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Govt to amend children act, may lower age limit
Mon Jul 4, 2022 12:00 AM Last update on: Mon Jul 4, 2022 02:30 AM
Against the backdrop of multiple sensational crimes involving juveniles, the government decided to amend the children act and is considering whether to lower the age threshold that qualifies an individual as a juvenile.
The law ministry was asked to look into the legal matters as laws in Bangladesh and many other countries recognise individuals aged below 18 as children.
The decision was made yesterday in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Law and Order at home ministry, attended by at least a dozen ministers and top officials of law enforcement agencies.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said, "Decisions have been made to amend the law. But no decision was made on the age limit."
Mozammel, who is the chief of the committee, said, "My personal opinion is that the age limit can be set at 14."
Teen gangs have mushroomed in the country, he said, adding that more young people were addicted to drugs than adults.
"A child cannot be sent to jail … By being children, many are getting away even after committing heinous crimes. But it has a negative impact on the country," he said.
Referring to the recent killing of a teacher in Ashulia, he said proper action could not be taken against the suspect, because he is a child as per the international and local law.
Initiatives have been taken to create a database of criminals, he said. "Instructions were given to update and complete it fast."
Asked why the juvenile corrections facilities were not being developed, he said, "The reality is, a child gets inclined to more criminal activities during their stay at a corrections centre. The same is true for criminals in jails."
The committee yesterday also discussed the public sufferings near toll plazas on Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga expressway.
The benefit of the Padma Bridge is being reduced, he said, adding that there would be long tailbacks on the expressway during Eid rush.
"We may not be able to do anything this Eid, but in the future, measures will be taken for automation of toll collection across the country. Payment will be made electronically, there will be no need to pay the toll manually."
He added that measures will be taken to set up the devices necessary in the quickest possible time. The other bridges will also have the facility.
"We've given emphasis on it. Besides, there were discussions at the meeting about the on-road cattle markets. Instructions were given to the law enforcement agencies not to allow any such market."
Law enforcers were asked to monitor and take steps against extortion on cattle-laden trucks and unlawful imposition of excessive tax on the buyers, said the minister.
Participants also said that Rohingyas were getting involved in criminal activities, but the government was not being able to take legal steps in the absence of an appropriate legal framework. There was discussion of how they could be brought to justice while in Bangladesh.


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1-5 God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his mercy. The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we exalt him; and let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.
6-9 The happiness of Israel is made out by referring to the most useful governors of that people. They in every thing made God's word and law their rule, knowing that they could not else expect that their prayers should be answered. They all wonderfully prevailed with God in prayer; miracles were wrought at their request. They pleaded for the people, and obtained answers of peace. Our Prophet and High Priest, of infinitely greater dignity than Moses, Aaron, or Samuel, has received and declared to us the will of the Father. Let us not only exalt the Lord with our lips, but give him the throne in our heart; and while we worship him upon his mercy-seat, let us never forget that he is holy.
I think this psalm is a wonderful psalm and it brings a lot of meaning to my life!
That is the real Zion. No, No, No, do not mistake them that called themselves Zionist, a Luciferan counterfeit, for the real God-ordained national Israel that will come to being when God collect them from all around the world, to come together in faith to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty. Early in the morning my voice will rise to thee. I will praise thee, I will worship you, I will bow down before you. I give thanks for your great salvation. My Lord, my God. Jesus.
I personally think that Psalms 99 is absolutely beautiful! It literally emphasizes that God is holy and it vividly indicates the significance of worship and his awesome power.
Exalt Jehovah, our God, and worship at His holy hill; for the Lord our God, He is holy. Give thanks unto the Lord at the remembrance of His holiness. God is to be praised, and we magnify His holy name. We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness there in. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. Righteous and true are all His judgments. He will rule the world with justice, and judge the people with equity.
What Do You Think of Psalms 99?
Moses, Aaron, and who else are listed among those whose prayers God answered?


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How the EU works
How the EU works: EU law and the UK
EU laws in areas for which the EU is responsible override any conflicting laws of member countries.
Two important ideas make this system work. These are 'supremacy', meaning the higher status of EU laws compared to national laws, and 'direct effect', meaning that EU laws can be relied on in court.
Both these constitutional principles were recognised decades ago in leading decisions of the EU court.
The court said that they were necessary to ensure the survival of the EU legal system and to guarantee that EU rules are followed in all member countries.
The supremacy of EU laws
The principle of supremacy, or primacy, describes the relationship between EU law and national law.
It says that EU law should prevail if it conflicts with national law.
This ensures that EU rules are applied uniformly throughout the Union.
If national laws could contradict the EU treaties or laws passed by the EU institutions, there wouldn't be this single set of rules in all member countries.
The UK has accepted the supremacy of EU law for some time
Other member countries have been more reluctant to accept the supremacy of EU law than the United Kingdom.
The European Communities Act, passed by Parliament in 1972, accepted the supremacy of EU law. That principle has also been endorsed by the UK courts.
Although a more recent law included some restrictions on the application of the supremacy principle in the UK, the principle itself was not challenged.
Given the doctrine of Parliamentary sovereignty in the UK, meaning that there are no limits on what Acts can be passed or removed, it might be possible for Parliament to contradict EU laws. But this would seem incompatible with continued membership of the EU.
EU laws have direct effect
Direct effect refers to the rights—like free movement, non-discrimination, etc—that people and companies can claim under EU law.
It says that people can use clear and precise EU laws in court against governments, or private parties, when they're in breach of EU law.
Down to details: EU regulations and directives
'Regulations' and 'directives' occupy a central position in the system of EU rules. The important ones are usually agreed by government representatives on the EU's Council, as well as by the directly elected European Parliament.
Regulations and directives are legally binding. They normally apply in all 28 EU member countries, although some directives are addressed to particular members.
And both types of law are based on articles of the EU treaties that give the EU institutions the authority to pass laws in the relevant field.
For example, the Working Time Directive invokes the treaty article giving the EU power to pass laws on working conditions.
But there are important differences between regulations and directives.
Regulations become part of national law as soon as they're passed. EU countries must pass their own laws to put directives into practice.
That's because directives set out an objective and give EU states the choice of how to achieve it.
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This painting is part of the collection of artwork I did during my military service, this collection is entitled : The Army Years.
This painting is the second spiritual paint, I did, the first spiritual painting i did ,was the first version of this one, but I did a somewhat mono chromatic blue version. This painting , and the Victory Through Prayer paint, won prizes in a army post art show, at Ft. Lewis WA. The army had three professional artist to judge the show. Living Water took 1st place, and Victory Through Prayer took honorable mention.
This painting illustrates how God gives life to the dead, we with out salvation through Christ, are the living dead. For Life is to know, and commune with God.
The skull = the result of sin, we will all face death.
the cross = the price that Christ pained, that man may be freed from the penalty of sin.
the water fall = eternal life for all who will repent from sin and live their lives in service to God through faith in Christ.
The floral covered hill = the redeemed creation, the future new earth and heavens God will create, that will have the absence of the cruse of sin, no decay or death will be found.


The meeting was called to order at 7:17 p.m. by Kevin Boetcher. Motion to approve the meeting minutes from the last meeting meeting was made by Amy Niemann and seconded by Karen Peterson. Motion carried.
7 homeowners are not paid up for their dues.
1 is a home for sale, next to Ron Durling.
We will send letters to non payors and they will not get pool passes.
Kevin will call each of them to encourage payment.
Karen will file a lien on the home for sale next to Ron.
Karen and Kevin need to go to the bank together to co-sign on the accounts.
Neighbors received notification about changes to watering in our water bills.
Pool band checkers will be Noah Schnieders and Lucy?? and the new code is 1523.
The baby pool has been painted and it looks much better this year.
