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Fiction Friday: The End of the Night (Moontime World)
I've been itching to write about werewolves recently, because I feel such a strong attraction to them but never seem them quite displayed the way I'd like to see them. I also have a thing about vampires — most of the time, I'm going to hate your vampire character because all of the "baggage" that comes with being a blood-sucker is stuff that is decidedly not for me. So I thought I would write about a supernatural couple — she's a vampire, and he's a werewolf — and the challenges they face making their relationship and separate lives work together. This is my very first crack at it, so chances are the characters will change significantly over time. 1151 words.
Dr. Gibson droned on in Luneisha's ear, describing the patient's arteries in a manner so disengaged it was almost admirable. She typed the words into the transcription software just as distractedly; she had been at this long enough to know that she could off-load that part of the job to a mysterious automatic process she still hadn't quite understood. What she focused on, instead, was the sound between the syllables.
She imagined him in his office, hunched over a stack of papers in front of his computer, his rolling office chair never content to stay where it was supposed to, his weary head resting on the hand across his forehead. His voice was deep with authority; if he weren't so tired, he would have had a presence about him. As it was, he was a man who had shrunken into his job, let it beat him down until he no longer registered the power and responsibility he had over so many lives and deaths.
When he was uncertain, he tapped his pen on his desk. When he disliked a patient, he leaned away from his desk and back in his chair. When he was thinking about something else, he tumbled over four or five words at a time and filled in the paused with ums and ahs. He struck her as a serious man, in the way powerless people tend to forget that there are things to smile about.
The thought struck her; she glanced up from her typing and realized she hadn't transcribed anything for nearly a minute. Luneisha cursed under her breath and scrolled the recording back. She wanted to get this last one finished before the sun came up.
In five minutes, Dr. Gibson's report was typed and proof-read. She sent off the night's work and stretched, ignoring the pop in her joints. It felt good to stretch, though she didn't know why. The physical processes that governed all of that had stopped a long time ago — long enough for her to start forgetting what it really felt like. It had been twenty years since she last saw the sun; in all that time, she still wasn't sure how she worked.
Luneisha checked the clock. 5:45 in the morning. She leaned back in her chair and sighed. It would be morning soon, and Sam still hadn't shown up. She was hoping that she would at least get to see him before she had to go to ground, but it was looking more and more likely that she would be going into the basement alone.
She looked around her bedroom. It was small and cheap-looking; a thread-bare carpet covering a concrete floor, particle-board walls that curved in too many places; a bed, computer desk and chair that were obviously rescued from a dumpster. The computer and the monitor were new though — a sleek tower hummed sweetly next to her leg, baking her clammy skin with the heat from its processor. The monitor stretched for over half the width of the desk itself, the light near bright enough to illuminate her room, its colors crisp, the picture sharp.
Luneisha knew what to splurge on — this monitor was one of her only links to the outside world. Sometimes, waiting for Sam, she would watch old episodes of Degrassi. It made her feel good to see young people walking in the sun, talking about stuff that didn't matter like it did.
Abruptly she stood and cursed under her breath again. She started to pace the room. She had spent too much time alone this week; she always got like this when she was left to her own thoughts. It wasn't the strength or the speed or the senses that made her feel inhuman; it was the isolation. If she could just go out once in a while…
She turned away from that thought, too. She couldn't trust herself around people, and she knew that. Not after last time.
Luneisha closed her eyes and took several deep breaths. She felt lungs that had stopped working decades ago inflate and collapse. She felt her slim shoulders rise and fall under her shirt. She stepped away from her past, her dark thoughts, her confusion, and stepped back into herself. Things would get better, because she would make sure they would.
When she opened her eyes, she looked right into the panting, grinning face of Sam.
Luneisha hissed and jumped back; Sam laughed. She had no idea how a man that size could move that quietly. It almost didn't seem fair. She glared at him as she waited for him to recover himself.
"Hey girl," he grinned at last. "What you doing here in the dark, all by yourself?"
"Waiting for you, fool." She stepped back into the center of the room as he turned on a light; his clothes were covered in dirt and leaves, and he was barefoot. He still had that wild look in his eye, the one he got when he went a little too far. "I didn't want to go to bed without you."
"Awwwww, ain't you sweet." His smile was too wide and all teeth. "Sorry I made you wait so long, darling. It was hard to get away from the boys."
Luneisha turned her relief into stony-faced disappointment. "Mm-hmm."
"Come on, Lu, don't be that way." Sam slunk towards her, his small backpack dripping from one long arm to the floor. "I was only late because I got you a present."
She raised an eyebrow as he stepped closer, blocking the light. "Yeah? It'd better be good."
"You know it is." He nodded towards the backpack. "It's in there. All yours. But you probably shouldn't open it until we're in the basement."
Luneisha cracked a smile as she stood, breezing by him to scoop up the bag. "Oh, so you make me wait until the sun is almost up, and now I can't open my damn present until I'm already in bed?"
Sam spread his arms wide. His fingertips nearly brushed the walls on either side. "Hey, I'm only looking out for you. We don't have a lot of time."
"No we don't." Luneisha opened the backpack and looked inside. A feeling came over her, and she knew if it could her mouth would be watering. "But this almost makes up for it."
Sam laughed. "Almost?? Good Lord, woman, what else I got to do to be on your good side?"
Luneisha reached for Sam's hand and squeezed it. He was burning hot; maybe she was just cold. It had been so long since she had eaten something. "Come on downstairs, and I'll show you."
Sam followed obediently without another word. Luneisha lead him with one hand and clutched the backpack full of blood bags tight with the other. It was funny how quickly her mood could turn around. All it took was a little bit of company.
Posted by Jakebe on November 6, 2015 in Writing
Tags: friday fiction, luneisha and sam, moontime world, vampires, werewolves


It's nearly pointless to do a review of yet another Torquil McKinnon mystery by Keith Moray. Torquil, as you may recall, is police inspector on the fictional Hebridean island of West Uist. He is a motorcycle enthusiast and a bagpiper, and the nephew of the local priest. He is supported by some likeable constables, and the local newspaper man (off and on).
Flotsam & Jetsam is a rather complicated story, involving the drowning of a young woman, the murder of a famous entomologist, abused cats and dogs, professional sports gambling, a popular television show along the lines of "Antiques Roadshow," drug smuggling, burglaries, and several other themes. Also a couple members of the cast of characters fall in love above their leagues, and enjoy success – because these are essentially happy stories.
Oh yes – Torquil acquires a pet. You can't get more cozy than that.
Good fun; nothing much to caution you about. Recommended for light reading.


