Crowns and bridges are popular, time-tested solutions for restoring damaged or missing teeth and to help keep your natural teeth from shifting and loosening. In Gilroy, California, Dr. Sandaldeep Singh, at Sunny Smiles Dentistry, has extensive experience in fitting his patients with crowns and bridges that are durable, comfortable, and completely natural-looking. If you have a damaged tooth or if you're missing one or more teeth, call the office today to schedule your appointment, or schedule it online right now.
Since your crown is custom-fitted just for you, application usually takes two visits.
At your first appointment, Dr. Singh removes a portion of the tooth surface material to make room for the crown.
Then he makes an impression of your tooth and selects the tint for your crown. The impression is sent to a lab that specializes in top-quality crown and bridge production.
Next, Dr. Singh places a temporary crown on the tooth to protect it.
At the second visit, Dr. Singh removes the temporary crown and cleans the tooth surfaces, then applies the permanent crown using a strong bonding agent.
Bridges are restorations designed to replace one or more missing teeth. The bridge consists of a strong framework that supports one or more artificial teeth, and it attaches to the teeth on either side of the gap left by the missing tooth using clips or strong adhesives. Those supporting teeth are protected by crowns.
What happens during a bridge procedure?
Like crowns, bridges require two office visits.
At the first visit, Dr. Singh prepares the supporting teeth for crowns, removing a small portion of tooth material to make room for the crowns.
Then he makes an impression of the area and sends the impression to the lab where bridges and crowns are made.
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At your second visit, Dr. Singh removes the temporary crowns and installs the permanent crowns and bridge, adjusting the bridge so it fits comfortably.
Today's crowns are very durable and long-lasting. With proper care, including regular brushing and flossing, and regular checkups and cleaning appointments, crowns and bridges can last ten years or longer.
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Roughly 2% of those already enrolled each month drop their coverage for various reasons (life changes, etc.). In 2014 it was closer to 3%; I'm assuming the retention rate will be slightly higher this year, but you never know.
As you can see, with 88% paying, monthly effectuations should hover somewhere between 9.9 - 10.0 million each month through the end of the year. With 90% paying, they should be float somewhere between 10.1 - 10.3 million. On the Graph I've split the difference and am assuming between 10.0 - 10.1 million for the remainder of 2015.
Of course, all of this also assumes that there aren't any further "bulk cancellations" due to legal residency issues/etc. along the lines of what happened at the end of February.
Finally, this also assumes that the Supreme Court doesn't blow everything up starting in July with their King v. Burwell ruling. If they do, then all bets are off and everything below is meaningless.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - Two people walked into local hospitals after a shootout at Holton Park in the Hilltop area of Columbus, according to police.Emergency dispatchers said they started receiving calls about the shots being fired around 8:40 p.m.One person walked into the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center and one walked into Mount Carmel West to be treated for injuries from the shooting.Police described their conditions as stable.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The westbound lanes of West Henderson Road near Reed Road in northwest Columbus have reopened after a person was hit by a vehicle, according to Columbus police.Police said a pedestrian was hit shortly before 9 p.m. MondayThe victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.Police said the driver stayed at the scene.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - One person is in critical condition after being stabbed near the intersection of East Livingston Avenue and Beechwood Road in east Columbus, police said.Police were called to the intersection at around 8:15 Monday evening.The person who was stabbed was taken to Grant Medical Center.No suspect information was made available.Stay with 10TV as we follow this developing story.
DELAWARE, Ohio - The city council in Delaware, Ohio voted Monday night in favor of prohibiting smoking in city parks.The vote is for a complete ban of smoking, including electronic cigarettes.The vote was 6-1 with council member Kent Shafer being the only one who opposed.If someone is found in violation of the ordinance, it would be considered criminal trespassing according to the ordinance.The city council in Upper Arlington also voted to ban smoking in city parks on Monday.
COLUMBUS - Police are searing for a missing 12-year-old from the east side of Columbus.John Goins was last seen in the area of Manns Mobile Park on Stelzer Road wearing a black and gray t-shirt, gray sweatpants and a black and red winter coat.Goins is 4 feet and 8 inches tall with brown hair and green eyes. He weighs 70 pounds.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police at 6147-645-4545.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio – Human remains were found in Pike County on Monday, according to sheriff Charles Reader.Reader told 10TV the remains were found in the area of Buchanan Road and Trego Road, which is west of Waverly.The remains have been tested and they are human, according to Reader.Reader said the Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been called to the scene.
PERRY TOWNSHIP - Perry township police and the Franklin County sheriff's office bomb squad reported to a bomb threat at a home on Copperfield Drive in Perry Township.Authorities were alerted to the scene by a company who was called in to clear out the house.The bomb squad found two inactive grenades and a mortar round that had powder but no fuse.Crews on scene cleared out the houses neighboring the scene as a precaution. There was no threat to the neighborhood.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets are hosting an open practice at Nationwide Arena Monday.The practice will include a full-team scrimmage.Watch Monday's practice: The Blue Jackets are coming off a sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.They will face the winner of the Boston Bruins-Toronto Maple Leafs series in the second round.
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Nationwide Arena announced Monday that the Miranda Lambert Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour is making a stop in Columbus on September 28.Tickets will go on sale April 26th.JUST ANNOUNCED: Tickets for @mirandalambert's Saturday, September 28th show at Nationwide Arena with special guests Elle King, Pistol Annies and Tenille Townes GO ON SALE April 26th at 10AM.


