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Australia is divided into six states and two territories and over the coming months our newsletter will feature interesting facts about your IHC2014 destination.
This edition we will start with the host state Queensland. Queensland is Australia's second-largest state in size. The state capital is Brisbane, the third most populated city in Australia. Queenslanders enjoy more winter sunshine and warmth than most other Australian states and it's perfect for all types of outdoor activities and water sports. Queensland is also home to the world famous Great Barrier Reef as well as five World Heritage listed areas.
The Cooktown orchid became known as Queensland's floral emblem in 1959, during celebrations to mark the state's centenary. Before this, the distinctive native flower had long been popularly considered as Queensland's unofficial floral emblem.
The State Parliament endorsed the popular choice in the now repealed Badge, Arms, Floral and Other Emblems of Queensland Act 1959.
The Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum) is native to Queensland's northern tropics and is named after the northern Queensland town of Cooktown. It grows on trees and rocks in well-watered areas of the Cape York Peninsula.
Each plant flowers for up to six weeks in autumn and winter, with individual flowers reaching between three and six centimetres in width. Similar to the state colour of maroon, the Cooktown orchid is usually purple in colour, although varieties with white or white-spotted flowers have also been found.
Learn more about the Cooktown orchid here.
The koala was officially named the animal (faunal) emblem of Queensland in 1971, with strong public support for this endearing marsupial.
The koala (Phascolarctoscinereus) is commonly located throughout eastern areas of Queensland, south of Townsville, although it has been found as far north as Cooktown and as far west as Cunnamulla.
A popular and renowned icon, the species is known to be shy. However, colonies of koalas often thrive near built-up areas if there is sufficient bushland to provide a suitable habitat.
The koala is a marsupial – an animal that carries its young in a pouch. The newborn, less than two centimetres long, crawls through its mother's fur to her pouch, where it is harboured and suckled for about six months. Normally a gentle creature, the koala spends almost all of its life in the tops of eucalyptus trees, usually dozing during the day and actively foraging for choice leaves at night.
As the species rarely drinks water, the name 'koala' originates from the Indigenous word meaning 'no drink', since it usually gains adequate moisture from dew and oily eucalyptus leaves.
Eucalpts, commonly known as gum trees, form an integral part of the Australian identity with the bush. From the children's song Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree through to the distinctive smell of eucalypts to iconic paintings and photographs, eucalypts are an essential part of Australian culture, featuring in art, music and literature.
The sight and smell of eucalypts are a defining part of Australian life. The sight of the blue haze from the eucalyptus oil arising from the bush in the mountain ranges west of Sydney gave the Blue Mountains their name.
An essential oil extracted from eucalyptus leaves contains compounds that are powerful natural disinfectants and can be toxic in large quantities. Several marsupial herbivores, notably koalas and some possums are relatively tolerant of it.
The close correlation of these oils with other more potent toxins called formulated phloroglucinol compounds (euglobals, macrocarpals and sideroxylonals allows koalas and other marsupial species to make food choices based on the smell of the leaves. For koalas, these compounds are the most important factor in leaf choice.


We're well into the new year by now and I'm making some serious progress on my 2019 goals or, rather, habits. That's right. I'm making ch-ch-changes this year, especially when it comes to spending.
I'm not a huge spender, but I've become a bit lax when it comes to being accountable for my spending. I decided to change that and adopted a new cash flow app (EveryDollar), combined this with a paper tracker (the Happy Planner budget insert), and returned to a system that worked for me a few years ago: cash budgeting. I don't use cash for every purchase, but by sticking to a budget, I have a better sense of where my money is going and the purchases that serve me well.
I mentioned this in a previous post, but I'm brewing my own coffee while at work. There's a Starbucks in my building. The temptation is real and one that led me down the debt rabbit-hole when I was a low-paid college student with a caffeine habit and a credit card for "emergencies". I'm not saying lattes will destroy your credit, but it's such an easy habit to adjust. At home, I have a milk steamer/frother and all the coffee-making implements I need for a bougie blended drink. At work, I have a french press, a pack of instant (for when I'm lazy), and my favorite creamer. If I really want a latte, it has to be worth the $5 for the non-dairy milk.
Meal prepping comes with an added benefit: time-saving. I was a big meal-prepper when I was working on food intolerances a few years ago, but I fell of the wagon. Hard. Food is one of the areas where I spend the most money and it's another one that's easy to change. Part of my cash budget includes restaurant-spending, so I'm setting a limit that covers me for a few meals/dates each month. All other meals are prepped at home, usually with the help of my InstantPot (a life-changing bit of magic). Going mostly plant-based has also helped because cheaper, faster meals.
Much like the meal-prepping, I fell off the regular fitness habit. I have reasons, mostly physical, some mental-health related, but overall, I just felt too tired and achy to workout much when my hormones were out of whack. Now that I'm feeling better (better, not perfect), I've started walking longer distances, running (occasionally), and reviving my relationship with yoga. I've also been doing the LoveSweatFitness Daily 10 routines on days when I only have enough energy for 10 minutes of physical activity.
@lifeingminor is a project with a purpose – to document how I use the pieces in my wardrobe and develop a conscious relationship with the clothing that I own. I've been posting consistently for the last two months and recently started adding my project pan updates. It's another way to take control of my spending and better appreciate the pieces I bring into my home.
If you've been following me for a while, you know I have hypothyroidism. I was diagnosed when I was around 17 years old, but I suspect it started around the time I was 15. I've had years to deal with the symptoms and side effects of my illness, and the medication I take to manage it, so I've started sharing my experience in an effort to raise awareness and help others.
Today, I'm talking hair. My hair was one of the first indicators when I was diagnosed: it was falling out in major clumps. The kind where my fist was full of strands whenever I ran my fingers through my hair. It's also one of the first indicators when my hormones went out of balance and I needed to have my meds adjusted: it dried out and refused to grow.
It's growing again, but I'm still dealing with dryness (especially after an ill-judged color experiment), so today I'm sharing what I'm doing to deal with the aftermath of hormone imbalance and bad decision-making.
2019 is the year when I focus on building wealth. Yep. That's the plan. I have a solid relationship with money and live relatively debt-free (which means, I pay off credit card debt within a reasonable amount of time, generally 1-3 cycles, depending on my budget). I have an emergency fund and committed to using a cash budget for regular expenses; now it's time to focus on investing, so I'm reading all the things.
Video on my favorites coming in March.
More on this to come, but if you watched my makeup capsule, you'll know that I want to use up what I own and pan at least 2-3 of my products. I have two lipsticks that I'm rotating at the moment (about 80% of the time), and a small eye shadow palette that I would like to hit pan on in the coming months. My goal is to use up what I have and repurchase what I love.
I'm a millennial. I'm destroying my future one latte at a time. (ha!) Jokes aside, $5 a day for my latte habit is not sustainable. To make up for it, I've been brewing my own coffee and adding an indulgent creamer (because this is also the year I stop caring about ingredients and start living my best life). Being on a cash budget certainly makes it harder to part with those $5.
In library land, I always say instruction doesn't make sense until the point of need. That's also how I feel about project management tools. I tried to use Trello a few years ago and found it incomprehensible. Now that I'm trying to balance blogging, youtube, podcasting, and writing, it suddenly makes sense. I am addicted and the customizable backgrounds make me happy.
If you want to hear three lady nerds talk about their favorite books and movies, give us a listen on Podomatic, Apple Podcasts,Google Play, or Spotify. Also available on YouTube.
I started a cash budget and managed to stick to it. I also learned that I needed to be more realistic and budget for expenses beyond groceries and outings. The result is a much better sense of where my money is going.
I was insanely busy! Between work commitments, writing goals, working out, and making time for blogging, podcasting, and going out, it's a miracle I had any time to myself.
I read. A lot. Mostly because all my library books came in at the same time and I had a review to write.
I started wearing eye shadow again. There is something my skin does not like, but I think I'm closer to finding the culprit after nearly a year without eye product.
If you want to learn more about any of these projects/goals/etc. and how I manage them, let me know.
An update on my health, past and current thyroid and PCOS-related symptoms, and answers to some frequently asked questions. Want to know more? Drop it in the comments! I'm happy to share what I can.
October was a MONTH. I had a hard time focusing and felt like I was split in 20 different directions, but it's done and I managed to make it through with minimal strain.
I am not doing NaNoWriMo. Not even for inspiration. I have a goal for in 2018, and I'm going to focus on that without the distraction of a NaNo goal.
I have a few videos planned, but if November looks like October, my posts are going to be sporadic at best.


