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Government expected to extend SME loan scheme to ease small business pressure
The government has faced renewed calls to do more to help small businesses from both the opposition and SME lobby groups.
In a heated exchange in the House of Commons yesterday prime minister Gordon Brown and the leader of the Conservative party David Cameron debated the continuing delays in passing on loans.
The government has been struggling to get banks to provide finance and Brown said that it would "take all measures necessary to help small businesses get the loan capital they need."
Even after the government offered the banks a massive £37bn bailout to keep them going through the current crisis the financial institutions have not reverted to 2007 lending levels.
There are widespread expectations that next week's pre-budget statement will include a bolstering of the £360m small business loan scheme that carry a 75% tax payer guarantee.
Cameron said that "what has been done so far has not yet worked properly" and called on the government to put more pressure on the banks to free up loans.
A spokeswoman for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said that more had to be done to help SMEs get access to funds and it was pushing for a £1bn fund that small companies could get access to.
"Small businesses are not able to get loans as they are not always available to them from the banks and the costs of finance are being pushed up," she said.
She added that although it calls for a government backed fund were in the short-term in the longer term it hoped to raise awareness of the existing small business loans scheme "which needs to be revamped".
Mike Lawrence, managing director of BentPenny, said that there were some fears that initiatives including VAT holidays and loans could store up problems in the long-run because small businesses would not necessarily be in a position to pay back the money as quickly as the government might be asking when they deem the upturn to have started.
The government has been trying to increase the level of financial support for SMEs for the past few weeks with mixed success.
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Although small in size, this powder speaks a lot when it comes to effectiveness. Most of its users have bought the product several times already.
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BulkSupplements Pure Ascorbic Acid Powder comes in five sizes, with its 25kg pack as the heaviest. As the name implies, it's free from yeast, sugar and other fillers to assure you that you only get pure vitamin C powder.
While the product was helpful to a lot of people who used it for a couple of medical conditions, this powder is not intended to use as a means to diagnose. Aside from its health benefits, the product is also effective to use as a stain remover and a buffer to swimming pool chlorine.
The powder is easy to mix. Most people who have used it find that the product doesn't clump up even on very cold water.
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This product has 99.8% high potency vitamin C powder. It's the most expensive one on our list, considering that for that price tag you only get 7.1 g.
The powder is packed in a small amber tinted bottle which we liked, as it helps retain the stability of vitamin C. The formulation was initially created to manage several skin conditions.
However, because Turbo Booster C Powder is now available for everyone, you can easily create your own vitamin C product for tighter and clearer skin. A lot of people actually trust Philosophy's products to deliver these effects.
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The powder works well on healing acne and preventing breakouts, too. Some users who have very sensitive skin didn't experience any negative reactions from using the product.
WellBodyNaturals Pure Ascorbic Acid Powder comes in a foil zip pouch. It contains pure ascorbic acid powder that has been lab tested both for quality and purity.
This one is pharmaceutical grade which is great in making serums or as an added ingredient to your face lotions. Its texture is just right- not coarse or too fine.
One thing you might not like about this one is its packaging. Since it comes in a pouch, getting the powder out can be quite messy.
However, in terms of preserving the potency of the ascorbic acid, this one actually does a great job since its packaging is opaque. Just make sure you don't fully open the ziplock when scooping the powder out- else you'll risk exposing the content to degrading factors.
Another likeable thing about this one is that it comes in different sizes. You can get this 100-g pack if you would like to test the product out.
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If you are looking for something that's more convenient to use, Vitabrid C12 Vitamin C Face Brightening Powder shouldn't be out of your list. It may not contain pure vitamin C but it has a pretty good list of ingredients.
It includes adenosine, niacinamide and allantoin. You can also find collagen and zinc oxide in its list.
The powder is formulated to be instantly absorbed by the skin. Once you apply it, the product will continuously release anti-oxidant rich vitamin C to your skin for 12 hours.
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Mix the two together and apply well on your skin.
Vitamin C is one of those vitamins that humans aren't capable of producing on their own. Because it isn't naturally synthesized, you have to find a way to meet your body's vitamin C demands.
While taking supplements can help you reap its best benefits, studies show that topical application of Vitamin C is equally, if not more than, effective as ingesting capsules and tablets. To give you a better understanding of why you should use vitamin C on your skin, here's a list of its benefits.
By supporting collagen production, vitamin C can help improve your skin texture. Collagen is one of the main factors that help create the structure of your skin.
Aside from collagen, the vitamin can also assist in the production of elastin. This component is what makes your skin thick, so that it remains hydrated and plump.
Because it aids in collagen production, vitamin C can help hasten wound healing process. It also has a depigmenting effect that can lighten up your scars.
Vitamin C can increase your resistance against photoaging. It also has the ability to fight the free radicals inside your body as well as the damages they cause.
Why Use Vitamin C Powder?
Vitamin C products, from creams to serums, are typically expensive. Unfortunately, despite their costs, most of them don't actually deliver.
Some vitamin C products contain too little amount of the vitamin that it's hard to actually see any improvement in your skin. On the other hand, there are also products that contain too much vitamin C that people who use them experience irritation and adverse reactions.
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Vitamin C powder costs way less than commercially prepared products. Also, because you get a large amount of the powder for a fraction of a cost, you'll be able to make a fresh batch as necessary.
Compared with the other forms of vitamin C, its powder form has a lower acidity level which means that it's not too irritating to sensitive skin. It also has a lower effervescence when mixed with water.
Dissolve the powder in 1 tablespoon distilled water in a tinted airtight container. If you prefer to add glycerin, reduce the water to 1 teaspoon and store in the same type of container.
Mix all the ingredients in a tinted airtight container. Make sure to check the mixture's color each time you use it.
Any change in color and smell is a clear indication that it has oxidized. Once you see any of these changes, we recommend creating a fresh mixture.
If you have dry skin, take 1 teaspoon of vitamin C powder and add it to ½ teaspoon of aloe vera gel. Otherwise, you can just use ½ teaspoon of water. Apply the mixture to your face while avoiding the eye area. Leave it on for around 15 to 20 minute before washing off.
Getting beautiful skin doesn't necessarily have to be expensive. As a matter of fact, with just a single main product, you can achieve the best serums and creams you need to look your most beautiful.
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Ankara, Jan 29: UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Agnes Callamard, held talks in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to assess the investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, local media reported on Monday.
Last week, Callamard, who leads an international inquiry into the journalist's murder, announced that she would visit Turkey to assess the "steps taken by governments to address and respond to the killing of Khashoggi."
The rapporteur is expected to present the results of the assessment and her recommendations at the session of the UN Human Rights Council in June.