Your sweet niece–what a thoughtful and beautiful gesture. That made me well-up. You continue to inspire.
Thank you for sharing so freely from the deep things of your heart – and for sharing memories of your precious Lydia. My eyes always brim with tears as I read your posts, yet your words are such a beautiful reminder to cherish each day for the gift that it is. Today I was reminded of the importance of letting go and just having fun as a family every once in a while – even if that means getting wet past our knees!
Beautiful post. I love the idea of the table with those in Heaven! Such a great idea for a wedding or birthday celebration or reunion. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Janet! Life is definitely something to celebrate!


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Major oil fields already in decline
The chief economist of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris is sounding the alarm that Peak Oil may be closer than people have been thinking:
"In an interview with The Independent, Dr Birol said that the public and many governments appeared to be oblivious to the fact that the oil on which modern civilisation depends is running out far faster than previously predicted and that global production is likely to peak in about 10 years – at least a decade earlier than most governments had estimated.
But the first detailed assessment of more than 800 oil fields in the world, covering three quarters of global reserves, has found that most of the biggest fields have already peaked and that the rate of decline in oil production is now running at nearly twice the pace as calculated just two years ago. On top of this, there is a problem of chronic under-investment by oil-producing countries, a feature that is set to result in an 'oil crunch' within the next five years which will jeopardise any hope of a recovery from the present global economic recession, he said.
In a stark warning to Britain and the other Western powers, Dr Birol said that the market power of the very few oil-producing countries that hold substantial reserves of oil – mostly in the Middle East – would increase rapidly as the oil crisis begins to grip after 2010."
At least this is the first admission I've seen that governments recognize that oil is running out. Even if they thought they had ten more years than IEA thinks.
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Well, this is from the IEA, really a group of academics. Traders and producers don't begin to think this. If they did, they'd be out their drilling like crazy. Given the recent experience with natural gas drilling just in the States, there's no way to judge how much oil is in existing fields, let alone any new fields.
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Germany first contribution to the Global Media Defence Fund
On 26 November 2020, UNESCO and Germany signed a funding agreement for a first support to the Global Media Defence of an amount of EUR 100,000 (US$ 120,000). The agreement was signed by His Excellency Peter Reuss, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Germany to UNESCO, with Xing Qu, UNESCO Deputy Director-General, and interim Assistant-Director-General for Communication and Information.
Germany joins forces with other seven donors, becoming the third largest contributor to this fund, created one year ago. The initial donors were the United Kingdom and Canada with their respective pledges of £3 million (US$3,95 M) over five years, and of one million Canadian Dollars in 2019, and an additional million in 2020 (for a total of US$ 1,52 M). Other donors that have contributed so far are the Czech Republic (US$ 12,952 in 2019, and US$ 13,302 in 2020), as well as Latvia and Luxemburg (each EUR 10,000 in 2019). An additional donation of EUR 30,000 (US$ 36,000) has also been pledged by Serbia.
The Global Media Defence Fund's first Call for Partnerships received 110 proposals from not-for profit organizations from all regions of the world and targeting over 50 countries. Among the 44 preselected proposals,17 are situated in Africa and a majority from the Global South (See). The Fund is also supporting the work of the High-Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom. This Fund synergizes with other activities implemented by UNESCO in the field of freedom of expression, and its action contributes to the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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Seventeen people were killed when a bus travelling from Oman to Dubai struck a height restriction barrier
The maximum-height sign in Dubai that was struck by the bus. Seventeen passengers died in the tragedy. The National
The solid-steel barrier cut through the bus at seat height. Dubai Police
13 others were injured in the accident on June 6, 2019. Dubai Police
Relatives and friends of the 17 people who died in the incident at Sonapur Embalming Centre in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
A relative hold a candle on June 8. Pawan Singh / The National
The Consul General of India in Dubai, in black suit helping relatives and friends. Pawan Singh / The National
A view of the barrier pictured on Jul 4. Pawan Singh / The National
A bus driver who caused the deaths of 17 people in a horror road crash in Dubai has been jailed for seven years and ordered to pay Dh3.4 million in compensation to the families of the victims.
The 53-year-old, from Oman, was travelling at more than double the speed limit when his vehicle struck an overhead height restriction barrier.
The tragedy, in which another 13 people were also injured, took place on June 6 as passengers returned to the UAE from the Omani capital of Muscat.
The driver admitted causing wrongful death at a hearing at Dubai Traffic Court earlier this month.
The defendant said at a previous hearing that the brightness of the sun had hampered his vision.
"I admit to my mistake but the sun was too bright," the bus driver, told the court. "It was shining into my eyes so I pulled down a small curtain."
The driver was handed a seven-year prison term, ordered to pay Dh200,000 in blood money to each of the victims' families and a fine of Dh50,000 at a court hearing on Thursday morning.
His licence was suspended for one year and he will be deported after serving the term.
The court heard that monitoring technology installed in the vehicle showed he was driving at 94 kilometres per hour - on a road with a posted speed limit of 40kph with an additional 20kph buffer - when he smashed into the barrier.
The driver missed a number of warning signs notifying motorists about the barrier, it was said in a verdict statement seen by The National.
"The technical analysis report of footage obtained from the bus's digital video recording (DVR) - similar to black boxes in airplanes - clearly indicated that the defendant was driving at a speed of 94 kilometers per hour, which is higher than the street's speed limit," the statement said.
A report delivered to the court found the road in question was in compliance with international guidelines.
The bus driver's son, Samir Saeed Al Bloushi, 30, was present during court proceedings and said the verdict was a devastating blow to the family.
"My father is a diabetic who has heart and blood pressure problems. He's a provider for a family of 10 individuals," said Mr Al Bloushi.
"Our family was disheartened with the thought of him being imprisoned for six months, how are we to live with the fact that he will be jailed for seven years."
He said the family plan to appeal the sentence.
At a hearing held earlier this week, a lawyer representing the driver blamed traffic authorities for wrongly positioning the overhead height restriction barrier.
Mohammed Saif Al Tamimi said the siting of the bar struck by the bus was in violation of Gulf Cooperation Council standards.
Seventeen people died and 13 were injured when the vehicle first hit a height restriction chain before smashing into an additional, solid-steel barrier last month.
The impact of the collision was so severe that it tore a metre-tall gash right down the length of the 30-seater bus.
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"Guidelines state that in a 60kph street, the distance between a height restriction chain and an overhead height restriction barrier should be 60 metres," Mr Al Tamimi told Dubai Traffic Court.
The solid barrier cut through the bus at seat height striking and killing many of the passengers on board.
"[But] on the street where the accident happened, the distance was only 12 metres.
"Removing one's foot between the acceleration and brake pedals would eat up the 12 metres and leave any driver incapable of coming to a complete stop.
"According to international and GCC standards, such barriers should not be made of solid steel to avoid [this type of] catastrophe."
Mohammed Al Saberi, a second lawyer representing the bus driver, said during the earlier hearing that a report prepared by the company running the bus service had found Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority was at fault in eight separate areas relating to the crash.
The devastating crash happened at the Al Rashidiya exit just off Mohamed bin Zayed Road in Dubai at about 5.40pm on June 6.
On board were 30 passengers returning to the Emirates from Muscat, Oman's capital, following the Eid Al Fitr holiday.
Victims included 12 Indian nationals, two Pakistanis, one Irish woman and one passenger each from Oman and the Philippines.
Fifteen of the passengers are understood to have been killed on impact while two more died in hospital the same day.
Salah Bu Farousha Al Felasi, director of traffic prosecution, said the verdict will send out a vital message to drivers to ensure they adhere to traffic regulations.
He said a second driver on the bus also died in the accident.
Mr Al Felasi said sufficient warning signs were in place.
"UAE roads are in compliance with high international standards especially in Dubai and RTA had placed many warning signboards," he said.
The prosecutor said arrangements are being made with the bus operator's insurance company to ensure the blood money payment is made to the court and delivered to the victims.
The RTA declined to comment when approached by The National following the verdict.
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Lastly! Scientists discover a place on earth with liquid water however no life
Lately, analysis on extremophiles has aroused the curiosity of astrobiologists. The invention of life kinds in a few of Earth's most excessive environments has helped form our occupied with extraterrestrial life. Life on different worlds could not want the type of temperate and balanced setting that almost all residing issues are tailored to.
The seek for life and livability on different planets and moons is targeted on liquid water. (And in a single case, liquid hydrocarbons.) The cells want fluid to satisfy their features; it's axiomatic.