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McDavis addresses Emancipation Celebration
By Dean Wright - deanwright@civitasmedia.com
Ohio University President Dr. Roderick McDavis addresses the crowd Sunday afternoon at Emancipation Celebration Weekend at the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande.
Dean Wright | Daily Tribune
RIO GRANDE — Locals and travelers from afar once again spent the weekend at the Bob Evans Farm to celebrate freedom as the cornerstone of American values at the 153rd Emancipation Celebration Weekend.
While Emancipation Celebration Committee President Andrew Gilmore and Vice President Glenn Miller reflected on the efforts it took to continue running the oldest celebration of its kind in Gallia County, they, as well as Arthur Clark, invited Ohio University President Dr. Roderick McDavis to elaborate on the importance of education to democracy and how learning has traditionally been the true deliverer of freedom.
McDavis reflected on the accomplishments of John Templeton and Martha Jane Hunley Blackburn, the first African American man and woman, respectively, to graduate from Ohio University.
Templeton was born a slave in 1805 and freed in 1813. He eventually graduated from the university in 1820. He was the fourth African American to graduate from a U.S. college. Blackburn graduated in 1916 and went on to teach home economics in Ohio and West Virginia. The university's Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium was named in their honor.
McDavis, himself, is the first African American Ohioan president of the university. He said he "marveled at the bravery of Templeton" as he sought an education when African Americans were not allowed to be educated.
"He sought an education at a time when blacks were not allowed to be educated and were prohibited by law, no less," McDavis said. "He persevered even after being arrested because he knew that an education has the ability to unlock all possibilities. The late Nelson Mandela said, 'Education is the great engine of personal development. It is through education that the daughter of a peasant can be come a doctor, that the son of a mine worker can become the head of the mine, that a child of farm workers can become president of a great nation. It is what we make out of what we have, not what we are given, that separates one person from another.'"
McDavis continued to reference Mandela, saying education was the most powerful weapon an individual could have to change the world.
"He was right when he said it," McDavis said, "and he's right today. There is a reason slaves were denied an education — because knowledge is power. Slaveholders were concerned that literate slaves would convince other slaves to revolt. As First Lady Michelle Obama recently reminded Americans in her speech at the Democratic National Convention, the White House was built by slaves. The United States Capitol was built by slaves. Many of the brave patriots who fought for our nation's independence against Great Britain were slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation may have sought to free an entire race, but the true liberator, I believe, is knowledge."
McDavis encouraged the crowd to be lifelong learners, to pay attention to headlines and keep updated about current events because education must be used to change the world for the better. He encouraged members of the crowd to look for that which binds Americans together and not what separates them.
"As I look across our nation, as I travel about and talk to people all over, I'm concerned that we're becoming more divided every day," McDavis said. "I'm concerned that we've forgotten about what binds us together, that it is our humanity which brings us together. It is our sameness. It is our common ground on which we can all stand. What we've got to remember is that it's not about 'me,' it's about 'we.' However we move forward, our nation moves forward. It doesn't matter what your political beliefs are. It matters that we're all Americans and that we're all in this together. We've got to find a way to overcome those things that divide us and spend more time on those things that bring us together."
"I believe that, in Gallia County, we can start that and we can become a model for this entire nation," McDavis said. "God bless you and God bless America."
Dean Wright can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2103.
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Q: How does primary key and foreign key constraints works in hive? Primary key and foreign key constraints feature are available from Hive 2.1 version. How this constraint relation works in the hive, is it similar as in the normal database. Hive works on "Schema on reading", So How these constraints effects while loading or deleting the data?

A: Hive does not validate primary and foreign key contraints. So, no, it is not similar to a "normal database", e.g. an RDBMS like PostgreSQL, in terms of support for constraint validation.
Please refer to the Hive documentation where it is stated that:

As of Hive 2.1.0 (HIVE-13290)... Hive includes support for non-validated primary and foreign key constraints. Some SQL tools generate more efficient queries when constraints are present. Since these constraints are not validated, an upstream system needs to ensure data integrity before it is loaded into Hive.

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Anyone responsible for spending money on marketing to generate leads should know if their actions are generating money back to the business. This is why return on investment (ROI) is such an important metric to measure the strength of marketing campaigns.
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Instagram's shopping service was successfully launched in the United States in October 2017. This March, finally, the feature was extended to become available in 44 other countries. The Instagram interface allows e-commerce owners to adapt their accounts into user-friendly "websites". In some instances, a company's Instagram profile can look better than their website.
There has been a proliferation of cryptocurrencies in the past decade and many e-commerce businesses are welcoming this new way of payment. Like any new technology, it's exciting to be on the cutting edge, but with new cryptocurrencies popping up in the market, where should you begin? It's important to have a marketing agency you can trust to help you navigate this potential market. Take a look at our breakdown of 5 popular cryptocurrencies and how they par against Bitcoin.


Hey msfaceless! Glad to have you onboard!
The forum is a little slow sometimes, but don't worry, stuff does happen!
Hello~, I just found this and joined immediately. Nice place!
It's great to have found this site! A gentlemanly tip of the hat is due for creating it!
I am a game designer and programmer, as well as a great Mythos fan.
I hope to write here regularly, read whatever you post, and share with you games or writings that I make!
It's good to see forums like this for fellow fans of weird fic. to talk. Thanks for taking the time to create it. I looking forward to seeing what everyone brings to the table.
F'tang everybody! I'm a wanna-be-writer and comic author.
Hello there! I just found this forum and I'm glad I did. I love Lovecraft and can't wait to learn more about him!
Hi, new here in 2014, looking for more stuff and ideas about Lovecraftian things. Just got introduced to his work recently.
Hail! New to the board, HPL fan since I was 13 etc. Currently rerererereading The Case Of Charles Dexter Ward, which, along with being one of my favourite of his stories, is an excellent place to start for a novice imho. As with all of his best work, it contains elements of sheer terror and then some, as yet another well bred Providiciean (?) starts poking about in graveyards. I have a dry sense of humor and am not afraid of standing my ground.
Been a huge fan of Lovecraft's amazing creations. First started hearing about it from the pop culture references of Cthulhu in games and movies, more specifically in the game Terraria: the first boss is the 'Eye of Cthulhu'. I look forward to continue my search for knowledge in the Cthulhu Mythos and I hope I make some friends with similar views.


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Because the UIImageView is so big that the iPhone window can't display it full, then I use three UIScrollViews to represent the course table. My idea is to move the bottom-left  UIScrollView by hand, and automatically scroll three UIScrollViews at the same time. But I can't achieve it.

