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Intramuscular injection ppp

Technique and complications of IM injection

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Intramuscular injection ppp

  2. 2. HISTORYThe first injection was given in 1920,but became popular only after second world war.Now injections are probably the most commonpercutaneous procedure practiced worldwide 2
  3. 3. MAGNITUDE An estimated 12 billion injections are administered each year. The average no of injections range from 0.9 to 8.5 per person per year. 3
  4. 4. DEFINITIONIntramuscular injections are a common yet complextechnique used to deliver medication deep into the largemuscles of the bodyIt may be for curative, diagnostic or recreational purpose 4
  5. 5. SURVEY An Indian survey found that 96% of all injections given by private doctors were of antibiotics, vitamins, analgesics and chloroquine. Surprisingly 70 to 95 % of such injections were unnecessary. 5
  6. 6. WHY INJECTIONS ??? Injections are stronger medication Injections work faster and drug is more effective Patient’s non compliance Financial incentives If I won’t give my colleague will give 6
  7. 7. COMPLICATIONSGiving IM injection is not a benign procedure. It is with risk of disease, disability and even deathThe most common one is transmission of blood borne infections mainly Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIVThese infections may be passed to HCW and even in societyDo you know how ??? 7
  8. 8. Others are Abscess Muscle or fat necrosis Muscle fibrosis and contracture Gangrene Nerve Injury 8
  9. 9. WHAT IS SAFE INJECTION Does no harm to recipient Does not expose the HCW to any risk Does not result in waste that is dangerous for the community Do you know two third of injections given in our country are UNSAFE !! By reuse of syringe and needle 9
  10. 10. Indications of injection 10
  11. 11.  Severe and life threatening illness Inability to swallow Profuse vomiting Non availability of effective oral agent 11
  12. 12. So before giving any injection just ask yourself Is it necessary Is it justified And if “YES” then see that it is “SAFE” 12
  14. 14. It can be discussed under following heads Site Selection Preparation of Injection Procedure Post Injection Care 14
  15. 15. Site Selection The most common injection site is anterolateral thigh into Vastus Lateralis muscle Never use gluteal muscle in children The other site in adult and in older children is deltoid muscle 15
  16. 16. Anterolateral Thigh 16
  17. 17. Deltoid 17
  18. 18. Selecting Gluteus Muscle 18
  19. 19. REMEMBERFor giving vaccines including anti rabies vaccine never select gluteal muscle. They are ineffective if injected so. 19
  20. 20. RISKS OF GLUTEUS INJECTION Injury to sciatic nerve If medication is in fatty tissue then it may result into necrosis and abscess Chloroquine, Diclofenac and oily, viscous or depot injections are always to be injected into gluteus muscle 20
  22. 22. Injection medication may be  Available in prefilled syringe  Available in liquid form  Has to be reconstituted  Either in single dose or multidose vial 22
  23. 23. MULTIDOSE VIAL Where possible use single dose vial rather than a multidose one Never make multiple withdrawals from a single dose vialWhy ??? 23
  24. 24. Chances of infection are more common with MD vialBecause of Reuse of same syringe for filling medication Permanent insertion of needle into the vial Storage of reconstituted vial Opened vial kept submerged in water or ice Rubber stopper wiped with antiseptic Lack of proper hand hygiene 24
  25. 25. EQUIPMENT SELECTION Use only new disposable syringe and needle every time Changing only the needle on the same syringe is also not safe Use wide bore needle rather than a narrow one For oily or viscous injection use 20 or 21 no. needle Use longer possible needle For gluteus injections always use 1½ ” needle 25
  26. 26. Skin preparation Avoid site with oozing dermatitis or infection If the skin is clean than no use of disinfection Clean the site with single use spirit or alcohol swab in a circular motion in an area 5-8 cms Pre wetted cotton swabs are better to be avoided If spirit is not available normal saline can be used Never use Savlon or Dettol Let the site be dry before injection 26
  27. 27. Preparing Syringe The area for preparing injection should be clean Clean your hands with alcohol based hand wash If you have cut or injury on fingers, cover it with water proof adhesive No need to use gloves routinely 27
  28. 28. Preparing syringe Remember to use new equipment Observe aseptic precautions No need to change the needle after withdrawing medication Do not ever wipe the needle with swab Do not keep the air bubble inside the syringe 28
  29. 29. Giving injection We have found giving injection necessary We have selected the site We have prepared the syringeSo now comes giving injection 29
  30. 30. Giving injection Make the patient comfortable and give him a proper position so as to identify the proper site for injection Properly hold the child Hold the syringe in your hand as if holding a pen Remove needle cap immediately before giving injection…not earlier 30
  31. 31. Giving injection Ensure smooth and steady insertion of the needle at 90 degree with a dart technique No need to aspirate Slowly push the medication allowing muscle fiber to stretch and accommodate the injected volume Wait for a while and remove the needle in the same direction as it was pushed Apply gentle pressure with a dry gauze 31
  32. 32. Z technique 32
  33. 33. Preventing Needle Stick Injury Anticipate abrupt movement of the patient and take care More the used needle is handled or carried, the greater is the risk of sharp injury Never try to recap, bend or manually remove needle from syringe Do not move around with used equipment in hand Keep needle destroyer near by only Properly dispose it 33
  34. 34. Multiple injections Some times multiple injections are to be given in a single visit especially for vaccines Any no of injections can be given in a single visit Use different anatomical site If same limb is to be used than separate two injections by 1-2” 34
  35. 35. Post Injection Syncope  This is known side effect especially in adolescents. So it is better to observe the patient for 10-15 minutes 35
  36. 36.  According to WHO Use injections only when necessary – oral medicines are effective in most cases. 36

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Hi All,
Had these dreams last night/this morning. I feel they are all connected and progressive. Your input is appreciated.

1. Bob is ex husband. Split ten years ago was amicable, both knew it was over & ready to move on but still painful because I felt an extreme sense of personal failure.
2. Last time I dreamt of my dad (died 18 years ago) was the night a friend, Lee, died. In the dream Nelson, (waking life was a close family friend, died many years ago.) drove the car, my father & I in the back seat. Dad's arm around me comforting me, explaining death is not an end, we all continue on, to a very different existence, but not an end. In waking life I probably intuited Lee was very ill, progressively worsening & would die that night.
3. I dreamt of the brown robed man before. It was the night a friend, Carrie, died. He was the guide that led her to me to say good bye & thank me then on to the next dimension. (In waking life Carrie was very ill. In a coma for three weeks with acute leukimia & probably would not make it. Not sure how I knew she would die that night.)
4. Awoke from dream 2 breathless, heart racing. May be the prior dream connection of dad & the brown robed man with death. Had trouble falling back to sleep. Although in prior dreams both dad & the brown robed man are guides & protectors, in a positive aspect of death.
5. Awoke from dream 3 with a sense of content and peace.

1st dream:
I'm renovating the house Bob & I lived in. I’m looking at the area above the bathroom door. It’s falling apart, in pieces. I examine it. Pieces of white wall fall apart in my hands. I tell Bob that’s the next place to fix, showing it to him. He doesn't want to help. Tells me he’s leaving me, it’s over. We get into a big fight and he storms out, leaves me for good. I’m afraid, angry, hurt and crying.

2nd dream:
People hanging out at my house. I decide to walk home to visit mom & dad to find out if mom is coming to stay with me the weekend. Walking down the street, sunny day. When I get there my dad is sitting on the couch. I ask ‘Where is mom?’. He replies ‘She’s coming home soon.” I ask if mom iscoming to stay with me this weekend. He replies mom is coming this weekend. I say it’s Friday and she usually comes on Friday. He replies she’s probably coming on Saturday. I say goodbye turning to leave then begin the walk back home.

Walking home through streets, neighborhoods. I see someone & they’re pointing to the sky. I turn around and look up. I see 5 spaceships in the sky coming closer to the earth. When they get several hundred feet from the ground they hover and they change into giant robots. (Like transformer toys but giant.) They’re walking around spreading out from each other. Many people in the streets and yards now looking at them. We’re trying to decide if they’re dangerous but don’t know. They’re still far away from us & we don’t know what they are doing. I run home. By the time I get to my neighborhood one has been there. I’m on a street several streets away from my house, the short one next to Samantha’s street. A giant robot shot a large metal gaff hook with a rope attached to it into a house and pulled it off the foundation. People are milling around & some running around scared. I stop to talk to someone whose house was hit. They tell me my house has been hit, too. Now I’m scared. I run to my house. Dave is in the street, walking around. The house has been shot with a hook and pulled off it’s foundation into the middle of Route 62. I look at the rope and follow it up into the night sky. All the ropes are white, attached to the houses & go up into the night sky to a central place. I can see the white ropes leading up to a place far off in the sky ending where a white light glows.

Dave says we need to get out of there. I run inside to get the emergency supplies. Amanda is there. (A young age, maybe 5 or 6 years old.)She’s scared. Mom is there. Mom is packing her clothes into a suitcase. I go upstairs to my bedroom closet to get my backpack with survival supplies. The stairs are broken & dangerous but I climb up. The rooms in the house are mixed up and not where they should be. I finally find the closet & the back pack. I climb down the stairs. I tell Amanda to get extra clothes on, we have to flee, hide. I open the pack and dump the contents out on the floor. I know I haven’t prepared enough. I don’t have everything I need to keep us going. I hear people yelling outside. The giant robot is coming back. I’m scared. I grab the supplies from the floor stuffing them back into the pack. I tell Amanda to come with me.

We go outside. There are a lot fewer people outside now. A man is parked in a black car alongside the street. He’s someone I know. He motions to me to come over & get in. I look across the street to see another man in a car parked watching Amanda & I. The man I know tells me the other one is an alien and they’re taking people away. Further down the street I see a brown robed man/alien take Dave by the elbow & walk him to a car. The aliens look like us but have emotionless faces & are all dressed identically in black shirt, pants and long, dark brown robes (Fransican monk robes). They’re rounding up all the humans and taking them away. Dave yells at us to run. I tell Amanda to get into the car. The alien across the street is walking towards us. The man gets out of the car telling at me to get in & drive away. As I drive away the alien takes the man back to the other car. As I drive past them the alien watches me, staring into my eyes. Amanda in the front seat next to me. I know if we keep moving they can’t catch us. It’s night & I’m driving around, getting tired, looking for a place hide. We can see the big robot’s still pulling houses off foundations with the ropes that go up into the sky. People are running around in a panic trying to flee the aliens rounding them up. I pull into a parking lot & drive to the back. There are two tall propane cylinder tanks to the left and a very large tank to the right. I pull in between them to hide. We sit for a minute but then must leave when I smell propane gas leaking from the tanks. I think this would be a good place to blow up aliens. I slowly drive back toward the house to see if the aliens have left. The streets are almost empty now. We pass a large SUV/Jeep with an alien driving full of human captives.

Bright sunlit day, driving a dirt & gravel road, green grass and trees on both sides. An alien in a jeep approaches us head on. I must stop to confront him. He gets out and tells me he is there to get us. I get out and run to the front of his jeep. I yell NO!!!! and reach my right hand down, place it under the round bar bumper and flip his jeep over. It flips end over end and lands. I tell him we don’t want him here. I get into the black station wagon driving back to the house. We go inside, it’s still a mess. I know now we can’t evade them and accept the situation. Again I tell Amanda to get dressed in extra clothes because I don’t know if the place they take us to will be cold. I search for clothes to wear. I find a pair of jeans & put them on. Going thru the clothes closet I finally find a black shirt and am buttoning it when Amanda tells me to look up at the hole with the gaff hook in it. There are tips of giant, black, hairy spider legs coming through it. I think it's here for us. We walk downstairs.

Standing in a white kitchen with Moon and Hannah. I’m afraid for them, to leave them alone. They won’t have food and water when we’re gone. I get them a big bowl of water from the kitchen faucet. Then I open many cans of dog food putting them on the floor. They’ll be lost and alone without us, unable to care for themselves & may starve and die. I want to take them with us. The man alien comes in the kitchen for us. He tells me the spider aliens are here to eat the dogs. The man aliens are taking people away to a safe place to wait while the spider aliens eat the dogs. He tells us to come with him to safety. We go with him leaving the kitchen. I turn to look at Moon & Hannah knowing they will be eaten by a spider alien. In my mind I picture Moon & Hannah cocooned bundles, dead, on the kitchen floor. I walk out, crying.

3rd dream:
I’m sitting on the floor. (White floor, white walls.) Carefully stacking silver metal rings (like key rings but solid) in stacks. I must be very careful placing the rings on top or the stack will fall. I look around me at several stacks I already completed.

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It may a couple of days before I can interpret all of your post. I have business that needs attention the next day or so {Social Dragon}. I do appreciate the additional info that you provided.

A quick thought on providing other information you 'feel' may relate to the dream.

After I make my interpretation the personal info you provided can help answer questions I may have about the dream. I normally first interpret a dream intuitively, viewing the symbols as metaphors and seeking their metaphorical associations or reference, then I look for the personal associations.

I also try to determine if the dream has more application to the personal or the deeper self. Since most posts and dream requests are by members between the ages 35 and 60 {mid-life stage}, a great number of the dreams deal as much with the deeper aspect, the issues of death, mid-life issues, the declining body, your past catching up with you.

Interpreting a dream is 'self-psychology'. The study of your psyche. Dreams are a direct link to the unconscious mind. No couch needed, no medical fees, your are the doc, and the patient.

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Please, take your time. I'm leaving town tomorrow for a business trip. I'll be back sometime late Sunday night. Had trouble with it this morning but I may get a better sense of the message if I look at this later. Too much emotion regarding the dreams this morning to see clearly.

I'll omit my personal notes in future posts to better facilitate your interpretations. Thanks for the heads up.

Many thanks,

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Your notes are very helpful, especially when I look at the personal aspect of the dream. Please include anything you feel relevant to the dream. I wish everyone one would do this. The more I know about the dreamer the better the chance of getting to the dream message.

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Interview | Introducing Stealth

STEALTH’s deep gravelly tone provides a strong richness to his new song, ‘I Don’t Need Your Love’, which is taken from his soon-to-be released EP, Intro (out March 25th). Stealth has proved to have a much sought after voice recently with collaborations that include Nitin Sawhney, Netsky vs. Metrik and Roger Sanchez.

Stealth has received great support from the likes of ‘BBC Introducing’ and ‘Music Week’, and with his debut EP scheduled for release this year; 2016 is looking to be the year Stealth comes into his own. Public Description caught up with Stealth in-between his studio time, to find out more.

“I’m really proud of what I have done, and I’m just glad that other people are getting it.”

Have you always wanted to be in music?

“My family weren’t really musical but music was always being played in the house so it was a big part of my upbringing. I then started doing gigs at pubs and clubs in Birmingham to earn some cash.”

“I decided I wanted to progress with my music so I went to music college, went to The Institute of Contemporary Music (ICMP) in North London.”

“I had wanted to be in the RAF originally, until I decided I would get shot a bit less in music.”

Who are your musical influences?

“When I was very little, Elvis Presley was a big influence. Then growing up, the likes of Howling Wolf, Etta James, and Muddy Waters all became big influences for me. Even artists like The Doors. For me it’s mainly old school stuff, which I draw my inspiration from and you can hear that in what I do.”

“I have done a lot of dance records but for me it doesn’t feel as much like me. When I’m doing my own stuff it just fits my vocals and I feel happiest. It took me a while to find that but I feel that I’m there.”

“I believe in staying true to myself. It depends what you are in the music industry for. For me it’s not the money but longevity. I feel you never truly die until people stop talking about you. My main aim is to make music that people will still want to listen to in 10-20 years time.”

Tell me more about your collaboration on the Roger Sanchez Track?

“I wrote a piano track with one of my friends, that wasn’t really for me and didn’t fit with what I was doing at the time. Sometimes that happens, and when they are good songs, you don’t want to just sit on them. So we sent the track off to a few DJ’s and Roger really liked it. He did his own thing with it and kind of took it somewhere else that worked well with his style. Roger is a really nice guy and very similar to Nitin Sawhney in that he is very supportive.”

How did the Nitin Sawhney collaboration happen?

“It was an incredible privilege to work with Nitin. It is not very often you get asked to work with an artist nominated for a Mercury (Music Prize).”

“Nitin is not only a genius at one thing, but he does everything. So just to sit there and learn from him about the industry and everything like that was amazing. Meeting people like Nitin who are so sure of what they want to do and have made such a success from doing that, definitely gives artists in my position something to aspire to and a bit of guidance.”

“Nitin was looking for a big voice at the time to hit a bit harder on the album. So there is a song on my upcoming EP called ‘Judgement Day’, which had been sent to Nitin’s publisher. Nitin’s publisher played him the track and when Nitin heard it he was like ‘Yes this is exactly what I’m looking for’. Two weeks later I was in the studio with him.”

I really like ‘I don’t need your love’. Very cool song. What is the meaning behind this?

“The song is about admitting that a relationship or situation you’re currently in, is over. From my perspective I thought someone else felt like that about me, and I would have much rather they had just said. This song is not necessarily just about a person though; it can be about a situation, or substance addiction. It’s about being honest with yourself and saying ‘I don’t really need you as this is no longer benefiting the both of us’.”

2016 looks like it has got off to a good start for you?

“I’m really proud of what I have done so far, and I’m just glad that other people are getting it, though I don’t mind if not, as it’s all fun. So even if it’s just my mum that likes it that’s fine.”

Special thanks to Stealth for his interview with Public Description.

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The IGF axis in prostate cancer

Curr Pharm Des. 2007;13(7):719-27. doi: 10.2174/138161207780249128.

Prostate cancer, the most frequent non-cutaneous malignancy in men from industrialized countries, is a growing medical problem, representing the second leading cause of male cancer deaths. In the last decade, converging evidence from epidemiological and biological studies suggests that the Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) axis is involved in the tumorigenesis and neoplastic growth of prostate cancer. Epidemiological observations indicated that circulating IGF-I levels are positively associated with the increased risk of prostate cancer. The activation of type I IGF receptor (IGF-IR) by IGF-I and/or IGF-II, has mitogenic and antiapoptotic effects on normal and malignant prostate cells. Altered expression of IGF axis components has also been reported in vitro and in animal models of prostate cancer, as well as in human prostate cancer tissue samples. In this review we address and analyze epidemiological studies, in vitro and in vivo cancer models, and human ex vivo prostate cancer researches performed to date supporting the role of IGF axis in prostate cancer.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / etiology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Risk
  • Somatomedins / analysis
  • Somatomedins / genetics
  • Somatomedins / metabolism*

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Can Pugs Eat Bananas? 6 Best Tips to use it on meals

The most common question I have seen on the internet on pugs is “Can pugs eat bananas?  As a pet owner, we wonder which diet is best for a pug to eat. Is it meat, fruits, vegetable, or any other human food that they can use without getting them sick?Can Pugs Eat Bananas?

Pugs just like other dogs can eat bananas. It is a great source of Vitamin B6 & C, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, and fiber not to mention low sodium and cholesterol level. However,  it has high sugar content. So, excessive use of bananas might pose some health hazards for your pugs but they can eat it within a limit and consuming with other diets.

In fact, most veterinarians recommended bananas for pugs as an alternative for your fatty and salty treats.

Read Also: Best Food for Pugs with Allergies

Can Pugs Eat Bananas

Is Banana Healthy Diet For Your Pug?

Bananas don’t have any toxic content in it but that doesn’t mean it’s not harmful to you pugs. Sometimes they have digestion issues when you excessively use bananas in their diets and they got a stomach blockage.

Their digestive system is different from that of a human so it’s important to understand their diet. I always recommend to talk to your veterinarian for a balanced use of the banana in their diets.

Let’s have a look at some of the pros and cons of feeding bananas to your Pugs.

Benefits Of Bananas For Your Pugs

  • Bananas are rich with several essential sources including Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C that most vets recommend for your Pug as a treat. These sources are best for their healthy growth.
  • Bananas have low cholesterol and sodium that makes them a healthy choice as compare to other salty and fatty pug foods. The lack of these sources might help your pugs to avoid obesity issues.
  • Bananas are a rich source of fiber that makes their digestion system better and help pugs to avoid gastrointestinal problems. This leads to good health for your pugs and helps them is digest other food sources.
  • Bananas have magnesium that helps the pugs for the growth of bones and helps for the absorption of vitamins and proteins.

It’s a good and healthy choice if you are using it for the occasional treat.

How Bananas Are Bad For Your Pugs?

  • Bananas have a high sugar level that makes this diet a problem for your pugs. Your pug may face Diabetes, obesity, and some gastrointestinal issues. So if you want to avoid all these health conditions with your pug then make sure to avoid excessive use of bananas.
  • Bananas have a rich amount of fiber as well which is difficult to digest for some of your pugs. The use of too much fiber in one meal leads to constipation for your pugs.
  • Avoid using banana peel in pug’s meals. Even if it’s not toxic but it might raise some digestion issues since it’s the hardest part of this fruit to digest.

There is a risk of allergy with almost all the foods that you are using in their pug’s meal. So if you see any Allergic signs, Breathing difficulties, Swelling, Coughing or any other symptoms then contact your vets and stop feeding them bananas.

How To Feed Pugs A Banana?

There are a lot of recipes online that you can use to feed bananas to your pugs. Let’s have a look at some of the famous bananas mix that I feed my pug Buddha and she really enjoys them.

1. Frozen Banana Treats

You can use these treats in the summer season. Just peels the banana and then cut and freeze them. You can also mash them if you pugs don’t like to eat the banana pieces. Your pugs will love this refreshing meal during summer.

2. Banana & Pug Food Mix

You can mash the bananas and mix them with any pug food that you have in your home. In this way, your pug has a new taste in their regular diet and they surely love it. But you must have a sugar free diet because bananas have already a great source of sugar that might cause obesity.

3. Banana & Sweet Potato Pug’s Biscuits

To make some Banana and Sweet Potato Biscuits you need only 5 ingredients. Mix some sweet potatoes, bananas, Biscuit Mix, organic whole wheat, and whole oats and you are good to go to bake biscuits. Sweet potatoes are a great source that helps them to digest foods.

Almost all of these ingredients are available at your home. You can avoid using whole wheat and oats if your dog is sensitive to grains. Or ask your vets before feeding them this mixture.

4. Homemade Carrot & Banana Mix Recipe

These homemade pug diets have healthy human food ingredients that are a healthy source of necessary fiber and vitamins. Just mesh carrots with bananas and make biscuits. You can also use it with other pugs food that you have in your home. This recipe will help your pugs to digest all food ingredients easily.

5. Frozen Pumpkin & Banana Treats

This banana mix treat is best for your pugs in the summer season when you are trying to cool your pugs. Pumpkin is a great fruit that helps your pugs to have the best urinary health and digestive system. It also comes in handy for pugs that are looking to shed their excessive body weights.

However, this recipe uses yogurt also so if your pugs have lactose intolerant or have any allergy then you must avoid using it.

6. Banana & Peanut Butter Biscuits

You can make these biscuits by adding banana and peanut butter with biscuits mix. Peanut butter is the best for getting the necessary protein for your Pugs. For this recipe, you need unsalted raw peanut butter. Mix them all and bake to get a sweet recipe for your pugs.

In A Nutshell

As a pet owner, you must take care and monitor what your pug is eating throughout the day. Pugs love to eat given an opportunity and they become obese if they eat bananas and other food excessively. So, can pugs eat bananas? Yes! But with moderation in their diet.

They must have regular exercise with moderation use of bananas to stay healthy. So don’t fear feeding them bananas just limit them and serve your pug a sweet and healthy diet!

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7 Films to Watch Near Halloween | Pugs and Dinosaurs

So for Halloween I’m going to attempt to create a fun piece of content around the holiday every day in the run up to October 31st. Halloween is my favourite time of year, so I wanted to share some of the fun things I get up to and love about the day.

I thought I’d start with a round up of my favourite films to watch around Halloween. Autumn is the perfect time of year for film watching, because as the weather turns we all find ourselves wanting more nights in with the soft glow of a lamp and a warm blanket and a mountain of treats to keep us occupied.

And since October is so close, why not indulge in some horror flicks, to creep you out when you finally go to bed and have to put the dog out for a pee in the garden and convince yourself whatever monster you’ve just witnessed is out in the dark waiting?

So, with that in mind, here are some of the best films to watch in the run up to Halloween (and once it’s over…)

The Nightmare before Christmas

There’s a lot of debate over what time of year to watch this movie. Is it a Halloween film, or a Christmas one? I say you can watch it whatever time of year! The story of Jack the skeleton discovering Christmas Town and deciding to take over the holiday is one that can be enjoyed by kids and adults – I’ve been enjoying it since the age of six or seven – and it has some great spooky characters to tie in with the Halloween theme.

Hocus Pocus

Now, I’m going to admit, I hadn’t watched this film as a child and only discovered it a couple of years ago. I know. Sorry. But now it’s a firm favourite on my Halloween watch list. Set in Salem, it features the story of the Sanderson sisters – three evil witches who were hung on Halloween for luring children to their home to use in spells. The sisters are brought back to life again in present day and wreak havoc on the town but are thwarted by three kids and a cat. There’s witchcraft, spooky settings, costumes and even a zombie to enjoy.

Cabin in the Woods

This is one of my favourite horror films, simply because it turns the genre on its head and makes fun of the ‘rules’ of scary movies. It’s so unusual that when me and my sister went to see it at the cinema we thought the wrong film had been put on at first. It features all the classic horror movie elements, but the whole thing is being controlled behind the scenes by a corporation who has to give regular sacrifices to giant angry gods.

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

If I hear about a story that involves possession I’m there and the Exorcism of Emily Rose is apparently based on a true event and a famous court case involving a priest being charged for negligence which lead to the death of young Anneliese Michel. The movie is an interesting take on the story and is definitely shocking in places, knowing that it’s loosely based on a true story makes it a little scarier – perfect for Halloween.

Shaun of the Dead

There had to be a zombie flick on here, right? But Shaun of the Dead is a black comedy and one of the best examples of British comedy on the big screen. Set in London, the zombie apocalypse takes place with Shaun and his friends trying to reach the local pub to stay safe while evading the hungry undead hordes.

The Descent

I remember putting this film on with no clue what it was about and perhaps that is best for you too if you haven’t seen it.I will say though, expect jump scares, lots of blood and bad ass women kicking butt. Plus, as well as the monsters the concept of caving is portrayed well in the film, watching them move through tiny spaces is enough to get my heart racing.

The Addams Family Values

The Addams Family are basically Halloween personified but watch The Addams Family Values for Wednesday at summer camp and Joan Cusack’s hilarious golddigger character.

So those are the films I’ll be sticking on this time of year. I know they’re not classics but they’re perfect for a Halloween themed night in. What would you add to the list?

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Boehringer Ingelheim Enrolls First PF-ILD Patient in Phase 3 Trial of Ofev Therapy

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Boehringer Ingelheim has enrolled its first patient with progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (PF-ILD) in a Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the effectiveness and safety of treatment with Ofev (nintedanib).

Patients with ILDs, also called diffuse parenchymal lung diseases, are often unable to breathe. The problem stems from impaired gas exchange — a consequence of inflammation or fibrosis in the lungs’ alveolar walls. There are over 200 ILD diseases, one of which is pulmonary fibrosis ILD (PF-ILD), which applies to patients who exhibit progressive fibrosing or scarring. PF-ILD appears to follow a course similar to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with worsening of respiratory symptoms, lung function and quality of life.

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial (NCT02999178) will assess the efficacy and safety of Ofev (150 mg) given twice daily over a course of 52 weeks to up to 600 patients with PF-ILD. The trial, which is currently recruiting patients, will take place at clinical sites in the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, China and Japan.

The trial’s primary endpoint is to test whether Ofev can slow patients’ rate of decline in forced vital capacity (a measure of lung function). Other endpoints will include additional measures of lung function and changes in the patient’s quality of life.

“This trial enrolls patients who have lung fibrosis of at least 10 percent by chest imaging that is getting worse by symptoms, physiology or imaging, despite treatment,” Kevin Flaherty, MD, the trial’s coordinating principal investigator, said in a press release. “This trial is an innovative way to study a potential treatment for patients with progressive fibrosing lung diseases and is an important step in exploring the way fibrosis of the lungs is treated and whether nintedanib could be an effective therapy.”

Ofev, an anti-fibrotic medication developed to treat IPF, is manufactured by Boehringer. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in October 2014 and by the European Commission in January 2015 to treat IPF. These approvals followed positive data showing that the drug can slow disease progression and reduce the annual rate of lung function decline.

The new Phase 3 clinical trial will assess if Ofev can target lung scarring in patients with other progressive fibrosing ILDs, said the company, whose U.S. subsidiary is based in Ridgefield, Conn.

“Boehringer Ingelheim is dedicated to advancing the understanding of fibrosing lung diseases where no or limited treatments exist,” said Christopher Corsico, MD, the company’s chief medical officer. “Our innovative PF-ILD trial is designed to include patients with fibrosing lung diseases who would not otherwise be eligible to participate in a clinical trial. This demonstrates the commitment of Boehringer Ingelheim to transform fibrosing interstitial lung diseases from fatal diseases to chronic, treatable ones.”


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The following statement was authored by Gail Daneker of Friends for a NonViolent World, Brian Slocock of the Syria Solidarity Movement, UK, and the blogger and activist Clay Claiborne

“Hands Off Syria” Applies to Russia Too

As people and groups from many countries, united by a common commitment to peace, justice and human rights, we condemn the military offensive that began with air strikes launched by Russia in Syria on 30 September 2015 and accelerating subsequently.

While the Russian government has said that these operations were directed against the Islamic State (ISIS), most were on areas with no ISIS presence. The focus of the Russian military offensive appears to have been on opposition communities in the northern Homs region, a continuing center of resistance to the Assad Regime.

The victims of the Russian aggression on 30 September were predominantly civilians, including many children. Humanitarian conditions were dire in the area before Russia launched its offensive because it has long been under siege by the regime for its resistance.

The Assad Regime has wreaked havoc across Syria. The civil war it started by shooting democracy protesters has killed over a quarter-million Syrians, forced half the population from their homes and made millions of refugees. In the course of doing this, it has lost control of half the country. Although peace can never be restored by the regime that destroyed it, it would appear that Russia is now going to directly use its military might to further prop up a regime that would have collapsed years ago without foreign backing. This operation by Russian forces can only deepen the agony of the Syrian people, increase the flow of refugees, and strengthen the hand of extremist forces like ISIS.

Russian claims that its military escalation is legal are no more true than those used by the United States to justify its war against Vietnam. When the government that makes the invitation to invade is illegitimate, so is the invitation. The United States also bears responsibility for the catastrophe, as do all the regional and international stakeholders who have erased the aspirations and sacrifices of the Syrian people out of the narrative and replaced it with their own strategic needs and ambitions.

We condemn unequivocally both the brutal repressive actions of the Assad regime and these moves by Russia designed to prolong its life. If Russia wants a negotiated political transition in Syria, it has to stop assisting the regime’s brutality and wanton attacks on civilian targets, and stop encouraging the Assad regime’s persistent refusal to engage with any serious peace process.

Attacks on civilian populations are in violation of international law. We call on the international community, national governments, and the United Nations – to ensure the enforcement of UNSC Resolution 2139, to which Russia is a party, which provides that “All parties immediately cease all attacks against civilians, as well as the indiscriminate employment of weapons in populated areas”. We call on all those who are concerned with international peace and the defense of human rights to join us in speaking out against Russia’s callous actions by all means at your disposal – lobbying of your representatives, public demonstrations, public petitions and other forms of protest.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. (Writer/Activist, Former President, TransAfrica Forum)

Yassin al Haj Saleh (Syrian Writer Living in Exile, Istanbul)

Gail Daneker (Friends for a NonViolent World, Minnesota, USA)

Clay Claiborne (Linux Beach Productions, Venice, California, USA)

Terry Burke (Minnesota Committee in Solidarity with the People of Syria, USA)

Brian Slocock (Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Paisley, Retired, UK)

Mohja Kahf (Professor of Comparative Literature & Middle Eastern Studies, University of Arkansas & Member of the Syrian Nonviolence Movement)

Afra Jalabi (Syrian Writer & Vice-Chair, The Day After Association)

Andrei Codrescu (Poet, Professor Emeritus, Louisiana State University, USA)

Stephen R. Shalom (Editorial Board, New Politics, USA)

James Sadri (The Syria Campaign, UK)

Jean-Pierre Filiu (Professor, Sciences Po, Paris School of International Affairs)

Juan Cole (Professor of History, University of Michigan & Blogger, Informed Comment, USA)

Robin Yassin-Kassab (Writer, Scotland)

Leila Al Shami (Activist and Writer, Jordan)

Rafif Jouejati (Director of FREE-Syria, the Foundation to Restore Equality and Education in Syria & English-language spokeswoman for the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, USA)

Vinay Lal (Professor of History, University of California, Los Angeles, USA)

Nicolas Hénin (Journalist, Author, ex-ISIS hostage)

Leila Vignal (Fellow, Refugee Studies Centre, Department of International Development, Oxford University, UK)

Paul Woodward (War in Context, USA)

Ella Wind (New York University and MENA Solidarity Network, New York)

Roxanne Abbas (Activist, Minnesota, USA)

Ian Keith (Public School Teacher, Minnesota, USA)

Thomas Pierret (Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Scotland)

Nader Hashemi (Director, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Denver, USA)

Andrew Berman (Veterans for Peace, USA)

Mujeeb R. Khan (Department of Political Science, University of California Berkeley)

Şener Aktürk (Department of International Relations, Koç University, Turkey)

Omar Qureshi (Teacher, New York)

Michael Karadjis (Teacher, Sydney, Australia)

Fazal Khan (Associate Professor, University of Georgia School of Law, USA)

Abdulaziz Almashi (Syria Solidarity Movement, UK)

Kareen El Beyrouty (Economist and Member, Syria Solidarity Movement, UK)

Mark Boothroyd (Syria Solidarity Movement, UK)

Graham Campbell (RISE Glasgow East and Glasgow TUC Unite/ Scottish Trades Union Congress Delegate, UK)

Clara Connolly (Immigration and Human Rights Lawyer, UK)

Soumya Datta (Assistant Professor, South Asian University, New Delhi, India)

Mike Gapes (Labour and Co-operative Member of Parliament for Ilford South, UK)

Bronwen Griffiths (Activist, UK)

Adina Mutar (Journalist, Romania)

David L. Williams (Peregrine Forum of Wisconsin, USA)

Hussam Ayloush (National Chair, Syrian American Council)

Ed Potts (Socialist, UK)

Rupert Read (Reader in Philosophy, University of East Anglia; Chair of Green House Think Tank, UK)

Peter Tatchell (Director, Peter Tatchell Foundation)

Nina van Krimpen (Human Rights Activist, The Netherlands)

Alfonso Vázquez (Human Rights Activist, Spain)

Pete Klosterman (Retired Software Engineer, New York, USA)

Therese Rickman Bull (Human Rights Activist, USA)

David Turpin Jr. (Antiwar Committee in Solidarity with the Struggle for Self Determination, Northwest Indiana, USA)

Rana Issa (University of Oslo, Norway)

Kelly Grotke (Fellow, Society for the Humanities, Cornell University, USA)

Stephen Hastings-King (Author, Ithaca, New York, USA)

Muhammad Idrees Ahmad (University of Stirling, Scotland)

Danny Postel (Center for Middle East Studies, University of Denver, USA)

Mazen Halabi (Activist, Minnesota, USA)

Barry Rubin (Independent Scientist, UK)

Laila Alodaat (Lawyer, UK)

Ziad Majed (Assistant Professor of International and Comparative Politics, The American University of Paris, France)

Subhi Hadidi (Writer, Syria/France)

Farouk Mardam Bey (Publisher, Paris, France)

Rt. Hon Sir Gerald Kaufman, MP (Longest Serving MP in the House of Commons, UK)

Wael Khouli (Physician Executive, Member of Syrian American Medical Society, USA)

Mary Lynn Murphy (Grandmothers for Peace Delegate to the Minnesota Alliance of Peacemakers, USA)

Rihab Naheel (Committee in Solidarity with the People of Syria, Minnesota, USA)

Susan Ahmad (Syrian Human Rights Activist and Journalist, UK)

Faisal Alazem (Director, Syrian Canadian Council)

Haytham Alhamwi (Managing Director, Rethink Rebuild Society, Manchester Syrian Community, UK)

Adnan Almahameed (Syrian Citizen, Community Organizer, Canada)

Pierluigi Blasioli (Student, University of Pescara, Italy)

James Bloodworth (Journalist, Editor of Left Foot Forward, UK)

Luke Cooper (Lecturer in Politics, Anglia Ruskin University, UK)

Samantha Falciatori (Humanitarian Volunteer and Solidarity Activist, Italy)

Terry Glavin (Author/Journalist/Columnist, Canada)

Juliette Harkin (Doctoral Student, University of East Anglia, UK)

Nancy Lindisfarne (Anthropologist, Author, UK)

Grant Padgham (Solidarity Activist, UK)

Mary Rizzo (Syria Solidarity Activist, Blogger at wewritewhatwelike.com, Italy)

Harry Shotton (Student and Campaigner, UK)

Kellie Strom (Artist and Children’s Author, UK)

Jonathan Neale (Writer, UK)

Planet Syria (Organization, UK)

Bill Scheurer (Executive Director, On Earth Peace, New Windsor, Maryland, USA)

Kenan Rahmani (Syrian American Activist, Washington DC)

Harald Etzbach (Translator/Journalist, Germany)

Ken Hiebert (Activist, Ladysmtih, BC, Canada)

Andrew Pollack (MENA Solidarity Network-US, Brooklyn)

Richard Dawson (Concerned Citizen, Los Angeles, California)

Robin ‘Roblimo’ Miler (IT/Science Reporter and Editor, USA)

Louis Proyect (Writer, CounterPunch film co-editor, New York City)

John Wilborn (Veterans for Peace, Chapter 168, Louisville, Kentucky, USA)

Fouad Roueiha (Journalist and co-founder of Solidarity with Syrian People Committee, Rome, Italy)

Gerard Di Trolio (Editor, rankandfile.ca, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Thomas F Barton (Military Resistance Newsletter)

Ricardo Salabert (Political Activist, Portugal)

Manuel Barrera (Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA)

Jason Schulman (Editorial Board, New Politics, USA)

Edna Bonhomme (Doctoral Candidate, Princeton University, Brooklyn, New York, USA)

Associazione Rose di Damasco (Como, Italy)

Riccardo Bella (Activist for Syria and Palestine, Milano, Italy)

Veronica Bellintani (Student, Activist and Volunteer with Syrian Refugees, Italy)

Peter Clifford (Middle East Blogger, UK)

Sune Haugbølle (Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University, Denmark)

Karama Napoli (Committee to Support the Arab People, Italy)

Fiore Haneen Sarti (Human Rights Activist, Italy)

Abdulrazzak Tammo (Leadership Consultant, Kurdish Future Movement, Syria/UK)

Ahmad Sadiddin (Research Fellow in Development Economics, University of Florence, Italy)

Jane Kelly (Activist, UK)

Jamie Milne (Labour Friends of Ukraine, UK)

Lara Bartocci (Freethinker and Graphic Designer, Italy)

Steven Heydemann (Professor of Middle East Studies, Smith College, USA)

Enrico De Angelis (Media Analyst, Free Press Unlimited, Italy)

Comitato Permanente per la Rivoluzione Siriana, Italy

Luke Staunton (Syria Solidarity Movement, UK)

Joshka Wessels (Postdoctoral Researcher on Syria, Centre for Resolution of International Conflicts, University of Copenhagen, Denmark)

Carol Coren (Social Enterprise Entrepreneur, Oregon and Pennsylvania, USA)

Anthony Saidy (Author, Los Angeles, USA)

Ralph Apel (Engineer, Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Linda Parsons (Supporter of the Syrian People’s Revolution, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)

Saskia Sassen (Committee on Global Thought, Columbia University, USA)

Ali Rahabi (Syrian Activist, Local Coordination Committees in Syria, Deir ez-Zor, Syria)

Zaher Sahloul (Physician, President of the Syrian American Medical Society, USA)

Mohamad Khouli (Activist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

Jennifer Kaiser (Researcher, Turkey)

Polly Kellogg (Retired Associate Professor, St. Cloud State University, Minnesota, USA)

Basel Watfa (Pharmacist & Translator, Syrian refugee camp, Kusel, Germany)

Luna Watfa (Freelance Journalist/Photographer, Syrian refugee camp, Kusel, Germany)

Seyla Benhabib (Professor of Political Science and Philosophy, Yale University, USA)

Annalisa Roveroni (CIVIC Cooperativa Sociale, Italy)

Enzio Zuffo (Istituto Sviluppo Olistico, Italy)

Fred Mecklenburg (News & Letters, Chicago, USA)

Ron Aminzade (Professor of Sociology, University of Minnesota, USA)

MJ Maynes (Department of History, University of Minnesota, USA)

Qusai Zakarya (Syrian Activist)

Meredith Tax (Writer & Chair of the Centre for Secular Space, New York, USA)

Deidre A. Kellogg Ketroser (Human Rights Activist, Refugee Advocate/Advisor, Minneapolis, USA)

Lilia Marsali (Blogger and Activist, Member of the Algerian Congress for Democratic Change, France)

The Syrian Community of the South West UK

Stephen Zunes (Professor of Politics & Coordinator of Middle Eastern Studies, University of San Francisco, USA)

Bassam Al-Kuwatli (Syrian Civil Society and Political Activist, Gaziantep, Turkey)

Marese Hegarty (Solidarity Activist, Ireland)

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Barrel Emptying System with NOTOS® 2NSH Pump

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The heart of the barrel emptying unit is a NOTOS® 2NSH twin screw pump. With positive displacement it creates a low pulsation flow to convey the product without damage. The products are only exposed to friction loss through the discharge piping. The barrel emptying system is particularly suitable for conveying products containing solids in suspension. The flow rate is independent of temperature or viscosity. Even highly abrasive and non-Newtonian liquids and pastes are no problem. Besides, the 2NSH prevents pressure or flow interruptions even in conical containers. The NETZSCH single slide rail system raises and lowers the follower plate safely while providing a simple and easy structure to clean.

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The stainless steel bearing housing allows the whole unit to be cleaned external. It is equipped with a needle bearing, which has a high load capacity.

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The round and compact pump housing of the NOTOS® 2NSH twin screw pump is made of one piece and is shorter than the FSIP® version. The surface in contact with the product is polished to prevent the liquid from sticking and facilitating cleaning.

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Internally polished flanges as per hygienic standards to ensure complete pump cleaning [Ra < 0.8 μm]. Various sanitary connection options available such as DIN, TC, SMS, RJT, and others.

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The stainless steel screws have a highly efficient profile that allows higher flow rates with low fluid shear. Several pitch options are available, all balanced and with a high suction capacity. Screw replacement is easy without disassembly of the bearings. Interchangeable screws of the same size / length with variable pitch are available.

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Various single-acting and double-acting interchangeable cartridge mechanical seals are available for the modular design and fit into the same housing. A pressure flush and pressureless quench connection are available as options.

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The helical gear ensures smooth torque transmission between the screws and guarantees contactless operation of the pump elements.

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The drive is flanged directly to the pump, resulting in compact dimensions, low total weight and constant shaft heights regardless of the design and size of the drive.

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Adolescents – The Complete Demos purple vinyl

It has been awhile since we’ve seen some new colored vinyl action from Frontier Records. Some distributor problems and the summer saw a vinyl drought from one of the longest running and finest punk labels from the west (best) coast. That drought has finally ended with a new color vinyl pressing of an Adolescents LP, and this time it isn’t the “Blue Album”, nor is the record on blue vinyl.

This time out, The Complete Demos LP gets a new colored vinyl makeover just in time for the changing of the clocks and seasons. You can now get this fine collection of early Adolescents demos on translucent purple vinyl. This grape candy colored disc comes in a standard color jacket and contains a nice two-sided insert with photos, lyrics, and liner notes. The music is as mandatory as always and a must for any Adolescents fan or any fan of early punk rock.

This limited edition gem should be available at your better record stores but if you can’t find one or you are one of those agoraphobic types who don’t like to leave the house you can order one directly from the Frontier Records website where you will get speedy service and super fair prices. If you are a store looking to stock them, Frontier Records are distributed exclusively by Independent Label Distribution.

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The Chocolatier Story

These days, we have the ability to produce all the exquisite European-style chocolates you could wish for, every single day, at our gleaming Melbourne facility. But things weren’t always so grand and assured...

It was 1985 when David Grisold opened a small chocolate store in an old suburban post office. The surroundings were humble, but the vision bold:

“To manufacture premium chocolates using the world’s finest ingredients, backed by outstanding customer service.”

David was joined by his brother John, and the pair identified their ‘sweet spot’ in the Australian market – to produce European-style pralines and hand-moulded chocolates using the finest Belgian couverture. With equal parts passion and naïveté, the brothers set about making their mistakes as quickly as possible, refining their skills and developing their chocolate-making knowledge to turn out about 1000 hand-made chocolates per week. They soon acquired a reputation for creating the finest premium chocolates around, and without even realizing it, had started a world-class chocolate business.

Two years later, the business moved to larger premises in Ivanhoe and sister Joanne joined the team. In 1991, brother Mark swelled the family ranks to oversee production, while even more family and friends were co-opted to help supply the growing demand from 5-star hotels, restaurants and caterers who knew Australian-made quality when they tasted it.

Growth continued into the new millennium through developing products for dedicated chocolate shops, gourmet deli’s, specialty food outlets and key national retailers such as Myer and David Jones. So much so that in 2005 the business moved to our current location in Heidelberg West – a state-of-the-art manufacturing and warehousing facility that would become the envy of the industry.

Today, we produce an ever-expanding range of luxurious, European-style chocolates, and contract manufactures for some of the country’s most prominent chocolate makers. But as the company grows and evolves, some things will never change: our commitment to quality, our down-to-earth family culture, and our pure love for the very best in Australian-made chocolates.

Our Mission

The Chocolatier Australia mission is and always will be to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers in product quality, product innovation, and service.

Through continued investment in our brand and image, we want to be known as the 100% Australian family-owned company providing the local market with a branded range of affordable, luxury chocolate.

By being the best, and creating the best, we aim to be renowned worldwide as a premium quality chocolatier.

Our Values

Passion - We love what we do. We love chocolate. If we could do anything in the world, this would be it.

People - We’re not only a family business. We’re an extended family business. Related or not, our people are part of us.

Innovation - We aim beyond the horizon. And if we don’t find the next great thing in chocolate, we’ll create it ourselves.

Quality - The finest ingredients, the best equipment, the deepest knowledge. All aimed at the taste buds of Australia.

Collaboration - Chocolate breaks down barriers. We gladly work with our customers and our competitors to advance our love for it.

Service - Reliable, responsive, proactive, and always in tune with the specific needs of our customers. It’s the only way we know.

Caring - As socially responsible corporate citizens we don’t restrict our care to within our walls. Caring, like chocolate, should travel far and wide.

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Ivano Redaelli’s textile and furniture collections are luxurious, unique, rich and comfortable: the perfect way to embellish your dream home.

Phil is a tailor made armchair featuring a minimalistic metal frame, covered in a saddle style sewed leather covering. Ivano Redaelli is a leading Italian luxury furniture manufacturer, providing top-quality, contemporary furniture solutions for almost every area of the home including beds, sofas, ottomans, tables and coffee tables, indoor and outdoor seating, complements, accessories.

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On Solitude

Canticle 6

Alone one is never lonely: the spirit adventures, waking
In a quiet garden, in a cool house, abiding single there;
The spirit adventures in sleep, the sweet thirst-slaking
When only the moon’s reflection touches the wild hair.
There is no place more intimate than the spirit alone:
It finds a lovely certainty in the evening and the morning.
It is only where two have come together bone against bone
That those alonenesses take place, when, without warning
The sky opens over their heads to an infinite hole in space;
It is only turning at night to a lover that one learns
He is set apart like a star forever and that sleeping face
(For whom the heart has cried, for whom the frail hand burns)
Is swung out in the night alone, so luminous and still,
The waking spirit attends, the loving spirit gazes
Without communion, without touch, and comes to know at last
Out of a silence only and never when the body blazes
That love is present, that always burns alone, however steadfast.

May Sarton wrote this poem when she was just twenty six years old, decades before she wrote Journal of a Solitude, her remarkable prose work  documenting the twelve months she spent alone at the age of 60.  ‘Canticle 6’ was originally titled ‘Considerations’.  It explores the fine line between solitude and loneliness.

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Physically Healthy Habits: Sleep

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In preparation for some much needed time off, I have been hustling pretty hard the last month. Normally, I sleep 8–9 hours per night and many days, I even nap for a couple of hours. But I noticed that recently, I had been staying up later to work and going to bed about 30 minutes later than normal. I have also been skipping my nap times to increase my productivity. In addition, I was working right up until bedtime, not giving my mind time to calm down or empty before hitting the pillow. I was waking up several times per night from strange dreams about work and not getting my best sleep. So it’s no surprise that I’ve been feeling rundown lately. This week, I have been trying to go to bed earlier than normal and this morning, I decided not to work. I’ve been taking it easy today, but I know the remedy: more and better sleep.

Sleep can be a controversial subject, especially to those of us who want to get the most done! But to be physically healthy, sleep is essential—for our physical health and our emotional health. With that in mind, here are three rules of thumb to keep in mind about sleep:

  • No Less Than Six. Sleeping fewer than six hours per night does not give your body adequate time to rest and/or recover from the previous day. And since you can’t technically “catch up” on sleep, it’s important to make sure you’re getting that six or more hours each night. The experts in the medical field say that getting a good night’s rest affects everything from mental alertness to relationships. In fact, experts believe that less than seven hours is harmful to a person physically and emotionally, causing workplace accidents and making it easier for you to get sick. Medical experts have now determined that lack of sleep can also lead to increased risk of heart attack, stroke, obesity, and impairment for unborn children. So do you want to lose some weight? It might not be exercise you need—it might be sleep!
  • Ignore the haters. They may hate on you for getting by on so little sleep or for sleeping too much! I have been accused of sleeping my life away, missing out on all the fun, being depressed, and just plain sloth. I endure a lot of teasing because I am single and yet I am in bed before or at 9:00 p.m. each night. But honestly, the more I sleep, the better I feel. I know what my body needs, and I pay attention to what my body needs. I don’t overschedule myself, I leave early from get-togethers, and I stick to my routine. You have to know yourself in order to shrug off the criticism of others—so figure out what your body needs, and stick to it. How many hours of sleep do you need to run at peak performance? Focus on that, not the hate!
  • Check Yourself. Can’t sleep? Snoring keep you from sleeping well? Don’t just let it go—get yourself checked out! My mom snored for the first 25 years of my life. One weekend, she went on a church women’s retreat, and her snoring kept everyone else up the entire night. One of the women approached her before the weekend ended and said, “I was listening as you snored, and I think you stop breathing when you sleep. You should have that checked out.” My mom got it checked out and was diagnosed with sleep apnea—a disease that can kill you if untreated. But it’s not just physical—it’s emotional. Is there something bothering you—a relationship, a conflict, or something that’s keeping you awake at night? Solve those issues as well, before lack of sleep wrecks your health.

Psalm 127:2 says that we do not have to rise early, go to bed late, or be anxious because God will give even sleep to those He loves. So if you don’t get enough sleep, I challenge you to ask God how you can practice the physically healthy habit of getting more shut-eye. Your well-being depends on it!

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It never ceases to amaze me of the things you learn as you move through life. I guess that's what makes life interesting and worth living.  A good friend of mine, Dick McKinney shared some information with me a couple of years ago in an article he read regarding National Cemeteries.

If you ever go to one and look at the tombstone, look closely to see if there is a coin on top of it. If you come across a tombstone of a soldier with a coin on it, it means someone stopped by to pay their respect. Some tombstones have quarters, others dimes, nickels and pennies placed on them by visitors.  There is a reason for this and it is something I never knew before reading Dick's article.

Leaving a penny means you visited. A nickel means that you and the deceased soldier trained at boot camp together. If you served with the soldier, you leave a dime. A quarter is very significant because it means that you were there when that soldier died.

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Your Water Heater Tank and Its Anode Rod

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Water heater tanks are a bit of a mystery to many homeowners. And even basic maintenance can be difficult if you aren’t experienced in water heater care. But did you know that one component of your water heater is designed for frequent replacement? It’s called the anode rod, and it’s a critical part of your water heater.

Some homeowners replace the anode rod on their own, while others have a plumbing contractor perform the switch. But either way, you need to know more about the anode rod to understand why it’s so critical and why it needs replacing so often. Learn about some basics every homeowner should know about the water heater tank and its anode rod.

Anode Rods Are One of Two Protective Measures

First, you need to know the purpose of the anode rod. It protects the inside of the tank from rust. When you think about it, the idea of filling a metal tank with water for years and expecting it to not rust through does seem unreasonable. This is why water heater tanks typically have multiple protection strategies.

The anode rod is one such protection strategy. Another is the tank’s liner. The liner is typically ceramic or glass and is designed to keep the water from encountering the metal of the tank. However, the liner can crack easily in some situations (for example, if the water heater has too much sediment) and can’t be replaced. That’s why you also need an anode rod.

Anode Rods Are Designed to Corrode

So how do anode rods protect the tank? They do it by attracting corrosion away from the tank’s walls. In short, the anode rod has metals that are much easier to corrode than even the walls of the tank are. This means that the water’s corrosive power focuses on corroding the anode rod.

Anode Rods Come in Different Varieties

The main requirement for a sacrificial anode rod is that it be made of easy-to-corrode materials. However, several different metals can meet these requirements, so you can find several different types of anode rods. Some of the different types of material used include:

  • Aluminum

  • Magnesium

  • Zinc

These materials corrode easily so that your water heater’s tank doesn’t have to.

Anode Rods Need Regular Replacement

As you can imagine, the anode rod won’t last for the lifetime of your water heater. The rod will typically become used up after a while and require replacement. Your plumbing contractor can check the rod at each annual maintenance visit.

Experienced plumbers know how to read the signs that an anode rod is about to fail. If the rod doesn’t look like it’ll last another year, the plumber will bring in a new rod.