Water aerobics will begin when the pool opens, Chris will update the website via Clare's info sent via e-mail.
Discussion that Clare had with Lora of Pinnacle Pools about the pump and opening earlier that we had originally indicated /Lora's answers: We will be opening the pool next week. I know people are excited but once the pool is open, it has to be maintained. Even if we finish it by Friday, the 15th, we still have 9 days that we have to check it, clean skimmers, and chemicals, etc. The pump leak does not affect anything. It leaked slowly all of last year. Just annoying and wet floor.
Easter Egg Hunt was a great success! 71 kids and 85 adults RSVP'd.
Garage Sale – 23 signed up, 29 homes did a sale.
Pool Party is June 14th. We will block off the street this year to make room for more activities and tables and chairs will be set up in the parking lot for sitting to eat. There will be reminder slips of paper to hand out at pool band pickup for RSVP information. There will also be a balloon artist, bouncy house and police and firemen to spray the kids.
Movie nights at the pool are set for June 28th and July 26th – the last Saturdays of the month.
October 18th is the block party.
New Neighbor Open House will be Sunday, June 1st 2-4pm at Susan Hairgrove's house.
Planting has taken place in the Darnell cul-de-sac and looks nice.
Clare has communicated with Tom Fulton and indicated the following: Just FYI, there is a broken sprinkler head in the island at 83rd and Lackman towards the front. Rod Davis called me about it a few weeks ago, said it looked like a car went over the island for a few feet and broke the head. Not much damage to plants, just the sprinkler. There will probably be issues with the sprinkler heads at 79th and Lackman by the controller. If 'Wright Tree Service' didn't cause damage while pruning trees under the power line, it was the 'City of Lenexa' doing curb work again. I called both 'Wright Tree Service' and the city about deep ruts caused by their vehicles and got the area smoothed over and some grass seed thrown down (which of course had no chance of growing). There will no doubt be sprinkler problems again. That poor area seems to get all the big trucks parking on it every year! When you're in the area I'd like to introduce you to Karen Hinkle who is taking over the common area maintenance this year since this is my last summer here.
Urban Arborists came through and checked our trees. Where possible they did look in front and back yards. Their report is in excel format and is somewhat difficult to decipher – it needs explaining, but Chris understands it and can explain it to anyone that has questions.
They have indicated the cost to treat the trees – $9 x diameter of tree x 2 years and includes a neighborhood discount. Chris will post the report on the website so neighbors can make their own decisions on how to proceed. Chris and Kevin will clean up the document and will provide a key before getting it on the website so that it is as clear as it can be.
Borgmans want to put a sport court in their backyard. It is approved by the board, but they will need to discuss it with their neighbors first to make sure there are no issues with doing this.
Kevin has fielded some roofing questions from some neighbors – just verifying restrictions on roofing and siding. This led to some group discussion of updating our by-laws and where that process stands (Rise Strasser).
We will now be using Mail Chimp to blast out e-mails to neighbors. Chris has worked with this product before and it has many more capabilities than how we've been doing it. Karen will e-mail the list to Chris to get it set up.
We are open to adding neighbors' services on the website now (babysitting, pet sitting, etc.).
Chris will update the website to an updated version of WordPress – making all of this even easier and more user-friendly.
Next meeting was set for June 10th at 7:00pm at Karen Peterson's home.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:02pm.


Tha math may surprise you.
If you hook up at a bar because you're attracted to the person, there's a strong chance it could last. Hear us out.
According to a study conducted by Northwestern University, the length of time partners know each other before becoming romantically involved can determine how long the attraction/relationship lasts.
Couples who met then began dating right away were found to be similar in attractiveness, and found each other to be similarly attractive, the study showed. But those who started off as friends found their attractiveness came later, and wasn't as important.
Data was collected from 167 couples—67 of the couples were dating and 100 are married. The length of the relationships ranged from three months to 53 years.
After each couple was interviewed on camera, the results determined that the longer a couple had known each other before dating, the "larger the attractiveness gap."
"Having the time to interact with others in diverse settings affords more opportunities to form unique impressions that go beyond one's initial snap judgments," Lucy Hunt, lead researcher of the study, said in a statement.


The pacifiers we sell (also known as a Dummy or some people call them a Ninny) are all designed to come apart. The handle, button in the middle come away from the main shield and can be used to switch between different colours in the range to make your own design. The teats are a silicone teat that sits comfortable in an adult's mouth.


Five teens, all from Lebanon, cited over 2 days.
Five teenage girls from Lebanon were arrested over two days for trying to steal items from Kohl's Department Store in North Cornwall Township.
According to North Cornwall Police Department, two 17-year old females, both of Lebanon, were cited for retail theft on Tuesday at 7:19 p.m. at Kohl's Department Store, 1261 Quentin Road, Lebanon, after they took possession of merchandise, concealed the items, and left the store without paying. Values of items were $70.97 and $20.98.
On Wednesday, three female juveniles, two age 16 and one 17-year-old, all of Lebanon, were cited for retail theft at Kohl's at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday after they took possession of merchandise, concealed the items, and left the store without paying. The values of the items taken were $80.96 (by the 17-year old), $16 and $9.
Disorderly conduct: Alex Kurtz, 19, of Annville, was been cited for disorderly conduct on Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. on the 1500 block of Cumberland Street.
Possession of marijuana: Patrick Daly, 62, Lebanon has been charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after contact with police on March 15 at 12:04 p.m. on the 100 block of East Scull Street.
Open lewdness: Charges of open lewdness, disorderly conduct and criminal conspiracy to commit open lewdness and disorderly conduct have been filed against Anthony Young, 26, Jermal Davis, 40, and Brittany Kellogg, 24, all of Lebanon, after an investigation into an incident that took place on Jan. 5 at 2:57 p.m. on the 400 block of North 9th Street.
Receiving stolen property: Dauri Almonte, 27, Lebanon, has been charged with receiving stolen property, conspiracy to commit burglary, and conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking after an incident Wednesday on 3:10 p.m. on the 400 block of N. 11th Street. Almonte is accused of participating in the burglary of a residence and possessing the property stolen from the residence. The stolen property was returned to the owner.
Narcotics possession-marijuana: Ryan Thomas Miller, 29, Annville, was stopped for traffic violations at 1:14 a.m. Friday at 2200 Oak St., Lebanon and was charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, driving unregistered vehicle, operate vehicle without valid inspection and operated vehicle without required financial responsibility by North Cornwall Township Police.


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Ireland is in eye of storm - but opportunities remain
Conference hears that while there will be less flexibility when it comes to setting tax policy, there will still be 'significant opportunities'
Tue, May 30, 2017, 15:00
30/05/2017 - NEWS - Michelle O'Neill, MLA, Leader of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland speaking at The Irish Times Economic Summit 2017 in association with Deloitte, 'Opportunity from Uncertainty' at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times
At The Irish Times Economic Summit 2017 were Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, with Liam Kavanagh, managing director, The Irish Times (left) and Lorraine Griffin, head of tax, Deloitte. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill / The Irish Times
Ireland may be caught "in the eye of a tax storm", but despite the challenges posed by everything from Brexit, to the OECD's Beps regime to US President Donald Trump's tax plan, opportunities are also on the horizon, a conference heard on Tuesday.
Speaking at The Irish Times Economic Summit 2017 in association with Deloitte, 'Opportunity from Uncertainty' at The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin, Lorraine Griffin, head of tax with Deloitte, said that while Ireland will have "less flexibility" than it had in the past when it comes to setting tax policy, there will still be "significant opportunities".
"There is a significant opportunity given all the disruption that's out there," she said.
