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In fact, seven of the top ten U.S. markets and 75% of Canada's population are located within close proximity to Ogdensburg. Easy access to the city by rail, water, road and air transportation make Ogdensburg a central point for both U.S. and Canadian markets. Community Broadcasters is happy to be one of the "thriving business enterprises" who call Ogdensburg home.
The many faces of Watertown create a broad audience for Community Broadcasters.
Among our listeners are 30,000 troops at the U.S. Army post, Fort Drum. A quarter of a million tourists who flood the area every summer for the beauty of Alexandria Bay's "Thousand Islands" also tune in to us. And the residents of Jefferson County, the fastest growing county in New York state, welcome the variety of our programming.
Named after the many falls located on the Black River, Watertown developed in the early 19th century as a manufacturing center. In the early 20th century, after years of generating industrial wealth, the city was said to have more millionaires per capita than any other city in the nation.
For a small city, Watertown's architectural legacy is impressive, too. It's known as the smallest city in the U.S. to have a park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the celebrated landscape architect who created Central Park in New York City. The city can also claim some interesting "firsts". For example, Watertown is the birthplace of the Five and Dime, the safety pin and the home of Little Trees air fresheners.
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India's 2nd largest single-site oil refinery in Jamnagar gets CISF security cover
This is the tenth installation in the private sector of the country to get an armed cover of the CISF, a paramilitary under the Union home ministry.
August 28, 2019, 17:08 IST
NEW DELHI: An armed contingent of over 100 CISF commandos has taken over counter-terror security duties at the country's second largest single-site oil refinery in Gujarat's coastal district of Jamnagar.
The refinery in the Vadinagar area is owned Nayara Energy Ltd (formerly Essar Oil).
This is the tenth installation in the private sector of the country to get an armed cover of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), a paramilitary under the Union home ministry.
"The location of the refinery is strategic considering the high value of investment in the region and proximity to the busiest sea route.
"In the light of the threat perception, security of the installation is of utmost importance as this vital installation is contributing to national economy," CISF spokesperson and Assistant Inspector General Hemendra Singh said.
A squad of over 100 armed commandos, led by an Assistant Commandant-rank officer of the force, has taken over the charge of security on Tuesday, he said.
Nayara Energy Limited, the CISF said, is a private oil company based in Mumbai that encompasses refining, marketing, production and a network of over 5,000 retail fuel outlets in India.
The group, on its website said, its facility in Vadinagar in Jamnagar is the second largest single-site refinery of the country.
The largest such refinery of Reliance in Jamnagar is also guarded by the CISF.
The facility is strategically located on the west coast of India, providing proximity to Middle East and Africa and also facilitate access to high consumption domestic as well as export market, the business group stated in its profile.
CISF commandos will provide round-the-clock security in a quick response team (QRT) pattern as part of which they keep vigil from vantage positions using sophisticated assault weapons and use vehicles for swift movement.
Regular entry and exit in the facility will be executed by private guards under the overall supervision of CISF personnel and the force will ensure any terror threat is kept at bay and thwarted, a senior official said.
The 'client' or the contracting company pays for such a CISF security cover, he added.
Officials said this is the tenth private sector deployment of the CISF in the country.
The force was tasked to extend its armed security cover, exclusively from the existing government sector deployment, to private installations after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which Pakistan-based terrorists targeted five-star hotels and other locations killing over 166 people.
The other nine private sector units being guarded by the CISF are: Electronics City in Bengaluru and Infosys campuses in Bengaluru, Mysore and Pune, Reliance Refinery and Petrochemicals in Jamnagar, Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd project executed by the Tata group in Mundra, Tata Steel project based in Odisha's Kalinganagar, Yoga exponent Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Food and Herbal Park Private Limited in Haridwar and the Navi Mumbai-based Reliance Corporate IT Park.
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A generous bequest from one of CHEO's beloved neonatologists, Dr. Brock MacMurray, has grown immensely with the support of countless people.
The story begins in 2006 with the death of Dr. MacMurray, CHEO's pioneer neonatologist, who cared deeply for the wee, precious neonatal patients. He dedicated 30 years of his professional life to CHEO, encouraging and inspiring the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team members to achieve the excellent patient care that is now equated with CHEO's NICU. In his Will, Dr. MacMurray provided $25,000 for nursing education.
The story doesn't stop here: enter Dr. Pein-Pein Huang, one of many physicians mentored by Dr. MacMurray. She felt strongly that Dr. MacMurray's memory should be honoured appropriately because of his pivotal role in creating CHEO's NICU. She and her husband, Dr. Yih Lerh Huang, doubled Dr. MacMurray's donation. In January 2007, on the first anniversary of his death, the Dr. Brock MacMurray Endowment was inaugurated, with the aim of providing funds for nursing education and neonatal outcomes research.
The next part of the story involves two NICU nurses: Margot Joyce and Anne Munden.
At Pein-Pein's request, they organized the first Dr. Brock MacMurray golf tournament in September 2007 to raise additional funds for the endowment. Like her mentor, Pein-Pein is determined and tenacious – in fact people have a hard time saying no to her! In four short years, this annual tournament has raised over $160,000 and is well attended by CHEO staff and families of former NICU patients.
In October 2010, the newly constructed CHEO NICU was named The Dr. Brock MacMurray NICU. The official dedication included Dr. MacMurray's children, Brenda and Bill MacMurray, CHEO's former CEO, Garry Cardiff, who worked closely with Dr. MacMurray, as well as staff from all over the hospital.
Earlier this year, Dr. Huang was inducted into the CHEO Foundation's Order of the Good Bear. This annual award is given to volunteers who have made significant and selfless contributions to CHEO.
The CHEO NICU now benefits from an endowment that provides annual funding for nursing education, neonatal outcomes research, equipment and many other important needs. Dr. MacMurray is duly honoured and his legacy of care for sick newborns lives on.
It takes a couple of caring, dedicated physicians and a larger group of equally caring and generous colleagues, friends and members of the community to make this story such a successful one.


Black and white press photograph depicting a uniformed police officer escorting a man in a suit out of the front doors of the Casa d'Italia building in Toronto. A police car is in the right foreground. The building is located at 136 Beverley St and was purchased in 1937 for use as the Italian Consulate. The building was known as the Casa d'Italia and became the meeting grounds for Italians living in Toronto. After the police raid on June 10, 1940, the building was taken over by the Government of Canada and for almost twenty years was used as a barracks for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). In 1962 the Canadian Government returned the house to the Italian community as a training centre for immigrants and in 1977 the building again became the Italian Consulate.


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This week I received my monthly order from my Azure Standard buying club*, including 20 pounds of organic peaches. There aren't any organic peach growers locally, and since peaches are sprayed with a lot of pesticides, I paid the $35+ for these. This seems like a ridiculously high price, since I remember my parents paying less than $10 a bushel for u-pick peaches when I was a kid!
Since we can't eat 20 pounds of peaches up fast enough, I wanted to preserve them for the winter. I still have peach jam and canned peaches, so I decided to take a little short cut and freeze the fuzzy goodies.
Chopped and mixed with lemon juice…these peaches just need some sugar and they'll be ready to freeze.
Wash, peel, and chop the fruit. The easy way to peel peaches is to dunk them for 30 seconds into boiling water then plunge them into cold water. The peels slip off easily.
Mix the fruit with sugar and lemon juice (you can also use ascorbic acid or citric acid). I used about 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup of lemon juice per 8 cups of chopped fruit.
Pack into freezer containers and add syrup or lemon juice to cover fruit. The syrup is made by mixing hot water or juice with sugar and lemon juice or ascorbic acid until the sugar dissolves. I just poured lemon juice over the fruit to cover.
The 20 pounds of fruit yielded 6 quart containers for the freezer plus several days of fresh eating for our family of 3.
This is how I freeze peaches and I'm happy with the results. Sometimes the fruit on top gets slightly browned, so that's why I started adding the lemon juice on top. However, you may wish to read the instructions for freezing peaches on The National Center for Home Food Preservation. * There is a ton of great information on their site, and they aren't trying to sell you anything. I suggest bookmarking the website for all of your home food preservation questions.
Are you preserving peaches this year? What is your favorite technique?
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Yum! I love peaches just about any way I can get them!
Me too! Thanks for stopping by, Vickie!
Great article, Lisa, and I will be sure to order a case of stone fruit next time I get a chance from my CSA! For freezing snap on plastic containers, do you just leave a 1/2 space at tope? I froze some tomatillo sauce we made on Friday and that's what I did.
Good point! Yes, I leave about 1/2″ of headspace at the top. There needs to be a bit of space for expansion in the container. Tomatillo sauce sounds yummy!
That's great that you were able to share your peaches, Keith! They are also nice dehydrated or canned with a lite syrup. Thanks for reading!


