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Immortal Reviews' Worst 50 Albums Of 2016
December 28, 2016 / Dylan Yadav
You've seen the best, now check out our least favorite albums of 2016.
December 28, 2016 / Dylan Yadav/
Top 50, Top 10, The Rolling Stones, Pierce The Veil, Cozz, Killswitch Engage, clipping., araabMUZIC, deadmau5, Wiz Khalifa, Shawn Mendes, Usher, Mica Levi, Oliver Coates, Helmet, Desiigner, Anderson. Paak, Future, Martha, Chance The Rapper, Krallice, The Goo Goo Dolls, School Of Seven Bells, Explosions In The Sky, Clams Casino, Ab-Soul, Taylor Hawkins, Lambchop, Prophets Of Rage, Romans, Alicia Keys, Idina Menzel, Bruno Mars, Ryu, Tech N9ne, Of Mice & Men, Kidneythieves, Psychic Twin, Kings Of Leon, Taking Back Sunday, The 1975, Chevelle, DJ Khaled, Joe Budden, Noisia, Asking Alexandria, Baauer, Låpsley, Beartooth, Mogwai, Jeff Rosenstock, Die Antwoord
3rd Quarter Of 2016 In Music - Wrap-Up
October 30, 2016 / Dylan Yadav
Perhaps a bit overdue, but better late than never. Here's a summary of what we listened to in the third quarter of 2016 (July - September) and links to albums we've reviewed.
5-Star Albums (85 - 100)
Sin Fang - Spaceland: 92
Emily Jane White - They Moved In Shadow All Together: 89
Harakiri For The Sky: III: Trauma: 88
Passenger - Young As The Morning Old As The Sea: 88
Biffy Clyro - Ellipsis: 87
Glass Animals - How To Be A Human Being: 87
July Talk - Touch: 86
Russian Circles - Guidance: 86
Angel Olsen - My Woman: 85
4-Star Albums (65 - 84)
Bon Iver - 22, A Million: 84
Message To Bears - Carved From Tides: 84
Opeth - Sorceress: 84
Warpaint - Heads Up: 84
BANKS - The Altar: 81
Jóhann Jóhannsson - Orphée: 80
A Day To Remember - Bad Vibrations: 79
Bastille - Wild World: 79
Blink-182 - California: 79
Myrkur - Mausoleum: 79
Twin Atlantic - GLA: 79
Frank Ocean - Blonde: 78
Periphery - Periphery III: Select Difficulty: 78
Various Artists - Suicide Squad: The Album: 78
Drapht - Seven Mirrors: 77
Nicolas Jaar - Sirens: 77
Touché Amoré - Stage Four: 77
Francis and The Lights - Farewell, Starlite!: 76
Epica - The Holographic Principle: 75
Pascal Pinon - Sundur: 75
Racing Glaciers - Caught In The Strange: 75
Skylar Grey - Natural Causes: 75
Young Guns - Echoes: 75
Grouplove - Big Mess: 74
Various Artists - Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade: 74
Bat For Lashes - The Bride: 73
Carly Rae Jepsen - E•MO•TION Side B: 73
The Avalanches - Wildflower: 73
Young Thug - JEFFERY: 72
Cymbals Eat Guitars - Pretty Years: 71
Dreamers - This Album Does Not Exist: 71
Crystal Castles - AMNESTY (I): 70
Eluvium - False Readings On: 70
Moose Blood - Blush: 70
My Chemical Romance - Living With Ghosts: 70
Young The Giant - Home Of The Strange: 70
Bad Omens - Bad Omens: 68
Savoir Adore - The Love That Remains: 68
Yellowcard - Yellowcard: 68
Ka - Honour Killed The Samurai: 67
Bright Light Bright Light - Choreography: 67
Gone Is Gone - Gone Is Gone: 66
Britney Spears - Glory: 65
The Warlocks - Songs From The Pale Eclipse: 64
Fire From The Gods - Narrative: 62
La Femme - Mystère: 61
Frank Ocean - Endless: 60
Die Antwoord - Mount Ninja and The Nice Time Kid: 59
DJ Khaled - Major Key: 59
Noisia - Outer Edges: 59
Skillet - Unleashed: 59
Chevelle - The North Corridor: 56
Clams Casino - 32 Levels: 56
Taking Back Sunday - Tidal Wave: 56
Kidneythieves - The Mend: 53
Psychic Twin - Strange Diary: 53
Idina Menzel - Idina Menzel: 52
Of Mice & Men - Cold World: 52
Ryu - Tanks For The Memories: 52
Prophets Of Rage - The Party's Over: 50
Martha - Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart: 48
Shawn Mendes - Illuminate: 42
Usher - Hard II Love: 42
araabMUZIK - Dream World: 30
clipping. - Splendor & Misery: 30
1-Star Albums (0 - 24)
Throwback Reviews
Radiohead - OK Computer: 96
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory: 95
Weezer - Pinkerton: 87
Top Albums Of 2016 (so far)
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
AURORA - All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
Panic! At The Disco - Death Of A Bachelor
Deftones - Gore
Dream Theater - The Astonishing
Foxes - All I Need
Sin Fang - Spaceland
Daughter - Not To Disappear
Gojira - Magma
Thrice - To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere
Top Songs Of 2016 (so far)
AURORA - 'Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) (Acoustic)'
Radiohead - 'True Love Waits'
Deftones - 'Hearts/Wires'
Radiohead - 'Daydreaming' *
Panic! At The Disco - 'Emperor's New Clothes'
Foxes - 'Better Love'
Lacey Sturm - 'Rot'
AURORA - 'Through The Eyes Of A Child'
Deftones - 'Phantom Bride'
Thrice - 'Black Honey'
As always, thank you so much for reading our reviews and visiting our website! If you don't want to miss out on any reviews, check out our social media: we're on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr!
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List, Wrap Up
Wrap Up, List, Sin Fang, Emily Jane White, Harakiri For The Sky, Passenger, Biffy Clyro, Glass Animals, July Talk, Russian Circles, Angel Olsen, Bon Iver, Message To Bears, Opeth, Warpaint, BANKS, Jóhann Jóhannsson, A Day To Remember, Bastille, blink-182, Myrkur, Twin Atlantic, Frank Ocean, Periphery, Drapht, Nicolas Jaar, Touché Amoré, Francis and The Lights, Pascal Pinon, Epica, Racing Glaciers, Skylar Grey, Young Guns, Grouplove, Bat For Lashes, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Avalanches, Young Thug, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Dreamers, Crystal Castles, Eluvium, Moose Blood, My Chemical Romance, Young The Giant, Bad Omens, Savoir Adore, Yellowcard, Ka, Bright Light Bright Light, Gone Is Gone, Britney Spears, The Warlocks, Fire From The Gods, La Femme, Die Antwoord, DJ Khaled, Noisia, Skillet, Chevelle, Clams Casino, Taking Back Sunday, Kidneythieves, Psychic Twin, Idina Menzel, Of Mice & Men, Ryu, Prophets Of Rage, Martha, Shawn Mendes, Usher, araabMUZIC, clipping., Radiohead, Linkin Park, Weezer
Dylan Yadav
Just another guy on the Internet making his voice be heard. I love writing about music, listening to it, and then making my own. I make my own music under the moniker Rogue Soul.
araabMUZIK - Dream World
Elements of trap, hip-hop, and electronica all come together on araabMUZIK's third effort, Dream World, but perhaps not to the greatest of results. The album takes the trashiest parts of all of its elements and combines it into one, flat, sloppy compilation of boring tracks.