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Mansel-Pleydell & Cecil Memorial Trust
Essay competitions
Prizes awarded
The Mansel-Pleydell & Cecil Memorial Trust offers prizes of up to £1000 plus smaller prizes of up to £500
The Mansel-Pleydell Competitions
The two Mansel-Pleydell Trust essay competitions are open to anyone resident in Dorset (including Poole and Bournemouth) or having past or present connections with the county.
In order to encourage diversity and competition, the Trustees, in their absolute discretion, reserve the right to exclude entries for any of the prizes from entrants who have previously been awarded a prize. Prospective entrants who might fall within this category should seek prior guidance from the Trustees before embarking on any project intended to be entered for a prize to avoid possible future disappointment.
Click here for a download list of past winners.
Click here for a more detailed list from Dorset County Museum
Essay Competition No.1
This competition is for substantial essays (of about 10,000 words) reflecting original research into an aspect of Dorset's geology, palaeontology, natural history, archaeology, architecture, local history, arts and literature and which shall be of sufficient standard and interest to be published in the Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society;
Sources used should be listed with full references. They are cash prizes of up to £1,000 (for an exceptional entry), plus prizes for runners-up.
This competition is for shorter essays (of about 2,000 – 5,000 words) relating to an aspect of Dorset's geology, palaeontology, natural history, archaeology, architecture, local history, arts and literature which should be of a standard to be a placed in the Dorset County Museum Library.
There are cash prizes of up to £500.
The Cecil Competition
This competition is for any project involving the use of film and/or other media which promotes interest in, and awareness of, any aspect of Dorset's geology, palaeontology, natural history, archaeology, architecture, local history, arts and literature . There are cash prizes of up to £500.
Rules of entry, terms and conditions
Closing date for entries is 31st December in each year.
All proposed subjects should be notified to the secretary before the 31st August in each year in order that proposals can be confirmed acceptable and within the terms of the Trust.
All entries must comprise material previously unpublished in whole or in part.
The original text of the essay, one further paper copy, and one electronic copy, should be submitted to the Secretary to the Trustees. See below.
Essays may be published in the Proceedings, or placed in the Museum library, at the Trustees' discretion.
All entries remain the property of the Trustees. Copyright of winning entries is vested in the Trustees, but may be waived on application to the Secretary.
The decision of the Trustees, who reserve the right to vary or withhold awards, shall be final.
All communications should be addressed to
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Mansel-Pleydell & Cecil Trust,
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MYEFO: Do nothing government dreaming of ever higher house prices
Peter Whish-Wilson 16 Dec 2019
Greens' Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, responded today to the release of the Mid-Year Economic Forecast and Outlook (MYEFO).
"Today's MYEFO has confirmed that Scott Morrison is not interested in governing.
"In the face of unheralded economic conditions and a climate emergency, the government is running idle.
"Interest rates are at record lows. Wages, productivity and spending are all in a slump. The enormity of the climate crisis is dawning on the nation.
Govt rejects Senate Inquiry recommendations to improve transparency in operation of Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)
Larissa Waters 29 Oct 2019
The Australian Government has rejected key recommendations of the Senate Inquiry into the governance and operation of the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) aimed at improving transparency and avoiding conflicts of interest.
We need a Greens Stimulus Package to boost weak growth
Richard Di Natale 4 Sep 2019
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Today's weak economic figures reveal an economy that is spluttering and directionless under a Coalition Government whose plans are nothing more than the same old discredited trickle-down nonsense. That's why the Greens are calling today for the Government to adopt a Green Stimulus package, said Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale.
"The growth figures released today prove what has been clear to so many of us for so long: this Government's lame old trickle-down approach to the economy is a flop and they have no plan to fix it," Di Natale said.
GREENS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO RENEW WA
Jordon Steele-John 16 Apr 2019
Climate & The Environment
Healthy Oceans
Tuesday 16 April, 2019
More than 24,000 full-time jobs a year would be created in Western Australia under the Greens plan to rapidly transform Australia's energy system to renewables by 2030.
Waters and Bandt announce plan to create clean energy jobs for Qld
Larissa Waters 12 Apr 2019
47,570 full-time jobs a year would be created in Queensland under the Greens plan to rapidly transform Australia's energy system to renewables by 2030.
Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP said: "coal is the world's biggest cause of climate change and Australia is the world's biggest exporter of coal with 80 per cent of what we dig up being sent overseas to be burned. Unless we phase out coal, we can't deal with climate change and the Greens are the only party to have a plan to do it."
STEELE-JOHN: The Greens (WA) are ready to roll out on climate change election
Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia Jordon Steele-John has welcomed the official start of the election campaign, declaring the Greens (WA) have never been more prepared to deliver a genuine, progressive alternative to the major parties.
Senator Steele-John is up for re-election at the 2019 Federal election and he is The Greens (WA) lead Senate Candidate, and lead Spokesperson throughout the election campaign.
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Once again it's that time of the year, and boy what a year it has been! Firstly a big thank you for all your support, without the people behind us who are prepared to take action and change the world our cause would be impossible. You are making a difference and it has been a privilege to be with you on this journey as one of your elected representatives.
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Subhasree Ganguly Biography, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Caste, Wiki & More
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Subhasree Ganguly was born on 03-11-1990 in Bardhaman in the state of West Bengal, India. She is an Indian Film Actress, Model & Screenwriter who well known for her work in Bengali, Odia, Tamil & Hindi cinema.
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Subhashree made her acting debut from the Ashok Pati directed Oriya film "Mate Ta Love Helare" in 2008. In the same year, she made her debut with the Bengali cinema from the Bengali film Pitribhumi opposite Jeet. In this film, she played the supporting role in the film and portrayed the character of Jhuma. In the subsequent time, she appeared in the numbers of Bengali films such as Bajimaat, Challenge, Paran Jai Jaliya Re, Khokababu, Khoka 420, Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay, Bachchan, Prem Ki Bujhini, and Amar Aponjon.
In 2017, she signed her first Indo-Bangladeshi film Boss 2: Back to Rule directed by Baba Yadav is an action thriller film opposite Jeet. In the same year, she had an opportunity to work in the Joydip Mukherjee directed film Nabab opposite Bangladeshi film industry superstar "Shakib Khan".It was also an Indo-Bangladeshi film. This film made a milestone in the Bangladesh film industry and declared as one of the successful films at the box office.
This brilliant actress won many awards for her outstanding acting such as she won the Anandalok Awards for the Bengali film Bajimaat for Best Debut in Bengali cinema and her name was announced as the winner of Fairever Anandalok Nayikar Khonje.
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Subhasree Ganguly Family, Relatives and Other Relations
Her mother's name is Bina Ganguly. She is married to an actor Raj Chakraborty since 2018.
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Home Town Bardhaman, West Bengal
Address Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Qualification N/A
Hobbies Dancing
Debut Odia Film - Mate Ta Love Helare (2008)
Bengali Film - Pitribhumi (2008)
Bollywood Film - Spark (2014)
Best Movies Bajimaat (2008), Khoka 420 (2013), Ami Shudhu Cheyechi Tomay (2014), and Nabab (2018) among others
Favorite Color Blue
Favorite Player Sourav Ganguly
Favorite Sport Cricket
Favorite Politician Mamata Banerjee
Favorite Actress Nusrat Jahan
Favorite Actor Khan Saab
Favorite Place Digha
Favorite Food Macher Jhol
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Subhasree Ganguly
She is a trained dancer.
In 2008, she made her acting debut from the Oriya film "Mate Ta Love Helare".
She worked on her first Indo-Bangladesh joint venture film Nabab along with the superstar Shakib Khan
Her name was announced as the winner of the reality show Fairever Anandalok Nayikar Khonje.
She is married to Tollywood actor and director Raj Chakraborty.
Subhasree Ganguly Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
31 years, 2months, 15 days old age Subhasree Ganguly will turn 32 on 03 November, 2022. Only 9 months, 15 days, 11 hours,6 minutes has left for her next birthday.
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Subhasree Ganguly has celebrated the total number of 32 birthdays till date. See the analysis by days count and bar graph.


When I say another, it don't really mean another because the last time I purchase from taobao was like 1-2 years ago. Ha!
After so long, I decided to taobao again because I was tempted by its sea website launched, which means we can pay direct from our local bank and they will ship direct to us!
After much research, I found that doesn't works like what they claims to be (you know, China stuff..) but still we buy from taobao. Why? Because it's dirt cheap if you know what and how to dig. I decided to get my friend who is an agent to do the payment and forwarding for me.
Within 2 weeks, my parcel is here!!
No la, most of them are not mine. They belong to my fellow Ma Cherie Johor bloggers friends. Only a pet bed and the pink love camera bag is mine. We bought together to share the shipping.
These are mine. The quality not bad, but it's still kinda pricey for it I feel. Although kareshi is the one paying but I still feel not worth the price.
Bought a camera cover, a strap, lens cap strap and a lens Cover.
Here's Nini's bed. Initially she don't dare to go near the bed but after I tried persuading her, she finally went in. the cushion is silver-ish, so its not dirty ya.
And never want to come out. Lol. I have to say I'm sorta disappointed with the bed. It's not as good as it looks and the sides (frame) are not as firm/ hard as it seems to be. Iit is so soft that when Nini sleeps inside, the bed frame will become bigger. Unless Nini stays put right in the middle.
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Dioscorea dregeana
Dioscorea dregeana (Kunth) T.Durand & Schinz
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Common names: wild yam (Eng.); wildejam (Afr.); ingcolo (Xhoza); isidakwa (Zulu)
Dioscorea dregeana is a perennial, twining, herbaceous creeper, up to 15 m long.
The twining, pale green and tuberous Dioscorea dregeana can be used in different ways for different purposes. It is a useful medicinal plant of the Zulus; however it is poisonous to humans and animals.
The wild yam has a slightly thorny stem growing annually from a fleshy, tuberous rootstock.
The stems are produced in spring and tend to die off in winter. The underground fleshy tuber grows up to 300 mm in diameter.
The leaves are large, alternate, 3-foliolate, covered with silvery, velvet hairs, broadly ovate, with apex attenuate, up to 150 x 110 mm. The flowers are white, inconspicuous and borne in slender, branched clusters that hang down from the stems. The male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. The fruits are pale green, winged and up to 50 x 25 mm. The flowering time is October-January.
According to Raimondo et al. (2009), Dioscorea dregeana was of Least Concern (LC), when it was evaluated against the five IUCN criteria, as it does not qualify for the categories Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened.
Dioscorea dregeana occurs naturally in woodlands, forests and bush clumps in the eastern parts of southern Africa. It is found in Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga, Swaziland, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.
The genus Dioscorea was named after Pedanios Dioscorides, a Greek physician in the first century AD. The specific name 'dregeana ' is in honour of the German collector Johan Franz Drège.
Little is known about the ecology of this species.
Dioscorea dregeana is commonly sold on the 'muthi ' markets in South Africa. It may be used in different ways for different purposes. The Zulus use it as a sedative in the treatment of epilepsy, hysteria, insomnia and acute psychosis. The Zulu word 'isidikwa ' means 'drunkard', referring to the reported effects that it may have. It is also used topically for scabies. In ancient times, it was used as a general anaesthetic to enable fractures of the limb to be manipulated and stabilised by traditional bone-setters. The fresh tuber is generally taken orally as a weak decoction, with an adequate dose resulting in sleep within 20-30 minutes. Dioscorea dregeana is sometimes combined with Boophone disticha for the purpose of divination.
However, human deaths have been reported after the use of the plant as famine food or as medicine. This species is reported to make a person 'mad drunk', and it has been used in poison bait to destroy monkeys. This Dioscorea, due to its toxicity, is often planted to eradicate moles (intukuzi ) in the fields and home gardens. It is often planted together with crops, especially root and tuber plants, such as amabhatata (Ipomoea batatas, sweet potato) and amadumbe (Colocasia esculenta, coco yam).
Growing Dioscorea dregeana
Dioscorea dregeana can be grown from seed. The seeds are sown in spring, in a seedling mix, and germination occurs after 10 days. The seedlings grow best in warm temperatures and must be watered once a week. The plant goes dormant during winter and should not be disturbed or watered while dormant.
Raimondo, D., Von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. & Manyama, P.A. (eds). 2009. Red List of South African plants 2009. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Retief, E., Herman, P.P.J. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Van Wyk, B.-E., & Gericke, N. 2000. People's plants: A guide to useful plants of southern Africa . Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Van Wyk, B.-E., Van Heerden, F. & Van Oudtshoorn, B. 2002. Poisonous plants of South Africa. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Van Wyk, B.-E. Van Oudtshoorn, B. & Gericke, N. 2009. Medicinal plants of South Africa , edn 2. Briza Publications, Pretoria.
Zukulu, S., Dold, T., Abbott, T. & Raimondo, D. 2012. Medicinal and charm plants of Pondoland . South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
M.S.Mothogoane
National Herbarium, Pretoria
Plant Type: Climber
SA Distribution: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga
Flowering season: Spring, Early Summer
Flower colour: White
Aspect: Shade
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import datetime

