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Here comes the Happy Stork: Pregnancy Support app for Android, courtesy of amane factory inc. , a bunch of the nicest people in the world if you ask me. I’m not “just sayin'” that, I am that kind of guy who considers pregnancy and child birth as a one in a lifetime experience, both for the mother and the father. And an Android app that helps the parents to get through in this intricate type of “job” is welcomed in my book.
So, let’s begin with the basic question : What is this Happy Stork :Pregnancy Support app all about? What’s up with that?
Well, to put it simply, this app will work just like an interface with Artificial Intelligence between you and your partner (and not only that, stick around!), keeping you both informed about developments and the mother’s daily condition.
Basically, this App works like a calendar, an electronic “post it”, a messaging device and as an adviser when it comes to estimating the optimum times for trying to get pregnant.
Yes, the Pregnancy Support app will make precise estimations based on your biological rhythm of the best days for conceiving a child. These educate estimations are based on your menstruation (the app estimates the moment when ovulation takes place following info such as your basal body temperature) i.e. your period days&cycle. Also, the app can suggest you the best days for gender selection (rough estimates actually).
Using the pregnancy support app, communication and synchronization between partners becomes a “child’s play”, for example your husband will know about the best “inception days” in advance without your input, the app will whisper in his ear in advance and Nokia’s slogan “connecting people” will become a reality with just a touch of a button. I’m telling you that because the Happy stork app uses two buttons, “I’m coming home” and “I’m waiting” that will help with coordinating your schedules in the simplest way imaginable, with just a tap of your fingers.
You should consider downloading and using the Happy Stork :Pregnancy Support app if you have a “tight” schedule and you need to coordinate with your partner precisely for pinpoint accuracy (Read ovulating days), if you’re the “shy” kind of person and you don’t enjoy telling “everything” face to face (Again, read ovulating days), if you’re having irregular periods (once again, the apps helps a lot in this case with managing your ovulating days), if you’re considering a precise gender selection, if you tend to forget your ovulation days, if you’re planning a pregnancy/struggle with infertility etc.
All these things/issues are addressed with the features from within the app itself : the Ogjno method is used to calculate/predict your best days (as in fertile, when ovulation occurs) and it works based on your inputs (your menstrual cycle info), the BBT management functionality also works based on your input body temp and it generates an info-graphic, sending automatically to your partner for accurate pregnancy timing (like “come home, now it’s the time”), you got the general idea.
Just go to Google Play Store, download and install the app and thank me later.
888 Poker App – if you are missing it download it now!


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Dyer Grimes Architecture has planning approval in Chiswick.
We’re delighted to have been granted planning permission by Hounslow Borough Council to proceed with the addition of a part one storey, part two storey rear extension to a Grade II listed house in the Grove Park Conservation Area.
The section of the house that will be removed to make way for the new extension was added in the 1930s and thus has lower historical value than the rest of the structure. Hounslow Council shares our confidence that our extension will be more sympathetic to the original building and its surrounding area.
When completed, the extension will provide additional space for the ground and first floors, increasing the long term usability and value of the home without substantially changing its appearance or structure.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Stop oil and other hydrocarbons from entering trench drains.
Made with Ultra-X-Tex, a high performance sorbent and filtering media that is capable of absorbing an average of 20 times its own weight of liquid hydrocarbons.
Designed to handle any type of vehicular traffic unlike sorbent 'socks' which burst or deform when driven over.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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Anyone who needs more information may call Pasik at 360-413-6947 or fellow club organizer Larry Cahill at 360-455-7201.
Cahill said bridge can be difficult for new players at first, and some patience is required. He honed his bridge skills during a stint in the U.S. Army at Fort Benning in Georgia.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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This exciting book of experiments explores the different biomes of the world, from the intriguing flora of the rainforest canopy to the unique fauna of the hot desert. Integrating science and geography, this collection features an introductory description of each biome followed by numerous experiments for hands-on learning, supplemented with helpful line drawings, maps, diagrams, and charts.
Do you think you can make a difference in protecting our Earth's resources?Take a look at what we might lose!
An ecosystem consists of both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) systems.For example in "a forest ecosystem, biotic components include everything from microscopic bacteria to delicate mosses to trees that may have first sent roots into the soil more than one hundred years ago."Everything in an ecosystem works together to make it function as a whole and each biotic and abiotic thing has an effect on the entire system.For example, just take a look at the small honeybee and the effect our environment would be without them!Biomes cover broad areas of the earth, say deserts, mountainous areas, the poles or oceans. A biome can be "defined by the type of climate each biome has and the type of plants and animals that live there.
In this book you will be able to take a close look at the interaction of ecosystems and biomes.You will learn about biotic and abiotic interactions (from the microscopic to the community), habitats, niches, ecosystem diversity, photosynthesis, the food chains, food webs, "energy pyramids," the distribution of consumers in the pyramid, the competition for resources, rainforests, predator/prey relationships, relationships between species (mutual and destructive), the water cycle, the carbon cycle, the nitrogen cycle, humanity's place in these cycles, the greenhouse effect, changes in ecosystems (succession), climate change, how biomes are affected by climate and much more.
Explore the Tropical Rain Forest is an excellent book to introduce children to a variety of topics on the American tropical forests.The author covers the structure of the forest, its indigenous people, foods, and medicines.She also discusses how scientists work in the forest and the problem of deforestation.This book should be a staple in every elementary classroom.
This book covers the harsh, frigid climate of this Biome and the hearty plants and animals that call these regions home.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Goigs a la mare de déu de montserrat.
Good-bye. what happens when a woman turns a sexual fantasy into a fatal reality? novel.

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Greg Barbu’s brother in law had a rather annoying problem with cars speeding over the limit on the road in front of his house.
Being a tinkerer he decided to get things in his own hands and started hacking a solution that would allow him to build a speed camera with a Raspberry Pi, a Pi camera and OpenCV.
A few calculations and coding later his rig was ready to send speed tickets!
Seventy-five? Really bro? But that got him thinking – could you document the speed of cars on a residential street to add support for police intervention?

