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After finishing his training in bariatric surgical treatment at University Hospitals' Cleveland Medical Center in 2017, Dr. Adil Khan understood he wished to go someplace he might make a distinction.
For the last 2 years, the State of Obesity report has actually ranked West Virginia at the top of the nationwide chart for its adult weight problems rates — with 37.7 percent of grownups categorizing as overweight in 2016, and 38.1 percent in 2017.
With the exception of 2 years, weight problems rates have actually increased every year in the Mountain State given that 1990, when the State of Obesity started gathering information. The 2 years West Virginia saw a decrease, in 2004 and 2015, the decline was just by half a portion point.
With those numbers in mind, the option was simple.
"With West Virginia No. 1 in obesity, what better place to go to help the community?" Khan stated.
West Virginia is not alone with its weight has a hard time — in 2017, every state in the country had an adult weight problems rate of 22 percent or greater.
As the nation has actually had problem with growing midsections, specifically in the last 20 years, surgical weight loss choices have actually ended up being increasingly more popular.
Until now, southern West Virginians have actually needed to take a trip, a minimum of to Charleston, for bariatric surgical treatment.
But with the addition of Dr. Khan, Raleigh General Hospital is providing the sleeve gastrectomy treatment, and will quickly provide stomach bypass.
When sharing details about bariatric surgical treatment, Khan talks with a lightness.
He understands weight loss surgical treatment is a major treatment, a step to just be taken as a last hope.
But he states he understands the distinction it can make in the lives of his clients.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports a variety of health issue connected with weight problems, consisting of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and strokes, particular kinds of cancer, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, fatty liver illness and kidney illness.
As his clients drop weight, Khan states they frequently lose the involved health issue, too.
Not just can weight loss surgical treatment aid clients lose a considerable quantity of weight, Khan stated, however it can likewise assist them keep it off for a long period of time.
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), as numerous as 50 percent of clients might gain back a percentage of weight 2 years or more following their surgical treatment. However, ASMBS reports longitudinal research studies discover that a lot of bariatric surgical treatment clients preserve effective weight-loss long-lasting.
The ASMBS stated "successful" weight loss is specified as weight-loss equivalent to or higher than 50 percent of excess body weight. But for numerous clients, success is identified by a better lifestyle.
Improving a client's lifestyle is what makes Dr. Khan so enthusiastic about his work.
He's seen clients end their fight with anxiety and reduce their requirement for diabetes medications.
For the sleeve treatment, Khan describes that the stomach is drawn from the size of a football to the size of a banana.
"It limits the amount of food you can intake," he stated, that makes the client feel complete quicker.
This treatment might impact hormonal agents affecting hunger and metabolic process, which likewise promotes weight loss.
For stomach bypass, most of the stomach is detached and reconnected to the bowel, permitting just an ounce of food to be consumed at a time.
Food bypasses the majority of the stomach and the upper part of the little intestinal tract so the body soaks up less calories.
This surgical treatment, too, makes the stomach smaller sized, so clients consume less and feel complete quicker, and can likewise impact hormonal agents connected with hunger and metabolic process.
Both of these choices, Khan stated, are supported by insurance coverage. Other nonsurgical choices, such as endoscopic and balloon treatments, are offered, however are not presently covered by insurance coverage.
Recovery for both the sleeve and stomach bypass is in between 24 to 48 hours. Heavy lifting is dissuaded for both treatments for 6 weeks following surgical treatment.
Co-morbidities are a crucial consider selecting which surgical alternative is best, Khan discussed. For example, stomach bypass is a much better alternative for individuals with unchecked diabetes or reflux concerns.
Khan highlights the surgical choices aren't "magic" — they still take some time, effort and commitment to making way of life modifications.
Khan's weight loss centers have actually been up and running given that November, and 3 clients have actually been authorized for surgical treatments, which ought to happen in the coming weeks.
To be a prospect for weight loss surgical treatment, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests clients either have a BMI (body mass index) of 35 with co-morbidities such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, or have a BMI of 40 or higher.