It is usually apparent that all over the place on the planet, there's water, life. Within the scorching springs on the backside of the ocean, within the caves, within the cool lava and on the glaciers. Even life relies on the radioactive decay of uranium to outlive. It appeared like life was all over the place on Earth, wherever there was water.
Till now.
A brand new examine by French and Spanish scientists focuses on a spot on Earth the place liquid water is ample however the place life is absent. The area known as Dallol, it's a geothermal area in Ethiopia. It has scorching ponds, acidic and hypersaline. The brand new examine is printed in Nature and entitled "Hyper-universe arneans close to the bounds of life within the geothermal area polyextreme Dallol".
"… we verified that there was no microbial life in these salty, scorching and hyperacid swimming pools or within the adjoining magnesium-rich brine lakes."
Purificación Lopez Garcia, Group Chief, French Nationwide Heart for Scientific Analysis, France.
The Dallol area has already been studied by scientists. These research revealed the presence of life. However this new work reverses these outcomes and pleads for an setting so excessive that even extremophiles cannot dwell there.
In Could 2019, Nature printed a examine entitled "Extremely-Small Microorganisms below the Polyextreme Situations of Dallol Volcano, North Afar, Ethiopia". Within the introduction, it says "We report for the primary time the proof of current life with The researchers mentioned that there was proof of life" buried in mineral deposits "and that life kinds have been members of the Order Nanohaloarchaea, organisms present in different hypersaline environments.
However this new examine results in a special conclusion: there isn't a life in Dallol's multi-extreme ponds.
"After analyzing many extra samples than in earlier work, with enough controls to not contaminate them and a effectively calibrated methodology, we verified that there was no microbial life in these swimming pools. salty, scorching and hyperacid or in adjoining areas. brine lakes wealthy in magnesium, "mentioned lead researcher Puri López García in a press launch.
Lopez Garcia states that earlier research could have revealed microscopic constructions resembling cells below the microscope. However their evaluation exhibits that their organic nature doesn't stand as much as a radical scientific examination. "In different research, along with the attainable contamination of archaeological samples from adjoining lands, these mineral particles could have been interpreted as fossilized cells, whereas in actuality they're type spontaneously in brines whereas there isn't a life. "
The Dallol panorama is a area of intense hydrothermal exercise. There's a volcanic crater filled with salt, the place the extreme warmth boils the water and poisonous gases emanate. Dallol is situated within the Danakil melancholy within the Afar triangle. It's a distant area identified for its earthly kinds and its colours of one other world.
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In the aftermath of the First World War, a group of Englishwomen came up with a solution to the world's grief: a new religion. Led by Mabel Barthrop, whom they called Octavia and believed to be the daughter of God, they set about building a new Jerusalem in Bedford. Drawing on the group's painstakingly preserved archive, this book charts the forgotten history of a utopian community that once had thousands of members and ministered to 10,000 people around the globe.
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The Geopolitics of Faith
Ardavan Amir-Aslani
Ardavan Amir-Aslani was born in Tehran and now works as an international lawyer in Paris. Here he offers his perspective on contemporary geopolitics, arguing that simplistic thinking in terms of a 'clash of civilizations' between Muslim nations and the West obscures the complexity of Islam's religious turmoil and the causes of the Arab Spring: 'As long as Iran has not returned to secularism the Middle East will continue to burn with religious sectarianism.'
The English Martyr
From Reformation to Revolution
Alice Dailey
This study of early modern martyrology takes an innovative approach, starting from the premise that 'martyrdom is not a death but a story that gets written about a death'. Through close analysis of English texts ranging from medieval drama, through Foxe's famous Acts and Monuments, to John Milton's Eikonoklastes, the author traces how narrative forms and rhetoric shaped the meanings of human lives during the theological and political upheavals of the Reformation.
Hebrew Manuscripts
The Power of Script and Image
Hebrew manuscripts took on a special significance following the sack of Jerusalem in 70 CE, ensuring the survival of the language, faith and culture across the vast diaspora. The examples in this book - both sacred and secular texts - trace the evolution of format and style in a tradition which remained vibrant even after the advent of printing.
Young Jesus
Restoring the "Lost Years" of a Social Activist and Religious Dissident
Jean-Pierre Isbouts
Who was Jesus? This biography draws on modern economic, forensic and psychological models, alongside ancient Roman and Jewish sources, to create a convincing portrait of an adolescent galvanized by tyranny and the displacement of the Galilean peasantry to embark on a mission of social and religious reform. It sets his teachings in their historical context, explains his healing abilities in terms of both ancient and modern medicine, and sheds new light on his betrayal and execution.
The Catonsville Nine
A Story of Faith and Resistance in the Vietnam Era
Shawn Francis Peters
In May 1968, a group of activists burst into a draft board in a suburb of Baltimore, stole hundreds of Selective Service records and burned them with home-made napalm. Peters tells the story of the Nine's protest, their trials and their fates.
The History of a Legend
Richard Barber
The Holy Grail has haunted the human imagination for centuries. It represents the highest Christian ideals, yet it is nowhere mentioned in the Bible. How did it became such a potent image? Is it simply a symbol of a perfection that lies beyond our reach? Ranging across theology, history, literature and art, Richard Barber's book traces the stories surrounding this most elusive of symbols, from Chretien de Troyes' 12th century writings to the Grail's iconic status in new- age mysticism.
Forkhill Protestants and Forkhill Catholics
Kyla Madden
Irish history is often reduced to the conflict between Catholics and Protestants: this book tells a different story. In a wide-ranging social history that includes analysis of rural disturbances, landholding patterns, family formation, systems of education and local response to the famine, Kyla Madden reveals that the relationship between the Catholics and Protestants in Forkhill, south Armagh, was both layered and complex - and defies a simple sectarian explanation.
Sir Gawain
Knight of the Goddess
Gawain, nephew of King Arthur, was once the most important knight at Arthur's Court, yet as the popularity of the Arthurian legend grew his character gradually evolved into a womanizing villain. This scholarly study by a leading Arthurian expert explores how this happened over many hundreds of years of British storytelling, and seeks to restore Gawain's reputation. This American edition was previously published in the UK as Gawain: Knight of the Goddess.
Faith in the Public Square
As Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams won the respect of believers and non-believers alike for his wisdom, humanity and tolerance. In this series of interlinked essays, he examines the challenges faced by Christians in a modern secular society. His lucid and penetrating analysis gets to the heart of the political, moral and economic crises of our times, shedding light on such pressing issues as multiculturalism, human rights, the environment, the role of religion in government and religious diversity.
The Correspondence of Henry Edward Manning and William Ewart Gladstone
The Complete Correspondence 1882-1891 (volume Four)
Peter C Erb
In this secular age religion gets a bad press, and atheism has powerful advocates such as Richard Dawkins. This lively, thought-provoking book offers an outspoken counterblast. It seeks not to prove the truth of Christianity – something it admits is unprovable – but its continuing relevance and resonance as a serious, grown-up way of ordering our lives and our emotions, which grants us experiences that our shallow, consumerist society fails to provide.
The First & the Last
The Claim of Jesus Christ and the Claims of Other Religious Traditions
George R Sumner
As Christians become more engaged with the reality of religious pluralism, many find themselves torn between two goals: to be faithful to the lordship of Jesus while remaining open to the truths of other religions. This clear, cogent and challenging book offers a way out of the dilemma, maintaining the unique mediating role of Christ while acknowledging that other beliefs are part of God's grace. Essential reading for anyone concerned with inter-faith dialogue and the position of the Church today.
Islamic Fundamentalism Since 1945
Beverley Milton-Edwards
Islamic fundamentalism has grabbed the headlines as both a threat to the West and a potentially revolutionary trend in the Middle East. This authoritative study provides a much-needed overview of its origins and diverse strands, the effects of colonialism on Islam, secularism and the Islamic reaction, the effects of globalization, and political violence in the 9/11 era. This fully revised and updated edition also examines recent developments in the wake of the Arab Spring of 2011.
The Cambridge Companion to Gandhi
Ed. Judith M Brown;Ed. Anthony Parel
Comprising 12 essays by distinguished experts, this volume traces the story of Mahatma Gandhi's transformation from small-town lawyer in South Africa to 'father of the Indian nation'.
Teaching Religion and Violence
Brian K Pennington
The Complete Correspondence 1844-1853 (volume Two)
The Complete Correspondence 1833-1844 (Volume One)
The Complete Correspondence 1833-1891 (Four volumes)
Between 1833 and 1891, Manning and Gladstone maintained a correspondence, broken significantly only for the decade from 1851 up to 1861 and from 1875 to 1882. Presented here with introductions, notes and index, the letters provide substantial insights into debates on Church-state alignments; entanglements of Anglican Old High Churchmen and Tractarians from the Oxford Movement to 1851; and relationships between Roman Catholics and the British Government over issues including Ireland, Italy and education in the later 19th century.