For some, just the use of the word "trap" can be enough to deter their attention. This album doesn't do that any favors. Most notably at the core of the tracklist are tracks clearly intended to instigate a late night club and rave vibe, some doing better than others. This theme is first seen in 'A.M.', which tries to be the hype up song any rave needs but just fails in context of the album, given that it's sandwiched between some relatively chiller tracks. This track and the track that does what 'A.M.' wishes it could do better 'Stadium House' are found between the lame, minimal hip-hop beat track 'Try Me' and the slow and chill (admittedly refreshing) 'Mind Trip'. 'Try Me' falls in line with many other dull tracks including 'Loud' (literally featuring someone named Loud Lord) and 'Train Wreck', the latter of which clearly warns you of its quality in the title.
Lots of this album is just plain standard; even lower than that, at points. Songs like the raving 'Senor Breakfast' with Baauer could've been a solid track had it had some form of progression going on - it's mostly just one synth hook on repeat for three minutes without any real elaboration on anything. 'Left Side' had a lot of potential with the sweet piano and bass duo it has going on, but there's no action found within it. A simple piano lick or drop could've easily elevated the track to something more than two loops repeating for three and a half minutes. That's where all the problems lie with this record - araab thought he had something going with the hook for each song, but relying on a single hook in each song and repeating it in every measure of it was not the way of making the songs click. The only song I can say I legitimately enjoyed was 'Chasing Pirates', and that's all thanks to the creaminess of Raiche's melody and voice throughout the song.
araabMUZIC doesn't really seem to understand the concept of a good hook. You get one rolling and repeat it at pivotal moments of the song: a chorus, a repeat, a coda, et al. What you don't do is repeat in every single bar of every single measure of the track. That's where Dream World fails. You're better off skipping this one, unless you need some crappy background music for a party.
Favorite Track: Chasing Pirates
Least Favorite Tracks: Train Wreck, War Cry, A.M.
araabMUZIC, Trap, Hip-Hop, Album, Review, Raiche, Baauer


Why are our clients referred to as members?
Mosaic Clubhouse uses the term "member" to reflect our voluntary, community-based nature. Using this term makes it clear that members are integral and active participants in the programme. Mosaic Clubhouse exists for, by and because of its members.
Is Mosaic Clubhouse a self-help programme?
We are a professional self-help programme that encourages a partnership between our members and our expert staff.
Do Mosaic Clubhouse members participate in all aspects of running the Clubhouse?
Yes. Members are involved in new member induction, staff recruitment, building maintenance, policy decisions, meal preparation, invoice payments, running reception serving on the board as trustees- everything.
Does Mosaic Clubhouse provide psychiatric treatment, including medication and therapy?
The therapy of Mosaic Clubhouse is our working community. While we support our members to engage with the best available medical and psychiatric treatment, we choose to focus on the strengths and healthy attributes of our members to "normalise" their lives. Because of this we do not offer individual or group therapy or medication at Mosaic Clubhouse.
What is a working community?
The Mosaic Clubhouse model is based on the belief that members are partners in their own recovery, rather than passive recipients of treatment, and that meaningful relationships are integral to good mental health.
Many people living with a mental illness feel isolated. At Mosaic Clubhouse people living with mental illness, our staff and our partner organisations gather as a community. Together we plan and organise every aspect of our organisation, truly relying on each other to reach common objectives.
The inherent humanity, social inclusivity, personal empowerment and innovation of this approach has inspired its replication the world over. Success is being measured through outcomes in social inclusion - such as employment, education and well-being.
Its inspiration and cross-cultural effectiveness come from the expert application of several core principles - the principles of personal choice, collaboration, and the need to be needed - principles that are fundamental to all human social activity and personal development.


The Hospice of the Good Shepherd, like most other hospices, is not part of the National Health Service (NHS). Although we provide crucial specialist and end of life services which form an integral part of our healthcare system, we operate as an independent charity.
We are incredibly grateful to all those volunteers, companies, organisations and Hospice donors, as well as staff, who make it possible for us to continue providing a vital community service, whether you are taking part in the annual Rotary Dragon Boat Race, baking cakes, selling raffles or having fun in the Colour Fun Run. Without such generosity we wouldn't be able to provide a local hospice.
There are a number of ways that you can get involved in supporting the Hospice. Visit our Get Involved page to find out more.


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Emerging issues related to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer
Kamal S. Saini, Diogo Martins-Branco, Marco Tagliamento, Laura Vidal, Navneet Singh, Kevin Punie, Monika Lamba Saini, Isagani Chico, Giuseppe Curigliano, Evandro de Azambuja, Matteo Lambertini
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in millions of deaths globally. The pandemic has had a severe impact on oncology care and research. Patients with underlying cancer are more vulnerable to contracting COVID-19, and also have a more severe clinical course following the infection. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in many parts of the world has raised hopes of controlling the pandemic. In this editorial, the authors outline key characteristics of the currently approved COVID-19 vaccines, provide a brief overview of key emerging issues such as vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia and SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, and review the available data related to the efficacy and side effects of vaccinating patients with cancer.
Oncology and Therapy
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Coronavirus Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
Vaccination Medicine & Life Sciences 63%
Vaccines Medicine & Life Sciences 44%
SARS Virus Medicine & Life Sciences 29%
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Medicine & Life Sciences 23%
Infections Medicine & Life Sciences 9%
Saini, K. S., Martins-Branco, D., Tagliamento, M., Vidal, L., Singh, N., Punie, K., Saini, M. L., Chico, I., Curigliano, G., de Azambuja, E., & Lambertini, M. (2021). Emerging issues related to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer. Oncology and Therapy, 9(2), 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-021-00157-1
Emerging issues related to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer. / Saini, Kamal S.; Martins-Branco, Diogo; Tagliamento, Marco et al.
In: Oncology and Therapy, Vol. 9, No. 2, 12.2021, p. 255-265.
