweetened with sugar substitutes, and they contain a variety of other ingredients like apple cider vinegar, herbs, botanicals and minerals.
The creators of these beverages say they’re trying to create “a new kind of soda” to replace Coca-Cola and other sugar-laden soft drinks that are often dismissed by nutritionists for offering hollow calories with no nutritional value.
But nutrition experts are skeptical. Prebiotic sodas aren’t going to do anything “magical” for your health, says Marion Nestle, an emeritus professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at NYU and the author of “Soda Politics,” a book that examines the soda industry and its marketing tactics.
“If they’re marketing them as having a major prebiotic effect, that’s an exaggeration,” she said. “The evidence behind it? Not so strong.”
Olipop, which has close to 200,000 followers on TikTok, claims that its prebiotic sodas support digestive health and gut health. Another brand, Vina, says its prebiotic sodas are good “for the brain, gut and the connection between them.” Vive Organic calls its prebiotic sodas “immunity sparkling drink,” and a company called Poppi suggests on its website that its prebiotic sodas can help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol and even improve your complexion.
The prebiotic fiber in these and most other prebiotic sodas is inulin, which is found in things like chicory root, leeks, garlic, asparagus and wheat bran.
Inulin passes through your stomach and small intestine and is ultimately fermented in the large intestine by microbes that transform the fibers into new compounds such as short-chain fatty acids. Studies suggest that these fatty acids can have beneficial effects on inflammation, appetite and blood sugar levels.
The average American adult eats just 16 grams of fiber a day. The recommended daily intake is 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men. A 12-oz can of prebiotic soda typically contains from 2 to 9 grams of fiber.
Joanne Slavin, a professor of food science and nutrition at the University of Minnesota, is paid by Olipop and serves on its scientific advisory board. She said the sodas provide a practical solution by meeting consumers where they are — in the soda aisle.
“I’ve been telling people to eat more fiber. And, generally, fiber intake hasn’t moved at all over 40 years,” Slavin said.
But some experts say the idea that prebiotic sodas will do wonders for your gut health is a stretch.
“There is no evidence to suggest that any of these products is superior to simply having a well-balanced diet that is rich in fiber,” said Geoffrey A. Preidis, an assistant professor of pediatric gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine and a spokesperson for the American Gastroenterological Association. “These products should not be seen as a shortcut for people.”
David Artis, a professor of immunology and microbiology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, said two people could take the same dose of an inulin supplement and have different responses.
“That’s the challenge for this group of products,” said Artis, director of the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Weill Cornell Medicine. Some people are enthusiastic about the inulin interventions and other people argue that it has zero clinical benefit, he said.
In one small study carried out at Stanford Medicine last year, researchers studied healthy adults who ate varying amounts of two fiber supplements, inulin, and arabinoxylan, a type of fiber found grains. The study showed that arabinoxylan reduced cholesterol levels, while inulin at low doses tended to increase Bifidobacteria, a group of beneficial gut bacteria. But consuming high doses of inulin, around 30 grams daily, caused a spike in inflammation. Several people had a sharp increase in an enzyme called alanine aminotransferase, which can indicate liver damage.
The researchers suggested that inulin at low doses was likely good for health, but that consuming more than 20 grams of it daily could be harmful. They also pointed out that the “health effects vary among individuals.”
Slavin, the Olipop consultant, conducted a small study, paid for by a maker of inulin, that added 20 grams of inulin to a pint of vanilla ice cream and found the supplement to be “well tolerated by all subjects.” Participants did report a higher degree of flatulence though.
“If we believe in fiber, I want to get it in supplements, I want to get it in products people actually consume,” said Slavin.
Nowadays, consumers can find brightly colored cans of Olipop, Poppi and other brands at stores like Costco, Walmart, Target and Whole Foods. Although the drinks are still a small part of the overall soda market, the founders of Olipop and Poppi, two of the best-selling brands, say they’re seeing triple-digit growth year-to-year.
“It’s a whole new subcategory inside of soda,” said Ben Goodwin, the chief executive and co-founder of Olipop.
Poppi got its start on CNBC’s “Shark Tank” as a palatable apple cider vinegar beverage. Allison Ellsworth, the co-founder and chief brand officer of Poppi, said that she posted a TikTok about the company one Friday night in 2021, and by the next morning the company had sold $100,000 of soda. Now Poppi does most of its paid advertising on TikTok.
“I still personally make a lot of our TikToks,” Ellsworth said. “There’s just nothing else like it.”
A can of Poppi’s soda has around a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in it, Ellsworth said. Experts say there’s not enough science to support many of the health claims associated with apple cider vinegar. In one small study in Japan, which was funded by a company that sells apple cider vinegar, study subjects taking various doses of the vinegar lost 1 to 2 kg (2.2 to 4.4 pounds) over a 12-week period.
