Dmnkly wrote: Ramon, again, I overstepped in tone and I apologize if I offended.
No, Dom, you did not offend me, but by addressing your reasonable objections at me, I felt unable to stop myself from defending something I wasn't fully endorsing to begin with. On top of that, I was over wrought with adrenalin from the Rex Resurrection and Hester Hysteria and should have been sleeping. Rereading my post, I believe I was more antagonistic to you than warranted, if not outright befuddled. I owe you a bottle of your favorite water.
In general, though, if our experts truly understood the effects of various amounts of the different sugars on our bodies we would have no need for insulin. It is naïve to think that because we have so readily available "facts" we know the score. Or that one's subjective one time experience is science. Truthiness verse objectivism.
As to GMF, it should perhaps be a banned topic on LTH, but has yet to even near a boiling point. I have no problem consuming genetically modified foods myself, but I am uneasy feeding them to my children. I am angry that our government doesn't even allow me the choice. But, I'm more worried about the GMF industry itself, than the actual food it produces.
sazerac wrote: what you couldn't track down Ramon?
Yes, I agree. Next time I link (or post) something provocative, even absurd, (undoubtedly a soon to happen occurrence) please use me as your guinea pig, not yourselves. It's likely I'm not saying what you think I'm saying anyway.
This whole conversation plus the personal experimentation reminds me of a meeting at Fat Ladies Club many years ago. The leader subscribed to a newsletter, which issued hysterical press releases on a pretty regular basis. She would bring them to meetings as part of the lesson plan, which I found annoying, especially when most really wanted to believe this nonsense. Once it was related to Coke with anecdotal evidence of how it cleaned rusty nails. If it could deal with rust, then what was it doing to your stomach?
When I returned home, I gathered several mason jars and heavily rusted nails. I weighed the nails in my kitchen scale using the grams scale for its higher sensitivity. I filled each jar with either Coke Classic, Diet Coke or Water (as my baseline). If Coke really dissolved rust, then there would be very little of the nails to see.
The following week, I brought my jars to Fat Ladies Club. I also brought my scale and data, then proceeded to dry and weigh them at the meeting. Beyond the discoloration to the liquid, the nails remained largely in the same state.
I noticed my experiment irritated the leader, who really wanted to believe the hysterics. Naturally I brought them to the next two meetings until she finally gave up on her information. She also found other source materials for future meetings, which was the outcome I really desired.
Of course, even if Coke did remove rust, that's no proof it would hurt your stomach. Stomachs naturally produce hydrocholoric acid, and that will pretty well dissolve a nail, given a little time.
Actually, Coke in the old days probably had more effect on nails, because refined sugar binds to iron (that's why they use copper pots to make candy), but no refined sugar is used in Coke these days -- it's high fructose corn sweetener -- which may accelerate the aging process and contribute to an increased risk of cancer, but apparently doesn't dissolve nails.
I saw one of those blast faxes a few years ago that listed some 65 bad things that could happen to you if you imbibed Coca-Cola. What was funny was that getting fat was not one of the 65 bad things.
At my peak, I was drinking 10-12 cans a day ... now that is a year's intake.
A Diet Coke instead of a multivitamin?
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Coca-Cola plans to launch a new version of Diet Coke in 2007 that is fortified with vitamins and minerals, according to a report published Friday.
Diet Coke Plus, slated for a spring launch, will be the first nutrient-enhanced carbonated soda to be offered by a major brand, said Beverage Digest.
It won't replace Diet Coke, it'll be a separate product.
I wish they'd done Coke Zero Plus, instead.
but how do we know you didn't add phosphoric acid to it???
no, kidding. that was seriously great!
Dmnkly wrote: Every pregnant woman takes a glucose challenge that puts 100 grams of pure glucose in a bottle that I think is even smaller than 12 oz, and certainly no larger.
I will attest - I will never, never, never forget taking that test and I came very close to throwing up (albeit, partly because Sparky had two feet on my stomach at the time) That stuff will make you never want sugar again...until the pregnancy cravings take over. Generally, for most women it's 50g of glucose in a very vile "orange" syrup called Glucola, but if you're at risk (which I was) you do get a viscous, nasty 100g in a very small bottle.
The real issue is that a can of soda generally has 140-170 empty calories; juice is about as bad. What are REALLY bad for you are the drinks at coffee shops; an 12 oz Cafe Mocha at Starbucks with whipped cream has 310 calories - I'd rather have two slices of cake. Not to say that I don't drink Coke with sugar - but I don't mind Diet, especially if I can eat more. As for caffeine, here's a chart: drip coffee contains the most. There's just as much press about the benefits of caffeine as there is about the possible drawbacks; both sides seem to rely heavily on conjecture rather than hard science.
Good for you, though, for putting diet scare tactics to the test!
who in their right mind, amongst us... would rather drink from a deep wellspring of H2O...ohhh?
Anyone know if the Costcos around here are selling it?
I rarely drink any pop, so I don't know if I'd want an entire case of it. I've heard some Mexican grocery stores sell it, though. Does anyone have a source for individual bottles?
Poke around stores in Mexican areas, or restaurants, and look for Coke bottles with a paper label attached. That's the easiest way to spot Mexican Coke, which used to be fairly ubiquitous (may be rarer now).
Mike G wrote: Poke around stores in Mexican areas, or restaurants, and look for Coke bottles with a paper label attached. That's the easiest way to spot Mexican Coke, which used to be fairly ubiquitous (may be rarer now).
MANY of the bottles that i have seen at LaRosita's and other MEXICAN markets read "Sugar and/or Corn syrup." It is no slam dunk that you will get a Coca-Cola with sugar.
When I was in Laredo, TX, I bought a long-neck Coke imported and it was not made with sugar (and was the worst).
Growing up - quite a few years ago - I always "knew" that pouring Coke on a rusted-tight bolt was a sure way to make it come free. Had to let it sit overnight, as I recall. I wasn't a gearhead, so I never actually tried it, but I've spoken to contemporaries and they all "knew" that, too.
Just this year I saw on the internet that pouring (contemporary) Coke on oil-stained concrete was an excellent way to remove the stain. I'm responsible for contracting for pressure-washing several parking garages in my condo complex, and I think I'm going to to give that one a shot.
I'm puzzled by the references to "Coke syrup" as a medicinal treatment. I've always heard how secret the syrup is, but also how expensive. I wonder just what that stuff really was?
My son is a machine-controls engineer, and about 10 years ago his company was contracted to develop a syrup-injection system for the Indianapolis Coke bottler. They wanted a hyper-accurate system to squirt the Coke syrup into each can/bottle before it was filled with carbonated water on the bottling line.
The point was that the Coke syrup they bought from Atlanta was so expensive that thay didn't want to waste a single molecule in dosing the cans. He said the super-secret Coke syrup came in re-usable plastic containers which were basically cubes about 28-30" on a side. Each container - 10 or so years ago - cost the bottlers about $14,000.
It made a whole lot of cans of Coke, but they really didn't want to waste any.
I just wonder if the "Coke syrup" was really the same stuff.
Myself, I drink a bottle of Coke about once every 15 years.
I've experimented with rust and Coke to find it ineffective.
Once you have completed your experiment, then please do advise the outcome. My guestimate it will not work, though I don't mind being proven wrong.
d4v3 reminded me of this classic thread from December, 2006. It is something to bookmark to read while hiding at home from the snow and bitter cold.
After rereading this thread and doing some googling around, I think I finally understand why there is "so much" (but really not that much, Brixwise, as explained above) sugar in Coca-Cola and why there is phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola (for tangy flavor, as also explained above).
The phosphoric acid is not there to mask the sugar, nor is the sugar there to mask the phosphoric acid. If either were true, reducing the contents of both would be the obvious cost-saving solution. They---sweet and sour---are both there to balance the taste of caffeine, which is the intensely bitter modern-day replacement for the original coca in Coca-Cola.
I suppose this is also why Mountain Dew, which has more caffeine than Coke, has more sugar too.
That does make me wonder why caffeine-free colas can't be made with less sugar than caffeinated colas, but maybe it's simply because taste tests have shown cola producers that people want their caffeine-free sodas to be just as sweet as their caffeinated ones.