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Linyanti Bush Camp
Rest camp | Chobe Enclave
Intimacy & excitement in the Linyanti Swamps
Solitude is the name of the game at Linyanti Bush Camp. Only 6 luxury Tents ensure complete privacy, while its position in the private Chobe Enclave in the Linyanti Swamps guarantees utter seclusion. Yet, as the only source of water in the area through much of the year, the Linyanti Swamps are also one of the most sought-after destinations in Northern Botswana.
Set on the banks of the Linyanti Swamps, the camp is in the heart of a region renowned for its dense wildlife, most spectacularly its large herds of elephants, as well as sable, buffalo, sitatunga antelope, hippo, crocodile, leopard and the endangered wild dog. Small, exclusive groups set out on game drives and walking safaris through the dry areas, while mokoro trips are ideal for traversing the wet swamps.
The Tents are built Meru style and are supported by wooden frames on concrete bases. Each Tent comes complete with canvas flaps, mesh windows, bed with mosquito net, and a sandy porch overlooking the Linyanti Swamps. The tented main area incorporates a dining room, lounge, bar and meeting point.
Positioned in the private Chobe Enclave in the Linyanti Swamps – one of the most sought-after destinations in Northern Botswana
Bordering the western boundary of the Chobe National Park
Game drives and walking safaris reveal the dense wildlife population, while mokoro trips explore the wet swamps
Privacy and seclusion with only six luxury Tents
The tented main area incorporates a dining room, lounge, bar, and meeting point
Linyanti Marshes
Linyanti Reserve
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Linyanti Expeditions is tucked away in perhaps the most secretive region of northern Botswana, sitting on the banks of the Linyanti wetlands. Boasting tented accommodation and an unrivalled safari offering, the camp is perfect for getting lost amid the quiet corners of Botswana's tranquil wilderness.
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Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge is one of Chobe National Park's top spots. The area is renowned for its large elephant population, and this camp takes great advantage of that, with tents set up on raised platforms, private viewing decks, and even a spotting scope so you can get a close-up look at these majestic creatures.
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Chobe Game Lodge is set in an unrivalled position on the banks of the Chobe River inside the Chobe National Park. With easy access to this wildlife rich area, staff committed to ensuring you have a memorable experience and a company ethos that looks to the future, you are certainly in a one of a kind type of place.
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La Zarza de Pumareda (Municipality, Castilla y León, Spain)
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Flag of La Zarza de Pumareda - Image by Ivan Sache, 9 February 2014
Presentation of La Zarza de Pumareda
Symbols of La Zarza de Pumareda
Castilla y León (Autonomous Community, Spain)
Salamanca Province (Castilla y León, Spain)
The municipality of La Zarza de Pumareda (157 inhabitants in 2009; 2,830 ha; municipal website) is located in the northwest of Salamanca Province, 100 km from Salamanca.
La Zarza de Pumareda was founded, according to some sources, between 1157 and 1188, during the reign of King of León Ferdinand II, in an area hitherto used as a desert, buffer territory between the Christian and Moorish armies. Known as tierre de nadie (Land of Nearly Nothing), the area was resettled by colonists from Galicia, Cantabria, and, mostly, Asturias. The Asturian founders of La Zarza de Pumareda probably named the new village for the resources of their original land, blackberry bushes (zarzamora / zarza) and apple orchards (pomarada" subsequently transformed to pumareda).
Ivan Sache, 24 November 2010
The flag and arms of La Zarza de Pumareda are prescribed by a Decree adopted on 24 September 2007 by the Municipal Council, signed on 3 October 2007 by the Mayor, and published on 17 October 2007 in the official gazette of Castilla y León, No. 202, pp. 19,612-19,613 (text).
The symbols are described as follows:
Flag: Quadrangular flag, with proportions 1:1. Vertically divided purple-white (1:3) by a clavate border. In the central blue stripe, centered, a tower argent and a blackberry bush proper.
Coat of arms: Per fess 1. Azure a three-arched bridge or masoned sable, 2. Argent a blackberry bush leaved and fructed proper. The shield surmounted by the Royal Spanish crown.
The flag in use (photos of the presentation and hoisting on the Town Hall) does not fully match the prescribed flag. It is in proportions 2:3. There is no tower argent and no "central blue stripe". That blue stripe does not fit the overall description of the flag, though.
The coat of arms (image) was designed by Luis Hernández Olivera (University of Salamanca). The blackberry bush (zarza) makes the arms canting. The bridge is the Robledo bridge, aka the Greater Bridge or St. Dominic Bridge, the main monument of the municipality.