from builtins import object
from django import forms
from django.conf import settings
from django.contrib.auth.forms import PasswordResetForm
from django.contrib.auth.forms import UserChangeForm
from django.contrib.auth.forms import UserCreationForm
from django.core import signing
from django.template.loader import render_to_string

from contentcuration.models import User
from contentcuration.utils.policies import get_latest_policies

REGISTRATION_SALT = getattr(settings, 'REGISTRATION_SALT', 'registration')

class ExtraFormMixin(object):

    def check_field(self, field, error):
        if not self.cleaned_data.get(field):
            self.errors[field] = self.error_class()
            self.add_error(field, error)
            return False
        return self.cleaned_data.get(field)

# LOGIN/REGISTRATION FORMS
#################################################################
class RegistrationForm(UserCreationForm, ExtraFormMixin):
    first_name = forms.CharField(required=True)
    last_name = forms.CharField(required=True)
    email = forms.CharField(required=True)
    password1 = forms.CharField(required=True)
    password2 = forms.CharField(required=True)
    uses = forms.CharField(required=True)
    other_use = forms.CharField(required=False)
    storage = forms.CharField(required=False)
    source = forms.CharField(required=True)
    organization = forms.CharField(required=False)
    conference = forms.CharField(required=False)
    other_source = forms.CharField(required=False)
    accepted_policy = forms.BooleanField(required=True)
    locations = forms.CharField(required=True)

    def clean_email(self):
        email = self.cleaned_data['email'].strip().lower()
        if User.objects.filter(email__iexact=email, is_active=True).exists():
            raise UserWarning
        return email

    def clean(self):
        super(RegistrationForm, self).clean()

        # Errors should be caught on the frontend
        # or a warning should be thrown if the account exists
        self.errors.clear()
        return self.cleaned_data

    def save(self, commit=True):
        user = super(RegistrationForm, self).save(commit=commit)
        user.set_password(self.cleaned_data["password1"])
        user.first_name = self.cleaned_data["first_name"]
        user.last_name = self.cleaned_data["last_name"]
        user.information = {
            "uses": self.cleaned_data['uses'].split('|'),
            "locations": self.cleaned_data['locations'].split('|'),
            "space_needed": self.cleaned_data['storage'],
            "heard_from": self.cleaned_data['source'],
        }

        latest_policies = get_latest_policies()
        user.policies = {k: datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%d/%m/%y %H:%M") for k, v in list(latest_policies.items())}

        if commit:
            user.save()

        return user

    class Meta:
        model = User
        fields = ('first_name', 'last_name', 'email')

class ForgotPasswordForm(PasswordResetForm):
    email = forms.EmailField(max_length=254)

    def save(self, request=None, extra_email_context=None, **kwargs):
        """
        Generate a one-use only link for resetting password and send it to the
        user.
        """
        email = self.cleaned_data["email"]
        inactive_user = User.objects.filter(email=email, is_active=False).first()

        if inactive_user:
            # For users who were invited but hadn't registered yet
            if not inactive_user.password:
                context = {
                    'site': extra_email_context.get('site'),
                    'user': inactive_user,
                    'domain': extra_email_context.get('domain'),
                }
                subject = render_to_string('registration/password_reset_subject.txt', context)
                subject = ''.join(subject.splitlines())
                message = render_to_string('registration/registration_needed_email.txt', context)
                inactive_user.email_user(subject, message, settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL, )
            else:
                activation_key = self.get_activation_key(inactive_user)
                context = {
                    'activation_key': activation_key,
                    'expiration_days': settings.ACCOUNT_ACTIVATION_DAYS,
                    'site': extra_email_context.get('site'),
                    'user': inactive_user,
                    'domain': extra_email_context.get('domain'),
                }
                subject = render_to_string('registration/password_reset_subject.txt', context)
                subject = ''.join(subject.splitlines())
                message = render_to_string('registration/activation_needed_email.txt', context)
                inactive_user.email_user(subject, message, settings.DEFAULT_FROM_EMAIL, )
        else:
            super(ForgotPasswordForm, self).save(request=request, extra_email_context=extra_email_context, **kwargs)

    def get_activation_key(self, user):
        """
        Generate the activation key which will be emailed to the user.
        """
        return signing.dumps(
            obj=getattr(user, user.USERNAME_FIELD),
            salt=REGISTRATION_SALT
        )

class PolicyAcceptForm(forms.Form):
    accepted = forms.BooleanField(widget=forms.CheckboxInput())
    policy_names = forms.CharField(widget=forms.HiddenInput())

    class Meta:
        model = User
        fields = ('accepted', 'policy_names')

    def save(self, user):
        user.policies = user.policies or {}
        policies = self.cleaned_data['policy_names'].rstrip(",").split(",")
        for policy in policies:
            user.policies.update({policy: datetime.datetime.now().strftime("%d/%m/%y %H:%M")})
        user.save()
        return user

# SETTINGS FORMS
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class UsernameChangeForm(UserChangeForm):
    first_name = forms.CharField(required=True)
    last_name = forms.CharField()

    class Meta:
        model = User
        fields = ('first_name', 'last_name')
        exclude = ('password', 'email')

    def clean_password(self):
        return True

    def save(self, user):
        user.first_name = self.cleaned_data["first_name"]
        user.last_name = self.cleaned_data["last_name"]
        user.save()
        return user

class StorageRequestForm(forms.Form, ExtraFormMixin):
    # Nature of content
    storage = forms.CharField(required=True)
    kind = forms.CharField(required=True)
    resource_count = forms.CharField(required=True)
    resource_size = forms.CharField(required=False)
    creators = forms.CharField(required=True)
    sample_link = forms.CharField(required=False)

    # How are you using your content
    license = forms.CharField(required=True)
    public = forms.CharField(required=False)
    audience = forms.CharField(required=True)
    import_count = forms.CharField(required=True)
    location = forms.CharField(required=False)

    # Tell us more about your use of Kolibri
    uploading_for = forms.CharField(required=True)
    organization_type = forms.CharField(required=False)

    # Use case
    time_constraint = forms.CharField(required=False)
    message = forms.CharField(required=True)

    class Meta:
        fields = ("storage", "kind", "resource_count", "resource_size", "creators", "sample_link", "license", "public",
                  "audience", "import_count", "location", "uploading_for", "organization_type", "time_constraint", "message")

class IssueReportForm(forms.Form, ExtraFormMixin):
    operating_system = forms.CharField(required=True)
    browser = forms.CharField(required=True)
    channel = forms.CharField(required=False)
    description = forms.CharField(required=True)

    class Meta:
        fields = ("operating_system", "browser", "channel", "description")

class DeleteAccountForm(forms.Form, ExtraFormMixin):
    email = forms.CharField(required=True)

    def __init__(self, user, *args, **kwargs):
        self.user = user
        super(DeleteAccountForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)

    def clean_email(self):
        email = self.cleaned_data['email'].strip().lower()
        if self.user.is_admin or self.user.email.lower() != self.cleaned_data['email']:
            raise UserWarning
        return email

