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As previously shared on this blog ( and ), The United Methodist Church in the Philippines is struggling to confront and name injustices in a country with a significant amount of state-sanctioned violence, especially against the poor and indigenous people. The following are three recent stories that continue the tale of the UMC's social engagement in the Philippines.
UMC's Church and Society agency shared a story about a Solidarity Team from the Cal-Pac Annual Conference that traveled to the Philippines over the summer. It includes what the Solidarity Team learning about violence and injustices in the Philippines.
UMNS covered a story about an All Saints' Day service at St. Paul UMC in Manila that lifted up prayers for and shared the experiences of victims of extrajudicial killings and their family members.
UMC Deaconess Norma Dollaga wrote a blog post about what she has learned about the plight of sugarcane workers in the Philippines, especially during the "Time of Death," when lack of income raises the risk of starvation.


GreaterPatchogue was in the thick of things Sunday for annual Bayport-Blue Point St. Patrick's Parade on Montauk Highway.
The Bayport-Blue Point Chamber of Commerce has been putting on the parade for 29 years. This year's Grand Marshal was Lenore Ringer-Prezioso of the chamber.
Scroll down and click the 2, 3, 4 and 5 boxes to view all 30 photos from GreaterPatchogue contributor Ethan Meyer of That Guy Event Photo + Design.


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Files with the .paf extension are known as files that the Personal Ancestral File created. This Personal Ancestral File is a program used to manage genealogical data such as family trees and other information that user's enter about their family members, ancestors as well as descendants. All the information saved about the user's family tree including their names and birth dates are called .paf files and they can be opened using applications such as FamilySearch Personal Ancestral File and RootsMagic. Besides that, the .paf file extension is also used as a Portable Application Installer File wherein these .paf files are used as installer files found in USB flash drive applications. In this file type, the .paf extension is helpful when it comes to installing applications from the USB flash drive to any computer with Windows and they are usually run when you use USB flash drive. These files are also called backup files as they are the duplicate data that users create and transfer to a different hard drive device to save their files from their corrupted computer before reformatting it again.


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Cebu Pacific Is the Most Improved Airline for 2020, According to Experts
Plus 20 of the best airlines you may want to book with.
By Charlene J. Owen for Femalenetwork.com | Nov 27, 2019
It's not just the destination that makes the journey. While cheap flights are great, it's about time that you also get more than just great airfare: comfort, convenience, and service should be part and parcel of any airline experience you are to have. And if you're looking for the best, look no further than this list of high-performing carriers.
Airline Ratings has recently released their 20 best airlines, as judged by "seven editors with over 200 years' industry experience." Their Airline Excellence Awards "combines major safety and government audits, with 12 key criteria that include: fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, investment rating, product offerings, and staff relations."
The winners are:
Korean Airlines
Local airline Cebu Pacific also was garnered an award. "A move to expand its global footprint using new generation fuel-efficient aircraft makes Cebu Pacific a worthy winner of the 2020 Most Improved Airline," said Airline Ratings Editor-in-Chief Mr. Geoffrey Thomas. Cebu Pacific has also recently ordered a number of new planes. Back in 2018, it has managed to achieve the highest ranking for safety.
For more details about the list, visit Airline Ratings.
The Top 20 Safest Airlines to Fly With For 2019
This story originally appeared on Femalenetwork.com.
* Minor edits have been made by the Esquiremag.ph editors.
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Лёринци () — город в Венгрии в медье Хэвеш. Население — около 6000 человек (2001 год). Расположен в 45 км к северо-востоку от Будапешта.

В городе расположена Матравидекская ТЭС, одна из крупнейших в стране.

Во время Второй мировой войны 26 октября 1944 года в этом районе были ожесточенные бои с фашистами. В городе есть памятник погибшим воинам.

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However, in the same week the IPCC released this special report, the UK has given Cuadrilla the go-ahead to begin fracking after a long legal battle to try and stop it, and are looking to fund the expansion of an oil refinery in Bahrain. Fracking has long been on the Conservative energy agenda despite huge national protests and moratoriums placed on the controversial gas extraction method in Scotland and Wales. Have a look at our recent blog on fracking for more information! The recent court case had delayed drilling at the Preston New Road fracking site outside of Blackpool but that has now started.
So despite the most urgent warnings to change the current path we find ourselves on, the status quo doesn't look like shifting any time soon. The similarity between responses from the fossil fuel industry and the USA, UK and Australia makes it clear how they plan to react to the special report – change nothing. If we can't expect some of the most developed countries in the world to change, how can we expect those that are developing?
It's criminal negligence leading to genocide.
You should try and see a Dollop Liveshow within the next year – an american podcast that is touring Aus atm and they are doing a rally after the end of each show to try and get people to act on Climate Change. I think it'd interest you.


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You're fired! Merry Christmas
From: Animaniacs
Episode: A Christmas Plotz (1993) (Season 1, Episode 49a)
You're finished! You failed! You're fired! Merry Christmas.
Frank Welker (Thaddeus Plotz)
#Anger
#Frustration
#Fired
You're fired (v2)
From: The Jetsons
Episode: Uniblab (1962) (Season 1, Episode 10)
(click click click) You're fired! (click) You're fired! (click) You're fired! (click click click click) You're fired!
Don Messick (Uniblab)
#Big Business
Unessential personnel
From: Lost In Space
Episode: There Were Giants in the Earth (1965) (Season 1, Episode 4)
Phase one: when unessential personnel are found alone... destroy.
Dick Tufeld (The Robot)
#Destruction
Won't hire you
From: Tootsie
No one will hire you.
Sydney Pollack (George Fields)
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Well, there's nothing like job security.
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#Sarcasm
You're fired & get away
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Episode: Canned (1993) (Season 1, Episode 8b)
You're fired! Get away from me! I hate my life.
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Gonna get you high today
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Loses job to a machine
From: Star Trek: The Original Series
Episode: The Ultimate Computer (1968) (Season 2, Episode 24)
We're all sorry for the other guy when he loses his job to a machine. But when it comes to your job, that's different. And it always will be different.
DeForest Kelley (Dr. Leonard 'Bones' McCoy)
From: The Terminator
You're terminated, fucker!
Linda Hamilton (Sarah Connor)
Clear out your desk
From: UHF
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Q: Update SESSION variables when form is submitted I have a form in account.php that is prefilled with the user's current info but can be changed and then when you submit, it updates the database. However, when returned to the page after the update, the prefilled text is not updated. It only updates if you re-log in. At this point I have only messed with updating the username.

A: An little example for updating a session var. I hope this helps:
<?php
session_start();

// database update or whatever

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I want to make your life less confusing–the opposite of what that cute guy texting you seems to be doing–so let me walk you through eyeshadow terms you have probably heard or might hear in the future.
Matte: Flat with no shine or sparkle. Matte shadows do not reflect light. They typically give the highest color payoff, but a cheap matte shadow can be patchy.
Frost: Frost shadows have light reflecting particles that give off a shiny effect. Great for highlighting the center or inner corners of the eyes, but can draw attention to wrinkles and creases.
Satin: Matte with a little bit of sparkle shot through it. The tiny light reflecting particles in satin shadows give off a sheen, but the effect is very subtle. It's like the kitten heel of eyeshadows. If you like some shine to your eyeshadow but don't want to accentuate crepey skin, a satin shadow might work for you.
Pearlized: Satin's big sister. Pearlized shadows aren't quite frosts, but they pack more of a punch than satins.
Metallic: These shadows are meant to look like actual metals–gold, silver, bronze, etc. Their light reflecting particles are usually larger. Because of this, they can't be as tightly packed as matte shadows, which means they are more like to cause fallout.
Shimmer: Contains light reflecting particles. Shimmer is a broad term that encompasses pearlized, frost and metallic finishes.
Velvet: This finish is very soft and buttery. It can contain no shimmer, a little shimmer or full-on shimmer. Cheaper velvet shadows may not adhere well to the skin.
Powder: The most common type of eyeshadow. It can come as a single shadow, a duo, trio, quad or larger palette. Powder eyeshadows are usually applied with a brush.
Stick: Creamier than a powder shadow and easy to apply. You draw it on, then blend with a brush or your finger. Some stick shadows are very sheer, "slippery" and wear off easily, others are more opaque and long-lasting.
Cream: Cream shadows typically come in a little jar. The can come in any finish. Cream shadows, like stick shadows, can be slippery and can wear off easily. Some companies make long-lasting and/or waterproof cream shadows. You can apply them with a brush or fingers.
Pigment: Pigments are loose, highly concentrated powder eyeshadows. A good pigment will give you strong color payoff with minimal product. They adhere best to the skin when placed over a cream shadow or primer. I find them easiest to apply with a brush.
I hope I have answered all of your burning questions about eyeshadows. If not, comment at me.


