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Safety Statement for St. Aidan's S.N.S.
The Board of Management brings to the attention of its staff the following arrangements for safeguarding the safety, health and welfare of those employed and working in the school.
This policy requires the co-operation of all employees. It shall be reviewed annually or more frequently if necessary, in the light of experience, changes in legal requirements and operational changes. The Board of Management Safety Officer shall carry out a safety audit annually, and a report made to staff and Board of Management. All records of accidents and ill-health will be monitored in order to ensure that any safety measures required can be put in place to minimise the recurrence of such accidents and ill-health.
The Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School, Brookfield, Tallaght, Dublin 24 wishes to ensure that as far as is reasonably practical:
The design, provision and maintenance of all places in the school shall be safe and without risk to health.
There shall be safe access to and from places of work.
Plant and Machinery may be operated safely in so far as is possible.
Work systems shall be planned, organised, performed and maintained so as to be safe and without risk to health.
Staff shall be instructed and supervised in so far as is reasonably possible so as to ensure the health and safety at work of its employees.
Protective clothing or equivalent shall be provided as is necessary to ensure the safety and health at work of its employees.
Plans for emergencies shall be complied with and revised as necessary.
The Board of Management will continually revise this statement as necessity arises, and shall be re-examined by the Board on at least an annual basis.
Employees shall be consulted on matters of health and safety.
Provisions shall be made for the election by the employees of a safety representative to a safety committee.
The Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School recognises that, its statutory obligations under legislation extend to employees, students, to any person legitimately conducting school business, and to the public.
The Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School undertakes to ensure that the provisions of the safety, Health and welfare at Work Act 2005 are adhered to:
Duties of Employees
It is the duty of every employee while at work:
To take reasonable care for his/her own safety, health and welfare, and that of any person who may be affected by his/her acts or omissions while at work.
To co-operate with his/her employer and any other person to such extent as will enable his/her employer or the other person to comply with any of the relevant statutory provisions.
To use in such manner so as to provide the protection intended, any suitable appliance, protective clothing, convenience, equipment or thing provided (whether for his/her lone use or for use by him/her in common with others) for securing his/her safety, health or welfare at work.
To report to the Board of Management without unreasonable delay, any defects in plant, equipment, place or work, or system of work, which might endanger safety, health or welfare of which he/she becomes aware.
No person will intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse any appliance, protective clothing, convenience or other means or thing provided in pursuance or any of the relevant statutory provisions or other wise, for securing safety, health or welfare or persons arising out of work activities.
School equipment should not be used for illegal or immoral purposes. See Internet Policy
Employees using available facilities and equipment provided should ensure that work practices are performed in the safest manner possible (see section 9 of safety, health and welfare at Work Act 2005).
Consultation and Information
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School to consult with staff in preparation and completion of hazard control forms, to give a copy of the safety statement to all present and future staff, and to convey any additional information or instructions regarding health, safety and welfare at work to all staff as it becomes available. Health, safety and welfare at work will be considered in any future staff training and development plans.
Hazards shall be divided into two categories. Those, which can be rectified, will be dealt with as a matter of urgency. Those that cannot will be clearly indicated and appropriate procedures listed beside them. All hazards shall be eliminated in so far as resources and circumstances allow.
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that:
The Board of Management will ensure that an adequate supply of fire extinguishers, suitable for the type of fires likely to occur in each area, is available, identified and regularly serviced by authorised and qualified persons. Each fire extinguisher shall have instructions for its use.
The Health and Safety postholder and principal will ensure that fire drills shall take place at least twice per term.
Fire alarms shall be clearly marked. (Responsibility of Board of Management Safety Officer)
Signs shall be clearly visible to ensure that visitors are aware of exit doors and routes.(Staff Safety Officer)
All doors, corridors, and entries shall be kept clear of obstruction and shall be able to be opened at all times from within the building. Each teacher who has an exit in her classroom must ensure it is kept clear. P.E. hall and main door – Principal will see they are free of obstruction.
A plan of the school shows assembly points outside the school.
Assembly areas are designated outside each building, and the locations specified.
Exit signs shall be clearly marked.
All electrical equipment shall be left unplugged when unattended for lengthy periods and when the building is empty. Teachers are responsible for their own classroom. The secretary/Principal, as appropriate, is responsible for the office. Staff room is every teacher's responsibility. Cleaner to check when cleaning.
Bottled gas shall be stored in a secure place in such a manner as to minimise the danger of explosion in the case of fire.
Health and Safety postholder and Principal shall be responsible for fire drills and evacuation procedures.
All recommendations made by a Fire Officer in addition to these provisions shall be implemented.
The following hazards (in so much as can be identified) are considered by the Board of Management to be a source of potential danger and are brought to the attention of all concerned.
Wet corridors
Trailing leads
Typewriters, Computers
Fuse Board
Boiler house
Excess gravel and glass on school yard
Protruding units and fittings
Flat roof of hall and flat roof of school
External store to be kept locked
Slabs around perimeter of school
Garden stores
Icy surfaces on a cold day
Mats in hall
Windows opening out
To minimise these dangers the following safety/ protective measures must be adhered to (see duties of employee pages 1-2 of this document) -
Access to and operation of plant/equipment is restricted to qualified members of the staff, whose job function is that of running, maintaining, cleaning and monitoring particular items of plant in the course of their normal duties. Copies of this Safety Statement will be sent to all contractors prior to contract by the Principal/Board of Management. Any other contractors entering the school must be shown a copy of the schools Safety Statement and shall adhere to its provisions.
In addition all such plant and machinery is to be used in strict accordance with the manufactures instructions and recommendations.
Where applicable Board of Management will ensure that members of the staff will have been instructed in the correct use of plant, machinery and equipment.
All machinery and electrical equipment are fitted with adequate safeguards.
Precautionary notices, in respect of safety matters are displayed at relevant points.
Ladders must be used with another person's assistance.
Avoid use of glass bottles where possible by pupils. Remove broken glass immediately on discovery
Board of Management will check that floors are clean, even, non-slip and splinter-proof.
Teachers will check that PE equipment is stacked securely and in positioned so as not to cause a hazard.
Check that all PE and other mats are in good condition.
An annual routine for inspecting furniture, floors, apparatus, equipment and fittings. Board of Management Safety Officer and Staff Safety Representative.
Check that wooden, benches etc. are free from splinters and generally sound P.E. Postholder.
Check that and benches are stable and do not wobble when in use. P.E. Postholder.
Check that there are no uneven/broken/cracked paving slabs. Caretaker under Board of Management.
Will check that roofs, guttering, drainpipes etc as far as can be seen are sound and well maintained. Board of Management Safety Officer.
Teachers/Caretaker check that manholes are safe.
As far as is possible check that all play areas, especially sand pits, are kept clean and free from glass before use.
Check that outside lighting works and is sufficient. Board of Management.
Check that all builder's materials, caretakers' maintenance equipment, external stores etc are stored securely. Caretaker.
