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The Board of Island County Commissioners held a round-table discussion last week to consider whether to join multi-district litigation against prescription opioid manufacturers.
The discussion included department heads and staff from Public Health, Human Services, the sheriff’s and prosecutor’s offices and attorneys from the Seattle-based firm Keller Rohrback.
No decision was made at the meeting.
Prosecutor Greg Banks told the group he became interested in the issue after reading a series of articles about the marketing tactics of the prescription manufactures and how their role in changing how pain killers are prescribed and used.
Banks said he learned of Keller Rohrback’s representation of counties and cities in the multi-district litigation and wanted to look into the possibility of Island County getting involved.
“I know that Island County, like any other county, is suffering from the effects of opioid abuse,” he said.
Between 2012 and 2016, Island County had 38 opioid-related deaths, which is a rate of 10.9 per 100,000 population, according to Washington State Department of Health statistics. This rate is higher than the state average of 9.6 during that same time frame.
The national litigation is taking place in Ohio and more than 440 counties and cities have filed joined, said David Ko, from Keller Rohrback. Communities are suing the manufacturers Purdue Pharma LP, Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Endo International Plc and more for their “improper marketing of and inappropriate distribution of various prescription opiate medications into cities, states and towns across the country,” according to the suit.
The number of communities joining the litigation has drawn comparisons to the tobacco litigation of the 1990s. Ko said that as in that settlement, it may prove beneficial to be a part of the suit if a settlement is reached.
“No one really knows how the settlement is going to be structured or shaped, but certainly if you have a seat at the table it’s more likely that you’ll have a say,” he said.
Island County Commissioner Rick Hannold questioned the effectiveness of suing the manufacturers instead of the Department of Justice for not putting anyone in jail thus far.
The multi-district litigation is a civil suit, not criminal, meaning it is seeking monetary damages and not jail time for the defendant.
“If they really want justice, if they really want to do the moral thing that’s right, they’re going to tell the Department of Justice to do their job and enforce the laws that are on the books,” Hannold said.
Banks responded, saying a prosecutor can’t be forced to file charges against someone. Ko said the money being sought is for the costs to communities’ criminal justice system, health care systems and lost productivity from those suffering from addiction.
Commissioner Jill Johnson expressed her skepticism regarding the county’s legal standing in the matter. She said the opioid epidemic was brought forward to the Board of Health and was not designated as a crisis in Island County. She also likened it to other health issues that are driven by misleading advertising, such as obesity.
She said she wanted to ensure that the manufacturers could be directly identified as responsible for this issue. Additionally, she said she wasn’t sure the problem in Island County could specifically be linked to the prescription medication made by those manufacturers.
“I’m not sure that our population of people got their drugs that way,” she said.
Ko and another attorney from the firm, Dan Mensher, said they felt the county did have solid standing in the case. Ko pointed out that 80 percent of heroin users reported using prescription opioids prior to heroin, which is a statistic cited by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
“Hamburgers, although delicious, are not Schedule-2 controlled substances,” Mensher replied to Johnson.
Many present verified the effects of the crisis have had an impact locally.
“We’re certainly feeling it,” said Island County Sheriff Mark Brown.
He said in response the department started carrying Narcan, which treats overdoses in emergencies, and he said the jail has begun administering medication-assisted treatment for addiction.
Deputy Rick Felici said he has seen a shift in his time with the department.
During 2017, there were three confirmed heroin-related deaths in Island County, according to state Department of Health data. There were six deaths related to prescription opioids. In 2016, there were 51 hospitalizations related to drugs, but the data on types of drugs was suppressed.
“The numbers are there,” Skye Newkirk, behavioral health coordinator, said at the meeting. He said between 2016 and 2017 the number of people going to the emergency room for overdoses doubled.
Banks said he’s seen the effect both in his work as county prosecutor and on people he knows personally.


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Bare feet hit the floor early in the morning, the drape of a clean white gown unravels from under the sheets. A little girl with sandy blond hair and freckles like cinnamon sprinkles, yawns, pulls on a sweater and sticks her feet into her tall rubber work boots.
You see the girl as she stomps out of the house, pushing through the screen porch door and hear it’s rusty hinge slam shut behind her, she clobbers down the porch steps and out across the yard, one foot turning slightly into some mud and manure. “Ouch” escapes her tongue in her groggy morning voice. You hear the stool being pulled from the barn wall, it’s legs scraping it’s way down. She sits on the stool, scooted up next to her goat, the hem of her gown has gathered muck. She milks the goat as she sings softly, “In the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, give me Jesus”. She leans her forehead into her goat, tenderly and patiently doing her chore as she does twice a day, as she’s done every day since she could get that stool down off the wall. She like’s being relied upon, she likes being needed. It makes her really fit in here. Here, service means family.
She muddles up the ramp going into the henhouse, the hem of the once white gown collecting hay that’s now sticking to the muck. The hens cackle softly as the girl says “excuse me, pardon me, just here collecting the rent honey”, her little hands reaching in, her hair lights up golden in the sunrise streaming through the cracks in the henhouse, and the freckles on her face seem to dance as she smiles. She says to the hens ,“The worker deserves her wages, and I woke up hungry today!” She turns around and heads back to the house after dropping their scratch feed down for the hungry chickens. They cluck their thanks and get busy eating the morning offerings as she heads back to the house, her day only beginning.
my dog lucy is the second dog we’ve owned named lucy. it’s a good name. i recycle.
we used to have hens.
the husband got a job at a chicken plant and we had to get rid of our hens. if we had any other birds we would have to get rid of them too.
i went to a school for gifted children when i was a child.
i went to a christian school as a child.
i was home schooled as a child.
i was one of two white girls in a school as a child.
Scott drove a plymouth horizon when we met.
i drove a dodge omni when we met.
i shampooed Susan Day’s hair. she was nice.
juan juan hair salon is where i worked in 90210. you say “juan” with the J, not silent like “yuan”.
my favorite candy is mike n ikes. original please.
i love my ipad. i can do everything there except blog. well i probably could blog but i don’t like typing on that teeniny keyboard.
i was born in 1973. i’m a “youngin” according to most folks around here.
my parents are native to north carolina, so this is like home to me.
my dads family got here (usa) via shipbuilders. the “haddock” men were builders of boats used to bring over pilgrims!
i wouldn’t have known that if we didn’t home school our kids. the eldest did a research paper on it last year. cool beans!
i collect enamelware, but only if it can be used and is functional.
i love handbags/purses/totes. it’s an addiction. if there were a 12 step program for it i’d totally go.
i love to watch tv, but only when i can watch a bunch of episodes of the same show, in a row. hulu is good for that.
this was going to be a post titled “ten random things about me” but then i went over ten, and talked about my husband.

