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BOSTON, July 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Recognizing that the acquisition of communication skills impacts students’ success in college and career, Cengage Learning, a leading global education company, today announced that it is integrating speech capture software from YouSeeU into MindTap – offering students an easier way to practice and improve their presentation skills. Using a series of integrated apps, called MindApps, the MindTap platform provides students with a fully online, highly personalized learning experience built upon Cengage Learning’s trusted and industry-leading content.
The YouSeeU MindApp allows students to record and capture speech presentations using a webcam or phone, and upload them online for peer review and instructor evaluation. YouSeeU helps educators engage students in the learning process and extend their reach – in the classroom and out – as students use recorded video to participate in discussions, assignments, demonstrations, oral exams and other learning activities. In a traditional classroom setting, instructors can use the YouSeeU MindApp for live capture of speeches and presentations, video upload and real-time review, grading and assessment, while students can comment and collaborate on submitted presentations. The ability to practice and present helps alleviate speech anxiety and builds better oral communication skills.
“This partnership with Cengage Learning supports our mutual goal of empowering users to have a more personalized and engaging connection in online environments through the use of instructor and student generated videos. We are able to deliver a consummate learning experience by integrating our technology with MindTap and Cengage Learning’s content,” said Dr. Jeff Lewis, founder and chief learning officer, YouSeeU.
This app is available now in MindTap products for both speech communication and business communication titles, with more to be added in fall 2014. For more information and a complete list of available MindApps, visit: http://www.cengage.com/mindtap.
Cengage Learning is a leading educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education and K-12, professional and library markets worldwide. The company provides superior content, personalized services and course-driven digital solutions that accelerate student engagement and transform the learning experience. Cengage Learning is headquartered in Boston, MA with operations in more than 20 countries around the world. For more, visit: www.cengage.com.
YouSeeU is an educational technology company providing an asynchronous environment centered on student and instructor-generated video to enrich the learning experience. Educators use YouSeeU to conduct high-engagement activities such as oral communication assessment, spontaneous response Q&A, speeches, presentations, and student demonstrations of key skills. By enabling deeper connections between participants YouSeeU broadens student engagement, improves outcomes and increases retention. YouSeeU is helping to enhance teaching and learning at a rapidly growing number of Higher Education institutions around the world. To learn more visit www.YouSeeU.com.


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It’s happened again. An individual has taken the lives of a number of people and has injured more in New York City near the World Trade Center memorial. I don’t have all the details but you can go to the news outlet of your choice and read for yourself.
~ How long, oh Lord?
~ When will this stop?
I will remember in prayer those who have been affected by this violence, but I will not let go of my God. I will not shake my fists at Him. I will not accuse Him of being weak or indifferent. I will worship Him still, for I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, [Job 19:25-26] This violence is not the eternal reality for those who are in Christ. This world is indeed messed up; filled with sin and death, but God has overcome the world through Jesus Christ. Cling to him and be at peace.
Praise be to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In chapter 38 of the book of Job; God speaks. For 35 chapters, Job and his three friends have been talking about God, but they all got God wrong. In chapter 2 we are told that Job did not sin with his lips following his suffering that God allowed Satan to inflict on Job,but Job still does not understand God.
These verses from chapter 40 almost make me nervous; as do God’s words from chapters 38-41. I can almost hear God speaking to me in those times when I am tempted to blame God or question God’s judgement.
who am I to say that God is in the wrong?
who am I to question God’s judgement?
who am I to doubt God’s wisdom?
who am I to call into question God’s sovereignty?
The fact of the matter is that you don’t have understanding; no one does. The mysteries of this world are meant to be mysteries. The ways of God are higher than our ways and we aren’t meant to know them. The thoughts of God are higher than our thoughts and we aren’t meant to know them. We are not meant to see and know the whole picture. If God were to show you the WHOLE picture I think your brain would explode in a gruesome mess (sorry for the image but I think you get my point).
Job’s testing was meant to bring about God’s glory, and it did. Job passed the test. God won the bet with Satan. Why God allowed Job to suffer we can only postulate (and I will be careful here since I don’t want to be questioned like Job was). But Job’s suffering was only for a moment especially considering the grand scheme of God’s design. Job was blessed even more so following this episode and I can only imagine Job’s reward in heaven.
…run to Him. Run into his loving arms and trust Him. Trust that God knows what He is doing and that God’s higher ways will bring about His glory and eventual yours.
God doesn’t make sense now, but that’s OK, because through Jesus Christ you can have the faith that everything will make sense later on. And who knows, in heaven someday we might even be able to laugh about our suffering when we consider how untrusting and unfaithful we were then.
Praise be to God and Amen!
I praise you that you wonderfully knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you that you brought me forth to enjoy this creation.
I praise you that I know you and that I can worship you.
Father God, I praise you that all I need is you and that even if everything were taken away ~ food, clothing, shelter, family, friends ~ I would still have everything I need. You have blessed me with these things and people but most of all you have blessed me with Jesus Christ that I may have hope beyond this life.
But even though I see this now and praise you now, I know that the tempter will swoop in to place before me gods and pathways that lead away from you. And I will follow. The tempter will entice this flesh and mind and heart to seek that which will not last. And I will follow. What a wretched person I am.
I came into this world naked and will leave the same way; for you have given all the blessings in this world and will eventually take them all away that I may see the true blessing of Life ~ Jesus.
May God bless your day as you bask in the knowledge that He gives to you as you need and blesses you to be a blessing. May you seek God with all your heart and may the love of Jesus radiate out from you that others may be lead to praise and worship God.


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A probate dispute has recently made the national press. Paul Hatton explains what the case was about.
Heather Illott was recently granted a third of her late mother’s estate, which was more than she had been provided for after her mother passed away. Her mother’s will left around £500,000 to animal charities and expressly stated that she did not want her daughter Heather to receive anything at all.
The award of £164,000 to her by the court was made on the basis that she had not been given reasonable financial provision in the will.
“Challenging a will” is often threatened in family disputes after someone passes away. Usually it is on the basis of there being something wrong with the will or it being made under undue influence for example.
It is possible however, to bring a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. “This piece of legislation has been in place for many years” states Paul Hatton. “Certain categories of individuals can bring a claim against the estate of someone who has died, if they can satisfy the court that the deceased did not make reasonable financial provision and the deceased should have done so. Generally, it is a relatives and dependants who qualify. It is also important to note however, that cohabitants (people who live together but not married) may also have a claim against an estate”. These types of claims rest very much on the particular facts and circumstances of the parties involved.
The case report suggests that the award to Heather Illott was made in the context of her otherwise facing poverty with her financial circumstances being very limited.
Will and probate disputes are often costly, protracted and emotional. It is important that claims under the Inheritance (Provision For Family and Dependants) Act 1975 are bought promptly as there are strict time limits much shorter than normal claims. If you wish to investigate a potential claim, you should obtain legal advice at a very early stage.

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Please visit our Open House at 11162 PATRICIA DR in Delta.
OPEN HOUSE/FIRST SHOWINGS SATURDAY JUNE 20, 1-3pm. You found it, this completely redone home on quiet Patricia Dr cul-de-sac is ready for its new owners! Featuring new vinyl windows, 10 year young roof, new floors, kitchen featuring new cabinets and granite counters, paint, 3 bedrooms PULS DEN and more. No gas here, all electric heat which keeps your bills LOW. A beautiful backyard and patio, and large driveway with room for small RV or boat on side of house. Just a short walk to Devon Gardens Elementary, and a quick hop onto Nordel and off to the 91, this centrally located North Delta home isready for its new owners. Be sure to check out the online open house at the link provided. This one will not last long!

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12,500 film cans; 9,000 video tapes; 29,000 35mm colour slides; 140,000 black and white 35mm negatives; 1,000 colour 35mm negatives; 15,000 duplicate colour slides; over 30.000 radio tapes.
A minor part of film and photo material is preserved in the UNESCO Archives.
A growing amount of the film and audio material kept by the UNESCO Archives is accessible via the UNESCO Archives Multimedia website.
Part of the photography holdings are accessible online via the UNESCO photobank.
Other film, photo and audio material kept by the Bureau of Public Information (BPI) is accessible upon request.
Please see sub-fonds for further information.
Most of the material is not located in the UNESCO archives but kept by the Bureau of Public Information.
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It’s going to be a massive week for Glebe Rangers.
Jason Wilmont’s side are clinging on to Championship Two survival knowing they will need a favour from Sport and Leisure Swifts to stay up.
After back-to-back wins last Friday night’s 4-1 defeat at Newington put a dent in the Glebe’s survival hopes.
They now sit one place above the drop zone with one game to play.
The problem for Glebe is Newington have two games to play, and two wins for the North Belfast side this week would mean big trouble for the Ballymoney side.
“Unfortunately it’s out of our hands at the minute,” Wilmont told Times Sport.
“It’s not the scenario we would have wanted, but we just have to get on with it.
“Everything hinges on Newington’s game at Sport and Leisure on Thursday night.
“If Sport and Leisure win Newington would be two points behind us with one game left each.
“That would mean a win at home to Dollingstown this Saturday would keep us safe.
“A win for Newington though would drop us into the bottom five and leave us hoping for Wakehurst to beat them on Saturday.
“Unfortunately we will be without Chad Dobbin, who is injured, and Willie Beckett, who is unavailable.
“Whatever happens we will give our all in the final game as we always do, and I’d ask the fans to get out in force and get behind us on Saturday.
“We just have to put last Friday night out of our heads. We don’t seem to play well on the 3G pitches.
“We still had chances to get something out of the game, but we didn’t take them. Unfortunately we got punished by them.

