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Site: Ottawa - Thurston Dr
Service: Development and Rehabilitation
|Record #: OCR4576
|Last Full Update: 21 Mar 2019
|Alternate Name
|Children's Treatment Centre ; OCTC
|Location & Accessibility
|Located In Community
|Address & Map
2211 Thurston Dr
Ottawa, ON K1G 6C9
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|Conroy Rd and Walkley Rd
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|Description and Services
|Description (Service)
|CHEO Development and Rehabilitation includes:
* Children Treatment Centre therapy services
* Rehab - inpatient and outpatient therapy services
* Social Work
* Diagnostic Services
* Behavioural Services
* Respite
* Recreation Therapy
* Preschool / School
* Audiology / Auditory Verbal Therapy
* Cochlear Implant Program
* Infant Hearing Program
* Preschool Speech and Language
* Infant and Child Development
* Blind Low Vision Program
* Augmentative Communication
* Child Life
* Therapeutic Clown
* Technical Services
* Seating and Mobility
* Specialty Medical Clinics
* Chronic Pain Services
* Coordinated Service Planning
* Complex Care
* Navigator Program
* Transition Program
* Quebec and Nunavut Liaison
|Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
|Areas Served
|Frontenac County ; Hastings County ; Lanark County ; Leeds and Grenville United Counties ; Lennox and Addington County ; Northern Ontario - specialized services and consultation ; Ottawa (City of) ; Prescott and Russell United Counties ; Prince Edward County ; Renfrew County ; Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties
|Ages: 18 year(s) and under
Eligibility depends on the program
|Call, e-mail or visit CHEO website for more information.
|English ; French - Designated Agency under the French Language Services Act ; Interpretive Services
|Service - Covered by the Ontario Health Card
|Service Categories
|Computer Access Aids ; Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ; Health/Disability Related Counselling ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Mobility Aids ; Recreational Aids ; Special Education Classes/Centres ~ Children and Youth With Disabilities ; Speech Aids ; Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
|Contact Information
|Office Phone
|Intake 613-737-0871 ; Thurston Dr 613-688-2126
|Toll Free Phone
|Intake 613-738-4841 ; Thurston Dr 613-688-2142
|Primary Contact
|Intake Administrative Support; Phone: 613-737-0871 ext 4425
|Primary Executive
|Anne Huot, Vice President, Child Development and Community Services; Email: email@example.com
|Other Details
|City / Town - City of Ottawa ; Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care * Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services * Ministry of Children and Youth Services * Ministry of Education ; Donations - Charitable Registration Number: 866386972 RR0001
|Print Material
|Family Resource Centre (documentation, movies relating to children with disabilities), website
|Yes, by Accreditation Canada
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Another tiger found dead in Kaziranga
NDTV Correspondent
Saturday, February 14, 2009, (Kaziranga (Assam))
One more tiger has been found dead in the Kaziranga district of Assam. The tiger was found in the Kohora range of Kaziranga.
Since November 2008, this is the ninth tiger to be found dead.
Park authorities have once again said that it's due to infighting between the animals, however, the tiger experts do not believe what park authorities have to say.
NDTV had last week shown few pictures of a dead tiger. A bottle of Thyadine used as poison was found with tiger bones buried somewhere in the park.
Authorities have said this is due to conflict with fringe villagers who poison tigers lifting cattle. Wildlife research agencies say the number is too high for conflict alone. And there's already credible information that tiger poachers from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana have been sent to Kaziranga. Clearly after rhinos, Kaziranga's tigers are in danger.
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Lurpak Joy of Creation
Lurpak, a leading brand of butter in the UK, is continuing the "Joy of Creation" advertising campaign launched in January 2010, adding "Cake" to "Pie". The campaign celebrates the pride and sense of achievement one gets from cooking from scratch, even if the results aren't always pretty. "Glorious cake, who cares if it's cock-eyed. You don't measure taste with a spirit level".
Click on the image below to play the Pie video.
Click on the image below to play the Cake video.
Charlotte Buswell, Brand Manager for Lurpak, said, "With our fun and empathetic advertising campaign we are continuing to target 'gourmet foodies' who enjoy everything about cooking from start to finish. The new creative will ensure that Lurpak is top of mind for these consumers when it comes to creating great tasting
food and so we recommend retailers stock up with Lurpak to take advantage of this awareness driving activity."
The next phase of the Lurpak marketing campaign also includes VOD and a further mouthwatering outdoor advertising campaign which features strap lines such as 'Crispy Bits, worth the washing up' and 'Triumph never came out of microwave'.
For a bonus click on the image below to play the Saturday video.
The Joy of Creation campaign was developed at Wieden+Kennedy London by executive creative directors Tony Davidson and Kim Papworth, creative directors Ben Walker and Matt Gooden, creatives Ben Everitt and Sophie Bodoh, agency producer Michelle Brough.
Filming was shot by director Joshua Neale via Independent with producer Jason Scanlon.
Post production was done at The Mill, London, by Lead Flame Artist Adam Scott, online producer Luke Coulson.
Editor was Tim Hardy at Cut & Run, London.
Sound was produced at Wave Studios by sound engineer Aaron Reynolds.
Filed under: Commercials, Lurpak
Tagged: Ben Everitt, Ben Walker, Cut + Run, Independent, Joshua Neale, Kim Papworth, Matt Gooden, Sophie Bodoh, The Mill, Tim Hardy, Tony Davidson, W+K London, Wieden+Kennedy
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- Calendula is a gentle yet powerful antiseptic and wound repairer
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- Can be used around eye and lip areas
- Made with oils macerated with healing herbs
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This balm has been created to support speedy recovery after procedures such as micropigmentation and laser treatments. The ingredients have been selected for their anti-inflammatory, healing, moisturising and anti-itch properties, which makes this balm suitable for use on a wide range of skin conditions.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fickle Faerie
Fickle Faerie's reusable eco-friendly produce bags are one of those genius products that make you wonder why we haven't been using them all along. And judging by the way they've been selling, it's safe to say that you're going to be seeing Fickle Faerie produce bags, cute snack bags, reusable lunch napkins and reusable gift bags everywhere soon!
To date Fickle Faerie has sold over 7500 single reusable bags. If each of those bags is used just once a week for the whole year, that's over 390,000 bags we have all helped save from the landfill sites! Help Fickle Faerie reach her goal of 1 MILLION bags saved this year!
Mention "Etsy Canada Spring Sale" & you'll get free shipping in the shop all week long!
If you're one of our grand prize winners, you may pick a gift set in your choice of color. No you don't always have to go green to, you know...go green! :)
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Connecticut Divorce Attorney
Personal Service for Your Divorce
It is important to find a lawyer who is versed in the complex issues that inevitably arise during the emotionally and financially difficult time of filing for divorce.