Saini, KS, Martins-Branco, D, Tagliamento, M, Vidal, L, Singh, N, Punie, K, Saini, ML, Chico, I, Curigliano, G, de Azambuja, E & Lambertini, M 2021, 'Emerging issues related to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer', Oncology and Therapy, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 255-265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-021-00157-1
Saini KS, Martins-Branco D, Tagliamento M, Vidal L, Singh N, Punie K et al. Emerging issues related to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer. Oncology and Therapy. 2021 Dec;9(2):255-265. doi: 10.1007/s40487-021-00157-1
Saini, Kamal S. ; Martins-Branco, Diogo ; Tagliamento, Marco et al. / Emerging issues related to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer. In: Oncology and Therapy. 2021 ; Vol. 9, No. 2. pp. 255-265.
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The liver, the largest internal organ of the body, consists of exceptional anatomical structures in both biliary system and vasculature and can react to injury with a remarkable regenerative capacity. The biliary system, an exocrine system in the liver, connects the apical surface of every single hepatocyte to the duodenum through bile canaliculi, which drain into the canals of Hering and finally into bile ducts. Hepatocytes compose the parenchyma of the liver with their many functions for the body including protein carbohydrate and lipid metabolism as well as hormonal activities. It is thus not surprising that most of the hereditary liver diseases relate to genes expressed mainly in hepatocytes. For hereditary liver diseases novel therapeutic strategies are being developed, which are based on cell therapies, gene therapies and in vivo correction of the underlying gene defect. Additionally, the group participates in international clinical studies and tests cell- and gene therapy approaches as a translational effort to improve the life of patients with these often deadly metabolic diseases.
Loss of hepatocytes and their respective hepatocyte functions is considered a hallmark of acute liver failure (ALF). Although the regenerative capacity of the liver is only temporary insufficient, hepatic parenchymal functions below a certain threshold can result in systemic organ failure and death of the patient. Our group aims to identify novel drugs, which can block the cell death in ALF and lead to increased survival of patients with acute liver failure.
Persistent injury of the liver initially induces regenerative tissue responses but eventually results in scarring and excess deposition of extracellular matrix components including collagen. Fibrosis and cirrhosis of the liver are the result of chronic injuries including metabolic disorders, persistent infections, autoimmune reactions, allergic responses, chemical insults or radiation. Chronic liver failure is also the most prominent risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma, which ranks third amongst the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In our group we apply technologies such as cellular reprogramming, gene transfer/gene editing, stem cell based endogenous tissue engineering and microRNAs to develop novel therapies for end stage chronic liver diseases.
Reinhart Koselleck DFG project for Michael Ott
Research funding for forward-looking ideas regarding liver-transplantation - Jährlich sterben etwa 70.000 Menschen allein in Europa an Leberversagen.…
The Cell and Gene Therapy Guest Research Group is a working group of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endocrinology.
Prof. Dr. Michael Ott
Cell and Gene Therapy Guest Research Group
Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research
michael.ott(at)twincore.de


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Q: Small issue with PHP Form I try a small PHP script to submit a email to my email from a page.
All works but somehow it does not specifie the "From" address. In them email I get it shows Apache and has the server email in.
I would be happy if anyone would be able to give me a pointer on where I messed up.
Here is the script
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When I get the email it specifies a server default email instead of the $headers variable.
From    apache@server_address.net (Apache)
Thank you for the help, I appreciate any feedback.

A: Try this:
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Should U.S. Military Aid To Israel Be Cut?
Brent Sasley argues that American military support for Israel should be reduced for practical, not ideological, reasons.
Brent E. Sasley
Updated Jul. 12, 2017 1:35AM ET / Published Jan. 21, 2013 3:15PM ET
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In a recent interview, Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett said, "I think, generally, we need to free ourselves from [U.S. military aid]." He implied that perhaps at one time this assistance was necessary, but added that "our situation today is very different from what it was 20 and 30 years ago. Israel is much stronger, much wealthier, and we need to be independent." On the other side, American politicians like Rand Paul argue that in the face of the crushing U.S. debt, foreign aid to Israel needs to be cut.
Some drawing down of American military support is probably healthy, but for practical reasons—not the ideological reasons Bennett and Paul propose. These politicians want to reduce the ties between the two countries on the basis of two different minority views. Bennett's goal of extending Israeli sovereignty over the entire Land of Israel is hampered by Washington's opposition; for him, aid is more a chain than a bond. Paul's neo-isolationism requires a reduction in close ties to other countries, to avoid being dragged into their affairs.
In theory it shouldn't be difficult to reduce U.S. military aid to Israel, if policymakers in both countries really wanted to make it happen. After all, Washington provided hundreds of millions of dollars of economic aid from the 1940s, until this assistance was phased out by 2008. But military aid is an important pillar of the Israeli-American relationship, with benefits for both, and powerful actors on each side share that belief.
The Congressional Research Service estimates that since 1949, the U.S. has given Israel about $115 billion in aid. U.S. military assistance has come in different forms. Over the years, chunks have been provided as emergency responses to specific events (like the 1967 and 1973 Wars) or as incentive for positive developments (the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, the Wye River Memorandum, the 2005 Gaza withdrawal). Regular installments of about $1.8 billion in military assistance began in 1987, and the American defense budget itself provides separate funding for specific programs like Israel's missile defense systems (the Arrow, Iron Dome), which in fiscal year 2013 stood at $99.8 million.
In 2007, Israel and the U.S. agreed to a ten-year package that started out at $2.5 billion but rose with annual increases to about $3.1 billion for 2013-2018. And in 2008, the U.S. made formal what had long been an informal expectation: a commitment to maintaining Israel's "qualitative military edge" over its enemies.
There are, of course, many bonds that stretch across between the two, including shared affinities and public support. But at the same time, direct military aid enhances the strategic relationship, which is important for both.
For Israel, U.S. military aid is the most tangible and direct tie between the two countries. For pro-Israel Jewish groups in the U.S. committed to strengthening the Israel-U.S. relationship, then, maintaining that aid is of the highest priority. AIPAC officials have long argued that American aid "has come to represent the immutability of the U.S.-Israel alliance." AIPAC's website lists, under "Issues," "Defense and Homeland Security" at the top, emphasizing the "strategic partnership" and "joint training, programs and research and development." Under "Foreign Aid," AIPAC notes that "U.S. security assistance to Israel in the annual foreign aid bill is the most tangible manifestation of American support."
In the U.S. itself, producers of American military equipment benefit when Israel must purchase items from them. (By some estimates, about 75 percent of Foreign Military Financing provided to Israel must be spent in the U.S.) This means that the Congresspeople in whose districts these companies operate also have motivations to maintain high levels of aid.
American support for the Israeli defense industry also provides Washington with intelligence and the ability to assess technological developments in action, while American interest in learning how effective anti-missile technology can be is important for the American economy and its own military development.
In practical terms, reducing U.S. aid would remove a clear form of Israeli dependence on the United States, which hampers Israeli freedom to maneuver—a primary strategic objective from the time of David Ben-Gurion. While the focus is often on Israel's shrugging off of U.S. pressure, standing on its own might make Israel act more responsibly when it comes to regional affairs. With less U.S. aid, Israel will be required to work harder for American support in international forums since U.S. largesse couldn't be taken for granted anymore.