Do you work with bands and musicians outside USA?
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Why should I choose GHD as my production company?
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May we work with a signed agreement?
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My track is confidential data, do you keep it in a secret?
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How can we shorten production time?
Express projects could be done at higher rates. Price is calculated individually for every project.
What if I don't like previews?
Statistically, such cases are very seldom (less than 1 percent of all orders). Anyway, we can make corrections to the video to fit your expectations.
We can work almost with every language. English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French and etc.. Just ask us please!
Typical production timeframe is ~2 weeks. 1st week for the first preview and 2nd one for finishing the video. Exact ETA may be known during the project discussion.
Sure. If revisions don't change videolook massively – that's not a problem. Revisions after the first short preview and 2 rounds of revisions are included for the full preview.
Do you send previews during the production?
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Can we use our photos, logos, artworks or any footages?
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Q: Time measurement in titanium using javascript I've created an application in titanium which creates 10000 buttons and adds them to a window. My goal is to measure the time of the whole creation process, so that I can compare it to other cross-platform solutions.
Now to my problem: All the buttons gets drawn out perfectly, but as the title says, the time measurement is way off, it takes around a minute when timing it with a real stopwatch, but when using the .getTime() comparision it gives me 0.02 minutes.
function renderButtons() {
    var win = Ti.UI.createWindow({
        backgroundColor: 'B8B8B8',
        exitOnClose: true,
        fullscreen: 'false',
        title: 'Label Demo'
    });

    win.open();
    var count = 0;
    var Pwidth = Ti.Platform.displayCaps.platformWidth;
    var Pheight = Ti.Platform.displayCaps.platformHeight;
    var widthRan = 0;
    var heightRan = 0;
    var left;
    var top;
    var color;
    var time = '0.0';
    var elapsed = '0.0';
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    start = new Date().getTime();
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        left = Math.floor((Math.random()*Pwidth));
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        widthRan = Math.floor((Math.random()*100));
        heightRan = Math.floor((Math.random()*100));
        color = getRandomColor();
        var pixel = Ti.UI.createButton({
            center: { x:left, y:top },
            width: widthRan,
            height: heightRan,
            textAlign: Ti.UI.TEXT_ALIGNMENT_CENTER,
            text: 'Back',
            color: 'white',
            backgroundColor: color
        });
        win.add(pixel);
    }

    elapsed = new Date().getTime();
    time = elapsed - start;
    var seconds = time/1000;
    var mins = seconds/60;
    win.close();
    alert(mins.toString());
}

Is my time measurement method way off, or could this be a titanium problem? It is very strange since it works perfectly for my matrix multiplication.

A: You are showing time in alert alert(time.toString()); It will not give you time diference in seconds or minutes. alert(seconds); will show you difference in seconds and alert(mins); will show you difference in minutes.

A: You are measuring time which is required to initialize 10000 button objects without drawing them on a screen. To calculate exact amount of time from starting application to moment when users see all buttons on a screen, you need to use event listener attached to window object.
Try something like to this:
function renderButtons() {
    var win = Ti.UI.createWindow({
        backgroundColor: 'B8B8B8',
        exitOnClose: true,
        fullscreen: 'false',
        title: 'Label Demo'
    });

    var start = new Date().getTime();
    for (var count = 0; count < 1000; count++) {
        win.add( createRandomButton() );
    }
    alert('init: ' + (new Date().getTime() - start));

    win.addEventListener('postlayout', function(){
        alert('postlayout: ' + (new Date().getTime() - start));
    });

    win.open();
}

If you need to close window immediately after rendering is done add win.close() in eventListener to prevent calling it in the middle of drawing it on a screen:
win.addEventListener('postlayout', function(){
    alert('postlayout: ' + (new Date().getTime() - start));
    win.close();
});


