On Christmas Eve I received a HUGE package from Michelle over at jst.hero. For those of you who don't know Michelle, she is an Aussie beauty blogger that I met through Beautifan, ibuybeauti's review site. We started talking to each other on Line and now I constantly annoy her with my messages. LOLjk Anyways, we've been planning for months to send each other Christmas gifts and now the time has finally come, so today I'll be showing you guys what she sent me. Thank you so much for everything Michelle!
When the package arrived early in the morning, I was really surprised (and still half asleep OTL). I'm not sure if the picture shows it, but the box was really big.
So after proceeding to take everything out of the box and removing all the bubble wrap, I started to go through all the gifts.
I was really curious what these were since they were all wrapped up in really cute wrapping paper!
Can you see all the little notes she attached to some things? I started laughing when I realized they were actually chibis of EXO members! How cute is that?
She sent me two of her favorite chip flavors from Red Rock Deli! I don't often eat chips but I finished the Honey Soy Chicken flavor in just one day OTL The Lime & Black Pepper ones are also quite good!
The hot chocolate and chocolate gift tags are such a cute gift idea! I think the LCMs Rice Bubbles are the Aussie version of Rice Krispies Treats, but they're less sweet which is nice. My brother actually did steal the freeze-dried strawberries from me, but that's okay haha.
The Strawberries & Cream gummies are also really good! They taste kind of like Gushers (people in the US probably know this childhood snack), but less artificial and much better. Also my mom and brother finished the Shapes in a blink of an eye!
Thank you so much for all the food Michelle! There goes my healthy diet for the next few days LOL Now, moving onto the non-food related gifts!
Michelle actually asked me to pick something from Typo, a store that sells stationary and other cute things, so I picked the lanterns since she got Zyro one of them before and they're really pretty. THANK YOU :D She also included a cute 2015 planner as well. I'll definitely be putting that to good use next year!
Tadah~ There were a ton of little things in there! I was quite surprised by how much the pencil case could fit. In fact, I can see myself using maybe even as a travel makeup pouch since it really does fit a lot of things.
I've never tried Japanese cosmetics before and Michelle was kind enough to get me some (including the Canmake blush) while she was in Japan! Apparently that's her favorite eyebrow coat, so I can't wait to try it~ She also included a pack of LuLuLun sheet masks, Creer Beaute eyeliner, and blotting papers!
Some more lip products she sent in addition to an Eco Tools brush set. When I went shopping for gifts I was actually thinking about getting this, but then I reminded myself "I'm not shopping for myself, I'm shopping for Michelle and Zyro" so I didn't. So thank you so much Michelle you must be a mind reader! LOL The Mor Macaron Lip Balm is also really cute, and she included two of Australia's best selling multipurpose balms- Lucas Papaw and Lanolips! The Lip Smackers makes me nostalgic about my childhood lol Who remembers buying Lip Smackers as a kid because of their fun "flavors" and bright, colorful packaging?
Please excuse the lighting in this picture. OTL It started to rain while I was taking the last picture (this one) so the lighting became awful. Cali weather has been so bipolar lately- sunny one second, raining the next.
Omg those socks are so adorable! She also sent some little accessories like a keychain and phone charm. Doesn't the phone charm look like something from Anna Sui? It's actually a tiny mirror!
Last but not least, some of the other cosmetics she got me while she was in Korea. I was so excited to see the VDL cushion and Mamonde rose balm since they're limited holiday editions and Michelle knew how much I've been wanting them LOL She also included a lollipop from VDL which I think was a gift for buying something from their Dylan Candy Bar holiday collection!
If you want to see want I sent Michelle, then click HERE. Also be sure to check out her blog (http://jsthero.tumblr.com/) as well!
The product reviewed was sponsored by Memebox. All thoughts and opinions expressed are based on my experiences and 100% honest.
Today's review is going to differ a little bit from the usual beauty reviews. Instead, I'll be reviewing a DIY soy candle from Primary Raw. I don't know about you, but when I was little I used to LOVE those DIY arts and crafts kits. (admittedly... I still do). So when I saw that Memebox sent me this kit, I was pretty excited. I've never made my own candle before, but it shouldn't be that hard... right?
The product reviewed was sponsored by Jolse. All thoughts and opinions expressed are based on my experiences and 100% honest.
Sunscreen is an essential part of your skincare routine (and if it isn't, it should be!), especially if you're going to be outside for the day. The sun can cause a lot of damage to your skin such as premature aging (wrinkles), increased melanin production, brown spots, and can even lead to skin cancer. A few ways you can prevent that is by wearing a hat, staying in the shade, and of course, sunscreen! A good sunscreen will help protect your skin from any potential damage the sun could cause, but only if it protects it from UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays are what cause sunburns and only damage the surface layer of your skin, whereas UVA rays can penetrate deeper into your skin and cause tanning. Both of these rays can cause skin cancer and premature aging, which is why protecting your skin from the sun is so important.
Today, I'll be reviewing a sunscreen from Skin Watchers, a brand that works on developing quality products for your skin. Their UV Success Sun Block boasts to be the only paraben-free sunscreen, and it supposedly lasts for 12+ hours. That's a big claim in itself, so let's see if it does its job shall we?
I apologize for the lack of updates. Finals ended this Friday so during that time I was really busy with studying and other schoolwork. However, now that winter break has started I'll be posting more often and hopefully finish up a few reviews I've been meaning to post!
Today I'll be reviewing another Etude House product, the Proof 10 Eye Primer. I used to think that primers were pointless, and saw them as an extra, unnecessary step. What do you need to prime your eyes for anyways? As someone who rarely used to use eye makeup, I didn't bother with any primers. However, it turns out they're pretty important if you're going to use eyeshadow. Not only will a primer improve the longevity of your eye makeup, it'll also improve the pigmentation of shadows. So let's see if this eye primer does what it's supposed to do, shall we?
The box featured was provided for review by Memebox. All thoughts and opinions expressed are based on my experiences and 100% honest.
Memebox Special Edition: Designed to meet various concerns, beauty trends, and seasonal needs, this box also comes with 4-8 full-sized products and deluxe samples. The prices range from ~$19-$32 + shipping.
Superbox: Made up of full-sized products only, each Superbox comes with its own theme, designed to target specific concerns or collaborations with a brand. Prices start at ~$19 + shipping.
In addition to beauty boxes, Memebox also has a Memeshop where they sell products from numerous Korean cosmetic and skincare brands. The box I will be reviewing today is a Superbox.
The product featured was provided for review by Jolse. All thoughts and opinions expressed are based on my experiences and 100% honest.
Would it be weird for me to say that I've never owned a palette before? As someone who hardly ever uses eyeshadows, I found myself wanting to use them daily after receiving this palette. I am a huge fan of warm neutral shades, so the Etude House Fantastic Color Eyes in Bohemian Soul immediately caught my eye when it was released. Launched for Fall 2014, the shades included are perfect fall colors for your everyday makeup. When I first saw this palette I knew that I had to own it. In most palettes there's always at least one shade that I dislike and would probably never use. So how about this one? Keep reading to find out!
First of all, happy Black Friday! I'm sure many of you have taken advantage of the sales and bought yourself (and your friends and family of course!) a gift or two, right? Did anyone get anything exciting? If you did I'd love to hear about it in the comments below!
Contrary to what my layout might make you think, I'm not girly in any way at all. lol Things like bows, ruffles, and all things girly... I'm just not a fan of them. Now that doesn't mean I hate them! They're just not me, if that makes sense.
So what am I changing the name to?
After much thought, I decided on Gloriaus Days. I actually kind of got this idea from my friend, since she was joking around one day about "Gloria's Revolution"- a pun for the Glorious Revolution, which was what we were studying at that time. And so a few weeks later I suddenly thought of using part of the pun for my blog name. I'm not saying it's any less childish, but hey, at least it's a bit more related to me... right?
So for the next few days my blog will be a bit messy, since I'll be adding the new layout and everything! It's going to be really different from the current one, and hopefully a lot cleaner and professional looking. My URL will be changed to gloriausdays.com, and anyone who types in my old URL (icensnowprincess.blogspot.com) will be redirected to the new one. In the banner you'll see that I included "fashion" and lifestyle". Although I have hardly ever (if any) blogged about fashion and lifestyle, they are two topics that I hope to venture into one day.
*The product reviewed was sponsored by Jolse. All thoughts and opinions expressed are based on my own experiences and 100% honest.
Remember the Color Glow Lipstick Innisfree released last year? Well, this year they upgraded it and released the Creammellow Lipstick for the F/W season. When I first saw the swatches and the picture of Yoona wearing the bright red one (#8), I knew I had to try these. I decided to try the darker colors since they're perfect for fall and I don't own any shades like those at all.
Today I'll be introducing to you another Korean beauty shop called Wishtrend. According to Wishtrend, they only exist for one mission- to help you to be more beautiful. A company founded in 2013, Wishtrend believes that "as long as you 'WISH' to be beautiful, you will be beautiful".
Here is the home page of Wishtrend. Since Black Friday is coming up the current banner is about the Black Friday sale which just started today. It ends on November 30th so be sure to check out the deals before they end!