Back in the 50's when I went to work with my dad at his drug store, I recall him dispensing pure Coke syrup in small glass bottles to customers that complained about having an upset stomach. I don't recall the prescribed dosage, but it was probably a teaspoon or tablespoon of Coke syrup when experiencing a stomach ache.
I've seen cola syrup in the Osco part of Jewel-Osco fairly recently. I think you can also get it at Walgreens.
GFS sells Coca Cola syrup, but only if you show a retail business license.


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Paralyzed woman wins $56 million verdict against Rockland doctors after botched spinal surgery
$56 million verdict against Rockland doctors. (DNY59/Getty Images/iStockphoto)
A woman whose botched spine surgery left her paralyzed from the neck down won a $56 million malpractice verdict against a team of neurosurgeons, including the brother of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Patricia Jones, 67, won the award after a jury determined that Hudson Valley Brain and Spine, a well-known neurosurgical group in the Hudson Valley, bungled the delicate operation. Daniel Spitzer, the former governor's brother, was among the defendants.
Jones, a former payroll manager from Rockland County, went to the surgeons in 2009 seeking relief for a herniated disc, said Jones' attorney, Evan Torgan.
But during the procedure, a monitoring signal between her brain and extremities failed to alert doctors of a blood clot that ultimately resulted in damage to Jones' spinal cord. The mistake left Jones a quadraplegic, but instead of being honest about what happened, doctors told her she suffered a coincidental stroke, according to the lawsuit
"During the procedure, the neuromonitoring dropped out, and they never told anybody," Torgan said. They never told the patient what happened, and she ended up paralzyed."
The lawsuit said Jones would not have consented to the surgery had she known the risks.
A lawyer for the neurosurgeon team did not return a request for comment.
The verdict was announced last week.
Spitzer is a neurosurgeon affiliated with several hospitals including Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, where the surgery took place.

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You are here: >> WillsHub-BHS Legal Home >> Articles on succession and inheritance law in Australia >> Adult children left out of a will
Adult children claiming provision from their parent's estate – some things to consider
By B Stead
Adult children who feel they have not been provided for or left out of their parent's will, may wish to make a claim from their deceased parent's estate. Children of a deceased parent are eligible under family provision or testator's family maintenance legislation to apply to the Court for an order for provision out of their deceased parent's estate.
Under the law the Court may make an order for provision from the deceased estate for the maintenance, education, or advancement in life, to an "eligible person". (The wording in New South Wales, but the other states and territories are along similar lines.)
Assessing adequacy of any provision
Assessing the adequacy of any provision left or not left is approached as the Court stated in a New South Wales case1:
"The question of whether the provision, if any, made for an eligible applicant is adequate for his or her proper maintenance, education or advancement in life is to be assessed having regard to the facts and circumstances of each individual case." (emphasis added)
Claims by adult children – some useful principles to remember
When it comes to claims by an adult child, the Court (in NSW) listed some principles in a family provision case which it said are useful to remember:2
(a) The relationship between parent and child changes when the child leaves home. However, a child does not cease to be a natural recipient of parental ties, affection or support, as the bonds of childhood are relaxed.
(b) It is impossible to describe in terms of universal application, the moral obligation, or community expectation, of a parent in respect of an adult child. It can be said that, ordinarily, the community expects parents to raise, and educate, their children to the very best of their ability while they remain children; probably to assist them with a tertiary education, where that is feasible; where funds allow, to provide them with a start in life, such as a deposit on a home, although it might well take a different form. The community does not expect a parent, in ordinary circumstances, to provide an unencumbered house, or to set his or her children up in a position where they can acquire a house unencumbered, although in a particular case, where assets permit and the relationship between the parties is such as to justify it, there might be such an obligation:….
(c) Generally, also, the community does not expect a parent to look after his, or her, child for the rest of the child's life and into retirement, especially when there is someone else, such as a spouse, who has a primary obligation to do so. Plainly, if an adult child remains a dependent of a parent, the community usually expects the parent to make provision to fulfil that ongoing dependency after death. But where a child, even an adult child, falls on hard times, and where there are assets available, then the community may expect a parent to provide a buffer against contingencies; and where a child has been unable to accumulate superannuation or make other provision for their retirement, something to assist in retirement where otherwise, they would be left destitute:….
(d) If the applicant has an obligation to support others, such as a parent's obligation to support a dependent child, that will be a relevant factor in determining what is an appropriate provision for the maintenance of the applicant.. But the Act does not permit orders to be made to provide for the support of third persons that the applicant, however reasonably, wishes to support, where there is no obligation of the deceased to support such persons:….
(e) There is no need for an applicant adult child to show some special need or some special claim:…
(f) The adult child's lack of reserves to meet demands, particularly of ill health, which become more likely with advancing years, is a relevant consideration: …. Likewise, the need for financial security and a fund to protect against the ordinary vicissitudes of life, is relevant: ….. In addition, if the applicant is unable to earn, or has a limited means of earning, an income, this could give rise to an increased call on the estate of the deceased: …..
(g) The applicant has the onus of satisfying the court, on the balance of probabilities, of the justification for the claim: ….
(h) Although some may hold the view that equality between children requires that "adequate provision" not discriminate between children according to gender, character, conduct or financial and material circumstances, the Act is not consistent with that view. To the contrary, the Act specifically identifies, as matters that may be taken into consideration, individual conduct, circumstances, financial resources, including earning capacity, and financial needs, in the Court's determination of an applicant's case.
(i) There is no obligation on a parent to equalise distributions made to his or her children so that each child receive benefits on the same scale as the other: …
References to"the Act" above are to the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). Chapter 3 of that legislation deals with family provision.
Adult children making claims – equality is not the main thing
Making a claim on the estate is not necessarily about achieving equality between siblings. The High Court said the following (and quoted in the above case) that:
'The measure to be applied is not what has been given to one, but what the other needs for his or her proper maintenance, giving due regard to all the circumstances of the case … Equality is not something to be achieved by the application of the Act, although in some cases equality may set a limit to the order to be made – for instance, where there is not enough to provide proper maintenance for all entitled to consideration whose need is the same.'3
The above principles were cited in a case in Western Australia where an adult child was left out of a mother's will and sought financial provision out of her deceased estate under the provisions of the sections 6 and 7 of the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA). It was concluded that the adult child had a need and a moral claim, with the result that the estate was divided equally between the three adult children. The informal will was to be altered for the applicant to have one-third interest.4
Adult children and estrangement
There was some evidence of estrangement between the parent and child. The Court said that such estrangements don't excuse a willmaker from leaving provision to dependents or those 'eligible'. Citing authority the Court stated that estrangement does not relieve the obligation of a testator to provide, nor prevent someone claiming from satisfying the legal requirements.4
Estrangement is a challenging topic and not free of value judgments – what is estrangement? Is it understood as being the same thing for all people? Should someone have to provide for a child who has not been in touch for years – and how many years is "too much"? Or should there be a "shifting line" dependent upon the circumstances of the case?
In another case the NSW Court of Appeal said that the Court
"..should accept that the deceased, in certain circumstances, is entitled to make no provision for a child, particularly in the case of one "who treats their parents callously, by withholding, without proper justification, their support and love from them in their declining years. Even more so where that callousness is compounded by hostility.."5
Time limits for lodging a claim for provision
Finally, note that the different statutes imposes time limits on making family provision applications. The time period starts from the date of death and can vary in length between the states and territories. An extension of time may be sought from the Court in some cases, but whether it is granted will depend on the circumstances of that case. As always legal advice should be sought.
1. Slack v Rogan; Palffy v Rogan [2013] NSWSC 522 , White J at 126.
2. Wheat v Wisbey [2013] NSWSC 537, Hallen J at 128.
3. Blore v Lang (1960) 104 CLR 124, Fullagar and Menzies JJ, at 135.
4. Braun v Australian Executor Trustees Ltd [2014] WASC 210.
5. Ford v Simes [2009] NSWCA 351, at 71.
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Important notice: This article is intended for general interest and information only. It is not legal advice and nor should it be used as such. Always consult a legal practitioner for specialist advice specific to your needs and circumstances and rely on that.
