2. Over the next few days, they will re-position to complete the areas still needing to be dredged at O'Brien Shoals, as shown below. Based on the current position of the sediment pipeline, they plan to work from south to north. They will be at O'Brien Shoals for the remainder of May, and possibly longer, depending on the type of lakebed material they encounter, before moving down to South Bay. The MPOA will post additional info on the MPOA website as we receive it.
3. Lakefront landowners in proximity to O'Brien Shoals dredging areas are asked to not install their piers if they extend more than 20 feet from shore until the dredging is complete in that area or the extent of dredging conducted in that area will have to be reduced.
4. Lake users need to be aware of rapidly changing lake conditions as the dredging contractor will be re-positioning the sediment pipeline, booster pumps, and other dredging-related equipment as they progress. Avoiding those areas of the lake is the best bet, when possible. The dredging contractor has placed additional weights on the sediment pipeline at the designated crossing point (which will hopefully minimize the rise and fall of the pipeline) and has added red marker lights on top of the "no-wake" buoys on either side of the crossing point. As in the past, only use this crossing point at the mid-point at a no-wake speed, utilizing your tilt mode if applicable.
5. I have been participating in a five week water quality monitoring project. I take a Nippersink Creek water sample at Thompson Road every Wednesday and use testing strips to identify the levels of atrazine and simazine (pesticides) and nitrate/nitrites and phosphate (nutrients). No elevated levels of any of nitrate/nitrites or phosphate have been detected to date, and no atrazine or simazine has been detected at all.
6. There have been concerns raised about the number of cormorant's present on Wonder Lake, and the potential impacts of them roosting on the various islands. If present in sufficient quantities, the "droppings" from cormorant's roosting in trees can actually eventually kill off those trees. This is a particular concern on Strom Island, where the survival of large oak trees and on-going restoration efforts could be threatened. Dennis Gallo and I met with an IDNR Wildlife Biologist today to determine what options exist to discourage cormorants, and minimize adverse impacts. We will continue to work with IDNR to develop a management plan.
7. We continue to move forward with the IEPA Section 319 grant projects, including the MPOA's pending project to install shoreline protection around Strom and Yacht Club Islands. We have already received the County Stormwater permit, and will be meeting with the U.S. Army Corps next week to review the application that has been submitted to them. It is hoped that this project can completed in 2017. Additional 319-funded projects are also being pursued with individual landowners around Wonder Lake as well.


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The 1950s were the heyday of older-generation snorkel-masks, first for the pioneers of underwater hunting and then for the general public who swam in their wake. One even-minded authority of the time declared that "the advantage of this kind of mask is mainly from the comfort point of view. It fits snugly to one's face, there is no mouthpiece to bite on, and one can breathe through either nose or mouth".[56] Another concluded with absolute conviction that "built-in snorkel masks are the best" and "a must for those who have sinus trouble."[57] Yet others, including a co-founder of the British Sub-Aqua Club, deemed masks with integrated snorkels to be complicated and unreliable: "Many have the breathing tube built in as an integral part of the mask. I have never seen the advantage of this, and this is the opinion shared by most experienced underwater swimmers I know".[58] Six decades on, a new generation of snorkel-masks has come to the marketplace (see Figure 3).
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A hospital pharmacist must have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree (BSc Pharmacy) and a one-year hospital residency experience equivalent.
A specialized hospital pharmacist must have a BSc Pharmacy, a one-year residency, and two years of a Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD).
Note: Pharmacy education and training must be in programs approved by the Pharmacy Examining Boarding of Canada.
Pharmacists educated outside of Canada and the US are considered to be internationally educated.
Step 1: Enrol in the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Pharmacists' Gateway. Enrolling in Pharmacists' Gateway Canada allows you to begin your application for a licence. You will create an account and you will be given a candidate number. You will provide information such as your name, address and date of birth. With this account, you will be able to see any of your documents that are stored in the database. You can also track your progress throughout the licensing process. Before you enroll, you should understand all of the steps and requirements.
Step 2: Register with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) for credential evaluation. All internationally educated pharmacy graduates must have their qualifications assessed through a series of evaluations. Your personal identification documents, pharmacy degree, educational transcripts and licensure statements will be evaluated by the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC). If your educational credentials and licensure statements are acceptable, you will be eligible to write the Pharmacist Evaluating Examination.
Step 3: Successfully challenge the PEBC Evaluation Examination. This exam evaluates whether your pharmacy education is comparable to that of Canadian pharmacy graduates. It will test your knowledge about the different areas of pharmacy that are learned in Canadian programs. You must pass the Evaluating Examination to be eligible to write the Qualifying Examination (Part I and Part II).
Step 4: Successfully challenge the PEBC Qualifying Examination. The Qualifying Examination will determine if your knowledge, skills and abilities are suitable for practising pharmacy safely and effectively in an "entry level" position. This exam has two components: Part I is a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) format and consists of two consecutive half-day sittings; Part II of the Qualifying Exam is presented in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). This part of the exam consists of a series of interactive and non-interactive "stations" simulating common and/or critical practical situations in pharmacy practice.
Step 5: Complete English Language Proficiency Requirements. Applicants who have received a university degree from a Canadian or American program accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) or the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) will not be required to complete an English language proficiency exam. All other applicants will be required to complete and pass one of the approved English language proficiency exams.
Step 6: Pre-register with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia (CPBC). Allow up to 20 business days for the application to be processed.
Step 7: Successful completion of the Jurisprudence Examination. The Jurisprudence Examination is meant to assess an applicant's understanding of and capacity to interpret and apply all legislation that influences present pharmacy practice in BC.
Step 8: Successful completion of the Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme (CP3). The CPBC requires that candidates complete a training program in a licensed pharmacy. This ensures that international pharmacy graduates will have experience in a pharmacy patient care setting that meets the national entry-to-practice competency standards. Before completing this program, you must have completed the language proficiency component (if required). You must also be able to legally work in Canada.
Step 9: Completion of the Application for Full Pharmacist Registration. After completing all of the above steps, you are required to submit the final application to complete your pharmacy registration. Allow up to five business days for processing.
Step 1: Pre-registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Allow up to 20 business days for the application to be processed.
Step 2: Review the British Columbia Pharmacy Practice Manual. This manual can be found on the College's website. You will need to become familiar with it in order to complete part of the preregistration application.
Step 3: Completion of the Application for Full Pharmacist Registration. After completing all of the steps, you are required to submit the final application to complete your pharmacy registration. Allow up to five business days for processing.
If you are a registered pharmacist in the US or have been educated there, you will need to follow the steps below to become a registered pharmacist in British Columbia. All U.S. pharmacists who obtained their pharmacy degree after August 20, 2014 must now register first through the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA), the Pharmacists' Gateway Canada. All U.S. pharmacists who obtained their pharmacy degree before August 20, 2014 may proceed to pre-register with the College.
For U.S. Pharmacists with degree obtained after August 20, 2014.
Step 1: Enrol in the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Pharmacists' Gateway. Enrolling in Pharmacists' Gateway Canada allows you to begin your application for a licence. You will create an account and you will be given a candidate number. You will provide information such as your name, address and date of birth. With this account, you will be able to see any of your documents that are stored in the database. You can also track your progress throughout the licensing process.
Step 2: Pre-registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Allow up to 20 business days for the application to be processed. You must provide your IPG Gateway Candidate Account number at time of application.
Step 3: Successful Completion of Jurisprudence Examination. The Jurisprudence Examination is meant to assess an applicant's understanding of and capacity to interpret and apply all legislation that influences present pharmacy practice in BC.
Step 6: If you have not completed 1,000 hours of pharmacy practice over the span of three years as a pharmacist in the United States you will be required to complete the Structured Practical Training (SPT) program. To fulfill the requirements of the College's SPT program, you are required to enrol in the Canadian Pharmacy Practice Programme (CP3) through the University of British Columbia-Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (UBC-CPPD) department. If you have experience as a registered pharmacist in the U.S., you must complete the Employment Certification form and email or fax it to the CPBC to determine the number of hours of SPT you must complete. Do not register for the CP3 programme until you have been notified of this.
Step 7: Completion of the Application for Full Pharmacist Registration. After completing all the steps, you are required to submit the final application to complete your pharmacy registration. Please allow up to five business days for processing.
For U.S. Pharmacists with degree obtained before August 20, 2014.