Continued reliance on so much aid is, as Yossi Beilin once put it when he called for an end to economic assistance, unnecessary charity. Israel is a mature state that can stand on its own, and is clearly doing fine without American economic assistance. With U.S. aid making up something like 18-22 percent of the Israeli defense budget, its loss could be a constraint on military development. But Israel's total defense budget makes up about 6.5 percent of GDP, making the shortfall manageable.
Israel already has a well-developed domestic arms industry, and indeed ranks as one of the major exporters of arms in the world today, selling primarily to Europe and the United States. It has shown it can be creative when it comes to developing its economy and engaging in structural reforms. It did so in the 1980s, when it tamed rampant inflation, and then again in the 1990s and 2000s, when it shifted the economy away from a heavy socialist structure toward a more free market orientation. There's no reason to think it couldn't also compensate for a loss of American military aid.
Already in 1995, one proponent of ending U.S. aid to Israel argued that cutting off economic assistance would help reduce fighting over resources and open the door to electoral reform in Israel. The phenomenon of small but strong parties playing critical roles in coalition bargaining has gotten worse, while West Bank settlements have increasingly absorbed more government expenditures. Perhaps a smaller pie would force changes in the politics of resource distribution.
There are, then, good reasons for some change in the amount of military assistance Israel receives from the U.S. Ending all aid is not the right path, but some changes can certainly have important effects on the behavior of both countries.


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Before and After Jazzfest 2005 By Marisa Williams
Extending beyond the Jazz Fest 2005 book, this includes the entire story, with interviews from Brand New Sin, The Doobie Brothers, Prong and Chevelle. Dedicated to Dave of Drowning Pool, Bianca of... More > Betty Blowtorch, Shannon of Blind Melon, Layne of Alice In Chains and all of the fallen, this book includes added features of Motorhead, Helmet, EnuffZNuff, Corrosion of Conformity, Judas Priest, Green Day, Ministry, Danzig, My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult, Hank Williams 3 and Lil Wayne, in addition to Crowbar, Valume Knob, Juliette Lewis, Sonic Youth, Phish and countless others. Learn the intertwining events of the first half of 2005, while delving into the world of author and photographer Marisa Williams.< Less
Llana of Gathol By Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Super Information Hijinks: Reality Check! Issue One By Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simons & Rikki Simons
24 pages, color. Tenth grader and "deep geek," Collin Meeks, thinks he's a very smart boy - that's until he purchases a True Virtual Reality (TVR) Helmet, the most important... More > tool for plugging your mind into the world-wide Virtual Internet System (the VIS). What Collin expects is total VIS access. What he forgets is that he is a cat owner! Offline, little kitty Catreece is an ordinary house cat. Online, Catreece is a pesky little sister with a knack for trouble and mischief! The first issue of the cyber comedy first published in 1995. Download this first issue as a PDF eBook for FREE!< Less
Motorcycle Safety Apparel and Accessories: Information to Keep You Safe and Stylish By Michael Cimicata
Wearing a motorcycle jacket, gloves, and boots are almost as important as wearing a motorcycle helmet. However, the majority of motorcycle riders don't truly believe in the importance of these... More > additional pieces of motorcycle apparel. This ebook outlines a TON of info on motorcycle safety apparel. It will help you with everything from finding the best pair of motorcycle gloves to wear in the summer to knowing which type of motorcycle jacket to look for. It is an absolute must-read for all motorcycle enthusiasts. I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone that has a motorcycle or is planning on getting one in the future.< Less
The "People Power" Travel Superbook: Book 20. Netherlands Travel Guide (Covers Redlight Districts & Drug Coffeehouses) By Tony Kelbrat
Most people in Holland speak English. The term Holland refers to all but one province while the term Netherlands refers to the entire country. The weather is generally cloudy. You can either buy a... More > map or get one free at either the tourist office or in the local phonebook. Buy a copy of the magazine What's On in Amsterdam for entertainment information. Get the free monthly guide Day to Day at either the tourist office (VVV) or at: Amsterdam Uit Buro Leideseplein 26 0900-01-91 There are too many cars in Amsterdam, parking is expensive and tickets for illegal parking are expensive too. Most canals have streets beside them with the same name. On April 30, the Queen's Birthday, Amsterdam becomes a big flea market/ yard sale. Very few people wear safety helmets on bikes but cops ticket bikers who break traffic laws. Books about Amsterdam are at #914.9235 at the library.< Less
Game of My Life : Memorable Stories of Bills Football By Sal Maiorana
Since their inception in 1960 the Bills have been Buffalo's showcase team and through the decades they have taken their loyal fans on the ride of a lifetime in building a storied history replete with... More > so much excitement and fulfillment, yet so much heartbreak and frustration. In Sal Maiorana's Game of My Life, former players and coaches such as Jim Kelly, Marv Levy, Steve Tasker, Darryl Talley, Cornelius Bennett and Andre Reed re-kindle memories of the greatest games and performances in franchise history, events that have shaped Buffalo fandom and defined the parameters of bar room rants for generations to come. Game of My Life is a celebration of Bills football, and these pages will accentuate the glory of their victories, reveal the heartbreak of their defeats, spotlight the men who have proudly worn the Buffalo on their helmets, and stir the emotions and passions of a fan base that has supported this franchise through good times and bad.< Less
A Kayaking Bible By Brian Spearman
There are several ways to kayak. Kayaking does not always include white waters, rapid waters, etc. You can kayak in still rivers, still waters, such as lakes, or even on the ocean and in the sea. You... More > can also use your kayak as a way to surf, or in slow moving rivers. Kayaking can be quite relaxing, especially on inland cruises or quiet waters. Kayaks can take you on rapid events, and often the kayaks are lightweight crafts, especially at the bottom. This adds convenience, since if you capsize, the kayak will automatically right itself. While there are many dangers, head injuries are a major concern. This is why kayaks AWA Safety Codes advise you to wear head gear to protect your head, especially if the boat should capsize. The helmet will help you avoid knocking yourself senseless on rocks. This book will make you aware of many of the items you may not have considered. These items will affect your safety and enjoyment of the sport.< Less
X GAMES: Who we are . . . and what we do! By william e. robinson
This exciting and WOW! type book tells you about the history of the X GAMES (Extreme Games as some might call it) and how it all got started. It also tells how the action games continues to make... More > money, year after year, and expand its base. See how the spectators are very, very large at the GAMES and still growing. Within this book you will also view and read about the stars, the equipment, the new games that are implemented and even the smart-eye type cameras worn on the helmets. This book is a high flying THRILLER that gives you everything about the games. You will have to go to the edge (yourself) to find a better book that can bring the X GAMES to you, like this one will. If you are not an X GAMES star . . . then you need to live the GAMES - within these pages - here and now!< Less
Club Seventy Seven By Peter Knowles
Town End Cafe, aka Club 77 was not a club as such, in fact it wasn't a club at all; but a back street cafe. The 77 came from the address of the cafe 'No77', the club was actually a... More > gang of young teenagers who rode motorcycles and dressed the same, leather jackets, ice blue denim jeans, motorcycle boots with white fisherman's socks turned down over the tops and white crash helmets with the number 77 on the side. We met at the cafe not to do anything special, just to hang around and brag about girls and bikes. The table and chairs had all seen better days, they had all been damaged at some time, even patched up and repaired they still bared the scars of many an inconsiderate customer, especially us.< Less
SOBER JIM Coma, Canes, & Courage By Patricia Occleshaw Decker
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This spirited tale with a twist is a true account of "Sober Jim's" life. Instead of a gratifying future carefully planned, many TBI families often exchanged their idealistic vision... More > for fear and turmoil. Jim's steep climb to healing is told in this captivating account of heroism, zaniness, fun and stubbornness -- the minute Jim could get off his deathbed. He was never one to take situations lying down! Pat Occleshaw was elected founding president of the Southern California Head Injury Foundation, Inc. (SCHIF) in 1982. Today California is a chapter of the National Brain Injury Association - BIAA. In those formative years, thousands of families and professionals gathered to open a successful grassroots corridor supporting the TBI population and families. "The Decade of the Brain" was introduced to the nation in 1990. Advanced recovery methods are now developed for extreme sports and war related head injury. Helmet and child safety restraint laws, mandatory seat belt and new air bag laws. This is their story.< Less
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So 2013 was the year I read Infinite Jest, which I mention because that is a main reason for reading Infinite Jest. And with that out of the way, let me just say that 2013 was also a very good year for providing some impeccably silly reading to shunt aside that INFINITELY hefty tome for awhile. And some serious reading too! But you may notice a li'l bias towards the giggle-inducing in the stuff I super liked this year. Of which here is a list!!