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All Your Burning Tongue Piercing Questions, Answered
Isabelle Lichtenstein
Isabelle Lichtenstein is a contributing writer for Byrdie where she covers tattoos and piercings.
Getty Images/Design by Cristina Cianci
What Is a Tongue Piercing? Tongue Piercing Healing Time Cost Aftercare
Side Effects How to Change Out a Tongue Piercing Type of Jewelry Used
Getting your tongue pierced is a great way to immediately add something unique to your look. Even if everyone you know had a tongue piercing, there are so many possibilities of placement, jewelry choice, and style that yours would still be completely personal to you. They're a sneaky piercing as well, as they stay hidden when your mouth is closed but demand attention when it's open.
Whether you're considering the common single-stud tongue piercing (it's actually a bar, not a stud!) or want something completely out-there (snake eyes, anyone?), a tongue piercing is a great way to express yourself.
"Tongue piercings are a great way to add some decoration to your mouth, as they basically sit like a pearl inside a clam, and your options for jewelry are limitless," says Sydney, Australia-based piercer Samantha Josephine. "Once your piercing has healed and you become used to it, it is a no-fuss piercing that you can enjoy for years."
Placement: Tongue
Pricing: Anywhere from $35 to $100, according to Josephine and Jacquelyn Dohoney of Big Deluxe Tattoo.
Pain level: 4-6/10
Healing time: A tongue piercing heals fairly quickly, taking anywhere from four to eight weeks.
Aftercare: To care for a tongue piercing, wash it two to three times daily with a sea salt rinse and avoid any activity that will cause additional swelling or irritation until it's fully healed—around four to eight weeks.
What Is a Tongue Piercing?
A tongue piercing is any body modification that involves piercing a piece of jewelry through the tongue. There's not one type of tongue piercing, though. The most common is the midline piercing, a vertical piercing involving a needle going straight through at one point from top to bottom in the center of the tongue. There's also the horizontal tongue piercing, which runs the needle through the tongue from side to side instead of top to bottom.
More creative tongue piercings, like the snake eyes piercing—a horizontal tongue piercing toward the top of the tongue that looks like a snake head—exist as well. The frenulum piercing is a horizontal piercing of the web of skin beneath the tongue. A venom piercing is a vertical piercing on each side of the tongue. A surface piercing—also the least common type of tongue piercing—is a horizontal piercing with a curved barbell. Basically, any possible arrangement of a vertical or horizontal piercing is possible on the tongue.
The way a tongue is pierced involves clamping the appendage with forceps to hold the tissue. Then, a needle—typically a 14 gauge, says Dohoney—is pushed through the tongue to create the actual piercing. The jewelry is pushed through behind the needle to complete the piercing process.
"Sometimes we will use a larger needle if the client requests a larger gauge piece of jewelry, but 14g is standard," says Dohoney.
Pain and Healing Time
While the tongue may seem like a sensitive spot to pierce, thanks to its responsiveness to tastes and touch, it's actually a relatively low-pain placement choice. Because the needle is just going through connective tissue rather than cartilage or skin, there's less of a "pain" feeling, and it's considered fairly tolerable. In fact, Josephine says that "the clamps tend to be more uncomfortable than the piercing itself."
"It's more like a weird pressure; it hurts more to bite your tongue," agrees Dohoney. "A double vertical is a little more painful because it goes directly through the tongue muscle. A horizontal is the most painful because it's done in an area where the majority of the nerves are."
However, no piercing is without pain. You may feel some soreness in the days after your piercing, especially considering the placement. You use your tongue on a daily basis, whether it be for eating or talking, so you'll certainly feel a bit of pain as your tongue heals while you use it. Fortunately, tongue piercings tend to heal quickly, taking anywhere from four to eight weeks, according to Dr. Erum Ilyas, President and founder of Montgomery Dermatology. Bear in mind, though, that horizontal piercings will take longer than vertical ones.
"Most people heal in four [weeks]," says Dohoney. "A horizontal tongue piercing forces the jewelry through the tip of both muscles. With the constant movement of the two muscles that have been forcefully stuck together, it makes it incredibly difficult to heal."
Cost of a Tongue Piercing
"The cost for a tongue piercing definitely varies from place to place and person to person," says Josephine. "It will also depend on how complicated the procedure is, which tools are used, what jewelry is used, and can also depend on the skill level of the piercer."
Like any piercing, the price of a tongue piercing will vary depending on your specific circumstances—that includes your location, the shop/piercer you choose, the exact piercing, and more. Although typically, a tongue piercing runs anywhere from $35 to $100. Also, don't forget that piercings come with two charges: the actual piercing and the jewelry. Be prepared to pay a good price for quality jewelry—something you definitely shouldn't skimp on.
Because the tongue is used so often on a day-to-day basis, and because it's easy to infect a tongue piercing, it's extremely important to follow proper aftercare procedures. It's a great idea to talk to your piercer about what they recommend, even if you've done your research—they're always going to be the experts on the matter (even more-so than Google).
"It is important that you remember that this is an open wound in your mouth during healing time," says Josephine.
At the minimum, you should wash your mouth out two to three times a day with a sea salt rinse or non-alcohol mouthwash. However, there's a long list of dos and don'ts with tongue piercing aftercare. For one, don't smoke or use a straw during the healing process, because the motion will drastically increase swelling—as will the irritation from salty, spicy, hot, or sour foods. Josephine also recommends avoiding dairy, as it leaves a thick film on the tongue that may encourage bacterial growth. Super hot foods should be left alone as well
"The biggest thing is to stay away from any 'extracurricular activity' like wet kissing or oral sex," says Dohoney.
It's also totally common to see slight swelling about two days into the healing process. This may last until the tenth day or so, but it will eventually go down. Keep track of when the swelling is over, though, as you have to change out the jewelry when it does.
"Once the swelling has gone down, the barbell will need to be changed to a regular-sized bar so as not to cause additional trauma to the healing wound by the constant tugging and snagging that a longer bar will cause," says Josephine.
If it stays swollen, it may be the sign of something worse, like an infection.
"Pain, tenderness and drainage can be seen when the area is not properly cared for," says Dr. Ilyas. "In terms of complications, there are both short and long term consequences."
Swelling: Swelling is when the area around your tongue piercing grows in size and doesn't go back down. This is a super common side effect of a tongue piercing due to the amount of daily activity a tongue goes through, no matter if it's freshly pierced or not. If you're not careful to take all recommended aftercare precautions, swelling is quite easy to cause.
Infection: Infections are when bacteria gets into the piercing site and grows—it's a symptom of a lack of proper aftercare. Infection symptoms normal for tongue piercings include swelling, tenderness, bleeding, and pain. It's normal to see slight swelling over the first week and notice some redness in the first day or two, but anything that seems abnormal on a tongue piercing is probably the sign of something worse. "If it's not cared for, you can get an infection, including yeast infections, also known as thrush," notes Dohoney.
Dental erosion: Dental erosion is when the tooth is slowly worn away at by the tongue piercing. You can easily damage your teeth thanks to constantly having a piece of metal rub against the inside of them.
How to Change Out a Tongue Piercing
"Changing tongue piercings to a shorter barbell is highly recommended once it heals," says Dohoney. "If you don't, you will have issues with chipping your teeth, biting the jewelry, gum recession behind the teeth, and even swallowing the jewelry."
Changing out a tongue piercing is completely possible, and in most cases, can be done by yourself at home. To do so, stick out your tongue, grab the two beads on either side of the barbell and twist until one comes off. Then, pull the bar out and place your new piece of jewelry through the hole. Twist the new jewelry's beads until tight, and you're all set.
However, it's a good idea to see your piercer for the first jewelry change, says Josephine, to be sure you're causing as little trauma to the still-healing wound as possible and to avoid any potential infection thanks to incompetence or accident.
"The mouth is filled with virulent bacteria, so it is important to be cautious," agrees Dr. Ilyas.
What Type of Jewelry Is Used for a Tongue Piercing?
"The most common jewelry used is a ball-shaped piercing, with cone and cylindrical being far less common," says Dr. Ilyas.