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Russian bombers intercepted over Beaufort Sea
Last updated: August 12, 2019 at 8:26pm Emelie Peacock August 12, 2019
Norad, a joint US-Canadian aerospace defence command, says it intercepted Russian bombers flying over the Beaufort Sea on Thursday. Twitter/Norad photo
Two Russian bombers were identified in airspace above the Beaufort Sea on Thursday last week, the joint Canada-US North American Aerospace Defence Command – known as Norad – reported.
"Norad operators identified and intercepted the Russian aircraft flying near our nations," commander General Terrence O'Shaughnessy stated in a news release.
The two Tu-95 Bear H aircraft were flying in what Norad terms the "air defence identification zones" of Alaska and Canada, buffer zones surrounding North America that allow aircraft to be identified before entering either country's airspace.
"The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace in the Beaufort Sea and at no time did the aircraft enter United States or Canadian sovereign airspace," Norad stated.
The Beaufort Sea. Wikimedia Commons photo
The defence command used two F-22 and two CF-18 fighter jets with support from three other aircraft to intercept the Russian bombers.
Interception involves investigating an aircraft picked up on radar by flying close to the plane in question, gathering information, and escorting it out of controlled airspace if required.
This is not the first time Russian aircraft have caught the attention of the joint defence command. Norad states Russian aircraft enter its air defence identification zones an average of six to seven times each year since Russia resumed "long-range aviation patrols" in 2007.
In 2019 to date, Russian aircraft have been reported in these zones six times. In late May, several Russian bombers were said to have flown into the Alaskan zone twice in two days.
Norad stated it uses a "layered defence network of radars, satellites, and fighter aircraft" to locate aircraft and determine how to respond. Norad pulls forces from both countries to respond to potential aerospace threats.
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Report: Chelsea now told they need to pay £100m to sign 21-year-old, they wanted him as well as Enzo Fernandez
Reports have claimed that Brighton have slapped a £100m price tag on midfielder Moises Caicedo.
According to The Times, the Premier League overachievers are looking to beat off interest from Chelsea by setting a value just too high to be met.
The Blues have been linked with a move for the Ecuador international for the majority of this month, with him reportedly being a priority for a couple of weeks now.
This was after they were met with stiff resistance by Benfica over the potential transfer of Enzo Fernandez.
It seemed as if they were close to a deal to bring in the Argentina international, however they have been told it's release clause or nothing if they want to sign him.
A potential signing of Caicedo would have been hoped to be for less money than what would be needed to sign Fernandez.
Chelsea need to pay £100m for Caicedo
However, The Times have claimed Brighton have no intention of letting him go this month for any less than £100m.
This will come as some blow to the Blues. The price tag would be a club record, bettering the amount paid for Romelu Lukaku.
Whether it's going to be for this amount or not, the midfield is certainly an area Chelsea need to address.
Photo by David Martins/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Jorginho and N'golo Kante both have contracts which expire at the end of the season, and the Italy international in particular is showing little ambition of extending his stay.
With there being no guarantee that Denis Zakaria will be at Stamford Bridge next year either, it could even take two signing to keep the club competing at the top.
However, an addition in January is looking difficult to make, with sides like Brighton and Benfica sticking to their guns in the face of big-money offers.
Chelsea transfer news: Aston Villa could try sign £160k-a-week Blues forward in the summer
Report: 21-year-old star now misses training after claims Chelsea could try to sign him