Nutritionists provide dietary and weight loss suggestions to the clients to start their weight loss and start making way of life modifications.
Before surgical treatment, clients are needed to go through 3 to 6 months of medical weight loss to guarantee their dedication — this is both a doctor suggestion and an insurance provider requirement.
Patients likewise need to go through a psychiatric examination to determine any underlying psychological health concerns or possible consuming conditions.
Anyone who want to discover more is welcomed to go to a workshop April 20 at midday at the Raleigh General Hospital Education Center, behind the healthcare facility.
The complimentary workshop will be held when a month for clients to get more information about their choices. Attendees will be motivated to take a survey and fill it out in your home to assist identify whether surgical treatment is ideal for them.
Dr. Khan's workplace is at 2962 Robert C. Byrd Drive in Beckley.
For more details, call 681-207-7563.
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Remember the adorable family that graced the blog on Valentine's Day and the cutie-toddler that stole the show? Well, eating sweets and running sugar-high-laps around the house wasn't the only thing we did during this lifestyle shoot. These next images are some of the sweetest of my time spent with this family. There's nothing more comforting than story time, wagon rides, and a mini snuggle sesh to wrap up a session.
Cameron has it made. Seriously. Everything from the tiny kitchen table set to the books and train sets in the living room are just catered to him. He obviously is the start of this family show and shows his appreciation in giant kisses, bear hugs, and grins for days. When I first walked into their home, I immediately complimented them on their space. It's open and inviting… and just perfectly decorated. It took me a while to even notice that there were no breakables on the lower shelves of book cases or that some of the beautifully framed art was actually made by a toddler. The shelves in the living room are filled with books instead of movies and a Thomas the Train set decorates the coffee table. If you didn't look for these things, and you are taller than 2 feet, you may not even notice these things. They really have achieved a home of perfect balance… one that's perfect for grown-up dinner parties and toddler birthday parties… all happening simultaneously.


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My grandfather was right, of course. It weren't feelings of friendship toward Polish people that drove the Red Army to "liberate" Poland, and it wasn't about liberation at all; it was a calculated move by Stalin to expand the Soviet empire westward. He (Stalin) must have long expected this outcome - rubber-stamped by the Western powers in the Jalta accord - because whenever an occasion arose to weaken Poland, he grabbed it. Soviet troops invaded Poland from the east mere 15 days after the German invasion on September 1, 1939. Thousands of Polish POWs taken during that invasion - mostly army officers, but also landowners, priests, and intellectuals - were summarily murdered in the Katyń forest. Years later, when Polish resistance fighters took to the streets of Warsaw to liberate the capital right before the expected arrival of Soviet troops, the Red Army halted its offensive at the other bank of the Vistula river, patiently waiting for the Germans to come back in force and level the city. The fewer of those feisty, young, Polish patriots, the easier it will be to subdue the "Soviet-liberated" country.
It wasn't until much later when I pondered how my Grandpa knew these things. How everybody in Poland seemed to know these things. This clearly wasn't the officially sanctioned version of history. References to Katyń* or to Soviet complicity in the tragic end of the Warsaw Uprising were nowhere to be found, except in the broadcasts of Radio Free Europe, and books smuggled from Western Europe - both suppressed and dismissed as anti-Polish propaganda of the "old regime". I doubt that Dziadzio Miecio had access to either, but the oral versions persisted: in discussions at the dinner table, in prayers and songs at church services ("Before your altars we beg you, oh Lord, return our free fatherland to us."), in occasional graffiti ("We will avenge Katyń") painted at significant risk and hastily erased the next day.
Now we are back at Jurek's home, where his much older sister prepared a simple dinner for us: potatoes with skwarki (fried bacon bits) and white borscht. She's a small, wiry woman of indeterminate age (probably over 80). She looks old and frail, and, like with all old people in villages, her body is permanently bent at the waist at almost 90-degree angle (the truest meaning of "back-breaking labor"), but seems to have a lot of energy left. When she walks - with a cane - she walks briskly, and likes to giggle and drink vodka like a young gal.
