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HIV Lessons From The Mississippi Baby

The news in July that HIV had returned in a Mississippi toddler after a two-year treatment-free remission dashed the hopes of clinicians, HIV researchers and the public at large tantalised by the possibility of a cure.

But a new commentary by two leading HIV experts at Johns Hopkins argues that despite its disappointing outcome, the Mississippi case and two other recent HIV “rebounds” in adults, have yielded critical lessons about the virus’ most perplexing – and maddening – feature: its ability to form cure-defying viral hideouts.

Writing in the Aug. 28 issue of the journal Science, HIV research duo Robert Siliciano, M.D., Ph.D., and Janet Siliciano, Ph.D., note that such “failures” are in fact stepping stones to new understanding of what “cure” may look like and new therapies that tame the virus into long-term remission.

“Heartbreaking as these three cases are clinically, they provide a dramatic illustration of the real barrier to an HIV cure and illuminate important therapeutic strategies,” says Robert Siliciano. “This is not the end of the story but the beginning of a new chapter.”

The 27-month off-treatment remission experienced by the Mississippi toddler is, in and of itself, a laudable therapeutic goal, the Silicianos write, and is what cure of HIV may look like in the foreseeable future. Finding ways to induce long-term remission and to closely monitor its course will be the next frontier in HIV treatment, they write.

The ability to put the virus in remission and go off treatment for months or years at a time is an important goal, because it can spare HIV-infected people from a lifetime of daily antiviral regimens, which can be difficult to tolerate and hard to follow. Failure to comply with the strict treatment protocol, which occurs often, can lead to viral mutations that make HIV resistant to drugs.

All three cases, the Silicianos write, also reaffirm that the single most important hurdle to eradicating HIV is a tiny but extremely stable pool of virus tucked away in a handful of immune cells known as memory CD4+ T cells.

Memory T cells are the immune system’s combat-trained sentinels, responsible for fighting invaders they have encountered in the past. Much of the time, memory T cells lie dormant and become active only when the body is invaded by old foes they are specifically trained to recognize. HIV invades memory T cells early in the infection, and as long as the T cells lie quiet, so does HIV inside them. However, as soon as memory T cells get stirred up by an invader, the HIV DNA inside them wakes up, cranks out new virus and reignites infection. Because antiviral drugs work only against actively replicating virus, such silent viral hideouts remain out of therapy’s reach. Thus, reducing the number of latently infected cells or precluding their formation altogether is an important and – as the three recent cases suggest – realistic strategy, the Silicianos say.

“These cases paint several clinical scenarios where a substantial reduction of viral reservoirs would allow some patients to come off treatment for prolonged yet uncertain periods of time, but they also raise the critical question of how to best monitor them for relapse so they can resume therapy swiftly when the virus rebounds,” says Janet Siliciano.

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Talks between the Taliban and the United States (U.S.), on how to end the 17-year-old war in Afghanistan will continue today in the United Arab Emirates with Saudi, Pakistani and Emirati representatives taking part.

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Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesman said this but offered no further details.

Khalil Minawi, director of Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar news agency, also confirmed the meeting.

He said on Twitter that officials from the U.S., Afghanistan, Pakistan and the UAE held meetings Sunday ahead of “the Pakistani-sponsored meeting.”

While Afghan officials are not expected to attend Monday’s meeting, their presence in the UAE is a significant step in efforts to get the two sides talking.

So far, the Taliban have refused to hold direct talks with the Afghan government, calling it a puppet of America and insisting only on negotiating with the U.S.

The U.S. State Department has neither denied nor confirmed previous meetings with the Taliban.

But Washington’s special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad previously said he has held several meetings with all Afghans involved in the protracted conflict — a reference that would include the Taliban, who control or hold say in nearly half of Afghanistan.

Washington has spent $1 trillion in Afghanistan since the U.S.-led coalition ousted the Taliban in 2001. The war there has become America’s longest war.

A Taliban statement last month said they held three consecutive days of talks with Khalilzad in Qatar, a Mideast country where the insurgent group maintains a political office.

Afterward, Khalilzad went to Kabul where he urged Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to cobble together a team that could hold talks with the Taliban with the intent of reaching an agreement on a “roadmap for the future of Afghanistan.”

Khalilzad said he would like to see this agreement reached before Afghan presidential elections, scheduled for next April.

Since his appointment in September, Khalilzad has tried to jump-start peace talks and has made several tours of the region.

Earlier this month, he held meetings in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan later said Khalilzad asked Pakistan to assist in getting the Taliban to the negotiating table.

Khan said Pakistan would sponsor the UAE talks and insisted that a military solution is not the answer.

President Donald Trump has long accused Islamabad of taking billions of U.S. dollars while doing nothing to aid peace efforts and has assailed Khan since his election as prime minister last summer.

Washington has suspended hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Pakistan.

Khan meanwhile has responded to Trump’s rebukes by saying that his country was drawn into the war on terror although no Pakistanis were involved in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and that the war has cost Pakistan $123 billion.

He (Khan) has also described the U.S. contribution of $20 billion to Pakistan as minuscule.

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The Federation has been working with the British Hospitality Association to reach an agreement with PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd), representing the record companies, on a tariff for bedroom TVs, at £46.92 per 15 bedrooms or part thereof.

The agreement follows decisions in the European Court in 2009 that hotels should pay fees for copyright material appearing on TVs in bedrooms. The BHA then agreed with PRS (Performing Right Society), who collect fees for composers, to advise members to pay PRS at their tariff rate, currently £46.92 plus VAT per 15 bedrooms or part thereof.

“The PPL fee, although not a welcome additional cost, is a good deal for the hotel industry as PPL has settled at the PRS rate and indeed, unlike PRS, is not charging extra where the bedrooms have CD or tape players,” says Martin Couchman, BHA’s deputy chief executive.

“This was an agreement that EU regulations have forced upon us.”

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Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Senate is set to vote on legislation that will create a government mandated $15 minimum wage.

During the legislative process, multiple groups and organizations came forward, decried this as bad policy, and pleaded for carve-outs from the $15 an hour government mandated pay rate, all to save their businesses. The growing list of requested exemptions includes youth workers, farm workers, seasonal workers, tipped workers, disabled workers, training wage workers, small business owners, and even local governments.

“The business community is fighting for these exemptions, because this legislation hurts.  It hurts businesses everywhere, in an environment that already punishes the State’s many job creators,” said NJGOP Chairman Dough Steinhardt. “It’s none too ironic that even local governments got in on the backlash, as municipalities across the State complained that government mandated wages will add to their already deepening budget holes.  Everyone wants out on government mandated wages, because they work for no one.”

Steinhardt added that, “There is this misconception out there that a minimum wage equals a livable wage, but it doesn’t. The added costs of doing business are simply piled onto the State’s consumers, so the unaffordability crisis continues.  The NJGOP has amassed petition signatures in opposition to this short sighted plan, with little hope that Trenton’s tone deaf Democrats will listen or save New Jersey’s failing businesses.”

Chairman Steinhardt concluded with a message for Governor Murphy, “I’ve said it before, pie in the sky ideas won’t put food on the tables of New Jersey’s starving families, but fiscal responsibility will.  Stop spending money and start saving it. Calling a policy progressive doesn’t mean it moves us forward and, in this case, it will set New Jersey’s businesses and job creators back, again.”


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This year marks 75 years since the British commander of the huge military base in Singapore surrendered to Japanese forces, on 15 February 1942. More than 130,000 Allied troops including 15,000 Australians were taken prisoner and in London, Winston Churchill announced that the fall of Singapore was the ‘worst disaster and largest capitulation in British history.’

The anniversary is an opportunity to examine the legacy of the fall of Singapore at a symposium at the National Museum on 30 October 2017, with speakers including Professor Joan Beaumont.

