Moreover, Diagnose.me clients can see profiles of participating doctors and responses on their work while such evaluations by doctors are not even normally available at hospitals.


“It is unbelievable, but you can find in advance more information about a hotel which you are going to visit,” Alner said, as quoted by Forbes, “than about hospital or doctors in whose hands you put your trust.”


The Klik-Klinik has been developing as a service of Zdravie.sk webpage, which has been publishing articles about health care since 2012. People approach domestic professionals with almost all kinds of problems, but sensitive cases related to urology, plastic surgery, gynaecology or psychology are most common, according to Blanárik.


“Customers and professional groups start to recognise and accept our service since we are successful in creating systems which guarantee an environment where both sides – user and professional – feel comfortable and secure,” Blanárik told The Slovak Spectator.


“Our platform does not substitute the standard way of health care providing, but rather increases its effectiveness and accessibility,” Blanárik said.


It was not difficult to persuade doctors to participate because they themselves expected that the connection between health care and the internet would grow. The founders, however, had to first assure professionals that they had already solved all legal, security and financial issues. More than 30 professionals of various fields participated in the project founding, Blanárik said.


In the case of Diagnose.me, firstly, Alner persuaded Belgian radiologist Erik Ranschaert, a member of the European Society of Radiology to participate in the project. Then Ranschaert approached other specialists all around the world, Alner said. The website, however, accepted only doctors who have more than three years of practice in their subspecialisation, are cited in scientific works, have membership in scientific societies and have received awards from scientific boards, according to the Diagnose.me website.


Since prices start at €50 per diagnosis and professionals who are on Diagnose.me webpage earn hundreds of thousands dollars per year on their own, there is also philanthropy behind their decision to participate, Alner told Forbes.


“Other doctors praise the chance to consult specific cases which normally they would not have the chance to deal with and thus grow professionally,” Alner told The Slovak Spectator. “Through Diagnose.me they can build their online reputation thanks to feedback from patients and therefore be more visible.”


Patients seek out such services when they want to be sure about the opinion of their doctor. Sometimes their intuition tells them to approach another specialist or they feel that they were not examined properly. Also, people who do not have time for a personal visit or who are too shy to talk about their problems can benefit, Bendová said.


“If I were a patient I would use this possibility either when dealing with some delicate problem,” Bendová said, “or when I would want to hear the opinion of a second specialist on the same problem.”


The rise


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When will these animals be stopped. Israel and the world must stand up against these wicked people who are stealing our land and killing our children. The Phalistinians are very clever and sly and have twisted world opinion against us. How can cold-blooded murderers and terrorists be coddled by the worlds mainstream media?!? CNN is even so weak as to fear using the word ‘terrorist’ to describe these subhuman animals. Terrorist is too good of a word for these snakes. The only thing that the Phalistinians will hear is a strong hand and a swift kick in the ass.


NOTE: There is no such thing as a palestinian because there was never a country called palestine nor a people called palestinians. There is no palestinian race nor has there ever been a palestinian king or president. The word palestinian was invented by arafat and his cronies in the 60s. Before this the term was used to describe the Jewish people who lived in the holy land. These people have no right to be in the land of Israel. Israel must rid itself of the parasites which are infesting the land.


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Will everything come flooding back once my skis hit the snow once more, or am I in for a rude awakening, my first post so please be gentle


If you learned on, and only ever used traditional straight skis, then carving skis will be the biggest change (I'm not sure they had appeared or become common by 2000).


The feeling of skiing should come right back to you (like riding a bike), but some lessons to give you pointers would be a good idea.


@Maurice100, welcome aboard. I had a 30 year gap 1981 to 2011 and it was like riding a bike in terms of balance etc. Get some lessons and enjoy


Life is now easier and less effort...you just need to get your head round "Rockers" and that there are different skis for every condition you can think of.


A few lessons will make the appropriate changes and allow you to use the skis shape and design to turn.


Don't even think about using your old gear Get your hands on some modern gear (hire or buy) and some lessons in the best way to ski it (before you practice back in old school techniques that you'll then want to unlearn).


You should find modern equipment easier to ski, but some of the movements you learned will be unecessary and/or undesirable to ski well on todays gear.


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@Maurice100, I had a 25 year break from skiing. Learnt on straight skis then got back on it. Do it...it is actually easier than back in the day.Just like riding a bike and welcome to Snowheads,


Hire skis to see what you like. Splash out on good private lessons and ask for a conversion course. No need to jump or even pop up to turn.


I had an 13 year gap between 18-31 (even learning to snowboard one weekend trip in that time). When I convinced the missus to join me on a trip and got her lessons at the dry slope I thought I'd give skiing a go again and it was honestly like those 12 years hadn't happened, straight back into jump turns, moguls etc.


Only thing to watch for I think is the trend for 'do it all' all mountain and/or freeride skis, imho chances of venturing off piste for most are exaggerated wildly through all the ski media and you'll more than likely spend 99% or all your time on piste so get shaped piste skis to max the fun and improvement.


I started again last year after a 14yr gap - everything is different and worth getting some refresher coaching in my opinion.


Then "inexplicably" stopped (couldn't afford it after my parents stopped paying for it...) until I took the kids (and a reluctant wife) 5 years ago.


All came back pretty quickly , just had to adjust to the carving ski technique instead of the old fashioned up-weighting from the longer straighter skis.


DO NOT use your old gear. Hire some modern (short - maybe between chin/nose height) carving skis and take a few lessons.


Once you have the carving sorted , try out some fatter / longer/ rockered skis if off piste is your thing.


Now my wife has gone from terrified beginner to capable red run skier. My daughter aged 10 is a natural and my son aged 14 was carving up blacks last week in Selva - he is probably better than me now...


We are already planning next seasons trips (and who knows , maybe one more this year if conditions allow).


I also suffered an unfortunate hiatus of 10 years or so. Getting back in is probably not so much about the skills. You can ski old-fashioned, if you want, it will work. Getting some pointers about carving technique will improve the fun, though. You can still skid if you like to.


Regarding your equipment, I guess your poles will still be usable. To be fair, your skis should be skiable, but your boots need to be exchanged. They may be brittle after such a long time.


Thank you all for your comments and input, It's nice to know I'm not alone in having a long break from skiing and also that those who returned found that the familiarity of sliding around on frozen water came back quite quickly.


I get the feed back on how equipment has evolved and that the style in which you ski has adapted to these changes, my plan was to stick to my old gear at first, return to a resort that I am familiar with, take a few hours of private tuition and then consider what direction to take.


I was a little surprised to read that skiing with your feet together was now considered uncool (guess I need to keep my mono ski in retirement ) I understand that fashions change but why ditch the one piece ski suit?, much warmer and more comfortable than jacket and pants.


My old skis, Rossignol Roc Limits, were at the time an evolution from traditional straight skis, being wider both front and rear with a narrow waist, I was always a fan of Salomon rear entry boots mainly due to the comfort they offered and also the micro adjustments to the fit, I can understand why some would wear a helmet, I'm likely to be the numpty


@Maurice100, it'll come back to you very quickly. However, how long are your skis and how tall are you?


@Maurice100, I teach on a


1256923 , bound-state effects can further significantly increase the largest possible DM masses which can give the observed DM relic abundance, by âˆ¼30â€“100% with respect to values obtained by considering the Sommerfeld effect only, for the color triplet or octet exotic particles we consider. In particular, it indicates that the Bino DM mass in the right-handed stop-Bino coannihilation scenario in the Minimal Supersymmetric extension of the Standard Model (MSSM) can reach âˆ¼2.5 TeV, even though the potential between the stop and antistop prior to forming a bound state is repulsive. We also apply the bound-state effects in the calculations of relic abundance of long-lived or metastable massive colored particles, and discuss the implications on the BBN constraints and the abundance of a super-weakly interacting DM. The corrections for the bound-state effect when the exotic massive colored particles also carry electric charges, and the collider bounds are also discussed.