"Tell him your secret", her brother tells her with signs of amusement in half of his damaged face.
"What secret?"
"Why, what keeps you going all these years."
"Oh, that. That's no secret. I tell everybody it's kerosene. I hold my nose and take a big spoonful of it every morning. It has to be pure, though."
Jurek laughs. "That's true. She's been doing that for years. Just don't smoke when she's near, or you will both go boom! Even the Grim Reaper stays away."
It is Friday and on Saturday there will be a big dance party at the local fire station. All people in the village seem excited about that, although with an underlying worry, especially among the older generations. This is the only fire station for several surrounding villages, so there will be an influx of "outsiders", and that's asking for trouble. It is hard to believe how tribal these villagers are. To me they all look, talk, and behave the same, but to them a person from another village is like an alien - difficult to understand and threatening.
Lots of cheap wine will be consumed - vodka being more expensive - and this will lead to boasting and quarrels. Over girls, mostly. Planks from fences will be torn out and broken on the backs or heads of young, drunken men by other young, drunken men. A few ribs will be cracked and front teeth knocked out (to be replaced by golden ones, for those who can afford them; teeth, not ribs, of course). I'm too young and from too far away a planet to be viewed as competition by any of these young studs vying for female attention, so together with other kids I can safely watch the dance party from afar (there is an entrance fee I can't afford), until I get bored and go to sleep in Jurek's house, missing the smell of dry hay.
*The mass graves in the Katyń forest and the evidence of massacre were uncovered by Wehrmacht after the attack on the Soviet Union in Plan Barbarossa. They were dismissed by Soviets as Nazi lies. Whenever Katyń was mentioned in the official history, the Germans were accused of this atrocity, but the preference was to avoid this topic altogether, as it was clearly difficult to explain how the German troops could have operated so far east so early in the war. It wasn't until 1990's when the Soviets finally admitted having perpetrated this crime.
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The choices we never had: 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'
'Lipstick Under My Burkha' is directed by Alankrita Shrivastava and is a women oriented film starring Konkona Sen Sharma and Ratna Pathak Shah along with others.
The film has been in news and clutched with controversies simply because it talks about the sexual desires of four small town Indian women, something that can never go down well with those who are stuck with the patriarchal set up of our country and believe they have the power to control a woman.
It is worth mentioning that this feature film has received several international accolades such as Spirit of Asia Award at Tokyo Film Festival and Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality at Mumbai Film Festival.
The Central Board of Film Certification refused to certify the film on the grounds that it had "sexual scenes, abusive words, audio pornography and a bit sensitive touch about one particular section of the society."
The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has directed the Censor Board to pass the film with an 'A' certificate. The film is now set to release in India on 28th July,2017.
In 2013, the Indian cinema celebrated 100 years. It is undisputed fact that films play a distinct and an important role in Indian contemporary culture. Despite India producing more movies every year than anywhere else in the world. The certification of films for public screening inside the country has always been an arbitrary and somewhat politically fraught process.
'Decency' and 'morality' are vague and elastic notions that evolve with time and social change and vary vastly between different cultures. What may be acceptable to one section of society may be outrageous to another. Particularly in our country which is socially and culturally so diverse, there are widely varying standards of moral acceptability. What was not acceptable in our society at one point, is now acceptable.
'Obscenity' has been defined by the Supreme Court as 'the quality of being obscene which means offensive to modesty or decency, lewd, filthy and repulsive.' Sex should not treated as the synonym to obscenity. Obscenity has to be judged from the point of view of an average person. Just because a film has sex scenes or pornographic content does not provide a ground for its rejection. What needs to be done is to view the film as a whole and then see whether it has the tendency to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely to watch it.
As rightly observed by Hon'ble Justice Sanjay KishanKoul, "We have been called as the land of the Kama Sutra then why is it that in the land of the Kama Sutra, we shy away from its very name? Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and so does obscenity. It is our perception to objects, thoughts and situations, which rule the mind to perceive them in the way we do."