Wishtrend currently carries products from 58 Korean brands. Some of these brands include Klairs, Mustaev, Ciracle, and Elisha Coy. They sell a wide variety of products for you to use from head to toe, such as nail polishes, skincare, body care, and makeup. Their bestsellers include the famous OST Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum and Klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream.
Wishtrend does offer worldwide shipping! To determine how much shipping will cost for you, look at the map above. Each zone has its own color, and depending on what color your country is in, then that's the zone you're in. So for me, shipping will cost $10 since I live in the US (Zone 3). Usually standard shipping is free for orders over $69, but for Black Friday the minimum requirement is $59! To get a better idea of the benefits you'll get from the Black Friday deals, click here or check out the table below.
Also, for those of you that don't know, Wishtrend has their own Youtube channel where they upload videos on things such as hauls, skincare tips, current Korean beauty trends, and more. I've been subscribed to their channel for awhile now and I have to say that their videos are all quite interesting!
So, please feel free to check out Wishtrend and take a look at the products they carry~ The brands might sound unfamiliar to you, but a lot of the products look really nice! I've read good reviews on quite a few products that only they carry, and if anything catches your eye, right now would be the perfect chance to grab it since the Black Friday sale is currently going on. You can also keep updated on the newest Wishtrend promotions by following them on Facebook or Twitter.
Just to let you know, I've personally never purchased from Wishtrend before so I don't have any experience at all with their customer service. However, I've heard about good experiences with them and they're quite popular, so I do believe that they're a trustworthy shop.
When I first saw the email from Wishtrend inviting me to join their affiliate program I was really surprised (since it was so unexpected), but I knew that they're a good shop, so I replied back and accepted their invitation.
Disclaimer: I was not paid or sponsored to write this post. This post does contain affiliate links.
Hey everyone! Check out this collab post I wrote with Michelle from jst.hero!
P.S. I will be back next week with many reviews since it's Thanksgiving Break! Be prepared to be annoyed by my (hopefully) daily posts haha.
Did you all have a good Halloween? Be careful not to overdose on the candy and sweets!
Today I'll be reviewing another Memebox, the Special Box #43 K-Style 3. Previously I reviewed the K-Style 2 box and liked it, even though it was missing one product. However, it seems like Memebox has filled in the missing hole (or product) with this box! Before I move on with the review though, here's some information about Memebox for those who don't know.
In addition to beauty boxes, Memebox also has a Memeshop where they sell products from numerous Korean cosmetic and skincare brands. The box I will be reviewing today is a Memebox Special Edition.
Today I would like to introduce you guys to my new partner/sponsor: Jolse. If you haven't heard about them before, Jolse is a Korean cosmetics and fashion shop. They opened in 2013, I believe, and are one of the most trustworthy and reliable shops I know. Want to know more about Jolse? Then keep on reading!
When you go the homepage of Jolse, this is how it looks. The banner slideshow in the center of the page shows their current promotions and events. Every week of the month a set brand is on discount for 10% off! The current brands with discounts right now are Innisfree, Holika Holika, The Face Shop, Etude House, and Tony Moly. This way, if you're planning to buy a lot of items from the same brand that has a discount week, then you can plan on which week to make an order.
For example, say you want to order a huge haul of Etude House products. You should probably wait until the 3rd week of the month to order then, since all Etude House products are 10% off that week!
They carry over 40 Korean cosmetic brands, including some that are very well known globally and others that are more known in just Korea.
On the review/tutorial page of their shop you'll find reviews and makeup tutorials written by Jolse themselves. This is really nice since sometimes when products are just released in Korea, they don't have reviews immediately and Jolse will sometimes already have a review up a few days after adding the product to their shop.
Jolse also offers free worldwide shipping. Unlike other shops who offer free shipping but raise the prices of the products by quite a bit, Jolse's prices are really reasonable. The prices are usually really close to the retail price of the product in Korea, and sometimes even cheaper than the retail price ^^ The free shipping doesn't come with a tracking number, but I've never had a problem with my packages getting delayed or lost because of that. If you would like a tracking number though, it only costs an extra $2.50. Jolse also offers EMS shipping for $22. Orders are usually shipped within 3 business days after ordering, and usually arrive in 10-25 business days for standard shipping or 3-7 business days for EMS.
In addition to free shipping, there are samples given with every order as well! You can get an idea of how many samples/gifts you'll be given by referring to the image below.
Jolse also has a point reward system where you can get points back on every order to use for your next order! New customers get 3 points (1 point = $1) just by signing up. Points can only be used on orders $20 and above.
At Step 2 of the ordering process (Place Order), you'll be given the option to use your reward points. Simply type in the amount of points you wish to use and it'll be deducted from your total amount due.
Did I mention that Jolse is a trustworthy shop? Yup I did. And I'm saying this from a customer's viewpoint, not because they're sponsoring me or anything like that. I've written a review of their shop before, but it doesn't do it any justice at all (omg looking at my old reviews now they're so embarrassing haha...). Their customer service is absolutely stellar! The owner, Ji Eun Lee, is really nice and sweet, and replies to emails quickly. I've always received replies within 24 hours, usually less. Of course, since they only work Monday-Friday, if you send an email on Friday (PST) you will get a reply on Monday (based on KST).
Jolse is my go-to shop for whenever I want to order a few products from a brand that I know is on sale that week, or when I need something to reach me quickly. Most of my packages arrive in 10 business days, which is only about 2 weeks! I highly recommend you to at least check out the shop, you won't be disappointed. ^^ Every Wednesday on their Facebook page they hold a giveaway. You can also follow them on their other social media accounts such as Instagram and Twitter to receive updates.
Disclaimer: I was not sponsored or told to write this introduction post, and it was something I offered to do myself since Jolse really is a trustworthy, reliable shop with very reasonable prices. All opinions stated in this post are honest opinions from my viewpoint as a customer.
Review: Koelf Peeling Balm + Giveaway Winners!
This review was sponsored by Memebox. All thoughts and opinions expressed are mine and 100% honest.
Back in May I decided to go on a shopping ban, and surprisingly the ban actually lasted. Er.. until now, that is. But still! 5 months. That's an accomplishment. Plus this haul was somewhat justified since I really did need most of the products that I bought.
First of all, the cleansers. This was a must buy for me since I ran out of my cleansing oil and cleansing foam at around the same time, and boy was that fun. Not. So I decided to get a cleansing balm instead this time, in addition to a cleansing foam from Happy Bath just because it was the cheapest I found.
If you read my review of this ampoule here, you'll know that I really liked this product. This is just a repurchase since I ran out.
I was really curious about this product ever since it was released, and after much debate I finally decided to give it a try.
I've used Etude House's hair dye before and they're quite nice. Awhile back they reformulated their hair dye and added a few new colors, including this one. Since I was getting a little bored/tired of my current hair color, which is just dark brown, I decided to go for a cherry brown this time.
These are all the samples that I received for my orders. Cheers for the deluxe samples in the Laneige trail kit, which I can definitely bring for longer trips! I actually did buy one more item, but since it's a birthday gift for a friend and she knows about my blog, I thought it'd be safest to not post it here lest she see this post and ruin the surprise.
I'm very happy to announce that I will be hosting a giveaway with Memebox, a non-subscription Korean beauty box and e-commerce retailer. For those of you who don't know, Memebox (pronounced Mi-mi-box) is based in Korea, and they're often releasing brand new beauty boxes nearly every week. They also have a Memeshop where they sell products from numerous Korean cosmetic and skincare brands.
There will be a total of three winners. One first place winner will receive 30 meme points (which is equivalent to a $23 box + standard shipping). Two runner ups will receive 7 meme points (which is equivalent to the price of standard shipping). So basically you will be winning free money to spend on the box of your choice! Of course, meme points can also be used on any purchase from Memebox, not just beauty boxes.
The theme of this giveaway is "Everyone is a winner with Memebox!" so all signups will receive three meme points to spend on future purchases, regardless of whether or not they win.
This giveaway is open internationally to any of the countries Memebox ships to (check list here) and to new Memebox customers only. (sorry current customers > < Memebox however does have other events and chances to win points for their current loyal customers!).
This giveaway will end at 11:59 PM PST on October 20, 2014. Winners will be notified and awarded by October 24 at the latest.
Since there will be multiple hosts hosting this giveaway at the same time, you can enter the giveaway as many times as you like (once from each host)! However, you can only win once. So if you've won from one giveaway host already, then you can't win a second time from another giveaway host.
All participants MUST sign up for an account with Memebox and include complete shipping details.
In addition to creating an account, participants must subscribe to Memebox's newsletter. Otherwise Memebox will not be able to send notifications to the winners!
Duplicate accounts are not permitted. Memebox has the right to reject any participant that had an account prior to the giveaway.
To enter, use the Rafflecopter widget below. All entries may be done once per person unless stated otherwise (retweets can be completed once a day for additional entries).
This shouldn't even be necessary for me to say, but no cheating. Cheaters will not be tolerated and will be disqualified.


