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"A deep love." Olivia Newton-John, the praise of her husband on Instagram
the disappearance of Olivia Newton-John shocked the entire world, with messages of condolence coming not only from fans and ordinary people, but also from all the most famous faces in international show business. But surely, the most beautiful and painful farewell was that of the husband of the actress and singer, John Paschalwho wrote a touching praise on your Instagram profile. Meanwhile, the state funeral has been confirmed.
Olivia Newton-John: the last moving message from her husband
The story of Olivia Newton-John and her 30-year battle with cancer has left a deep mark on the lives of many, who have paid tribute to the movie star in recent days. the protagonist of Fatwho was an actress, singer and dancer and did much more besides the movie that made her famous, was very loved, but the best memory is found in the words of her husbandJohn Easterling.
"Our love for each other transcends our understanding," the man wrote on Instagram. "Every day we express our gratitude for this love, which was so deep, so real, so natural. We never had to work on it. We were amazed by this great mystery and we accepted the experience of our love in the past, present and forever". Words full of emotion, that describe a pure, genuine relationship, that has not feared the passing of the years, nor the inexorable fate from Olivia.
"In her deepest essence, Olivia was a healer, using her means of song, of words, of touch. She was the bravest woman I've ever met. His ability to sincerely care for people, nature and all creatures almost dwarfs what is humanly possible. In his darkest moments he always had the wit, humor and willpower to bring things to light.". A portrait of a special person, who has never been defeated by his illness, on the contrary, he has used his energies to help others.
"Even now as her soul flies, the pain and holes in my heart heal with the joy of her love and the light that shines forth."
The last publication of the actress on Facebook, which dates from a few days before her death, was dedicated to her husband, with a photo of the couple embracing.
John Easterling and Olivia Newton-John they were married in Peru, with the Inca rite in 2008, and the man has always been by his side in this tough battle for the past 14 years. In addition, together they founded the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, a foundation committed to researching medicinal plants useful in cancer treatments. In fact, even on the occasion of his death, the family asked for donations for research in lieu of flowers.
The pain of daughter Chloe
Olivia Newton-John has been married twice, and from her first marriage in 1984 to Matt Lattanzi, an actor and dancer who was only 20 years old, the only daughter was born, pink chloein 1986. The girl followed in the footsteps of her parents in show business, and together with Olivia she recorded the duet last year. window in the wall.
Now the pain tears through Chloe, who for the moment has chosen not to make any statements about her mother's disappearance, relying only on a post full of photos and beautiful memories, without finding the strength to say goodbye.
olivia state funeral
Such condolences throughout Australia are such that the Premier of the state of Victoria, Dan Andrews, has proposed to me state funeralan idea that was adopted by the family of Olivia Newton-John.
"It will be a tribute concert more than a classic funeral"Let the organizers know. No date has been announced for now, but private funerals for the family are supposed to follow. Born in England, she had found her second home in Australia.
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The Ice Cream Farm has selected local charity, 'Adoption Matters', to support as its designated charity of choice for 2019, with five staff members also taking part in a fundraising skydive!
'Adoption Matters' is a children's charity and one of the largest, independent adoption agencies in the UK, established in 1947. They recruit, train and support adoptive families and offer ongoing support and training for as long as they need it. They are the only adoption agency in the North West to be rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, four times in a row and have offices in Chester (HQ), Warrington, Salford, Hale, Blackburn, Leeds and Durham. Their services cover the whole of the North West, the North East, parts of Wales, Yorkshire, Stoke and Staffordshire.
The Ice Cream Farm will support the charity and raise awareness by displaying donation boxes on each till point at the Farm and representing the charity on an information kiosk at key times. The Ice Cream Farm also plans to hold a series of fundraising events alongside the charity in 2019.
General Manager of The Ice Cream Farm, Katie Lewis, comments: "We are consistently committed to supporting charities at The Ice Cream Farm and are so pleased to be supporting Adoption Matters for 2019. They really are the perfect fit for The Ice Cream Farm and our family values and we look forward to working alongside them this year on a range of events and initiatives."
Adoption Matters Fundraising and Relationship Manager, Sarah Johnson, comments: "We are absolutely delighted to be The Ice Cream Farm's Charity of the Year and can't wait to get started. Having a presence at the farm is a great way for us to raise awareness and funds, as well as for visitors to find out more information about adoption. We have lots planned for 2019, including a fundraising tandem skydive! We're looking forward to working alongside The Ice Cream Farm team on planning plenty more fun events for the coming year."