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Chiron was the eldest and wisest of the Centaurs. He was born as a result of an illicit union between Cronos (Saturn) and a beautiful sea nymph, Phylria. Rhea, the wife of Cronos, was about to catch them in the act, so he took the form of a horse in order to avoid being noticed. As a result, Chiron was born a Centaur, half horse and half human, as well as being of the Earth and of the Sea.
Chiron was highly skilled at hunting, medicine, music, warfare, and astrology. He was a master teacher whose pupils came to him to find their destiny. He taught Jason how to undertake the quest and he taught Achilles how to be a sacred runner. He also taught Asclepios the art of healing and founded a healing temple on Mount Pelius.
Chiron was the last of the Centaurs. The rest of them were such drinkers and carousers that they ended up doing themselves in.
One day, Hercules stopped by for a visit and soon came upon some of the Centaurs' wine. Upon discovering that their beloved wine was about to be shared with someone, the Centaurs got very upset. In the big ruckus that ensued, Hercules accidentally shot Chiron in the foot with one of his poison arrows -- which Chiron had taught Hercules to make. Chiron went to his cave in agony, but could not die because he was immortal.
Chiron's fate is interwoven with that of another sufferer, Prometheus, a Titan who had joined Zeus in his battle against Cronos. After the victory, Zeus gave Prometheus the job of creating mankind and repopulating the earth. Prometheus was very sympathetic to the woes of the humans and gave them the sacred fire of the gods to keep them warm. Zeus went into a rage, upset about this, and chained Prometheus to the top of a mountain where an eagle would swoop down every day and eat his liver. Zeus declared that Prometheus would only be set free if an immortal would go to the underworld in his place.
Hercules eventually persuaded Zeus to set Prometheus free in exchange for letting Chiron descend into Hades. I guess you could say that was a win-win outcome.
Chiron's position in the horoscope teaches us about the effort it takes to become as spiritually advanced as the great teachers, like Jesus or Buddah. It shows how far along this path we have advanced and what work remains to be done. And it shows where we may endure great suffering to achieve that growth. Chiron is considered by some astrologers to be one of the Social Planets.
Becoming such a teacher involves not only mastery of the skills of living, but true enlightenment and the foregoing of self. It involves the complete release of the ego from the body and the comprehension of the spiritual realm.
Chiron shows us where we are willing to sacrifice ourselves for others. Its position and aspects in your chart give some clues as to whether you are truly selfless in this sacrifice or whether there is still a sense of "victim" involved.
As a maverick planet, Chiron represents that which is different, outside of the bounds of established living, just as the mythological Chiron lived in a cave, alone and separated from others.
Since Chiron spends as much as seven years in each sign, the sign itis in at your birth shows what kind of a vision of the new world you and most of your siblings share.
Chiron's rulership of a sign has not yet been established, and maybe won't ever be. It is easy to see the association with Sagittarius -- the Centaur, the teacher, the wise one. But it is also easy to see how it belongs to the health issues of Virgo and the Scorpionic release of the soul. Perhaps Chiron is a co-ruler of all of these signs.
Chiron was discovered in 1977 by astronomer Charles Kowal, during a time of great visionary enlightenment -- the "dawning of the Age of Aquarius".
Chiron is a centaur, one of several types of space objects that are considered minor planets.
It takes between 49 and 51 years for Chiron to complete a journey around the Sun. It follows an oblique path, running for part of the trip between Saturn and Uranus, then slipping between Jupiter and Saturn as it moves closer to the Sun.
Because of Chiron's elliptical orbit, it spend as little as two years in Libra and Scorpio and as much as nine years in Aries.
Chiron turns retrograde once each year. The retrograde period lasts four to five months, depending on which sign it is in.

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It wasn't the first time the neighbour has telephoned to say there's chicken eggs in her hay shed. In fact, it's becoming an all too regular event. My girls sneaking over the fence to the dry, cosy expanse of the hay shed. To be honest, with all this rain, the conditions we provide are becoming a little damp, so I can hardly blame them for looking for a more comfortable laying spot. I'm just grateful to have such lovely neighbours who don't mind telephoning to let me know of the treasures left in the shed.
So Hugo and I set off down the lane today, climbing the locked gate into the shed to collect thirteen eggs. And we couldn't resist carefully splashing in a few puddles on the way home.
The funny thing is, I'm not really sure who is laying these eggs. As we're collecting at least four eggs a day, and I only have five hens. I've tested the eggs and they're fresh.
It's very peculiar. In fact, it's eggsstrawdinary.
Okay, I've finished with the puns. I know they're not eggsactly funny.
Dont worry Michelle I love a good yolk now & again.
I am incredibly jealous of all your beautiful fresh eggs. There's nothing better.
Yum!!! Its so much fun when they come back on the lay!!
I too am also jealous of those gorgeous eggs and that adorable basket! Where did you find it? Meagan.
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2. It soothes sore muscles.
3. It helps heart health.
4. It’s rich in vitamins and minerals, but low in calories.
5. It could even combat cancer.
I love watermelon. I had an opportunity to purchase yellow meat watermelon and it was oh so good.
Yea, I have only seen pictures of the yellow meat. There are also orange and white meat watermelon as well. I never knew this fruit was so nutritious until recently. Although it is 90% water, it is pack with nutrients.
Thanks a lot for your input, Shelia. God bless.
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Owning a house is one of the greatest aspirations for a lot of hardworking Filipinos. But to save up for a decent home is no easy feat as it takes a great deal of dexterity, diligence, and dedication. Another key to this dream is a loan package with a payment scheme and an application process that doesn’t feel cumbersome.
Whenever you embark on a life project, research first. If you are a first-time homebuyer, it pays to fully understand what your options are and which one best suits you, the requirements and process involve in securing a loan.
Lenders usually provide home loan decisions in a week or two to a month and considering the volume of paperwork involved, processing applications takes a little longer. Good thing, some financial institutions does not only help and make the loan application process easier and convenient, but they also inform you of the status of your loan application. So aside from affordability, be in the lookout for lenders that offer these.
Ensure that you provide all the needed information on the loan application form, such as contact, employment, and financial details. Never leave any mandatory fields blank. Also make sure that the required documents are complete, up-to-date, and validated or verified. So you won’t miss anything, request for a checklist of requirements from your lender prior to applying for a loan.
Maintain a good credit score or history by paying your monthly amortization or dues diligently. A lot of loan applicants get rejected outright for having an unsatisfactory repayment track record. Request and keep clearance certifications of credit cards and loan accounts that you’ve closed or paid off. You might need to present these and help improve your credit score.
The borrower shoulders the 15%-20% of the property’s purchasing price as down payment. Hence, having sufficient funds to cover this is necessary. If you don't have it, consider saving more or reducing the amount of your home loan requirement in line with a lower downpayment.
Aside from this, you will need to have funds available for closing costs such as processing fees, insurance, valuation dues, and the like. So don’t make major purchases and risk depleting your available funds prior to buying a home.
Having a steady source of income is important as this will boost your lender’s confidence that you can indeed repay your loan. Therefore, you should not quit or change jobs before applying for a housing loan.
Some applicants try to skew the truth of their credit or financial situation to have a better chance of having their loan application approved. What they don't know is that banks in the country cross-check records with other financial institutions based on applicant’s credit history. One wrong declaration of asset can decline a mortgage loan paper.
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Any speed over the speed of sound, which is approximately 343 m/s, 1,087 ft/s, 761 mph or 1,225 km/h in air at sea level, is said to be supersonic. Speeds greater than 5 times the speed of sound are sometimes referred to as hypersonic.
Sound can be considered simply as a plane pressure disturbance in an elastic medium. As such sound will travel at different speeds in different mediums, mostly depending on the molecular mass and temperature of the medium in which the sound propagates; pressure has a very much smaller effect. Since air temperature and composition varies significantly with altitude, supersonic speeds for aircraft are given at sea level. In water at room temperature supersonic can be considered as any speed greater than 1,440 m/s or 4,724 ft/s.
Many modern fighter aircraft are supersonic. The Concorde and Tupolev Tu-144 were supersonic passenger aircraft. But, since Concorde's final retirement flight on November 26 2003, there are no supersonic passenger aircraft left in service.
Most modern firearm munitions are supersonic, with rifle projectile often travelling at speeds approaching Mach 3.
In 1942 the United Kingdom's Ministry of Aviation began a top secret project with the Miles Aircraft to develop the world's first aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier. The project resulted in the development of the prototype Miles M.52 aircraft, which was designed to reach 1000 mph (1600 km/h) at 36,000 feet (11 km) in 1 minute 30 seconds.
The aircraft's design was revolutionary introducing many innovations which are still used on today's supersonic aircraft. The single most important development was the all-moving tailplane which allowed control to be maintained at supersonic speeds; this was the brainchild of Dennis Bancroft and his team at Miles Research. Unfortunately, the project was cancelled by the Director of Scientific Research, Sir Ben Lockspeiser, before any manned fights were conducted. Subsequently, on government orders, all design data and research regarding the Miles M.52 was sent to BELL aircraft in the USA. There was supposed to be data exchange in both directions, but allegedly, after receiving the British data, the American government blocked the deal.
Later experimentation on the Miles M.52 design proved that the aircraft would indeed have broken the sound barrier, with an unmanned 3/10 scale replica of the M.52 achieving Mach 1.5 in October 1948.
Chuck Yeager was the first man to break the sound barrier in level flight on October 14 1947, flying the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of 45,000 feet (13.7 km).
A team led by Richard Noble and driver Andy Green became the first to break the sound barrier in a land vehicle, called the Thrust SuperSonicCar, on October 15 1997, almost exactly 50 years after Yeager's flight.
Hans Guido Mutke claimed to have broken the sound barrier before Yeager, on April 9 1945 in a Messerschmitt Me 262. However, this claim is disputed by most experts and lacks a scientific foundation.
Supersonic aerodynamics are simpler than subsonic ones because the airsheets at different points along the plane doesn't know of each other. Subsonic air anticipates an airplane or an airfoil, supersonic air just jams into the shock-wave.
One can gently guide air around the fuselage of the aircraft without producing new shockwave, but any change in cross area further down the vehicle leads to shock waves along the body.
It should be kept in mind, however, that the aerodynamic principles behind a supersonic aircraft are often more complex than described above due to the fact that such an aircraft must be efficient and stable at both supersonic, transonic and subsonic flight.
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In this outing Verrens is sent to the empires eastern provi Not quite the finished article. I'd read a couple of sentences, close my eyes for a minute, then resume reading and repeat. Gaius Valerius Verrens Hero of Rome is ordered to Antioch with the power of life and death over Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo,Rome greatest General,a soldier he worships. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed Avenger of Rome — my criticisms are minor and mostly nit-picking. The characterisation of the General was excellent, as were the battle scenes. It seems that you know these people soon into the story.
I lookm forward to the next Verrens novel. Avenger of Rome is the third title in his series featuring Gaius Valerius Verrens; the first two, Hero of Rome and Defender of Rome, are available in paperback and ebook editions. So, with his options limited he has to watch his back as he turns towards a ferocious enemy. Now he studied the cloth sail with anxious eyes as it rippled and cracked because of the angle of the wind across its surface. However, Verrens embraces the pupil warmly and it makes for a nice aside from the main plot. The first book had slight flaws a slightly rushed relationship and left Verrens a hero, but very much a broken hero. On the other hand, Verrens greatly admires Corbulo and is not pleased to be thrown into his legion as Second in Command and with the news that he is Nero's spy arriving before he does.
Tigellinus was a real historical personality known for his cruelty and for gaining imperial favor by arranging the emperor's notorious debaucheries. In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal,he lashes out at every perceived threat. I have to admit to finding the references to the previous novels a bit tedious, they occur just a little too often for my liking, and I did find it a little slow in some places. Valerius marches at Corbulo's side. The Britons have a great fear of the beast and if Rufus can train the animal well, it may well cow the Britons and win the war.
The rest is then summarized in the aftermath This was a solid historical fiction book. . In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal he lashes out at every perceived threat. The strength of this historical fiction novel is its robust cast of characters, who all play distinct roles in crafting the overall plot. I skimmed over the chapters dealing with him.
In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal,he lashes out at every perceived threat. Therefore he usually starts the description, which is for some reason terminated in the middle. I liked the comradeship that developed between Valerius and Tiberious. Tiberius hauled open the hatch and Valerius felt a surge of relief as they slipped below and away from the incessant howl of the wind. The journey, further complicated by the presence of Corbulo's daughter, Domitia, is a suspense-filled endeavor that requires Valerius to battle Illyrian pirates and an unforgiving desert.
Ever since the beginning of the first book, the battles were a bit rushed, and I think author himself has a great difficulty describing what is happening. Another great read from Douglas Jackson that not only thrills but also moves. The only thing that was not to my liking were the author's descriptions of battles. She was very irritating and much too aggressive for my taste. Douglas did not stay at the Youth Opportunities job for long as being a very good English reader and writer he soon got into reporting and journalism for a local paper. The question is, would a change of Emperor help him, or weaken his loyalty to Rome further? But nothing is as straightforward as it seems and it's not long before Valerius is tested again to prove his loyalty, courage and honour. Valerius, I will watch you put things right! So popular is Corbulo with his men that he effective presides over an Empire within an Empire.
It's not often a novel about a Roman soldier moves me to tears, but this one managed it. I skimmed over the chapters dealing with him. The main strength of this book are the battles scenes, Jackson writes them on an epic scale and the battle between Rome and Parthia is no exception. The other half concerns itself with Corbulo's fight and final battle with Parthians. There he finds word of his mission has preceded him and every man's hand is turned against him.
The dynamic between Verrens and Tiberius seems foreboding as we are constantly reminded that Tiberius is essentially a younger, stronger version of Verrens, and is now learning from Verrens himself. Half of the book concerns Valerius's bringing Corbulo's daughter to him in Antioch. Valerius seems to have become harsher. Valerius had had little contact with him during the voyage, but he seemed capable enough. He had to repeat himself three times before Valerius worked out that he was wanted below. Emperor Nero's grip on power is weakening. She was just a pale, frightened face — more child than woman — in the flickering yellow glow of the flame, her expensive cloak stained by the vomit that dribbled from the corner of her lip.

