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So, we've finally landed here.
I know that we've moved around quite a bit over the past few years. That's more because of my continuing discomfort with the various platforms on which I've hosted the site.
I don't think that's going to be a problem anymore.
I want to take a bigger picture view of my web presence. I have a bifurcated web-life. There's school, and there's me. For a few reasons, I don't want to join these two spheres entirely. At the same time, I do want to present a web presence that's a bit more unified. This place is going to let me do that.
Planning for the future. I don't imagine that my toddler is going to start wanting a website anytime soon, but when he does (an inevitability), I'd like to provide him with a space that we have total control over. I also would love to have the ability to provide my other family members with a friendly webspace to showcase their thoughts, creations, and all the rest of it.
I want a site that is clean and responsive. This is a major one for me. I spend more time than is healthy thinking about the aesthetics of this space. Squarespace has a great design ethic, and it makes my life considerably easier as a result.
As for how this will affect anyone who comes here to read what I write, it basically won't. I've set this week as the cutoff week for moving to this new site, and I have archived the past five years of blogging at this archival space. It's all just thrown in there, so various platform-specific features of wordpress, and tumblr, will not work in the posts at that site. Still, it's super-nice to have a total record of what I've written about, and shared with folks for the last long time. Who knows, I may even pull out the best gems and do something nice with them (once I find the extra time in my life that I have misplaced).
So that's it. I hope you enjoy this new space, and I look forward to seeing what it becomes.
Feb 20 Listening Interests: "Hello Internet"


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Leave a Comment on Catcher in the Rye @ Section 17, PJ – Yumm!
I loveeee Section 17, not the whole bit, just the part surrounding Happy Mansion. Well, Happy Mansion itself have a variety to offer in terms of food and then add in the foodie square next to it, where cafes like Tujoh is located, oooo yess, soo many choices. The neighborhood feel and chillex atmosphere makes it even better. Need I say more ?
I initially planned on heading to Tujoh – Tujoh @ Sek. 17, PJ – A cozy lil cafe I fancy but that did not happen. Why? Firstly, due to the fact that they were full-house for lunch, packed. Since I was very, very hungry, I was not willing to wait for a table. Secondly, as I was driving around the block, I got distracted. Guess what I saw – a new cafe, yawwww. Catcher in the Rye, it is named. It was a done deal, I knew lunch was going to be here.
…. and ooh, I read online that this was the same team behind Wild Sheep Chase – Wild Sheep Chase @ Taman Desa – Very Pleasant Dessert Cafe . Yess, I could not wait to give the dessert here a try, pretty sure it would be just as good as the ones I’ve tasted at that cafe.
The cafe was all cozy and nice. Welcoming too. Customer service was good, they were fast and attentive.
If you notice – their Menu is small, with limited items. Totally understandable, considering the fact that they are new, which also explains why they are only opened on Friday, Saturdays and Sundays, for now. In time, they would begin operating most days in a week.
Food was good. As soon as I knew Rosti was offered here, I decided to give it a go. How often do you see this particular dish served in a cafe and that too with an Asian twist to it – the kailan ? Not often, right? It tasted as yummy as it looked. Between the crispy chicken karaage + baby kailan + guacamole + sweet potato rosti, I was happily satisfied. The combination of items on the plate, the mix of flavors made for a yummy dish. It definitely was a fulfilling lunch.
The Chocolate Lava Cake was yummy. The cake itself was mainly dark chocolate, including the melted bit on the inside. Having it on its own is nice if you fancy something chocolaty minus the sweet part. Me however, love my chocolate all gooey and sweet. This is where the vanilla ice cream played a major role. The sweet + creaminess of the ice cream + the slightly bitter dark chocolate taste – real nice. The burst of flavors, the texture. I enjoyed it.
I will give it a few months or so before I pay them a visit. Hopefully by then, they would operate daily and have a more extensive menu. Hmmm, perhaps for the desserts, I’d return a lil earlier. Yea, them desserts are yummy, worth returning sooner lah.

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Important Dates: Festival will run 20-22 April 2018. Sign-ups open 22 March 2018. The world will end on 30 May 2018.
There is not thirteenth floor. There are no thirteen reasons to LARP - not persuasive ones at least. And there most definitely is not a thirteenth annual Festival of the LARPs.
Festival 2018: The Redacted Series is the thirteenth Festival of the LARPs, an annual LARP convention held at Brandeis University. No zombies have ever invaded this convention.
Registration is free and open to the general public if you dare. Limited crash space is available upon request.
Saturday, 24 March 2018, 9:43 pm EDT - Sign-up for as many games as you want!
Can YOU crack the secret code behind this year's sign-up times?
Want to volunteer? In addition to bidding and running games, there are plenty of other ways to help us out! E-mail Ash (this year's Con Chair) for details! Emails may self-destruct upon sending. You have been warned.
Please park in Tower Lot. We've checked with Public Safety, and confirmed that our event may use that lot. The lot may NOT be in use overnight, overnight being defined as "2am - 7am." Please note Brandeis's Festival of the Arts is also happening on campus. Ignore signs that will lead you to parking for Festival of the Arts. When coming into the main gate, turn right, not left. Don't go towards the light.

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Breakfast, Best Value: "Every week, Sun on the Beach has a different special for an excellent price. Ask for a table out back, with a view of the ocean, and go for a walk along the beach after breakfast."
Group Friendly: "For groups, order a table of different "small bites" and share."
Best for Breakfast Because: Breakfast is served here all day – and the menu is far from boring.
Recommended as Best Value Because: Sun on the Beach has unique, seafood-inspired breakfast options that are served all day.
Best for Group Friendly Because: This family-run restaurant offers a diverse menu, including breakfast all day.


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Nothing is more stressful than the holidays, which is why here at The Sweaty Penguin, we are dedicated to helping our loyal readers make it through big days like today. Today, August 2nd, is Earth Overshoot Day: the day where humankind has consumed more resources than the planet can renew in the year 2017. This holiday, coming earlier in the year than ever before, is an important time for humans all over the world, which is why we have created cards for any Earth Overshoot Day occasion.
Well, that does it for our Earth Overshoot Day celebration here at The Sweaty Penguin. Make sure to wish all your loved ones a happy Earth Overshoot Day.

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CoverLite products are guaranteed to the original owner against the life of the product under normal wear and tear against defects in workmanship. Unfortunately, this does not mean your lifetime, but product lifetime.
If a CoverLite product fails due to a manufacturing defect we will repair the product, without charge, or replace it, at our discretion. Only original, unaltered and unmodified materials and workmanship are covered by this policy. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, improper care, negligence, normal wear and tear, or the natural breakdown of colors and materials over extended time and use. Damage not covered under warranty may be repaired for a reasonable rate and a fee will be charged for return shipping.
CoverLite lifetime warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship, regardless of the age of the product, but it does not cover normal wear and tear. Wear and tear is damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal use. Regardless of how carefully you use, or how well you care for your CoverLite product, it will eventually begin to show age and wear. Common examples of wear and tear that would not be covered under the lifetime warranty include colors fading, abrasions on the bottom of packs or at the cuffs/pockets from rubbing when you walk and general breakdown of the materials over the years.
For warranty evaluation, your product must be returned directly to the CoverLite Department, 2138 Copper Creek Drive Unit C, Fort Collins, CO 80528. All shipping to Warranty must be pre-paid and insured. CoverLite cannot be liable for lost in-bound packages.
As stated in our warranty policy, the customer pays the shipping charges to send products to the Warranty Department. CoverLite will absorb the return shipping charges using regular mail. If you request that we return your product by UPS Overnight or 2nd Day Air, the additional shipping charges will be billed to you. Shipping charges for all non-warranty repairs are at the owner’s expense.
If you aren’t thrilled with your purchase, you can return it at any time as long as it’s still in “sellable condition” which means that the item should be unworn (aside from trying it on), unwashed, and devoid of any stains, scuffs, tears, or mysterious smells. Returns are credited to the original payment method, unless received more than 6 months after the purchase date. Returns received after 6 months are reimbursed via CoverLite EGift Card, which is emailed to you.
Oh yeah – proof of purchase is required for all returns. A receipt, packing slip, or anything referencing your order number will work, and no return merchandise authorization is necessary.
If you fail to follow these directions, we will not be able to accept the return and won’t issue a refund. Sorry for being so mean about it.
At CoverLite, we live and breathe the outdoors, and we’re passionate about sharing our expertise with people of all skill levels. Whether you’re new to the outdoors or a seasoned explorer, we’ll take the time to understand your needs and help you find the right gear for you.