Check that refuse is removed from building each day and is carefully stored outside. Caretaker and cleaners.
Constant Hazards
Machinery, Kitchen equipment, Electrical appliances, It equipment, confined spaces.
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that machinery, kitchen equipment and electrical appliances are to be used only by competent and authorised persons. Such appliances and equipment will be subject to regular maintenance checks.
Arrangements will be made for all appliances to be checked on a regular basis at least annually by a competent person (i.e.) maintenance person, the supplier or his agent. Before using any appliance the user should check that:
All safety guards which are a normal part of the appliance are in working order
Power supply cables/leads are intact and free of cuts or abrasions.
Unplug /switch off at mains leads of appliances when not in use.
Suitable undamaged fused plug tops are used and fitted with the correct fuse.
Follow official guidelines issued by the health and Safety Authorit.
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that all chemicals, photocopier toner, detergents etc be stored in clearly identifiable containers bearing instructions and precautions for their use and shall be kept in a locked area, and protection provided to be used when handling them. The hazards associated with these chemicals should be recognized and made clear to those using them. Unathorised staff should not use them.
(Caretaker/Secretary/Cleaner/Principal/Safety Officer where appropriate).
Drugs And Medication
(See substance use policy)
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that all drugs, medications, etc be kept in a secure cabinet, locked at all times and the key kept in a separate and secure place and used only by trained and authorised personnel.
To ensure the continued welfare of the staff and children, toilet and cloakroom areas are provided. A Staff room separate from the work area is provided, where tea and lunch breaks may be taken. Staff must co-operate in maintaining a high standard of hygiene in this area.
A high standard of hygiene must be achieved at all times. Adequate facilities for waste disposal must be available. An adequate supply of hot and cold water, towels and soap and sanitary disposal facilities must be available.
Members of staff and students are reminded:
A person who is under medical supervision or on prescribed medication and who has been certified fit for work, should notify the school of any known side effect or temporary physical disabilities which could hinder their work performance and which may be a danger to either themselves or their fellow workers. The school will arrange or assign appropriate tasks for the person to carry out in the Interim.
Staff and students are not allowed to attend the premises or carry out duties whilst under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol. Any person found breaking this rule will be liable to disciplinary action.
Highly Polished Floors
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that every attempt will be made to avoid the creation of slippery surfaces. The washing of floors shall be conducted, as far as is possible, after school hours to eliminate as far as possible, the danger of slipping. Where floors are wet, warning signs regarding wet floors shall be used. Attention is drawn to the possibility of outside floors and surfaces being affected by frost in cold weather, and staff and pupils shall be told to use handrails when going up or down stairs. Step edges shall be fitted with clearly marked edges of a non-slip nature wherever practical.
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that the school including grounds shall be a non-smoking area to avoid hazard to staff and pupils of passive smoking.
The Board of Management shall minimise the danger arising from broken glass. Staff are asked to report broken glass to the Principal so that it may be immediately removed.
Visual Display Units
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that the advice contained in the guidelines on the safe operation of visual display units, issued by the Health and Safety Authority be carefully followed. Any up-to-date information regarding hazards relating to the use of VDU's will be studied and recommendations and directives implemented.
In areas where lifting may occur as far as possible it should be avoided or minimized. Where it cannot be minimized, training should be given and the training should be reviewed at least every five years
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that all infectious diseases shall be notified and steps taken to ensure the safety of staff and students against all such diseases. Children or staff may be sent home to prevent the spread of disease. The Board of Management will endeavour to minimise the risk by adherence to sound principals of cleanliness, hygiene and disinfection and have provided disposable gloves for use in all First Aid applications, cleaning tasks, etc. Toilets and washrooms shall be provided at all times with an adequate supply of water, soap, towels and a facility for the safe disposal of waste.
It is the policy of the Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School that a member of staff (Fran Tierney) shall be trained to provide First Aid to staff and pupils.
Notices are posted in office detailing:
arrangements for giving first aid,
location of first aid boxes,
procedure of calling ambulances etc….,
telephone numbers of local Doctor, Gardaí, Hospital.
All incidents, no matter how trivial and whether to employees or to students or to members of the public must be reported immediately to the person responsible for the hazard identified in the Statement or in the event that the accident/incident occurs in any other place to which that paragraph dealing with hazards does not relate to the Safety Officer. This is necessary to monitor the progress of safety standards and to ensure that the proper medical attention is given where required. An Accident Report File is to be maintained for the recording of all accidents and incidents by the Safety Officer.
There will be a distinction made between Minor and Major injuries.
Minor Injuries: Minor injuries consist of what are deemed minor cuts and bruises. The trained First Aid member of staff can treat these minor injuries. A note will be taken of the injury and the treatment administered.
Major Injuries: Contact will be made with a parent or guardian in the event of a major injury. Where it is deemed necessary a doctor or ambulance may be called. If it proves impossible to make contact with a parent or guardian an ambulance will be sent for.
The Principal/Secretary will see that there will be maintained in the school a properly equipped First Aid Box available to staff at all times containing:
sticking plasters
Anti-histamine for Stings, etc.
Disinfectant (e.g.) savlon
Eye lotion(e.g.) Optrex
Cotton Bandage
Cream for First Aid treatment of Burns
First Aid Chart
Disposable gloves must be used at all times in administering First Aid
Access To School
Inasmuch as is compatible with the practical layout of the school premises, anyone entering the school premises shall be required to identify themselves to the Principal or the Secretary as relevant before gaining admittance to the school. Any contractor must make direct contact with the Principal before initiating any work on the premises and shall be shown a copy of the safety statement applying to the school and shall agree to its provisions.
While work is in progress, any noise shall be avoided wherever possible during school hours and shall at all times be reduced to the minimum necessary. The contractor and his workmen shall not create any hazard, permanent or temporary, without informing the principal or his nominated agent and shall mark such hazard with warning signs or other suitable protection.
Please see the school policy on school Tours
Collecting Children
All parent/guardians/carers in the interest of safety must obey all signs upon entering the school grounds.
Cars are advised to drive slowly on entering school grounds when collecting children.
Those parking outside the school grounds are advised to accompany children to and from the school premises.
Disclosures from children
(See the Child Safety Policy of St. Aidan's S.N.S.)
Revision Of This Safety Statement
The Board of Management of St. Aidan's Senior National School shall regularly revise this statement, in accordance with experience and the requirements of the Health and Safety Act and the Health and Safety Authority.
Signed on behalf of the Board of Management: March 2017
Date:8.3.17
Chairman: __________________________
Iggy Keane
Principal: __________________________
Tomás Hayes
Safety Officer: _______________________
Safety Committee: _____________________________
John Rennick.
First Aid: ____________________________
Fran Tierney (school sec.)
Members of the Board of Management:
Board Members: Fr Jimmy McPartland, Tommy Flynn, Tomás Hayes, John Rennick Sr. Theresa McCullagh and Karen Quigley.
Staff Committee: John Rennick,
Prepared by representatives of the Board of Management, in consultation with parents and teachers in accordance with the safety, Health and Welfare Act at Work Act 2005