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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Confident she'd figured out the rare illness that afflicted her and her family, a young woman set out to convince her doctors--before it was too late.
Opening photo: Janet, 8, Aaron, 6, and Jill, 10, on the first day of school, 1985.
"Witches' Fingers Grab My Legs"
I feel like a spy who has gained entrance to a top-secret facility, as I await the start of an informal research meeting at Johns Hopkins. Around the table on this summer morning sit a half-dozen scientists, each armed with a pile of papers that represents the culmination of years of research and data. I sense their sideways glances as I awkwardly circle the table and draw a chair up beside them. I don't resent their curiosity, I welcome it.
I scan a newly published research article describing the 53 people in the world who share my diagnosis of autosomal dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (AD-EDMD). I am comforted to learn that one to two new cases are being discovered each week, yet I feel alone as I recognize that my family may be the only one in the United States affected with AD-EDMD. I contemplate the stories hidden beneath the cumbersome text. Black circles and squares. Lives stretched to the limits of human endurance, now reduced to geometric simplicity. I trace my finger over the description of a young woman, similar to myself. I think about this person living far away, yet in a strange way, inhabiting the same body as mine. I wonder what she does for a living, who she loves, and what her family is like. But, most of all, I long to meet her someday. I imagine traveling to a small cafe in a distant country and out of the crowd of bustling patrons, eyeing someone with the same waddling gait as myself. Oblivious to the passage of time, I would speak endlessly to her like a woman reunited with a child given up for adoption.
But as I strum my fingers over the brief description, the text becomes all too real. The age, the surgical history, the pattern of muscle weakness ... I finally realize I am looking at a description of myself.
I took my first steps at my 1-year-old birthday party in 1975. Though my parents described me as delicate and feminine from infancy, my early milestones were unremarkable. As a toddler, my personality seemed made to match my slim build--I preferred dresses to all other choices in my closet, even insisting on a dress to play in the backyard sandbox. My slight build was initially the source of humor as my mother fondly recalled the afternoon she heard a gentle plea of "Help me! Help me!" echo through the house. She rushed to the bathroom to find the toilet bowl had engulfed my torso and limbs, yielding just a head peering out from the porcelain bowl, with patent leather shoes pressed against my ears. Her questions lingered as she watched my sister and me standing side by side as we prepared for a bath. Despite being 26 months my junior, my sister's contours were more rounded and full. My mother shared her concerns with the pediatrician but was assured I was simply a petite child and a picky eater.
I was baffled by my younger sister, Janet. I was the oldest and proud to boast of that fact. While posing for pictures, I'd duck behind her and perch my head atop hers, smiling through clenched teeth. A head taller, that's what I thought I should be. I learned that my kicks and punches posed no real threat to her bulky form. As she lumbered toward my wooden block towns, my clenched fingers dug into her skin, yielding a red-tinged crescent often present on her forehead in early family photos.
It was at the age of 3 that my prophetic imaginary friend made his appearance.
"Murphy broke his legs. Poor Murphy!" I explained.
"Murphy had two casts on his legs," I'd say as I gestured to his invisible legs.
Two hundred yards. Five falls. Something was terribly wrong. A phone call from my preschool teacher confirmed my mother's fears.
The creation of Murphy was soon accompanied by other oddities. While walking long distances, I'd often cry to be carried. My mother recalls losing sight of me one afternoon in Target. After frantically searching the store, she found me curled up asleep on the linoleum floor inside a round clothing rack. On Sunday mornings and school days I was known to flop back into bed, lying motionless atop my newly made bed after dressing and eating breakfast. Even the brief walk from my friend's house to my own was accompanied by protest.
"Witches' fingers grab my legs!" I'd insist, as I stumbled numerous times over the scattered leaves and twigs. My mother eyed the short distance behind us. Two hundred yards. Five falls. Something was terribly wrong. A phone call from my preschool teacher confirmed her fears.
"We never see Jill run, she just stands and watches the other children and she often falls while walking in the hallway," she explained to my mother that afternoon.
The idea that a genetic component was causing my muscle weakness was rebuked when my mother addressed her concerns once again in the pediatrician's office.
"Girls can't have muscular dystrophy, only boys," the nurse mistakenly advised her.
But my pediatrician eyed my curious waddle. His suspicions grew as he recognized a positive "Gower's sign"--or the use of the hands to brace the body when attempting to rise from the ground.
"That's my handle," I insisted, as I gripped my knee time and time again when asked to rise from the floor.
Though my muscle weakness was characteristic of muscular dystrophy, my tiny build was not. He explained that muscular dystrophy is counterintuitive. One would expect to see muscles wasting away, but this is not usually the case. Instead, big, lazy, often enlarged muscles, especially the calves, are a prominent feature.
A trip to the Mayo Clinic, at age 4, confirmed a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy. We learned that it's an incurable genetic disorder of skeletal and sometimes cardiac muscle, characterized by progressive muscle weakness, which may or may not be life-threatening. Initial symptoms may include frequent falls and awkward gait in childhood, though some forms of MD may not develop until adolescence or adulthood. The diagnosis was based on an elevation of creatine kinase in my bloodstream. Creatine kinase, an enzyme primarily localized within healthy muscle tissue, leaks into the bloodstream as diseased muscle tissue breaks down; thus, its elevation in the blood is indicative of muscular dystrophy. However, a definitive diagnosis from among the more than 40 types of neuromuscular disorders remained elusive.
I shared my own theory with my mother as we drove home from the shoe store one day.
"We have to go back!" I insisted, holding my new tennis shoe in the air. "I have to have red shoes, not blue ones!"
"But blue goes better with the clothes in your closet," she insisted.
"No, red is the color of fire and fire is fast, so if I wear red, then I can be fast!"
She opened her mouth to explain, but instead turned the car around. Later that day, she caught a glimpse of me on top of the picnic table, dressed in faded red corduroys and my new red raincoat and shoes. As I rocked on the edge, preparing to jump off, I closed my eyes and pictured myself running for the first time.
Each August during my childhood, my family piled into the station wagon for my annual visit from our hometown of Des Moines, to the Mayo Clinic. I became very aware of the fact that the doctors didn't carry a thick folder for Janet. My sister's presence made me especially angry as I returned from lengthy appointments to find her sprawled across the waiting room chairs with her dolls and toys. The lengthy visits proved taxing for Janet's patience as well, so as the years passed, I waved goodbye to her from the backseat of the car; she waved back from our grandparents' porch, clutching her favorite green plastic suitcase.
When I was 7, my heel cords contracted--a common occurrence in muscular dystrophy--causing my feet to freeze in a tiptoe position. I required surgery to lengthen the cords. Once again, I traveled to Mayo and my sister stayed behind with my grandparents. As I lay in the hospital bed recovering from surgery, my mom accidentally let it slip that my dad had taken Janet to see the movie E.T. Initially inconsolable, I was finally comforted by the addition of a stuffed E.T. to the nightstand beside me and pictures of the ugly gray extraterrestrial plastered about the stark white walls of my hospital room.
As I returned home with my legs in two bulky walking casts, I was greeted by Janet, with her arm in a sling fashioned from a doll blanket.
"I have to wear glasses and get allergy shots," she said.
"It's not the same," I shot back.
The Dopf family gathers on Labor Day 2000: (Seated from left) Aaron, Jill, Bobby, brother-in-law Ben, Betsy, and Janet. Standing: parents Robert and Mary.
In the eighth grade, as part of my Human Growth and Development class, we watched a slide show of genetic abnormalities. A chorus of snickers grew louder as a series of twisted bodies and empty faces was displayed. The final slide depicted a teenage boy with clumps of acne surrounding jagged teeth jutting from his misshapen lips; a rectangular black bar covered his eyes. The snickers exploded into raucous laughter as several students raised backpacks and books over their eyes.
"If I looked like that I'd shoot myself in the head!" shrieked a voice from behind me.
The nervous teacher dashed across the room and attempted to erase the disruptive image by turning on the overhead lights, but the boy's pale grin still loomed at the front of the room. Without bothering to silence the laughter or seize the moment to discuss the situation sensitively, she silenced the disruption by tugging the cord from the wall socket and erasing the image from view.
I learned to hide myself. Returning home to my closet, I pushed my short skirts and shorts to the back. At the mall, I passed by racks of sundresses with spaghetti straps that I would have preferred, settling instead for long-sleeved shirts and ankle-length skirts. I desperately tried to gain weight, keeping journals of my caloric intake and drinking endless cartons of high calorie supplements. Yet as a 25-year-old today, I'm still able to slide my junior high jeans over my narrow hips, and I remain a non-existent plot on the grid on the back of the pantyhose package.
As I completed my first year of college at Drake University, my introductory genetics professor arranged an internship with Dr. Thomas Horiagon at the Human Gene Therapy Research Institute in Des Moines, Iowa. Through my studies there, the once baffling world of DNA came to life as I found myself able to follow the articles in medical journals. Armed with my new vocabulary, I transferred to Iowa State University to pursue a degree in genetics and searched the Internet for clues. I was inspired by the film Lorenzo's Oil, in which a father and mother desperately search for, and eventually discover, a cure for their son's debilitating neurological disorder. I thought of this movie often as I spent more and more time in the dark, musty tiers of the ISU library. I wondered if someday I, too, would occupy a dark circle on a genetic chart cataloged on a dusty library shelf.
In the library, I stumbled upon photographs of people with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. Though a rare disorder, typically seen only in males, I could readily identify with some of the bizarre symptoms unique to this form of MD, which included contractures of the Achilles tendons, elbows, and neck. A contracture differs from a muscle spasm in that it involves a permanent shortening of the muscle or tendon, which results in a loss of motion. Imagine if the musculature of a child was stretched over an adult skeletal frame--elbows frozen in mid-flexion, like a cowboy poised to withdraw a gun from a holster, and shortened neck muscles preventing even minimal bowing of the head.
I was encouraged to learn that the gene for the disease was identified by a team of scientists in Pavia, Italy, in 1994. Although initial references described only male EDMD cases, I uncovered reports suggesting the possibility of a second, much rarer gene, affecting males and females equally, though perhaps fewer than 100 such cases had been described to date. I wondered if the Italian team would be interested in studying my family in the search for the AD-EDMD gene.
Clutching an armful of research articles related to EDMD, I suggested this possibility during my yearly neurological exam in the fall of 1995, hoping my doctor would share my enthusiasm and offer to send a letter to the Italian scientists.
You don't have Emery-Dreifuss, though your symptoms are strikingly similar, my doctor insisted, suggesting my absence of cardiac symptoms excluded such diagnosis.
I told her that I sometimes sensed my heart beating oddly, like a dying fish flopping about. And sometimes when I felt dizzy, I pressed my fingers against my neck and counted beats, noting the peculiar pause of skipped beats. My doctor assured me this was perfectly normal, as did my father when I described the symptoms.
"My heart used to do the very same thing when I was your age," he said.
I decided to write to the Italian scientists myself to suggest my family as potential participants in their research. In a brief letter, I described my symptoms and introduced myself as a 20-year-old-college student. As I proofread the letter, I stared at the blank space following my name. No MD, no PhD. I didn't think anyone would believe me. As I prepared to seal the thin envelope, my eyes met the only thing that could prove my case. I placed a camera upon a makeshift tripod of biochemistry texts atop a table in my room, disrobed to my underwear, and set the timer on the camera. Before slipping the photo of myself in the envelope, I cut off my head with a pair of scissors and included a recent family Christmas picture. The photo included my two sisters and two brothers (three of whom are also affected with EDMD, though with wide variation in symptoms), as well as my parents and me.
I continued to collect articles on Emery-Dreifuss, and a month later I sat at the family room table one evening reading them. I grew frightened by the cardiac problems associated with EDMD, so I buried the reports of patients who died unexpectedly in the bottom of the stack. Interrupted by my dad returning home from work, I didn't have time to hide them, so I slid the stack underneath a pile of worksheets from another class, and buried them in the thick pages of one of my textbooks. I remained in the kitchen just long enough to make a bag of microwave popcorn, and upon returning saw my dad clutching the articles in his hands. I attempted to take them away from him, but he pulled them closer to himself, furiously scanning the cumbersome text.
"I have all of these symptoms," he insisted.
"You mean the muscle problems?"
"Yes, but I also have all of these heart problems described here. I've heard all these words before," he said.
I was puzzled by his response. My only recollection of cardiac problems was the bulky electronic device he carried around for a day during a trip to the Mayo Clinic nearly 15 years ago. He called it his proton pack and we pretended he was a character in Ghostbusters.
"They told me I had a virus and not to worry about it," he said.
"You don't have a virus," I insisted.
I was puzzled by what I should do next. Our frank discussion had scared me. I decide to make an appointment with my father's cardiologist, and inform him of what I'd found in the literature. Though not familiar with the cardiac problems that can accompany EDMD, after consulting the references he agreed to the implantation of a pacemaker.
Around this same time I received a letter with an Italian postmark. The Pavian team had written to request our participation in their genetic study!
I was convinced by this point that my family had AD-EDMD, but my physicians and family remained unpersuaded.
A few weeks later, while sitting in the waiting room of my primary care physician, I pulled out my chart and scratched out the diagnosis: muscular dystrophy, unknown etiology. In big bold letters, I wrote, "AD-EDMD."
"What are you doing?" my mother gasped.
"I'm changing my chart," I insisted.
Desperate for a confirmation, I searched through my stacks of journal articles for a physician to contact. So many were from other countries. Finally, I contacted two Boston physicians, Drs. Frederic Shapiro and Linda Specht, who'd recently collaborated on a review of EDMD cases.
"I don't understand. Why can't you see a physician in your area?" queried a representative from my insurance company.
I bit my lip and decided to make the trip to Boston anyway, with my family, in June of 1996. There, Drs. Specht and Shapiro finally made the diagnosis I had been waiting to hear: AD-EDMD. Now, as part of my yearly visit to the neurologist, I receive an EKG; I'm also scheduled to check in with a cardiologist every three or four years--visits that will increase in frequency once I enter my 30s. So far, I've experienced only the early symptoms of cardiomyopathy, and my doctors don't think a pacemaker is warranted.
Several years after my diagnosis, the team in Italy identified the gene for AD-EDMD, confirming the AD-EDMD diagnosis for my family; the scientists' results were published in the March 1999 issue of Nature Genetics.
Shortly following this exciting update, I received an inquiry from cell biologist Kathy Wilson at Johns Hopkins. She had come across my name in correspondence with a colleague and contacted me to see if my family and I wished to be analyzed as part of her research regarding the inner nuclear membrane and its role in hereditary disease (see p. 48). I inquired whether I might come join her lab as a summer volunteer. I was eager to meet the researchers behind the published papers, who were working 12-hour days in an effort to help people like me and my family. And I was hoping they'd grow to understand me, as well--not just as a research subject, but as a friend. Dr. Wilson offered me a paid internship and arranged for me to reside with two visiting colleagues, Yossef Gruenbaum and Merav Cohen from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Michael Zastrow, a graduate student in Dr. Wilson's laboratory, served as my mentor during my stay.
"I have all these articles and pictures of patients with their eyes darkened, who appear either angry or frightened or both, but it makes all the difference to talk to you face to face," he explained, gesturing to the tall stack of research articles beside him during my first day at the lab.
He continued to trace the advances in EDMD research across the dry erase board but paused momentarily as he stroked his goatee.
"You know all this already, don't you?"
Jill Dopf is currently completing her first year of graduate study at Iowa State University. She plans to pursue a career as a writer and creative writing instructor.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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This project aims to improve the diagnosis of patients with vestibular migraine, a common and treatable cause of episodic vertigo. Vertigo is the illusion of movement and is a debilitating symptom of inner ear vestibular (balance) dysfunction. Vestibular migraine is a form of migraine in which patients experience recurring episodes of vertigo, which sometimes coincide with a migraine headache, an aura or sensitivity to sound or light. The diagnosis is seldom straightforward since episodes of vertigo can sometimes occur without an accompanying headache. Episodes can vary in character from true spinning, rocking or tilting sensations to light-headedness; symptom duration can range from seconds to days! Patients who seldom experience headaches find it impossible to believe that their vertigo results from “migraine”.
The duration of vertigo attacks can also vary greatly between other vestibular diseases. This means that depending on the duration of vertigo episodes, vestibular migraine can mimic several different inner ear disorders. For example, very short episodes lasting seconds can be difficult to distinguish from benign positioning vertigo, intermediate episodes lasting hours are similar to Meniere’s Disease and prolonged episodes lasting days can be confused with vestibular neuritis.
In this project, we will recruit patients with vestibular migraine based on the duration of their attacks and compare their vestibular function test results to those of the closest mimic. By using new, non-invasive tests of vestibular function that test all five parts of the vestibular system we will build a diagnostic profile that will help identify vestibular migraine by the pattern of clinical features and test results.
This research will reveal the commonalities and differences between vestibular migraine and other common vestibular diseases. Measurement of the function of each vestibular end-organ will provide a disease profile to enable easier recognition by clinicians and facilitate early initiation of treatment.