“I don’t know of a study, which is well-designed and well-controlled, to tell you that it actually has an effect,” said Purna Kashyap, co-director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Microbiome Program. “It’s much easier to spread the message with marketing than to actually do the work to prove it.”
On its website and on social media, Poppi claims apple cider vinegar is an “appetite regulator and overall digestion superstar.” In an interview, Ellsworth said her company isn’t “toting a bunch of claims” about apple cider vinegar because “there are not a ton of studies” supporting its potential health benefits.
Adrianna McCoy, a 22-year-old in Vancouver, Wash., said she discovered Olipop’s prebiotic sodas last summer while looking for kombucha at Costco.
“Olipop is just a much more fun way of consuming fiber, as opposed to taking fiber vitamins or drinking Metamucil,” McCoy said. Olipop mailed McCoy five or six 12-packs after she posted a few videos talking about the sodas on TikTok.
“My fridge had been full for weeks,” McCoy said.
McCoy said she wouldn’t recommend anyone drink more than one can of Olipop a day. She said she starts to feel some of the effects — like gassiness — a few hours after drinking a can.
“I wouldn’t want a second Olipop,” McCoy said. “I feel like that’s a recipe for disaster.”


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Sludge 'Blacksmith' by Kenneth Karlstad
This is a problematic and disturbing video for Heavyweight Records' newest recruits Sludge by Norwegian director Kenneth Karlstad.
We are introduced to Sludge as the leader of an Eastern Europe Cold War-esque extremist gang – complete with skinhead rituals and a very suspect lemonade drink – whose mission is to control and manipulate his disciples with his music. Trouble is, despite obvious comedic elements, there is really no way of knowing that isn't the real Sludge.
With the worrying rise of the Far Right across Europe, seems like a strange choice for subject matter for a proper music video.
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Conference: 2017 PH Professional Network Symposium
Release Date: 10.06.2017
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Abstract presented at the 2017 PH Professional Network Symposium held in Bethesda, MD on October 5-7, 2017
To establish the optimal washout period for switching from PDE5i to riociguat in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who have an inadequate response to PDE5i.
PDE5i and the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator riociguat are treatments for PAH that target the nitric oxide (NO)–sGC–cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway at separate molecular targets. Patients with PAH exhibit endothelial dysfunction resulting in decreased NO bioavailability and low levels of intracellular cGMP, which may render PDE5i ineffective, and many PAH patients receiving PDE5i do not reach treatment goals. Concomitant administration of PDE5i with riociguat is contraindicated, as an increased risk of side effects over the long term (particularly hypotension) and no evidence of a positive benefit:risk ratio were observed in the PATENT PLUS study (Galiè et al. Eur Respir J 2015;45:1314-1322). Riociguat stimulates sGC through an NO-independent mechanism, meaning that its mechanism of action is unaffected by the decreased NO levels characteristic of patients with PAH. Therefore, switching patients with insuff icient response to PDE5i to riociguat may optimize signaling in the NO–sGC–cGMP pathway.
We reviewed published and unpublished data for PDE5i (sildenafil and tadalafil) and riociguat, and data from PATENT PLUS to propose a washout period for patients switching between these agents.
PDE5i are contraindicated with organic nitrates, as this can cause a profound, synergistic drop in blood pressure. As pharmacodynamic data (blood pressure and heart rate) show no interaction between sildenafil and nitrates after 24 hours’ washout (six sildenafil half-lives), a 24-hour sildenafil washout period before starting nitrates is recommended. Interaction studies showed a moderate additive, but not synergistic, effect of riociguat and sildenafil on blood pressure; therefore, a 24-hour washout period should also be appropriate before starting riociguat.
Tadalafil labeling recommends a 48-hour washout before starting nitrates, derived from findings that the hypotensive tadalafil–nitrate interaction is no longer present after 48 hours. There are no available data on concomitant therapy with riociguat and tadalafil; however, based on the available evidence, a 48-hour washout period is proposed for switching from tadalafil to riociguat.
Data from the PDE5i and nitrate interaction studies indicate the effectiveness of a 24-hour (sildenafil) or 48-hour (tadalafil) washout period for reducing the interaction between PDE5i and nitrates. The use of the same washout periods for switching from PDE5i to riociguat represents an appropriate balance between safe transition and minimizing the delay during which patients may be deprived of treatment and at risk of deterioration. In line with American Thoracic Society recommendations (Hill et al. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2015;12:269-273) and the US prescribing information for riociguat, in the ongoing REPLACE study, riociguat treatment will be started after a washout period of 24 hours with previous sildenafil therapy and 48 hours with previous tadalafil therapy.


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Man dies after crashing car into pillar along Interstate 45
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HOUSTON, TX – A man died after crashing his car into a pillar along Interstate 45 on Sunday morning, according to the Houston Chronicle.