Step 1: Pre-registration with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Allow up to 20 business days for the application to be processed. You must provide a copy of a valid work permit.
Step 2: Successful Completion of Jurisprudence Examination. The Jurisprudence Examination is meant to assess an applicant's understanding of and capacity to interpret and apply all legislation that influences present pharmacy practice in BC.
Step 3: Successfully challenge the PEBC Qualifying Examination. The Qualifying Examination will determine if your knowledge, skills and abilities are suitable for practising pharmacy safely and effectively in an "entry level" position. This exam has two components: Part I is a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) format and consists of two consecutive half-day sittings; Part II of the Qualifying Exam is presented in an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). This part of the exam consists of a series of interactive and non-interactive "stations" simulating common and/or critical practical situations in pharmacy practice.
(UBC-CPPD). If you have experience as a registered pharmacist in the U.S., you must complete the Employment Certification form and email or fax it to the CPBC to determine the number of hours of SPT you must complete. Do not register for the CP3 programme until you have been notified of this.
Step 6: Completion of the Application for Full Pharmacist Registration. After completing all the steps, you are required to submit the final application to complete your pharmacy registration. Please allow up to five business days for processing.
Step 1: Pre-register with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia. Allow up to 20 business days for the application to be processed. You may submit your application during your final year, or after you have graduated.
Step 4: Completion of the Application for Full Pharmacist Registration. After completing all the steps, you are required to submit the final application to complete your pharmacy registration. Allow up to five business days for processing.


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College football benefits from forgiving calendar this year. It should be that way every season.
By David Teel
By luck of the calendar, college football's 2019 regular season affords Bowl Subdivision teams two open dates. That's two weekends without game pressure and game contact, two weekends to heal, decompress and, radical concept here, be a college kid.
But it shouldn't be left to the calendar quirk of five November Saturdays, which most recently occurred in 2013 and '14 and will again in 2024 and '25. Twelve games in 13 weeks, the usual FBS grind, are excessive.
Sure, the NFL shoehorns 16 games into 17 weeks. But as long as the NCAA clings to amateurism, colleges shouldn't mimic the pros. Moreover, younger athletes deserve more safeguards, especially in a sport as punishing as football.
Props to ACC senior associate commissioner Michael Strickland and his staff for crafting a schedule that takes full advantage of this year's longer regular season. No league team plays more than six consecutive weeks, and every team has an open date during the final six weeks.
Contrast that to the 12-games-in-13 weeks schedule of just two years ago, when five ACC teams played nine contests without a break.
An easy fix would be trimming the regular season back to 11 games — 12 didn't become the norm until 2006 — but good luck coaxing that genie back into the magic lamp. Athletic directors are too addicted to 12th-game revenue, and television networks are too addicted to the additional inventory.
Absent an 11-game schedule, the remedy, when November has its usual four Saturdays, is to start the season in full the weekend before Labor Day weekend. Four FBS teams already are this year — Miami plays Florida in Orlando, and Hawaii hosts Arizona, both on Saturday, Aug. 24 — so why not everyone?
Preseason drills would have to open a week earlier, in late July, forcing coaching staffs to alter their routines. But that seems a negligible price.
Here are a few more schedule observations as we wait on training camps to start in the next few days.
SINCE THEIR PLAYOFFS open Thanksgiving weekend, Football Championship Subdivision programs usually play 11 regular-season games in 12 weeks. This year's calendar presents them the option of a second open date or 12th game.
William & Mary, Norfolk State, Hampton, James Madison, Richmond and VMI chose the extra game. Among that group, W&M and VMI scheduled a second contest versus an FBS opponent and the accompanying six-figure payday.
The Tribe plays at Virginia and East Carolina, the first time it's faced two FBS teams since the 1991 squad defeated Navy and lost to North Carolina. The Keydets travel to Marshall and Army, their first season with two FBS dates since 2014, when they fell to Navy and Bowling Green.
OLD DOMINION PLAYS eight consecutive weeks, from Sept. 21 through Nov. 9, but the Monarchs' early open date, Sept. 14, is well-timed. The break comes between games at Virginia Tech and Virginia.
Back-to-back road tests against Power Five programs are difficult enough. Having them on consecutive Saturdays would be suboptimal.
Scheduling multiple Power Five opponents in the same season is not uncommon among ODU's Conference USA colleagues. Texas-San Antonio (at Baylor, at Texas A&M) and Southern Mississippi (at Alabama, at Mississippi State) play two, while Middle Tennessee State (at Michigan, at Iowa, Duke home) and Rice (Baylor home, Wake Forest home, Texas neutral) face three.
Florida Atlantic doesn't play two Power Fives, but a trip to Ohio State and visit from Central Florida certainly qualify as challenging. Similarly, Marshall faces Boise State on the road and Cincinnati at home.
ODU has three Power Five games next season. The Monarchs host Wake Forest and Virginia and play at North Carolina.
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT'S New Jersey Athletic Conference season could well hinge on trips to Montclair State (Oct.19) and Salisbury (Nov. 2). Those rivals dealt the Captains their only defeats last year, both at home by a field goal in overtime.
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CNU nemesis Frostburg State, 24-2 in the NJAC from 2016-18, left the league and elevated its program to the Division II Mountain East Conference. The Captains were 0-3 versus the Bobcats during their time as NJAC colleagues, and their game last season was canceled by Hurricane Florence.
FIVE OF THE ACC'S opening-week nonconference opponents won at least 10 games last season, finishing a combined 57-10.
Florida State-Boise State, Duke-Alabama and Miami-Florida are neutral-site clashes. Meanwhile, Louisville hosts Notre Dame, and Wake Forest welcomes Utah State.
I'm setting the over-under on ACC wins in those games at 1.5 — for entertainment purposes only.
David Teel, 757-247-4636, dteel@dailypress.com
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By Xah Lee. Date: 2011-10-19 . Last updated: 2011-10-26 .
While many tech geekers evoke a feeling of unfairness about why the mob cries a river over the death of Steve Jobs but not Dennis while Dennis did "far more contribution", but then, have you thought about why you couldn't even name one mathematician who died in the past decade yet whose contribution to mankind far surpass Dennis Ritche?
Slightly annoyed by the so many eulogies of Dennis Ritchie from programing geeks (and then the one thousand SEO fcking sites trying to make a buck out of it (such as TechCrunch, SearchEngineLand — am nice guy and respect all — scumbags)).
So, am about to badmouth this idiot who just died — your hero, who you consider did great contribution to mankind. Are you gonna be offended?
Let me give you this perspective. Let's say it's someone you hate, is someone you consider a criminal of mankind, who did massive harm to society in a indirect way. Say, it's George W Bush, or the Catholic Pope, or Bill Gates.
Can you see the perspective now?
Dennis Ritchie i don't really know what's his character. But i do know that C language, his creation, is one of the most fcked up hack.
So, recently the LISP language inventor John McCarthy died.
I was curious, and wanted to see if there's much fanfare among coders, who tweeted with a touch of fanaticism about how the C language inventor Dennis Ritchie died and about how he should get much more attention than Steve Jobs. Like, citing about how all the techs in iPhone etc we use that are touched by Ritchie.
Indeed, McCarthy didn't get much attention, Ritchie got more, Jobs even more so. While more obscure computer scientists, who didn't "invent a language", e.g. Edsger W Dijkstra, much less, and mathematicians of the century such as Benoit Mandelbrot, Harold Scott MacDonald Coxeter, whose works are far more important than Ritchie or McCarthy, much less.
FCK the unix tech geeking scumbags.
Why am i angry about this? It is common for the populace to remember pop. Entertainers, such as Michael Jackson, of course gets far more coverage. Same with politicians. And mathematicians who laid the foundation of modern science basically gets no coverage in mainstream media. The level of coverage has to do with popularity (obviously), not in proportion to their contribution to human animals society. This is all rather normal. What i get pissed, is when, loud mouthing unix hacker idiots start to cry certain unfairness. Generally speaking: those who loud-mouth untruths, consciously or unconsciously, yet are adamant in denying that they are doing so. It is this group i despise. Since i'm in the programing community, thus i see the ills of the doings of programers more. In particular, a sub-culture of programers who pride in the term "hackers". This group often has a sense of righteousness in their opinions and behavior.