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Over the years, George Orwell's observation that some things are so stupid only an intellectual could believe them has proven to be frighteningly accurate. One example was recently seen in a Durango, Colorado, newspaper article in which local abortionist, Richard Grossman, was asked when he thought life begins. His answer was that he believes in the strength, intellect and fortitude of women and that they are the ones who make that decision. He went on to say that it is women who empower the fetus.
It is no secret that the pro-life community is constantly accused of being a bunch of knuckle-dragging troglodytes who've been mesmerized by religious superstition while the abortion lobby is portrayed as deep-thinkers guided only by logic and science. Yet here, a practicing baby-killer is asked a question related to science and biology and he responds with some moronic new-age mumbo-jumbo. And, of course, he got away with it because the "journalist" who wrote this puff piece was a card-carrying member of the mainstream media who knew better than to question the "party line" on abortion.
In any event, to appreciate the shear idiocy of this idea that women must be allowed to decide when life begins, imagine two children who are conceived at the same moment. Three months later, one mother talks about her baby, knows its gender, has named it, and has even seen it on an ultrasound screen. Meanwhile, the other mother contends that the life of her child hasn't begun yet and decides to have it killed by the goons at Planned Parenthood. The pro-choice argument is that both of these mothers are correct, despite the fact it is physically, biologically and scientifically impossible for that to be the case.
Also, if women are going to be the ones who decide when life begins, why should they lose that right by giving birth? Let's say there's a woman who sincerely believes that life doesn't begin until speech is possible and she kills her three-month-old daughter. Should she be charged with murder? What makes her belief that life begins at speech less valid than another woman's belief that life begins in the second trimester, or at viability, or at birth, or at any other arbitrarily chosen point? And what gives society the right to charge this woman with murder? After all, if she claims that the life of her child had not begun, and if she's the one who gets to make that decision, then by definition she did not commit a murder. Or is it that only pregnant women have this mystical ability to know when life begins and, somehow, they lose it at the moment they are no longer pregnant?
Like I've said a million times before, the entire pro-choice position is a testament to the fact that the human brain is the only organism in nature that has the ability to intentionally deceive itself. And if you need further proof of it, in this same article, Grossman said that the reason he does abortions is because he is a Christian.


IRAQI POSSESSION OF CHEMICAL/NUCLEAR WEAPONS:  Source stated that his Div had no chemical ammunition prior to or after the invasion of Kuwait.  Source had nopersonal knowledge, during his (b.6.)  years of service, of any type of chemical ornuclear weapons in the Iraqi ground forces.  When confronted with the Iraqi useof chemicals in the Iran-Iraq War, Source replied that the Iraqi air force wascapable of delivering chemical munitions.  Source said that the chemicalcapability of Iraq was exaggerated by Saddam Hussein to scare the Israelis.
One week after the air campaign, source travelled to Baghdad [b.6.]  On the way,[b.6.] showed source a destroyed chemical plant at Tarmiya (40 Km south ofBaghdad).  The plant was in the middle of a palm tree farm.  Source was told[b.6.] that a chemical plant was located between the Faluja/Samara road, adjacentto the Tartar creek (NFI).


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Avoca railway station is a railway station on the Avoca line in the town of Avoca, Victoria. It was  first opened on Saturday, 21 October 1876 however was closed for gauge conversion on Friday, 14 April 1995. Again the railway was opened on Sunday, 28 April 1995, then the line was booked out of service on Friday, 21 January 2005. Although no longer in use, Avoca retains a brick station building, platform and goods shed.

In 2017, there was a proposal entitled the, Murray Basin rail project designed to link Mildura to Portland with standard gauge track to carry grain and mineral sands.  This upgrading will include the Maryborough to Ararat section of the line, past the site of the disused Avoca station.

Re-opening
The Maryborough to Ararat rail freight line was officially re-opened at Avoca early in 2018 after more than 13 years of siting idle.

See also
 Ararat railway station
 Avoca railway line
 Homebush railway station, Victoria

References

External links
  Avoca and District Historical Society
 Avoca Railway Station to become arts hub
 Melway map at street-directory.com.au
  Avoca station images
 Line History

Disused railway stations in Victoria (Australia)

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Dems Sell Out on Trade
June 4, 2007 Issue
The so-called bipartisan compromise on trade is a bad deal for all who seek to reform corporate-led globalization.
By the Editors
When Democratic and Republican leaders announce they have fashioned a "historic" bipartisan compromise on trade, put your hand over your wallet. It probably means somebody has been sold out. In this case, we think it's the broad coalition of citizens–labor and environmental advocates and others–who want to reform corporate-led globalization. That includes all those voters who, last fall, elected new Democrats who promised to confront the multinational establishment. These insurgent forces have been pushed into a corner by the Democratic leadership's "free trade" gambit. We urge them to push back–hard–and defeat the agreement if they can.
Despite what you may have read, Nancy Pelosi's compact with George W. Bush is not a done deal. It is an intense fight–the first round in what we expect to be an epic intramural struggle for the heart and soul of the Democratic Party. The deal that Speaker Pelosi and House Ways and Means Committee chair Charles Rangel made with the Administration casts the Democratic leadership's lot with Robert Rubin and the multinational interests of business and finance.
This deeper meaning of the deal has been obscured by Pelosi and her lieutenants' hailing their "compromise" as a great victory for labor and environmental advocates. It's true that the bargain includes strong new language calling for enforceable labor and environmental rights, and activists are rightly celebrating that advance.
But look more closely. It is an empty achievement. The breakthrough language would be applied only to agreements pending with Peru and Panama–trivial in size and economic impact. The claim that this labor/enviro provision will become the template for future trade agreements is bogus. This deal is for Bush only. The next President will make his or her own deal with Congress. The same claim was made for the labor rights provision in the Jordan trade agreement Bill Clinton signed in 2000. It didn't change anything. In fact, Jordan has easily evaded what were thought–even by labor activists–to be solid protections in that agreement. If Pelosi is fighting for a genuinely progressive agreement, she should insist that Bush commit himself to the same strong labor/enviro rules for the stalled Doha round of the World Trade Organization negotiations. That would be a real victory.
The objective of Democratic leaders seems clear: to marginalize the fair-trade dissenters, coax the party into approving more trade agreements and, above all, grant renewed fast-track authority to the President. Fast-track effectively stymies Congress's influence on trade issues, denying any chance to make changes in negotiated agreements. That's why the business lobby loves it so. That the US Chamber of Commerce is delighted with Pelosi ought to tell you something.
All progressive Democrats should ask the leaders why they feel the need to rush into any new trade agreements. Their strategy gives away the majority party's new bargaining leverage. With growing ranks of trade critics among House and Senate Democrats, the party can demand much more from Wall Street and corporate interests. No new trade deals, for instance, until business endorses universal healthcare or accepts new controls on outsourcing and offshore financial schemes. Or dozens of other progressive reforms.
If House insurgents oppose Pelosi & Co., they may not have the votes to win, but they can force the Speaker into a very uncomfortable bind. She will have to win on Republican votes. That's the same game Bill Clinton played in the 1990s, enacting NAFTA and other job-killing trade agreements over opposition from the rank and file. Working people got the message–and many of them stopped voting Democratic. If the deal prevails, we predict the party will pay the same price again. Disenchanted voters will conclude, correctly, that nothing has changed in Washington. Insurgents will be doing the Speaker a great favor if they force her to abandon this grand compromise.
The deeper problem facing the Democratic Party is that it does not have a coherent strategy on trade and globalization, aside from going along with the status quo. The goal of establishing international labor and environmental rights is heroic, but it can't succeed as long as the trading system itself is flawed. Furthermore, in the best of circumstances it will take a generation for the labor rights struggle to make a dent in global wage differentials. Can working people wait twenty years? Can the American economy?
An economic strategy that promises basic change requires action in Washington, not negotiations in foreign capitals. It might be built around the following points: First, cap the swollen US trade deficits–stop the bleeding–and develop a more balanced international trade regime. Second, use the tax code to get control of US multinationals and force them to align with the nation's economic interests. Third, force the reform of one-sided international institutions like the WTO and IMF so they will serve people and societies, not just capital and corporations. Fourth, continue the long-term struggle to enact trade rules for people of all nations–protecting labor, the environment, economic equity and other progressive values.
All these matters are deeply complicated and controversial. If Democrats would at least start working on them instead of playing clever games with Washington insiders, they might convince Americans that they are serious reformers committed to serious change.