The driver lost control of the vehicle near the Dominion Park Drive intersection around 4:45 a.m. He then crashed into a pillar along the feeder road and was killed upon impact.
The victim was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Investigators believe alcohol contributed to the accident.


The latest release from Sweden’s Deadheads is a sonic smart bomb of soulful rockers, a short, sharp, shock of awe. The album is a powerful statement of intent and leaves a lasting bittersweet taste of the end of summer and the coming of darker days.
Kicking off the album with “There’s a Hole in the Sky”, the band produces a snappy three chord mission statement of rock that resonates with the spirit of Jim Morrison and Ian Astbury being channelled by the vocals of Manne Olander. The guitars cut through the mix in fine style to provide an energetic background for a call against global warming.
“Out of Here” is another high-tempo workout with a great beat by drummer Tim Ferm. The bass runs by Sigge Palmén Unger also lock down this electric track and the whole of the album showcases how good this guy really is. The song also has a brilliant breakdown where the guitars of Olander and Rickard Hellgren evoke early Thin Lizzy.
“Shine On” follows and this has an interesting mid-paced feel and an absolute killer chorus. The guitar work is also outstanding with the breaks melting into the vocal lines like shards of glass.
My favourite track of the album is “Empty Howles”, a soulful shuffle of emotion that illustrates that Olander is an exceptional vocalist akin to Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons. In fact, the whole album fits with what Rival Sons has been producing in the last few years and certainly (no pun) rivals The Great Western Valkyrie album in terms of power and passion.
Next to follow is “Let Loose the Fools”. This track is fast paced and pounding, with a great chorus where keyboards come to the fore. Absolutely loved the drumming on this sucker and it is another favourite of mine. Love the title too, although I have no idea what it is about.
“The Need to Sleep” breathes the same air as old Iron Maiden (ala Killers) in its back to basics approach to riffing and guitar duelling. The energy is really high and moves the mid-point of the album to the red zone.
Additional songs on the album include “When Blood Runs Out”, “What’s True” and “The Horror”, which are not as strong as the other tracks, conjuring up early D-A-D but without really standing out. These are not bad songs, but Deadheads did set the bar high early on in this release.
However, the band saves the game in the fourth quarter with “UCP” which is all brooding tension, paired with incredible singing, bass runs and guitars that splinter into the universe. I absolutely love this song and it is a fitting ending to an album that gets better each time I listen to it.
Loadead is a record that put the passion back into rock and is a huge grower. The only criticism I have is that the drum sounds are not as high in the mix as I would like and a boost in this sonic area would really propel the album into classic status with a heart the size of the world. Sweden rocks – and then some!
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Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency
Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID) is a carbohydrate intolerance disorder characterised by malabsorption of oligosaccharides and disaccharides.
The prevalence in the European population has been estimated at 1 in 5 000 but it is higher among the indigenous populations of Alaska, Greenland and Canada.
Onset usually occurs during infancy after weaning from breast milk or lactose-only formula onto foods containing sucrose or starch. Clinical manifestations include osmotic-fermentative diarrhoea, abdominal distension and discomfort, flatulence and vomiting. Severe symptoms may lead to failure to thrive, dehydration and malnutrition.
CSID is caused by mutations in the brush-border membrane complex sucrase-isomaltase (SI), which is required for the breakdown of sucrose and starch into monosaccharides. The disorder is heterogeneous, with identified mutations leading to a range of posttranslational defects affecting protein transport, folding and sorting, and resulting in an absence of sucrase activity and varying degrees of isomaltase deficiency. The SI deficiency results in an accumulation of disaccharides in the lumen, causing osmotic diarrhoea.
Diagnosis may be suspected after presentation with osmotic fermentative diarrhoea associated with positive results for sucrose intolerance and sucrose hydrogen breath tests. Definitive diagnosis can be obtained after intestinal biopsy, and demonstration of sucrase deficiency and a reduction in the activity of isomaltase. However, as the gastrointestinal symptoms associated with CSID are nonspecific, diagnosis is often delayed and patients are misdiagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, cystic fibrosis, celiac disease or other causes of chronic diarrhoea.
CSID is transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait.
Management and treatment
Treatment revolves around following a strict sucrose- and starch-restricted diet, however, adjuvant enzyme replacement therapy using an oral solution of yeast-derived sucrase (Sacrosidase) has been shown to be highly effective, leading to relief of symptoms and improved nutritional status.
The prognosis for patients is good as the starch intolerance usually resolves during the first few years of life and sucrose intolerance usually improves with age.


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American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac)
My story starts in March of this year.