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It has a built-in refrigerator and crystal glassware.
Volvo -- a carmaker not typically known for its flash -- has unveiled a luxe version of its high-end S90 for the Chinese market. The move is part of a reboot under a new owner to position Volvo as a world-class exporter. These luxe cars and a handful of other models will be produced in China, not Sweden, where the company is headquartered. Some say the shift helps it better compete with other automakers in one of the world's top markets.
The upgrade provide the Jeeves experience. First off, there’s no front passenger seat. In that seat’s place is a special console that can store shoes, serve as a footrest or give a backseat passenger with long legs space to stretch out.
The change (previewed at the Shanghai Motor Show in 2015) helps “meet the chauffeur-driven executive customers’ need to relax or work while on the move,” a Volvo design executive explained in a statement.
A backseat console includes a small built-in refrigerator. It’s large enough for two bottles of bubbly and comes complete with two handmade crystal glasses (from Orrefors, the esteemed Swedish glassmaker).
A fold-out worktable can keep mobile moguls productive as can a special display screen that appears at the tap of a finger (and can replace your laptop screen). The display can be used for work or entertainment, with a system that’s compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Of course, the car is semi-autonomous and its safety systems cover cities and rural areas. There’s even a feature called Large Animal Protection.
The car’s price has not yet been announced.
The 'chauffeur experience' means no front passenger seat.
The built-in display screen could replace your laptop.
The special storage console makes space for your shoes.
"Large Animal Protection" (a semi-autonomous driving feature) means you won't hit this moose.
A fold out table gives you space to work -- or dine.
No prices have yet been released.

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Nu Stream Realty was found in December 2015. It is a pioneering real estate company with a strong investment and resources background in association to the Lenovo Group.
By the end of Oct 2016, the company has been operating for less than one year. We have 168 local Real Estate Agents, 401 current active listings, and more than 907 deal completions. Our turnover is more than 1.22 billion Canadian Dollars. The company is growing rapidly weekly, expecting an estimated annual turnover exceeding 1.5 billion Canadian Dollars. In addition, Nu Stream Realty has based itself upon providing Real Estate Service to the Chinese market globally, and it has begun to expand the overseas market.
Nu Stream Realty focuses on real estate investment, commercial real estate, as well as, strategic marketing planning, investment consulting and real estate licensing training.
The company has successfully established 13 teams, providing services in Vancouver West/Richmond, Burnaby, West Vancouver/North Shore, East Vancouver, Korean Speaking, Langley, Tri-cities, North Surrey/Delta, and South Surrey/White Rock, South Delta. Additionally, our Commercial Department offers a full range of Sales & leasing services for your property. Also, Nu Stream Commercial provides project marketing services for all of the real estate sectors including industrial, office, retail and residential.
Providing real estate services to the global Chinese market.
Strategic team work collaboration, usage of practical social media platforms, and business Partnership with Lenovo Group China, providing clients with professional services to ensure efficiency and satisfaction for each transaction. Also allowing Realtors to be more professional more focused, to better serve their clients, and to grow rapidly along with outstanding performances and result.
We strive for standardized management, healthy upward culture, immense goals, and highest customer satisfaction possible.
In addition to its continuous growth, Nu Stream Realty places great importance on strategic cooperation with its business partners. At present, Nu Stream Realty is collaborating with numerous real estate social media platforms that hold a large number of investors, providing first hand information on the local properties to the potential buyers; minimizing the selling period and maximizing the property exposure.

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K-Solv quality control processes ensure that customer requirements are met and the product shipped is of the highest chemical industry standards. Our customers' specified needs also dictate the measures we take.
K-Solv, LP is an NACD Member. We successfully passed on-site Responsible Distribution Verification, demonstrating our commitment to the implementation of Responsible Distribution's environmental, health, safety, and security requirements. For more information on Responsible Distribution and On-site Verification, visit www.nacd.com.

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India will play only five ODIs more before the BCCI finalise their 15-member squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Head coach Ravi Shastri had clearly clarified after India’s victorious New Zealand campaign that more or less the team is set with one or two slots to be checked before the announcement is made.
While there is a possibility for one or two more new faces to be seen in the forthcoming Australia series at home, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif feels that though 20 players were in the reckoning, 13 have picked themselves for the World Cup.
In his India squad, Kaif has included the likes of Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik and Kedhar Jadhav, all of whom have been fighting hard for a place.
“For the World Cup, barring an injury 13 players pick themselves- Rohit, Dhawan, Kohli, Rayudu, Dhoni, Karthik, Jadhav, Hardik, Bhuvi, Bumrah, Shami, Kuldeep, Chahal. And 2 of Rahul, Pant, Jadeja, Khaleel, Umesh, Shubman & I would say Vijay Shankar are in contention for the remaining slots,” Kaif wrote on Twitter.
Shubman Gill failed to make an impact in the couple of chances against New Zealand. While Rishabh Pant was stupendous in the Test series Down Under, he is yet to make his mark in the limited overs formats. KL Rahul, on the other hand, looks unlikely to make it to the final 15 with his poor patch continuing even for India ‘A’.

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A: Debt settlement may have a temporary negative effect on your credit report. However, what are you worried about – your credit report or your debt? The fact is, your credit may be already affected due to a high debt-to-income ratio. Also, if you have ever made late payments, this has a huge impact on your FICO score. Once you have resolved your outstanding debt through our debt settlement program, your credit report should show that your debts are “paid settled” or “satisfied.” As a result, debt settlement is a preferred alternative to bankruptcy. You may obtain a FREE copy of your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com.
Q: Why can’t I just settle these debts myself?
A: Absolutely. USA vs. DEBT maintains your confidentiality at all times and are bound by “Rules of Professional Conduct.” We only disclose information to those persons that you have authorized. All creditors that you have contracted us to settle with on your behalf will be contacted by us and advised that you have retained USA vs. DEBT to represent you.
A: When you follow all of our debt settlement procedures, you can expect to have zero balances on all unsecured accounts that you’ve contracted USA vs. DEBT to resolve. You will still be responsible for your secured debts (i.e. mortgages, auto loans, etc.) and unsecured debts that you did not retain us to settle.
A: We cannot offer a 100% guarantee that our debt settlement services will work for you. That said, before we accept your case we will perform a thorough analysis of your cash flow and debts. When we can help you with our debt settlement program, we will. And if we don’t think we can help you, we won’t accept you into our debt settlement program. We have settled millions of dollars of consumer debt and our reputation and integrity have played a key role in our exceptional success rate.
A secured debt is a loan where the creditor retains a security interest in your property such as a house or an automobile. If you fall behind on payments with this type of debt the lender has the ability to repossess the property in order to mitigate their damages. If your property is repossessed and sold you remain liable for any deficiency balance that remains after the sale. Certain exceptions apply depending on the nature of the security interest. The laws regarding home mortgages vary from state to state and the lenders’ rights usually depend on the terms of the mortgage and whether any other lenders have an interest in the real property. In these situations, it is important to seek legal advice to protect your interests.
A: Tell them that you have retained the Services of USAvsDEBT-Holdings, LLC. and give them our # 800-648-5771. The letter of Authorization will be faxed to the creditor/s once you are enrolled and funds become available to settle the debt. We will provide you with a call log to help you track the calls that you receive. By enrolling in our program, you will be our member and we will strive to protect you from creditor harassment. You may contact USAvsDEBT-Holdings, LLC. for assistance if call volume becomes excessive.

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Ellease Southerland is currently considered a "single author." If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author.
Ellease Southerland is composed of 1 name.

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Core ConsciousnessTM is a program developed to integrate higher consciousness with body awareness, resulting in the empowerment and harmony of the physical, mental and emotional self. Core ConsciousnessTM techniques incorporate anatomy, physiology, yoga and meditation along with the body's natural energy and wisdom. As these aspects of the self come together, emotional blocks are removed, opening pathways that allow you to gain more momentum in living the whole and peaceful life that is inherently yours.
What makes Core ConsciousnessTM so unique is that the various methods provided have been designed to integrate into everyday life. This minimizes the opportunity to create excuses, resulting in the ability to actually LIVE in your life everyday!
Core ConsciousnessTM Every Day Awareness for the Mind endorses methods designed to balance the mind as well as the power of imagination to more readily access inner peace.
With a combination of physical and energetic strengthening, recovery and reinforcement you can experience the strong and healthy core that is your birthright!
There will be clarity in your mind, body and center. All of this will make is easier for your personal power to flourish.
Core ConsciousnessTM teaches techniques rooted in Energy Medicine to promote healing and balance.
Sessions are now available via skype!
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APC Back-UPS Pro Power Saving, 1200VA/720W, 230V, AVR, 6xRus outlets (3 Surge & 3 batt.), Data/DSL protrct, 10/100 Base-T, USB, PCh, user repl. batt., 2 y warr.
APC Back-UPS Pro Power Saving RS, 1200VA/720W, 230V, AVR, 10xC13 outlets (5 Surge & 5 batt.), Data/DSL protrct, 10/100 Base-T, USB, PCh, user repl. batt., 2 y warr.
APC Back-UPS Pro Power Saving, 1500VA/865W, 230V, AVR, 6xRus outlets (3 Surge & 3 batt.), Data/DSL protrct, 10/100 Base-T, USB, PCh, user repl. batt., 2 y warr.
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Last Friday was one of the smoothest days I have ever encountered. By smooth, I meant that many things seemed to happen like a clockwork and I got many things done. I took the day off and so I decided to do a few things - meet up with ZipD and go see a dentist. But I have two things I need to do in addition - go back to the office in the morning to collect the Noppoo keyboard because I finally found a buyer.
So I sent my daughter to MIL house at 8am and the traffic from Persiaran Surian to BU was smooth. Typically it would be quite jam so I managed to reach the office by 8.20am. Grabbed my stuff and went to my mother's house in Kepong. I went for a nice pork noodle mee and then took a call with my boss from 10.30am-11.30am and rushed to Mid Valley to meet my friend ZipD. It's a Friday and many people tell me it is madness to go Mid Valley, especially during lunch time. There was some slight jam in Federal Highway and the moment I went into the parking, just at that moment of taking the parking ticket off the machine, there was a empty parking in front of me! In minutes I found one bay. As I went to the escalator, I saw "mailbox etc" right in front of my eyes and they are a consignee for PosLaju so I was able to post the Noppoo keyboard without having to queue in a post office. I was amazed at my luck.
Spent two hours with ZipD for a great lunch and a long chat at Starbucks and I left Mid Valley for my dental walk-in try-my-luck in SS2. Traffic was smooth again and I was able to get a parking in SS2. The dental appointment was a breeze - in and out within 30 minutes of cleaning my teeth, no queue.
Everything just worked like a clock. It's one of the best days. If everyday in KL is like this, this would be a great city to live in. Alas.