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Geshe Tashi Tsering: From Monk to Abbot at Sera Mey Monastery
In this episode of the Wisdom Podcast, host Daniel Aitken speaks with Geshe Tashi Tsering, a teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition who was recently appointed abbot of Sera Mey Monastery by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In this episode, you'll hear Geshe Tashi share stories from his scholastic journey—from his early years at Sera Mey that would eventually lead to a geshe lharampa degree, to his years teaching at Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London. Upon encouragement by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Tashi would continue his education at the School of Oriental and Asian Studies at the University of London, where he completed an additional degree in Social Anthropology on contemporary interest in mindfulness practices. Geshe Tashi discusses his experiences acclimating to Western culture and the particular skillfulness he believes is needed in order to teach Western students. He also shares his reflections on coming full circle, from young monk to eventual abbot of Sera Mey Monastery, as well as his plans for the future including upcoming projects and publications. You can learn more about Geshe Tashi on his website, GesheTashi.org.
Geshe Tashi Tsering was born in Tibet in 1958 and received his geshe lharampa degree from Sera Monastery in India in 1990. Beginning in 1994, he was the guiding teacher of the Jamyang Buddhist Centre in London, while also teaching at other Buddhist centers worldwide. He was recently appointed abbot of Sera Mey Monastery in South India by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Geshe Tashi is also author of the Foundations of Buddhist Thought series. You can learn more about Geshe Tashi on his website, GesheTashi.org.
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The scientists who discovered this wonder material were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010. So, what is Graphene and what are the implications for the IT industry?
There's a reason we're always waxing lyrical about Manchester as a city of innovation. It was the home of one of our own personal heroes, computer scientist and philosopher, Alan Turing. What people might not know, however, is that Graphene was basically created in the University of Manchester by two scientists who went on to win the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010.
What's so great about Graphene?
Everything! It is basically a sheet of carbon that is one atom thick but which is about one hundred times stronger than steel. It is a two-dimensional material and has a structure like a honeycomb, made up of a single layer of carbon atoms. A fact from the website Home of Graphene claims that a Graphene string, thinner than human hair, could support the weight of a grand piano. It is virtually impermeable, incredibly light and thin. It is the most conductive man-made material in the world!
It was discovered in 2003 by scientists Professor Andre Giem and Professor Kostya Novoselov, and the results of the work were published in 2004. They discovered the material and its properties by isolating Graphene from Graphite, the material formed by layers of Graphene sheets stacked on top of each other. Graphite, as you may know, is found in pencil lead. Previously, Graphene had been thought of as unstable in its free form but Giem and Novoselov proved this to be untrue.
How could we use Graphene?
Well, work has already started on some projects but it's likely to take a few more years yet. However, the potential of this incredible material is huge. Some experts have speculated that because it can be programmed to attach itself to specific cells, such as cancer cells, it could revolutionise medicine. There is talk of Graphene being utilised for smart phones, creating the ability to fold away one's device!
In telecommunications, the use of Graphene could dramatically accelerate Internet speeds by up to a hundred times, according to new research by scientists in the University of Bath's Department of Physics. Why? Because the research showed that the response rate of an optical switch using Graphene was ultrafast, much faster than the materials currently used for switches.
There is also research to suggest that Graphene could be used to cool electronic equipment. An International Research Project found that a layer of Graphene had a cooling affect when applied to hot spots within electronics. The implications here are huge for our industry where the cooling process in data centres uses a large amount of energy.
With further research, Graphene is sure to play a big part in the technological and scientific advancements of the future.


Rosey Day: Who wants a pre-show teddy sneek peek?
See, a little known fact about me is that when I'm not hanging out at Chateau Teddy being a bear artist, I hang out at 313 Vets being a veterinary nurse ... it's tough getting paid to cuddle gorgeous furry critters and chat to their lovely owners, but well, y'know, some ones got to do it ;oP And tomorrow will be a day for very special birthday cuddles with the lovely Gretel, though the teds have admitted to being a little nervous about the whole doggy thing, so I have agreed that they can stick to playing with people and singing Happy Birthday from a safe height lol!
Happy Birthday to the Gorgeous Gretle !!!!
Will catch up and say Hi to your Fab Teddies at Woodend.
now, do you think that's fair for those of us who love your bears here in the u.s.? lol.
Won't be able to make the Auction this year Rosey.. but have donated a bear.


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Amodern, 8: Translation-Machination (2018)
Filed under journal | Tags: · language, machine, machine learning, media, technique, translation
"Amodern 8 explores the contexts and implications of translation as mechanism, media, technique, and transmission. Our tethering of "translation" to "machination" marks our intention to move beyond the habit of situating MT and computer-generated language in the familiar crisis poses of fakery, treason, and inauthenticity. Rather than regarding the machine as marking the limits of translation – an assumption that risks walling off translation practice from media and communication studies concerns, while still absorbing its products – our aim is to continue to investigate the possibilities and configurations of translation as machined, and translation as machining meaning, historically and in the contemporary moment."
With contributions by Rita Raley, Otso Huopaniemi, John Cayley, Christine Mitchell, Tiffany Chan, Mara Mills, Jentery Sayers, Avery Slater, Quinn DuPont, Andrew Pilsch, Nick Montfort, Jane Birkin, Karin Littau, and Joe Milutis.
Edited by Christine Mitchell and Rita Raley
Publisher Concordia University and Lakehead University, January 2018
Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License
Computational Culture, 5: Rhetoric and Computation (2016)
19 January 2016, dusan
Filed under journal | Tags: · algorithm, code, computation, language, machine, philosophy, rhetoric, semantics, software studies, theory
"How can machines be rhetorical? The readers of Computational Culture need not be convinced that computation drives the digital and networked spaces in which we interact, argue and communicate: word processing programs, videogames, banking and commerce systems, social networking sites, and smartphone apps that track our data (both with and without our knowledge) are all evidence that computation in code shapes nearly every space we inhabit. Computation in code affects and effects our lives. Computational machines affect us through their programming and design, as well the discourse they can generate, via text, image, sound, and so on. By writing computer code and software, programmers and designers construct machines that make arguments and judgments and address audiences both machinic and human. In this sense, even the most mundane computational technologies can be seen as rhetorical –from the grocery store check-out scanner to the high school graphing calculator–because any computational machine shapes and constrains behavior. […]
Software studies has paved the way for many disciplines to approach software as an object of study and computer programs as written artifacts, and we may add rhetoric to our toolkit to do so. We can use rhetoric to interpret the ways that computation addresses and responds to various audiences and exigencies, makes assertions about identities, and ultimately participates in a complex ecology of forces that shape behavior and perception. This version of rhetoric is more expansive than the limited, Aristotelian definition rhetoric as the 'available means of persuasion.' Just as software studies recognizes that software is more than code, and that code is more than ones and zeros, contemporary rhetoric is interested in more than the content of arguments; it also concerns the relational forces that precede and exceed arguments." (from the introduction)
With thematic texts by Steve Holmes, John Tinnell, Kevin Brock, Elizabeth Losh, Jennifer Maher, Alexander Monea, Andreas Birkbak & Hjalmar Bang Carlsen, Matthew Bellinger; articles by M. Beatrice Fazi, Erica Robles-Anderson and Patrik Svensson, Michael Lachney, William Babbitt & Ron Eglash, and review section.
Edited by Annette Vee and James J. Brown, Jr.
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Les Immatériaux: Épreuves d'écriture & Album et Inventaire (1985) [French]
Filed under catalogue | Tags: · architecture, art, cinema, code, computer art, design, industrial design, installation art, kinetic art, language, machine, painting, photography, robotics, sculpture, simulation, writing
"Les Immatériaux was a landmark exhibition co-curated in 1985 for the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris by philosopher Jean-François Lyotard and design historian and theorist Thierry Chaput, attracting more than 200,000 visitors during the 15 weeks of its duration.
The exhibition brought together a striking variety of objects, ranging from the latest industrial robots and personal computers, to holograms, interactive sound installations, and 3D cinema, along with paintings, photographs and sculptures (the latter ranging from an Ancient Egyptian low-relief to works by Dan Graham, Joseph Kosuth and Giovanni Anselmo). The Centre de Création Industrielle (CCI) – the more 'sociological' entity devoted to architecture and design within the Centre Pompidou, which initiated Les Immatériaux – had been planning an exhibition on new industrial materials since at least 1982. Variously titled Création et matériaux nouveaux, Matériau et création, Matériaux nouveaux et création, and, in its last form, La Matière dans tous ses états, this exhibition, first scheduled to take place in 1984, already contained many of the innovative features that found their way into Les Immatériaux.
These features included an emphasis on language as matter, the immateriality of advanced technological materials (from textiles to plastics and holography), exhibits devoted to recent technological developments in food, architecture, music and video, and an experimental catalogue produced using computers. The earlier versions of the exhibition also involved many of the future protagonists of Les Immatériaux, such as Jean-Louis Boissier (among several other faculty members of Université Paris VIII, where Lyotard was teaching at the time) and Eve Ritscher (a London-based consultant on holography). Furthermore, Les Immatériaux benefited from projects pursued concurrently by other groups within the Pompidou which joined Lyotard's and Chaput's project when it was discovered that their themes overlapped. Thus, an exhibition project on music videos initiated by the Musée national d'art moderne and a project on electro-acoustic music developed by IRCAM (Institut de Recherche et de Coordination Acoustique/Musique) were incorporated into it." (from a study by Anthony Hudek, 2009, edited)
Volume 1 contains an experimental glossary of 50 terms with contributions by twenty-six authors, writers, scientists, artists and philosophers including Nanni Balestrini, Michel Butor, François Châtelet, Jacques Derrida, Bruno Latour and Isabelle Stengers. Volume 2 reproduces the works exhibited.
Publisher Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, March 1985
ISBN 2858502994 (I), 2858503001 (II)
263 (I) and 142 (nonpaginated A4) pages (II)
Épreuves d'écriture (Volume 1, 11 MB, added on 2014-7-30 via Norkhat)
Album et Inventaire (Volume 2, 103 MB, via Arts des nouveaux médias blog of Jean-Louis Boissier)
See also other documents and literature about the exhibition (Monoskop wiki).