Fall of Singapore session one: Museums and memory

Joan Beaumont on ‘From ‘inexecusable betrayal’ to Changi; Australian memories of the fall of Singapore, Frank Bongiorno on ‘An Australia of the spirit: The fall of Singapore and Australian nationalism’, Priscilla Chua on ‘Remembering the fall of Singapore at the National Museum of Singapore: The museum as mediator’ and Mat Trinca on ‘The partnership between the National Museum of Singapore and the National Museum of Australia’.
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Fall of Singapore session two: Personal stories

Janda Gooding on ‘Broken families: British evacuees to Australia 1941–42’ and Garth Connell on ‘The blue birds are calling me back home: Aboriginal Australian prisoners of war in Singapore’.
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Fall of Singapore session three: An enduring legacy

Australian War Memorial curator Anthea Gunn and visual artist Angela Tiatia on ‘After the fall: commissioning and creating contemporary art in response to historic events’.
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Presenters: Anthea Gunn and Angela Tiatia

The fall of Singapore is a Defining Moment in Australian History, a key event of profound significance to the Australian people. The symposium reflects on themes of history, heritage and memory and consider the enduring legacy of the fall on individuals and on Australian foreign policy.

Singapore Strategy

Since the start of the construction on the new British naval base in 1923, Australia had been a wholehearted supporter of the ‘Singapore Strategy’ through finances and military personnel.

The strategy, which had called for a rapid deployment of extra British naval power from Europe to Singapore in the event of a Japanese invasion, was a complete failure. Australia lost almost a quarter of its overseas troops and more than 7000 Australians died as prisoners of war.

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Australian troops disembarking at Singapore, 15 August 1941. Australian War Memorial 009249/19

Foreign policy shift

The fall of Singapore was the final straw that brought about a paradigm shift in Australian foreign policy. Britain’s lack of commitment to Australia had been exposed and Prime Minister John Curtin announced in his 1942 new year’s address:

Without any inhibitions of any kind, I make it clear that Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the United Kingdom …

Museum collaboration

The National Museum of Australia has an ongoing collaboration with Singapore’s National Heritage Board. The National Museum’s Director, Mat Trinca, recently attended the opening of the National Museum of Singapore’s Witness to War: Remembering 1942 exhibition.

Mat and National Museum of Singapore curator Priscilla Chua are among the speakers at the symposium in Canberra.

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Stories Not Yet Written

Many of you have read my first book, Table Lessons. In it, I describe many encounters with clients and the clinical reasoning and lessons learned with each encounter. I have been thinking about that lately, but in a much different manner.

I was in the clinic before I wrote this post and my last client is someone I have treated for many years. In fact, I first saw him in 1982. That Saturday so many years ago, he called when I was just about to leave the office and asked if I would stay later than planned to help him with his back pain. I said yes to him and to extending my day beyond my allotted hours. What followed was a 35 year relationship in which I have had the privilege of being a significant part of his life, helping a very busy person feel his best. While we have no relationship outside the clinic, I consider our connection to be deep and vast; we have shared much of life's twists and turns over the years. This relationship all hinged on one moment, me saying yes to staying a little longer that day and seeing one more person.

Life is filled with defining moments like that, moments where the road ahead can turn in a completely different direction. While there are many examples of life pivoting on a fateful decision, I am thinking about these defining moments in a different way.

The wind that carries the maple seed (often called a whirlybird) has no knowledge of the maple tree that, in forty years, will reach for the sky. Or that two young people, seeking shade under that tree, will cement a bond that will last a lifetime. Or produce a child who will one day bring her children to sit under that tree. The wind has no knowledge of what is to come. It blows because it is the wind; knowing nothing of the stories in which the maple tree will play a major role. In the same way, actions we undertake now have implications for events in the future. We cannot know the substance and circumstance of these future events, but we do know that they will indeed unfold.

When I am teaching one of the PNMT seminars and look at the therapists in attendance, I often feel that it isn't the faces of the therapists I see but the faces of the future clients of these therapists. There is a future client, who will call four years from now complaining of significant pain in his mid-back which no health care provider has been able to address. Whether the therapist at the seminar fully understands the reasoning and can successfully execute the work will significantly impact the outcome for his client four years from now. The seeds we plant now do not come to full fruition until much later, sometimes days, often years. The choices we make now play a role in our present story, but the most powerful story is the one not yet written.

This is also why I study, reading at least some piece of research or educational literature every day. I do this in part to learn how to better help a client I am seeing presently, but more often to prepare for the client I have not yet seen, a "Table Lesson" of which I will be a part of at some future date. When that that moment comes, the moment where whether I help or not is dependent on prior preparation, I want to be fully present and ready to serve. The time for preparation is not when the curtain is being pulled back from the stage; it is long before then. For me personally, this discipline and focus adds to the richness of every moment. Being fully and completely engaged in the present sets the stage for a fulfilling and satisfying future as well. The fullness of the present, without an eye to the future, creates the future.


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What is the meaning of success?

Particularly in recent years, the question of what defines success has been one that has risen to the surface fairly frequently for me. The more people I have met who have accumulated a financial fortune, the more I have realized that success is not measured purely in monetary terms. I won’t lie, when I was younger, because of my exceptionally ‘humble’ beginnings, (yes, that’s another way of saying that we were poor), for a long time I thought that if only I could make a lot of money, all my problems and those of the people I cared about would be solved… but as I grew older, I realized that this was far from the truth. Yes, money is a great enabler, and I work hard towards earning more money, but for me, it really is all about what I believe is important, what outcomes I want from my efforts, and assessing why I want them. Sometimes the end can be achieved without money, and at other times, money is essential to the end. Irrespective of the role that money plays in helping me achieve an outcome though, my measure of success is determined by my priorities, and these priorities are linked directly to my sense of achievement.

We all have different priorities, lifestyles and goals, and these collectively form our perception of what comprises success. If your priorities are to have a mortgage-free home with a swimming pool, double garage and two cars, then if you attain these, you would consider yourself successful, as you would have achieved your prioritized goals. If however, all you want is a loving spouse and a family, then if you achieve this, then you’ll consider yourself successful. What’s important to bear in mind is that concept of success is a transient one.  If you’re wondering what I mean by this, then consider the person who wanted and has the mortgage-free house etc. That success could result in happiness, but what happens if they contract a life-threatening illness? Their priorities would change, and what would be considered a success then, is when they beat that illness and achieve good health.

I find that a big misconception is that monetary gain is synonymous with success and happiness. I also find that it’s fairly common to hear ‘It’s easy for those with money to talk about how money doesn’t buy happiness.’  What I’m saying is that it’s not an either-or situation; it’s not all about money, and it’s not all about the absence of money. Instead there are countless measures of success and happiness, and these can change depending on priorities.

For me, when considering my priorities there are a few key points that I consistently revisit:

1)      What difference do I want to make in the lives of others?

2)      What am I passionate about?

3)      What difference do I want to see in my own life?

When I consider my success in terms of these measures, then every small achievement becomes far more meaningful, and my motivation to accomplish more increases beyond measure.

(c) 2015, Noleen Mariapppen

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A quick note from the author: I am committed to seeing others succeed, both in business and personally, and I hope that this article has been useful to you. I value your thoughts, so if you have any comments or questions, please send me a message on Facebook  or through my website contact page, as I will continue to improve my resources based on your feedback. Don’t forget to Like & Signup on my Facebook page (Facebook.com/iamoleenm) and sign up on my website (noleenm.com) for e-book offers, free resources, articles and for information on consultancy services.

About the author: Noleen Mariappen is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, business consultant, speaker and author based in the UK, but working worldwide. With a background in Organisational Psychology, her career began as a management and business development professional, and included consulting on projects and for a variety of organisations. She has delivered training in a number of areas, as well as branding & marketing support, and facilitated networking and lobbying initiatives across sectors. Noleen’s quest for continual learning, development and improvement led her to gain expertise from some of the best in the world, and she has accessed training and support from the likes of Johnny Fratto, Jordan Belfort, JT Foxx, Damien Elston, Alex Mandossian, Michelle Mone, and many more. She is now a partner in multiple business ventures and one of her missions is to share what she has gained, through her contacts and experiences, and to support others on their journey to success. Noleen’s personal and financial growth is ongoing, and she considers herself extremely fortunate to have Johnny Lew Fratto, (owner of Beverly Hills Choppers among numerous other businesses), as her mentor, from whom she has learned an exceptional amount in a short space of time, and this too she intends to pay forward. She has also partnered with him and a few other respected colleagues in a worldwide branding organisation that will operate like no other, offering turbo-boosted brand recognition and publicity. For more information on Noleen Mariappen, please visit her official website www.noleenm.com, like on Facebook.com/iamnoleenm and follow @noleen_m on Twitter.