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Meghan King Edmonds responds to a fan who thinks she looks 'very skinny': 'I'm a stress non-eater'
She's dealt with plenty of stressors after having to find a new home in the wake of her divorce from former MLB star Jim Edmonds.
Meghan King Edmonds did her best to respond gracefully after a seemingly concerned fan suggested she looked 'very skinny' in an Instagram photo posted Friday night.
The 35-year-old former Real Housewives Of Orange County star shared a sweet image with her 994k followers of herself playing with her three young children on a swing set.
Agreeing: Meghan King Edmonds, 35, did her best to respond gracefully after a seemingly concerned fan suggested she looked 'very skinny' in an Instagram photo posted Friday night
Meghan was dressed in a black and white striped shirt and a pair of black leggings that accentuated her slim figure.
Her twin boys Hart and Hayes, one, were dressed in denim overalls and red plaid shirts and seemed to be having a blast as they went for a ride on the swing, while her three-year-old daughter Aspen watched and looked cute in a red jacket.
'Pushing each other along every day ❤,' she captioned the family photo.
But one commenter seemed concerned about Meghan's gaunt figure.
Concern troll: 'You look very skinny. I know you have a lot on your plate. And I can only imagine how hard it is to juggle it all,' commented a fan; pictured December 6
'Working on it': Meghan agreed that she was 'too thin' in her reply. 'I'm a stress eater,' she said, adding 'I'm working on it'; pictured in September
'You look very skinny. I know you have a lot on your plate. And I can only imagine how hard it is to juggle it all. Take care of yourself momma, you can't pour from an empty cup. Sending you love.'
Meghan agreed that she was 'too thin' in her reply.
'I'm a stress eater,' she said, adding 'I'm working on it.'
The reality star has certainly had her shares of stress lately.
She recently reunited with her three children after being separated from them while she got her 'long term' rental home in Los Angeles in shape for the family.
The tots stayed with their father Jim Edmonds in his new mansion in St. Louis, Missouri.
Child proofing: She recently reunited with her three children after being separated from them while she got her 'long term' rental home in Los Angeles in shape for the family
Change of scenery: The whole family were going to move into a St. Louis mansion she and Jim built, but he moved in on his own after his divorce filing
The family were originally slated to move into the brand-new home, but that all changed following their tumultuous separation and the former athlete's subsequent divorce filing.
Now he's living in the home originally designed for the two of them on his own.
Meghan has also been seeking out treatment for her son Hart, who has 'irreversible brain damage' from a condition called Periventricular Leukomalacia, in which brain tissue is injured or dies after not getting enough blood flowing before, during or shortly after birth.
On Wednesday, Meghan shared a photo of all the supplies she bought at IKEA to help accommodate her three toddlers.
Stocking up: On Wednesday, Meghan shared a photo of all the supplies she bought at IKEA to help accommodate her three toddlers
Ending it: Meghan's ex-husband filed for divorce on October 25, the day after their fifth wedding anniversary and a week after she accused him of having an affair with a nanny
Meghan's ex-husband filed for divorce on October 25, the day after their fifth wedding anniversary.
In the week leading up to the filing, the reality star accused Jim of having an affair with their nanny Carly, who was the same age as his daughter Hayley from his first marriage to the late Lee Ann Horton. Both parties denied the accusations.
Meghan originally confronted him about attending a hockey game with Carly, who was one of their four nannies. Jim eventually called the police to intercede, though they determined it was merely a shouting match.
Later in October, Meghan cleared up her thoughts and feelings in a blog post titled Broken.
'I don't know if Jim slept with our babysitter or whether they were just being exceedingly inappropriate by hanging out socially without either of them telling me (and Jim expressly lying to me about it),' she wrote.
'I've gone back and forth with my thoughts for a couple days but as I write this, I don't think he did.
'But I still don't understand why he'd lie. And why would she lie?' she said, referencing photos of her husband and their nanny at the gym and a hockey match.
Ouch: Meghan confronted him about attending a hockey game with the nanny Carly. Jim called the police to intercede, though they determined it was merely a shouting match
Not the whole story: Meghan eventually doubted Jim slept with the nanny, though she questioned why he lied about other interactions
Last month, Jim called local authorities to the couple's home to investigate Meghan after she had 'a couple glasses of wine' while dining with friends, according to Us Weekly.
It was the first time Meghan's husband stayed in the house and put the children to bed since filing for divorce the month before, so the Real Housewives Of Orange County star took the opportunity to have a night out.
Police officers arrived at their home around 10:30 p.m. and asked her if she 'felt comfortable' taking care of their three children, Aspen, two, and 17-month-old twins Hayes and Hart.
The officers determined she was fit and left, though Meghan 'was appalled' at Jim's attempt to 'get back' at her.
The former couple reached a 50/50 custody agreement for their three children earlier this month, though Meghan was reportedly 'not happy' about how much time Jim got with the children.
Revenge? In November, Jim called the police on Meghan after she went out for drinks. They determined she was fit to care for the children and left