The EU's anti-tax avoidance Directive will "absolutely have an impact on Ireland's tax regime", given that it will provide for an exit tax and potential CFC rules - "a range of measures we wouldn't have had the appetite to do previously" Ms Griffin said.
Of mooted measures in the US, such as a significant cut in the corporate tax rate, Ms Griffin said they still "lack detail".
And, as Simon Carswell, correspondent with The Irish Times queried, if President Trump goes ahead with these planned corporate tax cuts, how is he going to pay for it?
SF's Michelle O'Neill, MLA, speaking at The Irish Times Economic Summit 2017
"That is the big question," he said, adding that if a corporation tax cut does materialise, it's more likely to be of the order of something in the twenties, rather than the 15 per cent President Trump previously suggested.
If a rate cut does come, Ms Griffin said it's unlikely to hit current investment and jobs in Ireland; but where it might bite is in terms of future investment in sectors such as life sciences.
On the other front, Ms Griffin noted the threat posed by the UK's departure from the EU, pointing to the difficulties faced by Irish exporters, as well as the "agressive tax policy the UK may pursue".
Tom O'Connor, chief executive of Irish IT company Version 1, acknowledged the challenges that Brexit will present to his business but, in a reference to a quote from Daniel O'Connell, he said "England's difficulty can be Ireland's opportunity".
Version 1 recently announced plans for 365 new jobs in Dublin as the business continues to grow. It is targeting a € 20 million uplift in revenues for this year to € 106 million. Some € 35 million of its turnover is generated in the UK and Mr O'Connor was defiant in the face of the challenges presented by Brexit. "Bring it on," he said.
Ms Griffin had some specific advice.
For Irish companies exporting to the UK, indirect tax could be the "most immediate and significant" impact, she said, while import duties could also be triggered - particularly if a trade deal isn't reached by 2019.
"It's now being openly dicussed that the negotiations could collapse before they begin," said London Editor of The Irish Times, Denis Staunton.
The other very real fear espoused at the event is that once outside the EU, the UK will have more flexibility to shape its own tax policy, and could look to cut its corporation tax rate once more.
However, Ms Griffin noted that there will be some restrictions to the UK agressively chasing FDI.
"It will have to abide by international rules," she said.
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MEEI Receives NIH Grant for Measuring and Modeling the Cochlear Motions that Drive the Inner and Outer Hair Cells and Produce Otoacoustic Emission
Optical Coherence Tomography News Jan 7 2020 Otolaryngology , Funding
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Receives a 2020 NIH Grant for $491,220 for Measuring and Modeling the Cochlear Motions that Drive the Inner and Outer Hair Cells and Produce Otoacoustic Emissions. The principal investigator is Sunil Puria. Below is a summary of the proposed work.
Our knowledge of cochlear mechanics is currently undergoing a revolution. While the basilar membrane (BM) has long been considered the principal structure in cochlear motion, new techniques such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) have instead revealed not only that the reticular lamina (RL) moves in a different pattern from the BM, but that it moves 3–10 times more at low input sound levels. Additionally, RL motion is closer to the inner-hair-cell (IHC) stereocilia, making it more relevant than BM motion for triggering the output of the cochlea. The greater motion of the RL compared to the BM also suggests that RL motion may be the main source of otoacoustic emissions (OAEs). Another long-held idea – now realized to be inadequate – is that the IHC stereocilia are driven only by shearing action between the RL and tectorial membrane (TM). Current evidence suggests that rotation of the RL and oscillatory fluid flow in the sub-tectorial space between the RL and TM also drive IHC stereocilia, and may even be more important than RL–TM shearing. We hypothesize that the stereocilia bundles of the IHCs are stimulated by multiple mechanisms, including classic RL-TM shearing, oscillatory fluid flow in the sub-tectorial space, and tilting of the RL near the IHC bundles; that the relative influence of these mechanisms changes with frequency, sound level, and species; and that OAE generation is dominated by RL motion. To test these hypotheses, a high-resolution OCT system (approx. 3 µm axial resolution) will be used to image and measure motions in the organ of Corti (OoC) in normal-hearing gerbils and mice, and in three mouse varieties with genetic mutations that affect the structure and mechanical properties of the TM. We will measure the transverse and radial motions of the BM, RL, and TM in response to acoustic stimulation at multiple sound levels and multiple cochlear locations. For comparisons to human hearing, responses will be measured from 0.5 to 12 kHz locations in gerbil and from 9 to 20 kHz locations in mouse. To translate the measured OoC motions into a detailed understanding of the mechanisms responsible for IHC and OHC stimulation and stimulus-frequency OAE production, we will use the OCT images to construct 3D cochlea finite-element models for gerbil and each mouse variety, and will test the models against the OCT vibrometry measurements. The models will contain, in a viscous-fluid environment, the key elements of OoC cytoarchitecture sandwiched between the BM and RL, including the pillar cells, three rows of outer hair cells, and IHCs, along with the TM, which together will allow clear relationships to be established between cochlear function and the structure and material composition of the OoC. This will improve our understanding of the various mechanical stages of hearing, will allow the health and structure of the OoC to be correlated with OAEs for diagnostic purposes, and will provide a powerful and efficient modeling framework appropriate for the future development of human cochlear models that can be validated using non-invasive hearing-threshold and OAE measurements.
David W. Kolstad appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of LightLab Imaging also published in Optical Coherence Tomography News
Optovue, an ocular disease treatment co., raises $10.5M also categorized in Funding
Lantis Laser (LLSR) Successfully Completes $2.5 Million Financing also categorized in Funding
Axsun Technologies Announces Exclusive Cardiac Supply Agreement for Advanced OCT Tunable Lasers with LightLab Imaging also published in Optical Coherence Tomography News
Three dimensional tracking for volumetric spectral-domain optical coherence tomography also mentions Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
GlucoLight Corporation Raises Second Tranche of ''c'' Round Financing also categorized in Funding
Imalux Awarded $2.3 Million Research Grant also categorized in Funding
Bioptigen Receives FDA Clearance and Two Phase II SBIR Awards; Company to Exhibit at Major Technology Conference also categorized in Funding
Pioneering Cancer treatment technology backed by London Seed Capital also categorized in Funding
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary


More and more workers are bringing their holiday shopping lists to the office.
Fifty percent of employees said they'll will spend some time visiting online retailers from work this holiday season, according to CareerBuilder's Cyber Monday survey. That's up three percent from last year. Forty-two percent of that group plans to spend an hour or more on their shopping.
Some industries do more online shopping than others. Sales is No. 1, according to CareerBuilder, with 63 percent of workers in that sector planning to shop at the office. Click through the slides above to see other industries.
Employers aren't too happy about this. Twelve percent of them told CareerBuilder that they've fired someone for doing their holiday shopping at the office. Fifty-six percent of them block certain websites at work. And it's not just about shopping. Employers are taking steps to decrease distractions, with 36 percent saying their organization monitors websites employees visit, 55 percent restricting social media activity and 28 percent firing workers for using the Internet for non-work activities.
CareerBuilder's survey was conducted by Harris Poll from Aug. 12 to Sept. 2, 2015. It included 3,321 full-time workers and 2,326 managers and human resource professionals.


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Katherine Roy is an author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She recently graduated with an MFA from the Center for Cartoon Studies after earning a BFA in Illustration and English from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her drawings have appeared in Slate, Seven Days, and several educational books for children, in addition to her ongoing series, Caterpillar Tales. Katherine is currently working on THE EXPEDITIONERS by author S. S. Taylor (McSweeney's McMullens 2012), BURIED BENEATH US by author Anthony Aveni (Macmillan 2013), and her first solo book project NEIGHBORHOOD SHARKS: HUNTING WITH THE GREAT WHITES OF CALIFORNIA'S FARALLON ISLANDS (Macmillan 2014).