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CGuide | Expert Reviews and Guides on Drums & Guitars!
Artists in general and musicians, in particular, are a quirky bunch. On one hand, we develop some pretty thick skin that deflects harsh critiques, snide comments, occupational harassment, and peer judgment.
In the last article, I outlined a style of learning that I call Polka-Dot Learning and explained how many drummers use it thinking that it's effective but showed how it actually hinders their progress over time.
In previous articles, we talked about a popular style of learning that I call Polka-Dot Learning and explained why it's detrimental to use for a long period of time and then explained what I call the Blueprint Method and showed why this method of learning is far more effective and yields greater results.
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November 10, 2019 hello designist
Sheela and Frida
We had the honour of hearing Margaret Atwood in the Concert Hall on Saturday night and she talked about how the history she learnt in school skipped over or ignored a lot of things. In Ireland we can say the same. That's why Nessa Finegan's Sheela na Gig tea towels are so brilliant. Found all over Europe, Sheela na Gigs are mysterious stone carvings of naked people with their genitals proudly on show (imagine!!). They were definitely NOT on the curriculum when we were in school, which is odd, because Ireland has one of the highest concentrations of these enigmatic stone carvings. About 101 examples have been found around the country in medieval tower-houses, churches and holy wells. Artist Nessa Finnegan's tea towels are hand-printed on either grey or black and an essential part of our kitchen kit. They're great framed too!
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History and doctrine of worship » Free Church of Scotland Position on Worship
By Rowland Ward
In History and Doctrine of Worship
Tagged church of scotland, worship
Free Church of Scotland Position on Worship
From The Presbyterian Banner, December 2010 plus Appendix March 2011 and important Supplement August 2013
I confess very happily that I am an inclusive Presbyterian: I've very ready, despite my own prejudices, to live in the same church with office-bearers who have different viewpoints on many issues that are not decided by our Confession of Faith. I'm also very happy to have close fellowship with churches like the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in the USA that do not have the same form of worship as ourselves, but do cling loyally to the Reformed Faith. Still, I'm very sorry to see that the Free Church of Scotland on 19 November voted 98-84 to change its position on unaccompanied singing of inspired material in public worship.
The matter of the propriety of limiting sung praise in public worship to inspired material without musical accompaniment has been under discussion in the Free Church for several years. Of course our sister is entitled to make its own decisions in accordance with its constitution. Still, it's the way the matter has been raised and dealt with that is of particular concern.
As well as rescinding certain past decisions (1905,1910,1932) – not a bad idea if simply replaced with a simple Declaratory Act as to the meaning of the vows – the Assembly resolved:
"5. The General Assembly declare that purity of worship requires that every aspect of worship services, including sung praise, be consistent with the Word of God and with the whole doctrine of the Confession of Faith approved by previous Assemblies of this Church.
"6. The General Assembly ordain that every service of congregational worship shall include the singing of Psalms.
"7. The General Assembly ordain that, with regard to the sung praise of congregations in worship, each Kirk Session shall have freedom, either to restrict the sung praise to the Psalms, or to include paraphrases of Scripture, and hymns and spiritual songs consistent with the doctrine of the Confession of Faith; that each Kirk Session shall have freedom whether to permit musical accompaniment to the sung praise in worship, or not.
"8. The General Assembly advise that, notwithstanding the foregoing, no Kirk Session should agree to a change in sung praise or musical accompaniment against the wishes of the minister of the congregation, and that a visiting minister, presiding at a service in a congregation where the aforementioned freedom to use uninspired materials of praise and musical instruments has been exercised, may exercise that freedom or not as he sees fit.
"9. The General Assembly ordain that in meetings of Church Courts the use of uninspired materials of praise and of instrumental music will be avoided.
"10. The General Assembly appoint a Special Committee (using consultants as required) to investigate the feasibility and desirability of producing a recommended list of paraphrases of Scripture and hymns and spiritual songs consistent with the Word of God and the whole doctrine of the Confession of Faith, and whether the Free Church ought to produce a praise resource supplementary to the Psalter, and to report to the 2011 General Assembly."
These decisions arise from a plenary Assembly of all ministers and an equal number of elders. Against the advice of the Assembly Clerk, James Maciver, it was claimed that the plenary nature of the Assembly rendered Barrier Act procedure unnecessary. Barrier Act procedure dates from 1697 as a method for regulating the exercise of the lawful power of the church. The relevant part reads:
"…considering…that it will mightily conduce to the exact obedience of the Acts of Assemblies, that General Assemblies be very deliberate in making of the same, and that the whole Church have a previous knowledge thereof, and their opinion be had therein, and for preventing any sudden alteration or innovation, or other prejudice to the Church, in either doctrine or worship or discipline, or government thereof, now happily established; do, therefore, appoint, enact, and declare, that before any General Assembly of this Church shall pass any Acts, which are to be binding Rules and Constitutions to the Church, the same Acts be first proposed as overtures to the Assembly, and, being by them passed as such, be remitted to the consideration of the several Presbyteries of this Church, and their opinions and consent reported by their commissioners to the next General Assembly following, who may then pass the same in Acts, if the more general opinion of the Church thus had agreed thereunto."
The proposal passed was not what was recommended by the relevant Assembly Committee (which essentially recommended the status quo), but was an amendment not considered by presbyteries beforehand. In the setting of the plenary Assembly a decision might well be taken that was not sufficiently weighed and considered, although a majority of Sessions were known to be opposed to change. I have the very distinct impression that a significant number of commissioners were anxious to avoid another split after the division in 2000, and so accepted the proposal as the best obtainable, but in the setting of Presbytery meetings it might well have been rejected. The decision also might have had something to do with the long-standing lack of a positive and succinct statement on the vows about worship, as well as the rather complicated legislation of the Free Church hitherto which might convey to sensitive consciences the thought that other forms of worship were of necessity to be regarded as sinful.
So the Free Church, by the barest of margins, has enacted new binding laws without Barrier Act procedure, and rescinded a contrary position adopted in 1910, again without the Barrier Act procedure required by the Act of 1736. I don't think this was wise procedure and I'm afraid it may cause trouble. I confess some sympathy with the supporters of the substance of the decision, but their pushing the matter through as they have is disappointing. (I guess as a Church we can't be too critical since we did something similar re our relations with the Free Church in 2005, but I was opposed then to not following Barrier Act procedure.) William Mackay, a former elder in Melbourne, rightly pointed out in debate how inappropriate it was to make this decision so soon after the new Psalter had been produced.
I know that there was frustration that the Free Church worship style seemed a barrier to evangelicals disillusioned with the now so liberal Church of Scotland, but I hardly imagine introducing hymns and musical instruments is really the solution, assuming that it is within the church's constitutional power to do so. If we have a proper balance in our practice, singing the psalms is liberating, honours the word, protects the conscience and is truly ecumenical.
The decision will not of itself lead to theological liberalism in the Free Church but when a few high flyers thumb their noses at the vows and garner support from others, with good men caving in for the sake of peace, you have pragmatism operating and ultimately you will get liberalism,
Of course most Free Church congregations will not change from exclusive use of the psalms, but some will. I remain very happy to have close relations with the Free Church, our sister if not our mother, but have no desire to follow in her direction on the worship issue. One very happily supports the superiority of the Psalms of the word of God, and it was pleasing to note at our second Leaders' Training day in Melbourne on 20 November that our two newest ministers in Southern Presbytery (Messrs Bajema and Miranda) spoke so positively of their use in public worship.
I add the following comments 26/3/2011
1. For some considerable period certain ministers advocated change. Now these same ministers object that some of those opposed to the decision are publicly indicating their disapproval. This sounds like the pot calling the kettle black! -especially when the ground of opposition is the claim that the decision was not constitutionally valid.
2. It is claimed that singing of psalms and use of instrumental music is not a change requiring Barrier Act procedure.
a. The Barrier Act is not a means of changing the constitution but of regulating lawful changes within the constitution to ensure they are well considered.
b. The recommendation of the Trustees to the Plenary Assembly was that there should be no change in worship but some tidying up of legislation. The Presbyteries had been informed by the Chairman of Trustees in a letter dated 30/11/2009
'…If the Plenary Assembly resolve to change the Church's practice on worship then the matter would have to go to Presbyteries under the Barrier Act and come back to another Plenary Assembly for final resolution. The Board will recommend to the May Assembly that it empowers the Plenary Assembly to call another Plenary Assembly to receive the results of the Barrier Act round of Presbyteries and finally give its ruling on the matter. If the initial Plenary affirms the status quo it will of course be unnecessary to call another.'