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The over all population of Parcela Número 38 is 19 persons, 9 of them are male and 10 of them are female.
12 inhabitants of the location Parcela Número 38 in Mexico live in indigenous households. 2 of the citizens 5 years and older, speak an indigenous language. The count of people who only speak an indigenous language without having knowledge of the Spanish language is 0 people, while 2 as well speak Spanish.
A legal claim on health care and social insurance benefits have 0 citizens of Parcela Número 38.
In Parcela Número 38 exist about 3 households.
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ISSN:1308-5727 E-ISSN:1308-5735
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Society Web Page
Neurocognitive Functions in Children and Adolescents with Subclinical Hypothyroidism
10.4274/Jcrpe.497
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Yasemen Taner
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Received Date: 30.09.2011 Accepted Date: 17.11.2011 J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol 2012;4(1):21-24 PMID: 22394701
Objective
Hypothyroidism is a metabolic condition that can lead to cognitive and behavioral deficits in children and adolescents. However, there is less evidence about subclinical hypothyroidism (SH) as a risk factor for neuropsychological disorders in childhood. The aim of this study was to evaluate cognitive functions like active/passive attention, maintaining attention, and response inhibition in pediatric patients with SH.
Methods
Seventeen patients (between 7-17 years old) with SH were tested with the Stroop test, Verbal Fluency test and the sub-tests of the Wechsler intelligence scale for children-Revised (WISC-R). SH diagnosis was based on the mild increase of serum thyrotropin (TSH) level together with a normal serum free thyroxine level and an exaggerated TSH response to thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
Results
Out of seventeen cases, 10 (59%) were girls and 7 (41%) were boys. Six cases were obese and 5 were overweight. The children in the SH group, as compared to the control group, obtained significantly lower scores on both the Digit Span subtest of the WISC-R and the Stroop subtests, which are sensitive to attention. No significant differences were found between the SH group and the healthy controls in verbal fluency and encoding tests.
Conclusion
In this study, pediatric patients with SH showed poor performance in tests measuring attention. Therefore, we want to stress the importance of close collaboration between pediatric endocrinology and child and adolescent psychiatry departments.
Keywords: hypothyroidism,neurocognitive functions
Introduction
The known effects of thyroid hormones on functions of the central nervous system include effects on intelligence, emotional status, behavior and cognitive functions (1,2). Hypothyroidism is a metabolic condition that can lead to cognitive and behavioral deficits in children and adolescents (3,4). Current data suggest that early diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism improves cognitive functions (5). It has been suggested that subclinical hypothyroidism (SH), characterized by mild increase in serum thyrotropin (TSH) together with a normal serum free thyroxine (fT4) level, is a risk factor for development of systemic diseases such as atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases as well as neuropsychiatric disorders. Panic attacks, depression, attention deficit, deterioration of memory have all been reported in SH as disorders which remain silent for long periods of time before their symptoms become apparent (6,7,8).
With this current study, we aimed to evaluate cognitive functions such as active/passive attention, ability to maintain attention, and response inhibition in patients with SH.
The study sample consisted of 20 patients between 7-17 years of age, who had been referred to the Outpatient Clinic of the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology of Ufuk University School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey with TSH elevation or with diverse complaints and who had been found to have elevated TSH levels during routine examinations. Patients with any kind of systemic disease and/or taking medications were excluded from the study. A thorough physical examination including pubertal staging and anthropometric measurements were performed in all cases. Exact chronological age, height, weight, standing height, measurements expressed as standard deviation (SD) scores, and body mass index [BMI: weight(kg)/height(meters)2] were recorded. Obesity was defined as having a BMI greater than the 95th percentile for age and sex (9). BMI reference curves for Turkish children were used for the evaluation of obesity (9). 17 patients accepted to participate in the study. 17 healthy children and adolescents constituted the control group. Hormone assays were done in the laboratory of the hospital for each subject. Diagnosis of SH was based on mild increase of TSH (5-25mIU/L) with a normal fT4 level. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) test was also performed in all children. TSH response to TRH stimulation was considered to be normal when TSH levels were between 5-25 mIU/L. Values above 25 mIU/L were accepted as exaggerated and those below 5 mIU/L were accepted as suppressed (10). Thyroid antibodies (anti-TPO, anti-TG) and iodine level in urine were measured; bone age and thyroid ultrasonography were evaluated in all patients. Morning urine samples were collected from all patients to determine urinary iodine excretion. Iodine in urine was measured using the colorimetric method as recommended by the World Health Organization and the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (WHO-ICCIDD) (11). The prevalence of iodine deficiency was graded according to the WHO classification (11). Encoding and digital sequence tests including the Turkish form of the Stroop test (TBAG), verbal fluency, and the sub-tests of the Wechsler intelligence scale for children-revised (WISC-R) were applied to all 17 cases diagnosed as SH and to the 17 healthy controls. The study was approved by the ethics committee of the medical school. Written consent was obtained from all participants.
The Stroop Color-Word Interference Test: This test assesses the response inhibition and measures the ability to shift perceptual set in accordance with changing demands. It also measures the inhibition of a habitual behavior pattern and behaving in an unusual manner. Defects in these abilities result in lack of perseveration, stereotypic behaviors, and difficulty in controlling behavior. These functions are mainly controlled by the frontal lobes. Higher interference scores indicate poorer performance. The Stroop test also assesses the information processing rate, the parallel processing of attended and non-attended stimuli, as well as attention (12). This test has been adapted and standardized for the Turkish population (13).
The WISC-R Digit Span Subtest: For Digit Span Forward, the child repeats numbers in the same order as read aloud by the examiner. For Digit Span Backward, the child repeats numbers in reverse as presented aloud by the examiner. This subtest evaluates immediate auditory recall, freedom from distraction, attention, concentration and mental control. The reliability and validity studies of the Turkish form were conducted in 1978 (14).
The WISC-R Coding Subtest: The child copies symbols that are paired with simple geometric shapes or numbers. Using a key, the child draws each symbol in its corresponding shape or box within a specified time limit. This subtest evaluates visual-motor coordination, motor and mental speed as well as inhibition. The reliability and validity studies of the Turkish form were conducted in 1978 (14).
The Verbal Fluency Test: The Initial Letter Verbal Fluency Test (FAS) evaluates executive functions (principally, a frontal lobe function) and semantic memory stores (a temporal lobe function). In a timed test (one minute), the patient generates words beginning with the letters K, A and S ("Association" score). The sample was also exposed to a semantic category (animals) and the number of generated words was scored ("Animals" score). Finally, letter fluency was combined with category fluency in which the subject had to switch between words beginning with the letter ''K'' and names of animals (''Categories'' score). The norm study for the Turkish population was conducted by Bingol et al (15).
Statistical Evaluation
The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 15.0 was used to analyze the data. The effects of SH on the neuropsychological test/task scores in the patient group were evaluated with the t-test for independent samples.
Out of 17 cases, 10 (59%) were girls and 7 (41%) were boys. Ten patients were in the pre-pubertal period, while 7 showed signs of puberty. No differences regarding age and BMI were found between the cases with SH and the control group (Table 1). Six cases were obese and 5 were overweight. Goitre was noticed in two patients (TV > +2SD). All cases were negative for thyroid antibodies. All subjects had normal urine iodine levels, except for one patient who had mild iodine deficiency. No significant differences regarding the scores for the Total Intelligence Section of the WISC-R were found between the study (=109.34) and control groups (=111.27). Analyses have shown that the group effect was significant for the WISC-R Digital Sequences subtest and the Stroop Test-TBAG form (ST2-corrected score, ST4 error score and ST5 error score). No significant differences were found between the SH group and the healthy controls in the verbal fluency and encoding tests (Table 2).
In a study on adults by Correira et al (16) in 2009, SH was shown to cause more deterioration of cognitive functions as compared to overt hypothyroidism. There are very few studies investigating the cognitive functions in children and adolescents diagnosed with SH. In the study by Aijaz et al (7), attention deficit was found to be more frequent in children diagnosed with SH than in healthy controls. Wu et al (2) reported that adolescents with a diagnosis of SH showed lower performance in tests measuring cognitive functions as compared to adolescents with subclinical hyperthyroidism. Conflicting results were obtained in studies measuring the outcome of neurocognitive functions in hypothyroid patients who were diagnosed during screening studies and treated at an early phase. In a meta-analysis including 7 studies, presence of intelligence quotient deficits was found in patients with congenital hypothyroidism despite early diagnosis and treatment (17). Aijaz et al (7) reported that T4 treatment did not exert a significant effect on the neurocognitive performance of patients with SH.
In our study, no differences were found between the SH patients and the control group in level of intelligence. On the other hand, the children in the SH group, as compared to the control group, scored significantly lower on both the Digit Span subtest of the WISC-R and the Stroop subtests, which are sensitive to attention. Hypothyroidism is known to cause attention deficit problems in children (1). Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can be seen in children with thyroid hormone resistant hypothyroidism (18). Although the cases with SH in our study did not meet the criteria for ADHD, they showed poorer performance in tests measuring attention when compared to controls.
In humans, a way of accessing the information maintained in precognitive sensory records to the consciousness (i.e. to short-term memory/working memory (STM/WM)) is through the effective attention they are given (19). However, new or sudden stimuli or stimuli which are important in terms of the species or the individual passively attract the attention. These stimuli also reach consciousness, just like those stimuli to which attention is actively given. Furthermore, information in the long-term memory can divert the direction of the attention, and selective attention can determine what will reach the STM by passing the data though the sieve of attention. Therefore, deterioration experienced in the area of attention negatively affects the STM performance in turn (19). With the purpose of predicting the difficulties in the areas of active/passive attention and the selective attention of the children in the study, WISC-R Digit Sequences Subtest scores were evaluated, and it was observed that the children diagnosed with SH obtained poor results in this subtest. The Stroop test demonstrates the ease of changing the perceptual organization according to the changing demands and under the influence of a "deteriorating effect", the capability of suppressing a habitual behavioral pattern and performing unordinary acts (20).
In the present study, it was observed that the cases diagnosed with SH, as compared to the control group, obtained higher scores particularly in the sections of the Stroop test regarding the maintaining of attention and controlling the instinctive responses. It is thought that these results originate from the difficulties these cases have in focusing their attention and in selecting the relevant cognitive activities. These individuals also have difficulty in suppressing information which is irrelevant. The lack of significant differences between the scores of patients diagnosed with SH and those of healthy controls in verbal fluency and encoding tests may have been due to the smallness of our sample. To demonstrate the cognitive changes in SH, it would be advisable to conduct these types of studies on larger groups of patients.
The findings of this study on SH, a condition that can impair attention, also remind us of the importance of collaboration between pediatric endocrinology and child and adolescent psychiatry departments. In summary, while no significant differences were observed between the groups in the tests and subtests evaluating the managing functions, significant differences were observed in neurocognitive tests and subtests measuring attention.
The limitation of this study is the relative smallness of the sample. However, as the studies in this field are very limited in number, we consider our work to be an important preliminary study. Another limitation of this study is absence of follow-up results after T4 therapy. This is also an important area of research as conflicting results have been obtained till now. Further studies are needed to elucidate many questions about these issues.
Address for Correspondence
Ayça Törel Ergür MD, Ufuk University Faculy of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey
Phone: +90 312 204 42 90 E-mail: aycaergur@superonline.com
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Some of us here in the DC area have been busy working on all the behind the scenes stuff for the annual SCORE Capitol Hill Heritage Dinner. Hence, something had to give.
Below is the official press release of the event. I had a great time planning, coordinating, and working side-by-side with some great people in order to create this wonderful event.
Maybe you can help out too next year? Better yet, take over my spot!
'Dhanvaad' meaning thanks and Sikh spiritual calling of 'Bole So Nihaal' were the words spoken by members of Congress while welcoming the largest gathering of the Sikhs at the U.S. Capitol. This was the 3rd annual Sikh American Heritage Dinner and The Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE), based in Washington, organized this event.
"This event will send a very important signal to the lawmakers and political leaders of this country that Sikhs are politically conscious and will comeback every year to participate in the political and social process of this country. We want to remind lawmakers that Sikhs are an important influence in the American political and cultural nerve center," said Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of SCORE.
Ranking Republican Congressman Ed Royce from Southern California, a member of House Committee on International Relations, declared, "The future is very bright for your community here because your children have the highest percent of advanced degrees in U.S. It is not that you work for your children that you also contribute to rest of the U.S." He lauded the Sikhs playing a leadership role in highest positions in India and he especially mentioned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his drive to make India an economic success.
While lauding Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, first Asian and the only Sikh elected as member of U.S. Congress in the 60's, Congressman Joe Crowley from New York said, "Sikhs have amazing tradition. We cannot forget that almost fifty years ago this glass ceiling was broken by Congressman Saund and the people of Southern California who put their trust in him to represent them in the United States Congress. Another Sikh who has not received the same acclaim as Congressman Singh but deserves just as much is the 21 year-old Uday Singh, a young Sikh man who was killed fighting for his adopted country, the United States, in Iraq. Brave men and women like Uday Singh should be recognized for their willingness to fight for our country." He also recognized Kahan Singh Dhillon to become the youngest President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Kanwal K. Bajaj, a successful business women who rained a company sold for quarter billion, was given the award 'Sikh Women leader in Business' by Congressman Chris Van Hollen.
Pritam Singh Chahil, 96 year old scholar was given the award 'Contribution to Sikh Religion and Literature' for the monumental task of translating Sikh Scriptures in English.
Aziz Haniffa, Managing Editor of India Abroad was honored for 'Excellence in Journalism' and for helping creating awareness about Sikhs.
Preet Mohan Singh, an official of Interfaith Alliance for honored for his role in 'Leadership in Social Activism and outreach Efforts' on behalf of the Sikhs after 9/11.
Sartaj Singh Dhami, Outreach Director of SCORE said. "Again, SCORE has recognized the top Sikh American talent that has aided to benefit our Country for the best. Whether it be through Kavi Raz's film "The Gold Bracelet," or the protection that Akal Security provides our Homeland, Sikhs are honoring the vision of our early pioneers who migrated in the early 1900s. And it is through events like the Capitol Hill Dinner that help Sikhs to become accepted within America's moral fabric with their distinctive identities.
"It was great company, great event to build bridges with policy makers, and great way to create Sikh presence in DC on an annual basis" said Azaadjeet Singh Khaira, Chief Spokesperson, Guru Gobind Singh Gurudwara of Greater Cleveland, Ohio.
"The Sikh American Heritage dinner reception at Capitol Hill truly underscored the mission of SCORE by representing Sikh viewpoints in public forum and recognizing and honoring achievements of individuals from Sikh and non-Sikh communities." said Gurmeet Singh Patheja, a prominent businessman from Philadelphia.
Kartar Singh Khalsa, the leader of the Raj Khalsa Gurdwara in Herndon, Virginia, said, "It was an honor to have our national Sikh family represented in a Senate hearing room, honoring those who have built our presence in this country. It is a very good thing to show our local Congressmen the presence we have nationally and the friendships we have with other members of Congress across the country."
Parminder Singh Ahuja, Trustee of Guru Nanak Foundation of America and a prominent Accountant in D.C. Area, said, "The event was wonderful; the dinner was great; but most of all the honor that was bestowed upon the Sikh Americans who have made such a difference in representing Sikhs in the United States was incredible. It not too often that people are recognized for their good deeds to the community. We need more events like these to make the Sikh Community aware what other Sikhs are doing for the Sikh cause. I personally was not aware of the many contributions these people have made. This event has been an eye opener for me.
Sikhs came from Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Indianapolis, New Mexico, Chicago, Cleveland, Baltimore, Boston, New York, and the state of New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.