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LINDISFARNE emerged from Tyneside in the 1970s and quickly carved out a unique place for themselves as one of British rock’s most original bands. Their pioneering sound, combining acoustic instruments like mandolin and fiddle with their electric blues roots, proved the perfect medium to deliver the catchy, memorable songs provided by the band’s resident writers Alan Hull and Rod Clements. Their first hit, the Clements-penned Meet Me On The Corner, paved the way for their classic Fog On The Tyne to become the UK’s top-selling album of 1972.

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In the past, it was normal to desex a dog or cat at 5 ½ to 6 months of age, but these days it is becoming far more common to have your pet desexed at just eight weeks. For most cats and dogs that are lucky enough to not undergo any other form of surgery in their lives, the desexing procedure will likely be the most important procedure they will ever experience.

Not only does it prevent the birth of accidental litters, but it also reduces the likelihood of your pet contracting particular diseases and illnesses. In addition, having your local vet desex your cat or dog can help to minimise aggression and other behavioural problems.

Make an appointment with Northern Suburbs Veterinary Clinics in Watsonia or Meadow Heights for desexing your cats or dog. Enquire about our Pet X-ray and home visit services too.


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Norton Rose Fulbright advises Ferrier Hodgson on its planned merger with KPMG Australia

Press release - Business March 18, 2019

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Ferrier Hodgson on its plan to merge with giant international professional services firm KPMG.

The deal, announced by the two firms on March 14, aims to create one of Australia’s largest restructuring services and forensic advisory businesses. It is scheduled for completion by 30 June 2019.

Ferrier Hodgson was created in 1976 and is one of Australia’s first independent firms specialising in restructuring, forensic, performance improvement and financial advisory. Under the terms of the deal, KPMG Australia will acquire Ferrier Hodgson’s business located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, with expectations the Adelaide office will follow shortly.

A Norton Rose Fulbright team advised Ferrier Hodgson on all legal elements of the agreement, as well as assisting Ferrier Hodgson to manage its many stakeholders.

Norton Rose Fulbright partner Jeremy Wickens commented:

“The strength of professional services firms is in their people, and the challenges of the transaction lay in ensuring that diverse expectations were addressed. We are pleased that we were able to assist Ferrier Hodgson in a way that addressed these challenges and resulted in a very satisfactory outcome for the firm and its partners.”

The team was led by corporate partner Jeremy Wickens and financial restructuring and insolvency partner Steve Palmer, and was supported by corporate associates Christopher Langton, Julia Sonza and Ellen Laughton.

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Alex Boxsell, Head of Digital Content & Campaigns, Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia
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New research vessel

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State-of-the-art ship soon to arrive in Bergen

RV Kronprins Haakon

Photo: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research
RV Kronprins Haakon research vessel at sea just after launch near La Spezia, Italy.

M. Michael Brady
Asker, Norway

The RV Kronprins Haakon, named for Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and built by Fincantieri at the La Spezia shipyard in Italy, was launched in June. It is a state-of-the-art research vessel, designed by Rolls-Royce in Norway for the Norwegian Polar Institute. It will be operated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research in Bergen, the biggest research institute of its kind in Europe, with more than 1,000 staff. It is scheduled to sail from the yard on Dec. 21 and to arrive in Bergen on Jan. 3, 2018.

The vessel is specifically designed for operation in polar waters, according to the Unified Requirements for Polar Class Ship regulations of Polar Class 3 that specify year-round operation in second-year ice that may include multi-year ice inclusions.

With a displacement of 9,000 tons, a length of 3287 feet, a beam of 69 feet, and a draft of 26 feet, the RV Kronprins Haakon is the largest Norwegian icebreaker ever built. After it arrives in Norway, its final outfitting and sea trials will be carried out by VARD, a Fincantieri-owned shipyard in Norway.

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Lake Street Dive Announce New Tour Dates

Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive has announced a new set of tour dates that will take them into 2019. After covering the Northeast in November, the trek will head down the East Coast through the Carolinas and into Florida.

The band, which is anchored by bass great Bridget Kearney, is touring in support of their latest album, Free Yourself Up. Check out Lake Street Dive grooving out on their song “Baby Don’t Leave Me Alone With My Thoughts”:

Lake Street Dive Tour Dates:

Oct 11London, UKO2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Oct 25Louisville, KYBrown Theatre
Oct 26Milwaukee, WIPabst Theater
Oct 27Chicago, ILThe Riveria Theatre
Oct 29Indianapolis, INThe Vogue
Oct 30Madison, WIThe Sylvee
Nov 1Nashville, TNRyman Auditorium
Nov 2Columbus, OHNewport Music Hall
Nov 3Ithaca, NYThe State Theatre
Nov 5New York, NYBeacon Theater
Nov 6New York, NYBeacon Theater
Nov 9Washington, DCThe Anthem
Nov 10Upper Darby, PATower Theatre
Nov 11Providence, RIVeterans Memorial Auditorium
Nov 12New York, NY92nd Street Y w/ Stephen Colbert
Nov 14Northampton, MAAcademy of Music
Nov 15Northampton, MAAcademy of Music
Nov 16Woodstock, NYLevon Helm Studios
Nov 17Boston, MAThe Wang Theater
Dec 29Portland, METhe State Theater
Dec 30Portland, METhe State Theater
Dec 31Boston, MAWang Theater
Jan 4Norfolk, VAThe Norva
Jan 5Carrboro, NCCat's Cradle
Jan 7Columbia, SCThe Senate
Jan 10Charlotte, NCThe Fillmore
Jan 11Athens, GAGeorgia Theatre
Jan 12Charleston, SCCharleston Music Hall
Jan 14Macon, GAHargray Capitol Theatre
Jan 15Ponte Vedra, FLPonte Vedra Music Hall
Jan 17Orlando, FLThe Plaza Live
Jan 18Clearwater, FLThe Capitol
Jan 19Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe Culture Room
Jan 21Pensacola, FLVinyl Music Hall
Jan 23Birmingham, ALIron City
Jan 24Lafayette, LAAcadiana Center for the Arts
Jan 25New Orleans, LAThe Civic

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Match Report
Nottingham Girls' High School Girls-U14B vs  Rushcliffe School
On: Thursday, 18 Oct 2018
Venue: Away

The girls played really well in this tournament. well done to all of you.

the results are

V NUSA Won 5-2

V Carlton Le Willows Won 2-0

V Hall Park Lost 0-2

V Becket Won 7-2

V Kimberley Won 5-0

V Carlton Le Willow A Drew 2-2

V Arnold Hill Won 6-0


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Emirates FA Cup: Second round draw

7 November 2016

Notts County or Boreham Wood will host League One side Peterborough United in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup.

Following a 2-2 draw at Meadow Park on Sunday afternoon, a replay at Meadow Lane will decide who advances to the next stage of the competition.

Second-round ties are to be played between 2-5 December.

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Away shirt on sale now!

21 July 2018

Notts County’s brand-new PUMA away shirt is now available to purchase in store and online.

The shirt, which once again features the popular combination of blue and white, was worn by the first team when they take on Leicester this afternoon.

About the shirt

- Lightweight polyester with moisture wicking technology. Designed to quickly draw sweat away from the body, keeping you drier and cooler for longer

- Stylised raglan sleeve for improved fit and range of motion

- V-neck

- PUMA form-stripe sleeve panel in contrast colour

- Heat transfer PUMA cat branding on right chest and sleeves, giving a contemporary, lightweight look and feel

- Applique high-definition woven club badge

Shirt prices

Adult: £41.99

13-14: £34.99

5-12: £31.99

How to buy

In store: Club shop

Online: Click here

Call: 0115 955 7200

Opening times

The club shop will be open from 10am – 2pm on Sunday and during normal hours next week.

Number and name: £12

Number or name: £6.50

Sleeve badges (adults only): £6

Please note – names can be a maximum of 10 characters

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Notts will once again be partnering with monthly front-of-shirt sponsors this season and supporters will therefore be able to choose to either leave their shirt sponsorless or select from one of nine logos.

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Devotional: Encourage One Another {Hebrews 10:24-25}

‘Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meetings together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another…’ {Hebrews 10:24-25}

Devotional Hebrews 10:24-25

Earlier this week I posted on Instagram that I have a goal of doing 10 consecutive pull ups by August…and then I encouraged others to share their goals too.

I love reading other people’s goals, but I’m sure a lot of people just scrolled on by without commenting because if you’re anything like me sharing goals aloud taps into one of my biggest fears — failure to meet X goal.