The divorce process can be tedious and involves:
We Make the Complex Process of Divorce Simple
Although divorce can be a complex process, it doesn't have to be something that is confusing to clients and their families.
Here, at Bauer Law Group, LLC we stand out from the crowd, and remove the burden off of the client by focusing on the following:
- We take the time to ensure that our clients understand what is going on through the entire process so that the client can make informed decisions about how to proceed.
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- We take the client's thoughts, feelings, and needs into consideration so, at the end of an emotional process, the client is comfortable that they have had zealous advocacy and have reached the best outcome possible for their situation.
Our Fairfield County Divorce Attorneys have your back. Contact us at (203) 288-7800.
Grounds for Divorce in Connecticut
Although Connecticut is a no-fault divorce state, it also provides fault-based divorce. When a couple chooses to obtain a no-fault divorce, it essentially means that their marriage is irretrievably broken and there is no chance of a reconciliation. Additionally, when filing a no-fault divorce, neither spouse must prove who is to blame for the end of the marriage.
When a spouse files for a fault-based divorce, however, it must be based on one of the following grounds:
- Ongoing substance abuse
- Adultery
- Willful desertion for at least one year
- 5 years of confinement in a mental hospital
- Intolerable cruelty
- Imprisonment for certain crimes, such as rape
Regardless if your spouse agrees with your decision to move forward with a divorce or not, nothing can stop you from pursuing the dissolution of your marriage. As long as one party believes the marriage can no longer work, it is enough to set the process in motion.
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It is important to remember that even when an agreement is reached, it will never be a perfect agreement. All parties will need to make concessions to reach an outcome that everyone is comfortable with even if it does not include everything they wanted. A good agreement is one that is fair and reasonable - not perfect! This is particularly important to keep in mind when there are children involved, as the parents will continue to have a relationship in the shared experience of child rearing.
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The "Bend-It Green pack" is available in CD and DVD sizes and has been specifically designed to address those environmental concerns so prevalent today.
It is made from 100% recycled or FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) certified material and is printed using eco friendly vegetable soya ink alongside eco friendly glue and water-based varnish!
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Hotels of the South
The hotel which has most made its mark in the Negev is Beresheet, meaning 'In the beginning'. Indeed, the best place for gazing at the remarkable Ramon Crater may well be from your private plunge pool at this stunning hotel, set right on the crater edge.
The only desert experience to compete with Beresheet is our very own luxury camping – this is the ultimate way to be in nature, and to experience the quiet of the desert, without renouncing your creature comforts. If you're looking for something more economical please ask us as we are also delighted to recommend three and four-star properties from which you can fully enjoy a desert adventure.
Further South in Eilat, there are a handful of great hotels to choose from. The hotels tend to be larger, full service beach hotels with fabulous pools.
Please also ask us about hotels in Petra and Jordan if you are planning on continuing further South still into Jordan.
This is a comfortable hotel featuring a wonderfully large pool and a fun atmosphere.
Standing discreetly on the precipice of the world's largest erosion crater, luxury merges seamlessly into nature, amidst desert views which will take your breath away.
Luxury Camping
Safari style camping is an unparalleled adventure which enables you to become intimate with the spirit of the desert wilderness.
Royal Beach Eilat
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The Negev wilderness, with its endless horizons of biblical proportions, and its open invitation to wonder, relax and meditate, is the perfect setting for the newest Six Senses wellness resort.
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Pickleball Post & Net Package [Tournament Specification]
Pickleball Post & Net Package [Tournament Specification]
Create a Pickleball Masterpiece with this Package
Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. A close relative to the world's most popular racket sport – tennis, this variation of the sport is gathering plenty of momentum across the globe. With this exceptionally good value-for-money set, you can make sure you have a top-quality court at your disposal, ready to embrace the Pickleball revolution. Including a choice of round or square Pickleball posts, ground sockets and an official-sized 22ft x 3ft net, this package has everything you need.
Pickleball Posts: Available in either a round or square post, our posts come with ground sockets and plastic cap lids, so you can permanently fix them to your grass or hard court. They're manufactured from heavy-duty 76mm steel and finished with a powder coating which prevents rust and corrosion, giving them fantastic durability. They also include a classic brass winder mechanism with a handle allowing you to adjust the net tension with ease.
Pickleball Net: Just like the posts, this 22ft x 3ft regulation Pickleball net has been designed with supreme longevity in mind. The net has been crafted from high-quality 2.5mm HDPP twine and given a quad-stitched polyester headband allowing the net to cope with repeated Pickleball action. The net also includes a fitted headline wire which can be threaded easily through the brass winder mechanism.
Installation advice: A regulation Pickleball net is hung at 91cm at either end of the net and 86cm in the centre.
Set Contents:
- Choice of round or square tennis posts
- Heavy-duty Pickleball Net
- Brass Winder Mechanism
- Ground Sockets & Plastic Cap Lids
- Posts: 76mm powder coated steel
- Net: 2.5mm braided HDPP twine with quad-stitched polyester headband
- Cap Lids: Plastic
- Winder Mechanism & Handle: Brass
- Net is regulation Pickleball sized: 22ft wide x 3ft high / 6.7m wide x 0.91m high
- Net height (edge): 91cm / 3ft
- Net height (centre): 86cm / 2.8ft
- Net includes a fitted headline wire
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Hot Lap Ride Along (16+ years of age)
This amazing one of a kind HOT LAP Ride Along is only $95. So get in, hold on, and one of our race school instructors will blast you around the race track for some green flag laps, at full speed!
7 laps each track
Can't get enough, add additional laps. Or try the "Forever Fast" driving experience and take the wheel yourself…
Jr. Hot Lap Ride Along (14 – 15 years of age)
Treat your young adults to an amazing JR. HOT LAP Ride Along with one of our race school instructors around their favorite track.
Parent must accompany the minor at the event.
7 laps each track
Bristol Motor Speedway – Speedway Children's Charity
Race Day Rides – TBD
We offer Speedway Children's Charity Race Day Rides at Bristol Motor Speedway during the spring and fall NASCAR Race weekends at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ride in a race car at full speed around these tracks and see for yourself what your favorite drivers experience. There can be up to 12 cars on the track adding to the excitement. So get in, hold on for some full-throttle green flag laps.
Bristol Motor Speedway – Speedway Children's Charity
Race Day Rides – TBD
We offer Speedway Children's Charity Race Day Rides at Bristol Motor Speedway during the spring and fall NASCAR Race weekends at Bristol Motor Speedway. Ride in a race car at full speed around these tracks and see for yourself what your favorite drivers experience. There can be up to 12 cars on the track adding to the excitement. So get in, hold on for some full-throttle green flag laps.
Always reasonably priced at $250
7 & 7 Drive & Ride Package with Seat Time Racing School – you will get behind the wheel of a real race car with our Instructor by your side for 7 full laps, then back on pit road where you will get into the passenger sit and our Instructor will take you for a breathtaking Hot Lap Ride Along for 7 full laps.