We are full from Thanksgiving dinner and Bono and I are getting ready to go to bed.
Early...because I will be heading into work at 4:50 in the am for my first Black Friday experience.
Bono is going to bed early because his little tummy is full of turkey and mashed taters and he is sleepy.
I hope your day was lovely.


As I write, a million words are being typed on the same subject as quickly as fingers can slam downwards, in a quest to shovel something regarding Theresa May's election plans onto front pages around the world within the next few minutes.
The hottest of takes are being prepared, barely thought-through analysis and nuggets of partisan wisdom cracking like little gunshots onto plastic receivers and lancing up to screens for the edification of those around the world for whom Polls Are Life.
The announcement of May's June general election is that rarity news anchors desire and dread, a moment when no-one gets the inside scoop, where journalists scrabble to speak as quickly as social media and people actually do watch history happen live on air. We were seeing political drama in raw, RGB glory as the Prime Minister made her big play to see Brexit through in its entirety.
But was anybody's reaction one of excitement, apart from perhaps journalists and Conservative-minded political wonks, sniffing madly as they reiterate perpetually unedifying macho cliches, "scenting blood in the water" and "anticipating carnage at the polls"?
Probably not. Collectively we have in recent years been forced to trudge through the morass of inanities, lies, focus-group based policy proposals, patronising PR and promises, promises more often and with more blanket, 24-hour media coverage than at any time in history.
Our tellies, newspapers and online media have been swilling over with this mush with the Scottish referendum (2014), UK General Election (2015), EU Referendum (Summer 2016) and even with the polls of other countries from the US (Autumn 2016) to Turkey (Spring 2017). In between we've had the Labour election which brought in Corbyn (2015) and the chicken coup which failed to get him out (2016).
Each one is a repeat of the last, politicians dragging countless people out of their homes to win some petty political point or other, demanding that their version of Capitalism 2017 be stroked and cooed over by the public like some bratty Chelsea child after a lacklustre violin recital. May wants business as usual, Corbyn will present a "kinder" administration of capital, the SNP will continue to pretend they have a magic bullet for the pressures of global capitalism.
And while this political manoeuvring goes on Tony Blair's food banks flourish in the absence of a comprehensive welfare State. Corbyn's hopeless Odyssey to convince the public that his Milliband-era fiscal proposals are more palatable coming from a bearded pacifist-but-not-really continues to flounder as Big Money forces a mass working class migration out of the big cities.
Will Jezza vote for this election to happen? Most likely (Edit: yep he did), it is after all his muse. His one-armed man. His sezchuan sauce. He needs the Big Rock Candy Mountain of political "power" in the same way a crack addict needs one more, heady hit, even though the experience will kill him. Even though a Labour Parliament would simply be an exercise in miserable defeat as the capitalist class forces concession after concession, unchecked in the absence of a broader working class movement with teeth to oppose them. The myth is what drives, a lake of stew and whiskey too.
Who's tired of this nonsense? Raise your hand, if you can.