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To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 29 October 1772
From William Franklin
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Burlington Octr. 29th. 1772
Honoured Father,
I writ to you on the 13th. Inst. by Capt. All, and informed you that yours of the 3d. of Augst. was not come to hand; since which I have received it by the Septr. Packet. What prevented it from coming by the Augst. Packet, as my Mother's of the same Date did, I know not. I have likewise received yours of the 17th. of Augst. by Sutton (I believe,) and your long Letter of Augst. 19, with Additions to the 24th. by Falkener also yours of Septr. 2 and 3 per the Packet.7
At present I can only take notice of the first Paragraph of yours dated Augst. 19, wherein you mention that Mr. Wharton told you, on your beginning to mention the Intelligence I had sent you respecting the Virginia Claim, "that he had all that Intelligence long before, that there was little or nothing in it, since the Grants being made contrary to Proclamation, and the Surveys without Authority, they were all void." I doubt not but he has had all that Intelligence before, and that he does not think it prudent, as you say, to talk of those Grants lest our most influential Partners should be discouraged.8 However, as I did not think it just that they should, for the Sake of carrying a present Point, be deceived to their Loss, I thought it my Duty to acquaint you, from time to time, that you might inform them, what Opposition we are likely to meet with in getting Possession of our Lands, even if we should obtain our Grant. The Virginia Claims to the Land on the Ohio may possibly prove on Examination to be not well founded, but I think, such as they are, they ought to be made known beforehand to the Gentlemen who are to pay their Money for a Colony in that Country. If you have read the Extracts from the Journals of the Virginia Assembly, which I mentioned in my last as sent to Mr. Todd by the Septr. Packet, you will there see that the Virginians found their Claim on a Report of the Board of Trade in 1769, the King's Approbation of it, and a Requisition made in pursuance thereof for £2500 Sterling, which the Assembly accordingly advanced.9 Lest those Extracts may not have been shewn to you, I now send you a Copy of a State of the Virginia Claim, which I made out from them, together with some Remarks thereupon. These cannot fail giving you a proper Idea of the Matter, and I must beg you, let Mr. Wharton say what he will, to make it an Object of your particular Attention. If there has been such a Report of the Board of Trade, with the King's Confirmation sent to Virginia, it may possibly account for Lord H's late Opposition to the Grant of a new Colony. He might be apprehensive of that Transaction being thereby brought to light, and that his Character would suffer for having at first encouraged the Design of a new Colony, at the very Time he was authorizing the People of Virginia to take Possession of the Country for themselves in which it was to be established. If these Things are so, how can we account for Mr. Jackson, Mr. Cooper, Govr. Pownall, cum multis aliis, being ignorant of them?1 If they are not so, to let us here know the Truth, and to let the Virginians know it, who rely much upon them, ought certainly to be done, otherwise the worst of Consequences may happen. Should the Extent of Country claimed by Virginia as their Boundary be confirmed, you will easily see by looking at Evans's Map, that the small Tract which will be left for the Proprietors of the new Colony, will not be worth their Purchase Money.2 One Reason, therefore, why I think our influential Friends ought to be particularly informed of the real State of this Matter is, that they may use their Influence, in case those Claims can't be set aside, to obtain for us a proportionably valuable Tract lower down the Ohio. But common Honesty, I think, requires they should know the whole Truth, let the Event be what it may. At any Rate, I was determined to clear my Conscience, which I think I have fully done by the Letters I have sent you on the Subject, and by writing the enclosed State.
I likewise send you a Copy of a Letter from Mr. Hooper to me, enclosing one from Mr. Tilghman, respecting [Mr.?] Penn's Western Boundary, which I think of Consequence [torn] Boundary certainly ought to be, if we may ju[dge by the] Words of the Charter, a crooked Line according to the Curves of the Delaware; and such a Line, as it happens, will be most advantageous to the Proprietors of the new Colony; at least in the Opinion of Mr. Hooper, who has taken a great deal of Pains in his Enquiries, in hopes of being the Surveyor General.3 It was him I recommended to you to propose for that Office, and not Mr. Hutchins, as you seem by your Letter to understand. The latter is an Officer in the Regulars at Pensacola.4
I write this in a Hurry, in hopes of reaching Capt. Sutton, who I hear is to leave Philadelphia Tomorrow. By Capt. Falconer I shall answer all your Letters fully. In the mean Time, I am, as ever, Honoured Sir, Your dutiful Son
Wm: Franklin
P.S. Pray observe the Caution with regard to Mr. Tilghman's Letter, as requested by Mr. Hooper.
Addressed: To / Dr Franklin / Craven Street / London
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
7. The surviving letters, above, are BF's of Aug. 17, parts of that of the 19th, and WF's of Oct. 13.
8. The quotation from BF is in neither of the extracts printed above. Wharton was presumably referring to the statement of Virginia's case in William Nelson's letter to Hillsborough in 1770, of which Wharton had seen an extract in February, 1771, and to which he had produced a rebuttal: above, XVIII, 75 n (where March 5 should be March 7); Kenneth P. Bailey, ed., The Ohio Company Papers … (Arcata, Cal., 1947), p. 255. BF had apparently confided his suspicion that Wharton was concealing the strength of their opponents' case to avoid discouraging his partners, a suspicion that was subsequently confirmed in a long interview with Wharton and Trent: to WF below, Feb. 14, 1773.
9. WF mentioned the extracts in his letter of Oct. 13, and this passage permits a guess about what they were. One was in all likelihood Botetourt's speech to the House of Burgesses on Nov. 7, 1769, informing it that the Board of Trade's report of the previous April, moving the Hard Labor line westward, had been approved if the colony would bear the expense; another the memorandum from the House of Dec. 13, urging the extension of Virginia's southern border, as the Cherokee frontier, westward to meet the Ohio; and a third the appropriation of £2500 for negotiating with the Indians. See John P. Kennedy, ed., Journals of the House of Burgesses …, 1766–69 (Richmond, 1906), pp. 226–7, 335–6, 346, 353; the Board of Trade's report may be found in N.Y. Col. Docs., VIII, 161–2. It is probable, for reasons noted below, that the resolves of the House on June 15, 1770, reversing its previous stand and accepting the Lochaber line, were also included: Kennedy, op. cit., 1770–72, p. 74. For details of these negotiations see the annotation of WF to BF above, Jan. 6.
1. For WF's earlier complaint about Hillsborough's inconsistency see the annotation of BF to WF above, Oct. 7. Richard Jackson and Grey Cooper, respectively counsel for the Board of Trade and secretary to the Treasury, should have known well what was going on, as should Gov. Thomas Pownall, whose brother was secretary of the Board of Trade.
2. The relevant portion of the Evans map of 1755 is reproduced in Gipson, British Empire, IV, facing 188. What "Extent of Country" was WF talking about? If he meant everything north of the Virginia border projected westward, not even a small tract would have remained for the Company. He must therefore have known, it seems to us, that that grandiose scheme of projection had died aborning and that the Lochaber line had been accepted, but must not have known that the latter had been redrawn by Donelson in 1771. Only the Lochaber line, to the east of and roughly parallel to the border of the Walpole grant, left a tract to the Company.
3. James Tilghman, the father of Washington's aide-de-camp, was secretary of the Penns' land office. Robert Lettis Hooper (d. 1797), a future deputy quartermaster general of the Continental army, had been a surveyor in western Pennsylvania for George Croghan and WF. As early as February, 1771, according to Hooper, WF had promised to help him become surveyor general of the new government on the Ohio; later that year the Governor had commissioned him to survey the grant. How much he covered is not clear; he probably surveyed the borders, and certainly concentrated on the panhandle between the Pennsylvania frontier and the Ohio. See James Sullivan et al., eds., The Papers of Sir William Johnson (14 vols., Albany, 1921–65), VII, 1132–3; VIII, 294; Charles H. Hart, ed., "Letters from William Franklin to William Strahan," PMHB, XXXV (1911), 450; Hooper to WF, [March, 1772,] APS; Bache to BF below, Nov. 3. For the two interpretations of the western Pennsylvania border—whether it ran straight north or reproduced the contours of the Delaware—see above, p. 123 n. The second interpretation would have added considerably to the lands claimed by Virginians and by the Walpole Company.
4. For Thomas Hutchins see BF to Galloway above, Feb. 6. The army engineer was in Philadelphia at the end of 1771 and in Pensacola by the following March. See the introduction by Frederick C. Hicks to the reprint of Hutchins' A Topographical Description of Virginia … (Cleveland, 1904), pp. 19–20.
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Franklin Papers
Franklin, William
"To Benjamin Franklin from William Franklin, 29 October 1772," Founders Online, National Archives, accessed September 29, 2019, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-19-02-0233. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 19, January 1 through December 31, 1772, ed. William B. Willcox. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, New Haven and London, 1975, pp. 349–352.]
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Edvin Kanka Ćudić (ur. 1988 w Brczku, Bośnia i Hercegowina, SFR Jugosławia) – bośniacki obrońca praw człowieka, mistrz sztuk walk (Aikido, Jujutsu, Judo), dziennikarz i politolog. Najbardziej znany jest jako lider UDIK, organizacji prowadzącej kampanie na rzecz praw człowieka i pojednania w krajach dawnej Jugosławii.