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Astro Boy There are 6 products.
Astro Boy sculpted by Leblon-Delienne. Polychrome hand painted resin statue accompanied by his certificate. 100% made in france. Life-Size version, 135cm.
Astro Boy sculpted by Leblon-Delienne. Monochrome hand painted resin statue accompanied by his certificate. 100% made in france. Life-Size version, 135cm.
Statue Moneybox entirely made of PVC and hand painting: Astro Boy. 33cm.
Astro Boy sculpted by Leblon-Delienne. Hand painted resin statue accompanied by his certificate. 100% made in france. 30cm.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Who was Antonio married to when he went off the show for awhile?
When Tina fell for David, he was posing as what?
Who was never a Doctor?
Carlotta Vega is what relation to Antonio?
Which is Andrew Carpenter's sister?

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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A specially formulated blend of powerful plant based superfoods especially designed to give your temple a good spring clean!
Wheatgrass, barleygrass, chlorella and matcha are essential in this unique blend. It is highly detoxifying due to its chlorophyll concentration.
Its detoxifying action will act in the elimination of toxins that daily invade our well-being.
Liver is where all the cleanse and detoxification processes occur – from of our daily intoxication with polluted air, full of chemicals water and full of hormones food.
May not be suitable for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Always consult a doctor before using this product.
Clean your liver and feel better and lighter!
Nettle Barleygrass Wheatgrass Lucuma Chlorella Matcha Cleanse!
Choline is a vitamin-like essential nutrient involved in many physiological processes. It protects the liver from certain types of damage and can help reverse damage that has already occurred. It may help lower cholesterol, preventing cardiovascular disease, protect against some types of cancers and prevent memory loss associated with aging.
It is needed for growth and overall good health. It helps the body break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce energy, and it allows oxygen to be used by the body. Vitamin B2 is also important for eye health. It also works as an antioxidant, fighting damaging particles in the body known as free radicals, preventing signs of aging and promoting a good health.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


text: Equipmentbase.com is your go to source for new and used scissor lifts in Utah for both construction and retail. When you need a safe, reliable scissor lift for sale in Utah from a dealer you can trust, we are here to help you find answers fast. So whether you need to buy a new scissor lift for your warehouse in Utah or are looking for the lowest priced used scissor lift we have you covered. Choose from 19', 26', 32', 33', 40' height options and both standard and narrow aisle.


text: I have suspected it for over a month, and now I am sure. Win 10 does not allow me to automatically start my VPN on startup (freaking Microsoft!). Tonight I forgot to start it before starting Vuze, it was still downloading (albeit at a slower rate). What I thought were aberrations in the last month to two months are now finally proven. Binding leaks, period.