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Child support is money paid by one parent or guardian to the other to help cover the expenses associated with raising the children. The amount of child support payable is usually fixed according to tables contained in the Child Support Guidelines (the Guidelines), which sets support according to the number of children and the income of the person paying support. While there are some exceptions to the Guidelines, the amount of child support payable is almost always the amount set out in the tables.
This section discusses the basics of child support, and child support orders or agreements under the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act. It briefly looks at how to get a child support order inside and outside of British Columbia. It also looks at the income tax implications of child support, what happens when someone entitled to receive child support goes on social assistance, and the rights of children to claim child support. The obligation to pay child support for adult children is also discussed.
Other sections in this chapter look at the Guidelines in more detail. They also discuss exceptions to the Guidelines, how to make changes, and how to deal with arrears of child support.
After parents separate, they usually find that their individual financial situations have gotten worse. Instead of the family income paying for one rent payment, one phone bill, one electricity bill and so forth, the same amount of income must now cover two rent payments, two phone bills and two electricity bills. If a child lives mostly with one parent, that parent will inevitably have to pay for more of the child's expenses for things like school fees, food and clothing as well as accommodation. Child support is intended to help distribute the cost associated with raising a child between the child's parents and other people who may be responsible for supporting the child, such as stepparents.
Child support is a payment made by one parent or guardian (the payor), to the other parent or guardian, the (recipient), to help meet the costs the recipient bears as a result of the child's needs. The payment of child support helps to maintain or improve the child's living conditions. Child support is not a supplement to spousal support; it's money that is paid for the benefit of the child, not the parent with whom the child lives. Inevitably, however, there will be some overlap between the recipient parent's expenses, and the child's expenses, such as rent or mortgage payments.
Child support is not a fee paid in exchange for time with the child. With some exceptions (such as child support paid for children over 19, or shared parenting situations), child support is different from and virtually unrelated to parenting time, or contact time.
Child support is payable on the principle that both parents have a legal duty to financially contribute to their child's upbringing. The simple fact of parenthood triggers this obligation, even if the payor never sees the child and has no role in the child's life. Child support can also be payable by stepparents and people who are guardians and not parents, although the rules are slightly different for these people and their obligation is often tempered by a biological parent's obligation.
An order for child support can be made under s. 15.1 of the federal Divorce Act or s. 149 of the provincial Family Law Act. Alternatively, the parents can agree on child support in a separation agreement. Either way, the amount of support should, with only a few exceptions, conform to the rules set out in the federal Child Support Guidelines.
The Guidelines contain a series of tables, particular to each province, which set out the amount payable based on the payor's income and the number of children for whom support is being paid. There are some exceptions to this basic rule, and they are described later in this chapter. The tables were most recently updated on 31 December 2011. For most people, the changes resulted in an increase in the amount of child support payable.
Both the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act require the court and parents or guardians to give child support priority over spousal support when both child support and spousal support might be payable. In other words, if there isn't enough money to pay both, child support will take priority. Going one step further, both child support and spousal support in most cases take priority over debt payments and other expenses and both obligations survive an assignment into bankruptcy.
The Divorce Act only applies to people who are or were married to each other, including a parent and a stepparent who are married to each other. A court can only make an order for child support under the Divorce Act if it has or had the jurisdiction to make an order for the spouses' divorce: that is, the spouses must be or have been legally married, and at least one spouse must have lived in the province where the court action is started for at least one year. Applications under the Divorce Act can only be heard by the BC Supreme Court, not the Provincial Court.
Parents who have not lived in British Columbia for one year but are married can still apply for child support under the Family Law Act.
Child support is considered so important that a court will not even grant the parties a divorce unless the judge is satisfied that adequate financial provisions are made for the children. You can find more information on child support in the context of divorce orders in the chapter Separation & Divorce, in the section on Divorce: Child support.
child support can be payable after the child reaches the age of majority if the child cannot withdraw from their parents' care.
any plans the parents may have made for the child's post-secondary schooling while they were still together.
In general, the courts will allow an adult child to benefit from child support for one program of post-secondary study — one degree or one diploma — so long as the child is enrolled full-time. Where one or both parents have a very high income and had always expected, during their relationship, that the child would take an advanced degree, child support can be payable for more than one degree program.
Please note that many post-secondary institutions consider that 60% of a full case load is "full-time" and the courts usually go along with this.
Although for dependent children over 19 child support is presumed to be the Guideline table amount, there is discretion in Section 3(2) of the Guidelines to order a different amount, an amount that the court considers appropriate, taking into account the child's needs, and other circumstances, and the financial circumstances of the child and the parents.
A parent or guardian can apply for child support under the Family Law Act whether the parties are married spouses, unmarried spouses or in another unmarried relationship, or if they were in no particular relationship with each other at all. People other than parents can also apply for child support if they are caring for a child, including grandparents who are guardians of their grandchildren and people who have been appointed as a guardian of a child.
Both the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court can make orders for child support under the Family Law Act.
"stepparent" means a person who is a spouse of the child's parent and lived with the child's parent and the child during the child's life.
(b) is under 19 years of age and has voluntarily withdrawn from his or her parents' or guardians' charge, except if the child withdrew because of family violence or because the child's circumstances were, considered objectively, intolerable.
Section 149(3)(b) also says that an order can't be made against a stepparent until the stepparent and parent have separated. Ironically, while the stepparent and the child's parent live together, the stepparent has no legal obligation to support that child, unless the stepparent becomes a guardian of the child.
All parents are responsible to pay child support, regardless of the nature of the parents' relationship with each other (there are some exceptions where child support for adult children is concerned, and the courts may look at the relationship between the adult child and the payor parent. For example, if there is clear evidence that an adult child unilaterally terminated the relationship with the payor parent, that factor may be taken into consideration).
In the case of stepparents and adult children the existence (or non-existence) of the relationship between the parent and child may be taken into consideration when determining child support obligations and amounts.
Child support can be payable by guardians and stepparents.
The definition of stepparent includes anyone who has been the spouse of a parent and contributed to the support of their child for at least one year.
The phrase "contributed to the support of the child for at least one year" does not mean for one whole, continuous calendar year: Hagen v. Muir,  B.C.J. No. 1458.
Any application for child support from a stepparent must be brought within one year of the date of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child and can only be made after the stepparent and parent have split up.
What qualifies as "contribution" to the support of the child depends on the facts. Trivial or sporadic financial contributions are not sufficient: McConnell v. McConnell, 2007 BCSC 748.
Child support can be payable by more than one parent, guardian, and stepparent at the same time.
A duty to pay child support can end before a child turns 19 if the child becomes a spouse or leaves home.
Child support can be payable after the child turns 19 if the child is unable to withdraw from the care of their parents because of illness, a reasonable delay in finishing high school, or the child's pursuit of post-secondary education.
On this last point, the factors a court will consider in determining whether a child's academic career continues to qualify the child for support are the same factors enumerated under the Divorce Act section above.
The Family Law Act says that stepparents can be responsible for paying child support just as biological and adoptive parents are responsible for paying child support. This has meant that in some cases, multiple people who meet the Act's definitions of parent and stepparent can be responsible for paying child support for the same child at the same time. In fact, there are a few cases in which parents have engaged in a number of long-term relationships, each of which were long enough to attract a child support obligation from the successive partners of those parents.
the parent had extended health and dental coverage for the child through the parent's employment.
In most cases, stepparents aren't let off the hook entirely. Most of the time, the court will take a biological or adoptive parent's obligation into account when assessing child support against a stepparent, look at the obligation of any non-parent guardians, and require stepparents only to make a sort of top-up payment rather than pay the full amount required by the Guidelines.
order that child support continue to be paid after the payor's death and be paid from their estate.
whether any other means exist to meet the recipient's needs.
When a payor dies, the recipient can apply to court for an order under s. 171(3)(b) that the payor's support obligation will continue and be paid from their estate.
When a recipient applies to continue a support obligation or if a support order says that the obligation will continue past the payor's death, the payor's personal representative, the person managing the payor's estate and will, has the right to defend the recipient's application or to vary or terminate a continuing obligation.
Does the person asking for the order have the right to claim child support?
Is the child entitled to receive child support?
Is the person against whom the order is sought obliged to pay child support?
How much support should the child receive?
How long should the child receive support?
First, the court must decide that the person applying for a child support order, the applicant, is able to make the application. Usually, this is just a matter of fitting into the definitions given in the legislation. To make an order under the Divorce Act, the court must have jurisdiction to pronounce a divorce, which requires that the applicant must be a spouse or former spouse who has lived in the province in which the application is made for at least one year. Under the Family Law Act, the applicant can be anyone included in the definitions of parent or guardian, and, if the claim is being made against a stepparent, the claim must be made within one year after the stepparent last contributed to the child's upkeep and after the stepparent and parent have separated, not later than one year after separation.
Second, the court must find that the child qualifies as a child as defined by the Family Law Act or as a child of the marriage as defined by the Divorce Act, and under the Family Law Act, the court must also find that the child is not a spouse and has not withdrawn from the care of their parents or guardians.
It is important that the application for child support be made while the child still qualifies for child support, otherwise, the court will not have jurisdiction to make a child support order, even a retroactive child support order. There may be an exception to this general rule in variations of an existing order or an agreement, see cases of MacCarthy v. MacCarthy, 2015 BCCA 496 and Colucci v. Colucci, 2017 ONCA 892.