On Wednesday 14th March 2018 All Saints Church of England School, Cricklewood Lane, NW2 had a special assembly with leaders of the three Abrahamic faiths. The new Priest in Charge at All Saints Church, The Reverend Robin Sims-Williams was joined by Rabbi Dov Kaplan of the Hampstead Garden Suburb Synagogue, Ahmad Alkazemi from the Markaz El Tathgheef El Eslami (the Islamic Centre in the Hippodrome at Golders Green), and Steve Derby, director of Interfaith Matters.
After the assembly the group visited years 4, 5 and 6 so that they could have an opportunity for greater discussion. The children and faith leaders discussed what motivated them to take up their current roles, what they had to do to take on their roles and whether science was a challenge to their faith.
"The students at All Saints' asked such candid questions, I found myself learning so much from the discussions, and it was wonderful to see the school community engaged in dialogue with our visitors. It was a privilege to speak with and learn from Rabbi Dov and Ahmad in this setting; it is so important for the children to see devout people of different faiths working and laughing together and for us all to develop the skill of having good honest dialogue with people from different faith traditions." – The Reverend Robin Sims-Williams, Priest in Charge, All Saints' Church, Child's Hill.
All Saints School serves a diverse community, and their admissions policy reserves half of the places for children from families from all faiths and none.


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Q: Lucee cfexecute non blocking mode I have a long running process that I just need to run the shell script
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<cfexecute name="#luceeUpdate#" variable="result" arguments="#args#"  errorvariable="errorV" timeout="0" </cfexecute>

I tried using timeout=0 so that the cfexecute will run in a non blocking mode but cfexecute still runs in a blocking mode
OS: Ubuntu VERSION="18.04.4 LTS (Bionic Beaver)" Linux (4.15.0) 64bit
Java Version: 11.0.6 (AdoptOpenJDK) 64bit
Tomcat Version: Apache Tomcat/9.0.34
Lucee Version: Lucee 5.3.6.61
I can see the chrome spinning indicator that its running and Apache throws Proxy error after a few minutes.
How do you know it is running in blocking mode when you set the timeout to 0?
The shell script runs for 30 mins. I called the cfm page in Chrome I can see spinning indicator that its running and Apache throws Proxy error after a few minutes. The cfm page doesn't do anything except running the code above. The process should have loaded immediately and closed the request but its keeping the request open and processing.
How can I make the timeout=0 in a non blocking mode? It doesn't seem to work.

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Particle's current tour supporting their long awaited new album (14 years in the making!), aptly named Accelerator, is coming to The Foundry at Fillmore on 10/25 joined by lespecial, so get on up and support one of jamtronica's founding fathers and his crackadelic band. Keyboardist Steve Molitz has ensconced himself in a new generation of co-conspirators who torch their rigs and keep the crowd energy juiced-fists are pumped, the roof gets raised, Steve goes off on flights of synthetic freak out fantasy that modulate wildly, it all evokes the glory of the one and only Purple Woo, Bernie Worrell (RIP).
The sets are a mix of primarily new material with a dose of classics and a sprinkle of choice covers. The presser for Accelerator hinted at a band focused on next level visuals and the lights, and new video screens do not disappoint - extra-curriculars get richly rewarded. The new album achieves the proper balance of honoring the original band's sound while embracing a more funky dance groove devoid of any untz, wiki-wiki and wobble. The songwriting on Accelerator is fiercely democratic with every member chipping in equally while at the same time maintaining a solid cohesion and flow throughout. Hints of Gilmouresque soaring leads give the middle segment a Floydian grace. Themes of an otherwordly sci-fi dystopia flow through both the music and visuals, it's all reminiscent of Kid A and a deep space trip into the Matrix. Lyrics are minimalistic and veer into patches of sparse disembodied bleets with heavily processed vocorder lines that evoke Daft Punk-this heavy processing gets somewhat repetitive and is the only ding on an overall triumphant return to form. Particle Accelerator spits protons, neutrons and quarks-grade 9.2. The total package of the show is bound to be more than the Foundry deserves, an embarrassment of riches for Philly's psychonauts.