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Schools reopening should be postponed until 15 Feb – NCCC recommends
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The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) has recommended that schools reopening be postponed by two weeks from 27 January, 2021 until 15 February, 2021.
This is according to the National Alliance of Independent Schools Associations (NAISA), which met senior officials from the Department of Basic Education on Wednesday.
Pressure on healthcare facilities
"The NCCC was deeply concerned about the pressure on healthcare facilities given the rapid increase arising from the second wave of COVID-19, with Gauteng, Limpopo and other provinces entering their peak now and with high numbers expected for a few weeks thereafter," NAISA Secretary-General Ebrahim Ansur said.
Ansur cited research analysed by the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) which, among others, linked the closure of schools and reduction of COVID-19 surges in countries such as the United Kingdom.
He added, "The [Department of Basic Education] Director-General [Mathanzima Mweli] clarified that the recommendations still must be ratified by Cabinet and signed off by Minister Angie Motshekga."
According to Ansur, the government will announce the final decision "after January 15." He said the NCCC was scheduled to meet again on Thursday.
Risk-adjusted differentiated strategy
Speaking to News24 earlier this week, Mweli said school reopening dates will remain the same "for now."
He added, "Our risk-adjusted differentiated strategy indicated that schools wouldn't be allowed to operate under alert level 5. At alert level 4 you allow for exit grades such as grade 12 and 7. At alert level 3 you would be able to bring in most of the grades."
South Africa is currently battling a second wave of the pandemic and has recorded more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases since New Year's Day. More than 5,000 people have also lost their lives this year so far.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that South Africa will remain under the adjusted alert level 3 until the second wave's peak has passed.
According to a joint survey by the University of Johannesburg and Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released on Wednesday, 53 percent of adults want schools to remain closed until the COVID-19 situation improves.
Professor Carin Runciman, UJ Associate Professor at the Centre for Social Change, said, "The findings from the survey show that the majority of adults oppose the reopening of schools while COVID-19 cases continue at their current high levels."
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I can't wait for the Falcon attraction since that is a childhood dream come true.


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I have dear friends who are Pentecostals and Charismatic. I am not but do not presume they are not believers because they do different things than I. I have talked about this subject with them as I have written it here. None outwardly disagree with me and would voice it if they did.
My experience with these people has been that they tend to be emotionally driven. Standard, boring, evangelicals tend to be more reliable, consistent and far less sensitive. My friends tend to put great emphasis on a man for leadership. That, in itself, is dangerous, because depending on a man will inevitably lead to disappointment as that man will eventually and inevitably let you down. Every one of these friends has experienced and expressed great disappointment in man. They also carry the hurt forward. Leaders are necessary and called on by God. If you are called to lead, lead. If to follow, follow. We all have our giftedness and we should exercise what He has given.
I bring these things up, because I read your critique of Billy Graham. I will not dispute what he has or has not done. We really don't know. I have heard him say "Praise the Lord" in public. I have listened to him and he speaks the Gospel as clearly as I have heard. However incomplete you may think that it is, Billy gives a simple, to the point presentation of what you can do on your death bed 60 seconds before last rattling exhale. The Gospel, in it's basic form, must be as acceptable in that last minute as it is in the first minute of realization of the need at the tender ages of first understanding. We do not know the time or the hour that we are called to the earthly end. How can we be ready at all times in our life if it could take a lifetime to get ready.
Yours sounds as though works is a part of the Gospel to me. Maybe you do not agree with works but, if not simple and fast, works is merged and therefore contaminates God's perfect plan.
My upbringing taught that works and faith (grace) could not be separated. Not by faith alone, but works must be integrated to prove your faith.
That last moment is when it can be started and finished or we are all doomed.
It finally appears that I have opportunity to answer your letter, Tim, and I'm thankful, particularly because I have an answer for you, not from man, but from God. The deathbed conversion gospel you attribute to Graham as being so clear and capable of bringing salvation to those who receive it is a lie. It is not the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Rather, it is a false gospel that gives those who receive it a misleading sense of assurance.
The gospel preached by Graham (and so many others) is the cause of much sin, blasphemy, and devastation. It is responsible for the bloodshed of multitudes. I'm not exaggerating. I'll back up what I'm saying with godly reason and Scripture of truth.
(17) Even so, if it does not have works, faith is dead, being by itself.
(18) But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith from my works.
(19) You believe that there is one God, you do well; even the demons believe and tremble.
(20) But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
(21) Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
(22) Do you see how faith worked with his works, and from the works faith was made complete?
So where is Graham's error? Contrary to what you think, he is the one that preaches salvation by works, a work initiated by the will of man, and the flesh, that of "accepting" Jesus Christ as your "personal Savior." Let us be clear about this: It is not man who accepts God, but God Who chooses, draws, and saves those whom He wills, by His mercy and grace. It has nothing whatsoever to do with anyone ever accepting Him. Those who think to have something from God in that manner have only that which is manufactured by religion and flesh.
"You have not chosen [accepted] Me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you shall ask of the Father in My Name, He may give it to you" (John 15:16).
"No one can come to Me unless the Father Who has sent Me draw him, and I will raise him up at the last day" (John 6:44).
"For having been drawn to Him [His doing, not man's], a Living Stone, indeed rejected [not accepted] by men, but elect, precious with God…" (1 Peter 2:4).
"As it is written: There is none righteous, no not one; there is none that understands, there is none that seeks after [accepts] God. They are all gone out of the way, they have together become unprofitable, there is none that does good, no, not one" (Romans 3:10-12).
"Herein is love, not that we loved [accepted] God, but that He loved [accepted] us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins" (1 John 4:10).
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, so that where I am, you may be also" (John 14:3 MKJV).
"Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him" (2 Corinthians 5:9).
"If you do well, shall you not be accepted? And if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And unto you shall be his desire, and you shall rule over him" (Genesis 4:7).
"But in every nation he that fears Him, and works righteousness, is accepted with Him" (Acts 10:35).
"For he that in these things serves Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men" (Romans 14:18).
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord" (Luke 4:18-19).
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service" (Romans 12:1).
"I indeed baptize you with water, but He Who is mightier than I comes, the thong of Whose sandals I am not worthy to loose. He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire…" (Luke 3:16).
"Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand" (Matthew 3:2).
"O generation of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bring forth therefore fruits worthy [acceptable] of repentance; and do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham as our father. For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones" (Matthew 3:7-9).
How many of you religious would listen to such speech today, without utterly condemning the speaker? How many would submit themselves to the admonishment and scrutiny of a prophet preaching, not in your cushy churches, but in the wilderness of Judea? Not many at all.
And why not? Because you've been taught a false gospel, which has told you that you were saved when you "accepted" Christ. That gospel, in effect, says, "Forget bringing forth fruits that are worthy of repentance; there is no need to because you're saved and therefore accountable to no one for correction." Where there is some accountability, as with a church, it's to those you've hired to do your bidding. Consequently things are kept superficial, light, and unreal.
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men. For you neither go in, nor do you allow those entering to go in" (Matthew 23:13).
The false gospel of "accepting" Christ puts salvation into the future, after death. You fulfill your part by "accepting" Christ, and He'll fulfill His part by changing you after death. Now, there is some truth here, because our salvation does come after death. However it comes not after physical death, but death to the world by identification with the cross of Christ.
The false gospel altogether bypasses the cross, the only way to Heaven. The false gospel, which says you will go to Heaven if you accept Christ, and to Hell if you don't, blinds those who receive and believe it to every evil imaginable in the present. You want proof? Billy Graham, the greatest proponent in the past generation of this false gospel, praises the pope as a godly man, and sanctions those "converted" at his evangelical "crusades" to go to the Catholic Church, if they wish. He is willing to send the sheep to the wolves; it makes no difference to him. Why? Because he himself doesn't know the true Lord and Savior, and neither does he know wolves from sheep. He is a wolf.
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you build the tombs of the prophets, and decorate the tombs of the righteous, and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Therefore you are witnesses to yourselves, that you are the sons of those who killed the prophets; and you fill up the measure of your fathers" (Matthew 23:29-32).
The false gospel of Graham teaches people not to fear (reverence) God. It teaches them that if they accept God, He'll accept them. It talks about God as love, not as His love truly is, but as a treacherous love that accepts men in their sins and lies, which bring death. It is a gospel of having your cake and eating it too, with all its artificial and processed ingredients, the vital nutrients taken out, making what was intended to be food, poison.
"For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies" (Revelation 18:3).
(4) And I heard another voice from Heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that you may not be partakers of her sins, and that you may not receive of her plagues.
(5) For her sins joined together, even up to Heaven, and God has remembered her unjust deeds.
(6) Reward her as she has rewarded you, and double to her double, according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix double to her.
(7) As much as she has glorified herself and has lived in luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her. For she says in her heart, I sit as a queen, and I am not a widow; and I do not see mourning at all.
(8) Therefore her plagues will come in one day, death and mourning and famine. And she will be consumed with fire, for the Lord God who judges her is strong.
Certainly, you can say you have your standards, Tim, but rather than justifying you in the sight of God, those things you do and consider godly condemn you, because they're the works of the flesh, and of the righteousness of man. You have a form of godliness in your Sunday schools, sermons, Bible teachings, studies, and many works, but you deny the power of God by substituting those things He despises for those things He requires.
The question then is: What does He want? He wants your heart, not your lips. He wants reality, not church and religion. He wants a pure people who worship Him in spirit and truth, rather than a mixture of worldliness and spirituality, which is utterly repulsive and corrupt in His sight. Didn't He destroy the "Christian"/heathen mixture in Noah's day?
He wants us to love Him, which means we identify with Him, the Truth, speaking and living it in the midst of a wicked and corrupt world, at the cost of our lives. He wants us to bring His righteousness and blessing to all people. The false gospel of Billy Graham and many others, which represents another Christ made in the image of carnal man, brings the wrath of God on all who touch it and participate in it. It's true. Look around, and see how all you religious are perishing. Is Parkinson's disease, one of several conditions from which Graham suffers, the favor of God and the fruits of His righteousness in man? What? Is God a liar?
"And he said, If you will carefully listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in His sight, and will give ear to His commandments, and keep all His Laws, I will put none of these diseases upon you, which I have brought upon the Egyptians; for I am the LORD Who heals you" (Exodus 15:26).
Does God, or do we, wish for Graham to perish? Not at all. We aren't willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance. Therefore we speak His Word, for which purpose He sends us, and we know that the Word we speak won't return to Him empty.
Watch what happens from this day forward, Tim. What has been hidden has been promised to be made manifest, and so it is. The Lord is no longer looking the other way at your ungodly works and hard things you speak against Him.
"For certain men crept in secretly, those having been of old previously written into this condemnation, ungodly ones perverting the grace of our God for unbridled lust, and denying the only Master, God, even our Lord Jesus Christ" (Jude 1:4).
Of such is Billy Graham, who, along with countless others, perverts the grace of God into wanton lawlessness. Among other things, these people commend pagan practices in the name of Christ, such as Christmas and Easter, while denying the God-given Sabbath by substituting Sun-god day worship, as taught and instituted by the pagan Roman emperor Constantine.
Constantine used the Catholic Church and the Name of Christ to establish dominion over a citizenry which followed the pagan custom of keeping Sunday. He, in union with the Catholic Church, outlawed the Sabbath and supplanted it with Sunday to placate his subjects, thereby implying that men have the power and ascendancy over God and His Immutable Law.
Accepting Jesus as your personal Savior is just another manifestation of the teaching that the power of men prevails over God, and in the final analysis, that men can do as they please, because they are "saved." No wonder those who follow this false gospel in the Name of Christ are found doing whatever is right in their own eyes, with the confusion that ensues causing the heathen to scoff at His Name.
This is the work of Mystery Babylon, the whore mentioned in Revelation 17. Babylon, which comes from the word "babble," connotes confusion. Is it a mystery to you how this could be done in the Name of Christ? It needn't be, and won't be when you repent.
"Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able" (Luke 13:24).
And: "Go in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there are who go in through it. Because narrow is the gate and constricted is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it" (Matthew 7:13-14).
Tim, I have not directly responded to your thoughts about following men, or who is right, "standard" evangelicals or Pentecostals and Charismatics. However, I can say this: If people follow Jesus Christ they won't be divided by doctrine, but will be united in Him. Sectarianism is satanic. Those who are Christ's will follow true men of God, those shepherds appointed by Him, and not hirelings and self-promoters.
They'll have no fear of being too dependent on man, because the shepherds of God look to Christ for their sufficiency, and teach the sheep to do so as well. They'll forsake other christs and gospels, selling all they have buy the truth. They will submit themselves to the Lord Jesus Christ and to each other, taking up the cross to follow Him. They'll walk as Christ walked, and will be found accepted by God, because they are born of Him, and in Him.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ; according as He has chosen us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He has made us ACCEPTED in the Beloved" (Ephesians 1:3-6).
The only way a person can believe in the Lord Jesus Christ is by godly faith, and this faith isn't something a person naturally has – it's a gift from God. Therefore anyone who truly believes in Christ (not only as a matter of doctrine, but according to a supernaturally-changed life), then it's because God planted faith in that person, not because the person accepted God or His gift. When you plant a seed in the ground, you don't say the earth accepted it.