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The integer 6843 is an odd number.
The integer 6843 is a Composite number.
2285 is less than 6843, so 6843 is a deficient number.

industry_corpus2: Math & Statistics


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Look no further than Kay-Tee Florist on Mason Road for birthday gifts! Liven up any birthday party with a festive birthday flowers or surprise them with a cheerful "Happy Birthday" bouquet! We offer birthday flower delivery to Katy, TX or nationwide.
Nothing says "Get Well Soon" like a vibrant bouquet of fresh flowers! Look no further for get well gifts than Kay-Tee Florist on Mason Road. We deliver get well flowers to Katy, TX or nationwide to brighten their day. They'll be sure to get well soon!
Romance isn't just for Valentine's Day, celebrate your love every day with a romantic gift from Kay-Tee Florist on Mason Road, your local florist in Katy. From romantic roses to modern masterpieces, we have the perfect bouquet to express your emotions!
Look no further than Kay-Tee Florist on Mason Road for thank you gifts! We have all types of thank you flowers to choose from; modern arrangement, roses, or even a plant. Kay-Tee Florist on Mason Road can create and deliver your bouquet to Katy, TX or nationwide!

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An e-guide for the commissioners and providers of asthma services has been made available.
Designing and Commissioning Services for Adults with Asthma: a Good Practice Guide, sets out how commissioners, clinicians, patients and carers can work together to improve care and ensure efficient use of resources. Campaigners hope that it will not only save lives but also help cut the high cost of medication and emergency hospital admissions. The UK has the highest prevalence of asthma in the world and among the highest death rates in Europe from the condition.


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WHY IT'S GREAT When Dave McCoy wandered into the Sierra on his motorcycle, he found what he considered the best ski mountain he'd ever seen. McCoy stayed and soon built the area's first rope-tow, thereby founding Mammoth. But McCoy is first and foremost a dedicated skier and coach, and Mammoth has produced some of America's best skiers and racers, including members of the McCoy family. Now in his eighties, Dave still oversees all operations and watches ski school and race department activities with special interest. Managers, coaches and instructors at Mammoth, including ski school director John Armstrong, are or have been high-profile figures in PSIA and the U.S. Ski Team. The ski school offers nothing but state-of-the-art teaching and may boast the finest children's program in the nation. What's more, Mammoth Mountain itself contends seriously for the title of "best ski mountain in the U.S."
SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY The Mammoth ski school's mission statement reads in part, "Help Mammoth guests to discover techniques that make skiing an effortless expression of flight, guiding friends to magical trails and sensations on the mountain, coaching the inner athlete as well as inviting the mountain person to emerge and flourish."
LEARNING TOOLS and for guests to enjoy for the sheer fun of it.
A GOOD DEAL The two-day Super Starter beginner package utilizes special beginner lifts and learning centers. New skiers experience extraordinary care as they enter a strange and exciting mountain world. Includes photos, gifts, specially designed rentals and even a graduation ceremony. Available any two consecutive days, all season long. Cost: $137.


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Judah Friedlander Net Worth & Bio/Wiki 2018: Facts Which You Must To Know!
Judah Friedlander (created March 16, 1969) is an American actor and comedian, known for playing the part of writer Frank Rossitano on the NBC sitcom “30 Rock”. Friedlander can be famous for his character as Toby Radloff in the movie “American Splendor”, a part garnered him favorable reviews as well as a nomination for best supporting actor in the 2004 Independent Spirit Awards. Previously in his career he was recognized as “the hug man” from the music video for the 2001 Dave Matthews Band single “Everyday”.
Friedlander is famous for his distinctive look, including oversize spectacles, shaggy hair, a t-shirt and trucker hat — frequently emblazoned with bombastic slogans such as “World Champion” — and a generally unkempt appearance. This is a appearance he keeps as a stand-up comedian, during the majority of his public appearances, and which he’s used in a few of his playing characters.
He’s also obsessed, which he frequently shows by method of vulgar and suggestive remarks. His ever changing, motto-bearing trucker hats also have become a running gag on the show. Friedlander makes his hats himself and creates enough of these in order to put on a different one in every scene of 30 Rock, which will be about three hats per show.
1 I'm not big on preachy. If I'm sending out any message, I like people to find it. I don't like to shove it down their throats. So my act's changed over the year, but it's certainly a comment on just how self-involved many people are.
2 I'm a comedian. I do mostly mainstream rooms and I do alternative rooms too, and I don't change my act at all. I'll do black rooms, I'll do Latino rooms. I've done gay rooms, I've done Asian nights, and I'll always just do my thing. I try to make my act so it works for everybody. It's not exclusionary. I'm not in any clique. I'm an outsider. I'm a comedian for the people.
1 His character in 30 Rock, Frank Rossitano, is a tribute to Gena Rositano, the stage manager on Saturday Night Live.
2 His father is of Russian Jewish descent and his mother is of Croatian ancestry.
4 He collects Bigfoot movies.
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The article below was published on August 7, 2017 by Bloomberg BNA, written by Sara Hansard.
Small and midsized companies are increasingly providing their own health coverage for employees instead of buying fully insured plans since Obamacare was enacted in 2010.
As the Affordable Care Act drives up premiums because of more requirements and taxes, self-insurance has become a more attractive option because it is often less expensive than purchasing fully insured plans, people with knowledge of health insurance markets say. But some policy analysts argue the companies that are self-insuring generally have healthy employees and that leaving the fully insured risk pool results in higher costs for fully insured companies with older, less healthy employees.
Between 2013 and 2015, as a result of an increase in self-insured plans among small and midsized employers, the percentage of covered workers enrolled in self-insured plans increased from 58.2 percent to 60 percent, according to data from about 40,000 employers interviewed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and compiled by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
Under self-insurance, expenses are paid directly by companies as they are incurred. Under fully insured policies, employers pay premiums to insurance companies that take the risk of covering employees. Sponsors of self-insured plans often purchase stop-loss policies that reimburse for catastrophic claims and/or aggregate claim totals that exceed pre-determined limits. Most large companies use self-insurance administered by insurers or third-party administrators.
The largest increases in self-insured coverage occurred in establishments with 100-999 employees, rising 21 percent from 33.6 percent of employees in 2013 to 40.5 percent in 2015, and among establishments with 25-99 employees, where the practice increased from 13.2 percent to 15.2 percent, a 15 percent increase.
Self-insured plans generally have to follow the same regulations that govern fully insured plans under the ACA, Fronstin said. But “the ACA piled on. A lot of things added up,” such as covering part-time employees who work 30 hours a week and having to cover dependent children up to the age of 26, he said.
Employers have found they can counteract some of the increased cost by self-insuring, “especially if you have a decent risk pool” of healthier employees, Fronstin said.
Mercer Health & Benefits LLC, which provides health-care consulting and brokerage services, has also found increases in the use of self-funding among the employers it surveys annually, principal James Bernstein told Bloomberg BNA. Bernstein is based in Mercer’s Cincinnati office.
The largest movement Mercer found was among midsized companies with 500 to 1,000 employees. Fifty-one percent of those companies self-insured in 2014, while 66 percent did so in 2016, Bernstein said. There are geographical differences as well, he said. Employers in the Midwest led the pack with about 74 percent self-insuring, while fewer employers in the Northeast and West Coast self-insured because health maintenance organizations such as Kaiser Permanente are more prevalent there, he said.
Self-insurance is gaining more traction among midsized companies because they can take advantages of discount programs with pharmacy benefit managers, national stop-loss carriers, and health management programs, Bernstein said. Those programs aren’t generally available to smaller companies, he said.
Over the past five years that Hardwood Products Co. has been self-insured, health-care spending has decreased by about $900,000 even as the number of employees increased by 50 to about 470, Chief Financial Officer Scott Wellman told Bloomberg BNA. The company, based in Guilford, Maine, manufactures tongue depressors and other medical and nonmedical woodenware.
One of the main reasons employers self-insure is it gives them more power to lower medical expenses. Hardwood Products has about 30 diabetics, and the company partners with Tufts Health Plan in Boston on disease management practices, Wellman said. Costs for treating those patients average under $1,800 annually, far below national average costs between $4,500-$5,000 for claims, he said. “And they’re getting better care,” he said.
Hardwood Products has a stop-loss policy with Pareto Captive Services LLC to cover annual claims above $80,000. The average employee size of the 400 companies served by Pareto is about 120 employees, Andrew Cavenagh, founder and managing director of the Philadelphia-based company, told Bloomberg BNA.
Over the past year premium increases for long-term members “were effectively zero,” Cavenagh said. Typical stop-loss policies only cover excess claims for one year. Pareto’s stop-loss policies provide more protection from multiyear claims that exceed the threshold by pooling assets from its members, he said.
Service Uniform, a Denver-based company that rents work uniforms, decided to self-insure in 2014 as a result of the ACA, corporate general manager Dennis Tschida told Bloomberg BNA. “It scared us to death because there’s a lot of unknowns,” such as ensuring that plans met the law’s requirements for affordability and taking action to prevent being subject to the Cadillac tax on high-cost plans, he said. The Cadillac tax has been delayed until 2020.
The company was able to modify its plan to provide employees better access to physical therapy treatments; improve the design of its pharmaceutical plan; and add telemedicine and concierge medicine services, Tschida said. The company, which had experienced 15 percent to 18 percent premium increases in prior years, was able to save about $200,000 in the first two years, he said.
AEgis Technologies Group Inc., a Huntsville, Ala.-based defense contractor, has had modest health-care cost increases from $8,355 in 2013 to $9,657 in 2016 after it began self-insuring, an increase of about 16 percent, Chief Financial Officer Rodney Kreps told Bloomberg BNA. During this period, he said, fully insured rates have climbed at annual rates of 15 percent to 20 percent. The company has about 325 employees.
AEgis also uses high-deductible plans coupled with health savings accounts, which the company helps fund. That gives employees incentives to be cost-conscious, and some employees have been able to build up HSA accounts to $1 million, which can be carried over from year to year, Kreps said.
But some health-care policy analysts argue there is a downside to the trend of self-insurance. More insurers are offering self-funding and stop-loss plans to attract healthy employer groups, according to a study recently published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
Self-insurance plans are “marketed almost exclusively to healthy groups, groups that have very, very good claims experience,” Sabrina Corlette, a research professor with Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms and an author of the study, told Bloomberg BNA.
“Once they self-fund they are no longer part of the risk pool for the ACA fully insured market,” Corlette said. “If you have a critical mass of healthy employers leaving the market, that can lead to premium hikes in the traditional, fully insured market,” she said. “You can have ever-increasing premiums for the employers that can’t qualify for the self-funded plans because they can’t pass underwriting.” In the past some states have acted to limit the use of stop-loss policy sales to small groups, Corlette said. But more recently, states such as New Mexico, Vermont and Minnesota have made it easier to sell stop-loss policies to small groups, she said. “Insurers and brokers are encouraging them to do that,” she said of the states moving in that direction.