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Anglo American led the way, gaining 43½p to £13.39; Antofagasta was trading up 20½p at 848p; Rio Tinto increased 86p to £34.68; and Glencore ticked up 6p to 318¼p.
A boom in construction helped Chinese imports to jump 16.7 last month, the fastest pace in four years. The overnight data, paired with persisting concerns over global supply, helped three-month copper jump 1.1 per cent on the London Metal Exchange this morning. BHP Billiton recovered slightly, rising 24p to £13.62, having struggled on the market over recent days as it faced a strike at Escondida, the world's largest copper mine.
Gold continued to fall, however, holding back Randgold Resources, which fell 55p to £73.65. Smith & Nephew was also under pressure, slipping 12p to £11.86 after Credit Suisse and Jefferies cut their target prices from £11.90 to £11.60 and £13.70 to £13.50 respectively. Unilever lost 32p to £32.98.
An upgrade by BNP Paribas from "neutral" to "outperform," raising its target price for the stock by almost a fifth, sent Sage Group up 11p to 648p. Shire was also enjoying a strong start to the day, trading up 76½p to £46.48½.
Just Eat was holding the wooden spoon in the mid-caps, meanwhile, after surprising the City by announcing the departure of David Buttress, its chief executive. Analysts expressed concern. UBS said Mr Buttress "has been instrumental in driving the company forward" and is regarded "as a key asset in the company". Shares of the online takeaway delivery group slipped more than 6 per cent, or 34½p, to 519½p.
At the other end of the FTSE 250, Elementis briefly crossed the £3 mark for the first time since June 2015 after announcing the $360 million acquisition of SummitReheis. By late morning they were up 20¾p, or 7.6 per cent, to 296p.
The index looked set to close at its third record high in a row, up 0.4 per cent, or 71 points, to 18,698.
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It's no secret that organization makes life easier, however, being organized can be challenging. We are going to cover a few ways to better organize your stuff, from the little things to the big things. Let's get started.
Have you ever been in the middle of cooking and realized you didn't get a spice out? When you realize it, you start scrambling to get it in then pan. As you are searching the cabinet, knocking over spices as you go, you wish that it was better organized. Yes, we have all been there. Luckily, there are a few inexpensive solutions.
There are countertop spice racks, some even rotate. There are cabinet pull out racks, which are a good option if you want to stack spices. You can choose an in drawer spice rack, if you want them in a place that is easier to reach, while still keeping them organized. If you need to maximize space you can choose an over the door rack.
Pots and pans are an overlooked area of organization. If you are using non-stick pots and pans this can be a good place to organize, because it reduces damage to these surfaces from stacking on top of each other. Plus, it makes them easier to get out of the cabinet.
They first type is a standing divider. They are usually metal and do not need to be screwed into place. You can use these to store pans vertically or horizontally, by flipping the divider. These dividers can also be used for pizza pans and sheet pans too.
If you aren't afraid to use screws, you can mount a pull out rack for your pots and pans. This is a good choice if you have deep lower cabinets.
For your pots and pan lids you can use an over the door rack.
Plastic bins in the refrigerator are a good way to keep everything organized and also help clean up spills. If you have ever opened the fridge to realize that the meat has leaked all over, you know the nightmare that can be. If you store your meat in a plastic bin, you can pull it out and easily wash it. Plus, it cuts down on cross contamination.
The options are endless for closet organization.
Let's start with ties. You can install a rack with hooks to hang the ties from. If there isn't room, there are hangers with hooks that you can purchase.
For shoes you can put a shoe rack on the floor. You can use a square wooden rack with boxes to help keep them separated. There are even over the door shoe racks, if storage space is an issue.
Handbag storage is very similar to shoe storage. You can opt for a stand or over the door rack. There are special hangers you can use also.
For clothing, try to maximize your space. Closet organizers are great because you can add shelves and adjust the height of the hangers. This allows for convenience and the ability to hold more items.
Dresser drawers are another place that often gets overlooked. Inside the drawers you can add dividers for ties and socks. These are usually inexpensive, but can go along way to organizing items that need to be paired or kept neatly.
Probably the place that needs the most help is the garage. Garages have to hold so many things, but still need to be functional.
Install cabinets and shelves to hold everything you need from brooms to sporting equipment. In an area that has to hold so many things, organization is key. You will want to choose a unit that allows you easily find and reach things that you use frequently. There are many options from cabinets to shelves that hold tubs. Choose what fits your needs the best.
Hopefully, these tips will help you be more organized. If you feel overwhelmed, start from the smallest, easiest project and work your way to the more challenging projects. Remember, this will make your life easier once you are done.


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Stars support the Hear the World Foundation with a series of striking black and white portraits.
Monica Bellucci, Harry Belafonte, Sting, Georgia May Jagger: these are just a few of the many stars who have had their photos taken for the 2013 Hear the World calendar. Pictured with one hand behind the ear – the distinctive Hear the World pose synonymous with conscious hearing – they help raise awareness of a much-neglected issue: the vital importance of good hearing and the serious consequences of hearing loss. All proceeds from the sale of the calendars will go to projects supported by the charitable Hear the World Foundation, which runs a global campaign to help people in need as a result of hearing loss. The calendar is now available to buy in a limited edition from http://www.hear-the-world.com at a price of EUR 29.90/CHF 34.90 – the perfect holiday present for people who want to give an aesthetic gift and help a good cause in the process.
The Hear the World Foundation is campaigning for a world where everyone has a chance to experience good hearing. It focuses particularly on providing aid for children with hearing loss, to enable them to develop at an appropriate rate for their age. Since 2006, Hear the World has supported more than 45 projects across five continents and has already given hundreds of people with hearing loss the chance to enjoy a better quality of life.
Anyone can now get involved in the foundation's mission by buying the 2013 Hear the World calendar. This unique collection of striking photo portraits is both a work of art and an appeal for support, with the monthly images of stars drawing attention to the importance of good hearing. Among the notable personalities pictured are Monica Bellucci, Harry Belafonte, Sting, Georgia May Jagger, Mini Anden, Corinne Bailey Rae, Billy Idol, John Legend, Léa Seydoux, Mimi Müller-Westernhagen and German singer "Der Graf" from the band Unheilig. All the photographs are by Bryan Adams. All of the stars have volunteered their time to be photographed for the cause.
Hearing loss – a neglected issue
Hearing loss is an issue that is still largely overlooked, even though the figures convey a clear message: over 630 million people across the world are affected by hearing loss , and around half of these cases could have been avoided if preventive measures had been taken . Some 665,000 children are born with significant hearing loss every year , with serious consequences: children whose hearing loss goes untreated have difficulty learning to speak, which severely restricts their chances of obtaining a school education and developing at an age-appropriate rate – especially in developing countries.
The focus of the foundation's work
The work of the Hear the World Foundation focuses on a number of key areas, such as the provision of audiological care for children in need as a result of hearing loss. Other areas in which the foundation is involved include prevention and education, science and research, and providing training for hearing care professionals and for parental self-help groups.
Hear the World Foundation
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About the Hear the World Foundation
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On Sunday, 9th December at 3 PM, a large original Aubusson tapestry, designed by Czech artist Petr Sís, and woven by master weavers in Aubusson, France, will be unveiled at a special ceremony at Václav Havel Airport Prague. This art work is devoted to the memory and legacy of Václav Havel. It was conceived by Art for Amnesty founder Bill Shipsey on behalf of Amnesty International and supported by five world famous musicians– Bono, The Edge, Peter Gabriel, Sting and Yoko Ono Lennon. The tapestry, measuring 5 x 4.25 meters, has been donated to the Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation and will be displayed in Terminal 2 at the recently renamed Václav Havel Airport Prague...
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Woes of the True Policeman
Roberto Bolano
Begun in the 1980s and worked on until the author's death in 2003, The Woes of the True Policeman is Roberto Bolaño's last, unfinished novel. The novel follows Amalfitano--an exiled Chilean university professor and widower with a teenage daughter--as his political disillusionment and love of poetry lead to the scandal that will force him to flee from Barcelona and take him to Santa Teresa, Mexico. This border town is haunted by dark tales of murdered women and populated by characters such as Sorcha, who fought in the Andalusia Blue Division in the Spanish Civil War, and Castillo, who makes his living selling his forgeries of Larry Rivers paintings to wealthy Texans. It is here that Amalfitano meets Arcimboldi, a magician and writer whose work highlights the provisional and fragile nature of literature and life. Woes of the True Policeman is an exciting, kaleidoscopic novel, lyrical and intense, yet darkly humorous. Exploring the roots of memory and the limits of art, it marks the culmination of one of the great careers of world literature.