Katherine loves to travel and teach, and is endlessly fascinated by nature, history and the ocean. Her stories often explore the beautiful, the magical, and the relationship between characters big and small. She has lived in two countries, six states, aboard a 138-ft. schooner, and currently lives with her husband in New York City.
So, what is the Caterpillar, anyway? Caterpillar is a little round character with two antennae and a lot of personality who is full of curiosity and has lots of adventures. Born on Katherine's drawing table while she lived in Rome from 2003-2004 during a bout of artistic frustration, the caterpillar is ever-evolving but remains one of her favorites to draw. Caterpillar Tales is an ongoing series started in the spring of 2008.
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Is making the bed hazardous to your health?
If you don't like making the bed, here's a good excuse not to.
Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem have associated the act of applying a fitted sheet to the mattress with a malady called "sheet fitting palsy."
They've identified the injury in people who spend a long period of time repeatedly trying to pull a fitted bed sheet over the corner of a mattress.
Caused by continuously flexing the wrist, the injury results in a tiny stroke in the artery of the hand and blood clots that cut off blood flow to the median nerve, producing numbness or weakness.
A case study was described by Wake Forest neurologist Dr. Francis Walker and colleagues in the September issue of the journal Clinical Neuromuscular Disease.
The victim was an active 73-year-old woman who was unable to slip the last corner of a fitted sheet over a mattress and had to ask her granddaughter for help. Sometimes she noticed a "pins and needles" feeling in her hand, but didn't think much of it. After she shook her hand, it would go away.
A few weeks later, when she tried to make the bed again, she tried without success to get the fitted sheet on. To her surprise, her thumb dropped down, limp, when she moved her hand from the bed corner. She couldn't tie her shoe or button a sleeve with her right hand.
Dr. Mary Lyles suspected acute carpal tunnel syndrome and called Walker to perform nerve conduction studies and an ultrasound.
Walker's study showed something few physicians have seen, the report said. "High resolution color flow Doppler showed a rare persistent median artery that had blood flow in it in the forearm, but not at the wrist where it was next to a swollen, injured median nerve."
Shortly after those tests, the patient had surgery to relive some of the pressure on the nerve, but her thumb remained limp. The surgeon advised her to strengthen it by going through the motions of her everyday activities. Just trying them could be helpful.
Slowly that strategy worked. It took nearly a year for the nerve in her wrist to grow the new pathways that allowed her to open and close a bag clip.
Researchers say the injury has also been reported in basketball players and people who perform a lot of push ups -- because of trauma to the wrist.


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Posts Tagged 'hydro'
some chatter on the National Energy Guarantee and our clouded energy future
Sanjeev Gupta – making things happen
Canto: I think we need to get our heads around the National Energy Guarantee, the objections to it, and the future of energy in Australia – costs, viability, environmental issues and the like.
Jacinta: Oh no. So what is the National Energy Guarantee?
Canto: Well if we go to the government's website on this we'll get a spinned version, but it's a start. They say it's an attempt to guarantee reliability, affordability, baseload security, reduced emissions and further investment into the nation's energy system. They describe it as a market-based, technology-neutral response to the Finkel Review. They estimate a savings of around $120 between 2020 and 2030.
Jacinta: Sounds a bit vague.
Canto: Well there's quite a bit of vagueness on their website frankly, but they present information on future projects, such as Snowy 2.0, which sound exciting but we'll have to wait and see.
Jacinta: So, going to our favourite website on these matters, Renew Economy, I find outrage from the renewable energy sector about the latest government decision on the NEG:
Federal Coalition MPs voted on Tuesday [August 14] to support the National Energy Guarantee that proposes to ensure no new investment in large-scale wind, solar or battery storage for nearly a decade, and also expressed their support for a new government initiative they hope will support new coal-fired generation.
A lot of the critics' ire is directed at modelling by the ESB (Energy Security Board) – established a year ago 'to coordinate the implementation of the Finkel reform blueprint' – which fails to account for major state and corporate investments in renewables.
Canto: And apparently the claimed savings to the consumer are partly based on the reduced cost of renewables which the federal government wants no part of! It's like not having their cake but eating it too. Interested parties and opposition leaders have asked to see the modelling, and have received nothing beyond a single spreadsheet.
Jacinta: And since we've been talking about the OECD lately, this new NEG's target for renewables puts us behind the majority of OECD nations. Only five of them – including the USA and Canada – have lower targets than us. And yet the potential for reduced emissions here is greater than just about anywhere else.
Canto: Well it's no wonder that states such as Victoria and Queensland are unwilling to sign up. They have major renewable energy plans in store, and are challenging what would seem to be a baseless federal assumption, that bringing prices down means excluding renewables. In fact the Feds are quite contradictory and confused on the subject.
Jacinta: Well there's a good chance the conservatives will get rolled at the next election, so I'm hoping that Federal Labor have all their energy plans ready. And speaking of optimism, here in South Australia we're apparently still on target to be 100% renewable, energy-wise, by 2025. The AEMO has made this prediction in its Integrated Systems Plan, which is a 20-year blueprint for renewables around the country. There are quite a few projects being developed here in SA, including a 280 MW solar plant in Whyalla, courtesy of British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta…
Canto: Yes, Gupta has argued that the Federal proposal, or promise, to underwrite new power stations, which the conservatives have seized on as a way of advancing the coal agenda, can actually be used to build more solar farms with storage – what he calls 'firm solar'. I don't think it's going to be much of a battle though. There's no appetite for investing in new coal power stations among the cognoscenti. And another company looking to take advantage of the underwriting mechanism is Genex, which is building solar and hydro projects in Queensland.
Jacinta: Yes, the conservative dinosaurs can bellow all they like, and they may even have some popular appeal, but the smart developers and investors are the ones who'll carry the day, and they won't be investing in coal. Anyway, Gupta has very ambitious, transformative plans for Australia's energy system, which he sees – irony of ironies – as being green-lighted by the Federal underwriting proposal, which is neutral as to the source of the energy used. I don't know how all this works out financially, but obviously Gupta does, and he's suggesting we could become a truly cheap energy producer, particularly in solar. He envisions 10GW of solar capacity across the country. He's also keen to build electric vehicles in Australia, which we may have mentioned before, though maybe not in South Australia, which was the original idea.
Canto: And he's also planning a storage battery near Port Augusta, due to commence later this year, which will out-biggen the recent Tesla battery. And speaking of the Tesla battery, which has been in operation for around nine months now, it might be worth having a look at how successful, or not, it has been.
Jacinta: Well, I've found an analysis of its first four months of operation here, on a blog called Energy Synapse, though it's a bit difficult to follow. It points out that the battery has two essential purposes; first, to provide stability to the grid, and second, to 'trade in and arbitrage the energy market'. Energy Synapse was only looking at its success in trading. I would've thought its first role was more important, but I suppose that's because I'm not much of a trader.
Canto: What does arbitrage mean?
Jacinta: Well, it's about trading in a commodity with a fluctuating price. The key for making a quid, of course, is to buy low and sell high. In the battery's case, you have to buy energy to recharge it, and you sell it to the grid when need arises. That may not be something under your control, so I'm not sure how you can successfully arbitrage in such a situation. From what I can work out, during the period December to March, the battery was getting plenty of use. December can largely be ruled out as a testing period, but January – a high volatility period – and February were pretty successful, March less so. Estimated net revenue for the 4-month period was $1.4 million, which sounds pretty good to me. But presumably the summer months are better for the battery as that's when the grid is under greatest pressure? It would be great to have a measure of its performance over the winter. In fact, a full 12 month review would probably be necessary, if not sufficient, for testing how well it trades. But the battery's efficiency, its rapid response time and proven capability in smoothing out the effects of outages elsewhere, has captured the attention of the public and of other investors. People and companies much smarter and more onto this ball than I am, are getting into big batteries – not just Gupta's Simec Zen Energy, but CWP Renewables in Victoria, and individuals throughout the country who are installing home battery storage to combine with solar.