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5 reasons to choose Giardini Naxos for your vacation in Sicily!
Naxos beach, sun and sea, Taormina and more!
Giardini Naxos is a resort beach town in Sicily. Naxos beach is among the most famous beaches on the east coast of Sicily. Why so?
A world famous neighbour Taormina is an expensive destination. Taormina hotels are among the most expensive in Italy. Of course, it is not exactly the same, Taormina is a gorgeous and luxurious town with amazing seaviews, and at the end of the day not all Taormina hotels offer sky-rocketing prices. However, if you are not looking for extra-luxury then Giardini Naxos will offer similar solutions for a better price.
And the best is – Taormina is so close, that they are even sharing a train station!
You may not think about this, but far from all beaches in Sicily are good for sunbathing. Well, the sea is great all over Sicily but the sandy beach is quite a rare thing! It may matter especially for families, or if you are just used to the idea of beach volleyball and lazy sunbathing.
In short, if you like it sandy – Giardini Naxos is your option!
Even Taormina will not have a sandy beach – and Giardini Naxos will!
Giardini Naxos is well connected with Catania Fontanarossa airport, with Catania (by bus and by train). Again, it is very close to Taormina and the bus connection is efficient all year round. It is also not only a summer resort. People are living in residential parts of Giardini Naxos all year round, which means that there is no problem to find a grocery shop, a supermarket, a pharmacy, open restaurant, a menu in English etc. You will really appreciate this during ‘lower’ season (spring and autumn, and especially winter).
Most of the other destinations in Sicily – popular in summer – may be shut and poorly connected until July arrives.
4. Easy itinerary planning: No car needed!
Recanati bus station offers a variety of destination, as well as a range of tour and guide options to major places of interest.
Giardini Naxos is one of few places in Sicily where the car is not only not needed, but it is actually easier to be here without a car.
Everything is close, the buses are efficient, it is central… what else would one need? Same is valid for Taormina as well as parking is very expensive and not easy to find. But if you stay almost anywhere else in Sicily and plan to see at least something around – everyone will advise to rent a car. We would advise it as well!
Someone may tell you that they could not fall asleep because of a bar next door open till early morning. And too many people everywhere and always This could be true.
Another person may tell you that they had the most quiet place ever without people around, and an empty beach, no supermarket within easy reach. This could also be true.
Giardini Naxos has it all!
It is important to find the right place in the right season.
This may look like a challenge when you book from 5 thousand miles away and are coming for the first time… But that’s what we are here for as well! We can suggest an empty beach in Giardini Naxos, as well as the most party area in Giardini Naxos. If you are planning to come to Naxos and need help make up your mind – we are eager to help!
For example, check this nice apartment in the very center and very close to the beach. Even this place will have its seasons, and depending on what type of group you are and what kind of holiday you are looking for – it may be good or not for you.
Alternatively, invest your time in a good online naxos hotels and apartments search and be attentive to the reviews of the others. Preferably the others who travel like you (couples, families etc.) and from your country. From our experience people from the same country and the same type of travelers often appreciate or dislike similar things when traveling, so this will help you!
We hope you find this and other helpful information in our Guide, Frequently Asked Questions and Blog sections!

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Shakeeta Torres, Owner of EmPowered2Shift Counseling & Coaching Services: I am licensed as a Clinical Social Worker. I have a diverse population of clients, but specialize in faith-based counseling for women and female teenagers who struggle with issues such as low self-esteem, post-partum depression, grief, and trauma. I am also certified as a Trauma Specialist.
DB: Where were you born and raised?
ST: In the country, in Dunn, North Carolina!
DB: What were you like growing up?
ST: I was always different. Passive, but an extrovert. And very loving, which is why I always got hurt. If I’m honest, I was a bit of a pushover.
DB: What was growing up like?
ST: Dysfunctional. My mom was a single mom, so we had no car and lived in a two-bedroom house. Me, my two brothers, and my sister shared a room. My mom became an alcoholic when I was around five and after that she started hooking up with the wrong men. I witnessed domestic violence and was sexually abused by one of her boyfriends. I avoided telling anyone, because my mom’s boyfriend said if I did, he’d kill all of us. When she found out, she chose him over me, so I moved out of our place and went from house to house, living with different family members. Then, when I was eleven, my mom died in a housefire and I moved in permanently with one of my aunts who was abusive.
DB: What generational curses were present in your family that you had to break to get where you are today?
ST: Alcoholism, the poverty mindset, and educational deficit. I also had to learn how to be a wife, because I didn’t know how functional relationships were supposed to work. And I’m a living testimony that God can train you to be a spouse!
DB: What are three things from your upbringing that inspired you to become a psychotherapist and an entrepreneur?
ST: I knew I wanted to be a social worker, because of my bad experiences with DCS when I was a child living in my aunt’s house. I was like “do y’all not see all these bruises on my back?” but they kept me there. So, I ended up working at DCS for a while when I got out of school. The desire to be a therapist and an entrepreneur didn’t come until later in my career, once I started working at a group practice and noticed that clients no one could work with would open up to me and were making progress. Ultimately, God himself told me to open a private practice. My motivation comes from Him!
DB: How does your practice reflect who you are as a clinician and the changes you would like to see like in your area of specialization?
ST: As a clinician, I’m very relatable. This creates an empowering environment for my clients, which ultimately helps them shift their lives. I would love to witness more women break generational cycles of abuse, violence, and trauma and know that finding a therapist like me who they feel comfortable with and who understands them will help them do that.
DB: How does being from an urban, low-income area define you? How does it define your approach to treatment?
ST: It definitely impacts the way I treat people. Whether someone is homeless or a millionaire, I view and approach them the same. Because I know what it’s like to lack and to have.
DB: Who was your role model growing up and why?
ST: I didn’t have one. Everyone around me at that time was struggling just like I was; therefore, seeing past my present state was extremely hard.
DB: What do you believe is the most common reason people from “the trap” stay stuck?
ST: I would say their mindset and lack of resiliency.
DB: Can you think of a “turning point” in your life that made you who you are today versus who you stereotypically should have become? What was it? And what personal decisions did you have to make to honor the grace it offered you?
ST: Pursuing a relationship with Christ, reading my Word, and allowing God to heal me from the inside out has truly made me the person that I am today.
DB: What support and/or resources did you use to change the trajectory of your life?
ST: My work ethic helped me changed my life. When I had to, I’d work myself to the bone. I also wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. I wasn’t ashamed to apply for the same job over and over again, especially when I knew getting it would help me walk in my purpose.
DB: What is the most significant professional accomplishment you’ve made to date?
ST: Getting a bachelor’s degree, because that’s where it all started!
DB: If you had to sum your childhood up by picking five nostalgia-inducing people, places, or things (can include songs, television shows, movies, etc.), who/where/what would you pick and why?
DB: What is something you still do that can be explained by where you were born/raised?
ST: Haha! My pronunciations! For instance, I pronounce cognac “conic” and people always know I’m from the country.
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text: This treasure chest table with six teak container chairs features brass friezes and cast-iron gratings on the top. It can be used both indoors and outdoors. The chairs measure 72 x 46 x 43 cm (HxDxW) with a 59 cm seat height.