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We’ve got the knowledge and expertise to help you create a unique custom flyer or leaflet to wow your audience. Choose any stock and finish you like and then send us a quote request. Alternatively ask us for advice on the many ways you can produce a perfect flyer campaign.


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Don't ignore your backsplash and wall space-use them creatively, and you'll find yourself with creative and stylish storage solutions.
Mount a cookbook holder to your wall to keep recipes at eye level-and away from counters filled with bowls and ingredients.
Make overflowing drawers a thing of the past with a backsplash storage system, perfect for hanging cooking utensils.
Hang a pot rack over your island or install one on your wall; just make sure your pots and pans are near your cooking space.
A decorative wine rack can add a gourmet flair to your wall, but make sure the wine doesn't sit for too long.

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Discipline: of God or Man?
Self-control is a Christian virtue; we all know that. It is listed as a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) and as a building block of Christian maturity (2 Peter 1:5-7). It is used as a description of a runner in the Christian race (1 Corinthians 9:25) and of a godly woman (1 Timothy 2:9, 15). It is considered a gift from God (2 Timothy 1:7).
But what kind of self-control is this that we are supposed to cultivate? Is it of God or of man?
After all, any unsaved person can practice self-control. We see it often in the realm of fitness, what with gym memberships and exercise classes and fitness gurus. We see it in the financial world with paying off debts and saving thousands of dollars. We see it in medical schools and law schools, students spending long hours studying and even longer hours practicing to reach a goal. For all the undisciplined people in the world, there certainly are many on the flipside, many who live their lives with strict discipline for one reason or another.
And should the Christian be any different? Of course not! We ought to be the epitome of disciplined people. We ought to resolve as the apostle Paul did, to “discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). We are commanded to add self-control to our lives, to bear the fruit of discipline consistently in everything we do.
And yet, our discipline must stem from a different source. It is simple enough to have the willpower to say no to laziness or impulsiveness or gluttony. It is easy to use accountability partners and logs or journals and other various systems to reach some goal like weight-loss or financial freedom or a college degree. But that stems from within ourselves, from our own stubbornness and our own desire for achievement.
The discipline of the believer must also lead to a different end. We must be disciplining ourselves, saying no to our lusts and resisting temptations, not to reach some transient goal that will make no difference in eternity (although those goals are not to be neglected if they are in line with God’s will for us), but rather to glorify Christ and become more like Him. We must practice Spirit-controlled discipline with the goal of reaching Christlikeness.
So I challenge you: where is your control coming from?
Are you ordering your life and disciplining yourself solely on your own willpower? Does it come easily to you? Or are you daily seeking the Spirit’s control over every part of your life, submitting every word and action to His control for the purpose of glorifying Him and reaching Christlike maturity?
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Happier, healthier employees means a happier, healthier you!
What can be better than being able to take a quick break from work in the interest of health! Workplace yoga sessions are becoming increasingly popular as the workforce adopts the digital desks of today, where without really going anywhere else, people can get big things done! Yes, that’s a dream come true, isn’t it? But like everything else, it has its cons. And so we are seeing an increasing trend of various health problems which originate not in infections or malnutrition but in continued wrong postures, lack of physical exercises and head-loads of stress. This is the perfect case of insuring livelihood while neglecting life itself! Yoga offers a unique way to offer your employees a big health advantage in the shortest possible time span. And that’s what we at The Yoga Mile are adept at doing.
Our highly qualified corporate yoga trainers, having worked for a good number of years in the corporate environment, are most competent to undertake customized regular yoga sessions for corporate employees focused around stress management, physical fitness and mental rejuvenation!