UDIK lub Stowarzyszenie Badań Społecznych i Komunikacji (bośniacki: Udruženje za društvena istraživanja i komunikacije) to regionalna organizacja pozarządowa w Bośni, z biurami w Sarajewie i Brczko. Została założona w 2013 r. przez Edvina Kankę Ćudića, którego celem było zbieranie dokumentów i danych dotyczących ludobójstwa, zbrodni wojennych i naruszeń praw człowieka w Bośni i Hercegowinie oraz w byłej Jugosławii.

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 Novinari o ratu u Bosni i Hercegovini (wespół z Jusuf Hafizović; UDIK  2015, )
 Političari o ratu u Bosni i Hercegovini (wespół z Jusuf Hafizović; UDIK 2015, )
 Ne u naše ime: s one strane srbijanskog režima (UDIK, 2019, )

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And then as our awareness and imagination shifts to the third eye and then to our crown chakra – and this can only be effortless, without any sense of will, force or pressure – the thing happens.
Spirit knocks on our door, to let in the light.
Our sahasrara, the highest chakra and psychic centre at the crown of our head, becomes filled with radiance.
A brilliant shower of light.
And this life-giving prana showers down through our entire being and thus we are rejuvenated, refreshed, reborn and renewed.
Now this is a tantric concept and process, and your intention can only be pure for it not to be dangerous, and to be effective.
Being clear on what purity of mind means is imperative, in order to understand the impact of impure thoughts when practicing this type of pranic breathing.
Understanding the power of your mind, thoughts, emotions and imagination, it's crucial to clear and purify your thoughts before practicing tantric breathing.
This is the magical essence of insight, awareness and truly conscious creation.


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Приз найкращому футболістові року в Європі — футбольна нагорода, заснована 2011 року. Приз вручається футболістові, який, на думку журналістів УЄФА, був найкращим у минулому європейському сезоні (починаючи з сезону 2010/2011).

Приз можуть отримувати футболісти незалежно від національності, які провели попередній сезон в європейському клубі. При визначенні найкращого футболіста року будуть враховуватися як гри внутрішні (чемпіонат, кубок, Кубок ліги, Суперкубок), так і зовнішні (єврокубки, Клубний чемпіонат світу), а також матчі за національну збірну.

Вибори переможця проходять у два етапи. Спочатку кожен з журналістів УЄФА (всього 53 журналіста, від кожної країни, що входить в УЄФА) вибирає трьох найкращих. Гравець, що посів перше місце, отримає 5 очок, друге — 3, третє — 1. Три футболісти, які набрали найбільшу кількість балів, стають фіналістами. Пізніше на засіданні УЄФА, всі журналісти голосують та вибирають найкращого.

Переможці

Результати голосування

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

2013–14

2014–15

2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

2018–19

Опитування Міжнародного олімпійського комітету

У сезонах 1970/71—1985/86 років Міжнародний олімпійський комітет, опитуючи журналістів, визначав трійку провідних футболістів Європи.

Опитування ЮНІСЕФ

У сезонах 1986/87—1996/97 років Дитячий фонд ООН визначав провідного футболіста Європи.

Опитування УЄФА

У сезонах 1997/98—2009/10 років УЄФА визначала провідного футболіста єврокубків.

Див. також
 Золотий м'яч
 Футболіст року в Центральній та Східній Європі

Джерела
 Анатолій Скоробагатько. Спортивні опитування: Україна та світ. — К.: [самвидав], 2001. — 82 с.
 Сторінка сайті УЄФА
 Газета «Український футбол» за 26 серпня 2015 року, № 60

Посилання
 Інформація про конкурс у брошурі «Вісім міжнародних футбольних опитувань, про які ви нічого не чули»
 Інформація на офіційному сайті Української Прем'єр-Ліги

Нагороди, засновані 2011
Футбольні нагороди


Over the last several weeks I have been sharing some highlights from Festival Napa Valley 2016, a 10-day celebration of music, art, food, wine and dance that raises funds to enrich art and community programs in Napa Valley. It's the third season in a row I have covered this event, formerly known as Festival del Sole.
This year I had the opportunity to attend many of the events on the Festival Napa Valley calendar, which was such a privilege. In my last post about Festival Napa Valley, I shared one of my favorite days going to St. Supery and Harvest Inn and I will never forget the Tribute to Margrit Mondavi that took place at Far Niente.
This time I am wrapping up this season's Festival Napa Valley by sharing many of my other favorite moments from this phenomenal event.
The well-known V. Sattui Winery in Napa Valley was the setting for a romantic Italian-themed evening.
Bill and I attended the reception in the courtyard. Bubbles, Sauvignon Blanc and appetizers were on hand for guests to enjoy before the evening's concert.
I chose a chilled sparkling wine, of course!
After we mingled and sipped our wine for a bit, we were asked to find a seat on the lawn. The performance was about to begin!
We were treated to a concert given by Grammy Award-winning baritone Gino Quilico. He performed "Serata d'amore," an evening of Italian Romantic songs, with his ensemble TrioSphère.
After the wonderful concert, we made out way to the Barrel Room at V. Sattui for the Patron Dinner.
Our dinner was not only delicious but so creative and visually appealing. The menu was created by Michelin-starred chef and founder of one of northern Italy's most well-known restaurants, Il Cantinone, Stefano Masanti.
After dinner, we returned to the courtyard where we indulged in a variety of Italian desserts. It was the perfect ending to a beautiful Italian-inspired evening.
Another event I attended was the Vintner's Luncheon at Peju Province Winery. My friend Michelle joined me for the afternoon.
Peju is a gorgeous winery with unique and beautiful architecture. The main building sits prominently at the end of the long driveway lined with Sycamore trees.
These trees have been trained and pruned to look thin and tall. It's a signature feature of the property and makes a lasting impression!
When we arrived we were warmly greeted and offered a glass of chilled rosé. Michelle and I noticed the sunflowers on display in the pitcher. Michelle knew right away that they were Teddy Bear sunflowers. We soon learned from the owner, Herta Behensky Peju – affectionately nicknamed "HB" – that they were award-winning flowers grown on the property. Peju's head gardener, Javier Rios, created this hybrid flower. You can read more about their Teddy Bear sunflowers here.
After we explored the tasting room and walked around the property, admiring the gardens, we were informed that lunch would soon begin.
We were led to an outdoor area set right in the vineyards. While we got settled at our tables, we were treated to live music by Morris LeGrande. He helped set the tone for a relaxing, fun and festive party in the vineyards.
Lunch was delicious farm-to-table fare prepared by Chef Alex Espinoza who used organic ingredients, many from Peju's gardens.
Later that afternoon, we went to The Hess Collection to attend a concert and a Patron Dinner.
At the reception, we sampled the wonderful appetizers. The tiny carnitas tostadas were our favorite. I could have eaten a dozen by myself!
The concert took place at the historic Christian Brothers' Mont la Salle Chapel, located on the hill adjacent to The Hess Collection.
Young People's Chorus of New York City, an award-winning youth chorus, delighted, entertained and moved guests with their performance. They were joined by operatic baritone Lester Lynch who sang songs from his recording of American Spirituals.
Many in attendance were in tears, including me. What a touching, riveting and memorable experience!
After the concert, we headed down the hill to The Hess Collection for an evening of fine food, wine, art and music.
The ivy-covered stone building at Hess Collection Winery was built in 1903.
We dined outside on a perfectly warm summer evening and enjoyed a meal prepared by Executive Chef Chad Hendrickson and his team using fresh ingredients, many from Hess' garden. Dinner was paired with their flagship Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines. During dinner, we were treated to a surprise performance by the Young People's Chorus.
While at dinner, made some new friends with a couple sharing our table. They live in Napa and we found we had much in common.
After dinner, we ventured inside the stone building to see the winery's extensive art collection. Bill and our new friend Greg admired this piece by Franz Gertsch. His work was my favorite in the gallery.
Day 8 included the Dance Gala at Lincoln Theatre, one of my favorite annual performances at Festival Napa Valley. San Francisco Ballet made its debut at the festival, accompanied by members of the SF Ballet Orchestra.
Later that evening, we headed up the valley to the stately Culinary Institute of America at Greystone for a Patron Dinner.
What a setting it was!
I loved the table scape at this event.
Chef Tiffany Derry of Top Chef fame designed the menu for the evening from seasonal ingredients from local purveyors and the Institute's culinary gardens. Wines from Caymus and Rombauer were paired with our meal.
The next morning we visited the luxurious Auberge du Soleil hotel for a Wine Country Brunch. Guests were treated to live music and mimosas on the terrace before being invited to brunch inside.
What a spectacular view of Napa Valley! And do you see the hotel's pool area below? Wouldn't that be a fantastic place to spend a sunny day!
This colorful Lesley Evers dress just says "Summer Sunday Brunch" to me. It was the perfect outfit for the day.
Executive Chef Robert Curry designed a unique and delicious menu and paired it with wines from Domaine Carneros, Keller Estate and Trinchero. The prawn and avocado salad with fennel and butter lettuce was outstanding!
Later that afternoon, we attended the Lincoln Theatre for final performance of Festival Napa Valley 2016.
Tenor Michael Fabiano and mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, who performed arias and duets.
After the opera performance we went to VGS Chateau Potelle in St. Helena for the Wrap Party. It would be the very last Festival Napa Valley hurrah. We met up with the new friends we met at The Hess Collection the night before.
Chateau Potelle is such a charming and chic property. The owners are French and moved to Napa Valley in 1980.
It was a lovely evening to be outside. We had lively conversation with our friends and nibbled on light appetizers which were paired with VGS Chateau Potelle's award-winning wines.
I hope you have enjoyed my posts from this 10-day adventure in art, food, music, wine and gorgeous venues. Visit the Festival Napa Valley website for more information and to purchase tickets for next season.
I'm currently attending another festival for a few days. This time I'm covering the Carmel International Film Festival. You can follow my adventure to one of my favorite areas in California on Instagram. Who knows? I may have some celebrity sightings!
Disclosure: I was asked to attend Festival Napa Valley and write about my experiences. All opinions expressed here are my own, as always.
Looks like a really fun time! Beautiful views, can't beat them! Glad you had a nice time and that blue and green dress looks amazing on you!
Amazing food, wine and music. Why are you not as big as a wine barrel after all that amazing food? What's your secret, jogging home in heels after every event? You do look as fabulous as the settings.
This looks so incredibly lovely and I really like your black cold shoulder dress!
This looks like a wonderful event and you looked lovely!!
Wow, what an amazing event! It looks like you had a great time. I can't think of a better place to visit in the summer time; Napa is one of my very favorite places, with so much to do and see. If you ever go for just a visit, i recommend a kayaking tour down the Napa river. It's so much fun, and you really get to enjoy the beauty of the area from a different perspective!