(no classroom is needed for this package, our Instructor will be with you at all time in the race car)
(check in times are available throughout the day – check in times will be in your Letter of Confirmation sent via email after purchase with 24 – 48 hours)
Experience it – today!
All Tracks you will Drive for 7 Laps and Ride for 7 Laps
Forever Fast Driving Package
Come and be part of our most popular race package! Our entry level driving experience will help you get comfortable behind the wheel of a race car. One of our instructors will show you the preferred line around the track, with you in the driver's seat and the remaining laps will be self-driven laps.
12 to 22 laps equal 10+ miles depending on the track.
And get ready for the next step, one of our "American Dream or Hard Work Driving Experience"!
Don't forget to order your In-Car video!!!
American Dream Driving Package
Double your seat time and fun in the race car with the "American Dream Package" and learn to drive a stock car. More seat time translates into faster laps. As you get more comfortable after each lap, your lap times will improve.
17 to 32 laps depending on the track.
Level up and jump into one of our cars with the "Hard Work Package"!
Don't forget to order your In-Car video!!!
Hard Work Driving Package
Get serious and get a lot of seat time. Remember, more seat time equals confidence and the ability to improve your lap time. You will definitely improve your comfort level behind the wheel with this driving experience.
22 to 52 laps depending on the track.
You are now ready to advance up to our "Head to Head" advanced level driving experience.
Don't forget to order your In-Car video!!!
Head to Head Advanced Driving Package
Are you ready to take it to the next level? There are up to eight cars on the track – with you in one and your advanced instructor in another car (other students will be on the track) and here is where he teaches you advanced techniques including; qualifying line, low line, high line, nose to tail, and slingshot maneuvers. Get ready to take the wheel during this high intensity and advanced driving experience.
30 to 60 laps equal 30 to 45+ miles depending on track.
Is this what you are looking for? Let's drive a race car and learn advanced driving techniques. Don't stop at one track – master all of the tracks on our schedule. We offer tracks from 1/2 mile to over 1 1/2 miles.
Add Extra Laps or Upgrade your packages while at the track.
It is never too late to upgrade!
If you do not see a package that suits your needs, just give us a call at (704) 998-1957 and we will customize a package for you.
We are here to answer any of your questions about scheduling and pricing – please do not hesitate to call us at (704) 998-1957. We look forward to seeing you at the track.
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Looking for something different and unique? Something your customers or your team will remember for months.
Let the team at Seat Time Racing School help you create an event that people will not forget anytime soon. A fun and heart pounding experience of riding or driving a REAL race car will get anybody's adrenaline moving. Let us create and customize an event for you and your group!
Call our team today to make your driving experience event a success.
Bring your friends or family, it's more fun to share your driving experience with someone you know.
Seat Time Racing School offers discounts for groups of 5 or more students. Requires one person to register the group and make a single payment for the entire group. Are you ready for a thrilling fun day at the race track? Let's get your friends and family together and plan your racing adventure today.
Call our team today to make your driving school for your group a hit.
Come dressed in your Seat Time American Racing School attire. Call to place your order.
We have T-Shirts, Long Sleeved T-Shirts, Women's V-Neck Soft T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Hats and Beanie Hats and everyone wants a Koozie to remember the fun!
Don't forget to purchase the in-car video whether you are driving or riding – you will want to be able to watch and share your experience.
Classroom Instruction
After check-in there is a classroom session, where you will learn about the race car, the best way to get around the track, answer any of your questions and best of all get you "PUMPED UP" for the best RACING EXPERIENCE ever!!!
Seat Time American Racing School team members would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank you" to all of our students for allowing us to share our passion for racing with you.


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Find a local Doula near you…
What is a Doula?
"Doulas are trained and experienced in giving continuous emotional and physical help throughout labor. In times past, it was common knowledge that it was easier for woman to go through labor and give birth if they were provided with the continuous presence and kindly (non-medical) advice of female friends or relatives. Nowadays, more and more women are turning to doulas for help during labor. Physicians, midwives, and nurses are hard-pressed to give this kind of attention, since they are typically required to look after several different women on any given day and cannot be continuously present in one woman's labor room. Evidence for the positive impact of the presence of a supportive relative, midwife, nurse, or doula at the side of a laboring woman is quite strong: Many studies have found that women with labor support had shorter labors and much less need for pain medication, intravenous oxytocin augmentation, forceps, vacuum extraction, and cesarean section than women who labored with out this care. Not surprisingly, the great chance you have of a shorter, less exhausting, undisturbed labor and birth, the greater will be your ability to enjoy the important time after birth when nature intends that you bond with and begin to breastfeed your baby. On average, having a doula with you during labor halves the time of labor as well as the likelihood of having a cesarean."
~ Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
What is a Postpartum Doula?
"Some parents, particularly those who are accustomed to "doing it all," just don't feel comfortable asking for help. They prefer to hire someone to meet their postpartum-care needs. Some women live too far from family, or don't have enough family or friends in their community to provide adequate postnatal help. A postpartum doula may be the perfect postpartum professional for you. Labor doulas, provide help during labor; another type of doula, the postpartum doula, provides in-home care after birth. The word doula comes from the Greek word meaning "slave," or "handmaiden." Nowadays doula has come to denote a woman who helps other women with emotional support and caring for children and household needs. The current usage of the word arouse from the work of anthropologist Dana Raphael, who introduced the term in the 1980s after learning the Greek word.
The place of the doula, along with that of childbirth educator, labor doula, lactation consultant, and other professional groups of women helping women in the childbearing year, is a direct testimony to the fact that women need more care, and care of a type different from what is provided by our customary childbirth services at the hands of obstetricians and nurse midwives."
~ Natural Health After birth by Dr. Aviva Jill Romm
Evidence for a Doula
For more information and evidence on the benefits of labor and postpartum doulas please visit Evidence Based Birth.
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At first glance, this painting seemed like it should have had a lot of color but there was this overall smoggy, dark look. In fact, you can see by the cleaning test on the upper left side that the original colors are extremely different/brighter. This oil on canvas painting's surface is very grimy; imagine the walls of your home if you didn't paint them for 80 years! Add to that a moderately yellowed varnish leaving the original colors dim and darker than the artist had originally intended and the painting looking nothing like it is supposed to.
Besides needing a cleaning, towards the lower left side of the painting, there is a tear which also means there is flaking paint. Fortunately, though, this tear is not in a main focal point of the painting. As it is, the small tear won't impact the value of this $15,000.00 painting. But if it had been in a focal area or disturbed a main subject matter, it would have. Conservation professionals are not appraisers and it's actually not ethical according to our national code of ethics to give values to clients in order get the work approved.
The treatments will include repairing the tear, consolidating or stabilizing the flaking, cleaning the grime layer and the varnish layers, fill with gesso any spots of missing paint where it flaked and then to inpaint the loss so you can't see where the damage used to be. After restoration the painting will have brighter colors, enhanced depth of field, the tear will disappear and the varnish will look even and clear.
In this case, the total cost was $1,380.00. But that number could vary, a lot, buy the difficulty of the removal of the grime and varnish, the sensitivity to solvents of the original paint, the size of the rip, the amount of lost paint, whether there are cracks in the paint layers that need to be laid down and more. So, as you can see, each project is a custom job. There is no per square inch pricing that someone can give you over the phone.
If someone is willing to give you a per square inch price, then they are smoothing over unseen problems instead of correcting them. They also may be just doing whatever it takes to make the painting "look" better but ignoring important issues that impact long term preservation. You also may have to settle for inferior workmanship.
Let me give you a hypothetical example: Let's say the painting in the photo above were estimated for you at $500.00 to do everything. Is that a good deal? Here's what you would get for your money:
1. The restorer would wipe down the surface of the painting with a rag to remove the grime only (not including the varnish). Because the painting now looks brighter, you will see a big difference and think its clean when actually there's another disfiguring layer of varnish still left behind.
2. The rip can be patched instead of the fibers "rewoven" and "welded" together.
3. Then a smear of putty over the lost paint and a repainting of the ripped area with a broad brush possibly adding a bush or two to help camouflage the retouching. This will confuse the eye and obliterate the rip.
4. A new varnish makes it all look fresh and new.
The result:
1. The painting is not as clean and colorful as it could be.
2. The patch will cause a bulge in the future, look unsightly and cause flaking
3. The overabundance of retouching that does not respect the artist's original work impacts the value. If it is done in oil and dries harder than the original painting, it will not be able to be removed in the future without damaging the artwork.
This quick example is worth gold to you when you evaluate previous restorations (when buying) and when having your artwork restored. Here's a link to a valuable analytical tool you can carry with you to help you see previous restorations: www.tipsforartcollectors.org/blacklight-package.
As the curator of your collections, caveat emptor.
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Lauras achievements on the stage are as numerous as they are varied. Her prodigious talents quickly bought her to the attention of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh, the two biggest names in musical theatre and she has enjoyed success after success in the West End, on Broadway and beyond. Laura has played almost all the notable parts available to a woman of her years and shrugged off any early doubt about being too young to play Mary Poppins by giving a critically acclaimed, Olivier Award winning performance, exhilarating not only her increasing number of adherents but everyone who has witnessed the sell out show. However Mary Poppins has been just one chapter, although a practically perfect one and each part Laura had played has wowed critics and audiences alike. Discover more about Laura as Emma, Mary, Hodel, Eliza, Sophie, Eponine, Swallow, Belle and ... a dustpan and brush?
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Revolutionizing Enterprise Security
The traditional enterprise security model is fundamentally broken. Much of this is due to a gap between:
- What we're trying to protect: applications and data
- Where/how we place controls to protect it: security agents on machines and security controls on the wire
- The complexity of our hyper-connected infrastructure
To understand why, consider the following example. Imagine securing a company whose employees are all housed in a single skyscraper and who are the only tenant in that building. The guards at the front door govern access into the building and keep an eye on what looks odd in the lobby—both of which are relatively straightforward tasks. Now imagine distributing those employees so they occupy parts of floors in different buildings all over the city. And imagine we fill the remainder of each building with employees of other companies. Now buildings have employees from all different kinds of organizations—a bank, a bar, a branch office, and a bowling alley. Access control and determining what looks weird in the lobby is suddenly exponentially more complicated.
According to Tom Corn, VMware's senior vice president and GM of security products, this hypothetical is the perfect analogy for the challenges enterprises face when securing their applications and data.
Modern data centers co-mingle thousands of applications on a common shared infrastructure, Corn says. And very few of those applications exist as monolithic stacks (the "single skyscraper" model). Applications are now distributed systems. And as application architectures shifted from monolithic stacks to distributed systems, the ability to identify and secure an application via security controls that understand a single a machine or a single network link began to unravel. The result? It's impossible to align controls and policies to what you are actually trying to protect. It has become next to impossible to contain breaches to limited portions of our environments. And environments have become so complex that managing policy and investigating attacks becomes intractably complex.
The net result is a security model that is simply not working, and where the only thing that exceeds the growth in enterprise security spending is the growth in enterprise security losses.
But a solution is on the horizon, and much of it goes back to basics: focus on risk, focus on the applications and data, focus on cyber hygiene. These concepts are not new. What is new is the ability to make this operationally. That is the security value of the software defined data center.
Emphasizing his point, Corn says, "Reimagining the infrastructure without reimagining security would be the largest missed opportunity in the history of IT."
A Revolution in Infrastructure
Virtualization gives organizations the ability to think differently about security. As a relatively ubiquitous abstraction layer that sits between physical infrastructure below it and the applications and data above it, it enables us to see, manage, and secure the infrastructure through the lens of the application. And it allows us to do so without having to rearchitect the applications or physical infrastructure.
For example, network virtualization enables micro-segmentation, where we can essentially compartmentalize the machines that compose an application or regulatory scope—giving it its own "virtual data center." The result: control placement and policies are simpler, lateral movement is harder, and misconfigurations and misalignments are dramatically reduced.
Application control can also be reimagined via compute virtualization. The virtualization layer is in position to see both what's running as well as what was provisioned (what was intended to run). It can see this, not just on a per machine basis, but on a distributed system basis, factoring in how processes communicate across machines. Virtualization can be leveraged as a flexible enforcement point,so deviations from intended state can be responded to automatically. And it can do all of this from a far safer position than an agent in the guest.
Thinking Differently About Security
The notion of using the virtual fabric as a security layer is what we refer to as "secure infrastructure." The general idea is to use it for three things:
- Provide visibility and context of the applications and regulatory scopes running on the infrastructure
- Setup compartmentalized, least privileged environments around those applications and scopes
- Improve security controls by providing them with application context, enabling them to insert/align to those boundaries, and enabling them to leverage the infrastructure as an enforcement point
A truly Software-defined Data Center can implement this at every layer of the stack:
- Network: At the virtual network layer you can compartmentalize or segment access around applications and regulatory scopes. You can also provide insertion points for security controls to align them to those boundaries. The work we've done with VMware NSX and micro-segmentation is focused on these dimensions.
- Compute: At the virtual compute layer you can establish a least privilege compute stack and enforce strict application control. This can eliminate an enormous amount of the attack surface. The work we've done with AppDefense is focused on these dimensions.
- Data: You can also leverage this "application lens" to focus and align encryption to the applications and data. The work we've done embedding encryption into the virtual fabric is focused on these dimensions.
The result of all of this is to reduce the attack surface by moving us to increasingly "least privilege" environments focused around applications and data. There's a much smaller attack surface, and the reduced complexity means far better signal to noise, and far better context for all security controls.
A New Security Paradigm
Virtualization is the key to enabling this new security model as it enables one to overlap a security architecture and orchestrate controls and policy throughout the infrastructure.
"Security ceases to be something you bolt on," Corn says. "But rather, something you architect-in. It creates a solid foundation—one that withstands the constant change that is inevitable in any infrastructure. Without this new foundation," Corn continues, "organizations are building cities on quicksand."
But by leveraging the virtualization layer to overlay a security architecture focused on applications and data, organizations can once again be on solid ground, and create a defensible position.
"It is time to change the way we defend our applications and data," Corn concludes. "Security needs to be architected-in rather than bolted on. The ability to do just that, may be one of the biggest value adds of the cloud yet. And these efforts may not make VMware a security company, but it just might make VMware the most important company for security."


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Are you looking for outdoor fun with your dog this summer? Do you enjoy trying local restaurants? Well….we are here to help you do both at the same time. We have scheduled a series of Dogs' Night (and Day) Out events (a Three Dog Bakery exclusive) that are sure to please both you and your pup!
Here's How it Works: You call us at 636-527-3DOG(3364) to made a reservation for your pup and tell us how many people will accompany the pup. The cost is $20 per dog with the net proceeds benefiting the Three Dog Foundation for abused and neglected dogs. We'll ask that you pay for the pup's meal in advance so we know how many meals to prepare. We'll take complete care of the dogs, including hand preparation of a multi-course meal. You just order off the restaurant's menu. We'll serve the dogs their courses while you eat yours. You pay the restaurant directly for your meal.
Here is the current schedule for 2013. We may add more dates and locations so stay in touch with our website Calendar of Events:
Saturday, May 4th, 11:30 a.m.
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Monday, May 20th, 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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Bistro 1130 – Town and Country
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For years, internet users in Germany have been receiving warning letters accusing them of infringing copyright through file sharing. There is even a special term used to describe the business model, namely 'Abmahnwahn' (warning letter craziness). Here are some tips on how to react to a letter.
File sharing warning letters
The term Abmahnung (warning letter) is notorious amongst internet users in Germany. They are regularly used to accuse internet users of infringing copyright through file sharing.
The aim of a warning letter is to settle a legal dispute out of court and with minimal cost.
The law firms that send file sharing warning letters, also known as copyright infringement notices, send them on behalf of their clients, who can sometimes be some of the biggest entertainment names in the business.
What demands are made?
File sharing warning letters draw the recipient's attention to the illegal behaviour and often contain a range of demands.
Firstly, the recipient is required to submit an undertaking to cease and desist. Secondly, the sender requests payment of compensation for the copyright infringement. Thirdly, the sender demands payment of the legal fees incurred for investigating the infringement and sending the warning letter.
How to react
Recipients of file sharing warning letters should take the accusations seriously and react carefully.
a. Do nothing
It is not advisable for recipients of file sharing warning letters to do nothing. It is rare that a warning letter is sent without justification. If internet users do not return an undertaking to cease and desist in time, they risk being taken to court. The costs associated with court action can be high. It is therefore better that an undertaking is submitted.
b. Undertaking to cease and desist
However, caution is required. Recipients of warning letters should not send the pre-printed undertaking received from the opposition law firm. These are often drafted to the advantage of the opposition and can create far-ranging obligations. They often contain excessive contractual penalties, admissions of the obligation to pay the opposition's legal costs and no clause allowing for modification of the obligations if the law changes.
It is therefore highly advisable for internet users accused of infringing copyright through file sharing to submit a modified undertaking to cease and desist.
The undertaking should only contain the absolute minimum of necessary information in order to satisfy the cease and desist demands. It should, for example, provide for a contractual penalty to be determined by the opposition at a later point in accordance with the principle of reasonableness, and allow for it to be subject to examination by the courts. The undertaking should permit the modification of the obligations, should the law change and it should contain no acknowledgement of debt.
Who sends the file sharing warning letters?
The copyright infringement notices are sent by German law firms who represent their clients, who in turn are the copyright holders.
Here is an overview (in alphabetical order) of some of the law firms active in the area of file sharing and some of the client's they represent.
Kornmeier & Partner Rechtsanwälte
- Superstar Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG
- Ministry of Sound Recordings (Germany)
- Medialand GmbH
- GSDR GMbH
- Firma Baseprotect UG
- Embassy of Music GmbH
- MORE Music and Media GmbH & Co. KG
- BigCityBeats GmbH
- Out4Fame Entertainment GmbH
- Lenz / Jankuhn GbR
Rasch Rechtsanwälte
- EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG
- SONY BMG Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH
- Universal Music GmbH
- Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
Sasse & Partner Rechtsanwälte
- Senator Film Verleih GmbH
- Atlantic Streamline Holdings LLC, USA
- Senator Home Entertainment GmbH
- AFM-Records GmbH
- Firma Splendid Film GmbH
- UDR GmbH
- Tiberius Film GmbH & Co. KG
- Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
- polyband Medien GmbH
- Elite Film AG, Switzerland
Urmann & Collegen (U+C Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH)
- The Archive AG, Switzerland
- Purzel Video GmbH
- Magmafilm GmbH
- Koch Media GmbH, Austria
- Novitas Publishing GmbH
- RTL Enterprises GmbH
- Multi Media Verlag GmbH
- FDUDM2 GmbH
- Silwa Filmvertriebs AG
- Malibu Media LLC., USA
Waldorf Frommer
- Argon Verlag GmbH
- Bastei Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG
- CARLSEN Verlag GmbH
- Constantin Film Verleih GmbH
- DHV – Der Hörverlag GmbH
- EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG, represented by EMI Group Germany GmbH
- Firma Warner Bros. Entertainment GmbH
- SONY Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
- Universal Music GmbH
- Verlagsgruppe Lübbe GmbH & Co. KG
- Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH
- Universal Pictures Hamburg Film & Fernsehvertrieb GmbH
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment GmbH
- Firma Nesola GmbH
- Mary Applegate
- Matthew Tasa
- reFX Audio Software Inc.
- Xtreme Sound GmbH
Recent developments
The file sharing landscape in Germany has undergone recent changes. On 9th October 2013 the Improper Business Practices Act (Gesetz gegen unseriöse Geschäftspraktiken) entered into force.
The main aim of the Act is to protect consumers from improper business practices in a number of areas. However, only weeks after the new rules were introduced, questions were being asked about their effectiveness to stem the flood of file sharing warning letters.
The industry remains a lucrative business. The number of warning letters sent and the amount of compensation being demanded remains high.
The first area the legislation addresses is warning letter transparency. Law firms that send file sharing warning letters are supposed to breakdown the financial claims contained in the letters. However, the law firms have quickly adapted to the high transparency requirements.
Partner and lawyer at WILDE BEUGER SOLMECKE, Christian Solmecke notes, "We have seen that the amount of money being demanded varies from law firm to law firm. The suspicion arises that the numbers listed are completely arbitrary and it can sometimes be difficult for internet users to determine the true amount they are being required to pay. It is therefore more advisable than ever to seek legal assistance."
Cap on legal fees cancelled out by high compensation
Under the new law, claim values are capped at 1,000 euros. In turn, this reduces the amount the law firms can claim in legal fees. However, the law firms have also adapted this new rule.
To "compensate" their "loss" they have now increased the amount of compensation they are demanding.
Christian Solmecke points out: "By requiring recipients of file sharing warning letters to pay increased compensation, the law firms can make up for the decreased legal fees. I assume that a presumably legal cross-financing deal has been agreed. Future court cases will no doubt reflect the level of compensation being sought."
Warning letters and TV series
In addition, to increase revenue, the law firms have resulted to sending warning letters for individual episodes from TV series.
Internet users rarely download just one episode from a series. By itemising each individual series episode in a file sharing warning letter, the law firms can artificially increase the amount of compensation they demand.
Top 100
The same principle applies to the classic warning letter infringements called "German Top 100".
Even though claim values have been capped by the new legislation, the law firms can demand 100 payments of compensation, in other words for each individual song. Compensation could therefore amount to €15,000.
"Whether the new amounts of compensation being sought will be accepted by the courts, remains to be seen," Christian Solmecke concludes.
Exception to claim value cap
Furthermore, file sharing law firms are able to plead an exception to cap on claim values if it would be "unreasonable in the individual circumstances".
Law firms could take advantage of this exception where a TV series is new and highly popular, especially if it is only available in the USA.
Christian Solmecke contends that, "it would be unreasonable for law firms to skew this exception by attempting to assert that the cap on claim values is unreasonable in every single file sharing case."
However, it seems history may repeat itself. Under the previous legislation, legal costs were capped at 100 euros. However, due to the vague legal concepts used, the paragraph was rarely applied in practice, meaning that recipients of warning letters were often forced to pay much more.
Jurisdiction rules
One positive development in the file sharing saga since the introduction of the legislation on unfair business practices is that file sharing law firms are no longer at liberty to choose the court before which to bring their claim. This means that internet users will no longer be forced to travel the length of the country to defend a file sharing claim against them.
Summary of the amendments
The legislation on improper business practices has made some important changes to the file sharing landscape in Germany.
There are strict requirements on the content of warning letters and this does improve transparency; there is a cap on claim values and there are clear rules on exclusive jurisdiction.
Nevertheless, Christian Solmecke concludes that, "The new rules do not go far enough. The position in which internet users find themselves is hardly any better than that in which they were in before the legislation came into force."


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We've written about the funding and staffing woes of the state's lead environmental agency many times. To date, despite pleas from watchdog groups and even the state Comptroller, the Cuomo administration has insisted that the Department of Environmental Conservation can do more with less.
New York State's environmental challenges are growing more, not less, complicated. Just think about sea level rise and what it will mean for New York's coastal areas by the end of this century.
And then there is the loss of the state's biodiversity. Last year, according to a recent editorial by Newsday, "the state said 185 local [Long Island] species were declining so quickly they required action within 10 years to save them. They include species with great financial and nutritive value, such as oysters, winter flounder, scallops and hard clams."
Newsday's editorial board has called on the Governor to reconsider his position on funding for the DEC as we head toward state budget negotiations. Here's the editorial from November 28th in full.
Good move, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. You've named a capable person to head the state's environmental agency. Basil Seggos is widely respected for his commitment and his abilities.
Now you also must fund the Department of Environmental Conservation properly so Seggos can do his job. If you want a legacy as a green governor, it's time to do more.
Right now, the DEC has no chance to meet its full mission. Funding and personnel are about 25 percent lower than eight years ago. Inspections and enforcement actions are way down. Funding for the Environmental Protection Fund — which supports efforts to protect clean water, preserve farmland, and recycle — is more than $75 million off from its $255 million high in 2008-09. For nearly 20 years, the state hasn't had an environmental bond act to help pay for things like cleaning up waterways, improving sewage treatment plants, and buying open space.
At the same time, Long Island and the state face increasing environmental threats — from nitrogen in our waters to pine beetles in our forests, from illegal dumping to sea level rise. These are urgent and longtime threats to health and public safety, and the DEC needs the resources to combat them. This must be a priority when crafting budgets.
Seggos gets Long Island's issues. His smartly drawn priorities, detailed in an interview, include:
Climate change — he should work toward developing a state climate action plan to improve our ability to withstand stronger storms and rising sea levels;
Water quality — he should continue to support the state/local effort to determine how much nitrogen is in our waters and set targets for reductions;
Wastewater treatment — he must work with Nassau County on an ocean outfall pipe AND a nitrogen removal system for the Bay Park plant;
The southern pine beetle — those who are fighting a valiant but losing battle need reinforcements; and
Fisheries — his plan to rebuild trust with the fishing industry must be balanced with the need to protect stocks.
The litany of Long Island problems is much longer. Last year, for example, the state said 185 local species were declining so quickly they required action within 10 years to save them. They include species with great financial and nutritive value, such as oysters, winter flounder, scallops and hard clams. The DEC said its lack of staffing and resources means little can be done.
Other issues include:
- Sand mines must be more tightly regulated. They can threaten groundwater and shouldn't end up as garbage dumps, like ones in Coram and Kings Park. State legislation is needed to eliminate exemption loopholes, engineering staff should oversee mines, and Long Island requires more than one inspector.
- A system to track construction and demolition debris should be created by requiring vehicle logs that would detail loads and destinations, in the wake of the illegal dumping scandal in Islip.
- Brookhaven's landfill is slated to close in 10 years; developing a long-term solid waste management plan should begin now.
- A plan to more tightly regulate pesticide use, including a ban on the most toxic pesticides, is long overdue.
There is a lack of staff to manage the 20,000 acres of DEC land on Long Island; as a result homeowners are illegally expanding backyards and building sheds and decks. There also should be more planned burns in the Pine Barrens to reduce the risk of severe wildfires that threaten homes and lives.
Taken together, the problems seem overwhelming. Seggos shows the passion and smarts required to attack them. But he also needs the tools.
That's up to Cuomo and the State Legislature. Give the DEC the money it needs. Because if it falls short in its many battles, the cost we will pay will not be measured in dollars.


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Automates CSS positioning and sprite cropping using image detection algorithms and HTML5 canvas.
In other words: input a spritesheet and a background image, the algorithm matches the sprite to the background image, outputs a bunch of HTML, CSS and a functioning website.
The algorithm runs in linear time to the number of pixels and optimized front-end build time from 5 hours to 1 minute.


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The retained surgical sponge case is probably the most classic example of clear-cut medical malpractice. When a surgeon or nurse leaves a surgical sponge or instrument inside a patient's body during surgery, Pennsylvania law recognizes that this is an error so obviously beneath accepted standards of care that the usual rules requiring a Plaintiff to have a medical expert are relaxed.
We would all like to think that these kinds of medical mistakes are uncommon. The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority (PSA), in a startling report issued recently, tells us otherwise. Here is a link to the report. http://patientsafetyauthority.org/ADVISORIES/AdvisoryLibrary/2012/Sep;9(3)/Pages/106.aspx.
In 2011, there were a shocking 452 reported cases involving a retained sponge, medical instrument, surgical needle or other item, according to the PSA's September 2012 advisory, "Update on the Prevention of Retained Surgical Items." The Advisory also reports on various measures different organizations have recommended to suggest clearer hospital guidelines. The hope is that more coherent hospital policies will reduce this incidence of retained surgical items.
For a number of reasons, I don't believe guidelines and policies alone are sufficient to address this problem.
Why do conservative politicians and lawmakers continue to bark about the need for medical tort reform? Why does ALEC and other corporate lobbying groups want so badly to limit the rights of those most seriously injured because of medical errors? After all, every legitimate study shows that the "cost" of medical liability payments to those who are the victims of medical malpractice represents but a nanoparticle out of total annual health care costs.
When the administrative office of Pennsylvania's court system issues data on the numbers of case filings, the number of medical malpractice cases is consistently down from its high points. Data on the results of jury verdicts, even in the "judicial hellhole" that is Philadelphia (as characterized by tort-reform proponents), show a overwhelming advantage for the defendant doctor or hospital.
Even prominent tort reform advocates admit, when pressed, that our legal system is not being inundated with frivolous medical malpractice claims. Victor Schwartz, the general of the American Tort Reform Association, one of the most influential voices for curbing the rights of victims of tort reform, has conceded: "It is 'rare or unusal' for a plaintiff lawyer to bring a frivolous malpractice suit because they are too expensive to bring."
Why do Republicans continue to press this issue then? The answer, plain and simple, is money. Any rule or restriction that limits recovery for those injured by medical mistakes – such as a cap on the amount of monetary damages a plaintiff may recover in a civil lawsuit – means more money in the hands of medical malpractice insurance companies.
In the days after the Supreme Court's decision to affirm the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) vowed that Republicans would retake control of the United States Senate and then, as their top priority, would "repeal and replace Obamacare." On July 1st, Fox News' Chris Wallace challenged Sen. McConnell on how he would then deal with 30 million uninsured.
McConnell's back-of-the-hand remark to Wallace – "That's not the issue" – received the most attention in the media. Though insensitive, politically and otherwise, McConnell's attempt to explain the "replace" part of his prescription was more worrisome.
First, McConnell said, Obamacare would be repealed. No ifs, ands or buts. Second, the Kentucky Republican promised, Obamacare would be replaced with "more modest reforms," like "lawsuit reform," which he claimed was necessary because of the "billions and billions" hospitals and doctors are paying every year because of lawsuits.
Tort reform? That old Republican chestnut? A cap on money damages as a way to solve the problems with our health care system by reducing health care costs? Why yes, McConnell and others say and have said for years as they receive steady donations from insurance companies and the Chamber of Commerce and others promoting talk of "frivolous lawsuits" and "jackpot juries" and "judicial hellholes."
Nothing new in all this. What is new is fresh evidence, courtesy of Public Citizen, that the conservative cry for "lawsuit reform" is not the answer. Or, how about this, Senator McConnell: That old dog won't hunt.
For as long as I can remember, Consumer Reports has been the name most closely associated with straight up ratings of innumerable consumer products and services from dishwashers to cameras to, well, you name it. Last week, Consumer Reports issued its first-ever review of hospitals across the country with a focus on patient safety.
If you're a patient or you might someday be a patient, if you're a physician or a nurse or a hospital administrator or, frankly, if you're breathing, these results should be disturbing.
Consumer Reports (CR) explains that its review is based on the "most current data available," including "information from government and independent sources on 1,159 hospitals in 44 states." That sounds pretty good, except that CR was only able to reliably consider data on 18 percent of hospitals. Clearly, 18 percent is not good.


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Avoiding Painful Dry Socket Following Wisdom Teeth Removal
Posted on: 15 May 2015
If you're getting your wisdom teeth removed soon, you're likely being inundated with terrifying stories about the perils of dry socket. While dry socket certainly isn't the most painful thing that can happen to you, it's one of the most painful complications from a wisdom tooth extraction. Dry socket occurs when the blood clot that is meant to heal your gums following tooth removal becomes dislodged, exposing the internal nerves and bone to air.
Stick With Soft Foods
You probably already know that you should stay on soft, easily managed foods immediately following the surgery. But you also might want to continue avoiding foods that you need to chew aggressively — such as steak — for a week or two until you're certain that your sockets have started healing. If you do need to chew, try your best to avoid the areas surrounding your extraction.
Don't Skip the Brushing
It can be tempting to avoid brushing anywhere near the extraction. While you should definitely try not to brush the extraction directly, you should not avoid the surrounding gum tissue. Brushing and massaging the surrounding tissue gently will promote growth by increasing blood flow. After you brush, use the tools that your oral surgeon gave you to gently rinse out the sockets.
Don't Use Straws
You should never use straws following wisdom teeth removal, or perform any other sucking action -- like eating a lollipop -- because the suction could dislodge the clot. Try to avoid these behaviors for at least a couple of weeks following extraction.
Request a Stitching
If you really are concerned about the possibility of dry socket, you can request that the dentist stitch the sockets closed. Your dentist will be able to tell you whether you're a good candidate for this. It often isn't done simply because it's an additional medical procedure which will take longer — and thus, it'll be more expensive and you'll be in the chair for a while. But stitching up the socket will ensure you won't get dry socket and may even help you heal faster. The catch: you'll need to come back to get them removed.
Your oral surgeon can give you more tips on how to avoid dry socket, but sometimes it simply occurs. The best thing to do is contact your dentist as soon as you suspect the clot has dislodged, so that you can receive pain medications as necessary and so that they can rinse out the socket and make sure that you aren't susceptible to infection.Share


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Fall under the sophisticated spell of Charm – an enchanting bouquet of sweet, creamy magnolia and sultry, spicy gardenia.