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ROME — Mayor Jacqueline Izzo is running for re-election this year, she announced during a news conference at the REACH Center in Rome on Thursday morning.
Citing the improvements to the city over the past three years of her first term, Izzo said she plans to continue with development in all of the city’s corridors.
First elected in 2015, Izzo is the first female mayor of the city, having beat former incumbent Joseph Fusco by a small margin.
Since she took office, she said, the city has been awarded a lot of grants, worked on projects to improve the lives of residents and won the Downtown Revitalization Initiative’s top $10 million prize.
Listing off the major projects in each part of the city, Izzo pointed to a large housing development project at the former Dewitt Clinton school site, ongoing improvements being made in Bellamy Harbor Park, and work on the Griffiss Business and Technology Park, where the New York State Technology Enterprise Corporation building it taking shape.
She said the biggest project in the city right now is the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which is starting to come to fruition.
Before becoming mayor, Izzo owned CNY Transcription Services and was the chairwoman of the Honor America Days Committee. She also served as an Oneida County legislator and chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce.
Democrat David Halpin and Republican David Mattoon also have announced their candidacy for the position.

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The 2010 Crossfit Games have come and gone and life is back to normal. Lindsay Smith got 12th place over all and Carey Kepler placed 16th Jen Cardella 26th and Jessica Sharratt came in 31st great showing from all the Central Athletes! Team Crossfit Central was 7th out of 66 teams from around the world Andy Lewis Alex Janss Web Smith Lisa Thiel Crystal Nelson Travis Holly.
I have attended all Crossfit Games as a participant up until this year. Year One 2007 I showed up and was not ready for what I was about to do. I got Rhabdo and could not straighten my arms for 7 days after the competition. My pull ups went to zero for 3 months. Year Two 2008 I was ready and trained up to meet the competition I remembered from the year before OPT, Speal, Josh Everett, AFT and others. I was able to step it up on the last workout and place 3rd over all. It was a great day for me but the following 6th months I faced a severe lack of desire to train and had a constant wet towel on me so it felt like. I figured I had adrenal fatigue syndrome but was never diagnosed. Year Three 2009 I had a great training partner with me Lance Cantu. In 2009 Crossfit HQ implemented regional qualifiers I was able to opt out do to finishing in the top 5. The 2009 Crossfit Games where the toughest event I had competed in in my entire life. We did 8 workouts in two days it was brutal. I made it into the final 16 and got injured on the last day. I was unable to do pull ups for 4 months after the Games.
Coming into the 2010 Crossfit Games I was very hesitant to pushing my self to unknown limits. The previous years had taken a toll on my mind and how far I could push my body. I believed that doing Crossfit to fast to hard could really take a toll on your body and system. I ended up finishing 21st in the competition almost to my delight I didnt think I could manage the wear and tear of another games.
In the last two months I have been able to come into great insight. I have learned a lot about my self and many beliefs about my abilities that were holding me back.
2011 is the best year for me to hang it up and throw in the towel and say my day has come and gone the Crossfit Games are no longer in my possibilities.
This is the day I live for the momentum has stopped the odds are stacked up against me. What will I do?
Jeremy, I just wanted to let you know that I greatly admire your passion and commitment to the sport of CrossFit. You're an inspiration to me and my training. Just because you might be choosing to close the book on your competitive days, doesn't mean that you aren't still one of the fiercest firebreathers to attack a WOD. Keep it up, brother!
Excuse me? You're not done yet. You'll have a training partner this year. That is all.
It is not the path you take that makes you great...it is what you do with that path that makes you great.
It's hard for me to explain what I felt reading this. On one hand, I know that you are an amazing, talented athlete who can compete and compete pretty damn well.
But on the other hand, I know exactly what you mean by training for something so hard, getting injured, and then not being able to do the sport you love for weeks or months at a time. That's why I gave up on marathoning. Or so I thought. Rick and I are planning on doing one together this year after I planned on "throwing in the towel". So, my friend maybe you aren't finished and as Kris said, "Either way you choose, you pass". You're awesome, JT!
Sometimes our bodies betray us so that we open our eyes to other, greater possibilities. Kristie Phillips (gymnast) gave a wonderful interview post-1988 Olympic Trials that you may want to Google.
11 years later, at the grandma age of 27, she returned to gymnastics at the elite level and placed 23rd at Nationals.
A man of heart and many talents you are... Wise is knowing when to move on from one goal to the next. If we spend our lifetime defending the "heavy weight champ" title, eventually the positive goal we successfully MET becomes a painful trap in what seems the LOSS that is the nature of not being able to forever defend it. This is where a positive goal has potential to turn into a negative one sometimes. Only you know what's best; when the perfect timing is to set your sights on a new goal...and I have no doubt there's a world of possibilities within your heart. "You are Limitless".
You're a champion with or without a competition to prove it, Jeremy. Congrats on all that you have achieved and will continue to achieve.
I was a distance runner in junior high, high school and two years of college. I've done four marathons, including Boston, and run from the north to the south rim of the Grand Canyon (24 miles) twice. Yet as much as I want to, I can't bring myself to run stuff like that anymore. It drains me completely; worse, running is a sport that has provided me incredible experiences and memories, but I find I love it less and less every time I force myself to run anything more than 6 or 7 miles. I felt bad about that until I realized that none of my peers who had run at the same level I had back in the day were still competing or still doing marathons. They'd all moved on. And I admire them for that, because it takes guts to embrace a different path and search out the next thing you love and that gives you joy. Maybe you need some time away to rekindle your passion for CrossFit, or maybe you need to take a new path. Either way, it takes courage to stop and admit you're at a crossroads, rather than just blindly trudging on. Good luck, Jeremy!
We all need help sometimes and when I needed marijuana addiction help. I knew there was somewhere I could turn.


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Yunho’s character makes a come back to Dunia starting next episode!
[VID] 180715 東方神起 Song Jungle Preview in Drama “Itsuka Kono Ame ga Yamu Hi Made” Teaser!
Tohoshinki’s Jungle will be the theme song for Tokai TV and Fuji TV’s upcoming drama “Itsuka Kono Ame ga Yamu Hi made (Someday Until This Rain Stops)”!
You can listen to a 30s preview of the song in the drama’s teaser at 00:30~ below!!
Tohoshinki’s “Jungle” will be the theme song for upcoming Japanese drama “Itsuka Kono Ame ga Yamu Hi made (Someday Until This Rain Stops)”, which will start airing on 4th August at 11:45pm on Fuji TV!
Below are newspapers articles about it!
[INFO] 180715 From Official Website, 東方神起 New Song「Jungle」Tie-up Decided!
Tohoshinki’s new song「Jungle」tie-up has been decided!
It will be used as theme song for Tokai TV and Fuji TV’s upcoming drama “Itsuka Kono Ame ga Yamu Hi made (Someday Until This Rain Stops)”.
A new Tohoshinki song will be released!! The song titled “Jungle” will be used as the theme song for upcoming Japanese drama “Itsuka Kono Ame ga Yamu Hi made (Someday Until This Rain Stops)”, which will start airing on 4th August at 11:45pm on Fuji TV!
Tohoshinki will perform Road live for the first time on TV on Music Station next Friday 2018/07/20 at 20:00~ JST, and it looks like they will also perform a summer love song medley with other artists: KEN☆Tackey (V6’s Miyake Ken and Tackey & Tsubasa’s Takizawa Hideaki) and miwa!
[INFO] 180713 Organiser Announce TVXQ! CONCERT – CIRCLE – #welcome in BANGKOK on 180817!!
A concert in Thailand has been announced by the orgnisier > w <!!