Located within the heart of the Peace Tower is Canada's most sacred space. The Memorial Chamber houses bronze and stone altars upon which rest the books of remembrance. In these books are listed the names of the Canadians who gave their lives in the service to their country.
In the fall of 2014, Smith & Barber had the great honour of carving six new altar tops from Hoptonwood stone. These altars will safely cradle these precious books for years to come.


There's no escaping the simple truth that some days go better than others. And on those "other" days, I do a lot of counting.
And then there are the days that I am beyond counting.
But I was even less proud when my husband laughingly told me to look at the back of our bedroom door.
At some point in the recent past, the kids made and hung signs all over the upstairs—Nora's room, this way. Enter if you dare. Etc. They were cute. Plus, it occupied them for a full hour.
According to that picture, not only are you mean, you are having a very bad hair day. Keep counting, friend!!
Oh Mary, I am so right there with you. I am amazed at what I hear myself yelling at the kids some days … I figure if I only lose it with them twice a week I'm doing pretty darn good. Usually it's more like 3-4.
It's mostly scary when I hear my mother's voice coming out of MY mouth. That usually shocks me into silence.
Thanks for the comments; keep 'em coming!
If my boys could spell that well, that would be the sign. Thanks for reminding me I'm not the only one!


Japan's First Public Screening of "Most Likely to Succeed" on June 7th and 18th!
This is the first public screening of "Most Likely to Succeed" in Tokyo on June 7th and 18th. For details, please check the RSVP pages below. You can see the trailer of the movie from the above pages as well.
It is a very thought provoking film, currently being toured throughout the United States.
We look forward to seeing parents, educators, and others that are keen to push Japan's education forward.


The Kavos Scrivas Apart is perfectly positioned in a peaceful setting in Agios Ioannis, just a short car trip from Agios Gordios Beach, the Kapodistrias Museum and the Archaeological Museum of Corfu.
The Kavos Scrivas Apart has cosy rooms, designed to suit the requirements of any traveller.
Corfu International Airport is under a 20-minute drive from the Kavos Scrivas Apart. Corfu and Paleokastritsa are both an easy drive from the hotel.


Everything changes in Cefn Onn during October and early November as autumn changes to winter and it is always really spectacular. From the changing colours in the trees to the leaves fluttering on the ground it is such a contrast to the greenery of only a month or so ago. Well worth an autumn visit if you haven't already.


Sandbar (or Surfers Sandbar to most of you) started its life a whopping 19 years ago overlooking the infamous Surfers paradise esplanade. Focusing mostly on craft beers and their famous buffet breakfasts, the business chugged along happily for most of that time until the business started to stagnate a little in recent years.
Although having its fair share of loyal locals, the business owners realised that Sandbar needed to be appeal to a new demographic of clientele, who, among other things, have gained a taste for bespoke cocktails and top quality wines and beers. This would be no small task, as a completely new fit-out would be required to transform the venue into what the spectacular views called for; A modern, fun and stylish beach club.
We were given the task of developing and creating a cocktail menu to suit this new style of venue, developing a wine menu while introducing our favourite suppliers, hiring and training staff for the bar and floor, developing and executing floor and bar services and procedures, assisting in budgets and most of all lending our 10 years of knowledge and experience of this industry to the owners.
We created a 21 drink cocktail menu that was in part inspired from the tropical beaches of Bali, Brazil and Mexico - think Coconuts, Papaya, Banana.... Tiki Cocktails, Coconut Margaritas, Lavender caipirinha's... And Balanced it out with smoked old fashioned's, Blueberry G&T's, and a lots of our other favourite creations.
Once that was done, then came the task of training staff in how to make and serve them! This was made a whole lot easier by the lady of the Bar, Manager Laura Lindley. She was a superstar from day one and picked up the massive task of learning how to Prepare and manage ingredients for this huge list with ease! We worked with Laura in the best, most efficient ways to train not just the bar staff, but also the floor staff on the new wines and cocktails. We wanted everyone to know and have tried each drink so as to be confident in interacting with customers and trying to get that all important up-sell at tables.
With the opening night attended by the who's who of the Gold Coasts journalists, bloggers and celebrities, the owners we're especially anxious to make sure everything was going to run smoothly. We, as always were prepared to get our hands dirty and jump behind the bar ensure a smooth service, however, all the necessary steps were executed before the doors opened and Laura and her team were ready to rock from day one. We were able to relax and enjoy the fruits of the past two months labour and drink cocktails from the other (fun) side of the bar!
Working with Terry was an experience I won't soon forget. His knowledge and passion for hospitality are inspiring to see as most people with as much time spent in the industry are jaded and bored. His attitude from day one was as professional as it was fun to be around, he was always inclusive and approachable to staff and always had time for my idea's and input. His cocktails are also some of the tastiest creations I have tried and i loved serving and chatting about them to our clientele. Terry would also drop by weekly to chat to me and the other managers about what was and wasn't working and really wanted to make sure everything was as good as it could be.