Elemental abundances (C6, N7, O8, Na11, Mg12, Al3, P15, S16, Cl17, K19, Ca20, Ti22, Mn25, Fe26, and Ni28) were obtained for a set of terrestrial fossils and the rock matrix surrounding them. Principal Component Analysis extracted five factors accounting for the 92.5% of the data variance, i.e. information content, of the elemental abundance data. Hierarchical Cluster Analysis provided unsupervised sample classification distinguishing fossil from matrix samples on the basis of either raw abundances or PCA input that agreed strongly with visual classification. A stochastic, non-linear Artificial Neural Network produced a Bayesian probability of correct sample classification. The results provide a quantitative probabilistic methodology for discriminating terrestrial fossils from the surrounding rock matrix using chemical information. To demonstrate the applicability of these techniques to the assessment of meteoritic samples or in situ extraterrestrial exploration, we present preliminary data on samples of the Orgueil meteorite. In both systems an elemental signature produces target classification decisions remarkably consistent with morphological classification by a human expert using only structural (visual) information. We discuss the possibility of implementing a complexity analysis metric capable of automating certain image analysis and pattern recognition abilities of the human eye using low magnification optical microscopy images and discuss the extension of this technique across multiple scales.


Based on non-local thermodynamical equilibrium (NLTE) calculations, the solar neodymium (Nd) content was found based on a model atom of singly ionized neodymium (Nd II) containing 153 energy levels and 42 line transitions plus the ground state of Nd III. Here, we re-derive the solar Nd abundance using the model of the solar photosphere of Holweger & MÃ¼ller.We succeed in selecting a good sample line list, relying on 20 Nd II solar lines together with the most accurate transition probabilities measured experimentally and available observational data. With damping parameters obtained from the literature, we find a mean NLTE solar photospheric Nd abundance of log É›Nd(1D) = 1.43 Â± 0.16, which is in excellent agreement with the meteoritic value (log É›Nd = 1.45 Â± 0.02). For a set of selected Nd II lines, the NLTE abundance correction is found to be +0.01 dex compared with the standard LTE effect. The influence of collisional interactions with electrons and neutral hydrogen atoms is investigated in detail.


Models of a 9 M/sub sun/ star have been evolved to see if the observed nitrogen enhancement and the carbon and oxygen depletions in yellow supergiants and Cepheids can be explained. In the standard (first dredge-up phase) evolutionary picture, the normal or near normal CNO abundances for the envelopes of stars on the main sequence are altered when such stars become red giants with deeply mixed convective envelopes prior to core He ignition. While this process does result in a noticeable nitrogen enhancement and a carbon reduction (oxygen is only slightly reduced), the observed changes in the CNO abundances are reported to be much larger. Consequently, other additional mechanisms need to be considered. The effects of primordial abundances, mass loss and transfer, convective overshoot, rotation, and magnetic fields are discussed. It is found that in order to explain the observed O depletion, there must be some form of mixing between the convective hydrogen-burning core and the inner part of the radiative envelope. This additional mixed material is then latter dredged up during the red giant phase. A simplified three-zone model is proposed. Finally, as a consequence of this additional mixing, longer main-sequence lifetimes and more luminous blue loops in the Cepheid region are predicted


Human actions have led to loss and degradation of wetlands, impairing their suitability as habitat especially for waterbirds. Such negative effects may be mitigated through habitat management. To date scientific evidence regarding the impacts of these actions remains scarce. We studied guild specific abundances of breeding and staging birds in response to habitat management on 15 Finnish wetlands. In this study management actions comprised several means of vegetation removal to thwart overgrowth. Management cost efficiency was assessed by examining the association between site-specific costs and bird abundances. Several bird guilds exhibited positive connections with both habitat management as well as with invested funds. Most importantly, however, red-listed species and species with special conservation concern as outlined by the EU showed positive correlations with management actions, underlining the conservation value of wetland management. The results suggest that grazing was especially efficient in restoring overgrown wetlands. As a whole this study makes it clear that wetland habitat management constitutes a feasible conservation tool. The marked association between invested funds and bird abundance may prove to be a valuable tool for decision makers when balancing costs and impact of conservation measures against one another.


The Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) has built the largest moderately high-resolution (R â‰ˆ 22,500) spectroscopic map of the stars across the Milky Way, and including dust-obscured areas. The APOGEE Stellar Parameter and Chemical Abundances Pipeline (ASPCAP) is the software developed for the automated analysis of these spectra. ASPCAP determines atmospheric parameters and chemical abundances from observed spectra by comparing observed spectra to libraries of theoretical spectra, using Ï‡2 minimization in a multidimensional parameter space. The package consists of a fortran90 code that does the actual minimization and a wrapper IDL code for book-keeping and data handling. This paper explains in detail the ASPCAP components and functionality, and presents results from a number of tests designed to check its performance. ASPCAP provides stellar effective temperatures, surface gravities, and metallicities precise to 2%, 0.1 dex, and 0.05 dex, respectively, for most APOGEE stars, which are predominantly giants. It also provides abundances for up to 15 chemical elements with various levels of precision, typically under 0.1 dex. The final data release (DR12) of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey III contains an APOGEE database of more than 150,000 stars. ASPCAP development continues in the SDSS-IV APOGEE-2 survey.


Marine Actinobacteria, particularly coral-associated Actinobacteria, have attracted attention recently. In this study, the abundance and diversity of Actinobacteria associated with three types of coral thriving in a thermally stressed coral reef system north of the Arabian Gulf were investigated. Coscinaraea columna, Platygyra daedalea and Porites harrisoni have been found to harbor equivalent numbers of culturable Actinobacteria in their tissues but not in their mucus. However, different culturable actinobacterial communities have been found to be associated with different coral hosts. Differences in the abundance and diversity of Actinobacteria were detected between the mucus and tissue of the same coral host. In addition, temporal and spatial variations in the abundance and diversity of the cultivable actinobacterial communities were detected. In total, 19 different actinobacterial genera, namely Micrococcus, Brachybacterium, Brevibacterium, Streptomyces, Micromonospora, Renibacterium, Nocardia, Microbacterium, Dietzia, Cellulomonas, Ornithinimicrobium, Rhodococcus, Agrococcus, Kineococcus, Dermacoccus, Devriesea, Kocuria, Marmoricola, and Arthrobacter, were isolated from the coral tissue and mucus samples. Furthermore, 82 isolates related to Micromonospora, Brachybacterium, Nocardia, Micrococcus, Arthrobacter, Rhodococcus, and Streptomyces showed antimicrobial activities against representative Gram-positive and/or Gram-negative bacteria. Even though Brevibacterium and Kocuria were the most dominant actinobacterial isolates, they failed to show any antimicrobial activity, whereas less dominant genera, such as Streptomyces, did show antimicrobial activity. Focusing on the diversity of coral-associated Actinobacteria may help to understand how corals thrive under harsh environmental conditions and may lead to the discovery of novel antimicrobial metabolites with potential biotechnological applications. PMID:26973601


Aspects of experiments at small angles at the Superconducting Super Collider are considered. Topics summarized include a small angle spectrometer, a high contingency spectrometer, dipole and toroid spectrometers, and magnet choices


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Amitabh Bachchan has a double major in Science and Arts from Kirori Mal College. He also has an honorary doctorate degree from Queensland University in Australia.


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Kajol began her career in acting at the age of sixteen. While she planned to return back to her education, her successful career meant that the actress decided to drop the plan and completely focus on her work.


Ameesha Patel has studied economics at the Tufts University at Medford in Massachusetts. She apparently even won a gold medal. She has also earned a degree in biogenetic engineering from Boston University. Reportedly, she was offered a job at Morgan Stanley, but she refused it to pursue a career in Bollywood.


Katrina Kaif has made a name for herself as one of Bollywood's leading ladies. It wasn't all easy for the actress though. With seven siblings and raised by her single mother, Kaif never managed to go to school. Instead, she was tutored at home.


Arjun Kapoor decided to drop out of school after he failed in an examination in the twelfth standard. Instead, he went on to pursue an acting course in a renowned acting school in Mumbai.