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I attended TBC connect last week saturday. It was a meet and greet organized by Tuke Morgan, Berry Dakara and Cassie Ikegbune Hence the name TBC. Here's my account of the event, hope you enjoy!
I was late and this seemed to be my habit. I sat in the heavy traffic pondering, wondering if I was just wasting my time- I might get there and it would all be over. Then... Somehow, miraculously, the traffic was clearing. A ray of hope shone.
I got lost- of course I got lost (that would be my poor sense of direction I seem to have inherited from my mum). Somehow, miraculously again, I walked down (after taking so many wrong turns) and found the venue- ETHNIC HERITAGE CENTRE. The building was all african and very intriguing. Now, to find the entrance- every thing seemed to be difficult.
I finally found my way in and was led to the right place by someone I immediately recognized as Tuke Morgan (what a lovely smile she has), registered and walked in nervously. Thank God. There were only about 20 people- I prefer small gatherings. I immediately made up my mind that I wasn't going to go home with regrets. Regrets of not participating more, regrets of not "being myself".
People began to introduce themselves and I started to get excited- I haven't spent much time with other bloggers so I have no real-life blogger friends save Seyi of which we were friends before we became bloggers so I don't think that counts. These were real people with real personalities and the reality of it hit me- I am a blogger. I belong to a community. It felt good.
We talked about so many things. From self-esteem issues to balancing it all out. I heard someone elaborately explained the difference between an architect and a builder. Of course, I was late so I missed that part. Not so late that I didn't miss the part where a man said "Oh wow! A female builder". This writer refuses to comment because she realizes that this is not the time for feminist rants.
Group picture. Looking for me? I'm in there. Somewhere.
-Blogging is a relationship. If you don't have an audience, you might as well be keeping an online diary (I still don't get the point of private blogs *shrugs*). Build that relationship, care about your readers and reply comments. This last point was met with a lot comments. apparently, people hate it when you don't reply comments. I guess I do too.
-You have to find your greater passion in life. Berry Dakara's husband was present and was filled with inspirational words and a lot of wisdom. There are many people (myself included) who have a lot of passions. So many things we love doing and we can't very well choose one. I learnt that one is to find the greatest one (preferably the one that one excels at) and focus on that one passion. Someone made a very substantial point- what about Dangote? He dabbles into so many things. This is quite true but he started with one then built others on that foundation. Lesson learnt.
-Serve to learn. One doesn't always need to work for money. I have heard this a lot of times, but its a point I think needs to be sounded continuously. Work to learn, serve to be greater. This reminds me of the song "wrapped around your finger" (Any "The Police" fans?) The song talks about an apprentice serving to learn under a master "things they would not teach him up in college". It's a very nice song.
I learnt more lessons but these were the key ones for me.
Ok, enough talk- to the pictures!
Delicious cupcakes by Berry's husband- The Cake Factory. The chocolate ones were epic. I especially love chocolate cake. On a completely unrelated note, my birthday is in December.
Ebony Duchess with the Instaboard they created for this meet up. I quite liked the idea.
Chinelo (Cassie's sister). She pulled the sentimental card. #Respect.
David. He did the SAME thing. *applauds* He was quite shy in his sentiment as you can see.
There was a giveaway section and it was fun! If you wanted one of the gifts, you would stand up and indicate. If more than one person wanted it, they would have to compete by saying why they deserve it. Cassie's sister, Chinelo, was in attendance and won a beautiful pair of green shoes. Kudos to her and David for pulling the sentimental card. They gave touching stories that made them win. I on the other hand, wanted the rings because somehow, as I was leaving my hostel, all my rings had disappeared. I know it was you. Yes, you know yourself. Thankfully, I had no competition and won all the rings. Yay!!
You know, I couldn't quite figure out what they were trying to do. Then it hit me- they were trying to form the letters TBC with their fingers. *Tilts head 45 degrees* I don't think it quite worked out.
What do you think? Have been to blogger meet up's? How was the experience? Did you like this post? Leave a link, let me know in the comments, I'd love to hear from you.
- Event review: Vlisco Store Launch, Ikeja City Mall.
The event was a nice initiative. Too bad I couldn't make it. Yes, I totally agree with you that blogging is a relationship. That's why I try to respond to all the comments I get. Makes the readers feel good. Trust me. Ooh this thing called passion, some people have so many is alarming hehehe. Glad y'all had fun. Love your midi rings.
Aww, thanks alot for coming out again! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it.
it was nice meeting a lot of bloggers. too bad, I left early and didn't win anything. sob sob.
Aww sorry. It was nice meeting you too!
Lol! About "oh wow! A female builder" in his defence there are actually not that many female builders, I studied building by the way.
Also why aren't there more pictures of me? Lol.
Ha-ha I'm sorry. Didn't see pictures of you I think. Or I forgot.
Looks like a fun and interesting one + I like how you reviewed the whole thing, twas a fun read. weldone.
Had fun reading your blog.I agree with you also that blogging is a relationship.If we keep that in mind,our blogging will remain honest and inspiring! Keep up the good work!
Awww, this is a very nice review of the event. Thanks a lot for your honest and thorough insight. I really enjoyed reading through the post.
Thank you! I enjoyed yours immensely!
I'm messing with you. It was nice meeting you, this is such a different review...Loved it!
Lol. It's sort of a bad habit. Thanks.
I really. really, really enjoyed reading your review. You wrote it very beautifully and with the sort of sincerity that I always appreciate.
I agree with you, " If you don't have an audience, you might as well be keeping an online diary". It's one thing to write a great post, it's another thing to find people who consider it engaging enough to be worth reading.
Three "really's"!!! :D Thank you so much Nedoux. I hope you enjoy the rest of your week too!
Looove this review and lessons learnt!
Berry, Tuke and Cassie did an awesome thing with this event..taking blogging into a live meet up! Wowzers!
Thanks! The event was a success. I think they did a very good job too.
Does the very tall girl happen to be Cassie Ikegbune because she once stated she's 6ft.
This is the best function room in the city. The food they served at LA venues was warm, fresh and tasty, and the panoramic window is a sight to behold on a clear day. Their main hall was similar to a club/lounge – however, it had more of an intimate feel.


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Infertility can occur due to many reasons. In most cases, it requires extensive treatment to treat infertility. Conventional treatments may produce results but they may also cause many side effects. Acupuncture, on the other hand, is very effective in treating infertility and it is also completely safe.
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese remedy that works by clearing energy blocks from the body. It involves the use of very thin needles that are inserted into the energy points where the blockages exist. When the energy begins to flow freely again, patients can start to see an improvement in their symptoms as well.
For acupuncture to work well, it is important to seek treatment from qualified and experienced practitioners. For example, if you need fertility acupuncture in Houston then look for qualified practitioners at top clinics for your treatment. It will help you get reliable and optimal results for your specific problem.
Now, infertility can occur due to many reasons. One of the main causes of infertility is stress. It can also occur due to hormonal imbalances in the body. Another common cause of infertility is the existence of thin uterine lining.
Infertility can occur due to many other factors. But these are some of the common reasons due to which women find it difficult to conceive or carry a child to term.
Acupuncture is extremely effective in alleviating stress from the mind and the body. As the body experiences deep relaxation, the internal environment becomes more conducive to fertilization.
Acupuncture is also very beneficial in regulating the functions of the hormones. Polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS is a condition that can cause infertility. It occurs when a woman’s body produces more male hormones than is necessary. All women have some amount of testosterone in their bodies. But when the testosterone levels rise, it can affect their normal menstrual cycle. Women with severe PCOS can miss their monthly cycles, which can hamper their chances of getting pregnant.
Problems with the thyroid gland also affect fertility. Women who have low production of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism) can have difficulty in conceiving naturally. It can interfere with ovulation, thus, causing problems with conception.
Acupuncture can also increase blood flow to the uterus, which helps with conception. When the ovaries receive more blood, their functions also improve. It ultimately increases a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant.
Greater blood flow also helps in thickening the uterine lining. If the uterine lining is too thin or weak, it is very difficult for the uterus to help with the implantation process (when the fertilized egg positions itself in the uterus). With increased blood flow, the lining can receive and absorb hormones and nutrients necessary for it to become stronger. A thick lining is also essential to help the pregnancy reach its full term without miscarriages or other complications.
Fertility acupuncture is not only for women. Men with low testosterone levels or issues with their reproductive organs can have problems with adequate sperm production or motility. The sperms also need to be healthy otherwise it can impede the fertilization process.
Acupuncture balances the energy flow in the body. In many cases, once the energy balance is restored in the body, infertility issues also resolve on their own.
You can also aid your conventional treatments for infertility with acupuncture. Women undergoing IVF can safely have acupuncture treatments and increase their likelihood of becoming pregnant.
If you are keen to undergo fertility acupuncture then the first important step is to schedule a consultation with a reputed practitioner. The practitioner will inquire about your medical history and any fertility treatments you might have had earlier or currently undergoing. Depending on your condition, the practitioner will plan a treatment course for you.
Many acupuncturists with experience in Chinese herbal remedies often combine the treatments to offer better results. The combined treatments may depend on the cause of your infertility and your willingness to take herbal supplements.
Acupuncture treatments may differ for each person undergoing it. An experienced fertility acupuncture practitioner can help you navigate the sessions with ease and calm.

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At Blandings Castle trouble, as is often the case, rears its bothersome head. Crooning Tenor Orlo Watkins has stolen Gertrude away from the Rev. Rupert Bingham. The Hon. Freddie Threepwood is meant to restore the sticky situation but he is more interested in getting his aunt to sample the delights of Donaldson Dog-Joy biscuits. Lord Emsworth is about to lose his butler Beach when he acquires a not-too-handsome beard, but there's even worse confusion when the Empress, Lord Emsworth's beloved pig, loses her appetite. Meanwhile, Mr Mulliner at the Angler's Rest has some intriguing tales to tell about the film industry.
The six Blandings stories that make the first half of this book were, with one exception, published in magazines before the publication of Summer Lightning (1929). The Custody of the Pumpkin appeared in 1924, Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best in 1926, Pig-Hoo-o-o-o-ey! in 1927, Company for Gertrude and Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend in 1928. The Go-Getter first appeared in 1931. Not that this strict chronology matters much. But 'The Custody of the Pumpkin' shows Lord Emsworth, in Wodehouse's words, 'passing through the brief pumpldn phase which preceded the more lasting pig seizure'. And, until (between 'Pig-Hoo-o-o-o-ey!' and 'Company for Gertrude') Sir Gregory Parsloe basely lured - with a higher salary - the gifted pig-man Wellbeloved away from the castle sties to tend his Matchingham competitors, Sir Gregory was a friendly fellow-J.P. of Lord Emsworth's, and dined at the castle. In Summer Lightning Sir Gregory starts as an enemy and is prime suspect in the disappearance of the Empress.
The other half of Blandings Castle contains one Bobbie Wickham story, told straight, not by Mr Mulliner (an uncle of hers) or by Bertie Wooster (an admirer, once ardent). In fact this Bobbie Wickham story, Mr Potter Takes a Rest Cure, is more than a little reminiscent of' 'Saki'. The last five stories here are told by Mr Mulliner in the bar parlour of the Anglers' Rest, but they are all about Hollywood.