Evictees gathered at City Hall before 8:00 a.m. but were refused admittance. Police security forces showed they could maintain public order peacefully and professionally. Around 10:30 a.m. evictees marched to the National Assembly to demonstrate there.


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Body found in pond near La Sierra University in Riverside
Riverside police were investigating the discovery of a body near the entrance to La Sierra University.
(Los Angeles Times)
By Christian MartinezStaff Writer
Nov. 29, 2021 Updated 5:04 PM PT
Riverside police were investigating the discovery of a body near a college campus Monday.
The body was discovered by a maintenance worker about 10:30 a.m. in a pond in the 4500 block of Riverwalk Parkway near the entrance to La Sierra University.
"At this time, there does not appear to be any foul play suspected in this death investigation," the Riverside Police Department said Monday afternoon in a statement posted to Twitter.
The person's identity and the cause of death are under investigation by the Riverside County sheriff-coroner, police said.
Video captured by OnScene.TV showed Riverwalk Parkway blocked off as investigators worked the scene Monday.
Christian Martinez
Christian Martinez is a Metro reporter covering breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. He previously wrote for the USA Today network of newspapers including the Ventura County Star, where he covered the Thomas and Woolsey wildfires and the Borderline mass shooting, the Spectrum & Daily News in Utah and the Lansing State Journal in Michigan. He was born and raised in Southern California and attended Saint Mary's College of California.


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Saturday December 4, 2021
LOS ANGELES –Today, Metrolink hosted a dozen puppies from Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines on a training exercise to prepare them to accompany their future partners as working guide dogs and service dogs along public transportation.
The puppies are all being trained by Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines, a Sylmar-based organization that has been training dogs for visually impaired persons for more than 70 years. In 2020, Guide Dogs of America expanded its mission to provide service dogs for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mobility limitations, along with children on the autism spectrum.
Metrolink supports and accommodates trained service dogs and service dogs in-training on all trains to assist passengers with disabilities.
"As a fully inclusive passenger railroad that is open to service animals, Metrolink is proud to help GDA | TLC to bring puppies onto our system for this training experience," said Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle. "Many of these dogs will have a human partner soon and this training is essential to keeping both the dog and the person safe throughout a journey."
The day began at the Metrolink Sylmar/San Fernando Station where the puppies and their handlers boarded a Metrolink Antelope Valley Line train to Los Angeles Union Station. While on board, the puppies practiced sitting calmly at their handlers' feet, out of the way of fellow passengers. At Union Station, the puppies explored the historic train hub while practicing basic obedience skills amid the hustle and bustle, followed by a short rest before their return trip to the Sylmar/San Fernando station.
Kettle, along with Los Angeles City Council member and Metrolink Board member Paul Krekorian, accompanied the puppies and their handlers to Union Station.
GDA | TLC is presently experiencing a shortage of puppy raisers and urgently needs volunteers to raise current litters heading into homes throughout December and into January.
"Puppy raisers are the cornerstone of the organization," said Stephanie Colman, GDA | TLC's puppy program coordinator. "We literally can't create life-changing guide dogs and service dogs without them. Every successful working team begins with a dedicated volunteer who welcomes an 8-week-old puppy and helps that dog learn basic obedience, house manners, and how to be calm and confident in all types of situations – like on a Metrolink train."
In addition to providing trained dogs for persons who are blind/visually impaired, service dogs for veterans and children with autism, GDA | TLC places task-trained facility dogs with professionals in hospitals, schools and courtrooms. The highly skilled canines become trusted companions that increase people's confidence, mobility and independence.
Video of Event can be accessed here.
About Metrolink (metrolinktrains.com)
Metrolink is southern California's regional passenger rail service providing reliable, safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable transportation that connects people, communities and businesses to greater opportunity. The Agency's 538 miles of track and 62 stations across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties serve as an essential link in the region's mobility network, enabling people to connect to their jobs and explore all that the region has to offer. Prior to the pandemic, Metrolink had nearly 12 million annual boardings from people who choose to ride the train to avoid gridlock, removing an estimated 9.3 million vehicles from the roads and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 130,000 metric tons each year with its fleet of Tier 4 locomotives.
About Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines (www.guidedogsofamerica.org)
Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canines breeds, raises and trains highly skilled guide dogs for people who are blind/visually impaired, service dogs for veterans, and service dogs for children on the autism spectrum. The organization also trains facility dogs, which support a variety of in-need populations. All program dogs begin in the homes of volunteer puppy raisers who raise the dogs for 12 to 14 months. Guide dog candidates are later trained in Sylmar, Calif., by the organization's professional trainers. Service dog candidates are trained in three California prisons through GDA | TLC's rehabilitative prison training program. Guide dogs and service dogs are provided to clients throughout the United States and Canada free-of-charge. GDA | TLC graduates about 60 working teams per year. As the demand for service dog surges, the organization is on track to graduate 80 working teams annually in the coming years.


Nigeria face a stiff test to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Only one of Algeria, Cameroon and Nigeria will play at the next tournament in Russia after the Confederation of African Football made the draw for five qualifying groups on Friday.
The three traditional powers were grouped with Zambia.
Just the group winners in all of five four-team pools will advance to the 32-team tournament in Russia.
Ivory Coast, who aim to reach their fourth straight World Cup, were grouped with Gabon, Mali and Morocco.
Ghana, the other African team in Brazil in 2014, were drawn with Congo, Egypt and Uganda.
Africa's group stage will kick off in October and continues through November 2017.


On researching Texas, I came across a lot of descriptions of the mysterious lights that appear in an area outside of Marfa and figured since it was en route we could spare a night to go the viewing area and try to catch a glimpse of them.
There is a very nice viewing centre about 7 miles outside of Marfa itself with restrooms, seats and low level red lighting.
We arrived just before sunset (which was actually stunning on its own) and picked a bench to wait out the lights. Our reading had led us to believe that there was a relatively low chance of seeing them so we were pretty pessimistic. Was had also learned that the area to focus on is to the right of the flashing red radio tower so that's where we started looking.
Quite quickly we noticed flickering lights in the distance but weren't quite sure if this was what we were actually looking for. Slowly everyone else at the viewing centre started concentrating their attentions in that direction too and we came to the conclusion that yes we were in fact seeing the famous lights.
We perched beside one of the mounted binoculars and took turns looking at the lights. They seemed to be mostly yellow but occasionally you could see faint red lights. Every so often it looked as though one was burning and it would get brighter and brighter until fading out.
Once darkness fully settled you could see them more clearly with the naked eye and more and more people filed onto the viewing platform.
After an hour or so we decided it was time to head back to our campsite (a quirky place called El Cosmico where you can also rent teepees and permanent tents).
Our research the next day tells us that the main theory of the lights is that they are a form of mirage; Headlights from cars miles away are being reflected due to density changes in the air. Some people also believe that there are the above lights which show up almost every night and then the 'true' Marfa lights which are more rare and caused by bubbles of gas from a fault line in the area igniting and burning out.


WESTMINSTER — For Glenn Davis, Spartan racing started as a hobby, turned into an obsession and was on its way to becoming a second profession when the 53-year-old town resident was blindsided by a formidable foe that he never saw coming.
In 2015 Davis, who has been active his whole life, decided to give Spartan racing a try. He quickly found out his 5-foot-10, 160-pound physique was a perfect fit for the races, which are a combination of running, overcoming obstacles and endurance. In his second year of competing he was consistently finishing in the top 10 for his age group (ages 50-55), and was often one of the top three finishers in his age group at races all over the country.
In his third year as a Spartan racing competitor Davis continued to have success and qualified to represent the United States at the 2017 World Championships, which welcomed athletes from more than 60 countries to the event, which was held in Blue Mountain, Ontario, Canada. Davis finished in the top 10 percent in his age group.
In November of 2017 — only weeks after competing in the World Championships — Davis was in Las Vegas competing in a 24-hour endurance race when he felt a twinge in his left jaw.
Dr. Kami Phillips, Davis' primary care physician (PCP) noticed some soreness around and swelling of the tonsil and wrote Davis a prescription for amoxicillin, but it didn't provide any relief. Two weeks later she increased the dosage, but that didn't help either.
A trip by Davis to emergency care resulted in an MRI on the bothersome area, but Davis was told by the attending physician the MRI didn't reveal anything other than the swelling that Dr. Phillips had already discovered.
"So, a couple more weeks go by and by this time I was unable to open my mouth more than about a half an inch and I was having trouble eating," Davis said. "So, I went back to my PCP and she referred me to an ear, nose and throat specialist.
Davis finally got in to see an ear, nose and throat specialist a few days later at UMass Medical's Leominster Campus. Again the initial diagnosis was swelling, but a closer examination led to a biopsy of the area. Davis was told he would be notified of the results.
The day he decided everything was fine Davis received a call from Dr. Jeremiah Tracy, the doctor who had performed the biopsy. Dr. Tracy told Davis the biopsy revealed he had stage four oropharyngeal (throat) cancer.
Dr. Tracy told Davis they had to act quickly and aggressively because the survival rate for this kind of cancer, especially at stage four, was not high. A few days later Davis was subjected to a positron emission tomography (PET) scan which confirmed the cancer in his tonsil but revealed it had not spread to his lungs or his brain, something which often occurs.
"As Dr. Tracy was telling me this, I remember thinking, 'oh geez, I'm a goner,'" Davis said.
Dr. Tracy also told Davis that day that oropharyngeal cancer is a rough cancer that spreads easily; he said fighting the cancer involved the most painful form of treatment that is offered to cancer patients.
Within two weeks of that fateful phone call Davis began chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Davis — who played football, soccer, basketball and baseball when he attended Assabet Valley Regional Vocational High School in Marlborough in the early 1980s — lost 40 pounds during treatment.
To offset his inability to eat Davis was given supplements to take.
At that point Davis took his diet and nutrition into his own hands. He began eating and drinking things he knew he could eat — high-calorie protein drinks and weight-gaining drinks.
On May 3, 2018 — three months and two days after he began treatment — Davis was told that he was cancer-free. Two days later he competed in a Spartan race.
"I didn't do well," Davis said of his first race back, "but I had to get out there. The whole ordeal was crushing to me because of where I was before the cancer and where I ended up. I had to get back out there in order to get it back into my system. I did terribly bad that day but it motivated me to start training again.
Before the cancer Davis had built an obstacle course in his backyard to help him train for his Spartan races. He used that obstacle course to help him recover from his bout with cancer.
In the summer of 2018 Davis also successfully climbed two 4,000-foot mountains. He was gaining an average of five pounds a week.
Davis said 2019 has become his self-appointed Spartan racing comeback year. He will compete in seven Spartan races this year, beginning in two weeks at Citi Field in New York. His first race in Massachusetts will be on Saturday, May 11 when he competes in the Boston Sprint Weekend, which will be held in Charlton.


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African Study on HIV Says Criminalizing Sex Work Contributes to the Problem
December 19th, 2017 brought forth a study that was the first of its kind; on that day, the African Commission of...
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170 Female BBC Employees Strike Back at BBC's Anti-Equal Pay Attitude
It's not uncommon to hear about the ways in which professional women at all levels are being paid less than their...
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Remembering Bessie Coleman, The First African-American Pilot
January 26th, 2018 marked the 126th birthday of the legendary Bessie Coleman, the first licensed African-American pilot. Coleman earned her international...
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Ohio (Finally) Updates Its Domestic Violence Laws
It looks like Ohio is finally taking the necessary steps to protect victims of intimate partner violence, following the example of...
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina's Accomplishments Predate the Nassar Trial
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina has recently been making headlines for her involvement in the case of Larry Nassar, the former doctor of...
Child Marriage Epidemic in the U.S. That You Probably Haven't Heard Of
As of 2018, there are many states that have a set 18-year-old minimum age of consent for marriage licenses; however, in...
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Young Female Marathoner Breaks a New National Record
In a society where it is all too common to witness women not being taken seriously or being underestimated in their...
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It's Not Just Women Experiencing Workplace Harassment
In the fight for justice for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, it is often very easy to leave out the...
How the Mentality Around Handling Sex Crimes is Changing
Recently, police forces in Northern England have been making calculated and genuine attempts to protect women in the area from being...
How Can North Korea Have Gender Equality Without Basic Human Rights?
North Korean government liaisons have claimed that there is gender equality and equal rights for women within its borders, but how...
How Somaliland Went About Criminalizing Rape
The self-declared republic of Somaliland, which seceded from Somalia in 1991, has just passed a law addressing an issue that even...
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French Female Representation in Media is Not Promising
Media is such an important tool in the articulation of what is seen as important in different cultures, but within many...
Releasing Prisoners into Homelessness Increases Chances of Re-Offending
The privatization of any institution often results in a decline of the quality of service to the individuals that it is...
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In Decriminalizing and Destigmatizing Sex Work, the Cons Do Not Exist
How can society protect the human rights of sex workers globally? Many believe that regulating and decriminalizing prostitution is a good...
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On December 21st, 2017, The LA Times released an issue of their magazine, The Envelope, entitled "A Shift In Focus." On...
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Background: The prevalence of hypertension is increasing rapidly in sub-Saharan Africa, but data are limited on hypertension prevalence. In addition, few population-based studies have been conducted recently in Nigeria on the prevalence and correlates of hypertension in both urban and rural communities. Therefore, we determined the prevalence of hypertension in adults in the three rural communities of Ipetumodu, Edunabon, and Moro, in South West Nigeria.
Materials and methods: One thousand adults between 15 and 90 years of age were recruited into this cross-sectional study, over a 6-month period, using a multistage proportional stratified random sampling technique. Sociodemographic data and anthropometric variables were obtained, and resting blood pressure (BP) was measured using an electronic sphygmomanometer. Diagnosis of hypertension was based on the JNC VII guidelines, the WHO/ISH 1999 guidelines, and the BP threshold of 160/95 mmHg.
Results: Four hundred and eighty-six men (48.6%) men and 514 women (51.4%) participated in the study. Their mean age, weight, height, and body mass index were 32.3±14.7 years, 62±13 kg, 1.5±0.1 m, and 23.02 kg/m2, respectively. The prevalence of hypertension, based on the 140/90 mmHg definition, was 26.4% (Male: 27.3%; Female: 25.4%). The prevalence of hypertension, based on the 160/95 mmHg definition, was 11.8% (Male: 13.5%; Female: 10.1%). There were significant positive correlations between BP and some anthropometric indicators of obesity.
Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in the three rural communities was 26.4%, indicating a trend towards increasing prevalence of hypertension. There was also a significant positive correlation between anthropometric indicators of obesity and BP in this population.


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About 80% of the milk sold in the US has artificial growth hormone in it, and residue from antibiotics. This stuff doesn't do us any good - the artificial hormones can wreak havoc with female hormones and are none too good for men, either. The antibiotics create antibiotic resistant bacterial strains, and harm us in other ways.
Pasteurized milk may also be a good thing for some people, but not for others. For people with digestive problems, cooked milk proteins may be more difficult to digest than uncooked ones. And natural bacteria in milk may be more helpful than harmful, especially for people with conditions that deplete natural good digestive bacteria (such as Crohn's).
Goat milk proteins are easier to digest than cow's milk proteins. When you control the supply of the milk, you can also control which form of milk you wish to produce.
Raising your own dairy animals gives you complete control over what goes into the animals, and how your milk is handled, and what goes into your dairy products. That's a good thing, and the health benefits are not by any means single faceted.
It is illegal in most states now to sell raw milk for human consumption. And often, when it is available for animal consumption, it has to have a dye added. So really, the only way to get raw milk, is to grow it yourself. A few states allow "dairy shares", where people combine to own an animal or group of animals collectively, and then share the milk. But the number that allow this seems to be shrinking, not growing.
It is a lot of work. But it makes a big difference, and can either help to alleviate nutritional and dietary problems, or help to prevent developing health problems.
Home produced milk can be hormone free, anti-biotic free, unpasteurized, and in the form that is best for your family.
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Quando il giovane avvocato Tod Jackson arriva nel Kansas dei pionieri, scopre che i suoi amici allevatori Grat e Bob Dalton rischiano di perdere il loro terreno in un affare sporco. Jackson cerca di dare loro un aiuto, ma una falsa accusa di omicidio tramuta i Dalton in fuorilegge, e Jackson si vedrà costretto a scegliere tra la lealtà verso i suoi amici e il rispetto della legge.

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Dancing for the Kids raises $140,000 for the Showers Family Center
Alissa Hazlett, Marketing Partner - Foundation
Event chair Parker Berry speaks to the crowd gathered at the Akron Civic Theatre for the 8th annual Dancing for the Kids event.
The 8th annual Dancing for the Kids fundraising event, hosted by the Emerging Leaders of Akron Children's Hospital, raised $140,000 to benefit patient and family services at Akron Children's Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders.
The event, presented by Adams, Gut & Associates, featured 9 local celebrities who performed on the Akron Civic Theatre stage with their University of Akron dance partners to raise money for Akron Children's:
Eileen Alfonso Benson – Women's Board, Akron Children's Hospital and Director of New Member Development, Fairlawn Country Club
Eileen V. Brown – Senior Manager of Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
Tracy Dowe – Vice President, Relationship Manager, Wells Fargo
Kylie Rose Jacobs – Patient at Akron Children's Hospital
Christine Norman – Retail Operations Specialist, Giant Eagle
Jill Penrose – Vice President of Human Resources, The J.M. Smucker Co.
Dr. Megan Sampson – Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist, Akron Children's Hospital
Maureen Thune – Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Bill Vasilatos – Logistics Planner, Fleet Support, FedEx Custom Critical
The event was emceed by 98.1 KDD's Keith Kennedy and judged by Dr. Sarah Adams, a pediatrician at Akron Children's; Vish Bhatt, operations manager for the Showers Family Center at Akron Children's; and Justin Hilton, senior associate vice president for university relations at Kent State University.
Emcee Keith Kennedy looks on as Bill Vasilatos from FedEx Custom Critical hits the stage.
It's safe to say Akron Children's patient and cancer survivor Kylie Rose Jacobs stole the show with her performance to "Tiny Dancer." She then took the stage again to dance with her younger sister, Emmie, and Creative Motion Dance Studio.
Kylie, age 10, has battled cancer 3 times. She was first diagnosed with a Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer, at age 5 and went through 16 rounds of chemotherapy and major surgery to remove her tumor and kidney, along with radiation therapy. A little more than a year after her initial diagnosis, doctors found a spot on her liver and Kylie once again faced chemotherapy and surgeries. The cancer then came back again later that same year.
Now, after numerous rounds of chemo, surgeries and a stem cell transplant, Kylie has been cancer free for more than a year and recently celebrated her first survivorship day. She's been dancing since age 2 and her mom, Carrie Jacobs, said she thinks dance has helped Kylie get stronger after her battle with cancer.
Akron Children's patient Kylie Rose Jacobs takes the stage with her University of Akron dance partner, Tiffany Campbell.
Kylie capped off her evening by also taking the mirror ball trophy for top fundraiser. She raised more than $28,000 for the Showers Family Center.
Jill Penrose and Maureen Thune also took home mirror ball trophies for their fundraising efforts. Penrose raised $25,953, and Thune raised $15,347.
At the end of the night, $126,411 was announced as the fundraising total, but donations continued to come in and brought the amount raised to $140,694.
The fundraising amount is revealed at the end of Dancing for the Kids.
Enjoy more photos from the fundraising event!
Dance Unlimited kicked off the evening's on-stage performances.
Eileen Brown (right), from Ernst & Young, performs with her University of Akron dance partner, Alexis Hartung.
Wells Fargo's Tracy Dowe (right) takes his turn in the spotlight with University of Akron dance partner, Natalie Minns.
Jill Penrose (right), from The J.M. Smucker Company, kicks it up a notch during her turn on stage with University of Akron dance partner, Amanda Kindt.
Maureen Thune (left), from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., had fun on stage with her University of Akron dance partner, Mckenna Biss.
Sisters Kylie Rose and Emmie Jacobs (in center) hug during a performance with their dance studio, Creative Motion.
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IEE Expo all set to showcase high-end elevator and escalator technology
Growing urbanisation and an increase in commercial and industrial spaces in the country has led to a revolutionary change in the tier-I and tier-II cities of India. City buildings that were once not more than three floors high are now redeveloping into skyscrapers towering each other. The growing number of tall buildings, malls and industrials areas has created a huge market for elevators, escalators and its components. This tremendous progress has been so rapid that it has made the Indian elevator market the second largest in the world and it is further expected to grow at 8.9% CAGR from 2016 crossing 104,000 units by 2021.
Focussing on the growing segment of elevator, escalators and their components, the International Elevator and Escalator Expo (IEE Expo) scheduled from February 27 – March 1, 2018, will be a pioneer platform to explore the possibilities this market has to offer.
Holding its first edition under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella, IEE Expo will be an ideal platform to establish business with trusted brands in the elevator and escalator market. The exhibition will host over 150 companies from India, China, Italy, Germany, Taiwan, Turkey, Switzerland and the UK. IEE Expo will showcase an array of technological advancements with smart and energy efficient options.
Covering categories like passenger lifts, service elevators, home and apartment elevators, garage and parking elevators, elevators and lifts for invalids, elevators without machine room, controllers, controller components, door drives and related accessories, designer cabins, hoist ropes, trailing cables, variable voltage and variable frequency inverters, push buttons, car operating panels etc., IEE Expo 2018 will bring global decision makers, industry leaders and technological experts all, under one roof.
Key OEMs like Fujitec, Hitachi, Otis India and Creesta are some of the prominent names that will be seen on the show floor. The visitors that will benefit from this exhibition include elevator and escalator component suppliers, builders and developers, architects, civil & electrical engineers, project management consultants, service consultants, engineering & architecture students, corporates, independent enthusiasts, government contractors, facility managers, distributors, hospital administrators and business entrepreneurs.
Receiving strong support from the Maharashtra government, IEE Expo 2018 will showcase high-end technologies that will be in-line with the steps taken by the government to develop and increase the use of elevators and escalators at railways, airports, metros etc. With taller buildings and larger space being consumed to create malls and commercials complexes, there is a need for new technologies, energy efficient alternatives and safety measures to be introduced in the market. IEE Expo will not only bring innovations to the shop floor, but also host a seminar like the Electrical Inspectors Conclave amongst other insightful events on all three days of the exhibition.
Now that escalators, elevators and moving walkways are also used on a large scale at public places, IEE Expo 2018 will be a key platform for both exhibitors and business visitors at witnessing technological innovations, aesthetic designs and the progress in the vertical transportation industry.
The exhibition will be open from February 27 – March 1, 2018, at the Bombay Exhibition and Convention Centre, Mumbai.
For more information about the event, please visit: http://ieeexpo.in.messefrankfurt.com
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Building links into product category pages and acquiring email addresses prior to purchase are two of the most common roadblocks for eCommerce marketers tasked with increasing traffic and sales. Another is balancing the need for "SEO content" with high conversions. We're going to help you solve all three of these problems with the same tactic.
Canonical URLs for category grid pages (i.e. the first page with no filters) need content for SEO other than product names and descriptions, which are duplicated elsewhere.
Putting too much content above the product grid lowers conversion rates, at least partially due to pushing products down further on the page. Sometimes it goes as far as pushing them below the fold.
This issue is exacerbated on mobile, where it is tempting to either remove or hide the content for mobile users. This dynamic approach may work now, but soon Google will be ranking websites based on their mobile versions' content, rendering content that appears only on desktop as virtually useless for SEO. That's what they've been telling us, anyway.
Many SEOs have responded to this challenge by putting the content at the bottom, below the product grid. However, its rare that anyone will actually see or read that content, and too often it is useless "SEO content".
Here, the eBags "luggage" department category content appears below the product grid. As a user, if I scroll down this far I'm not going to be convinced to purchase by reading this content. It's obviously written for search engines.
Currys PCWorld is a popular electronics etailer in the UK. They have some of the best supporting content I've seen on eCommerce category pages.
Don't write this for search engines. Make this content even better than what you would create for an expensive content marketing campaign, or epic blog post. Make it 10X, or heck at least go for 5x. Video is always a great option, as it doesn't take up much space compared to the amount of information it can provide.
Nobody wants to link to a product grid page. In the rare case when someone wants to link to eCommerce pages, they'll either link to the home page or a product detail page. This is why building links into category pages starts with having excellent content on those pages.
Another challenge that even the best content can't solve from below the product grid is being seen and shared without promotion. Use of #namedanchors allows eCommerce content marketers to send visitors directly to premium content on a product category page.
Use of social sharing buttons with pre-formatted share text using the named-anchor link encourages viral promotion, something very few eCommerce sites can pull off on a category page.
Asking for personally identifiable information prior to checkout lowers conversion rates. However, too many site visitors leave without engaging in a way that allows the brand to nurture them through the buying cycle across multiple devices and sessions.
Premium content gives you something worthy of links, traffic and shares. But if you've drunk the inbound marketing Kool-Aid and are more concerned with growing email lists to nurture site visitors into first-time buyers you may want to "gate" the content behind an email acquisition form.
Below is a hypothetical example to illustrate the end result.
If shoppers reach the bottom of the grid they haven't found what they're looking for. They can either go to the next page, or get help making their decision. Bonus: You get their email address.
Check out this post for more email acquisition tactics for eCommerce.
We now have content on the page, both above the product grid and below it.
Content above the product grid helps the shopper filter or narrow the selection, calls out sales, special items, top brands and provides other crucial information in fewer than 2-3 sentences.
Content below the product grid helps shoppers do more research without leaving the site or disengaging with the brand. These people are not ready to purchase, and need more nurturing as they progress through the buying cycle.
It can either be un-gated for maximum link gain, or gated for maximum inbound lead generation, depending on your goals. Use of named-anchor links (#) help the email acquisition and link building efforts by sending visitors directly to the premium content from external links.
Now go try this out on your top three category pages and let us know what happens!