Don't read this one on the bus, unless you want to be that person on the bus looking at pictures of technicolour genitalia and laughing uncontrollably (although maybe someone will write you a nice missed connections so maybe actually just go for that). We were lucky enough to have Lisa do a reading at the store this summer, but even without her personal deadpan delivery, the off-the-wall and uniformly potty-mouthed comics, gags and illustrated stories in here are all pee-your-pants funny.
I have such a soft spot for comics about anthropomorphic animals that know they are anthropomorphic animals! Poor Brigitte not only had a rough upbringing as a stray, but she is also plagued by the fact that she can't have puppies because she's spayed, and no one else understands her pain because they are all humans. Franz' loose pencils are perfect for taking apart all of the slick Bond tropes we love so much and putting them back together in this hilarious and unexpectedly touching romp.
So I like to think of myself as someone who would be able to pull it together in a post-apocalyptic scenario and rebuild a functional society using wilderness survival/pioneer skills (via Alas, Babylon). On that front: I've got JAM, down, at least, thanks to this totally gorgeous cookbook-slash-sort-of-memoir! Also, Kevin West is my dreamy canning-crush and he will be yours too and you will also just fantasize all day about the two of you surviving a nuclear fallout and making pickles together forever and ever.
Certainly qualifies as the "best" book of 2013—if you're into scare quotes, millennials and existential conceits that use computer interfaces as a metaphor for alienation, you probably already know this as a title to check out. Less expected: the genuine involvement and dread Lin's prose can stir up in response to the drug-fueled (or, I suppose, drug-hampered) capers of some pretty thoroughly apathetic youths. BONUS: the main character drops into D&Q, acts inappropriately!!
Ok so full disclosure, I got to work on this while I was an intern—but that just gave me mega insight into how much thought and care goes into production for these intensely-collaborative volumes. And also, please allow me to join the chorus of non-teens who wish this existed when I was still a teen: subjects for these super fresh articles range from essential life tips (How to make out! How to stop your toilet from overflowing!) to chats with essential celebs (Morrissey! Chris Ware!).
I finally picked up a copy of this pseudo-history of Native Peoples in Canada and the US when the paperback came out this summer, and it is every bit as scathingly funny as you'd expect from King, probably best-known from CBC's Dead Dog Café Comedy Hour. I say pseudo-history because A) King is unapologetic in omitting footnotes or upholding his personal take on things, but also B) he situates the issues he's talking about very much in the now.
These reprints of Kundhart's 1967 and 1933 children's books are the weirdest ever!! The hand-written text runs on breathlessly, essentially without punctuation, setting a speedy pace as things get increasingly and delightfully strange. Whether it's a teeny-tiny dog or a huge pudding-eating ginger that kicks off the mayhem, both of these stories gave me fairly major giggles. Thanks, NYRB, for digging up these gems!
This dude is probably my favourite cartoonist, which is fortunate because he is also a robot who makes comics 24 hours a day so we can all have our fill of his strange, off-putting take on the world all of the time. Very Casual collects a bunch of older material, while the new Lose has three new one-off strips that are guaranteed to freak you out and make you feel bleak but also make you laugh and feel giddy and excited about his mind-blowing ingenuity.
Seth! There is literally no other cartoonist who could draw several meditative panels about an empty corner of a parking lot and keep me totally compelled, but that is this particular cartoonist for you. He is just too good at drawing you into the very particular—and almost impossibly well-drafted—universe that he's gradually built over the course of his career. The excerpts from his personal comics diary, which he puts together using rubber stamps of stock panels, are particularly rad.
Calloway is best know as Tao Lin's writing protege and for publishing a totally incriminating, weakly-pseudonymous short story about a liaison with a well-known New York City critic—which earned her as much, or more, flack as it did admiration. Beyond the salacious parts of these stories (which, mind you, it's all salacious parts), I'm into the obstinacy of her self-assurance, and I'm pumped to see what she tries next.


I've been keeping myself really busy lately. But in the midst of business, I am enjoying all of the little things in life.
First off, Campy is just a hoot. Campy and Madison like to play together, chasing each other around our place. But the funniest thing was when Madison was playing with a toy and Campy took it from her. This was before the taking of the toy.
Sorry for the darkness of the video.
Also-the other night was the first ever Master swim team x-mas party. So much fun with my friends and even got to know the other swimmers a bit better.
Here are some pics of great friends, aka my training partners.
And of course, a few pics of Campy attempting to destroy his new Duck from Laura.
And lastly, another pic of Campy and Madison. These two are inseparable.


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Dorothy Nadine Parrett, 91, of Independence passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 10, 2018. A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 10:00am at Potts Chapel of Independence. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 14th from 12:00pm-7:00pm, with family greeting friends 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial donations to FORPAZ, to continue supporting the park Dorothy loved, and can be left with the funeral home.