So, this post is about a week behind schedule. But thankfully, our IVF process has gone right according to plan. Here's a summary of what's happened since the egg retrieval procedure on February 21st, 2013 (Day 0).
Amanda spent much of the afternoon resting comfortably after returning home from the egg retrieval. She was a bit groggy from the drugs they gave her still, but thankfully her body reacts well to them, so there have been no side effects we've had to deal with.
Beginning tonight, we start the Progesterone injections. These are the gigantic needles Amanda has been the most worried about. These injections are to start filling her body with the hormone that is naturally produced during the early stages of pregnancy.
Amanda was instructed to be on bedrest for the day of the procedure and the day following. Since today is a Friday, she gets a 4-day weekend! Also, since we're stuck in the middle of winter in central Illinois, it just so happens a major winter storm dumped 5 inches of snow yesterday afternoon and overnight. Her school ended up taking a snow day today, so it's like a free day off. Now she won't have to use one those precious personal days!
As part of our debriefing after the egg retrieval yesterday, we were told the embryologist would call us with updates on how the tiny embryos were doing on a daily basis. So, we waited with nervous anticipation for the phone to ring all day.
Around mid-afternoon, the embryologist informed us that out of the 21 eggs they retrieved, 16 of them were mature, 3 were intermediate, and 2 were immature. He sounded very optimistic at the quality of the eggs (also called oocytes). He also said all 16 mature oocytes have successfully fertilized!
Since hearing that news, Amanda and I both have had a hard time processing that information.
For a long time (at least since we've been married, if not before) we've talked about how amazing it will be to see what happens when our DNA combines together and forms new life someday. New life that would literally be a manifestation of our two lives woven together by the hand of God. For a long time it seemed like that opportunity was slipping further and further away from our grips and our control, and we began to wonder if we ever would get to see that outcome.
So, when the doctor told us we had successful fertilization, we were both so relieved! Even though this is only the very beginnings of life, those little clumps of two cells mean so much to us already! We have sixteen little bits of life that are parts of us combined together.
We're instantly attached to them, as if we already had sixteen little infants in our arms.
Yeah, we're hopeless. Each of the names on this list reflects something about me, Amanda, or both of us together. See how many you can identify the meaning of, if any! Some are quite obscure.
We also determined by random numbers that Buzz and Bozeman will be the first two brave little embryos that could be placed in her. Hopefully this time we'll only need Buzz, so Bozeman and his buddies will be frozen for storage. But they told us they could either implant one or two depending on how things look. So, Bozeman is on standby.
Thankfully, the doctor told us no matter what he'll only ever implant a maximum of two embryos. So, no. Amanda won't be the next ocotomom.
The embryologist was very optimistic today, which gave us hope that maybe after all we've been through we are finally reaching the light at the end of this long tunnel.
We heard from the embryologist as usual, but this time Amanda had to duck out of our 11:30 church service to answer! In fact, we sat in the top corner of the balcony for that reason today. Normally we don't hide in the back row!
Anyway, he informed us that some of the embryos were developing better than others. He informed us that 2 of them only divided to 3 cells, 2 had made it to 4 cells, 1 had 5 cells, 4 divided to 6 cells, and the other 7 were at 8 cells each.
He didn't seem too concerned at this point, he said this was quite normal for this stage in the development process. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
The embryologist called us again as he had been doing so for the past few days, but today he wasn't giving any details on the specific numbers for each embryo. He did say everything was fine, and he'd see us back the tomorrow morning for the implantation.
This afternoon, we arrived at the Fertility and IVF Center like we have many, many times prior. However, I had a strong sense of confidence and peace about the whole thing today, and couldn't wait to get things started!
The implantation procedure was a relatively minor undertaking, but it still required a sterile environment. So, I got to throw on some XXL scrubs, and sail my way down the hallway to the procedure room, footies and all.
On the way in, we talked with our doctor. He informed us that they would be implanting two embryos, and sadly most of the remaining 14 had stopped developing overnight. He reassured us that the two they were going to place in Amanda were still showing signs of growth, and we still had a high probability of one of them successfully implanting in her. Unfortunately, the other 14 embryos wouldn't be eligible for cryopreservation, so everything was riding on Buzz and Bozeman.
He did tell us that this could possibly explain why we've had trouble with fertility to this point. There could be something genetically complicating the process, but we're not going to dwell on that info right now.
Before they started the procedure, we got a glimpse of the two embryos on a monitor in the room. Two little clusters of cells, both still so microscopic in size they're smaller than Roosevelt's eye on a dime (about 0.1 to 0.2 mm), were breathtakingly beautiful.
They informed us that one embryo is technically an early blastocyst, and the other one is a compacting morula (basically, it's a few hours behind in development). A few minutes went by and then it was time to place them in the tiny catheter and insert the two brave little embryos into the "oven".
The entire thing was done in 15 mintes, and it went flawlessly. We then got to watch an episode of Psych (S03E08, "Gus Walks Into a Bank"), followed by an episode of LOST (S05E13, "Some Like It Hoth") since Amanda had to remain horizontal for almost 90 minutes after the procedure. For those of you that don't know us well, Psych and LOST are two of our all time favorite TV shows! So good.
Amanda is on "princess status" for the rest of the day and all day tomorrow to give us the best possible chances at a successful transfer and implantation.
Today marks 13 days since the egg retrieval and fertilization day. We've been continuing the progesterone injections nightly, and I'm happy to report these enormous syringes aren't any more painful to Amanda than the tiny Lupron injections she got in her stomach for 2 weeks were. If anything, they're less painful she says. Icing the injection area for a few minutes prior probably helps with that too.
So, we are patiently praying and waiting for good news. We'll soon find out though a pregnancy test if the results of our efforts over the past 6 weeks were successful or not.
We're so thankful for the many visitors to this blog, and feel very supported and loved throughout this journey. So, thanks for reading!
We'll have more updates soon.
so exciting!!!!!! praying for you both and little buzz & bozeman!
Thinking of you and sending lots of prayers.
So excited for you! Wishing you all the best!
So exciting!! Keep us posted! Praying for you!