The internet age and the breakdown of traditional barriers is rendering censorship increasingly futile. To imagine that one can foster better morals in society by keeping out depictions of immoral or indecent is naive thinking.
It is to be remembered that the ultimate censorious powers belong to the public and the CBFC should be alive to its public duty it should not restrain aesthetic expression and progressive art through obsolete norms. The regressive minds are suffocating the new ideas, muting the strong liberal voices and caging the free- spirited thoughts.
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Bosco Wins Gordon Cup, #1 In NJ
by Boscohockey | Mar 5, 2021
Fine sets up Sedlak for Bosco's First Goal
Despite all the challenges that the Ironmen faced in the shortened season of 2020-21, Bosco was exactly where they wanted to be at the end of the season, playing in the final game for a chance at a championship. Facing the top team in the state, Gloucester Catholic, the Ironmen looked to continue their hot post season play. Having only allowed one goal in their previous two Gordon Cup playoff games, a 4-1 win over Delbarton and a 9-0 whitewashing of bergen catholic, Bosco was firing on all cylinders and looking to add to the trophy collection and lock up the top spot in the state.
Once again, goaltending would lead the way, as Senior Kevin Rose (7-1, 0.75 GAA) would keep the score tied at zero as Gloucester Catholic would outshoot the Ironmen in the first period. "Kevin played great and really kept us in the game in that first period," said Head Coach Greg Toskos. With the score tied at zero, Bosco headed into the intermission looking to reset and get back to what they do best. "We wanted to get back to what we talked about before the game and pretend we're starting over," said Toskos, and the team responded in a big way.
Senior Kevin Rose stood tall for his second playoff shutout
Senior Captain and Gordon Conference MVP Connor Sedlak (18g, 11a) would once again spark the Ironmen and get the scoring started, as Lukas Klemm (4g, 7a) would spring Ryan Fine (8g, 9a) and Sedlak on a two on none break to take the lead. Minutes later, Sophomore defenseman Drew Fortescue (3g, 9a) would circle the entire offensive zone and deposit a point blank shot for the first of his three points on the night, and the Ironmen were up two nothing. After a Gloucester Catholic penalty, the Bosco power play would go to work, as Freshman Dean Toskos (6g, 6a) would net the first of his two power play goals on the night, finishing off a rebound both times and the Ironmen were up four nothing after the end of two.
With the Gordon Cup waiting for the victors, Bosco wouldn't surrender any
2021 Gordon Cup Champions
ground in the third period, as Connor Sedlak would cap off his stellar career and complete the scoring, netting his 111th point (59g, 52a) as an Ironmen finishing off a Drew Fortescue assist to put Bosco up 5-0 and claim their third ever Gordon Cup title. In addition to winning its second Gordon Cup in three years, Don Bosco also secured the top ranking in the state and their claim to 2021 NJ State Champions.
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The Wood extends along the foot of Dumyat from Red Carr House, in the West, to the path going up onto Dumyat about 50 yards west of the Scout Hall. The old wall forming the boundary with the hill runs along the border with Stirlingshire.
The 11.1 hectares of woodland has significant conservation value. Saplings, mature trees and fallen dead wood show the natural order. Our woodland, with its wild flowers, birds and roe deer, is a wonderful asset and we all have a part to play in its maintenance. The purchase enabled the Community Council to protect the woodland from inappropriate development and ensure access for future generations. Since purchasing the woodland we have sought to conserve and enhance its character and appearance, and to promote environmental awareness.


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US, UK and EU impose sanctions on Vladimir Putin and Sergey Lavrov
Abigail Brewer 11 months ago 3 min read
First Amendment: 02/26/2022 – 04:50
The US and UK governments followed in the footsteps of the European Union, which announced direct sanctions against Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, and its Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, as part of international pressure for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported Russia's exit from the SWIFT international payment system.
The action taken by a part of Western countries is aimed at freezing the assets of both people in those countries.
Meanwhile, in the case of the United States, the punishment extends to a ban on entering the country, although the Russian president will be able to attend the United Nations headquarters in New York.