Barbell: A barbell is, at the basic level, a metal bar with a small bead affixed on both ends; typically one is removable and one isn't. A barbell is inserted in a tongue piercing by pushing it through behind the needle. For tongue piercings, barbells can either be straight or curved, depending on size and placement.
"A straight or curved barbell will be used for this piercing depending on the type of piercing you are getting," says Josephine. "Any vertical piercing will require a straight barbell and so will the snake eyes; however, a surface piercing will use a curved barbell/banana bar."
What Jewelry Material Is Used for a Tongue Piercing?
"We use surgical grade ... stainless steel barbells or ... implant grade titanium barbells—whichever clients prefers," says Dohoney.
Surgical steel: The most common type of metal used to make jewelry for piercings is stainless steel, specifically surgical grade. There's very little problems with using stainless steel and it comes in so many variations, so it's able to be used for most people. However, those with a nickel allergy should avoid this metal, as it will irritate their skin.
Titanium: Titanium doesn't contain nickel, so it won't cause any irritation to the piercing site or other allergic reaction. Titanium also comes in various colors and styles, is lightweight, and won't corrode.
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The only factory type production job I ever had was when I did data entry for the Federal government of US census forms. That's when I stopped filling out my census form.
I noticed something very odd about that video. All the fruit pickers were White!


The PlayStation Vita has proven itself to be a remarkably resilient and expansive handheld, with our list of nominated games coming from a variety of genres. From skateboarding action to visual novel-inspired stories, our list is comprised of games that were picked because they offered the most fun experiences on the Vita.
The murder mystery in role-playing game Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair pleased us with its use of delightfully weird characters to explore argumentative metaphors. Freedom Wars offered frenetic combat with vertical levels that made satisfying use of ranged and melee weaponry alike. 2D skateboarding game OlliOlli proved to us that skateboards still have a place in games, making use of simple controls to great effect.
We found fast-paced fun in the fluid Velocity 2X, which crafted a near-perfect action experience housed in modern visuals. But our choices aren't just all about the action and pretty presentation, with Ubisoft's role-playing game Child of Light rounding out the list with a darker, more melancholy mood.


Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: A Rose of a Day!
Here I sit, my bags packed –everything ready to go home.
I'm still up too early, I can't seem to stop that. It seems that my body will take no more than 7 hours of continuous sleep, so if I'm to bed by 10:30, I'm up at 5:30 and there is no use in just laying there wasting time so I get up.
I don't have Arizona teaching plans again until 2017, so I'm not sure when I'll be back here, but it comforts me to know I'm leaving a bit of myself behind.
A pair of slippers in the guest room closet.
A hair dryer under the bathroom sink.
The photo of this rose was taken in my sis-in-law's garden yesterday morning. How wonderful is the scent of roses in January. I just love them for their beauty and their delicacy, and here in Arizona with its extreme summer heat, their perseverance and determination to flourish and bloom no matter what the circumstances.
I think we can learn a lot from roses. Life has its thorns, but we can push past them and bloom regardless.
Not far from where my brother and sis-in-law live are "pick your own" orchards. Our mission? Fill a couple of buckets with sweet fresh and juicy navel oranges before the rain set in.
Sharolyn mans the picking stick!
Chickens watch, hiding their amusement!
All of the best fruit is way up there!
Of course our hands smelled like fresh picked citrus by the time this bounty was picked, paid for and bagged. As soon as we got back home we were digging in and peeling, and eating them over the sink – the sweet juice running down our chins.
Being the good sister in law that I am, and since our arboretum trip was nixed due to rain ((And oh, the rain did fall!)) Sharolyn asked if I would help her choose some upholstery fabrics for some throw pillows for her family room. A fabric related chore? YOU BET!
We found a couple of really nice pieces that will be great for her – at only $5.99 a yard! I can't wait to see what she does with them. Making pillows with upholstery fabrics is not something I've ever really done, but the fabrics were beautiful and it is going to fit her Arizona home just beautifully.
I admit it, I fondled a few, dug for some neutrals, found stuff that was nice, but was it any different than the fabrics I already have waiting at home? Probably not. I have a basement full of fabric – what I can't buy is the time to sew it up. So can you believe that I walked away with not a single piece? And I was okay with it?
I did pet the polka dots though!
No regrets! Get home and Sew The Stash!
Last night we gathered together for a family Farkle-thon, the nieces trading in and out of the game taking place in the kitchen as music lessons were going on in the living room at the front of the house. My niece Jessica gives piano lessons and she had 3 students through the afternoon. So fun to hear music in the house.
My niece Ashley has her viola teacher come by and teach her in the living room after the piano lessons have concluded, so you can imagine the sounds in the background as Farkle occurred in the kitchen. it got pretty cut throat, the winner being my brother Mark!
Jessica and my great-niece Myah rolling dice!
Myah belongs to my niece Melissa and her husband David. I know we have a confusingly large family, and let me tell you, it is never a dull moment!
Great Grandpa Bill and Myah pose for a photo!
So happy for the time I've been able to spend with family on this trip. I'll miss them greatly, but in this day and age of emails, facebook, text messages, skype and phone calls, we are never that far apart.
I'll be keeping all of this in my heart as I fly back to North Carolina today….hexies in hand!
Family time is the best, petting fabrics does go far in recharging the creative batteries.
The husband and son are new converts to The Quiltville Bunch LOL. and The Hubs just laughs at me when I am sitting at the sewing machine and listening and laughing along at Quilt Cam.
He Walks in to use the computer and Laughs Oh its the Bonnie show... is she on the Pink Machine again???
Dee Anderson aka Dahlia Divadesigns.
so nice that you have been able to get in a family visit this trip - I too come from a very large family (1 of 12 sibs) it is so nice to be able to find the time to visit at least some of them.
Your post today was really dear to my heart. I have very little family left so I took great comfort in reading of the special contact you seem to have with your extended family.
Loved the fabric store. Don't think I could have walked away empty handed.
Anyway, hope you have a safe travel home and that you manage to get your sleep pattern return to "normal".
Could. I have the address for this outlet. I am in Apache Junction and would love to go.
I would have bought at least a tiny piece of fabric, even if it was only a quarter of a yard, for the rememberance. Then I would have it stripped and mixed with the others at home and when it would come to my hand by diving in the stash, all the emotions connected with this family stay would come back.
The magic of scraps is all the stories behind each tiny peace of fabric: when, why, where it was bought and what for.
This is what made me addicted to this blog and quilt-cams: all the memories brought back by the fabrics.
The sound of live music even if just learning is great in a home. I grew up with a love of music but the stereo was as far as I got and now in my home my DH plays almost any string instrument and sings. Love it!!
As I look out at our snowbanks and cold temperatures...I am very jealous of you picking oranges and smelling roses!!Safe trip home!
I admire that you could resist buying that polka dot fabric. I would have had a really hard time passing that by!
My parents lived in Mesa after they retired and the smell of the orchards is something wonderful--wish it could be bottled! It is lovely there in the winter, but the summers are brutal! So glad you were able to spend time with your family!
Bonnie, I haven't followed you for long--perhaps 8 months. I may be projecting, but you seem a little blue. I worry about the toll your long absences from home take on you. Please take care of yourself.
Fresh orange juice can't be beat!
I would have had to bring home some of those polka dots!!! But that isle of piled high fabric in a jumble gave me anxiety just looking at it! LOL! I probably would of started folding. LOL!
You've got my group playing Farkle and we are even taking it along on a cruise coming up next month.
As I reached my grandmotherly age I had frequent sleep disturbance and when I slept less than 8 hours I'd brace myself for a crummy day ahead. Then I read an article saying that many older women need 7 hours a night. Voila! Now I feel great in the mornings...sounds like you do too.
You are always talking about your family. How many sisters and brothers do you have?
It sounds normal to me since I come from a family of seven and boy, how it has multiplied.


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Performance Sonja Bäumel
MICROBIAL ENTANGLEMENT*
in vitro breakout
with Doris Uhlich and Andrius Mulokas
* Part of the project "What would a microbe say?" (2017-2020), a collaboration project between Sonja Bäumel and Helen Blackwell, (Professor of chemical biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA).