Most burns are minor injuries that occur at home or work. It is common to get a minor burn from hot water, a curling iron, or touching a hot stove. Home treatment is usually all that is needed for healing and to prevent other problems, such as infection.
There are many types of burns.
Heat burns (thermal burns) are caused by fire, steam, hot objects, or hot liquids. Scald burns from hot liquids are the most common burns to children and older adults.
Cold temperature burns are caused by skin exposure to wet, windy, or cold conditions.
Electrical burns are caused by contact with electrical sources or by lightning.
Chemical burns are caused by contact with household or industrial chemicals in a liquid, solid, or gas form, such as acids. Natural foods such as chili peppers, which contain a substance irritating to the skin, can cause a burning sensation.
Radiation burns are caused by the sun, tanning booths, sunlamps, X-rays, or radiation therapy for cancer treatment.
Friction burns are caused by contact with any hard surface such as roads ("road rash"), carpets, or gym floor surfaces. They are usually both a scrape (abrasion) and a heat burn. Athletes who fall on floors, courts, or tracks may get friction burns to the skin. Motorcycle or bicycle riders who have road accidents while not wearing protective clothing also may get friction burns. For information on treatment for friction burns, see the topic Scrapes.
Breathing in hot air or gases can injure your lungs (inhalation injuries). Breathing in toxic gases, such as carbon monoxide, can cause poisoning.
Burns injure the skin layers and can also injure other parts of the body, such as muscles, blood vessels, nerves, lungs, and eyes. Burns are defined as first-, second-, third-, or fourth-degree, depending on how many layers of skin and tissue are burned. The deeper the burn and the larger the burned area, the more serious the burn is.
First-degree burns are burns of the first layer of skin.
Superficial partial-thickness burns injure the first and second layers of skin.
Deep partial-thickness burns injure deeper skin layers.
Third-degree burns (full-thickness burns) injure all the skin layers and tissue under the skin. These burns always require medical treatment.
Fourth-degree burns extend through the skin to injure muscle, ligaments, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, and bones. These burns always require medical treatment.
The depth, size, cause, affected body area, age, and health of the burn victim.
Any other injuries that occurred, and the need for follow-up care.
Burns affect people of all ages, though some are at higher risk than others.
Most burns that occur in children younger than age 5 are scald burns from hot liquids.
Over half of all burns occur in the 18- to 64-year-old age group.
Older adults are at a higher risk for burns, mostly scald burns from hot liquids.
Men are twice as likely to have burn injuries as women.
Babies and young children may have a more severe reaction from a burn than an adult. A burn in an adult may cause a minor loss of fluids from the body, but in a baby or young child, the same size and depth of a burn may cause a severe fluid loss.
A child's age determines how safe his or her environment needs to be, as well as how much the child needs to be supervised. At each stage of a child's life, look for burn hazards and use appropriate safety measures. Since most burns happen in the home, simple safety measures decrease the chance of anyone getting burned. See the Prevention section of this topic.
When a child or vulnerable adult is burned, it is important to find out how the burn happened. If the reported cause of the burn does not match how the burn looks, abuse must be considered and resources for help, such as social services, offered. Self-inflicted burns will require treatment as well as an evaluation of the person's emotional health.
Infection is a concern with all burns. Watch for signs of infection during the healing process. Home treatment for a minor burn will reduce the risk of infection. Deep burns with open blisters are more likely to become infected and need medical treatment.
Have you been burned, had an electrical shock, or inhaled smoke or fumes?
Is there a burn you can see?
How deep is the burn?
How much of the body is burned? Judging the extent of a burn in an adult or older child is different than in a baby or young child.
Is the burn on the face, eyelids, or ears?
Is the burn on the hands or feet, in the groin area, or over a joint?
Does the burn go completely around an arm, hand, leg, or foot?
Were you struck by lightning?
Did you get an electrical shock?
Have you noticed any irregular heartbeats or changes in your heart rate after the electrical shock?
Your heart rate may have changed right when the shock happened (it probably sped up), but it should have returned to normal very soon after.
Did the shock cause numbness and tingling?
Were you shot by a stun gun or Taser?
Do you think that the burn may have been caused by abuse?
After breathing in smoke, are you having any problems with your throat, such as throat pain, hoarseness, cough, or trouble talking?
As the burn heals, is it pulling the skin tight or making it hard to move the area?
It can be hard to tell how deep a burn is.
A fourth-degree burn goes through the skin and fatty tissue to injure muscle, nerves, blood vessels, and bones.
A third-degree burn goes through all the skin layers to the fatty tissue beneath. The skin is dry and swollen and may be pale white or charred black. This kind of burn destroys the nerves, so it may not hurt except on the edges.
A second-degree burn involves several layers of skin. The skin may be swollen, puffy, moist, or blistered.
A first-degree burn affects only the outer layer of skin. The skin is dry and hurts when you touch it. A mild sunburn is a first-degree burn.
Circular burns that are the size and shape of the end of a cigarette or cigar.
Burns on the bottom of the feet.
Burns that look like gloves (on the hands), socks (on the feet), or a large circle on the buttocks. These come from putting someone's hands, feet, or buttocks in a sink or tub of scalding-hot water.
With burns caused by abuse, the explanation for the burn may not match the size, shape, or location of the burn. But it still can be hard to tell whether a burn was caused on purpose. A burn caused by throwing hot liquid on someone may look just like a burn caused by an accidental spill.
Here are some ways to estimate how much of the body is burned in an adult or older child.
The palm of the person's hand equals 1% of the body's surface area. Using the person's palm is a good way to estimate the size of a small burn.
The total surface of the head plus the neck is 9% of the body's surface area.
The total surface of one arm and hand is 9%.
The upper back is 9%.
The lower back is 9%.
The total surface of one leg and foot is 18%.
The groin area is 1%.
Here are some ways to estimate how much of the body is burned in a baby or young child.
The palm of the child's hand equals 1% of the body's surface area. Using the child's palm is a good way to estimate the size of a small burn.
The total surface of the head plus the neck is 21% of the body's surface area.
The total surface of one arm and hand is 10%.
The total surface of the chest plus the belly is 13%.
The total surface of one leg and foot is 13.5%.
Most minor burns will heal on their own, and home treatment is usually all that is needed to relieve your symptoms and promote healing. But if you suspect you may have a more severe injury, use first-aid measures while you arrange for an evaluation by your doctor.
First, stop the burning to prevent a more severe burn.
Chemical burns: Natural foods such as chili peppers, which contain a substance irritating to the skin, can cause a burning sensation. When a chemical burn occurs, find out what chemical caused the burn. Call your local Poison Control Center or the National Poison Control Hotline (1-800-222-1222) for more information about how to treat the burn.
Next, look for other injuries. The burn may not be the only injury.
Cover the burn with a clean, dry cloth to reduce the risk of infection.
Do not put any salve or medicine on the burned area, so your doctor can properly assess your burn.
Do not put ice or butter on the burned area, because these measures do not help and can damage the skin tissue.
Apply soothing lotions that contain aloe vera to burned areas to relieve pain and swelling. These skin lotions can be used to relieve itching but should not be used if the burns have fluid weeping from them or have fresh scabs. Applying 0.5% hydrocortisone cream to the burned area also may help. Note: Do not use the cream on children younger than age 2 unless your doctor tells you to. Do not use in the rectal or vaginal area of children younger than age 12 unless your doctor tells you to.
An antihistamine, such as a nondrowsy one like loratadine (Claritin) or one that might make you sleepy like diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can also help stop the itching. Read and follow all instructions on the label.
There isn't much you can do to stop skin from peeling after a sunburn—it is part of the healing process. Lotion may help relieve the itching.
It is important to protect a burn while it is healing. Newly healed burns can be sensitive to temperature. Healing burns need to be protected from the cold because the burned area is more likely to develop frostbite. And a newly burned area can sunburn easily. Sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher should be used to protect the new skin for the first year after a burn.
You may be able to treat second-degree burns at home.
Most burns happen in the home. Simple safety measures decrease the chances of anyone getting burned.
Place smoke alarms and other fire safety devices in strategic locations in your home, such as in the kitchen and bedrooms and near fireplaces or stoves. Smoke detectors need to be checked and to have the batteries replaced regularly. A good way to remember to do this is to check smoke detectors twice a year when daylight savings and standard time change.
Make a fire escape plan, and make sure the family knows it (babysitters, too).
Set your water heater at 120°F (49°C) or lower. Always test the temperature of bathwater.
Store cleaning solutions and paints in containers in well-ventilated areas.
Be careful with gas equipment such as lawn mowers, snowblowers, and chain saws.
Be careful with any flammable substances used to start fires, such as lighter fluid.
Your local fire department is a good resource for more information on how to prevent fires, make a fire escape plan, use fire safety devices, and provide first-aid treatment for burns.
Keep matches and flames, such as candles or lanterns, out of the reach of children. Keep small children away from stoves and ovens when you are cooking, and do not place pot handles where a child can reach them. Do not let children play with any small appliances such as curling irons, hair dryers, toasters, or heating pads.
Never hold a child while smoking or drinking a hot liquid, because any sudden movement by the child could cause a burn.
Never leave hot foods or liquids within reach of children, such as on the edges of tables or counters. Also, be cautious about leaving hot liquids on a table with a tablecloth that young children can reach and pull down.
Keep electrical cords away from a child's reach. A child chewing on a cord could cause an electrical burn of the mouth. Cover electrical outlets so children will not stick items in the outlet.
Do not allow children to remove hot items from the oven or microwave. Use caution whenever heating baby bottles in the microwave so that the liquid does not get too hot. A liner may burst or a lid may not be secure, and when the bottle is tipped for feeding, the hot contents may burn the baby. For this reason, most doctors recommend that bottles not be heated in the microwave.
Store cleaning solutions and chemicals out of the reach of children.
Friction burns can cause small cuts and scrapes. Don't pull or drag your child across carpet while playing.
Teach children who are old enough to understand to stop, drop, and roll if their clothing catches on fire so they can help put out the flame and prevent getting burned more.
Keep woodstoves and fireplaces in good working condition, and use screens to keep children a safe distance away. Keep portable heaters, furnaces, water heaters, and small appliances in good working condition.
In general, avoid placing camping tents under tall trees, near bodies of water, or on the highest hill in an area. Seek shelter in a covered area, such as a car, if you get caught outdoors in bad weather. If no shelter is available, lie on the ground in a ditch or take cover in a thick grove of trees, where lightning striking a single tree is unlikely.
Avoid handling metal or electrical objects.
Avoid or stop using any machines outdoors.
Get out of water and off of boats.
What kind of material was burning (such as wood, plastic, chemical, or asbestos)?
When did the burn occur?
What is the size and location of the burn? Can you estimate the depth as a first-, second-, or third-degree burn?
Was there a possibility of smoke inhalation? Was the fire in an enclosed place?
How was the fire put out?
What home treatment has been used?