Dorothy was born November 24, 1926 in Sycamore, KS to Andy and Marjorie (Lesslie) Hilyard and was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Independence High School in 1945 and went to work at the local Army Air Base where she met her husband. One February 25, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Delba (Pete) Parrett. They made their home in Independence. He preceded her in death in 1967.
Dorothy assisted her husband in operating a TV repair shop out of their home. In 1970, Dorothy graduated cosmetology school and operated her own salon in her home. Her favorite occupation was her work at the Riverside Park and Zoo as the assistant supervisor until her retirement in 1994. Dorothy's love for flowers shined in the flower beds and her passion for painting on the carousel horses and Easter rabbits and eggs.
She was a talented painter and treated her family, friends and community to many treasures over the years. Painting was just one of her many talents. She truly enjoyed life and lived to the fullest by enjoying simple things like helping people, being crafty, enjoying the outside and traveling. Dorothy had a deep love for her family and the ability to reach everyone she knew in a deep and positive way.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers: Dale, Bruce and Carl, and sister Norma.
Those left to cherish her memory are her granddaughters: Amanda (Woodman) Hayes of Joplin, MO. and Jami (Ryan) Boydston of Philadelphia, MO., 4 great-grandchildren: Michael, Aidan, Zachary and Alexis and many nieces and nephews.
So sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Dorothy. I was a neighbor kid in the 80's that always went to Ms. Dorothy's. We played dress up on the front porch and she had Halloween parties for all the Neighborhood kids. Very fond memories at Ms. Dorothy's house.
Always and forever you are in my heart.
I love you always Grandma and miss you more than words can describe. You were an amazing woman and my hero on Earth. Now you're my guardian angel.


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Why Sunway Malls is looking beyond traditional advertising to drive footfall
Sunway Malls is looking beyond promotions, advertising and PR to attract footfall and sales conversions. H.C. Chan (pictured), CEO of Sunway Malls and Theme Parks said consumers today have high expectations of service and quality of products.
"They are spoilt for choice and gravitate towards brands that can engage with them in a creative manner," he said. Chan explained to A+M, that being a themed mall adds to the challenge of making Sunway Pyramid consistently relevant for consumers. As such, the mall recognises the need to look beyond traditional tactical marketing campaigns.
In a bid to provide a more immersive experience and keep up with the changing times, Sunway Malls recently unveiled an experiential activation at Sunway Pyramid titled "Oasis Garden". Costing approximately RM250,000, the Oasis Garden features a rainforest-like environment across six floors of escalator decks from the car park to retail floors.
The main concept behind Oasis Garden was to leverage the sense of sight, sound, smell and touch to create a pleasant transition for shoppers who are walking from the parking bays to the retail space and vice versa. It showcases artificial greenery with sounds of birds, crickets, frogs and monkeys in the background. This is accompanied by sounds of flowing water and gushes of wind. Keeping in line with the environmentally conscious consumer, about 60% of the materials used in Oasis Garden, which took six months to build, are recycled from previous festive decor and events.
Chan said the escalators stood out in terms of importance and conduciveness when the team was identifying the areas to bring out the soundscape. This is because two thirds of mall traffic utilises those escalators, which translates to two million visitors per month.
"The location represented a strategic value to make an impression to a great number of visitors. It is a captive market we had not targeted before," he said. Chan also told A+M that it is investing up to 1.5% of its total revenue in digital transformation across all malls. He said:
Digital transformation should not be done in piecemeal fashion. Rather it should work in sync in an ecosystem that is able to deliver valuable insights and increased productivity.
While he declined to share details of the new technologies that Sunway Malls is investing in, Chan said there will be a "greater reliance" in leveraging technologies to deliver a cohesive shopping experience. This is done by ensuring its malls are mobile-first, big data and analytics driven and sustainable driven.
Impact of Oasis Garden on Sunway Pyramid
Chan added that Sunway Malls' success with Oasis Garden shows that there is a way to turn science into art, which can then turn a space into something that consumers can enjoy. Oasis Garden, for example, has enabled Sunway Pyramid to engage four out of five shoppers, compared to the zero interaction the escalator decks had prior to the transformation.
Chan said a sample study conducted by the mall also indicated that 70% of shoppers showed positive verbal and body language when using the escalators. Some shoppers even commented that the escalators "feels like a forest", is "creative" and "beautiful". The experiential activation also saw more shoppers staying longer at the seating areas in the mall and using the facilities.
On the social media front, there were also more Instagram uploads by shoppers concerning the mall, a sign that there is better brand advocacy and affiliation.
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Importance of building an immersive shopping experience
Chan said the mall and retail industry has evolved from functional shopping to experiential retail. Hence, malls and retailers believe that the continued relevance in creating experiences is essential to their continued success.
"It is the question of what you do with the space, how are you going to make it experiential, what trade categories can conjure up 'experience' and 'socialisation', among other pertinent questions that malls need to ask themselves to face this onslaught," Chan added.
According to him, shoppers today visit malls to reenergise themselves through leisure and entertainment. "We have seen the proliferation of non-shopping offerings expanding relative to shopping offerings over the past few years. For example, leisure and F&B in the early days may constitute 30% to 40% of nett leattable area (NLA) in a mall. But today, that figure can go beyond 50%," he added.
Sunway Malls sees this trend being translated into the opening of more specialty retail stores and F&B outlets. Over the years, F&B outlets have witnessed a "substantial gain" in terms of the overall NLA in its malls. Today, close to 25% to 30% of its malls' NLA are F&B dominant compared to the earlier years, where it made up a single-digit percentage, Chan said. When combined with leisure and entertainment outlets, the malls' NLA will become more than 50%.
Meanwhile, the socialisation aspect is also one of the key drivers for the growth of food and beverage outlets, especially outlets such as artisanal coffee places and hipster outlets that allow a high degree of interaction among patrons. This can also be applied to other trade categories such as traditional showrooms, to make consumers' visits more experiential. For example, customer recognition, pampering and service is part of the overall service when making purchases at luxury retailers. Such an experience, Chan said, solidifies the brick and mortar existence.
Also, while e-commerce has offered consumers convenience and price advantages, it still lacks the ability to leverage on a consumer's five senses. This aspect of engagement is something that traditional retail outlets still have an advantage in and very apt at harnessing, to offer a personalised shopping journey.


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a treaty signed between Russia and Turkey on July 12 (23) outside the city of Iaşi, near the Prut River. Negotiations were led by P. P. Shafirov for Russia and Bataldji Pasha for Turkey.
Because of the failure of the Russian Army in the Prut Campaign of 1711, Russia pledged to return Azov to Turkey and to raze the fortresses of Taganrog, Bogoroditsk, and Kamennyi zaton. Turkey agreed to expel Charles XII of Sweden from its territory and to refrain from preventing the withdrawal of Russian forces. The Prut Peace Treaty was never fully implemented, but its conditions served as the basis for the treaties signed between Russia and Turkey on Apr. 5(16), 1712, and Apr. 13 (24), 1713, by which Russia pledged to withdraw its forces from the territory of the Right-bank Ukraine.