Hello, and welcome to Shadow River Boxers! We are a small boxer family, located in the beautiful state of Alaska. My love for boxers began as a child. My family raised boxers at that time, and it was those years that I fell in love forever with the breed. Never had I met a breed with such personality and was such fun! Never more than kids themselves, boxers are the best playmate a child could have!
I'll never forget the day my parents first bred one of our girls to a local champion male. Going to this breeder's home was such a special treat, never had I seen such proud, beautiful boxers! Within the breeder's home was a room which exhibited the success that they'd had with their dogs; trophies lined the shelves, ribbons and win pictures covered the walls. It was this visit that stayed with me and gave me the inspiration to follow that dream and one day show a boxer of my own. The summers that followed were filled with "practicing" on our ever patient pets in the backyard. Sadly, my father's job transferred us a great distance away and as a result we had to find new homes for our boxers. It was a very difficult thing to do as they were such a huge part of our family.
Ch. Butler's After Math CGC, TDI ~ "Billy"
Ch. Pineridge's Paint Me A Rainbow ~ "Lilly"
Ch. Rodeo's Denim 'N Diamonds - "Shelby"
Chances Contessa of Fortune CGC ~ "Tessa"
I did not get another boxer for many years after that, and when I did, it was like finding an old friend. As time went by, my children spent their childhood years with a boxer as their family pet, just as I had done years before. I never forgot my childhood dream of showing boxers and the day finally came when I bought my first show prospect. Fun times ensued and I have made many great friends and have many a great time in the ring bringing my dream to fruition. I pay tribute to the lovely boxers pictured above, Cooper and Sizzle. They were my first show prospects and started me on the road to what would become Shadow River Boxers. While we persue different activities with our boxers, they always are and will always be, our beloved pets first and foremost.
Shadow River's Rockin Wicked RN ~ "Sydney"


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package com.github.soap2jms.pub;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;

import javax.activation.DataHandler;
import javax.jms.Message;

import org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils;
import org.junit.Test;

import com.github.soap2jms.common.ByteArrayDataSource;
import com.github.soap2jms.common.JMSMessageClassEnum;
import com.github.soap2jms.common.serialization.JMSImplementation;
import com.github.soap2jms.common.serialization.JMSMessageFactory;
import com.github.soap2jms.common.serialization.SoapToJmsSerializer;
import com.github.soap2jms.common.ws.WsJmsMessage;
import com.github.soap2jms.model.ClientMessageFactory;
import com.github.soap2jms.model.S2JMessage;
import com.github.soap2jms.model.S2JTextMessage;

public class ClientSerializationUtilsTest {

	/**
	 * test jms -> soap used when send messages
	 *
	 * @throws Exception
	 */
	@Test
	public void testClientSoapToJms() throws Exception {

		final S2JTextMessage s2jt = new S2JTextMessage("clientId", "body");
		s2jt.setJMSMessageID("messageId");
		s2jt.setJMSType("type");
		final ClientSerializationUtils cls = new ClientSerializationUtils();
		final WsJmsMessage message = cls.jmsToSoap(s2jt);

		assertEquals("MessageId ", "messageId", message.getJmsMessageId());
		assertEquals("ClientId ", "clientId", message.getClientId());
		assertEquals("MessageType ", "type", message.getJmsType());
		assertEquals("Body", "body", IOUtils.toString(message.getBody().getInputStream(), "UTF-8"));
	}