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“Praise to the Lord” is an hour-long cantata celebrating our Savior, Jesus Christ.
This program is voiced for SSAATTBB, soloists and piano, with optional scores included for organ, flute, oboe (or other treble C-instrument), and cello, and it’s somewhat challenging.
Most of the cello score includes only those passages where the cello needs to play a specific part. The cellist may follow the bass line in the organ score for other passages as desired.
All titles included in the cantata are listed below. Linked titles are available as separate scores. If a title is not linked, it is only available by downloading the complete program. Selections with audio available are marked with a “*”. Performers’ interpretations may differ from the printed score.
Love your gift of music and use it often! I am looking for sacred arrangements for flute and cello. Thanks much!
Hi Sally! Our stake is currently preparing this cantata for this upcoming Sunday. I have used your music so much since I became my ward’s choir director a couple of years ago. Your music arrangements are lovely, you are very talented, and your free sheet music is truly a fantastic gift. Thank you!
We are learning this in our Stake (Calgary, AB) for a cantata the last weekend of May and first weekend in June. It is beautiful. When we sang the “God Will Provide A Lamb” the first time, I couldn’t sing. I was trying to control the :'(. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Sally, your music is absolutely beautiful! You are so generous with your talents. Thank you, thank you!

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Leave your message below for RPCVs who served in Zimbabwe.
My name is Jackie and I will possibly be going to Zimbabwe in August with a group called Music for The People. This organization serves to bring music as a means cultural dialogue.In Zimbabwe, we will be teaching, giving concerts, and bringing music/instruments. I am a college student and am new the program. I know that Zimbabwe is currently in a bit of political upheaval. Is it safe to go?


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Oil free vegan recipes abound. Lots of recipes use oil to sauté veggies, but you can easily replace the oil with vegetable broth, wine or water for a much lower calorie alternative.
If weight loss is your goal, cutting out oil is essential. Ounce for ounce, oil packs more calories than almost every other food. And because it’s mostly processed refined fat in liquid form, it doesn’t take up any space in your stomach so it’s not filling in the slightest.
According to Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Michael Greger and most of the plant-based experts, oil is not healthy. It’s highly processed plant fragments that impairs arterial function and causes cell damage. It also raises your cholesterol. It’s best to avoid it as much as possible [source].
Some of our vegan recipes still use oil to sauté veggies, but we’ve removed it from most. Any time you see oil used for sautéing, just substitute it with vegetable broth, water or wine and you’ve made yourself an oil free vegan recipe. And please let us know about any recipes that we need to update to remove the oil.


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Marie Antoinette, the French queen, fashion icon and the epitome of the lascivious woman who is seen as the symbol of a despised system that indulges in every form of corruption and is incapable of initiating necessary reforms. Mei Hong Lin has created a complex portrait of Austrian Empress Maria Theresa’s youngest daughter. The composer of the work, Walter Haupt, is the creator of the “Klangwolke” (Sound Cloud) Linz.
The Amazonian queen, Penthesilea, and her adversary, the Greek warrior Achilles fall in love. However, this breach of taboo costs them both their lives. In 1808 this Greek mythological tale inspired Heinrich von Kleist to write one of the most powerfully eloquent German dramas. Othmar Schoeck composed a forceful, late romantic influenced score for this work in 1927. In 2017, Peter Konwitschny, one of the leading contemporary directors, staged Schoeck’s opera at the Bonn Opera. In 2019 this production can be seen again in Linz.
The story takes place in New York, at the beginning of the 20th Century: A black ragtime-pianist is striving for social acceptance, a Jewish immigrant becomes a celebrated movie maker, a woman from the white upper class evolves into a civil rights activist. Based on the novel by E. L. Doctorow, the syncopated, or ‘ragged,’ rhythm is the perfect soundtrack to bring those turbulent times to life in a compelling musical.
Greek mythology, early psychoanalysis, and late Romantic-Opera are intertwined. After Salome and The Woman without a Shadow, the Landestheater Linz continues its Richard Strauss cycle with the 1-act tragic opera, Elektra. It’s a compelling, dramatic reflection; presenting a nervous, complex psychological profile of the palace court in Mycenae and Elektra’s great revenge. Revel in the experience of seeing the principal conductor, Markus Poschner at the console of a huge orchestral apparatus!
An American WWII veteran, Jerry Mulligan, is trying to establish himself as a painter in post-war Paris and falls in love with the perfume sales girl and dancer, Lise. However his friends, Henri and Adam are enamored with Lise as well. After its sensational success in Paris, London, and New York, The Landestheater Linz was able to secure the German language rights for the premiere of this stage adaptation of Gershwin’s dance musical, An American in Paris.
In the last year of his life, Mozart composed this opera seria (serious style) based on the life of the Roman Emperor Titus. It’s a compelling story of power, love and the courage for compassion. However, Mozart left the scoring of the recitative to a pupil of his. This oddity inspired the renowned contemporary composer, Manfred Trojahn, to compose a new score for the recitative. In this innovative version, the opera evolves into an enthralling dialogue between classical and modern music.
Since 2013, Linz has had a new cultural landmark: the Musiktheater am Volksgarten, Europe’s most modern opera house, which is where the operas, operettas, musicals and dance productions of the Landestheater Linz are put on. The new building stands out because of its excellent acoustics, high level of visitor comfort and state-of-the-art stage technology.

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Date and Time Calculator will let you easily add and subtract dates and time intervals in just a few clicks. It features common date-related calculations, detailed date information (julian day number, day of year, etc), moon phase information, birth date calculator, due date calculator, and much more!
TrayDay: today's date at a glance, in the Windows tray. Handy popup calendar has one or three month displays, and can show week numbers to ISO (or your own) standard. Type any date anywhere, in your own language, and with user-defined formats. These can include counters and ordinals, and week/day number dates, eg 2008-W15-2 for April 8, 2008. Julian Day and Internet Time features. Windows 7/8/10 compatible.
Does date arithmetic (adds a number of days to a date and calculates the number of days between two dates) and converts among Gregorian dates, Julian dates, Annus Novus dates, Julian day numbers and day-in-year dates of the form yyyyddd. Designed for easy performance of date calculations. Program is trilingual: English, German and Spanish.

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Opunake Beach Kiwi Holiday Park offers year round affordable, quality and modern accommodation options to suit families, tourists, couples as well as schools, sports and other groups.
You will enjoy using our generous and clean kitchen, covered outdoor bbq area, TV lounge, laundry and bathroom facilities.
Stay in one of our modern self-contained units, standard cabins, classic caravan or large and flat powered / unpowered sites.
Our onsite Shop (during summer) provides the camping essentials and ice-creams, cold drinks, sweets and hot chips!
Quiet Times: To ensure every guest enjoys a good night's sleep, we ask for quiet between the hours of 10.30pm and 7am - thank you.
Accommodates up to 4 people. Contains a queen bed in a separate room with a set of large bunks in the open kitchen/dining area. Has its own bathroom and Freeview TV. Linen, bedding and towels are all provided.
Accommodates up to 5 people. Contains a double bed with a single bunk overhead and a large set of bunks in the same room. Has its own small fridge and basic cooking equipment. The beds have pillows and a bottom sheet – bring your bed linen and towels or you can hire them from us. Use the shared bathroom, lounge and kitchen facilities.
Accommodates up to 4 people. Contains a double bed and a large set of bunks in the same room. Has its own small fridge and basic cooking equipment. The beds have pillows and a bottom sheet – bring your bed linen and towels or you can hire them from us. Use the shared bathroom, lounge and kitchen facilities.
Accommodates 6-8 people per site. There is plenty of room for you and your holiday equipment on our large flat and grassy sheltered sites. Facilities include kitchen, bathrooms, TV lounge, laundry, fish cleaning area and covered bbq area. Children’s paddling pool and playground adjacent and dump station available.


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Lyndale Financial is a fee-only fiduciary firm. This means we do not sell products and always place your best interests ahead of our own. We believe a well-crafted financial plan is the first step in achieving financial success.
It's Your Money. It's Your Life.
We meet you at the intersection of your money and your life. Your financial plan is customized for you and your individual needs only.
Everyone has their own idea of a great life and we want to help you achieve just that. By working together, we will organize your financial life and get you on the right path.
No two individuals carry the same goals, values, and beliefs around money. This is why a customized financial plan is the best way to get started.
Your personalized financial plan, with action steps to implement right away.
Your target budget to keep your spending in line to achieve your short-, mid-, and long-term goals.
An investment plan to align your investment accounts with your financial plan.
Tax planning opportunities to reduce your taxable income.
Estate planning guidance to ensure your finances pass efficiently to your heirs.
An analysis of your current insurance policies and recommended updates.
The benefit of having a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ give you actionable advice.


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The Rotary Club of Liamuiga is part of a worldwide association of Rotary clubs whose mission is to provide service to others, promote high ethical standards among its own members and members of our society at large and advance world understanding of goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders. The work of the Club is coordinated by a board of dedicated officers who serve a one-year term (July 1-June 30).
• Directors – Cameron Wilkinson, Chris English, Eustace Warner, Maritza Bowry, Chérisse Gardner-Williams and Sandra Fontenelle.
The oaths of office were administered by Assistant District Governor Trevor Blake after which President Tuffida Stewart outlined her plans and vision for the new Rotary year.
•Mrs Frances Taylor of Tabernacle was recognized for her stellar service to the elderly and home care in general.
•Ms Trevicia Clarke of St. Johnson Village was recognized for her extraordinary work in probation and youth development.
•Eleven (11) corporate partners were recognized for their immense generosity to the Club during the Rotary year 2014-2015.
•Rotarians Maritza Bowry, Dr Cameron Wilkinson, Calvin Esdaille and Lester Hanley were single doubt for the continued commitment and exemplary service to the Club.
•Rotarian and Club Administration Chair Ms Kristal Gardner was presented the ‘Rotarian of the Year’ award for her extraordinary hard work and dedication and for illustrating true Rotarian spirit.
The evening’s proceedings drew to a close with Vote of Thanks given by Director Sandra Fontenelle and members and guests danced the night away to the rhythmic music of DJ Wett Dutt.