Sonja Bäumel's performance with Doris Uhlich and Andrius Mulokas revolves around an oversized Petri dish. In natural science, in vitro refers to experiments that take place in a controlled artificial environment outside a living organism, for example a Petri Dish. The performance wants to point out that a living being cannot be reduced to its DNA and that its exploration of social relationships requires, among other things, an artistic and philosophical extension of scientific tools. With this performative work, Bäumel makes use of principles of biological cooperation models in order to transform them metaphorically. She negotiates phenomena such as quorum sensing, a field of research that investigates communication systems between microbes.
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Since I've started Springheel's super duper workshop, I could not help myself and decided to jump into DR immediately. I started with the A-Z guide and bounced around the wiki and Google for help. What follows are some small issues I've had.
The angle readout in Rotate mode isn't customisable. Font size? Colour?
I cannot find any docs on what Select inside, Select touching and Select complete tall do. Select touching does what I initially thought, the other two just delete the selected brush(es). Confusing.
I cannot expand the list of properties in the Entity Inspector, makes seeing what I can edit annoying since I only see three lines at a time (pic).
Is there a way to only select what is fully inside the selection box when I drag select?
That's what "select inside" does. You draw a brush, and click that button to select everything inside the brush.
You can, just click the horizontal line between the model path and the gray area, then drag it down.


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On Nov. 17, 2022, Midwest Energy's Board of Directors adopted a three-part rate structure for residential and small business (General Service Small) electric rate classes, featuring a customer charge, energy charge and a demand charge, beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The rate changes will be revenue-neutral for the cooperative, and will be phased in over a period of four years. As demand charges are introduced, energy charges will decline each year, offsetting much (in some cases, all) of the demand charge, resulting in a no overall increase for an average residential customer.
Currently, most Midwest Energy residential and small business customers have a two-part rate structure; a customer charge, which is a fixed $28 per month charge for all residential customers, and an energy charge, which is based on the volume of kilowatt hours of electricity used during the month.
The proposed rate change will introduce a third component, a demand charge. Demand refers to the amount of electrical power being used at a given time. While the energy charge is based on the volume of electricity used in kilowatt hours (kWh), demand is based on the intensity at which energy is used (or the "demand" one puts on the grid) in kilowatts (kW).
Demand charges will be a monthly charge based on "peak demand," or the maximum number of kilowatts a customer used during a 15-minute period. In the summer months of June 1 through September 30, demand will be billed based on peak demand between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The rest of the year, the billed demand would be based on whenever peak demand was reached during the month. Non-summer demand charges will be lower than during the four summer months.
Under the plan, residential customers will begin seeing demand measurements on bills beginning Jan. 1, 2023, but there will be a $0 charge for each kW of demand. Small businesses (General Service Small) willl begin seeing demand charges on bills, and will be billed at the rates in the chart below beginning Jan. 1, 2023. For residential and small business customers, as demand charges increase during the multi-year phase-in, energy charges will decrease. The $28 per month customer charge for residential, and the $35 monthly customer charge for small businesses, will not change.
Currently, roughly 80 percent of Midwest Energy's costs are fixed, mostly related to system capacity, but only 20% of revenue is recovered through fixed charges. Three-part rates will help bring those two numbers closer to alignment. Customers will have two ways to manage bills: Limit total kilowatt hours used in the month or limit maximum electric use at any one time.
Midwest Energy has historically divided electric customers between "M" and "W" systems for many years. The M system is the legacy Midwest Energy system, while the W system was purchased from Westar Energy in 2003. As a condition of that sale, rates for W system customers were to be gradually combined with Midwest Energy's M system rate schedules. Many differences were eliminated in a 2018 rate case. This rate case continues that consolidation, with company-wide residential, small business, and oil service classes after three years. Irrigation rates will remain different for M and W system customers in this rate change proposal, though differences between the two will be greatly reduced
Q: Why is this rate change necessary?
A: The primary objective of this rate action is to modify rate designs for residential and small business customers. A secondary objective is to continue consolidation of rate schedules begun in previous rate changes. No company-wide change in revenue collection will be made. Midwest Energy customarily reviews its rates every three years, with some combination of rate case goals.
Q: Why introduce demand charges for residential and small commercial customers?
A: Demand charges are a more accurate and transparent way to bill customers according to the impact each customer places on the grid and generating resources. By sending a price signal to reflect actual costs, customers can influence individual bills immediately and overall capacity costs in the long run.
Q: What's the purpose of the demand charge?
A: The demand charge recovers fixed costs (transformers, power lines, generating resources, etc.) based on the intensity at which energy is used. A demand charge line item will appear on residential customer bills starting with a $0 charge in Jan. 2023, and the charge will gradually increase over four years while the energy charge decreases.
Q: How does Midwest Energy determine charges?
A: An independent cost-of-service study was performed this year to allocate costs across all rate classes. A cost-of-service study identifies the cost of providing service to each rate class as a function of load and service characteristics. These studies provide a useful guideline for assigning cost responsibility in a way that is fair and equitable.
Q: How can I see what my demand is before my bill arrives?
A: Midwest Energy customers can access Customer Connect, an online portal that provides secure access to detailed electric usage viewable in monthly, weekly, daily or even 15-minute increments. To access Customer Connect, visit www.mwenergy.com and click the "login" button to access your Midwest Energy account. Once logged in, click the Customer Connect logo, which takes you to your usage dashboard. This video offers a short explanation of how to view your demand in Customer Connect.
Q: How much will my bill change?
A: Bill impact examples for Residential, Small Business (General Service Small) and Irrigation customers are above. For more information, including bill impacts to other rate classes, please call Ryan Hammerschmidt at 1-800-222-3121.
Q: How do I know if my account is in the "M" or "W" system?
A: The map below shows the boundaries of the M and W system. If you still have questions, please call Ryan Hammerschmidt at 1-800-222-3121.
Q: Who determines when a rate changes?
A: Midwest Energy's Board of Directors and executive staff continuously monitor the financial position of the cooperative and industry trends across the country to determine if or when a rate increase or rate design change is necessary. An independent, experienced firm was hired to conduct a cost-of-service study, and recommend changes to rate designs.
Q: What is the effective date of the new rates, and when would I see them on my bill?
A: The revised rates will take effect January 1, 2023. However, residential customers will not be billed for a demand line item until January 1, 2024. This allows time for Midwest Energy to conduct a customer education campaign on demand rates, and to help customers better understand how they can lower their demand to control costs.
Q: How can I find out how the proposed rate changes will affect my bill?
A: If you'd like details on how this rate change will impact your bill, please call us at 1-800-222-3121 and speak with Ryan Hammerschmidt. He will walk you through the changes as they relate to your account.
Q: How can I manage demand?
A: Spreading out the use of major appliances is the easiest way to manage your demand and control your electric bill. The chart below shows two customers. The customer on the left spread out their appliance usage and minimized demand. The customer on the right consolidated their appliance usage in a short period of time, significantly increasing their demand.
Q: What changes happened with the tariffs in this rate case?
A: The master tariff will see many changes, as will many of the existing tariffs. You can see all of the tariff changes here.
Q: What other changes are being proposed in this rate case?
A: As part of this rate case, several tariffs were canceled.
Q: How can I learn more, or make my concerns known to the Board of Directors?
A: First, you can send e-mail comments to Justin MacDonald, Vice President of Customer Service. Alternately, you may call Mr. MacDonald at 1-800-222-3121 with any comments.
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Paul Kasmin Gallery is pleased to present Bosco Sodi's Muro, the artist's first public installation in New York at Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Plaza. Muro is a 2-meter high by 8-meter long wall, constructed with 1,600 unique clay timbers that Sodi fired by hand at his studio in Oaxaca, México, with the help of local craftsman. Muro will be erected in the early morning on September 7th for one day, at the end of which visitors are invited to remove one timber, each one sealed by the artist with his signature, to take home with them. At the conclusion of the piece, Muro will endure as a communally co-owned work of art. The project expands upon Sodi's ongoing interest in organic processes beyond the artist's control. The impermanent nature of Muro further underscores the sentiment that all obstacles have the potential to be dismantled through united forces. At the conclusion of the piece, Muro will endure as a communally co-owned work of art.