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I need to apologize in advance for any preconceived notions I had about you. That wasn’t your fault. That was the product of twenty five years of anticipation and longing. You see, I wasn’t expecting you. I was expecting some one far more stalwart and identifiable; that person who I looked upon as a knight in shining armor (or shining badge), not only for Twin Peaks but as a symbol of virtue and benevolence for all. That old friend that gave me the warm and fuzzies with his quick quips, his Tibetan mystique and his love of coffee, donuts, and cherry pie, and instead, you came into my life. From the very beginning, watching you lie on the ground without saying a word, I was concerned. Who is this person? Why can’t you say more than a word? Yes, you do need to call for help! I softened at the sound of your shuffling feet, your wide eyed exuberance at the Silver Mustang, your battle cry, “Helloooo!” Then a glimmer, helping that little old lady win her jackpots, there was so much we had yet to discover about you. I could also see the sadness in your eyes. Was my old friend within you? Did I want to embrace this “new” Dale-Dougie, Dougie-Coop? Who were you really? How could you say so little, yet tell us so much?
Then you were thrust back into normal day to day life. Watching you do simple things like get dressed or eat breakfast, something so every day, but you brought a joy in taking the time and truly enjoying yourself. This made me start to feel that we as humans rush far too many things. Something simple as having a cup of coffee, savoring that first sip, it was like you had never tasted the delicious elixir that gave you such joy your whole life. I was waiting, praying that the next sip and the next sip after that would bring you to your former self, but to no avail. Then you started helping, fixing, saving like you were once known to do. In turn, those others helped you as well. First, working with Bushnell at Lucky 7 Insurance, he helped you just as much to regain the fighter, the man inside willing to never give up. You showed him about looking deeper into those “case files” and search for the answers, even though you may not have had any of the answers yourself. The way people were so quick to dismiss you, Dougie. I had faith. I knew that if I were patient, you would unveil your true nature.
As for the Mitchum Brothers, who you have now gained friends for life; you helped them to stop, wait, and think, before moving forward on a plan, just like you had been known to do, before you were well, Dougie. You gave them their fun loving free spirits back, maybe with a little help from the “other” place, but they in turn gave you the satisfaction of a great big delicious piece of cherry pie. I was right there with you, taking each bite, recalling “damn good” which broke through with perfect timing. Seeing the glimmer of joy in your eyes, to see that contentment and bliss made me fall in love with you. Not who you were, who you were becoming.
Lastly, how you changed and improved Janey-E’s and Sonny Jim’s life, you went from being what Janey-E saw as just her husband who sometimes had some “episodes”, to her white knight. You made her fall in love with you without completing a whole sentence. Your expanded physique may have also helped (you invoked a very human reaction). For Sonny Jim, you were there as a father. You were present and a force for good, what he always needed. What sons want from their fathers, is someone to play ball with (well, attempt to play ball with), and someone to sit and be there, to help you feel safe when you fall to sleep.
People were willing to give up on you, but not me. I knew that you needed to be Dougie first. Not only for the people who would feel your absence around them, but for you. You needed to take the time to restore all the parts of you that had been suppressed for the last twenty five years. These parts that allowed you to be Dougie, while our Dale was healing, were “awaking” to a new reality. A reality where things should be looked at with a new set of eyes, seeing everything as it is the first time, not just regurgitated like most everything else in our short lives. The past was not going to be your friend. As Hawk said,”… if you confront the Black Lodge with imperfect courage, it will utterly annihilate your soul.”1 Luckily, your soul was not utterly annihilated, though I do believe it was lost. Lost with everything else that made you Dale, being Dougie, gave you time to rebuild your courage and in the process be what you needed to be, awakened. To teach a lesson everyone around you needed, including me, to take your time.
Taking the time to give you a chance, meant I was open to the possibilities of everything else happening around you. Believing in you meant I believed in your journey. Taking this journey, returning to the known and unknown, but doing it beside you as Dougie, made me appreciate this experience that much more.
Now, you are gone, and Dale is back. Although, I squealed with excitement that my Special Agent was finally back, I can’t help but shed a tear and miss you, Dougie. Kind, childlike, innocent and pure Dougie, at least as I saw you. Not to sound cliché, I know you are within Dale, just like Dale was always within you. Rushing through life, I believe everyone one of us has an inner Dougie lurking, trying to teach us to slow down and enjoy, and making us want to look upon life with new, unchallenged eyes. We must learn to be patient with ourselves on our own journeys to redemption, and give ourselves permission to take the time. Good bye, Dougie. I will forever thank you for redeeming Dale’s soul and returning him to us, exactly when we needed him, right on time, 100 percent.
Crying now – this is absolutely beautiful.
Very well said. Your words resonate with my heart too.
Dougie might not be gone altogether because he (or a copy of him, a tulpa?) returned to Sonny Jim and Janey-E as promised!


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One of my favorite ways to reset is by going on vacation. Who doesn’t enjoy leaving everyday obligations behind? Over winter break, our family did just that. We decided to skip the crazy airport/traffic and do a nice staycation in Frisco. Now, I’m a local, but even I haven’t done it all. That’s one of the reasons I love living here. There is always something new and exciting to try, so today I’ll be sharing some of Frisco’s top attractions and some of the hidden gems, too.
I believe it’s important to never start a vacation hungry. With tons of fun activities to do, the last thing you want to worry about is low energy. One of the best places to start your morning is Nest Café. Have you ever tried S’more Waffles before? How about Fudge Waffles? These are just some of the amazing flavors at Nest Café. I’m also a huge fan of their toast. Far from ordinary, they offer flavors like beet hummus, avocado and salmon. This place never disappoints my appetite.
For unique flavors and a large selection of food, I suggest going to Mash’d. Known as homage to the rebellious American spirt, their food is fun and fresh. You can expect excellent customer service in their energizing atmosphere. Every time our family goes, we try something different and we are constantly impressed. My personal favorites are the Legit Guacamole and Bulgogi Tacos. My Hubby loves the Bootleg Ribs. They are fall off the bone tender.
My favorite food is sushi, so naturally while vacationing eating it is a must. That’s why I was so excited to try Tomo Sushi. Chef Andy has over 15 years of experience, so you can trust that everything he makes taste delicious. Tomo’s cozy atmosphere makes it really welcoming and I love how kid friendly they are. Some of my favorite rolls are, Heart of Frisco, Turtle Roll, and Happy Salmon. They are all super tasty and very picture worthy. They also have a fun kids menu. My son ordered the Kara-age-don and it was a hit.
When visiting Texas, it’s almost mandatory for you to try Tex-Mex. It’s basically part of the experience. That’s why visiting Manny’s Tex-Mex Grill is a must. My favorite thing to order is the Fajita Basket. The portions are a generous size, so I always make sure to arrive hungry. On Friday nights, they offer live music from some of the best local bands. Manny’s is also famously featured on Dude Perfect’s “Stereotypes: Restaurant” video, which has over 54 million views!
Right now, my son’s favorite thing is trains. That being said, we had to visit TrainTopia at the Frisco Discovery Center. You walk in and see a detailed city full of miniature running trains. TrainTopia takes you on a journey throughout the country, visiting sites through Texas, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. The city goes from night to day every few minutes so you can experience the display in a whole new way. My favorite part of the miniature city was the drive-in theater because it had an actual movie playing. For younger visitors they offer play train sets to use during their time at TrainTopia.
Sports fans from all over the world come to Frisco. Why? Because it’s awesome, but also because it’s home to the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters. One neat feature is that you can take a guided tour and see where the Dallas Cowboys train 355 days of the year. My favorite part of the tour was getting to visit the ‘War Room,’ where the Cowboys draft is conducted each year. I also really liked that tours groups are kept small and intimate. During your visit make sure to keep your eyes out for the coaches and players because they can be spotted at any moment.
The National Soccer Hall of Fame is the most interactive exhibit experience I have ever been to. The reason being is it uses facial recognition (optional). Once you register, you can walk to any display and it will address you by name and offer you a personalized experience. My favorite part was getting to play all the virtual reality games. You can even have your scores sent to you afterward. I also really liked being able to design my own soccer gear and scarf. This is defiantly a must see for all soccer lovers. You will leave appreciating the evolution of soccer.
When traveling I make an effort to try something out of the ordinary. That’s why my husband and I decided to go to iFly, and indoor skydiving experience. I was pretty terrified to do it but our flight instructor quickly put me at ease. He was super knowledgeable and we even got a chance to watch others fly before trying it. It was cool seeing everyone excited and having fun while skydiving. Children as young as three can even participate, so it’s perfect for the whole family.
While on vacation, I always enjoy checking out the shopping scene. It’s probably the only time I really splurge and don’t feel guilty about it. Thankfully, Frisco offers plenty of shopping opportunities. From giant retailers to small boutiques, you are sure to find something.
Stonebriar Centre offers some of the best name brands like Coach, Michael Kors, Oakley and many more. If you have child, I recommend visiting the Build-A-Bear Workshop, Disney Store and The Lego Store. Stonebriar Centre also offers a fun train ride (on the first floor) and a beautiful carousal (third floor) for visitors to enjoy.
If you prefer boutiques, then head to The Rail District. The small-town charm is sure to win you over, and don’t be surprised if you find yourself roaming the shops for hours. Some of my favorite small shops include, Twisted Simplicity, Lillian Welch and Bittersweet Ivy Boutique. Each shop is so unique and I love finding one of a kind treasures to take back home to family and friends.
Lastly, when planning a vacation, I book my accommodations according to what I’ll be doing. This trip, we stayed at Drury Inn & Suites and the location was perfect. It’s right in the heart of Frisco and next to the tollway, so it was really convenient when traveling throughout the city. One of my favorite things about Drury is the complimentary breakfast and dinner! It’s nice eating out, but sometimes it’s so relaxing to just to walk downstairs and grab a bite to eat. You can take it back to your room or stay and mingle with other guests. I also really liked that Drury offers an indoor pool and covered parking, especially for days when the weather is less favorable.
So there you have it, and I didn’t even scratch the surface of all the enjoyable things this city has to offer. I hope by the end of this post, you realize how much fun you can have while vacationing in Frisco. See you soon!