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Preity Zinta, upon graduating from the boarding school The Lawrence School in Sanawar, Preity Zinta enrolled at St. Bede's College in Shimla and graduated college with an English honours degree. She later started a graduate programme in psychology and went on to earn a postgraduate degree in criminal psychology.


They are popular for their acting prowess or dancing skills or just for being glamourous, but not many of us know that some of the Bollywood celebrities are highly educated too. Take a look at this list of highly educated and some not so educated Bollywood actors


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We are very pleased to see that our 2016 Michael Pittilo prizewinner, Dr Sean Harrison, has had his win featured in the Nursing Times.


Budget Bill Becomes Law as Legislators Continue to Negotiate Revenues – The Columbia Montour Chamber of Commerce


Update as of Tuesday, July 11: Gov. Wolf allowed the state budget bill to become law by letting the deadline pass without signing the bill. Lawmakers continue to negotiate a revenue plan this week in order to balance the budget.


Tonight at midnight is the deadline for Gov. Tom Wolf to


1256925 Categories Acupuncture Med, bmj, bmj, cardiovascular research, china retractions, freely available, investigator error, methodological problems, miscommunication3 Comments on Authors claim clinical trial data came from one center. It came from three.


Over a dozen editorial board members resigned when a journal refused to retract a paper. Today, it’s retracted.


Following a massive editorial protest, Scientific Reports is admitting its handling of a disputed paper was “insufficient and inadequate,” and has agreed to retract it.


The 2016 paper was initially corrected by the journal, after a researcher at Johns Hopkins University, Michael Beer, accused it of lifting some of his earlier work. After we covered the story, nearly two dozen Hopkins researchers threatened to resign from the journal’s editorial board if the journal didn’t retract the paper — and many followed through with that threat after the journal reaffirmed its initial decision. In response, the journal said it would assemble a “senior editorial committee” to review its decision-making.


That committee, it appears, has determined that the journal erred in its initial decision. According to a statement from the journal provided to Retraction Watch:


Continue reading Over a dozen editorial board members resigned when a journal refused to retract a paper. Today, it’s retracted.


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What Caught Our Attention: When a reader noticed that six panels in one figure from a 2013 paper looked a little fishy, the authors decided to take a closer look. Following an internal investigation, the authors learned that a laboratory technician had manipulated the panels after realizing some of the original data had been lost. Continue reading Caught Our Notice: When data went missing, lab tech filled in the gaps


Posted on January 22, 2018 January 22, 2018 Author Alison AbritisCategories caught our notice, china retractions2 Comments on Caught Our Notice: When data went missing, lab tech filled in the gaps


Title: Filled and peptide-modified single-walled carbon nanotubes: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro test for cancer cell targeting


What Caught Our Attention: After an expression of concern (EOC) is published in a journal, the usual procedure is to either publish a subsequent correction or retraction — or, unfortunately, leave it sit ad infinitum. But apparently, there’s another option. Continue reading Caught Our Notice: Unusual — journal flags paper for concerns, then updates them


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A cancer journal has retracted a 2014 paper after discovering one image had been duplicated in seven other papers. That’s right—the same image appeared in a total of eight papers.


For some of the papers, the issues went beyond the single image. According to the retraction notice, several papers contained other duplicated images, as well as “overlapping text.” The notice, published in October 2017 in Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (APJCP), is essentially a letter PLOS ONE wrote to several journals, informing them of the issues in the eight papers, all published between 2014 and 2016. The letter mentions that one of the papers—a 2016 analysis in Korean Journal of Physiology (KJPP)—had already been retracted earlier this year. One author of the retracted KJPP paper confessed to using a company to prepare and submit the manuscript. Continue reading One image was duplicated in eight papers. Yes, eight.


Posted on December 26, 2017 December 29, 2017 Author Victoria SternCategories Asian Pacific J Cancer Prev, cancer biology, china retractions, duplication retractions, freely available, image manipulation, society journal retractions10 Comments on One image was duplicated in eight papers. Yes, eight.


What Caught Our Attention: The researchers were studying how curcumin, a component of the spice turmeric, can inhibit lung cancer metastases. But upon learning that the primary material had been expired at the time of testing (and realizing they were unable to repeat their experiments), the researchers pulled their paper. Expiration dates do have safety factors built in, but attention to such details is imperative in research. Continue reading Caught Our Notice: What if you find out a paper relied on expired herbal supplement?


Posted on December 4, 2017 December 4, 2017 Author Alison AbritisCategories caught our notice, china retractions, investigator error, oncology retractions, plos one13 Comments on Caught Our Notice: What if you find out a paper relied on expired herbal supplement?<|endoftext|>WatchPro, the UK’s only dedicated watch trade magazine, is asking its readers to take part in a retail survey about its watch offer to help us bring you an even better magazine.


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Both are very good. Jon Abbey won't agree but he doesn't like jazz so a good jazz record ain't a good record, to him. So it goes.


So, many years ago, 12 or 13, maybe more, I bought the world's most indescructible boom box. Ten bucks at a lawn sale in Burlappingtongrad, Varmint. One of them cheap models with detachable speakers and the crappy set up for dubbing tapes in ultimate lo-fi. I didn't have a tape player in my rig so I figured what the hell, the boom can ride on the passenger seat. Turn it up. There's a stereo in the rig for you, mister. Ten bucks. A gift, right there, mister. Fucking thing hasn't been cared for at all, all these years. It's lived in my car trunk for years at a time, all dirt and dust covered. Kept right on workin' like that indestructible light bulb in *Gravity's Rainbow,* being hunted down by Those Who control the grid. Shit ain't allowed. For years, now, too, it's been collecting dust in the barn and kept right on working, just like used when I bought it. Ten bucks. One lousy gig's pay. So this week it finally stopped playing tapes on the "record" side. The "play" side crapped out a couple of years ago. Damned if that wasn't the most reliable boom box ever made.


So damned if it ain't a good thing I broke down and got me one of them there mp3 players. The boom's radio still works so it's still pumping out the good sounds. That digital player has 65 hours of music on it. Set on shuffle play while I'm working, there's just no telling what's coming up next. It's like having the best-ever radio station that plays nothing but music you really like, if in impossible sequences. So yesterday I had everything from James Brown's "Ain't That A Groove" to the Dave Holland Quintet to early Bill Monroe from the late 40s (my favorites) to Stax hit singles to Cooper-Moore with Hamid Drake and Assif Tsahar to Hank Williams to Sacred Steel music coming on. The hits just keep comin', cousins. I have a friend has one with a monster capacity. He says he has 18 24-hour days' worth of music on it. I was thinking, hell, with 65 hours on there I could drive from my spread here in Varmint the hell across the continent to Portland so I could go to Church, and I'd not hear a repeat track the whole damn way.


That's progress, mister. Take it to the bank. I've driven across this country wide with nought but a standard AM radio in the old '63. Made for some long days, buckaroos, behind the wheel with nothing to listen to and no reason to even turn it on until late at night when you could get the good AM bounce and tune in highpower stations out of Mexico or, another favorite pastime, the lunatic late night, call-in talk shows they had in them days. Maybe still do. I don't know. You could tune them in and listen to insomniacs from all over the country babbling sleepless gibberish, for hours. One night, I was driving east across the great salt flats of Utah on that I-80 and people were raving the whole way


1256926 . Food rich in much sodium or salt can aggravate high blood pressure. Consequently, patients with kidney failure should have a low sodium diet.


Patients with stage 4 kidney failure should do tests to confirm that if potassium level is high. If it is high, patients with kidney failure should have a low potassium diet. Otherwise, they don’t have to limit potassium.


Patients with stage 4 of kidney failure should limit intake of water. Because at this stage patients have fluid retention, drinking more water can put much pressure on kidney. Besides, if patients with kidney failure have swelling in feet, hands and face with a sudden weight gain, they may have the symptom of declined urine.


Patients with kidney failure should eat more fruits and vegetables. These food can provide rich nutrients for them, such as vitamin C, E.


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In this write-up, we will introduce about one case of Hypertensive Kidney Disease and Renal Failure with creatinine 288 patient who have achieved good curative effects with Chinese medicine treatment. Read on to know more.