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EMPLOYERS looking for practical tips on how to foster harmony among employees of different races and religions can now turn to a new tripartite guide.
Launching the guide yesterday, Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong encouraged employers to make full use of it, saying it would help them identify social risks which could affect their workforce and business.
He was speaking at a networking event for the businesses and unions cluster of the Community Engagement Programme (CEP), attended by more than 120 business representatives and community leaders.
The CEP was launched by the Government in 2006 to increase bonding between different communities so as to reduce tensions in a crisis.
The businesses and unions cluster is helmed by tripartite partners from the Government, unions and businesses, including the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), the National Trades Union Congress, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the ethnic chambers of commerce.
The 60-page-long CEP Implementation Guide, produced by the cluster partners, is available online on the MOM and CEP websites. It contains checklists and templates which businesses can use to 'kick-start CEP at workplaces'.
New training programmes are also in the works. A course administered by the SBF will be unveiled in the second half of the year - the first time CEP is launching a structured training programme for businesses.
It will teach senior management staff, human resource practitioners and line managers how to implement programmes which enhance harmonious working relations and resilience at their workplaces, said Mr Gan.
For the labour movement, the existing Basic Certification in Industrial Relations course was enhanced with new CEP-related content earlier this month.
The course, which teaches leadership skills and a basic knowledge of trade unionism, is attended by over 400 newly elected and aspiring union leaders each year.
CEP industry networks will also be formed for the hotel, security, financial, transport and other selected sectors. These will allow the cluster to help companies implement CEP more effectively.
Mr Gan also gave an update on the cluster's work over the past five years and stressed its important role in building good relations among a workforce of different races, religions and cultures.
The cluster has reached out to more than 300,000 employers and employees through activities such as visits to the Internal Security Department's heritage centre by key union leaders, briefings and seminars, and cultural festivities.
Separately, more than 250,000 foreign workers have been briefed on Singapore's social norms and the importance of maintaining harmony at the workplace.
'In times of crises, the behaviours and responses of employers, supervisors, union leaders and workers can make a great difference to the outcome,' said Mr Gan.
If crises are poorly managed, they could lead to 'social tension and an unproductive workforce, affecting peace and stability in Singapore', he warned.


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Mignon Clyburn, FCC Commissioner, delivered the keynote speech.
We presented awards to our 2012 Woman of the Year, Carol Hevey, EVP, East Region, Time Warner Cable, and the two recipients of the Woman to Watch award, Jennifer Hightower, SVP, Law & Policy, Cox Communications and Jennifer Robertson, SVP, Digital Media & Business Development, WE tv.

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An Underlying Logic of Collaboration?
In discussing the ‘New Foundations of Global Governance’ (see my earlier blog post on the Princeton Conference, “Exploring the New Foundations of Global Governance”) at Princeton, experts could, and did, identify a series of new structural aspects relevant to global governance. The experts differed, however, when it came to assessing how these evolving structural aspects will likely impact on global governance. These evolving structural aspects at the 'cutting edge' of New Foundations included, among others, the emergence of new informal structures particularly from the Gx process, the emergence of Rising Powers - especially China but also India and Brazil - the growing constraint of domestic politics - in the US for sure but also in China and India - the reenergizing of US multilateral policy – described as multi-partner policy by Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, and the growing diversity in the character of global governance leadership with the enlargement of the Gx process from the G7/8 to the G20. Much of the debate at Princeton revolved around whether these structural changes do, and will enable greater collaboration - or not.
I think it’s fair to say that all the experts agreed that there were a series of growing challenges to global governance. Two in particular, climate change and nuclear proliferation, are recognized as existential - they challenge international stability and prosperity and could challenge continued human existence. How then to deal with global governance? How will it be possible to meet and resolve these global challenges?
The experts acknowledge that the dynamic global governance organizations are increasingly informal and unstructured. But they disagree on the contribution that the Gx process institutions can make. As Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations wrote recently, these organizations are, “invariably less inclusive, less comprehensive and less predictable than formal global accords” (see the earlier blog post, “New Foundations of Global Governance, ‘What’s in a Name’ and in the Form”). Now in fact many of us that examine and evaluate the Gx process see far less difference between the Gx process institutions and the UN and Bretton Woods institutions – the formal treaty created and legally binding institutions. The different assessments arise in part by a failure by some to see the long evolution, the complex process and deeper institutional form generated first by the G7/8 and now by the G20. But let’s me put this analysis aside for the moment – though I shall try and come back to it - while I look at underlying motivation for collaborative action by the great powers today.
In the later Bush years, as the Administration, began to rehabilitate multilateralism, and as that Administration sought to grapple with the place of the rising states, particularly China, Robert Zoellick, then Deputy Secretary of State, called on China to become a “responsible stakeholder.” What exactly that is never was exactly clear (see “China as a Responsible Stakeholder” part of the Carnegie Debates 2006-2008 Series on Reframing China Policy) but that language has been used extensively since then in examining the global governance enlargement. The concept appears to have a quality that extends beyond national interest to responsibility for the working of the international system and a stake in the global order, or a willingness, perhaps, to contribute to international public goods – to maintain the international system.
The Brookings Managing Global Insecurity (MGI) Project, originally co-directed by Carlos Pascual, now the United States Ambassador to Mexico, Stanford’s Steve Stedman and New York University’s Bruce Jones (who by the way attended Princeton), was a major initiative that looked into the building of a new international order in, as they called it, “an era of transnational threats.” The principal investigators focused on the concept of “responsible sovereignty” as the prime motivator for leadership and cooperation. This concept, originally articulated by African statesman and scholar, Francis Deng, was built on the idea that sovereignty entails obligations and duties to one’s own citizens and to other sovereign states – a balancing as they saw it of national interest with global responsibility.
Stewart Patrick (another Princeton participant), and the Director of CFR’s Program on, “International Institutions and Global Governance,” raises a similar view in his concept, “Sovereignty as Responsibility.” Like the MGI Project, Stewart sees that sovereignty today creates rights but also imposes obligations on the government with respect to its citizens (national interest) and to the wider international community.
This ‘pitch’ of global leadership beyond national interest and toward a more 'idealist' collective responsibility is interesting but in the end uncalled for. In examining enlarged great power leadership, I think it unnecessary – and possibly unwise – to infer that such leadership calls on some collective responsibility or obligation. Instead it seems evident that contemporary great power leadership exists in a very different context than we saw in earlier periods. Thus in the contemporary international system the degree of interdependence - even economic integration – places leadership in a very different environment from earlier eras. And while not attracted to the language of responsible stakeholder – the terminology was never used to evaluate the US – though possibly it should have been – David Shorr another colleague and program officer for the Stanley Foundation (another Princeton participant) has argued that the reality of interdependence and stark challenges will spur a sense of “stakeholdership.” What is critical, then, is that great powers need not extend beyond national interest to establish the basis for collaboration and cooperation in global governance.