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Development of newer cements and their specifications such as Composite Cement, High Volume Flyash Cement and Portland Limestone Cement.
Meeting delivery schedules and targeted quality of delivered cement through minimizing/ eliminating lump formation in silos/bags for 6 cement plants.
Utilizing low grade limestone, fly ash and additives in cement manufacturing through optimization of raw mix design for 44 cement plants.
Increasing fly ash content in PPC by 5-10% through optimization of raw mix design.
Enhancing the fly ash content in PPC by adopting activation of fly ash through different routes.
Utilization of industrial by-products such as lead-zinc slag, copper slag, LD slag etc from metallurgical industries, spent pot lining (SPL) waste from alumina industry, jarosite from zinc industry, barium sludge from chemical industry as raw material/ mineralizer in the manufacture of OPC.
Use of “jarosite”, a by-product of zinc industry as partial substitute of conventional mineral gypsum in controlling cement setting.
Study on the utilization of different types of slags generated at non-ferrous metallurgical industries such as lead-zinc slag, copper slag, LD slag, E-cat, a waste generated at petroleum refinery and marble dust from marble processing industries as mineral additive and blending component in the manufacture of cement.
Development of kiln furniture and pottery wares by using catalytic waste generated at petroleum refinery.
Developmental studies on plaster coating, tiles, bricks, blocks etc using industrial wastes such as marble slurry, fly ash, red mud, chemical gypsum etc.
Coating and build up formation/ring formation.
Comprehensive thermal investigation of refractories using state-of-art equipments such as heating microscope, thermal analyzer, PCE, RUL, Thermal Spalling, PLC etc.
Development of novel cement systems and additives such as geopolymer i.e cement and concrete.
Independent Testing Laboratories undertake complete physical, chemical, mineralogical and micro-structural analyses of various types of raw materials, cement, clinker, pozzolana, aggregate, concrete, admixtures, water, refractory, bricks, coal, lignite etc as per National and International standards.
The INT laboratories were established in 1977 on a Test House pattern and undertake testing jobs for cement, construction and allied industries within India and neighboring countries. NCB testing laboratories achieved a hallmark when NABL accredited them in the year 1997 and since then, the quality of testing services is maintained through NABL accreditation. The laboratories are BIS recognized, ISO certified and equipped with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) facilitating smooth and efficient operations with state-of-art instrumental facilities to carry out the tests.


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3. Unique processing to make the panel durable enough to anti the snow, and convenient enough to set.
5. Unique technology to avoid water freezing and deformation within the frame.
6. Elegant figure and small size, easy to carry.
7. Application: to charge cell phones, for home lighting and different kinds of low-power appliances, for science projects, for solar powered water pump, small solar power system, etc.


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name: Emma – Greek dog for adoption, Emma has found a home!
Emma is a sweet and cheerful little girl. She likes to play with the other dogs. She also likes the cat. She really likes to go for a walk.
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And we may just have a little present for you all – if you’ve been good.
Further news in a fortnight or so.
I continue to receive some lovely reviews and comments on The Outrageous Behaviour of Left-Handed Dwarves, so I hope people will be interested to hear that the next one in the series, The Book of Slaughter and Forgetting, is currently sitting on my desk while I read the proofs. It is due out on 10th November so please start saving your pocket money. I need hardly add that the two books together would make a very acceptable Christmas present / birthday present / Hanukkah present / doorstop.
Two weeks on – what have I learned?
My book was published in Kindle format a fortnight ago, and this week the paperback version has joined it. I don’t want to appear a Luddite, but for an author there is something special about holding an actual book rather than waving your Kindle around in celebration that you’ve finally been published.
The first thing I’ve learned is that the writing is the easy bit. The promotional stuff takes up so much time that you don’t get to do any more writing. I suppose if I had an agent they would take that load off me, but I mustn’t complain because I actually enjoy doing it.
Second, people are incredibly kind and generous in their comments. At least, nobody has said anything nasty to my face. My book has been selected by a couple of book clubs and I’ve been invited to give a radio interview and a talk to a readers’ club. I began to feel I’m not quite so much of a fraud when I call myself a writer.
Welcome to my blog. Let’s get to know each other! This is an informal place, so please call me Graham.
I enjoy writing. I enjoy writing particularly when other people read it and comment on it, so you are an essential part of my writing experience. If people want to give me money to write, that’s fine, but to be honest I would write anyway.
My favourite type of writing is crime fiction. I’ve always enjoyed reading it, but lately I’ve taken to writing it. I’ve been fortunate enough to be shortlisted three times for the Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger prize, without ever actually managing to win the thing, but never mind. One of those entries, The Outrageous Behaviour of Left-Handed Dwarves, has become my first published novel.
I couldn’t write without the support of my wonderful family, particularly my wife Gillian. She is my staunchest supporter and my gentlest critic, so I’d ask you to remember that none of this would be possible without her.


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The national survey Architectural Education and the Profession in Australia is an important opportunity for all practitioners to share their experiences, opinions and aspirations for architectural education in Australia and New Zealand.
The survey of practitioners forms one part of this comprehensive study which also gathers the views of architecture academics, practitioners, students, and professional stakeholders such as Registration Boards and representative bodies.
It is a rare opportunity to contribute to future debates about architectural education and professional development, and we encourage you all to share and participate in the questionnaire which is open to all architectural practitioners.
The survey is only open until 14 December 2018.
The questionnaire takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and is anonymous. It asks questions about your education and career and will seek your views on resourcing, teaching and learning practices, graduate pathways, and future directions in architectural education. Participation is completely voluntary. You can read the participant information statement here.
This Architectural Education and the Profession in Australia study is funded by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, the Association of Architecture Schools of Australia, the Australian Institute of Architects, the Australian Deans of Built Environment and Design and New Zealand architectural stakeholders, and is being administered by the AACA.
The research has National Ethics Approval through the University of Technology Sydney and is expected to report mid-2019.

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How would we take care of our 1 and a half year old baby in Bali?
How would we get along with the locals?
How the heck would I deal with my health anxiety, knowing there were no hospitals and emergency calls possible?!?!
The third one was one that made me really anxious. Reason being I was the Hypochondriac that called the emergency guys to come save me from an impending disaster due to my panic attacks, almost on a weekly basis. It wasn’t cheap. And it kept me in my comfort zone permanently.
I could have either feared the trip to Bali greatly. Or I could look at it as the first time I could face my fears. If anxiety and panic attacks did show up, I needed to look within myself to learn how to deal with it. I needed to learn to stop running from my fears, and learn how to overcome my health anxiety once and for all.
Wow, I feel serious progress coming from you Mohamed please keep updating I love your posts and they inspire others.
wish all and me speed recovery ..just a matter of time and more patiens right advise from one who expeinced general anxiety is bettre than 10000 therapist never experinced it .
hi dennis.. i would ask about setback.. whts the does it mean excatly… is it that i feel im undercontrol with my anxiety and all of sudden it peaks … and i get frustrated…or .anxiety is like a wave sometimes comes in high rage then its goes down and ill have to be ready.bcz it comes in deffernt symptoms and shifts..and dennis how did you manage your self with depetsonalisation .as i checked in many websites….just ignorance and exercise and live my day is the cure..and it will remains as long as you have anxiety and fear bcz its protecting you and giving you break … third thing.. i have friend who had health anxiety and fear he overcomed it iin 2002 it was having it for 2 years . he was having fear of heart problem palpetation and fear and thinking about death . when he did checked up and told him thete was nothing wrong with him he felt relife and his anxiety is gone ..i was telling him i have same problem heart and numbness in body and actually i did alot of check more than my friend did and not only once but 3 times .and get bettre for sometime but later when symptoms shift i get doubt i say to my self there is something wrong plus negative scary thoughts comes while im sleep or alone.. my friend told me as you said dennise everybody recovers in different time and we all have deferent personality maybe u are more sensitive it takes longer time than i did to recover . soo what do you think as some one been through anxiety . thanks i hople my questions are helpfull for others .