"The step we are taking, in coordination and coordination with the Europeans, sends a clear message about the strength of opposition to President Putin's actions and direction in his leadership of the Russian military," said Jen Psaki, a spokeswoman for the House of Representatives. White.
The European Union has not banned the entry of the Russian leader or his foreign minister, so that the punishment does not conflict with a possible dialogue.
"President Putin and his Foreign Minister Lavrov are on the list of sanctioned persons along with the remaining members of the State Duma who support this aggression," said Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs.
Canada supports Russia's exit from SWIFT payment system
Contrary to what the White House expressed a few days ago, regarding the difficulties in excluding Russia from the Association for the Communication of International Banks and Finance (SWIFT), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated that he supports an exit. The Russian regime in order to obstruct the financing of the invasion of Ukraine.
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"Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries believe that Russia should be excluded from the Swift system and those discussions are continuing with European allies," Trudeau said.
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, supported the decision to exclude Russia from the payment system "to inflict maximum pain on President Putin and his regime".
Will Russia be able to withstand the new round of sanctions?
According to some Western leaders, the sanctions against Russian financial institutions, figures close to the Kremlin and members of the government are aimed at "stifling the Russian financial system."
Since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea and the first Western sanctions against it became known, which limited Russian exports, among other things, the government has drawn up a plan to prevent such measures from having a profound impact on the economy.
In this sense, Russia has created less dependence on the dollar, to the point that it currently has 16% of foreign exchange in that currency compared to 40% five years ago, as well as searching for new trading fronts, many of which are far from the West. And a new payment system.
In November 2014, the Russian Ministry of Finance admitted that the sanctions caused losses of up to 40 thousand million dollars annually to the country. Today, the country has international reserves of 630 thousand million dollars.
Europe and the need for Russian gas
The conflict has alarmed analysts because part of Europe needs to import Russian natural gas for energy production.
According to Eurostat, in 2020 Russia sent 153 billion cubic meters of gas to the European Union, which represents 38% of the bloc's imports.
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Similarly, specialists are carefully watching that cutting off the supply of Russian gas could affect production and the economic recovery process in the region.
This situation, in addition, occurs at a time when some European countries are migrating for greater use of gas to replace coal for energy production.
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The award-winning documentary follows the project centered on a makeover of Osborn High School, the amazing transformation of Pandora Ingram, a deeply depressed, cynical and skeptical Osborn resident who lost a son to gang violence, and the efforts of 10,000 volunteers from businesses, churches and Osborn residents on a memorable journey of sometimes dark urban life mixed with occasional humor and pervasive hope of a formerly proud working-class neighborhood's attempt to reclaim its heritage. Three-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Walter V. Marshall, who grew up in Detroit, directs and narrates the story.
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Are you ready to Fish On with this week's Nintendo Download? Not just normal Fish On, mind you, but Fish On 3D. Now that I think about it, you're probably not ready. Get started with some Ninja Gaiden II and the digital release of Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, and we'll see where you are next week. Click here to see what other wonders await you this week.


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StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm global launch party dated
By Dave Cook, Tuesday, 26 February 2013 08:47 GMT
StarCraft 2: Heart of the Swarm developer Blizzard has announced worldwide launch events for its standalone expansion. The streamed events will also feature a "King of the Beta" pro-tournament.
In a statement sent to VG247 this morning, Blizzard announced launch parties for the US, France, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico, kicking off 3:00 a.m. PDT on March 11th.
Each event will feature appearances from Blizzard staff, and will together make up a 21-hour launch broadcast hosted by eSports commentator Sean "Day" Plott. You can watch coverage of the launch events as it happens over over at Blizzard's launch page, in association with Twitch.
"The StarCraft community has been anticipating Heart of the Swarm for a long time," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. "I believe you will find it was worth the wait. We're looking forward to celebrating the release by hosting an awesome global launch party in two weeks and delivering our best StarCraft content to date."
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"This is the beginning of utilising Lake Victoria and other water bodies for the benefit of Ugandans and the international community," she said.