Throughout the duration of the piece, Muro invokes diverse metaphors that become activated by the public as they collectively disassemble the wall. In doing so, Sodi's Muro subverts the primary function of a wall as a device of separation by empowering the community remove this physical barrier and its inherent symbolism. This effect is heightened as the day progresses and as more of the physical obstruction becomes displaced. The evolution of the sculpture is thus inextricably linked to civic participation, so that the shared response and action of individuals become implicit subjects of Sodi's work.
The installation precedes Bosco Sodi's inaugural exhibition at Paul Kasmin Gallery on view from November 2 – December 22, 2017.
Bosco Sodi (b. 1971, México City) has exhibited his work internationally and throughout the United States. His works are in significant public and private collections including JUMEX Collection, México; Vitra Museum, Switzerland; Deutsche Bank Collection, New York, USA; IBM Building, New York, USA; Contemporary Art Foundation, Japan; Murderme, London and the De la Cruz Collection, Puerto Rico. Notable exhibitions include Por los siglos de los siglos, Museo Nacional de Arte, México City (2017); ELEMENTAL, Museo Anahuacalli, México City (2017); Museum of Stones, The Noguchi Museum, New York (2015); and Pangea, Bronx Museum, New York (2010). Sodi is also the founder of Fundación Casa Wabi, an art center in Oaxaca, México dedicated to promoting the exchange of ideas between international artists of different disciplines. Designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando, the foundation also develops opportunities for art education with local communities.
Bosco Sodi Muro Timelapse from Paul Kasmin Gallery on Vimeo.
Bosco Sodi-Muro from Paul Kasmin Gallery on Vimeo.


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Today begins with the proliferation of political Twitter bots, testing Sony's pricey full-frame camera, tens of thousands of recipes from your Amazon Echo and LG's new phone for audiophiles.
For a second, we forgot all about mirrorless shooters.24 hours with Sony's A99 II full-frame camera
Sony's A99 II is set to arrive later this month priced at $3,200, body-only. For that money, there's a massive 42.2-megapixel sensor, max ISO of 102,400, 12-fps continuous shooting and, unlike the original A99, 5-axis image stabilization. Edgar Alvarez says high-end lenses help make the most of the camera, but it's the autofocusing skills that are particularly impressive.
Great for audiophiles, but who else?Review: LG's V20 smartphone
Don't let its dull looks fool you, Senior Editor Chris Velazco says that beyond the V20's flagship-level power and slightly tweaked version of Android Nougat is a device tailor-made for creatives. The V20 is an excellent media player (even with lossless files) and doubles as an impressive audio recorder. The dual-camera system still needs some work compared to LG's rivals, but at least there's manual shooting -- which is a pleasure.
Pro-Trump bots were especially commonTwitter bots were rampant during the US election, surprising no-one
Researchers at the international Project on Computational Propaganda report that the use of politically minded Twitter bots reached an "all-time high" during the 2016 presidential campaign. Out of 18.9 million studied tweets using political hashtags, 17.9 percent of them came from "highly automated" accounts that post 50 or more tweets per day. That ratio only grew higher during the debates and conveniently tanked after the election. There are caveats, however: The team noted its data collection method is inherently limited. Not all of those prolific Twitter users are guaranteed to be bots, and the data doesn't include the legions of tweets that didn't include the hashtags or mention candidates by name. Automated political social networking is a thing now.
I don't think you can call that karma.GoPro gives you a free Hero5 camera if you return your Karma drone
Returning tech products is a pain -- even when they're explosive Note 7s. GoPro is attempting to sweeten the deal (or apologize) by offering a free Hero5 Black camera if you return your Karma drone. Some of the camera maker's debut quadcopters are experiencing sudden power loss, and so the company is offering free refunds to those that return the robot. Now you get a free camera on top of that.
But wait, there's more...
Kanye West says Facebook and Google 'lied to you'
The After Math: This week's WTF numbers
Amazon Echo now talks you through 60,000 recipes
Alphabet's autofocusing contact lens won't be tested in 2016
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You have boarded an airplane, Your book, your iPad , a notepad, pens and a snack are all packed up somewhere in your carry-on luggage, You intend on using these items during your flight at one time or another. You gather the items from your carry-on bag, before squeezing it into the overhead bin and taking your seat. Now what?
Your items are strewn all around the small area of your seat. Some of them you manage to store in the bag in front of you. One or two may land on the floor. Another besides you on your seat..... You get the scenario. It's chaos and a nuisance overall.
A few weeks ago, I was gifted this neat travel bag/handbag organizer insert for my birthday. It had never occurred to me to consider something like a bag organizer. But that has changed! I put it to use on a recent trip and came to appreciate just how useful it actually is. It provides such a great solution for the all too familiar scenario depicted above.
With the travel bag/handbag organizer by Clever Necessities, you can store your chosen items in one place and gather them with a single grab.
You can group items that you would like to have handy all at once. For example: your iPad, the cable for your device, a notepad and pens.
Or, your sketchbook, color pencils and markers.
You can use it to keep your make-up bag, hair brush, mirror and hairbands all in one place. Or your wallet, credit card holder, scheduler, keys and cell phone.
You can also use it as a medical paraphernalia for your medication, hospital cards, insurance cards, etc.
No more digging and fiddling around inside your bag. You simply pull out your organizer insert and grab the desired items.
Its unisex design makes it appropriate for both, men and woman.
The travel bag/handbag organizer also makes switching bags convenient. No need to transfer item by item. With a single grab life has just gotten a bit more easy.
And since the travel bag/ handbag organizer is ultra light it doesn't add weight to your suitcase or handbag.
This bag organizer by Clever Necessities is now available on Amazon.
Keeps your purse, carry-on luggage, tote bag and travel bag organized and tidy.
Allows you to swiftly transfer contents from one bag to another.
Doesn't add weight to your purse, travel luggage and tote bag since it is ultra light.
Zippers and Velcro closures keep contents from falling out and keeps everything secure.
Allows you to store items that you would like to organize together in one place.
For example: your tablet device, cable for your device, a notebook and pens.
There are 5 pockets: one main pocket that is divided into 2 compartments with zipper, 2 smaller pockets on one side with Velcro closure, one bigger pocket on the other side with zipper.
Makes organizing your bag effortless!


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You will need to spend sufficient time in the Company, to get to know its people and how it works. You will attend all board and related meetings.
Games Workshop is a business with a strong internal culture. We have a definite set of ideas, beliefs and ways of doing business. We believe that how you behave does matter, therefore, we believe that attitudes - such as honesty and integrity - are even more important than skills. We will happily teach you the skills needed for many roles if you bring a great attitude to your work.
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We have a strong culture of personal development at Games Workshop and there are many resources and opportunities for both personal and professional development. If the way you behave at work and the attitudes you display fit with ours, it is highly likely you will be successful, well rewarded and happy. However, it is only fair to say that people who don't fit with our culture, or who play at fitting, will be unhappy and consequently unsuccessful. You can read more about Games Workshop's business culture at careers.games-workshop.com.
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This issue is headed out to SHOT Show in Orlando and it is immediately prior to the inauguration ceremony for President-Elect Obama. There are many in the Democratic Party who are saying that one of their first priorities is to reinstate the so-called Assault Weapons & High Capacity Magazine Ban, without the sunset provision, of course. Regardless how this silly, pointless, and impotent piece of onerous legislation had zero effect on "crime" in the ten years it was in effect the last time, they still want to have one passed. It will accomplish nothing more than to annoy and impeded legitimate firearms owners, and increase the costs of their collecting. So, the panic buying has begun, and will probably continue.
This author would like to continue the mantra of "buy it because you want it and can afford it" and to discourage panic buying and selling; urging people instead to look at their wants and budgets and go buy what fits. During the panic of first Ban, I was in a gunshop in New Hampshire and watched a young man and his very pregnant wife drive in with a very old car. He was scraping together his dollars to pay $1,600 for a Norinco AK semi-auto. She was in tears, he was angry, saying it would be his last and only chance to own an AK. Clearly, this was beyond his means and a year later it was worth less than half what he paid. Sad story... and avoidable.