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Kit is often a difficult issue for new sides, and apparently there was a lot of discussion before the Ringheye kit was decided upon. The old Mobberley Morris wore blue and white, which Ringheye decided not to copy. Instead it took the colours from the Mobberley family shield, portrayed in one of the stained-glass windows in St Wilfrid's Church. The colours are silver grey, red and golden yellow, and the shield is reproduced on our badges and our drum.
Women wear a silver-grey dress trimmed with yellow ribbon and white broderie anglaise over a white blouse. A yellow apron goes over the dress, long white socks and bloomers underneath it. Bloomers were once optional but have become almost compulsory, to preserve our dignity! Men wear white shirts, black calf-length breeches, silver-grey waistcoats, yellow-gold cummerbunds and black bowler hats. Women's clogs are burgundy in colour, men's are black.
Each dance is associated with a particular "accessory": we have sticks of 2 different lengths, bobbins from old cotton mills, handkerchiefs for just one dance, and some slings (also known as mollies). These are all in the side colours, and most have been made by side members over the years.


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Abstract The collection comprises three typescript copies of articles and lectures by Professor Frederick Hinsley (1900-1988) and a photocopy of an article by Dr. J.K. Almond. These papers relate to mining education and the histories of two branches of the Institute of Mining Engineers.
Access Conditions Accessible to all readers by advance notice and agreement.
Admin History Frederick Baden Hinsley was born in 1900 and was educated at Bagworth Council School, Leicestershire until 1913. He became a surface screen worker at Desford Colliery near Leicester where from 1914 to 1925 he worked underground. He graduated from the Mining Department of Birmingham University in 1929 (BSc.), where he had joined the Institution of Mining Engineers (IMinE), the Association of Mining, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (AMEME), and passed the Examination as Instructor of Mine Rescue. Hinsley then went to Birch Coppice Colliery to attain a First Class Certificate (1930), and in 1932, took up a post as lecturer in mining at the County Technical College, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. He conducted research into mine ventilation at Manton Colliery, for which he was awarded an MSc. by Birmingham in 1937.
In 1939, Hinsley left Worksop to become a lecturer in Mining at University College, Cardiff. For his published work on ventilation, he was awarded a Doctor of Science degree by Birmingham University in 1945. In 1947, he became Professor of Mining and Fuels at University College Nottingham (now The University of Nottingham). Hinsley retired from the university as Professor of Mining Engineering in 1967. His published work comprised some 80 articles that appeared in the various mining journals. His work, 'A Centenary History of the Chesterfield and Derbyshire Institute of Mining Civil and Mechanical Engineers and its Successors' (1975), was first published by the Midland Counties Institution of Engineers and financed by its Trust. Hinsley died on 6 February 1988.
Professor Hinsley received many awards including: the Silver Medal of the South Staffordshire and Warwickshire IMinE (1939), the Gold Medal of the South Wales Institute of Engineers (1944), the Van Waterschoot van der Gracht Medal of the Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands (1962), the Institution Medal of the IMinE (1970), and the Lord Edward Cavendish Medal of the Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire Branch of the IMinE (1971). His public lectures included: The Cadman Memorial Lecture (1966) and The Robert A. Moore Memorial Lecture (1969), both at the Royal Society of Arts in London.
Professor Hinsley also held the following positions: IMinE representative on the British Standards Institute conference on mine fans (1946), president of the South Wales branch of the AMEME (1947), advisor on ventilation to the East Midlands Division of the National Coal Board (1949-1967), president of the IMinE (1968-9), honorary life member of the Mine Ventilation Society of South Africa (1971), and fellow of the Fellowship of Engineering (1976).
Custodial History The collection was acquired by The University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in December 2000.
Arrangement No archival arrangement has been necessary.
FindingAids This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright in the description belongs to The University of Nottingham.

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Stem cell research is currently evaluating the effectiveness of stem cell therapy in trigeminal neuralgia. The condition is an uncommon neuropathy (nerve pain syndrome) that affects the trigeminal nerve (the fifth cranial nerve), which carries mainly sensation from the face to the brain. It affects around 45,000 in this country and approximately 1 million worldwide.
Trigeminal neuralgia presents as a range of unpleasant sensations, usually on one side of the face, but sometimes both. These sensations could be a feeling of pins and needles or as severe as burning, aching, and pain like “electrical shock.” Chewing, speaking, shaving, brushing teeth, or even wiping one’s face can often trigger the pain.
While analgesics are generally the first line of treatment, many of those moderately to severely affected sufferers do not respond well to painkillers—even opiates and neurological drugs. Previously, neurosurgery was one of the few options available in these cases. Now, new stem cell therapy methods are demonstrating real success in alleviating trigeminal neuralgia without invasive surgery.
Stem cell treatment has advanced considerably over the past few years. Non-embryonic (adult) mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can now be safely extracted from a patient’s own fat. Like embryonic stem cells, adult MSCs are capable of building many different kinds of organs and tissues. However, since they are obtained from the patient’s own reserve stem cells, there is no risk of any adverse reaction or rejection by the body’s immune system.
In treatment, the patient’s MSCs are injected at high concentrations at strategic points along the trigeminal nerve path. The super-dose injection of stem cells serves to enhance healing and reset the physiology to the sensation of pain. The process of healing works by the principle of bioavailability and the anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects of stem cells, aided by the scores of different growth factors and cytokines that are produced by them.


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What can I do with fine and curly hair?
Is your hair both fine and curly? Follow our expert's advice on how to choose a personalised hairstyle which will immediately enhance your cascading curls.
Which hairstyle should I try out to enhance my hair?
"You can try out almost anything. The advantage of your hair type? As your hair is curly, it creates an impression of depth. As a result, it appears to be less fine than it actually is. It is therefore highly recommended you wear your hair down, leaving your curls natural. To show off the movement even more, you can also opt for light layers, to reinforce the whole effect. However, don't overdo this technique just to get maximum volume. Dare to try all lengths of hair, from short curly styles to XXL locks."
"Be careful if you are a fan of straightening! If your hair is too fine, straightening risks making your hair look even thinner. In addition, feel free to try all kinds of tied-up hairstyles to vary your look on a daily basis, by opting for one of this Spring's on trend chignons , for example."
"Nothing is stopping you from creating blow-dried styles from time to time to change your look."
"Design Mousse is perfect for you! Once applied, it adds hold and gives definition to your curls, whilst giving thickness to your fine hair. You can also use Texture Powder or Texture and Hold Foamer in small amounts. When taking care of your hair, always choose a product which pumps up the hair fibre, whilst preserving its lightness and suppleness. It shouldn't flatten your curls, but rather, it should give you beautiful volume."
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The St. Louis Cardinals have won 10 MLB World Series titles, most in the National League and second in all of baseball next to the New York Yankees. The Cardinals were founded in the American Association in 1882 as the St. Louis Brown Stockings. They joined the National League in 1892 and have been known as the Cardinals since 1900.
The Cardinals are members of the National League Central, which includes the Cincinnati Reds, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs.
Among their most famous players are Bob Gibson, Stan Musial, Lou Brock, Mark McGwire, Albert Pujols and Dizzy Dean.

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Donny E. Rindorindo is the Tax Director in PKF Hadiwinata Consulting. Gaining his accounting degree from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada has led him to serve as an general accountant in PT Branta Mulia before involved in positions as accounting and finance with several companies since 1987. Later he served as supervisor at KPMG Hanadi Sudjendro Co. before finally joined in PKF Hadiwinata as Tax Manager.
Providing taxation and accounting services for several years gives him specialties in areas of general audit, taxation and internal control reviews with many kind of industries such as property & real estate, banking & financial institution, oil & gas, contractors, manufacturing, trading, shipping & freight forwarding and retailer.