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The restoration and volunteer maintenance crew for B-29 Doc successfully ran all four of the historic warbird's engines this week in preparation for Doc's first flight in 2017.
With the winter maintenance program now complete, the team is making final plans for the required maintenance flight which could take place as soon as this weekend, Saturday, April 8.
Weather permitting, Doc's flights can be tracked via the warbird's tail number N69972 via FlightAware.
Additionally, Doc's Friends, Inc., continues to plan for the 2017 tour season. Last month, the first half of the B-29 Doc 2017 tour schedule was announced. The first tour stop will be in Wichita for a public open house event April 22. That event will include a limited number of cockpit tours with lunch provided for a $20 entry fee. Those who wish to participate in a cockpit tour must be able to climb a six foot ladder into and out of the airplane on their own. More details on the April 22 event at Yingling Aviation will be released soon via the Events and Tour page.
Doc in the Air Over Kansas: Authentic Boeing 737 window cutout manufactured by Spirit AeroSystems.
Meanwhile, fundraising efforts continue to build Doc a permanent home in Wichita, Kan., on the grounds at Eisenhower National Airport. Details on the exact location will be revealed soon. The public can still purchase 737 window cutouts with authentic B-29 Doc licensed photos printed on them for $150 each. All proceeds from the sale of the window cutouts benefit the hangar fundraising fund. Click here to learn more.