But sharing goals aloud with others also holds me more accountable to those goals.

Devotional: Hebrews 10:24-25

Just like how sharing my faith aloud through weekly devotional posts here holds me accountable to my daily devotional work + goals to grow stronger in my faith + relationship with God.

You see both of these require others.

I’ve mentioned before that it’s easy for me to draw parallels between my physical + spiritual life and I think the framework I’ve developed for achieving physical goals also translates into spiritual goals:

  1. Be patient, physical + spiritual transformations take time.
  2. Respect the goal, do the work, put in the time + effort.
  3. Surround yourself with others that will support + encourage you towards the goal.

Devotional Prayer

Dear God,
You’ve created us to be + show love to others {John 13:34; 1 John 4}.
Show me how I can encourage those around me;
and thank you for the encouragement I receive from others.

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Accompanying the Phoenix
CN Accompanying the Phoenix
Adventure Comedy Fantasy Romance Shoujo Xianxia
Of the ancient gods only one remained in the world. This god lived alone for thousands of years and no longer had any desires. Legend had it that during the great war between the worlds he used his powers to turn the tide managing to seal the cataclysmic rift bringing order back into the three realms. Time flew by and hundreds of years passed in the blink of an eye. ... more>>

In this time Shen Li was born into the demon world. Known as the Azure Sky King she was used to living a bright and dazzling life full of successes. Little did she know that her 1000th birthday would bring misfortune to her doorstep – a politically arranged marriage with her name on it. The Azure Sky King would henceforth marry the thirty-third grandson of the Heavenly Emperor, Fu Rongjun. This arranged marriage was meant to unite the Heavenly realm with the Demonic Realm, bringing the two together. Most would consider it good fortune to be related to the Emperor.

Unfortunately Fu Rongjun was infamous throughout the two realms for his Casanova personality. As the King who called the shots in the Demonic Realm, she had the ability to quell uprisings and end wars with a swing of her silver spear – there was absolutely no way she would marry such a flirtatious idiot. She had to escape from this marriage somehow even if it meant death!

In her escape Shen Li, never expected to meet a man that didn’t belong to any of the three realms. This oddball was truly strange! <<less
Releases: 76
Ace Evolution
CN Ace Evolution
Action Fantasy Martial Arts Mature Mystery Supernatural
A genius idiot born from an incestual marriage!... more>>

A young man with triple identities of worker, murderer, and university student!

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Sangokushi, KOF, Knights of the Round, Shadow Force, Street Fighter…

Each one of the arcade games you are familiar with has already been changed into a prerequisite for survival!

Slaughtering Shiranui Mai with Ya Otome, Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi to kill Li Dian. There is only what hasn’t been thought of, there isn’t anything that can’t be thought of!

On an unknown day, when you walk down the stairs, you may accidentally walk into this —— arcade nightmare! <<less
Releases: 1
Ancient One
CN Ancient One
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Harem Martial Arts Mature Romance Xianxia
Previously one of the ten greatest Kings of martial arts, Gu Fei Yang somehow died near the mountain of Tian Dang. Fifteen years later, Gu... more>> Fei Yang was back, but he was in Li Yun Xiao’s body. Since then, Li Yun Xiao started a treacherous journey. Nine stages, ten Sage realms! The world is in turmoil once more! <<less
Releases: 7
Battle Through the Heavens
CN Battle Through the Heavens
Completed Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Harem Martial Arts Xuanhuan
In a land where no magic is present. A land where the strong make the rules and the weak have to obey. A land filled... more>> with alluring treasures and beauty, yet also filled with unforeseen danger. Three years ago, Xiao Yan, who had shown talents none had seen in decades, suddenly lost everything. His powers, his reputation, and his promise to his mother. What sorcery has caused him to lose all of his powers? And why has his fiancee suddenly shown up? <<less
Releases: 1648
Bishoujo wo Jouzu ni Nikubenki ni Suru Houhou
JP Bishoujo wo Jouzu ni Nikubenki ni Suru Houhou
Adult Comedy Ecchi Harem Mature Mystery Romance Seinen
Our socially despondent protagonist decides to have some fun using risky blackmail to methodically transform an innocent daft classmate into his personal sex slave.
Releases: 56
KR Breakers
Completed Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Harem Martial Arts Mystery Psychological Shounen Supernatural
My name is Joo In-gong. The name that my parents gave me meant ‘protagonist’ of the world. Really?... more>>

As anyone can predict, I was constantly teased due to my name. In kindergarten, elementary school, middle school and high school. If I went to university as planned then I would probably be laughed at there as well.

So, at one point, I really hated my name.

But not anymore. Now, I think slightly differently. Maybe being named Joo In-gong was a type of foreshadowing? <<less
Releases: 235
City Lady-Killer
CN City Lady-Killer
Adult Comedy Drama Harem Martial Arts Psychological Romance Seinen
Lin Tianlong, 19 years old, a polytechnic school graduate. With mastery and control over electrical energy, he displays his unparalleled sagely medical skills, accepting the... more>> hearts of beauties on the side. Starting by helping his sister-in-law's small clinic which was on the brink of closing down rise from the dead, he then proceeds to bring prosperity to a private hospital previously in a business slump. Socializing among the officials from the sectors of politics, commerce, law, literature, education, and health in Flame City, he's drawn into the power struggle between the officials. Businesswomen, doctors, and nurses, attractive policewomen, teachers, pretty loli girls, charming married women, mature beauties - all of them fall to his clutches as he establishes his business empire and a harem of beautiful women. <<less
Releases: 31
Cold Sands
CN Cold Sands
Completed Drama Historical Romance Tragedy Yaoi
He’s just a low-ranking deputy general and he’s a prince. They meet on the battlefield but it turns out to be the beginning of a complicated and beautiful story.... more>>

Murong Yu is a very confident man – until he meets Han Xin.

There’s nothing he cannot get; there’s nothing he cannot destroy.

To let live or not, is all up to him.

He is the future ruler of Great Yan and so it’s only natural that the world should bow down at his feet.

But he had never thought that one day he would lose control of it.

That even his own will would be uncontrollable.

Murong Yu can neither get nor destroy this prisoner of war.

Han Xin has never given a care about the world – until he meets Murong Yu.

He has never cared about anyone, nor has anyone cared about him.

It doesn’t matter if you’re alone or sad, as long as you can still laugh, life will go on.

He has learned long ago how to not question, how not to believe, how not to lose and how not to care.

Destiny’s uncaring teasing and humiliations have already become numb to him.

That’s right, he doesn’t have a care in the world.

Even if it’s this Prince Royal of Great Yan who’s started to warm up to him. <<less
Releases: 46
Devouring Heaven Sword God
CN Devouring Heaven Sword God
Action Xuanhuan
The Heavenly Emperor of a generation was betrayed by his closest friends. With the Devouring Heavens Sword Technique that he obtained in the Taixu Secret... more>> Realm, he reincarnated thousands of years later. Cultivating the Devouring Heavens Technique, he devoured all kinds of spirits, he defied the heavens. He reigned supreme over the nine firmaments after extinguishing ancient gods and killing sages. Treading on the corpses of his enemies, he became a Supreme Sword God! <<less
Releases: 30
Dimensional Sovereign
KR Dimensional Sovereign
Completed Action Adventure Fantasy Harem Sci-fi Seinen Supernatural
One day, I was given the mysterious power of Hwanmong.... more>>

If I killed a monster in the dream then my level would rise in reality.

My home in reality became a base in the dream.

A dimensional strategy RPG where reality and dreams are linked!

Earn money and become stronger!

Now, I will dominate the entire world. <<less
Releases: 219
Dominating Sword Immortal
CN Dominating Sword Immortal
Action Adventure Fantasy Martial Arts Xuanhuan
On this land of real souls, with millions of different martial art institutions, there’re so many strong fighters just like the trees in the forests.... more>>

Among all, a mediocre apprentice from one of the mediocre institutions suddenly became a martial art genius after a mysterious incident. Not only did he acquire a photographic memory and keen perception, but he had also come to discover that his ability to comprehend martial arts is astronomically good, which eventually made him an almost godly existence.