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The NSW Council of Churches has recommended to a Senate inquiry that senators reject a Greens bill to allow doctors to kill terminally ill patients.
The intentional killing of a human person can never be a compassionate response to suffering, and the state has an obligation to protect its citizens from abuse.
Council recognises that best medical practice may require the withdrawal or withholding of certain treatments because they are considered futile or unduly burdensome to the patient. On the other hand, legalising euthanasia would place an unacceptable burden on health-care professionals.
The preferred compassionate response to suffering is to provide the best possible palliative care and medical services, and governments should seek ways to increase research and treatment funding for palliative care.


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Rena Lesué: UPDATED: Hunger Games with a new picture.
UPDATED: Hunger Games with a new picture.
I wonder how many of you guys wrote about HG in the assigned "H" day for the Blogging from A to Z challenge.
Anyway. I went with my friends to a 7:05pm showing the Thursday before it's official release date. My friend's dentist sponsored the show and gave out gift cards and teeth whitening kits too. It was pretty sweet. I painted the Mockingjay on my friends' faces, on my kids' faces, and on some of my students' faces (the next day). My friend painted a 24 on me for District 24.
Movie rocked. My friend says the movie is just like the book but in fast forward, which I totally agree with. I loved the fire dress. That detail was cool to see instead of just imagine.
Peeta should've been hotter. I mean, I just kept imagining him as the annoying big brother in Zathura, and it creeped me out. He should've been cuter. Just sayin' Hollywood. You couldn't pick someone from your Rolodex of age-appropriate hotties for this 30yo housewife? eh?
Anyway. Go see it. And may the odds ever be in your favor.
I realize gold would've been way cooler, but I only had red.
I've read your post so I feel I should comment, but whenever I see something about Hunger Games my head just says 'blah'. Until the rise of the film I knew nothing about it.
Definitely read the book first. It's really good. The running joke is that Twilight is for people who don't get Hunger Games.
I think the 3rd one is my favorite.
I haven't seen the movie and it is hard trying to squeeze some free time in. I will be one of those waiting on the Redbox release to see it.
Understand that. I catch most new flicks months later with Netflix.
Hi, Rena! The mockingjay face paint looks fantastic. How fun! I haven't seen the movie yet but I've heard great things about it. I'm glad the screenplay stayed pretty faithful to book!
Have a wonderful day and happy A to Z!!
Just checked out your blog too. Love it!
THANKS for that! I heart it. It's exactly how I feel about the casting choice. You pretty much rock.


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A worker was killed in an accident at the Port of Tampa Bay in Florida on September 16, 2022. According to reports, the victim was at Terminal 6 replacing part of a seawall. A portion of a large concrete slab broke off and crushed the worker. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as Brennen Wagoner, who was employed by Orion Marine Construction. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by this tragic incident.
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A too-high rate of liver infections forced the halt of a U.S. clinical trial for the EndoBarrier weight loss device made by GI Dynamics (ASX:GID), the company said today.
Lexington, Mass.-based GI Dynamics said March 5 that the FDA halted enrollment in the 325-patient Endo trial after some patients developed bacterial infections known as hepatic abscesses. Today the company said it would explant all patients in the trial over the next few months as it halts the trial, after it couldn't come to an agreement with the FDA about continuing the study.
"The company concluded that terminating the Endo trial, effective immediately, is in the best interest of all stakeholders to help ensure adequate resources to further the development of EndoBarrier for its current use and potential new indications, and to continue developing other markets for EndoBarrier therapy. Consistent with the company's decision, the Endo Trial's independent data safety & monitoring board has likewise recommended stopping the Endo trial," GI Dynamics said.
A review of the Endo trial results is coming "in the very near future," the company said. A preliminary review showed a greater-than-90% probability that the study would meet its efficacy endpoint, as measured by reduction of HbA1c blood sugar levels, GI Dynamics said.
GI Dynamics won FDA approval for the Endo trial in October 2012.
The Australian Stock Exchange suspended trading in GID shares July 29, until tomorrow morning. The stock, which closed at 30¢ Australian before the enrollment halt, plunged to 15¢A apiece on the news. The stock was trading at 14¢A when ASX suspended trading July 28.
GI Dynamics said it's due to release its full 2nd-quarter results August 14, but will discuss the results tonight during a conference call with investors.


