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Became a volunteer. Learn lifesaving skills. Give blood. Donate.
These are some of the ways you can help your neighbors in our community, around the country, and across the world.
March is Red Cross Month, which serves as a way to reconnect people with the mission of the American Red Cross. Every 8 minutes, the Red Cross responds to a disaster. And with its workforce powered by more than 90% volunteers, you can give hope.
Thursday, March 14th is the first of 10 monthly informal open houses called "Meet the Red Cross: Meet our People and Get to Know Our Mission." All meetings take place at the American Red Cross' Moline location on 1100 River Drive:
- March 14th, Noon
- April 11th, 5:30pm
- May 16th, Noon
- June 20th, 5:30pm
- July 18th, Noon
- August 15th, 5:30pm
- September 19th, Noon
- October 17th, 5:30pm
- November 14th, Noon
- December 19th, 5:30pm
There are a few other opportunities taking place during the month of March. On Wednesday, March 20th, WQAD News 8 is partnering with the American Red Cross for the Sound the Alarm Initiative. We are holding a day-long registration drive for you to call in and set up an appointment to receive a free smoke detector. There's also a need for volunteers to help install those smoke detectors on Saturday, May 4th. Click here for more information about Sound the Alarm.
Wednesday, March 27th is Red Cross Giving Day. You are invited to #help1family and give a donation that will help families during the first devastating hours of a disaster. Your gift can provide hope and urgent relief like food, shelter, and other essentials for families who need it most. Click here for more information about Red Cross Giving Day.
On Thursday, March 14th, we had "Breakfast With..." Trish Burnett, the Executive Director of the American Red Cross Serving Central Illinois. For our conversation, click here.


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You've invested quite a bit in your new dental implants. And it truly is an investment: because of implants' potential longevity, their long-term costs could actually be lower than other restorations whose upfront costs might be less.
But to better ensure their longevity, you'll need to keep your implants and the natural tissues supporting them clean of bacterial plaque, a sticky biofilm that can cause periodontal (gum) disease. Although the implant itself is unaffected by disease, the natural tissues around it can be. An infection could ultimately weaken the bone supporting the implant and lead to its failure.
Such an infection involving implants could advance rapidly because they don't have the natural defenses of the original teeth. Our natural teeth are connected to the jaw through the periodontal ligament, a collagen network that attaches to both the teeth and the bone through tiny tissue fibers. This connection also provides access to antibodies produced by the body to fight infection.
By contrast, we place implants directly into the jawbone. While this creates a very secure attachment, the implant won't have the same connection as teeth with the body's immune system. That means any infection that develops in surrounding tissues can spread much more rapidly—and so must be dealt with promptly.
Treating this particular form of gum disease (known as peri-implantitis) is similar to infections with natural teeth and gums, with one important difference involving the tools we use to remove plaque from them. While natural teeth can handle metal scalers and curettes, these can create microscopic scratches in the porcelain and metal surfaces of an implant and create havens for further bacterial growth. Instead, we use instruments made of plastic or resin that won't scratch, as well as ultrasonic equipment to vibrate plaque loose.
To avoid an infection, it's important that you brush your implants and surrounding tissues just like you would your natural teeth (be sure you use a soft-bristled brush). And keep up regular dental visits for thorough cleanings and checkups to stay ahead of any developing gum infection. Maintaining your dentures will help ensure they continue to brighten your smile for a long time.
If you would like more information on dental implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implant Maintenance: Implant Teeth Must be Cleaned Differently."
Dental implants are today's closest restorative facsimile to natural teeth. And they're versatile: not only can they replace single teeth but they can also support bridges or dentures.
But since one of their crucial components is made of metal, are you out of luck obtaining this state-of-the-art dental restoration if you have a metal allergy?
The answer is: probably not—it's rare for implants to cause an allergic reaction. Still, metal allergies can be a potential problem within your mouth as with other areas of health.
An allergy originates from the body's necessary response to potentially harmful microorganisms or substances. Sometimes, however, this response becomes chronic and exaggerated, creating an allergy. People can have allergies to nearly anything with responses ranging from a minor rash to a potentially life-threatening multi-organ system shutdown (anaphylactic shock).
A small number of people have allergies to particular metals. One of the most common is nickel, which affects an estimated 17% of women and 3% of men; cobalt and chromium are also known to cause allergies. Consumer exposure, particularly metal contact with the skin through jewelry or clothing, is the most prevalent, but not the most concerning. That's reserved for metal allergies related to medical devices like coronary stents or hip and knee prostheses. And in dentistry, there are rare occasions of inflammation or rashes from metal amalgam fillings.
Which brings us to dental implants: the main metal post that's inserted into the jawbone is usually made of titanium. It's the metal of choice for two reasons: it's bio-compatible, meaning the body normally accepts its presence; and it's osteophilic, which means bone cells readily grow and adhere to it, a major reason for implant durability.
While it's possible for someone to have an allergy and subsequent reaction to implants with titanium, the occurrences appear to be extremely low. In one study of 1,500 patients, titanium allergies were estimated to be a factor in implant failures in less than 1% of those studied.
Even so, if you have known metal allergies you should make sure your dentist knows. Being aware of all the facts will help them recommend the best tooth replacement choice for you—and hopefully it will be dental implants.
If you would like more information on dental implant restorations, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor article "Metal Allergies to Dental Implants."
If you smoke, you know better than anyone how a hard a habit it is to kick. If you want to quit, it helps to have a motivating reason—like lowering your risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease or similar conditions.
Here's another reason for quitting tobacco: it could be making your teeth and gums less healthy. And, if you're facing a restoration like dental implants, smoking can make that process harder or even increase the risk of failure.
So, to give your willpower some needed pep talk material, here are 3 reasons why smoking doesn't mix with dental implants.
Inhaled smoke damages mouth tissues. Though you may not realize it, the smoke from your cigarette or cigar is hot enough to burn the top layer of skin cells in your mouth, which then thickens them. This could affect your salivary glands causing them to produce less saliva, which in turn could set off a chain of events that increases your risk of tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease. The end result might be bone loss, which could make installing dental implants difficult if not impossible.
Nicotine restricts healthy blood flow. Nicotine, the chemical tobacco users crave, can restrict blood flow in the tiny vessels that course through the mouth membranes and gums. With less blood flow, these tissues may not receive enough antibodies to fight infection and fully facilitate healing, which could interfere with the integration of bone and implants that create their durable hold. Slower healing, as well as the increased chances of infection, could interrupt this integration process.
Smoking contributes to other diseases that impact oral health. Smoking's direct effect on the mouth isn't the only impact it could have on your oral health. As is well known, tobacco use can increase the risk of systemic conditions like cardiovascular and lung disease, and cancer. These conditions may also trigger inflammation—and a number of studies are showing this triggered inflammatory response could also affect your body's ability to fight bacterial infections in the mouth. Less healthy teeth, gums and underlying bone work against your chances of long-term success with implants.
If you would like more information on dental implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implants & Smoking: What are the Risks?"
Everyone has to face the music at some time — even John Lydon, former lead singer of The Sex Pistols, arguably England's best known punk rock band. The 59-year old musician was once better known by his stage name, Johnny Rotten — a brash reference to the visibly degraded state of his teeth. But in the decades since his band broke up, Lydon's lifelong deficiency in dental hygiene had begun to cause him serious problems.
In recent years, Lydon has had several dental surgeries — including one to resolve two serious abscesses in his mouth, which left him with stitches in his gums and a temporary speech impediment. Photos show that he also had missing teeth, which, sources say, he opted to replace with dental implants.
For Lydon (and many others in the same situation) that's likely to be an excellent choice. Dental implants are the gold standard for tooth replacement today, for some very good reasons. The most natural-looking of all tooth replacements, implants also have a higher success rate than any other method: over 95 percent. They can be used to replace one tooth, several teeth, or an entire arch (top or bottom row) of teeth. And with only routine care, they can last for the rest of your life.
Like natural teeth, dental implants get support from the bone in your jaw. The implant itself — a screw-like titanium post — is inserted into the jaw in a minor surgical operation. The lifelike, visible part of the tooth — the crown — is attached to the implant by a sturdy connector called an abutment. In time, the titanium metal of the implant actually becomes fused with the living bone tissue. This not only provides a solid anchorage for the prosthetic, but it also prevents bone loss at the site of the missing tooth — which is something neither bridgework nor dentures can do.
It's true that implants may have a higher initial cost than other tooth replacement methods; in the long run, however, they may prove more economical. Over time, the cost of repeated dental treatments and periodic replacement of shorter-lived tooth restorations (not to mention lost time and discomfort) can easily exceed the expense of implants.
That's a lesson John Lydon has learned. "A lot of ill health came from neglecting my teeth," he told a newspaper reporter. "I felt sick all the time, and I decided to do something about it… I've had all kinds of abscesses, jaw surgery. It costs money and is very painful. So Johnny says: 'Get your brush!'"
We couldn't agree more. But if brushing isn't enough, it may be time to consider dental implants. If you would like more information about dental implants, please call our office to schedule a consultation. You can read more in the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Dental Implants" and "Save a Tooth or Get an Implant?"
What's so special about dental implants — and why should you consider one to replace a missing tooth?
Although they've only been widely available for thirty years, dental implants have climbed to the top of tooth replacement choices as the premier restorative option. Since their debut in the 1980s, dentists have placed over 3 million implants.
There's one overriding reason for this popularity: in structure and form, dental implants are the closest replacement we have to a natural tooth. In fact, more than anything else an implant is a root replacement, the part of the tooth you don't see.
The artificial root is a titanium post surgically imbedded into the jaw bone. Later we can attach a porcelain crown to it that looks just like a visible tooth. This breakthrough design enables implants to handle the normal biting forces generated in the mouth for many years.
There's also an advantage in using titanium dental implants. Because bone cells have a special affinity to the metal, they will grow and attach to the implant over time. Not only does this strengthen the implant's hold within the jaw, the added growth also helps deter bone loss, a common problem with missing teeth.
It's this blend of strength and durability that gives implants the highest success rate for any tooth replacement option. Over 95% of implants placed attain the 10-year mark, and most will last for decades.
Dental implant treatment, however, may not be possible in every situation, particularly where significant bone loss has occurred. They're also relatively expensive, although more cost-effective than other options over the long term.
Even so, implants can play an effective and varied role in a dental restoration. While single implants with attached crowns are the most common type of replacement, they can also play a supporting role with other restorative options. As few as two strategically placed implants can provide a more secure connection for removable dentures or fixed bridges.
You'll need to first undergo a thorough dental examination to see if implants could work for you. From there, we'll be happy to discuss your options for using this "best of the best" restoration to achieve a new, beautiful smile.
If you would like more information on dental implants, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Dental Implants 101."