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Originally Published: May 13, 2010 3:27 p.m.
He leaves his wife of 61 years, Gladys of Camp Verde; sons Timothy “Tim” (Laurie) of Tucson, Theodore “Ted” (Judy) of Camp Verde and sister Doris Schafer (Robert) of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren, numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, to honor Jim’s memory donations may be made to Heifer International, One World Ave, Little Rock, AR 72202.

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In the fall of 2017, on a Sunday GunChannels.com Lobby Chat, I happened to relate that, the previous evening, I had been severely ill with food poisoning, immediately after having eaten fried gizzards. (Now, I'm reasonably certain that my "illness" actually started earlier that morning, after eating an Old Wisconsin beef stick from a convenience store.) A friend of mine in the chat, known by the screen name of MidnightRangeTM, thought that this was hilarious, and made the remark that he was going to start calling me "Gizzard Gary". In the spirit of going along with the gag, I created a YouTube page named Gizzard Gary, just for laughs.
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), the name stuck. Other people on GunChannels.com and in the YouTube chats started calling me Gizzard. Prior to that time, I had for the most part used my real name, which very few people do; I did have about a two-week period where I went by MuzzleFlash, but I decided I didn't like that name. So, seeing as I was really seeking a nickname anyway, after a few days, I decided, if that's what they are going to call me - I was going to embrace it. So, I moved my gun-related videos from my main YouTube page to my Gizzard Gary page, and created an e-mail address and new social media accounts to match.
I started out with the tagline, "Don't be chicken - it takes guts to protect yourself and your family!" Chicken...guts...gizzard...get it? I know, it was a horrible pun, but it was the best I could come up with at the time. Also, someone started calling me the "Tactical Chicken", so I started using the hashtag of #TacticalChicken. In the summer of 2018, I started using the hashtags #GiveThemTheBird and #BirdIsTheWord on social media.
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Nature can be wonderful, especially when we think of the animal world and all it has to offer. Most of the time, we love our furry and feathered friends! But sometimes, whether we like to admit it or not, they become a nuisance — and more than that, a health hazard! This can be especially true of pest birds like pigeons, doves, and starlings. These species can transmit a number of fungal infections to the lungs and mouth, and bacterial infections to the gut. Therefore, when these nuisance species start to infest your property, it’s vital that you act quickly and contact experts at bird control in Puerto Rico — like the professionals at Oliver Exterminating! It’s also a good idea to keep them from becoming a nuisance in the first place, so let’s look at a few ways of doing that.
Believe it or not, birds are relatively easy to scare — and often by their own kind! Some of their most feared natural enemies are predators like owls and hawks, and many home or business owners set up scarecrows, or dummy predators, to keep pest birds away. These decoys can be placed on roof lines or on porches and look enough like the real thing to fool nuisance birds, keeping them from making regular visits.
Another effective option is the use of light reflection devices, hung in windows and in trees. These shiny rods or discs work to both blind the birds when sunlight hits them and scare them away with the noise they generate when the wind blows. Depending on your situation, scare tactics can be an effective way to achieve bird control in Puerto Rico.
Birds are always looking for places to settle down — to nest, rest, or roost. Don’t make it easy for them! Physical barriers like meshing or netting, and non-chemical deterrents like spikes, work well to discourage pest birds, especially some of the larger varieties. These methods are safe and effective options if utilized properly, which is why it’s important to choose the right kind of deterrent and then make sure it’s installed in the appropriate location of your home or business. The experts at Oliver Exterminating can help you determine what kind of barrier solution works best for your needs and where and how it should be installed to achieve optimal results.
Like a lot of wild animals, birds can be very sensitive to taste and smell. Chemical deterrents, in the form of sprays and gels, have been developed to unpleasantly affect these senses in certain species of nuisance birds, and when used to treat windowsills, lawns, or trees, are successful at keeping them away from your property. But because they can have narrow effectiveness and can be highly regulated, it’s best to consult a professional before deciding on their use.
Call the Experts at Bird Control in Puerto Rico!
Ultimately, if pest birds — or nuisance animals of any kind — become a problem around your home or business, it’s wise to reach out to the experts who are trained in and knowledgeable of all the ways there are to rid your property of these unwelcomed visitors. Oliver Exterminating has years of experience helping Puerto Rico’s businesses and residences stay pest-free! Our methods are thorough, safe, and humane, so let us help you say goodbye birdies and hello pest-free living!
If nuisance animals are risking your health or well-being, don’t delay! Contact us today to learn more about the safe and effective solutions we have to rid you of your pest problems!

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Ochi, T.; Kon, M.; Barclay, M.V.L. 2008: A review of the subgenus Parascatonomus of the genus Onthophagus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) of Borneo. Special publication of the Japan Coleopterological Society, 2: 191–234.
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The insurance technology (InsurTech) wave is upon us, and insurers are under more pressure than ever to innovate for the sake of survival. With more than 200 InsurTech startups entering the market last year, this wave demonstrates a rate of growth not previously seen in our industry. Some of these incoming upstarts are positioning themselves as direct competitors, others are technology companies that propose to offer something unique to the industry.
This wave comprises some 20 completed investment deals by insurers in the first quarter of this year, compared to that same group of insurers finalizing only eight deals in the first three months of 2015, notes researcher CB Insights. Funding by big insurers of emerging technology firms is predicted to climb this year, says the firm. And in total, funding to insurtech startups topped $1B in the first half of 2016. The deal volume of 80+ deals in the first two quarters combined puts the year on pace to top 2015′s total by more than 42%.
In the popular view, working with InsurTech startups, incubators and boot camps magnifies the pressure to innovate faster than the competition. In addition, insurers are now being compared to other industries that have fostered levels of customer care that insurers could only dream about, making it difficult for insurers not to respond.
Not surprisingly, many insurers are responding by evaluating and updating their core systems. And because of the magnitude of importance that these systems represent, as well as the layers of business processes that have, over the years, formed the foundation of core systems’ functioning, many insurers are not sure whether to embrace InsurTech start-ups or run in the other direction.
The secret to moving forward, notes John Cusano, senior managing director, global insurance at Accenture, is in establishing an environment of cooperation between insurers and new technology firms. “Many major carriers no longer worry that InsurTech firms might erode their business. Instead they’re eager to benefit from the new insights, attitudes and technology they bring to the industry,” he says.
In the due diligence required to replace or upgrade core systems, however, many mid-tier and smaller insurers are putting their IT dollars behind trusted incumbents, technology solution providers with a proven track record. Thankfully, many of these incumbents are working behind the scenes with InsurTech start-ups to refine and improve their own offerings.
Research and consulting firm Celent notes several barriers for InsurTech newcomers to address if they are to displace incumbents. “Celent’s analysis of what has happened to date in InsurTech concludes that the need to overcome these challenges results in a model of cooperation rather than destruction,” notes Celent senior analyst Mike Fitzgerald in an Insurance Innovation Reporter blog.
Celent’s Fitzgerald maintains that partnerships between insurers and startups represent a new business model. “Unlike supplier-buyer relationships of the past, where a contract is negotiated through an extended procurement process, these partnerships must be governed by a common vision and controlled through active communication from both sides,” he says.

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Originally founded in 1978, the Sierra Wine and Grape Growers Association represents home winemakers and the farmers and their families who grow grapes in Nevada County, and adjoining Yuba, Sierra and Placer Counties in California.
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text: Great compilation of clips from truth documentaries. Some of the topics covered in the film: The New World Order, Federal Reserve, Bilderberg Group, Trilateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, North American Union, the Rockefeller/Rothschild families, Freemasonry, Bohemian Grove, the Illuminati, Illuminati symbolism, Problem-Reaction-Solution, 9-11, war profiteering, the phoney 'War on Terrorism', the impending 'Big Brother Surveillance Society', the war on civil liberties, microchipping, mind control, media control and 'education system' indoctrination... Featuring: Alex Jones, David Icke, Aaron Russo, Jordan Maxwell, G. Edward Griffin, Jim Marrs, Bill Hicks, Daniel Estulin, Jim Tucker, Ted Gunderson, Anthony Hilder, Professor Steven Jones, Webster Tarpley, George Carlin, John Taylor Gatto, Charlotte Iserbyt, Dave vonKleist, Stan Monteith and others... Contact me at: johnnada@hushmail.com...Please spread the word as much as you can!


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Leicester City's James Maddison paid a touching tribute to five-year-old Sophie, who lost the battle to cancer a year after her diagnosis.
Watford coach Javi Gracia does not expect Leicester City to be drastically different under new manager Brendan Rodgers when the teams meet in the Premier League on Sunday.
Brendan Rodgers has been linked with the position at the King Power Stadium since Leicester sacked Claude Puel on Sunday, following their 4-1 home league defeat by Crystal Palace.
Premier League side Leicester City said on Sunday they have parted company with manager Claude Puel, with the club sitting 12th in the league standings.
Sports scientist Danny Deigan, who has played a crucial role behind raising the fitness levels of the Indian football team, says the methods followed are "very similar" to the ones in leading clubs such as Arsenal.
Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, was killed on October 27 along with four others when the helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium in Leicester.
Leicester City players will wear shirts with club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's name embroidered on them when they play their first home match since the Thai tycoon was killed in a helicopter crash.
Leicester City players attended the funeral for club chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, at a Bangkok temple on Sunday.
Leicester City - established 132 years ago - won the English first division title for the very first time on Monday night.