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Acclaimed Worship Band From North Point Ministries Launches 2020 With New Name, New Music
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Internationally known for worship anthems like "Death Was Arrested," "Abundantly More" and "Love Come Down," the worship band from North Point Ministries is changing its name from North Point InsideOut to North Point Worship.
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Amistad Incident - THE FIRST TRIAL
1. THE SLAVE TRADE
2. THE AMISTAD MUTINY
3. CAPTURED AGAIN
4. THE FIRST TRIAL
5. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS FOR THE DEFENSE
6. SET THEM FREE!
7. FREEDOM!
8. SENGBE GOES HOME
9. THE STORY LIVES ON
10. WHEN PEOPLE were CARGO
Image depicting the middle panel of a three-part mural by Hale Woodruff entitled "Rising Up." It pictorially tells the story of the Amistad captives. This scene, created in 1939, imagines how the trial may have appeared. Image online, via Wikimedia Commons. PD
During early judicial proceedings, Sengbe and Kimbo, another captive, told their stories through an interpretor who did not speak the Mende language. That first trial held no surprises. The Africans lost.
Martin Van Buren, then president of the United States, decided to intervene. Before the Amistad Africans had a chance to appeal their loss, Van Buren authorized a Navy ship to take the Africans back to Cuba! Blatantly violating due process of law, the President set the stage for a battle in the United States Supreme Court.
A group of abolitionists heard about the plight of the Africans and hired Roger Sherman Baldwin, an attorney from Connecticut, to defend them. Baldwin was known as a man who spoke for the downtrodden.
Before he could speak for his clients, however, he had to be able to speak with them. No one in Connecticut understood Mende.
Searching the docks in New York, the abolitionists found James Covey who had been born in Mende country (where his name was Kaw-we-li). Fortunately, Covey spoke Sengbe's language. (The link takes you to an incredible web site on the Mende language.)
Baldwin and the abolitionists were determined to free the Africans. With President Van Buren and his administration against them, however, the road would not be easy.
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Geometry Friends is a two player cooperative puzzle platformer computer game developed at GAIPS INESC-ID. The game takes place in a 2D environment with simulated physics (with gravity and friction). The goal of the players is to gather a set of diamonds in the least amount of time.
Each player controls one of the two playable characters, a yellow circle and a green rectangle. Players control the motion of their character, who are subject to certain restrictions. The rectangle can change its shape to an horizontal or vertical rectangle (with the same area), while the circle character is capable of jumping.
Geometry Friends Characters' actions.
Levels consist of a variable number of diamonds which characters must collect. These diamonds often find themselves in places that require the cooperation and the coordination of both characters, or require a certain order in which they need to be collected in order to guarantee level completion (i.e. collect all diamonds).
A sample level.
The game itself consists of a series of levels, where the layout of the obstacles and the initial position of the characters and collectibles vary. To successfully solve a level it is crucial that both players are able to:
Determine which collectibles each can obtain without help from one another and which collectibles are required a joint action by both;
Prioritize which collectibles must be obtained first;
Divide the collecting tasks between both players according to the previous two points;
Determine the sequence of both solo and joint actions, that are necessary to collect each collectible within a level;
Execute these actions within the game.
Platforms in the game also contain different characteristics, some platforms can obstruct the movement of one player specifically or both. There are three kinds of platforms: the black, the yellow and the green platforms. The circle's (yellow) movement is obstructed by green and black platforms, while the rectangle's (green) movement is obstructed by yellow and black platforms. Levels containing these coloured platforms (or zones) creates an additional layer of challenge between both players. Platforms may also have some per-determined motion.
A level with coloured platforms.
Challenges for the AI
In general terms, the artificial players should be able to deal with a dynamic environment with simulated physics, be capable of solving puzzles and coordinate its actions to perform the resolution of the puzzle.
For human players cooperation comes naturally as a form of teamwork and communication as means of achieving a common objective, for AI players this sort of cooperative situations still raise many challenges, in particular, for real-time performance. In Geometry Friends the two players have distinct capabilities, which motivates the emergence of interactions between the two players that potentiate the value of collaboration.
The actuation to move the characters in the game is challenging due to the simulated physics with attrition, gravity and dynamic elements.
Geometry Friends also features some puzzle elements. Hence, for example, performing certain actions may render one particular level impossible (e.g. due to the ordering of actions). Therefore, solving one level requires some sort of (cooperative) planning.
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Bangladeshi American poet Tarfia Faizullah was born in 1980 in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Midland, Texas. She received her M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University and currently teaches poetry at the Art Institute of Chicago, following a stint at the University of Michigan Helen Zell Writers' Program as the Nicholas Delbanco Visiting Professor in Poetry. Her first book, Seam (2014), is focused around a long sequence, "Interview with a Birangona," which explores the ethics of interviewing as well as the history of the birangona, Bangladeshi women raped by Pakistani soldiers during the Liberation War of 1971. Faizullah received a Fulbright award to travel to Bangladesh and interview the birangona. Of her book, Faizullah has said, "I don't believe that there is an art that can ever render something as unreasonable and as violent as human suffering. I tried to write a book that acknowledges the limitations of that rendering as much as it is helpless before those 'images of the atrocious' and the ways in which those images are forgotten even as they continue to haunt us." Seam won the Crab Orchard Series in Poetry First Book Award, a VIDA Award, a GLCA New Writers' Award, a Milton Kessler First Book Award, Drake University Emerging Writer Award, and other honors.
Tarfia's second collection, Registers of Illuminated Villages, will appear from Graywolf Press in Mary 2018. Her poems are published widely in periodicals and anthologies both in the United States and abroad, are translated into Persian, Chinese, Bengali, Tamil, and Spanish, have been featured at the Smithsonian, the Rubin Museum of Art, and elsewhere, and are the recipients of multiple awards, including a Fulbright Fellowship, three Pushcart Prizes, the Frederick Bock Prize from Poetry, and other honors.
Tarfia has collaborated with photographer Elizabeth Herman, emcee and producer Brooklyn Shanti, and composer Jacob Cooper, and has served as an editor for Blackbird, Asian American Literary Review, Four Way Review, Orison Books, New England Review, Organic Weapon Arts Chapbook Press, and most recently, an issue of Poetry Magazine, guest-edited with Lawrence Minh-Bui Davis and Timothy Yu. She has been invited to present her work at the Library of Congress, the Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice, the Radcliffe Seminars at Harvard University, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, and elsewhere. In 2016, she was recognized by Harvard Law School as one of 50 Women Inspiring Change.


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Westcon-Comstor sounds warning to shareholders as EPS crashes ahead of potential takeover
By Brendon Foye on May 11, 2017 6:04PM
Westcon-Comstor's troubled SAP implementation has hurt the distributor's global revenue and profits for the 2017 financial year ending 28 February.
The distributor's parent, Datatec, sounded a warning to shareholders as Westcon-Comstor's revenue sank from US$4.87 billion to $4.53 billion, a drop of seven percent. Gross profit was down 8 percent to US$456 million, and adjusted EBITDA was down 34 percent to US$72 million.
The declines dragged the results for South Africa-based Datatec, which warned that underlying earnings per share would be 66 percent lower than FY16 and headline earnings per share would be down 90 percent.
The company's share price had fallen 8 percent on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange at time of writing.
Datatec said the troubles stemmed from the final stages of Westcon's SAP implementation. The system went live in Europe during November 2016, "resulting in transitional challenges and delayed financial reporting". Westcon rolled out SAP in Australia in 2014-15.
Asia-Pacific and Latin America were the only two Westcon-Comstor regions to grow revenues, while North America, Europe, and Middle East and Africa all slumped. Asia-Pacific revenue rose by US$12 million to reach US$488 million, while gross profit grew by US$2 million to US$57 million.
Datatec attributed the positive results to a strong performance by the Asian security business, though EBITDA was hampered by high operating costs and increased investment in the Chinese business.
Last month, Datatec revealed it was in talks to sell off a major stake in Westcon with an asking price of US$800 million. Datatec gave a brief update on the state of the potential acquisition.
"There can be no certainty that the transaction will be completed, nor as to the precise terms on which the transaction might be completed. Shareholders are therefore advised to continue to exercise caution when dealing in the company's securities."
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Hunan Yatai to establish $70 million ceramics unit in Faisalabad
Chinese company Hunan Yatai Ceramics has decided to establish a ceramics plant worth US $70 million at the upcoming Allama Iqbal Industrial City, a project of the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC). Last year the company had acquired 100 acres of land in the industrial hub, which is connected with ports through a network of motorways being completed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The Chinese industrial group already enjoys its presence in 50 countries. The group plans to import machinery from China and aims to complete work by March 2020.
Ma Yun Wei, Chairman Hunan Yatai Company Ltd, and Mian Muhammad Kashif Ashfaq, Chairman FIEDMC, signed on behalf of their respective companies at a simple ceremony. Chief Operating Officer FIEDMC Aamir Saleemi was also present on the occasion.
Pakistan imports ceramics from different countries, which is expected to come down after the Chinese unit starts running.
According to sources, the Chinese company is planning to produce all varieties of tiles – be it for washrooms, for kitchens and for outdoors – to cater to all segments of the market. The company has also planned to set up retail shops in various cities.
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By Ariel Worthy
Roland S. Martin, host and managing editor of TV One's News One Now daily morning show and a proponent of charter schools recently visited Birmingham with his initiative School Choice is the Black Choice (Reginald Allen for the Birmingham Times)
Rev. Thomas Beavers, pastor of New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in East Birmingham, is a firm believer in charter schools and the education that it provides. That's why he was disappointed when the Birmingham Board of Education blocked his attempt in January to open Star Academy, a charter school.
"We already have so many efforts in education, and a charter school was the next step to help the kids who already come through the program we have at our church," Beavers said during a recent forum on education at Bethel Baptist Church in Pratt City.
Roland S. Martin, host and managing editor of TV One's News One Now daily morning show and a proponent of charter schools, recently came to Birmingham with his initiative, School Choice is the Black Choice.
Beavers was part of a panel that included George Parker, former president of Washington, D.C. Teachers Union; Richard Franklin, president of American Federation of Teachers; Phillip Turner, administrator of Northside Christian Academy in Birmingham; Yvette Richardson, Alabama school board member; and Jewel Turner, parent of a child who was in charter schools.
Beavers has appealed the Birmingham school board's decision to the state school board, and is hoping to open the school in 2018.
"Our church … develops people in six ways: through education, financial literacy, workforce development, housing, recreation and the church," he said.
Martin asked Franklin about his opposition to charter schools.
By Reginald Allen for the Birmingham Times
"The people who don't look like us [are profiting from charter schools]," he said. "In the state of Alabama throughout its history [black people] have never had control of anything."
Richardson said charter schools take money from the public schools.
"I have been upset with that because if my child goes to Star Academy, the money will follow that child," Richardson said.
Turner said, "As a parent, my money should follow the student," she said. "There's no reason my money shouldn't follow them . . . I have no choice but to send my child to Birmingham City Schools."
Parker, who taught math for 30 years in D.C. schools, said the focus should be on what matters.
"Most of the conversations we have are about the school systems. The conversation needs to be about the quality of education the students are getting," he said.
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Sometimes CEOs and leaders don't think they're doing "real work" unless they're focusing on day-to-day business operations, and that's a mistake.
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As veterinary remedies be advanced so that as pet proprietors become increasingly more mounted on their buddies, the requirement for and recognition of pet care insurance programs continues to be continuously growing. In the united states, pet medical care insurance information mill popping up throughout, plus Canada and Europe. A few of these companies only serve certain states although some offer countrywide coverage to pet proprietors worried about getting the perfect take care of their pets while staying away from wallet-draining charges. No matter where you reside or which kind of pet you've, pet medical care insurance could be a wise investment.
Pet care insurance used to be the domain of 1000 dollar show dogs and racehorses. Nowadays, you will find insurance for creatures varying from bunnies to pythons to parrots. Even though many insurance for your pet companies still cater particularly to cats and dogs, a variety of other niche marketplaces emerged to safeguard horses, wild birds, reptiles, along with other exotics in case of accident, illness, or injuries. Then when is pet care insurance advisable?
Insurance for your pet is helpful if you need to animal that's vulnerable to illness, injuries, or hereditary disease. For example, German shepherd dogs are regrettably more prone to develop hip displaysia and lots of toy breed of dogs are frequently identified with heart disorders. A horse which is used for show jumping or trail riding could have a greater probability of breaking a bone or sustaining another serious injuries than the usual horse that spends its amount of time in the pasture, as well as an exotic bird that's frequently come to bird shows or any other occasions runs the chance of obtaining a stress-related illness or just being in an accident. Many of these instances are good examples of pets that may need pet care insurance.
Selecting a dog care insurance policy is dependent on your requirements and the requirements of your dog along with the kinds of insurance your vet need. Insurance for your pet plans vary from accident coverage to full scale coverage which will sometimes repay to 80, 90, or perhaps 100 % of the veterinary bills, with respect to the situation. Research your options and take time to pick the program you heard right for you and your pet. Your bank account will thanks, your dog will thanks, and hopefully, you'll have the ability to relaxation easy understanding that your dog is within good hands it doesn't matter what might cross your path.