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Environment Field Note
Title: England's Green Quilt
Abstract: England is a beautiful country filled with gorgeous green pastures and parks. It seems that every city is surrounded by countryside. Parks and nature preserves are found in neighborhoods, so the community can enjoy the beautiful days by exploring the nature.
Look at a globe: England is in the Northern Hemisphere just west of the coast of Europe. If you put your finger on England and draw a straight line across the Atlantic Ocean, your finger will run into the east coast of Canada. My friend, Alan, grew up in England. When I talked to him about my upcoming study abroad journey a few months before I left, he said to pay attention to the weather in New York. Why do you think he told me to do that? It has to do with the line you just drew with your finger on the globe. The weather that you experience in New York gets blown over the Atlantic Ocean to the island of Britain. Britain has three different countries on the island, and they are England, Wales, and Scotland. Also Northern Ireland is part of Britain, but it's on another island.
Cloudy and rainy weather is typical for England, because it is located on an island in the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature rarely rises above 85° Fahrenheit. In fact, I have gotten so used to the colder temperatures that 65° Fahrenheit feels warm and almost hot! Before I left my home in California, I would probably be wearing a sweatshirt at 65° Fahrenheit. Because it rains so often, there are features added to houses here that are not common in the homes in my town. Do any of you have a mudroom? A mudroom is a small area of the house usually attached to the main entrance, where the family can take off wet coats and muddy shoes before they go inside.
The other room that I like is the conservatory or the sunroom. My home-stay family does not have a conservatory, but they are very popular and I see them all over town. Think of a conservatory like a green house. A green house is usually filled with houseplants to keep them at an ideal environment for survival. While humans do not need this room to survive, it helps to keep their spirits up. When people are in the sun, they develop vitamin D, which actually makes you happy. Because it is cloudy and rainy most of the time in England, soaking up any ounce of light helps people stay happy. The sunroom is made up of windows to allow as much light as possible inside the room, and it is usually attached to the back of the house in the garden or backyard. The sunroom allows people to be a part of nature without having to sit in the rain. I am realizing that I take for granted the beautiful sunny weather that I am accustomed to. I can go outside and soak up the sun almost any time I want, but going outside without getting wet is not always an option here in England. Can you think of anything that is good about having a lot of rain?
England mostly consists of hills, lakes, rivers and flat grassland. Anytime I go anywhere outside of Oxford, I pass fields upon fields of pastures. Everything is green! All these vibrantly green pastures are dotted with cream-colored puffy sheep and cute little lambs. Fences made of red bricks or gray stone or wooden beams separate all these fields. Flying back to Oxford from Ireland, England looked like it was covered in a large quilt made of many different shades of green. The patches were all different shapes and sizes. Most of them are for animals like horses, cows or sheep, and other pastures hold nothing but bright green grass and colorful wildflowers.
It is rainy a lot of the time, but when the sun comes out, it is so clear and bright that I feel like I am in a dream! The blue sky is so blue with amazing, pure white puffy clouds. It amazes me every time a clear sunny day comes along. I try to take pictures to capture the beauty, but I just cannot seem to get it.
Today was one of those days beautiful days and to make it even better, it was warm! Whenever one of these days comes along, nobody stays inside. Everyone is out and about in a park. Many towns in England are surrounded by countryside, and even in the towns there are many parks and nature preserves. The rain allows colorful wildflowers to grow, like bright yellow daffodils. Everyone in town soaks up the sun and warmth. There is a real appreciation for good days like these, and it encourages the community to come together. Today was one of these special days. My friend and I went to the park and read a Shakespeare play that we will be discussing in class. We saw so many different groups of people. We saw young families with toddlers, junior high girls playing guitar and singing, college guys barbequing, soccer players practicing, and elderly couples sitting on benches watching the world go by.
In Oxford, people live for the sunny and warm days. Everyone in town is smiling, and happiness fills the air. I have to admit that even on the cloudy days, the parks and pastures are just as beautiful and there are still people who use them often. Die-hard soccer players can be seen with their friends practicing every day, joggers and bikers use the park paths, and passers-by enjoy the pretty view. Oxford is a walking town where everything is close together. I find myself wishing that I could bring this part of Oxford home with me.


