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Sunshine and Coal Mining – A Most Timely Intervention
By admin	July 28, 2021 September 24th, 2021 IN FOCUS
On 30th May 2021, five labourers were trapped in a rat-hole coal mine located at Krem Ule, Umpleng in East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya, India, following a dynamite blast gone awry. The explosion led to water from a nearby source flooding the mine, and in an instant, all escape routes were blocked. The Government of Meghalaya launched an immediate search and rescue mission and was supported by the Navy team and personnel from the National and the State Disaster Response Forces, the SRT, and the District Administration, but as per reports dated July 8th in the Shillong Times, rescue efforts stand officially suspended 40 days into the operation. Of those five trapped, only three bodies were retrieved and handed over to family members.
The tragedy was on no account the first instance in the State as such disasters are troublingly frequent – two other major incidents reported in the last three years which combined, accounted for the lives of 21 people – but it may well not be the last as coal mining remains a lucrative source of livelihood for many of the region's poorer sections despite the presence of general awareness on the many hazards that are associated with it. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had, in 2014, issued a notification to completely ban rat-hole coal mining. However, rampant unscientific and unregulated mining activities were reported to have continued illegally, and an adverse consequence of this is the region's ecosystems becoming greatly in need of land reclamation interventions. Coal mining, particularly the rat-hole kind, coupled with an absence of post-mining treatment measures has contributed to land degradation, pollution, water contamination, and a big loss of biodiversity.
In 2021, the Government of Meghalaya announced that the Supreme Court of India passed an order to lift the ban following the finalization of standard operating protocols that permitted only scientific and legal coal mining activities. Even so, East Jaintia Hills District remains rife with rumours of illegal coal mining.
Photo Courtesy: Indian Express
The onus has always firmly resided with the State and the policymakers to create alternative livelihood opportunities for the community. Thankfully, steps have been taken to control the illegal aspects of the activity and to spread awareness about all health and environment-related ramifications, some led by NGOs and some by activists, while an externally-aided project of the State, the IFAD-supported Meghalaya Livelihoods and Access to Markets Project (Megha-LAMP) launched coincidently in 2014, became an option for the people to consider should they choose to pursue a different way of life.
32-year-old Sunshine Ryngkhlem from Wapung Skur Village can attest to the same. He is presently a thriving pig farmer and a service provider on behalf of Megha-LAMP, but for 9 long years, he was a daily wage labourer in the coal mines of East Jaintia Hills District.
Ryngkhlem worked as a mason in his younger days before making the transition to daily wager/miner in 2005 at the age of 16. In his own words, he chose to work in the mines because he was young and was attracted by the riches that came with it and because for a school drop-out, there was a dearth of other livelihood avenues. He disclosed that there were times when he would earn up to Rs. 10,000 per week, which were high wages comparatively. After the NGT ban, however, he was forced to re-evaluate his options. Admittedly, the lingering dream was always to become a farmer in the livestock sector. And as the issues of unregulated mining grew in the State, he started to also become cognizant of the ill effects of unscientific coal mining and future health implications, and most importantly, of how it could impact his family if he continued with the profession.
"If I owned a coal mine, the story would be different as I would have become very wealthy. As only a miner, however, I would have remained just that – a miner who can never know when the last trip down the rat hole would be. After years in the mines, I came to realise that there was no job satisfaction. I was also very conscious of the risks. I made the choice to step away for my family"
Ryngkhlem considers himself one of the luckier ones because he owned a small plot of land, and choices to start something completely independent from coal mining have always existed. In 2014, he finally decided to walk away from mining in exchange for investing all of his savings into setting up a small piggery farm on his land. He started with just two pigs.
In the early days, methods of rearing however were traditional, and these caused many of his piglets to die soon after birth. On his way to the veterinary doctor one day, he met with a friend who worked in an Enterprise Facilitation Centre (EFC), an institutional platform and a cornerstone innovation of Megha-LAMP's implementation agency, the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA).
Before Megha-LAMP, EFCs were set up to act as an interface with the citizens for providing information on livelihood opportunities in the enterprise development sector, and for facilitating grassroots initiatives that can be taken up by communities across the State. The role of EFCs under Megha-LAMP has since evolved. Apart from the above, they also facilitate access to finance and link entrepreneurs to sources of technical advice, input suppliers, and market outlets. Further, they provide up-to-date recommendations on available schemes that are relevant to the partners/entrepreneurs' interests.
Ryngkhlem was recommended by his friend to get himself registered with the EFC in Khliehriat Block, East Jaintia Hills District for availing the opportunities that come hand in hand with registration.
The EFC arranged for his participation in various capacity-building training sessions and workshops on livestock. He learned about vaccination methods, proper feeding routines, sanitation, and gestation periods. In no time, the number of pigs had increased to 80, and these include piglets that were sold between Rs. 3000 and Rs. 3500. Full-grown pigs were sold at Rs. 15,000.
Megha-LAMP is promoting collective marketing initiatives to ameliorate the position of farmers in supply chains to help them reclaim bargaining power and become more competitive, to cut costs of transportation and storage, and to minimize the influence of middlemen. The project has set up Collective Marketing Centres (CMC) in 77 locations across the State for facilitating marketing and aggregation activities. The target is to establish 90. Further, another of Megha-LAMP's multi-faceted objectives is to keep pace with the escalating needs in the agriculture sector after seeing the twin impact of a shortage of human labour and rising costs of cultivation on the farmers. 18 Custom Hiring Centres (CHC) have been set up under phase 1 of implementation, one in each project Block of Meghalaya. They provide fee-based custom hiring of Agri tools and farm machinery at reasonable and fair charges.
These CMCs and CHCs were designed to be owned and managed by the Integrated Village Cooperative Societies (IVCS) which are village-level Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) set up by the project to ensure basic financial services such as thrift and credit so that rural farming households can take up higher and expanded economic activities to enhance income and quality of life. Wapung Skur Village is a Megha-LAMP village and is home to the Wapung Skur IVCS Ltd., which looks after the functioning of both the CMC and CHC set up in the village. The progressive Ryngkhlem was identified by the project to be the Secretary of the IVCS and to be the Secretary/Manager of both the CMC and the CHC. In 2019, he was also recruited as a service provider for piggery-related initiatives.
The decision he made to put coal mining in the rear-view mirror has paid off. He stated that although his plate may be full, there is proper job satisfaction and he remains highly motivated and committed to helping his community members. There are no off-seasons and work is full-time. Combined yearly income from all activities on average is in excess of Rs. 3,00,000. When asked, Ryngkhlem does concede that incomes were higher during the mining days, but he maintains that the activity was never going to be sustainable in the long-term given the associated risks.
"I would request my fellow farmers to consider getting involved in the farming sector, be it in agriculture, piggery or poultry. Mining can be a lucrative venture, but the question I pose is if it's worth risking your health and your life. Reports of rat-hole coal mining accidents have unfortunately become commonplace. If the State can guarantee only scientific and safe mining, then there wouldn't be an issue and these incidents wouldn't happen."
The multitasking duties for Megha-LAMP apart, Ryngkhlem is in the process of upscaling activities and expanding his mini-farm. The hope is to turn it into a bigger facility cum training institute where aspiring entrepreneurs can enroll to be trained on the many facets of pig farming including productive farm management.
There are many others like Sunshine Ryngkhlem who decided to leave behind coal mining for collaboration with the state-wide livelihoods-promotion intervention that is Megha-LAMP. A key aim of the project is to invest in the development and organization of farmers through producer groups and enterprises operating within village clusters for improving production, enabling aggregation, and for collective marketing. In East Jaintia Hills District, Megha-LAMP has facilitated the formation of 82 producer groups in total. The following 3 however, are producer groups that are made up of members who were previously daily labourers in the coal mines.
"After the ban on coal mining, we were faced with a conundrum. Being daily wagers in the coal mines was all that we knew. Thankfully, Megha-LAMP came to intercept at the right time. Sensitization programs helped us learn about project initiatives and hence, we decided to register with the EFC. We were shown that there are other ways to make a living – a healthier way of life. We are now in the farming sector and recently, we were mobilized to form producer groups for availing opportunities that could help upscale activities and enhance incomes"– Mr. Jing Ksoo, member of Tuber Sohshrieh Ginger PG