c. As it turned out a proposal from Rev Alex J. MacDonald was submitted a day or two before the Plenary Assembly and it was accepted by a narrow margin, and was then declared to be a decision equivalent to one passed under the Barrier Act.
3. The decision was not an esoteric one on a point not of general interest to the church, nor was it one about which there was general agreement, – in which case one could argue that the intent of the Barrier Act was either not applicable or met by a decision of a plenary assembly, but it was one on which there was much division of opinion and concerning which it was known that about 70% of Sessions were opposed and thus 'the exact obedience' aimed at by the Barrier Act was not likely to be achieved.
4. It would appear that pressing ahead with change in these circumstances, even supposing it within the constitutional power of the Church, was not prudent but only likely to further division.
5. While one is not forced to use hymns and instrumental music, how one can keep the vow to 'assert, maintain and defend' the worship of the church if one is not satisfied that scripture warrants hymns and instrumental music in public worship is not at all obvious.
6. In March 2011 a Memorial and Protestation appeared in several newspapers circulating in areas where the Free Church of Scotland is represented seeking signatures to a Memorial and Protestation to the Assembly to meet in May 2011 seeking that the decision of the plenary Assembly by recalled. Several former Moderators expressed their agreement with the Memorial although doubtless wishing the situation was not so serious as to require this practice.
7. Much as one respects many who have supported the change as Christian ministers, the proceedings have not been edifying. The Free Church of Scotland suffered from the tyranny of the right in 2000; does she now suffer through the tyranny of the left?
On of the finest statements of the Free Church of Scotland principle and practice is found in
The Free Church of Scotland: The Crisis of 1900 by Alexander Stewart DD and J. Kennedy Cameron DD: ([1910]Edinburgh: Knox Press 1985) – The Maintenance of the Heritage: Chapter XVI, pp 393 – 396.
This Gospel, alike in its fulness and in its freeness, the Free Church is able to preach in accordance with the terms of her Confession of Faith. She is in a position to give every aspect of revealed truth its appropriate place, and to unfold with the clear and harmonious exposition of a definite system the whole counsel of God. The teaching of the Confession was enough for the great preachers of Scotland during the two and a half centuries which embrace the most fruitful period of its history; and the Free Church of today does not profess to have reached unto higher attainments in the secret of the Lord than they. She will be satisfied if, with some measure of the same authority and tenderness, and with the same effectiveness of converting and sanctifying power, the doctrines of grace are proclaimed from her pulpits in the twentieth century.
In the services of the sanctuary the Free Church adheres to the simplicity which is a supreme characteristic of New Testament worship, and which prevailed in Scotland during the best days of its religious history. She dispenses with instrumental aids in her service of public praise. For this restriction she believes that she has ample Scripture warrant. She regards the use of instrumental music in the House of God as out of harmony with the spirituality of the New Dispensation. Adapted as it undoubtedly was to the period of the Church's growth in which her services were to a large extent of a sensuous and symbolical character, it is among the "childish things" which she "put away" when she came of age in the day of Christ. An outstanding feature of New Testament worship is its independence of the external and its repression of the sensuous. The Father is worshipped in spirit and in truth. He listens to the language of the soul, and takes delight in those spiritual offerings of the grateful heart which find their most appropriate expression in "the fruit of the lips." There was no need for instrumental music in those days of the Church when the power of the truth as it is in Jesus was most deeply felt in men's hearts. "Indeed it is only within the last half-century," says Dr. D. Hay Fleming, than whom there is no higher living authority on the subject, "that, in Scotland, instrumental music in God's worship has come to be regarded as compatible with Presbyterianism and evangelical preaching." (The Reformation in Scotland, p.310) There is no need for it still when the message of the Gospel makes music in the soul. These external trappings of worship are an invariable sign of spiritual impoverishment and retrogression. They are the attempt to make sensuous gratification take the place of spiritual enjoyment. When the tide of spirituality rises, it is always found that such professed aids to devotion are largely swept away. The need for them is no longer felt. They are found to be a hindrance rather than a help to the praises of the full heart. That these features of modern worship make a powerful appeal to the natural mind is a fact which cannot be gainsaid. Whether they are at the same time pleasing to God is another question. Certain it is, at any rate, that once there is a departure from the simplicity of worship which is sanctioned in the New Testament Scriptures, it is difficult to draw the line in actual practice. Experience has proved that the element of praise in the services of the sanctuary tends more and more to degenerate into an exhibition of musical proficiency; the needs of the congregation for the vocal expression of thanksgiving are largely set aside; and the Father's House is turned to a great extent into a place of entertainment.
In the matter of public praise the Free Church confines herself to the words of Inspiration. It is not a little remarkable that the precedence which she thus accords to the hymns of the Holy Ghost should be the occasion of bringing upon her a large amount of reproach, and that even at the hands of those who profess to believe in the unique authority of Holy Scripture. The objections to the Psalter as a manual of New Testament praise are indeed in many cases of the most superficial character. Although advanced in the name of progress and enlightenment they are not always intelligent. The Psalms, for example, are often said to be deficient as a vehicle of evangelical truth and Christian feeling. Scarcely any charge could be more unfounded. The Psalms are full of Christ. When He himself first tasted of the joy of His Incarnation, and set His face upon the steep but pleasant path of obedience which ended in Joseph's tomb, he found the words which best described the willingness of His heart in the Book of Psalms. When He gave expression again to those awful sufferings which culminated in the agony of His dereliction, it was in the same portion of the sacred volume that He sought the fitting medium of utterance. And, on the other hand, when an inspired apostle seeks, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, to declare the glory and honour which the risen saviour received from the hand of His Father as the reward of His redemptive service, it is to the Book of Psalms that he turns for the terms that most appropriately unfold the splendour of the Mediatorial Throne. Again, when after the Resurrection Christ expounded to His wondering disciples "the things concerning Himself" as the suffering and triumphant Messiah, the Psalms were one of the special portions of the Divine oracles to whose testimony He appealed. And when the apostles went forth on their great mission of preaching the Gospel of Christ to their fellow-men, the effect of the illumination which then flooded their minds was at once apparent. Their recorded sermons are in some cases little more than an exposition of those portions of the Book of Psalms which speak of the Death and Resurrection of their Lord.
Once indeed we realise that the key to the Psalter is held in the Saviour's pierced hand, we shall find it "vital with His presence and vocal with His voice." The Book of Psalms is a perfect instrument of praise, a complete and permanent manual of congregational song. There is no aspect of spiritual experience which it does not delineate. There is no phase of spiritual emotion to which it does not give utterance. From the de profundis of penitential sorrow to the exultant strains that are appropriate to the Delectable Mountains – it covers the whole range of expression. There is no form of Christian effort to whose activities it will not form a fitting accompaniment of song. For long generations in Scotland it has been inseparably associated with those peaceful and hallowed Sabbath scenes in which
"the kneeling hamlet drains
The chalice of the grapes of God";
And for the more stirring and arduous field of missionary enterprise it furnishes material not less sufficient or suitable. The Psalms are adapted to every age of the Church's history. "Unshackled from time altogether," to use Dr. Hugh Martin's striking words, "they are the Holy Spirit's expression for mental action and spiritual emotion transpiring in a realm above all outward dispensation – the realm of immediate fellowship with God."
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At the Global Department Store Summit in London, Neil Clifford, CEO of Kurt Geiger, the world's leading global luxury footwear retailer debated with Selfridges buying & merchandising director Sebastian Manes on whether the sneaker had reached peak sales.
Sneakers account for 65% of Kurt Geiger's men's shoe sales and 23% of all women's.
Clifford said he was something of a lone voice in his business when he uttered a note of caution against the prevailing trend. "If you forecast forward, according to my planners, it's all going to be sneakers, if you look at the numbers, the sell-throughs, the stock-turns, the achieved margins – sneakers are going to take over the world. But I don't think that's the case. It's not as simple as that. You underestimate changes in fashion at your peril".
Clifford acknowledged that sneakers are riding a phenomenal high, one that is driven by macro-lifestyle trends. But he reminded his audience that things change. When pushed for a forecast, he hazarded that sneakers could peak in the high-end men's market in 2019. However he felt that for women's sales they still had some way to run.
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E starts at 07/03/2018 11:00 AM and ends at 07/03/2018 11:30 AM.
Before the event E appears in "Open Activities" and once the event start time is past it appears in "Activity History".

Is there any way to track the transition ?.
I need to perform few operations once an event moves from "Open Activities" to "Activity History" but since the transition is not DML based (i could be wrong) I am not sure how I can write a trigger for it.

A: See also: What fields determine what is displayed in Open Activities vs. Activity History
For Task records, you can write a trigger that compares the old and new value of IsClosed.
trigger Task on Task (before update)
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For Event records, you will need a scheduled job in which you look for records whose StartDateTime is less than Datetime.now(), but also greater than the last time the job was run. There are a variety of ways to do that. The simplest may be to run the job daily and look for records which started yesterday, but you could also use a Hierarchy Custom Setting or query for the last time the job was run. I'm sure there are other approaches which would work as well. If you run it daily, that would look something like:
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Moonlight Serenade by Shanna Hatfield
It never ceases to amaze me at the varied and fascinating places where I find inspiration for my stories.
Back in the day, I used to play the piano (or play at playing the piano). One year for my birthday, my brother gave me a subscription to a sheet music magazine. Six times a year, new piano pieces arrived in my mailbox, neatly bound inside a colorful magazine cover. The songs varied from pop selections to golden oldies.
I believe it was the June issue, with a lovely moon scene on the cover, which included the song "Moonlight Serenade." I'd never heard the song before, but as I sat down and picked out the notes, I fell in love with the words and the tune.
It's dreamy. It's romantic. It's beautiful.
It embodied everything my sentimental little teenage heart longed to experience.
Composed by Glenn Miller with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, "Moonlight Serenade" became one of Miller's signature tunes. It spent many weeks at the top of the Billboard charts in 1939, and was released in November 1943 by the U.S. Army on a V-Disc. V-Discs (V for Victory) were records sent overseas to troops as part of a morale-boosting program during World War II. Many popular singers, big bands, and orchestras recorded special V-Disc records.
"Moonlight Serenade" just happened to be my introduction to songs from the World War II era. I adored the soft romantic tunes, the peppy swing songs, and the big band beat. It seemed only fitting to include a few of them in my latest release, Garden of Her Heart — the first book in the new Hearts of the War sweet romance series.
There is a scene where "Moonlight Serenade" plays in the background. In truth, I envisioned it long before I put the words on the page. Inspired by my love of the song and the awesome rendition offered by Ella Fitzgerald that I listened to on a loop as I wrote the story, it was fun to incorporate the tune into the book.
Do you have a favorite song from the 1940s?
Can forbidden love blossom amid the constraints of war?
The moment the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, life shifted for Miko Nishimura. Desperate to reach the Portland Assembly Center for Japanese-Americans, she's kicked off the bus miles from town. Every tick of the clock pushes her closer to becoming a fugitive in the land of her birth. Exhausted, she stumbles to her grandparents' abandoned farm only to find a dying soldier sprawled across the step. Unable to leave him, she forsakes all else to keep him alive.
After crashing his plane in the Battle of the Atlantic, the doctors condemn Captain Rock Laroux to die. Determined to meet his maker beneath a blue sky at his family home, he sneaks out of the hospital. Weary and half out of his mind, he makes it as far as a produce stand he remembers from his youth. Rather than surrender to death, Rock fights a battle of the heart as he falls in love with the beautiful Japanese woman who saves his life.
A poignant, sweet romance, Garden of Her Heart proves love can bloom in unlikely places even under the most challenging circumstances.
USA Today Bestselling Author Shanna Hatfield writes character-driven romances with relatable heroes and heroines. Her historical westerns have been described as "reminiscent of the era captured by Bonanza and The Virginian" while her contemporary works have been called "laugh-out-loud funny, and a little heart-pumping sexy without being explicit in any way."
Convinced everyone deserves a happy ending, this hopeless romantic is out to make it happen, one story at a time. When she isn't writing or indulging in chocolate (dark and decadent, please), Shanna hangs out with her husband, lovingly known as Captain Cavedweller.
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Posted by Shanna Hatfield at 12:30 AM
Labels: @ShannaHafield, #cleanandwholesome, #newrelease, #sweetreads, #sweetromance, #WWII, war romance
Josie December 10, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Shanna, I'm a professional piano teacher and pianist, so I smiled when you mentioned your piano lessons. Music is very important and evokes such strong and beautiful memories.
Best wishes on your newest release. It's a winner!
Shanna Hatfield December 10, 2016 at 7:06 PM
Thank you so much, Josie! How fun that you taught piano and play professionally. That is awesome!
Dorothy Gast Roller December 10, 2016 at 7:18 PM
Shanna, my parents had a lot of the big band era music and I heard a lot of Glenn Miller and my mom had the same subscription of music as you described.
I heard a lot of musicals and I think Victory at Sea is either a musical or big band, I can't remember but we heard it a lot. I think it is very cool that you listened to that loop when you were writing.
Jess Elliott December 11, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Goodness, but I love Ella Fitzgerald! Thanks for sharing a little of your inspiration. I always love hearing your stories.
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            		MediaStream.stop is obsolete or removed; how to fix it?

var MediaStream = window.MediaStream;

if (typeof MediaStream === 'undefined' && typeof webkitMediaStream !== 'undefined') {
    MediaStream = webkitMediaStream;
}

if (typeof MediaStream !== 'undefined' && !('stop' in MediaStream.prototype)) {
    MediaStream.prototype.stop = function() {
        this.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
            track.stop();
        });
    };
}

Now, feel free to use stream.stop:

stream.addEventListener('ended', function() {
    alert('Stream is stopped.');
}, false);

stream.stop();

				via: http://stackoverflow.com/a/11646945/552182

                    getRemoteStreams alternative?

var stream = new MediaStream();
peer.getReceivers().forEach(function(receiver) {
    stream.addTrack(receiver.track);
});

video.srcObject = stream;

console.log(stream.getTracks()); // check console logs

Or

var audioTrack, videoTrack;
peer.getReceivers().forEach(function(receiver) {
    if (receiver.track.kind === 'audio' && !audioTrack) {
        audioTrack = receiver.track;
    }

    if (receiver.track.kind === 'video' && !videoTrack) {
        videoTrack = receiver.track;
    }
});

var stream = new MediaStream();

if (audioTrack) {
    stream.addTrack(audioTrack);
}

if (videoTrack) {
    stream.addTrack(videoTrack);
}

video.srcObject = stream;

console.log(stream.getTracks()); // check console logs

Or override "getRemoteStreams" and "getLocalStreams"

if (!peer.getRemoteStreams) {
    peer.getRemoteStreams = function() {
        var stream = new MediaStream();
        peer.getReceivers().forEach(function(receiver) {
            stream.addTrack(receiver.track);
        });
        return [stream];
    };
}

if (!peer.getLocalStreams) {
    peer.getLocalStreams = function() {
        var stream = new MediaStream();
        peer.getSenders().forEach(function(sender) {
            stream.addTrack(sender.track);
        });
        return [stream];
    };
}

            		How to detect if screen-sharing stopped or camera stopped (cross browser)?

addStreamStopListener(yourScreen, function() {
    alert('screen sharing is ended.');
});

function addStreamStopListener(stream, callback) {
    stream.addEventListener('ended', function() {
        callback();
        callback = function() {};
    }, false);
    stream.addEventListener('inactive', function() {
        callback();
        callback = function() {};
    }, false);
    stream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
        track.addEventListener('ended', function() {
            callback();
            callback = function() {};
        }, false);
        track.addEventListener('inactive', function() {
            callback();
            callback = function() {};
        }, false);
    });
}

                    Stream end handler using promises:

addStreamStopListenerUsingPromises(stream).then(function() {
    alert('screen sharing is ended.');
});

function addStreamStopListenerUsingPromises(stream) {
    return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
        try {
            var callback = resolve;
            stream.addEventListener('ended', function() {
                callback();
                callback = function() {};
            }, false);
            stream.addEventListener('inactive', function() {
                callback();
                callback = function() {};
            }, false);
            stream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
                track.addEventListener('ended', function() {
                    callback();
                    callback = function() {};
                }, false);
                track.addEventListener('inactive', function() {
                    callback();
                    callback = function() {};
                }, false);
            });
        } catch (e) {
            reject(e);
        }
    });
}

                    How to get mp3 stream?

document.querySelector('input[type=file]').onchange = function(event) {
    var file = this.files[0];
    if(file && file.size > 0) {
        getMp3Stream(file, function(mp3Stream) {
            mp3Stream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
                rtcPeerConnection.addTrack(track, mp3Stream);
            });

            // or record
            var recorder = new MediaRecorder(strea);

            // or merge into microphone (using MultiStreamsMixer.js)
            var audioMixer = new MultiStreamsMixer([microphone, mp3Stream]);
            var microphoneAndScreenStream = audioMixer.getMixedStream();
        });
    }
};

function getMp3Stream(mp3File, callback) {
    window.AudioContext = window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext;
    var context = new AudioContext();
    var gainNode = context.createGain();
    gainNode.connect(context.destination);
    gainNode.gain.value = 0; // don't play for self

    var reader = new FileReader();
    reader.onload = (function(e) {
        // Import callback function
        // provides PCM audio data decoded as an audio buffer
        context.decodeAudioData(e.target.result, createSoundSource);
    });
    reader.readAsArrayBuffer(mp3File);

    function createSoundSource(buffer) {
        var soundSource = context.createBufferSource();
        soundSource.buffer = buffer;
        soundSource.start(0, 0 / 1000);
        soundSource.connect(gainNode);
        var destination = context.createMediaStreamDestination();
        soundSource.connect(destination);

        // durtion=second*1000 (milliseconds)
        callback(destination.stream, buffer.duration * 1000);
    }
}

                    How to get mp3 stream using promises?

document.querySelector('input[type=file]').onchange = function(event) {
    var file = this.files[0];
    if(file && file.size > 0) {
        getMp3StreamUsingPromises(file).then(function(mp3Stream) {});
        var mp3Stream = await getMp3StreamUsingPromises(file);
    }
};

function getMp3StreamUsingPromises(mp3File) {
    return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
        try {
            window.AudioContext = window.AudioContext || window.webkitAudioContext;
            var context = new AudioContext();
            var gainNode = context.createGain();
            gainNode.connect(context.destination);
            gainNode.gain.value = 0; // don't play for self

            function createSoundSource(buffer) {
                var soundSource = context.createBufferSource();
                soundSource.buffer = buffer;
                soundSource.start(0, 0 / 1000);
                soundSource.connect(gainNode);
                var destination = context.createMediaStreamDestination();
                soundSource.connect(destination);

                // durtion=second*1000 (milliseconds)
                resolve(destination.stream, buffer.duration * 1000);
            }

            var reader = new FileReader();
            reader.onload = (function(e) {
                // Import callback function
                // provides PCM audio data decoded as an audio buffer
                context.decodeAudioData(e.target.result, createSoundSource);
            });
            reader.readAsArrayBuffer(mp3File);
        } catch (e) {
            reject(e);
        }
    });
}

            		How to check if website already has privileges to access camera/microphone?

// link: https://cdn.webrtc-experiment.com/DetectRTC/checkDevicesSupport.js

// check for microphone/camera support!
checkDeviceSupport(function() {
    document.write('hasWebCam: ', hasWebcam, '<br>');
    document.write('hasMicrophone: ', hasMicrophone, '<br>');
    document.write('isWebsiteHasWebcamPermissions: ', isWebsiteHasWebcamPermissions, '<br>');
    document.write('isWebsiteHasMicrophonePermissions: ', isWebsiteHasMicrophonePermissions, '<br>');
});

				via: http://stackoverflow.com/a/30047627/552182

            		How to manage audio/video bitrates?

// Link this Library:
// https://cdn.webrtc-experiment.com/BandwidthHandler.js

// here is how to use it
var bandwidth = {
    screen: 300, // 300kbits minimum
    audio: 50, // 50kbits  minimum
    video: 256 // 256kbits (both min-max)
};
var isScreenSharing = false;

sdp = BandwidthHandler.setApplicationSpecificBandwidth(sdp, bandwidth, isScreenSharing);
sdp = BandwidthHandler.setVideoBitrates(sdp, {
    min: bandwidth.video,
    max: bandwidth.video
});
sdp = BandwidthHandler.setOpusAttributes(sdp);

How to set audio sdp parameters?

sdp = BandwidthHandler.setOpusAttributes(sdp, {
    'stereo': 0, // to disable stereo (to force mono audio)
    'sprop-stereo': 1,
    'maxaveragebitrate': 500 * 1024 * 8, // 500 kbits
    'maxplaybackrate': 500 * 1024 * 8, // 500 kbits
    'cbr': 0, // disable cbr
    'useinbandfec': 1, // use inband fec
    'usedtx': 1, // use dtx
    'maxptime': 3
});

				via: http://stackoverflow.com/a/16868123/552182

            		How to fix Chrome camera/microphone failures?

# open this page
chrome://settings/content#media-stream-mic

				via: http://stackoverflow.com/a/14617402/552182

            		How to detect local or remote stream?

// chrome 48+
var isRemoteAudioStream = false;
var isRemoteVideoStream = false;
stream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
    if (track.remote === true && track.kind === 'audio') {
        isRemoteAudioStream = true;
    }

    if (track.remote === true && track.kind === 'video') {
        isRemoteVideoStream = true;
    }
});

alert('Remote audio stream? ' + isRemoteAudioStream);
alert('Remote video stream? ' + isRemoteVideoStream);

            		How to capture audio+screen in a single getUserMedia request?

// firefox 38+
var screen = {
    mediaSource: 'monitor' // monitor or window
};

var constraints = {
    video: screen,
    audio: true
};

navigator.mozGetUserMedia(constraints, successCallback, failureCallback);

                    How to display HTMLVideoElement poster?

htmlVideoElement.src = null;
htmlVideoElement.pause();

// above two lines are mandatory
htmlVideoElement.poster = '/muted.png';

                    Before sending data over RTC-data-channels

// define below snippet as soon as you invoked "peer.createDataChannel" method

// first step: take a reference to original "send" method
channel.internalSend = channel.send;

// define your own "send" wrapper
channel.send = function(data) {
    // check for "readyState==open"
    if(channel.readyState !== 'open') {
        // make sure that peer is NOT closed
        if(peer.iceConnectionState.search(/disconnected|closed|failed/gi) !== -1) {
            return;
        }

        // retry after 1-second
        setTimeout(function() {
            channels.send(data);
        }, 1000);

        return;
    }

    // send data using real data-channel object
    channel.internalSend(data);
};

                    Modify streams without "remaking" getUserMedia request

// supported only in firefox 43+

var originalStream = window.yourOrigianlStream;

// change from 360p to 720p
function changeVideoStreamTo720p() {
    var videoConstraints = {
        width: { min: 1280 },
        height: { min: 720 }
    };

    originalStream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
        if(track.kind === 'video') {
            track.applyConstraints(videoConstraints);
        }
    });
}

function showFrontCamera() {
    var videoConstraints = {
        facingMode: { exact: 'user' }
    };

    originalStream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
        if(track.kind === 'video') {
            track.applyConstraints(videoConstraints);
        }
    });
}

function showRearCamera() {
    var videoConstraints = {
        facingMode: { exact: 'environment' }
    };

    originalStream.getTracks().forEach(function(track) {
        if(track.kind === 'video') {
            track.applyConstraints(videoConstraints);
        }
    });
}

                    Capture Rear or Front Camera

// supported only in firefox 43+

#1 capture rear camera
var videoConstraints = {
    facingMode: { exact: 'environment' }
};
navigator.mozGetUserMedia({ video: videoConstraints }, onSuccessCallback, onFailureCallback);

#1 capture front camera
var videoConstraints = {
    facingMode: { exact: 'user' }
};
navigator.mozGetUserMedia({ video: videoConstraints }, onSuccessCallback, onFailureCallback);

                    Select Secondary (2nd) Camera

function selectSecondaryCamera() {
    // link: https://cdn.webrtc-experiment.com/DetectRTC/checkDeviceSupport.js

    // LIVE Demo for this function
    // https://jsfiddle.net/cf90az9q/

    checkDeviceSupport(function() {
        var secondDevice = videoInputDevices[1];
        if(!secondDevice) return alert('Secondary webcam is NOT available.');

        var videoConstraints = {
            deviceId: secondDevice.deviceId
        };

        if(!!navigator.webkitGetUserMedia) {
            videoConstraints = {
                mandatory: {},
                optional: [{
                    sourceId: secondDevice.deviceId
                }]
            }
        }

        navigator.getUserMedia = navigator.mozGetUserMedia || navigator.webkitGetUserMedia;
        navigator.getUserMedia({ video: videoConstraints }, function(stream) {
            //
        }, function(error) {
            alert(JSON.stringify(error));
        });
    });
}

						Maximum peer connections limit is 256.

						Opus codec minimum bandwidth is 6kbit/s

						Opus codec maximum bandwidth is 510kbits/s

						Vp8 codec minimum bandwidth is 100kbits/s

						Vp8 codec maximum bandwidth is 2000+ kbits/s

720p at 30 FPS causes 1.0-to-2.0 Mbps bandwidth usage

360p at 30 FPS causes 0.5-to-1.0 Mbps bandwidth usage

180p at 30 FPS causes 0.1-to-0.5 Mbps bandwidth usage

						Maximum bandwidth used by each RTP port is 1MB.

						Only one media source i.e. "APM" is permitted.

						WebRTC currently uses UDP for RTP transmission.

						Maximum video bitrate on chrome is about 2Mb/s (i.e. 2000kbits/s).

						Minimum video bitrate on chrome is .05Mb/s (i.e. 50kbits/s).

						Starting video bitrate on chrome is .3Mb/s (i.e. 300kbits/s).

						Each RTP port is using 1 MB bandwidth. It means that 4 MB bandwidth is acquired by each peer.

						Maximum external video condecs can be used on chrome is 8.

						Maximum simulcast streams limit is 4.

						In peer-to-server connection; you can catch DTLS/SRTP (i.e. RTP/RTCP) pacekts as binary-stream.

						"peer.removeStream" Removes a stream from the PeerConnection. If the stream parameter is absent, removes the stream that was most recently added to the PeerConnection.

						Opus uses both mono and stereo codecs. Mono bitrate for opus on chrome is 32000 and stereo bitrate is 64000.

						According to draft "draft-spittka-payload-rtp-opus-03", "Opus bitrate should be in the range between 6000 and 510000", that's why opus min bitrate on chrome is 6000 and max bitrate is 510000.

						SCTP pacekt max size is 1280.

						Data max bandwidth is 30720 bps.

						You can set following resolutions (min/max width/height):

1920:1080

1280:720

960:720

640:360

640:480

320:240

320:180

						Maybe:

1280:800

1280:720

960:600

960:540

640:400

640:360

640:480

480:300

480:270

480:360

320:200

320:180

320:240

240:150

240:135

240:180

160:100

160:90

160:120

						Following buffer-sizes are allowed (used in RecordRTC):

256

512

1024

2048

4096

8192

16384

						SampleRate must be in the range 22050 to 96000 (used in RecordRTC).

						Possible media m-lines:

m=audio

m=video

m=application

m=data

m=control

m=radius

m=tacacs

m=diameter

m=NAS_L2TP

m=NAS_LOGIN

m=NAS_NONE

m=image

Suggestions

                        If you're newcomer, newbie or beginner; you're suggested to try RTCMultiConnection.js or DataChannel.js libraries.

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Two-thirds of the world's population doesn't have access to safe operation rooms.
If you have ever had surgery, you may remember that you were nervous about going under the knife, but you probably don't remember being worried that the surgeon was not properly trained to conduct the procedure or that he or she did not have adequate supplies to safely operate.
Unfortunately, this is not the case for nearly two thirds of the world's population.
In addition to the lack of training and supplies available, people in low-and middle-income countries often live very far from health clinics and surgical centers and have to travel by train, bus, boat and foot for hours, days, or even weeks to see a medical professional.
Lack of access to safe surgery is a universal health problem. For almost 35 years, Operation Smile has done its part to solve the problem by providing free, safe, well-timed and effective cleft lip and cleft palate repair surgeries to people around the world.
Safe surgical care is an essential component of health care and a universal human right that should be accessible to all. Essential surgery can not only save lives, but it can give children the chance to live to their fullest potential and confidently pursue an education, friendships and ultimately, a brighter future. With surgery, Operation Smile is giving patients back their smile, but the impact is much greater than that. It is transforming the lives of individuals, families and entire communities.
That is why Operation Smile's medical volunteers, donors and staff are committed to helping cleft patients and breaking down barriers to accessing surgery.
Through education, training, medical diplomacy and advocacy, Operation Smile is working with government agencies, local health systems, non-profit organizations and like-minded partners toward increasing the delivery of surgical services worldwide.
With the continued support of partners like Johnson & Johnson, Operation Smile maintains Global Standards of Care, making sure each medical mission has the required medical equipment and supplies to enable delivery of the safest surgery with optimal outcomes.
When Angeline was only two months old, her adoptive mother Tessie found her crying, screaming, covered in ants and left without any clothes or a blanket in an empty pig pen. Tessie was scared because she knew Angeline had been thrown away and left to die because of her cleft lip and cleft palate. Her birth mother likely didn't have the means to access surgical care or may have been unaware corrective surgery was an option. At the time, Tessie, a mother to three grown children, picked her up and took her to the nearest hospital. Tessie knew that she had to help Angeline and adopted her on the spot. Later, Tessie took Angeline to an Operation Smile medical mission in the Philippines, where she was able to receive life-changing, safe surgical care.
Enok remembers being jeered at, mocked, chased by packs of children and having people recoil in disgust at the sight of his severe bilateral cleft lip. In 2013, he summoned the courage to seek help and traveled to an Operation Smile medical mission near his village in Rwanda.
Enok had endured a lifetime of torment before he received surgery to repair his cleft at 25 years old. He lived his entire life in shame because his family and friends did not know that there was a routine surgery that could correct his cleft lip. Today, Enok is a baker and says that he has regained respect from his community and now has the chance to live a fulfilling life.
When Britany was 4 months old, she received surgery to repair her cleft lip at in Honduras. However, the surgery, even with the best of intentions, was not effectively, and the stitches broke open, leaving her with an open wound. Fortunately, her mother learned that there was an Operation Smile medical mission taking place a few months later, so she took Britany to the comprehensive care center to be evaluated. At 10 months old Britany received safe surgical care from Operation Smile's dedicated team of credentialed medical volunteers and was given a second chance.
Salaheddine was born in Morocco with a cleft lip. His father blamed his mother, Hasnaa, for their son's deformity, claiming it was her fault because she wore makeup during her pregnancy. The family rarely took their son out of the house without covering his head, for fear their neighbors would shun them. Hasnaa knew that Operation Smile provided free surgeries to children with cleft lips and cleft palates since their son was 4 months old, but she never had the money to travel to the far away medical mission sites and never had the permission of Salaheddine's father. Hasnaa told Operation Smile volunteers that she threatened to leave her husband if he would not let her bring their son to receive surgery. She saved all her money, bought a bus ticket, and headed for the medical mission site. Hasnaa and Salaheddine traveled for 54 hours to reach the hospital and receive safe surgical care.


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Anyone who's ever had a stray eyelash or a piece of dust land in their eye can attest to the pain even the tiniest foreign object can cause. While this sensitivity is essential for keeping our eyes in working order, it can also be a problem for those with retinal implants.
The retina is a light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that plays an important role in sight, and damage to it can lead to blindness. For the past few years, retinal implants have been restoring vision for patients with such problems, but those implants have all been mechanical devices, which can wreak havoc on already damaged eyes.
"The human eye is incredibly sensitive, which is why foreign bodies like metal retinal implants can be so damaging, leading to inflammation and/or scarring," said University of Oxford researcher Vanessa Restrepo-Schild. To that end, she led a team in creating the world's first synthetic, soft tissue retina.
The team used lab-created biological tissue for its artificial retina, and because it doesn't incorporate any rigid foreign materials, the device is less likely to cause problems once implanted. "A biological synthetic implant is soft and water-based, so much more friendly to the eye environment" explained Restrepo-Schild.
An estimated 39 million people worldwide are blind, and the Oxford team is just one of many developing bionic eyes to help them regain their vision.
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    exec = require('child_process').exec,
    basename = require('path').basename,
    vm = require('vm'),
    temp = (process.env.TEMP || '/tmp') + '/';

require.extensions['.dart'] = function(info, filename) {
    var tempFile = temp + 'frog-compiled-' + basename(filename);
    var data = fs.readFileSync(filename);

    // Write a temporary file to compile.
    fs.writeFileSync(tempFile, data);

    // Compile with Frog. Assume it's in the PATH.
    exec('frogc ' + tempFile, function(error, stdout, stderr) {
        if (error !== null) {
            throw new Error('Could not compile .dart source file to JavaScript.');
        }
    });

    while (true) {
        // This eats your CPU while compiling -- bad :(.
        try {
            var code = fs.readFileSync(tempFile + '.js', 'utf8');

            if (code.length) {
                fs.unlink(tempFile);
                fs.unlink(tempFile + '.js');
                return vm.runInThisContext(code, filename, true);
            }
        } catch (e) {
            // readFileSync will fail until file exists.
        }
    }
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Team Morson's Robbie Davies Jr is back in action this weekend on a packed card live on Sky Sports this Saturday. This marks the first fight for Robbie since he signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing earlier in the summer, which represents a massive opportunity for the Liverpudlian to make himself a household name on a big platform.
Davies is currently 16-1 with 12 of his wins coming by knockout and he redeemed his only defeat earlier this year with a win over old foe, Michal Syrowatka.
The fight takes place on the undercard of Lewis Ritson vs Francesco Patera Saturday night on Sky Sports starting at 19:00. All of Morson will be supporting Robbie and we wish him the best of luck.