Oren Liebermann: I knew I wanted to write a book when we started traveling, but I couldn't figure out what made my story compelling. I finally got my answer in Nepal.
I had taken notes throughout the trip, and those became the basis for the book. During the trip and immediately after my diagnosis, I never really dealt with the diagnosis emotionally, so there was definitely something cathartic about writing the book. Some of the chapters about the diagnosis specifically were very difficult to write — I'd have to write a few paragraphs and then step away for a bit.
In the end, I wanted the book to be funny, honest, and enjoyable. Perhaps most importantly, I wanted the book to be inspiring. I made a very conscious decision shortly after my diagnosis that I would refuse to accept any limits on my life just because I have diabetes, and I hope the book inspires others — whatever condition they're dealing with — to make that same decision.
In a sense, I was lucky to be diagnosed at 31. For 31 years, I could eat whatever I wanted, and for 10 years, I could drink whatever I wanted, and that made it easier to have a very positive outlook despite my diagnosis. I hope to spread that positive outlook to others.
DSM: Have you received any feedback from readers with diabetes?
Oren Liebermann: I have, and it has been overwhelmingly positive! It's a blast to share this book with readers who have diabetes. The symptoms before the diagnosis and the emotions of going through the diagnosis are very familiar to those who have diabetes, and I think it's comforting and reassuring to know that we were all confused in those moments and we were all terrified. But I try to make a point that it's OK to inject humor into the diagnosis and it's OK to laugh at diabetes — in fact, I think it's important to do so — because it makes diabetes that much easier to handle. And I think everyone with diabetes can appreciate that.
DSM: When you were initially diagnosed with malnutrition, did any part of you question that? I mean, you'd been eating pretty consistently from what I read; I'd be shocked if you could actually lose 40 pounds while eating every day for two months. Were you so relieved to have any diagnosis that you accepted it? You say in the book that you learned "the brain is wired for denial." Do you think that played a part here?
Oren Liebermann: I think I just wanted some answer — any answer — and I was so convinced that I was generally healthy that I had no problem accepting the malnutrition diagnosis. I made excuses for myself at every point along the way — in Thailand, it was hot; in Nepal, it was the dry season; in Israel, it was a desert — so I was more than happy to believe that my thirst was a consequence of my surroundings, that all I had to do was eat a bit more and eat the right foods and I'd be absolutely fine.
I would not let myself believe that there was something much bigger at work. I refused to accept that I might have a very serious chronic disease that needed immediate treatment. I was very much in denial. I wanted to believe that I was fine, so I believed it. And it was as simple as that from my perspective.
But after three days of following the doctor's instructions, it became very clear that I was not fine. I went downhill so fast that I had to go back to the doctor and have him do a second examination. I was so weak and exhausted at that point that I knew something more serious was wrong, and when I finally got the diabetes diagnosis (and had time to truly process it), it helped make sense of a lot of the symptoms I had been experiencing. By then, I was just so happy to find out what was really wrong that there was a sense of relief there…mixed with disbelief and about a thousand other emotions.
There was nothing easy about being diagnosed with diabetes — there's nothing easy about being diagnosed with any disease or condition — but at least it put me on the right track to understanding what I had to do to come to terms with my disease.
DSM: You seemed like you got a pretty good grasp on your diabetes and blood sugar control while home for that month break. Did you have experience or prior understanding of the condition? And was it as simple as it sounded?
Oren Liebermann: I am the first person in my entire family to have diabetes, but one of my best friends has had Type 1 diabetes as long as I've known him. He was the first person I turned to (outside of my family), and he has been my diabetes mentor to this day.
I knew very little about diabetes before my diagnosis &mdash ;I had no reason to know anything about diabetes — but I tried to learn as fast as I could. Emotionally, it was very difficult. I lost track of the number of times I broke down in tears early on because it happened so often during the first week. But after that first week, I was able to begin processing what it meant to have diabetes and what I had to do.
My doctor explained it best, and he put it in a perspective that made it simple. If your blood sugar is high, take insulin. If your blood sugar is low, eat sugar. The treatment of diabetes can be as simple as that, but it requires tremendous discipline in terms of eating the right things and vigilantly monitoring blood sugar. The actual science of what was happening inside my pancreas and inside my body didn't interest me at first because it didn't help me in any way. I needed to know how to manage diabetes, not try to cure it, so that's what I focused on. Learning what foods to eat, what to avoid, how much insulin to inject, and how to deal with blood sugars that were too high or too low.
I didn't go on an insulin pump or a continuous glucose monitor because I felt that would add complication where I didn't need it. I have my regular ol' blood glucose monitor and my disposable insulin pens and that's what I'm sticking with. They work well for me.
DSM: Why did you wait only one month to continue your trip? Were you afraid of losing that traveler's momentum, or was there another reason?
Oren Liebermann: We definitely didn't want to lose that traveler's momentum. We were in love with traveling, and we were eager to finish what we started. For me, it was a function of figuring out how long it would take me to understand how to manage my blood sugars well. Then we would get back on the road.
Oren and wife Cassie at the Great Wall of China.
I also felt that the longer we stayed at home, the less likely it was that we would get back on the road, so it was important for us to get back to traveling fairly quickly. I consider it the most important decision I have ever made — the decision to keep traveling. It certainly wasn't the smartest or most responsible decision (to which my parents will happily attest), but it was the most important decision. I knew that if I accepted limits that quickly to what I wanted to do, I would always accept limits. If I said "no" that first time, it would always be easy to say "no," and I didn't want to think like that. So we got back on the road as soon as we could!
I immediately started writing down all of my blood sugars and all of my meals and all of the insulin I took to get a solid grip on my blood sugars as quickly as I could. And it worked! I rounded up all the supplies I needed, made myself a little "diabetes toolkit," and carried that around everywhere with me when we started traveling again. We visited my doctor a couple more times to get some feedback on adjusting levels of insulin, and after a month, we felt we were ready to travel again. My doctor agreed, even if my parents disagreed.
Oren Liebermann: Ha, no! I have to say this was not my chosen title. My title was "Home is a Verb," a title I still like. But the publisher felt it wasn't the right fit, so we came up with "The Insulin Express." I have to say, I now love the combination of the title and cover!
DSM: How do you balance your job as an international journalist with diabetes self-management?
Oren Liebermann: The first thing I did when I walked into my office in Jerusalem was told everyone that I had Type 1 diabetes. I showed everyone my insulin, my blood sugar monitor, and my glucagon shot, and I explained to them what everything does. I taught them about diabetes and what to do in case of an emergency. That was a huge help, because now my team is always willing to help when I need it.
But that doesn't mean it's always easy. I've had a couple of bad lows before live shots, and those are very tough to deal with, especially on complicated stories that require very specific wording.
Days in the office are always easier than days in the field. In the office, I can easily check blood sugar and there is always emergency sugar somewhere nearby. Days in the field require a bit of planning. I need to have a good sense of when I will eat, and I need emergency sugar with me. It can be tough to vigilantly monitor blood sugar on days in the field, so I try to run my numbers a bit higher to make sure there is always a bit of a buffer zone — somewhere in the 150&mndash;180 range.
I consider diabetes self-management to be part of the job, and a very necessary one at that. I always have to monitor the news around me, and I always have to keep track of my blood sugar. The two are different aspects of the same job.
I'm also trying to do a bit more advocacy work on behalf of diabetes since I have a very public platform with CNN. I've already decided that I will be posting all of my blood sugars on Instagram and Twitter for the month of November, which is Diabetes Awareness Month.
DSM: Do you have another trip planned?
Oren Liebermann: Always! We have tried to add two countries a year since we finished our big trip. Our upcoming trips are Greece and (maybe) the Philippines! This year, we've added Cyprus, Russia, and we made a quick trip through Belgium, Holland, Germany, and Luxembourg (which are all very close together).
DSM: Finally, did you ever do a Google facial recognition search to see if you could find any photos online that you took with all those strangers in China?
Oren Liebermann: Not yet, but I will definitely let you know the results!
Want to learn how other famous people are living with diabetes? Read about James Earl Jones and Nick Jonas.