The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has reminded New Yorkers to take steps to prevent bears from easily accessing food sources like bird feeders and garbage.
Due to poor natural food availability last fall, many black bears went into their dens with low fat reserves. As they begin to emerge from winter dens, they have already begun seeking out food sources around homes. » Continue Reading.
The goal was to protect wildlife facing extinction in the Granite State. There was just one problem: they had no list of exactly which species were threatened or endangered. » Continue Reading.
It was a cold, snowy Sunday morning in the middle of January. I planned to heed the warnings encouraging motorists to stay off the road and turned the radio on to catch the end of an interview with poet Mary Oliver, recorded in 2015.
The poet had died earlier that week, at the age of 83. "Listening to the World" was the title of the conversation, ironic on a snowy morning when the earth seemed so quiet. » Continue Reading.
Like most people, I thought I knew where to find fireflies: in back yards and fields on summer nights, flickering on and off like dollhouse-sized lanterns or like Tinkerbell, the tiny fairy that the author of Peter Pan invented while observing fireflies near a Scottish lake.
I was only partly right. There are about 2,000 firefly species, but not all are nocturnal. Nor are they all flashy – some don't light up at all. Furthermore, we don't have to wait for summer to see one.
Meet Ellychnia corrusca, known as the winter dark, or diurnal, firefly. » Continue Reading.
The State Museum's bird collection is always growing as scientists continue to prepare new specimens to document the current New York bird population.
Every time a bird specimen is prepared, State Museum scientists take tiny samples of different types of tissues (heart, liver, muscle, brain) and place them in a plastic vial that is stored in an ultra-cold freezer at -80 degrees Celsius (-112 Fahrenheit). » Continue Reading.
Their conclusions are presented in a paper published in the journal Ecography. » Continue Reading.
The Kelly Adirondack Center at Union College has announced Herpetofauna of the Adirondacks, a talk with Alvin Breisch, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Fish and Wildlife (retired), set for April 11, 2019, in the Old Chapel on the Union College Campus, 807 Union St, Schenectady.
Refreshments will be served at 5 pm, with the lecture beginning at 5:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public. » Continue Reading.
Birds of a feather flock together. It's a metaphor dating back to the sixteenth century; used even then in alluding to people with similar interests, motivation, loyalties, or like minds.
It's also a straightforward reference to the fact that birds congregate with others of their own species. So, when I'm asked, as I have been recently, about the considerable numbers of crows that people have seen roosting in the village of Malone, I'm inclined to simply answer, 'birds of a feather…' » Continue Reading.
Because it was clearly visible, however, a number of people subsequently pointed out that this, technically, was nothing to celebrate. So I walked around for the next three days looking like the dog from the Target ads, while people dutifully commented on my impending doom.
Nothing ever came of it. So far the only discomfort ticks have caused me is embarrassment, owing to an appointment with a massage therapist that went horribly wrong. » Continue Reading.
Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) next 2019 Cabin Fever Sunday Series lecture, Night Moves: Natural History of Adirondack Flying Squirrels with Charlotte Demers, is set for February 24th, at 1:30 pm. » Continue Reading.
A few winters back, there was a doe who frequented our compost heap. The garden fence around it proved an inadequate barrier, as she simply hopped over it to nosh on the rotting shards of jack-o-lanterns and the latest veggie scraps tossed atop the pile. Not far from the garden sits an old orchard, and we'd also spot her there, scratching with sharp hooves to get to the long-frozen, shriveled fruit beneath the snow.
Watching deer forage for whatever bits of food they can find through the cold months of winter, I can understand why some people feel an urge to feed them. Only supplemental feeding isn't helpful at all to deer. Instead, it's detrimental to their digestive health, and it pulls them away from safer, more nutritious food sources. » Continue Reading.
This brings to mind my studies of squirrels years ago and the differences between the two species. For my thesis in biology at Williams College, I conducted a field study of social behavior and organization in the eastern gray squirrel in a suburban area in Williamstown, Massachusetts. My first step was to live-trap and mark squirrels so I could identify individuals. » Continue Reading.
I'd love to explain exactly what a polar vortex is, but I'll spare you the details, mainly because I don't know them.
Apparently, the definition of a polar vortex has been changed by the American Meteorological Society three times in the last 20 years — even the experts are still trying to nail down what it is. Besides freaking cold, I mean. » Continue Reading.


So I bought a truly Chinese – but surprisingly good tablet from this store a few days ago.
The first thing I noticed that the Users menu was missing from Settings, so I couldn't create a user for my wife. When I ordered the tablet I was sure I need to hack something so I instantly began with updating the firmware to the latest one which I downloaded from here.
I have a V4 tablet, you can check your hardware version by looking at the serial number's 9th and 10th character. There was an installer inside the zip which had the Windows software and drivers for the tablet. There was a Chinese .doc about updating the firmware but luckily I found it translated to English here (V989 Brush ENG Tutorial.docx).
After "brushing" (or whatever they call fw upgrading) I rooted the tablet using this tool. First I had to copy update.apk and ondaos_V989_Root.zip to the tablet, then I installed the apk, launched the Update application and started the Local Update using the zip file.
I saved the file and rebooted the tablet, and the Users menu popped up in the Settings.
If I try to open the profile settings of a user the Settings app quits unexpectedly, so I had to edit each users' XML file in the directory /data/system/users/ to change their names. I used ES File Editor for editing the XMLs as it supports root mode. As the user profile files get overwritten at reboot, I had to change the permissions of the files to read only.
I replaced the profile picture PNGs too (for example the user with ID 0 has the pic at /data/system/users/0/photo.png). I used images with a size of 256×256 pixels.
Do yoy have any trobles with second user? I created user with restricted permissions and I have not ability to go to second user settings from administrator – error has occured.
How to add applications for second restricted user?
No, I don't have any problems with the second user, however, I didn't use restricted permissions.


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Somewhere There is a place for informal music. This may suggest the music isn't serious but that's not what I mean at all. For example, William Parker made this music for forty rapt listeners on a hot July night in Toronto. It's a music where the form unfolded in the playing, literally a new music. His signature synaesthetic philosophy invites colour-drenched metaphors: Prismic refraction, gardens blooming, a harvest feast being prepared. This music is playful, as seriously playful as your life.
De la classe. Et un enregistrement simple mais efficace.
An almost hour-long solo recital may seem daunting, but New York bassist William Parker easily impresses as this bravura invention recorded at a local performance space attests.


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Q: Disable all breakpoints in RStudio Is there a a way to disable all breakpoints in RStudio? I have looked at the RStudio documentation as well as done google searches but couldn't find a way.