"We are starting with Jinja-Entebbe for now because we are still finishing documentation and we are waiting for another boat to arrive," he said, adding they anticipate to broaden operations in future.
Uganda's largest fresh water body - Lake Victoria - is estimated to cover about 68,000 square kilometres with more than 84 islands scattered all over East Africa.


Citing a shared commitment to the spirit of innovation, national law firm Polsinelli is lending its support as a sponsor and legal mentor for the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator, powered by Techstars located in the Crossroads District of Kansas City, Missouri. Polsinelli will be the exclusive legal sponsor for the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator and provide legal assistance to the ten innovative companies who are developing products and services that hope to revolutionize mobile health care technology. Each company coming through the Sprint Accelerator that selects Polsinelli as primary counsel will receive a $10,000 credit towards legal fees. Polsinelli attorneys will provide business acumen and legal services to these cutting edge companies in areas important to technology startups, including formation services, financing, health care regulatory matters and intellectual property development and protection. The ten startups will arrive at the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator on March 11.
Kansas City has developed a national reputation for a robust technology community. Kratofil, who is deeply involved in the tech scene in Kansas City, says startup activity has taken off in the past few years. The Sprint Accelerator powered by Techstars will further demonstrate some of the advantages for companies considering locating in the Midwest. Supporting and fostering these young companies creates economic development and entrepreneurial opportunities for the business community throughout the region.
Polsinelli's emerging technology capabilities reach nationally to Chicago, Denver, Phoenix and St. Louis, where the firm is also an active presence in startup communities. The firm's technology attorneys provide business knowledge for clients in the Internet, multimedia, software and mobile sectors. Within each of these sectors the attorneys counsel clients on issues ranging from software, multimedia, cloud computing hardware, security and compliance. Polsinelli clients in this area range from entrepreneurs to research institutions to Fortune 500 companies in different stages of development.


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School in the Woods teaches students about plants and wildlife
The 4th grade program is for "naturalists" who spend their year learning in and about nature.
Author: Byron Reed
Published: 5:59 AM MST December 20, 2019
Updated: 9:40 AM MST December 20, 2019
BLACK FOREST, Colo. — School in the Woods was created in 1999 by two science teachers from Colorado Springs who were looking for a new way to teach science.
The school is part of the Academy 20 School District, and this year they moved into a new 14,000 square foot building on 10 acres of forest land owned by the Colorado Land Board.
"We felt like it was very important for students to get to know about the natural world," said school administrator Jon Wuerth. "A big part of School in the Woods is helping the students learn about the plants and animals that live here on this 640-acres of a montane forest ecosystem."
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Wuerth co-founded School in the Woods with Carol Stansfield.
Currently, the school has 78 enrolled 4th graders called "naturalists" who spend the school year learning in and about nature.
"(On the land) we have animals like mule deer, elk, fox, coyote, and porcupine," Wuerth said. "We felt like 4th graders were going to be old enough to have that sense of independence that we need especially when we're outdoors."
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"You get to stay active, "said 4th grader Chelsea Ogden. "You get to experience other things that maybe your other school didn't do."
Each school day, the naturalists start off with a meaningfulness walk around the property. Wuerth said the walks are about a quarter of a mile and usually take 10 minutes. He felt it was important to give students time to be just in their own heads and minds.
"We saw what was happening with children and technology and the bombardment of information and stimulus to the brain," he said. "So, the opportunity to do this mindfulness walk is really a calming experience for them and when they come into this school, they're really more calm and ready to engage into some meaningful learning."
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According to the school, they teach a science integrated curriculum with other traditional classes like reading and science to get the naturalists prepared academically.
"We have different math and reading teachers, like middle school instead of just having one teacher for all the subjects," said 4th grader Tommy Conlin.
Each student is given a daily job, like meteorologist and cooking. Their goal is to make them lifelong learners of nature and responsibility.
"I think it is going to be helping me when I get back to my old school," said 4th grader Annya Winsor "Because I'm going to have so much knowledge just from insects, mammals and so many things…and when we do science, I'm going to be like Einstein."
Wuerth hopes these young naturalists will appreciate the quietness of their surroundings while studying the environment in nature's classroom.
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"It's about creating a school where people can be responsible and understand the impact of their decisions and to look at a world as a place where kindness is of utmost importance."
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Shimla: For delivery of all integrated services related to supply of water and sewerage disposal, the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet today decided to create a separate ring-fenced Water Supply and Sewerage Circle named 'Greater Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Circle' under the Municipal Corporation, Shimla.
The circle will be headed by Superintending Engineer (IPH), while Technical Monitoring Group (TMG) will be headed by the Chief Secretary, as its Chairman besides Secretary IPH as Member Secretary with other 10 members.
The Greater Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage System will be amalgamation of the existing structure available with Municipal Corporation Shimla and the IPH Water Supply & Sewerage Circle Shimla. The SE (IPH) of GWS & SC will be on secondment basis along-with his required staff to the MC.
The Circle will have two divisions viz: Water Production and Sewerage Treatment and Water Distribution and Sewerage Network.
The Health Officer of the corporation would be in-charge of the water quality monitoring and surveillance and would control the water testing labs being transferred by IPH to MC Shimla.
A MoU would be signed between State Government and MC Shimla. The World Bank Identification Mission during its recent visit of Shimla in June, 2016 had also agreed that the IPH Department will hire services of a sector specialist to draft the MoU /service agreement between the MC and the IPH for ring-fenced WSS services to be established at the MC Shimla.


Town Square Anesthesia was born in direct response to the healthcare needs of the various communities that constitute McHenry County. The partnership group of Dr. Khaja Nasaruddin, Dr. Wendy Mui, and Dr. William Weems founded Town Square Anesthesia in 2003 at Centegra's Memorial Medical Center. Soon thereafter, Dr Younan Hamwi joined. Over the past eleven years, the team has expanded to include Dr. Neda Moadelli, six Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetics, and two office administrators.
Throughout our tenure, Town Square Anesthesia providers have been proud members/residents of the McHenry County community. We recognize the need to be superbly skillful while providing our patients with extraordinary safety and care—both, fundamentals of our core values.
Further, we remain committed to three values embedded within the Town Square Anesthesia culture that will ensure the success of our practice. First, an insatiable desire for continuous learning and innovation that makes us leaders in the field. Secondly, applying acquired knowledge to enhance and build upon the unparalleled patient care and safety provided by members of Town Square Anesthesia. Lastly, we aim to provide an inspiring, respectful work environment which enables us and our fellow colleagues to achieve our mutual goals of serving the McHenry County Community.


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DDG, Global Holdings Launch 92Y Programming Collaboration at 180 East 88th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side
7:30 am on December 13, 2021 By Michael Young
A new studio space for the 92nd Street Y (92Y) is opening in 180 East 88th Street, DDG's completed 47-unit tower on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Located in the ground-floor retail section facing Third Avenue, the space will host cultural programming and arts classes as part of Joe McMillan's DDG and Global Holdings' philanthropic support for culture and social justice in New York City.
Affordable Housing Units Still Available at 555 Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
6:30 am on October 3, 2021 By Vanessa Londono
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 555 Waverly Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by HTO Architect and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the structure yields 190 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 13 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $65,315 to $167,570.
Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 337 Units at 5Pointz in Long Island City, Queens
7:30 am on February 27, 2021 By Vanessa Londono
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 5Pointz, a 48-story mixed-use tower at 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by HTO Architects and developed by G&M Realty, the 1.21 million-square-foot development stands on the site of the former 5Pointz warehouse, and will yield 1,122 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 337 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $63,429 to $192,400.