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On "Don't Tell Me You Love Me," the characters Big Sean paints in this cheap love story are pretty tacky, flat, and annoying. They're about as senseless as characters in a daytime soap opera, but manage to be even more annoying. What do you think of this track? Did you love it? Did you hate it? Why? Was I too hard on it? Is breaking up with your significant other easier if he or she is ugly?
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Chatham County now in charge of Animal Control
Updated: 4:03 PM EDT Jul 7, 2016
By Dave Williams
It's been about a week now since Chatham County assumed responsibility of Animal Control from Metro Police. And there have apparently been a lot of rumors running rampant on social media, that County leaders quickly dispel. One of those was that there would be a mass putting down of the animals at Animal Control. But County Manager Lee Smith says that is certainly not the case. "We are trying to work with rescues whereby we can adopt more animals," said Lee Smith. "We will work more greatly not only with the Humane Society, but all the rescues, we work with rescues really around the country depending upon the type of animals." The county also plans to improve the housing of the animals at the facility, as well as making the process better for prospective adopters.
SAVANNAH, GA —
It's been about a week now since Chatham County assumed responsibility of Animal Control from Metro Police.
And there have apparently been a lot of rumors running rampant on social media, that County leaders quickly dispel.
One of those was that there would be a mass putting down of the animals at Animal Control.
But County Manager Lee Smith says that is certainly not the case.
"We are trying to work with rescues whereby we can adopt more animals," said Lee Smith. "We will work more greatly not only with the Humane Society, but all the rescues, we work with rescues really around the country depending upon the type of animals."
The county also plans to improve the housing of the animals at the facility, as well as making the process better for prospective adopters.


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Changing the culture of collections with two simple steps
Hopefully you've read part 1 of our blog around the culture in collections. We spent some time analysing what culture is and we found that the best explanation was "it's the way we do things around here". We left this blog with the promise of two simple ways your organisation can start to improve and focus on culture - you'll find these below.
The first simple step is understanding humanity.
At a very basic level, humanity means that we're all humans and in collections it's more important than ever to remember that. Humans are not logical - even though we like to think we are - we're emotional. It's important to remember this within the credit and collections industry and it's really important to not fall into the trap of thinking of customers as numbers, entries into a database or lines on a spreadsheet.
One clear example of how we're not thinking of customers as humans within collections is the language we use. Businesses will talk frequently about "buckets, penetration and liquidation" but these aren't very human terms, they are cold and impersonal. Maybe to change our culture we need to start by changing our language? Maybe we should be using words like "restoration, rehabilitation, and resolution". Isn't resolution what the industry is about, resolving the underlying challenge behind an unpaid account or bill? In fact, shouldn't we change the term "debt collection" to "debt resolution"?
We all have the ability to be more human. The recent Covid-19 crisis has caused many parts of our society to reflect on this and most of us have understood the need to take actions that protect the most vulnerable. So how do we translate this to collections? We do this by looking after those who are most vulnerable, whether that's those who suffer from personal vulnerability, mental health issues or those who are financially vulnerable, we have a duty of care to do the right thing and that has to be embedded in our culture.
As financial institutions we have a duty of care to identify financially vulnerable customers. But right now it's the norm for businesses to use customer's personal financial data when selling a loan, line of credit or mortgage but not to use the same data when the customer is showing signs of arrears. We believe this should change. Customer data could, and should be used, for the benefit of the customer, and used at the point when they need it. The collections industry has the perfect opportunity to make this part of the culture, to do whatever they can to identify vulnerable customers and hardship before taking any action, before sending a letter, and before dialing a telephone number. Collections agents should arm themselves with as much information as possible before taking any action with the sole intent of treating a customer as the individual that they are. Only then can companies be sure that they're offering differentiated treatment that is designed to communicate with the individual, listen, and help them with their needs. In doing this, customers who are potentially vulnerable would not be treated the same as someone with a blemish free credit record.
Whilst a lot of companies may be content with the idea that a vulnerable customer will ask for help or use in bound communication methods, the data shows that vulnerable customers are least likely to make contact. Relying on a policy that will only treat a customer as vulnerable when they've told you places too much responsibility on the customer. It feels like a culture of turning a blind eye and right now people need us to behave differently.
The collection industry has a unique ability to save lives. That may sound like a bold statement but there are many studies that show a link between problem debt, self harm, alcoholism, and suicide. More than ever we need to adopt the culture of humanity. This isn't just about customers either, it's about colleagues and suppliers - it needs to permeate every part of what we do.
The second step is to commit to continuous improvement.
The desire to do better is a notion that sounds easier than it is as it's difficult to put into practice - admitting today that you can do a better job than you did yesterday requires putting your ego and pride to the side and believing in failure. We can, if we choose, work hard to make sure today is better than yesterday. Start small and make something, anything, better.
When done right, the culture to be better will affect all parts of your organisation and positively impact everything that you do. Opportunities for improvement can appear unexpectedly. A clear recent example for TDX Group was that during Covid-19 when collections activities stopped, we seized the opportunity to change all of our communications. Everything was re-written and we will continue to move forward.
Every aspect of our daily lives whether that's outwardly focused on customers or inwardly on colleagues can be improved but a "test and learn" culture is crucial to progress. This means being prepared to test (and fail) when the answers aren't clear and preparing to test again. The collections industry can have the attitude that we should do better and we must do better.
In summary, culture in the collections industry has always been important, ethical behaviour has always been important but it's more important than before. We'll be talking and interacting with many more people over the next few months which means many more people will need our help. These communications will likely be in more challenging circumstances with more people. So whilst it's clear that, yes the collections industry has written policies, documented standards and guidelines, the regulator has released its principles and our statutes have its laws but is it enough? We don't think it is and we believe that every company's north star will be the culture. Remember, culture is "the way we do things around here" so let's start by remembering it's about people: customers, colleagues, suppliers whilst recognising that we can always do better.
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"I refuse to take my past into the future and regard myself to be an empowered survivor."
Today marks 'International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM' as part of a worldwide effort to help raise awareness and put an end to female genital mutilation (FGM).
Despite decades of campaigning, largely from victims standing up to their communities, the horrific on goings of female genital mutilation have only hit the headlines in recent years, bringing it to the attention of the general public and those in health, crime and social care institutions.
FGM, which is when a girl's genitals are either partially or totally removed for non-medical reasons, is traditionally carried out for cultural reasons and is thought to enhance the girl's femininity, taking her from girlhood to adulthood. After being mutilated, usually at some point between infancy and the age of 15, girls from nine onwards are often kept secluded while older women teach them traditions of the community; from which point girls as young as 14 are forced to end their education and deemed ready to get married and start a family.
The reality hits home with the alarming number of victims. FGM is said to affect 130 million girls and young women around the world. According to a report released last year by City University London, there are thought to be approximately 137,000 victims of FGM in England and Wales and around 60,000 at risk.