A: I was curious too, especially wanted to have an overview of breakpoints.
I ran grep in my project folder and this is what I found:
At first, with RStudio opened, the breakpoints don't show up, they're probably somewhere in memory:
$ grep -inIEr "breakpoint" .
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper:2:    "debugBreakpointsState" : {
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper:3:        "breakpoints" : [
grep: ./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/sources/s-8EAA4F36/lock_file: Device or resource busy

Then when we close RStudio, it seems they're written to a file called debug-breakpoints.pper
$ grep -inIEr "breakpoint" .
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper:2:    "debugBreakpointsState" : {
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper:3:        "breakpoints" : [
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper:10:                "is_package_breakpoint" : false,
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper:25:                "is_package_breakpoint" : false,
./.Rproj.user/1C48145B/pcs/find-in-files.pper:7:        "query" : "breakpoint",

The file can be found at ./.Rproj.user/1C4***5B/pcs/debug-breakpoints.pper and looks like this:
{
    "debugBreakpointsState" : {
        "breakpoints" : [
            {
                "editor_line_number" : 4,
                "editor_state" : 1,
                "function_name" : "toplevel",
                "function_steps" : "",
                "id" : 2,
                "is_package_breakpoint" : false,
                "is_pending_debug_completion" : false,
                "line_number" : 4,
                "needs_updated_steps" : false,
                "package_name" : "",
                "path" : "C:/Users/path/to/project/analysis_tab.R",
                "state" : 1,
                "type" : 1
            },
            {
                "editor_line_number" : 193,
                "editor_state" : 1,
                "function_name" : "toplevel",
                "function_steps" : "",
                "id" : 3,
                "is_package_breakpoint" : false,
                "is_pending_debug_completion" : false,
                "line_number" : 193,
                "needs_updated_steps" : false,
                "package_name" : "",
                "path" : "C:/Users/path/to/project/analysis_tab.R",
                "state" : 1,
                "type" : 1
            }
        ]
    }
}

Manually editing this file when RStudio is closed lets us manage our breakpoints. (With RStudio opened, changes made to this file would eventually be overwritten).

A: It's right there under the Debug menu:

Default keyboard shortcut (on my system): Ctrl+Shift+F9

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Our natural desire for beauty and instant gratification has created a new wave for cosmetic procedures and aesthetic medicine.
When it comes to non-surgical cosmetic procedures, the two most common categories are dermal fillers and injectables, which for most, the household name 'Botox' comes to mind.
When searching for the cost of fillers and injectables it may be difficult to find a straightforward answer, so we're going to break it down to give you a more realistic idea of what to expect when you get your final bill, and what factors to take into consideration that might affect your total.
However, it's important to note that the costs listed below are estimates only. For a more precise estimate, schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon or a certified aesthetic nurse injector to determine what you will need and the cost.
When it comes to options, there is no shortage of the variety of choices and brands of cosmetic injectables, but the two most popular treatment options can be broken down into two categories: neurotoxins and dermal fillers.
The term 'neurotoxin' is a fancy name for an injected medication that stops muscle movement. If wrinkles are due to over-movement of muscles, then a neurotoxin can help the movement to decrease, thus softening the wrinkle. The most popular neurotoxin, also sometimes called a neuromodulator, is Botox, but other brands like Dysport and Xeomin work similarly.
As with most procedures, the cost of cosmetic injectables is going to vary depending on the person and your desired results. So, we're going to provide a cost breakdown for the most popular injectable, Botox® Cosmetics.
There are two major ways Botox is billed. One is per unit. Essentially, your provider makes their best guess as to how much Botox you will need to relax over-moving muscles, and you pay that amount. The downside of estimating is if they underestimate and you require more product, you must pay for that extra product. Practitioners sometimes undertreat in this model to save money.
The other treatment model is a flat fee by area. For this, a patient pays a flat fee, the provider treats to completion, and if any additional product is needed, the patient does not have to pay a 'touchup fee.' The downsides to this model are that the cost may be more expensive up front, particularly for one area of treatment.
Flat rates are usually somewhere between $450 and $1000, while per-unit prices are typically around $10-20.
Austin-Weston uses a flat fee for Botox. One area costs $450, two areas costs $650, and three areas are $850. The price is the same for Dysport and Xeomin as well.
Austin-Weston uses a graduated pricing model for fillers. In general, the first syringe is full price, and subsequent syringes are $200 cheaper.
Certain products have a higher market share and therefore reflect a premium price. One example of this is Botox, which is the industry leader in neurotoxins. The cost of Botox is at a premium. At Austin-Weston, all neurotoxins are charged at the same rate for simplicity and patient convenience.
There is power in bulk buying in plastic surgery, just like in other areas of business. The more product a practice uses, the better price they receive from vendors which allow busy or high volume practices to keep costs down. One way of telling practice volume is the Black Diamond seal, a distinction given to practices by Allergan, the company that makes Botox.
Austin-Weston has the distinction of being awarded Black Diamond status and is recognized as one of the top 50 practices in the nation regarding volume of injectables performed.
The most important factor for you to consider as a patient, whether for a surgical procedure or non-surgical, is selecting who will do the treatment. This can be accomplished by checking on the surgeon's online reviews and reputation. Another part is meeting the doctor in person to make sure they understand your concerns, and that you have a good feeling about interacting with the doctor and having your needs met.
A highly experienced board-certified plastic surgeon may charge more than a less knowledgeable or respected doctor, but that isn't necessarily true. Some novice surgeons seek out wealthy clientele using aggressive marketing, but after reviewing that doctor's credentials, they may not be who they claim regarding experience, board certification, or skill.
All surgeons have their approach to performing plastic surgery procedures as each doctor has different amenities at their disposal and varying levels of experience and accreditation.
For injectables in Virginia, mid-level practitioners such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners can also perform injections, and it is important for patients to do their research on their qualifications and association with an accredited facility.
For patients interested in a more budget-conscious procedure, Austin-Weston also offers injections by a qualified Nurse Practitioner. These injections are on a per unit basis.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) lists the national average of plastic surgery physician fees. These prices vary widely among regions, with plastic surgery hotspots like Manhattan, Beverly Hills, Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles at the higher end of the spectrum. More lightly populated areas like North and South Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi and Arkansas charge much less. Mid-level costs are incurred in Phoenix, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, New Mexico and Illinois along with locations away from the major cities within high-priced states.
The reason plastic surgery costs vary based on geographic locations, such as major urban centers, is usually due to higher overhead costs for surgeons in these areas. So, the first step in considering what you'll pay is looking at fees where you live and how much the cost of living is in that area. To find ballpark prices for procedures based on location by using the Healthcare Blue Book (it works the same way Kelley Blue Book lists the prices of cars).


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Q: Remove Duplicates from List of HashMap Entries I have a List<HashMap<String,Object>> which represents a database where each list record is a database row.
I have 10 columns in my database. There are several rows where the values of 2 particular columns are equals. I need to remove the duplicates from the list after the list is updated with all the rows from database.
What is the efficient way?
FYI - I am not able to do distinct while querying the database, because the GroupName is added at a later stage to the Map after the database is loaded. And since Id column is not primary key, once you add GroupName to the Map. You will have duplicates based on Id + GroupName combination!
Hope my question makes sense. Let me know if we need more clarification.

A: *

*create a Comparator that compares HashMaps, and compares them by comparing the key/value pairs you are interested in.

*use Collections.sort(yourlist, yourcomparator);

*Now all maps that are similar to each other, based on your comparator, are adjacent in the list.

*Create a new list.

*Iterate through your first list, keeping track of what you saw last. If the current value is different than the last, add this to your new list.

*You new list should contain no duplicates according to your comparator.

The cost of iterating through the list is O(n). Sorting is O(n log n). So this algorithm is O(n log n).
We could also sort on-the-fly by using a TreeSet with that comparator. Inserts are O(log n). And we have to do this n times. So we get O(n log n).

A: I have taken an Employee class
and created Map with Integer,Employee object as key-value pair
here is my Map
Map<Integer,Employee> map = new HashMap<Integer,Employee>();

Employee class is a bean class and it has properties like name,id,designation;
map allow unique keys. but if you don't want to allow duplicate values
in your map you have to over ride equals method in bean class.
@Override
public boolean equals(Object object){
    if (object == null) return false;
    if (object == this) return true;
    if (this.getClass() != object.getClass())return false;
    Employee employee = (Employee)object;
    if(this.hashCode()== employee.hashCode())return true;
   return false;
}

and while adding key-value to Map you have to use contains method
if(!map.containsValue(map.get(id))){
   map.put(id,employee);
}

containsValue internally calls equals() method and hence you over ride equals method
it will check every value(object) with previous objects and if hash codes are same
it returns true means both are same objects.