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Québec Government Limits use of Loyalty Cards and Patient Support in Draft Regulation
Teresa A. Reguly
The Québec government's draft Regulation1 under the Act respecting prescription drug insurance (Act), concerning exceptions to the general prohibition on a manufacturer covering some or all of the costs of a drug for a patient, was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on July 4.2
If the Regulation is enacted as currently drafted, a manufacturer, wholesaler or intermediary in the drug supply chain would be permitted to provide free or discounted drug products for drugs that are covered by RAMQ, in the following circumstances.
The drug is not subject to the lowest price method on the RAMQ List of Medications.3
The drug does not have a generic or biosimilar version on the RAMQ List of Medications.
If the patient has already received payment or reimbursement for that same drug before the coming into force of s. 80.2(1) of the Act, that patient may continue to receive free or discounted drug product.
This regulation only applies to drugs that are covered by the public drug plan, administered by RAMQ.
Impact on Drug Manufacturers
Section 80.2(1) of the Act, which will come into force at the same time as the finalized Regulation, provides that manufacturers, wholesalers and intermediaries are prohibited from paying or reimbursing a medication or supply covered by RAMQ, except to the extent provided by Regulation, in particular for "humanitarian reasons."
Although many expected the government to provide clarification on what constitutes "humanitarian reasons," this was not set out in the draft Regulation. Rather, the Regulation provides three circumstances where a person covered by RAMQ can receive payment or reimbursement for a drug. Thus the impact of the draft Regulation is less far-reaching than was initially anticipated, given that manufacturers can still offer support which does not need to be limited to patients who demonstrate financial need. The prohibition is more directly aimed at brand loyalty card programs (i.e., programs where a brand product would be made available to a patient at the cost of the generic drug).
Manufacturers are permitted to provide support to patients for a branded drug until a generic or biosimilar of the drug is entered on RAMQ's List of Medications. Manufacturers should inform patients that the support will be terminated once a generic or biosimilar is insured by RAMQ, in order to ensure transparency from the patient's perspective.
Free or discounted drugs may continue to be provided in the case of branded drugs if a patient received such product or reimbursement by the manufacturer for that same drug before s. 80.2(1) of the Act comes into force, regardless of whether the product has a generic or biosimilar version. New patients may not participate in these programs once s 80.2(1) of the Act comes into force.
Comment Period and Coming Into Force Date
Anyone may submit written comments on the draft Regulation to the Minister of Health and Social Services by August 18, 2018. The Regulation, as well as s. 80.2(1) of the Act, will come into force 15 days after the final Regulation's publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
Read "The Impact of Québec's Bill 92 on Arrangements between Manufacturers and Pharmacies, and Patient Support" for more insight from our team.
1 Regulation respecting the exceptions to the prohibition against paying or reimbursing the price of a medication or supply covered by the basic prescription drug insurance plan.
2 See s. 80.2(1) of an Act respecting prescription drug insurance (CQLR c A-29.01) [Act].
3 See Schedule V of the List of Medications, published pursuant to s. 60 of an Act respecting prescription drug insurance, CQLR c A-29.01.
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Following the conclusion of the presidential election, analysts at FSDH Merchant Bank Limited believe there are pressure points in the economy that the federal government must quickly address to stimulate broad-based and inclusive growth.
According to the Lagos-based financial institution, the Nigerian economy has not been expanding enough to lift its citizens out of poverty.
Owing to this, the bank in a report stressed the need for the economy to expand faster than it is at the moment.
Providing insights on the report, the Head of Research and Strategy at FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, Mr. Ayodele Akinwunmi, listed the economic pressure points to include weak disposable income in the country; high unemployment rate; weak infrastructure development in the economy that may not support the growth ambition of the federal government; economic depression in the real estate sector; fragile foreign exchange market and weak revenue generation for the federal government, which has led to large fiscal deficits.
Akinwunmi listed policy option to address the economic challenges to include the removal of all administrative delays in obtaining licences and approvals.
This, he stated includes titles to landed properties for building and agricultural purposes.
Furthermore, he recommended investment in data generation in the solid mineral sector.
"Urgent restructuring, deliberate and consistent investments in the nation's educational system to enable it provide relevant trainings that are needed in the modern digital age.
"We observed critical skill gap in the nation's educational system, particularly in the public schools at all levels. The sector can create more jobs for teachers and administrators and can also attract foreign investments and save foreign exchange earnings.
"Establishment of well-funded technical training centres in all local government areas in the country in conjunction with private sector operators," he added.
In addition, Akinwunmi called for investment in infrastructure (through partnership with the private sector) that would reduce risks involved in agriculture and agro-allied industries.
He also advised the government to reduce import duties on imported manufactured cars. This, according to Akinwunmi, would help avoid high cost associated with brand new cars in the country so that Nigerians are not pushed to buy fairly used vehicles with their associated negative environmental impacts.
"The removal of the 'subsidy' on the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to free up more resources to critical sectors of the Nigerian economy and to drive competition among the operators and attract investment in the sector," he added.
According to him, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) needs to maintain its tight monetary policy stance to ensure price stability.
In addition, he said the CBN may also consider the removal of its multiple exchange rate system.
Continuing, the FSDH report projected that February 2019 inflation rate would drop marginally to 11.31 per cent, from 11.37 per cent in January, even as it anticipated that inflation to remain in double digits.
"The external reserve dropped consistently in the month of February. However, we observed that the external reserves have been rising since the beginning of March largely driven by portfolio investment. The current position of external reserves continues to provide short-term stability for the value of the naira.
"The medium-term stability in the foreign exchange market will depend on the country's foreign exchange receipts from both crude oil and non-oil products. Appropriate policies, some of which we have mentioned above, to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDIs) into Nigeria, will be necessary to guarantee medium-term to long-term stability in the foreign exchange market," it added.
In continuation of its periodic intervention in the interbank segment of the foreign exchange market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last Friday, injected the sum of $269.92 million and CNY 31.34 million in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) of the foreign exchange market.
The dollar interventions were for customers in the agricultural, airlines, petroleum products and raw materials and machinery sectors, while the CNY 31.34 million component was for payment of Renminbi-denominated Letters of Credit for agriculture as well as raw materials .
Confirming the figures, the Bank's Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okorafor said the level of stability in the market was commendable and would be sustained by the Bank.
Friday's transaction was in addition to the $210 million injected into the Wholesale, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Invisibles segments of the market on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
The naira exchanged at N357/$1 on Friday in the Bureau De Change segment of the market, while the Chinese Yuan, closed at N47/CNY1.
Citing the whopping $4 billion spent annually on importation of textile materials into the country, the CBN last week added all forms of textile materials to the list of items that are not eligible for foreign exchange from the official windows with immediate effect.
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The apex bank has, however, promised a financial intervention to textile manufacturers with the provision of funds at single digits rate, to refit, retool and upgrade their factories to enable them produce high quality textile materials for the local and export market.
Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders in the textile industry in Abuja, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, said the decision was critical towards reviving the moribund sector and creating jobs for Nigerians.
He warned all FX dealers in the country to desist from granting any importer of textile material access to foreign currency in the Nigerian foreign exchange market.
He said going forward, the apex bank would adopt a range of other strategies that will make it difficult for recalcitrant smugglers to operate banking business in Nigeria, adding that details of the proposed strategies would be unfolded in due course.
"Effective immediately, the CBN hereby places the access to FX for all forms of textile materials on the FX restriction list," Emefiele announced.
However, he noted that the apex bank would initially support the importation of cotton lint for use in textile factories, with a caveat that such importers will begin to source all their cotton needs locally beginning from 2020.