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Over the course of the next few weeks, as part of our line-up of activities for the World Heart Month, we’ll be focusing on bringing you tips, recipes, and habits that help keep the heart in good shape. We already shared a post last week on how to eat right to keep your heart healthy. On this post, we’ll be talking about fruits that help protect you from heart-related diseases.
Now, when we were all kids, we all had our parents, school teachers and literally any adult who cared about us give us the age-old line: “eat your fruits and vegetables”. We all also grew accustomed to the “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” saying. These sayings were popular for one reason – fruits and vegetables do our bodies a world of good.
Citrus fruits like oranges, lemon, lime, grapefruit, etc are rich in vitamins and nutrients – like potassium, fiber, vitamin B – which are keep the heart healthy. Regular eating of these fruits has been known to help reduce risk factors associated with heart diseases (like high blood pressure, clogged arteries and bad cholesterol). Citrus fruits are also famous for their hesperidin content, which helps increase blood circulation.
Avocado, apart from being rich in vital heart-friendly nutrients like potassium, also contain good fat that does well for the heart and the body in general.
Vegetables like lettuce and spinach are rich in vitamin B and folate which help unclog the arteries.
Pumpkin seeds are rich in Omega-3 acids and antioxidants that are of immense benefit to the heart. Their fiber content also helps reduce blood cholesterol, thereby reducing the risks associated with heart diseases.
Raisins are dried, succulent seedy or seedless grapes. Snacking on them have been proven to be effective in lowering blood pressure and body cholesterol. Raisins are among the more popular dried fruits with numerous health benefits. Next time you go grocery shopping, you might want to stock up on some for you and your family, as they always come in handy as snack food, when not being used as part of a delicious food recipe.
There you go. We hope this post encourages you to increase your fruits and veggies intake. It’s never too early to inculcate habits that will keep your heart healthy for many, many years to come. You might also like our post on Great Substitutes for Soft Drinks.
This is educative and exciting.
I love Fruits…Its my all time favorite.I have the group of friends who get together and drink.As drinking does not suits me.So the most amazing part is I sit with my group of friends while they are having alcohol I am only 1 among them who is accompanying them with the fruits.Something funny but it’s my weekly memories with them.


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Scott Patterson has been active in Golden Beach Florida since 1996, assisting buyers, sellers and homeowners achieve their real estate goals. One of the top producing Realtors® in South Florida and the nation, Patterson has built a wide-ranging network of loyal local, national and international buyers and sellers who have benefitted from his personal knowledge of the South Florida real estate market, especially Golden Beach. His renowned sales expertise is supported by the global marketing resources of EWM Realty International, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate that is closely linked to Christies International, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Mayfair International Realty, Luxury Portfolio International and Who's Who of Luxury Real Estate.
Known for his honesty, integrity, and ability to achieve results, Patterson has sold in excess of half a billion in residential real estate properties in the past decade, joining EWM Realty International Chairman's Club as an exceptional top producer. To provide the highest possible level of service to the Golden Beach community, Patterson draws on his extensive experience in the South Florida's luxury real estate market, including single-family estate homes, luxury condominiums, townhomes and waterfront home sites from Miami to Palm Beach County.
As a waterfront resident, Patterson understands the worldwide appeal of the execlusive city of Golden Beach and the attractive South Florida lifestyle. "My goal is to market Golden Beach locally, nationally and internationally, while providing the finest possible professional services to buyers and sellers. By finding exactly the right Golden Beach property for each potential buyer, my goal is to make a lasting contribution to this vibrant South Florida oceanfront and Intracaostal community."
Since acquiring GOLDENBEACH.COM, Scott Patterson has invested significant resources to make this the ultimate real estate information site for The City of Golden Beach and its residents. Complete with information on the community, events, activities, real estate data and an exclusive one of a kind HD aerial community video which provides visitors an overall look and feel for this execlusive city. This site also provides current real estate sales history, active listings and plenty of information about Golden Beach, its amenities and its lifestyle. Updated on a regular basis, this is truly the "one-stop" micro-site for everything you want to know about this exclusive oceanfront city of Golden Beach Florida.


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We are all looking for it – the key to youth and eternal health. Does it exist?? Well, there’s no such thing as a fountain of youth per se, but a recent study teaches us that there are some things that we CAN do to age successfully.
The study looked at over 5,000 people in the United Kingdom, to try to figure out what sorts of behaviors were associated with successful aging, which they defined as good mental, physical, cardiovascular, and respiratory functioning, absence of disability, and absence of diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes.
The last of these 4 is a bit of a touchy one – while the health benefits of a small amount of alcohol daily (in particular red wine, eg 1 glass per day) are known, we as doctors do not make a point of recommending alcohol, as this can be a slippery slope for some people, and of course there are negative consequences to health of too much alcohol consumption. However, if a person is consuming a glass of red wine per day safely, it would not usually be recommended to stop doing so.Hmm… I think I’ll throw my sneakers on this evening and walk out in search of a healthy salad to enjoy on the patio!
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Our menu consists of a large selection of healthy, vegetarian dishes which are denoted with a carrot symbol. Feel free to inquire about any of our recipe ingredients.
Many of the dishes we serve at 2Booli come from actual Ansara family recipes, handed down for generations. Our family comes from the small village of Aita al-Foukhar, nestled in the mountains of Lebanon. Immediately to the south of this village, the mountain's gentle slope has provided a wonderful gift of natural agricultural terraces, on which village residents grow an array of crops including wheat, blueberries, figs, apples, grapes, and olives. It's this tradition of fresh, wholesome ingredients and the homemade offerings they inspire that will always be the heart and soul of 2Booli.