Third, the court must find that the person against whom the claim is made is liable to pay child support. This is also a matter of fitting within the definitions.
If the first three conditions have been met, the fourth decision the court must make is to figure out how much the payor should pay. The court must first make a finding as to the payor's annual income, with the help of the parties' financial information, and then fix the amount of support payable according to the tables set out in the Child Support Guidelines based on the number of children and the payor's income. There are exceptions to this basic rule, which this chapter discusses in the section Exceptions to the Child Support Guidelines.
Fifth, the court will look at how long the payor's obligation should last. This issue is not always argued about, as both the Divorce Act and the Family Law Act have cut-off dates after which children are no longer eligible to receive support. Most orders and agreements limit themselves by providing that child support shall be paid "until," for example, "the child is no longer a child of the marriage as defined by the Divorce Act," "the child is no longer a child as defined by the Family Law Act," or "the child reaches the age of 19." The question of a termination date for support usually only crops up where the child is an adult engaged in post-secondary studies or is otherwise "unable to withdraw from the charge" of their parents, and the court must then consider the factors described earlier.
The situation can be more complicated for payors who are not parents, that is, stepparents. How much child support and for how long depends on whether or not the biological parent is or should be paying child support. Often a stepparent is required to pay less, having regard to what the biological parent is or should be paying. A receiving parent may be required to take court proceedings against the biological parent before it will make any orders against a stepparent.
A parent or guardian who is seeking a child support order can apply for that order in either the Supreme Court or the Provincial Court. If there are divorce and/or property division issues (which can only be heard by the Supreme Court) as well as support issues, it usually makes sense to proceed in Supreme Court. Whichever court the parent or guardian wants to proceed in, they must start a court proceeding. The process for starting a court proceeding is described in the chapter Resolving Family Law Problems in Court, in the section Starting a Court Proceeding in a Family Matter.
start a court proceeding here under the Divorce Act or the Family Law Act, get a child support order, and try to enforce that order in the place where the other parent lives.
The Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act allows a person who lives in British Columbia to start a process that will result in an order being made in the jurisdiction in which the other parent lives. The applicant fills out paperwork here, and gives it to the provincial Reciprocals Office. A staff member will forward that package to the Reciprocals Office where the other parent lives, and the court there will have a hearing, on notice to the other parent, which may result in a child support order being made. The law that will apply is the law where the other parent lives, which will not be the Family Law Act or the Divorce Act.
Only certain jurisdictions have agreed to the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act process. If the place where the other parent lives hasn't made an agreement with British Columbia about child support orders, someone who wants to get a child support order will normally have to start a court proceeding in the place where the other parent lives. This will require hiring a lawyer in that country, and the law that will apply will be the laws of that country, not the Family Law Act or the Divorce Act.
See the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Regulation on CanLII or the BC Laws website, for the current list.
The British Columbia Reciprocals Office, along with all of the forms required by the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, can be found at www.isoforms.bc.ca.
The portion of a lawyer's bill attributable to obtaining, increasing, or enforcing a child support order is tax-deductible. The cost of defending a claim for child support is not deductible. Read the Canada Revenue Agency's Interpretation Bulletin IT-99R5 for the fine print, and speak to an accountant to get advice to see if you qualify to write off a portion of the lawyer's bill that relates to child support.
To claim this deduction, the lawyer must write a letter to the CRA setting out what portion of their fees were attributable to advancing or enforcing a child support claim. If you intend to ask your lawyer for a letter like this, you must tell your lawyer as soon as possible, preferably the moment the lawyer takes your case, so that they can keep a log of time spent on the child support claim.
the CRA will treat the situation as if there is only one payor and one recipient of child support.
In that case, the CRA will not allow the parents to share child tax deductions or grants, and will not allow the parents to claim the children as dependents when they file taxes. It is important, therefore, to state that each parent pays child support to the other. And it's probably best to not even mention in the court order or agreement the net set-off amount actually paid.
1. The present parenting arrangements made with respect to the children qualify as shared custody within the meaning of the Federal Child Support Guidelines (the "Guidelines"), in that it is anticipated by Parent 1 and Parent 2 that the children will live with each Parent not less than 40% of the time.
(c)	Such that Jane will pay John the sum of $___ as base Guidelines child support for 2 children, and John will pay Jane the sum of $___ as base Guidelines child support for 2 children.
Some lawyers and accountants even suggest that actual cheques for the full amounts should be exchanged to show that each parent pays child support to the other.
When a parent who is entitled to receive child support goes on social assistance, the government agrees to provide support for that parent and their child. If there is someone else who might be obliged to support the child, such as another parent or guardian, the provincial government would prefer that this person support the child, as they have the legal obligation to do so, rather than the taxpayer, and the government will usually come knocking on the other parent's door.
It used to be that child support paid to a recipient of social assistance was "clawed back" by the government. However, since September, 2015, those receiving social assistance or disability payments are now allowed to keep child support payments.
Before September, 2015, the collection of child support payments for people on social assistance was run by the Family Maintenance Program (FMP). (This is a different organization than the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP), which enforces child support payments between parents.) FMP had the authority to pursue child support however it saw fit and could apply for orders or apply to vary child support orders on behalf of the recipients, who were required to cooperate with FMP's actions. When the changes were announced, the government indicated that it would still offer assistance in collecting child support even though social assistance recipients would not have their child support "clawed back". How much assistance is actually being offered is not presently known to the writers. If you have any experiences in this area, feel free to send an email to the editorial team. We can be reached at editor@clicklaw.bc.ca.
You can apply to receive child support from a parent who is receiving social assistance or disability social assistance, but don't expect to get much for your trouble. The Guidelines do not require that a parent pay child support if the parent's annual income is less than $10,820 per year. Social assistance or disability assistance payments, which are non-taxable, would be grossed-up for child support purposes.
Even if you're not likely to get a lot of money out of the other parent, it may be a good idea to make the application and get an order, since the order will at least establish the payor's obligation to provide child support. It's often easier to ask for an increase in the amount payable later on, when the payor is back on their feet, than it is to apply for an original child support order. As well, some people who might be normally responsible to pay support, like a stepparent, may lose their obligation to pay support under the Family Law Act if the application isn't made within a year of the person's last contribution to the child's support. It can be critical to get an order that child support be paid early on.
In almost all cases, it is the parent who claims child support on behalf of a child, not the child. However, the right to benefit from the payment of child support belongs to the child, not the parent. It follows from this that if child support is the right of the child, children should be able to ask for support on their own, without having to go through a parent.
A parent can only be subject to a single order to pay child support for a particular child, and if there is an order between the parents to pay child support, an adult child cannot obtain a new order. The adult child can, however, apply to enforce the old order if their parents are not complying with the order and arrears of support are owed.
When someone does not pay child support, or pays less than they are required to pay, arrears build up. The arrears are the sum of money that should have been paid according to the court order or an agreement but wasn't paid. Arrears are a judgment debt, just like any other debt owing because of a court order that requires someone to pay money to someone else. Judgment debts can be enforced under the provincial Court Order Enforcement Act, which allows the debtor's wages and benefits to be garnished, and allows real property and personal property to be sold to pay off a judgment debt. Interest, calculated under the Court Order Interest Act, is owing on judgment debts.
A child who is the subject of a child support order can apply to enforce any arrears as a judgment debt. The child can apply to enforce the old order starting when they become an adult able to sue someone at the age of 19 in British Columbia.
The Limitation Act, S.B.C. 2012, c.13, does not apply to claims for arrears of child support payable under a judgment or an agreement that has been filed with the court – see S.3 (1)(l).
Nothing prevents a child from applying for child support, as long as the child would normally be entitled to receive child support but it is a bit complicated.
First, the child cannot apply for child support under the Divorce Act, because that act only applies to spouses, defined as people who are or who used to be married to each other. Under s. 15.1 of the act, the court can only order a spouse to pay child support. The only other law that might apply is the Family Law Act. Section 147(1) says that "each parent and guardian of a child" is responsible for supporting that child; s.149(2)(b) says that a child can apply for a support order.
Second, for so long as the child's parents are together and the child continues to live with them, the child will not be entitled to ask for a child support order as the court will assume that the child's needs are being met.
Third, a child seeking a child support order must qualify as a child, as defined by s. 147 of the Family Law Act, in order to claim child support. Although the court cannot grant a child support order if the child doesn't qualify as a child within the meaning of the Act, children under the age of 19 are under a legal disability, which means they cannot start a court proceeding and apply for child support on their own.
The child is 19 or older and applies for support as an adult child "unable to withdraw" from the care of their parents (and therefore still qualifies as a "child" entitled to receive support).
The child is a minor and applies for support through a litigation guardian (formerly known as a guardian ad litem).
If you are a child thinking of making a claim for child support, you really should speak to a lawyer. This area of the law is not straightforward at all.
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by William Murphy-Dyson and Inga Phillips, July 19, 2018.
An obligation at law to do or not do a thing, whether by legislation, the common law or an order of the court. For example, the Criminal Code imposes a legal duty on parents that requires them to provide the necessities of life to their children until they turn 16. See "duty."
A person who has formally assumed the status of parent to a child who is not their biological offspring. See "adoption" and "natural parent."
A biological or birth parent of a child, as opposed to an adoptive parent or a stepparent. See "adoptive parent" and "stepparent."
In law, a legal obligation to do or not do something, whether under the common law or pursuant to legislation.
Child support or spousal support that is owing because of an order or agreement but is unpaid.