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IVF Cost in Thailand and Other Factors to Consider
Written by Steve C
Around 350,000 babies are born each year worldwide as a result of successful in-vitro fertilization treatment. For many parents, the procedure represents a seemingly miraculous, life-changing method of bringing the joys of parenthood to those who had nearly given up hope.
But IVF remains an evolving technology, and comes with a complex set of variables that are worth considering carefully before electing to undergo the treatment. Due to the IVF cost in Thailand, not to mention the potential health concerns, it is generally considered to be a viable option only in cases where standard attempts at achieving pregnancy have already failed or are likely to fail. To review the commonly recommended methods of maximizing the likelihood of pregnancy through natural means, see our previous article on the subject: How to Get Pregnant Fast: Expert Advice for Women.
If a year of following the standard recommendations have not worked for you, it may be worth weighing the IVF cost in Thailand against the potential benefits. A more complete description of these will surely be provided by your specialized gynecologist, but a general outline of factors to consider is as follows:
The price. Expect to pay anywhere from $7,500 to $11,000 (THB 250,000 - THB 370,000) for the procedure itself. This is no trivial expense, but it may represent a savings of up to 50% off of a similar procedure being performed in more expensive countries such as the United States. Naturally, pregnancy itself brings with it another significant expense, which is why it strongly recommended to have comprehensive health insurance in place early in advance so that your pregnancy is covered and your child can be covered from birth.
The odds. Success with IVF is by no means guaranteed. For women under 35, the rate of live birth as a result of the procedure remains around 42% when her own eggs are used. For women aged 35-37, that drops to about 33%. At age 38-40, the success rate is just 22%, and continues falling quickly every year thereafter. The health and habits of the patient are also relevant to her chances of finding success through IVF, but many people are nevertheless left disappointed even if they do everything right.
The risk factors. The IVF cost in Thailand (and elsewhere) is more than just monetary. Due to the way the procedure is designed, painful conditions such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome occur in at least 10% of patients, sometimes more depending on the methods used. Moreover, multiple births are a real possibility in IVF, leading to potential complications during pregnancy. Even when the mother becomes pregnant with a single child, the rate of birth defects through IVF is higher than through natural fertilization.
The potential. Despite the difficulties and risks, many aspiring mothers choose to undergo IVF because of the enormous potential it offers. IVF represents the only possibility for ordinary same-sex couples to experience pregnancy and parenthood, and it may also be the only realistic option for unattached women as well as couples that have tried and failed to conceive through other means.
Proceeding with IVF requires considerable preparation – mental, physical, and medical. Thailand is home to many hospitals that are highly experienced and well-equipped for embarking on such a complex procedure as IVF. We at Luma recommend seeking expert advice before deciding whether or not to undergo IVF. That process begins with finding the right doctor to talk to, which is why we have put together a helpful guide on the topic of How to Find the Best International Hospitals in Thailand.
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Bay Cleanup Activists Praise MD Vote to Move Ahead with Poultry Manure Pollution Rules
MDA Committee Votes Against Proposed Delay for "Phosphorus Management Tool" Sought by Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, Dec. 13, 2019
Media contacts: Tom Pelton, Environmental Integrity Project (443) 510-2574 or tpelton@environmentalintegrity.org
Betsy Nicholas, Waterkeepers Chesapeake (202) 423-0504 or betsy@waterkeeperschesapeake.org
Kathy Phillips, Assateague Coastal Trust, (443) 235-2014 or coastkeeper@actforbays.org
Brian Gumm, Center for Progressive Reform (202) 747-0698 x 4 or bgumm@progressivereform.org
Jeffrey Horstman, ShoreRivers, (443)385-0511 or jhorstman@shorerivers.org
Annapolis, Md. – A Maryland advisory committee voted today to recommend that Governor Hogan's Administration move ahead with poultry manure regulations meant to stop the over-application of chicken litter to farm fields and reduce pollution into the Chesapeake Bay.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture's Phosphorus Management Tool Advisory Committee today voted 12-5 against a proposed one-year delay in restrictions on manure application for about 210,000 acres of farmland across the state that had been sought by some farmers. Agriculture Secretary Joseph Bartenfelder must now make a final decision by Dec. 31.
Clean water advocates praised the recommendation not to delay the rules, which would have marked the fourth time that Maryland has punted the deadlines for the important pollution control rules. The EPA Chesapeake Bay Program has concluded that agricultural runoff is the largest single source of pollution in the Bay.
"We're pleased that the Maryland Department of Agriculture's committee has recognized that a delay is unreasonable, because manure management rules for the poultry industry have been delayed for years," said Betsy Nicholas, Executive Director of Waterkeepers Chesapeake. "Industrial chicken operations have been allowed to be built on the Eastern Shore while we still do not have a plan for the excess manure. This is a danger to the Chesapeake Bay and our local waterways and communities."
The recommendation means that about 19 percent of the state's farmland, much of it on the Easter Shore, that is already saturated with moderately high levels of phosphorus, will face science-based restrictions on the application of more manure on July 1, 2022, as planned in regulations approved in 2015. An additional year of delay was rejected by the advisory committee.
Maryland is under increasing time pressure and behind schedule to meet pollution reduction targets by 2025 as part of a regional cleanup plan led by EPA called the Bay "Total Maximum Daily Load."
"With an important Chesapeake Bay cleanup deadline bearing down on Maryland, it would have been irresponsible to delay – yet again-- these critical pollution control regulations," said Courtney Bernhardt, Research Director at the Environmental Integrity Project. "There is no evidence that more stalling by the Maryland Department of Agriculture would have solved the main issue, which is that we have millions of tons more poultry manure than we need."
Matthew Shudtz, Executive Director of the Center for Progressive Reform, said: "This is a step in the right direction, but we have a long way to go before Maryland's Eastern Shore agricultural community is as diverse and sustainable as we need it to be."
Jeff Horstman, Executive Director of ShoreRivers, a clean water advocacy group based on the Eastern Shore, said: "I am pleased to see, despite inadequate preparations from MDA, that the agricultural community is working together with the environmental community to continue with the scheduled phase-in of the PMT. This is a necessary step as every river on the Eastern Shore is currently polluted from agricultural runoff and we need to keep improving."
Water quality monitoring on the Eastern Shore has shown that tributaries to the Choptank, Wicomoco, Pocomoke, and Chester Rivers have such high levels of phosphorus pollution that the state and EPA have declared them as officially "impaired" under the federal Clean Water Act, meaning they need cleanup plans.
The Hogan administration imposed the Phosphorus Management Tool (or PMT) regulations in 2015. Immediately that year, a small subset of farms with the very highest levels of phosphorus in their soil faced an immediate prohibition on applying more manure.
The state banned more manure application on these farms because soil testing showed that these fields (covering 17,771 acres, which is about 2 percent of the state's total farmland, mostly in Somerset and Wicomico counties) have what the state calls a "fertility index value" or FIV (a measurement of phosphorus levels) of more than 500. In plain English, soil that exceeds that index is already saturated with phosphorus, which makes it highly likely that any additional amounts added by spreading poultry litter will run off of into Chesapeake Bay tributaries.
Maryland officials gave a second category of farms with moderately high levels of phosphorus in the soil (as determined by an FIV rating of 150 to 499) until July 1, 2022, to face restriction on how much manure they can apply to their land. This category covers 210,023 acres statewide, with about 160,000 (or 76 percent of the land) on the Eastern Shore.
The MDA's Phosphorus Management Tool Advisory Committee today recommended that that the state not give this category of farms an additional year to comply with the deadline, as some famers had advocated.
A third category of farms, with low levels of phosphorus in the soil (less than 150 FIV), represents about 79 percent of Maryland farm acres and faces no ban or restrictions on application of poultry manure.
For an MDA fact sheet on the manure regulations click here; and for state data on farm phosphorus levels, click here.
Background: Although Maryland is now moving ahead with the manure management rules, restrictions on manure application for the poultry industry had been delayed for decades in Maryland. Back in 1997, following an outbreak of toxic algae and fish kills on the Eastern Shore, a blue ribbon panel led by former Governor Harry Hughes recommended that Maryland take "immediate" action to halt the over-application of poultry manure to farm fields.
But nothing happened until 2010, when Governor Martin O'Malley's administration promised EPA that it would create new manure application limits (the PMT) as part of Maryland's official Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan.
The O'Malley Administration published draft manure regulations in January 2013; then withdrew them that August, after farmers complained. The state then proposed the rules again in October 2013, and withdrew them again a month later. Finally, in December 2014, just before O'Malley left office, the state published the manure management regulations third time, this time with a gradual phase-in for farmers so that the restrictions would be in place for most farms by 2020.
However, in January 2015, newly elected Governor Larry Hogan withdrew these regulations. His administration compromised with the poultry industry and Democratic lawmakers pushing for strong clean water rules and created a new version of the regulations in April 2015 that allowed at least another two years of delay for most farmers, until July 1, 2022.
The final rule allowed for the possibility of moving the deadline to July 1, 2023, if an evaluation by MDA concluded that the market for manure as farm fertilizer was poor or if farmers did not have adequate transportation systems available to move excess waste off of overloaded farms.
Some farmers had advocated that the Hogan Administration add this additional year of delay. During a meeting of the MDA advisory committee in November, Memo Diriker, a professor in the Perdue School of Business at Salisbury University, said the state's manure transportation program did not have enough funding, trucks, or truck drivers to move the half billion pounds of excess manure produced every year by Maryland's chickens from farms that are currently overloaded with phosphorus to fields elsewhere.
The MDA advisory committee today recommended against this additional year of delay for the rules, with a final decision to be made by the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture by Dec. 31.
The Environmental Integrity Project is a 17-year-old nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, based in Washington D.C., that protects public health and the environment by investigating polluters, holding them accountable under the law, and strengthening public policy.
Waterkeepers Chesapeake is a coalition of eighteen independent programs working to make the waters of the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays swimmable and fishable.
The Center for Progressive Reform is a network of more than 60 Member Scholars with a shared vision of thriving communities and a resilient planet. We drive policy reform with rigorous and accessible legal analysis designed for changemakers.
The Assateague Coastal Trust's mission is to protect everyone's right to clean water, and to empower a network of citizen community leaders who share our vision to promote and encourage the protection of the health, productivity, and sustainability of the coastal watershed through advocacy, education and conservation.
ShoreRivers protects and restores Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, and education.