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"Islands of the Great Sound"
Southampton Parish
The popular way to Sight-see - the taxi with the Surrey fringe top. Panoramic view across the many islands sheltered by the western hook of Bermuda against Atlantic storms and hurricanes.
This postcard is postmarked from Bermuda in 1975.
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Southampton Parish is one of the nine parishes of Bermuda. It is named for Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573-1624).
Bermuda stamp 1970
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"Dewdney's artwork is the ideal foil to her rhyming verses–her characters' bleary, sick expressions alone are sure to elicit giggles and knowing smiles." — Kirkus Reviews, July 15, 2011
"Llama is sick with a sore throat, and children who have to take 'yucky' medicine will relate to how he feels … The story has wonderful rhyming phrases and large, colorful illustrations full of priceless facial expressions and body language." — School Library Journal, August 2011


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Tuesday, 6 June 2017
FREE03 - New FREE pattern for Kaye Wiggs dolls.
So every summer I try to create a free sewing pattern. It's my way of saying thank you to the doll community. It's you guys who pay my rent and keep my head above water. It's my entire livelihood now, so thank you. All of you. You're a wonderful warm and supportive community. I may be shy with my Facebook posts, but it is just that, shyness... and lots of sewing, of course! I don't always have time to come and comment, but I lurk sometimes and try to be available for any help people need with sewing their patterns.
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Here it is. A pretty jersey sundress for both MSD and Mei Mei bodies. It has a cute ruffle, and a little flower motif.
This is similar to the free Patience sundress, but isn't just a scaled up version. I started from scratch to make a really nicely-fitted garment. It would look so cute with stockings and a floppy summer hat.
Enjoy! And thanks once again.
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Looking Back at Chart From 2008 – Why Markets Will Crash – This may happen before the end of this month, or end of this year, possibly Q1, 2016, but it's almost certain that markets will crash due to lax monetary policy that has gotten way too big, and has gone on for far too […]
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Updated And Amended: Why Mannkind's Afrezza Is No Blockbuster And Will Be Rejected By FDA
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Did Pozen Mislead Investors Concerning Its Recent FDA Rejection?
On Friday of last week, Pozen Inc.(POZN), received a CRL from the FDA, disallowing the New Drug Application (NDA) for its coordinated-delivery tablet combination of omeprazole (Prilosec) and aspirin. This combination can basically be purchased over the counter (OTC) by consumers, but Pozen's solution is more seamless, which does give it an advantage. There are […]
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Keryx Pharma Is Overvalued By At Least 20%
Although we generally look for long plays in the biotechnology sector, certain macroeconomic factors can force us and other investors to look for short ideas. Currently, it's growing more apparent that money has been shifting, moving out of the pharmaceutical arena. This observation is made obvious by the trend in the $IBB, an exchange traded […]


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Prevent users from shutting down Windows computerWindows
User still can issue
shutdown command to shutdown the computer
Prevent access to shutdown, restart, sleep, hibernate commands
mmc –> File –> Add/Remove Snap-in –> Find Group Policy Object in the list on left and add it to right box
This will open the Group Policy Wizard.
Browse… –> Users tab –> Non-Administrators –> OK
In MMC console
Local Computer\Non-Administrators –> User Configuration –> Administrative Templates –> Start Menu and Taskbar
In the right pane, select Remove and prevent access to the shutdown, restart, sleep, and hibernate commands and double-click on it. Select Enable –> Apply/OK
Remove Shutdown button from Login Screen
In the Registry Editor, use the left sidebar to navigate to the following key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Policies\ System
In the list of items on the right, find this entry – shutdownwithoutlogon value and double-click it set the value to 0 in the "Value data" box and then click OK.
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as many of you now know. i crashed my 98 model zx9 about a month ago and im about to start the rebuild. i have talked to shiphteey and 200 about this a little but im wanting to see if anyone else has any info on doing a conversion over to the twin head lights that are in the 2000 up models. i really like it even if this means there will be some wiring. im sure its gonna take a little fab but im just wonderin if anyone else knows much about it or if they have ever done this. if not, i guess i will be the first to attempt it.


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No Photos of the Nook Guy
Last week after wrapping up the visit to the Apple UWS Store, I went to try to get some info on Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader. The one guy at the Nook booth started to chat me up and jazz up Barnsy's new e-reader contender by sizing it up against the Amazon Kindle. There weren't […]
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Sitting on my desk are two piles. One is smaller than the other. They are both stacks of magazines that arrive in my mailbox on a weekly and monthly basis. The larger pile are all the magazines from the last three months that I haven't even had a chance to flip through. With so much […]
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Teen Anxiety Group
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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
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Is Your Child Stressed?
Everyone has felt stressed out at one time or another. Whether it's feeling overwhelmed at work, financial pressures, family drama or schoolwork overload, we've all been faced with that sense of "It's just too much to handle." Most of us have learned to take a breath, have a good cry, take it out at the
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National Runaway Prevention Month
A Teenager Acting Out Senora Reynolds has a loud, bustling and energetic home with seven children. They range in age from toddlers to teenagers. The older kids help out, the smaller ones have their chores, and everyone has a role to get work done in this big, busy family. However, as Senora's daughter, Senora Lee,
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18 Years Old, Alone and Afraid When Andrew was 18 years old, he found himself adrift. A high school dropout, at odds with his dad, he left home with no real knowledge about how to take care of himself. "I was on the streets," explains Andrew. "I was just lost and alone." Andrew saw some
Why Girls are More Likely Than Boys to Suffer in Silence
Numerous studies, spanning decades, have found that girls talk more often – and earlier – than boys. So, when girls are suddenly quiet or withdrawn, it truly can be a cause for concern. "Boys act out externally – they are more aggressive or destructive, and their behavior is directed outwards toward others," explains Sterling Hurst,
SNAP Expands to Elementary Schools
Conflict is a normal part of a child's life. In fact, it can be a healthy way for them to learn how to manage their emotions, problem solve and compromise with their peers. However, when conflict is not managed correctly, either at home or at school, it can impact a child's relationships, self-esteem and ability
Warning signs that your child may be a target for perpetrators
In the midst of a 12-year old girl from Jacksonville that had gone missing, Youth Crisis Center's Director of Programs talked to Channel 4 News about warning signs that your child may be a target for perpetrators. Young children are "perfect victims for perpetrators that are looking for a child that may have a low
Bad Attitudes Don't Mean Bad Kids
Bad Attitudes Don't Mean Bad KidsWe've all heard these terms: "kids will be kids", "it's just a phase, they'll grow out of it" or "it's a teenager thing." Sure, we hear it, but it is no fun to live with this behavior or be the parent of a child or teen acting in this way.
Top Reasons Why Parents Don't Get Help for Troubled Kids
Parenting is a tough job – even beyond the obvious sleepless nights, endless laundry and constant worry. It's a job made even more difficult by the seemingly never-ending presence of people who want to tell you how you "should be" parenting your child. From your favorite eatery to your own home, they love to share