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Meridian4 at gamescom
Candian publisher heading to Cologne.
News by GamesIndustry International Contributor
Montreal, Quebec, Canada – July 31st, 2009 – The boys of Meridian4 are packing their bags once again and this time they're heading out to Gamescom in Cologne, Germany held from August 19th to August 23rd, 2009. With past successful titles coming from European game conventions, like the Game Connection in France, Meridian4 hopes to duplicate their success and is seeking out developers with unique, fun and addictive titles to publish Worldwide.
"The European game trade fairs have been a terrific outlet to find unique, imaginative and fun-to-play games to publish to a new or wider audience. This will be our first time at the Gamescom, but we've already started booking meetings with some of our existing partners and we are looking forward to making new alliances with developers and seeing some terrific games." said Andy Sher, CEO at Meridian4.
If you are attending the Gamescom trade fair and wish to book a meeting with Meridian4, please contact Andy Sher at andy@meridian4.com.
About Meridian4
Meridian4 is an interactive software publisher located in Montreal, Canada. A publishing company, with new ideas and a different approach to forming partnerships with developers, Meridian 4 aims to actually form a partnership – a true relationship characterized by mutual cooperation and responsibility to achieve the best possible performance for developers' products. For more information, visit http://www.meridian4.com.
About Gamescom
Gamescom is a trade fair for interactive entertainment with exclusive support from the German Trade Association of Interactive Entertainment Software. Gamescom is much more than a game trade fair, it is a gaming festival of the highest calibre. Gamescom is the leading B2B and B2C entertainment trade fair in Europe and a central industry and media exchange platform. Retailers and industry visitors can meet in the relaxed atmosphere of the trade fair. For more information, visit http://www.gamescom-cologne.com/.
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Q: Select statement with multiple rows based if columns are not null I have a select statement that selects records with certain columns (contact1_name, contact2_name , contact3_name ) that can be null.
If the columns are NOT null, I want it to show as a new row.
Currently I have:
select
    table_1.id, table_1.fname, table_1.lname, table2.room,
    table_3.contact1,
    table_3.contact2,
    table_3.contact3,
FROM
    table_1
left join table_2
    on table_1.room = table_2.id
left join table_3
    on table_3.cid = table_1.id
where
    table_1.location = 1
and
    table_1.room in (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)

Which will result in something like this:
id  |  fname | lname | room | contact1 | contact2 | contact3
 1  |  John  | Smith | r_1  |  Bill    |  George  |
 2  |  Gerry | Name  | r_2  |  Harry   |          |
 3  |  Will  | Gates | r_2  |  Steve   |  Hannah  |  Stacy
 4  |  Peter | Pall  | r_3  |          |          |

Instead, if contact1,contact2 or contact3 is not null, I want it to appear in a new row:
id  |  fname | lname | room | contact
 1  |  John  | Smith | r_1  |  Bill
 1  |  John  | Smith | r_1  |  George
 2  |  Gerry | Name  | r_2  |  Harry
 3  |  Will  | Gates | r_2  |  Steve
 3  |  Will  | Gates | r_2  |  hannah
 3  |  Will  | Gates | r_2  |  Stacy

Is this possible?
Thank you in advance.

A: Yes, you need to use conditionals.

select
    table_1.id, table_1.fname, table_1.lname, table2.room,
    CASE
       WHEN table3.contact1 is not null THEN table3.contact1
       WHEN table3.contact2 is not null THEN table3.contact2
       WHEN table3.contact3 is not null THEN table3.contact3
       ELSE null
    END as contact
FROM
    table_1
left join table_2
    on table_1.room = table_2.id
left join table_3
    on table_3.cid = table_1.id
where
    table_1.location = 1
and
    table_1.room in (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)

UPDATE:
This will only pick the contact that's not null. If you want to get all non-null contacts on a new row, do this:
SELECT * FROM (select table_1.id, table_1.fname, table_1.lname, table2.room,
CASE
       WHEN id_rank = 1 THEN contact1
       WHEN id_rank = 2 THEN contact2
       WHEN id_rank = 3 THEN contact3
    END as contact

FROM

(
select
    table_1.id, table_1.fname, table_1.lname, table2.room,
    table_3.contact1, table3.contact2, table_3.contact3, dense_rank() over ( partition by table3.id order by table_1.id asc )
       as "id_order"
FROM
    table_3 left join
    table_1 on table_3.cid = table_1.id
left join table_2
    on table_1.room = table_2.id

where
    table_1.location = 1
and
    table_1.room in (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
) as sub_query

)
  as main_query

WHERE contact is NOT NULL;

A: here is one way :
select
    table_1.id
    , table_1.fname
    , table_1.lname
    , table2.room
    , t3.contact
FROM  table_1
left join table_2  on table_1.room = table_2.id
left join
(
  select cid, contact1 as contact from table3
  union all
  select cid, contact2 from table3
  union all
  select cid, contact3 from table3
) t3 on t3.cid = table_1.id
where table_1.location = 1
  and table_1.room in (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)

A: As only three contact column in a sample table So I use union instead of PIVOT table or any other alternatives.
SELECT t.id, t.fname, t.lname, t.room, t.contact
FROM ( SELECT id, fname, lname, room, contact1 contact, 1 con_seq
       FROM table_name
       WHERE contact1 IS NOT NULL

       UNION ALL

       SELECT id, fname, lname, room, contact2 contact, 2 con_seq
       FROM table_name
       WHERE contact2 IS NOT NULL

       UNION ALL

       SELECT id, fname, lname, room, contact3 contact, 3 con_seq
       FROM table_name
       WHERE contact3 IS NOT NULL ) t
ORDER BY t.id, t.con_seq;

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