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Iowa State new defensive backs assistant Matt Caponi talks about what opposing coaches endured while strategizing against a relative unknown like Brock Purdy.
AMES, Ia. — Heat up the rookie. Rush the bejeezus out of him. Sack him. Make him uncomfortable. Force him into mistakes. Happily exit Jack Trice Stadium with a victory against Iowa State, while sending the message that no one — especially a guy just out of high school — was going to steal the Heisman Trophy candidate’s headlines.
Nice plan. Reasonable idea. Workable blueprint.
Except that the Cyclones’ fearless Brock Purdy only seldomly showed signs of being the rookie that he was during an 8-5 season. He certainly didn’t on that fall Saturday in Ames while outplaying Mr. Super Star in leading his team to victory.
So then, who better to provide an insight into strategizing against a young man that went on to become one of the nation’s finest freshman quarterbacks in 2018 than the coach whose secondary he beat to the tune of three touchdown passes and a 72 percent completion rate?
Caponi left the West Virginia staff after last season. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell snatched him up to help coach the secondary — which frees up defensive coordinator Jon Heacock. Instead of also overseeing the safeties, Heacock now has become a walk-around coordinator who can spend time with all factions of the defense.
Caponi knows the successful 3-3-5 defensive scheme Heacock runs, because West Virginia ran it. He and Campbell were teammates at Mount Union, a Division III power in Ohio. It looks like a perfect fit.
I spoke with Caponi at the same recruiting function a couple weeks ago, and while we chatted on one side of the large room at the Sukup End Zone Club, the Cyclones’ most surprising success story on the 2018 roster was signing autographs on the other.
“We really didn’t get to see Brock a whole lot before we played them, but from what we saw, we knew our hands would be full,” Caponi said.
As it turned out, every opposing defensive coach had his hands full trying to plot successful strategy against the guy who didn’t even get to Ames until last June.
The only non-high school video available to Caponi and the West Virginia defensive staff was Purdy’s 3½ quarters of wonderfulness the previous Saturday at Oklahoma State. That’s when he replaced starter Zeb Noland after the first series. After that, it was the rookie’s team, especially after completing 18 of 23 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns in the 48-42 Cyclones win.
West Virginia assistants scurried as best they could to get to know the guy who, a week after the Oklahoma State victory, would become Iowa State’s first freshman quarterback to start a game since Todd Bandhauer in 1995.
With receiver Hakeem Butler being a matchup nightmare and David Montgomery being one of the best running backs in the nation, West Virginia’s plan sounded simple.
Like the third-down touchdown pass he threw to Butler. Like third-down rushes of eight and 19 yards that kept the chains moving.
In the end, it was the veteran quarterback that was rattled, Iowa State sacking Will Grier an incredible seven times while holding him to just 100 passing yards.
In the end, it was Purdy who showed the poise.
“Brock managed the game very well,” Caponi said. “He had a turnover early in the game, but then settled down.
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More than $420 million dollars is set to be spent by Victorians chasing a last minute present or the perfect turkey on Christmas Eve.
Some 10 per cent of people will be starting their Christmas shopping on Saturday - while those more prepared will be hitting the markets to get the freshest produce for their Christmas table.
The Queen Victoria Market is expecting more than 60,000 customers on Saturday with an estimated 2500 turkeys, 15 tonnes of prawns and 2000 hams to fly out the door.
Retail Council acting chief executive Steve Wright says many will take advantage of the fact that Christmas Eve falls on a Saturday rather than a working day.
"It's probably going to be a little bit bigger than usual simply because Christmas falls on a Sunday which means we get a Christmas Eve - the last get out-of-jail opportunity for people who have not yet completed their shopping - on Saturday," he said.
"That does make it a little bit easier to do the last minute things."
Extended trading hours during the week and on Friday night have also encouraged people to leave their shopping to the last minute, Mr Wright said.
Consumers are expected to spend between $500 to $750 on top of their usual monthly spend buying presents, food and drinks, the Retail Council says.
Victorians are the second biggest Christmas spenders in the country - second to NSW.
In the six weeks before Christmas, Victorians will have spent $12 billion, compared to NSW's $15 billion, out of a national total of $47 billion.


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A man has six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. His wife and their sons have the normal number of digits. If extra digits is a dominant trait, what percentage of the children would be expected to have the extra fingers and toes?
A worm has a genotype of AaBbCcDd. Based upon this information, what are the possible genotypes of the parents?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited disease that is recessive in origin. If a couple, who are both carriers, have three children, what is the probability that all three children are of normal phenotype?
If two parents both are carriers for phenylketonuria, what is the probability that one of their three children will have the disease?
In corn plants, having kernel color (c) is recessive to the gene that inhibits kernel color (C). Color appears when the homozygous condition is present. At a different locus, the dominant allele (P) results in purple kernels, whereas the recessive allele (p) results in red kernels, again when homozygous. If plants heterozygous for both loci are crossed, what will be the phenotypic ratio of the offspring?
Tigers have a recessive allele that causes both a cross-eyed condition and an absence of pigmentation in their fur (resulting in white tigers). If two normal-appearing tigers that are heterozygous for both traits are mated, what percentage of the cross-eyed offspring would be white?
Hank and Marci each have a sister who expresses sickle cell anemia. Neither Hank nor Marci nor any of their parents have the disease, and none of them have been tested to determine if they are carriers. What is the probability that a child of Hank and Marci will have sickle cell anemia?
A man with type A blood has a child with a woman who has type B blood. The child has type O blood. What can be determined about the blood types of any future children this couple may have?
All future children will also have type O blood.
There is a 10% chance that future children will be type AB.
The future children have an equal chance of having all of the four possible blood types.
The only other blood type that is possible for the future children to have is type B.
One characteristic Mendel examined was pea pod shape. If a pea plant that is heterozygous for inflated pods (Ii) is crossed with one that is homozygous for constricted pods (ii), what are the possible genotypic and phenotypic ratios of the offspring?
The genotypic ratio would be 1 Ii : 1 ii. The phenotypic ratio would be 1 inflated : 1 constricted.
The genotypic ratio would be 1 II : 1 Ii : 2 ii. The phenotypic ratio would be 2 inflated : 2 constricted.
The genotypic ratio would be 3 Ii : 1 Ii. The phenotypic ratio would be 4 constricted : 0 inflated.
The genotypic ratio would be 1 II : 2 Ii : 1 ii. The phenotypic ratio would be 2 inflated : 2 constricted.
A cat has been found that possesses curled ears. Many people find this trait favorable and would like to incorporate the allele for this trait into the cat population. If you are the owner of the mutant cat, how would you determine whether the trait is dominant or recessive in order to pass the trait onto the cat's offspring?


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Developing a 3 windowdisplay for a feminine store.
This concept started with the idea of a magical garden full of chrysanthemums and large leaves. Soft pink, muted purple with dark outlines as a base but with a pop of red colour to give accent to flowers and birds.
This year I will be creating more store items like store displays, hanging decoration and mural ideas. If you want to work together on a project, don’t hesitate to contact me.


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The UK housing crisis has been a long-time coming. Homelessness levels are rising every month, and young homeownership is plummeting to record lows. Although many experts have made proposals to help “fix” the housing problem, including London mayor Sadiq Khan, most fail to address the crux of the crisis.
Larry Elliot, the economics editor for The Guardian, says the issue is a systematic flaw in the housing system. Elliot refers to legislation from 1961 that allow landowners, in the event of a compulsory purchase, to be reimbursed for its standing value as well as potential future value. This legislation has created a housing environment that incentivizes landowners to hold onto property, and home-builders to build more expensive properties.
The problem is so big, however, that changes have to come. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, wants to increase the supply of lower-cost homes in the capital, so under City Hall guidelines private development proposals where affordable units make up at least 35% of total will be fast-tracked through the planning process. Under 35%, and developers can expect a much tougher time.