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Researchers have modeled how a zombie outbreak would spread across the US.
Big cities would be particularly dangerous places to be at the start; isolated regions in the mountains would be relatively safe.
These sorts of models are the same ones that researchers use to understand real diseases.
If — or when — the zombie apocalypse comes, those of us in big cities are in trouble, according to research presented at the American Physical Society March meeting on March 5, 2015.
As you can see, the Rockies are the safest place to be in this fictional scenario — sparsely populated and difficult to reach.


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Plumbers Denver is a locally owned and operated plumbing company providing quality work and excellent customer service to Denver and the surrounding areas. We have a satisfaction guarantee policy to ensure all of our clients are left with a smile. Call us today to schedule a time for us to come out and give a free estimate.
Plumbers Denver is Denver’s leading plumbing and HVAC company. We offer outstanding quality work at a comparative rate. Call us today for a free estimate.
Plumbers Denver will accommodate all your residential plumbing needs. Anything from new construction to remolding. We can help!
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One-hour sessions cover key manufacturing and supply chain issues, presented by top speakers in their industry fields. Places fill up fast so book yours early!
sessions 18 to 34 (Electronics) take place in Seminar Theatre 1.
Overview of the major changes that will affect all manufacturers in 2018 and beyond. How do companies keep abreast of change and demonstrate compliance? Learn how to remove the fear and ignorance and how to comply at minimum cost.
Achieving Best Practice and becoming a World Class Manufacturer is an admirable goal - it will ensure you gain more customers and keep them. Find out how you can 'Steal with Pride' from others and improve your competitiveness in this changing market. It ensures you are innovative and produce the best quality product in terms of design, cost, performance, quality and delivery. We will share with you the best practice methodologies and key activities that have made some of the world’s greatest manufacturers so successful.
Case study examples of the limitless applications that this new technology brings across all sectors and the new opportunities it could open.
Identification of root causes, leading to practical and sustainable solutions.
Understanding how to sell, however complex your industrial product. Just because you a have a technical product, machine or gadget doesn’t meant that you shouldn’t understand how to sell it and not ‘pitching’ which is all about hoping you may say the right thing. The people, The Strategy, The Numbers.
No 6: What can you Patent anyway?
An exploration of the wide range of things that can be patented - from fasteners to software. Helping researchers and engineers to recognise when they have something that might be protectable. Also focusing on aspects of Internet of Things (IOT) and Robot including Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies that are potentially protectable.
No 7: If it’s good enough for Formula 1, it’s good enough for me! A culture of excellence.
How to achieve pole position before you even get to the grid.
Examples and Theory on how to apply Lean thinking. Lean means creating more value for customers with fewer resources. Lean organisations understand what their customers value and refines their key processes to continuously increase it.
The benefits of lean include eliminating waste from existing processes: less space, less capital, less time to make products and service customers with reduced cost and effort and with far fewer defects. Customer responsiveness also benefits, allowing you to respond to changing customer needs with high variety, high quality and low cost with low set up times.
With examples from Manufacturing, Service and Warehousing, Tim Scurlock, Director of ALC, will guide you through the problems and pitfalls in bringing Lean into your organisation.
No 10: The GDPR risk – A “must-know” guide to the new law.
GDPR comes into force on 25th May 2018 affecting all personal data. It introduces new requirements and huge fines, and you have to prove you are not at fault. This session shares the essential knowledge to help keep your organisation safe.
No 12: The role of Cobots in future manufacturing.
A cobot or co-robot (from collaborative robot) is a robot intended to physically interact with humans in a shared workplace. This session looks at latest developments in the field with examples of industrial applications in the manufacturing process.
No 13: 2018 Predictions - Cyber Threats and you!
Last year we saw two high profile cyber-attacks with WannaCry and NotPetya. This year we’ve already had the release of two big vulnerabilities with Meltdown and Spectre affecting various technologies. What else will 2018 bring us?
From PC to PCB, everything with a computer chip seems to be vulnerable. The move toward the Internet of Things or Internet of Everything means security is a necessity, not an optional extra. In this session David will give his view on what 2018 might bring, and what needs to be done to prepare.
No 16: The role of Cobots in future manufacturing.
No 18: The GDPR risk – A “must-know” guide to the new law.
No 20: The best-ever battery?
Lithium-ion battery benefits, safety, reliability and regulation. While lithium-ion batteries offer many potential benefits to electrical equipment manufacturers, demand is set to soar with the advent of electric car production. This is likely to mean the batteries come at a higher price in the future, but what of their safety and reliability in the here and now? Also, if you do use them in your products, are you aware of all the relevant regulatory requirements? This talk from RINA Consulting will demystify lithium-ion batteries, explaining their benefits and application while raising awareness of potential failings and regulatory matters.
The MacLeod Review prepared for the UK government and titled “Engaging for Success – enhancing performance through employee engagement” suggested that the cost to UK plc of disengagement of employees is between £59.4bn and £64.7bn a year.
Engagement strategies enable people to be the best they can be at work leading to increased performance, productivity and profitability. But this can only happen if they feel involved, well-led and valued by those they work for. Developing the right attitudes, behaviours and outcomes are intrinsic to employee motivation and engagement.
The event speaker Steve Jones is a well-known business coach, public speaker, trainer and consultant and he will help attendees to get a more detailed understanding of motivation and how it can help both the organisation and individuals. Steve has worked with SMEs, corporate organisations and public sector bodies. He is a NLP Master Trainer, a Motivational Maps Master Practitioner and has recently been assisting the Government's Employee Engagement Task Force in the areas of motivation and performance improvement.
No 22: How we implemented ERP to help our strategy to diversify and grow.
Stuart Yalden, Managing Director of precision manufacturers GW Martin & Co Ltd, and Martin White, Director of business systems consultancy Thinkers Ltd, jointly present a case study describing the transformation which GW Martin have undergone over the past four years. The journey has been difficult in places, but the results are highly worthwhile. Stuart and Martin will discuss the highs and lows of the journey and share with delegates the lessons they have learnt on the way.
Stuart will explain how key elements of a new strategy enabled GW Martin to build on their traditional manufacturing past to win and deliver a raft of new products for a major new customer. Implementing their first ERP system with specialist consultancy Thinkers was one of the foundations for this. Martin will share best practice on how they choose an ERP system appropriate to the business’s future strategy, and on the challenges of implementing it to replace an almost entirely manual process.
GW Martin now use their ERP system for all aspects of their business, including CRM, purchasing, production control, shop-floor data capture, traceability, sub-contract management, quality, stock control and accounts.
This session looks at the practical aspects of delivering sustainable, excellent results through mature and progressive modelling to achieve out-performance.
An investigation into how Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems deliver a connected, secure and flexible environment to increase production efficiencies.
No 28: How we implemented ERP to help our strategy to diversify and grow.
No 29: Life after Brexit - What next in trade relations & product regulation?
Come and learn about what new trade relationships are possible and how existing UK product regulation and standards for manufactured goods and electronics are likely to be affected. The next few years present various uncertainties for industry, but this seminar will arm you with knowledge regarding likely eventualities together with insight into how to deal with product laws that necessitate delving into supply chains such as RoHS, REACH and the forthcoming EU Conflict Minerals Regulation.
No 30: The GDPR risk – A “must-know” guide to the new law.
No 33: The best-ever battery?