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import numpy, time
from Isis.utils import format_time, terminal_size

class DecoArgBase:
    '''
    Base decorator to call a function modifying its arguments
    '''
    def __init__( self, func ):
        '''
        The function to be called is parsed
        '''
        self.func = func

    def __call__( self, *args, **kwargs ):
        '''
        Call the function
        '''
        return self.func(*args, **kwargs)

def deco_class_meth( func ):
    '''
    Thin second-order decorator designed to be used with class
    methods
    '''
    def wrapper( self, *args, **kwargs ):
        return func( self, *args, **kwargs )

    return wrapper

class _DecoInputArgs( DecoArgBase ):
    '''
    Base decorator to apply a function < conv > to each argument
    based on "slc", that can be either a set of indices or a mask.
    The keyword arguments can also be parsed as a list in "kvars".
    '''
    def __init__( self, conv, func, slc, kvars ):
        '''
        Call base class and set the number of arguments to convert
        '''
        DecoArgBase.__init__(self, func)
        self.conv  = conv
        self.kvars = kvars
        self.slc   = slc

    def __call__( self, *args, **kwargs ):
        '''
        Convert arguments with indices/mask "self.slc" and call
        function
        '''
        la = len(args)
        if self.slc:
            sel = [(i in self.slc) for i in xrange(la)]
        else:
            sel = numpy.ones(la, dtype = bool)

        fargs = [self.conv(el) if c else el for c, el in zip(sel, args)]

        if self.kvars:
            com = set(self.kvars).intersection(kwargs.keys())
            vals = [kwargs[kw] for kw in com]
            vals = map(self.conv, vals)
            for kw, v in zip(self.kvars, vals):
                kwargs[kw] = v

        return self.func(*fargs, **kwargs)

def deco_input_args( conv, slc = None, kvars = None ):
    '''
    Function to extend the functionality of the class
    < _DecoInputArgs > as a decorator
    '''
    kvars = kvars or []

    def wrapper( func ):
        return _DecoInputArgs(conv, func, slc, kvars)

    return wrapper

def track_time( function ):
    '''
    This decorator displays the time information about a particular job, together
    with some separators
    '''
    def wrapper( *args, **kwargs ):
        '''
        This is the wrapper function to be returned
        '''

        ''' Gets the time information '''
        stime, lctime, gmtime = time.time(), time.localtime(), time.gmtime()
        lctstr = time.strftime( "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S", lctime )
        if time.strftime( "%d", lctime ) != time.strftime( "%d", gmtime ):
            gmtstr = time.strftime( "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S", gmtime )
        else:
            gmtstr = time.strftime( "%H:%M:%S", gmtime )

        ''' Gets the terminal size and creates the separator '''
        (height, width) = terminal_size()
        separator = width*"*"

        ''' Displays the initial information '''
        msg = lctstr + " (LOCAL) " + gmtstr + " (UTC)"
        print separator
        print "START OF NEW TRACKED JOB".center( width )
        print separator
        print msg.center( width )
        print separator

        ''' Calls the function '''
        function( *args, **kwargs )

        ''' Gets the time after the function calling '''
        etime, lctime, gmtime = time.time(), time.localtime(), time.gmtime()
        lctstr = time.strftime( "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S", lctime )
        if time.strftime( "%d", lctime ) != time.strftime( "%d", gmtime ):
            gmtstr = time.strftime( "%a, %d %b %Y %H:%M:%S", gmtime )
        else:
            gmtstr = time.strftime( "%H:%M:%S", gmtime )

        ''' Displays the ending information '''
        msg = lctstr + " (LOCAL) " + gmtstr + " (UTC)"
        print separator
        print ("TRACKED JOB FINISHED (Time elapsed: %s)"
               % format_time( etime - stime ) ).center( width )
        print separator
        print msg.center( width )
        print separator

    return wrapper

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