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Sidewalk Labs on Saturday afternoon will throw open the doors on an old fish plant in east Toronto to show people the "smart city" ideas it is developing for the Quayside neighbourhood.
The building — dubbed "307" since it's located at 307 Lakeshore Blvd. East — is the latest community outreach effort by the Google LLC-affiliated urban developer, which aspires to transform a swath of the Toronto waterfront into a high-tech pocket of urbanism, replete with autonomous cars, robots and sensors that promise to improve city living in all sorts of little ways.
But Sidewalk Labs has faced escalating skepticism during a series of public consultation sessions about the project, as critics worry about how the company will use the data it will collect and complain about a lack of transparency.
By opening 307, Sidewalk Labs is ramping up the charm offensive in an effort to build a social licence for the eventual development. There will be art, talks and a "modular pavement" demonstration that lets streets transform to give extra space to pedestrians during certain times.
"We are not just building a condo building," said Lauren Skelly, a Sidewalk Labs spokesperson. "The conversations that are happening around us are great, and, you know, the truth is we don't necessarily have all the answers yet, because what we are proposing has not been done before."
The building will be open to the public every weekend during the summer, with planned public talks, urban development prototype demonstrations, a community market built using old shipping containers and a vegetable garden in the parking lot.
But Bianca Wylie, an open government advocate and co-founder of advocacy group Tech Reset Canada, is not particularly interested in the outreach efforts.
Wylie said people can't have a serious discussion about something if they don't have at least some specifics and the Sidewalk Labs development plan is still extremely vague.
"How do you have a consultation when people aren't even informed?" she said. "What we need to understand is: What is this deal? And that's where any social licence can be attained. All this other stuff is noise."
Wylie said there's a severe shortage of concrete statements by Sidewalk Labs. Instead, it just talks vaguely about making life better for Toronto residents.
"You don't get to come into someone's city and say, 'We're going to make life better for you, trust us,'" she said. "What some people might think is better might be quite dystopian for others, right?"
A lot of the discussion around the Toronto project has focused on data collection and privacy. Sidewalk Labs officials insist no data of any kind will be collected at the 307 opening event.
Sheldon Levy, chief executive of Next Canada, a Toronto-based non-profit tech incubator, said he's met with Sidewalk Labs and he's convinced the best way for it to allay concerns is to simply design technology systems to deliver services without collecting data at all.
"The data systems that we have, have got to be audited as not collecting personal information, as opposed to collecting it and then saying, what are the rules around it?" he said.
How do you have a consultation when people aren't even informed?Bianca Wylie, co-founder of advocacy group Tech Reset Canada
Levy added that Sidewalk Labs may be a lightning rod for criticism, but the broader issues of data privacy and how to manage new technology is something the government should be taking the lead on.
"Sidewalk Labs is trying to figure out what works. I don't think they are with bad intent at all," he said. "The people I've met are fine individuals, but I think they just arrived at a time when we as Canadians haven't figured it out."
Skelly said Sidewalk Labs is committed to only use any data collected to improve the lives of people in the neighbourhood, and it has published a "responsible data use framework" that lays out principles and privacy considerations for the project.
She also said the company does not know how it's going to make money off the venture, but because it's owned by Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, making money isn't something it needs to worry about right now.
"We are very fortunate to be an Alphabet company, so that allows us to be very mission-driven, and our mission is to improve urban life, and do it in major ways," Skelly said. "And we believe if we do that, we will find opportunities to make money."
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- Manage the data centre and print centre outsourcing service provider to ensure they deliver the services according to the contract with quality
- Resolve any contractual dispute with the outsourcing service providers according to the contract, and escalate to management if necessary
- Monitor the daily operations of the outsourcing service providers to ensure stability of the IT production environment and pre-defined service levels can be met
- Review and process Request for Service (RFS) issued to the outsourcing service providers to ensure the situation solution is proposed and the service is delivered accordingly
- Monitor the outsourcing controls implemented by the service providers to ensure they comply with regulatory requirements, and provide improvement plan if any
- Manage the budget for the outsourcing arrangements
- Support audit exercise and regulatory examination related to the outsourcing arrangements
- Oversee the governance team which manage the outsourcing arrangements
- University graduate in computer science or related discipline
- Over 15 years of IT experience in banking industry with at least 8 years in managing outsourcing arrangements
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The DIY of self employment
People sometimes ask me about running my own business, and what it is like doing all of the extra tasks that being self employed entails.
I was thinking about it, and there isn't that much.
There's a few things I have to do that some of the older skool researchers I've worked with would have palmed off to a PA / admin / junior researcher, but those of us that have grown up with computers have always found it quicker and easier to do such things ourselves anyway:
- Keeping my diary straight and sending out meeting invites
- Setting up electronic project files and keeping them tidy
- Charting up data
- Formatting reports
- Booking travel and accommodation
Then there's a few things that would have made a difference a few years back, but these days the need is so rare that they are barely an issue:
- Printing and binding tables and reports (I'm pretty much paper-free, and clients rarely request it)
- Envelope stuffing (Electronic surveys have largely replaced postal surveys)
- Having stamps in (I don't post much)
I don't have anyone to delegate these things to, but it makes no odds to me in practice.
I'm quite happy doing my own accounts although I know some find this the biggest change when becoming self employed. Thing is, throughout my career I've had to keep project records – planning and accounting for my time, submitting expenses claims, and letting finance know about invoicing requirements. I simply continue to do this, the only differences being I don't have a big fat shared system to enter everything into and I have to type the invoices myself (which takes no longer than emailing the same info to the finance guy). With all this routinely in place, my self assessment tax return – a new thing – takes 15 minutes. So that doesn't count either.
Here's what I do have to do that is new to me:
- Proof reading – I have always encouraged colleagues to get two proof reads on key documents: one for content and one for typos. Ideally from different people. I don't have this facility now. I have to do it myself, and concentrate really really hard.
- Script checking – I would have previously asked someone junior to undertake the fiddly and tedious job of going through a draft web survey a million times and checking every possible combination of answers to ensure it works properly. I have to man up and do this myself.
- Chasing unpaid invoices – Urgh, so awkward, so annoying.
- Marketing the business – Actually I enjoy the blogging and the web maintenance and the branding and so on.
- IT troubleshooting – Aargh, panic panic, thankfully I have Carbonite backup and a husband with a Computer Science Degree.
If I was that bothered I could outsource some of this stuff but day-to-day it doesn't amount to much so all in all I'm alright with that. Basically, being a sole trading research consultant is remarkably similar to being a research consultant in a larger organisation!


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Marker Monday: Nebraska City
Welcome to Marker Monday! Each Monday we will feature one of Nebraska's hundreds of historical markers. If you'd like to see a specific marker featured, comment below!
2120-2182 State Highway 2 Bus, Nebraska City, Otoe County, Nebraska View this marker's location 40.673479, -95.87219
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Permanent settlement in this area dates from 1846, with the establishment of old Fort Kearny on Table Creek. Nebraska City, founded in 1854, became an important depot for military and commercial freighting. Pioneer businessmen, such as S. F. Nuckolls, sought to attract freighting interests. In 1858, Alexander Majors, of Russell, Majors and Waddell, decided to use Nebraska City as the point of departure for shipping military supplies west. Steamboats brought rapidly growing volumes of goods and numbers of people heading west. In 1865, it was reported that up to 40 million pounds of freight were shipped west from Nebraska City. In 1860, a direct road to new Fort Kearny on the Platte was completed, shortening that journey by forty miles. Known as the Nebraska City-Fort Kearny Cut-off and also as the Great Central Route, the trail was originally marked by a furrow ploughed in the sod. Another name for this trail, the Steam Wagon Road, resulted from an 1862 experiment. That summer, a locomotive-like "Steam Wagon" attempted to haul cargo to Denver, but soon broke down and was abandoned. With the building of the Union Pacific Railroad, overland freighting from Nebraska City soon gave way to railroad shipment.
Nebraska Marker Project
The Nebraska Marker Project is for the repainting, repair and in some cases, replacement of state historical markers throughout the state. Nebraska's markers share our exciting history for generations to come. Please consider donating by visiting the Nebraska Marker Project webpage at http://nshsf.org/the-nebraska-marker-project/.


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Be Sweet to Your Feet if You Have Diabetes
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- Written by Jessica Riel
- Published: 13 November 2014
Taking care of your feet is very important for people with diabetes
Good foot care helps reduce your risk for serious foot problems that can lead to amputations. To decrease your risk of foot problems, learn to manage the ABCs of diabetes. This means keeping your blood glucose (as measured by the A1C test), blood pressure, and cholesterol in the target range recommended by your health care provider. Ask your health care provider about your diabetes ABCs and how to do a foot exam at home.
Be sweet to your feet by following these foot care tips:
- Check your feet everyday (evening is best) for cuts, blisters, red spots, swelling, and sore toenails. If you have trouble bending over to see your feet, use a plastic mirror or ask a family member or caregiver to help.
- Wash your feet every day in warm water, and be sure to dry well between the toes.
- Rub a thin coat of skin lotion on the tops and bottoms of your feet, but not between your toes.
- Trim your toenails carefully and straight across when needed. See your podiatrist if you need help.
- Never walk barefoot, and wear comfortable shoes that fit well and protect your feet. Nerve damage can cause loss of feeling. Look and feel inside your shoes before putting them on. Ask your team about getting special shoes.
- Keep the blood flowing to your feet by wiggling your toes and moving your ankles up and down for 5 minutes, two or three times a day.
- Plan a physical activity program with your health care team.
- Take your shoes and socks off at every checkup and have your doctor look at your feet. Tell your health care team right away about any foot problems.
- Let your doctor know right away if you have loss of feeling in your feet, changes in the shape of your foot or foot ulcers or sores that do not heal.
This article is from the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP). For a free copy of Take Care of Your Feet for a Lifetime, contact NDEP at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org or call 1-888-693-NDEP (1-888-693-6337), TTY: 1-866-569-1162.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Diabetes Education Program is jointly sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the support of more than 200 partner organizations.