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 877-601-3110 ✕ Honda Element Nighthawk Black Pearl with 55497 Miles, for sale!
Stock #: P001755 Exterior Color: Nighthawk Black Pearl Interior Color: Black/Titanium Body Type: 4D Sport Utility Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic Drivetrain: AWD Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel Engine: 2.4L I4 DOHC i-VTEC 16V Title Condition: Clear Certified Pre-Owned: Yes Vehicle Description Black 2008 Honda Element EX AWD 5-Speed Automatic 2.4L I4 DOHC i-VTEC 16V AWD.
Odometer is 95282 miles below market average!
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Contact us now at 877-601-3110 for more details! Contact us for more details: 877-601-3110Call Dealer Photos Vehicle Equipment Exterior Features 2-speed/intermittent windshield wipersBody-colored composite body panelsBody-colored door handlesClamshell tailgateGreen heat-rejecting glassMulti-reflector halogen headlightsPwr mirrorsRear privacy glassRear window wiper w/washerRemovable rear sunroof w/tiltSide cargo doors Interior Features 270-watt AM/FM stereo w/MP3/WMA/CD player-inc: (6) speakers, subwoofer, auxiliary input jack, CD text display capabilityAdjustable head restraints in all seating positionsAdjustable steering columnAir conditioning w/air-filtration systemCargo area-inc: light, storage bins, (4) tie-downs, (2) hooksCloth front bucket seats w/driver manual height adjustmentCruise controlDoor pocket storage bins w/rear bottle holdersDual front seatback pocketsDual front side armrestsDual visor vanity mirrorsFront/rear 12V pwr outletsFront/rear beverage holdersFront/rear driver-side seatback bungee loopsFront/rear flat-folding seatsFXC waterproof front/rear seating surfacesImmobilizer theft-deterrent systemIndicator lights-inc: door/tailgate open, low-fuel, low-oil pressure, passenger-side airbag-off indicator, vehicle stability assist-onInstrument panel w/blue backlit gauges-inc: tachometer, digital odometer, (2) digital trip meters, coolant tempInstrument panel-mounted shifterLockable glove boxMaintenance Minder systemOverhead storage compartment w/map lightsPwr door/tailgate locksPwr front windows w/driver auto-up/downRear seat heater ductsRear ventilation windowsRear window defrosterRemote entry systemRemovable 50/50 rear cloth seats w/flip-up featureRoof-mounted antennaSliding sunvisor extensionsSteering wheel-mounted audio controlsTire pressure monitoring systemUrethane coated utility floorXM satellite radio w/90-day subscription Mechanical Features 16 x 6.5 alloy wheels2.4L DOHC MPFI 16-valve i-VTEC I4 engine4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)5-speed automatic transmission w/ODBrake assistChrome exhaust finisherCompact double wishbone rear suspension w/stabilizer barControl-link MacPherson strut front suspension w/stabilizer barDrive-by-wire throttle systemP215/70R16 all-season tiresPwr ventilated front/solid rear disc brakesReal-time 4-wheel driveVariable-assist pwr rack & pinion steeringVehicle Stability Assist (VSA) w/traction control Safety Features 3-point seat belts in all positions-inc: front seat belt automatic tensioning system, front adjustable seat belt anchorsDual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS)Front side-impact airbags-inc: occupant position detection system (OPDS)Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH)Side curtain airbags w/rollover sensor, front & rearSide-impact door beams Vehicle Warranty New Vehicles come with a full-factory warranty. Used vehicles may have a remaining-factory warranty, but please contact us for the warranty details specific to this vehicle.


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Fall has arrived and with it it is bringing a lot of rain and maybe a visit from Hurricane Joaquin. For the last week we have had endless rain and the ground is now saturated. If Hurricane Joaquin passes nearby, we are assured of 10+ more inches of rain and tropical force winds. Heavily saturated ground with high winds equals trees and power lines down. Not anticipating a fun weekend. Being that I have been through many hurricanes in my life this is nothing new and we are as prepared as we can be. At least I hope to get some interesting photos and videos of the storm which I will post as soon as I can.
As for the other aspects of Fall, the weather is cooling, the leaves are changing colors and falling, and there have been lots of festivals. I am looking forward to all things pumpkin, along with lots of hot cocoa. Our church is having its Fall Bazaar this Sunday and as a part of that we cook and prepare over 400 quarts of Brunswick stew for sale. It is a LOT of work but we always manage to pull it off and everyone enjoys the fellowship. While I can’t give you the exact recipe for the stew (Top Secret), I can give you a list of the ingredients, except for the spices used. (Top Secret).
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text: Unfold studio was founded in 2002 working out of the Netherlands it is a partnership between Claire Warnier and Dries Verbruggen. Their work centres on questioning what is the role of the designer and how it changes with the advent of new technologies and attitudes. They explore new ways of manufacture, financing and distribution of designs.


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President Obama announced that he will designate Ruth Y. Goldway, currently serving as a Commissioner on the Postal Regulatory Commission, as Chair of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Per a posting at Postcom.org, the USPS Board of Governors has authorized Postal management to proceed with the filing of the proposed Summer Sale incentive program. Stay tuned.
PRC Chairman Blair Addresses Five-Day Delivery Prospect.
What this means is that the December value of 3.8% will be the cap value for any pricing adjustments to come for the mid-May annual USPS price changes.
The Postal Regulatory Commission yesterday verified that the new prices are in keeping with the Postal Act of 2006, which clears the way for implementation.
Materials such as price charts, downloadable pricing files, Federal Register information, etc. can be accessed from usps.com/prices. These new prices go into effect January 18, 2009.
Copy of the Postal Rate Commission Order Concerning Proposals for Internal Service Standards Measurement Systems issued 11/25/08.
This order reviews the USPS request to use both external and internal service measurement systems, and public comment on that proposal. The USPS proposes to use a combination of external data and internal data that will be provided by Intelligent Mail.

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How to Apply : Application in prescribed format should be sent in an envelope superscribed with bold letters as "Application for the posts of .................... " on or before 16/12/2011 (23/12/2011 for candidates from far-flung areas) to Office of the Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission, (Western Region) 1ST Floor, Pratishtha Bhavan, 101, MK Road, Mumbai - 400020.
BSNL Maharashtra will recruit Junior Telecom Officers (JTOs) through Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) for Persons with Disability (PWD) in the IDA pay scale of Rs. 16400-40500.
How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send on or before 12/12/2011 to DGM (HR & Admn), O/o. The CGM Telecom BSNL, Maharashtra Telecom Circle, Admn. Bldg, 3rd floor, B-Wing, Juhu Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai – 400054.
How to Apply : Application in the prescribed format should be send on or before 13/12/2011.
Applications are invited for Faculty Positions of Associate Professor/ Assistant Professor in the areas of Finance & Accountuing, Human Resources Management, Information Technology & Systems, Operation Management, Marketing Management.
The candidates should have Ph.D. in the appropriate discipline with excellent academic record.
How to Apply : Apply Online at IIM Ranchi website upto 31/12/2011.


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The year 2001 will mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Comhaltas in 1951. The venue was the town of Mullingar and the main movers of this historic occasion were Cumann na bPíobairí Uilleann whose home was at 14 Thomas Street, Dublin.
It is a tribute to the vision and tenacity of all those who support the cultural movement that even in these modern times Comhaltas goes from strength to strength. New branches are being formed on a regular basis - the most recent being in Sweden and Spain.
We have just witnessed one of the largest and most successful All-Ireland Fleadhanna Cheoil of all time in Enniscorthy. The new CCE/RIAM examination structure has got off to a very good start.
Comhaltas has secured the copyright-free status of original Irish traditional music. They successfully argued that our native music was akin to a national treasure and the property of the nation.
What does the future hold? Will we see the return of the nationwide seisiún scheme in the near future? Will Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann go north of the border for the first time? Will the Irish language, like Irish traditional music, come centre stream. These and many more are some of the challenges which face us in the new millennium.
Déanaimís beart de réir ár mbriathar.
Diary of a Musical Odyssey 1999!
The 200,000 Millennium Fleadh Cheoil!


text: The key to ultimate flexibility is a combination of static and dynamic stretching. In this teaching program, Shifu Yan Lei focuses on the exact exercises Shaolin Monks practice at the Shaolin Temple so you too can get the flexibility of a Shaolin Monk. Your muscles will be stretched, awakened and energised and you will be filled with a new sense of fluidity, power and ease. Whether you practice Shaolin, are an athlete, martial artist, or simply want more flexibility, this practice will ease tight muscles and restore your flexibility. Also available as a download.


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All economic activities begin with the organization of production process.
Four factor inputs, viz., (i) land, (ii) labour, (iii) capital, and (iv) enterprise join hands. The suppliers of factor inputs are known as households. The organizers of production activities are known as firms.
The households supply their factor services to the firm; firms pay them a price these services.
Payment received from the firms constitutes the income of the households.
Households make use of this income to purchase different goods and services produced by the firms.
Thus, income leads to consumption, and consumption, in turn, induces more production. The process keeps on continuously repeating itself. This is what we call the circular flow of income.
The different stages in which this circular flow operates can briefly illustrated follows with the help.
4. In return fro this expenditure, households receive different foods and services from the firms.
• Consumption of different goods and services.
It is a continuous, ongoing, never ending process.
• In any exchange process, the seller or producer receives the same amount that the buyer or consumer spends.
• Goods and services flow in one directing. Money payments to acquire these goods and services flow in the return direction, thereby causing a circular flow.
The output or product or real flow from the seller to the buyer necessarily creates income or payment or money flow from the buyer to the seller.