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I am an enormous fan of Gigondas.
2015/16 L’Argnee, Tourelles, Racines, Sarrasine, & Hominis Fides.
Me too! Can add the Raspail Ay, Moulin de la Gardette and Amadieu to that list!
I should have added Raspail-Ay and the Gardette.
Not familiar with Amadieu, not bought or tasted it.
We’re in the same boat on both counts - do let us know how the 2014 is going as still feels like it could be a bit young?
It could well be, but thought I’d give it a try - will report back. One of the things I like about Gigondas is that I don’t tend to find that they go through particularly closed down phases as much as some wines do. One of the reasons I buy them EP is the opportunity to drink them right through their lifetime. I’ve had 2015’s recently that were excellent (albeit at the start of their window) all the way through to a bottle a few years ago that was made in 1968 and was still great after 47 years!
Good examples, made well, can easily rival their more exalted vinous cousins from around France.
Amadieu sits between the Sarrasine and Cayron in terms of price, and was available in the 2016 EP offer.
This, the largest estate in gigondas, has made a 2016 that is full of potential for the cellar. At oncegenerous and elegant (the secret is the high-altitude vineyards, high up in the Dentelles), this blendof grenache and mourvèdre is a triumph. 2020–2030.
I missed out in the EP but subsequently sourced a case direct from the vineyard.
Wow, what a match at Twickenham. Would be easy to bemoan the TMO but sometimes it goes your way (last week), sometimes it doesn’t!
And now our turn and a hoodoo to overturn!
I brought back two of the Amadieu Gigondas last year when there, there have been big improvements in recent years, before they were very average but the quality has risen, still not top flight but big improvement, the Grand Romane is very drinkable.
I will watch the Wales game and we should win but I still remember Western Samoa!!
South Africa may squeeze past Scotland.
A cricket score at HQ!!
Ireland may well get past the All Blacks, required viewing!!
Australia will bounce back big time against Italy and celebrate with a vat of Barolo!!
Fair assessment “Taffy” but as a proud Scot, I have to disagree with S v SA, we will of course gub them I think the AB will just edge Ireland.
A veritable feast of rugby on offer this weekend! I’ll be watching England v Japan, but suspect the Scotland and Ireland games will be the ones to watch for close fought matches.
I’ll be watching from the top tier stands in Cardiff, £20 a seat, why not.
What do you think the odds are on a Northern Hemisphere clean sweep?
Somewhere between zero and a bit less?!
I very nearly stuck a fiver on that four home nations bet last weekend and barring a disallowed try between Eng and NZ I would have been celebrating. Thankfully I thought better of it and kept my fiver!
How about this weekend though? Odds for Wales, Scotland, England and Ireland all to win?
Sadly that line up shows what a farce much of RU has become, how can anyone take seriously England v Japan and go and pay for the privilege of watching it, And Wales v Tonga, they rarely ever won a game before, that is all of the South Sea islands and since all their best players are now citizens of NZ Aus and everywhere else what is the point, plus we have two pro clubs Italy almost certainly repeating their yearly propping up the table act, not anti RU anti what it has become, trying to be a world game when it isn’t.

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We were barely at the October school holidays and already my son’s white shirts had started to look not so bright …. in fact some of them look kind of dirty. It must be a new record but we had officially reached that time of year where they seem more grey looking than white… and the lack of sunshine is not helping!
I have tried hot washes before but decided to bring in the big guns to brighten up these whites in a more eco way! By big guns, I mean the Good Housekeeping Institute Approved Ecover Bio Laundry Liquid and Ecover Stain Remover.
Ecover is a brand I have at home all the time, but I will be honest and say I did not get how a natural and eco-friendly brand could have a bio product…. this did not compute to me. Bio to me conjures up images of harsh biological washing liquids or bleach activated products that have traditionally aggravated my skin, let alone what they do for the environment.
This Ecover Bio Laundry Liquid is biodegradable, uses plant based ingredients, is suitable for sensitive skin and fabulously is housed in a bottle made from recycled and plant plastic! I used this liquid to tackle my son’s shirts first. Wow, no pre-soak, fabric felt as soft as normal after washing and most importantly the whites looked like whites!!!! Thank goodness!
I thought there would be a catch and maybe it would make my son’s skin itchy, but no this laundry liquid is kind to skin as well as tough on whites. One shirt came out needing a little more love. Yep….. it involves the black pen of course… but this particular shirt had a larger piece of “artwork” drawn on the back back by one of his mates. It turns out they weren’t meaning to draw on his shirt but they were fencing and the pen was the weapon! Silly me! I hate this pen. Can you tell?
I decided to put my Ecover Stain Remover to the test on this one. This award winning and effective product is made out of plant based ingredients, is septic tank friendly and fully biodegradable. It has a handy brush for application onto the clothes and can be used on stubborn stains like grass, mud, shirt collars, blood and also annoying black pen marks!!
I found it really easy to apply this stain remover straight onto the problem areas of my son’s shirt. I also used it on his red school sweathirt which had some grass stains on the front …. think victory slide along the grass and you will get what I am talking about. It worked a treat on the stains. No more black pen or grass, clothes are stain free and vibrant! None of the fabric was ruined and there was not a nasty chemical smell lingering about. Big thumbs up!
Have you tried this Bio Laundry Gel or Stain Remover? How did it stand up to the traditional toxic filled ones?


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Gridley is a lovely city in Butte County, California that’s founder, George W Gridley, retreated to in hopes of bountiful agricultural prospects. Today, Gridley is populated by about 7,000 people spanning just over two square miles across the 95948 zip-code. Potential residents looking into Gridley real estate can find that along with the stunning properties, there are seemingly endless opportunities for recreation and entertainment. The community boasts the Red Suspenders Day where, in support of firefighters, there are pie eating contests, a classic cars show, and a parade. Homeowners are also encouraged to take part in the holiday events that are held annually.
Upcoming homeowners with school-aged children can enroll their kiddos in places like McKinley Elementary, Sycamore Middle, Gridley High School, Butte College, or California State University-Chico State. Homes for sale in Gridley near outdoor spaces like Gridley Rotary Park and Manuel Vierra Park are ideal spots to call home. Interested parties can discover homes presenting floor plans with over 3,000 square feet and as many as four bedrooms with three-car garages, and ample storage. If you are interested in buying a home for sale in Gridley, California, please contact us today.


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Within the United States people of all races are having the same conversation blacks have had in barber shops, beauty salons, on street corners and at kitchen tables for generations—our seemingly imbalanced relationship with the police. The arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., reminds me of the night I spent in jail. While driving from work in downtown Oakland to my home in west Berkeley, a police car stopped me. My tags were expired but I had already paid the renewal fees. I simply awaited the stickers in the mail. I confidently handed the officer my driver’s license, proof of insurance and a receipt showing I had paid my registration. After dispatching my information, he approached my car to inform me there was a warrant for my arrest and he would send me to jail.
Like Gates, I am an African-American male with an advanced degree who lives in a university town. I perceived my offense as insignificant in the context of working in crime-ridden Oakland. I hadn’t raped, robbed or murdered anyone; I had failed to pay a traffic ticket. My experience differed from Gates’ in that one of my arresting officers was black, black like me.
Race is an illusory social construction within which many of us function as if it is real. The Gates incident reveals that underlying these constructions is the question of power—who has the power to define, to include or exclude, to establish the norm. Both Gates and Officer Crowley faced a challenge to their power. Gates is an upper-middle-class university professor who found himself, to his surprise, treated like an average black man (an outsider) in his own neighborhood and indeed in his own home. He lamented, “There are one million black men in jail in this country and last Thursday I was one of them…this is how poor black men across the country are treated everyday in the criminal justice system. It’s one thing to write about it, but altogether another to experience it.” Officer Crowley, who previously trained other officers to avoid racial profiling, found his authority publicly challenged. But power has no race, or color. We all benefit and suffer by the multifarious ways power manifests as racism, sexism, class and even one person’s ability to deny another physical freedom.
As the white cop who transported me from the corner of Martin Luther King and San Pablo contested my arrest with his partner, I wondered how race, class, color and power influenced the African- American officer’s decision to send me to jail. I wore a designer suit, drove a new car, and am significantly lighter skinned than the arresting officer. “I should have paid the ticket,” I told the white officer, assuming responsibility for my actions and understanding that while the black officer exercised power in this specific interaction, I had possibly benefitted from power in other ways not accessible to him.
I would not have been arrested if the white officer alone had cited me—not because he was white, but because he clearly lacked a need to exercise power over me. He immediately helped me from the back of the patrol car, removed my handcuffs, and allowed me to retrieve some items from my car unsupervised, commenting “you don’t look like you belong here.” His comment suggested that class perception was important. I believe that the African-American officer’s decision to arrest me was possibly influenced by my perceived class and that he was pleased to jail someone he perceived as different. His white counterpart admitted that class colored his perception, stating that I did not fit the profile of a criminal. To reduce the discussion of the Gates arrest to a discussion of race is to ignore that race is about power. We must also ask, would either Gates or I have been arrested if we were female?
Current demographic trends across the country reflect increasing class differences among people of color. The way we negotiate power inevitably changes as our roles within society change. Interactions between blacks and whites will no longer so easily be reduced to overly simplified discussions of race and racism. My arrest, like that of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., is an example of how power manifests complexly as race and class. If Gates’ experience was simply a result of racism, then perhaps I am the first to experience black on black racism. Either possibility seems absurd.
Berkeley resident Robert Quintana Hopkins writes about race, gender, sexuality and identity in his new book Glass Closet, published by AfroChicano Press.