From the hot-blooded intense battles to the clashes between the top geniuses, Martial Arts is no longer limited to the mortal world, it reaches to a level that can do everything from controlling the oceans to flying up the sky and diving under the ground. <<less
Releases: 505
Doom Lord
CN Doom Lord
Action Adventure Fantasy Psychological Sci-fi Xuanhuan
The world had started doomsday, and I struggled for a year, before I died under an enchanted beast’s claw. Heaven has given me another chance,... more>> back a day before the end happen. Will I be able to change my fate, and that of my loved ones? Now, I will start my journey on becoming the strongest on the planet that the Gods have changed into a game world. <<less
Releases: 11
Doomsday Wonderland
CN Doomsday Wonderland
Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Mystery Sci-fi Supernatural
“I think… my boyfriend is trying to kill me,” Lin Sanjiu muttered.... more>>

As she thought about that rich, handsome, and gentle boyfriend of hers, she could not help but tremble all over.

At the present, someone close to her had personally raised the curtains to an apocalyptic hell, and slowly, it was creeping up to her.

What if earth devolved into a apocalyptic hellhole? What if you found out you not only have to survive just one apocalyptic event but have to struggle through multiple worlds with different end-world scenarios? And you get to meet more superpowered crazies than you can imagine!

Presenting the worst nightmare that your weird doomsday prepper neighbour with a bunker full of canned beans could have, Doomsday Wonderland is a novel filled with subverted tropes, non-OP characters and a female friendly label which offends all politically correct fanatics.

As ‘lucky’ humans evolved to posthumans with abilities to adapt to the New World or mutate into disgusting duoluozhongs to survive, follow Lin Sanjiu as she struggle through the multiple challenges to just live one more day… and make sense of this New World that will no longer be the same. <<less
Releases: 485
Dragon Blood Warrior
CN Dragon Blood Warrior
Action Adult Comedy Ecchi Fantasy Harem Martial Arts Mature Xuanhuan
Aiwa is the descendant of dragon blood warriors from the Hass Empire and the heir of the Holtzer clan. But during his gene identification, he had an abnormal reaction…… Will the sexual qi techniques he learned during his time in the east be able to overcome gene identification committee member Ruth’s teasing?... more>>

in order to balance the power of the two major clans and achieve her goals, the Queen facilitated the marriage between Aiwa and the feuding Herman clans’s daughter, Dolly. Although the Herman clan resisted, after conquering the Herman clan’s fourth daughter, Dolly’s sister, things turned for the better!

On the other hand, his stepmother Margaret kept throwing herself on him. Even though he didn’t want to betray his father, he couldn’t resist…… Aiwa’s life seems to have taken another path forward! <<less
Releases: 30
Dragon Emperor, Martial God
CN Dragon Emperor, Martial God
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Harem Martial Arts Xuanhuan
Lingyun, a fierce and savage cultivation genius takes over a dead teenager’s body. Coincidentally, they are both named Lingyun. Set in a alternate version of... more>> the 21st century, teenager Lingyun has been killed by someone with a grudge. <<less
Releases: 222
Dragon Talisman
CN Dragon Talisman
Action Adventure Drama Fantasy Martial Arts Supernatural Xuanhuan
Skyseal Emperor Gu Taxian is perhaps the greatest Emperor in all of history. He crushed the Hundred Empires and brought them to heel, built the vast Great Stone Wall to keep out the deadly wilders, relocated mountains and rivers to promote commerce, set up roads and highways, and even promoted free academies of learning for the common man in an attempt to uplift them. But the Skyseal Emperor's ambitions involve more than just this - he is preparing to launch a great campaign to stamp out all pagan religions, wishing to allow all men to become like gods instead of merely worshiping them. Deities, demons, and immortals alike tremble and rage at... more>> the Skyseal Emperor's ambitions.

Gu Chensha is the nineteenth son of the Skyseal Emperor. His mother had been of the royal Chen clan of the Xian Dynasty, one of the Hundred Empires, which had betrothed her to the Skyseal Emperor in an effort to strengthen ties between them. When they refused to submit once the Skyseal Emperor began his grand campaign, he crushed them along with the rest of the Hundred Empires. Chensha's mother then committed suicide, leaving him alone and friendless at court.

For years, Chensha played the part of a fool to avoid being targeted by the other princes... but by accident or design, he one day discovers the long-lost scroll containing the ancient technique only meant for the Sons of Heaven, the 'Son of Heaven's Consecration'. This technique supposedly gave the ancient Sons of Heaven the power to make mortals into gods... or strip the gods of their godhood.

Finally, Chensha had the power to change his destiny, but he still needed to be careful - his imperial siblings have spent years building up their powerbases, and neither they nor the maternal clans supporting them will take kindly to Chensha pushing his way into their ranks. Moreover, if anyone discovered that he held onto the Rites of Celestial Sacrifice instead of offering them to his imperial father, the punishment would undoubtedly be death! Only time will tell if he can make use of this opportunity to rise up to become a dragon amongst men, or just become a footnote to the grand history of the Aeternal Imperium. <<less
Releases: 0
Dragon-Marked War God
CN Dragon-Marked War God
Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Harem Martial Arts Xuanhuan
The once greatest Saint underneath the heavens has been reborn after one hundred years. He cultivates with mighty skills, and he fights to once again reach the top of the world!... more>>

Don’t compete with me when it comes to concocting pills, 100% effectiveness means nothing to me.

Don’t compete with me when it comes to cultivation speed, I won’t be responsible when you die from embarrassment.

Don’t compete with me when it comes to experience, as I’m an ancient ancestor.

The existence of Jiang Chen is destined to ridicule thousands of geniuses…… <<less
Releases: 1776
Dreadful Radio Game
CN Dreadful Radio Game
Action Adventure Fantasy Horror Martial Arts Mature Mystery Psychological Supernatural
“Dear audience, welcome to [Dreadful Radio Game], hope you enjoy our company. Okay, now, let’s turn around and check behind you. Is there a smiling face looking at you?”... more>>

A recommended Qidian novel, written by Innocent Dragonet.

Will you survive such a system? Can you live through all these horrible encounters? Are you ready for a world of murders, zombies, suspense and darkness? What happens if a psychopath killer comes across ghosts?

Come and join the adventure of Su Bai! As a human turned vampire, he’s gonna play the game with all kinds of other players— a Taoist, a will power controller, a fugitive, an elegant indifferent lady, and…you name it! Let’s enjoy the game! <<less
Releases: 203
Dungeon Defense
KR Dungeon Defense
Action Drama Fantasy Harem Mature Mystery Psychological Romance Seinen
Do you know how this world ends?... more>>

Become the hero and defeat the 72 Demon Lords. The game that was boasted as the absolute hardest strategy game, 『Dungeon Attack』.

I used to be the ‘hero’ that had accomplished everything in this game, but after answering a suspicious survey, I found myself in the game as the weakest Demon Lord, 「Dantalian」.

With only my eloquent tongue and my memories of conquest as a hero—.

In order to survive as Dantalian. I shall tear this world apart. <<less
Releases: 55
Faraway Wanderers
CN Faraway Wanderers
Adventure Historical Martial Arts Romance Shounen Ai Wuxia
A tale about the former leader of a special organization served under royalty, now leaving his past life behind and unintentionally getting involved with the... more>> martial world. <<less
Releases: 22
Favored Crazy Consort: Ghost Emperor too Proud
CN Favored Crazy Consort: Ghost Emperor too Proud
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Historical Romance
Zhuo Qingyan, a special ops soldier from modern times, code-named Lone Falcon, was blown up and fell off of a cliff during the execution of her mission. When she opened her eyes again, she became the concubine-born fourth miss of the Han empire’s minister, an idiot **
After an imperial edict, she was conferred to marry the emperor’s youngest uncle, the Ghost Face Wangye. ** After transmigrating, she became the Emperor’s little aunt.

A waste wangye with a silly wangfei, a fitting pair.
After offering himself to become emperor, wifey patted his chest and said, “ if you open the border, I will help you expand the soil; if you recruit, I will help you... more>> train; You don’t have a horse? I will help you steal a horse;"

"Wifey, this Benwang does not have a heir….”

“I’ll help you… that can wait a minute. Ha. You’re in the prime of your life. You have a strong body and good kidneys. You will have more than enough qualified successors.”