I do not want to dissuade anyone from spending their money on firearms or related parts. Certainly, our advertisers would string me up from the nearest light pole. However, the majority of the advertisers you see in SAR are long term, with a good reputation, and solid inventory pricing. Plan what you want, and buy accordingly.
That said, the world seems ready to come unglued right now in many ways and places. I just made it out of South-East Asia recently as protesters closed the airports. Hundreds of thousands of us cooled our heels for 4 or 5 days waiting for government action to end the dispute. Various factions thumped 40mm HE at each other causing the usual "forty people in a room, round comes in, one dead, thirty-nine wounded" and street fights where one group overwhelmed another until the few people with handguns could drive them back. I've seen too many refugees in my life, and there's a common thread among people who have seen that; "I don't wanna be no refugee." There is insurance you can take out for that purpose, and of course, it involves living in a smart place, and the private ownership of firearms.


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Home NEWS 120 BEGGARS JAILED IN LAGOS
120 BEGGARS JAILED IN LAGOS
One hundred and twenty beggars and destitute have been convicted in Lagos just as 1,708 also were sent packing from the state to their various states and countries by the government.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, Dr. Dolapo Badru, said this on Thursday during a press conference in Ikeja.
Reacting to the civil society organization's condemnation of the government's clampdown on beggars, he said the present administration respected the rights of persons living with disabilities, adding that government would, however, not bend the law when such groups of persons fall foul of the law.
He said, "Nearly every day when my men go on enforcement, this same set of people draw daggers and knives on my staff; they stab and bite them to evade arrest because they broke the law and when such a person is taken to court to be convicted, a person sits down in his air-conditioned office raining abuses on us for doing what is right."
He noted that some of those convicted posed as beggars in the traffic to rob unsuspecting motorists. He vowed that government would not stop its clampdown on them until the trend was nipped in the bud.
He said the 1,708 beggars and destitute ejected from the state were either sent back to their states of origin, while foreigners among them were repatriated.
He said the rehabilitation office dealt with the issues of begging and destitution in the state and that in line with the government's policy of ridding the streets of such persons, the office had consistently embarked on an aggressive raid of beggars, mentally challenged and the destitute from the streets, highways and bridges of Lagos.
Badru stated that the mode of getting this category of persons into the rehabilitation centres was by referrals from members of the public and rescue operations carried out by the Office of Youth and Social Development.
He said, "In the last one year, a total number of 3,114 beggars, destitute persons and mentally challenged were rescued in day and night operations.
"No fewer than 2,695 were taken to the Rehabilitation and Training Centre, Owutu, Ikorodu, where government has provided facilities to help in turning their lives around.
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Occupational Separations Methodology Frequently Asked Questions
BLS has implemented a separations method for measuring occupational separations with the 2016–26 projections that replaced the replacements method of measuring replacement needs. The following responses address common questions about the new method.
What do projections of separations measure?
Why does BLS create projections of both employment change and separations?
Why are openings from separations higher than openings from growth?
Should I pay more attention to projections of employment change or occupational openings?
How do projections of occupational openings relate to job openings measured by the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)?
Are openings the same as training needs for an occupation?
Why don't occupations with many older workers approaching retirement have the highest separation rates?
Does the separations method measure all separations from an occupation?
How should projections of openings be used?
Are there openings in declining occupations?
Why are the current projections of openings so much higher than what BLS has previously published?
Why did BLS change methods for measuring openings?
Separations measure the number of workers who are projected to leave an occupation. This includes individuals who retire, leave the labor force for reasons other than retirement, or transfer to a different occupation. It does not include workers who change jobs but stay employed in the same occupation. In all of these cases, the separation of the worker reduces the number of people employed in the occupation. For growing occupations, the separation creates an opening for a new worker to enter the occupation. For declining occupations, not all workers who separate need to be replaced.
Opportunities for new workers to enter an occupation come from two sources – newly created jobs and existing jobs where the incumbent worker has left the occupation. BLS projections of employment change measure the first source and show the net change in employment in an occupation (growth or decline). BLS projections of separations measure the second source and show opportunities that exist in occupations with flat or declining employment. For career guidance and workforce development purposes, the cause of an opening – whether from growth or separations – is not important. In fact, many newly hired workers may not even know if they are filling a job created through growth or from a separation.
For many occupations, the number of openings that arise from the need to replace workers who separate from an occupation is much larger than the number of openings that arise from growth in the occupation. Openings from separations are determined by the rate at which people leave an occupation, while openings from growth are determined by the rate at which new jobs are created. There is no explicit connection between these rates; either can be higher than the other, but in practice, most occupations have growth rates that are lower than the rate of separation of existing workers, meaning more openings are created due to separations than due to growth.
Projected employment change by occupation provides information on how the workforce is changing – which occupation are becoming more common, and which are declining. These variations in the occupational composition of the workforce are driven by structural changes in the economy, such as increases in demand for particular goods or services, or the impact of new technology on labor productivity. Employment change also provides information on the relative demand for workers in an occupation – those with accelerating growth may need more new workers than they did in the past, while declining occupations may need fewer. Occupational openings, however, provide the most complete picture of demand for new workers in an occupation as it encompasses all sources of demand, not just demand from new jobs that the projections of employment change represent. Both metrics represent demand only, however, and do not take into account the supply of available workers, which impacts whether a labor shortage or surplus exists. BLS does not create projections of supply.
BLS data on job openings, hires, and separations from the JOLTS program measure different concepts than projections of occupational openings and separations. The JOLTS job openings metric is a stock measure of the number of job openings, or positions that are open, not filled, on the last business day of a month. In contrast, occupational openings are projections of the number of positions that are created and filled on an annual basis. Between the last business days of two consecutive months, some existing job openings are filled while new job openings are created, so there is no way to determine how many of the job openings in the first month are the same as the job openings in the second. There is therefore no way to create an annual average metric of job openings from JOLTS that could be compared with the annual average number of occupational openings.
Two other JOLTS metrics, however, are flow metrics that can be compared with occupational openings and separations. Hires, or new employees added to the payroll, and separations, or employees removed from the payroll, are measured on a monthly basis, but can be summed over all months to get an annual total. In 2018, there were 68.9 million hires and 66.1 million separations. The 68.9 million hires are comparable to the 19.7 million occupational openings, with the difference in magnitude being that JOLTS hires cover all workers who start new jobs with a different employer, while occupational openings covers all workers who start new occupations. Therefore the reason the JOLTS hires metric is several times larger than the occupational openings metric is that JOLTS hires data capture workers who change employers but not occupations, in addition to those who change occupations, which is what is estimated by occupational openings. Notwithstanding the differences in time periods, this implies that workers are much more likely to change jobs than change occupations.
Similarly, the JOLTS separations estimate of 66.1 million and the occupational separations estimate of 18.9 million separations differ because the JOLTS separations metric measures movements out of jobs, while the occupational separations metric measures movements out of occupations.
With both sets of metrics, the differences between JOLTS hires and separations, and between occupational openings and separations, are a proxy for net employment change.
Some occupations require workers to have specific education or training before they can enter. Prospective entrants may or may not need training depending on their prior work experience, education, and training. For example, a worker entering the labor force for the first time will generally need to earn a bachelor's degree before starting work as a budget analyst; however, a worker who was employed for several years as an economist will not generally need additional education before starting work as a budget analyst. The number of entrants who need training depends on the characteristics and source of the supply of workers, and BLS does not produce projections of supply. As a result, the BLS projections of occupational openings are not direct estimates of training needs for an occupation, as not all of the workers who will fill openings require training.
As workers approach traditional retirement ages, they become more likely to leave the labor force. However, older workers are less likely to transfer to different occupations than younger workers, since older workers generally have more experience in an occupation, which can correlate with higher pay and greater responsibilities, some of which may not be transferrable to other occupations. As a result, occupations with many older workers tend to have higher labor force exit rates, but lower occupational transfer rates, than occupations with a younger workforce. As a result, occupations with many older workers do not consistently have the highest overall separations rates.