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This book is part of the Virtual Book Cafe tour for Seeds of Transition. I received a copy of Seeds of Transition free in exchange for an honest review. Enter the giveaway here!
As the world’s population approaches 10 billion people, severe weather extremes diminish crop and livestock production, driving the demand for and price of food to new heights. The American government, as well as other powerful organizations, turns to the world of academia in search of gifted, albeit unlikely heroes.
Dr. Jarod Farra is one of those unlikely heroes. An assistant professor of agriculture at Cornell University, Farra quickly finds himself at the forefront of both his longstanding dreams, and perhaps, some of his worst fears. Dread of the developing global food shortage and ever-worsening weather extremes cause cultural turmoil, political turbulence, population shifts, and economic havoc. Jarod and a range of characters come together to perform an experiment that will change the world, and provide new hope for generations to come with the most radical agricultural undertaking that society has ever seen.
Carolyn Holland grew up during the 70’s in the coastal wetlands of North Carolina in a small, rural fishing village. She married right after high school and started her family, in the same community where she grew up. Though life took her to other places, she lived in the Appalachians for a time and later in Alabama, she found herself drawn back to her roots in Coastal North Carolina. With her three children grown now, she resides there still with her husband James Holland, a retired US Marine.
Carolyn has been a writer for many years. In 2009 she began work as a freelance writer and ghost writer and worked on many works in the science fiction genre. Her own personal interest in agriculture, the environment and our effect upon it prompted a lot of study into the effect of weather patterns brought on by climate change on our food and water supply.
In 2012, Carolyn was invited by publishers; Books, Authors and Artists, to write and publish the trilogy titled The Genesis Project. The first book in that series is titled, Seeds of Transition.
I liked the idea behind this book, but I found the way it got there a little dry.
Plot: The plot centers around the near future when the world’s population reaches its all-time high. People cannot get enough food around the world, and extreme weather makes feeding the masses even harder. Jarod was a child during one of the worst disasters, but was able to escape to America. Now an adult, he has vowed to end world hunger and make the world a better place. I appreciated the somewhat more realistic aspect of the plot, versus many popular science fiction books that you see. However, in spots, the book read more like a political commentary than a fiction novel.
Characters: I found it a little difficult to keep up with the characters. In several spots, the book jumped from decade to decade, which made it hard to me to figure out which character was what age at the time. There was not a whole lot of dialogue, which made it harder to learn who the characters were.
Setting: Most of the book takes place around 2037, which is the near future. In some spots, the universe seemed identical to ours, and in others, far advanced or far behind. I didn’t know what to think of the setting, but I thought the attempt to make the book somewhat futuristic while maintaining the feel of life today was done fairly well.
Writing: When I first started the book, I was pleased with the writing. It was vivid, descriptive, and told a lot of the story. However, as I continued reading, the book never seemed to start. It always felt like it was in the introductory phase of the story. I think I was to around 18-20 percent finished on my Kindle before I saw any dialogue. That made the book seem more like a history textbook than a novel to me.
This is an innovative attempt at writing a realistic portrayal of science fiction. The writing is good, and the plot is interesting. However, I felt the execution of the story could have been a little better. Fans of realistic science fiction should enjoy this story.
Thank you for reading the book. I love the breakdown you do for reviews 🙂 Always intriguing.
First I’d like to thank Brenda for having us here today, we are really excited about this book tour, and secondly I want to thank her for her honest and thorough review of Seeds of Transition. Critical analysis of this quality will help us to make Seeds as good as it can be and will go along way in helping with the writing of the second book in the series, Leaves of Revolution.
I will be around all day and would be DELIGHTED to answer any questions !
Most insightful review. Your review’s structure, plot, characters, etc., provide different viewpoints of a work which really make it so much more worthwhile. Differentiation between plot and storyline allow a potential reader to see if the book is a “buy now” or a “perhaps”.

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Are you going to Jamaica this week? Me neither… I wish I was, in light of more snowfall today. I’m ready for some sunshine. Beyond ready. But a vacation is not in the cards right now, so I’ll bring Jamaica into our kitchens with this recipe. It’s authentic and delicious, and not too hard to make, I promise.
Chop the onion, scallions, hot peppers and garlic into small pieces. Combine with the chicken in a bowl. Add curry, thyme, salt and pepper and allow to marinade for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Heat the canola oil and fry the chicken in a Dutch oven for 5 to 10 minutes. Add water and potatoes and cover the pot. Simmer for 90 minutes on low to medium flame. Serve with white rice or traditional rice and peas.