Canto: And very recently the federal government has been under attack from its ultra-conservative wing for providing any comfort at all to the clean energy sector, and it's even possible that the Prime Minister will lose his job over it. It's bemusing to me that a party which always claims to be the pro-business party is at odds with the business community over this, with Abbott arguing for a hostile takeover of AGL's Liddell coal-fired power station – a kind of nationalisation… It seems Abbott wants the whole nation to be operated on what he calls 'reliable baseload power', essentially from coal.
Jacinta: Well, NSW seems to be going through the horrors at present regarding reliable energy. Its a state heavily reliant on black coal, and it's been suffering power shortages recently because power stations are undergoing maintenance or units are non-operational. It seems the dependence of industry on a few key providers is causing problems, and dispatchable supply from solar and wind is variable. It seems that leadership in co-ordinating the state energy system is lacking. And of course, that's where Abbott is coming from. So maybe he's half-right, he's just hampered by his pro-coal, anti-renewables tunnel vision.
Canto: Meanwhile the NEG is being roundly criticised, indeed summarily dismissed, by all and sundry, and all we can really be sure of is that leadership in the field of energy will come from particular state governments and private corporations for the foreseeable future.
https://www.afr.com/news/sanjeev-gupta-crashes-negplus-coal-party-with-14b-green-energy-plan-20180817-h144kr
https://reneweconomy.com.au/gupta-accc-underwriting-idea-may-help-slash-solar-costs-to-20s-mwh-19171/
https://energysynapse.com.au/south-australia-tesla-battery-energy-market/
https://theconversation.com/a-month-in-teslas-sa-battery-is-surpassing-expectations-89770
https://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/tomago-aluminium-warns-of-energy-crisis-as-power-supply-falters-20180608-p4zkbw.html
https://reneweconomy.com.au/full-absurdity-of-national-energy-guarantee-laid-bare-75082/
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Tagged with batteries, clean energy, energy, environment, hydro, NEG, South Australia, storage
more on Australia's energy woes and solutions
the SA Tesla Powerpack, again
Canto: So the new Tesla battery is now in its final testing phase, so South Australia can briefly enjoy some fame as having the biggest battery in the world, though I'm sure it'll be superseded soon enough with all the activity worldwide in the battery and storage field.
Jacinta: Well I don't think we need to get caught up with having the biggest X in the world, it's more important that we're seen as a place for innovation in energy storage and other matters energetic. So, first, there's the Tesla battery, associated with the Hornsdale wind farm near Jamestown, and there are two other major battery storage systems well underway, one in Whyalla, designed for Whyalla Steel, to reduce their energy costs, and another smaller system next to AGL's Wattle Point wind farm on Yorke Peninsula.
Canto: Well, given that the federal government likes to mock our Big Battery, can you tell me how the Tesla battery and the other batteries work to improve the state?
Jacinta: It's a 100MW/129MWh installation, designed to serve two functions. A large portion of its stored power (70MW/39MWh) is for the state government to stabilise the grid in times of outage. Emergency situations. This will obviously be a temporary solution before other, slower reacting infrastructure can be brought into play. The rest is owned by Neoen, Tesla's partner company and owner of the wind farm. They'll use it to export at a profit when required – storing at low prices, exporting at higher prices. As to the Whyalla Steel battery, that's privately owned, but it's an obvious example, along with the AGL battery, of how energy can be produced and stored cleanly (Whyalla Steel relies on solar and hydro). They point the way forward.
Canto: Okay here's a horrible question, because I doubt if there's any quick 'for dummies' answer. What's the difference between megawatts and megawatt-hours?
Jacinta: A megawatt, or a watt, is a measure of power, which is the rate of energy transfer. One watt equals one joule per second, and a megawatt is 1,000,000 watts, or 1,000 kilowatts. A megawatt-hour is one megawatt of power flowing for one hour.
Canto: Mmmm, I'm trying to work out whether I understand that.
Jacinta: Let's take kilowatts. A kilowatt (KW) is 1,000 times the rate of energy transfer of a watt. In other words, 1000 joules/sec. One KWh is one hour at that rate of energy transfer. So you multiply the 1000 by 3,600, the number of seconds in an hour. That's a big number, so you can express it in megajoules – the answer is 3.6Mj. One megajoule equals 1,000,000 joules of course.
Canto: Of course. So how is this working for South Australia's leadership on renewables and shifting the whole country in that direction?
Genex Power site in far north Queensland – Australia's largest solar farm together with a pumped hydro storage plant
Jacinta: Believe me it's not all South Australia. There are all sorts of developments happening around the country, mostly non-government stuff, which I suppose our rightist, private enterprise feds would be very happy with. For example there's the Genex Power solar, hydro and storage project in North Queensland, situated in an old gold mine. Apparently pumped hydro storage is a competitor with, or complementary to, battery storage. Simon Kidston, the Genex manager, argues that many other sites can be repurposed in this way.
Canto: And the cost of wind generation and solar PV is declining at a rate far exceeding expectations, especially those of government, precisely because of private enterprise activity.
Jacinta: Well, mainly because it's a global market, with far bigger players than Australia. Inputs into renewables from states around the world – India, Mexico, even the Middle East – are causing prices to spiral down.
Canto: And almost as we speak the Tesla gridscale battery has become operational, and we've gained a tiny place in history. But what about this National Energy Guarantee from the feds, which everyone seems to be taking a swing at. What's it all about?
Jacinta: This was announced a little over a month ago, as a rejection of our chief scientist's Clean Energy Target. Note how the Feds again avoid using such terms as 'clean' and 'renewable' when it talks or presents energy policy. Anyway, it may or may not be a good thing – there's a summary of what some experts are saying about it online, but most are saying it's short on detail. It's meant to guarantee a reliable stream of energy/electricity from retailers, never mind how the energy is generated – so the government can say it's neither advocating nor poo-pooing renewables, it's getting out of the way and letting retailers, some of whom are also generators, deliver the energy from whatever source they like, or can.
Canto: So they're putting the onus on retailers. How so?
Jacinta: The Feds are saying retailers will have to make a certain amount of dispatchable power available, but there is one ridiculously modest stipulation – greenhouse emissions from the sector must be reduced by 26% by 2030. The sector can and must do much better than that. The electricity sector makes up about a third of emissions, and considering the slow movement on EVs and on emissions reductions generally, we're unlikely to hold up our end of the Paris Agreement, considering the progressively increasing targets.
Canto: But that's where they leave it up to the private sector. To go much further than their modest target. They would argue that they're more interested in energy security.
Jacinta: They have a responsibility for providing security but not for reducing emissions? But it's governments that signed up to Paris, not private enterprises. The experts are pointing this out with regard to other sectors. More government-driven vehicle emission standards, environmental building regulations, energy efficient industries and so forth.
Canto: And the Feds actually still have a renewable energy agency (ARENA), in spite of the former Abbott government's attempt to scrap it, and a plan was announced last month to set up a 'demand response' trial, involving ARENA, AEMO (the energy market operator) and various retailers and other entities. This is about providing temporary supply during peak periods – do you have any more detail?
Jacinta: There's a gloss on the demand response concept on a Feds website:
From Texas to Taiwan, demand response is commonly used overseas to avoid unplanned or involuntary outages, ease electricity price spikes and provide grid support services. In other countries, up to 15 per cent of peak demand is met with demand response.
Canto: So what exactly does it have to do with renewables?
Jacinta: Well get ready for a long story. It's called demand response because it focuses on the play of demand rather than supply. It's also called demand management, a better name I think. It's partly about educating people about energy not being a finite commodity available at all times in equal measure…
Canto: Sounds like it's more about energy conservation than about the type of energy being consumed.
Jacinta: That's true. So on extreme temperature days, hot or cold – but mostly hot days in Australia – electricity demand can jump by 50% or so. To cope with these occasional demand surges we've traditionally built expensive gas-based generators that lie idle for most of the year. For reasons I'm not quite able to fathom, at such extreme demand times the 'spot price' for wholesale electricity goes through the roof – or more accurately it hits the ceiling, set by the National Energy Market at $14,000 per MWh. That's just a bit more than the usual wholesale price, about $100/MWh. Demand management is an attempt to have agreements with large commercial/industrial users to reduce usage at certain times, or the agreements could be with energy retailers who then do deals with customers. Of course, bonuses could be handed out to compliant customers. The details of how this offsets peak demand usage and pricing are still a bit of a mystery to me, however.
Posted in economics, electricity, Elon Musk, energy, renewable energy, solar, South Australia
Tagged with ARENA, economics, electricity, energy, hydro, solar, South Australia, technology


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Driving by. I wanted to get pics of average life in Panama. Living in a tiny pueblo in Honduras my perspective on life and beauty have changed. There is an insane beauty to this city. I really like it here… and the Chinese food is awesome.


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Hi, I'm Krissy, and I Have Toddler Sleep Problems.
All of these mamas have awesome advice. And some of it I already do or already know, but it's still SO HARD to be consistent, isn't it?! I know that having milk in bed is a bad idea (for his teeth and his health), but I can never seem to hold my ground. Those crazy toddlers with their power over us! One thing that's easy to change, though, is to put him in an overnight diaper. At least then (even with all of the milk he's getting) he stays dry and comfortable through the night. And when he does wake and I give in and soothe him, it's in and out with no diaper change needed!
But with my little guys crazy milk drinking habit, most overnight diapers just don't do the trick. He still leaks through if not changed in the night. UNTIL we tried Luvs new Nightlock Diapers! I honestly can't believe that they keep my little drinker dry all night. Apparently Luvs made these overnights have the largest absorbency area EVER and leak barrier leg gathers to stop leaks and it sure works. Plus they feel so strongly about it that they offer the Luvs Money Back Guarantee.
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Have you ever had toddler sleep problems? What's your advice for me? I'd love to hear about it in the comments below or you can add to the discussion on Facebook, too.
I have a 4 year old that has never slept the night through nor has she wanted to sleep during the day, it has always been a battle.
We have a consistent bedtime routine.
We have tried a "sleep fairy" (Therapist) to help set correct behaviour and to help with routine.
We did a sleep study, found had restless legs and sleep apnoea.
Blood test confirmed low iron levels, so we corrected that with elemental iron supplements.
She had her adenoids and tonsils removed to help with the apnoea and to help her breathe better at night.
We have had her on melatonin to help her fall asleep, it helps her fall asleep but not keep her asleep, so we changed from fast release to slow release, even that doesn't keep her asleep.
Her behaviour we she is tried is starting to get out of hand and no matter how many times we have used a rewards system or taken away privileges, nothing can keep her quiet when she does wake up.
You can imagine we are at our wits end.
Wow – it sounds like you've really really tried everything. All I can say is I'm so sorry you're having such a struggle, and I hope you find relief from it soon.
HA! I wish I had your problem. At 20 months my kid woke between 9-10 times a night (from 3-6 mo. she woke once an hour!!!!). She's almost 4 now and wakes between 1-2 times a night, but will sleep through the night on occasion. I suggest to any parent dealing with severe sleep problems see a pediatric sleep specialist. After beating my head against the wall and trying everything under the sun (including multiple visits to her regular pediatrician), I sought a pediatric neurologist who specialized in sleep disorders. After a sleep study, it was determined that my daughter had mild sleep apnea. A simple adenoidectomy improved the situation. Now we're just working on behavior modification, but after years of waking due to a physical issue, it's a difficult behavior to break.
Oh man – I'm so sorry you and your little one had so much trouble. But thank you for sharing that with others. That's such a great point; to see a medical professional. Glad you're both getting more zzzz's.
I think ditching the milk is a great idea. They can have digestive issue, and cavities is a huge deal. You should never let babies go to sleep with milk. Plus, who needs all that milk, anyways?? Glad you are figuring out what works for you and your little one, but ditching the milk sounds great to me!
I only had sleep problems with one of my four. The boy just did NOT want to sleep……….E.V.E.R. And honestly, I don't know how we survived it, lol. We tried everything. I spent many a night rocking in the rocking chair all night.
I was a huge swaddling fan when my kids were infants, too. But he's too big now.
Oh man, I'm not quite there yet, but I don't think climbing out of the crib is far off for us.
My 15 month old wakes up at least twice a night to nurse. She slept through the night from 2 weeks to 4.5 months, but GAH!! I would LOVE a night of uninterrupted sleep!
We are actually having nighttime sleep problems right now with my granddaughter. She is such a heavy wetter, she will be soaked a few hours after going to sleep. We have tried many diapers and so far, nothing has worked. We will try these next.
I hope they help, Diane!
I am a SAHM to our 3 children ages 10, 3, and 6 months so I've definitely dealt with my share of sleep problems! lol Currently, I am having a hard time getting our baby girl and our toddler on the same routine/ schedule.. until we get it right, we are all going to be a little sleep deprived! Thank you for this fabulous giveaway.. I am a huge LUVs fan and have used then on all 3 of our children. I cannot wait to try these!
I just sing to her until she falls asleep. Works like a charm. I do use diapers for her at night though. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I'm HAVING baby sleep problems right now. Not sure how to handle my 7-mo. old suddenly starting to wake up 2-3 times per night, when she was sleeping 10+ hours straight. I miss those times!
That's crazy, Kirby. My little guy could probably use extra, too. But the Luvs really did work the best of any we've used thus far!
We have purchased the generic Walmart night time diapers and they work fine. I just don't see a difference between a night time diaper and a regular diaper…enough to purchase them seperately…maybe the Luvs will change my mind =) I love Luvs!
You're so right, Jennifer! That should get easier now that the kids are going back to school.
my daughter has sleep issues everytime she is teething or remotely sick. she loves to cuddle. i know during those times she needs it, she usually has a few days of being "off" then gets right back into routine. i remind myself to be patient and that she can feel my frustration so i need to remain calm.
I currently use the Pampers nighttime diapers, but am definitely open to trying other brands!
Nighttime diapers are a great solution to heavy wetting and I love them!
My son is almost two ne hs never slept through the night.
Oh I feel your pain, Brandy!
I've always handled the sleeping problems by holding them and rocking them while patting their bottoms gently. It's weird but it worked for me.
My daughter doesn't like to go to sleep on her own. I've tried to put her down when she is tired but it generally doesn't work, she just starts crying. She either wants to nurse to sleep or be right next to me.
Since posting this the other day, J.C. has taken to wanting to be in our bed in the wee hours of the morning. Urgh.
Moms never sleep, ever again. Cuddle, rock, kiss, he will soon be a big boy, and the challenges will be different, more complex, and more difficult to deal with than this. Enjoy your baby.
Thanks for that reminder, Yari!
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My son has never slept through the night, he is 20 months old, he nurses twice in the night…, he gets out of his toddler bed (huge mistake switched too early) and snuggles with me in the middle of the night. I am not really that worried about it.. we are working on weaning by january or so, I think by then he will work out his sleep problems.
I've never worried too much, either. Since he's my third I know that he'll eventually grow out of it. But some days I'm just so tired, that I feel pretty fed up with it.
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We use overnight diapers, but not Pampers, as they don't absorb enough!
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The pump acts as a kind of battery in the cells and is a precondition for nerve impulses and muscle contractions and is thus vital.
When he presented his ideas in 1957, Jens Christian Skou was the only one with this view in the scientific environment. Forty years later, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for his ground-breaking research.
Jens Christian Skou died in 2018 aged 99. He founded ion research at Aarhus University – and it is still flourishing today – and has been crucial for our understanding of cells and life. His spirit lives on in the Department of Biomedicine, where the newest building is also named after him.
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Baby teething is a rite of passage for every little one and involves the movement of teeth in and then through the gums. Therefore, it's no surprise that it can be very painful for them and, in turn, stressful for you.
But whilst waiting for those pearly whites to appear, it sometimes feels like every symptom can easily be put down to teething. To help, Tommee Tippee has a quick guide of what to expect from a little teether and when it might be a sign that something else is up. Not all babies will have all teething symptoms, but see if you recognize any of these….
A classic symptom of teething is a slightly raised temperature. You may find yourself with a baby thermometer glued to your hand, but it shouldn't reach 100°F (see why below).
Excessive dribbling is common, as the gums produce extra saliva to help those teeth come through. Get those bibs at the ready!
You may find your baby sporting facial rashes and hot little cheeks as a result of all that extra saliva and action going on in their mouths.
If you are allowed even a tiny peek in there, you may see signs of sore gums in your baby's mouth. There may perhaps even be tiny blisters or light bleeding where they have been rubbing to try to ease the pain.
It's thought that loose bowels occur during teething because there's more saliva passing through their tummies than usual. It is also more acidic than usual, so can result in a very sore bottom. Ouch!
Your little one cramming anything they can into their mouth - toy, spoon, fist? Chewing can temporarily ease the pain of teething, so it's not surprising. Save your fingers and your car keys with a good teether.
Who wants to eat when in pain? It's likely your baby will go off their food for a while. Just keep their fluids up with lots of water and see if you can tempt them with a nice cold treat, like an ice pop, to soothe those throbbing gums.
Irritable, grumpy and restless and who can blame them? You may find you feel the same, as everyone gets less sleep and your child demands more of you.
This can be an undesirable but natural side effect of all that dribbling, but equally it may be a sign of a stomach infection. If your baby keeps being sick, then consult your doctor.
If your baby keeps grabbing their ear in pain, it could be down to all that movement going on in the jaw. If it carries on, gets worse or seems to affect their hearing though, then your baby may have an ear infection. You'll need to see your doctor if so.
A temperature of 100°F or above indicates a fever. While a slight rise in temperature is normal as a baby teething symptom, a fever is usually a symptom of another condition so you'll want to get them checked out by your doctor.
Whilst very common during teething, due to all that excess dribble and mucus running down baby's throat, if the cough is persistent and accompanied by other symptoms such as a high temperature, you should contact your doctor.
Hang in there mom, it may not feel like it but the baby teething stage will pass.
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Fragasso Financial Advisors has earned many awards owing to the hard work, devotion and technical expertise of our professionals. These awards remind us of our past successes and inspire us to continuously endeavor to deliver exceptional service to our clients.
No. 15 in Western PA med-size company, Oct 2018
For the 13th time, Fragasso Financial Advisors has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Western PA" by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The firm was ranked 50th overall and No. 15 in the medium category. Fragasso was one of 100 Pittsburgh organizations honored in 2017.
"The most critical element in creating a great work place is encouraging open and honest communication between all employees," said founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso. "Employee retention is a huge priority for us. When we create an enjoyable work environment, we find our employees are happier, more productive and more likely to stick with our firm. This recognition would not be possible without the talented group of professionals at Fragasso, and we're extremely grateful for this latest honor."
As part of the Best Places to Work program, the firm participates in an employee satisfaction survey to gauge employee engagement, advocacy and retention rates. More than 150 area companies applied to participate in this year's Best Places to Work program. To qualify, employees from each company participated in an online survey. Omaha, Neb.-based Quantum Market Research satisfaction surveys formed the basis for the final ranking scores used in this program.
Ranked No. 2 in Western PA, 2018
Robert Fragasso ranked #2 in western Pennsylvania on Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors This is our 2nd year being honored for this award! Fragasso ranked #175 nationally.
Forbes ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as the No. 175th Financial Advisor ranking. Algorithm is based on quality of practice learned through telephone and in-person interviews, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Minimum account sizes are general since it can vary depending on a range of circumstances. Advisors are judged on individual contribution, but total team assets are shown; while in some cases significant, non-custodied assets are not included due to verification difficulties. Data as of June 2018.
Ranked No. 2 in Western PA, Aug 2018
Barron's ranks founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso #2 advisor in western Pennsylvania. This is our 9th consecutive year being honored for this award! Fragasso ranked #66 nationally, up from #70 in 2017.
Barron's ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as the No. 2 financial advisor in Western Pa. and No. 66 out of 17,500 such firms nationally on the list of America's Top 100 Independent Advisors. Barron's has ranked independent advisors since 2007. The Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors ranking reflects the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms, assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice, philanthropic work and the quality of the advisors' practices. The scoring system assigns a top score of 100 and rates the rest by comparing them with the winner.
Ranked #28 in the Nation, May 2018
At Fragasso, we are proud of this national award which recognizes an outstanding group of people who work hard to continuously improve upon our services, expertise and efficiencies for the benefit of our clients. This award reminds us of our growth and past successes. We are inspired to deliver exceptional service to our clients and to one another as colleagues.
Fragasso Financial Advisors was chosen as number 28 overall and number 8 in the medium-size category of the 2018's top-50 Best Places to Work by InvestmentNews based on employer and employee surveys delving into everything from company culture, benefits, career paths and more. This survey was developed by an outside consultant with the input of InvestmentNews and leading industry executives. In order to be considered, a firm must meet the following criteria: 1.) Be a registered investment adviser or an affiliated independent brokerdealer, 2.) Be in business a minimum of one year and 3.) Have at least 15 employees.
Ranked #5 in PA, 2018
Forbes ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors #5 in the state of PA on its 2018 State-By-State Wealth Advisors List.The Forbes ranking of Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered have a minimum of seven years experience, and the algorithm weights factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass best practices in their practices and approach to working with clients. Portfolio performance is not a criteria due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings.
Rank No. 2 in Western PA, Mar 2018
Barron's ranks Fragasso Financial Advisor's founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as a top advisor on its 2018 list of America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors. The Barron's rankings are based on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of the practice and philanthropic work. This is the eighth consecutive year Fragasso has been named to the Barron's top 1,200 list.
Rank No. 2 in Western PA, Aug 2017
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For the 12th time, Fragasso Financial Advisors has been named one of the "Best Places to Work in Western PA" by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The firm was ranked 41st overall and No. 11 in the medium category. Fragasso was one of 100 Pittsburgh organizations honored in 2017.
As part of the Best Places to Work program, the firm participates in an employee satisfaction survey to gauge employee engagement, advocacy and retention rates. This year, the employee satisfaction score for those surveyed from Fragasso was 90.5694 out of 100.
More than 150 area companies applied to participate in this year's Best Places to Work program. To qualify, employees from each company participated in an online survey. Omaha, Neb.-based Quantum Market Research satisfaction surveys formed the basis for the final ranking scores used in this program.
Forbes ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as the No. 164th Financial Advisor Ranking algorithm is based on quality of practice learned through telephone and in-person interviews, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC which does not receive compensation from the advisors or their firms in exchange for placement on a ranking. Minimum account sizes are general since it can vary depending on a range of circumstances. Advisors are judged on individual contribution but total team assets are shown; while in some cases significant, non-custodied assets are not included due to verification difficulties. Data as of 6/30/17
Fragasso Financial Advisors ranked #198. Firms recognized for 2017 in the Financial Advisor's Top RIAs is based on Year End 2016 Assets Under Management.
Barron's ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors' founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as the No. 1 financial advisor in Pittsburgh and the No. 4 financial advisor in the state of Pennsylvania on its 2017 list of America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors.
The rankings are based on assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of the practice and philanthropic work. This is the eighth consecutive year Fragasso has been named to the Barron's top 1,200 list.
Christine Erimias, Nov 2016
The Pittsburgh Business Times has named Christine Erimias one of the region's CFO of the Year awardees. The CFO of the Year Awards honors financial professionals in western Pennsylvania for outstanding performance as corporate financial stewards.
As CFO and COO of Fragasso FInancial Advisors, Christine Erimias handles a lot, from finance to operations, administration to human resources. Her current responsibilities include: Financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, profitability measurements, operational oversight, and head of human resources.
Nominees must be Chief Financial Officers or hold equivalent positions in the western Pennsylvania region. Companies do not have to be headquartered in region, but CFO nominees must have home office in the region.
An independent panel of judges, which includes winners of the 2015 CFO of the Year Awards select winners based on information provided through online nominations.
Barron's ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as the No. 45 financial advisor nationally on its 2016 list of Top 100 Independent Wealth Advisors. Fragasso was ranked No.1 financial advisor in Western Pennsylvania and the No. 4 financial advisor in the state of Pennsylvania.
Barron's has ranked independent advisors since 2007. The ranking reflects the volume of assets overseen by the advisors and their teams, revenues generated for the firms, assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of practice, philanthropic work and the quality of the advisors' practices. The scoring system assigns a top score of 100 and rates the rest by comparing them with the winner.
Robert Fragasso, May 2016
The Pittsburgh Business Times has named Robert Fragasso one of the region's Most Admired CEO's and Top Executives for 2016!
Honorees were chosen from a pool of online nominations and determined by an independent panel of judges. Those chosen for the honor have demonstrated vital leadership and customer service philosophy, outstanding employee relationships, contributions to the community and evidence that they have shaped their company's products or services to help lead their business to success.
Barron's ranks Fragasso Financial Advisors founder, chairman and CEO Robert Fragasso as the No. 1 financial advisor in Western Pa. and the No. 4 financial advisor in the state of Pennsylvania on its 2016 list of America's Top 1,200 Financial Advisors.
The rankings are based assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, quality of the practice and philanthropic work. This is the seventh consecutive year Fragasso has been named to the Barron's top 1,200 list.
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Vatican Announces Details of 'Economy of Francesco' Conference
10/30/2020 at 11:31 AM By Mary Anne Hackett
Luigino Bruni, the event's scientific director, said this event represents the 'largest movement of young economists and entrepreneurs in the world.' By Edward Pentin, Vatican, October 27, 2020 VATICAN CITY — The Economy of Francesco, an international event next month aimed at making... read more
The Archbishop of Paris is Right: Humanae Vitae is Prophetic
07/26/2020 at 5:05 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
Fertility is biological, but it is not just biological. By John Grondelski Archbishop Michel Aupetit is a voice to listen to, not just because he is a bishop but because he is a practicing physician who brings rich medical experience with him. July 25 marks the 52nd anniversary of St.... read more
Cardinal Gerhard Muller: 'True Reform of the Church Is About Her Renewal in Christ'
07/08/2019 at 9:20 AM By Kevin Edward White
By Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register, July 5, 2019 In a wide-ranging interview that discusses the Pan-Amazon synod and the Church in his home country of Germany, the cardinal says Western Christianity is experiencing a crisis of faith and spiritual leadership. The thinking behind the... read more
Whither Now? and What is the Church?
By Robert Royal, October 15, 2018 A typical milky blue sky, fresh then hot, presided over yesterday's canonizations. And St. Peter's Square was surprisingly packed mostly with Spanish and Italian speakers, but also many Poles and Americans, and small groups of others. It was a welcome pause... read more
Hostile reactions from Catholics against the encyclical suggest the Church has lost its mission
This article by journalist Malcolm Muggeridge appeared in the Catholic Herald of August 9, 1968. We republish it today to mark the 50th anniversary of Humanae Vitae. Muggeridge was eventually received into the Church 14 years later, at the age of 79. If ten years ago I had considered the... read more
Can Humanae Vitae's Teachings Change?
Analysts who spoke with the Register stressed that any reinterpretations must be in full doctrinal continuity with Paul VI's countercultural message. By Edward Pentin, July 13, 2018 As speculation mounts about a possible revision or reinterpretation of Blessed Paul VI's landmark... read more
Humanae Vitae needs no update, commission chair says
05/26/2018 at 12:01 PM By Mary Anne Hackett
By Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, May 23, 2018 / 02:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The professor who chaired a Vatican study group on Humanae Vitae stressed that the Bl. Paul VI's encyclical "needs no updating." Professor Gilfredo Marengo, of the Pontifical Theological Institute for Studies... read more
A Re-reading ('Relectio') of "Humanae Vitae" – Part 1
By E. Christian Brugger, April 28, 2018 To "peruse" a text means to examine it carefully. To "reperuse" it means to return to it in order to examine it even more carefully, perhaps in light of new information relevant to its understanding. This type of re-examination, called in Latin a... read more
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Pontifical Gregorian University Hosts Series of Talks to Take New Look at Humanae Vitae
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James Brown Estate Battle Resolved … Almost, but Not Quite
"For more than a decade, Brown's heirs and estate administrators, including Mr. Bauknight and Adele Pope, a former executor, have battled in court over the value of his estate."
A company specializing in buying and marketing estates and song catalogs has bought the assets of James Brown's estate, including music rights, real estate and control over Brown's name and likeness. It is hoped that the sale, worth an estimated $90 million, will finally achieve Brown's wishes to finance scholarships for needy children, according to a recent article from The New York Times titled "After 15 Years of Infighting, James Brown's Estate is Sold."
The money will be used to endow the Brown scholarship trust in perpetuity, said the accountant who has served as the Brown estate's executor since 2009. The deal includes a provision for the buyer, Primary Wave, to also contribute a percentage of future earnings to the scholarships, intended for children in South Carolina, where Brown was born, and Georgia, where he grew up.
This is a step forward in one of the longest and most contentious estate conflicts in the high-profile world of celebrity estates. Multiple lawsuits in state and federal courts have cost millions in legal fees and left behind what one official described as "As big a tangle as you've ever seen."
Part of the mess centered around Ms. Tommie Rae Hynie, a singer who married James Brown in 2001. It was later learned she was already married to another man. With her spousal status unclear, Ms. Hynie and five of Brown's children battled over the estate. Their goal was to set aside his will and negotiate a settlement of their own to receive big chunks of the estate.
They found a willing listener in a state attorney general and a state judge who approved their agreement in 2009. However, four years later, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down their settlement, calling it "a dismemberment of Brown's carefully crafted estate plan." It also ruled unanimously that Ms. Hynie was not Mr. Brown's legal spouse.
Brown's heirs and several executors have also fought over the estate's value. One estimated it as $5 million, while another put it at $84 million. The discrepancy was claimed to be a result of savvy management of the estate after Brown's death.
Negotiations for the sale were handled by John Branca, who was Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and one of the executors of Jackson's estate.
However, it's not over yet. For one thing, the longstanding battle between two executors, Mr. Bauknight and Ms. Pope, removed as executor in 2009, isn't over. She is suing the estate; he and others have filed suit against her. These cases are under appeal and until they are settled, or a court decision is made, no distributions can be made and no scholarships can be paid.
Reference: The New York Times (Dec. 13, 2021) "After 15 Years of Infighting, James Brown's Estate is Sold."
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