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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a condition of the inner ear, and causes a form of dizziness known as vertigo. To break it up into its constituent parts:
Benign means it isn't a progressive disease.
Paroxysmal means it comes and goes.
Positional means it is triggered by certain positions.
Vertigo means it causes the room to spin – the sufferer feels as if they are moving when they are not.
So, BPPV is an unpleasant but relatively harmless condition that comes on suddenly upon movement of the head. There tends to be a short delay (latency) before the start of the spinning sensation, which itself lasts only a few seconds. These attacks happen regularly, especially when the individual turns over in bed, and can cause a good deal of nausea.
Other causes of vertigo include Ménière's disease, vestibular neuronitis and trauma. Ménière's causes bouts of vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ears) lasting for hours on end. Vestibular neuronitis causes vertigo lasting for a couple of weeks, and trauma to the head may produce vertigo and unsteadiness that improves slowly over time.
Each inner ear contains a labyrinth, a fluid-filled sac that contains both the organ of hearing and organs of balance. This is no coincidence:
The cochlea allows you to hear because sound waves disturb the hair cells within it.
The semicircular canals detect movement of the head based on the movement of fluid past hair cells.
The saccule and utricle detect the position of the head using the effect that gravity has on tiny stones (otoliths) attached to hair cells.
So each labyrinth is essentially several collections of tiny hairs, each with a different purpose. These collections all sit within the same fluid, known as endolymph.
BPPV is thought to occur when otoliths drift off from the utricle and end up in the semicircular canals. Certain head positions, such as lying with the affected ear down, cause abnormal stimulation of the canal hair cells, sending a false signal to the brain that the head is spinning. The brain sends an instruction to the eyes to compensate, causing them to rapidly flick from side to side. This is known as nystagmus and produces the illusion that the room is spinning towards the side of the affected inner ear.
What Can Be Done About It?
BPPV is remarkable in that it is easily diagnosed and treated, provided the sufferer has access to an experienced ear doctor.
The vertigo and nystagmus that BPPV causes can be recreated using the Hallpike manoeuvre1; with the patient on a couch, the head is quickly turned toward the affected side and lowered beneath body level. The doctor then looks for eye movements, with the side towards which the eyes move rapidly indicating the side on which the ear is affected. Interestingly, repeated Hallpike testing causes the symptoms to temporarily disappear – this is another characteristic feature of BPPV. A positive Hallpike test with such characteristic signs is considered pathognomonic of BPPV2.
Once diagnosed, the condition can be treated using the Epley manoeuvre3. This consists of a series of slow movements of the patient's head aimed at dislodging the otoliths from the semicircular canal. Vertigo may well occur as a result of the manoeuvre, but once this has subsided there can be much improvement of the condition. Repeated treatment and the use of alternative manoeuvres and exercises is sometimes necessary, but BPPV tends to resolve over a course of weeks or months. Rarely, the condition affects both inner ears, thus requiring treatment of one side followed by the other at a later date.
Can BPPV Sufferers Drive?
Individuals diagnosed with BPPV should stop driving immediately and, in the UK, notify the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Driving can be recommenced once the individual has been certified symptom free, though drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger vehicles must remain symptom free for a year before driving such vehicles.
Please Note: h2g2 is not a definitive medical resource. If you have any health concerns you must always seek advice from your local GP. You can also visit NHS Direct or BBC Health Conditions.
1Named after Charles Skinner Hallpike, an English ear surgeon, and sometimes referred to as the Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre in order to acknowledge his fellow physician, Margaret Dix.2That is to say, points specifically to the disease.3Named after John Epley, an American ear surgeon who published details of his manoeuvre in 1980.
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Relax in front of the fireplace on a winter evening with a glass of port. Pair with a decadent chocolate dessert for an after dinner treat. Listed below are the Port Wines of the Yakima Valley. Visit the Yakima Valley during Red Wine & Chocolate Weekend, February 14 – 16, 2015. Enjoy red wines paired with chocolate delicacies and pick up a bottle of port for a special occasion or a special someone.
Tempranillo Dessert Wine: A blend of our best vintages of Tempranillo.
2008 Touriga Port: Very much like an Oporto. Smooth late-bottled vintage style 18.5% Alcohol 750ml $24.00.
2010 Zort: 375ml Zort?!? Yes! A Ruby Angelica wine based on Zinfandel grapes. This very limited production is meant to be consumed with friends — and a raspberry-infused chocolate truffle — or a pear with Stilton cheese — as an aperitif with salted nuts — or in front of a fire on a howling winter night while releasing its captive sunshine.
Angelica MRS. 2011 375 ml $25 ($21.25 case quantity price, mixed case of 12 always OK) Rattlesnake Hills (161 cases produced, released 07/13) Angelicas were originally made at the California missions as communion wine. We make this for giving thanks with family and friends at the meal's end—with pie or cheesecake or crème brûlée! Blended from Muscat, Riesling, and Semillon.
Port 2007: Traditional Late Bottled Vintage Port style made from 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Petite Sirah. High Proof brandy was added mid fermentation stopping the yeast and leaving 7% natural grape residual sugars. Tasting notes; flavors of cherry cordials, licorice and chocolate syrup.
Black Muscat Port 2013 Made from Muscat of Hamburg. The delicate rose petal bouquet adds to the unique sweet spicy flavor. $35.00 per bottle.
Ruby Left-Side - $25.00. A syrah-based port, that is lighter and less thick than most ports, with more berry flavor. Pairs well with cheesecake, chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
2011 Syrah Forté: Snipes Mountain Wine Lore: Can you say raspberry? This is the 7th release of the Daven Lore Syrah Forte using grapes from the Snipes Mountain vineyard. And every year, the wine overwhelmingly expresses a characteristic raspberry flavor. For those of you who are skeptical when it comes to the influence of site on wine flavor, we offer this opportunity to experience raspberry in a bottle for dessert.
2009 Desert Wind La Puerta - 500 ml. Our Port-inspired dessert wine combines the toasted nutty flavors of tawny Port with the rich, dark fruitiness of a ruby Port. Aromas and flavors of buttered hazelnuts, dark chocolate and raspberry intermingle with honey, raisin and sweet date, making for a hedonistic drinking experience. Try this paired with a bittersweet chocolate soufflé, bread pudding or your favorite blue cheese.
2012 Port: The color is almost black, with a very thin garnet ring. In the nose you will be greeted with aromas of sweet cherries, chocolate, elderberry, plum jam, licorice, figs, and dried fruits. It is oddly reminiscent of brandy soaked fruit cake.
Emma Marie Port Zinfandel. $17.00. Excellent with Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia ice cream, pour over the top and enjoy. It also goes well with a fire in the fireplace, a good book, your dog at your feet while you relax in the rocking chair and sip gently as you relax from a hard day. This beautiful port was named after our youngest Granddaughter.
JTW's Port 2010: $12.50/375 ml Our 2010 JTW's Port is a blend of Touriga Nacional (42%) from the Lonesome Spring Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) from the Crawford Vineyard and 4% each Tinta Cao and Souzao from the Upland Vineyard, all in the Yakima Valley and Petite Sirah (25%) from the Zephyr Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. Descriptors: Black cherry, boysenberry, chocolate, spice and black pepper. Enjoy with anything chocolate, Stilton cheese and Bartlett pears, or curled up next to a winter fire. 19% alcohol, 10% residual sugar. Bottled July 2013 and released June 2014.
JTW Reserve Port 2010: $16/375 ml. Our 2010 JTW Reserve is a blend of three traditional Portuguese port varieties in equal proportions. The varieties include Touriga Nacional from the Lonesome Spring Vineyard in the Yakima Valley and Tinta Cao and Souzao from the Upland Vineyard on Snipes Mountain. Featuring a deep garnet color, the aroma is chocolate, plum, black cherry, coffee and spice. 100 cases of 375ml bottles produced and sold exclusively from the winery and select retail accounts. Double Gold Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition!
Touriga Nacional Port 2011: $12.50/375 ml Touriga Nacional is one of the traditional Portuguese port varieties from the Douro region of Portugal. fruit from the Lonesome Spring Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. The 2011 vintage was exceptional enough for a single varietal port. Gold Medal - Seattle Wine Awards!
Tawny Port Aged 8 years in cask! Tawny Port: $16/375 ml. Dark tawny in color with a ruby hue from the Zinfandel, the wine is redolent of figs, butterscotch, caramel, vanilla bean and Madeira with flavors of cherry liqueur, roasted almonds and plum preserves. Perfect by itself or with your favorite chocolate desserts, pecan pie or Turkish coffee with chocolate curls gelato. Gold Medal - Northwest Wine Summit! Best Washington Wine - 2014 Northwest Wine Summit.
Syrah Ruby Port 375ml. $15. 2 for $25. 100% Syrah Grapes create this port. Rich and complex in flavors of pomegranate, raspberry and wild cherry, makes a luscious full body sipping wine. A wonderful dessert wine.
Syrah Tawny Port. 100% Syrah grapes aged in French Oak provides a rich and complex Tawny Port. Luscious black cherry and pomegranate flavors are balanced to the finish. Sip or serve with dark chocolate desserts, aged cheese and raw nuts.
2008 Vintage Port. $18.00 Warm aromas of toasted raisin bread and dark cherry are followed by a finish of blackberry cobbler and caramel making this port perfect after a hearty dinner or as a stand alone treat.
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Tried this for the first time. It smells fruity and sweet and does nothing that a normal soap can't do!
I love Street Wear nail paints. Infact if I have to mention one beauty product that's cheapest and yet has quality,it would be this. Cadillac pink is a candy floss bubble gum pink.
I saw this on an oriental website and was head over heals in love with it..So very girly!!!!
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Will try to review this one asap!!!
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Q: img size when displaying alt text I have a collection of images on an HTML page.
All of them have the width and height attibutes set:

see:
https://jsfiddle.net/papa_zulu/7vp4xvgc/
If, for some reasons, the file is missing the alt text is displayed.
This is correct.
But I would like the size of the picture to remain constant (kind of clip the overflow) as specified in the width and height parameters.
Is there any way to do it?

A: You could use CSS to achieve that. Using display:block; and overflow:hidden;. Additionally if you want to keep the images being displayed beside each other, use float:left;.
Try it yourself:

img {
  float: left;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

If you also want to fit the alt text to the size of your container (here: image), you could use a javascript function like the one defined here: Fit Text To Container - HTML/Javascript.

A: You can do that with css. Once you called your class "my-image", you could try it like this:
.my-image{
  min-width: 88 px;
  min-height: 78 px;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;

 }

Hope this helps!

A: This can be resolved with word-wrap: break-word;


There is no experience more beautiful than becoming a mother. Childbirth is the end of the road when you have completed the journey from conception to labor. The long road involves some health complications, which in the process can be harmful for both you and your baby. You have to deal with these complications immediately to ensure a healthy delivery.
According to research, more than 10% of the pregnancies fail due to miscarriages with a high probability of occurrence in the first 12 weeks. A miscarriage can be the hardest situation for you to accept. The risk of miscarriage is highest during the first five months of pregnancy. When facing a miscarriage, you can suffer from other various issues, which also include some mental health issues. Depending upon numerous factors, you can miscarry during the first three months as well.
A number of different factors contribute to the risk of miscarriage. The first factor is the development of the child's growth. This phase can be quite challenging and painful for both you and the fetus. Chromosomal disorders can also lead to first-trimester miscarriages. Chromosomal disorders usually occur in the fertilized egg, which can cause the embryo to stop growing, and resulting in the loss of pregnancy.
Vaginal bleeding is a common indicator that you are at risk of miscarriage. If you spot even a little bit of blood, you should consult your healthcare provider right away. If your doctor sees any symptoms that can lead to a miscarriage, he/she will conduct an ultrasound. This test evaluates the happenings inside the uterus. Depending on the result, the doctor might also ask you to take a blood test.
The ultrasound identifies if the embryo has a normal heartbeat or not. If there is no heartbeat despite a regular embryo size, this might mean your embryo is dead. In this situation, you might continue to bleed. To tackle this issue, you might need to undergo another ultrasound. Another sign of miscarriage is abdominal pain. The pain you might feel after some bleeding might be similar to normal back pain. You should immediately report your discomfort to your doctor.
You can take some measures to reduce the risk of a miscarriage, such as consuming a nutrient-rich fertility diet. You should consider consuming more Vitamin E enriched foods, folic acids, minerals and selenium as well. An abdominal massage with extreme care can also be a good remedy for preventing a miscarriage.
This is another early pregnancy complication. Mid-cycle bleeding occurs due to the usual early vaginal bleeding. This complication can arise during all three cycles of pregnancy. You are at greater risk of this complication if you smoke or consume alcohol on a regular basis. In addition, you have to be wary of this condition if you are carrying an STI or are vulnerable to inflammation.
This complication is not dangerous as compared to other complications but you should take it seriously nonetheless. You should always wear pads or tampons to avoid any causes, which might inflict unpredictable damages on you and your baby. In case of excessive bleeding, it would be better to consult a suitable doctor or midwife to assist you.
Also known as premature labor or preterm labor, untimely labor and birth can be quite a complication during the latter stages of your pregnancy. If your labor starts three weeks before your due date, it is time you start worrying about preterm labor. Women at the greatest risk of premature labor and birth are the ones who smoke, use drugs, have diabetes, or are carrying twins.
There are several symptoms of untimely labor and birth. A common indicator of this complication is contractions that occur every 10 to 15 minutes. Other symptoms include cramping, fluid leakage, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The basic way to identify this complication is if you have regular contractions and you feel your cervix keeps opening and thinning out.
If this happens before you reach 37 weeks of your pregnancy, this could lead to a premature birth. A premature birth can be extremely risky for your baby. Untimely birth can affect your child's life expectancy. In case you develop a serious medical condition due to preterm labor before 37 weeks, your doctor might recommend a cesarean section. There is a slight chance that the contractions you are suffering from might be due to false labor, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions.
Certain medical screening tests can help prevent preterm birth and labor. Measuring cervix length with the help of ultrasound is the first way to know if there are abnormalities in your cervix. Fetal fibronectin screening is another way to determine the symptoms of premature labor and birth.
A few precautions can help you prevent this complication. You need to stay away from stressful situations and get sufficient bed rest. You also need to overcome any unhealthy habits, such as smoking or consuming alcohol. You should also stick to a healthy diet and avoid eating junk or processed foods.
Preeclampsia is a serious medical condition, which, according to statistics, affects about 5% of pregnant women. High blood pressure and kidney aberrations are common indicators of the risk of preeclampsia. If your urine has high protein content, this could also indicate that you are at risk of this complication. In this situation, you should consult your doctor immediately. The main concern about this complication is it spreads quickly if you don't take proper care at the early stage.
The complication can occur within the first 5 months of your pregnancy period with most women showing signs of the problem when their due date is around the corner. You can identify the common symptoms of preeclampsia with ease. These symptoms include swelling of your face alongside inflammation under your eyes. If you notice your hands are swelling and suddenly your feet start swelling, which then leads to an unusual weight increase, it is time you take the necessary measures.
This is because preeclampsia is a life threatening complication, which requires careful evaluation from your doctor. If you have difficulty in breathing and you start vomiting in the second or third trimester, you might be entering the early stages of preeclampsia. Blurry vision or extreme abdominal pain is also an indication that you need to see a suitable doctor immediately.
There are several stages of the treatment for preeclampsia, and the treatment depends on the severity of your condition. Firstly, your doctor will check your blood pressure at periodic intervals. Secondly, you have to submit multiple urine samples. The lab will check the protein level in your urine. You will require constant monitoring if the condition is less complicated than expect. At this time, you will have to restrict your movement and get sufficient bed rest. You also have to undergo regular checkups, ultrasound procedures, regular blood tests and other important procedures.
If the condition turns out be severer than expected, there is a high chance that you might have to stay in the hospital for the remaining duration of your pregnancy. At the hospital, your medical team will regularly monitor your condition with daily tests. The tests ensure that you and your baby are healthy. Your doctor might also suggest a rushed delivery in order to prevent the symptoms of preeclampsia.
Oligohydramnios, also known as low amniotic fluid, is a common pregnancy complication. If you feel you are having kidney development issues along with difficulty in urine production, there's a high probability that you are dealing with oligohydramnios. According to various reports from the March of Dimes, about 4% of the pregnant women face this complication, which means having low fluid levels during their third trimester.
A deficiency in amniotic fluid values is a major disadvantage. This is because amniotic fluid offers numerous health benefits. These benefits include protection against potential infections, maintaining an invariable temperature in your womb protects your baby from pain through bumps and helps in the growth of your baby. You are most likely to face this complication if you are dealing with hypertension alongside preeclampsia. This condition can also lead to low amniotic fluid values. Fetal disorders, twin pregnancy and even a placenta problem are symptoms of oligohydramnios.
Your doctor might suggest certain measures to reduce the risk of this complication. If you are near the due date, your doctor might opt for labor induction. In case of a severe condition, you might have to opt for an early delivery. This is because a significant decrease in the amniotic fluid levels can cause your baby's movements and your contractions to constrict the umbilical cord. A flexible catheter is the solution for this situation, which your doctor will use for pumping in a salty solution to reduce compression.
Your treatment might also involve various ultrasound sessions, close monitoring and various blood tests to ensure you have a healthy baby.
A pregnancy complication that develops over time, placenta previa can be quite harmful for both you and your baby. If your placenta is lying unusually lower in the uterus, this indicates you might be in the early stages of placenta previa. The condition can cause excessive bleeding which in turn leads to other potentially harmful health issues. The position of your placenta will indicate the stage of this complication. For instance, if the placenta is completely covering the cervix, you are at the last stage of previa.
If the placenta is on the edge, this indicates secondary previa. A low-lying previa is when the placenta is not yet on the borderline of the cervix. To know the position of the placenta, you have to undergo an ultrasound procedure during the transitional stage of your pregnancy. Depending on the severity of your condition, you might have to get an ultrasound at multiple stages. The occurrence of placenta previa in the first trimester stage is nothing to worry about, as once you get the early treatment, the distance between the cervix and previa increases, and that is a good sign.
During your second and third trimester, you have to go through regular ultrasound procedures in case of unexpected vaginal bleeding, which can later cause further complications for your health.
The ratio of occurrence of placenta previa is once every 200 pregnancies. In case of severe conditions, it is better to avoid physical exercises, which might lead to bleeding. In this situation, your doctor might suggest that you get a c-section to prevent the placenta bleeding. Your doctor might take some risky steps at this stage to ensure a healthy delivery. You may have to wait for your labor period to start, which ensures normal growth for the fetus.
This common pregnancy complication affects about 6% of pregnant women. Certain conditions can cause an unexpected yet significant increase in your blood sugar level. If you have certain conditions, such as high blood pressure, birth defects, obesity problems or a family history of diabetes, you can be at risk of gestational diabetes.
Lack of adequate care if you have gestational diabetes can prove fatal for your baby. The baby will be at a high risk of injury if you develop this complication. Moreover, your baby's blood sugar levels can be unstable, which is a situation you do not want to face. It is advisable that you get glucose screening tests on a regular basis. Following a healthy lifestyle along with maintaining your weight at a healthy level can help you prevent this complication.
Gestational diabetes mainly occurs if your pancreas is unable to control the need for more insulin in your body. During pregnancy, there is an increased demand for glucose for the development of your baby. If you develop gestational diabetes, there are certain steps you can take on your own to prevent any harm. An organized and structured exercise plan supervised by a professional is a good way to start.
You should also stick to a healthy diet that comprises of whole grains, proteins, and veggies. In addition, you should opt for foods that have a low glycemic index and make you feel full. You can also opt for medication to control your condition. You can take anti-hyperglycemic medicines and insulin injections, An insulin injection is one of the most common ways to deal with diabetes but it is better that you consult your doctor before you opt for it.
A form of pregnancy in which the fetus unexpectedly grows outside the uterus, ectopic pregnancy affects one in every 50 pregnant women. Since this complication is most likely to develop in the fallopian tubes, it is also referred to as tubal pregnancy. You have to seek immediate treatment for this potentially fatal complication to avoid any internal bleeding, which can harm your health and your baby's health as well. Once the condition turns severe, you might need to give up on your pregnancy, which is the last thing you expect at this stage.
There are numerous controllable risk factors for ectopic pregnancies, which include smoking and increased use of harmful contraceptives. Other risk factors include abdominal surgery, PIDs, and gentility problems. The symptoms of this complication include severe abdominal pain, vaginal spotting, back pain and shoulder pain. Other symptoms include fainting and a racing pulse. You should not ignore any of the possible symptoms of this complication, at any cost.
There are multiple stages of treatment for an ectopic pregnancy. The treatment usually starts with some blood tests and ultrasound procedures, which your doctor will evaluate to determine the future course of treatment. The ultrasound process involves a close examination of your uterus. If your blood test results indicate that at certain hormone hCG level, there is no embryo, there is a slight chance that you are suffering from ectopic pregnancy. If the doctor recognizes a swollen fallopian tube with remains of blood and tissues of the embryo, there is a higher risk of you facing this complication.
The treatment might involve using the drug methotrexate, which helps in increasing the hCG value in your bloodstream. In case the treatment doesn't work, your doctor might advise you to undergo surgery. The treatment for ectopic pregnancy involves significant risk and requires careful examination by a highly qualified team of doctors.
Pregnant women often seem to illustrate certain mood swings, which can be harmful for both their and their unborn child's health. Depression is also a common pregnancy complication. Depression can lead to women carrying out drastic measures or conducting activities, which are not suitable for them. In such cases, seeing a psychiatrist is the best course of actions. A number of treatments are available online as well, where you have to pray, meditate, or perform yoga to overcome your anxiety and depression.
Keep in mind that the risk of depression increases as you get near your due date. It is ironic that women feel elated at the birth of their child but can slip into depression soon after. The main cause of this change in mood and mindset is the hormonal changes your body will undergo before, during, and after your pregnancy. Hence, it is important that you be prepared to deal with this complication. Depression can be difficult to deal with during your pregnancy and you have to seek support from your friends and family. Otherwise, there is a chance that you feel too depressed even to take proper care.
The risk of mental illness is greater if you have a family history of depression and other related conditions. If that is the case, you should see a psychiatrist from the moment you find out that you are pregnant. Consulting a professional will help you deal with this development in a way that you don't feel overwhelmed and can stay calm. You cannot afford to be unusually excited during your pregnancy, as that could lead to your blood pressure shooting up.
Also, if you are unprepared for pregnancy, there is a chance that the news can bring with it a great deal of stress, anxiety, and even depression. Not every woman wants to bear a child and suddenly finding out that you are pregnant can have a devastating impact on your psyche. As mentioned, consulting a professional is the best course of action, as otherwise you risk facing a difficult pregnancy. The nine months can prove too arduous and you might even develop postpartum depression because of it.
These are some of the most harmful potential health complications you are likely to face during your pregnancy. Do keep in mind that a majority of pregnancies is pain-free and most women don't face any major complications from conception to delivery. Hence, if you keep a positive mindset, you will be better prepared to deal with the entire process.
Apart from these complications, there are over 40 risks and complications related to pregnancy, which are also harmful. The list of such risks and complications can include severe vomiting, heartburns, constipation and other problems as well.
If not treated properly in the right time, there might be some serious consequences, which can certainly be a lot to take for you. It is important that you seek the help of a professional team of healthcare consultants, which can assist you throughout the pregnancy period, helping you prevent such complications to ensure your baby is born healthy.
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Q: How can I iterate a dataTable into vutify? I want to iterate my arrangement on a vuetify board but I haven't found the logic yet since I'm starting with vue, if someone could give me an example of how to iterate a vutify board would be perfect
example :
 <article class="artkccle-item" v-for="person in persons" :key="person.id">
  <v-data-table :headers="headers"  :items-per-page="5" class="elevation-1">
    <v-item>{{person.id}}</v-item>