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Five Things to Know About the National Development Center
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The future of U.S. Soccer Coaching Education is underway in Kansas City. On February 22nd, the first official coaching course was completed with a group of Grassroots coaches earning their 9v9 In-Person License. On February 25th, a group of A-Senior candidates began a six-day journey at the state of the art facility. Built for coaches of all levels, the NDC will be central to the development of future coaches in the United States.
Get up to speed with five things to know about the National Development Center:
Providing a permanent, national home for the education of coaches and referees, the NDC also houses the Children's Mercy Sports Medicine Center and is the training home of Sporting Kansas City. Spanning 50.49 acres, the site's foundation is its 81,100 square foot education and medical center, which is surrounded by three full size natural grass fields, two synthetic, lighted fields for coaching and referee development and a two-story coaching pavilion between fields for observation. The project first broke ground in July 2016 and cost $75 million to build.
WHERE IT IS
The NDC is located at 1913 Pinnacle Way in Kansas City, KS. Sitting approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Children's Mercy Park, Sporting Kansas City's home venue, the NDC is about a 20-minute ride from the Kansas City International Airport and equidistant from downtown Kansas City (Missouri).
A PERMANENT HOME FOR U.S. SOCCER COACHING EDUCATION
Located along the north side of the NDC, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Center provides a world-class environment designed to maximize the development of coaches. With full-time administrative and technical staff, two locker rooms, four classrooms with operable walls, six breakout rooms, all-day cafeteria access, two full-size, synthetic turf fields with LED sports lighting, and a two-story coaching pavilion, the NDC will host more than its fair share of U.S. Soccer coaching courses over the coming years.
THE PITCH LAB
The two turf fields, separated by the two-story coaching pavilion, make up a small section of the NDC facility known as the U.S. Soccer "Pitch Lab." The concept was created during the early planning stages of the NDC's development. The second floor of the pavilion, which lies above restrooms, storage space and two additional breakout rooms, contains two classrooms: one facing east and the other facing west, giving perfect views of the two turf fields. The innovative brainchild of SKC and U.S. Soccer, the Pitch Lab delivers a one of a kind opportunity for coaching candidates and instructors to observe coaches working on both fields. The roof of the building also allows provides a spacious observation deck with multiple camera positions.
READ: Five Things to Know About the Grassroots Coaching Pathway
READ: U.S. Soccer Members Begin In-Person Grassroots Courses
WHAT IT MEANS FOR COACHES
Built with the intention and purpose to service coaches and their development needs, the NDC will play host to every development level along the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education pathway, from the newly initiated Grassroots courses all the way to the U.S. Soccer Pro License. Whether a parent is starting out as a volunteer coach or an NWSL coach is starting their Pro License course, the NDC is home for those individuals who embrace lifelong learning and aspire to get better every day. As U.S. Soccer continues its mission to develop world class players, coaches and referees, the NDC will be a powerful resource for coaches at all levels to raise the level of coaching in the country.


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Caleb McLaughlin On "Stranger Things" Filming: "It's Very Weird"
The Stranger Things actor opened up about the upcoming season and film project.
By Teen Vogue
Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images
Caleb McLaughlin is all grown up and showing off his impeccable style on Flaunt Magazine's recent "The Dawn Chorus" issue. Now 19 years old, the Stranger Things actor reflected on his time in quarantine and his upcoming film Concrete Cowboys with Idris Elba about urban cowboys in Philadelphia.
"Black people are the original cowboys and cowgirls," Caleb tells the magazine about the film based on real-life cowboys in the gentrifying neighborhood of Philly. "This isn't a made-up story, this is about the people that live in Philly, and they've been riding horses for generations. This isn't a rural area, when you go to Philly, Fletcher Street, there are people riding horses through the town. There are stables there, and they are part of that."
He also opened up about Stranger Things that took a year hiatus due to Covid-19. Season four picked up filming in January and, according to Caleb, it's being filmed unconventionally.
"Everything is backwards because of Covid. If there is a scene with extras, we can't film with everyone right now. We have to only film scenes where there are fewer people, so we have to start from a later episode. We won't start at episode one, we will start at episode five," Caleb says. "It's very weird—there is so much going on in the world right now."
While there's no word on when exactly the show will premiere, Caleb is keeping busy with promoting his upcoming film and music, "described as a mixture of neo-soul and R&B, with a debut single promised this summer."
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Join HPC and the Monroe County Parks Department for our 2019 orientation meeting. All skill levels welcome – interest and enthusiasm the necessary qualifications!
If you'd like to volunteer but can't attend please sign up here and you'll be contacted.


Featuring 3 historic homes. Luncheon seatings will be at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Please contact Laurie at 502-996-7050 for general information and to purchase tickets.
The self guided tour begins at the Clubhouse location where patrons will be provided with ticket and a brochure detailing information on the historic homes as well as an informational map.
For more information call 502-996-7050.


It should be clear that first aid is the last aid when it comes to being injured or requiring emergancy medical attention. The fragility of a human life can often become apparent according to the first aid which is given in the first minutes just after the accident. Today thousands of first aid kits are used around the world providing first response medical treatment to those injured or with illnesses. They're recognized as a standard safety tool and their variations should be taken into account when selecting a first aid kit due to the level of risk and potential to injury.
When considering emergency first aid kits , some essential things cannot be forgotten because these are also a part of the primary tools which should be included in a first aid regardless of treatment such as basic survival tools relevant to their particular use.
To assure you are getting the right first aid kit or emergency first aid kit check what it contains and see if it is suitable to your particular needs. This is essential as because should you find yourself in need of medical attention and do not have the right equipment, this could end unfavourably.
Another important situation would be in a sports tournament or out enjoying your favorite adventure or extreme sport activity. These first aid kits that caters to sports injuries may carry different tools for different situations likely to be encountered such as for eye injuries or muscle strains.
While some are aware of first aid kits they're often do not have a clear understanding about the practical applicability of them in the situations like giving certain medical treatments after a sudden accident or injury. So it is also important to improve your medical knowledge and training of emergency first aid kit use as well as its applicability in proper manner. Not only will this give you more confidence in applying medical treatment but it will also give your patient a more positive outcome.
Everyone should have the basic knowledge, understanding and the intellectual intelligence about the use of first aid kits because being confronted with a sudden accident could become a part of our life. In such occasions we should have the ability of making quick and accurate decisions which have to be activated fast with the intention of reducing the further risk harm to the life of the patient. Having a clear cut idea about emergency first aid kits and their functions is a real investment for the life success.
It's never been a better time to consider getting yourself a first aid kits. All kinds of emergency first aid kits are included with the various price levels of them to suit.
First aid kits are highly important to peolpe in different areas such as adventure group activites such as scouts, military personel or even just around the house. Remember, knowledge on the use of first aid kits and emergency first aid kits is a really important part of successful and effective injury treatment.
Quick access to first aid kits is essential for survival when requiring urgent and fast treatment of an injury.


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BREAKING: KDSG Begins Transition To Four-Day Working Week
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The Kaduna State Government says it will commence transition to a four-day working week in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by Muyiwa Adekeye Special Adviser to the Governor Media & Communication
on Monday in Kaduna.
According to the statement, the government will permit public servants to work from home for one day per week.
This measure is designed to help boost productivity, improve work-life balance and enable workers to have more time for their families, for rest and engagement in agricultural activities.
The measure also reflects lessons learnt from managing the Covid-19 pandemic which required significant relaxation of old working traditions and the acceptance of virtual and remote working arrangements.
The statement states that " the Kaduna State Government will begin implementation of the transitional arrangements in the public service of the state from 1st December 2021.
"From that date, working hours for public servants are adjusted to 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
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"However, all public servants, other than those in schools and healthcare facilities, will work from home on Fridays.
"This interim working arrangement will subsist until the government is ready to move to the next stage of the transition which will culminate in the four-day week across all MDAs in the state.
"Senior officials are working on detailed guidelines to ensure that the emergency services and the education and health systems in the state continue to deliver services 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the transition and beyond.
"The government will also ramp up its efforts to give public servants access to digital devices and platforms to enable them work effectively from home.
"Given the significant investments the state government is making in ICT, it will ensure that most of its automated services deliver the levels of performance required to give citizens seamless access.
"The state government expects the required legal and regulatory framework to be in place by January 2022.
"This will also enable the organised private sector to engage with the process and agree on a longer transition period to a four-day working week".
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SOCH will strive to be a globally recognized child developmental center for its commitment and excellence in providing services and research by its multidisciplinary team.
At SOCH , our mission is to provide holistic care with all therapies under one roof for therapeutic needs of children with developmental difficulties. We are committed in enabling the children to develop them physically, socially and emotionally with help of the trained and certified professionals. We seek to provide an environment where child with special needs can be developed into an independent individual.