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In this post, I have the list of South Korean job sites which I believe will help you secure the job you’ve been searching for.
The economy of South Korea is the 4th largest in Asia and 11th in the world and has been of extreme growth in the past years.
No wonder job finders search for new job opportunities daily and want to work with top companies in the country.
South Korea is a beautiful country and thus attracts foreigners in the country who will not likely go back to their own country but settle down and look for new opportunities. For these reasons, searching for jobs becomes their number one priority.
These jobs sites below will enable both citizens and foreigners to look for jobs in South Korea.
24 What is South Korea’s unemployment rate?
25 What is South Korea’s employment rate?
1. JobKorea Arguably one of the largest job portals in South Korea that makes seekers are satisfied with their job search.
2. Seramin Seramin is a good job site to seek for employment opportunities.
3. naukri.com Job seekers search for jobs and get online services on this site.
4. Incruit.com A great site with a beautiful design. it provides jobs in all categories.
5. Alba.co Sign up on this site and get the best jobs in South Korea.
6. Jobplanet.com With jobplanet.com you are sure of getting jobs in South Korea.
7. Albamon.com Albamon.com helps you get jobs in all cities in South Korea.
8. Career.co.kr A great site to search for jobs in South Korea.
9. Findjobs.co.kr Job seekers can browse jobs by region, time and type.
10. Xpatjobs Xpatjobs is globally known for providing employment opportunities for expats. Expats in South Korea should check this site for available vacancies.
11. Jobsee.kr This is another job portal that is known for providing employment opportunities to all job seekers.
12. Learn4good Get jobs in South Korea and also get educated online in different aspects of your career on this site.
13. Just landed Foreigners who are looking for a job should sign up and apply for job vacancies in this site.
14. Glassdoor A renowned job search site that has job search options for South Korea.
15. Jobs in Korea Get full-time jobs, part-time jobs, freelance jobs, and internship jobs on this site.
16. KoreaJobfinder Just by its name, you will know it provides jobs for the Korean people.
17. Indeed.com Indeed is indeed one of the best job sites in the world. It provides jobs for job seekers in South Korea.
18. Craigslist This portal offers employment opportunity to the people living in the capital city of South Korea -Seoul.
19. Amazon jobs Amazon jobs have amazing job offers for South Korean job seekers.
20. Korea4hom This job board provides jobs to all those looking for an employment opportunity in South Korea.
Provides jobs in all categories.
Job seekers post a CV and search for jobs.
This is one of the largest job sites in South Korea.
Job seekers can browse jobs by region, by occupation, by a company, and by educational background.
Naukri.com has job offers for South Korean job seekers.
South Korean job seekers should explore new job opportunities here.
Browse amongst the hundreds of jobs available on this site.
This is a recruiting platform that connects employers and employees.
Incruit Provides job opportunities to all applicants in South Korea in different categories.
They have an advanced search option that makes job searching easier.
Search for employment opportunities with alba.co.kr.
Sign up to get the best job offers.
Job planet offers job and employment opportunities to job seekers.
Sign up to get jobs that best suit you.
They offer jobs in all the cities of South Korea.
You can also get full- time and part-time jobs on this site.
Their job listing is a top notch.
A great site to search for jobs.
Get all the latest job offers on Career.co.kr.
Job seekers can browse jobs region, by type and by time.
They offer part-time and full-time jobs and career advice to all applicants.
Globally known to be one of the best job sites that provides employment opportunities to expats in the world.
Xpatjob Korea brings expats in South Korea to their ideal jobs.
It allows them to post their CV for possible employment.
This is another job portal that is known for providing employment opportunities to all job seekers.
Searching for jobs is quick and easy.
Job seekers can search for jobs in any city in South Korea.
You can browse for jobs by category and by educational level.
They also offer online education.
Upload CV and begin your search.
Just landed is a job site that allows employers to chat with their Applicants.
They provide information about salaries, contracts, and working conditions.
Foreigners who are looking for a job should sign up and apply for a job on this site.
Glassdoor South Korea provides mostly English speaking jobs in South Korea.
Glassdoor provides jobs in all categories.
Job seekers can see salary reviews and company reviews.
They also provide interview tips for all job seekers.
For your full-time jobs, part-time jobs, internship, freelance, teaching jobs, and professional jobs, this site offers you all.
You can browse for jobs by type, date posted, category and salary.
They offer the latest job openings in South Korea.
Apply for the highest paid teaching position jobs on Korea job finder.
Get the latest job openings for English teaching jobs in South Korea.
Indeed is a famous job site that is known for providing jobs for job seekers worldwide.
Get all job vacancies, read salary reviews and company reviews, create alert to receive new job openings.
Get the best jobs from top companies in South Korea.
Apply now to get these offers.
Craigslist offers employment opportunity to the people living in the capital city of South Korea -Seoul.
Craigslist offers job seekers in Seoul the latest job openings.
This portal helps you find the best jobs in Seoul.
They provide employment opportunities to job seekers in Seoul.
Browse for jobs by type and by categories.
This job board provides jobs for all those looking for an employment opportunity in South Korea.
They provide post-graduate jobs and internship jobs.
What is South Korea’s unemployment rate?
As of January 2018 to December 2018, the unemployment rate stood at 3.8 percent and 3.6 percent but skipped to 4.4 percent in January 2019.
What is South Korea’s employment rate?
According to Trading economics, since the year 1999 to 2018, the employment rate was averaged 59.76 percent.
The highest employment rate ever recorded in South Korea was in July 2017 which was 61.60 percent and the lowest was in February 2001 which recorded 56.10 percent.
These South Korean job sites will help you sort out the job/jobs that suits your profile.
You don’t need to bother yourself anymore because these South Korean job sites will help you get your dream job.
You don’t need to go from one company to another in search of a job.
These websites have made everything easy. it is fast and very easy to use.
Their main aim is to bring together employers and employees so that employers can get the best candidates and employees the best employers.


text: Eileen McMaster is an entrepreneur and seasoned marketing, public relations and communications expert who has dedicated her career to building global brands by creating narratives and campaigns that inspire and inform consumers around the world swaying their purchasing decisions and behavior. She has led successful marketing and press initiatives, which have increased brand retention, value, affinity and sales through strategic storytelling, corporate positioning and innovative partnerships. She has spearheaded a wide array of specialized programs including advertising campaigns, social content, press tours, high profile events and reputation management. She is the founder of Dance with your Soul, a lifestyle brand dedicated to helping individuals and corporations find their authentic voice, inherent wisdom and purpose. She was formerly the VP of Public Relations and Internal Communications at UNIQLO, VP of Corporate Communications for Anne Klein and founder of Nutrition Master. Early in her career, she worked at Tommy Hilfiger, HBO, Vanity Fair and Glamour. Eileen is a true skirter, letting her heart and soul lead the way, intuitively knowing what moves people and championing them to let their brilliant, soulful voices be heard.


text: Did you accidentally stay up late getting lost down a worm hole in Pinterest? Or did you try and act like an adult and go out with friends but maybe stayed out a little too late? (Me, last night.) And did you still have to wake up early and be a cheerful morning adult and parent? You deserve to meet Five and indulge in a little caffeine and a high five. Because you're about to be so awake and somewhere down the line, those pins will come in handy and giving yourself time with friends is always important.


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I HAVE been sticking to my writing 3 days a week. But it isn’t always 1,000 words.
As usual, my writing has slowed down now that I am at the point where I need to write 100% fresh again. I still insist on working on it though. If I am not working on it, I am thinking about it and talking about it. I hope my friends/family aren’t easily annoyed. I just feel like if I keep talking about it and telling people my goals and deadlines then maybe I can hold myself accountable for what I need to get done.
How embarrassing would it be to spend my entire life working on and talking about my book only to never finish it?
Part of my reasoning for writing this blog was to keep me accountable. Up until now, it hasn’t done that so much. But, like I mentioned before, I have turned over a new leaf. I am looking at this as more of a job than a hobby. A hobby is something you try and make time for but a job is something you HAVE to do. I already have 2 jobs, what difference will a third make? Looking at it this way, has made me stick to it. I will say, I have struggled today to start working on it. Usually, by this point in the day I have been working on it for a minimum of 3 hours. Of course, this is all in between my actual job that is currently paying me. That will always have to come first which is what stretches out my writing but that is part of life. You gotta do something to pay the bills in the mean time, right? I am lucky enough to work somewhere that allows me to work on my book at all. Job#2 would be impossible for me to overlap working on my book since I am not conveniently already sitting at a desk in front of a computer.
Other things you ask? I’m staying on top of my reading so far this year. I am on the 4th Harry Potter book. Almost half way through. I am enjoying them more than I thought I would. It’s also helpful for me to read other peoples writing so I can get a better idea of what a book should look like. Reading has always been a useful tool for me in that aspect. I didn’t do so much of it last year which is probably why I didn’t do so much writing last year. Reading what other people have done gives me hope. It makes me picture someone sitting at their desk reading my book someday. Such a cool picture.
Omg. I keep getting distracted! I have been writing this on and off for way too long! I am going to go ahead call it for now.
I’m also considering live tweeting my travels to Vegas since I will be bored and alone. Keep an eye on my twitter @AndytheWriter33 to see what I can come up with!