All is not well in the Wizards' locker room.
Several Washington players were recently involved in verbal altercations during a "volatile practice," according to a report from The Athletic, which cites unidentified league sources.
Wizards guard John Wall and Jeff Green exchanged words, leading coach Scott Brooks to try to intervene. Wall then yelled "f— you" to Brooks, according to multiple reports.
The team fined Wall for his actions, according to ESPN. He later apologized to his coach and teammates.
Story filed to ESPN: The Wizards fined All-Star John Wall for unloading a verbal barrage onto coach Scott Brooks in a recent practice. After Wall and his teammates had been challenged to raise intensity in that session, Wall fired back with "F— you," to Brooks. Story soon.
According to sources, John Wall and Jeff Green also got into it and their player-on-player verbal altercation led to Coach Scott Brooks trying to intervene and that's when Wall hurled an expletive at the coach.
Washington star Bradley Beal also became frustrated and had a shouting match with backup guard Austin Rivers. He followed by telling team officials he'd "been dealing with this for seven years" and "it starts at the top" according to reports from The Athletic and Washington Post.
On Saturday, the #Wizards had this heated practice in which Bradley Beal and Austin Rivers had a verbal altercation.
The Wizards have started the season with a disastrous 5-11 record and they may be open to moving any player on their team, including Beal and Wall, according to an earlier report from ESPN .
Brooks criticized his team's effort after back-to-back losses to the Nets and Trail Blazers last weekend.
The Wizards will return to the court when they host the Clippers on Tuesday.


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Яков Васильевич Коковин (1787—1840) — русский мастер-камнерез.

Его ученик — Налимов, Гаврила Фирсович.

Биография

Родился в 1787 году (по другим данным — в 1784) в небольшой уральской деревне-крепости Горный Щит, находящейся недалеко от Екатеринбурга (ныне в черте города).

Первым его учителем был отец — Василий Евстафьевич Коковин (1761—1818).

С малых лет Яков показал себя способным рисовальщиком. Благодаря своей одарённости он был принят в 1799 году в воспитательный класс при Санкт-Петербургской академии художеств. В октябре 1800 года граф А. С. Строганов перевёл его в ученики академии, назначив от Экспедиции мраморной ломки стипендию в 150 рублей в год.

Учился Яков Коковин с усердием, осваивая программу сразу двух классов — медальерного и скульптурного. В сентябре 1804 года он был удостоен на конкурсе Второй серебряной медали «за лепление с натуры», а через год — Первой серебряной медали. На выпускном экзамене в 1806 году Коковин получил золотую медаль и был «удостоен первой степени аттестатом, жалован шпагой по привилегии академии чином 14-го класса и назначен в чужие края».

Из Академии художеств Яков Коковин вышел свободным человеком (до этого был крепостным). Планировалось послать его в заграничную поездку, но с 1806 года, из-за наполеоновских войн в Европе, выезд за границу выпускников Академии художеств был временно прекращён. А. С. Строганов определил его на бронзовую фабрику при Академии художеств.

В августе 1807 года Строганов отпустил Якова Коковина в Екатеринбург «для свидания с родственниками». Поездка эта намечалась вначале на полгода. Но сначала Якова задержала в Екатеринбурге болезнь отца, затем смерть покровителя — графа Строганова. А потом началась война с Наполеоном, и вернуться в Академию ему не удалось. С тех пор вся жизнь и работа Якова Васильевича Коковина были связаны с Екатеринбургской гранильной фабрикой, с Уралом и камнерезным искусством.

Уже в конце 1807 года Яков Коковин создаёт при Екатеринбургской фабрике свою школу, в которой преподаёт «правила рисованию и леплению из воска и глины и высекания из мрамора способным к такому занятию мастеровым».

Кроме преподавания в школе, Коковин занимался и камнерезным производством. В 1814 году он был «определён в звания мастера при Горнощитском заводе с предоставлением под особое его руководство к производству мраморных вещей». А после смерти отца, в 1818 году, занял его место — был назначен главным мастером, а вскоре и командиром Екатеринбургской гранильной фабрики.

Как отличного знатока камня его посылали в 1827 году в Финляндию для «осмотра и разведки цветных камней», о чём он сделал в Петербурге доклад. С именем Якова Коковина связано открытие многих новых месторождений цветного и драгоценного камня.

Яков Васильевич занимался и изобретательской деятельностью — он создал станки для обработки камня. Эти станки Коковина установили не только на Екатеринбургской, но и на Петергофской и Колыванской фабриках.

За свои работы награждался золотыми часами, бриллиантовыми перстнями и орденами Святой Анны III степени, Святого Владимира IV степени.

В 1835 году по злой воле клеветников и завистников Коковин был объявлен жуликом и вором. После ложного обвинения в сокрытии добытых изумрудов Коковин был арестован, лишен орденов, дворянства. Был заключен в Екатеринбургский тюремный замок в отделение для секретных арестантов. Вина Коковина в пропаже драгоценных камней так и не была доказана, а сам он был освобожден 6 ноября 1837 года из тюрьмы, в которой пробыл два года два месяца и двадцать дней. После освобождения из тюрьмы Коковин подавал несколько прошений о пересмотре дела, так и не признав себя виновным, однако ничего добиться не успел: тюремное заключение подорвало его здоровье, и он вскоре умер в 1840 году.

См. также
 Изумрудные копи Урала
 «Коковинский» изумруд

Примечания

Ссылки
 Династия Коковиных
 Гений камня
 Загадка уральского изумруда

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So let's say you're in between rounds at FNM or a PPTQ. You run into a friend who asks how your last match went.
Either way, what you've said is true. Variance is a thing, and we can't control who we're matched up against – we can only focus on beating whoever is sitting across from us.
We've all made similar responses at some point or another (myself included), but as true as they may be, you're making a big mistake by saying these types of statements. Why?
Because you're qualifying your wins – and that's NOT a good thing.
You're discrediting yourself and the efforts you put forth before and during the match to come out victorious. Simply put. you're making excuses for your wins.
Yes, you need to be honest about your wins and losses when evaluating yourself as a player and making assessments about your deck. But not all wins are going to be the hardest-fought ones we dream about.
Sometimes you're going to win against someone less experienced, but that means that you put the work in to gain the experience your opponent doesn't yet have.
Sometimes you're going to win due to your opponent having bad variance – but maybe they mulliganed improperly or didn't shuffle well. Either way, you still kept a hand that you needed to win the game and you played well enough to win, and you need to take credit for that.
What's worse than discrediting your wins? Qualifying your losses and draws. You know what I'm talking about.
Save the excuses and accept the loss. Losing is the same, regardless of whether you were mana-screwed or were simply outplayed.
It's not uncommon to want to qualify a loss or draw. It's a way of coping with a loss when you're feeling bad about it. In this case, it's always helpful to think of what you could have done differently to achieve a different outcome, rather than sulk in your bad luck.
When you properly reflect on your losses and draws that seemingly came down to bad luck, you'll be surprised by how often you find something that you could have done differently.
And when you do that, you're actually planting the seeds for improvement.
Do you make excuses for your losses? Do you make a habit of qualifying your wins when they come easy? If so, tell us about it by replying to this email or by posting on the MTG Pro Tutor Facebook page.
Remember – make progress, not excuses.


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Elena Delle Donne, Skylar Diggins to compete in 2014 All-Star Celebrity Game
Published: Wed, January 29, 2014 12:00 AM Updated: Wed, January 29, 2014 1:05 PM
Tulsa's Skylar Diggins (4) tries to get the ball past Minnesota's Rebekkah Brunson (32) and Lindsay Whalen (13) during a game between the Tulsa Shock and the Minnesota Lynx at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., 2013. GARETT FISBECK/The Tulsa World
Elena Delle Donne, of the Chicago Sky, and Skylar Diggins, of the Tulsa Shock, are stepping back onto the court for the 2014 Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, The National Basketball Association announced Wednesday.
The two WNBA stars will join film, TV and music celebrities, such as Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Jesse Williams and Columbus Short, on Friday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.
The NBA reports ESPN's "NBA Countdown" hosts Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose will coach this year's teams. If you're hoping to attend, tickets go on sale today and start at $50, including admission to NBA All-Star Jam Session.
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Lyon Eats: March Madness on CBS... in France!
Maybe others knew this, but we didn't so I felt it worth sharing.
You can watch March Madness games live on cbs.com for free... even in France!
For those of you who come to Lyon Eats for food-related topics, here's an article from Taste of Home on everything you need to know to throw a March Madness party, including recipes for appetizers and even a basketball-shaped cake!


When you purchase one of our defibrillator courses you have the opportunity to also purchase an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at a special discounted price.
Easy operation and voice prompts to guide you, in a sudden cardiac arrest emergency. Automatic shock delivery eliminates the need to push a button.
Users will be prompted to press a button to deliver a shock to a patient. Otherwise it is exactly the same as the automatic version.
Including VAT & carriage £1,549 please note we do not charge VAT on our training courses.
Including VAT & carriage £1,673.80 please note we do not charge VAT on our training courses.
2 packs of patient prep kits.
Including VAT £1,439. Please note we do not charge VAT on our training courses.
Please purchase your defibrillator course by emailing firstaid.training@swast.nhs.uk or calling us on 0300 369 0350. Please let us know when booking which Automated External Defibrillator you are interested in and we will pass your details on to the company to be in touch. When your AED has arrived please let us know and will arrange your training with us.
Please note that our defibrillator courses and the purchase of the AEDs must be separate transactions due to the fact that we are not a defibrillator supplier. However, this is why we have teamed up with these companies to offer our delegates great discounts on AEDs.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) provides a fully supported Automated External Defibrillator (AED) package for £1,800, excluding VAT on a four year agreement.
SWASFT is able to loan a defibrillator to you and provide you with an annual basic life support and defibrillation awareness course, within the community or work based site. You will also be offered all the support needed to maintain your defibrillator, including electrodes and batteries (through expiry or use), storage equipment, a debriefing service after use of the device and the device will also be listed on the service's 999 computer aided dispatch system to ensure that any caller in the local vicinity of the defibrillator is made aware of it should they need it.
The cost of the defibrillator and support package scheme is £1,800 excluding VAT and this is renewable every 4 years.
External cabinet (heated and unlocked). You will need to arrange the fitting by an electrician for this style cabinet.
The scheme will start when SWASFT delivers the AED, not when payment is received.
We are responsible for the full support of the AED, training, batteries, pads, software/firmware and updates etc.
We provide welfare support/counselling to anyone that has used the AED.
You will need to nominate someone to check the device once a week and then email us once a month with a check sheet to confirm that the device is still operational.
Please email firstaid.training@swast.nhs.uk or call 0300 369 0350 for more information.


King Janky The Third is here!
The third heir to the Janky throne is a royal rebel who only cares about three things: cash, cash, and pool parties. Infamous for getting naked in Atlantic City, NJ and shotgunning a Smirnoff Ice from a prosthetic arm, King Janky The Third is a reminder to all that money can't buy class!
The 3-inch vinyl Janky comes with a donut pool float, Super money gun, and a bad habit of blacking out. 1500 made! Buy it, Mate!


I love to play hide and seek. Yep. Even now as a grandmother, it's my go to game for my grandkids. Maybe even for my dog.
There are so many versions. Peek-a-boo with the toddler in the high chair. Training the preschooler how to hide–and stay hidden. Sardines for the savvy seven year old. Hide and Seek in the Dark with Flashlights for the sophisticated ten year old.
When I was eleven we moved to a neighborhood with lots of kids. That first summer we started the after dinner tradition of playing Kick the Can until it got dark. If you don't know that version, you should try it sometime. You set up a can or pail in the central place. "It" counts while everyone hides. As he finds people, he puts them in jail, near the can. But if you can run from your hiding place and kick the can before he tags you, then everyone in jail goes free. It's tag, hide and seek, and capture the flag all rolled into one.
I remember one time I found the best hiding place ever. I was wedged in between a neighbor's air conditioning unit, a low wall, and a very prickly holly bush. It was hard enough to wiggle in there, so I wasn't about to worm my way out and run for the can. They would just have to find me.
I remember how nervous I was when "It" got close to my den. He poked and peered and even looked right at me. I held my breath. Then he moved on. Yes! I hugged myself and gloated at my skill as a hider.
Then it began to get dark. "It" didn't come back to look for me. In fact, no one was searching for me. I heard moms calling their kids home. I heard the voices of my friends fading into the night. Suddenly, I was hiding, but no one was seeking.
I remember how I felt that night, alone, forgotten. Gone was the pride of a good hiding place. It was no longer a game–I wanted to be found.
Ever since the Garden of Eden, we have all been hiding. From the moment Adam and Eve disobeyed the one "do not" God placed on them, they lost the glorious openness of their relationship with him. They fell from innocence into an experiential knowledge of sin. Instinctively, they hid, knowing that sin was shameful to them and alien to God. Bushes and fig leaves hid their bodies. Excuses and blaming hid their souls.
Would anyone come find them? Or would the world grow silent while they shivered in the dark?
The amazing news is that the game of hide and seek isn't over. Everyone else may have gone home, but God himself still seeks us. He came down to the Garden that day and called, "Where are you? Have you eaten of the tree?" He sought Adam and Eve in the places where they hid their bodies and in the lies where they hid their souls.
Our Bibles record other times God came down to seek those who were hiding. Hagar ran from Sarah and hid in the desert. God found her there, fed her, and brought her back with a promise of his blessing (Genesis 16:6-14). He found Saul hiding among the baggage because he was afraid of God's calling. God, through the prophet Samuel, brought him out of hiding and anointed him king. (1 Samuel 10:6, 10, 20-24). Jonah also hid, but God pursued him by storm and whale. (Jonah 1:1-17).
But there was one more time he came down–and stayed for a lifetime. In the incarnation, God clothed himself in true humanity and came down to save us. Jesus didn't just send a message, a prophet, a storm, or a whale, he came down himself, to become like us.
That's the message of Found in Him, by Elyse Fitzpatrick. Read it and find yourself in him.
I am looking forward to the summer study. I have read Found in Him twice in the last six months. I can't begin to tell you how much this book spoke to me. It will be great to dig in even deeper.
That's lovely! I feel the same way. Our union with Christ is a central reality that touches every part of our faith. Thanks for joining us!
I started the book from the study at Grace. Look forward to getting into it with all of you.