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In order to spread the silent language of evil, another method that satan teaches people is negativity. Its basis lies in people's lack of awareness that Allah sees every evil done openly or in secret, and that those who do these deeds will receive the appropriate reward in the Hereafter. The negative personality that accompanies this clouded awareness is where this hidden evil is most frequently encountered. A person who does negative things through satan's intimidations gradually displays a series of unseemly moral qualities, but does so while hiding behind the "silent language of evil," thinking he could not possibly be discovered.
A person in a negative spiritual state has many apprehensions and doubts on his mind stemming from the influence of satan. If he wants to escape from satan's influence and his negative spiritual state, of course, he can immediately find the appropriate answer to all his misgivings in the Qur'an. But he does not consider how easy it is to escape satan's oppression, being preoccupied with his own apprehensions. What draws him into a negative spiritual state are most often vain apprehensions that have nothing to do with the truth. If he examined these silly, mindless and illogical thoughts in the light of the Qur'an, he would soon see that they were invalid, and satan's influence over him would immediately dissipate.
Generally, at the base of these apprehensions occupying a person's mind and draw him into a negative spiritual state is discontent. Despite all the countless blessings and good things that Allah has created, a person's lower self tries to draw him into a moral state wherein he will be discontent, pessimistic and see everything in a negative light. In such a moral condition, an individual may be displeased with whatever he may encounter; this condition will lead him into negativity about conditions in his environment, the behavior of his acquaintances, events that occur, his own spiritual state and behavior and many other things. Sometimes, his discontent is based on not knowing about events that have already occurred and those that have yet to happen—that is, hidden events related to the future (gayb). They become discontent and totally pessimistic when they imagine events with no basis in reality. They say, for example, "What if this happens?" or "Such a result may definitely come out of that."
But these thoughts and the behavior they inspire do not comply with the moral teachings of the Qur'an. For this reason, satan wants to instill this spiritual state in individuals of weak faith or who have sickness in their hearts. When the basis of this discontent lies in these individuals' acquaintances, satan wants to make them perceive this negative spiritual state with a secret language, and in a manner impossible to detect. In ignorant societies that live far from the moral teachings of the Qur'an, people use this language to send others hidden messages of what they mean and what they want from one another. Satan wants to establish this kind of morality among people of faith and make them understand one another by means of secret ritual behavior that is allusive, witty and contains hidden messages. In this way, he distances them from the moral teachings of the Qur'an by drawing them into his own insincerity and moral perversity.
Those who examine satan's invitation will see for themselves its greatest harm. As long as they do not seek Allah's favor and comply with the Qur'an, there will be no dearth of anxiety and discontent in their lives. It becomes impossible for them to derive any pleasure from the blessings of food, drink, sleep and rest. They cannot enjoy love and friendship; and they cannot be joyful, happy or content. In addition, that they cannot find a solution to their spiritual state and the discontent they so openly express puts them under great tension. Since their acquaintances are content and at ease and know nothing of their predicament only increases their tension to an unbearable degree. For this reason, they sometimes harbor hidden anger toward those around them. Because they continually fill themselves with all these apprehensions, their negativity continues to increase.
In the following pages, we will see how people who come under satan's control use the secret, silent language of evil to express their negativity and regard their actions as justifiable. In this way, we will uncover the game that satan is playing with human beings.
Satanic thoughts give rise to a negative personality with a special spiritual state. Keeping silent is one of the most important weapons of people in this spiritual state, who think that being calm and saying nothing is one of the best ways to express the discomfort they feel. In this way, they wish to draw the attention to themselves and make others feel that something is amiss. Their basic aim is to blame others for whatever situation they're in and to have them make restitution. This method is used widely by those whose lives do not conform to the moral teachings of the Qur'an.
Before they say anything, they assume a kind of behavior to make others think that something unusual is going on. When asked them, "What's wrong? Has something upset you? Can I help?" they generally use this spiritual state to save themselves. Then to these well-intentioned questions they give reticent and deliberately perfunctory answers: "It's nothing. It's just your imagination. I couldn't sleep, and I'm tired." Whenever possible, they make no further elaboration but remain silent, giving no details. Occasionally, they enter discussions with a terse sentence and a cold, official manner. They answer "Yes," "No," or "I don't know" in a curt particular tone of voice. When they want to attract the attention of others present, they continue their protests until these people take an interest in them and believe what the protesters want them to think. Once they have the attention they want, they gradually get over what is bothering them and, to give the impression that their emotional state is beyond their control, they behave as if "I'm feeling better now."
Their tone of voice slowly returns to normal after a few questions, interest and "tender loving care" from others. They gradually join in conversations, give the impression (hard as it may be) that they can be a part of the fun and finally, return to their normal state. They can overcome their negativity because they have shown that it was caused by the wrong behavior of others and that they were able to get over it only because these others changed their attitudes.
The fact that these people are sometimes able to draw the attention and interest of their acquaintances is not enough to satisfy their perverse behavior. Satan puts these individuals into this glum, negative spiritual state and makes them behave in a way that reveals that they don't know exactly what they want. In this condition, they cannot change their behavior whether or not people pay them attention . Once such an individual follows satan and begins to display a negative, "protesting" personality, he still has the willpower to escape from this situation if he wishes to—because he has got himself into this situation out of his own will. But it's not clear how his present spiritual state can be corrected. If he becomes lively and talkative and suddenly gives up this insincere behavior and acts with intelligence, it will be clear that he has done this deliberately by altering his behavior. But he does not because satan rules his mind. And, later, even if he wants to free himself from this condition, he chooses to continue his silent protests so that his insincerity will not be discovered. Satan takes advantage of this situation and draws him into another secret evil under the pretense that it will save him.
In the moral teachings of the Qur'an, there is no place for such a silent language, for suggestive behavior or the negative behavior comes from satan's influence. In everything, the believer's measure is the Qur'an. If there is any error, clearly it should be stated intelligently and eloquently, in keeping with the moral teachings of the Qur'an. Moreover, since those with faith take the voice of their consciences as their foundation, they accept every exhortation that agrees with the Qur'an and respond to it with greater acts of goodness.
The eyes are an important measure of sincerity, reflecting every feeling in the human spirit. This characteristic is most evident in the eyes of believers who, along with their words and actions, reveal their fine moral character with their eyes. For this reason, their expressions are very clean, shiny and bright. From their eyes, we can see that have submitted to Allah and are deeply attached to Him, that they are honest, reliable, sincere, intelligent, conscientious and content.
But as for those who have fallen under the influence of satan, the faces cannot possibly display these qualities. Because of the negative spiritual state that satan has inculcated, their faces do not reflect contentment and security. On the contrary, their negative thoughts are reflected in their faces, and their dark, uncomprehending expressions do not reveal what they are thinking. They may believe that they give no sign of the satanic spiritual state within, yet their eyes prove that they nurture no good, positive thoughts. Such faces give the uneasy feeling that we do not know what else is hidden behind them.
These people are of course aware of their negative influence, of the sense of darkness and vileness that they wear on their faces. Perhaps they have entered this state because of something that happened to them, someone else's behavior, or their insincere misinterpretations of totally fabricated ideas. But they make use of these satanic methods to dissimulate their discontent to those around them. Allah tells us in the Qur'an that those whose consciences have been darkened by their evil deeds have faces shrouded by vileness.
The faces of these individuals are indeed dark as night and the way they look is not normal. In their eyes it is very difficult to find comfortable expressions of contentment and peace. Their spiritual state is extremely negative, and their uneasiness and lack of trust in Allah is reflected in their eyes. This tension may cause a physical contraction, so that their eyes become very narrow and dull. Just as their minds are under satan's influence, so are their eyes. Normally, if there is no problem, a person's eyes do not have such a dull and uncomprehending look. The eyes of a normal, honest and sincere individual are wide open, lively and bright. The eyes of such a normal person take on a human understanding; they have a comfortable look, and this person can form relationships.
It is very tiring to look into the eyes of a person under satan's control. To be around someone who produces negative effects makes everyone uncomfortable.
At this point, it should be said that it is totally up to the individual to correct this perverse expression. When he puts aside the apprehensions in his heart and the evil thoughts coming from satan and, in their place, puts good thoughts in accord with the Qur'an, his face's expression—Allah willing—becomes bright and beautiful. Because of his fine moral character and submission to Allah, the light in his face and the way he looks grow even deeper. But, because these people deliberately put on these expressions for a specific purpose, they deliberately avoid the effort it would take to reverse the situation.
To draw those under satan's insidious control into behaving outside the limits imposed in the Qur'an, satan teaches them several ways of speaking negatively. But they are careful that their manner of speaking should not betray its satanic aspects. One basic characteristic is that at first, their conversation seems positive. From the general scope of what is being said, a listener thinks that the speaker is very edifying and that his words conform to the Qur'an. This is the sense that comes from the general scope of what is being said. But gradually, through subtle methods, a satanic logic takes over that has nothing to do with the Qur'an.
If the speaker wrote down his words on paper, a reader might not detect any satanic sense in the words. But satan supports the speaker with so many details that, even though the words he uses have a positive sense, they leave listeners with just the opposite impression. His various emphases, his tone of voice, the juxtaposition of sentences and topics and even his facial expressions add a very different meaning. When a believer hears this kind of conversation, he realizes that the words do not come from a conscience conforming to the moral teachings of the Qur'an, that there is something satanic hidden in them.
What does satan want to achieve by such negativity? First of all, he wants to stir up strife among believers, to secretly inculcate negative thoughts in them and give them a negative spirit. He wants to destroy the brotherhood and unity among them, prevent them from being content and joyful—and, finally, to distance them from the moral teachings of the Qur'an. He thinks he can achieve these aims by the hidden evil in conversations of those taken under his influence.
But such could not possibly occur among people of sincere faith, who above all, are protected by Allah's mercy. Because of their sincerity and their having made Allah their protector, He protects them from satan's wickedness and of those who follow him. His Presence keeps them constantly on the true path; He gives them superior intelligence, understanding and perception so that they can see and spoil the games that satan plays. In this way, all of satan's efforts will come to nothing.
Those who follow satan despite being around believers are, in fact, very well aware of satan's objectives. However, their following satan serves their very own aims. Because they want to let people around them know that they feel uncomfortable, they use this method that satan has inspired with intention. With the negative manner they put on, they seek to draw attention and interest to themselves; to make others think about them and do what they want. They use satanic methods to secure the same blessings they could have earned honestly by living sincerely according to the moral teachings of the Qur'an and using their intelligence consciously. This is certainly a dead end.
Believers never respond to demands made using satanic methods. Believers are responsible for opposing satan's incitements and for calling on others to accept the moral teachings of the Qur'an. Satan tries to deceive humans with other possibilities and have them believe they can live happily if they follow his methods. But satan promises nothing more than a deception.
Nobody likes a person who always wears a discomforting look, remains determinedly silent, dour and sulky, sees the negative side of everything and looks at things pessimistically. Such a person will never be happy and live a good life until he rids himself of every kind of wickedness, both secret and open, submits to Allah's religion and experiences the contentment of living according to the moral teachings of the Qur'an.
Eventually, those overpowered by satan's intimations to look at everything negatively become unable to appreciate the countless blessings and good things that surround them. They criticize and try to find fault with everything to the point where only these thoughts occupy their minds. They complain constantly about what makes them unhappy, but never mention the blessings that Allah has created for them to enjoy. They speak about what they see as defects, flaws or deficiencies very fluently but never express of the good things and blessings that Allah has created. That is because, people of this moral who are deeply under satan's influence think only about the things they regard as flawed.
Qarun's fate points to a truth that everyone should consider and learn from. Allah gives countless blessings to His servants on Earth. But most of those who develop a negative personality display such a character because of the courage brought by living in a comforting environment among believers. Their complaints about the many blessings that could make them happy and give thanks to Allah are an indication of their ingratitude. However, if these blessings were to disappear, and they suffered hunger, sickness and other difficulties, they would not be able to bear them. They would then regard the smallest blessing as a great value and would thank Allah for it.
No doubt, any logical and intelligent person can see this truth. No special effort is necessary to understand it; one needs only look around. In this case, why do some individuals not aware of these good things? Why do they avoid the enjoyment and joys that these blessings give? This is a result of the influence of satan, who does not want people to lead their lives with the awareness of this truth. For this reason, he distracts his followers with empty apprehensions and diverts them with anxieties. In this way, he wants to lead them to where they think only about these negative things and do not appreciate the mercy that Allah has toward them.
But sometimes satan does not have such a direct influence on people. It is enough for him to draw people into exhibiting the negativity of personality described in this chapter. A person who develops such a misunderstanding of morality finds negativity all by himself: Just to be contrary; he does not speak about the good and avoids edifying conversation. Although he sees the blessings that Allah has created in all their beauty, he deliberately avoids mentioning them. He wants to show his acquaintances that something is making him discontent.
This is one of the messages sent in this insidious, silent language that satan teaches human beings. They pretend not to have heard good news that has made everyone happy; while everyone else greets it with sincere joy, these individuals do not join in the excitement or even say a word. If necessary, they say a few terse words in a cold and uninterested voice. In this way, they send the message that they are unhappy about something, in a very different spiritual state from the others around them, and that even this good news cannot liberate them from their spiritual condition.
However, all this effort is clearly pretense. If he wanted to, this person has the will to snap himself out of that state in a moment. But he does not want to, and is determined to continue in this satanic behavior. Were he to mention all the blessings around him, his negative atmosphere would dissipate. Seeing the truth, he would conform his behavior to the moral teachings of the Qur'an. But because he does not want to do so, he remains deliberately sullen in the heaviness that listening to the voice of satan has cast over him. With the traps he has set, satan convinces people that the evil deeds they have done are good and, by their own will, draws them into a system that will do them harm.
In such a situation, however, one must immediately take refuge in Allah. If he persists in behavior contrary to the moral teachings of the Qur'an, he must remember that Allah may repay him with the pangs of Hell. Such a person should consider his own helplessness compared to the infinite power of Allah, that he needs His mercy; and must adopt a moral attitude that will never permit him the audacity to be so bold.
People who become unable to appreciate the countless blessings that Allah has given may later reach the point where they cannot take pleasure from the blessings they do possess even if they wanted to.
Looking at the spiritual state of those under the influence of satan and the anxieties they experience as a result, we see clearly how this character they have assumed in order to send hidden messages leads to their own destruction.
They repeat actions that have given them pangs of conscience, claim that there are wicked people around them, and are determined not to be subject to their consciences. They cause tension among their acquaintances, are resolute in their arrogance. They always think the worst possibility is the most likely one. They do everything in their power not to be liked and afterwards, feel sad and wonder why no one likes them. Looking negatively at everything, they oppose everything and afterwards complain that nothing makes them happy. Taking their worries and apprehensions everywhere they go, they are easily irritated by others. Adopting the attitude that people snub them, they do everything they can to make themselves unattractive and are sorry later.
These are only a few of the traps satan has set for human beings with the negative point of view that he has inculcated in them. Someone who falls under his influence and acts according to this point of view is his own worst enemy. Forgetting that he is under the control of Allah and His infinite mercy, he lives constantly in fear and chaos. Because of his anxious spiritual state, he becomes introverted and prefers to be alone. In this state, he will grow sorrowful and without hope and have spare time to invent imaginary scenarios. Forgetting Allah and adopting a way of thinking that gives preference to other people; he is directed into ways of thinking that gives him ample scope to make himself miserable. A meeting he must attend, a bus he missed or an outfit he doesn't like assumes the dimensions of a disaster. No matter how much he tries to convince himself that he shouldn't care about these things, none of the reasons he comes up with affects him. The spiritual condition he's in makes it impossible to persuade himself. He forgets that everything happens to him with Allah's knowledge; he believes that he must manage people and events by himself. And, seeing that he lacks the strength to do this, he is devastated.
But by Allah's will, every individual has the power to save himself from every kind of wickedness. Allah has revealed this in many verses of the Qur'an. Allah has inspirited in the human lower self both wickedness and the ways to avoid it. Therefore, every individual has this possibility from his creation. Only a person who does not know the Qur'an and does not practice religious morality can despair and say, "It's out of my hands!" Believers know that such helpless words have nothing to do with the morality that comes from faith.