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Get your dog featured on our channel! If you have funny or amazing video of your dog click on the "Contact Us" page, then tell us about the video. The video and dog must be owned by you.
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House Cladding Costs
Want to know how much it costs for external house cladding or rendering? In this article we look at house cladding prices of different materials, their pros and cons and the cost of hiring a tradesman to carry out the work.
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How Much Does House Cladding Cost?
External cladding is a method of weatherproofing the walls while enhancing the appearance. Cladding can be made from a variety of materials, but the most popular are timber, aluminium and uPVC.
The other option to produce a long-lasting weatherproof shield is, of course, to protect the exterior walls using a render/roughcast/pebble-dash. Finding a company with the right experience and proven track record to clad your external walls can be difficult.
We hope you find the cost information provided below useful, but if you want an exact cost, you really need to have a written quote from a local trades-person that will normally involve a site visit to first establish the specifications of your property.
Using the free system on this website allows you to vet candidates before you actually hire them. Simply enter details of your job along with contact information, then you can get up to three quotes for you to compare and also read reviews and check ratings from past customers on the tradesmen quoting for the job. Then you can make an informed decision in your own time and only proceed if you want to, with no obligation.
House Cladding Prices
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|Replace cladding boards with white Upvc to one wall underneath a gable
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|As above but with wood effect cladding boards to the gable wall
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|External rendering for a standard two-bed bungalow
|4-6 days
|Pebble-dash rendering and painting 3-bed semi-detached house
|10 days
Points to consider regarding exterior cladding
Remember, anything that drastically alters the external appearance of a property, including cladding an entire house with a different material, may well need approval from building control. In practice, most of the time you will get the go ahead without the need for permission, but always double check with them first as you definitely want to err on the side of caution!
Cost of the various exterior finishes and cladding available vary tremendously, from around £1 per square metre for paint, up to £300 per square metre for some of the new composite cladding materials. Common cladding materials like uPVC usually work out at around £20 per square metre, whereas hardwood timber cladding will cost double that if not more. Rendering is around the same price as uPVC, with roughcasting or pebble dashing costing a lot more (but still usually less than hardwood cladding).
Depending on the material you use, cladding is usually fixed to the house exterior using timber battens or on a metal frame attached to the walls. Applying cladding or render is a great way to improve your home's insulation and appearance. Using render tends to be less expensive but cladding provides a breathable weatherproof barrier that allows water to drain away. Often there is no need to clad or render the whole house, but however you decide to proceed, check that your building insurance provider is happy with your choice of cladding or rendering material.
PVCu cladding is one of the cheaper and more popular options. Coloured or wood-effect PVCu is cheaper than timber boarding and there is much less maintenance involved. It should also be a lot easier to clean and will last for up to 20 years. But timber suits contemporary and period properties much better and pine or spruce boards are also pretty cheap, costing around the same as white uPVC (though hardwoods are twice as expensive).
Fibre-cement weatherboarding is a newer and less popular choice for cladding, a composite material which is long-lasting and fire-resistant, needing minimal maintenance and also won't rust or rot. Metal is an expensive option but comes painted or powder-coated to preserve its finish.
Steel cladding should last at least 30 years and lightweight aluminium or zinc should last even longer. But copper cladding takes the prize in terms of longevity, with an expected lifespan of over 100 years!
Masonry paint is a cheap and fast way to protect an exterior wall while updating the appearance (a fraction of the price of any other choice). Modern paints with textured finishes are particularly good for hiding minor cracks and damage on period properties, but they work equally well on more modern homes.
Doing it Yourself
Cladding looks great on most surfaces and many of the cladding products are easy to use and require little in the way of specialised tools or equipment. So if you are an accomplished DIY enthusiast, then wall cladding can very much an achievable project.
If you're an experienced DIY enthusiast then you may be able to do a good job of fitting timber or uPVC cladding yourself, or even applying some textured rendering. But if you do not have the necessary skills or experience, then look for a firm that offers a professional installation service. However, exterior wall cladding for an entire two-storey house is a different story, you will likely require access equipment such as scaffolding and will also probably need more than one pair of hands.
It is still possible to clad an entire building using boards or render on a DIY basis, if you hire a scaffolding company to erect a tower or platform that gives you safe and easy access, but this is typically beyond most DIY enthusiasts. In terms of DIY application, masonry paint is probably the easiest method of weatherproofing your home and spray application systems can be bought cheaply from DIY stores, though once again you may require scaffold for upper storeys to work safely.
House Cladding Checklist
- UPVC cladding can enhance the appearance of your home and is low-maintenance
- Rough-casting or pebble-dashing the exterior walls can help to weatherproof a building
- Modern cladding finishes can modernise a property while offering practical weather protection
- For a traditional look materials such as stone veneers or wood paneling can be used


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Wirecard AG continued its growth course in fiscal year 2019, substantially boosting both sales revenues and earnings.
According to preliminary figures, consolidated sales revenues in 2019 rose to EUR 2.8 billion and thus by around 38 percent (2018: EUR 2.0 billion). Preliminary earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) rose in the past fiscal year by around 40 percent to EUR 785 million (2018: EUR 561 million). Adjusted for extraordinary expenses for audit, advisory and legal services in Q4/2019, EBITDA amounts to EUR 794 million, an increase of 42 percent.
In the fourth quarter, preliminary consolidated revenues increased by 46 percent to EUR 835 million compared to the same quarter in the previous year (2018: EUR 571 million). Preliminary earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased during this time period by about 41 percent to EUR 232 million at Group level (Q4/2018: EUR 165 million). Adjusted for extraordinary expenses for audit, advisory and legal services which were incurred in Q4, EBITDA for the fourth quarter was EUR 241 million, corresponding to an increase of around 46 percent.
Dr. Markus Braun, CEO Wirecard AG, said: "This is a strong result on our path for profitable growth. Above all, it is very clear evidence of the sustained profitability of our business model. Digital payment transactions have already overtaken cash payments in some countries. Our structural growth drivers reveal considerable potential and are therefore also an outlook for Wirecard's future."
Alexander von Knoop, CFO Wirecard AG, said: "Wirecard's financial performance seamlessly continues the good results of previous years. Targeted investments with a constant focus on active cost management have again resulted in outstanding EBITDA in 2019. In addition, we expect a strong cash flow".
For the current fiscal year 2020, the Management Board confirms its outlook and expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) in a range of EUR 1.0 billion to EUR 1.12 billion.
All results mentioned are preliminary. The audited consolidated financial statements for 2019 will be published on April 8, 2020.


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Need advice and organization ideas for your home? Do you have a room in your home that you shut the door on when guests arrive? Let us help you out! Come visit our designers Corrina and Gerry Isaac at the Medicine Hat Sunshine Home & Garden Show! We will be there to walk you through our process and make your storage dreams a reality!
We all know it's that time of year again.... The time to dust wipe away the cobwebs of winter and start fresh and new for the spring season. In Medicine Hat, the snow may still be falling, but sunshine is just around the corner and it's the perfect chance to get ahead of yourselves and get idea for the patio dwelling, garden planting, spring cleaning season!
STOR-X will be joining a variety of vendors at this year's show and it is the perfect opportunity to browse for new ideas and inspirations.. This is a fabulous show focused on building, renovation, design and décor; what better way to spend your weekend?
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Show Hours:
Friday, March 4th: 12pm - 9pm
Saturday, March 5th: 10am - 6pm
Sunday, March 6th: 11am - 4pm
Cypress Centre, Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede
Adult admission is $5 each for adults, $3 each for seniors and students! (Kids 11 and under are free!)