Can a college capital campaign, which includes a big ask of tax payers, succeed in the current higher education climate? It worked in Dayton, Ohio.
According to census data, about 18 percent of Dayton residents have a bachelor's degree, although 36 percent have some college or an associate's degree; country-wide, about 30 percent of Americans have a four-year degree. One might then assume that college might not be a priority for the Dayton community, but last year, 75 percent of its voters passed a tax levy of $28 million for Sinclair Community College.
Attitudes regarding higher education are in flux. The Pew Research Center's most recent survey indicated that 61 percent of Americans believe higher ed is going in the wrong direction. Those surveyed indicated that the tuition costs are too high, and they questioned whether a college graduate is prepared for the jobs available. (Surveyors likely did not point out that job training is not necessarily the point of higher ed.) Pew asked about the political party of the participants, and responses were decidedly divergent: three-quarters of Republicans were concerned about professors bringing their political views into the classroom, while only 17 percent of Democrats felt the same.
According to a Gallup Poll released in October, there has been a nine percentage point drop in confidence in higher ed since 2015. Only one in four people believe that the colleges are fine the way they are—but a majority still support the public schools, and an amazing 81 percent, no matter their job or gender, even those without degrees, have a positive view of their community college. Montgomery County, of which Dayton forms a part, went majority Republican in 2016 for the first time in 28 years, but still passed the enormous community college levy a year later.
In 1903, when the Wright Brothers were giving us the gift of flight, Dayton had more patents per capita than anywhere else in the country. There is still aerospace, robotics, and bioscience work in the city, jobs that require college degrees, but it comes down to cost and preparation.
The sheriff of Montgomery County, Phil Plummer, defines himself as small-government, low-taxes Republican. Still, he sees the need for higher education and volunteered to be the co-chair of Sinclair's levy campaign.
Plummer decided ten years ago that he needed more than his associate's degree from the University of Toledo to be a solid contender for sheriff, so he took online courses with the for-profit University of Phoenix, doing his homework while his family slept. Now, one of his kids hold a master's degree, one has a degree from the US Airforce Academy, and the third is a Ph.D. candidate. Plummer points out that as a community college, Sinclair trains EMTs, nurses, and firefighters, and is the affordable first step for many on the road to a four-year degree.
The school hired a polling firm prior to the tax levy to find out where they stood in public opinion. One in two residents had taken a course there and 80 percent said a family member had, with 90 percent of the graduates still living locally. They went into the campaign ahead of many nonprofits facing the capital campaign climb, so they did not have a heavy lift on marketing and branding.
The new tax levy for the school, which gets a third of its dollars ($40 million) from local taxes, will go towards capital projects like the new health-sciences center and to subsidize tuition for county residents like Daniel Palmer.
Palmer's father went back to school when he was laid off from General Motors and took a job at a grocer. Daniel learned that education was crucial to change one's path and open doors. Now he is commuting 25 miles to class on scholarship and trying to cover other costs. He is the student-body president and went with other students to the capital in Columbus to get a tax exemption for textbooks.
"There's been a 612-percent increase in the cost of textbooks since 1986," he says. The exemption didn't pass, but he is invested in the community and hopes to attend law school, and maybe run for office.
Starting a journey like that at a two-year community college is more affordable. And a community can get behind the local college, at which there is training for the jobs in their own neighborhoods—as nurses and firefighters, for example.
Then there is the direct, immediate advantage: the community college is a significant employer. Dayton lost its long-time large employer, the National Cash Register Company (NCR), nine years ago. Now Sinclair is one of the three largest employers in the county; two other colleges, the University of Dayton and Miami University, are also in the top 10.
Marian Conway, the executive director of the NY Community Bank Foundation, has a Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies, Writing and a Ph.D. in Public Policy, Nonprofit Management. She has discovered that her job and education have made her a popular person with nonprofits and a prime candidate for their boards. Marian keeps things in perspective, not allowing all that to go to her head, but it is difficult to say no to a challenge, especially participating in change, in remaking a board. She is currently on eleven boards of various sizes and has learned to say no.
To the names of such education philanthropists as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, we can now add the heavy metal band Metallica. Armed with at most a limited theory of change, they may have succeeded in sending their dollars to where they are actually needed most.


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È stato Raja di Sandur dal 1861 al 1878.

Biografia

I primi anni
Shivashanmukha Rao nacque il 17 ottobre 1847, figlio del raja Venkata Rao II. Venne educato privatamente tramite dei tutori.

Il regno
Quando Venkata Rao II morì nel 1861, il quattordicenne Shivashanmukha Rao ascese al trono come suo primogenito, ma essendo ancora minorenne venne sottoposto ad un consiglio di reggenza che amministrò lo stato per suo conto, venendo incoronato formalmente nel 1863 quando ottenne un sanad dal governo di Madras. Nel 1876 le autorità britanniche gli accordarono il titolo di raja.

Quando salì al trono autonomamente nel 1863, tra le sue prime azioni di governo, Shivashanmukha Rao prescelse J. Macartney, un missionario della London Missionary Society quale suo agente e consigliere. Durante questo periodo, Macartney introdusse diverse riforme e migliorò l'amministrazione dello stato. Macartney si ritirò dal servizio attivo nel 1885 e venne succeduto da J. G. Firth, ex tahsildar di Bellary.

Morì il 3 maggio 1878 a Bellary e venne succeduto da suo fratello minore Ramachandra Vitthala Rao, non avendo egli avuto eredi.

Onorificenze

Note

Raja

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If you need to change the body condition of your cows so they will be in the best condition possible for breeding season, now is the time to act. An important activity to do before we get busy with fall harvest is to give your cow a close look. I am not talking about a passing glance, but take the time to critically evaluate each animal; better yet, utilize a trusted advisor such as your feed supplier to body condition score your cows. They have not seen them as often as you nor do they have the "family history" that may bias your scoring. The recent USDA-APHIS survey of Cow Calf Operations indicated that less than 15% of producers use Body Condition Scoring (BCS) as a management tool.
I recently had the good fortune to attend a company-sponsored conference on Beef Production Critical Control Points. Just the title/topic of this conference would open up a long list of subjects one would expect to learn. Nutritionists, veterinarians, economists, ranchers, feedlot operators and anyone else would come up with a long list or perhaps their own specific list. In fact, many surveys by various organizations and institutions exist with a near endless list of production management categories. (See chart below).
CRYSTALYX® low-moisture blocks (LMB) are a popular free-choice supplement that provides consistent low daily intakes that generally deliver less than 1 pound per head, per day for grazing beef cattle. These LMB supplements are manufactured by dehydrating molasses and then blending with dry ingredients to arrive at a specific nutrient profile for grazing livestock. Some formulations feature higher protein guarantees, while others feature a mineral/vitamin supplement depending upon what may be required.
Earlier this month I was fortunate enough to attend the Joint Annual Meetings for the American Society of Animal Scientists. One of the hot topics was the debate on cow size and management.