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Ocala, FL – International relations, military insight into the Middle East and assessing the wreckage of a financial crisis are front and center in this fall’s catalog of course offerings at On Top of the World Communities’ Master the Possibilities education program starting today.
Nearly 100 classes, lectures and film series are in the free fall catalog being distributed at the Master the Possibilities Education Center in the new Circle Square Commons at On Top of the World Communities, just off State Road 200 at SW 80th Avenue and SW 80th Street.
Demand for classes runs so high that course offerings were posted online in advance of the printed catalog, says Daniel F. Dowd, director of education for On Top of the World Communities, which has made education a centerpiece of its active-adult lifestyle. With class enrollments expected to hit 17,000 this year, Master the Possibilities will be in full swing by Oct. 13.
Online registration is available 24 hours a day at MasterthePossibilities.com or by calling (352) 854-3699. Courses are open to the public, and many are free or require nominal tuition fees. Seating is limited for each class, so early registration is advised.
Master the Possibilities offers a professionally taught education program with topics appealing to a diverse 21st century population of active adults. About 80 percent of the roughly 60 faculty members have earned graduate degrees.
International relations with China, the memories of a 12-year-old girl in Vietnam 1963-64 and the insight of a United Nations military observer in the Middle East bring a global perspective to the curriculum. And students can learn more about where they live when they visit horse farms in Marion County, take a class studying the Florida Constitution or explore an archaeological overview of the Ancient Kingdoms of Florida.
On the financial front are topics such as Adult Children Moving Back Home and a financial management course.
Health Care in America and The Flu (Swine and otherwise) are expected to be hot topics this fall. Other classes focus on healthy eyes and diabetes, how not to fall, and What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You About End of Life.
The popular book club will be reading Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper, while computer lab students will learn PowerPoint, photo restoration and how to buy and sell on eBay, among other classes.
For further details or to register 24 hours a day, visit MasterthePossibilities.com or call (352) 854-3699.


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Water reduces the amount of empty calories one consumes in other beverages, helps you feel fuller faster during meals, speeds up your metabolism and removes toxins and waste from the body.
Pear shaped body types or weight gain that is found around the hips and thighs is typically due to hormonal imbalances, especially TOO much estrogen.
Exercise, whether it is running, swimming, weight lifting or simply walking, burns calories and contributes to weight loss.
Its summer time and most of us could stand to lose a few pounds. If you already have the body that you want, just stop reading because we HATE you! *wink* Just kidding – keep reading you may find some information to keep your body fit and for family and friends. One Wellness Place returns to introduce our latest wellness campaign, BODY FIT SUMMER 2010, Online Guide to Achieve Weight Loss Success.


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Organized in 1925, the mission of the Lake County Historical Society is to preserve the history of Lake County, Minnesota through the preservation, study and interpretation of artifacts, documents, photographs and historic sites and to tell the story of our past and present culture.
Read our complete mission statement, learn more about us or plan a visit to one of The Lake County Historical Society’s museums.
The 1907 Duluth and Iron Range Depot is a monument to the importance of the railroad in the early history of Two Harbors. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Two Harbors Light Station is the oldest continuously running lighthouse on the North Shore.


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CHRISTINE McGuinness appeared to hide her wedding finger as she stepped out in Alderley Edge in Cheshire earlier today.
Paddy McGuinness' wife, who wrapped up warm in a red puffer jacket, covered her eyes in over-sized glasses, but even they couldn't hide the solemn look on her face.
Christine was dressed casually in a pair of black skinny jeans and boots as she stepped out on her own - but she kept her left hand in her pocket, hiding her ring finger.
She is said to be considering her future with the Take Me Out host, with pals saying she feels betrayed by snaps of Paddy looking cosy with singer Nicole Appleton.
The Sun reported Christine is now taking time to consider their future.
Paddy and Nicole, 43, were pictured linking arms during a boozy night out in London on Friday, while Christine remained at their home 200 miles away in the North West with their three children.
After the images emerged, Paddy was seen looking downcast as he remained in London, while back up North, distraught Christine was seen sobbing at the wheel of her car.


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Biogeochemical implications of comparative growth rates of Emiliania huxleyi and Coccolithus species.


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DUBAI - One person died of a heart attack and at least 56 people were slightly hurt when an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude shook an area 50 km (31 miles) west of the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday, the state news agency IRNA reported.
Most of the injured were hurt while trying to run out of buildings and were released from hospital after treatment, IRNA quoted the country's Emergency Medical Services as saying.The quake is an aftershock of a 5.2 magnitude quake on December 20 that killed two people. It was also felt in Tehran where many residents spent the night outside in cars, or in sport facilities and other buildings turned into rescue centers, local news agencies said.
Crisscrossed by several major geological fault lines, Iran is one of the world's most quake-prone countries. In 2003, a magnitude 6.6 quake in Kerman province killed 31,000 people and flattened the ancient city of Bam.


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Mel Gibson’s latest pioneering work in gore-nography opens with a prophetic quote: “Before a civilization falls from without, it must fall from within.” I say prophetic, not because it aptly describes the fall of the Mayan civilization that is glanced at in the film, but because it describes Mr. Gibson’s own self-immolation.
Mel is a great cinematic storyteller, that much is made plain in this Popol Vuh-inspired story of Jaguar Paw, a forest-dwelling hunter who is captured by Mayan invaders bent on gathering sacrifices to appease a sun-god who has brought pestilence and famine on their nation. Jaguar Paw must make a series of seemingly impossible escapes to return to his village and the place where he has hidden his pregnant wife and young son. The sequence in the Mayan city is breath-taking; the chases are pulse-pounding — this is some pure, if violence-wallowing, filmmaking. Too bad that Mel is an anti-Semite and a drunk. Admire the art; revile the artist.
The story, by Gibson and his former assistant Farhad Safinia, isn’t my exact ideal. It does suffer from two deus ex machina moments.
Continue reading about Apocalypto (plot spoilers)…The first is when an eclipse occurs at a fortuitous moment, which is interpreted as a sign from a god; the second is when the white man arrives in a machine called a boat with a cross representing his god. God isn’t far from Gibson’s mind, and Jaguar Paw has some Jesus-like qualities. But Jesus he is not, and a Catholic message is much harder to discern. If anything, the story reveals Jaguar Paw’s faith is borne out only by luck and gumption. All his forest friends have similar faith, and they all meet grisly ends.
It is tough to believe that the actors on screen are inexperienced. Even small roles have great nuances. The dedication it took for Gibson to communicate what he wanted across multiple language barriers is nearly unfathomable. Gibson dreamed big, and succeeded. Admire the art; revile the artist?
I absolutely loved this movie. I'm also a huge fan of Mel Gibson.
Loved the escapes, didn't think the gore was overdone and am still wondering how they manage to cram that much heart-pounding danger into one movie. Good on you Mel.
I ‘ve watched a whole lot of movies but Apocalypto is Exceptional. Mel Gibson is the man. Kudos.
Awesome movie and am Mel Gibson ‘s huge fan !!!


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The good news: Senate Bill 432 was too crazy to pass, so it's been rewritten almost unto meaninglessness. Now, pediatricians can't ask about gun ownership unless they think the question is relevant to a child's health. Since the only reason a pediatrician might ask about gun ownership is because of guns' well-documented potential for punching holes in children's bodies and since having a hole punched in one's body is, with a few notable exceptions, considered harmful to one's health -- yeah, pediatricians are pretty much in the clear. All Senate Bill 432 will prevent them from doing is compiling a database of gun owners and refusing the right to service based on a patient's answer to gun-related questions. Which sounds just fine.
The hilarious: Even in its denatured state, SB 432 is ironic in at least two ways. First, it's worth noting that SB 432's author, Sen. Jason Brodeur, has been pretty clear about his opposition to bureaucratic intrusion into patient-doctor relationships. It's also ironic that the NRA, when it's not extolling the virtues of SB 432, spends a great deal of time promulgating precisely the kind of gun-safety advice that pediatricians are wont to give gun-owning parents. Education, they insist, is the key to gun safety -- except when it comes from people, such as pediatricians, who mightn't be gun nuts, in which case it's oppressive and wrong.