  </v-data-table>
</article>

persons is my array

A: Like the doc says, you have to provide the table headers description, and the table content.
Header's description must be objects like this:
headers: [
  {
    text: 'Dessert (100g serving)',
    align: 'left',
    sortable: false,
    value: 'name',
  },
  ...
]

The value key is the most important because it's the key that will be picked in each row item for display.
After providing the headers, provide your data :
{
   name: 'Frozen Yogurt',
   calories: 159,
   fat: 6.0,
   carbs: 24,
   protein: 4.0,
   iron: '1%',
}

With the headers provided above, the table will have one column only, and one row only with the data "Frozen Yogurt" (picked from "name" key of the object).
For information, you can see the code details on each vuetify-doc examples by using the "<>" icon, you will see a complete example.
https://vuetifyjs.com/en/components/data-tables


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Q: Lucene phrase search I have large text documents. Say, if I search for "computer m", then I want to get "computer monitor", "computer memory", and  "computer market share". How can I get matched phrases only?
Should I index files using ShingleAnalyzerWrapper?
Should I use SpellChecker for this purpose?
How can I do this?

A: You can use MultiPhraseQuery for that.

A: org.apache.lucene.search.highlight.Highlighter is used to extract the best-matching text from a found document.  Much like how Google will highlight (or display in bold) the matching text in your search results.
This blog entry that might help you get a start on it:
http://hrycan.com/2009/10/25/lucene-highlighter-howto/


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Leveraging Technology to Achieve Teaching Goals
Classroom Engagement Software Aids in COVID-19 Contact Tracing
by Stephanie Klenzendorf, M.Ed., on Nov 3, 2021 12:09:49 PM
While COVID-19 numbers are going up in some areas and down in others, it seems that we will be dealing with the effects of this pandemic for several years to come. Luckily, professors who use Squarecap now have an additional tool to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom.
Depending on the state and local guidelines at each university, many professors were given the task to keep seating charts of their classes this fall. If an outbreak of COVID-19 were to occur, contact tracers at each campus could refer back to the chart, and alert students who might be at possible risk for contagion.
While some professors with small classes chose to use assigned seating, those who teach large classes realized that this was not a feasible solution, as there would be no way for them to verify if students were sitting in the correct seat. Some teachers were asked to keep a paper sign-in sheet that gets passed around the room for students to record their physical seat.
Debra Law, professor of history at Texas State University, has been successfully using the engagement features of Squarecap for the past several years, and was able to implement the seat map feature this year to collect data for contact tracing. Squarecap makes it very easy for professors to build their own classroom seat map, or simply add an existing seat map to their account. Students sign-in as they enter the classroom and either click on the seat or enter the seat number for where they have chosen to sit that day.
I would have previously had to walk around the room offering hand sanitizer to anyone who didn't have their own to try to make sure that the number of times that the paper changed hands would not create a virus-spreading contact situation. Now with the Seat map feature, I can avoid those contact points altogether." ~Debra Law, Texas State University
While the seat map feature was originally designed for the teacher to better understand how the class as a whole is performing on the assignment, as well as for automatic grouping, it can also easily be adapted for the purpose of contact tracing. The information is saved for each class period and student, eliminating the need for assigned seating in most cases.
Professors can bring up this seat map at any time in the class to use for help with student names, engagement data, and automatic grouping. After class, a simple download of student information makes all of the seating chart information easily accessible. Contact tracers at the university can identify anyone who may have come into close contact with a student who has tested positive.
The beginnings of semesters bring extra challenges with our Covid-19 reality. With the emphasis on contact tracing, the Seatmap feature became this wonderful tool to quickly and safely create an account of everyone in the room." ~Debra Law, Texas State University
Squarecap is proud to provide this type of support for both professors and students to aid in their academic success and ability to prevent future infections from the COVID-19 virus.
For more insights on how to use technology to engage your students, visit us at https://info.squarecap.com , or continue the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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