We were having a new Aflac agent come into our office and discuss all the policies we could apply for. My intentions that day were to cancel the policies I had, as money was getting tight. My husband and I had a 14 month old daughter and another one on the way. I sat through the meeting and was shocked at the policies available. One in particular was the hospital confinement indemnity insurance policy. With having a baby just 14 months prior I could have used the benefits provided by that policy and it would have helped with the costs that my husband and I had to endure. So with that in mind and speaking with my agent, Tina Way, I decided to keep my current policies and add the hospital confinement indemnity policy as well. I knew that it wouldn't cover the baby on the way, but my husband and I plan to have more kids. So by the end of the day, I had the hospital confinement indemnity policy (which was new for me), and the hospital intensive care, accident and cancer insurance policies, the last three I already had since 2004.
Well within days of this meeting our daughter, Lillian, was born. Six weeks and 3 days early, our world was spinning. After an emergency c-section in the middle of the night I wasn't sure what was going on. We were told she would be in the NICU for 3-4 weeks at best. After I was discharged from the hospital I remembered that I had the Aflac hospital intensive care policy. I spoke to Tina our Aflac agent and she sent me the claim forms, helped me fill them out and even submitted them to Aflac for me. I couldn't believe the wonderful care she gave our family.
Within 3-4 days we had a benefit check in the mail. This helped cover our costs for Lily and helped us stay above water as we brought her home after 21 days in the NICU. Today she is 4 months, happy and healthy. Thanks to the help of our Aflac benefits we were able to stay on track with our bills and spend time with our daughters instead of worrying about money.
But the story doesn't end there. You see just six weeks ago, I, a 27 year old mother of 2 was diagnosed with Clarks level 4 melanoma skin cancer. I am the 4th generation in my family to be diagnosed with melanoma and hopefully the last. I just had surgery to see how far the cancer has gone and am relieved that it hasn't spread. But now I am facing immunotherapy and a high chance of reoccurrence.
Here again Aflac will be helping. I have just submitted my claim and I can sleep at night knowing that Aflac will once again help me and my family.
Although I love my Aflac, I do hope that I don't have to use it again.
A policyholder for life!
Nadine M. Hosmer
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We visit Casey key each Christmas and its the highlight of the year! My family have stayed at gulf sands for many years and the location is superb! The beach is just in front of the apartments and the sunsets are exquisite!
The apartments have always been shabby but very clean. This year we were gutted to find the apartments dirty and falling into serious disrepair! The curtains were hanging by one hook and didn't offer any privacy. The bathroom was dirty and the sheets for the beds were like something out of a squat! There also seemed to be some dodgy long term residents in the apartments! Despite having paid for three nights we checked out and went to the Hampton inn where we felt much safer! We were gutted!
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About Focus on Diabetes®
Focus on Diabetes® (FOD) is a multi-year initiative that brings together the American Diabetes Association and Visionary Partners from leading organizations in vision care to increase awareness about diabetes and eye health. This initiative provides easy steps and valuable information and experiences to prevent diabetes-related eye disease and preserve eyesight.
Many people with diabetes-related eye disease are at risk for vision complications. The most common diabetes-related eye conditions are diabetic retinopathy (DR) diabetic macular edema, (DME) cataracts, glaucoma and vision loss; the good news is that it is preventable with early detection, timely treatment, and appropriate follow-up care.
The economic burden of diabetes on the United States health care system is $139 billion for vision-related disorders alone. For those living with diabetes, an annual eye exam with an eye care professional can help prevent or delay disease and vision loss caused by diabetes. Focus on Diabetes® responds to the personal and economic costs of diabetes and eye disease by raising awareness and suggesting actions for those at risk for diabetes-related eye disease. FOD provides support and education to those affected by diabetes-related eye disease and educates health care professionals about diabetes-related eye disease and how to prevent it.
There are currently over 37 million American adults living with diabetes, and around 96 million Americans living with prediabetes. However, nearly 81% don’t know they have prediabetes.[i]
American Diabetes Association®, VSP® Vision Care, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. are collaborating on a public health initiative to save sight in those living with diabetes. Focus on Diabetes® a multi-year campaign will raise awareness of the critical role eye exams can play in early detection and prevention of diabetes-related eye disease and on an often overlooked but costly and devastating complication of diabetes: vision loss.
VSP® Vision Care and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, are dedicated to helping people maintain their vision, including those with diabetes. This partnership will help spread awareness to those living with diabetic eye disease, their caregivers and health care providers, which will help reduce health care costs associated with diabetes-related eye disease and vision loss.[ii]
[i] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes Fast Facts, available at https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/quick-facts.html. Accessed May 10, 2022.
[ii] Klunk, E. MedCity News. How to curb the high cost of diabetic eye disease, available at https://medcitynews.com/2020/01/how-to-curb-the-high-cost-of-diabetic-eye-disease/. Accessed May 10, 2022.