Construction Wraps on 180 East 88th Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side
8:00 am on February 22, 2021 By Michael Young
Construction is now complete on 180 East 88th Street, a 50-story residential tower and the tallest building on the Upper East Side above 72nd Street. Designed and developed by DDG with HTO Architects as the architect of record, the 100,242-square-foot structure yields 48 half- and full-floor homes, averaging 2,088 square feet apiece. Global Holdings Management is also part of the development team for the project, which is located along Third Avenue between East 87th and 88th Streets, directly across from a Whole Foods Market and a short walk from the 86th Street station, servicing the 4, 5, and 6 trains.
Construction Wraps on 30 Warren Street in Tribeca
7:00 am on September 21, 2020 By Michael Young
Exterior work is now complete at 30 Warren Street, a 12-story mixed-use residential building in Tribeca. The 23-unit project is designed by Post-Office Architects with HTO Architects as the executive architect, and developed by Cape Advisors. Sales and marketing are being led by Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group.
Final Touches Underway For 5Pointz-Replacing 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City
8:00 am on August 10, 2020 By Michael Young
The two-tower 5Pointz complex is in the final stages of construction at 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by HTO Architects and developed by G&M Realty, the 1.21-million-square-foot development stands on the site of the former 5Pointz warehouse, which was a mecca for graffiti and street art. Mojo Stumer Associates designed the buildings' interiors, which will feature artistic homages to the site's cultural past.
180 East 88th Street Awaits Completion of its Signature Arches, on the Upper East Side
Construction is getting closer to completion at 180 East 88th Street, the tallest structure on the Upper East Side above 72nd Street. Designed and developed by DDG with HTO Architects as the architect of record, the 31-story building is located between East 87th Street and East 88th Street. Global Holdings Management is also part of the project's development team.
Work Wrapping Up on 30 Warren Street's Black Stone Façade in Tribeca
Exterior work is wrapping up on 30 Warren Street, a 12-story residential building in Tribeca. The 23-unit project is designed by Post-Office Architects with HTO Architects as the executive architect, and developed by Cape Advisors. Sales and marketing are being led by Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group.
Work Wrapping Up at 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens
8:00 am on March 28, 2020 By Michael Young
Construction nears completion at 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, a two-tower residential development on the plot of the famous 5Pointz graffiti warehouse. The 1.21-million-square-foot complex is designed by HTO Architects and developed by G&M Realty. Mojo Stumer Associates is designing the buildings' interiors, which will feature artistic homages to the site's past.
Façade Work for 180 East 88th Street Nears Completion on the Upper East Side
8:00 am on February 3, 2020 By Michael Young
Exterior work is nearing completion at 180 East 88th Street, the tallest structure on the Upper East Side above 72nd Street. DDG is the designer and principal developer of the 31-story residential skyscraper, for which HTO Architects is serving as the architect of record and Global Holdings Management is also developing. Petersen Tegl, a Denmark-based firm, is in charge of putting together the thin Kolumba masonry bricks in the gray-colored façade.
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New Gorillaz album recorded on an iPad
By Tom Porter 12 November 2010
Plastic Beach follow-up could drop before Christmas
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Blur mainman Damon Albarn claims he has recorded the new Gorillaz album on an iPad.
"I've been recording a new record on the road, which I'm going to try and put out before Christmas," Albarn told NME. "It's a studio album made in hotel rooms across America."
And how was it possible to capture the distinctive Gorillaz sound in a hotel room? "I've made it on an iPad - I hope I'll be making the first record on an iPad. Which is ironic, being the sort of technophobe and Luddite that I am. But I fell in love with my iPad as soon as I got it, so I've made a completely different kind of record."
As our friends at TechRadar point out, given that the band can be seen extolling the virtues of technology while fronting The Times' current advertising campaign, this admission is 'interesting'.
Unfortunately Albarn wasn't probed further, so we've no idea which apps or techniques were used. But because we think iOS and mobile music making is kind of a big deal, we're trying to get Albarn on the blower to explain himself as we speak - so watch this space. In the meantime you can check out our own attempts at recording a full track on an iPhone.
We'll leave you with Albarn's thoughts on what the follow-up to Plastic Beach will sound like: "It's probably more American-sounding than Blur. It sounds like an English voice that has been put through the vocoder of America."