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Critical Care Aspects of Gallstone Disease.
J Crit Care Med (Targu Mures) 2019 Jan 4;5(1):6-18. Epub 2019 Feb 4.
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Marion Bessin Liver Research Center, "Albert Einstein" College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Anticoagulants is a risk factor for spontaneous rupture and hemorrhage of gallbladder: a case report and literature review.
BMC Surg 2019 Jan 5;19(1). Epub 2019 Jan 5.
Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
Background: The spontaneous rupture of the gallbladder is extremely rare, majority of ruptures occur secondary to traumatic injuries. Here, we report a case of spontaneous rupture of the gallbladder with probably cause of oral anticoagulants.
Same-admission versus delayed cholecystectomy for mild acute biliary pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMC Surg 2018 Nov 29;18(1):111. Epub 2018 Nov 29.
Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Dongyang People's Hospital, 60 West Wuning Road, 322100, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China.
Background: The timing of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) performed after the mild acute biliary pancreatitis (MABP) is still controversial. We conducted a review to compare same-admission laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SA-LC) and delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DLC) after mild acute biliary pancreatitis (MABP).
Emergency presentations of acute biliary pain: changing patterns of management in a tertiary institute.
ANZ J Surg 2018 Dec 9;88(12):1337-1342. Epub 2018 Nov 9.
HPB and Transplant Unit, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Fingerprinting Acute Digestive Diseases by Untargeted NMR Based Metabolomics.
Int J Mol Sci 2018 Oct 23;19(11). Epub 2018 Oct 23.
Giotto Biotech, S.r.l, Via Madonna del Piano 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Gallbladder Agenesis: A Case Report.
Yale J Biol Med 2018 09 21;91(3):237-241. Epub 2018 Sep 21.
Section of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
Single-operator cholangioscopy for the treatment of concomitant gallbladder stones and secondary common bile duct stones.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018 Sep 14. Epub 2018 Sep 14.
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Background And Aim: This study aims to assess the clinical validity and safety of single-operator cholangioscopy system (SOCS) for the treatment of concomitant gallbladder stones and secondary common bile duct (CBD) stones.
General/Bariatric Surgery, Mercy Hospital, 540 East Jefferson Street, Suite 205, Iowa City, IA, 52245, USA.
An unusual variation of gallbladder duplication originating from the right hepatic duct.
Int J Surg Case Rep 2018 22;51:181-185. Epub 2018 Aug 22.
Introduction: Duplication of the gallbladder is a rare congenital biliary anomaly and may present with similar pathology to that seen in a single gallbladder. We present a previously unreported case of a symptomatic duplex gallbladder arising directly from a long segment of the right hepatic duct.
Gallbladder agenesis mimicking cholelithiasis in an adult.
Radiol Case Rep 2018 Jun 4;13(3):640-643. Epub 2018 Apr 4.
Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Correlation of Biliary Colic in the Absence of Cholelithiasis with Pancreaticobiliary Obstruction.
Symptomatic Cholelithiasis of a Remnant Gallbladder after Open Cholecystectomy.
J Emerg Med 2018 09 23;55(3):e71-e73. Epub 2018 Jun 23.
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Background: Recurrent abdominal pain, particularly in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) in a patient with a history of cholecystectomy, known as postcholecystectomy syndrome, requires a broad differential diagnosis. Pathology of a retained gallbladder remnant is an exceedingly rare etiology of this pain.
Total bilirubin trend as a predictor of common bile duct stones in acute cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis.
Am J Surg 2019 Jan 18;217(1):98-102. Epub 2018 Jun 18.
Background: We hypothesized that trends in total bilirubin in the context of cholecystitis and symptomatic cholelithiasis could be used to guide testing for the presence of common bile duct stones (CBDS).
Role of Cholecystectomy After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy in the Management of Choledocholithiasis in High-risk Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Background: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and endoscopic sphincterotomy (ES) with subsequent cholecystectomy is the standard of care for the management of patients with choledocholithiasis. There is conflicting evidence in terms of mortality reduction, prevention of complications specifically biliary pancreatitis and cholangitis with the use of early cholecystectomy particularly in high-risk surgical and elderly patients.
Bile Spillage as a Risk Factor for Surgical Site Infection after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Study of 1,001 Patients.
J Am Coll Surg 2018 Jun 2;226(6):1030-1035. Epub 2018 Mar 2.
Background: Bile spillage (BS) occurs frequently during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, yet its impact on postoperative outcomes remains unknown. We hypothesized that BS increases the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Clinical Cholecystitis in the Absence of the Gallbladder.
Cureus 2017 Nov 10;9(11):e1834. Epub 2017 Nov 10.
Internal Medicine Residency, Florida Hospital-Orlando.
Cope's sign and complete heart block in a 78-year-old patient with biliary colic.
Int Emerg Nurs 2018 03 20;37:3-5. Epub 2017 Nov 20.
Introduction: Acute cholecystitis and biliary colic may have signs and symptoms similar to those of Acute Coronary Syndrome(ACS) along with ischemic ECG changes. Cholecystitis and/or biliary colic have been both reported as trigger factors for bradyarrhythmia in the literature.
Turk J Med Sci 2017 08 23;47(4):1137-1143. Epub 2017 Aug 23.
Gallbladder Dysfunction: Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, and Biliary Dyskinesia.
Prim Care 2017 Dec 5;44(4):575-597. Epub 2017 Oct 5.
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, BI 4070 Augusta, GA 30912, USA.
Patient with metastatic breast cancer presenting as acute cholecystitis with one-year survival on hormonotherapy.
Department of Oncological Surgery Medical University in Gdańsk.
INCIDENTAL GALLBLADDER CANCER - THE FIRST REPORT FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, Surgery, Johannesburg.
Is Concomitant Cholecystectomy Necessary for Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy?
Department of General Surgery, Acibadem Altunizade Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Background: There is not any consensus on concomitant cholecystectomy for asymptomatic gallbladder stones during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The aim of this study was to evaluate the surveillance results of the LSG patients who have asymptomatic gallbladder stones and did not undergo cholecystectomy.
Effects of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in normokinetic biliary dyskinesia.
Am J Surg 2018 Jan 19;215(1):116-119. Epub 2017 Jun 19.
Changing management of gallstone-related disease in pregnancy - a retrospective cohort analysis.
Scand J Gastroenterol 2017 Sep 9;52(9):1016-1021. Epub 2017 Jun 9.
a Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Surgery, Skane University Hospital , Lund University , Lund , Sweden.
Objectives: Gallstone-related disease is the second most common non-obstetric cause, following appendicitis, for acute abdomen in pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate treatment strategies, changes over time and outcome.
Right Upper Quadrant Pain: Ultrasound First!
J Ultrasound Med 2017 Oct 6;36(10):1975-1985. Epub 2017 Jun 6.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
[Isolated gallbladder agenesis mimicking biliary colic: A difficult preoperative diagnosis].
Arch Pediatr 2017 Jul 2;24(7):634-636. Epub 2017 Jun 2.
Predictors of bile tree pathology in patients presenting with gallbladder disease.
Departments of aInternal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology bSurgery cBiostatistics Unit, Clinical Research Institute, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Routine Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Does Not Reduce the Risk of Surgical Site Infections.
Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2017 Jul 4;18(5):603-609. Epub 2017 Apr 4.
1 Department of General Surgery, Uludag University , Bursa, Turkey .
Gall Bladder Agenesis: A Rare Embryonic Cause of Recurrent Biliary Colic.
Am J Case Rep 2017 Apr 2;18:334-338. Epub 2017 Apr 2.
Department of Internal Medicine, Canton Medical Education Foundation, Canton, OH, USA.
Outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a resource constrained environment.
Head of Department - Specialised Surgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital. Department of Surgery, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Two-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Children.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017 Mar 13;27(3):306-310. Epub 2017 Jan 13.
2 Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children , Denver, Colorado.
Purpose: To evaluate two-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (2I-LC) in children, and compare outcomes with four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (4P-LC).
Patient-Reported Outcomes for Acute Gallstone Pathology.
Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester, UK.
[Gallstone disease during pregnancy at Landspitali University Hospital 1990-2010].
Obesity Increases Operative Time in Children Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017 Mar 22;27(3):322-327. Epub 2016 Nov 22.
3 Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic , Rochester, Minnesota.
Introduction: Few studies have assessed the impact of obesity on laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) in pediatric patients.
[Gallstones - Causes and Consequences].
Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2016 Nov 17;141(23):1677-1682. Epub 2016 Nov 17.
Epidemiology and outcomes of acute abdominal pain in a large urban Emergency Department: retrospective analysis of 5,340 cases.
Population-based cohort study of variation in the use of emergency cholecystectomy for benign gallbladder diseases.
Br J Surg 2016 Nov 17;103(12):1716-1726. Epub 2016 Oct 17.
Background: The aims of this prospective population-based cohort study were to identify the patient and hospital characteristics associated with emergency cholecystectomy, and the influences of these in determining variations between hospitals.
Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs for biliary colic.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Sep 9;9:CD006390. Epub 2016 Sep 9.
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via F. Sforza, 35, Milan, Italy, 20122.
Nineteen-year trends in incidence and indications for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: the NY State experience.
Surg Endosc 2017 04 7;31(4):1651-1658. Epub 2016 Sep 7.
Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health Systems, 1500 E. Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, 48109-5343, MI, USA.