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A masterwork from the pre-eminent Latin American writer of his generation On vacation with his girlfriend, Ingeborg, the German war-game champion, Udo Berger, returns to a small town on the Costa Brava where he spent the summers of his childhood. Soon they meet another vacationing German couple, Charly and Hanna, who introduce them to a band of locals--the Wolf, the Lamb, and El Quemado--and to the darker side of life in a resort town. Late one night, Charly disappears without a trace, and Udo's well-ordered life is thrown into upheaval. Although Ingeborg and Hanna return to their lives in Germany, Udo refuses to leave the hotel. Soon he and El Quemado are enmeshed in a round of Third Reich, Udo's favourite World War II strategy game, and he discovers that the game's consequences may be all too real. Written in 1989 and found among Roberto Bolaño's papers after his death, The Third Reich is a stunning exploration of memory and violence. Reading this quick, visceral novel, we see a world-class writer coming into his own--and exploring for the first time the themes that would define his masterpieces The Savage Detectives and 2666.


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In 2017, around 1 in 4 people (27 %) ate fruit at least twice a day, according to a survey of the European Union (EU) population. A further 37 % of the EU population ate fruit once a day and the remaining 36 % ate fruit either less frequently or not at all during a typical week.
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MP backs hip fracture initiative
AN MP has pledged his support for an innovative new programme which will dramatically improve the lives of those who have suffered a hip fracture.
Crewe Chronicle
Updated 22:24, 6 AUG 2013
More than 70,000 people suffer from a hip fracture every year in the UK with the number likely to double as the population ages.
Hip fracture is a preventable condition if warning signs are detected early enough.
The National Hip Fracture Database, a joint initiative between the British Geriatric Society and the British Orthopaedic Association, is a new scheme which will encourage local hospitals to improve the standard of hip fracture care.
Mike Hall, MP for Weaver Vale, is urging local NHS Trusts to take part in the scheme and ensure that the best standards of care for patients are met.
He said: "Hip fracture can have a hugely detrimental effect on the livelihood of local residents, particularly the elderly, but it is becoming increasingly possible to manage the condition, improve standards of care and, in some circumstances, prevent patients from suffering a fracture in the future."
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They are the ones that are so hard to find."
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I became that way once I started being bullied.
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April 24, 2012 -- If you're eating chocolate for the health benefits -- and aren't we all? -- you must pick wisely, new research suggests.
"Eat dark chocolate, not white chocolate," says researcher Mee Young Hong, PhD, associate professor of exercise and nutritional sciences at San Diego State University. She compared dark and white chocolate, looking at health effects, such as improving cholesterol.
Dark chocolate was the clear winner, she says. She is due to present the findings at the Experimental Biology 2012 meeting in San Diego.
Hong compared white chocolate, which has no cocoa solids, to regular dark chocolate containing 70% cocoa. The cocoa solids contain healthy compounds called flavonols. These have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
She wanted to see if the melting would rob the dark chocolate of the health effects.
Hong's team assigned 31 men and women to eat about 1.7 ounces (a standard-size chocolate bar is about 1.5 ounces) of dark, white, or ''bloomed" dark chocolate every day for 15 days. Before and after the study, Hong's team measured blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol.
She didn't find differences in blood pressure between the white chocolate eaters and the dark chocolate eaters.
As for why the dark chocolate may help blood sugar levels, Hong says its antioxidants may help the body use its insulin more efficiently to control blood sugar. This, in turn, helps to lower blood sugar levels naturally.
Compared to people who ate white chocolate, those who ate dark lowered their bad cholesterol by about 20%, Hong tells WebMD. Dark chocolate eaters increased their good cholesterol by 20%, compared to white chocolate eaters.
The white chocolate, but not the dark, made the skin blood flow slow down -- not a desirable quality. Skin blood flow is a way to measure how the blood vessels are functioning.
The study did not have industry funding.
Some of the findings echo that of other research, says Joe Vinson, PhD, a professor of chemistry at the University of Scranton and a long-time researcher on antioxidants in foods. He reviewed the findings.
"The fact that white chocolate (containing fat and sugar) makes the skin blood flow slow down is newsworthy," he says. The message to stay healthy, he says, is: "Don't eat fat and sugar without antioxidants."
The finding about bloomed chocolate is reassuring if you're wondering whether to eat old chocolate, Vinson says. He says it may look bad but that it still has active antioxidants.
Other studies have found lowering of blood pressure with dark chocolate, says Eric Ding, PhD, a nutritional epidemiologist and instructor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. He reviewed the findings.
The fact that Hong did not, he says, could simply be because of the small size of the study.
"The LDL decrease and the HDL increase are consistent with previous research," Ding tells WebMD.
The blood sugar finding is newer, he says.
Hong reminds chocolate lovers that moderation is key.
Experimental Biology 2012, San Diego, April 21-25, 2012.
Mee Young Hong, PhD, associate professor of exercise and nutritional sciences, San Diego State University.
Eric Ding, PhD, nutritional epidemiologist and instructor of medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston.


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The legend suggests 'Raheem' speeds up to clear his own status.
England legend Ian Wright has urged Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling to consider his future. Even without affecting his playing
career, the 26-year-old has not guaranteed a place in Pep Guardiola's squad this season and has played the full 90 minutes in the Premier League. League just one shot.
The Manchester City forward, brought up in the shadow of the national stadium, has led England to the brink of a first trophy in 55 years
"I've become a legend at football," an 11-year-old Raheem Sterling wrote in his yearbook before leaving Oakington Manor Primary School, less than a half mile to the south of Wembley Stadium.
However, heme is still the main force of the "roaring lion" and scored 3 goals during the team reach the finals of Euro 2020 past summer.
Wright said, "sometimes it is not that the importance of Ra-hee. Sterling vs City, what will happen? But I think he proved it in the Euros. But then he's showing off in this tournament."
"You are looking at a player who is one of the players with the greatest potential. But did not pitch for the club, at times he will have to solve these problems "
" We know that Gareth would choose him and as long as he is fit, it will not go to the World Cup is certainly not "
a" but. From a personal point of view What was going on between him and that manager? I think it was after the game against Man United, then Southampton. that the two of them had to talk to each other Since then he's off the team "
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Down To Rock
Dobermann "Pure Breed"
Founded by ADAM BOMB bass player Paul Del Bello, DOBERMANN have been touring all around Europe, bringing their hard rock'n'roll to the masses. The Italian power trio offers us 10 new songs of classic influenced AC/DC rock'n'roll, but never sounds vintage. The energy and production bring a band like AIRBOURNE to mind, but the guitar solos definitely have more heavy metal into them. Speaking of guitar solos, "Radioactive" features ex-GUNS N' ROSES member Bumblefoot, so you can imagine that the song gets a little crazy once the guitar solo starts! You'll also find ADAM BOMB on "I Fucking Hate Drummers" (you've probably already seen the t-shirts Paul makes), a fun and catchy glammy tune full of cowbell.
There are some really good late 80s influenced sleazy hard rock'n'roll songs on this album, like "Pure Breed", "Taking In The Out Takes", or "Hometown", but the band also show their love for what we used to call "big rock", in a DAVID LEE ROTH way with "Stuck In The Traffic." Seems like DOBERMANN are only getting better and better with each new release. /Laurent C.
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BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Release Re-Mixed Re-Mastered Deluxe Edition of Their Sophomore Album "Deuce"
Bitch Queens "L.O.V.E."
Jagger Holly/The Windowsill "Saving The Genre, And You Know It…" Split 10″
Frankie Delmane "Street Penetration"
Teenage Bubblegums "In Limbo"
Richard Duguay "Bad JuJu"
The Beatersband "Black Christmas" EP
Suzie Stapleton releases new single/video "Thylacine"
Suicide Bombers "Murder Couture"
Biters "The Eyes Of The Tiger"
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Sugar Lady "S/T" EP
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PHUKET: Having brought all the disparate, previously competing parties together in a single Phuket boat show, the Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous offered an all-embracing event at the Royal Phuket Marina for yachting enthusiasts and wealthy lifestyle-seekers from around Asia.
The single show concept has proved to be a huge success for the industry.
Leading international yacht dealers, brokerage houses, charter agencies and marine suppliers in abundance showcase their brands at this year's Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous, complemented by luxury property developers and a collective mix of lavish lifestyle products.
With a decisive show of unity, the industry's global players joined Thailand's key marine tourism stakeholders – including a strong attendance of representatives from national and local government – who have all thrown their support behind the Thailand Yacht Show's four-year mission to open up Thai waters to foreign yacht tourism and grow the industry.
Richard Allen, General Manager of Simpson Marine, said, "As ever, Simpson Marine had the biggest display of new yachts at the show, representing our brands Monte Carlo Yachts, Beneteau, Lagoon, Aquilla and Sanlorenzo. I am pleased to say we made some sales during the show itself and have a number of other negotiations to conclude. Our charter team also saw a big increase in bookings during the show and Phuket still remains the premier charter destination in Asia. With just one show in Phuket, we hope the Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous can grow into a bigger and better event each year in the future."
Speaking about the quality of visitors this year, Andrew de Bruin, General Manager of Multihull Solutions said, "Multihull Solutions were very pleased to again join the Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous as an exhibitor with three yachts displayed in the marina. The quality of visitors was top rate and our vessels received great exposure. The joining together of all the shows is a definite winner for all involved and we look forward to booking space in next year's event at the first opportunity."
Phuket's position as Asia's yachting playground is clear, and as more people experience it, word is spreading globally of the world-class cruising grounds and the onshore support facilities to match. Moored off the stunning island of Koh Rang Noi at the Show's Superyacht Hub were a number of impressive visiting yachts, including the 54m M/Y Talisman Maiton and 73m M/Y Titania.
The Thailand Yacht Show & RendezVous has been a key industry and government focus for changing local regulations to attract more international superyachts to the country, and results are beginning to show. Bloomberg's latest global superyacht tracker recorded movements of superyachts between November 2018 and January 2019, and Thailand placed fourth as a winter destination behind Sint Maarten, St. Barts, and Antigua, welcoming an influx of superyachts during the Christmas and New Year peak season.
"The single show concept has proved to be a huge success for the industry. We will continue to work closely with the Thai government and the private sector to hopefully get the changes to the tax regulations we need, and will build on this year's success to make 2020 even bigger and deliver a strong ROI for all parties," added Treadwell.


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Talking Metal Digital » New Music For Friday November 17, 2017 – Iron Maiden, Tarja, And More.
New Music For Friday November 17, 2017 – Iron Maiden, Tarja, And More.
The band returns with a new live release which documents their Book Souls world tour. This collection contains 15 tracks, will be made available on CD, and vinyl, no DVD or BluRay release. But you can purchase it digitally, or stream it for free online.
The End is a celebration of BLACK SABBATH's final hometown concert at Birmingham's Genting Arena on February 4, 2017. This is the final show from one of the biggest bands in the world.
Electric Wizard – Wizard Bloody Wizard.
Doom retro masters Electric Wizard are back with their 9th studio album.
The Cavalera brothers return with their fourth album as Cavalera Conspiracy, as all of their other releases, Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo is featured on lead guitar.
For the second week in a row we have the release of an album by a former singer of Nightwish. Around the holiday season we have become accustomed to new Christmas albums by hard rock and metal acts, this year, Tarja releases her "Dark Christmas" album.


16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.


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On the off chance that you've not yet been hit by the buzz of 'Chekka Chivantha Vaanam' you extremely should be a loner in the woods. Mani Ratnam's film has opened with a blast yesterday to astounding surveys and here's the shocking BO report.
The film has Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swamy, Simbu and Arun Vijay in the number one spot jobs. Santhosh Sivan has handled the camera and AR Rahman the music. In light of present conditions, it is normal that the film will keep on rounding up more bucks at the Box Office.
Mani Ratnam's next with Vijay, Vikram and Simbu?


Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) shares traded up 0.88% during most recent session. Wall Street analysts covering the stock are projecting that the stock will reach $54.27 within the next 52-weeks. The mean target projections are based on 15 opinions. Since analyst price targets calculations are subjective, there often can be wide range of targets from various analysts.
Having a look in a broader way analysts from brokerage firms on the street with an extensive view have high price target of Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) at $60 and with a conformist view have low price target of $45 while the stock's latest closing price was $46.79. This is the consensus price target based on the analysts polled by Thomson Reuters' First Call, the average is taken from the individual analysts which provided targets and are short term projections for the 12 months.
The ABR is the calculated average of the actual recommendations (strong buy, hold, sell etc.) made by the brokerage firms for the given stock. Currently shares of Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) have an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 3.26 number of Recs in ABR is 9 however the company's industry rank by ABR is out of 256. Industries are ranked based on the average broker recommendation of each company belong to this industry. A low number means that brokers and analysts expect that the industry outperform the market.
For Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) out of the analyst recommendations 1 analysts recommend stock a Buy, 1 rate the stock Outperform, 13 analysts recommend to Hold the stock, 2 rate Underperform and 1 analysts recommend the stock a Sell.
The Average True Range (ATR) is an indicator that measures volatility, it was developed by J. Welles Wilder. Typically, the Average True range (ATR) is based on 14 periods and can be calculated on an intra-day, daily, weekly or monthly basis. Because there must be a beginning, the first TR value is simply the High minus the Low, and the first 14-day ATR is the average of the daily TR values for the last 14 days. Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH)'s ATR-14 is at 1.12, while its weekly volatility is at 1.98% and monthly volatility is at 2.24%. A stock experiencing a high level of volatility has a higher ATR, and a low volatility stock has a lower ATR. The ATR may be used by market technicians to enter and exit trades, and it is a useful tool to add to a trading system. It was created to allow traders to more accurately measure the daily volatility of an asset by using simple calculations. The indicator does not indicate the price direction, rather used primarily to measure volatility caused by gaps and limit up or down moves. The ATR is fairly simple to calculate and only needs historical price data.
RSI is an extremely popular momentum indicator, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) also developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. RSI value of Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) is 37.12. RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Traditionally, and according to Wilder, RSI is considered overbought when above 70 and oversold when below 30. Signals can also be generated by looking for divergences, failure swings, and centerline crossovers. RSI can also be used to identify the general trend. The default time frame for comparing up periods to down periods is 14, as in 14 trading days.
Shares of Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) has a market capitalization of $13.99 Billion and its number of outstanding shares are 299 Million. During previous trade 2.52 Million shares of Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) exchanged hands whereas on average almost 3.19 Million shares has been traded.
Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) shares traded down -0.64% during most recent session. Wall Street analysts covering the stock are projecting that the stock will reach $82 within the next 52-weeks. The mean target projections are based on 17 opinions. Since analyst price targets calculations are subjective, there often can be wide range of targets from various analysts.
Having a look in a broader way analysts from brokerage firms on the street with an extensive view have high price target of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) at $98 and with a conformist view have low price target of $71 while the stock's latest closing price was $79.32. This is the consensus price target based on the analysts polled by Thomson Reuters' First Call, the average is taken from the individual analysts which provided targets and are short term projections for the 12 months.
The ABR is the calculated average of the actual recommendations (strong buy, hold, sell etc.) made by the brokerage firms for the given stock. Currently shares of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) have an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.69 number of Recs in ABR is 16 however the company's industry rank by ABR is out of 256. Industries are ranked based on the average broker recommendation of each company belong to this industry. A low number means that brokers and analysts expect that the industry outperform the market.
For Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) out of the analyst recommendations 6 analysts recommend stock a Buy, 7 rate the stock Outperform, 5 analysts recommend to Hold the stock, 0 rate Underperform and 0 analysts recommend the stock a Sell.
The Average True Range (ATR) is an indicator that measures volatility, it was developed by J. Welles Wilder. Typically, the Average True range (ATR) is based on 14 periods and can be calculated on an intra-day, daily, weekly or monthly basis. Because there must be a beginning, the first TR value is simply the High minus the Low, and the first 14-day ATR is the average of the daily TR values for the last 14 days. Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX)'s ATR-14 is at 1.08, while its weekly volatility is at 1.29% and monthly volatility is at 1.34%. A stock experiencing a high level of volatility has a higher ATR, and a low volatility stock has a lower ATR. The ATR may be used by market technicians to enter and exit trades, and it is a useful tool to add to a trading system. It was created to allow traders to more accurately measure the daily volatility of an asset by using simple calculations. The indicator does not indicate the price direction, rather used primarily to measure volatility caused by gaps and limit up or down moves. The ATR is fairly simple to calculate and only needs historical price data.
RSI is an extremely popular momentum indicator, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) also developed by J. Welles Wilder, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. RSI value of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) is 56.37. RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Traditionally, and according to Wilder, RSI is considered overbought when above 70 and oversold when below 30. Signals can also be generated by looking for divergences, failure swings, and centerline crossovers. RSI can also be used to identify the general trend. The default time frame for comparing up periods to down periods is 14, as in 14 trading days.
Shares of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) has a market capitalization of $41.88 Billion and its number of outstanding shares are 528 Million. During previous trade 2.23 Million shares of Baxter International Inc (NYSE:BAX) exchanged hands whereas on average almost 2.95 Million shares has been traded.


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Dental Health and Wellness
How Physicians Inadvertently Promote Misuse of Benzos
Benzodiazepines, a class of prescription drugs known as central nervous system (CNS) depressants, have wrecked a havoc on those using these antianxiety medications. These drugs, along with opioid painkillers and stimulants, are being widely abused by Americans for purposes that are both medicinal and recreational in nature. Some of the disturbing implications of the abuse of benzodiazepines are life-threatening withdrawal symptoms.
However, as a recent research reveals that when it comes to benzos, physicians could be inadvertently contributing to its misuse. Most physicians prescribe benzodiazepines on the "pro re nata" (PRN) or "as needed" basis due to the belief that the user would have the good sense to use medication and only if absolutely necessary. However, people who are prescribed the drug tend to read between the lines and hence there is an increased likelihood of misuse.
While calling for more research on the "prescription practices" of physicians, Dr. Amy Swift, M.D., Mount Sinai Beth, said, "When they are prescribed as standing, people take them in the expected fashion, but when there is a little bit less standardization of what exactly is expected of the patient, then there is more room for misuse."
Deciphering the markers of abuse
Due to increased misconception, the abuse of benzodiazepines has been consistently on the rise, in terms of both number of people and prescription of doses. In parallel, the number of overdose deaths due to benzodiazepines has also markedly increased. This calls for developing a better understanding of the problem. The markers of misuse of benzodiazepines among patients as detailed by the above-mentioned study are as follows:
Requiring medication earlier than prescribed.
Violating the U.S.-based Internet System for Over-Prescribing Act (I -STOP) program, the host clinic's program for evaluating the efficacy of the prescription drug monitoring.
Getting into confrontation with the health care authorities.
While a remarkable 71 percent of patients are prescribed benzodiazepines, there were clear markers of misuse due to the following reasons:
6 percent had required medications earlier than prescribed.
6 percent had reported of violations in the I-STOP prescription monitoring program.
28 percent reported of having a confrontation with the health care authorities of the clinic concerned.
Reasons behind the rise in overdose due to benzos
The prescription drug menace has grown more potent in the last couple of years. As stated by the study, many of these overdose incidents also involved drugs like benzodiazepines. The reasons that led to the increased overdose deaths due to benzodiazepines are mentioned below:
Mixing benzos with opioids: Mixing benzodiazepines with opioids can be fatal, as these are two varied classes of drugs. As both the drugs are associated with a high degree of addiction, it is necessary to be careful to avoid polydrug abuse. Since it had been a common practice to use both, people tend to use opioids, such as Vicodin, and a benzo, such as Valium, for treating chronic pain and muscle spasms that could arise because of a chronic injury or back problem. When one mixes opioids with Xanax or Valium, there is an increased risk of witnessing sedation and breathing depression. With the brain no longer receiving oxygen, the other vital body organs also begin to shut down and in certain instances the person could slip into a coma.
Benzos for MDD: The study also contended that the way medications are being prescribed in psychiatric clinics, it flouts the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. For example, women between the ages of 50 and 60 who had been diagnosed with a major depressive disorder (MDD) were being prescribed benzos in clear violation of the FDA.
Higher dosages and longer durations: The study also noted that though the average daily dose was 2.8 mg/day of Ativan, in the sample study, for 11 percent of patients it was substantially higher than what was mentioned as pertinent. The dosages were a high 6 mg/day of Ativan or more per day. Also, nearly 60 percent of the patients had been receiving benzodiazepines for five years or longer even though it is clearly stipulated that benzos are meant only for short-term and limited duration.
Questioning the use of benzos
The most common use of a benzo is to cure insomnia and anxiety. As studies have proved, the long-term use of benzos, such as sleeping pills, is responsible for early mortality. Whether it is Xanax or Valium, benzodiazepines are meant only for short-term use. Considering the above-mentioned repercussions, these medications should be taken as per the doctor's prescription. Moreover, it is vital to consult the doctor in detail regarding when and how to use benzos.
Don't Ignore These Telltale Signs of Drug Abuse in Teens
Drug abuse has for a long been a problem among teenagers with peer pressure as the key factor driving it. Despite being well documented, parents and caregivers tend to ignore the apparent symptoms of drug abuse in the growing children. The early instances of drug abuse evoke far greater health consequences in this age group than in any other group.
One of the reasons behind the increase in the severity of repercussions of drug abuse is that during adolescence both body and mind are still in the process of development. Apart from the fact that drugs can alter brain chemistry and structure, illicit drug use among teenagers can increase vulnerability to motor crashes and instigate risky sexual behavior. Additionally, drug abuse increases suicidal tendencies, assaults, symptoms of mental health conditions and dropout rate at schools.
Illicit drug use also entails legal and social consequences, such as increase in incidents of violence, criminal activities and neglect, as well as a higher likelihood of abusing drugs in later life. In addition, pregnant teenage girls who continue engaging in drugs are at risk of harming the fetus and themselves in many ways.
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence
Nurturing and caring for a teenager is no easy task. The bumpy journey of growth that includes a number of transitional phases, ranging from hitting puberty to adolescence, yearning for dependence to realizing independence, "I love you" to "I hate you," to confronting life without a safety net to making sense of it all, can mislead parents, guardians and caregivers, especially when their children are on drugs.
Even in the absence of any evidence, it is important that parents who feel that something is wrong with their children trust their hunch and take significant remedial actions, such as talking to their children or seeking professional help.
One of the most practical tools to address the problem of drug abuse among teenagers is communication. Usually, drug-using teenagers develop traits that assist them in concealing their growing addiction-related practices.
They also spend their time incommunicado. When a teenager displays odd behavioral patterns, such as not being themselves after a social event, being vague about the details of the movie watched, getting home beyond curfew, avoiding interaction or getting close to their parents, it is best to investigate to safeguard their health and life.
Some of the below-mentioned warning signs specified by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) can assist parents in keeping a check on their adolescent children:
A change in peer group
Carelessness with grooming
Poor academic performance
Increased absenteeism
Loss of interest in favorite activities
Changes in eating or sleeping habits
Deteriorating relationships with family members and friends
Although the 2016 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of drug use among American teenagers suggests decline in the past year use of illicit drugs, except marijuana, alcohol and drug use amidst teenagers is a major public concern. In addition, there is substantial evidence that drug use in early years increases the likelihood of a teenager developing substance use disorder and the symptoms of mental health conditions in their adulthood. However, early intervention is known to reduce and treat these conditions more successfully compared to those who let the abuse linger or get treated late.
Pull the plug on drugs
The earliest warning signs of drug abuse among teenagers are changes in their behavior and mannerism. Usually, addressing a teenager's drug abuse habits can be an unpleasant ordeal, which is at times riddled with extreme opposition from the patient.
Therefore, it is important that parents communicate with their adolescent children about the life-threatening consequences of drug abuse. They should also discuss about the ways that can assist in overcoming the challenge of drug abuse. They can guide their children in the right direction through their love and care.
Multipronged Approach Most Effective for Heroin Addiction Treatment
The personal and public cost of heroin addiction is staggering. According to statistics from the American Society of Addiction Medicine, more than 586,000 Americans were addicted to heroin in 2014, with an additional 1.9 million suffering from general opioid addiction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that drug overdose is the most common cause of accidental death in the United States, and estimates that the systemic cost of addiction is more than $400 billion annually. The good news, however, is that heroin addiction treatment with a combination of pharmacological and behavioral methods is often effective.
Pharmacological Treatments
A range of medications can be used to assuage the physical and psychological side effects caused by heroin withdrawal. During the initial detoxification stage, people discontinuing opioid usage experience severe nausea, vomiting, pain, and diarrhea. Doctors typically prescribe medications that help ease this transition by affecting the brain's opioid receptors without activating the pleasurable feelings associated with heroin. Common options including methadone, which has been used for this purpose since the 1960s; buprenorphine, which was FDA-approved in 2002 and includes naloxone, which induces withdrawal symptoms if the person attempts to use the medication to get high; and naltrexone, which reduces physical dependence to the drug.
Many people who are addicted to heroin have coexisting mental health disorders that must also be addressed. For example, effective addiction treatment will also take steps to treat underlying depression, anxiety, and other issues that may have either been present before addiction or caused by pervasive drug abuse.
Behavioral Therapies
Although subverting the drug's effect on the brain and body is a key component of heroin addiction treatment, behavioral therapy helps prevent relapse. Therapy can be provided in either an outpatient or residential setting. One effective approach, called contingency management, allows patients to earn vouchers for positive drug tests that can be used to purchase items that encourage healthy living. Another approach, cognitive-behavioral therapy, helps the person modify his or her expectations and behaviors, as well as explore and reduce stressors that may have contributed to initial opiate use.
Principles of Effective Treatment
It's important for those entering heroin addiction treatment to be aware of the ways in which the drug affects the body and brain and the steps that must be taken to break these connections. Addiction alters the brain's structure and function, which explains why relapse is so common among those addicted to opioids. No single type of treatment is appropriate for everyone, so it may take several false starts to find the appropriate settings and services that help an individual return to a functional, productive lifestyle. Treatment should take into account a person's medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems in addition to the addiction.
Most people need at least three months in intensive treatment to successfully discontinue drug use. It's important to plan for the eventuality of leaving a treatment setting, including integrated social and vocational supports that prevent a person from returning to destructive routines, friends, and activities.
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Done with Cotman watercolors, Strathmore 140# cold press watercolor paper, and White Acrylic.
So Mars is done! I have been working on her off and off since...September. I needed to take a break from watercolor, so I switched to digital for a while. I wanted to make sure this picture of mars turned out better than my last picture of her (not my favorite picture in the world Defiance from Phobos Deimos ) so I took my time to make her all pretty. I picked "Princess of Incantation" because of her Shinto faith and her priestess abilities.
Just for the record, I havent forgotten about Haruka. Princess Uranus is in the drawing stage.
Yup. That is definitely Rei/Mars.
E.T.A. on Princess Uranus' "Princess of Velocity" post?
I'm wanting to finish the digital commissions first before I get to the watercolor ones. When I get to the watercolor ones then I will probably also get to Uranus.
Soooo I may start working on her this weekend (shes actually 70% done already, it's just getting the details on it and cleaning up some lines).
Yeay! And then that's your 'Talented Princesses' series.
For now yes. XD Its possible to do the asteroid senshi because there are pictures of juno, pallas, ceres, and vesta. But Im still thinking about it.
I suppose for the Asteroid Senshi, the title would be "Princesses of Showbiz"... Or that could be for the Sailor Star-Lights? Or maybe "Princesses of Pop Music"...?
Your style and technique in this series of pieces is gorgeous! Bravo!
Wow! She's beautiful! Definitely in love with her necklace!
Yup! No washed out watercolors for me.
Oh that would be really cool, my most recent upload was a water color piece as well, but the colors are fairly dull. Id love to see your technique!
Great progress! Her face is really cute and You've done great on her.
But wouldn't "Divination" (her hobby) or "Exorcism" (her attack "Akuryō Taisan") have made for a better title?
What you said is true, but when I was researching possible titles for Mars, the word incantation stuck out to me multiple times. My interpretation of it is a combination of magic, use of charm(s), divination (prophecy), and vision. XD I wanted to pick a word that covered a broader view of Rei's talents/gifts.
It's not wrong to question your choice, but she only uses the one chant.
Mars also looks gorgeous in your style!


Nevertheless, many live chat extensions for internet stores give you a much too intimidating interface using tools that are overkill for this type of basic support medium.
You're not going to find anything crazy with this particular tool, but that's the glory of this. The pricing is simple. The features are easy, and the total interface makes it quite simple to communicate with clients who need answers fast.
So let's have a deeper look to the live chat platform to know who it is best for and which of the attributes are most impressive.
Pure Chat is a live chat software that allows users to communicate with their clients directly on their site. Its attributes include unlimited agents, boundless chats, full chat history, widget customization, and much more. We compiled Pure Chat user reviews from around the net and determined that it's normally positive ratings. We also shared its accessible pricing choices.
Users who gave Pure Chat a favorable review stated that the app is easy to set up and navigate because of its user friendly interface. They also enjoy how the tab switches to an email form when each of the operators are offline.
An individual who left a positive overview of Chat on G2 Crowd said that they were able to persuade customers to commit to a purchase within minutes of communication through the app. He also likes how the tool supplies them with a means to answer customers' questions quickly and market their goods without the usage of phone calls.
An individual who left a negative overview of Pure Chat on Capterra complained about getting timed out without notifications. He clarified that making it hard to keep agents who've retail responsibilities on discussion during high traffic hours causing them to lose potential business. He also suggested adding an on-screen prompt that reminds them whenever they've been logged off.
Implementing a chat box on your website only takes a fast copy and paste of some code or the use of their Shopify, Weebly and WordPress plugins. You then have the ability to customize what the chat box appears like before, during and after the conversation. Feel free to change about colors, set causes for when the chat box pops open and configure the forms that you want individuals to fill out before talking to you.
You have the opportunity to go with the default option stylings (which can be fine,) however, the design tools are simple enough for beginners and powerful enough for more advanced users.
The two iOS and Android programs are offered for those who'd like to handle live chats while on the move. For example, if you need to leave the workplace but still wish to provide the best support on the market, you won't need to fret about it with a mobile app.
Pretty much all of the features you would find on the regular dashboard are all carried over to the mobile apps. You've got settings for actually carrying out the talks, along with setting your accessibility, managing transcripts and more. This gives you a small boost of confidence since it isn't important where you are when viewing who is on your website in real time. Your customer support is continually handled, since it works just like texting from the cell phone.
The coverage is one of the strongest sections of Pure Chat, since it not only gives you the performance for exporting reports, but it provides beautiful graphs and vision for seeing chat metrics over time. You can track your customer satisfaction to make decisions about your employees or to determine which particular clients you may be spending too much time on.
The Pure Chat support outlets are far more impressive than a number of the other options you'll discover for live chat. By way of example, a blog is supplied for studying about updates and tips, while the Guides page is filled with advice on how to sell online, how to handle rude clients, how to obtain more live chats and more.
The FAQ page gives you an idea of what other people are talking about with PureChat, while the primary Support page is a knowledge base with documentation for both installations, integrations, chat boxes and more. I didn't find any support modules for calling in or emailing, so it looks as if you are going to need to complete the majority of the research yourself.
Pure Chat does not have a free trial. However, you don't want one at all, since the provider offers a solid free plan that you can continue to use for as long as you would like. The paid programs are reasonably priced too, and the monthly payments bring along a broad set of features that you don't get together with the free bundle.
Free — For $0 you receive support for one user, 1 website, unlimited chats each month, per 1 day discussion history and native cellular apps.
Starter — For $20 a month you get support for two users, two sites, unlimited chats each month, per 30 day chat background, native cellular programs, reports, visitor tracking, SMS alarms and integrations.
Business — For $50 a month you get everything from the former plan and support for five customers, three sites and 90 days of chat history.
Growing — For $100 per month you receive everything out of the former plan and support for ten consumers, five sites, an unlimited chat history and also the capacity to remove the Pure Chat branding.
We like the Free program for individuals just testing out the machine, but the true operation comes into play once you choose the Starter Plan. The only gripe I have is that you need to receive all of the way up to the $100 a month plan to eliminate branding.
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Following trials with a client, Solar AdTek supplied and retro-fitted solar powered bus shelter lighting systems to a number of existing shelters in Dublin. These were installed on sites that had no access to grid power. The bespoke LED lighting provided advertising illumination that was more uniform, more vibrant and with a better colour rendering than fluorescent lamps.