The separations method is designed to estimate the number of workers who leave their occupation and need to be replaced by new entrants into the occupation. It is not a measure of all movement in and out of occupations, but instead an estimate of workers who permanently leave an occupation.
The separations method identifies a worker as having left an occupation permanently if they either exit the labor force for at least 4 consecutive months, or if they transfer to an occupation within a different Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) major occupational group. This significantly limits the number of separations identified as generating job openings. The number of individuals who leave the labor force for at least 4 consecutive months is less than half the number who leave for 1 month, and only a portion of occupational transfers are to different SOC major groups.
BLS publishes an annual average number of openings for an occupation over the 10-year projections period. While BLS releases a specific number, this number should not be considered a precise target for the number of openings expected in any given year, for a number of reasons:
The number of openings is an annual average over 10 years, not a specific estimate for each year.
Projections cannot account for unexpected events during the 10–year horizon that will affect the number of openings in an occupation.
The methodology for projecting separations requires assumptions that may not apply equally well to all occupations.
As a result, projections of openings are best used to give a general sense of the scale of expected openings, especially in relation to other occupations. Using rankings or percentiles of occupations based on occupational openings is an appropriate use of the data that conveys the scale of results without undue focus on the precise number of openings. For example, ordering occupations by number of occupational openings and grouping by decile (example: Top 10 percent) provides context to the number of openings by allowing identification of occupations with large, moderate, or small numbers of openings.
In most declining occupations, the number of workers projected to separate from the occupation is larger than the projected decline in employment, meaning there will be occupational openings for new workers. In rare cases, the decline in employment may be equal to the projected number of separations, which would result in no openings for an occupation, but these cases are limited to those occupations that are declining very rapidly.
BLS instituted a new method to measure openings from separations with the 2016–26 projections. This method does a better job of capturing all the movements of workers out of an occupation that result in opportunities for new entrants. The prior method undercounted openings because it only accurately measures workers who follow the traditional concept of a career path–entering an occupation at a young age, working in the same occupation for many years, then retiring–which is not the case for many workers in most occupations. The current method measures more of the separations that are actually occurring and therefore this method yields higher values of projected separations and openings for occupations.
The larger values for projected openings by occupation do not reflect actual increases in opportunities for workers but rather a better estimate of the opportunities that were already occurring. Published estimates from the 2014–24 projections and prior years should not be compared with the 2016–26 and later projections to estimate how the number of openings has changed over time.
BLS used a cohort–component method for estimating openings due to replacement needs from 1991 through the 2014–24 projections. BLS identified statistical and conceptual issues with the implementation of this method that compromised the accuracy and validity of the resulting estimates, and therefore developed the current separations method to measure this concept.
On the statistical side, the old replacements method required using historical CPS data broken down by detailed occupation and by age cohort. Estimates derived from small sample sizes result in large margins of error, which contributed to the large observed variability of published estimates from projections cycle to projections cycle.
On the conceptual side, in order for the cohort–component method to accurately estimate replacement needs, it requires a strong assumption: that workers who need to be replaced are those who are replaced by workers from different (usually younger) cohorts. In a traditional conception of a worker's career, this assumption is valid: workers enter at a young age, work in their field until they are old, and then retire, creating opportunities for the next generation of young workers. In this framework, occupation is fixed throughout a worker's career. However, many workers do not remain in the same occupation throughout their career, and BLS determined that a newer, more robust and more statistically sound model was necessary.
The separations method has the following advantages:
More clarity about what is being measured
The separations method directly measures workers who leave an occupation, taking advantage of the longitudinal aspects of the CPS monthly survey and supplements. The replacements method indirectly measured leavers by measuring employment change by age group.
In addition to measuring total separations, the separations method provides discrete estimates of labor force leavers and occupational transfers for each occupation. The replacements method provided just a single, total, measure for each occupation.
More robust methods
The separations method uses a regression to model projected separations, while the replacements method extrapolated from historical trends. The regression approach allows the separations method to incorporate many different demographic characteristics, where the replacements method only accounts for age.
The separations method better accounts for future growth or declines by incorporating the results of the projections of employment change for occupations. The replacements method assumed historical patterns of growth or decline of occupations would continue.
More reliable results
The separations method allows for estimates for occupations newly added to classification systems, while the replacements method required 10 years of comparable historical data to create estimates for an occupation.
The separations method more accurately estimates replacement needs for small occupations, while the replacements method required proxies for many small occupations.
The replacements method generated results for some occupations that varied considerably from year to year, due to survey error. The regression approach used in the separations method reduces survey error resulting in more consistent results.
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The great writers have a wide range about their work. They will go from a tragic scene to a comedic scene, melodrama to vulgarity, realism to fantasy…and tie it all together, make it seem as if this width of styles fits together seamlessly and simply…because it does. It gets described as 'their' style.
Would you strive for the same in your garden?
This is not easy to do, it takes a lot of experience, and practise. It takes guts to try it. To be bold!
Beth Chatto is an example of someone who did this.
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The story she writes switches easily and confidently from tone to tone, doing what the great writers do.
The gravel garden developed from the old car park. On a calm, sunny day the heat reflects back from the earth, the oils in the drought loving flowers are released and the pathways are encroached by plants edging their way forwards. It is compelling, almost a wander into a world we didn't think possible. Heads of flowers seem to be enlarged or stems enlongated as they deal with the lack of water, yet it has elements we recognise and enjoy the familiarity of like lavender, sage and verbena. Atmosphere is everything, and the gravel garden is the pacy set-piece to open the story and hook the audience.
In the water garden are plants to marvel at – the absurdly large bog plants, the brazen stems of the dogwoods and the roots of the swamp cypress stretching up and out of the water. These preposterous plants are a reason to smile, a way to mix the ludicrous with the appropriate.
The scree garden is a cute oddity. Small, with a cloistered feel, it makes the viewer pause, look closely at what is growing. It is not as dramatic as the wet and dry gardens but presents itself clearly, almost a monologue to the onlooker about what these plants are and what they can do. An answer to the question it posed itself, or, if you like, the sweet cherry placed upon the top of the cake.
The woodland lends a peaceful heart to the story, the reader being asked to enjoy a subtler atmosphere, a more understated flower prescence. It can be a difficult one to sell to people uninterested in gardening. What are they looking at? What are they supposed to enjoy? Nothing is screaming out, nothing is as vibrant or colourful as what has come before. Herein lies its power. It contrasts with the rest of the garden and allows you the experience of a different world, a tool for comparison and prompter of questions. It is probably the part of the garden to cherish the most.
The juxtaposition, the playfulness in mood between each garden is strung together by Beth Chatto's organisation of the planting, and occasional glimpses of the surrounding Essex countryside. There is balance within these disparate elements and it is what all the great writers have managed. To tell a story in their own style.
Something to attempt in your own garden.


Knowledge Resources & Relay Centre (KRRC) maintains a Book Bank of undergraduate level textbooks to Students of AIKTC and the main aim of this service is to help the meritorious and needy students from Academic Year (2017-18) onwards.
1st Three Topper's from each Dept. of SoET & SoP.
One Weak Student from each Dept. of SoET and SoP suggest by the Dean/HoD with their previous exam performance.
Scholar Card as an extended library facility provided only to 1st Three Topper's of SoA. The Scholar Card is strictly non-transferable and strictly not to be misused by its holder. Under this user can take one additional library card for home lending.
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From existing collection 4-6 books i.e. one book per subject as per syllabus will be issue to students for the semester.
List of Students will be collect from the Dean/HoD after the Exam Result declares.
Library Notice will be release for Book Bank Facility.
Depending upon the availability of the sets books the priority will be given to the students on the merit of last examination.
The students will not be eligible for Book Bank Facility, who fails in the Semester Exam.
All students who are availing the facility must ensure returning the entire set of books provided to them within ten days of completion of their final examination in the concerned Semester/Term. The overdue charge will be as per the library fine rules.
If any student availing the facility loses the book / damages the book / disfigures the book, he / she shall replace the volume(s) with new books (Or pay the current cost of the book plus fine, if any, as may be directed by authority).