Hanif was diagnosed with level 3 hypertension about 15 years ago. The local doctor prescribed anti-hypertensive drugs to relieve his symptoms such as headache, and blurred vision.


About 5 months ago, he present discomforts like headache and increased urine output at night. Being tested at the local hospital, he was diagnosed with Hypertensive Kidney Disease and Renal Failure with protein in urine 2+ and creatinine 3.3mg/dL. The doctor prescribed some medicines and suggested him to wait for Dialysis or transplant.


Hanif refused his doctor's suggestion and came to China on May 31th, 2013 to get Chinese medicine treatment in order to avoid dialysis or transplant.


With the help of comprehensive Chinese medicine, Hanif got great improvements within only one month. Symptoms like swelling of lower limbs disappear. Here is the comparison before and after the treatment.<|endoftext|> Scaricare Formation of missionary spirit for diocesan priests. In the teachings of the Church from Vatican II and with a special reference to doc Libri Gratis


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formation_of_missionary_spirit_for_diocesan_priests_in_the_teachings_of_the_church_from_vatican_ii_and_with_a_special_reference_to_.doc<|endoftext|>Kuala Lumpur is an easy 2 hour flight from Hua Hin and 2 hours and 15 minutes from Bangkok. It is the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia and home to the Parliament of Malaysia, and the official residence of the Malaysian King, Yang di-Pertuan Agong.


Commonly known as KL, it is the national capital of Malaysia as well as the largest city in the country. It covers an area of 243 km2 (94 sq mi) and has an estimated population of 1.73 million as of 2016 and is among the fastest growing metropolitan regions in South-East Asia, in both population and economic development.


When visiting K.L. one of the must-see sights is the 451meter-tall Petronas Twin Towers, a pair of glass-and-steel-clad skyscrapers with Islamic motifs. Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004 and remain the tallest twin towers in the world. The towers were heavily featured in the action-packed scenes of the Movie Entrapment starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones.


Petronas features a double decker skybridge connecting the two towers on the 41st and 42nd floors, which is the highest 2-story bridge in the world. It is not attached to the main structure, but is instead designed to slide in and out of the towers to prevent it from breaking, as the towers sway several feet towards and away from each other during high winds. It also provides some structural support to the towers in these occasions. The bridge is 170 m (558 ft) above the ground and 58.4 m (192 ft) long, weighing 750 tons. The skybridge is open to all visitors, but tickets are limited to about 1000 people per day, and must be obtained on a first-come, first-served basis. Tower tours are available Tuesday thru Sunday from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.


Another recommended sight to see while in K.L. is the Batu Caves. The limestone forming Batu Caves is said to be around 400 million years old. Some of the cave entrances were used as shelters by the indigenous Temuan people. The caves are one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India and are dedicated to the Lord Murugan whose large statue stands at the caves entrance. It is the focal point of the Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Malaysia.


Rising almost 100 meters above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps.


At the base of the hill are two more cave temples, Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, both of which are full of Hindu statues and paintings.


While in K.L. we also suggest you stroll Merdeka Square which is Malaysia’s Independence Square. It was here the Union Flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on the 31st of August 1957. Since then, Merdeka Square has been the usual venue for the annual Merdeka Parade, Malaysia’s National Day Parade.


Merdeka Square sits in front of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building which were the government offices of the British colonial administration. Now days they house the offices of the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia and the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Malaysia. Topped by a shiny copper dome and a 41m high clock tower, it is a major landmark in the city. The clock tower houses a one-ton bell clock that strikes on the hour and half-hour.


A 95-metre flagpole, one of the tallest in the world, marks that spot with a flat, round black marble plaque.


And finally, what’s a holiday without a little shopping? Bukit Bintang, stylised as Bintang Walk or Starhill, is the shopping and entertainment district of K.L.. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang and its immediate surrounding areas. This place has been transformed over the last 5 years to become one of the most trendy and busiest shopping clusters in the city. Street furniture lines the pavements. Upscale cafes, restaurants and clubs continue to open here. On weekends, thousands of locals as well as tourists throng Bintang Walk and its shopping centres. Many major nightlife events take place here such as the New Year’s countdown, Merdeka eve celebrations, street concerts and parties. The annual Malaysian F1 Grand Prix pit stop and Guinness St Patrick’s Day Celebrations are held here too.


Timed right, Air Asia flights to K.L. are ridiculously low and the two hour flight time passes quickly. For a quick couple of day holiday this city is well worth a visit.<|endoftext|>Lease based on 24 mos with a purchase option of $22,008 avail at lease end. $2,995 down + $499.50 Doc Fee + $695 Bank Fee + 1st month payment + $0 Security Deposit = Due at inception.


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"Cutting the string" to link and satellite TV is by all accounts everybody's fantasy nowadays. Be that as it may, disposing of your link charge frequently just bodes well on the off chance that you can discover modest (or free) substitutions for your survey propensities.


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1256927  preceding day and up until midnight, while two others, the Mirror and Gazette, coming from the press about 5 o'clock in the evening tell of the happenings, local and general, during the early part of the day.


A number of monthly publications are also issued in the interests of various lodges and societies, but none of general circulation. These will be referred to again in the article on the press of the county.


Altoona has a well organized paid Fire Department, which superseded the volunteer firemen May 1, 1895. It consists of a Chief Engineer and 35 men. Three steam fire engines in service and two for emergencies; five hose carriages in use and two extra ones, one hook and ladder truck, 7,000 feet of hose (1 1/4 miles) and 14 horses for hauling the engines, truck and hose carts.


There is in the city a library, the " Mechanics," which while not being free is largely patronized by the best class of citizens. It is fostered and materially assisted by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. G. W. Stattan is President Rev. Allan Sheldon Woodle Vice-President, W. C. Leet, Secretary, Miss L. L. Snyder, Librarian and Dr. C. B. Dudley, Chairman of the book committee.


Altoona has a public hospital. The building was first erected in 1885 at a cost of $40,000 and was opened for the reception of patients January 1, 1886. The building has since been enlarged and now, with the grounds, represent a value of about $60,000. John P. Levan is President, L. B. Reifsneider, Secretary. The medical staff consists of Drs. John Fry, Chief of Staff, F. N. Christy, W. S. Ross, J. N. Blose and J. F. Arney, who serve without compensation. It is supported by voluntary contributions and State appropriations.


The people of Altoona are not given to boasting; they are, in fact, too modest in putting forth the claims of their city to prominence. If they had a city like Altoona in California, Colorado or Kansas it would be advertised all over the world and heralded as a marvel of the age, but, when an Altoona man goes away from home or speaks of the town he only admits that it is a pretty good place, business is good, the city is growing rapidly, etc. Some evidently desire rather to suppress than exagerate the facts, for fear too many people will come here.


The Pennsylvania Railroad passing through and giving the best possible service in the matter of transportation.


The freight yard of the railroad here is nearly five miles long and capable of holding half the cars in the United States when the tracks are all laid.


The largest railroad shops in America, building the finest cars and locomotive engines made and employing over 7,000 men.


A growth in the past forty-five years, unprecedented in the history of this country, from a few scattered families to almost 50,000 people.


Of manufacturing establishments the largest, after the railroad shops, are a rolling mill, employing 150 men, a silk mill with 250 employes, twelve planing mills, furnishing employment to 300 to 500 men, an electric passenger railway having 25 miles of track, employing 175 men and furnishing rapid and cheap transportation in the city and suburbs and to the county-seat and Bellwood.


"Whoever is alive a hundred years after this will see a considerable sized town here, and this will be near about the middle of it.


Thus Adam Holliday is said to have spoken to his brother William, as he drove a stake into the ground on the hill above the Juniata river, in 1768, where Hollidaysburg now stands.