The latest data, released just last week, from the Health and Social Care Information Centre shows that there were 558 newly identified cases of FGM and 2,146 active cases reported in December 2014 by hospitals in England.
However, data on FGM is scarce given the secrecy and danger of the procedure. The recent high profile exposure of FGM has lead to an increase in reported cases, which clearly suggests it is taking place far more than can be accurately recorded.
FGM has been a serious criminal offence in the UK since 1985, reinforced by introducing a prison sentence of up to 14 years under a law in 2003. No one has yet been prosecuted under this law; just this week, the first case of its kind in the UK saw an NHS doctor acquitted of carrying out FGM on a patient.
So what is being done to stop FGM from happening?
To mark International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM, the government has launched new measures with an aim to bring it to an end in the UK. This includes an investment of £1.6 million for the next stage of the FGM prevention programme in an effort to improve the NHS response. Improved training for frontline health workers on communicating sensitively with patients about FGM will be made available through new e-learning sessions launched by Health Education England. The current requirement placed on NHS acute trusts to record FGM incidences, will also be made mandatory for GPs and mental health trusts.
An investment of £2 million has been announced through the government's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme for a new national scheme backed by Barnardo's and the Local Government Association to create a team of specialist social workers with a background of working with those at risk of FGM. We are also reminded that the NSPCC launched its first national helpline to support those affected by FGM in 2013.
Further to this, numerous training courses are being held across the country to support and educate those who may be in a position to prevent further cases and help victims, such as social workers, health professionals, police staff and those working within education.
Bal Kaur Howard, who has been employed by Suffolk Constabulary since March 2009 in their Domestic Abuse Unit as Project & Performance Officer for Honour Based Violence (Forced Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation) and Communities, advocates for victims and survivors. Born in India and brought to Britain aged one, Bal escaped her forced marriage before going back into education and, subsequently, has been disowned by her family for over 17 years.
As a course trainer for Sanctuary Training's courses for social workers on FGM, Bal is keen to share her experiences to raise awareness, reduce the isolation of victims and increase reporting. She said: "I refuse to take my past into the future and regard myself to be an empowered survivor."
Are you doing all you can to prevent and support victims of FGM?
See how others are joining in to support International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM by viewing the Twitter hashtag #FGM2015.
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Learn more about Campbeltown
Campbeltown today is a strangely sober and robust town at the end of	the Kintyre peninsula. In the middle of the 19th centaury it was a thriving	centre for whisky production with the town being home to 34 distilleries at its peak allowing it to proclaim itself to be the whisky capital of the world. Today there are only two distilleries in Campbeltown, Glen Scotia and Springbank.
Of these two Springbank is by far and away the most successful. The distillery, produces three distinct types of whisky (the only two other distilleries to produce more than one are Loch Lomond and Tobermory).
Springbank is quite unusual in that unlike most brands of whisky it is not	chill-filtered, nor does it have colour added. The spirit is aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, although Springbank is experimenting with rum casks as well. The standard 10 year old bottling is available at 46% volume, but a 100° proof bottling (at 57% volume) is also available. They also produce a somewhat darker 15 year old. A 21 year old variety of Springbank exists, but is increasingly rare.
Longrow Single Malt is a very heavily peated whisky. The standard Longrow is also a ten year old, matured in ex-bourbon casks, while a Sherrywood 10 year old is also available. There is also an experimental tokaji-cask expression available.
Hazelburn Single Campbeltown Malt was first distilled in 1997. Hazelburn is a triple distilled, non-peated whisky.
Springbank is also one of the very few distilleries in Scotland to perform every step in the whisky making process, from malting the barley to bottling the spirit, on same premises.
In recent years the Springbank distillery has also brought an old distillery back from the dead. Some 200 metres away down a small back street is the Glengyle distillery. In late 2000 the company of Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd. was formed with the express purpose of renovating and rebuilding the Glengyle distillery. Mitchell's are associated with the Springbank distillery and both operations come under the guidance of Mr. Hedley Wright, a descendant of the Mitchell Family, the original owners of both businesses.
Over the next four years the buildings were repaired to an adequate standard, being restored in line with the local area and the buildings' listed building status (Protected by law). A new pair of giant stills from Invergordon, malt mills, a mash tun and washbacks were installed along with all the related equipment. Production at the new Glengyle distillery began in	2004 with the first spirit expected to be ready by 2014. The whisky from the new Glengyle distillery will not be called Glengyle, rather it will be bottled under the name Kilkerran. This is both to avoid confusion with the vatted malt of the same name and also because traditionally, Campbeltown malts are not named after a Glen.
The exception to that rule is of course Glen Scotia. Generally, Glen Scotia is a lightly smoky, salty single malt with a quite concentrated nose and good length despite a delicate	structure.
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Kilkerran 12-Year-Old, Mitchell's Glengyle Distillery (46%)
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In the glass, oak notes are dominant, followed by toasted marshmallows and dried fruit pudding, as well as cherries, marzipan and a hint of peat. Initially fruity to taste with citrus notes and orange peel, the flavour evolves to vanilla, butterscotch, honeycomb and digestive biscuits. To conclude, there's an oiliness and a saltiness that you'd expect from a Campbeltown dram.
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Longrow, Peated, Campbeltown, Single Malt Whisky (46%)
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Nose: Squidgy yellow fruit,quite light and delicate.
Palate: Intriguing and unusual. Very subtle and balanced with a touch of smoke and salt an appealing clean malty sweetness.
Finish: Medium,clean and fruity with smoky underlay.
I have a bit of a blind spot when it comes to Longrow.This is a revelation!
Dominic Roskrow, Whisky Magazine
Dry smoke. Cigars and canvas. Rockpools/wet stone and rain moistened tweed. Water makes it more like oilskins (maybe put on over the tweed?) and turned earth. Young but enigmatic.
Smoke,then an unctuous thick feel. Clings to the tongue. Deep syrupy fruit,semi-dried peach. Brooding and powerful. Complex.
Black treacle.
A belter. Highest recommendation
Dave Broom - Whisky Magazine Issue 70
Springbank 10-year-old, Campbeltown, Single Malt (46%)
The 10 Year Old is the perfect introduction to the Springbank range. Whilst bourbon casks are mainly used for maturation, allowing the distillery character to shine through, a number of sherry casks are also used for added body. The light colour of this malt belies the richness of its character. Whilst the nose suggests a wide range of aromas, from citrus fruits to pears and a hint of peat, the palate excites even further with a touch of smoke, vanilla essence, nutmeg, cinnamon and the salty tang we have come to expect from Springbank. Complexity is the key word here yet it remains perfectly balanced from first sip to the full, rich finish.
Kilkerran 8-Year-Old, Cask Strength Bottled 2018, Glengyle, 56.5%
Longrow, 18 Year-Old, Bottled 2019, Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 46%