However, she was unaware of her own secret. The hidden treasure hunt map on her back was fought over by influential forces in all directions. She had also turned into ‘prey’!
Wang ye, wangfei has killed senior provincial Hou’s eldest grandson in the street. If she killed him, she killed him! If you have the ability, come to the royal palace and try to arrest!
"Wangye, Wangfei brought people to dig up the mansion of a governor who oversees a whole region"…… "There’s a bunch of people who wants to be the governor, replace him!"

Wangye , Wangfei brought a group of people to beat him up and strung him up naked in the trees in exhibition.
–A splendid job! Look at how the Ghost Faced Wangye spoils his Wangfei.The world under the heavens can fight, but only his Beloved Wife was his treasure. <<less
Releases: 2
Fishing the Myriad Heavens
CN Fishing the Myriad Heavens
Action Adventure Comedy Fantasy Martial Arts Mystery Supernatural Xuanhuan
Tired of the schemes and strifes of city life, Bei Feng finally returned to his hometown in the countryside... more>>

While picking asters ‘neath the Eastern fence;

My gaze upon the Southern mountain rests;

Rearing a few chickens and ducks, I shall lead a simple and leisurely life!

However, who would have thought that fate would play a huge joke on Bei Feng? All kinds of magical items and beings of the Myriad Worlds could actually be fished out of the Ancient Well in his yard!

Even a chicken reeled out of the well ended up chasing Bei Feng all over the yard and beating him black and blue! Speechless and aggrieved, he asked the Heavens: if, that day, he'd fished out a Dragon instead of a chicken, what would’ve happened to him! <<less
Releases: 355
Flower Master in the City
CN Flower Master in the City
Action Adult Comedy Ecchi Harem Martial Arts Mature Romance Seinen Wuxia
This is a story about a legend that can never be forgotten. Summer first time down from the mountains in 16 years. brought up by... more>> his 3 masters and Fairy sister. Rules? The rules are the tool that the strong make, I follow my own rules. Why not use your brain instead of violence? Will, you ever use your brain to get back at an ant that bites you? No, you will kill it directly. First class beauty? Only you deserve to be my wife any woman beneath this level is not worthy. My enemy is sick? don’t worry even if you’re on your last breath and I feel it’s beneath me to slap shot you dead I’ll heal you then beat you! “I am Summer in spring, summer, autumn, and winter I’m the world’s first day” follow Summer Day as he steps by step becomes known as the world’s first master. The world’s first doctor, the world’s richest man…… a lot of other best in the world, but most importantly, The worlds happiest man. <<less
Releases: 60
MY Gantung
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There are some medications that we give our patients that require close monitoring through testing the blood for levels of the drug. The goal is to make sure the drug is at therapeutic levels in the system so that it produces the optimum effect with minimal side effects. This also applies to some drugs that can cause toxicity at higher levels. For drugs like Vancomycin, we draw these drug levels with what we call a trough level. This means we draw the blood right before a dose is due. The provider or pharmacist will tell you which dose to draw a trough before. Others, like digoxin, lithium, and phenytoin, are drawn at specific intervals after the medication is started. These timings are based on the half-life of the drug, so it’s important that you draw the level at the time it is ordered.  If you notice results that show a drug is non-therapeutic (below range) or supratherapeutic (above range), notify the provider immediately.

Date Published - Jul 26, 2018
Date Modified - May 22, 2018

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Paul Chartier, Tom Gresham Join NSSF’s Board of Governors

NEWTOWN, Conn. — The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®), the trade association for the firearms industry, is pleased to announce that Paul Chartier and Tom Gresham have been appointed to its Board of Governors.

Paul Chartier and Tom Gresham NSSF Board of GovernorsChartier is the current Executive Vice President and CFO of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, an American manufacturer of firearms headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut. He first joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer in April 2000. As part of Mossberg’s executive management team in his present role, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations, supply chain, product development, sales and marketing. His professional background prior to joining Mossberg includes numerous years working in a public accounting firm in both tax and audit capacities. He will be replacing Joe Bartozzi, who vacated his position on the board after being named NSSF President in September 2018.

Gresham is a book author, magazine editor and writer, a television host, director and creator and online video producer. His weekly national radio talk show, “Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk,” is heard by millions throughout the U.S. and Canada, and he is the creator of Gun Talk Media, which produces a variety of television and online video series, as well as the smartphone app GunDealio. Gresham was named the 2017 Gun Rights Defender of The Year by the Citizen’s Committee for the Right To Keep and Bear Arms, and he was awarded NSSF’s Ken Sedlecky Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. He replaces Board Member Russ Thurman, who is retiring after a long career as Publisher of FMG Publications.

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The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 12,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers. For more information, visit

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Get rid of crow’s feet with Botox in Melbourne

Crow’s feet are formed just outside the eye and are a popular area to inject. Each eye is surrounded by a circular muscle made of concentric rings radiating outward from the eye. The portion of this muscle that lies just to the outside of the eye, below the temple, is the part of the muscle that crinkles the skin in this area when we smile or squint. The weakening of this small section of the muscle reduced the appearance of crow’s feet.

The results you get from injecting botox into this area is outstanding. In younger patients early to fine lines could be completely removed. In older patients with heavy lines and excess hanging skin this area had good to extremely good improvement.

The three patterns of crow’s feet

The pattern of crow’s feet is very different from patient to patient. Most people have very distinct crow’s feet patterns, and your crow’s feet pattern does not change with age. Getting older may make your wrinkles more distinct and deeper, but it does not change their pattern. The most common pattern of crow’s feet is what is called the full fan pattern. In this situation, the wrinkles start up near the eyebrow, come down around the corner of the eye, and curl down into the upper cheek. This can also be fixed for filler:

The next two most common forms of crow’s feet, have wrinkles that start at the corner of the eye and either go to the lower eyelid or the top one. Another form of this wrinkle just stays in the corner of the eye.

If you have anyone form of this common wrinkle you will benefit from a botox injection or from an anti wrinkle cream treatment. Below are some outstanding anti wrinkle creams all come with a free trial. Find the one that works best for you. In fact you could sample all three wrinkle creams from the list below and it would not even be close to the cost of driving to your doctors, making an appointment and taking time off to have the procedure done. Wrinkle creams are an excellent alternative to costly Botox – Try them first.

Tattoo eyebrows or Eyebrow Feathering in Melbourne.

People who are of the belief that they have to live their entire life with the eyebrows that they are born with are completely wrong. At present, there are a number of ways that have sprung up that help people in their effort of getting bold and dense eyebrows which was not the case previously. There can be absolutely no doubt in the fact that eyebrow hairs grow very slowly and they are very sparse and this turns out to be very distressing for people when they have to go through over plucked or uneven eyebrows. The eyebrows of a human being serve to be the most noticed and distinctive feature of the face after the eyes and therefore it is important for the eyebrows to be in good condition, dense and beautiful.

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Here are some important steps that can be used in speeding up the growth of eyebrows the natural way without having tattooed Eyebrows.

Take Enough Vitamins

The length and the thickness of an eyebrow are factors that are largely dependent on the hair follicle health. If the hair follicles lack the essential vitamins the eyebrows turn weak and thin and therefore it is always important to have an equal dose of the essential vitamins in order to have radiant skin and beautiful eyebrows. The most important vitamins for eyebrow growth have been enumerated below:

•    Vitamin A: Vitamin A is a very powerful antioxidant that helps in the regeneration of new cells. This vitamin helps in stimulating the growth of the eyebrows and also helps in eliminating wrinkles. A very small amount of vitamin A can be of good help for the hair and the skin. People lagging behind in the intake of vitamin A should have more of orange and green vegetables and fruits like peaches, apricots, alfalfa, carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkin.

•    Vitamin C: Vitamins C helps in improving blood circulation as well as in helping antioxidant action in the hair follicles. Vitamin C is highly found in citrus fruits and people should take this fruits for the dense growth of their eyebrows.

•    Vitamin E: Vitamin E aids in thickening the eyebrows, promoting their normal growth and revitalizing the skin cells. This vitamin is found in olive oil, dark green and leafy vegetables, avocados …

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Our Anti Wrinkle Sydney Clinic offer a wide range of services including facials, body treatments and eye, as well as all types of massage. All treatments are suitable for women and men.