He was right; in 1868 the borough of Hollidaysburg occupied the land which he chose for a farm in that early day and nearly 4000 people claimed it as their home. It did not require one hundred years to work the change; in 50 years a small village had sprung up and Adam Holliday's children were enjoying the advantages of a civilized community and the results of their father's labor - Adam was dead. In 75 years from the date of this remark Hollidaysburg was the largest and most important town between Harrisburg and Pittsburg, having both a railroad and a canal. At that time only a few cities in the United States could boast of a railroad. The Allegheny Portage being one of the very early ones of this country. One hundred years after the settlement of the place Hollidaysburg was a flourishing borough containing, with its suburbs, and Gaysport 4,000 inhabitants. Having two large iron furnaces, two rolling mills and large machine shops and foundrys, and being the county seat of one of the most important counties of the state. Thus was the prophecy of Adam Holliday fulfilled.


The Holliday brothers, when they started from their early home in the Conococheague Valley, did not intend to locate here, and clearing the ground for the seat of justice of a great county was farthest from their thoughts. They had intended to go to the Allegheny Valley near Kittanning, but could not get through Blair County, the beauty of the situation appealed to them too strongly to be resisted and they resolved to settle here.


Thousands of other people since that time have experienced the same difficulty in passing through Blair County, if they stopped long enough to take in all the advantages it offered, they were sure to remain and thus it is that now more than 80,000 people have their homes here and the number is being rapidly augmented. What another half century may bring to the Empire of Blair man knoweth not, but in the innermost thoughts of her friends are visions of future wealth, prosperity and greatness, so vast that they hesitate to give expression to imaginations, lest they be laughed at as visionary and impossible.


Adam Holliday purchased 1,000 acres of land on the eastern side of the river including all of the site of Hollidaysburg and William obtained a like amount on the western side where Gaysport now stands. They bought from the Proprietaries - descendants of William Penn, and the price paid was five pounds sterling per hundred acres, equal to $220.20 for each thousand acre tracts. Each built a log house on his tract, as both were men of families and cleared and resided on their land for many years. William is supposed to have kept his until his death but Adam was disposessed of his on account of some imperfection in his title. He was paid for it however, by the government some time after the Revolution, receiving $17,000 or $18,000 which made him a very rich man for this region and that time.


As to the location of the first houses erected, authorities differ and the exact truth cannot now be determined. Mr. U. J. Jones, writing a "History of the Juniata Valley" in 1855 says Adam Holliday's house stood about where the American House now stands, while H. H. Snyder, esq., writing some 25 years later locates it on the southwest corner of Allegheny and Montgomery streets. Adam Holliday died at or near Hollidaysburg in 1801 leaving but two children, a son John and a daughter Jane. The latter married William Reynolds, of Bedford county, proprietor of Bedford Springs Hotel. John Holliday lived the greater part of his life here and here he died in 1843. He had a family of ten children, vis: Adam, born Nov. 9, 1804, who went to Oil City, Pa. Mary born April 25, 1806, married Andrew Bratton and moved to Lewistown, Pa. Sarah, born Dec. 11, 1807, married Soloman Filler and moved to Bedford, Pa. Lazarus L., born Nov. 5, 1809, died in Missouri, July 17, 1846. John, Jr., born Dec. 8, 1811 was a soldier in the Mexican war and died on ship board while enroute from Vera Cruz to Galveston Aug. 2, 1842. Alexander L. born May 7, 1814, resided in Hollidaysburg all his life, Jane born Aug. 27, 1816 married J. L. Slentz and moved to Pittsburg, where she died in 1869. Caroline, born July 12, 1818, married D. McLeary and resided at Hollidaysburg all her life time. William R., Sept. 16, 1820, moved to Massachusetts. Fleming, the youngest, born May 25, 1823, and moved to the west. The names of children and grandchildren of William Holliday and what became of them we have been unable to learn, in the short time at our disposal.


The exact date at which Hollidaysburg was laid out, is in some doubt, but it was prior to the beginning of the present century,


probably about 1790; though H. H. Snyder in his historical research came to the conclusion that it was at least ten years earlier because a Janet Holliday owned a lot, and a Janet Holliday was killed by the Indians in 1781. It is probable, however, that it was Jane Holliday, daughter of Adam, and not Janet daughter of William, who met so early and sad a death. Whatever may have been the date, the original plot contained but 90 lots 60x180 feet in size and the streets were Allegheny, Walnut and Montgomery a diamond was formed by taking 30 feet off the end of each of the four lots cornering there. As Allegheny street was 60 feet wide and Montgomery street 50 feet, it follows that the diamond was 120x170 feet, and so it has remained to the present time. The original plot cannot now be found and the only copy known is not dated.


The little town did not grow rapidly at first and in 1814 there were


1256928  realize what it was ("No honey, I don't know why the lettuce is so bitter today.") I just can't do that to my family. Plus, I totally can't lie with a straight face.


So, any input would be appreciated. A decent, healthy version of a traditional recipe shouldn't be that hard to come up with can it?


Yes, there's actually a day set aside for cliches. Which is perfect for the day after yesterday's tide turning voting. So here goes...


God willing (and the creek don't rise) there's finally a glimmer of hope regarding the direction this country is going. I'm hoping against hope and keeping my fingers crossed that those newly elected (and returning) to office will be able to turn this thing around. To get out of the red and into the black. It's mission critical that they do, although, it might be an uphill battle.


Right now, we're still waiting for the dust to settle and as we know, Rome wasn't built in a day. But if they put their noses to the grindstone and take care of the business at hand (even if it means burning the midnight oil) we might just see the light at the end of the tunnel.


When all is said and done, we can only hope the hand off will go smoothly with everyone keeping in mind that a house divided against itself cannot stand.


*I can't figure out how to do the little accent mark above the e in cliche without making it look like I'm a clueless dolt who's haphazardly adding hyphens for no apparent reason so I left it out.


November is National Pomegranate Month. And I just happen to have a half dozen pomegranates in my refrigerator currently. I picked them up the last two Saturdays with the rest of my fruits and vegetables. The only problem is that I have no idea what to do with them.


So, yeaaahhh, not really sure whether I want to deal with them or not. If anyone would like to dispute the above and tell me why (and how) I should consume this "fruit of the month", please feel free. I'm open to suggestions because right now they're just sucking up space in my fridge.


Passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at the age of 52. Beloved husband and best friend for 23 years of Laurie Inglis (Gray). Cherished son of Marion (late Alex) Inglis, loving and devoted father of Julia Susan Inglis and dear brother of Andrew Inglis (Linda), Iain Inglis (Salina) and Susan Inglis (Greg). Son-in-law of Earl (late Claire) and Diane Gray. Bill will be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and the brotherhood of U.A. Local 71 which was important to him. Friends are invited to join at the First Baptist Church, Lanark on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 at 12 noon until 1:00 P.M. Funeral service will follow at 1:30 P.M. Interment, Pine Grove Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to "Wheels of Hope" of Lanark County Cancer Society Local Chapter, 10 Sunset Blvd, Perth, K7H 2Y2 (800-387-2913) would be appreciated.<|endoftext|>Bhubaneswar: A 13-year-old minor boy, Ritik Raj, is missing since August 12, 2018 from Puri sea beach when the family of the…


Definitions (in laymans terms): DPI: Dots per inch. The number of dots in a printedinch. The more dots the higher the quality of the print(more sharpness and detail). PPI:Pixels per inch. Most commonly used to describe the pixel density of a screen (computer monitor, smart phone, etc) but can also […]<|endoftext|>Description Forest Policy and Economics is an international journal dealing with policy issues, including economics and planning, relating to the forest and forest industries sector. Its aims are both to publish original papers of a high scientific standard, and to enhance communications amongst researchers, legislators, decision-makers and other professionals concerned with formulating and implementing policies for the sector. The table of contents, abstracts and papers are also available at <http://www.sciencedirect.com/>.<|endoftext|>We will be face painting at a fundraiser event for a special girl name Gracie! The event will be held at the Kettering Church on E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering. Hope you can come out get some beautiful face paint and shop all the other craft booths to support this little girl!


Autoimmune Encephalitis (AE) is a rare condition where a person’s body attacks their brain. It causes seizures, hallucinations, memory loss and physical difficulties. It leaves a person riddled with pain and sometimes unable to communicate. It affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people. One of those people is our Gracie girl. AE has taken the words right out of her mouth, the hair from her head and her mobility but it has not taken her smile or her spirit. Gracie remains kind hearted; and it is her love for life that has carried her through.


Gracie’s doctors are #CautiouslyOptimistic that she’s beaten the infectious process and that they now have her seizures are under control. She participates in daily speech, physical and occupational therapy but needs more intensive and specialized care to relearn all the skills she’s lost. Her therapists describe getting insurance to cover the kind of care she needs as “harder than catching a unicorn;” but if it’s a unicorn Gracie needs, then a unicorn she’ll have!


There’s an integrative practice in Columbus that can help Gracie while her parents fight for the care she needs. But they do not accept insurance. Putting her parents in a tight spot! Help us raise funds to help her parents get the care their Gracie Girl needs!<|endoftext|>Our RunThrough Chase the Moon series at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is back on Wednesday 14th March for the last in the series! With a month to go until we start to see longer days and bring back our Chase the Sun Series why not join us on your Wednesday evening for a unique 5k and 10k event around the Olympic Park.<|endoftext|>Season 2, Episode 15. In this episode we're sharing the audio recording from The Prepped & Polished Podcast, where host Alexis Avila interviews Mike on the premise behind Confessions Of An Adoptive Parent, how to navigate big obstacles, and get through the common myths surrounding adoption.


Season 2, Episode 14. In this episode, Mike, Kristin and Nicole discuss the effects of reactive attachment disorder on children from traumatic pasts, and how to keep going even when your child keeps pushing you away.


Season 2, Episode 13. In this episode, Mike, Kristin and Nicole interview Ellen Stumbo from Disability Matters and Ellenstumbo.com, on what it takes to overcome the lonely battles that parenting children with special needs often brings.


Season 2, Episode 12. In this episode we discuss practical steps to help foster and adoptive parents find more rest on the weary journey of parenting.


Season 2, Episode 11. In this episode we're playing back the audio from a video we recorded last year for adoptive and foster parents to share with their child's teachers.


Nutrition during pregnancy has special requirements to ensure that your baby is as healthy as possible. Focusing on look here -rich foods will make sure that your developing baby will have an adequate oxygen supply during development. Iron-rich foods can also help prevent premature delivery. Good sources of iron include lean meat, chicken and fish.


Eat nuts in moderation as part of a balanced, healthy diet. Most nuts provide protein, one of the toughest good nutrients to get while eating healthy. You should avoid heavily salted nuts, though, and never over-indulge. Besides como emagrecer os braços rapido , most nuts also contain plenty of fats. While these fats are not processed, they are still not great for you.<|endoftext|>Program - Dorothy Maynor, soprano, with Ernst Victor Wolff, pianist, presented by the Elmira Community Concert Association, sponsored by the Thursday Morning Musicales, the Keeney Theatre, March 30, 1944. Single folded sheet. Program H 11 04


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1256929  we need to register with DEFRA?


Val, if the property doesn't already have a CPH from DEFRA, the person planning to use your land for grazing sheep, pigs, goats or cattle should have his own and a flock/herd number from the animal health office (AHO), so that he is accountable.


Once you register with DEFRA and they give you a holding number, and flock or herd number, that's it you are a 'holding'.


I think quite a few people just call themselves smallholders because they have a piece of land and grow their veggies and poultry. but I bet there's 1,000's out there who DEFRA don't know about!


Joy you call DEFRA, give them your holding or CPH number tell them what you want i.e. 2 orphaned lambs! and they will give you a herd number, so then you've got a herd number and a flock number. Like we have because we had the goats as well as chickens


Oooh me thinks I will have to look into little orphaned lambs , not sure how the dogs or Jim will take to this idea but if I get them without telling Jim then it will be too late for him to do anything about it and I'm sure I can get the dogs sorted with them .


If that sheep farmer who bought some turkey poults from us the other week gets in touch about lambs, I'll share them with you Joy!


Beat me to it! I'm not a smallholder, but I deal daily with this stuff through work for our farmer customers, relating to tagging etc.<|endoftext|>NZGamer writes: On first glance of Too Human, many people will assume it to be a standard sci-fi third-person shooter. However, the creators of the game, Silicon Knights, have based a large amount of the game around mythological stories and legends that have been told for centuries.


New Game Network: "The Gran Turismo franchise has always been a staple of the PlayStation brand, delivering great gameplay and fantastic visuals on every console the company has produced. Gran Turismo 5 marks the arrival of the franchise on the current generation of systems, the PlayStation 3. Though originally promoted as one of the launch titles on the platform, it has taken several more years than anticipated for the game to finally hit the store shelves. After so many years in development, the expectations reached unreasonable levels amongst fans."<|endoftext|>Standings after the 4th weekend of the 2018 Virginia State USBC 66th Annual Open Tournament are now posted under our Standings page.<|endoftext|>Wedding celebrations can not be imagined without the magnificent flowers and mementoes that guests present to the newlyweds. Reflecting on the trip to the wedding of people very close to me, I wanted to make an original gift with my own hands. I really liked the idea of creating a floral arrangement of corrugated paper and sweets. To give a sweet bouquet of wedding elegance, I supplemented my creation with a statuette of the newlyweds and mini-chocolate bars in the form of banknotes. Thus, the gift symbolized the wish for a sweet and prosperous life for a young couple. I'll tell you about the technique of making a basket of flowers from sweets. You need to buy the following materials for work: -cookies: truffles in bright monochrome wrappers and mini-chocolates with covers in the form of banknotes; colors: white and pink; - a wicker basket with a handle - a wedding statuette - a transparent and two-sided adhesive tape - a toothpick A thin tape for packing gifts -polyfoam; - transparent film; - threads; - white and green paper; - plastic green leaves.


Making a bouquet should start with in colors. We cut a square of 10 * 10 cm from a transparent polyethylene film. In its center we place chocolate truffle. (Candy can be taken any, very well look in a bouquet of candy in a foil of a cone-shaped or round shape). Take a toothpick,We place its end in the center of the candy and twist the edges of the film around.


Petals of flowers are made of two strips of corrugated paper. (The width of the strip is 4-5 cm, length 18-20 cm).


We fold each strip of paper in 5 additions. At a distance of 3-3.5 cm from the edge, cut out the semicircle. It turns out the blank for 5 petals.


Next, the petals need to be shaped. Using corrugated paper makes flowers look very natural. The paper holds a shape obtained as a result of slight deformation. Bend the bottom of the paper strip with your fingers into the inside, and bend the top with scissors.


The first layer of petals tightly wrapped around candy and fastened to the base of the flower (the junction of truffles and toothpicks),then securely fix with threads.


From the green paper cut a small strip. It should cover the place of attachment of the petals. The flower produces a green cup. It is fastened with adhesive tape.


How many colors to make depends on basket size. For my wedding basket, it took 11 pieces to make. Some flowers are made of pink paper, some - from white. After all the flowers are made, you can begin to form a composition. At the bottom of the wicker basket set a rectangular piece of foam. The choice of foam is due to its ability to keep its shape and softness, which will easily fix the stalks of toothpicks in the desired position. The rectangle should be clearly placed in size and be 2-3 cm below the height of the basket. To the bottom is fastened with packing tapes. The remaining gap between the foam and the edges of the basket is densely filled with white paper. Center and braided edge taped double-sided tape.


In the center on the scotch is installed a statuette, and on the edge are laid out mini chocolates. Packing tape can decorate the handle of the basket, and at the edges tie small bows. We fill the basket with prepared candy roses,alternating pink and white color. At a slight angle we stick the wooden stalks into the foam plastic stand. We fill small intervals between flowers with green branches. I had a thin plastic that scrolled well (it turned out something similar to bindweed). In general, leaflets can be used any. Also, if you wish, you can decorate the roses with beads or rhinestones attached to a quick-drying glue.


Such an original candy - a flower gift will pleasantly surprise the newlyweds. Most importantly, things made with their own hands, are soulful and warm.<|endoftext|>The tricks to construct a house can come with anywhere, and this Ksi Cabinets pic stock is usually 1 preferred source of ideas for you. You can be offered a great deal of inspiring Ksi Cabinets shots these. By way of exploring every single image within Ksi Cabinets snapshot gallery, you will get recommendations to help enhance your house. Your property turns into captivating when becoming in Ksi Cabinets photograph gallery if you employ the elements well. Most of the parts that one could undertake out of Ksi Cabinets photos are a topic, the amount of light, in addition to pieces of furniture. These a few elements include the essential aspects to produce a residence by having a fantastic look like within Ksi Cabinets snapshot gallery. Consequently it is fundamental for you to monitor highlights that exist in every single pic from Ksi Cabinets photo stock.


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1256930  Instead of coming to their sense and reality and at least at this time listen to the words of their Prophet, as usual all indication seems to suggest that the hardliner Diaspora is working hard to tear itself apart along personalities and cult lines, glorifying or demonising of individuals rather than defending ideas and principles. This should not come as a surprise given the tradition and culture Kinjit and in line with the creation of Berhanu's group, Hailu's group, those-in-prison group and so on.


But to those us who has reasonable judgment, what Mesfine said should not come as surprise. Kinijit was conceived and created mainly by Mesfine et al., out of four political parties that had only got a common ground to outs the incumbent government. With the exception of their common desire to see the current government go by any means possible, there wasn't a single fabric that could hold them together for long. From its outset the coalition lacked long term, viable and alternative vision of Ethiopia therefore doomed for failure from its inception. The man himself though couldn't hide the realities that existed in Kinijt, seems to suggested paradoxical view points. At one point in the interview he mentioned that the coalition was created to give the Ethiopian people political power not individual glory. Yet at another point he suggested that from its inception the coalition was marred with individual political feud between Berhanu vs. Lidetu, now Berhanu vs. Hailu, may be next Berhanu vs. Bertukan. In another instance he tried to make the problem that CUD faced and the feud between Hailu Shawel and Berahnu Nega as an insignificant and in fact implied their difference is a form not content. But can a difference so strong and whose fundamental cause lies in deep individual hunger and greed for power be characterised as a difference in form not content? Can a difference that brought the ill-fated coalition to its knee and to the verge of its collapse be considered as a difference in from not content? I don't think so.


There is no angel on either side. I have respect for all sides. Don't get me wrong. They have inspired the wholw nation and paid immense sacrifice for their people. But they are also humans with great qualities but also with weaknesses. Their exceptional qualities prevailed Meles’s jailhouse. Their weakness amplified by all the drum beating around is tearing them apart now. And we have in the Diapsora, something to do with it.


He might be right or wrong on the facts. I do not know. But I like the call he made to all sides: “Focus on the big picture! Think about what brought you together! The people are watching and waiting for your leadership! “


Concerning Birtukan, he gave us his testimony that she is fair and trustworthy. Having met her briefly I think she may be a bridge. She is firmly grounded on one side. I would see this as an asset. She needs help to build a bridge with the other side of the unfolding rift. That is my interpretation Professor Mesfin' s message! I admit he could have been a bit balanced by naming someone from Engineer Hailu's supporters who could help in this regard. But the prof is also human! He does not have to spoon-feed us with all the answers. Does he? He challenged us to think. Can anyone think of a bridge maker on Engineer Hailu's side? Name one! Make a call to their conscience! Point them to Birtucan. Give it a try! Make it happen guys!


Surprise the dear professor by bringing peace among his friends. That would be the best gift the Diaspora can make to Ethiopia, much more valuable than this ugly partisanship wrapped by $$$$. It is taking everyone to the abyss.


Yours is the only level-headed criticism of the prof's interview that I have come across. Perhaps, a little nuance regarding his comments on Birtukan. I don't think endorsed her for leadership. In fact he beseeched the two "rivals" to share the leadership rather than comepete. He expressed his confidence Birtukan can lead the way out of the crisis with the help of others (take the lead in resolvng the problem). His impression may be wrong, but we shall see the whether the confidennce was misplaced. He had made it clear that his own support is not unequivocal when he put it as a test of her leadership.


Last, Professor Mesfin is a distinguished scholar and man of integrity. Yet, his defining trademark is principled dissent. It appears people have admired him for the wrong reason, simply because he happened to be a critic of their enemy. When he came against their respective heroes they are disappointed and began to cry foul.


First of all, HAILUE SHAWEL is the leader of the party. 60 excutive members elected HAILUE SHAWEL to lead Kinjit. There has to be another meeting to ask HAILU SHAWEL to leave the position. Birhanu is only one of those 60 members. Just because CIA is trying to design what the opposition leader should be does not mean we have to accept it.


For democracyu to work there has to be set of rules that is followed in order to make democracy work. According to the curren rules state, 2/3 (67%) of the 60 executive members have to get together and elect their next leader. This also has to be according to the law of the set of rules, i.e. wait for the term to finish before electing another leader. If they approve Birhanu to be the leader then HAILU SHAWEL will step down. However if the executive members say HAILU SHAWEL shall remain the leader then we have to ask Birhanu to leave quietly without trying to cause too much noise.


When it comes to Prof. Mesfin Woldemariam, it seems your spirit is some how intertwined in having found some thing special about him. One of my favourate blogs from you was posted on Seminaworq on Sept. 1st 2006, while he was in Kality. -----------------------------------


Professor Mesfin Woldemariam, who was imprisoned along with the pardoned CUD leaders, said this week that the current state of affairs within the party leadership is just a culmination of long standing differences that had existed.


“The power struggle that is being observed between Hailu and Berhanu had previously been seen between Berhanu and Lidetu. We know what that resulted in but we do not know what will come out of what is happening now. This just shows that people have not really understood their responsibilities,” Mesfin said during an interview with the VOA.


Mesfin added that while there was no difference of ideology in the party there however was a problem in that some of the individuals within the leadership had intense aspirations for power.


“Three years ago I realized that some people were simply craving for power. People were organizing cliques and factions within the party. The party was established to empower the people of Ethiopia; it was not established to use the people as a ladder for some to rise to power. I therefore made it clear in writing that I was not willing to work in the leadership until such realities improved.”


Mesfin, who is currently in India for a back surgery, said that the leaders of the party had erred by deciding to go the US immediately after their release when the primary concern was the survival of the party.


“When a meeting of the Supreme Council was called, Engineer Hailu, as president, should have attended the meeting and should have convinced all that it was not only a meeting of the imprisoned and that other members should be present too. He should have, as leader, influenced the agenda. Finally, when it was decided that a delegation will head to the US, I am told that he said he would not travel with the others. Three days later he arrived in the US and again he failed to assume his position of leadership; instead he chose to pursue his own path. Berhanu was present during the meeting of the Supreme Council but he also left while it still was ongoing, leaving it all to the others. He also was pursuing his own path as Engineer Hailu.”


Mesfin was critical of both Dr. Berhanu Nega and Engineer Hailu Shawel saying that while the latter did disagree in the travel schedule, asking that it be postponed, both however were involved in the decision to travel to the US.


“I was of the position that they should not leave without healing their wounds. I told them do not leave with their open wounds. Wait until it heals.”


Speaking on the faction created between the Kinijit international leadership, Mesfin said: “Basically, the difference between [Kinijit International Leadership and Kinijit International Council] as far as I am concerned is only a difference of form; it is an expression of the power struggle. Other than that none of them have any ideological difference. In fact, they are similar in numerous ways.”


In a related news, Engineer Hailu Shawel has hinted that CUD might decide to expel the five-member US delegation consisting of first vice president Birtukan Mideksa, Dr. Hailu Araya, Dr. Berhanu Nega, Ato Biruck Debebe, and Engineer Gizachew Shiferaw.


“What should we do now? How should we move ahead? When there is some thing that bocks your path, you either carry it along or move it away. Which one is easier? We are tired and can not carry anybody anymore, and I mean nobody,” Hailu said during a speech to supporters in Washington.


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1256931  seems as though we are more willing to lock them up than to invest in and develop these young people,â€ he said.


Making it clear, Jackson said he is not advocating the abolishment of juvenile centers. â€œI think some of our young people are very difficult to work with and sometimes it might be better to have some of our young people in a facility to not only protect them but us as well. However, that is not the majority of the young people currently in the system.â€


He gave as an example in the public school system where he says, â€œyoung black men especially are suspended, expelled or arrested at a disproportionate rate to the rest of the student body. The same thing happens with incarceration, and I think that is a major problem because once you get into the systemâ€¦get accustom to the system you pretty much stay in it.â€


Jackson said juvenile detention centers are nothing more than â€œincubators for adult facilities. It is a waste of money and bad social policy on our part as well.


Jackson said it is pointless to play the political party finger-pointing game when it comes to laying blame for the increased violence. â€œIt is not one party or another party,â€ he said. â€œIt is the way we think as a society, as a country and to a certain degree black people are leading the charge. Many blacks say lock them up and throw away the key to our children.â€


When the dust settles, Jackson said,Â â€œWeâ€™re going to have to pay for this and it may not be today or tomorrow, but in the next 10-15 years we will see all of this wasted potentialâ€¦future doctors, future lawyersâ€¦engineers that we could have been developing. Instead, they will either be in prison or coming out and that will decimate our communities,â€ warned Jackson.


Asked about the alarming rate of female incarcerations, Jackson said, â€œI am totally not alarm because this has been a developing trend for the past ten-years. The young girls are doing the exact same thing the young boys are doing including selling drugs, committing violent actsâ€¦and even murdering and killing. The fastest population in our prison system cross the country is young black women, and this is not a new thingâ€¦. It is a trend that we have not responded toâ€¦.â€


When asked how can this trend be halted, Jackson said, â€œWe can do the same thing that I am suggesting that we are not doing to the boys. We can connect to these young women, give them guidance and show them another way, but we are not doing it.


â€œWe are more willing to invest in WIC medical cards, TANIF benefits, housing choice vouchers. We will invest in those, but we wonâ€™t invest in doing things to protect young women from all of these social illsâ€¦like educationâ€ investing inhuman infrastructure, he said.


â€œThatâ€™s how you stop these girls from having all of these babies. You donâ€™t give them condoms or (offer them service at) daycare centers. That wonâ€™t stop them from having babies. You invest in their minds and their spirits and weâ€™re not doing itâ€¦ Weâ€™re not doing it enoughâ€¦.â€


Jackson said there are some programs and some people â€œwho are working mightily in this area, but itâ€™s too few and not enough resources directed toward us. We can expect more and more horrific crimes from especially young black girls over the next few years,â€ he predicted.


On the media, Jackson accused the media including the social media of spearheading the negative and violent images that are being fed to the public every day. â€œThis image of what a young Black girl should be is not coming from their parents,their churches or schools. Itâ€™s coming from the media and that portrayal is often they had better be a tough â€˜bâ€¦.â€™ Unless weâ€™re able to counter that with positive African American women spiritually touching and guiding them, then we will not be able to compete with the media.â€


â€œWe should look for more and more for these Facebook feudsâ€¦look more for girl gangsâ€ he said are now jumping on other girls, boys and older men. â€œWe are not doing the things to prevent that,â€ Jackson said.


â€œOur destiny is in our hands. Itâ€™s not in the hands of the police, or the court system and itâ€™s not in the hands of the schools, but we donâ€™t realize it. We keep asking other people to save us from our children. No other race of people does that. Until we decide that we are going to take control of the minds, the learning, the hearts and the spirit of our children, then we should expect worse than what we have nowâ€¦.â€


Jackson, who continues to fight for funding for his 18-year old program, keeps a huge sign on his wall addressed to President Barack Obama. â€œPlease send help for the sake of these young people in Chicago who have died and for the many children and United States citizens in dire distress who will surely continue to be killed without an effective response. Communities across America await your actions on this matter.â€


â€œI will be 64-years-old this September,â€ said Jackson, â€œand Iâ€™m tired of begging elected officials to do their jobs.â€


Jackson has another huge sign on his office wall that contains the names of some of the students who were killed as a result of gun violence including actress/singer Jennifer Hudsonâ€™s 7-year-old nephew, Julian King. Jackson has vowed to help protect the children whom he says are â€œin a warâ€ they did not declare.


While he calls on parents to monitor their childrenâ€™s behavior, he feels it is also the responsibility of the federal government to provide aid in ending this â€œwar on the children.â€ In the interim, the Black Star Project is offering mentoring to both boys, girls and young men, tutoring to children 5-25 years-old,parenting classes, violence reduction activities, college preparation and job preparation.


When asked how is the Black Star Project funded, Jackson said, â€œWhile we get some small state and city government support and some small foundation support, our most important programs have no support like our parenting, tutoring and college support classes. They have no support. â€œ


The Black Star Project is located at 3509 South King Drive on the Second Floor. For further information, call Jackson at: 773.285.9600.


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EVANSTON, IL -Â Leading scholars in African-American studies, history, political science, political theory, and gender and sexuality from Canada, the Caribbean, and the US will gather this weekend (May 16-17) to remember the work of Richard Iton, known nationally for his insights on the ways black popular culture forged community and affected politics.


Iton, a professor of African American studies at Northwestern University, died in April 2013 after an 11-year battle with leukemia. Iton was a political thinker, one who was animated by questions of the black left as well as many aspects of progressive politics, especially black popular culture.Â And


1256932 ered on the upper weight limit of 50 lbs. There are no restrictions on how many bags you can bring. You do however, need to store them all in your stateroom, which in itself can prove to be an effective self-limiter. Steve had the brilliant idea of buying several large soft sided duffle bags from LL Bean that fold down to inches, in lieu of using hard cases with wheels that would take up half the stateroom. I wonder how many other passengers packed to their hearts content without considering the consequences? No… there is no luggage room… sorry folks. With Steve at the helm, we pulled out of the driveway as the wind slammed into the car. We were grateful for the 500 pounds of luggage keeping the wheels tight to the road.


Some of you may be thinking… 500 pounds? Excessive? Before you judge us, consider this. We packed for 106 days. That’s a LONG time. Steve’s size 13 feet translate into gargantuan shoes that filled an entire duffle, took two of us to tug shut, and tested the zipper’s resilience. The shoes for my dainty size 8 feet filled a bag equal in size… but you must consider that being a woman, it is my Birth Right to bring as many shoes as I deem necessary for all real and hypothetical occasions. Which brings me to clothes. We packed for 46 formal dining nights, 40 semi formal nights, and the rest, spiffy casual. A suit, tux, a few sports coats, and a handful of ties and Steve was set for evenings. For me, the wardrobe choices were vastly more complex. I couldn’t get away with a few dresses when I will see the same people for 3.5 months. There is also a daily afternoon tea (which requires it’s own wardrobe) and a vast array of daytime activities (which include tracking lions and kangaroos to being chased by diseased mosquitos).


We will hit every season. Rome will be chilly. In Sydney, Australia, Fall will have just arrived. New Dehli, India, will be stinky hot and humid along with the Zulu Nation in South Africa. In Hong Kong, Spring will have sprung. Jeans, shorts, fleece, wick-away stuff to sweat in, sequined gowns, yoga pants, patten leather tux shoes, rain coats, bathing suits, sneakers, strapless bras, and flip flops. Have I justified the weight?


During the week before leaving, we were jolted to semiconsciousness several times a night, having dreamt of “can’t live without” items to ad to the list. Of course, not wanting to wake fully, we failed to write anything down… leaving us with wispy memories the next morning that escaped our grasp. Is it any wonder that we started our journey sleep deprived?


That covers what goes ON the body, but we also had to tackle what goes IN it. I scoured the CDC website, looking for life threatening bugs. Many of the countries we will visit are known to provide safe harbor for insects who love to chow down on human blood while they deposit nasty diseases. There are also parasites that would joyfully take up permanent residence in our intestines. They might lurk in innocent ice cubes that started life in an Egyptian river…. just waiting for the chance to defrost in a diet coke. A river that earlier that day was used as a toilet and a clothes washer. To address these potential nuisances we got shot up with a Hepatitis A vaccine, and took a course of Live Typhoid Pills (this is a good thing, believe it or not). And, I can get used to drinking luke warm soda.