	/**
	 * test soap -> jms(S2J implementation) used when read messages
	 *
	 * @throws Exception
	 */
	@Test
	public void testClientSoapToJmsS2J() throws Exception {
		final DataHandler body = new DataHandler(new ByteArrayDataSource("test".getBytes(), "text/html"));
		final WsJmsMessage s2jMessage = new WsJmsMessage(null, // headers
				"correlationId", 1, 0L, 0L, // expiration
				"messageId", 1, // priority
				true, 1000L, // timestamp
				"type", "clientId", JMSMessageClassEnum.TEXT.name(), body);

		final JMSMessageFactory messageFactory = new ClientMessageFactory();
		final Message message1 = new SoapToJmsSerializer().convertMessage(messageFactory, s2jMessage,
				JMSImplementation.NONE);
		final S2JMessage message = (S2JMessage) message1;
		assertEquals("Message class", S2JTextMessage.class, message.getClass());
		assertEquals("Message body", "test", ((S2JTextMessage) message).getText());
		assertEquals("MessageId ", "messageId", message.getJMSMessageID());
		// assertEquals("ClientId ", "clientId", message.getClientId());
	}
}


The coronal plane is a vertical plane from head to foot and parallel to the shoulders, dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections. The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left halves. The axial plane is parallel to the plane of the ground and at right angles to the coronal and sagittal planes.
Scoliosis affects 2-3 percent of the population, or an estimated six to nine million people in the United States. Scoliosis can develop in infancy or early childhood. However, the primary age of onset for scoliosis is 10-15 years old, occurring equally among both genders. Females are eight times more likely to progress to a curve magnitude that requires treatment. Every year, scoliosis patients make more than 600,000 visits to private physician offices, an estimated 30,000 children are fitted with a brace and 38,000 patients undergo spinal fusion surgery.
Source: National Scoliosis Foundation, June 2007.
Scoliosis can be classified by etiology: idiopathic, congenital or neuromuscular. Idiopathic scoliosis is the diagnosis when all other causes are excluded and comprises about 80 percent of all cases. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis and is usually diagnosed during puberty.
Congenital scoliosis results from embryological malformation of one or more vertebrae and may occur in any location of the spine. The vertebral abnormalities cause curvature and other deformities of the spine because one area of the spinal column lengthens at a slower rate than the rest. The geometry and location of the abnormalities determine the rate at which the scoliosis progresses in magnitude as the child grows. Because these abnormalities are present at birth, congenital scoliosis is usually detected at a younger age than idiopathic scoliosis.
Neuromuscular scoliosis encompasses scoliosis that is secondary to neurological or muscular diseases. This includes scoliosis associated with cerebral palsy, spinal cord trauma, muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy and spina bifida. This type of scoliosis generally progresses more rapidly than idiopathic scoliosis and often requires surgical treatment.
There are several signs that may indicate the possibility of scoliosis. If one or more of the following signs is noticed, schedule an appointment with a doctor.
In one study, about 23 percent of patients with idiopathic scoliosis presented with back pain at the time of initial diagnosis. Ten percent of these patients were found to have an underlying associated condition such as spondylolisthesis, syringomyelia, tethered cord, herniated disc or spinal tumor. If a patient with diagnosed idiopathic scoliosis has more than mild back discomfort, a thorough evaluation for another cause of pain is advised.
Due to changes in the shape and size of the thorax, idiopathic scoliosis may affect pulmonary function. Recent reports on pulmonary function testing in patients with mild to moderate idiopathic scoliosis showed diminished pulmonary function.
Scoliosis is usually confirmed through a physical examination, an x-ray, spinal radiograph, CT scan or MRI. The curve is measured by the Cobb Method and is diagnosed in terms of severity by the number of degrees. A positive diagnosis of scoliosis is made based on a coronal curvature measured on a posterior-anterior radiograph of greater than 10 degrees. In general, a curve is considered significant if it is greater than 25 to 30 degrees. Curves exceeding 45 to 50 degrees are considered severe and often require more aggressive treatment.
A standard exam that is sometimes used by pediatricians and in grade school screenings is called the Adam's Forward Bend Test. During this test, the patient leans forward with his or her feet together and bends 90 degrees at the waist. From this angle, any asymmetry of the trunk or any abnormal spinal curvatures can easily be detected by the examiner. This is a simple initial screening test that can detect potential problems, but cannot determine accurately the exact type or severity of the deformity. Radiographic tests are required for an accurate and positive diagnosis.
X-ray : Application of radiation to produce a film or picture of a part of the body can show the structure of the vertebrae and the outline of the joints. X-rays of the spine are obtained to search for other potential causes of pain, i.e. infections, fractures, deformities, etc.
Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan): A diagnostic image created after a computer reads X-rays; can show the shape and size of the spinal canal, its contents and the structures around it. Very good at visualizing bony structures.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) : A diagnostic test that produces three-dimensional images of body structures using powerful magnets and computer technology; can show the spinal cord, nerve roots and surrounding areas, as well as enlargement, degeneration and deformities.
Scoliosis in children is classified by age: 1.) Infantile (0 to 3 years); 2.) Juvenile (3 to 10 years); and 3.) Adolescent (age 11 and older, or from onset of puberty until skeletal maturity). Idiopathic scoliosis comprises the vast majority of cases presenting during adolescence. Depending on its severity and the age of the child, scoliosis is managed by close observation, bracing and/or surgery.
In children with congenital scoliosis, there is a known increased incidence of other congenital abnormalities. These are most commonly associated with the spinal cord (20 percent), the genitourinary system (20 to 33 percent) and the heart (10 to 15 percent). It is important that evaluation of the neurological, genitourinary and cardiovascular systems is undertaken when congenital scoliosis is diagnosed.
Scoliosis that occurs or is diagnosed in adulthood is distinctive from childhood scoliosis, since the underlying causes and goals of treatment differ in patients who have already reached skeletal maturity. Most adults with scoliosis can be divided into the following categories: 1.) Adult scoliosis patients who were surgically treated as adolescents; 2.) Adults who did not receive treatment when they were younger; and 3.) Adults with a type of scoliosis called degenerative scoliosis.
In one 20-year study, about 40 percent of adult scoliosis patients experienced a progression. Of those, 10 percent showed a very significant progression, while the other 30 percent experienced a very mild progression, usually of less than one degree per year.
Degenerative scoliosis occurs most frequently in the lumbar spine (lower back) and more commonly affects people age 65 and older. It is often accompanied by spinal stenosis, or narrowing of the spinal canal, which pinches the spinal nerves and makes it difficult for them to function normally. Back pain associated with degenerative scoliosis usually begins gradually and is linked with activity. The curvature of the spine in this form of scoliosis is often relatively minor, so surgery may only be advised when conservative methods fail to alleviate pain associated with the condition.
Spinal maturity – is the patient's spine still growing and changing?
Degree and extent of curvature – how severe is the curve and how does it affect the patient's lifestyle?
Location of curve – according to some experts, thoracic curves are more likely to progress than curves in other regions of the spine.
Possibility of curve progression – patients who have large curves prior to their adolescent growth spurts are more likely to experience curve progression.
In many children with scoliosis, the spinal curve is mild enough to not require treatment. However, if the doctor is worried that the curve may be increasing, he or she may wish to examine the child every four to six months throughout adolescence.
In adults with scoliosis, X-rays are usually recommended once every five years, unless symptoms are getting progressively worse.
Braces are only effective in patients who have not reached skeletal maturity. If the child is still growing and his or her curve is between 25 degrees and 40 degrees, a brace may be recommended to prevent the curve from progressing. There have been improvements in brace design and the newer models fit under the arm, not around the neck. There are several different types of braces available. While there is some disagreement among experts as to which type of brace is most effective, large studies indicate that braces, when used with full compliance, successfully stop curve progression in about 80 percent of children with scoliosis. For optimal effectiveness, the brace should be checked regularly to assure a proper fit and may need to be worn 16 to 23 hours every day until growth stops.
In children, the two primary goals of surgery are to stop the curve from progressing during adulthood and to diminish spinal deformity. Most experts would recommend surgery only when the spinal curve is greater than 40 degrees and there are signs of progression. This surgery can be done using an anterior approach (through the front) or a posterior approach (through the back) depending on the particular case.
Some adults who were treated as children may need revision surgery, in particular if they were treated 20 to 30 years ago, before major advances in spinal surgery procedures were implemented. Back then, it was common to fuse a long segment of the spine. When many vertebral segments of the spine are fused together, the remaining mobile segments assume much more of the load and the stress associated with movements. Adjacent segment disease is the process in which degenerative changes occur over time in the mobile segments above and below the spinal fusion. This can result in painful arthritis of the discs, facet joints and ligaments.
In general, surgery in adults may be recommended when the spinal curve is greater than 50 degrees and the patient has nerve damage to their legs and/or is experiencing bowel or bladder symptoms. Adults with degenerative scoliosis and spinal stenosis may require decompression surgery with spinal fusion and a surgical approach from both the front and back.
A number of factors can lead to increased surgical-related risks in older adults with degenerative scoliosis. These factors include the following: advanced age, being a smoker, being overweight and the presence of other health/medical problems. In general, both surgery and recovery time are expected to be longer in older adults with scoliosis.
Posterior approach: The most frequently performed surgery for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis involves posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation and bone grafting. This is performed through the back while the patient lies on his or her stomach. During this surgery, the spine is straightened with rigid rods, followed by spinal fusion. Spinal fusion involves adding a bone graft to the curved area of the spine, which creates a solid union between two or more vertebrae. The metal rods attached to the spine ensure that the backbone remains straight while the spinal fusion takes effect.
This procedure usually takes several hours in children, but will generally take longer in older adults. With recent advances in technology, most people with idiopathic scoliosis are released within a week of surgery and do not require post-surgical bracing. Most patients are able to return to school or work in two to four weeks post surgery and are able to resume all pre-surgical activities within four to six months.
Anterior approach: The patient lies on his or her side during the surgery. The surgeon makes incisions in the patient's side, deflates the lung and removes a rib in order to reach the spine. Video-assisted thoracoscopic (VAT) surgery offers enhanced visualization of the spine and is a less invasive surgery than an open procedure. The anterior spinal approach has several potential advantages: better deformity correction, quicker patient rehabilitation, improved spine mobilization and fusion of fewer segments. The potential disadvantages are that many patients require bracing for several months post surgery, and this approach has a higher risk of morbidity – although VAT has helped to reduce the latter.
Decompressive laminectomy: The laminae (roof) of the vertebrae are removed to create more space for the nerves. A spinal fusion with or without spinal instrumentation is often recommended when scoliosis and spinal stenosis are present. Various devices (like screws or rods) may be used to enhance fusion and support unstable areas of the spine.
Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) : Fusion can sometimes be performed via smaller incisions through MIS. The use of advanced fluoroscopy (X-ray imaging during surgery) and endoscopy (camera technology) has improved the accuracy of incisions and hardware placement, minimizing tissue trauma while enabling a MIS approach. It is important to keep in mind that not all cases can be treated in this manner and a number of factors contribute to the surgical method used.
The benefits of surgery should always be weighed carefully against its risks. Although a large percentage of scoliosis patients benefit from surgery, there is no guarantee that surgery will stop curve progression and symptoms in every individual.


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COVID-19 patients responding well to antiviral medicine Remdesivir: Gilead Sciences - Indica news
COVID-19 patients responding well to antiviral medicine Remdesivir: Gilead Sciences
Health And Wellness April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 indica
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In an open letter on Friday, the CEO of Gilead Sciences' said that COVID-19 patients treated with their antiviral medicine Remdesivir have responded well to the treatment and the clinical trial is seeing rapid recoveries in fever and respiratory symptoms, both symptoms of coronavirus infection. The team said that almost all the patients who participated in the trial have been discharged within a week, paving a bright future for the treatment of the novel coronavirus.
The hospital in Chicago that undertook the clinical trial also reported that patients who volunteered for the trial were showing signs of recovery. The University of Chicago Medicine recruited 125 people with Covid-19 into Gilead's two Phase 3 clinical trials. Of those people, 113 had severe disease. All the patients have been treated with daily infusions of Remdesivir.
During a video discussion about the trial results with other University of Chicago faculty members Kathleen Mullane, the University of Chicago infectious disease specialist overseeing the Remdesivir studies for the hospital said, "The best news is that most of our patients have already been discharged, which is great. We've only had two patients perish", reported STAT news.
In the open letter published on April 10, the CEO of Gilead Sciences' Daniel O'Day wrote that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) published an analysis of the effects of our investigational medicine Remdesivir on a small group of patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19.
"These are patients who received treatment through the compassionate use program for Remdesivir, which is for critically ill patients who are unable to take part in a clinical trial. The results, which cover 53 of the first patients to have been treated in the program, show that the majority demonstrated clinical improvement after taking Remdesivir…. These early data from 53 patients have not been generated in a clinical trial and cover only a small portion of the critically ill patients who have been treated with Remdesivir," the letter read.
The outcomes offer only a snapshot of Remdesivir's effectiveness. The same trials are being run concurrently at other institutions, and it's impossible to determine the full study results with any certainty.
O'Day further said that Remdesivir is an investigational treatment and has not been approved for use anywhere in the world and to determine if whether it is a safe and effective treatment, a lot more needs to be done.
"Multiple clinical trials are underway across the world to build a complete picture of how Remdesivir works in various contexts. These studies cover a range of patient populations across different demographics and with varying types of symptoms: moderate, severe where patients need oxygen support, and critical where medical ventilation is required. These patients all receive Remdesivir through intravenous infusions in a hospital setting.
"In studying Remdesivir, the question is not just whether it is safe and effective against COVID-19 but in which patients it shows activity, how long should they receive treatment and at what stage of their disease would treatment be most beneficial. Many answers are needed, which is why we need multiple types of studies involving many types of patients," he wrote.
Throwing light on the clinical trials being undertaken at Gilead, he wrote, "Seven clinical trials have been initiated to determine whether Remdesivir is a safe and effective treatment for COVID-19. Each of these was set up with unprecedented speed thanks to the remarkable efforts of the various groups involved, as well as the level of knowledge we had on Remdesivir.
"The order in which the trials were initiated mirrors the path of the pandemic. China initiated the first two studies in early February for patients with severe and moderate symptoms of the disease. Since then, an additional five trials have been initiated around the world.
"Two Phase 3 studies are being run by Gilead in areas with a high prevalence of COVID-19 in the United States, Asia and Europe. One of these is for patients with severe disease and the other studies Remdesivir in patients with more moderate symptoms. One of the many questions that these studies aim to answer is whether treatment duration can be shortened from 10 days to 5 days. The severe arm fully enrolled the number of patients it was originally designed for and we have now expanded the study so that thousands more patients can participate, including those on mechanical ventilation.
"The U.S National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) began a global trial on February 21. This trial randomly assigns patients to treatment with either Remdesivir or with a placebo to enable a controlled comparison of outcomes. The trial is enrolling approximately 800 patients with a broad spectrum of symptoms. The World Health Organization is also conducting a global trial, Solidarity, and the Inserm DisCoVeRy trial recently began in Europe."
The CEO further expressed his hopefulness at getting the results from all the clinical trials by the end of April and said the team will work quickly to interpret the findings.
"We expect that we will have preliminary data from the study of Remdesivir in severe patients at the end of April…. In May, we anticipate the initial data from the placebo-controlled NIAID trial as well as data from the Gilead study of patients with moderate symptoms of COVID-19," he wrote.
Remdesivir was one of the first medicines identified as having the potential to impact SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19, in lab tests. The entire world has been waiting for results from Gilead's clinical trials, and positive results would likely lead to fast approvals by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory agencies. If safe and effective, it could become the first approved treatment against the disease.
Mullen however said it was too early to draw any conclusions as the results from the placebo group were not in yet.
"It's always hard. But certainly, when we start [the] drug, we see fever curves falling," she said.
"Fever is now not a requirement for people to go on trial, we do see when patients do come in with high fevers, they do [reduce] quite quickly. We have seen people come off ventilators a day after starting therapy. So, in that realm, overall, our patients have done very well."
She added, "Most of our patients are severe and most of them are leaving at six days, so that tells us duration of therapy doesn't have to be 10 days. We have very few that went out to 10 days, maybe three," STAT news reported.
In a statement Thursday, Gilead said: "What we can say at this stage is that we look forward to data from ongoing studies becoming available."
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Malala made Pakistan proud
Posted by: admin in Gender July 16, 2013 Comments Off on Malala made Pakistan proud 1227 Views
By: Akram Shaheedi
Thank you very much indeed Malala Yusufzai for making Pakistan proud of you by raising the voice against the mindset of hate-mongers who believe in thriving in shedding the blood of those who differ to comply with their diktat. Thank you daughter of this terrorism plagued country for spreading the message of education to the youth of the entire world regardless of their creed, caste, gender and the countries they belong to. Thank you Malala for emboldening the cause of courage and fortitude in the face of ruthless, faceless enemy who is devoid of whatsoever human values, thank you Malala for projecting Islam as the religion of peace and harmony that considers education and research as the highest virtues, thanks Malala for exposing the terrorist and their ideology to the core and thank you very much for delivering the powerful message of books and pens as the most effective weapons against terrorism while wearing the Chadder given by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto to you, who became the victim of terrorism during her arduous struggle to empower the poor people and women of Pakistan.
The ambience of the occasion of "Malala Day" in New York under the auspices of the United Nation was dignified by any measure and indeed seeing was believing. A girl of sixteen years of age had hair-thin escape of her life when terrorist sprayed bullets in her school van about a year ago for upholding the right of education for all boys and girls. She delivered an inspiring message in a most impressive and seamless manner, and backed by her commitment in absolute terms. The contents of message and its delivery 'books and pens are the most powerful weapons against the terrorists' were extraordinarily breath taking. She was addressing the delegates of youth to the vicinity of one thousand hailing from 100 countries of the world. The audiences were spell bound when Malala, flanked by the Secretary General United Nations Ban-Ki- Moon and her parents, spoke with full throated ease — education is the fundamental right of all boys and girls of the world. We have to ensure that all children are provided with the opportunities to get education without discrimination. Her composure, scope of the speech and God-gifted communication skill begs all descriptions. Shakespeare in his novel Hamlet may have used the following words in different context but they represent her persona beautifully:
What a piece of work is a man?
How noble in reason and infinite in faculties
In form and moving how express and admirable
Sadly, out TV Channels did not accord treatment the speech deserved. I recalled when all TV channels broadcast three hours long speech of MQM chief without any break. Malala also deserved not for her sake but for the sake of her cause.)
Her message of education is eternal. Learning enjoys the compatibility with human nature. Human being is gifted with unique quality of recollecting the past, plan for the present and future and also communicates in oral and written forms with fellow human beings.
No other creature has this level of intelligence and communication ability. Depriving the people from educating themselves in fact means fiddling with the nature and those who indulge in this type of activity should be marginalized sooner than later because their presence in social set-up is harmful with insidious effects. Terrorists and extremists belong to this breed and therefore do not qualify to be called as human beings.
No nation can excel in this world without investing in human capital and investment in education is the highest-divided oriented venture keeping in view the sustainable and desirable socio-economic development of a society. Unfortunately, in developing countries education has not been given the due attention in their development strategy. In Pakistan, the negligence was of criminal proportion because during many decades the budgetary allocations for education sector had been around 1% of the GDP. All the successive governments promised that they would raise it to 4% and 7% but that never materialized and allocations remained as dismal as ever even today. It is because of this reason that we could not meet the target of UN Millennium Goals despite the ratification of the convention by the government of Pakistan. It is embarrassing to mention that Pakistani is at lowest ebb in South Asian countries so far as the ratio of the school going children is concerned. In India 92% children go to school, In Bangladesh 96%, in Sri Lanka 99% and In Pakistan 52%, even Bhuttan is ahead of Pakistan in this count.
Heart-wrenchingly, the government of Pakistan has abdicated its responsibility and the education sector has been hijacked by the private sector which is solely propelled by the considerations of making money. After 18th Amendment during the PPP previous government, the sector had been devolved to the provinces and hopefully the provincial governments will give due attention to this sector. The provincial governments are now in better position to allocate generous allocations particularly after the 7th National Finance Award that has entitled the provinces of bigger share of the "Divisive Pool". Already, the governments of KPK and Balochistan have taken quantum leap in this regard which is expected to make visible difference during the next five years. Literacy rate in these two provinces is considerably lower than the other two provinces.
Pakistan constitution makes it obligatory on the state to provide education to every child because getting education is his fundamental right and the fundamental rights are justiciable as the courts are their guarantors so far as the rights of citizenry are concerned. Despite this, about 40 million children have never gone to school because of erroneous priorities of the successive governments.
Half a million are adding every year in this tally. It suited to the gluttonous preferences of mandarins and therefore they did not bother to carry out the constitutional obligations knowing they could get away without consequences. Social sector had never figured conspicuously in the planning and development strategy of the governments in Pakistan. It was relegated to a secondary position during the non-representative governments especially when bureaucracy swayed the thinking of the government and it's disconnect with the people and their aspirations was visible.
It is important to discuss the importance that Islam attaches to education and quest for knowledge. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, 'Ink of a scholar is precious than the blood of a martyr.' How beautiful exposition of the importance of education and research is given to the followers. He (SAW) knew its importance for building a society of enlightened Muslims as a valuable asset of Ummah. He (SAW) knew in the absence of scholarship Muslims would be like hordes — an embodiment of ignorance and obscurantiscism— and Muslim Ummah to be built on Islamic injunctions could not afford to bear their burden. Islam's whole focus is on argument and persuasion in spreading the eternal message of it. Coercion, intimidation or enslavement is alien to Islamic injunctions. Famous English historian Edward Gibbon in his famous book, History of Saracen Empire, wrote, 'The greatest success of Muhammad's (PBUH) was affected through sheer moral force without the stroke of a sword.' But, who will make them understand who are not prone to reason, fair play, justice and Islamic interpretations other than their own which are abundantly mired in prejudices and morbid mentality tendencies. In the same book Mahatma Gandhi is quoted as having paid rich tributes to the Prophet of Islam (SAW) when he stated, 'I became more convinced that it was not the sword that won a place for Islam — it was the rigid simplicity, the utter self-effacement of the Prophet (SAW) the scrupulous regard for his pledges, his intense devotion, his intrepidity, his fearlessness, his absolute trust in his followers and in his own mission. 'Who will deny the strength of moral values and its endurable successes during the times of the Prophet of Islam, (SAW) except those extremists who are exploding the bombs in markets, shrines, mosques, seats of learning even on the funeral processions and shedding the blood of Muslims. Muslim Ummah is well advised to disown them.
Malala Yousafzai has made history and is a beacon light for the youth to stand up in the face of tyranny, but never abandon your worthwhile cause no matter how much you have to suffer. Her message will have profound impact on the government of Pakistan leading to suitably alter their preference and divert resources to invest in the people who deserve a fairer and better deal. She has proved an exceptionally outstanding ambassador of Pakistan. The people of Pakistan paid her handsomely when they ensured unprecedented turn out in the in May, 2013 elections despite the naked threats of terrorists.
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We are still finding fresh powder and the season is almost done. We just need to work a little harder to find it. With warmer weather now the condition's vary from top to the bottom here at Kicking Horse. And it will vary depending on what side of the mountain ..north facing or south facing. Patrick from Selkirk Sports and I headed up to the top of Terminator Peak a couple days ago. Although it was sunny it was super windy at the top. Maybe the worst wind I have experienced. We had a tough climb with a cold wind blowing. But it was definitely worth it as we found untracked powder to the bottom. Nobody else wanted to go except for a couple of old farts...us.
Sweet run. Vagabond closes for the winter season on March 29th and will be reopening for summer in June. The resort is remaining open until April 15th so we will still have a few more weeks of playing.
I did a fantastic trip recently near Kicking Horse. Along with some friends including one who is a guide, we went into Rudy's Bowl and Ozone. It involved about a half hour boot hike, then a great run into Ozone and then a couple of trips skinning to the top of Rudy's Bowl and then skiing down to the bottom of Kicking Horse. We left the base of the resort about 10 and returned about 3pm. We had all the avalanche gear including transceivers and everyone knew how to use them properly. I have been in this area a few times and love it. I could see doing this more and more often as the resort gets more popular and that is happening. Not that we have any major lift lines but it will get that way eventually. There is a solitude to skinning up to the top of a mountain which is most cases is probably just as much enjoyment as skiing down. We took along a couple of our guests at Vagabond. It was fun to show them another side of what this area has to offer.
The area we went into is probably going to be part of the actual Kicking Horse Resort soon and will certainly be a lot busier than the day we went with maybe another half dozen people in the area.
We know how to have fun atVagabond Lodge. It truly has been a ski season to remember with continuous snow and cool temperatures. It does look like a warming trend is in the forecast but this time of the year is not a surprise as the season starts to wind down.
A group of us had a fabulous run from the top of T2 the other day. We were at the right place at the right time. We basically followed the ski patrol to the top and were the first skiers/boarders down after a nice snowfall.
Big news this week from Kicking Horse. They are part of the EPIC PASS that includes everything from Whistler to Vail and other resorts around the world. It will be interesting to see the effects on skier visits to our area. I am not sure if I am that interested in more skiers coming here but at the same time I realize it is inevitable. We have just too good of terrain to keep it hidden for too much longer. I think they will have a record year this year as it is. Progress??


In McDonald v. Chicago, The Supreme Court reasserted today that individuals have the right to retain guns at both the State and Local levels. The Majority consisting of conservative justices—- Alito, Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Kennedy based their decision on the history of the second Amendment, where militias were given the right to protect their farmlands. At that time we had no organized police force, we had no justice system in place.
If the Supreme Court grants the right to local levels to enact gun controls, one can only speculate for instance what kind of gun control laws Maricopa COunty in Arizona will enact.
Due Process protects every "individual"; it does not say "citizens". And just like every individual has the right to protect themselves with weapons, every individuals also have the more fundamental right to live.
Although the justices said that the Second Amendment allows for a reasonable restriction of guns, their rationale based on history of the second Amendment gives the militias a carte blanche right to bear arms. This can indeed set a dangerous precedence.
Houston-area immigration lawyer Annie Banerjee describes some action steps if you leave the United States without surrendering a little white or green form called an I-94.
When you entered the U.S., you were required to fill out a white form if you entered with a visa and a green form if you entered without a visa. Upon leaving the United States, you were supposed to surrender that I-94 form to the U.S. government. What if it didn't happen? It's still in your pocket when you get to your destination after a flight. The airline you traveled on didn't take it from you. In any case, you still have it – and the U.S. government doesn't. "For all they know, you are in the country illegally, past the date stamped on the I-94, and you are in trouble," explains Annie Banerjee, a Houston-area immigration lawyer.
3. After you departed the United States, you should copy all passport pages that are not completely blank, and include the biographical page containing your photograph.
7. Dated credit card receipts, showing your name, but, the credit card number deleted, for purchases made after you left the United States to indicate you were in another country after leaving the United States.
Although I am not going anywhere, as summer rolls along, visions of distant lands dance in my head. However, that vision is marred by long lines at the airports— getting your luggage checked, getting into a plane with carry on bags and no overhead place, and finally the immigration and customs line ups.
This year, for a fee, the Government and even some airlines are helping to ease that pain.
After the completion of the process, there will be a one time only CBP interview.
However, once its complete, you do not need to stand in any immigration line. There are kiosks in most major airports. The traveler has to scan in their passport at airport kisoks, and zoom down to luggage claim.
Similarly, in Houston IAH, international travelers who are US Citizens and has no checked luggage, can go through the lines used by pilots and air hostesses for faster processing.
This process can be used by anyone, but because of the lengthy process to get into the program, its probably feasible for frequent business travelers only. The travelers also get expedited check in in kiosks of other participating countries as well. As more countries sign on, the price may come down. Or this may simply become a requirement for foreign travel in the future. It will save money on personnel for countries participating in this program.
Additionally, some airlines are also letting passengers cut in line for boarding the plane or for checking in for a fee. Both American and South West is going to be offering this perk for a fee ranging from $10/- to $50/- per ticket.
This will be the future of travel, in a world increasingly short for time. But then, in this world, will there even be time for vacations?
There's been abundant rhetoric about the necessity for immigration reform. But according to Houston-area immigration lawyer Annie Banerjee, now may not be the time.
On June 10, 2010, the "one-party" Health Care Bill was signed into law after being passed by the Democrats. While President Obama's determined attempt to achieve legislative success in a bipartisan manner is perhaps laudable and worthy of historic kudos, according to Annie Banerjee, a Houston-area immigration lawyer, it might have been "more strategically prudent" to concede to Republican demands.
Despite her misgivings regarding the fate of the health bill, Banerjee is of the opinion that immigration reform can be bipartisan.
If you were wondering why the Tripple G rated (Guns, God and Gays) Southern States, still under the shadows of the Jim Crow laws have not passed on their hatred for immigrants in a restrictive bill like Arizona, wonder no further. The Texas GOP convention this past week end in Dallas adopted an anti immigration stance that would bar illegal immigrants from "intentionally or knowingly" residing in Texas. Of course the GOP did not clarify if this knowledge applies to residing in Texas or being not legal. But then, we need to one up Arizona. So the GOP advocated for an "open carry" law which would allow residents of carrying fire arms in the open, without a concealed weapons permit. Of course that would in Texas terms mean shoot on sight, especially at brown people.
Take into account that we recently changed our history textbooks to reflect the right wing ideology and we are the perfect breeding ground for future KKK party members. And how many years ago was it that Texas actually belonged to Mexico? Maybe we should, as Governor Rick Perry had once suggested, secede, form our own ultra right wing country and gradually fade into oblivion.
The Administrative Appeals Unit (AAO) recently held that if a case does not establish the factual basis of a prima facia case, then it will be denied without a request for additional information.
The case involved an Outstanding Researcher.(OR) The AAO, quoting a Ninth Circuit case, Kazarian v. USCIS 2010 WL 725317, said that there are two prongs to establish whether the case satisfies regulatory requirements.
The first is whether the case has the requisite evidence. In an OR case, the petitioner must have the two out of six criteria set forth in the regulation.
1. The beneficiary was on Peer review Committee of journals. The AAO suggested that most scientists do this. My understanding is that only senior scientists are given this privilege.
2. The AAO suggested that most researchers gets grants. No, labs and senior scientists gets grants, junior members don't. As a matter of fact, not so long ago there was an article in the Wall Street Journal about how it was the junior or novice scientists that came up with novel ideas that changed the world. Einstein, Newton etc were in their prime when they discovered their seminal research. Yet junior scientists are NOT given grants.
3. The AAO states that the petition requires an offer letter from the sponsor. In an OR case, the sponsor is the hiring institution. They have to sign the I-140 and the petitioning document. Why would they do that, if they did not intend to offer the beneficiary the job?
4. The Petitioner must provide documentary evidence of the employer's ability to pay. If the petitioner states (under oath) in the I-140 their gross and net; I think they meet their prima facia obligation. If Texas Service Center (TSC)(where the case got denied) does not think this is enough to establish the fact, then an RFE would be appropriate.
I know there is a huge backlash against any type of employment based immigration, and I know there is a high unemployment rate. But to stay competitive, we MUST do research. And most researchers in this country come from foreign lands. If we dont keep abreast of science and technology, most high tech jobs will be outsourced. India will do the research, have the patents. And we will only pay second fiddle.
And if the TSC adjudicators do not believe me, they need to get into their cars, drive less than 3 miles down Stemmons Freeway to Harry Hines Blvd. There is UTSW, one of the premier medical school and research institution in the US. They have three Nobel laureates and countless foreign researchers. And think, if we dont change our policy, all the Nobel prizes will go to other countries.
The DOL launched its new Prevailing Wage System on January 01, 2010. Previous to that the State Workforce Agencies (SWA) determined the Prevailing Wage for their state. A Prevailing Wage Determination (PWD) is required to determine what the wage rate should be for a job. Previously the SWAs were widely different and caused a lot of problems. So DOL wanted to centralize the process. Commendable indeed, but they introduced this whole thing with no alpha or beta testing whatsoever.
The DOL created a form, which has to be filled in by hand or typing and then snail mailed to the DOL. DOL then types it into their system. A form that we could submit electronically would have been so much easier and traceable, (like PERM), but DOL wont have that. We send ours by certified mail, and then we don't hear from one or two of them at all. They get lost in the mail. We have certified receipts to prove they reached DOL's doors, but no way to follow up.
The officers who determines the are untrained. They sometimes ask stupid questions. Some get returned if we use the major as "general" even if this is for a third preference skilled worker job. The officers do NOT have basic training. I can understand some confusion initially, but we have crossed the six month mark. And the determinations vary so widely from one adjudicator to the other, that they outdo the variance between the different SWAs. So much for a centralized system.
The PWD takes forever to get done and come back, and then it is sometimes valid for barely two months. After that the employer has to advertise for the job, wait a month and then file. And the Prevailing Wage has to be valid at the time of filing. Since advertisements are valid for 6 months only, and there is no knowing when we will get the prevailing wage from DOL, it is not advisable for employers to start advertising without the prevailing wage determination.
There are only so many combination that the PWD form can have. The simple solution would be to mechanize the whole system and have a computer determine the prevailing wage. It would make far less mistakes than humans and would be a lot cheaper. But then, that is not how the system works.


Children who drink fruit juices at breakfast are 50 per cent more likely to be overweight or obese, a new study claims.
Scientists from the Medical University of Vienna questioned 652 children aged 13 on their breakfast habits for the study, published at the European Congress on obesity.
While most types of food had no correlation with their weight, scientists discovered that children who consumed orange or apple juice with their breakfast more than three times a week were 50 per cent more likely to be overweight or obese.
Children who drank water on the other hand, saw their risk of obesity fall by 40 per cent, leaving researchers to argue that parents should replace juice with whole pieces of fruit instead.
Scientists also found that children who skipped breakfast are more susceptible to weight gain as it makes the child more likely to snack during the day.
Despite the findings, experts are not suggesting parents cut fruit juices from their children's diets altogether.
'We are keen to promote the benefits of fruit juice because it does have vitamins and minerals, and if the bits haven't been removed there's more fibre in there', Aisling Pigott, British Dietetic Association (BDA) spokesperson and paediatric dietitian told HuffPost UK.
Instead, Aisling advises parents to water down the fruit juice, diluting it down so it's one part juice to four parts water.
For older children, she recommends doing half and half, but never going above this. And while the study was tested on kids at breakfast, Aisling says the time of day doesn't actually make much difference.


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Q: why does a border of of 1px width increase a div by 20 pixels? The follwoing html document has two divs, one with a border (id='with') and one without (id='without). The div with the border is rendered (at least on firefox and chrome) significantly higher than the one with the border.
I had expected them to vary at most 2 pixels in height, yet, the alert tells me that their height is 19 pixels different.
I can't figure out why that is.
<!DOCTYPE HTML>

  <title>Height of divs with/without a border</title>

With a border

    bla

    bla

    bla

Without a border

    bla

    bla

    bla

A: It's because the top margin for the nested
 is contained when there is a border. Note @Elliott's fiddle doesn't work because the margins have been removed by jsfiddle's default settings.
EDIT: check this out for more infos http://reference.sitepoint.com/css/collapsingmargins

A: By default, the
 element has a top and bottom margin and these margins are collapsed. There are rules about how the margins are collapsed (i.e. combined). The rule that applies to your example is:

Parent and first/last child
If there is no border, padding, inline content, or clearance to
  separate the margin-top of a block with the margin-top of its first
  child block, or no border, padding, inline content, height,
  min-height, or max-height to separate the margin-bottom of a block
  with the margin-bottom of its last child, then those margins collapse.
  The collapsed margin ends up outside the parent.

In your example, the rule can be read as:

*

*div#without does not have a border, its top margin (which is 0) is collapsed with the top margin of h1 (which is ~20px). The collapsed margin ends up outside the div. This means that these 20px do not add to the height of div.

*div#with has a border, so the top margin of h1 (which is ~20px) is rendered inside the div, making it 20px taller than expected.

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Star-Making Machinery
by Dave Nuttycombe October 15th, 1999 August 29th, 2020
The cover of local pop-punk band Power Lloyd's 1998 CD, Election Day, is elegantly simple: a standard white five-point star on a black field under the band's name. The cover of national supergroup Stone Temple Pilots' forthcoming CD, No. 4, is elegantly simple: a standard white five-point star on a black field under the band's name.
Great minds think alike? Surely. But in the world of music, image is everything, and coincidence leads directly to court. The star treatment not only is on Power Lloyd's album, but adorns their amps, drums, shirts, CDs, business cards—"It's on everything we do," says PL co-founder Gene Diotalevi.
As the band's Web site message board—and Washington City Paper's inDCent eXposure chat site—exploded with accusations and recriminations, SonicNet and MTV Online picked up the story, and now lawyers are involved. Initially, the band took an oh-well attitude. But, says Diotalevi, "After we sat down and thought about it, it seemed as if, you know, those guys started somewhere, like we did. They were nobodies before. And their fans are writing us [saying], 'You guys are losers. Write better music and you won't have to worry about suing people for money.' And we were like, you know, 'Come on!' Our discs are selling. We're working it. We're trying to get there. We're just exactly the same as [STP] were. So it's not about the money, because who knows what a settlement will be, if it comes to that. We're just trying to say, 'Hey, we did it first.' We're not copycats…which is exactly what we're gonna get labeled as: 'You guys copied off of STP.'"
"It's about integrity, is what it's about," says Diotalevi.
Power Lloyd is currently preparing its third CD, with a tour to follow. That album will also have the star logo. "Once we hit the road, we're not going to paint over our cabinets," Diotalevi insists. "We're not going to stop wearing shirts that have stars from the first album cover all over it. We're not going to stop doing that. We need to at least make the effort at this point to continue to use what we created without being slapped as copycats."
It is that charge that hurts—and is certain death in the music business. "We're quickly learning that had the shoe been on the other foot, this would have been a totally different story," says Diotalevi. "Stone Temple Pilots and Atlantic [Records] would have clamped down on our ass so fast our heads would have swum."
Regarding their David-and-Goliath contest, Diotalevi echoes the sentiments of another star-fixated songwriter, one Francis Scott Key: "It doesn't matter how little you are—it's just a matter of how far you're willing to go."—Dave Nuttycombe


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SEAvVAN 101 presented by Ticketmaster: Everything you need to know when Seattle Sounders host rival Vancouver Whitecaps
By Ryan Krasnoo @RyanKras
The Seattle Sounders are taking on the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday for the first time this season. Here is everything you need to know:
WHEN AND WHERE: Kickoff is at 6 p.m. PT at Lumen Field (TICKETS).
WHERE TO WATCH: The match will be televised on JOEtv and Prime Video.
WHERE TO LISTEN: The match will air on 950 KJR AM and El Rey 1360 AM.
2021 RECORDS AND STANDINGS: Seattle: 7-0-3 (24 points, 1st West), Vancouver: 2-6-1 (7 points, 12th West)
PREVIOUS MEETING: The Sounders and Whitecaps last met on Oct. 27 of last year in a 2-0 Seattle win. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the match was played at Providence Park, in Portland, Ore. Raúl Ruidíaz and Nicolás Lodeiro each scored in the victory.
FORM GUIDE (most recent first): Sounders: WWDDW, Whitecaps: LLLLL
ARRIVE EARLY: Make sure to check traffic before leaving home with I-5 closures and delays. If you are seated in a vaccinated section, we encourage you to arrive early to screen your vaccination card. A reminder, you must have had your second dose on or before June 12 to be eligible. Also, there are PRIDE headbands available at gates brought to you by Starbucks.
HEAT WAVE: Please make sure to stay hydrated and bring a factory sealed or empty plastic water bottle with you to fill up at the stadium. There are water bottle fill stations available.
BEST START CONTINUES: The Sounders are out to their best start to an MLS season in franchise history, going unbeaten through their opening 10 matches and leading the Supporters' Shield standings. The fact that they are doing this without the injured Lodeiro, Jordan Morris and Stefan Frei is all the more remarkable.
DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE: Seattle has been the best defensive team in the league so far this season, allowing just 0.5 goals per game. The Sounders have still yet to concede from the run of play, posting 900 minutes of shutout soccer. Of the five goals they have allowed, three have come from penalty kicks and two from direct free kicks.
RUIDÍAZ ROLLING: After being a surprise omission from Peru's team for Copa América, Ruidíaz has scored twice in as many matches, including converting a pressure-packed penalty in the 88th minute of the Sounders' 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. He's tied with the LA Galaxy's Chicharito for first in the MLS Golden Boot race with eight.
SEATTLE STREAK: Seattle is unbeaten in its last 11 matches against the Vancouver (8-0-3), including winners of four in a row. The Sounders' last loss to the Whitecaps came in April 2017 at BC Place, and the Sounders have not lost at home to their Cascadia rivals since March 2016.
BRITISH COLUMBIA BLUES: Vancouver enters the weekend off a 2-1 loss to the Galaxy on Wednesday and sits in 12th place in the Western Conference with just seven points from nine matches. Due to continued COVID-19 protocols, they are playing their home matches at Rio Tinto Stadium, the home of RSL, but they've now lost five matches in a row heading into Saturday's contest.
FREDY FOE: Saturday will mark the first time this year that Sounders forward Fredy Montero battles his old club where he spent the previous three seasons. Montero joined Vancouver in 2017 after originally starting his MLS career with the Sounders from 2009-12.
TARGET MAN: Vancouver has struggled offensively, scoring just eight goals. If the 'Caps want a shot at finding a victory in Seattle, they'll need Designated Player Lucas Cavallini to step up in a big way. The 28-year-old Canadian international has just one tally so far this season after posting six goals in 18 matches in his debut season last year.
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