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The Garden is a beautiful, changing landscape - plants are blooming, migratory birds arrive and depart, the seasons bring new life. Discover new sights, sounds and experiences at the Garden with our walks and tours. Free Family Bird Walks, offered by Wild Birds Unlimited of Claremont as well as the Pomona Valley Audubon Society, offer the chance to spot resident birds as well as newcomers. Medicinal Herb Walks reveal the ethnobotanical aspects of our native flora. There's something for everyone!
Our Garden is more like a natural area than a formal, manicured garden. Paths are uneven and many are unpaved. There are some steps and uphill/ downhill grades. The average one-hour tour will require approximately one mile of walking, possibly two, depending on the interest and mobility of the tour group. Please review the map.
Minimum one-month advance reservation required. Reservations for each month close on the first of the previous month. For example: Reservations for March close on February 1. We make every effort to provide one guide per 10-12 adults so everyone can see, hear and have their questions answered. Guides are recruited according to the number of tour participants, so it is important to know the number in your party before payment is due.
Full payment is due one month in advance of the reserved tour date. Cash, check or major credit cards are accepted. Tour groups may enjoy free time in the Garden following any guided tour until the Garden closes at 5 p.m.
Keep in mind, a guided tour is not always the best option for a Garden group visit. Photography clubs and classes usually prefer to spread out and linger, spending time individually composing their shots. Social clubs and group reunions or retreats often enjoy walking and talking or sitting in a scenic shaded area to visit with each other. Groups of children of mixed ages, may be happier and more comfortable breaking into smaller groups (accompanied by adults) with their friends for a visual scavenger hunt, a walk and story time, or a break to sketch or write poetry. There are some water features, sculpture pieces and many shady benches along the pathways and 86 acres to explore. The fee for a self-led group visit (no guides) is the same as our daily general admission fee: $10 adult, $6 Sr. Citizen 65+ years, $6 student with school ID, children 3-12 yrs. $4, under 3 yrs. or Garden members FREE.
$10 per person. Required 4 person paid minimum ($40.00). If more than 4, fee will be waived for 1 organizer/leader. No additional Garden admission fee. Flexible days and start times.
$10 per person. Limited service availableMaximum capacity: 7-10 passengers. Required 4 person paid minimum ($40.00). If more than 4, fee will be waived for 1 organizer/leader. No additional Garden admission fee We are not able to accommodate multiple tram tours on the same day at this time.
$5 per child (3-12 yrs.), $5 per chaperone. We require two adult chaperons per 10 children, and request that the majority of the group be composed of children in order to qualify for this youth group fee. Required 10 person paid minimum ($50.00). If more than 10, fee will be waived for one leader/organizer.
$10 per person for a one-hour guided walking tour. Required 4 person paid minimum ($40.00). If more than 4, fee will be waived for 1 instructor. No additional Garden admission fee. Flexible days and start times. Advance notice of any special tour focus points are appreciated. Otherwise, the tour will provide a general introduction to the Garden and California native plants. Most college classes visit the Garden on a self-led basis, with the instructor as the guide. The fee for a self-led group visit (no guides) is the same as our daily general admission fee: $10 adult, $6 Sr. Citizen 65+ years, $6 student with school ID, children 3-12 yrs. $4, under 3 yrs. or Garden members FREE. Depending on staff availability and with adequate advance notice, we may be able to arrange a volunteer service project for the class in lieu of admission fees. Please send an inquiry with proposed visit dates to registrar@rsabg.org.
Tickets for events are available for purchase at the Admissions Kiosk or online in advance. Ticket price includes parking and admission to the Garden. Limited tickets are available, advance ticket purchase is recommended. No refunds or ticket exchanges. Events are subject to change. In the event of cancellation due to weather, tickets are valid for one (1) complimentary admission to Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden during regular business hours, expiring one year from date (not valid for special or ticketed events). Email:advancement@rsabg.org or call (909) 625-8767 ext. 258 for more information.

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Silje Vallestad did not major in technology, nor did she ever plan to make her mark on the tech industry as Founder and CEO of the mobile app development company, Bipper. Yet here she is, a successful entrepreneur blazing trails in an industry where women are not heavily represented in leadership positions.
So far, Vallestad has developed and launched two mobile safety apps – Mobilekids and bSafe –which have experienced incredible success in the European market. Now, Vallestad is working on establishing Bipper’s headquarters in Silicon Valley while continuing to raise brand awareness for her company in the United States. How is she doing it?
According to Vallestad, the success of her mobile safety products, Mobilekids and bSafe, stems from the fact that she developed them from a different perspective than the typical tech industry innovator. Instead of trying to push the limits of digital technology, Vallestad set out to offer a simple solution to what she considered to be a common problem for parents. That is how to keep young children safe when using mobile devices.
“I was certain there had to be some sort of mobile phone service for kids, but I couldn’t find anything,” said Vallestad. “When this wasn’t available, I decided I had to develop it myself.” So that is exactly what she did. In 2007, while on maternity leave, she decided to pursue her idea of a mobile safety service for children by submitting her proposal to a business plan competition called Venture Cup in Norway. At the time, she had no financial backing and no employees, but she was determined to turn her vision into a reality, which isn’t anything new for Vallestad, who was already starting up volunteer projects and NGOs at the young age of 14. “I knew at an early age that I had the ability to make my vision come true and turn ideas into reality,” she said.
Vallestad explained, “I had the vision, but I had no idea if it was technically possible.” She soon discovered after being chosen as the winner in the business plan competition, that not only was her idea feasible, but the judges of the competition clearly identified a market and a need for Vallestad’s service. Aside from gaining praise and attention for her mobile safety service idea, Vallestad also gained access to start-up capital and business mentors who provided her with the advice and guidance she needed to continue moving forward with her idea.
In fact, if it wasn’t for a mentor who told her that no one would invest in her idea if she ran her fledgling company like a hobby or a side project, Vallestad would have probably been content accepting the comfortable job in the financial industry she was offered around the same time as she began seriously thinking about pursuing her tech venture full time. “It took two years to raise enough cash and hire the first person who knew anything about technology,” Vallestad said. But finally, in the spring of 2008, Vallestad finally received her first seed investment and hired her first employee.
After dodging the devastating blow of the Great Recession that crippled the economy in late 2008, Vallestad launched BipperKids, her first mobile safety service in 2010 with two European operators. One year later, Vallestad introduced bSafe, a mobile safety app for women, to the market, fully realizing her dream of making the world a safer place.
For Vallestad, the journey from idealist to technology innovator did not happen without some bumps along the way. In addition to the typical challenges faced by tech start-ups, Vallestad had to overcome obstacles related to being a female founder and CEO in the tech industry. In the pre-iPhone era in which Vallestad was working, she not only had to develop the software for her mobile safety service, but also a unique handset to support the software. This required a tech team and a manufacturer to build the hardware.
Vallestad submitted the technical specs for the handset to the online forum Alibaba, hoping to collect bids from interested manufacturers. “I registered my account as CEO, Mrs. Silje Vallestad, and no one answered. I didn’t get a single response.” She continued, “Two weeks later, I changed ‘Mrs.’ to ‘Mr.’ and everyone answered. I got tons of responses when I was no longer a Mrs.” Vallestad chuckled as she recalled pretending to act as “Mr. Vallestad’s secretary” when speaking with interested manufacturers on the phone. “Norway has come a lot further than the United States in terms of gender equality, so playing the role of the secretary was funny,” said Vallestad.
To what does Vallestad attribute her success? For her, it comes down to one word: networking. Vallestad said, “When you want to grow a business, networking is key.” She continued, “I’ve been good at knocking on doors and asking for meetings.” Vallestad also encourages other entrepreneurs to go straight to the top by requesting meetings with C-Level executives. “You will never get a meeting with them if you don’t ask,” she said.
It looks like Vallestad’s networking method continues to pay off as she recently welcomed Hollywood actress and mom, Jada Pinkett-Smith, as an investor in Bipper. Pinkett-Smith is a vocal advocate against human trafficking and believes a mobile app like bSafe can make a big difference in personal safety.


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FRANKFURT–The European Central Bank is open to discussing elements of the Greek austerity program, but there’s no room for changing the key goals of the program, a senior member of the central bank said Saturday.
Speaking in an interview with Greek newspaper Kathimerini, Joerg Asmussen, executive board member of the ECB, said the central bank is open to discussing elements of the Greek austerity and financial-aid package, as long as the key goals of the program remained intact.
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Dr. Hayley Sherwood discusses what you can do at home to support a preschooler after a school shooting.
Host: What can I do at home to support my preschooler after a school shooting? Dr. Hayley Sherwood: You can help your preschooler after a school shooting by sticking to regular family routines, making an extra effort to provide comfort and reassurance, avoiding unnecessary separations, allowing your child to sleep with the light on or in your room temporarily, encourage your child to express feelings and emotions through play, drawing and story telling, limiting media exposure and developing a safety plan for the future.