Please verify that Cookie will still run on Mac OS X El Capitan. See other threads and comments about this and problems with updates, damaged applications, etc.
No, it does not. I keep getting a screen asking for my Apple ID because Cookie was purchased on another computer. After about a minute a screen comes up verifying the app. this happens over and over. I have restarted the computer without success. Version 5.5.4 is not fixing the issue.
As noted from a previous reply, deleting the app and reinstalling does not seem to fix the problem. Is there a way to roll back to a previous, stable, version without losing favorite cookies?
Also, is there a way to prevent Cookie from even starting until this is resolved? It is not present in system/users and groups, login items.
After deleting the folder above and doing a restart the Cookie App will not start. Keeps asking for Apple Id and a box verifying the app keeps coming up continuously. Cookie App will not start. Tried this several times with the same result.
After the latest update I can no longer open Cookie. Message says the app is damaged and must be deleted and downloaded again. Is there a way to resolve this without losing any of my previous settings and favorites?


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I watched a documentary today* about giving birth, and about how doctors are all trying to kill babies and if you have an epidural you're definitely going to abandon and/or eat your own young because it's science. Also, I got to see Ricki Lake's boobies. And her vajerna, what with a baby comin' out of it. In her bathtub. Like God intended.
But if God really intended for me to see Ricki Lake's hoo-ha, I'm starting to wonder for the first time if he really is a good God.
Just kidding. But ferreals, ew.
Tonight I stumbled onto a parenting website. Now for those of you who remain blissfully unawares, "Internet Mommies" as I'm choosing to dub them, have their own unique language. DD is Dear Daughter, DS is Dear Son, and so forth for Dear Husband, Dear Wife, Dear Sister Who Once Stole My Boyfriend In High School So I Only Talk To During The Holidays And Then Only After Extensive Therapy And Drinking, etc.
Internet Mommies also like to post their Internet Mommy Credentials at the end of each of their posts. Because, of course, I don't know what to think about what you say as an Internet Mom if it's not immediately followed by your anniversary, children's birth dates, first, middle, and last names of all of your loved ones/anyone-you've-ever-met-ever, and your driver's license number. Obviously.
EBF: Exclusively Breast Fed. This one I'd heard before, mostly from people who identified that my children, despite my bestest efforts, were NOT this. Apparently as a cow I was meant more for beef than for milking. I did learn, however, that it can also mean EXTENDED Breast Feeding, for those who want to identify themselves apart from those jerks who only Exclusively Breast Feed their babies for 12 months, the monsters.
ERF: This was the letter-ism that first caught my eye. (Exclusively Rear Fed??) But apparently it means Extended Rear Facing. These people would like you to take their advice on the internets based on their credentials as people who keep their children's car seats facing the trunk instead of the motor for over 1 year, again, unlike the other monsters out there.
Which then led me to EH: Extended Harnessing. Like ERF, this is a car safety credential, but this is specifically a rejection of putting your children into a booster seat at age 4, and instead keeping them strapped into a 5-point harness (any parent who ISN'T TRYING TO MURDER THEIR BABIES uses a 5-point harness) well into their preteen years. According to the internet, these people are like the super-organic, found food, gluten free, fruitarians of the car-safety world.
*By today, obviously I mean a few years ago. Sorry if that was confusing.
**Not this blog. Other blog. Old blog that was a super duper lot about it weight loss. But I don't want to talk about that so much anymore, except to tell you that I lost 9.9 pounds in January. Like a superhero.
I am a Child Abuser. And other cool things I learn at the doctor.
Parenting A RAD Kid. With love.


First time Zimbra user here. Need a little bit of assistance. I want to make "autoprov.txt" a permanent change to my Zimbra configuration.
I have successfully integrated AD and Zimbra in to my organisation, however the autoprov configuration for provisioning my AD environment in to Zimbra doesn't run automatically as part of its startup config.
I've got to manually import "autoprov.txt" in to "zmprov" for it to auto import my AD accounts in to Zimbra.
Hoping someone will be able to assist with this.
Thinking about this some more, I was thinking I could just "cronjob" this in to the CentOS installation so that it runs at startup but would be nice if it could be included in the installation.
Thinking about this a lot more, but it would be nice if this could be integrated in to the "ZimbraAdmin" interface itself and be set up through the web end. Not sure if admins agree with this, but just putting it out there for future development if required.


Lithuanian photographer, the legend of Soviet Sixties' generation Vitas Luckus tragically passed away in 1987. Yet the life and times of the talented rebel still impassion and lead us to a journey questioning why, at all times, we are wary of those who are really free.
AWARDS: Student Jury Prize. Tbilisi Documentary FF/ 2nd Award. Vilnius International Documentary FF/ Best Director, Best Feature Documentary, Best Cinematography, Best Editing. National Film Awards Silver Crane/ Best Cinematography. National Cinematography Awards/ Best Cinematography. Lithuanian Filmmakers Union.
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS: DOC Leipzig/ DOC.fest Munchen/ Krakow Film Festival/ IDFA/ Goteborg International Film Festival.
After being a victim of censorship by the Lithuanian government of the time, the work of photographer Vitas Luckus, an irreverent one from the Soviet generation of the sixties, has spread throughout the world as one of the most singular in Europe.
But the extraordinary things in Vitas's life also occurred behind the lens. In Master and Tatyana, we concentrate in the photographer's life with her beloved Tatyana Aldag. She and his closest friends recall the intense and surreal life of the indomitable Vitas.
For Vitas, sleeping next to a lion was as usual as getting drunk or walking head down on the roof of his small apartment full of unusual objects. But too much love and too much irreverence ended up being a lot of weight for the life of this extraordinary artist.


Hand made silver ring part of the "Ups and Downs" jewelry collection.
A good reminder that life has its ups and downs. When you're up enjoy the view. When you're down remember there may an up sooner than you think.


Very sorry for Bomi and his family and friends. It seems he was the victim of a completely senseless accident caused by an extremely careless truck driver. While only those at the scene know the exact circumstances, I have been on Indian highways and I would advise motorists and bikers to be extra careful in giving trucks as wide a berth as possible. As in this unfortunate instance, they can be death on wheels with likely an idiot at the wheel. Perhaps this sort of cavalier disregard for human life can be checked if the companies or individuals who own these trucks can suffer tough legal consequences -- as they do in some countries.


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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2018 Week 03 Hansard (Tuesday, 20 March 2018) . . Page.. 715 ..
As the responsible minister, why did you not ensure that your directorate achieved an open and transparent sale process for block 30 section 34?
MR BARR: The cabinet's intent was very clear, and it is outlined in the Auditor-General's report. I would remind Mrs Jones of the Government Procurement Act, and the government procurement regulations and guidelines, which make a very clear distinction between the role of ministers and the role of delegates and tender evaluation panels. I would hope that most members would agree that it is preferable that ministers play no role in tender evaluation processes.
MRS JONES: Thank you, minister, for that patronising reply. Why did you fail to ensure that the land swap transaction was consistent with the RFT and the terms of sale process approved by government?
MR BARR: Again, I remind the member to read the government procurement legislation, regulation and guidelines. It is not my responsibility. I am not the delegate; I do not make the decision in this regard.
MR COE: Minister, when were you first aware of the government's intention to purchase the CFMEU headquarters owned by the Tradies in Dickson?
MR BARR: I will take that date on notice.
Tourism—statistics
MR STEEL: My question is to the Chief Minister. Chief Minister, can you please update the Assembly on the latest tourism statistics for the ACT?
MR BARR: I thank Mr Steel; yes, I can. Last week Tourism Research Australia released new data that showed that the ACT had experienced a 17 per cent increase in international visitors over the past 12 months. That extra number of visitors contributed a further $105.5 million to the ACT economy, on top of the spend in the previous year. The record international visitor increase took the numbers to nearly 243,000 for the year ending December 2017. Those 243,000 visitors spent a lot more: up 23.3 per cent to a new record level of just under $560 million. That 23.3 per cent increase was well above the national average. It is noteworthy that these increases, of nearly 17 per cent in visitors and 23.3 per cent in spend, contrast with a six per cent increase for both categories at the national level.
MR STEEL: Chief Minister, how is the ACT government supporting this growth?
MR BARR: We will continue to work with the tourism sector, particularly those in the transport sector, to make it cheaper and easier to get to Canberra. Members would be aware of the significant work that has been undertaken in partnership with Canberra airport. It is terrific that from May we will have two international airlines flying daily into Canberra, arguably two of the best airlines in the world. We will continue our focus on low-cost domestic aviation and on working with Virgin and Qantas on improving in particular capital city services.


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Is there somewhere a list of VR games which are playable with a keyboard and a mouse or with a gamepad? If there aren't could you please list games for us who doesn't have base stations and motion controllers (yet).
There are some in free content directory.
Do we have a wiki page or something anywhere that shows what games require parallel projection?
No the list I posted is games I have. The free content directory has experiences with mouseykbd & gamepad support there.
Do think someone might have mentioned skyrimvr on sale recently.
Okay let me know when your in the area and will invite you to play skyrim for free.


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Iowa Softball-Minnesota Series Alters Due to Weather
MINNEAPOLIS --The University of Iowa softball team's (18-25 Overall, 4-13 Big Ten) series at 16th-ranked Minnesota (34-10 overall 15-1 Big Ten) in Minneapolis, has been altered due to weather.
The series will now start on Friday at 4 p.m. (CT) with a doubleheader. The second game will start 30 minutes after the first game. The series finale is tentatively slated for a 1 p.m. first pitch on Saturday with the option to move the game to Sunday at 12 p.m. to avoid inclement weather. The series was originally set for 6 p.m. on Friday, 1 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 p.m. Sunday.
The game will be streamed on BTN Plus (subscription required), live stats will be available athawkeyesports.com/sblive,and live audio will be available on Hawkeye All-Access.


We tend to measure talent in terms of external pursuits. When we think of talented people, we tend to think of how they perform in athletics, entertainment, or bottom lines. We measure desirable outcomes and those who achieve them most consistently, whether it's winning a game or getting a check, are considered talented.
But how do we begin to define internal talent? Some people can run fast but can't communicate. Some people sing beautifully but are emotional basket-cases. Some top salespeople exceed quotas, but don't stay in shape or come home for dinner.
In this keynote address, nine characteristics of internally talented people are outlined. These are the attributes that take top performers to new levels of competence. Not just faster, stronger, or "better." More adequate. More aware. Not just by running, singing, or selling, but by seeing and responding more effectively to every day living. The result leads to a function of personal accountability, even for top performers who already are accountable.
"Nine Measures of Talent is next-level thinking in motion. One-of-a-kind."
Check Wayne's availability to address your group.


Just looked at the specs, they pretty much double thier output into 4 ohms to about 45 W, can't imagine you using more than about a Watt or two at most. The distortion figures are given for 4 ohms as well and they are as low as almost any I've seen, so crack on.
I will try them with the Proprius soon.
I've decided that the Alpair 5 Gen 2 aren't for me. Not enough sound emitting area and my interest for headphone-type mounting is not going to continue. It is nice not having to wear anything on the head. I prefer the bigger 10 and 12 drivers. Might even try a 7P again with my 12PW. The sound of those was at least on par with my K1000. Think my overall preference will be for the paper drivers. Stefan, do you have any cheap scraps of slim timber that I can buy? Could you cut some holes in them for 10 and 12 drivers?
Shame, I've been really looking forward to seeing those photos..
I might have some timber, what are you thinking? Email me.


aamira_t 2nd time dealing with them! Great seller to deal with. Very punctual and organized. My items came as descibed ^^ Thank you so much for the freebies as well. A very recommended seller!
softleeon seller replied as soon as she was able to! delivery was prompt, even sooner than expected. 🥰 item arrived safely with plenty of johnjae freebies, so thank you so much for that!


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A tiny note on a coffee house tip jar has a big message for Doug Ford.
It's the same message that's written on sidewalk chalkboards on Queen St. W. and social networks dedicated to the cause.
"Margaret Atwood for mayor of Toronto."
No, we're not in the midst of an election. And the award-winning author has expressed no interest in running for office. The cheeky campaign, which seems to have no central force, is about protecting city libraries and poking fun at the city councillor who said he would not recognize a literary icon.
Perhaps the greatest purpose of the campaign is to make sure the public has a say in how their taxpayer dollars are spent.
Atwood rallied Torontonians to fight for their libraries, after city-hired consultants KPMG suggested closing branches to save money. The avid Tweeter promoted a petition to save the city's libraries to her 225,200 followers on the social networking site, which crashed the server hosting it.
In response, Mayor Rob Ford's older brother suggested Atwood should seek elected office if she wants to influence policy.
"She's not dealing with the problem. Tell her to go run in the next election and get democratically elected. And we'd be more than happy to sit down and listen to Margaret Atwood," Doug Ford said last Tuesday.
He also said he didn't know the novelist.
"If she walked by me, I wouldn't have a clue who she is," he said.
A note went up on the tip jar at Red Rocket Coffee on Wellesley St. the next day, said barista Michael Scott.
"It's a strange statement to make. I don't think I would have finished high school without knowing Margaret Atwood," Scott said. "Not even to say that, but to proclaim it with pride, as if it would damage her reputation somehow."
More than 5,000 people have "liked" a Facebook page encouraging Atwood to run for mayor.
"So, apparently, you need to be elected to be heard," Julia Vyse posted on the page.
"This would be brilliant! And a good way to solve a lot of our problems as a city," wrote Heather Danter.
The Twitterverse is also encouraging the author to run for mayor. Users are Tweeting signs endorsing her future as a politician, including sidewalk chalkboards at a French bistro in Parkdale and a café on Queen St. W.
The "Atwood for Mayor" movement includes a greater discussion about the value of libraries, and that's evident on the author's Twitter feed.
"The local public library was the only place in the area that had AC in the summer. Fondly remember reading 3 books a visit," Lily Callahan wrote to Atwood.
Chapters Indigo is supporting the author, too. The chain is offering 30 per cent off her books across the country for any public library card holder.
"It was a tongue-in-cheek way to contribute to the dialogue and in the process it also allowed us to express our support for Canada's municipal libraries and one of Canada's most iconic writers," said Janet Eger, the chain's vice-president of public relations.
Labels: Celebrities, Doug Ford, Funny, Libraries
Meander August 2, 2011 at 10:33 PM
I can't wait for the war between conservatives and liberals to be over and hope to see rob ford come out to be a centrist just pushing the two groups into a snowball fight. Unfortunately he has been taking a few hits from the referee chair.
Meanwhile, margarine sales are rising.
Lilith eZine August 3, 2011 at 10:20 AM
Ha, thats no referee chair. Rob Ford is so far to the right he makes Stephen Harper look centrist.