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Lianshe Fu got his first University degree (bachelor) in Chemistry in China (1987). In the same year, he was approved to study for a Master degree majored in Analytical Chemistry in Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (China). After graduation in 1990, he worked as an Assistant Researcher to study the lanthanide (Ln) luminescence analysis in CIAC. In order to enlarge his research fields, he started his PhD study on preparation and luminescence properties of lanthanide-based organic/inorganic hybrids by sol-gel methodfrom 1996. This research field is also related to his previous research work on Ln luminescence analysis.
Upon got his PhD degree, he worked as a postdoctor in Inorganic Materials Laboratory (LMI, Université Blaise-Pascal, France) under the supervision of Professor Philippe Boutinaud to study the luminescence properties for Ln-doped mesoporous materials. After being awarded a merit scholarship from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT, Portugal) in 2002, he did a Postdoctoral work under the supervision of Professor Luís D. Carlos in University of Aveiro (UA) in Portugal. During 2006, since there was a collaboration research, as a Researcher Associate Senior, he worked in Professor Tanner’s group (City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong) for eight months to study rare earth luminescence. From November of 2007 he was a full-time researcher in CICECO (UA, Portugal).
Ming Fang, Lianshe Fu, Sandra F. H. Correia, Rute A. S. Ferreira and Luís D. Carlos, “Highly efficient luminescent polycarboxylate lanthanide complexes incorporated into di-ureasils by an in-situ sol-gel process”, Polymers, 2018, 10, 434.
Ming Fang, Lianshe Fu, Rute A. S. Ferreira and Luís D. Carlos, “White-light emitting di-ureasil hybrids”, Materials, 2018, 11, 2246.
Sandra F. H. Correia, Ana R. Frias, Lianshe Fu, Raquel Rondão, Edison Pecoraro, Sidney J. L. Ribeiro, Paulo S. André, Rute A. S. Ferreira, and Luís D. Carlos, Large-area tunable visible-to-near-infrared luminescent solar concentrators, Adv. Sustainable Syst., 2018, 1800002.
Raquel Rondão, Ana R. Frias, Sandra F. H. Correia, Lianshe Fu, Verónica de Zea Bermudez, Paulo S. André, Rute A. S. Ferreira, and Luís D. Carlos, “High-performance near-infrared luminescent solar concentrators”, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 12540–12546.
Vânia. T. Freitas, Lianshe Fu, Ana M. Cojocariu, Xavier Cattoën, John R. Bartlett, Rozenn Le Parc, Jean-Louis Bantignies, Michel Wong Chi Man, Paulo S. André, Rute A. S. Ferreira, and Luís D. Carlos, Eu3+-Based Bridged Silsesquioxanes for Transparent Luminescent Solar Concentrators, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2015, 7, 8770−8778.
Xiao-Feng Tan, Jian Zhou, Hua-Hong Zou, Lianshe Fu, and Qiuling Tang, “A series of novel lanthanide-germanate oxo-clusters decorated by 1,10-phenanthroline chromophores”, Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56, 10361−10369.
Hong Xiao, Jian Zhou, Xing Liu, Hongping Xiao, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Luís D. Carlos, and Lianshe Fu, “A novel 3-D cuprous iodide polymer with a high Cu/I ratio”, Dalton Trans., 2018, 47, 3253–3257.
Lianshe Fu, R. A. Sá Ferreira, N. J. O. Silva, L. D. Carlos, V. de Zea Bermudez, J. Rocha, “Photoluminescence and quantum yields of urea and urethane cross-linked nanohybrids derived from carboxylic acid solvolysis”, Chem. Mater., 16 (8), 1507-1516 (2004).
Lianshe Fu, R.A. Sá Ferreira, M. Fernandes, S.C. Nunes, V. de Zea Bermudez, Graham Hungerford, J. Rocha, L.D. Carlos, “Photoluminescence and quantum yields of organic/inorganic hybrids prepared through formic acid solvolysis”, Opt. Mater. 30 (7), 1058-1064 (2008).
Lianshe Fu, R. A. Sá Ferreira, S. S. Nobre, L. D. Carlos, J. Rocha, “Organically modified silica xerogels from 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and 3-isocyanatepropyltriethoxysilane through carboxylic acid solvolysis”, Mater. Sci. Forum, 514-516, 108-112 (2006).
Lianshe Fu, R. A. Sá Ferreira, N. J. O. Silva, A. J. Fernandes, Paulo Ribeiro-Claro, I. S. Gonçalves, V. de Zea Bermudez and L. D. Carlos, “Structure-photoluminescence relationship in Eu(III) β-diketonate-based organic/inorganic hybrids. Influence of the synthesis method: carboxylic acid solvolysis versus conventional hydrolysis”, J. Mater. Chem., 15 (30), 3117-3125 (2005).
Lianshe Fu, Maria Rute Ferreira André, Luís Dias Carlos and João Rocha, “In-situ synthesis of lanthanide complex in urea cross-linked organic/inorganic hybrids via carboxylic acid solvolysis”, J. Lumin., 122-123, (265-267) 2007.
Lianshe Fu, Qingguo Meng, Hongjie Zhang, Shubin Wang, Kuiyue Yang, Jiazuan Ni, “In-situ synthesis of terbium-benzoic acid complex in sol-gel derived silica by a two-step sol-gel method”, J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 61 (11), 1877-1881 (2000).
Lianshe Fu, Hongjie Zhang, Shubin Wang, Qingguo Meng, Kuiyue Yang and Jiazuan Ni, “Preparation and luminescence properties of the ternary europium complex incorporated into an inorganic/polymer matrix by a sol-gel method”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 15 (1), 49-55 (1999).
Lianshe Fu, Hongjie Zhang, Shubin Wang, Qingguo Meng, Hua Shao, Jiazuan Ni, “Preparation and luminescence properties of terbium-sal synthesized in silica matrix by a two-step sol-gel process”, J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 15 (2), 187-189 (1999).
Li-Ning Sun, Hong-Jie Zhang, Lian-She Fu, Feng-Yi Liu, Qing-Guo Meng, Chun-Yun Peng, and Jiang-Bo Yu, "A new sol-gel material doped with an erbium complex and its potential optical-amplification application”, Adv. Funct. Mater., 15 (6), 1041-1048 (2005).
H. R. Li, J. Lin, H. J. Zhang, L. S. Fu, Q. G. Meng, S. B. Wang, “Preparation and luminescence properties of hybrid materials containing europium (III) complexes covlaently bonded to a silica matrix”, Chem. Mater., 14 (9), 3651-3655 (2002).
H. R. Li, J. Lin, H. J. Zhang, H. C. Li, L. S. Fu, Q. G. Meng, “Novel, covalently bonded hybrid materials of europium (terbium) complexes with silica”, Chem. Comm., (13), 1212 (2001).
Patricia P. Lima, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Ricardo O. Freire, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Lianshe Fu, Severino Alves Jr., Luis D. Carlos, and Oscar L. Malta, “Spectroscopic study of a UV-photostable organic-inorganic hybrids incorporating an Eu3+ b-diketonate complex, ChemPhysChem, 7, 735-746 (2006).
Li-Ning Sun, Hong-Jie Zhang, Qing-Guo Meng, Feng-Yi Liu, Lian-She Fu, Chun-Yun Peng, Jiang-Bo Yu, Guo-Li Zheng, and Shu-Bin Wang, “Near-infrared luminescent hybrid materials doped with lanthanide (Ln) complexes (Ln = Nd, Yb) and their possible laser application”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 109 (13), 6174-6182 (2005).
Lianshe Fu, R. A. Sá Ferreira, A. Valente, J. Rocha and L. D. Carlos, “Optically Functional Nanocomposites with Poly(oxyethelene)-Based Di-Ureasils and Mesoporous MCM-41”, Microp. Mesop. Mater., 94 (1-3), 185-192 (2006).
Lianshe Fu, Qinghong Xu, Hongjie Zhang , Liansheng Li , Qingguo Meng, Ruren Xu , “Preparation and luminescence properties of the mesoporous MCM-41s intercalated with rare earth complex”, Mater. Sci. Eng. B, 88 (1), 68-72 (2002).
Lianshe Fu, Hongjie Zhang, and Philippe Boutinaud, “Preparation, characterization and luminescent properties of the MCM-41 impregnated with rare earth complex”, J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 17 (3), 293-298 (2001).
Xianmin Guo, Lianshe Fu, Hongjie Zhang, L. D. Carlos, Chunyun Peng, Junfang Guo, Jiangbo Yu, Ruiping Deng, and Lining Sun, “Incorporation of luminescent lanthanide complex inside the channels of organically modified mesoporous silica via template-ion exchange method”, New J. Chem., 29 (10), 1351-1358 (2005).
Qinghong Xu, Lianshe Fu, Liansheng Li, Hongjie Zhang, Ruren Xu, “Preparation, characterization and photophysical properties of layered zirconium bis(monohydrogenphosphate) intercalated with rare earth complexes”, J. Mater. Chem., 10 (11), 2532-2536 (2000).
Q.G. Meng, L.S. Fu, H. J. Zhang, J. Lin, Y. X. Zheng, H. R. Li, S. B. Wang, Y. N. Yu, S. Y. Zhang, “Preparation and characterization of novel luminescent sol-gel films containing a Re3+ carboxylic acid complex”, J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol., 24 (2), 131-137 (2002).
Q. G. Meng, L. S. Fu, H. J. Zhang, X. H. Chuai, S. B. Wang, H. R. Li, Y. H. Li, “Preparation and optical characterization of an organoeuropium-doped sol-gel transparent luminescence thin film”, Thin Solid Films, 388 (1-2), 87 (2001).
Qingguo Meng, Hongjie Zhang, Shubin Wang, Lianshe Fu, Youxuan Zheng, Kuiyue Yang, “Preparation and characterization of luminescent thin films doped with rare earth (Tb3+, Eu3+) complexes derived from a sol-gel process”, Mater. Lett., 45 (3-4), 213-216 (2000).
Jun Wang, Haishui Wang, Lianshe Fu, Fengyi Liu, Hongjie Zhang, “Study on highly ordered luminescent langmuir-blodgett films of heteropolytungstate complexes containing lanthanide”, Thin Solid Films, 415 (1-2), 242-247 (2002).
Jun Wang, Haishui Wang, Lianshe Fu, Fengyi Liu, Hongjie Zhang, “Luminescence Properties of LB films based on heteropolytungstate of rare earth”, Mater. Sci. & Eng. B, 97, 83-86 (2003).
Youxuan Zheng, Lianshe Fu, Yonghui Zhou, Jiangbo Yu, Yingning Yu, Shubin Wang, Hongjie Zhang, “Electroluminescence based on a b-diketonate ternary samarium complex”, J. Mater. Chem., 12 (4), 919-923 (2002).
Fengyi Liu, Lianshe Fu, Jun Wang, Qingguo Meng, Huanrong Li, Junfang Guo and Hongjie Zhang, “Luminescent film with terbium-complex-bridged polysilsesquioxanesy’, New J. Chem., 27 (2), 233-235 (2003).
Qingguo Meng, Lianshe Fu, Jun Lin, Hongjie Zhang, Shubin Wang, Yonghui Zhou, Min Yu and Fengyi Liu, “Preparation and characterization of a layered transparent luminescent thin film of silica-CTAB-Tb(acac)3 composite with mesostructure”, J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 64 (1), 63-67 (2003).
Qingguo Meng, Jun Lin, Lianshe Fu , Hongjie Zhang, Shubin Wang and Yonghui Zhou, “Sol-gel deposition of calcium silicate red emitting luminescent films doped with Eu3+ ion”, J. Mater. Chem., 11 (12), 3382-3386 (2001).
Y.F. Han, L.S. Fu, L. Mafra, F.N. Shi, “Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structures and photoluminescence properties of mixed europium-yttrium organic frameworks”, J. Solid State Chem., 186, 165-170 (2012).
C.B. Liu, R.A.S. Ferreira, F.A.A. Paz, A. Cadiau, L.D. Carlos, L.S. Fu, J. Rocha, F.-N. Shi, “Highly emissive Zn-Ln metal-organic frameworks with an unusual 3D inorganic subnetwork”, Chem., Comm., (48), 7964-7966 (2012).
Junfang Guo, Lianshe Fu, Huanrong Li, Youxuan Zheng, Fengyi Liu, Qingguo Meng, Jun Wang, and Hongjie Zhang, “of a luminescent complex Sm(HTH)3Phen”, Chem. Lett., 31 (10), 998-999 (2002).
Jiangbo Yu, Hongjie Zhang, Lianshe Fu, Ruiping Deng, Liang Zhou, Huanrong Li, Fengyi Liu, Huili Fu, “Synthesis, structure and luminescence of a novel praseodymium(ш) complex with β-diketone”, Inorg. Chem. Comm., 6 (7), 852-854 (2003).
Guo Junfang, Zhang Hongjie, Fu Lianshe, Meng Qingguo, “Crystal structure and luminescent properties of the complex [Eu(III)(TFPB)3bpy]”, Chin. J. Inorg. Chem., 20 (5), 543-546 (2004).
P.A. Tanner, L.S. Fu, “Morphology of Y2O3:Eu3+ prepared by hydrothermal synthesis”, Chem. Phys. Lett., 470 (1-3), 75-79 (2009).
P. A. Tanner, Po-Tak Law, Ka-Leung Wong and Lianshe Fu, “Preformed sol-gel synthesis and characterization of YAlO3”, J. Mater. Sci., 38 (24), 4857-4861 (2003).
Peter A. Tanner, Po-Tak Law and Lianshe Fu, “Preformed sol-gel synthesis and characterization of lanthanide ion-doped yttria-alumina materials”, Physica Status Solidi (a), 199 (3), 403-415 (2003).
Peter A. Tanner, Lianshe Fu, Lixin Ning, Bing-Ming Cheng and Mikhail G. Brik, “Soft synthesis and vacuum ultraviolet spectra of YAG:Ce3+ nanocrystals: reassignment of Ce3+ energy levels”, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter., 19, 216213(14pp) (2007).
N. J. O. Silva, A. Millan, V. S. Amaral, F. Palacio, L. S. Fu, L. D. Carlos and V. de Zea Bermudez, “Iron oxide and oxide-hydroxide nanoparticles in organic-inorganic matrices”, Mater. Sci. Forum, 514-516, 142-146 (2006).
N. J. O. Silva, V. S. Amaral, L. D. Carlos, L. S. Fu, S. C. Nunes and V. de Zea Bermudez, “Magnetic behavior of ferrihydrite nanoparticles in organic-inorganic hybrid matrices”, J. of Magnetism and Magnetic Mater., 290-291, 962-965 (2005).
2018, DYES AND PIGMENTS, 150, 284-292.
2018, INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA, 471, 377-383.
2018, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 47, 35, 12243-12252.
2017, INORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 56, 17, 10361-10369.
2017, JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS, 713, 46-50.
2017, RSC ADVANCES, 7, 29, 17934-17940.
2017, ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANORGANISCHE UND ALLGEMEINE CHEMIE, 643, 22, 1801-1808.
2017, JOURNAL OF INORGANIC AND ORGANOMETALLIC POLYMERS AND MATERIALS, 27, S181-S188.
2016, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 45, 28, 11292-11296.
2016, DALTON TRANSACTIONS, 45, 12, 5253-5261.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals