I was in the mood to try and draw Unisphere. So I tried. And I made this little poster in the NY World's Fair's quintessential orange and blue color scheme.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue participates with the school lunch, and holds a roundtable discussion with school nutrition professionals at North East Independent School District’s Castle Hill Elementary, in San Antonio, TX, on Jan 17, 2020. The tour was led by Student Lighthouse Team Member student Alessandra Fuini.

 

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced two proposals today that will put local school and summer food service operators back in the driver’s seat of their programs, because they know their children best. Under the school meals proposed rule, school nutrition professionals have more flexibility to serve appetizing and healthy meals that appeal to their students’ preferences and subsequently reduce food waste. The proposed rule also encourages state and local operators to focus resources on feeding children rather than administrative paperwork. These improvements build on the 2018 reforms that preserve strong nutrition standards while providing schools the additional flexibilities they need to best serve America's students. For more, see usda.gov/media/press-releases/2020/01/17/usda-announces-school-and-summer-meals-reforms

 

USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is customer-focused and responsive to our state and local partners. USDA’s relationships with schools and food service professionals has fostered a better understanding of what’s working, and what can be improved together. They've told USDA that while the reforms to date have improved operations, additional changes are needed to better serve nutritious meals that children will actually eat. These new flexibilities deliver on customer feedback, aimed at ensuring that red tape doesn't get in the way of serving kids healthy meals.

 

Other governmental officials included Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and USDA FNS Regional Administrator William Ludwig and North East ISD Superintendent Dr. Sean Maika.

 

The FNS mission is to increase food security and reduce hunger by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet and nutrition education in a way that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.

 

Castle Hill is a certified Lighthouse School that utilizes Leader in Me (LiM) is an evidence-based, comprehensive-school improvement model. Lighthouse Certification is a standard set by FranklinCovey that is attainable by every Leader in Me school. As it is a significant benchmark, applying for this certification typically occurs four to five years after a school begins the Leader in Me process. FranklinCovey Education, a division of FranklinCovey, provides educational-leadership programs and transformational processes.

 

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-Lissy (Lisa) 554191 as Shego from Kim Possible

 

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CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - "Are you thinking about killing yourself?"

 

That question was asked time and time again as Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) immersed themselves in an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course conducted Jan. 5-6 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Created by LivingWorks Education, ASIST has trained more than a million people worldwide on how to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

 

Sergeant First Class Michael Miller, a chaplain assistant for the 371st Special Troops Battalion, and Maj. Jim Lewis, a chaplain with the 371st Sustainment Brigade, led the two-day course that consisted of interactive lectures, dramatic videos, small group discussions and one-on-one role play scenarios. Miller and Lewis received formal training from LivingWorks Education to organize, manage and instruct the ASIST program.

 

Students learned how to use LivingWorks' research-driven methods to connect, understand and assist a person expressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Miller and Lewis showed students how they may apply "suicide first aid" in numerous situations from conversing with a battle buddy in an office to talking to a stranger standing on a ledge.

 

Miller and Lewis hope the ASIST program will continue to grow at Camp Arifjan after they redeploy later this year.

 

Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC Public Affairs

 

On 7 November 2019, Imbuto Foundation signed an MoU with DOT Rwanda, to collaborate in the implementation of youth & women programs focusing on Empowerment, Employment, Mentorship & Entrepreneurship Promotion.

Chairman Inez Tenenbaum signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Brazil. At the signing (from left to right) are: Dean Woodard, the director of the CPSC Office of Education, Global Outreach and Small Business Ombudsman; Rich O'Brien, CPSC’s International Programs director; and Paulo Coscarelli, Director of Conformity Assessment of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - "Are you thinking about killing yourself?"

 

That question was asked time and time again as Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) immersed themselves in an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course conducted Jan. 5-6 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Created by LivingWorks Education, ASIST has trained more than a million people worldwide on how to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

 

Sergeant First Class Michael Miller, a chaplain assistant for the 371st Special Troops Battalion, and Maj. Jim Lewis, a chaplain with the 371st Sustainment Brigade, led the two-day course that consisted of interactive lectures, dramatic videos, small group discussions and one-on-one role play scenarios. Miller and Lewis received formal training from LivingWorks Education to organize, manage and instruct the ASIST program.

 

Students learned how to use LivingWorks' research-driven methods to connect, understand and assist a person expressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Miller and Lewis showed students how they may apply "suicide first aid" in numerous situations from conversing with a battle buddy in an office to talking to a stranger standing on a ledge.

 

Miller and Lewis hope the ASIST program will continue to grow at Camp Arifjan after they redeploy later this year.

 

Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC Public Affairs

 

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, with Hon Bulahi Sid, Minister of Cooperation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon Lindiwe Sisulu, and Hon Bulahi Sid, Minister of Cooperation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Technical Assistance and the Exchange of Notes on Humanitarian Assistance to the Western Saharawi refugee camps. The MoU forms part of the political and humanitarian assistance the South African government is extending to the people of Western Sahara, the last colony on the African continent. South Africa maintains a position that Saharawi people must be allowed to exercise their right to self-determination and independence. [Photo: DIRCO]

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1. Taking pictures a tool (camera), not a photographer.

2. The choice of tool limits the possibilities.

3. Experience allows him (instrument) less and less to limit their capabilities.

4. The ability to see is given only when the observer allows ...

5. The moment of observation is the real find ...

6. Training and mastering it defies. Training leads to poor imitations of the original.

7. Often the result should ripen, like wine. Although time is the understanding of the mind, therefore it is very speculative.

8. The meaning of all this is the process!

9. Let it be!

 

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The exhibition "Understanding AI" shows how neural networks are structured and offers visitors the opportunity to train neural networks themselveswith via interactive stations.

 

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Post cycle therapy

Introduction to post-cycle therapy

Post cycle therapy (PCT) may be the most important aspect when using anabolic steroids. The concept of PCT did not exist before the late 1980s and early 1990s because the understanding of the mechanisms by which anabolic steroids affected the body was not fully understood in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. During this time, doctors, scientists, and users of anabolic steroids were only just beginning to learn about the dynamics of anabolic steroids and their effects on the endocrine system. It has been understood since the start of anabolic steroid use that the exogenous administration of anabolic steroids would result in the body's negative feedback loop for the HPTA (Hypothalamic Pituitary Testicular Axis) being triggered and consequently the endogenous testosterone production would be suppressed and / or reduced turn off.

 

Today it is a very different story in which the scientific and medical understanding of the use of anabolic steroids has grown exponentially since the old days of bodybuilding and the use of anabolic steroids in athletics. Thanks to numerous developments of active ingredients for hormone restoration after taking anabolic steroids and the increasing scientific and medical knowledge, taking anabolic steroids and the associated disorders of the endocrine system has become much safer than ever before. With the right knowledge of how to properly and efficiently restore HPTA and the body's hormonal system through post-cycle therapy (PCT), people can not only emerge from their anabolic steroid cycles,

 

After using exogenous anabolic steroids, the majority of users will experience what is referred to as a "hormonal crash" or "post-cycle crash". This is an endogenous environment in which important hormones are important for maintaining the newly formed muscle mass that has been suppressed or shut down. The key hormones in question are LH (luteinizing hormone), FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone) and then (and most importantly) testosterone. LH and FSH are known as gonadotropins. These are hormones that signal the gonads (testes) to start or increase the production and secretion of testosterone. In addition to low levels of these hormones, the overall balance of total hormones is essentially disturbed, causing testosterone levels to be low and most (depending on many factors), Estrogen levels and cortisol levels are higher (a steroid hormone that destroys muscle tissue) will be at normal levels. If the testosterone level is low and the cortisol level is in the normal (or high) range, cortisol now becomes a threat to the newly created muscle that was formed during the recent steroid cycle (testosterone properly suppresses and counteracts cortisol's catabolic effects on muscle tissue) . SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) is also a problem here, which is a protein that binds to sex hormones (testosterone) and makes them inactive, essentially handcuffing them and preventing them from working.

 

Normally, the human body restores this hormone imbalance and restores its endogenous testosterone level over time. However, studies have shown that this happens over a period of 1 to 4 months without the action of testosterone-stimulating active ingredients. Obviously, this is enough time for the hormonal imbalance to devastate the body and cause everyone to lose most or all of the new muscle gained during that time. Therefore, all users of anabolic steroids should strive for the fastest possible hormone recovery, which is supported and promoted through the correct use of a testosterone stimulating compounds. In addition, trying to allow the body to recover on its own represents a very high probability of long-term endocrine damage to HPTA over time, causing the individual to develop hypogonadism induced by anabolic steroids (the inability to produce the correct testosterone levels for the drug) for the rest of their lives). It is therefore of the utmost importance that a proper onePost-cycle therapy This involves using multiple recovery connections to not only bring HPTA function back to normal as quickly as possible but also to avoid any permanent damage that takes precedence over preserving recently gained muscle mass to have.

 

Which post cycle therapy protocol is to be used?

There are many different types of PCT protocols that have been developed over the years, and at first glance, everyone will be extremely confused as to how many different opinions exist among the anabolic steroids that the community uses and how many different ones established PCT protocols are in existence. This article presents the best possible and most efficient post-cycle therapy protocol based on valid scientific data and logical considerations. This article will also dispel various myths related to PCT and outline which PCT protocols should not be followed due to recent advanced developments, as well as newer better scientific and medical knowledge about them, how an appropriate post-cycle therapy protocol should work. At this point in time, there are still very outdated - and consequently ineffective - PCT protocols that are still used by many users of anabolic steroids, and this poses a serious danger, not only to the person who unknowingly is outdated Post cycle therapy program used but also for people who observe, learn and collect ideas from that person.

 

Without a proper understanding of what is going on in the endocrine system during these crucial weeks, and without understanding what connections to use, what each connection does, and how to use them correctly, serious problems can arise.

 

The HPTA: how it works

The HPTA is the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, an axis of interconnected endocrine glands in the body that deal with and control testosterone production.

 

A HPTA diagram is shown above. The HPTA regulates how much testosterone is produced at a given time and how much testosterone circulates in the body. Each individual is essentially programmed through their genetics (DNA) on how much maximum testosterone they will produce, and this is the most important determining factor. There are other factors that determine how much testosterone a person will produce, and these include age, diet, body composition, lifestyle, and physical activity. All of these factors play a role in how much testosterone a person will produce overall.

 

The HPTA works under the so-called negative feedback loop, whereby the body reduces its production and secretion of testosterone if too much testosterone circulates in the body, and also adapt if too little testosterone is detected. This detection and adjustment, known as a negative feedback loop, is controlled by the hypothalamus, which is essentially the main gland for all endocrine and hormonal functions in the body. The negative feedback loop is ultimately the body's attempt to maintain hormonal homeostasis, which involves regulating a system (in this case, the body's internal systems) to maintain stable and consistently favorable conditions. All endocrine glands work in one way or another and to different degrees through the negative feedback loop. In the case of post-cycle therapy The main problem lies in the negative feedback loop of the HPTA.

 

Within the HPTA, the concern during PCT is the restoration and regulation of the following 5 hormones for homeostasis:

 

- GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone)

- LH (luteinizing hormone)

- FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone)

- testosterone

 

The HPTA starts with the first axis point, the hypothalamus, which recognizes that the human body has to produce more testosterone and releases different amounts of GnRH. GnRH is a hormone that signals the next axis point, the pituitary, to start producing and releasing two important gonadotropins: LH and FSH. LH and FSH are two hormones that work to signal the point on the third axis, the testes, and to start the production and secretion of testosterone. This is the final stage of testosterone production in the HPTA.

 

There are two primary hormonal factors that are used to inhibit, reduce, suppress, or stop testosterone production in the HPTA:

  

- Excess testosterone - Excess estrogen

 

Although there are other hormones that work to inhibit and suppress HPTA function (like progestins and prolactin), these are the two primary conditional hormones that are of concern. If the hypothalamus detects too high levels of testosterone and / or estrogen in the body (either through the use of exogenous androgens in an anabolic steroid cycle or otherwise), the hypothalamus tries to restore balance by doing essentially the opposite of that what was previously described. The hypothalamus reduces or stops the production of GnRH, which stops the production of LH and FSH, which ultimately reduces or stops the production of testosterone. As long as the ideal hormonal environment of the hypothalamus is not restored, The production of the various signaling hormones within the HPTA does not begin, and it will often take months for the body to do this alone without the intervention of testosterone stimulants. The reason why the recovery of the HPTA naturally takes so long should be very clear due to the described functioning of the HPTA.

 

This basic understanding of the mechanisms of HPTA and the negative feedback loop described above is essential to understand how and why a proper PCT needs to be developed and used after an anabolic steroid cycle.

 

Decisive factors in restoring HPTA

When using anabolic steroids, there are several key factors that determine how difficult it is for a person to restore their HPTA and endogenous testosterone function during PCT. These are the following factors, which are not important in any particular order:

 

1. Individual answer

2. Type of anabolic steroid used

3. Cycle duration (degree of testicular desensitization)

 

1. Individual response: Every individual reacts to a chemical, compound, anabolic steroid, food or drug in different ways. While some people may not experience HPTA suppression or shutdown at all, others may experience severe HPTA suppression and shutdown to the extent that they may take significantly longer periods of time to ensure full recovery than most others. Like everything else, this is a spectrum in which there are the very “happy” people who recover very quickly and easily at one end of the spectrum and the “unhappy” people who have a hard time recovering after the cycle can. In between is the average.

 

2. Type of anabolic steroids used (the anabolic steroids used): All anabolic steroids have HPTA suppression or shut down by the negative feedback loop mechanisms, and there are no exceptions to this. Various anabolic steroids are known to be mildly suppressive, while others are known to be strongly suppressive. It all depends on several reasons, many of which are not discussed here. In any case, no matter how mild or hard an anabolic steroid exerts HPTA suppression, all anabolic steroids when used for typical cycle lengths of weeks at a time, will eventually result in the HPTA shutting down or at least strongly suppressing their hormonal signaling processes.

 

3. Cycle time (degree of desensitization of the testes): this is possibly the most important and influential factor. As anabolic steroids continue to be used, the majority of testicular Leydig cells remain dormant and inactive, and the longer these interstitial cells remain dormant and inactive, the greater the difficulty of essentially getting these cells onto the React stimulus from LH and FSH again. Studies have found that the problem of restoring Leydig cells after using anabolic steroids is not due to a deficiency in LH, but to the desensitization of Leydig cells to LH. In a study in which male test subjects were given exogenous testosterone for 21 weeks, LH levels were suppressed shortly after the start of administration. At the end of the 21-week period, however, it was observed that LH levels rose within 3 weeks once exogenous testosterone administration ceased, but testosterone levels did not arise until many weeks later in most subjects.

 

The three primary testosterone stimulants for HPTA recovery during PCT

Before you look at the three different types of testosterone stimulating substances for hormone recovery during post-cycle therapy, it is very important for individuals to understand that the use of a single compound with the exception of one or two selected substances for the Hormone restoration is inadequate during PCT. Ideally, all post-cycle therapy programs should be a multi-component PCT program that contains several different compounds that work together to achieve the most effective and fastest possible HPTA recovery after an anabolic steroid cycle.

 

The three categories of connections are (in order of importance):

 

1. SERMs (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators)

2. Aromatase Inhibitors

3. HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

 

SERMs: The active substance classes in the SERM category include: Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate), Clomid (clomiphene citrate), Raloxifene and Fareston (toremifene citrate). The nature of a SERM is that it shows the mixed effects of estrogen agonists and estrogen antagonists on the body. This means that while a SERM can block the effects of estrogen at the cellular level in certain tissues, it can increase the effects of estrogen in other areas of the body. These can be both positive and negative effects. For example, Nolvadex shows estrogenic agonistic effects in the liver, which have a positive effect in every respect, since their effects lead to a positive change in the cholesterol profiles (which is desired by many). All SERMs act to varying degrees as estrogen antagonists in this area to mitigate the effects of estrogen on breast tissue and to reduce or block the side effects of gynecomastia. With regard to the effect of SERMs on endogenous testosterone stimulation, they serve as an estrogen antagonist on the pituitary gland and thereby trigger the release of LH and FSH. Increased estrogen levels in men can and can suppress the production of endogenous testosterone via the negative feedback loop, which leads to hypogonadism. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs. to mitigate the effects of estrogen on breast tissue and reduce or block the side effects of gynecomastia. With regard to the effect of SERMs on endogenous testosterone stimulation, they serve as an estrogen antagonist on the pituitary gland and thereby trigger the release of LH and FSH. Increased estrogen levels in men can and can suppress the production of endogenous testosterone via the negative feedback loop, which leads to hypogonadism. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs. to mitigate the effects of estrogen on breast tissue and reduce or block the side effects of gynecomastia. With regard to the effect of SERMs on endogenous testosterone stimulation, they serve as an estrogen antagonist on the pituitary gland and thereby trigger the release of LH and FSH. Increased estrogen levels in men can and can suppress the production of endogenous testosterone via the negative feedback loop, which leads to hypogonadism. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs. With regard to the effect of SERMs on endogenous testosterone stimulation, they serve as an estrogen antagonist on the pituitary gland and thereby trigger the release of LH and FSH. Increased estrogen levels in men can and can suppress the production of endogenous testosterone via the negative feedback loop, which leads to hypogonadism. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs. With regard to the effect of SERMs on endogenous testosterone stimulation, they serve as an estrogen antagonist on the pituitary gland and thereby trigger the release of LH and FSH. Increased estrogen levels in men can and can suppress the production of endogenous testosterone via the negative feedback loop, which leads to hypogonadism. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs. SERMs for this purpose are an essential addition to any PCT protocol and must under no circumstances be excluded. Regardless, the sole focus should not be on SERMs.

 

Aromatase inhibitors: These are compounds such as Aromasin (exemestane), Arimidex (Anastrozole) and Letrozole (Femara). Instead of blocking the activity of estrogen at the cellular level in different tissues, aromatase inhibitors (AIs) serve to lower the total circulating level of estrogen in the body by inhibiting the aromatase enzyme, which is the enzyme responsible for converting androgens to estrogen is. Converting androgens to estrogen results in an excess of estrogen, which, as explained earlier in this article, triggers the negative feedback loop that leads to the suppression of testosterone production. By reducing the total amount of circulating blood plasma estrogen, the negative feedback loop is activated in a positive way and LH and FSH are released, to produce and secrete more testosterone. This is largely due to the hypothalamus, which detects that estrogen levels are in the bloodstream also low and will try to increase testosterone levels in the bloodstream so that part of the excreted testosterone is able to be flavored in estrogen to restore hormonal balance. The other meaning of aromatase inhibitors is the ability to mitigate the estrogenic effects of HCG, which will be explained shortly. However, it is important to note that the majority of aromatase inhibitors do not match SERMs such as Nolvadex very well and that very specific decisions regarding the use of AI should be made PCT.

 

HCG: Human chorionic gonadotropin is mostly synthetic LH. It is a protein hormone that is produced in large quantities by pregnant women and contains a protein subunit that is 100% identical to LH. Therefore, when administered to men, it mimics the effects of LH in target tissues such as the testicles. The result is an increase in testosterone production by stimulating Leydig cells with HCG. HCG should never be used alone because its nature as a gonadotropin itself triggers a negative feedback loop, causing the pituitary gland to stop producing LH after using HCG until the use of HCG is discontinued. Therefore, HCG must be used together with a SERM and especially an aromatase inhibitor, since HCG has been shown to increase aromatase activity in the testes,

 

Put everything together

Readers may be wondering which compounds to choose from the three categories listed and how to use them correctly. The answer is to understand the characteristics of everyone and to use these characteristics efficiently and appropriately.

 

HCG

The first item to be examined is HCG. The majority of anabolic steroid users from the 1960s - mid-1980s did not even use compounds for hormone recovery purposes, and the term PCT did not even exist at that time. As the use of HCG became more popular (around 1980), it was the only compound used. Since then, medical and scientific understanding of such things has increased exponentially, and there should be no reason for an informed and properly trained person to use HCG for PCT alone. In connection with one of the other two connection categories (AI and SERM), the dynamics change considerably.

 

It has previously been mentioned that much of the difficulty in obtaining HPTA after an anabolic steroid cycle is the result of the desensitization of Leydig cells. HCG is essentially an analog of LH, and the testes after a long cycle of anabolic steroids would be as insensitive to HCG as to LH. However, the human body itself produces LH levels that are far too inefficient for proper and rapid testosterone production. The body's own increase in LH and FSH after an anabolic steroid cycle is also not a rapid climax, but a very slow and steady increase, as can be seen from the aforementioned study, in which it only started after 3 weeks to reach the LH values ​​normal physiological measurements after discontinuation of exogenous testosterone.

 

HCG, which is used in a dose of 100 - 1,500 IU every 2 days in the first 1-2 weeks of PCT in a specific way, enables the patient to supply the testicles with a high dose to give them a “shock” - To give effect and maintain this shock effect on the Leydig cells of the testicles for a longer period of the first 1-2 weeks after the cycle therapy. Indeed, studies have shown the incredible effectiveness of HCG for this purpose, and it is even clinically suggested to use HCG to treat hypogonadism induced by anabolic steroids. After this consideration, the other two compounds (the SERM and the AI) should be used as supporting compounds for the use of HCG in this period of 1 to 2 weeks,

 

Despite the good news regarding HCG's ability to support hormone recovery, two questions remain to be resolved:

 

- The fact that HCG causes an increased production of aromatase, which leads to increased estrogen levels.

- After stopping HCG, the body has only a very low endogenous LH and FSH production due to the exogenous administration of HCG.

 

Aromatase inhibitor: Aromasin (exemestane) above all

The first of the two remaining problems that need to be addressed is that HCG triggers an increase in testicular aromatase expression and an increase in estrogen in the body. It should also be noted that there is an increase in the level of progesterone in the testicles. Of course, an increase in estrogen during PCT is undesirable, since it has already been explained that estrogen triggers the suppression of endogenous testosterone production, and there is no doubt that everyone wants to have estrogenic side effects during PCT.

 

Therefore, there is an option to include an aromatase inhibitor. However, there is a major problem with the other two of the three main aromatase inhibitors (Arimidex and Letrozole). The problem is the fact that Arimidex and Letrozole have direct negative interactions with Nolvadex in a PCT program involving the use of SERMs like Nolvadex and Clomid, which are known to be absolutely essential components of a PCT program. The problem here is that Arimidex (or Letrozole) and Nolvadex both work directly against each other. One study showed that Nolvadex, when used with Arimidex, reduces the blood plasma level of Arimidex (as well as letrozole, another commonly used aromatase inhibitor). The conclusion here is that using Arimidex or Letrozole with Nolvadex together is a very bad idea and can be counterproductive when used together in a PCT protocol. Aromasin completely bypasses this problem because it has been proven that there are no interactions with Nolvadex, unlike the other two aromatase inhibitors mentioned above. In one study, Aromasin did not show such reduced efficacy or decreased blood plasma levels when using Nolvadex.

 

The other advantage of choosing Aromasin over all other AIs is that Aromasin has been shown in several studies to have a far less negative effect on cholesterol profiles than other aromatase inhibitors that used Aromasin for 24 weeks in a particular study in cancer patients Exemestane administration did not affect cholesterol profiles, and some other studies have also shown that using Aromasin has no effect on cholesterol profiles, although there have been some studies that have shown negative effects on cholesterol profiles due to the use of Aromasin, it is apparent that there is no significant or negative effect of Aromasin on cholesterol than other aromatase inhibitors.

 

In addition to these benefits of Aromasin, it is very clear that Aromasin is able to increase testosterone levels in men, as studies have shown. For example, in a particularly noteworthy study, 12 healthy young male volunteers were selected who were randomly given aroma doses of 25 mg and 50 mg over a period of 10 days and who not only had significant estrogen suppression (38%) but also testosterone levels It was observed that the test subjects gained an incredible 60%.

 

According to this information, Aromasin would be the best possible aromatase inhibitor of choice to counteract the increased aromatase activity caused by HCG. Therefore, Aromasin would be used at a full daily dose of 25 mg and only if HCG was used. As soon as HCG is discontinued, Aromasin should also be discontinued.

 

The only issue that needs to be addressed now is to stimulate and maintain proper endogenous LH release to drive recovery until the body can become self-sufficient.

 

SERMs: Nolvadex and Clomid

The question is often asked among the anabolic steroids that the community uses: Clomid or Nolvadex? Which one for PCT?

 

Zuallererst ist die bestmögliche Zugabe zu HCG in einem PCT-Protokoll Nolvadex (Tamoxifen Citrate), da Studien gezeigt haben, dass HCG und Nolvadex zusammen einen bemerkenswerten synergistischen Effekt in Bezug auf die Stimulierung der endogenen Testosteronproduktion gezeigt haben und Nolvadex tatsächlich arbeiten, um den Desensibilisierungseffekt auf die Leydig-Zellen der Hoden zu blockieren, der durch hohe Dosen von HCG verursacht wird. Dies ist sehr wichtig, da eine zu geringe LH-Sekretion über längere Zeiträume eine Desensibilisierung der Gonadotropine bewirken kann, eine zu starke Gonadotropinstimulation (in Form von HCG oder auf andere Weise) ebenfalls eine Desensibilisierungswirkung hervorruft.

 

Second, mg for mg, Nolvadex is far more effective than Clomid in stimulating endogenous testosterone production and a cheaper choice than Clomid itself. Studies have shown that 150 mg Clomid (Clomiphene Citrate) administered daily reduced endogenous testosterone levels of 10 healthy men increased approximately 150%, while 20 mg Nolvadex (Tamoxifen Citrate) increased endogenous testosterone levels by the same amount daily. It is very obvious here that Clomid is very effective for this purpose, but Nolvadex appears to be a cheaper choice since it is more effective than Clomid compared to mg for mg. The advantages of Nolvadex compared to Clomid do not end here - although Clomid shows estrogen antagonist effects on the pituitary gland like Nolvadex, however, shows estrogen agonist effects there too. This means that Clomid actually acts to varying degrees as a pituitary estrogen, triggers the negative feedback loop, and reduces testosterone-stimulating gonadotropin (LH and FSH) emissions. This is a very serious problem during post-cycle therapy, where people try to restore their HPTA function rather than stopping it. Ideally, you want a SERM that has an almost 100% estrogen-antagonistic effect on the pituitary gland, and Nolvadex is the perfect choice for it. This is a very serious problem during post-cycle therapy, where people try to restore their HPTA function rather than stopping it. Ideally, you want a SERM that has an almost 100% estrogen-antagonistic effect on the pituitary gland, and Nolvadex is the perfect choice for it. This is a very serious problem during post-cycle therapy, where people try to restore their HPTA function rather than stopping it. Ideally, you want a SERM that has an almost 100% estrogen-antagonistic effect on the pituitary gland, and Nolvadex is the perfect choice for it.

 

When it comes to dosing Nolvadex, the standard dose for PCT and to stimulate the release of GnRH (Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone), LH, FSH and ultimately testosterone is the same as a simple Nolvadex dose of 20-40 mg daily. In all studies with Nolvadex doses to stimulate endogenous testosterone production, only 20 to 40 mg Nolvadex were used per day, and it was actually shown that doubling the dose to 40 mg or more did not produce a significant difference in endogenous testosterone secretion. The only reason why many choose to use Nolvadex 40 mg daily for the first 1-2 weeks of a PCT program is to achieve optimal peak plasma levels faster to ensure faster HPTA recovery.

 

The final layout

The ideal post-cycle therapy protocol should then be as follows:

 

4 - 6 weeks total PCT time (depending on the individual's ability to recover )

Week 1 - 2:

- HCG at 1000iu / E2D

- Aromasin (exemestane) at 25 mg / day

- Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate) at 40 mg / day

week 2 - 6:

- Nolvadex (tamoxifen citrate) at 20 mg / day

 

Additional optional components (vitamins / supplements / compounds) to support PCT

 

Apart from the main components that are being discussed, there are various other components that are largely optional but are still very effective for hormonal restoration of HPTA during the weeks after cycle therapy.

 

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): There is ample evidence backed by studies that the legalization of Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol) has a significant effect on increasing testosterone levels in men and also has a significant ability to suppress SHBG levels in the body. Indeed, one of the best PCT supplements is vitamin D. There are a plethora of clinical studies showing that low levels of vitamin D correspond to low endogenous testosterone production (especially in the winter months for obvious reasons). In a study carried out in Austria, in which around 200 subjects were involved in a group with 3332iu vitamin D and a placebo group daily, the results showed that those men with sufficient vitamin D levels had significantly higher testosterone levels and significantly lower SHBG levels when compared to the D-deficient subjects. Androgen levels and vitamin D levels are associated with men and show a consistent seasonal variation. Similar results have been reported in several other studies, in which subjects who were given higher amounts of vitamin D over time showed a sharp increase in total testosterone levels and a decrease in SHBG. Anecdotes from people who have taken vitamin D and receive regular blood tests from their doctors report a sharp increase in their total and free testosterone levels about 1 - 2 months after taking vitamin D. if compared to the D-deficient subjects. Androgen levels and vitamin D levels are associated with men and show a consistent seasonal variation. Similar results have been reported in several other studies, in which subjects who were given higher amounts of vitamin D over time showed a sharp increase in total testosterone levels and a decrease in SHBG. Anecdotes from people who have taken vitamin D and receive regular blood tests from their doctors report a sharp increase in their total and free testosterone levels about 1 - 2 months after taking vitamin D. if compared to the D-deficient subjects. Androgen levels and vitamin D levels are associated with men and show a consistent seasonal variation. Similar results have been reported in several other studies, in which subjects who were given higher amounts of vitamin D over time showed a sharp increase in total testosterone levels and a decrease in SHBG. Anecdotes from people who have taken vitamin D and receive regular blood tests from their doctors report a sharp increase in their total and free testosterone levels about 1 - 2 months after taking vitamin D. Similar results have been reported in several other studies, in which subjects who were given higher amounts of vitamin D over time showed a sharp increase in total testosterone levels and a decrease in SHBG. Anecdotes from people who have taken vitamin D and receive regular blood tests from their doctors report a sharp increase in their total and free testosterone levels about 1 - 2 months after taking vitamin D. Similar results have been reported in several other studies, in which subjects who were given higher amounts of vitamin D over time showed a sharp increase in total testosterone levels and a decrease in SHBG. Anecdotes from people who have taken vitamin D and receive regular blood tests from their doctors report a sharp increase in their total and free testosterone levels about 1 - 2 months after taking vitamin D.

 

Matteo Sansonetto and Blue Revue pianist

(Giais on the Rock 2017)

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait - "Are you thinking about killing yourself?"

 

That question was asked time and time again as Soldiers from the 143d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) immersed themselves in an Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training course conducted Jan. 5-6 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Created by LivingWorks Education, ASIST has trained more than a million people worldwide on how to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.

 

Sergeant First Class Michael Miller, a chaplain assistant for the 371st Special Troops Battalion, and Maj. Jim Lewis, a chaplain with the 371st Sustainment Brigade, led the two-day course that consisted of interactive lectures, dramatic videos, small group discussions and one-on-one role play scenarios. Miller and Lewis received formal training from LivingWorks Education to organize, manage and instruct the ASIST program.

 

Students learned how to use LivingWorks' research-driven methods to connect, understand and assist a person expressing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Miller and Lewis showed students how they may apply "suicide first aid" in numerous situations from conversing with a battle buddy in an office to talking to a stranger standing on a ledge.

 

Miller and Lewis hope the ASIST program will continue to grow at Camp Arifjan after they redeploy later this year.

 

Photo by Sgt. John L. Carkeet IV, 143d ESC Public Affairs

 

Further proof that the people who make Flickr are smart and beautiful and worthy of our admiration: They understand data.

 

In programming, there's a lot of temptation to make "magic numbers." Like, this value is always a number, except for this one special case, so I'll just set it to -1 (or 99, or 0) in that case, and use the code to check for that. Or maybe, I want to store a date here, but sometimes the users don't know the exact day, so I'll just set the day to the first (or the 15th) of the month in those cases.

 

No, instead, unknown data is unknown. And that's as it should be. That's what null is for.

 

In the Organizr, ludicorp demonstrates that they get it. You can enter the date your photo was taken, but you can also be vague. If you choose to be vague, the display page for the photo is also vague. Think of it as avoiding the evils of precision without accuracy. Think of it as maintaining significant figures.

 

Think of it as beautiful.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa sign a Memorandum of Understanding between their two nations related to South-South Triangular Cooperation before a news conference in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 17, 2014. [State Department photo/ Public Domain]

HHS Secretary of HHS Alex M. Azar & Polish Minister of Health Szumowski sign a Memorandum of Understanding

The Office of Trade Executive Assistant Commissioner Brenda Smith welcoming the addition of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to the Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. TTB joins CBP, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) and nine other existing Federal partner government agencies as part of the CTAC multi-agency enforcement partnership to target, interdict and investigate the importation, exportation and trafficking of articles that pose a risk to import safety, involve environmental crimes, and illicit wildlife and cultural property. Seen here signing with Brenda Smith is Thomas R. Crone, Assistant Administrator, TTB Field Operations.

 

Photographer: Donna Burton

I take a lot of pictures of these statues, whose spirits seem to inspire me on my temple visits, but this one is a little different, having the colours of autumn in the background rather than the usual green.

Disinformation – “Closed Circuit” – architectural + immersive sound installation in “Sounds & Shapes” exhibition at Drawing Matter, Somerset, curated by Matchett & Page, July 2021.

 

“If we sit and talk in a dark room, words suddenly acquire new meanings and different textures. They become richer, even, than architecture, which Le Corbusier rightly says can best be felt at night.” – Marshall McLuhan “Understanding Media” 1964

 

“Architecture is the simplest means of articulating time and space, of modulating reality and [of] engendering dreams” [1], and, perhaps paradoxically, in the silo at Shatwell, a familiar architectural form is re-purposed to create a kind of strange laboratory, within which, through the manipulation of architectural acoustics, of auditory and haptic sensations, the formal aesthetics and symbolism of pure geometry, interact with (equally primal) tactile resonances and symbolism, to evoke long-forgotten reflexes, sense memories, and (arguably, to some extent) even dreams. Extrapolating the assertion that “architecture in general is frozen music” [2], the installation at Shatwell is created not only within the building, but by the building, with the building itself functioning as a massive loudspeaker, as a kinetic artwork, and as a musical instrument, generating “sound” which is heard through the fingertips, drawing visitors into an amniotic sound world of gently pulsing vibration and breath-like rhythms.

 

In geometric terms, the curvilinear surface of a cylinder is effectively infinite, while in projective geometry, a cylinder can be defined as a cone whose apex rests at infinity [3] – a grain silo is in effect a giant tin of beans, and every child who’s built a tin-can-telephone is familiar with at least some of the acoustic properties of plate steel. “In every art it is the most elementary and primitive means that achieve the most profound and beautiful effects” [4], and “Closed Circuit” – the sound installation by artist project Disinformation – uses simple microtonal tuning techniques to create a rhythmically active and dynamic sound mass, which oscillates around a core frequency of 40Hz. This is, in neurological terms, the exact frequency of so-called Gamma waves which is most strongly associated with the integration of visual consciousness and dreams [5][6], and is the exact frequency most used in the field of vibro-acoustic therapy [7].

 

“We move within a closed landscape whose landmarks constantly draw us toward the past. Certain shifting angles, certain receding perspectives, allow us to glimpse original conceptions of space, but this vision remains fragmentary. It must be sought in the magical locales of fairy tales and Surrealist writings: castles, endless walls, little forgotten bars, mammoth caverns, casino mirrors…” [1]

 

“Arnold began telling Alan about his recurrent childhood dream, or nightmare rather, in which he felt himself suspended in absolutely empty space while a strange noise would start, growing ever louder, until he woke up in a sweat. Alan asked what kind of noise it was, but Arnold could not describe it… Alan imagined the old hangar on the RAF camp… and made up a science fiction story… in which the hangar was itself a brain.” [8]

 

[1] Ivan Chtcheglov “Formulary for a New Urbanism” October 1953

[2] Friedrich von Schelling “Philosophie der Kunst” 1802

[3] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder

[4] Rudolf Arnheim “Radio” 1936

[5] Francis Crick and Christof Koch “Towards a Neurobiological Theory of Consciousness” Seminars in the Neurosciences, vol. 2, 1990

[6] Rodolfo Llinás and Urs Ribary “Coherent 40Hz Oscillation Characterizes Dream State in Humans” PNAS, vol. 90, 1993

[7] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibroacoustic_therapy

[8] Andrew Hodges “Alan Turing, The Enigma” 1983

 

“Closed Circuit” by Disinformation is commissioned and installed at Shatwell Farm, Somerset as part of the exhibition “Sounds & Shapes”, curated by Matchett & Page. The installation is open by appointment at weekends, 11am to 5pm, Saturday 17th July to Sunday 1st August 2021.

 

drawingmatter.org/disinformation-closed-circuit/

matchett.page/sounds_and_shapes

 

Initial site visit 22 Feb 2020, installation date 29 May 2021

Text by Joe Banks, copyright © 2 June 2021

Up In Smoke BBQ, located on I-35 @ Pattons Mill Rd, Hillsboro Texas. Closed. This structure sits next to the KNOX Fuel Center, which is also closed. I believe this place has been closed for at least year or 2, guessing.. The Billboard suggest exiting #358, which is further South on I-35....

Bing-Map shows this to still be open when their aerial photo was taken. Guessing a year or more ago.......

Photo Taken: September 7 2012

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Reflection for Today: Does a Church Appearing Fervent Mean That It Has the Work of the Holy Spirit?

 

Several months ago, I witnessed the pastors in our church vying with each other for the sake of fame and gain and jockeying for position, so much so that they even verbally attacked and disparaged each other during sermons. Their sermons were not enjoyable to listen to, and our spirits went unnourished. Furthermore, there was widespread cooling of the faith of brothers and sisters; they pursued wealth, they coveted physical pleasures and they followed worldly trends, giving all their attention to eating, drinking and having fun. Most of the time, some brothers and sisters simply did not attend gatherings, but instead only came when a disaster occurred in their lives or when there was some important holiday … Faced with this situation in our church, I left to look for a church that had the work of the Holy Spirit . I searched in many places, however, and discovered that most churches were just the same, and I began to lose hope. I recently found a church, however, which often put on shows and held events, and it even had pastors come from overseas to give sermons. The atmosphere in this church was very warm and enthusiastic, and many people attended each gathering. Looking at this church that was so ardent and at the brothers and sisters who attended gatherings so enthusiastically, I thought this must be a church that had the work of the Holy Spirit. It wasn’t long, however, before I discovered that, although appeared ardent, the sermons preached by the pastors were unable to provide benefits for the lives of brothers and sisters and were unable to satisfy our spirits. The singing and dancing that went on only had the effect of changing the atmosphere in the church—while it was going on, we all felt very energetic, but as soon as we sat down to listen to a pastor give a sermon, we would begin to doze off. Moreover, brothers and sisters were always trying to outdo each other with donations and prayers. Whoever donated a lot was considered to be someone who loved , and whoever prayed for a long time and said nice words in their prayers was considered to be a spiritual person…. In this kind of church, the brothers and sisters not only had no honesty or humility but, on the contrary, their vanity just got stronger and stronger and they became more and more hypocritical. They focused on expressing themselves and showing off in front of others and were exceedingly self-righteous and arrogant. Whenever they encountered an issue, they just dealt with it however they wanted, and they didn’t listen to anyone else—they were just not keeping to the Lord’s teachings at all. Faced with this kind of situation in the church, I couldn’t help but wonder: Could such a church that appears to be so fervent from the outside have the work of the Holy Spirit? This question has always perplexed me, so I’d like to ask if you could answer it for me.

 

recommenda to you: what is the holy spirit

 

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Robert E. Perez signs a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Assistant Administrator John Barsa at U.S. Customs and Border Protection headquarters, Washington D.C., March 12, 2020. CBP photo by Jaime Rodriguez Sr.

 

Buddhist Stela and Base: The Visit of Manjushri to Vimalakirti

Chinese, 6th-century style

Inscription dated 533-43

Limestone

 

The story of Vimalakirti, a rich and powerful layman from Vaisali (today the town of Basarh, Muzaffarpur district, in Tirhut, Bihar Province, India) who was also a wise follower of the Buddha, ist old in the Vimalakirti-Nirdesha Sutra, a Mahayana Buddhist canon that places great importance on the life of the layman rather than t hat of the ascetic monk. Manjushri, the bodhisattva of wisdom, was sent by the Buddha to inquire about the health of the ailing Vimalakirti. During the visit, Vimalakirti demonstrated his supreme understanding of the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) and his transcendental power.

 

The scene on this stela depicts the disputation of Vimalakirti ad Manjushri during the visit. On the right, Vimalakirti, who is wearing a loose gown, a fur cape, and a hat, sits on his sickbed. On the left, Manjushri, with a halo, sits on a lotus seat under an elaborate canpoy. Many bodhisattvas and discipies of the Buddha throng the rooms in anticipation of a brilliant conversation. During the discussion, a devakanya (heavenly maiden) showers flowers on them. She appears again under a gingko tree in the enter of the scene to discuss the issue of differentiation with Sariputra, a chief disciple of the Buddha. In the extreme right of the sky, a bodhisattva brings a lion throne, which representsthe 32,000 lion thrones that Vimalakirti summons for Manjushri and the newly initiated bodhisattvas. Another bodhisattva descends from the Buddha to the congregation with a bowl of fragrant rice. Below this scene are two ros of niches in which the donors of this stela each attended by a servant holding a canpoy, are depicted.

 

This complex scene is arranged symmetrically, with the two main figures rendered in high relief and the less important figures in low relief. This hierarchy not only highlights the focus of the composition but also creates a rich tapestry of details on the stone panel. Shifting between sculptural and linear interests with great ease, this scene is an eloquent and moving pictorial representation in stone.

 

Rogers Fund, 1929 and 1930

29.72, 30.76.302

  

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection contains more than two million works of art from around the world. It opened its doors on February 20, 1872, housed in a building located at 681 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Under their guidance of John Taylor Johnston and George Palmer Putnam, the Met's holdings, initially consisting of a Roman stone sarcophagus and 174 mostly European paintings, quickly outgrew the available space. In 1873, occasioned by the Met's purchase of the Cesnola Collection of Cypriot antiquities, the museum decamped from Fifth Avenue and took up residence at the Douglas Mansion on West 14th Street. However, these new accommodations were temporary; after negotiations with the city of New York, the Met acquired land on the east side of Central Park, where it built its permanent home, a red-brick Gothic Revival stone "mausoleum" designed by American architects Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mold. As of 2006, the Met measures almost a quarter mile long and occupies more than two million square feet, more than 20 times the size of the original 1880 building.

 

In 2007, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was ranked #17 on the AIA 150 America's Favorite Architecture list.

 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1967. The interior was designated in 1977.

 

National Historic Register #86003556

Former Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Dr Heraldo Muñoz, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Chile sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Satellite Applications in General and in support of the Republic of Chile's efforts to reduce illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in London, 13 May 2016.

Director Theophilus Raynsford Mann

 

~ a Taiwanese social reformer, philosopher, photographer, and film director

 

“Do Everything for My People”

  

馬天亮導演

 

~ 臺灣的社會改革者，哲學家，攝影師，和電影導演

 

《造福人民》

  

SUMMARY

 

Theophilus Raynsford Mann is a naturalist, occultist, Buddhist and Taoist. In 1982, Mann developed a technique for abstract photography, applied “Rayonism” into photographic works. Mann staged 32 individual, extraordinary exhibitions around Taiwan, who was the first exhibitor around Formosa. Mann’s works is the beginning of modernization in the modern abstract arts in the world. At the University of Oxford, Mann’s attractive topic was “A View of Architectural History: Towns through the Ages from Winchester through London Arrived at Oxford in England”; also an author at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Michigan in the United States; an alumnus from Christ Church College at the University of Oxford in England, the University of Glamorgan in Wales, and National Taiwan University in Taipei on Taiwan. Mann’s works have been quoted by the scholars many times, making Mann one of the highly cited technological, artistic, and managing public administrators in the academia. Mann was listed in “Taiwan Who’s Who In Business” © 1984, 1987, 1989 Harvard Management Service.

  

Early Life and Record of Genealogy

 

Theophilus Raynsford Mann possesses both Taiwanese and German surnames from birth. Usually, whenever anyone asks Mann about where he comes from, he would reply “Formosa” as he grew up and was educated in the Far East and lives in Taiwanese and Japanese lifestyles. Moreover, he often teaches and educates younger generations based on the methods of the Far Eastern teaching he experienced when he was young, though he does not oppose the Western ways of teaching and thinking. Mann takes great pride in his roots, which go back 150 years (since 1864); Mann’s ancestry originates and creates generations, and prepares younger generations to succeed their personality and ethical standards and integrity.

  

Education in Taiwan and a Brief of Latest Generation of History in Taiwan / Formosa

 

In 1980, Mann obtained his postgraduate certificate from the Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering of National Taiwan University in Taipei; successfully completed another graduate studies in Information dBase III Plus and Taiwanese Traditional Chinese Mandarin Information System at National Sun Yat-Sen University in Kaohsiung in 1989.

 

In history, the Portuguese explorers discovered and called the island (Taiwan), “Formosa” (meaning “Beautiful Island”) in 1590. They are non-Chinese people; it was long a Chinese and Japanese pirate base. Fighting continued, between its original inhabitants of Taiwanese and the Chinese settlers, into the 19th century. In 1894-95 first Sino-Japanese War that ended in Manchus of the Qing (Ching) dynasty defeat, the late Manchu Qing Government forced to cede Formosa to Japan. This result was made by the Treaty of Shomonoseki in 1895 and remained under Japanese control until the end of the Second World War. Early on, Taiwan was conquered by the Qing in 1683 and for the first time became part of older China dynasty. However, today, the home country of Mann’s origin has around 165 institutions (93 universities) of higher education, which now has one of the best-educated populations in Asia. Among the major public (state) ones are the National Taiwan University (NTU) at Taipei, and National Sun Yat-Sen University (NSYSU) at Kaohsiung. NSYSU is also called National Chun-Shan University; according to Times Higher Education 2010-2011, NSYSU ranks as the 3rd university in Taiwan, 21st in Asia, and 163rd worldwide. National Taiwan University is ranked 51 to 60 ranks on Times Higher Education World University Rankings - Top Universities by Reputation 2013, the United Kingdom (see www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/...); King's College London (KCL) (21st in the world and 6th in Europe in the 2010, QS World University Rankings), the University of London, and University of Southern California (is one of the world's leading private research universities, located in the heart of Los Angeles), afterward.

 

Backing to Mann’s early school-time of Taiwan Provincial Kaohsiung Industrial Senior High School (Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Industrial High school), the professional technical education, which is equivalent to Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level in the United Kingdom; China Electronic Engineering College, the distance learning programme, which is in equivalence as UK’s Diploma of Higher Education / Undergraduate Diploma (as an Associate Degree in the United States). An additional, his middle education was taught by the Kaohsiung Municipal Chihjh (Ci Sian) Junior High School; and Kaohsiung Municipal San Min Elementary School was his first school in Taiwan.

  

Early Career

 

In 1989, Mann instituted Mann’s Office of Electrical Engineer, he settled himself in electrical technology and industries as a chief engineer in his early years. He put his professional and precise knowledge to good account in business management. A formal business management with business relationship established to provide for regular services, dealings, and other commercial transactions and deed. He had many customers having a business and credit relationship with his firm then he was a successful engineer.

  

Study Abroad and Immigration into the United Kingdom

 

In 1998, Mann studied abroad when he arrived in Great Britain; he studied at School of Built Environment, the University of Glamorgan (Prifysgol Morgannwg) in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypridd, Wales for a master of science in real estate appraisal. Until the summer of 2000, Mann completed an academic course on “Towns through the Ages” from Christ Church College at the University of Oxford (is ranked the 2nd place worldwide on The Times Higher Education, World University Rankings 2012-2013 www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/...) in England. Afterward, Mann immigrated into the United Kingdom in the early year of 2004.

  

PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS

 

Mann is a naturalist; he trusts spiritual naturalism and naturalistic spirituality, which teaches that “the unknown” created this wonderful world. “The unknown” arranged the nature with its law so that everything in nature is kept balanced and in order. However, human beings failed to control themselves, deliberately went against the law of nature, and resulted in disasters, which we deserved. He also is an occultist, a Taoist, and a Buddhist; but in Britain, he frequently goes to Christian and Catholic churches, where he makes friends with pastors and fathers as well as churchgoers. In his mind, he recognizes “Belief is truth held in the mind; faith is a fire in the heart”. He is always a freethinker, does not accept traditional, social, and religious teaching, but based on his ideas: a thought or conception that potentially and actually exists in his mind as a product of mental activity - his opinion, conviction, and principle. If people have not come across eastern classics and philosophy, we are afraid that people would never understand Theophilus Raynsford Mann. People cannot judge an eastern philosopher based on western ways of thinking. He studies I Ching discovering eastern classics of ancient origin consisting of 64 interrelated hexagrams along with commentaries. The hexagrams embody Taoist philosophy by describing all nature and human endeavour in terms of the interaction of yin and yang, and the classics may be consulted as an oracle.

 

Back in the 1990s when Mann just arrived at England, he had been offered places to do Ph.D. and LL.M. degrees (degree in Law and Politics of the European Union) by several western professors in the Great Britain. He has met all the requirements for postgraduate admissions to study at UK’s universities.

 

During his time at Oxford, he learnt a lot of British culture and folk-custom while carrying out research with many British and Western professors, experts, and archaeologists. This proves that Mann understands various aspects in British society, culture, and lifestyles. Of course, he does not fully understand about the perspectives of thinking of a typical British. For example, what would be the most valuable in life for a British person? What would a British want to gain from life? What is the goal in life for a British? Is it fortune or a lover? Alternatively, perhaps honour? On the other hand, maybe being able to travel around the world and see the world?

  

FAIRNESS and JUSTICE

 

As Theophilus Raynsford Mann’s saying are:

 

“Touching Fairness and Justice”

 

Feel good about themselves, but do not know the sufferings of the people...

Who can get easy life like them?

What is profile of modern society?

What type and style is truly solemn for this society identify?

Where “the characterization” is? Who can see? Did you see it?

 

《感動的公平與正義》

 

自我感覺良好, 不知民間疾苦...

誰能得到安逸的生活如同他們一樣？

這是個什麼樣子的社會？

這個社會認定什麼樣的類型和風格是真正莊重的?

「特徵」在那裡？誰可以看到？你看到了嗎？

  

Jurisprudence and Political Philosophy and Perspectives

 

Mann ever studied judicial review and governmental action, the impact of law and legal techniques, constitutional mechanisms for the protection of basic rights, and ensuring the integrity of commercial activity, the impact of law and legal techniques on government, policymaking, and administration, as well as the creation of markets. He tries to understand these critical trends in the political development of modern state. Mann will combine both theoretical and empirical approaches, and the conditions for democratic transition and the nature of state development in the ‘post-industrial’ era of globalisation and economic integration.

 

According as Mann’s legal experiences, he comprehend that “the knowledge of the law is like a deep well, out of which each man draught according to the strength of his understanding”, and, law and arbitrary power are in eternal enmity. He is also sure law and institutions are constantly tending to gravitate like clocks; they must be occasionally cleansed, and wound up, and set to true time.

 

The government issues a decree - an authoritative order having the force of law, which charged with putting into effect a country's laws and the administering of its functions. Any of the officials promulgate a law or put into practice relating to the government charged with the execution and administration of the nation's laws then they announce and carry out the creation of any order or new policy that will be responsible for the people.

 

Mann had knowledge in connexion with construction law; he also understands architectural arts, and as well learnt the forms by combining materials and parts include as an integral part concerning modern construct. I ever built urban buildings and rural architecture in different styles under new housing and building projects by the governmental administration and construction corporations.

 

Right now, Mann studies the problems caused by ethnic disputes and human armed conflicts in the modern society resulted code of mixed civil and criminal procedure. He wishes an agreement or a treaty to end human hostilities - the absence of war and other hostilities around the world. The interrelation and arrangement of freedom from quarrels and disagreement become harmonious relations living in peace with each other. Actually, erect peace in more friendly ways of making friendships for modern human society is comfortable in my ideal. It is like building monolithic architecture: houses and buildings for the people. Mann would like to do “something beautiful for `the unknown`”.

 

In the ethnic disagreement and armed conflicts as concerning the poor people and children notwithstanding they live through a bad environment on any of poor or crowded village or town in a particular manner - lived frugally. However, after years of industrialisation as a more educated population, becomes more aware of global plenum, continuing to be alive. Environmental groups are increasing and lobbing government will legislate to stop bad environmental and social practices. The establishments of human rights’ wide and untiring efforts will be alleviated people’s suffering. And as well the poor people shall meet and debate sustainable development and for a concerted government led action towards sustainability is an example that the younger generation are concerned for the future. It shall be making the younger easier for their life and make better on their lives, and help them to build a better future.

 

In present world, Mann really knows the full meanings of “Fundamental Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for the People”. He thinks ethics is the moral code governing the daily conduct of the individual toward those about him / her. It represents those rules or principles by which men and women live and work in a spirit of mutual confidence and service. Without going into the question of how an ethical code was formulated or why anybody should obey it, we can look at the matter in a common-sense fashion with reference to its influence upon our legal affairs. In brief, from the law point of view, a reputable ethical code embodies the qualities of accuracy, dependability, fair play, sound judgement, and service. It is based upon honesty.

 

No person can have an ethical code that concerns him / her alone. Living in society, as he / she must, a person encounters others whose rights must be respected as well as his / her own. An honest regard for the rights of others is an essential element of any decent code of ethics, and one that anyone must observe if anybody intends to follow that code. After all, ethics is not something apart from human beings. Indeed, there is no such thing apart from our actions and us. It is the duty, therefore, of every man and woman in legal affairs to see that his daily associations with others are truly in conformity with the plain meaning of the Ten Commandments: “Thou shalt not barratry, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not receive illegal fee and the rest”.

 

The knowledge Mann has, in connection with legal affairs, was usually come from his precious experiences of his past over ten year’s law and political careers. In an interval regarded as a distinct period of 1980s, he studied mixed civil and crime, and the code of mixed civil and criminal procedure for the problems caused by ethnic disputes and human armed conflicts in the modern society. He was especially one who maintains the language and customs of the group, and social security in Taiwan.

 

Since 30 July of 1988, Mann settled himself in law as a chief executive and scrivener at Central Legal, Real Estate, and Accounting Services Office; it is in the equivalent to a solicitor of the United Kingdom. The Office provided full legal, accounting, real estate, and commercial services to the public. He did his job as a person legally appointed by another to act as his or her agent in the transaction of business, specifically one qualified and licensed to act for plaintiffs and defendants in legal proceedings and affairs. Over and above Mann was a chairman and executive consultant at Taiwan Credit Information Company®, founded in 1994. The company offered services to the public in response to need and demand in the area of credit information.

 

Mann had excellent experiences in political and law work was pertaining to mixed civil and crime, the code of mixed civil and criminal procedure, construction, and commercial law abroad. The experiences of legal services related to the rights of private individuals and legal proceedings concerning these rights as distinguished. In the criminal proceedings, he did many cases for the defendants. Although an act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which punishment is imposed upon conviction; but he also laid legal claim, required as useful, just, proper, or necessary to the defendants under the human rights in the meantime. This provision ensures to the defendant a real voice in the subject.

 

The men whose judgement we respect are those who do not allow prejudices, preferences, or personalities to influence their decisions. Profit and self-aggrandisement are likewise ignored in their determination to reach an equitable and fair settlement. What are the basic principles upon which good judgement is founded? A keen intellect, a normal emotionally, a through understanding of human nature, experience of law work, sincerity, and integrity.

  

Developed a Technique for Abstract Photography and Abstractionist

 

In 1982, Mann developed a technique for abstractive photography, which applied “rayonism” to the photographic works. In November of 1984, Mann was 26-year-old, he instructed many professors and students of National Taiwan Normal University in photography of abstract impressionism and rayonnisme in Taipei, Taiwan. The word “rayonnisme” is French for rayonism - a style of abstract painting developed in 1911 in Russia.

  

Photographic Exhibitions

 

Theophilus Raynsford Mann Photographic Exhibition of “Rayonnisme / Rayonism” Tour - Invitational Exhibition of Taiwan 1983-84.

一九八三〜八四年中華民國臺灣 馬天亮攝影巡迴邀請展

 

Theophilus Raynsford Mann Photographic Exhibition of Rayonism (32 individual exhibitions) 1983~1985.

馬天亮『光影』攝影特展（個人展32場）1983〜1985年.

 

Mann staged 32 individual, extraordinary exhibitions and annual special exhibitions on photography of abstractive image and Rayonnisme around Taiwan / Formosa. Mann was the first exhibitor around the country. All of the invited displays were by the Taiwan’s Government, cultural and artistic organisations, and sponsors. Mann’s earliest exhibition took place in the National Taiwan Arts Education Center (Museum) on 19 December 1983 when Mann was 25 years old; Mann was the youngest exhibitor in the history of the Center in any solo exhibitions. The Center that was opened in March 1957, kept a collection of Mann’s work. It is currently updating the Center’s internal organisation and strengthening co-operation with leading centers and museums around the world. Meanwhile, it widened the center’s scope to increase its emphasis on Taiwan’ regional culture and folk arts.

  

Modernization in the Modern Abstract Arts of Taiwan

 

Mann’s works is the beginning of modernization in the modern abstract arts of Taiwan, China and greater Chinese society in the world. The use of “modernisation” as a concept that is opposed to “Traditional” of “Conservative” ideas began with the approach of the 20th century. It spreads rapidly through academic circles, and was broadly accepted as a means to reform society. Chinese Manchu Qing (Ching) dynasty’s first steps toward modernisation began in the Tung-chih era (1862-1874) with the “Self-Empowerment Movement”. During the late 19th century, as late Manchu dynasty was confronted on all sides by foreign aggression, voices throughout society debated the most effective means to reform and strengthen the country. Some advocated “combining the best of East and West”, while others went so far as to call for “complete Westernisation”. Taiwan was at the centre of these waves of reform. Faced with direct threats against the island by foreign enemies, the Chinese Ching dynasty court took special steps to push Taiwan’s modernisation.

 

In a role just like that of a gardener wanting to create a rich and fertile environment for the seeds of culture, one in which Mann may sprout, grow and bloom. Mann aims to provide an educational stimulus for society by introducing his works - Mann can express the neo-romantic spirit deftly from various creations and supporting international artistic exchanges. Mann believes that the first step in creating such a new and independent state is the real emergence of culture and arts, for which the art and science of designing and erecting buildings, and fine arts (including photography and motion picture) of the civilization is a good measurement of success. For the foreseeable future, Mann should be continuing to forge ahead, working diligently and unceasingly towards its mission of raising China and Formosa / Taiwan’s culture in his spare time.

  

Became an Author and a Scholar

 

In 1980, Theophilus Raynsford Mann completed his first book - scenario original “The Soul's Sentimentalizing”, also named: “Hun Yun : Jin Qi Tu Rui” 電影原著《魂韻》(衿契吐蕊) then Mann was at the age of 22. In 1983, The General Library of the University of California, Berkeley in the United States of America, collected and kept Mann’s writings - scenario original 「魂韻 : 衿契吐蕊」“Hun Yun : jin qi tu rui”, included a musical composition of his own – “Sonate Nr. 1 C-dur op. 3 für Klavier (piano)”, composed on 3rd April 1977 then Mann was 18 years old. The works were published in 1980; the theme was based on “The Soul's Sentimentalizing”. Another masterpiece was an Album of Academic Work for News Publication “Theophilus Raynsford Mann Photographic Exhibition of Rayonnisme / Rayonism”, published in 1985. The Hathi Trust Digital Library, the University of Michigan also collected and kept Mann’s writings.

  

Authorship

 

Mann’s articles and writings were published in more than 200 different kinds of domestic and foreign magazines, newspapers, and periodicals, in the period between May of 1972 and 1990s. It was all started when Mann was just 13-year-old. Many of which have been very influential. These have been quoted by Western and Eastern scholars many times in the last few years, making Mann one of the highly cited technological, artistic, and managing public administrators in the world in the late 20th and early 21st century. The Ministry of the Interior in Taiwan had registered Mann’s professional writings and given him two certificates of copyright. The numbers are 33080 and 33081 on 4th July of 1985; and Taiwan’s Gazette of The Presidential Office issue No. 4499, featured his writings on 4th September 1985.

  

Became an Academic and Film Director

 

Today, Mann is a professor at Space Time Life Research Academy, and a photographer, film director, and computer engineer now live and work in London.

  

Director Works:

FILMS:

Experimental Film “New Image for the Spring” © 1982

Documentary Film “Rayonnisme” © 2011

“The Soul's Sentimentalizing” of the feature film is based on the scenario original “The Soul's Sentimentalizing” (preparation)

 

FASHION SHOWS:

New Image for the Spring of Shapely Models International © 1982

High Lights on the Summer and Fall Fashion of Shapely Models Int’l © 1982

 

ART EXHIBITIONS:

The Cadillac Club International Fine Arts Exhibition © 1981

The Cinematic & Photographic Arts Salon and the Hall of the Arts, Pegasus Academy of Arts © 1981

  

Musician Work:

MUSIC COMPOSITION:

Sonate Nr. 1 C-dur op. 3 für Klavier (piano) © 1977, © 1980, © 1981, © 1983, the theme was based on “The Soul's Sentimentalizing”.

  

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS:

Portrait and Landscape in France © 2000

Portrait and Landscape in Scotland © 2001

Portrait and Landscape in England © 2009

Portrait at Queen Mary, University of London © 2010

Rayonism of London © 2011

Portrait at The University of Nottingham, United Kingdom © 2011

Snowy London © 2012

Portrait at King's College London © 2013

  

BOOKS:

Scenario Original 「魂韻」(衿契吐蕊) “Hun yun: jin qi tu rui” © December 1980, © 1981, © 1983 (Date of First Publication: 31 December 1980, Second Edition on 29 July 1981, Date of Revision: Revised Edition on 8 May 1983), Languages: Chinese (traditional), and English language.

“Album of the Cadillac Club International Fine Arts Exhibition” © 1981

“Album of the Cinematic & Photographic Arts Salon and the Hall of the Arts, Pegasus Academy of Arts” © 1981

“Album of New Image for the Spring of Shapely Models International” © 1982

“Album of High Lights on the Summer and Fall Fashion of Shapely Models Int’l” © 1982

“Romantic Carol” © 1982

Album of Academic Work for News Publication: “Theophilus Raynsford Mann Photographic Exhibitions of Rayonnisme” © May 1985

New version of scenario original “The Soul's Sentimentalizing” (to be published)

「曾經輝煌到頂天立地」(individual biography, to be published)

“My Life, My History, and My Love” (based on a legend, to be published, a film scenario will be developed later)

「感動的公平與正義」“Touching Fairness and Justice” (political science and social studies, to be published)

  

Research Interests:

 

University of Oxford

Research Studies in Archaeology:

Mann’s attractive topic was “A View of Architectural History: Towns through the Ages from Winchester through London Arrived at Oxford in England”.

 

National Taiwan University

Graduate Certificate,

Graduate Institute of Electrical Engineering:

Mann’s monograph of seminar was “Applied the sequence control in the electric power distribution engineering”.

 

University of Glamorgan

M.Sc. Course,

Master of Science in Real Estate Appraisal:

Mann’s thesis - major subject, with relevant construction law was “The Assignment is under Economics of Construction Management in Architecture”.

 

National Sun Yat-Sen University

Postgraduate Certificate,

Postgraduate Studies in Computing:

Mann’s required subject was Information dBase III Plus and Taiwanese Traditional Mandarin Chinese Information System. He combined academic course work and practical laboratory sessions in “Applied Mandarin Phonetic Symbols into Traditional Taiwanese Personal Computer and Its Information System”.

  

Associations:

 

Member of The Kaohsiung Life Line Association since 11 January 1979, an association established in the USA.

 

Member of The Society of Youth Writers, Tien (Catholic) Educational Center, Taipei since 1980.

 

Since 1980, a member of Chinese Taipei Film Archive (CTFA, National Film Archive, Taiwan; founded in 1978), The Motion Picture Foundation, R.O.C. (member of Fédération Internationale des Archives du Film, FIAF; The International Federation of Film Archives was founded in Paris in 1938 by the British Film Institute, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, the Cinémathèque Française and the Reichsfilmarchiv in Berlin.)

 

Commissioner of the cinema, photography, radio, and television committee of The Culture and Arts Association (Chinese Writers and Artists Association) of Taiwan ever since September 1983.

 

Classic member, the membership is equivalent to a doctorate membership of the Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering since 23 March 1984.

 

On 15 March 1989, Mann promoted and founded the Consortium Juridical Person Mr. Theophilus Raynsford Mann Social Benefit Foundation 財團法人馬天亮先生社會公益基金會籌備處 (Social Charity 社會慈善事業) in Taiwan.

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Classic member, the membership is equal to a professor or associate professor of The Chinese Institute of Engineers since 30 September 1991.

  

Honours:

 

Listed on ‘Taiwan Who’s Who In Business’, © 1984, © 1987, and © 1989 Harvard Management Service.

中華民國企業名人錄編纂委員會, 哈佛企業管理顧問公司.

 

On 26 August 1985, Mann was awarded a professional certificate of the Outdoor Artistry Activities issued by Education Bureau, Kaohsiung City Government, Taiwan. He acquired awards and certificates of honour about twenty times from National Taiwan Arts Education Center (Museum) on 24 December 1983; Kaohsiung Municipal Social Education Center on 17 March 1984, Kaohsiung Cultural Center, Taipei Cultural Center (Taipei Municipal Social Education Hall); and Taiwan Province Government, Taipei City Government, Kaohsiung City Government, and many cultural centres and art galleries, and so on.

  

Careers:

 

Honorary Professor at Space Time Life Research Academy, 7 June 2012 to present; Professor at Space Time Life Research Academy, 1 September 2011 to 1 June 2012 in London, United Kingdom:

Academia,

Teaching and Research:

business management and consultant, political philosophy, Chinese classics, Chinese humanities, modern Chinese language and literature, photography (portrait, fashion, commercial, digital, architectural, abstract photography), visual arts and filmmaking.

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教學與研究：

企業管理及顧問、政治哲學、中華經典 (古典漢學、文學、藝術、語言) 、中華人文、中華現代語言與文學、攝影 (人像、時裝、商業、數位/數碼、建築、抽象攝影) ，視覺藝術和製作影片。

 

Consultant and Translator at Eternal Life Consultants of Immigration and Translations Services, 10 March 2004 to present in London, United Kingdom:

consultants of immigration, translations, and legal services.

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永生移民顧問翻譯服務社的移民諮詢顧問和翻譯：

移民事務，翻譯和法律服務。

 

Computer Hardware & Networking Engineer at Mann Office of Electrical Engineer, 8 March 2004 to present in London, United Kingdom:

Computer Engineering and Network Services. Repairing of Motherboards, Monitors, Power Supplies, CD-ROM Drives; UPS, Hard Disk Drives, H.D.D Data Recovery; BIOS Programming, and all types of Computer Hardware and Software Solutions.

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計算機工程和網絡服務。維修主機板，顯示器，電源供應器，光碟機/光盘驱动器，不斷電系統，硬碟/硬盘，硬盤數據恢復，基本輸入輸出系統編程，以及所有類型的電腦/計算機硬體/硬件和軟體/軟件解決方案。

 

Film Director and Photographer at Shapely Studio of Creative and Cultural Industries, 2 April 2007 to present in London, United Kingdom:

1) Photo, Video and Film Production; 2) Graphic Design, Web Design, Social Networking, Social Media and Advertising; 3) Architectural Design and Interior Design.

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Reformer and Philosopher at Taiwanese Social Reformer and Philosopher, 7 April 2012 (location: Los Angeles, California) to present in London, United Kingdom:

Social Reform in Taiwan

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《魂韻》(衿契吐蕊) - 馬天亮22歲寫的電影原著。Theophilus Raynsford Mann (TianLiang Maa) wrote “Hun Yun” (Jin Qi Tu Rui), scenario original “The Soul’s Sentimentalizing” © 1980, 1981, 1983, was at the age of 22.

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Sonate Nr. 1 C-dur op. 3 für Klavier (piano) by Theophilus Raynsford Mann (TianLiang Maa 馬天亮) © 1977, © 1980, © 1981, © 1983. The Sonate composed on 3rd April 1977 then Mann was 18-year-old. The work was published in 1980; the theme was based on “The Soul's Sentimentalizing”.

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Symptoms of pregnancy

Understanding the symptoms of pregnancy is important because at first, only the symptoms can help you to know that you are pregnant. When you will see the symptoms of pregnancy, you will have to do some tests (that's called pregnancy tests) for confirmation.

In this article, we will describe the process of getting pregnant, symptoms of pregnancy, instructions for when & which tests you've to do for pregnancy confirmation. Keep reading until the end of this article to know about the risks of pregnancy.

Symptoms of pregnancy at 1 week

Within the first week of pregnancy, some of the symptoms begin to appear. However, most of the women can't understand the symptoms as early as the first week. The symptoms of pregnancy at 1 week are given below:

Nausea and vomiting

Breast swelling, increased tenderness of the breast, and visible veins

Urge to urinate frequently

Headache or dizziness

Rise the body temperature

Annoyance or mood swings

Aversion to food

Feelings of strong odor etc.

Symptoms of pregnancy in the first month

A lot of changes happen in the first month of pregnancy and that's why symptoms appear clearly like

No Menstruation

This is the perfect sign of pregnancy when you have a regular menstrual cycle. You can suspect that you're pregnant when you missed the menstruation but sometimes it may be misleading especially for one who has an irregular period.

Nausea

It's the most prominent symptom of pregnancy that happens for some hormonal change in early pregnancy. Nausea with or without vomiting and dizziness in the morning are called morning sickness.

High blood pressure

Your blood pressure can slightly increase early in the pregnancy because of hormonal changes and increase the blood volume in the body.

 

Aversions to foods

Pregnant women can't take food properly due to morning sickness and feelings of odor.

Constipation

The rising levels of hormones in early pregnancy can slow down digestive function and thus can lead to constipation. Moreover, the side effects of Iron supplements can be another cause of constipation.

Frequent urination

During pregnancy, the amount of blood in your body has increased. That's why kidneys have to purify the extra fluid and thus produce an excessive amount of urine. Moreover, the size of the uterus is increasing gradually with the progress of pregnancy and that puts pressure on the urinary bladder. To overcome the frequent urination, don't give up drinking water, rather you should drink enough water to stay hydrated during pregnancy.

Insomnia

Frequent urination at night can be a cause of insomnia during pregnancy. But never take medicine (sedative) without the instructions of a physician.

Breast swelling and feeling heavy or full

During pregnancy, the level of the Prolactin hormone goes up which is responsible for breast swelling and feeling heavy. Prolactin is an essential hormone to produce milk in the breast after the delivery of the baby.

Fatigue and depression:

The progesterone hormone increases from early pregnancy which can lead to Fatigue and depression. Moreover, the journey of pregnancy for the first time in a woman's life gives mental pressure.

Acne

The progesterone hormone can stimulate the sebaceous glands in the skin and thus lead to acne problems. But don't worry about that, these will be removed automatically after the delivery process.

How do girls get pregnant?

A woman's pregnancy occurs when a man's sperm fertilizes an egg after sexual intercourse. Pregnancy can occur three minutes after intercourse or up to five days. Within 5 to 10 days after fertilization, the fertilized egg attaches itself to the uterine wall and then starts the pregnancy.

Girls do not menstruate during pregnancy, but in some cases, there may be bleeding similar to menstruation. Such as -

Bleeding for implantation

Infection

Ectopic pregnancy

Miscarriage

Rupture of the uterine lining

A small amount of bleeding is normal as considered to be implantation bleeding but in case of abnormal bleeding, you should consult with a gynecologist immediately.

Pregnancy test

Pregnancy tests mean hCG tests that detect a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin which is produced early in pregnancy and increases as the pregnancy progresses. You can do this test at home by using pregnancy sticks that are available in pharmacies without a prescription. First, you have to collect your urine as a sample and then hold the test stick in the urine. You're pregnant if the result is positive but that's sometimes may be inaccurate. Because hCG hormone can increase in case of ovarian carcinoma without pregnancy. That's why it's a good idea to do an ultrasound (USG) to confirm the pregnancy.

Symptoms of pregnancy in the first month

A lot of changes happen in the first month of pregnancy and that's why symptoms appear clearly like

No Menstruation

This is the perfect sign of pregnancy when you have a regular menstrual cycle. You can suspect that you're pregnant when you missed the menstruation but sometimes it may be misleading especially for one who has an irregular period.

Nausea

It's the most prominent symptom of pregnancy that happens for some hormonal change in early pregnancy. Nausea with or without vomiting and dizziness in the morning are called morning sickness.

High blood pressure

Your blood pressure can slightly increase early in the pregnancy because of hormonal changes and increase the blood volume in the body.

  

Aversions to foods

Pregnant women can't take food properly due to morning sickness and feelings of odor.

Constipation

The rising levels of hormones in early pregnancy can slow down digestive function and thus can lead to constipation. Moreover, the side effects of Iron supplements can be another cause of constipation.

Frequent urination

During pregnancy, the amount of blood in your body has increased. That's why kidneys have to purify the extra fluid and thus produce an excessive amount of urine. Moreover, the size of the uterus is increasing gradually with the progress of pregnancy and that puts pressure on the urinary bladder. To overcome the frequent urination, don't give up drinking water, rather you should drink enough water to stay hydrated during pregnancy.

Insomnia

Frequent urination at night can be a cause of insomnia during pregnancy. But never take medicine (sedative) without the instructions of a physician.

Breast swelling and feeling heavy or full

During pregnancy, the level of the Prolactin hormone goes up which is responsible for breast swelling and feeling heavy. Prolactin is an essential hormone to produce milk in the breast after the delivery of the baby.

Fatigue and depression:

The progesterone hormone increases from early pregnancy which can lead to Fatigue and depression. Moreover, the journey of pregnancy for the first time in a woman's life gives mental pressure.

Acne

The progesterone hormone can stimulate the sebaceous glands in the skin and thus lead to acne problems. But don't worry about that, these will be removed automatically after the delivery process.

  

Risks in pregnancy

Pregnancy is a difficult journey in a woman's life because there are a lot of health risks. The chances of getting pregnant are high, especially when you've gotten pregnant at an older age. Some common risks associated with pregnancy are described below:

Ectopic pregnancy

When the implantation happens in the Fallopian tube, that's called Ectopic pregnancy. With the progression of pregnancy, the possibility of rupturing the Fallopian tube is increasing and thus can lead to hemorrhage and even maternal deaths.

 

Preeclampsia/Eclampsia

This is a very critical condition during pregnancy that is the result of the sudden onset of high blood pressure. To overcome this problem, maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent hypertension.

Gestational Diabetes

Diabetes during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes (GD) can be the cause of Preterm birth, low birth weight, need for cesarean section, etc. If you have a diagnosis of GD, try to avoid refined carbs and take medication according to your physician's instructions.

Miscarriage

It's a common problem when the fetus is lost before the 20 weeks of pregnancy. The main cause of miscarriage is genetic and that can't be preventable. But the other causes like gestational diabetes, infection, Thyroid disease, etc are preventable. Research shows that there is no link between miscarriage and sexual intercourse during pregnancy.

Placenta previa

It's a rare problem that can cause excessive amounts of bleeding during pregnancy. You need to do a cesarean section according to the planning of your physician.

Maternal death

Maternal death is associated with the delivery process especially when it can be done at home without a gynecologist physician. To prevent maternal death during and after delivery, try to be admitted to the hospital before labor pain.

SOURCE : www.healthinfobd.com

   

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Another one like you

There will never be

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Do the things you do, oh

 

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Will you try, little try?

Please stop and you remember

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You could lend to me

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A how it has to be with you

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The Japanese are good at making somethings and not at others.

 

According to my understanding, the Japanese are ego-involved in the image, the imaginable, res-extensa, space and place. Westerners are ego-involved in language.

 

So generally speaking Westerners are good at making linguistic things, such as retail systems, financial services, institutions, laws, drug formulas, and above all software, except game software.

 

And generally speaking the Japanese and East Asians are good at making things - pretty much all things, especially those which capture and display images, but also cars, robots, lights, carbon fibre products, motor bikes, trains, bridges, dams, and architecture.

 

But there are exceptions, especially relating to cultural taboos.

 

To the Japanese nature is something rather special, sacred and to a degree taboo at the same time. It is scary and beautiful and not something that until recently, they felt able to go traipsing around in as a leisure activity, enjoying "outdoor" activities. This is why many "outdoor" (they use the English word) goods, such as tents, rucksacks, raincoats, and climbing gear may be branded, if not made, outside of Japan.

 

Another thing that the Japanese have not been very good at, and continue to import, is shoes. Britain imports very little to Japan but one product that can be purchased in any town are British shoes, made by Doctor Martens for instance. I presume that this may be due to the taboo associated with leather industry. Due to the Buddhism related prohibitions on the killing of animals (or at least land animals, with hair) the leather industry was traditionally considered impure and those that worked in it it likewise. This may have served to dampen the development of Japanese footwear. Who wants to wear wooden clogs (geta) anyone?

 

But then again, the Japanese are excellent at making footwear for appearances such as those pictured above. They may not last all long, in terms of comfort, grip and walking speed, they may not compete, but they look...well anyway that the customer wants them to look, with heels, patters, toe extenders, and straps galore.

 

Japanese footwear brings my attention to another aspect of Japanese products. When it comes to what they do, they are not always the best. Japanese cars for instance, may look good but they are often not 'drivers cars' because the qualities such as responsiveness", or ""handling" are in so far as they can be communicated or represented notional, ideational, arguably linguistic, and at least not something that Japanese designers can see or imagine or become ego involved in.

 

What about the car I drive, a Subaru Imrezza WRX? There are exceptions to everything. Scoobies, as they are known and loved in the UK are not very popular in Japan, and those that admire them are thought to be rather strange, "Subarists."

This family had four kids ranging in ages from approx. 9 mos. to the boy up there on the right ... maybe 7 years old? Santa paid a visit to Culver's restaurant (frozen custard establishment very popular in WI) this weekend and the family came to see him.

 

As a previous shot proved, the very smallest of the children have absolutely no interest in leaving Mom or Dad's arms to meet this freak with the beard. They are too young to be convinced, bribed or otherwise tricked into understanding the story of Santa Claus or in believing that they'll ever see their parents again if they're deposited into the velvet lap of the gloved hohoho'ing guy.

 

Give 'em a couple of years though, and a very specific magic happens. Their eyes light up. A kid can become nearly apoplectic with excitement when Santa reaches into his bag for a coloring book or some other goodie especially for her. Little hands will reach out tentatively toward his for a brief shake and a shy whisper about what special treat she might like to find on Christmas day.

 

This is another reason I think kids are beautiful.

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So many students complain about math and yet do we hear of math being delivered in more engaging and inventive ways to make it more interesting?

Born yesterday survey.

 

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever thought of the possible

repercussions of consuming 20 to 50 times the resources of the previous generation?

 

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever been affected or killed by C02

emissions?

 

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever been concerned that young

people are currently developing respiratory problems directly tied to OUR way to and

from home?

 

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever thought about this home?

 

Have you ever been forced by your OWN CITY to wear respiratory devices in order to walk to

buy Milk?

 

Have you ever left that milk on the window sill and found carbon emission deposits in your

resulting breakfast cereal, maybe with them apple jacks spelling "deep death" or

"Go britney!"?

 

Have you ever planted something NOT on your property?

 

Have you ever lived for the love or your people?

 

Have you ever denied a healthy future for your loved ones and sat comfortably and

consciously in a giant Jeep?

 

Have you ever believed or supported death instead of life by way of institution?

 

Have you ever walked to work?

 

Have you ever invited your entire world of friends to a pizza party and devoured 9 of the

11 peices infront of them and consequentially sponsored numerous armed conflicts to keep

eating an alone and empty future profanely decorated by plastic glamour and actually

surgically defined mutant tit ladies walkin round talkin bout the "Bond girl!" when your

neighbors shoot each other for 6 olives?

 

Have you ever gone on a school trip to the country and noticed 18 times as many suburbs

seperate you from that country?

 

Have you ever noticed your country or thought to define it?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever even collected information

about possible lifestyle alternatives that do not severally damage the health of present

and future generations?

 

Is Middle ages contemporary?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever wondered if being intelligent

and caring has anything to do with the public image or standards involved in such distinctions?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever noticed how many new noises

we got hangin round?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever made alot of cakes and had

a tea party at a public park as a concrete move against terrorism?

 

Is terrorism a way to keep you in or out?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever reguarded so highly the

fashion limits and distinctions that you felt YOURSELF out of style?

out of touch?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever considered touch and

intimacy one of the most important revolutionary tools?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever noticed this intimacy or

the situations that lead to this intimacy being reduced by CONTEMPORARY methodology?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever thought about getting a

REAL JOB, "real" in the sense of putting your energy and focus into something that will

positively influence others and dimminish their insecurities?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever considered the threshold

of arrogance and ego that needs to be disolved and mixed in muddy and complicated discussion

between many perspectives all hoping just to chill the fuck out and raise a family, as a

solid definition of "real"?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever been convinced that light

definitions of character such as skin, profession or a Mettalicca T-shirt could make

someone "not really your type of person."

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever thought that since someone

is from another political party or has a different hat on his/her head that they concretely

do not have a voice?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever thought about community even

though your neighbors are crack dealers and your job sucks, have you ever noticed the kids

trying to play here or wondered why?

 

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever wondered why people play when

there is so much violence to think about?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever noticed how boring Rap

music can be?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever threw the radio or the

television out of a barn window and created a massive mud bicycle ramp office trampoline

movie studio with your cousins and some chickens?

  

Have you or anyone you can remember from your generation ever forgot the names of your

cousins but have over 6000 My Space friends?

 

Have you ever found a bunch of jazz records in a ditch?

 

Have you ever analyzed who's powers you protect and define with any of your contributions

to the marketplace?

 

have you ever bought a painting from a friend?

 

Have you ever felt the need to thank and admire someone living and NOT famous for their

courage and understanding, for their simple actions and desires?

 

Have you ever wondered where all the passion goes?

 

Have you ever been distracted by the internet?