The drug botox is recognized as the leading cosmetologists in the world. Clinical trials and years of experience prove absolute safety and efficacy. This is the first step to rejuvenate and maintain their beauty! Hyaluronic acid – a natural component of human skin. In the cell, it maintains water balance and a healthy, young skin, usually have no problem with its elaboration. As we age, hyaluronic acid produced significantly less, and breaks down – more so it is very often used in cosmetics. Among the cosmetic ingredients, hyaluronic acid is considered to be “the most enjoyable.” It is perfectly compatible with the skin and never causes irritation and allergic skin reactions. After application of the procedures with hyaluronic acid skin looks soft, smooth and soft.

Botox injections Melbourne for dystonia

Each of us has heard that there is a disease called dystonia, but not everyone knows that the most effective solution to this problem is the botox for dystonia .
Dystonia – diseases that afflict many people. It affects mostly teenagers experiencing hormonal changes due to pressures at school, people who work 24 hours a day, a woman whose age is nearing menopause.
The disease manifests itself as chronic stress overloads the body. Suffers from dystonia feels tired, his heartbeat, chest pain, high or low blood pressure do not give rest during the day. However, all these and other symptoms are reversible, and hence vegetative-vascular dystonia can be treated.
Doctors and patients have recovered thousands of suggestions botox for dystonia . The use of botox provides a stunning effect in comparison with the already outlived its treatments.
Botox, which is in general used in plastic surgery for frown lines in case of dystonia injected under the patient’s skin, relaxes muscles musculature, removing much tension and stagnation in the body. Also great for Lip Fillers Melbourne, Facial spasms, muscle spasms in the neck, shoulders, back, sports injury – all these and other ills will be cured botoks. For dystonia there is no chance if the drug is used by experienced and qualified doctor.
Botox for dystonia. Which disease botox can help to cure?
Besides its well known function in plastic surgery botox is used to treat different diseases. For instance, doctors cure migraine headaches with botox. In some cases to relief the headache pain the muscles tension should be reduced so the botox injection is well suited method.

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NTIA Sends Letter to FCC on Spectrum Frontiers Proceeding

April 11, 2019

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Today, NTIA sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission ahead of a scheduled Commission vote on a report and order in a proceeding to make more spectrum available for advanced communications services, including 5G and satellite broadband. NTIA applauds the Commission for teeing up action that will help advance important U.S. economic and national security objectives.

The letter clarifies the coordination process for the Department of Defense (DOD) to add sites in the Upper 37 GHz band, which is allocated on a co-primary basis for both federal and non-federal use. The letter also notes, the Commission, NTIA, and DOD are collaborating to finalize the sharing mechanisms for the lower 37 GHz band in the near future; and supports the Commission’s deferral of issues concerning potential future terrestrial use of the 50.4-52.6 GHz bands given ongoing international technical studies and discussions on how to protect critical passive services in adjacent bands.

Expressing concern over DOD operations that support national defense and homeland security, the letter urges the Commission to reject pleas by potential bidders to change the nature of the existing allocations in the Upper 37 GHz band.  The letter lays out a process for accommodating the military’s limited needs in this portion of the 37 GHz band, and warns that an overly restrictive coordination process could have an adverse effect on the development of new applications and next-generation technologies.

The 50.2-50.4 GHz is a calibration band for space-based weather and atmospheric measurements, used for prediction of severe weather, among other things. It’s especially vital that the U.S. ensure that any neighboring mobile systems do not cause interference into this crucial band, nor to 52.6-54.25 GHz. While the Commission is proposing limited action in this spectrum range, NTIA said the agency will need to remain mindful of the need to protect these vital government spaced-based assets.


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Electricity generation and distribution in Nigeria remains erratic. Only 50% of the population have access to electricity, and more than 90 million Nigerians – about the population of Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand combined – are without access to electricity. Access in rural areas is even worse with only 10% of the population having access.

Ongoing industry reform and privatisation efforts by the government are encouraging, but continue to face significant challenges to drive the investments required to breathe new life into the power industry. While most of the ongoing efforts are focused on utility-scale power generation and transmission, the ability to scale solar power generation to meet specific types of demand – residential, distributed, and utility-scale – makes solar a particularly attractive solution to contribute to solving Nigeria’s power challenges.

In addition, the abundance of a free fuel source, the falling cost of PV solar panels, the ease and speed of installation, low operations and maintenance costs, modularity, and energy security make solar an attractive source of energy for the Nigerian economy.

Finally, the ability to deliver energy from solar PV to targeted clusters of small- and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), makes the technology a key potential driver of economic growth. These, in turn, represent significant investment opportunities to potential investors.

A nation full of potential, fraught with challenges

Nigeria, the largest country in Africa, by population and GDP, suffers from significant power shortages. With a population of 186 million inhabitants, Nigeria accounts for close to half of West Africa’s total population, while its GDP of US$405bn makes the country Africa’s largest economy. The country possesses some of the world’s richest energy resources – proven crude oil reserves of 37.5 billion barrels, a proven natural gas reserve of 190 trillion cubic feet, and proven recoverable coal reserves of 190 million tonnes.

However, most of Nigeria’s population and businesses remain in perpetual darkness due to significant power shortages. Nigeria has a total installed generating capacity of 10,400 megawatts (MW), although only 4,500MW is available for generation. Actual average generation drops even further. Less than 40% of the country is connected to the national grid and between 20% and 30% of generated electricity is lost due to poor transmission. The result – approximately half of Nigeria’s 186 million population currently does not have access to electricity, while those that are connected, suffer from extensive power outages. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the national average for electricity supply is 35 hours per week or 5 hours per day.

By comparison, South Africa, the continent’s third-largest economy by GDP with a population of 56 million inhabitants, generates 31,880MW compared to Nigeria’s 4,500MW. Seventy-seven percent of South Africa’s population have access to electricity, compared to Nigeria’s 50%. Nigeria’s per capita power consumption of less than 150kWh is one of the lowest in Africa (Figure 1), lower than those of many less developed countries, including the Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Yemen and Togo. According to CSL Research, the total power supply is equivalent to electricity supplied to the cities of Liverpool and Manchester, which have a combined population of 1% of Nigeria’s population.

Figure 1: Power generation per capita (2010). Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, CSL Research

It is important to note, however, that Nigeria’s power problems are not limited to generation capacity. Poorly maintained infrastructure results in a significant loss of power transmission capabilities. The persistent interruption of gas supply to the existing power generating plants and the vandalisation of the existing infrastructure, are additional factors leading to poor electricity supply.

Multiple paths to energy availability

Given Nigeria’s enormous shortage in power generation, the country needs to pursue all possible generation sources available to it.

Nigeria is blessed with significant natural resources, including abundant deposits of non-renewable fossil fuels. The country has proven crude oil reserves of 37.5 billion barrels, with an average daily production of about 1.5 million barrels. In addition, Nigeria has a proven natural gas reserve of 190 trillion cubic feet. The 11 known coal deposits that account for proven recoverable reserves of 190 million tonnes of coal, are an additional potential source of energy.

Today, 82.4% of Nigeria’s electricity production comes from natural gas, while the balance is sourced from hydropower (Figure 2). There are ongoing efforts to develop coal-fired power plants, including Geometric Power’s 1,000MW plant in Enugu.

Figure 2: Nigeria – sources of electricity production (%). Source: The World Bank – World Development Indicators: Electricity production, sources, and access

On the renewable energy front, the four existing hydropower plants in Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro and Zamfara currently supply 17.4% of the country’s electricity generation and have a combined generation capacity of about 2,000MW. There are also plans for additional hydropower plants at, amongst others, Kano, Kiri and Mambilla. In the meanwhile, the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company has signed a number of power purchase agreements (PPAs) for solar projects at different stages of development, totaling approximately 975MW. Currently, however, there is no utility-scale, grid-connected solar or wind power plant.

Various energy options need to be pursued to improve the current state of electricity generation and transmission in Nigeria.

The case for solar

As things currently stand, Nigeria does not have the luxury of cherry-picking one source of power over another, and there are a number of factors that make solar energy particularly appealing. While some small-scale, mostly-captive, solar power plants are in operation in Nigeria, it does not currently contribute in any significant way to Nigeria’s power generation. Solar thus presents itself as a viable source to complement existing energy sources for the reasons mentioned below.