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namespace app\models;

use yii\base\Model;
use Yii;

use yii\data\Pagination;
use app\commands\Userbasicinfo;
use app\helpers\Tool;

class UserEditpermissionsForm extends Model
{
    //public $id;
	private $user;

	public $phone;

    public function rules()
    {
        return [
            [['phone'], 'required'],
			['phone', 'string', 'length' => [11]],
			['phone', 'exist', 'targetClass' => 'app\commands\Userbasicinfo', 'message' => '账号不存在'],
        ];
    }

	/*
	 * Maker权限
	 */
	private function makerPermissions( $phone )
	{
		$user = new Userbasicinfo();
		$user = Userbasicinfo::findOne(['phone' => $phone]);
		$user->permissions = 'maker';

		if( $user->update() ){
			$session = Yii::$app->session;
			$_SESSION['user']['permissions'] = 'maker';
			return true;
		}

		return false;
	}

	/*
	 * 权限更改成Maker
	 */
	public function permissionsToMaker(){

		$session = Yii::$app->session;

		if( !isset($session['user']) || empty($session['user']) ){
			return Tool::return_json( false, 'user', '请登录后操作' );
		}

		if( $this->makerPermissions($this->phone) ){
			return Tool::return_json( true, 'permissions', 'maker' );
		}

		return Tool::return_json( false, 'change', '申请失败' );
	}

    /**
     * @inheritdoc
     */
    public function attributeLabels()
    {
        return [
            'id' => 'ID',
            'password' => '密码',
            'phone' => '账号',
            'name' => '姓名',
            'mask' => '头像',
            'sex' => '性别',
            'birthday' => '出生日期',
        ];
    }
}


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Wear a "conversation tie" and don't look around the room for someone more important.
By Marc Kramer·	 10/26/2015, 8:46 a.m.
The fall business conferences are in full-bloom and holiday parties are right around the corner. For business owners, and sales people — this is where the rubber meets the road. You're out trolling for new business to close out the fourth quarter and teeing up prospects to start 2016 on the right foot.
You're going to meet people at receptions in bars, restaurants and convention centers. There will be office, house and catering hall parties. The pure business events will feature people with name tags, but they won't always show their company name and title. The office and home parties probably won't have name badges, so you will be flying blind in terms of identifying who's worth speaking with. Then again, the person you dismissed as a "no" may be the sibling, spouse or friend of someone you're trying to meet.
There are 10 easy steps to follow to being a good networker — regardless of whether you're outgoing or not.
Look professional and well groomed. Your appearance is just as important at a networking event as it is on a first date. You may be one of the most talented individuals in the room but unless you're Mark Zuckerberg, a T-shirt and jeans won't cut it.
Make sure you have legible business cards. Go with standardized cards and don't make the writing too small or difficult to read. People are either using scanners that they feed or phones that take pictures and upload the cards. Don't be cute and give out the mini-cards that are the size of piece of check mix.
Get there early. Professional networking events typically last an hour and in some cases two. Parties tend to last longer, but once people have tied a few on and the crowd along with the sound gets amped up — you won't be able to have decent conversation.
Wear a cool tie, pin, bracelet, watch or something that will encourage people to come up to speak with you. I'm known for my collection of conversation-starter ties. My kids used to get me all kinds of fun ties when they were little. Initially I wore the ties to humor them but I quickly realized it was a great conversation starter. Unique items are very helpful in starting conversations, especially for people who aren't comfortable with approaching strangers.
Never start off a conversation by talking about yourself. Always introduce yourself and then ask the person for their name and what they do. Most everyone is comfortable talking about themselves.
Always look directly at the person speaking and don't look around while you are being spoken to. It's rude and you'll seem disinterested. If you are easily distracted have your back face the rest of the room to help you focus on the person you're engaging.
Ask for a business card as soon as you start a conversation. I learned a long time ago to obtain a business card right away or I would forget to do it. Getting the business card is getting the gold.
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When you get a business card make a few notes on it. Where are they from? What did you talk about? Where did you meet them? The notes are critical so when you see the person next time you can make a strong impression that you remember them.
Make sure you write to everyone you meet within 24-48 hours. Send a short e-mail that tells them that you were pleased to meet them, where you met and ask the person how you can help them. Don't ask for anything.
The old adage of "it's about who you know not what you know" are words to live buy — especially when developing new relationships at conferences and holiday parties. Happy networking.
Marc Kramer, president of Kramer Communications and executive director of the Private Investors, is a Philadelphia-based serial entrepreneur, author of six books and an adjunct college professor.


Livorno are practically relegated after this home defeat on Gennaro Ruotolo's comeback.
This was the Amaranto's last chance saloon, as Serse Cosmi was sacked and replaced by the Coach who started the campaign, Gennaro Ruotolo. They had amassed just five points from the last 13 rounds and needed a result against Udinese, who were hovering on the edge of the drop zone despite thrashing Juventus 3-0 last week.
Leonardo Miglionico, Alessandro Bernardini, Antonio Filippini, Diniz and Andrea Esposito were sidelined, while the Friulani missed Andrea Coda, Gaetano D'Agostino, Christian Obodo and Dusan Basta. Surprisingly, Cristiano Lucarelli was left on the bench.
It was Udinese who got off to the stronger start, as within 120 seconds Antonio Di Natale's snapshot was fingertipped out from under the crossbar.
The Friulani broke through thanks to Chilean youngster Alexis Sanchez. He got in front of Pieri and with a great first touch went round the goalkeeper to slot home.
Rubinho struggled to deny a deflected Simone Pepe effort, while Di Natale drilled just wide. Samir Handanovic comfortably dealt with a Nico Pulzetti header.
Di Natale added to his seasonal tally with a classic counter-attack, sweeping in relatively undisturbed from a Simone Pepe assist down the left channel.
Handanovic flew across the face of goal to deny a Mozart snapshot, but Livorno fans protested and play was temporarily halted for flares thrown on to the pitch.
Ruotolo made a double substitution at the break, introucing Claudio Bellucci and Vitale, but still no sign of captain Lucarelli. Moments later Livorno also lost goalkeeper Rubinho, who seemed to catch a chill in the freezing rain and was visibly shivering as he was led away wrapped in a blanket.
Handanovic parried a Francesco Tavano strike and prevented Tomas Danilevicius from getting on to the rebound.
But those were brief respites from an Udinese monologue at the Stadio Picchi. Substitute goalkeeper Alfonso De Lucia was kept busy by a Giovanni Pasquale snapshot and Sanchez strike.


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Q: Dynamically load different UserControls based on object type via data binding in xaml Is there some way in WPF to get the same functionality DataTemplateSelector gives you, but for UserControls?
Say I have a StackView to which I want to bind an IEnumerable of objects.  What I'd like to do is somehow have a mapping that, for each object type in the bound IEnumerable, looks at the object type and determines what UserControl to add to the StackView.
So, given three classes:
public class House : Building{}

public class Apartment : Building{}

public class Tent : Building{}

where each class inherits from Building and has its own defined UserControl, I'd like to set DataContext to an IEnumerable<Building> and somehow get the StackView to populate its set of children with the type-specific UserControl.
I'd like to do this with as little code behind as possible.  The more data binding and XAML duct tape the better.

A: You can use complex user controls in a DataTemplate; just declare the DataTemplate as your UserControl.
Example:
  <Window x:Class="WpfApplication4.MainWindow"
            xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
            xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
            xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfApplication4"
            Title="MainWindow" Height="300" Width="300" Name="UI" >
        <Window.Resources>
            <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type local:House}" >
                <local:HouseUserControl DataContext="{Binding}"/>
            </DataTemplate>
            <DataTemplate DataType="{x:Type local:Apartment}">
                 <local:ApartmentUserControl DataContext="{Binding}"/>
            </DataTemplate>
        </Window.Resources>

        <Grid>
            <ListBox ItemsSource="{Binding ElementName=UI, Path=ListOfBuildings}" />
        </Grid>
    </Window>

A: I'm not sure I see the problem. Just create DataTemplates for each type in your resources somewhere and WPF will use them automatically to render each type.

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(WOMENSENEWS)–When Annika Sorenstam teed off yesterday as the first woman in 58 years to play in a men's pro golf tournament, she carried much more than her golf club. On Sorenstam's shoulders sat the hopes of the struggling Ladies Professional Golf Association for recognition, the numerous commercial interests linked to her or the surrounding media event and–perhaps most important–the dreams of millions of girls and women around the world who saw yet another glass ceiling shattered.
Despite all that weight, Sorenstam sent her first shot squarely onto the fairway, then smiled, her body sagging in comic relief.
In case anyone still needs any introduction after all the media attention, Swedish-born Sorenstam, considered the best current player in women's professional golf with 43 career LPGA victories and about $2.8 million in earnings last year, became the first woman since Babe Didrickson Zaharias in 1945 to play in a men's tournament. She entered the PGA Tour's Bank of America Colonial Golf Tournament in Fort Worth at the sponsor's invitation.
Persistently asked about the significance of her decision to play against the 113 men, Sorenstam repeated at a televised press conference this week, "I have said all along and I will say it again, that I'm just here to test myself . . . because I love challenges." She compared it to her own personal Mount Everest.
She said she would not have accepted the invitation "if I was trying to prove something here. There's no way I would like to have all the women on my shoulders . . . That's too much pressure." But, she added, "If I am a role model for little girls, little boys, men, ladies, whatever, that's great."
That she sought a new challenge is understandable. Sorenstam shot 59 two years ago in Phoenix–no other woman has ever shot that low. (The score is based on how many shots it takes to play 18 holes, so the lower the better.) She set or matched 30 women's golf records in 2001 and has already matched or broken 20 of them.
While Sorenstam denied the Colonial was a battle of the sexes, the event took on a life of its own. Some media compared it to Billie Jean King's tennis match with Bobby Riggs in 1973.
"This is the largest sporting event that will happen this year," CBS golf producer Lance Barrow told the press. "We'll be talking about this for years."
The USA network, expecting soaring ratings, made arrangements to cover her every golf shot on the first 36 holes Thursday and Friday. CBS, with full weekend coverage, added an hour to its Saturday schedule to review Sorenstam's first two rounds. Nearly 600 journalists from around the globe were credentialed to cover the tournament, about twice as many as usual, and more than three times what Sorenstam said she is used to on the LPGA tour.
Asked by reporters what her biggest surprise was at the Colonial, she replied, "You guys. I am overwhelmed. I can't believe all the attention . . . It's bigger than my wedding day."
Laura Neal, LPGA manager of communications, said in a phone interview from the Colonial Country Club media center that Sorenstam's play was a significant milestone for women's golf. Neal said Sorenstam deserves all the attention, adding "in fact, I think she deserves it every week" as an LPGA champion.
Asked about the so-called battle of the sexes, Neal referred to a statement by LPGA Commissioner Ty M. Votaw, who said, "Regardless of what may be written in the weeks and months to come, this is about Annika challenging herself and breaking down barriers–never stopping in her quest to improve and test her abilities.
"This sends an empowering and inspiring message to young women and girls everywhere, to set new goals, to have no boundaries or limitations and to be the very best they can be," Votaw added.
Bob Combs, senior vice president for communications for the PGA Tour, said in a phone interview from the Colonial that his organization strongly supported Sorenstam's entry, in part because of the extra attention it brought to professional golf.
"There are more spectators in general and more women spectators than usual," Combs added. "That exposure has to be good for both men's and women's golf."
Sorenstam's play gave the PGA Tour a chance to display its gender fairness, after women's rights activists heavily criticized it for sanctioning the Masters Tournament earlier this year. The Masters is played at the private Augusta National Golf Club, which does not allow women members.
Martha Burk, head of the National Council of Women's Organizations and leader of the Masters protest, said, in a telephone interview, that she thought the PGA Tour was "extremely hypocritical. The Masters is much more critical to women's equity than one woman playing in one tournament."
Burk also said the Colonial's sponsor, Bank of America, based in Charlotte, N.C., was profiting off Sorenstam's participation and sending a message of equity, when in fact "their CFO is a member of Augusta National. They are using her to paper over their true policy." CFO is an abbreviation for chief financial officer.
Officials at Bank of America could not be reached immediately for comment.
Despite the PGA Tour's support, some PGA players criticized Sorenstam's decision. Most vocal was Vijay Singh, ranked seventh in the world, who said it was "ridiculous" for her to play the Colonial. He added that he hoped she missed the cut and that he would withdraw if he were paired with her. (Golfers are "paired" when they are placed in small groups to play each hole together.) He was not paired with her, but he withdrew from the tournament anyway, saying he simply wanted a break after winning his last tournament.
Defending Colonial champion Nick Price also criticized Sorenstam's appearance, calling it a publicity stunt. But he later modified his stance, telling reporters, "She has a big heart. I'll give her that. I don't think I would be able to do (it)."
Sorenstam said in her press conference that she had received great support from other players, both men and women, including several calls from Tiger Woods, who had not planned to play this tournament. She said Woods offered advice on how to handle "the madness."
Sorenstam was paired with rookies Aaron Barber and Dean Wilson, who wore a "Go Annika" pin during practice rounds. Both told the media they were excited to be playing with her, despite the intense media attention.
Oddsmakers in Las Vegas put Sorenstam's "over-under" score at 76.5, which means that bettors could wager that she would score higher or lower than 76.5 for 18 holes. Sorenstam dismissed the odds, saying, "I can do better than that." Her stated goal was to score around 70 each day in order to make the first cut and play into the weekend finals.
Vegas odds varied on Sorenstam's chance to win the tournament, which no one really expected, peaking at 400 to 1.
The LPGA's Votaw has said that regardless of how well Sorenstam performs at Colonial, her appearance will encourage female players. "Fans will be created by the fact that she has competed nobly and she has performed and expressed herself in the way that she has."
Sorenstam had her own definition of success: "In my mind, a successful week is if I can play the best golf that I know how."
Sue Reisinger is a freelance journalist and lawyer living in East Hampton, N.Y.


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Lovely outfit. I need to own more brown tops. I am also loving those jeans. Thanks for linking up to "How I Styled It" today.
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Isn't it funny, Tif? You can't go wrong with nudes, they go with everything!
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Aw thank you Chelsea! I can't say enough how much I love brown.