I have been noticing that when I release my resistance I am more able to find my flow. When I let go of the reins or the struggle, a good course of action seems to unfold. That is a very fabulous piece of knowledge to have and to apply in one's life.
Getting to this place of understanding took a number of years, from when I first heard the concept. But, with conscious awareness, practice, and watching what enfolds, I am getting the hang of releasing.
Being willing to let go is the hardest part for me in the process. I tended to stick with the struggle and build a story around why other options weren't viable. The more options or ideas that other people shared with me, the more excuses or resistance I might exhibit. If I stayed in the story, then it was harder to see a path to a better place. A shift requires both willingness to let go and willingness to see what develops or what is possible.
This week, I unexpectedly ran into a few colleagues at an OSU football party. They are all people who see the glass as "half full," so they are full of life and very willing to see the possibilities of shifts. The timing was good, because I needed some positive energy and some open thinking.
The next day, I met with one of them over lunch, before she flew out of town for several weeks. (It was a "carpe diem" situation.) She presented some new professional opportunities to me, to see what interest and ideas I had regarding them. I left the conversation feeling happy and energized. We•d had similar conversations in the past, but those times I was not allowing myself to let go and to have fun with being open to the possibilities.
What might have been a "tired" end to a challenging week in a new job turned out to be a free and possibility-filled Friday. It was the "shot in the arm" that I really needed after a busy week.
We•re invited to a neighbor's pot-luck this weekend, and Terri asked us to bring any of the appetizers we served at the house concert we hosted last winter. I remember that the most popular dish was a cheesy chicken dip that my colleague, Namara, had shared with me.
Mix and spread into a greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Serve with veggies, crackers, or chips.
Coaching Inquiries: Are you aware of any struggles (large or small) in your life? Are they held in place with stories that you•ve created and are holding onto? Are you willing to give yourself some wiggle room and to relax your grip long enough to visit some other options and possibilities? See what ideas and paths flow your way. Be open to what shows up, sit with it, and hold it up to the light without being critical.


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The girl in the video below is only sixteen years old, but she already has big plans for herself. You see, her biggest dream is to be successful enough as an artist to be able to afford buying her mom a house one day.
Her mom has always supported her dream of becoming a famous artist, and although things haven't always been easy for them two, mom was there for her, taking her to auditions and encouraging her to keep trying.
Recently, the teen named Zhavia decided to try her luck by auditioning on The Four: Battle for Stardom. From the minute she stepped on stage, people were already intrigued by the girl's special look that made everyone think her performance was not going to be like the rest.
And that is exactly what happened. Zhavia impressed both the judges and everyone in the audience with her undeniable vocal abilities as well as her stage charisma. Her determination to make it as an artist is only matched by her talent, so it's safe to say we'll be hearing more of her soon.
For now, though, check out her stunning audition which has been viewed more than 17 million times already.


An election integrity activist since 2001, Marta Steele is by trade an academic indexer, editor, and former adjunct professor of English, Latin, and ancient Greek. She works as a freelancer and proud Senior Editor for Oped News and maintains her own websites, when she has the time, at wordsunltd.com and editingunltd.com. She has, in addition, done activist work for peace and interfaith understanding and cooperation. She authored Grassroots, Geeks Pros, and Pols: The Election Integrity Movement's Rise and Nonstop Battle to Win Back the People's Vote, 2000-2008 and is at work on a sequel spanning 2008-2012, Ballots or Bills? The Future of Democracy.


Scent branding is a particularly new way to brand fashion retail stores and luxury innovative and creative realities like Gucci. The Signature Scent, custom-designed to the brand, is used to evoke a creative mood, causing the customer to linger, hopefully creating brand loyalty or at least a memorable experience. The scent is diffused through hidden high-tech professional scent diffusers, suitable for larger spaces and retail branded environment.
Nowadays the in-store retail experience is crucial as more and more customers move to online shopping platforms. When they do visit the physical stores, the brand experience needs to be a memorable one!
The physical stores, from boutiques to department stores, from multi-brand stores to outlets, have been revolutionized by the internet, a place for definition out of time and space.
So why keeping on investing in physical stores if the internet is taking up all the space?
Because we are human beings and the strongest and most authentic emotions are still felt in the physical universe, not in the virtual one. In addition, physical stores will remain a point of reference and a guarantee for consumers against fakes, which are mainly bought on the internet.
Haute couture and niche perfumery, eyes and smell: in the integrated world of Gucci's flagships, smell is one of the declinations of style. So to choose a dress "has a completely different smell".
Buying in a store like Gucci is like giving yourself a DREAM. To enter into the store, it is like enjoying the pleasure of entering into a special world, even if only by capturing a sensation or emotion, caressing a detail.
For this reason, perhaps, it is increasingly common to find flagship stores, where you can stop to buy a dress but also to be part of an experience that involves all the senses.
Gucci, as well as having integrated a bespoke ambient scent into its stores around the world, has also recently created Gucci Garden, an exhibition space, boutique, bookshop and tavern, where customers can stop and buy a suit and have a snack or relax.
The quintessence of luxury seems to be combining the brand's image, a custom signature scent diffused in the store and also refined cuisine.
The message, more or less, sounds like this: if you can make customers spend more pleasant time in store space, they are likely to spend more and identify themselves again in a world that they adore and which reflects their style. A guarantee of sweetness and strong emotions. Just close your eyes and start another dream!
Gucci store at The Dubai Mall is the latest Fragrant frontier. Scent Company has just completed the installation of the scent system diffusing Gucci signature scent. Today, Scent Company is managing the olfactory architecture of Gucci flagships all over in the world.
The new store in Dubai has 3 floors and features the House's fully revitalised store concept. The result is a space that entices, surprises and feels personal to Gucci.


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Cowboys Crush Eagles
Cowboys Defense Hopes To Feast On Young QBs Ahead
The Cowboys are in position to tighten their hold on first place in the NFC East
Matthew Postins
Sep 28, 2021 12:29 AM EDT
Young quarterbacks beware, the Dallas Cowboys' defense is coming after you.
The Cowboys made life miserable Monday night for Philadelphia's Jalen Hurts, who at times looked like he'd never started an NFL game before. (It was his seventh career start in two years.) The Cowboys won easily, 41-21, to improve to 2-1 for the season.
Hurts' final numbers of 326 yards and two touchdowns, but his two interceptions were much more telling. One of the picks was returned for a touchdown by Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs.
In last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Cowboys also intercepted second-year quarterback Justin Herbert twice.
READ MORE: Cowboys 41, Eagles 21: Top 10 Whitty Observations
That does not bode well for the next three quarterbacks set to face the Cowboys.
Next up is the resurgent Sam Darnold, who has found a new life for 3-0 Carolina. Darnold, the first round pick of the New York Jets, is off to an impressive start, having thrown for 888 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. But the Panthers are a team that wants to run first, and with Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) out, more of the load may fall to the fourth-year QB next Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
Darnold is facing a Cowboys' defense that has forced multiple turnovers in all three games this season. Darnold, who has only won three games in a row once in his NFL career, may be ripe for a letdown.
Daniel Jones and the New York Giants (0-3) follow. The third-year quarterback has an 8-21 career record and, while he hasn't thrown an interception so far, he has just two touchdown passes. The Giants have been mediocre on offense.
In Week 6, it's a trip to New England to face the Patriots and rookie starter Mac Jones. While it's not smart to underestimate a Bill Belichick team, the Patriots are 1-2 and Jones has more interceptions (three) than touchdown passes (two). New England's only win was over the winless New York Jets, and the Pats have failed to score more than 16 in their two losses.
The Cowboys have managed to hold their last two opponents to 17 and 21 points, respectively. The Cowboys gave up 31 points to the Buccaneers in the opener, but also picked off Tom Brady twice. (Brady ain't young.)
Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn's aggressive unit now has the chance to feast on three young quarterbacks with less-than-stellar track records. The Cowboys could potentially be 5-1 before their bye week in Week 7.
READ MORE: Sunday Funday: Rest of NFC East loses in Week 3
You can reach Matthew Postins on Twitter @PostinsPostcard.
Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist writes for CowboyMaven. He also writes for Inside the Rangers, CowboyMaven,DallasBasketball.com, Longhorn Country, All Aggies, Inside The Texans, Washington Football, covers the Big 12 for HeartlandCollegeSports.com and is the Editor of the College Football America Yearbook.
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