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Grinders, or tools that use abrasive / grinding wheels and discs, are commonly used in many worksites on board. It is important to note that rotating grinding wheels and cutting discs can break which leads to injuries.
To prevent injuries from using grinders, follow these safe work practices:
What NOT TO DO when using grinders:
- DON'T modify, alter, or remove the manufacturer's guard.
- DON'T use a wheel that has been dropped.
- DON'T use a wheel or disc that does not fit properly to the spindle or guards.
- DON'T use excessive force to tighten the nut of the wheel. The force can crack the wheel.
- DON'T leave grinding wheels or discs lying on workbenches or other surfaces unprotected from impact damage.
- DON'T use cutting discs for grinding, or grinding discs for cutting
What TO DO when using grinders:
- Ensure electrical connection is properly secured.
- Test power switch ON/OFF before operation.
Check before grinding disc lock is well secured before operation.
- SMS S-0504 section 8.1 & 8.2
- Code of Safe working practices for Merchant Seaman Chapter 1 & 2.
- GB Lesson From Incident (LFI) 01/2016 & Training Poster 02/2018


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What Is Rihanna's "American Oxygen" About? 3 Theories For The Patriotic Anthem
Breathe out, breathe in. That's how I'm presently coping with the fact that Rihanna has yet to release her eighth album, R8. Initially, I didn't mind her taking longer to complete this album than she usually does, but the way she's been rolling out these singles lately has me feeling exceptionally antsy. Anyway, unless you've been vacationing on another planet, you've already realized my previous breathing reference has absolutely nothing to do with me working on my Lamaze certification and everything to do with Rihanna's latest song "American Oxygen." It's a strikingly sentimental ballad that managed to stop me from bopping to "Bitch Better Have My Money" long enough to give it a thorough lyrical analysis and a thumbs up.
In the event that you haven't listened to "American Oxygen," let me just point out that your to-do list priorities are obviously all screwy so get it together — STAT. Otherwise, how else will you be able to obsess over the lyrics and participate in a feverish debate over what the song means? So far, it seems that everyone has surmised that "American Oxygen" is strictly a patriotic anthem brimming with inspiration, but Rih's a mutli-layered woman so that can't be the only meaning, right?
She's Explaining Why She Paced Herself Between Albums
Frankly the chorus of "American Oxygen" sounds like Rih was feeling winded after having released seven albums in seven years: "Breathe out, breathe in/American oxygen/Every breath I breathe/Chasin' this American dream/Breathe out, breathe in/American oxygen."
TIDAL Is About To Consume Our Lives
Jay Z delivered a similar reaching-for-the-stars anthem "Empire State of Mind," and now Rihanna's crooning the words, "We sweat for a nickel and a dime/Turn it into an empire," a few days after Beyoncé's "Die With You" debuted on the new streaming service. That empire is TIDAL and if it keeps this up, it will totally rule my life.
She Owns a Ton of American Property
Clearly, this is what she meant by, "This is the new America/We are the new America." That "we" was just so we wouldn't feel bad about not being able to ball out and buy up half a country like she does. Thanks, Rihanna. "We" feel so much better.Images: Giphy (3)


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So, where's my shipment?
The four most common words a freight broker heard back in the day were, "Where is my shipment?"
No more, though … especially for those 3PLs that, early on, invested in a transportation management system, or TMS. Early adopters realized the need for shippers to effectively manage and monitor their shipments in real-time, with easy access.
When we order something through Amazon, most of us check the tracking to see where it is and when it will be delivered. Now extrapolate that onto a hundred-thousand dollar shipment. Wouldn't you be concerned about where it is at any given time?
You'll hear buzzwords like visibility and transparency commonly used in transportation speak, but many 3PLs never made the technology leap. They considered the need to adopt too costly and set it aside as a future endeavor. It was put in a category with autonomous trucks and drone deliveries – something that will soon happen but still seems futuristic. You would be surprised by the number of logistics partners that are still behind the eight ball when it comes offering real-time intel.
Before you book your next truckload shipment with a new 3PL or freight provider, you should ascertain if they use a TMS that gives you immediate access to your freight, any time of day, any day of the week, for all your shipments. Good grief, man! This isn't the Stone Age. This information should be and can be readily available to all stakeholders. If your provider says they don't have the technology to provide you with that intel, you might want to find one that does.
What can customers do with a 3PL that offers an easy-to-use, fully loaded TMS online?
- Tender loads electronically
- Check on the status of existing orders – your shipment's progress & location
- Retrieve documents – BOLs, PODs, etc.
- Pull accounting reports – invoices and billing documents, etc.
- Get rapid alerts and private notifications
The automation, optimization and instant communication that a TMS provides allows 3PLs and their team members to be exponentially more productive. This means they can focus more on customer service, customer satisfaction and your company's bottom line.
Does Choptank Transport have a TMS platform that can streamline your transportation management? Yes, we were an early adopter, so feel free to ask your sales associate about receiving access with a secure username and password when you send over your next quote request!


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A lovely gift with the perfect amount of sentiment.
Engraved around the pendant are the words: "Even though you're far away...you're in my thoughts every day".
Perfect for a present - Gift wrapped in an organza bag with care card.
Silver plated snake chain and pendant.
Dimensions: Pendant 4cm, 40mm Diameter. Adjustable chain length 16.5-19.5 inch / 41-50cm
Also available as a bangle.


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Ways to Stay Cool and Safe During Possible Record Breaking Heat This Week
June normally marks the arrival of warmer weather for Bismarck-Mandan, but we could actually see record breaking temperatures for the month later this week.
According to the National Weather Service, daytime high temperatures could get as high as the mid 90's, some areas of the state can see heat near 100.
With the hot weather approaching Wednesday through Friday, here are some ideas to beat the heat
- Stay Hydrated, drink plenty of fluids and the best hydration is water. Plus, be sure your pets and cattle have fresh water. (and shade)
- Take a break, stay safe and rest in the shade or a cool place.
- Take a plunge, dive into a local swimming pool, many are open now.
- Use sunscreen, sunburn hurts and can cause skin cancer.
- Listen to your body, if you're light headed or you stop sweating, these are cautions signs; sweating is the body's way to cool off.
- It's best to limit your sun exposure between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m, this is the hottest portion of the day.
- Go down! If you have a basement, use it, it's normally 10-15 degrees cooler.
- Wear a hat and sunglasses.
- Find a cool spot, if you don't have air conditioning, go to the library or the mall or see a movie.
For more safety tips, click here.


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Hey all! Now that I have re-entered the world of blogging I need to do this meet n greet. I did it before and I did get some followers!
Check out some great sites by other bloggers! Find some new ones to follow. Happy blogging peeps!
It's Meet and Greet Weekend at Dream Big!!
Ok so here are the rules:
- Leave a link to your page or post in the comments of this post.
- Reblog this post. It helps you, it helps me, it helps everyone! So don't be selfish, hit the reblog button.
- Edit your reblog post and add tags (i.e. reblogging, reblog, meet n greet, link party, etc.), it helps, trust me on this one.
- Share this post on social media. Many of my non-blogger friends love that I put the Meet n Greet on Facebook and Twitter because they find new bloggers to follow. This helps also, trust me.
Now that all the rules have been clearly explained get out there and meet n greet your butts off!
See ya Monday!


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The Open Space Committee periodically prepares and updates an Open Space and Recreation Plan for the Town. The plan focuses on the open spaces, natural resources, and recreational opportunities within the Town and offers recommended goals and strategies for their acquisition, preservation and development. Specific elements of the plan include: Plan Summary; Community Setting; Environmental Inventory and Analysis; Inventory of Lands of Conservation and Recreation Interest; Community Goals; Analysis of Needs, Goals, and Objectives; Five year Action Plan; and Public Comments.
The Open Space Plan outlines a blueprint for the Town to best protect and use its available undeveloped areas and natural resources. The Open Space Plan also serves as a foundation for more comprehensive planning efforts, such as a Town Master Plan or Economic Development Plan, both of which address a range of Town issues such as transportation, infrastructure, housing, water management, and zoning.
Board Members
|Ted Taranto
|Jane Schulze
|Francis Perfetuo Jr.
|Vicki Maloney
|Linda Leddy
|Charles Quinn
|Alan Wheelock
|Gavin Murphy
|Susan Ossoff


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With a rotary clothes dryer of this series, you will always have enough space for your laundry: with a clothesline length of approx. 60 m, these models can dry up to 6 washing machine loads at the same time. Thanks to the sophisticated opening mechanism and high-quality materials, the rotary clothes dryer is easy to use and has a long lifetime.
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- Including protective case with zipper
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Edge length / 2,00 m
Diameter / 3,00 m
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ca. 90 kg
50 mm
24 x 18 mm
To screw in
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What, for example, is the name of the evening meal? Is it dinner, supper or tea? And if the answer is "dinner", why are our children having school dinners in the middle of the day?Or, to put it another way, if someone invites you to tea, what time do you arrive? And what, if anything, do you expect to eat? Some thinly-cut cucumber sandwiches and a piece of cake or a full-on hot dinner with dessert?
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Director of Education & Community Engagement
Nashville Symphony Director of Education and Community Engagement Walter Bitner is a veteran music educator who has led a multi-faceted career as a teacher and performer. A multi-instrumentalist and singer, he is also a master teacher, composer and conductor conversant with a wide variety of musical styles and traditions. Walter has been a performing musician since childhood; he began his career as a boy soprano singing in school and church choirs and began to study piano at age 7. His work as a choral singer continued for many years into his 20s, and he has sung in symphony choruses under many directors, including Michael Deane Lamkin, Robert Summer, Julius Rudel and Robert Shaw.
He continued his piano study into college (where he also studied conducting and music education), and had performed many solo and chamber music recitals by his mid-20s. During his teens and 20s he was also active as a jazz pianist, performing both solo and in small clubs in Tampa and Gainesville, Florida, and in metropolitan New York City. In 1992 he began to focus on Renaissance and Baroque repertoire, engaging in private study on recorder with Steve Silverstein (New York Pro Musica, Music For A While) and on lute with Pat O'Brien (Mannes, Juilliard) in New York City. From 1996 to 2000, he recorded and performed throughout Florida on lute and recorders as a member of The Tampa Bay Early Music Consort, with Carl Klein, harpsichord and organ, and Theresa Villani, cello and viola da gamba.
He conducted members of The Florida Orchestra in his first orchestral concert at age 21, and has directed hundreds of student performances — instrumental and vocal music, as well as plays, musicals and traditional dance — in his many years of teaching. Walter served as music director or performing arts director at private schools in New York, Florida and Nashville from 1991 to 2007. From 2008 to 2014, he taught at Nashville School of the Arts, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools' arts magnet high school, where he successively directed the school's piano, choral and orchestral programs.
Walter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Charter Oak State College, Connecticut, and he completed his teacher certification training at Belmont University in Nashville. He is licensed to teach both vocal and instrumental music, grades K-12, by the state of Tennessee.
Walter is Conductor Emeritus of Music City Youth Orchestra, which he founded and directed from 2007 to 2012. He has collaborated or performed with a wide variety of artists over the last three decades, including Pete Seeger, Tracy Silverman, The Chieftains, Music City Baroque, the Nashville Symphony and the Nashville Symphony Chorus. He has lived in Nashville with his wife and children since 2003.


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Mukesh Ambani has launched free JIO 4G Volte phone at event of Annual General Meeting. The JIO phone device is free for all existing Jio customers. The users only need to pay a refundable deposit of 1,500 rupees when picking up the phone. After three years, the users have to return the used device and get back the deposit amount.
Phone launching is the third step of reliance for plan of "digital disempowerment and unfairness." The first two steps of the plan engage improving connectivity and data affordability. The company has stated that Jio 4G network coverage will cover 99 percent of India's population.
Let's discuss some features of this 4G VoLTE phone.
- Inbuilt Jio Apps
This phone fully supports 4G VoLTE with feature of voice input. This phone supports additional 22 Indian languages and incorporated the entire Jio apps free like Jio Music, and Jio Cinema. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat app is also available in this device.
- Voice Input
The voice input feature of the phone was demoed on stage at the event, the phone is responding perfectly for voice inputs in Hindi and English. Voice commands can be used to get the phone to place calls, send messages, play music in apps, respond to queries, etc.
- Safety
Safety is one of the major concerns for any phone, for safety pressing and holding the five buttons will send a message with your location to your emergency contacts. Interestingly the device includes NFC(Near-field communication) which will update regularly via a software updates. A user can link their bank accounts, UPI, and other such payment options with the phone and use it for digital payment transactions.
- Jio TV
A "Jio Phone TV Cable" accessory for the phone will enable any user to connect the device to any TV, even if they have an ancient CRT unit. Content of channels from the phone will be directly viewable on the TV from this accessory.
- Specification
Display – 2.4-inch QVGA display
Resolution – 240×320 pixels
Expandable storage type – 8 GB microSD card slot, FM radio and a torch are present.
Tariff plans
153RS per month for unlimited data and calls
Users can either pay Rs. 153 per month, for which they will get free voice and SMS, and unlimited data (high-speed data FUP is 500MB per day), along with Jio apps.
309RS per month (TV plug connection)
They can also choose to pay Rs. 309 per month to get all above benefits, plus the support for mirroring your screen on a TV, via a cable that can even be plugged into CRT TVs.
24RS for two days and 54RS for a week
Rs. 24 for two days or Rs. 54 per week plans also available for users who don't want to commit to Rs. 153 as an upfront payment.
How to get JIO Phones
The phone will be available from 15August2017 for testing in beta, and will be up for pre-booking from August 24 from MyJio app, Jio offline stores. If you want to order from JIO.com website you need to register by click on keep me posted and fill the details. Pre-booked users can buy the phone from September, on a first come first serve basis. It will come with a couple of different data packs.
Even if we are assuming that the Jio Phone will retail for Rs 1,500 (taking the refundable security deposit into consideration), there is no such 4G phones in the market which delivers the same features.
After three years, you can return the phone and get a full refund on the deposit. Aside from that, the company will also have two sachet packs.


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Hm. Now that I think of it a little more, I actually -really- liked my guard setup.
This is my "bye" until you address (not just verbally) the issue. I'll spend my time and money elsewhere.
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Hm. Now that I think of it a little more, I actually -really- liked my guard setup.
This is my "bye" until you address (not just verbally) the issue. I'll spend my time and money elsewhere.
I haven't been able to find him yet, but I am well aware that they should not be ridden while wet.
They have to buy numerous things like EDs to keep up at all, and P2Pers prefer Reaper, which F2P can't really play.
You can have one healer's bounty, auto-repair, and greater auto-repair proc item working, but not multiples of the same. You can also have boon of undeath, and greater boon of undeath if you're...
My city had a 10-year-anniversary celebrating free drinking water for everyone.. They did it by selling super deluxe water at an extra-low price.
I stopped playing my guard toon because they put out numerous fake guard items that I farmed for and wholly wasted my time on. I think my hiatus was a year or so, so that's less $ in DDOs wallet.
My hopes are that this HC server is an attempt for them to verify certain fears/concerns regarding server merges/moves, so when they do it in live it's much smoother.
This was hinted at when they...
Seconded. Idk why people think an otherwise paid service (it isn't automatic, it's a service) like server transfers should be at-will. Something like that would be both costly and...
I'd like an epic wand comparable with the epic wands that already exist. Since it's f2p I'd understand if the charges regenned slower, or if it held fewer charges, or if it was just plain hard to...
Counter point, as a halfling I get +1 to ac & saves.. Wanna trade benefits? :P
Inactives should get similar treatment as those in a coma, but of course this is a GAME, not RL, so maybe not as critical a scenario...
If we don't already - delete toons with little accumulated &...
Saw this was posted years ago so I checked the YouTube account, still quite active! Kudos, like the vids, keep it up!
^ Agreed. Last time they merged threads/posts/forums I lost some of my messages from the old forum cache, so many were lost that I don't even know what was in them. /Not signed
Make it so posts...
In my mind that you can heal using repair is quite a benefit - so an arcane WF can effectively self-heal and be a bit tankier.. Plus you can benefit from certain wf exclusive abilities such as the...
For you Dieshow, anything.
I work with text all day & I feel less at work when I use colors, sue me.
Titan's still borked. Devs have weighed in some, but they don't always fix that which is...
Of note about this:
My level 14 brd/6 clr gets caster level 20 on the TS staff, even though the caster levels are from different classes. Additionally, you can get caster levels from having any...
I'd like epic Restless Isles. Idc much for the slayer (the landing areas for the quest pick-up are fine), it could be re-done or ignored per how Legendary HoX was done.
RI Epic Raid:
The epic...
The Stave of the Seer is a good TS clicky with a longer duration than scrolls. It's easy to farm outta Restless Isles.
For fom I think you're sol for a good clicky since I've been able to cast it...
Per Scortius, please see the thread linked. The raid is broken.
It was broken very consistently (as in, us trying to change variables within our control had no effect on whether the...
So myself and some fellow hardcore explorers/adventurers took on the mighty task of running The Titan Awakes for the first time. Even when using a guide it took several hours to get through the first...
+5 flat dmg, and +5% would be good vs stunned/tripped
Still waiting on dev input.
To new readers please respond to the OP, not the off topic posts.
Idk why they can't just find old contact information and try to get ahold of those old employees if that's an issue. I bet if they can find even one willing to help on any level it would make their...
I would use the many gashes and dings on my full plate to help with telling stories to generations to come. :)
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Posted on 05. Feb, 2009 by Yvonne Smith.
My name is Yvonne Smith and I am an addict. I am addicted to the internet, and I have to say, my iPhone is NOT helping my addiction. Being able to check my email, Facebook, Twitter, etc., before I even get out of bed is ridiculous… But, when I post my new food pics on [...]


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Green Bay had been steamrolling through teams recently, so it was somewhat of a shock to see that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the Packers on the ropes. However as what has become custom for Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers put drives together late to seal the the game, such as the 40 yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson putting the Pack up for good 35-26 with minutes to go against the Bucs.
The Packers started this game as usual with two touchdowns, including one by defensive tackle B.J. Raji on a one yard run. With the 14-0 lead the Buccaneers started battling back starting with a 54 yard touchdown run by LeGarrette Blount, where he ran over six Green Bay defenders before getting to the end zone. After adding a field goal to make it a four point game, the Bucs attempted an onside kick, which was first ruled to be recovered by Tampa Bay, but then overturned after a review. After the failed onside kick attempt the Packers drove the field and Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson with a little under two minutes left in the half, giving the Packers a 21-10 lead.
In the third quarter the Green Bay offense was surprisingly quite, unable to put any points on the board. The Buccaneers tried to take advantage by adding another Connor Barth field goal, cutting the lead to 21-13. Early in the fourth quarter the Bucs were able to put a drive together and finish it off with a touchdown pass to Mike Williams. Tampa Bay attempted the two point conversion for the tie, but Kellen Winslow could not hang on to the pass.
Green Bay answered with a touchdown of their own by John Kuhn, making it a two possession game. The Buccaneers were able to come back with a score of their own, but could not keep the Packers out of the end zone one last time before getting the ball back.
Aaron Rodgers and company will be looking to move 11-0 on Thanksgiving early this week against the upstart (7-3) Lions. Green Bay will move the ball against the Lions, but the real question is will the porous Packer D, be able to stop Stafford and Calvin Johnson. If your betting on Thanksgiving, lay the six points with the Pack.


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- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 yellow onion (chopped)
- 1 small green bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 (16 oz) cans red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 ear fresh corn
- 3 medium sized tomatoes (diced)
- 2-3 tbs chili powder (to taste)
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- Optional Toppings: diced tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese, baked tortilla chips
Cook the onions, peppers, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat and let cook until fragrant. Then, add beef or turkey to skillet and stir until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Choose to use turkey, beef, or keep it vegetarian with just the kidney beans.
Spoon the mixture to the slow cooker (our recommendation) and stir in tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper.
Cook on HIGH in slow cooker for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.
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So, I figured, time to pick up the needle again on it and get going. This is my most current updated pictures:
Overall view
Section currently working on.
This is turning out absolutely gorgeous! Good work!
Looks fantastic.
Maravilloso, felicidades
Just gorgeous! I missed this one ;)
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June 2016
Cancer has acquired epidemic proportions globally with research after research looking for ways to control and cure this malady. The good news is that California-based Dr Bharat B Aggarwal has found miraculous healing properties in the humble turmeric, which combats not only various types of cancers, but also most of the auto-immune and degenerative diseases such as Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Alzheimer.
Founder of Anti-inflammation Research Institute in San Diego, Dr Aggarwal has discovered in his two-decade long research on healing spices that turmeric contains a component called curcumin which acts as a natural inhibitor to the progression of cancer cells. Almost all the diseases prevalent today have their origin in acute and chronic inflammation and curcumin acts as a deterrent to it. In cancer, this wondrous component selectively targets cancer cells unlike chemo and radio therapy that also destroy healthy cells. Curcumin provides a non-toxic environment for the chemo drugs to work, and also abets sensitisation of human cancers towards them while offering protection against the toxicity of these treatment regimens.
Explaining that the proportion of cancer cases in India were not as high as in the West, perhaps because of our lifelong consumption of turmeric, he said, "No country has more cancer, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer and Parkinson's than America – a country which does not take turmeric. And since India is becoming Americanised in lifestyle, cancer is on the rise here too. Almost 30 per cent of all cancers are due to diet, 30 per cent due to smoking, and 30 per cent due to environmental pollution and other factors," he says.
Dr Aggarwal also said that early diagnosis of cancer was one of the main reasons for the dramatic rise in cancer cases. "It is a myth that early diagnosis saves lives; it really does not. Since we don't have foolproof biomarkers of cancer to do early diagnosis properly, it actually does more harm than good." Citing a study, he confirmed that early diagnosis of prostate cancer does not save lives. In breast cancer, researchers found 30 per cent increase in cancer of women who underwent regular mammograms. It has been established that virtually every person carries cancer cells in their body. But only less than one per cent have symptoms of cancer and only these people require curative treatment.
Dr Aggarwal suggested regular consumption of turmeric as a protective guard against diseases caused by acute inflammation. "One should have it regularly in the diet, at breakfast, lunch or dinner, and increase the dose when sick," he advised. He added that even when fried while cooking, it retains at least 70 per cent curcumin. "You do not need to reach out for curcumin. Hundred grams of turmeric may contain as much as six grams of curcumin," he informed.
He also suggested keeping one's inflammation in check by listening to one's body; going deeper within, and connecting with oneself. "The body will let you know. The second way is a litmus test that we at the Anti-inflammation Research Institute in San Diego are currently dabbling with. We are in the process of developing a chip which, when put on the tongue, will indicate the inflammation level in the body," he informed
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