  1. The abundant availability of sunshine

Nigeria lies between latitudes 4° and 14o north of the Equator. This relative proximity to the equator means the country enjoys significant irradiation, resulting in strong solar energy potential (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Global horizontal irradiation. Source: GHI Solar Map © 2017 Solargis

Average annual irradiation ranges from about 1,600kWh/m2 in the southern coastal region to over 2,200kWh/m2 in the northern, semi arid regions (Figure 4). Given the high irradiation, especially in the northern parts of the country, solar systems in Nigeria will enjoy relatively high energy output.

Figure 4: Global horizontal irradiation – Nigeria. Source: GHI Solar Map © 2017 Solargis

  1. Falling cost of PV solar panels

The most compelling reason to push for increased solar installations in Nigeria and elsewhere, is the continued decrease in the cost of solar PV panels. Over the past three decades, prices have continued to fall significantly, largely owing to the efficiencies gained in technology improvements and the increase in solar installations around the world.

Figure 5: The Swanson Effect – Historical cost of solar PV models (US$ per watt). Source: Bloomberg, New Energy Finance pv.energytrend.com

Since 1977, prices have fallen from about $77 per watt to current levels of about $0.30 per watt (Figure 5). Swanson’s Effect observes that the price of solar PV modules drops by 20% for every doubling in cumulative volume of PV modules shipped. At the current installation rates, costs are expected to reduce by 50% about every 10 years.

This continued drop in the cost of solar PV modules has made solar energy significantly more competitive with other sources of energy today than ever before. This is especially true for utility-scale solar plants.

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar power plants entering service in 2022, is $85 per MWh compared to the average LCOE of $102 per MWh for all power plants (Figure 6).

Figure 6: US average LCOE (2016 US$/MWh) for plants entering service in 2022 excluding tax credit. Source: US Energy Information Administration. CS = carbon sequestration; CC = combined cycle; CT = combustion turbine; CCS = carbon capture and storage

When tax credits are included in the LCOE calculation, solar PV becomes even more competitive. At $66.8 per MWh (Figure 7), solar PV becomes approximately 30% lower than the average LCOE of other energy sources.

Figure 7: US average LCOE (2016 US$/MWh) for plants entering service in 2022 including tax credit. Source: US Energy Information Administration. CS = carbon eequestration; CC = combined cycle; CT = combustion turbine; CCS = carbon capture and storage

Though it is true that fossil fuel energy sources, such as gas-fired and coal-power plants, are still largely cheaper sources of power than solar PV in many parts of the world, the environmental cost of fossil fuel energy is often left unaccounted for. Additionally, the installation costs for solar PV is expected to continue in its decline relative to other sources of energy. According to a January 2017 Bloomberg report (Figure 8), the global average solar cost may fall below coal within 10 years.

Figure 8: Bloomberg – Solar May Beat Coal in a Decade (US$ per MWh). Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance

  1. Ease and speed of installation

Developers of solar PV plants in Nigeria are likely to be constrained by interconnection, payment settlement and other government-related issues. However, once all relevant permits are obtained, designs finalised, and funding secured, large utility-scale, grid-connected solar farms in hundreds of megawatts can be completed within six months. This is especially relevant in the case of Nigeria, where the need to ramp up power generation could not be more dire.

  1. Operations and maintenance cost

One of the attractions of solar power plants is the low cost of operations and maintenance (O&M) relative to other energy sources. This is largely driven by the absence of ongoing fuel cost for the life of the plant – sunlight is free.

According to the EIA, for power plants entering service in 2022, total O&M cost for solar PV plants is 23% lower than the average total O&M cost for all energy sources (Figure 9).

Figure 9: O&M costs (2016 US$/MWh) for plants entering service in 2022. Source: US Energy Information Administration

Besides the obvious cost advantage, existing technologies such as remote monitoring, automated panel cleaning systems, etc. reduce the need for significant plant operations overhead, training costs, and human error.

  1. Modularity

The modular nature of solar PV makes it especially suitable for Nigeria. The technology lends itself to everything from single-panel residential installations, or commercial-scale or distributed solar farms, to large-scale, grid-connected power plants. Large solar plants can easily be developed in multiple phases, adding more MWs over time.

This implies that in addition to the opportunities for large-scale solar plants to provide additional generation capacity to the national grid, individual homes can complement existing power sources of erratic grid-supplied electricity and diesel generators, with rooftop solar installations. Companies and industries, including those with warehouses, light manufacturing, etc., can complement their existing power sources and reduce their cost of electricity. Also, given that only 50% of Nigeria’s population is currently connected to the grid (Figure 10), solar provides a relatively easy approach to increase electricity delivery, especially to remote parts of the country via off-grid solutions.

Figure 10: Nigeria, The national grid. Source: The Nigeria Electricity System Operator

  1. Energy security

Energy security is defined by availability, affordability and reliability. Reliability of energy supply in Nigeria has been plagued by incessant attacks on infrastructure, leading to major supply disruptions.

In April 2016, Nigeria’s crude oil production dropped by 800,000 barrels per day (Figure 12), when oil pipelines were attacked by a militant group – a practice not uncommon in Nigeria’s recent history. The vandalism of crude oil and gas pipelines often leads to a shut down of gas supply, crippling generation at the country’s gas-fired power plants.

Figure 12: Nigeria crude oil production (‘000 barrels/day). Source: Tradingeconomics.com, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries

Besides vandalism, low gas prices for the power sector, as well as a significant debt overhang to gas suppliers, further disrupts the supply of gas to Nigeria’s gas-fired power generators. According to the Power Sector Recovery Programme, a Nigerian government intervention plan, the total gas supply indebtedness of power producers from January 2015 to December 2016 alone is $500m.

The ability to bypass the vulnerable interstate oil and gas pipelines, which are often subjected to militant attacks, makes solar a particularly attractive energy source for the Nigerian economy. It will provide significant benefits towards energy availability and reliability, contributing meaningfully to energy security.

Investment Opportunities

The opportunities to invest in utility scale solar power plants in Nigeria are significant and the benefits are obvious. While issues surrounding cushions for naira depreciation in the existing PPA framework, interconnection, etc. are getting solved for the handful of projects that have been granted generation licences, it is worthwhile to focus on a few distributed generation (DG) opportunities.

  1. DG – potential driver of economic growth

The ability to immediately deliver targeted electricity supply to SMEs could represent a potential transformational opportunity to the Nigerian economy. The growth of SMEs is stunted as they often operate on tight margins where energy cost is a major component of total operating cost. The cost of self-generated power, mostly diesel generators, is estimated to be five to 10 times as much as power from the grid. According to CSL Research, power shortages are estimated to cost the Nigerian economy approximately $250bn in lost GDP annually. By targeting a specific set of industries, such as agriculture and trading, solar energy could deliver the much-needed electricity required to drive productivity, reduce operating cost and increase employment by SMEs.

  1. Agriculture / agribusiness

Agriculture is the largest contributor to the Nigerian GDP at 22% and employs 40% of the population (Figure 13). Unfortunately, significant portions – over 80% by some estimates – of Nigeria’s agricultural produce spoils before it gets to market. This is largely due to infrastructure inadequacy, including poor storage and transportation facilities. Solar-powered, centralised farm-gate storage facilities, processing plants, and distribution centers will significantly improve productivity and help smooth out seasonal price fluctuations.

  1. Trading

Trading, a space largely dominated by SMEs, is the second largest contributor to GDP at 16.5%. Market clusters such as the Onitsha Market, Oke Arin Market and others could benefit significantly from rooftop DG solar installations to reduce the cost of operations and to improve security and overall productivity.

Nigeria’s severe power supply shortage is primarily driven by extremely low generation capacity, further compounded by poorly maintained infrastructure. This results in a situation where a country of 186 million people survive on less than 4,500 MW of power generation – one of the lowest in the world on a per capita basis.

While every available, economically viable, source of energy should be pursued, solar PV provides an opportunity to immediately deliver solutions at different scales. The ability to provide off-grid or mini-grid power directly to homes and businesses and to deliver large utility-scale power plants, make solar PV especially beneficial to Nigeria. In addition, the ability to avoid expensive interstate pipelines susceptible to vandalism increases the attractiveness of solar PV.

More PPAs will be signed beyond the existing set, and opportunities in utility-scale power plants will remain. However, there is a significant opportunity for developers and investors in providing power solutions directly to clusters of SMEs, especially those involving agribusiness and trading. Developers with distributed power solutions that provide low upfront costs to consumers and ensure an effective billing and collection system, are likely to be winners in this space.

Published:12 September 2017

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