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Chairman to step down
The current chairman of Radio Clatterbridge has announced to members that he will step down from the role.
It means the charity is seeking a replacement for Steve Lord in the new year.
The Teatime Show presenter has been in the position for seven years.
Steve wrote to his fellow volunteers to explain the decision.
"I feel the time is right for someone else to take over with fresh ideas to continue taking the station forward."– Steve Lord, chairman
Steve started at Radio Clatterbridge more than three decades ago when he was just 14.
During his time in the role as chairman, he spearheaded the move to begin broadcasting on Medium Wave and introduced a new style of community broadcasting to the health park.
"I'm very proud of the station we all have helped to create since we launched on AM nearly five years ago. The station is in now in a far stronger position than it has ever been" – Steve Lord, chairman
Steve Lord after his interview with Kiki Dee
Steve is expected to continue presenting his weekday afternoon programmes but will hand over the reins of Wednesday's Live From The Bridge to co-presenter Becky Hardman.
The new chairperson will be elected at the charity's annual general meeting in January.
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From 2014 to 2018, Oliver was a Managing Director at Stellwagen Capital (formerly Element Financial) where he was responsible for the daily administration of a $1.5B aircraft portfolio. Additionally, Oliver was responsible for originating aircraft and engine acquisition and disposition opportunities through his extensive aviation industry network that includes relationships with over 500 global airlines and virtually every leasing company.
Prior to joining Stellwagen Capital, Oliver co-founded Pacific AirFinance in 2008, where he raised $100 million to purchase used commercial aircraft and engines. Acquisitions included a sale lease back of 757-200s with American Airlines, purchase of 757-200s on lease to Delta Airlines and direct purchases of stored 737-300s that were acquired for part out and engine leasing.
In 2003, Oliver took on the role of strategic aircraft leasing advisor to Cerberus Capital Management. Under his guidance during his five year tenure there, Cerberus acquired both AerCap and AeroTurbine. Oliver was a member of AerCap's investment committee and was responsible for the acquisition of 28 aircraft from GATX.
Prior to his work with Cerberus, Oliver served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Pegasus Aviation from 1996. Oliver was responsible for Pegasus' financial growth that transitioned the company from a small commercial aircraft lessor with a fleet of 25 aircraft to a premier aircraft lessor with a fleet of over 200 high-quality aircraft. During his seven year tenure, Oliver raised over $4 billion of capital.
In 1994, Oliver joined USL Capital where he was a Financial Analyst within the aircraft leasing group. Oliver was responsible for financial reporting.
Oliver holds a BS degree from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, CA and a MBA from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA.


Before discussing ovulation induction, it is important to understand everything about ovulation and fertility as well as about ovulation and infertility.
Women fertility is programmed prior to their birth – all females receive their lifetime allotment of eggs very early in their development with an average of seven million eggs being formed. These eggs are in a very immature state, incapable of being ovulated or fertilized as they rest deep in the tissue of the ovaries until puberty is started. It is important to highlight that most of above mentioned initial eggs will be reabsorbed by the body before ever maturing. Usually the number of initial eggs is already reduced to a million eggs at the time of birth and down to about three hundred thousand by the time puberty is reached.
Usually healthy woman will ovulate approximately 400 times in her life. Every menstrual cycle (every month) several dozen to several hundred of immature eggs leave their resting state and resume growth, with usually only a single egg fully maturing and able to ovulate. The remaining eggs that had resumed growth are reabsorbed by the body never to be heard from again.
The whole complicated process of maturation and release of one egg from several hundred is controlled by hormones produced in the pituitary gland – mainly by FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone).
FSH stimulates the initial growth of the many egg-filled structures known as follicles. Follicles are a combination of an egg and surrounding cells that provide for the egg's development. As follicles begin to grow in response to FSH, they begin producing their own hormone called estrogen which stimulates LH levels to surge at around day 14 of the menstrual cycle triggering one of the follicles to burst, and the largest egg is released into one of the fallopian tubes.
One of the most common causes of female infertility can be anovulation – absence of normal ovulation. Ovulation induction uses hormonal therapy to stimulate egg development and release.
Third, ovulation induction can be used for infertile women with ovulation. These women with "unexplained infertility" may have subtle defects in ovulation and the use of medications may induce the maturity of 2-3 eggs versus only one. This treatment therefore improves the quality and quantity of the ovulation, thus enhancing pregnancy rates.
Fourth, modern infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) including in-vitro fertilization (IVF) need special ovulation induction for multiple dominant follicles development and for collection of multiple mature eggs for future artificial fertilizations. In these cases women should be informed about increased risks of multiple gestation and ovarian hyperstimulation.
Ovulation induction should be used only after complete and thorough evaluation. All underlying hormonal disorders (such as thyroid dysfunction and some others) should be treated prior to resorting to ovulation induction with fertility drugs.
Ovulation induction is the process of stimulating the ovary to produce one or more eggs, which can be desirable in a number of clinical situations. Because the process of maturing a single egg requires such a delicate hormonal balance between the ovary and the pituitary gland, it only makes sense that some of the most common causes of infertility are a direct result of an imbalance in the hormones critical to egg development and ovulation. Various medications can be effectively used to restore hormonal balance to the ovulatory cycle and/or increase the number of mature eggs available.
Clomiphene citrate is the simplest and most common starting point for treating women with ovulatory disorders. Clomiphene citrate is an oral medication that induces ovulation by blocking estrogen receptors. This artificial anti-estrogen effect causes female body to believe estrogen is low and therefore cause the production of more FSH. The ultimate goal of clomiphene citrate is to indirectly cause the body to produce more of its own natural FSH in order to improve ovulatory function. Clomiphene citrate acts as a fertility agent in women by inducing superovulation, i.e. the release of multiple eggs in a given menstrual cycle.
The normal starting dose in women suffering from anovulation or oligoovulation is 50 mg (one pill taken orally) per day for 5 days. If ovulation fails to occur at this dosage, the level may be increased sequentially by one pill per day until the desired effect is achieved. The dosage can be increased to as many as 5 pills per day. Generally, the medication is taken on days 5 through 9 of a menstrual cycle but the best timing can vary from patient to patient and will be precisely determined by doctor. If successful, ovulation typically occurs about 5 to 9 days after completion of the medication.
Monitoring is necessary while taking clomiphene citrate. This monitoring may include ultrasounds, blood estrogen levels, and/or urinary LH testing. Clomiphene citrate, for unexplained infertility is prescribed with intrauterine insemination (IUI). When used for ovulation induction in women who do not ovulate, IUI is not necessary.
Tamoxifen is an alternative to clomifene that may be offered to women with ovulation problems.
HMG is a medication that is composed of FSH, with LH, and is used for stimulation of egg development in women who do not ovulate spontaneously, who ovulate extremely irregularly, or to increase the number of eggs developed in a single cycle in women who already ovulate. Due to the variability in response from patient to patient no fixed dosage regimen can be recommended. Each patient and cycle must be individualized. This medication is generally thought to be a stronger superovulation agent than oral medications.
Monitoring of the ovarian response is necessary including blood test for estrogens and ultrasound. HMG can be used with both intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). hMG is available only in an injectable form.
FSH medications are used to stimulate the recruitment and development of multiple eggs in women during an ovulation induction cycle. FSH products may be used alone or in combination with hMG to induce superovulation. Due to the variability in response from patient to patient, no fixed dosage regimen can be recommended. Each menstrual cycle and each client could need different doses of FSH.
Monitoring of the ovarian response is necessary including blood test for estrogens and ultrasound. FSH is available only in an injectable form.
HCG is a "surrogate" LH that has the same stimulatory effects on the ovary that LH does and can be provided by injection to trigger ovulation at the optimal time in the cycle. Usually HCG is given around the time of ovulation in order to reinforce or replace a naturally weak or poorly timed LH surge. This is particularly important for women undergoing stimulated cycles, as most women doing so will not have a spontaneous LH surge. Since spontaneous LH surges can be unpredictable in terms of timing, it is actually desirable to eliminate the possibility of such a surge and optimize the timing of ovulation with HCG injections based on follicle size and estradiol levels.
HCG also stimulates the corpus luteum to secrete progesterone to prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg. Ovulation usually occurs about 36 hours after the HCG is given. It is self-administered as an injection.
Lupron suppresses the brain's secretion of LH and FSH; therefore, it is used in preparation for cycles of treatment with ovulation induction drugs (exogenous hMG-LH/FSH and or FSH). It improves the recruitment of follicles by preventing the recruitment of a dominant follicle for the next menstrual cycle. Lupron enables the ovaries to respond with the recruitment of multiple follicles since in most cases it is possible to override the selection of a single dominant follicle. It also prevents premature ovulation (release of eggs) by preventing LH release.
Lupron may also be utilized to stimulate FSH if it is used early in the menstrual cycle. This property of the drug is helpful in patients expected to respond poorly.
Monitoring of the ovarian response is necessary including blood test for estrogens and ultrasound. Lupron is available in an injectable form.
Many infertile women (large percentage) stimulated with above mentioned medications will ovulate, but will not all conceive. Typically, most pregnancies occur in the first 3 to 6 treatment cycles. This is highly dependent on a number of factors including women age, pelvic factors, uterine factors, tubal factors, male factors, other hormonal dysfunctions, genetic factors, etc.
Ovulation induction in combination with assisted reproductive technology (ART) methods including IVF can dramatically increase the pregnancy rate.
The risk of multiple pregnancy is increased in women undergoing ovulation induction. Side effects could include bloated feelings and/or ovaries enlargements, nausea, fluid retention, and headaches.
One side effect that deserves special attention is OHSS, or ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, and is almost unique to ovulation induction cycles, particularly in women who develop a large number of follicles (usually 20 or more) in response to injectable gonadotropins. This fairly rare condition is characterized by significant enlargement of the ovaries, possible fluid retention in the abdomen, and general swelling throughout the body.
In most cases OHSS begins about a week after ovulation and is not unusual to occur in cycles where the woman winds up pregnant, as there may be some unidentified characteristic of pregnancy that helps to trigger the onset of OHSS. The syndrome usually resolves on its own and/or could take a few days to a few weeks before the discomfort is gone. In severe cases of OHSS where there is nausea and substantial discomfort due to fluid retention, the client could need hospitalization. Careful monitoring and proper dose adjustments during the ovulation induction treatment can dramatically reduce the possibility of OHSS.
Women during ovulation are very special.
Ovulation brown spotting is quite normal around the time of ovulation. Ovulation brown spotting can be used for several situations (planned pregnancy, contraception, medication).


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By Marianne Kushi
Published Jul 19, 2010 at 1:39 PM | Updated at 10:10 AM PDT on Jul 6, 2011
Another layer of gold has been stripped from the Golden State with a new report out on "America's Top States for Business 2010." According to the CNBC rankings, California is No. 32 (tied with Arkansas) when it comes to economic development.
We used to say we pay for living in California with sunshine, but with the unemployment rate among the highest in the country at 12.3 percent, the sunshine tax is becoming unaffordable. And businesses continue to move out, and according to the CNBC report, California is only outranked by West Virginia as the least friendly state to do business.
Among the companies in California taking their business elsewhere: Northrop Grumman, Hilton Hotels Worldwide headquarters, Marriott International, TASQ Technology.
When comparing California to Texas, which ranked No. 1 overall, the Lone Star State has no personal income tax, personal capital gains tax or corporate income tax, says Professor Bill Watkins of the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting at California Lutheran University.
The union situation in Texas is far different. There about 6 percent of the workers are covered by unions, in contrast to 18 percent in California, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
But enough about Texas. Have you heard the one about Canada? Oh, Canada is right. They've apparently added 93,000 new jobs in June pushing its unemployment rate to within 14,000 jobs of its pre-recession levels.
Bloomberg News says our neighbors to the north have created jobs at a pace five times more than economists expected for the month, bringing the jobless rate to 7.9 percent compared to the unemployment rate for the U.S. at 9.5 percent. It cites Canadian National Railway Co., which has plans to hire 2,000 people annually over the next five years to replace retiring workers and reduce operating costs. In Ontario, 60,300 manufacturing jobs were added and the auto-parts maker Linamar Corp is hiring 1,300 workers by the end of next year.
And there is strong hiring in the service industry too.
But even Canadian economists are saying not so fast.
"People are going to be in for a rude surprise," says David Rosenberg of Gluskin, Sheff and Associates of Toronto. He expects the Maple Leaf will start to wilt during the second half of the year resulting from "spillover" from the U.S. still struggling with its economy.


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