Anode Rod Checking Can Sometimes Be DIY

In some cases, you may be able to check your anode rod on your own. This is appropriate if you’re experienced in plumbing maintenance and if your water heater anode rod has been replaced recently.

However, professional maintenance can be the safest way to go. Hiring a professional plumber is especially important if your water heater has been neglected, you don’t have plumbing experience yourself, or your water heater has acted up.

Anode Rods Are Crucial to Avoiding Tank Failure

Neglecting the anode rod is one of the worst things you can do for your water heater. If the rod doesn’t get replaced by the time it’s reached the end of its lifespan, the water in your tank will immediately try to corrode the tank walls. If you don’t keep up with maintenance, you may not realize this has happened until the tank rusts through and leaks on the floor.

Typically, your plumber will tell you that once a tank rusts through, you need a new water heater. So anode rod neglect can become a very expensive mistake.

These basics will help you navigate the world of anode rod selection and maintenance so that you can replace the rod before your tank starts to feel the effects. For more information on water heater maintenance and repairs, get in touch with Quality Plumbing today.


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Purim—the Day when We Celebrate Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking

The Zohar compares Yom Kippur to Purim stating that Yom HaKipurim may be interpreted as “a day like Purim” (k-purim in Hebrew means “like purim”).  On Purim we feast; on Yom Kippur we fast—what the two can have in common? Indeed, Purim and Yom Kippur have something very important in common.  Both days share a common root—pur—meaning  a “lot” (or pl. purim—“lots”). On Yom Kippur, two lots were placed in a wooden  box—one say “to God”, and the other “to Azazel.”  (See my post, “Tale of Entangled Goats”). The High Priest relied on a lottery to choose which goat would be used for a sacrifice to God and which to atone for the sins of Jewish People. On Purim, Haman threw two lots to determine the month and the day of a pogrom, [...]

Purim: Celebrating Randomness

The story of Purim, which we read in the Book of Esther, is a story about a righteous Jewish leader who held fast to his principles refusing to bow down to a rabid anti-Semite. It’s a story about a courageous Jewish queen, Esther, who saved her people risking her life. And yet, this holiday is not called by the name of Mordechai or Esther, it  is called Purim, because, as the Book of Esther informs us: For Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the adversary of all the Jews, had devised to destroy the Jews, and he cast the pur—that is the lot—to terrify them and destroy them… Therefore, they called these days Purim after the name pur. (Book of Esther, 9:24,26) This is odd because the casting of the lot (pur) [...]

From Purim to Passover

The Shulchan Aruch – the Code of Jewish Law – states that 30 days before Pesach (Passover) one needs to start learning the laws of Pesach. The simple meaning of this directive is clear – the laws are many and complicated and there is a lot to learn – so one needs to start early. There may be a deeper meaning in this, however. Let us recall that Pesach and Purim are exactly 30 days apart. To start learning about Pesach 30 days before, means to start learning about Pesach on Purim. Or, perhaps, the message is that from Purim we can learn about Pesach. The word Purim means “lot.” The story of Purim is about throwing lots. Evil Haman threw one lot to choose a month for the pogrom against Jews of [...]

Second Adar – The Month of Quantum Physics

Today is Rosh Chodesh Adar Bet – the New Moon and the beginning of the second month of Adar.  If we ever to have a month commemorating quantum physics, there would be no more appropriate month for that than the second month of Adar – Adar Bet.  A state of superposition is a physical state unique to quantum theory.  In classical physics (such as Newtonian mechanics or thermodynamics) a physical system is either in one state or the other, say in a state A or a state B. Only in quantum physics a system can be in a blended state C which is a linear superposition of states A and B. For example, the spin of an electron can be either Up or Down.  However, an electron can be in a blurred state of [...]

The Entangled Twins

Entanglement is often called the most baffling and the most quintessential aspect of quantum mechanics. What is entanglement, in a nutshell? Two particles born out of one reaction (or two particles that interacted through a collision) remain connected, no matter how distant from each other. A change in the status of one particle instantaneously causes a change in the status of the other particle. Einstein called it "spooky action at a distance." Entanglement is often associated with a certain symmetry and corresponding conservation laws. For example, the law of conservation of angular momentum requires that the spin (the quantum-mechanical analog of the angular momentum) of two entangled particles always point in the opposite directions. This means that, if two entangled particles have their spin in a state of superposition of Up (↑) and Down (↓), and we collapse [...]

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The influence of the Marão on the Douro Valley climate

100km East of Porto city, the Serra do Marão surrounds the Douro River, giving birth to the Douro Valley as the river carved its path through it. Its highest peak is standing over 1400 meters. The Marão role is crucial for the weather READ MORE

Bad weather conditions damage our winery

The bad weather of the last week-end left a trace of destruction almost everywhere in Portugal. After landslides reported in Azores, heavy rain in the north and center of Portugal with floods in the Tejo valley, in the Douro the troblemaker was the READ MORE

Snowing in the Douro right before Christmas

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Long Exposure Neon Waterfalls
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Like a freak midnight rainbow, this ongoing series of lit waterfalls titled Neon Luminance is part of a collaboration between Sean Lenz and Kristoffer Abildgaard over at From the Lenz. The duo dropped high-powered Cyalume glow sticks in a variety …


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The Shadow Knows!

I know I said the next post would be about keeping up with the Geek A Long, but I lied.  Soon, though!

In the past week I finished my Iknitarod* project, the 11 Angry Sunrises scarf of earlier post fame.  This is a project using the shadow knitting technique, also known as illusion knitting.

For anyone not familiar with this technique, when you look at these projects straight on, you kind of see the intended pattern.  When you look at them from an angle though…

This is achieved by clever use of knit and purl stitches combined with a two-color stripe pattern.  You could probably use more than two colors, but I don’t know that you’d want to use many more or chaos would ensue.  Essentially, you are alternating rows of stockinette and garter, which you reverse for the area of the pattern you want to embed in your project.  Neat!

Then I got so caught up in the shadow knitting thing (and I have some of my not-inexpensive yarn left), so I started some fingerless gloves with a matching pattern on the mitten backs…

But then I realized that a)this is not really going to be a great yarn for mittens, and b)I don’t wear fingerless mittens.  This is Alaska.  Either you need mittens or you don’t.  So I came back to my senses, frogged what I had done so far, and moved on to other projects.  My lovely leftover yarn goes into the scraps bin, from which it will eventually rise again for something or the other. In the meantime, back to my ongoing sweaters, and catching back up to the Geek Along!

*The Iknitarod is a sort of knitalong that runs in conjunction with the Iditarod dogsled race. I did in fact finish my project the day the winner got to Nome, although I didn’t need to finish by that time. The ceremonial start of the Iditarod is my adopted home town of Anchorage, so I knit along for fun.  It is a pretty fun Ravelry group, so I encourage everyone with an interest to check them out!

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Quotation Explorer - 'Unsolvable'

We live in a time when the words impossible and unsolvable are no longer part of the scientific community's vocabulary. Each day we move closer to trials that will not just minimize the symptoms of disease and injury but eliminate them. - Christopher Reeve
Madness is loving the unsolvable puzzle of your soul and replacing the lost pieces with my own. - Shannon L. Alder
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Answer Code Request gets ready to Breathe

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  • Answer Code Request will debut on Ostgut Ton with an EP called Breathe, due out February 24th. Patrick Gräser, who was responsible for one of 2013's more incendiary RA Podcasts, has previously released swinging techno records for Marcel Dettmann's MDR label and his own ACR. Gräser, who grew up in the same East German town as Dettmann and Marcel Fengler, has been welcomed into the Berghain family in the past couple of years, playing monthly slots at the club. A debut release for the club's affiliated label, Ostgut Ton, was only a matter of time, and it'll arrive next month in the shape of Breathe. The label's description of the record is peppered with words and phrases like "hammering beats," "mystic" and "mighty synths." It'll come out digitally and on 12-inch. Tracklist 01. The 4th Verdict 02. Ghostes 03. Breathe Ostgut Ton will release Breathe on February 24th, 2014.