In addition there is no ongoing cost of power, reduced maintenance and a saving of up to 2 tonnes of carbon per shelter per year.Having proven itself in Dublin over 7 years at 53 degrees North, the solar system will perform from Northern Europe, and populated Canada, to the most southerly tips of South America and New Zealand.


Taureans are patient and reliable people who love the rewards in life. They do not enjoy the game of love as much as succeeding in love. They seek security and the long-term outcome of their efforts, but can be jealous and resentful if hurt.
Taureans seek stable and sometimes rigid relationships and wish to build toward a long-term goal with their partner. Because of this they seek to find a lover in their social circle or someone who is within their own status level. They prefer logical expressions of intimacy rather than fairy tale romances, as they need to build a solid foundation for the future with someone like-minded.
While Taurus may seem to lack a romantic side outwardly, they are extremely loyal to those they have made a commitment to and will do anything to show their loyalty, even if that means self-sacrifice! Taurus tends to be more expressive to their loved one through non-verbal means such as gifts, aesthetics, or music and setting a proper atmosphere for a romantic interlude.
A partner who enjoys the finer things in life and expresses that level of stature in their day-to-day reality is what really gets a Taurus engine revving! Taurus looks for consistency, dependability, and security, so a partner who has a firm plan of action for their future is the person who would turn the head of a Taurus.
Taurus would be best suited in a relationship with Capricorn, Virgo, or Cancer.
Taurus generally should avoid Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Leo.
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Despite having paddled the course a couple of times in the last few weeks, on the 10 cumecs session Friday night, I was still struggling with the feature as well as being thrown off by a number of other factors.
This meant on Saturday I was still unsure on my ride and although I had one in mind, I knew it was going to be a tough event. However, during the day I decided to take another opportunity to jump in my Zen and do some big boating – which was actually pretty fun, although really quite tiring (they take a lot more energy to move than a playboat!).
As usual with events at Cardiff, the competition didn't start until well into the evening and I was also in the penultimate heat, so was gone 7:30pm by the time I was up. Having struggled with the feature, I didn't manage to moves or rides down that I wanted and additionally hurt my back a little bit on my second ride. In the end I finished joint 5th, which is a little disappointing, but I guess that is sport, and sometimes things don't go in your favour.
It is the a week's wait until the second event in Nottingham on the infamous inlet gate at HPP. Hopefully get some training in during the week and just enjoy the competition.
The second event in GB Selections was at Nottingham. Having had a rough time at Cardiff, for me this was more about showing myself I could put in some good rides and reinstalling some confidence.
After lots of waiting (I was the last paddler), it was finally time to go and I felt pretty chilled out. I managed to put down some good rides, even scoring a McNasty which was pretty exciting, and links on a couple of moves. However, with a few moves being slightly off the mark they didn't quite score.
In the end, in a pretty high calibre field, I finished 4th, behind Islay, Nicky and Lowri. Now it is a case on waiting to see on the overall results, but with the year ahead it looks like I may be out of World Championships and taking the reserve spot for Team GB for 2017.
Anyway it was an awesome event and fun to be on the water, feeling a lot more relaxed than last week and my back being significantly better.
Thanks to Tom Clare for photos!
2012, I was the one being coached (then by Emily Jackson). 2017, I was the one coaching (this being the third time at the show).
Having helped and coached at the Midland Canoe Show the last number of years, it is always a privilege to go back and hopefully have the same influence people back then had on me, on new people. Starting out, I remember just how friendly the whole freestyle community was, and that hasn't changed a bit. Whether it be looking for that next boat, a shiny new piece of gear, or increasing your skill set,the Midlands Canoe Show covers it all.
Throughout the day at the Nene, I ran both flat water and moving water workshops, as well as taking part in the Boater X (I came 2nd in my heat so missed finals) and just generally being around to offer advice on kit and tips for on the water.
The sun was shining and with plenty of people it was great to see everyone on the water, demoing boats and pushing their own personal paddling. Overall it was an awesome day, and great to see an event with people and paddling at the forefront.
This time, I largely knew what I was letting myself in for: sun, warm water, and world class rapids.
Spending the first week on the island paradise of the Hairy Lemon, it really was just the case of eat, sleep, kayak. The river has been high most days meaning lots of time paddling on Nile Special, but we also were lucky enough to get to surf Malalu. It was awesome to paddle somewhere new and especially as it is usually rare to come in.
In addition, we have done two river runs in this first week, with some of the guys running Itanda as well.
We fully immersed ourselves in island life spending the time out of boats playing volleyball, Frisbee golf, Danish chess and cards.
For me, it is a very different experience to last time as there is not the impending wave World Championships. The island was definitely a lot quieter than last year, and also the eddy! However, one thing that is definitely the same is that I am still keen to push my boating. With this is mind, after reminding myself of blunting on special, I have now begun working more on back blunts and pan ams.
We have now moved into Nile River Explorer's in Bujagali in order to access more river runs and also to paddle super hole. Even living off the island, life is still very chilled with only kayaking, taxis and food to consider.
When I arrived, it was boats (and SUPs) galore. The sun was beginning to break through and it promised to be a great day!
While it was still relatively quiet in the morning, I took the chance to get on the water and have some flat water freestyle practise – especially as I haven't done as much lately. I also had a go trying between the new and old Rockstars to see what I could decide. But they still felt much the same, and flat water isn't a true representation of a freestyle boat.
By the time I was back, it was starting to get quite busy, with boats, people and kit all moving around. So I decided to stay out the way, and it was back onto the water on a SUP. Not having been on since last summer, meant I was a little wobbly to start with, but soon found my balance.
As the day continued, it kept getting busier.
Everybody was trying something, from motor boats and pedal-o's, to creek boats, sea kayaks, playboats, SUPs and canoes! With the sun out, we also spent a lot of time on the SUPs, trying everything from yoga to races (and quite often swimming!).
In the afternoon, I also did some freestyle coaching, starting with 'never done freestyle' to an 'improver' group working on cartwheels and split wheels. This was awesome to pass on some of the things I have learnt over the past, and also implement my new Level 2 skills.
Overall it was a great day, and a perfect environment to try out new skills and new kit, as well as enjoy the sunny weather.
Despite the typical Welsh rain, when I arrived, there was already lots of paddlers and rafts on the water.
When the course finally opened to GB Freestyle & Welsh Open paddlers, it became chaos. In a way it was a good chaos as the eddies were full with freestyle paddlers and everyone was trying new moves, and getting used to the course. However, there was also the frequent creek boat dodging and raft avoiding – both which can be quite surprising to see out the corner of your eye when they are aiming full throttle for you. (Thankfully though, most were successfully dodged!) Just to add to the chaos, was also CIWW's notorious swirly eddies, where it is impossible to sit still, and even harder to not crash into anyone. I wouldn't say the practise session was the most relaxing one ever, but I did get used to it and soon began to quieten down as the rafts, slalom paddlers and recreational boaters finished their sessions.
By 4pm it was time to start the event, and with a quick briefing and organisation, the first heats were soon starting. Time keeping has never been too strict at Freestyle events, and this was certainly the case on the day as we were soon almost an hour behind schedule. But we started pulling it back on time as the event went on.
It was awesome to see so many 'novice' boaters, and everyone trying new moves.
Soon, it was my turn (admittedly, over half a hour later than intended). As I got on the water, I quickly realised that the cake I'd eaten not so long ago was a bad decision as I could feel it sitting heavy. However, it was already late and there was considerably less people there than in the day. I rushed onto the water, and then straight down the course, with hardly a time to stop and think.
Next thing I knew, I was watching Nicky and Lowri take their turns – and then it was my go.
Despite having paddled fairly well earlier, my rides were not that great. Struggling to get Spaces and having difficulty on linking the cartwheels without flushing, on my second ride, I thought "why not?!" and just went for a McNasty. I'm still not sure if it scored, but it felt pretty close if it didn't. This boosted my confidence for my third ride, but it now felt quite late and I was tired after a long day, and my last ride was no better than the first.
However, I did finish 3rd overall and it is still my first season as a Senior. Although I didn't paddle my greatest in general, I did learn lots about how to manage the day when competitions are later than usual. And I also got to see Alex and Zak (who I have helped with some informal coaching) make their freestyle début!
Bring on the Welsh Open 2017!