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Wash the sweet potatoes and bake them in the oven until soft.
Grate the ginger and gently fry in some olive oil.
Once the potatoes have cooked, peel and put the flesh into a mixing bowl.
Using a mixer, either free standing or hand held, beat the sweet potato along with the ginger, salt and pepper until you have a smooth consistency.


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In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I scouted out some great shopping finds that help support the cause. A portion, or in some cases, all of the proceeds from the purchase of these products, will go to the fight against breast cancer.
I’ve been wearing my Estee Lauder pink lip colour this week, they are huge supporters of this cause. Great that you’ve highlighted so many fabulous purchases that contribute towards research and cure, in this post.


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Trail conditions: Good to Fair.
I received this in an email last night, if found please return or call me at the Bar and I will make sure it gets back to the little girl. Thanks, and I’ll buy you dinner if you find it.
If anyone finds a black hardcase saddle bag with orange reflective tape and a little girls clothes and iPad mini it is my 6yo daughters. We were on 8E to 3N from Bergland to Houghton. Not sure where if fell off! Thanks for posting!!
Riders ran into a few bad trails yesterday, 1 north to White Pine and 8 between Wakefield and Bergland. Hopefully things will be better tomorrow. But good ole Mother is not cooperating with the temps again. Into the 30’s for today and tomorrow. if you are in the Ironwood area and plan on riding around here, I would probably trailer over if I was you.
Update 10:30am: Temps expected to rise to mid 30’s or more today and tomorrow. Be prepared for a rough ride.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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It was hailed by Queen Victoria as her “dear paradise in the Highlands” and has remained an idyllic and unspoilt royal retreat for generations.
But battle has broken out over the Queen’s attempts to turn Balmoral green, with critics fearing that they could unsettle red squirrels and other wild neighbours.
Representatives of the Queen submitted plans to create a hydroelectric scheme on a river running through her 55,000-acre Aberdeenshire estate.
They want to create a two-megawatt turbine that would harness the power of the River Muick and generate electricity worth up to £650,000 a year.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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What would an Iranian-Israeli nuclear exchange be like?
Surprising everyone who believed he was leading America to war, US President Donald Trump has accepted an invitation to meet with the North Korean leadership.
Trump insisted that the only outcome he'll accept is North Korea's denuclearization.
Last week, the White House confirmed the invitation and said the exact date and location of the meeting are currently being hashed out.
In the meantime, Israel is very much looking forward to such a gathering.
According to MK Michael Oren, who serves as a minister in the Prime Minister's Office, the very fact that North Korea was the one to offer the invitation proves that Trump has won.
And that will have a huge impact on preventing Iran from building and fielding nuclear weapons.
"The Iranians are looking at this meeting very closely," Oren told Israel's 103 FM radio. "They see an American president who doesn’t compromise on the nuclear issue, while North Korea is the one caving in."
Oren noted that Trump's ability to keep enemies guessing was what forced North Korea to back down, and it will have the same effect on Iran.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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Born in Chicago, Ill, Mark was the third of four children of Charles M. and Kikue Rich, who raised him there and in Aurora, Colorado.
He was a founding editor of poetry magazines The Silent Planet (1973) and Treaders of Starlight (1974-76), and was main instigator in both cases. The first was part of the circle of publications around Wyrd, a small-press fantasy magazine. For the second, Rich coined the term "speculative poetry," now in wide use. He published such writers as Jessica Salmonson, Ron Nance, H. Warner Munn, and L. Sprague de Camp.
In 1984, Rich co-founded with Roger Dutcher The Magazine of Speculative Poetry, and co-edited it until after his move to Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in the early 1990s.
He also edited the C.M. Kornbluth-focueds newsletter Kornblume: Kornbluthiana 1994-96.


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