A: I was having same condition, after lot of search, finally below solution worked for me.

*

*Create POJO, override equal() & hashCode().

*equality should be on all data members with .equal comparison.

*Hashcode calculated as Objects.hash(filed1, field2, ...);

*Iterate over list and construct POJO object and add it to HashSet

Below is code -
/* (non-Javadoc)
 * @see java.lang.Object#equals(java.lang.Object)
 */
@Override
public boolean equals(Object obj) {
    if( this == obj) {
        return true;
    }
    if( null == obj || getClass() != obj.getClass()) {
        return false;
    }

    Pojo rest = (Pojo) obj;
    return field1.equals(rest.field1) && field2.equals(rest.field2) && field3.equals(rest.field3);
}

/* (non-Javadoc)
 * @see java.lang.Object#hashCode()
 */
@Override
public int hashCode() {
    return Objects.hash(field1, field2, field3);
}

Set<Pojo> pathSet = new HashSet<>();
//Iterate over list and construct pojo object here
Pojo pojo = new Pojo(value1, value2, value3)
pathSet.add(pojo)

Thanks,


Zingiber officinale is a herbaceous, perennial plant, with upright stems and aromatic, warty and branched rhizome. Leaves are long, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, green in color. Flowers are produced in a dense spike, yellow green with purple endings.
Ginger is an old herbal medicine. Chinese healers recommended Ginger for different ailments: abdominal bloating, cough, diarrhea, rheumatism. Tibetan medical system considers Ginger to be helpful in treatment of various inflammatory joint diseases. Nowadays, Ginger is accepted as a remedy for different forms of nausea and vomiting problems: motion and morning sickness and problems with indigestion.
Ginger is also considered helpful in treatments of headaches, menstrual pain, sore throat, fevers, and ulcerative colitis. Some gastrointestinal problems, such as gases and heartburn, can also be alleviated with Ginger.


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Lynn's Reviews ~ July Wrap Up
Mason Dixon Monster Hunter by Eric R. Asher
Terrifying beasts. Deadly serpents. This vlogger wants to save them all....
Mason Dixon is a verified internet celebrity. Yet his vlog is just a ruse to spread disinformation so he can secretly relocate endangered cryptids. But when Mason and his camera operator Emma find themselves on a dragon-like gowrow's bad side, calling cut won't save them....
Barely subduing the volatile creature, Mason and Emma are stunned when the lair contains gowrow eggs. While transporting the creature's spawn across county lines is illegal, the law has never stopped Mason before. But when the precious cargo starts hatching, the monster-hunting duo's latest rescue could end up too hot to handle.
Can Mason save the endangered beasts before he becomes extinct?
Audiobook Review
Asher just keeps knocking it out of the park.
I grew up hearing old wives tales about things that go bump in the night or roam woods the woods at night. I always thought it was just my grandma's way of getting me in the house at dark. Eric Asher has taken those wild tales about bigfoot, the giant panthers, and others to create this new wild and crazy series. It's like the show Paranormal Caught on Camera but on steroids with claws, fangs, and sometimes fur! I love the MC. Mason's snark and humor are classic Asher traits. And I am adding getting snockered with a sasquatch to my bucket list!
The narrator, Joel L Froomkin, is perfect! I can picture myself right in the thick of things.
Witch This Way, (A Holiday Hills Witch Cizy Mystery Series Bk 2) by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Welcome to Holiday Hills, where there is magic & mystery in the air...
I wear many hats:
I'm a friend.
A sort-of girlfriend.
A ghostwriter, and…
...oh yeah, a witch.
My editor always tells me to "write what you know." Unfortunately, that's what's happening...literally.
When the main character in my latest novel—a witch herself—takes a new job with the Magical Bureau of Investigators, she stumbles upon a threat so big, it could destroy everything she holds dear.
Fiction, right?
For reasons beyond my witchy sixth sense, everything I write is now happening to me in real life!
Did I mention my character gets into REALLY bad situations? Now I've got to figure out who's cast this awkward spell and find a way to reverse it.
And if I don't do it soon, I might just wind up the "dead" in my deadline
Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is hands down my favorite cozy mystery writer. The only thing that makes this particular series even better is that it is a paranormal cozy. Witches and warlocks and shifters, oh my!
Abby's book is literally writing itself and the events on the screen are happening in real life. This installment is fraught with danger and suspicion. Just when I thought i have the "who done it' figured out the author through me a curveball.
And let's just say a certain someone in the series isn't who or what he or she appears to be. Can you say bombshell?
Reaper vs. Ripper (Fear the Reaper Bk 1) by Stacey Rourke
History knows me by many names. Nyx, the Goddess of Night. Lilith, the Lady of Darkness. Selaphiel, the fifth angel of God. But the course of my life has been determined by my greatest mistake. I opened the gate and allowed Lucifer to fall. Booted from Heaven for my sin, I serve my penance as a reaper. By collecting history's most twisted souls, I work to one day earn my ticket home.
Case #663
The heinous crimes of Jack the Ripper are known throughout the ages, yet his true identity remains shrouded in mystery. Scythe in hand, it falls to me to claim his soul. Who he is, I don't care. What made him this way makes no difference. My lone goal is to ensure that he face final judgment.
Ring the bell and alert the Bobbies. It's reaper versus Ripper in a battle for the title of the true harbinger of death.
I was ensnared in the Reaper's charm from page one. This hauntingly poetic excerpt from Rourke's new series could easily be her best work yet.
Nyx is a strong, powerful; yet broken reaper. My heart ached for her. Lucifer is every bit the male chauvinist I expected him to be. The group is rounded out with Ezekiel who is the voice of reason for the trio.
I love the spin Rourke is putting on the good vs. evil, the Devil vs. God story. I cannot wait to see where this story goes
Turn to Dust (Detective Kay Hunter Bk 9) by Rachael Amphlett
When the body of a naked man is found in the middle of a barren field, a rural community is left in shock – and fear.
Discovering that someone is offering money in return for information about the dead man and anyone connected to him, Detective Kay Hunter realises there is a dark side to the victim's past.
When a key witness disappears and a web of deceit and lies threatens to derail the investigation, she fears the worst.
Can Kay and her team of detectives find out who is behind the man's murder before another victim is targeted?
Turn to Dust is the ninth book in the Detective Kay Hunter series by USA Today bestselling author Rachel Amphlett, and perfect for readers who love fast-paced murder mysteries.
The Detective Kay Hunter series:
1. Scared to Death
2. Will to Live
3. One to Watch
4. Hell to Pay
5. Call to Arms
6. Gone to Ground
7. Bridge to Burn
8. Cradle to Grave
9. Turn to Dust
Audiobook Review
Overall 5 Stars
Story 5 Stars
Performance 5 Stars
The Detective Kay Hunter Series is hands down one of my absolute favorites. I have completed the entire series via audiobooks. The narrator Alison Campbell is brilliant. She has brought to life each of these stories for me. She lends a unique voice to each character and the portrayal is congruent in every book.
Author Rachel Amphlett touches on a few dark issues with the story but she handled it very well. I devoured Turn to Dust just as I have all the previous books. Detective Hunter is a strong female lead character who is tenacious, strong, and supportive. I love her interactions with her husband. A highlight in each book is to see what animal he will be treating at home.
Magic Vanished (More than Magic, Rise of the Arcanist #2)
 by Elizabeth Kirke
The next victim will be one of their own…
They say it took one hundred magical beings to defeat the first Arcanist. Great care was taken to ensure the secret to his malevolent power died with him. Now the brutal reign of the Arcanist has become little more than a scary bedtime story. And yet, the descendants of his loyal followers are sworn to find a way to bestow his dark magic upon another. If they succeed, they'll unleash a new terror upon an unsuspecting world.
After defeating the dark wizard, Jen hoped the string of mysterious disappearances would stop. Yet when another person goes missing, she is forced to reopen the case. This time the stakes are higher than ever with the latest victim being one of her closest friends. Determined to unravel the mystery, Jen throws herself into a web of darkness few have ever escaped.
Magic Vanished is Book Two in the Urban Fantasy series, Rise of the Arcanist, featuring witches, vampires, werewolves, and more. It is a New Adult spin-off of USA Today Bestselling author Elizabeth Kirke's award-winning More than Magic series. If you like your paranormal mixed with a little mystery and true friendship, dive into your copy today.
Rise of the Arcanist is a six book serial, with each installment releasing a month apart. You do *not have to read the original More than Magic trilogy to enjoy it.*
I couldn't put this book down. My heart is still racing. Magic Vanished is an edge of your seat thrill ride.
So much drama is happening at once. Someone from the gang is missing. TS's soulpack bond with Delihia is hanging on by a thread. The entire pack is temporarily suspended from MES. And, then there is a labyrinth. A FREAKING LABYRINTH! Y'all...I am not okay.
And that ending...
The Death of Me (Clearview Academy Book 1) by Amy Richie
Avery Lewis is dead.
Avery is destined to be the queen of senior year at Clearview Academy... at least, until she's murdered over the summer.
When she wakes up behind a dumpster in an alley, she knows something is wrong. Things go from really bad to worse for Avery after she's visited by a Reaper and realizes that she's dead. Now she needs to find her vessel – a boy who shares her birthday, a boy she wouldn't be caught dead with.
Clark Daniels.
With Clark being the only one who can see her, Avery is quickly finding out that her picture perfect prom queen life might be as fake as the blonde in her hair. Whether it's being dead that's messing with her mind or it's from spending so much time with him – Avery is actually starting to like Clark. As if things weren't bad enough.
But there's no time for that; not with a Reaper breathing down her ghostly neck. She has to find her killer, and fast. Her time is running out.
Death of a Suspect (Clearview Academy Book 2) by Amy Richie
Who killed Avery?
All the clues point to one person; Avery is sure of it. Of course, she's been wrong about almost everything so far. As she searches for clues with her Vessel and Clark Daniels, she realizes that some things aren't adding up.
Will Avery and her friends be able to find out who the killer is or are they headed for another dead end? And how exactly do you accuse someone of murder?
Things are bound to get awkward as the summer comes to an end and Avery is forced to look at people differently than she ever has before.
The Death of a Swan (Clearview Academy Book 3) by Amy Richie
Starting senior year at Clearview Academy was supposed to be an exciting time, but for Avery Lewis things are a bit more complicated than your average senior. Being dead and using someone else's body to go to school wasn't exactly how she imagined this year to go. Going from the most popular to invisible new girl was enough to make anyone irritated.
At least she has Laney - her Vessel, and Clark – her almost boyfriend, sometimes, and Lindsey – her sister. The four of them have one mission : to find her killer. Step one, make her popular again. That should be easy, right? She was Avery Lewis, after all.
Yeah. Not so much.
The Death of a Cheerleader (Clearview Academy Book 4)
by Amy Richoe
Things are starting to really heat up between Avery -posed as Laney- and Cassie Andrews. The pranks are getting out of hand. The battle between the two is reaching a peak, and one of them will win.
Who gets to be on top?
For Avery, it's more important than ever to beat Cassie at her own game. As her search for her killer continues and her fight with Cassie escalates to a dangerous level, Avery starts to wonder how anyone makes it out of high school alive.
Oh my word.
Book 1 is a full length novel but the remainder are novellas. My review reflects Books 1 -4.
The Death of a Suspect follows book 1, The Death of Me. in book 1, High School Queen Avery Lewis who attends a party, is murdered, and wakes up as a ghost in an alley. There she is visited by a reaper and told she must find her vessel. It just so happens that her vessel is Clark Daniel. Clark could not be any more different than Avery. Where Avery lives on the right side of town, is preppy, and popular, Clark is from the opposite side of town, lives in a run-down trailer park, isn't popular, and drives a beat-up car. Avery gets knocked down a few pegs as she has no choice but to pair up with Clark and see things through his eyes. Avery soon realizes that it's possible that someone she knew murdered her and that her friends may not really be her friends after all.
In Book 2, Avery uses Laney (Clark's twin sister and therefore her vessel too) to spy on their number 1 suspect - Tyler. Things seem pretty shady between him and Cassie so Avery, Laney, and Avery's sister Lindsey follow Tyler in an attempt to get dirt on him or an outright confession.
In Book 3 & 4, Avery's ghost is fading and her reaper warns time is running out. Avery, Laney, Lindsey, and Clark must act quickly. Avery is attending high school in Laney's body, rejoining the cheer team, and dating a football player, all in an attempt to find her killer. Avery gets first hand look, literally, at what it means to not be popular and to have the so called elite of the school single her out when she get the cafeteria lunch garbage dumped all over her. To get even, Avery/Laney and Lindsay lock one of the instigators in the truck of Lindsey car during a football game. When they go to let her put they find she was murdered and had the same symbol carved into her as Avery.
The author is slowing killing me with these novellas!!!! I need to know why these murders are happening and who is doing them. This is a fast paced, well written thriller from Amy Richie.
Falter (FalteringSouls Book 1) by Haven Cage
She could save the world...if she doesn't destroy it first.
Living on the streets with her father is tough, but Nevaeh Richards soon finds a life immersed in angels and demons is tougher than she could ever imagine.
When her father suddenly becomes ill, Nevaeh's eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed. A war is bleeding into the human realm, and Nev is developing strange new powers that has both sides eager to claim her soul's devotion.
The Devil wants what he wants, though. He commands a demon to take her father's soul hostage.
The cost to save him?
She'll have to surrender to darkness and become something far more evil than the Hell chasing her.
As Nevaeh struggles to come up with a solution for saving her father's soul without damning herself...and the world, she is forced to rely on the guidance of a man she's not sure she can trust, and a rogue angel who's keeping secrets about her past.
A gritty, suspenseful story of spiritual warfare, the delicate line between good and evil, and love that might not be enough.
Download this book now because you don't want to miss what Nevaeh and her angels take on!
I need a shot of whiskey and a holy blessing after that ride. Wowzers. Haven Cage delivered a heart stopping tale of Heaven vs Hell. Nevaeh's emotions emanated from the story. I feel like my heart has been shoved through a wringer. And that ending!
Lucy Zukaitus' sultry southern voice ensnared me from page one!

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Patons SC94-2: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern 1950s. This one is very pretty with a deep v and bow, with buttons down the front it is in the classic cardigan style and to fit 34-36 inch bust worked in 4ply. Always do a tension square to make sure you do not need to change needles.
Patons SC94-10: Great vintage ladies bed cape knitting pattern 1950s. There are instructions for a very pretty and practical little bed cape with collar. To fit 34-36 inch bust worked in double knitting. Always do a tension square and change needles if needed.
Patons SC94-12: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern 1950s. This one is very pretty with a deep v and bow with a lovely wide collar and easy pattern. You could use a button instead of the bow if preferred. To fit 34-36 inch bust worked in 4ply. Always do a tension square to make sure you do not need to change needles.
Patons 198BJ: Lovely bed jacket from the 1940's to fit bust 36" - beat those winter chills and save on fuel with a cosy bed jacket this year. Bed jacket floss was a loose spun 3ply - try a tension square with 3ply and change needles if necessary or knit in 4ply on smaller needles for extra warmth.
Paton 231BJ: Lovely vintage knitting pattern for a bed jacket from 1940's. It is knitted in vitnage 2ply so rty modern 3ply in a tension square. To fit bust 36 inches.
Patons 247BJ: Great vintage bed jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. Another little gem from Patons. Knitted in vintage 2ply to fit 38"-40" bust, lovely pattern try modern 3ply - work tension square first.
Patons 319BJ. Great vintage bed jacket knitting pattern from 1950s. these 4 models are for the fuller figure knitted in 2ply, 3ply and Quicker Knit. sizes 40-50 inch chest.
Patons 345BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern form 1940. This design is a button up set in sleeve one similar to as cardigan. To fit 36-38 inch bust and knitted in vintage 3ply, so try a modern 4ply in a tension square. Can have long or short sleeves.
Patons 395BJ: Great vintage knitting pattern for bed jacket from 1950s. 4 designs in one pattern. To fit 36-40 inch bust. In double knitting, quick-knit and 3ply.Always work a tension square.
Patons 441BJ: Great vintage bed jacket knitting pattern form 1950s. There 3 designs in this leaflet in quickerknit (try dk or 4ply depending on your tension) 34 - 38 inch bust. Always work a tension square.
Patons 476BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern from 1950s. Two vintage designs in quickerknit baby wool. 34-38 inch bust. Always work a tension square.
Patons 506BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket and bed cape knitting pattern from early 1950s. This one has two patterns, one for a little bed cape and the other for a neat rest on waist bed jacket. The cape is 33-35 inch bust, but by changing needle size or ply of wool can be made larger very easily - if you do this always allow a little extra wool. Try modern 4ply for this one. For the classic bed jacket originally from the 1930s this one is to fit 34-36 inch bust and is knitted in modern 4ply, always work a tension square.
Patons 518BJ: Great vintage ladies angora bed jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. This elegant and warm jacket is in the classic feather and fan design and is so easy to make - have this one in pink angora for the winter. short sleeves and V neck with bow or button. To fit 34-36 inch bust. Make sure that the Angora is a 4ply, not the thicker type that is now popular. Always work a tension square.
Patons 573BJ: Great vintage knitting pattern from 1950s. This one is for two lovely vintage bed-jackets in quickerknit (try 4ply) with touches of fuzzy wuzzy (angora). 34-36 bust.
Patons 618BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern from 1950s. This leaflet has two designs for the fuller figure. To fit 40, 42 and 44 inch bust and knitted in vintage 3ply, try modern 4ply for these. There is the cardigan style with a collar or the classic v neck with bow or button.
Patons 708BJ: Great ladies vintage bed jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. This dolman shaped bed jacket is worked in what is often called a gauge stitch, quite easy to work. Try modern 4ply for this one, change needles to get correct size. To fit 36 inch bust.
Patons 734BJ: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies bed jacket from 1940s. This little jacket is pretty with wide sleeves and short to waist style. Knitted in vintage 3ply try modern 4ply for this one. Always work a tensions square. To fit up to 38 inch bust.
Patons 754BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern form 1950s. Four vintage designs including a lovely cape and crochet jacket. To fit 32-36 inch bust, the cape is free size. All are worked in vintage 3ply. Always work a tension square and try modern 4ply for these.
Patons759BJ: Great vintage ladies angora bed jacket knitting pattern from 1950s. This leaflet has three designs all in 4ply angora or ordinary 4ply wool. Always work a tension square. There is the classic V neck and bow with short sleeves in a check lace design, to fit 34 inch bust. The leafy lace (chevron) long sleeves with v and bow at centre also to fit 34 inch bust and then there is the elegant deep ribbed with cape shoulders to fit 34-36 inch bust. The rib is knitted in plain wool then the top is knitted in the angora.
Patons 828BJ. Great vintage ladies bed jacket 1940s. Delicate little jacket for bedtime knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square.
Patons 863BJ: Great vintage one piece bed jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. This leaflet has two designs this on shown here in feather stitch and one in plain garter stitch, both quick and very easy to knit and lovely to wear. Makes a great gift. This one is knitted cuff to cuff in large needles. Try modern 3ply or 4ply for either of these and change size needles to get the correct tension.
Patons 924BJ: Bed jacket for 7-12 year old in the equivalent to 3ply. 1940s Easy to knit and lovely to wear - cut down on heating and wrap up!! Makes a great Christmas gift, so easy a beginner or child could knit this, by adding more stitches and more rows it will fit older children, granny or mum! Two designs in one pattern.
Patons 924BJ: The other design. Save fuel, keep warm - retro chic at bedtime!
Patons 969BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern from 1940s. Simple little design. Knitted in vintage 3ply, sorty mdoern 4ply in a tension square and change needles if needed. To fit 34-36 inch bust.
Patons 1018BJ: Vintage late 1950's - early 1960's bed jacket pattern with two styles to fit bust 34"-38" knitted in 3ply. Pattern is in great condition. See below for the other style.
Patons 1018BJ: These lovely 'silver' patterns were popular throughout the 1950's. They supplied a varied selection of clothes for all the family including bed jacket, underclothes super baby clothes - see other pages for a good selection of these vintage 'gems'.
Patons 1148BJ: Neat little bed jacket from the 1950/60 era. This pattern had two designs see below for the other one. 34"-38" chest knitted in 3ply apples to both patterns.
Patons 1275BJ: Great vintage ladies knitting pattern for bed jacket from 1950s. Another vintage booklet with two lovely patterns - both 3ply this one has full sleeves and buttons up - would make a nice cardigan! Try modern 4ply in a tension square.
Patons 1294BJ: Great vintage knitting pattern for bed-jackets from the 1950's. Knitted in vintage 3ply, so work a tension square with modern 4ply. To fit 34-38 and 40-44 inch bust.
Patons 1385BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern from 1950s. This is one of the two designs in this booklet, see below for the other one. This one is a new version of one of Patons older patterns, knitted in baby wool (3ply) and to fit bust 34"-36".
Patons 1398BJ: Lovely yoke neckline bed jacket from the 1960's from Patons. Knitted in quickerknit - try 4ply - to fit 34"-38" in bust. This pattern has two designs see below for the other one.
Patons 2342: Great vintage ladies bed cape knitting pattern from 1930s. Nice easy to knit with just a hint of pattern at edges and neck. Knitted in yarn that knits to a modern 4oply tension. To fit almost all sizes between 34-40 inch bust. Capes are very useful and comfy to wear and easy to knit, they make great gifts.
Patons 2565BJ: 1930's vintage knitting pattern for a short-sleeved bed jacket (dressing Jacket)knitted in bed jacket floss which was usually 3ply - try a tension square to assess wool and needles required to knit to size. to fit 36-38 inch bust.
Patons 2708BJ: Great vintage knitting pattern for ladies bed jacket from the 1930s. This super pattern is in fabulous pleated look, with small button at neck. Known also as a dressing jacket, this one is to fit 36 inch bust. Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply in a tension square.
Patons 2757: Great vintage bed wrap knitting pattern from 1920s. Such a lovely pattern. Knitted on large needles to give that light warm feel. Yarn used was a bed jacket floss that was similar to modern 4ply, but try both modern 3ply and 4ply to get tension. No bust measurements give as they are relatively free size -so could say medium 34-36 inches.
Patons 2810BJ: Great vintage bed jacket knitting pattern 1930s. This lovely pattern is very easy to knit in simple stocking stitch in vintage 3ply or modern 4ply with angora trim to add a bit of luxury measures 40 inches round for free loose floaty fitting with large satin bow to be really retro.
Patons 2827BJ: Great vintage ladies bed jacket CROCHET pattern from early 1930. Known as a dressing jacket this is a relaxed CROCHET style. To fit 34 inch bust and worked in a 3ply.
Patons 3161: Great vintage ladies bed jacket knitting pattern from 1930s. This classic cuff to cuff style in garter stitch has crochet frilled in angora. There are two other styles included a simple knitted cape in a rib and free size garter stitch with angora trim.
Patons 3828BJ: Great vintage ladies dressing jacket or bed jacket knitting pattern from the 1930s. This pattern is so easy to knit and gives that real elegance of the 'thrilling thirties' Knitted in vintage 3ply so try modern 4ply, to fit 37 inch bust.


Even though every feline has its own personality and quirks, scratching and climbing are second nature for all cats. Because this is an immutable kitty truth, cat owners should provide a special place for their furry friend to claw, clamber and leap. If not, you risk a lifetime of shredded sofas and knocked-over knick-knacks (as well as an unhappy companion). Fortunately, there are all kinds of new and entertaining climbers available these days -- enough to meet your cat's demands, as well as your aesthetic sensibility.
Just as you need a good morning stretch to get your day started, your cat also needs a good morning scratch. Scratching is good for your cat's health because it removes dead skin cells from claw sheaths. It also allows your cat to mark territory with scent, and to stretch muscles and ligaments. The best post for your cat, then, is tall enough to allow it to extend to full height; the post should also be sturdy enough for your cat to lean its full body weight on.
Scratching posts are generally covered with rough, shreddable material. Sisal rope and faux fur make the least mess, although many cats prefer scratching on carpeting due to its multiple loops. (Warning: These loops could eventually be shredded and end up in tiny bits on your floor!) When the post is worn out, both sisal rope and carpet posts can be resurfaced with simple carpet tacks or nails.
Kathy Kruger of Plymouth, Michigan found that scratching posts kept her cats from destroying her wooden furniture. "When I first brought Max and Sarah home, they were doing a real number on my kitchen chairs," she recalls. "My vet recommended a sisal post, and they were immediately attracted to that." To encourage a less enthusiastic pet to scratch a new post, reward it for scratching with a treat or some extra affection; you can also rub your cat's paws on the post to deposit its scent, or spray the post with catnip.
Cat castles and cat trees are full-service climbing-scratching-lounging destinations. Some are free-standing with heavy bases to prevent tipping, while others extend floor to ceiling, usually relying on a spring-tension rod to keep them upright. They offer cats open areas for sleeping, posts for scratching and multiple levels for leaping. Free-standing models are best for one-cat homes, and for small to medium-size felines. Because they offer more stability, floor-to-ceiling models are more appropriate for multiple-cat dwellings, or large, heavy cats. If your kitty is larger than average, make sure the castle doors are wide enough for it to fit through comfortably.
"When my boyfriend moved in with all of his stuff, there was suddenly less room on my tall bookcases and on top of the refrigerator, and I was worried that my cat Cleo wouldn't get the exercise he needed," says Linda Bain of Garden City, New York. "So we found a nice wooden cat tree on the Internet. It sits unobtrusively in the corner, and Cleo loves it."
Satisfying your cat's needs doesn't mean sacrificing your sense of style. The key to combining feline and human furniture is all about blending. "Look first and foremost for color. Make sure it doesn't stand out in contrast to everything else in the room," advises Karen Powell, a Connecticut-based interior designer and co-founder of Decor and You. "Then place the post or gym strategically in relationship to the other furniture, away from the focal point of the room, and outside of the traffic flow." Before you invest, visit a variety of pet supply stores and Web sites to get a broad picture of what's available. Your cat will thank you kindly.
Tis the season. The lights are up, the tinsel is sparkling, the fridge is stocked and the mistletoe is hung. And the tree is also up, which means you've got a serious health risk ready to ruin your otherwise perfect Holiday for you and your cat. Cat are by nature curious, playful creatures, and some of them will become very mischievous if given the chance, and the little pine needles that fall off your Christmas tree over the course a few week provide a temptation they might not be able to resist. Natural Christmas trees you buys at you local church or vacant lot were most likely grown a few hundred miles away on a farm or in the woods, and are usually treated with herbicides, pesticides and other chemicals to preserve them through the Holidays. The chemicals concentrate in the boughs and the needles can become toxic. If ingested, this chemical cocktail can make your cat very sick. Symptoms range from vomiting and diarrhea to coughing and loss of appetite, which can make for an unpleasant Holiday break. Hopefully your cat will vomit up the needles and not repeat the mistake. But, in the event that the needles make it into your cat's digestive tract, the then the real problems begin. The needles can damage or even puncture the lining of you cat's stomach or intestine, and could result in a very large veterinary bill or even worse.
Know your cat. Understanding that your cat is prone to accidents and mischief is key.
Sweep Up. If your cat is prone to get into trouble, frequent sweeping up of the needles is an easy way to lower risk.
Deny Access. Keep furniture away from the tree so your cat can't get at the boughs and needles still on the tree, and you should spray the lower boughs of the tree with a pet repellent for further discouragement.
This might seem like a lot of trouble to go through, but consider the alternatives and you'll agree that it is the best gift you can give yourself and you cat this Holiday season. For information on keeping your pet dog from the Christmas tree needles, please visit here.
Having litter box issues? Here's how to fix them.
As a cat owner, you've probably been there before. No matter how seasoned your cat may be at using her litter box, sometimes the inevitable just occurs -- accidents. "There are two main reasons that cats come down with litter box issues: physical or behavioral," says Dr. Rebecca Jackson, staff veterinarian with Petplan pet insurance.
Your cat simply may not like her litter box, or might have developed a negative association with it. Maybe she was startled there once, or maybe she had a condition that made urination painful. If this turns out to be the case, you might need to move the box, or change it altogether (start with trying a different litter, first) to remedy the situation.
The box may not be big enough for him (urine or feces 'leaking' outside of the box might be an indicator that he needs a bigger commode). The general rule is to have as many litter boxes as you do cats, plus one extra. Each of these boxes should be one and one-half times as large as your largest cat.
If the box is the right size, consider whether it's clean enough. Twice-daily cleanings should be enough for even the cleanest of kitties.
Finally, conflicts with other cats, sudden changes in household routines or the addition of a new housemate (two- or four-legged!) might be throwing him off. Be sure to discuss any situational changes that have occurred with your vet to see if they might be the underlying cause of your cat's litter box issues.
Behavioral litter box issues can be very frustrating and difficult for both you and your furry friend. Be sure to stay in communication with your vet about what's working and what isn't. Sometimes a solution can be as simple as changing litter or adding another litter box. Other times medications and/or significant behavioral modification are required. Your vet is your best source for recommendations.
Cats love to chase and hunt, so it's natural from him to want to exhibit these behaviors for you. Many cats, if given the chance to go outdoors, will actively hunt for birds and other small animals. If they manage to succeed in their hunt, cats will want to show off their conquest by dropping a "gift" at your doorstep. Your cat's hunting skills will also likely be exhibited if there is a bug or rodent in your home. He will swat, jump around and attempt to kill the intruder.
These hunting and chasing skills can be replicated in games that you play with your cat. Dr. Jeff Werber, DVM, Medical Director for Century Veterinary Group and Chief Veterinarian for ProSense Pet Products, says cats are attracted to movement, and most games for cats capitalize on these instincts, incorporating movement and a chase into the mechanics of the game.
Many cat toys that you'll find in the store focus on the game of the hunt, and allow you to play along with your cat. If your cat lives indoors, he won't be able to chase real animals, so it's a good idea to provide a substitution to entice him to play. "Typical cat toys involve tantalizing the cat with a feather, or a little mouse or rabbit hanging on a string or dangling from a pole, or a ball that circles around a container, sometimes slightly hidden, that attracts the cat's attention and inspires the hunt," Dr. Werber explains.
Another great option for a game to play with your cat involves a laser. Your cat will be transfixed by the red laser light and try to catch it. "The cat sees the laser as an object to be chased and hunted down," said Dr. Werber. "It can be quite comical to watch them trying to grab the laser as it flies by them on the ground, or against a wall." This game can keep your cat occupied for a while and also provides exercise.
If your cat loves treats, you can purchase toys that you can hide treats in, too.
It is very important to keep your cat engaged in games that are both enjoyable and a good source of exercise. Your cat will make it known if he is bored, and walk away from you or the toy. Dr. Werber says that your cat may be bored with one activity but another one might continue to entertain him. Mixing up the games and toys will help keep your cat happy.


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William Henry Monk
William Henry Monk (16 March 1823 – 1 March 1889) was an English organist, church musician and music editor who composed popular hymn tunes, including one of the most famous, "Eventide", used for the hymn "Abide with Me". He also wrote music for church services and anthems.
William Henry Monk was born in London on 16 March 1823. His youth is not well-documented, but it seems that he developed quickly on the keyboard, but perhaps less so in composition.
By age 18, Monk was organist at St Peter's Church, Eaton Square (Central London). He left after two years, and moved on to two more organist posts in London (St. George's Church, Albemarle Street, and St. Paul's Church, Portman Square). He spent two years in each. Each served as a stepping stone toward fostering his musical ambitions.
In 1847, Monk became choirmaster at King's College London. There he developed an interest in incorporating plainchant into Anglican services, an idea suggested by William Dyce, a King's College professor with whom Monk had much contact. In 1849, Monk also became organist at King's College.
In 1852, he became organist and choirmaster at St Matthias' Church, Stoke Newington, where he made many changes: plainchant was used in singing psalms, and the music performed was more appropriate to the church calendar. By now, Monk was also arranging hymns, as well as writing his own hymn melodies. In 1857, his talents as composer, arranger, and editor were recognized when he was appointed the musical editor of Hymns Ancient and Modern, a volume first published in 1861, containing 273 hymns. After supplements were added (second edition—1875; later additions or supplements—1889, 1904, and 1916) it became one of the best-selling hymn books ever produced. It was for this publication that Monk supplied his famous "Eventide" tune which is mostly used for the hymn "Abide with Me", as well as several others, including "Gethsemane", "Ascension", and "St. Denys".
In 1874, Monk was appointed professor of vocal studies at King's College; subsequently he accepted similar posts at two other prestigious London music schools: the first at the National Training School for Music in 1876, and the second at Bedford College in 1878. Monk remained active in composition in his later years, writing not only hymn tunes but also anthems and other works. In 1882 Durham University awarded him an honorary Mus. Doc.
He died on 1 March 1889 and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.
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Breach Notification , Electronic Healthcare Records , Governance
EHR Vendor Target of Latest Hack
Medical Informatics Engineering Reports Network Intrusion Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • June 12, 2015
Web-based electronic health record vendor Medical Informatics Engineering, and its personal health records subsidiary, NoMoreClipBoard, say a cyber-attack has resulted in a data breach affecting some healthcare clients and an undisclosed number of patients.
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In a statement, Medical Informatics Engineering says that on May 26, it discovered suspicious activity on one of its servers.
A forensics investigation by the company's internal team and an independent forensics expert determined that a "sophisticated cyber-attack" involving unauthorized access to its network began on May 7. The breach resulted in the compromise of protected health information relating to certain patients affiliated with certain clients, the company says.
"We emphasize that the patients of only certain clients of Medical Informatics Engineering were affected by this compromise and those clients have all been notified," the company says. Clients include: Concentra, a nationwide chain of healthcare clinics; Fort Wayne (Ind.) Neurological Center; Franciscan St. Francis Health Indianapolis; Gynecology Center, Inc. Fort Wayne; and Rochester Medical Group, Rochester Hills, Mich.
Information exposed in the breach affecting the Web-based EHR system includes patient's name, mailing address, email address, date of birth, and for some patients a Social Security number, lab results, dictated reports and medical conditions. "No financial or credit card information has been compromised, as we do not collect or store this information," the company says.
PHR Also Breached
Medical Informatics Engineering says it also determined that the cyber-attack compromised PHI of its NoMoreClipboard subsidiary, which serves patients who assemble personal health records. A separate notice was issued for affected clients and patients. Information exposed for individuals who use a NoMoreClipboard portal/personal health record, includes name, home address, username, hashed password, security question and answer, email address, date of birth, health information and Social Security number.
"We strongly encourage all NoMoreClipboard users to change their passwords," the company says in its statement. "We also strongly encourage everyone to use different passwords for each of their various accounts. Do not use the same password twice. The next time a NoMoreClipboard user logs in, we will prompt a password change."
As part of the password change process, the company says it will send a five-digit PIN code to a cell phone, via an automated phone call, or to an email address already associated with the NoMoreClipboard account. "Users will have to enter this five-digit code to reset their password," the company says. "We are also emailing NoMoreClipboard users to encourage this password change."
Medical Informatics Engineering says the breach has been reported to law enforcement, including the FBI, and the company is cooperating with the investigation. Upon discovering the breach, the company says it "immediately began an investigation to identify and remediate any identified security vulnerability."
Medical Informatics Engineering and its NoMoreClipBoard subsidary are offering affected individuals free credit monitoring and identity protection services for the next 24 months.
The company did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
Going After Patient Data
This incident shows that any healthcare-related company or business associate is a target for attackers, says security and privacy expert Kate Borten, founder and CEO of The Marblehead Group consultancy.
"Assuming the attack was targeted, this is just another example of going after a big chunk of patient data," she says. "I don't think it matters to an attacker whether the company is a health plan/insurer or a health information exchange, or a provider. It's just an organization with a significant volume of PHI."
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Marianne Kolbasuk McGee
Executive Editor, HealthcareInfoSecurity
McGee is executive editor of Information Security Media Group's HealthcareInfoSecurity.com media site. She has about 30 years of IT journalism experience, with a focus on healthcare information technology issues for more than 15 years. Before joining ISMG in 2012, she was a reporter at InformationWeek magazine and news site, and played a lead role in the launch of InformationWeek's healthcare IT media site.
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Associates Degree and Certification as a Medical Office Assistant with 26 years of service with St. James Mercy Hospital in multiple capacities. I was Medical Staff Coordinator for four years, in which I handled confidential paperwork, credentialing, and worked with several departments in the hospital, before leaving that position to raise my family. Since 1991, I have worked in numerous physician offices, from Family Practice to several specialized areas as well. My current status in our Family Practice Office is the position of "Coding and Charge Entry."
Associates degree from Monroe Community Colllege as Medical Office Assistant. Online Certification as a Medical Assistant from St Augustine's.
Have worked in several physician offices in which my duties include, scheduling of appointments, physician referrals, coding, and charge entry.
Organized and managed the Medical Staff Department for four years. My duties included credentialing, organizing and minute taking of all the Medical Staff and hospital departmental meetings. Scheduling of ER coverage, Surgery/Medical and OB/GYN physican coverage on a daily basis. Completed and submitted medical documentation in accordance with State and JCHO requirements.
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Welcome to the North Derbyshire Jog Club. Our aim is to provide a social jogging group catering for absolute beginners wishing to conquer 5k, as well as those wanting to advance to 10k and beyond. We are predominately a female group but men are are more than welcome to attend. Our ethos is to provide a safe, supportive, constructive jog group with a huge emphasis on fun! Our routes and distances are varied, encompassing the delights of the terrain around Chesterfield.
We meet every Monday & Wednesday at Queen's park Sports Centre from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Membership for 12 months is just £12 which you can pay in one go or pay £1 per session until £12 is paid.
The group follow a Couch to 5k program CLICK HERE for details and whilst it's easier to attend both Monday & Wednesday sessions we don't expect everyone to do so.
CLICK HERE to see some of the benefits of club membership and you can download a membership form at the bottom of this page.
The group is linked to Derbyshire Sport's JOG DERBYSHIRE initiative where runners can register CLICK HERE.