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Lecture and Book Launch on 1 April, by Michael Northcott
A Political Theology of Climate Change
Why the UN is failing the climate challenge, and what we can do about it…
Please join us for the public launch of Professor Michael Northcott's latest book A Political Theology of Climate Change. The lecture will be held at University of Edinburgh, Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 3 on Tuesday, 1 April 2014 from 17:10 to 18:30.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is the only international treaty relating to reducing greenhouse gas emissions but it is not working. This is because national greenhouse gas emissions is the wrong target. Emissions are not the driving force of climate change but fossil fuel extraction. Once fossil fuels are extracted from sovereign territories they will be marketed and burned. But sovereign nations will not give up rights to license fossil fuel extraction because for the last one hundred years they were the dominant source of national wealth. Hence the current UK government's determination to extract shale gas, and methane from coal beds, despite dangers to the environment. In this lecture Michael Northcott argues that exemplary action by individuals, communities and nations – or what the Christian tradition calls political messianism – is capable of resolving the problem. Hence the efforts of climate activists and religious groups to make the social case for disinvesting in fossil fuel extraction. In a global market economy this is the only collective action solution to reducing the risk of dangerous climate change. National emissions targets, and carbon emissions trading, will not.
About our speaker: Michael Northcott is Professor of Ethics in the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. He has been visiting professor in universities in North America, Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia. He has written 10 books and 70 academic papers in the areas of ecological, economic and social ethics. His latest book, A Political Theology of Climate Change, is published by SPCK in March 2014.
This lecture has been made possible by joint funding from the AARC / ESRC.


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Publication Date: May 17, 2016
Hardcover, 480 pages, Harlequin Teen
Genres: YA, Contemporary, Romance
For some people, silence is a weapon. For Mallory "Mouse" Dodge, it's a shield. Growing up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it's been four years since her nightmare ended, she's beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime.
Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios she's imagined, there's one she never dreamed of—that she'd run into Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn't seen since childhood, on her very first day.
It doesn't take long for Mallory to realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded. Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she's not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And as she watches Rider's life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves, the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.
My Review
Jennifer L. Armentrout is one of my all-time favorite authors. Her romances are hawt! Her heroines are relatable. And her heroes are so very sexy. Despite my love of JLA's books, I've got to say that The Problem with Forever wasn't one of my favorite stories of hers. It did spark a massive JLA binge-reading session, though.
This story starts out with Mallory, our main character, going to a public high school years after experiencing a traumatic event at her foster home. Because of this bad experience, Mallory keeps very quiet and rarely talks. Now, this was one of my main issues with the story. While I understand that this dilemma is something that can happen, I feel like it's become a big thing in YA to make the heroine suffer in her own silence. I'm just not a fan of this trope, especially since, even though Mallory is trying to break free from this silence, it always seemed like everyone was patronizing her. (She shouldn't have to talk if she doesn't want to, gosh darnnit!)
This brings me to the love interest of the story. Rider is a fine specimen of young man, and he was with Mallory those many years ago. Although Rider experienced the same, if not worse, traumatizing situation, he seems to have kept a somewhat level head. This bothered me. Why is it that the YA heroine has to be the damsel in distress? It's discussed a wee bit in the book about how Rider had some issues because of his background, but not nearly enough. The story is all about how Mallory is a wounded animal who needs help, even though both kids grew up in a toxic situation.
I'll end that rant there because, while I had those character development problems with the story, I did enjoy it. The writing was good, and the other aspects of the characters were fun and/or realistic. I liked the artistic sides of Mallory and Rider, and I also enjoyed how hands-on the parents were. Oh! I'm also very impressed by the friendship that Mallory has with Ainsley in this book. I hope this friendship just continues to grow stronger in Ainsley's story.
As for the plot of the book, it was a typical finding-yourself-through-young-love scenario. Sometimes this idea can get a little cliché in YA storylines, but I feel like JLA managed to make it work, especially since Rider and Mallory had lived and grown up together. It was natural for them to get close and mend their wounds through each other. Unfortunately—or fortunately depending upon how you look at it—because of this mending, I did shed a tear or two towards the end of the book, so be prepared for waterworks.
All in all, if you love Abbi Glines or Katie McGarry's tales of problematic teenage romance, then you'll adore The Problem with Forever. You'll also be extremely irked to have to wait another year for the spinoff book to release.
*Note: I was gifted a copy of this book. This in no way affected my opinion/review.


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A very warm welcome to the website of Edwardian Guest House
We offer very nice, comfortable en suite accommodation at £80 per night for the double room. This includes a continental breakfast if required consisting of cereals, toast and preserves, fruit juice and tea or coffee, this is served between 7.30 and 8.30.
Our single room with private bathroom is £50 per night,
Single occupancy of double room is £60 per night
We also have a seperate self catering annexe with private courtyard garden, double bed , shower room and toilet. This does not have a cooker but does have a microwave with grill, electric frying pan, kettle, toaster, sandwich maker and fridge. This is available at a cost of £80 per night based on 2 sharing or £60 per night for single occupancy. Breakfast is not included in the annex as this is self catering.
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What are gynaecological problems?
Gynaecological problems range from heavy and painful periods to infertility and hormonal problems. As a woman's reproductive organs are internal and many of the common symptoms are non-specific, this can make some conditions difficult to diagnose. A laparoscopy (involving inserting a camera through the belly button) is often undertaken to help with diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment may be with medication over time or by surgery. Either of these can cause avoidable problems, some leading to major surgery, significant disability and even death.
What can go wrong in gynaecological surgery?
Gynaecological injuries are usually associated with surgery, whether this is done by laparoscope (keyhole) surgery or open surgery. Either of these techniques can cause injury and complications. An injury during laparoscopic surgery might not be noticed at the time. This can lead to the woman becoming very ill and needing further surgery to repair the damage. The most common injury is when a surgeon accidentally injures a structure without realising and the woman then develops peritonitis requiring abdominal surgery. Injuries like these can lead to the woman suffering unnecessary pain and ongoing discomfort.
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Close Up photography is totally unforgiving, the tiniest amount of residual glue or smallest join just looks horrendous …….. but from a distance, this slide looks pretty OK!!! The finished slide measures 3ins x 1ins.
I had a few self adhesive, glittered snowflake stickers from Lldl leftover from last Christmas and I thought I would try to see if they would work on a microscope slide decoration, as the snowflakes are slightly raised I wanted to see if they could be sandwiched and sealed between two slides neatly ……. they could!
Although the glitter was only on one side of the stickers, the adhesive side looked just of effective on the reverse of the slide. There was also a transparent edging round the stickers, but I think I got away with that too, it seemed to add a icy melty look, and from a distance it can't be seen anyway. Sometimes working so close to something you are making makes you paranoid about the detail, or is that just me?
I am so pleased with the 6mm self adhesive, aluminium foil tape I found on e-bay, without it my microscope and domino tag making days would have been over. I did "A Marc" and bought copiously, two 40m rolls should last me for absolute ages …….. and when they do run out …… I reckon I will be in my 70's and past crafting or at least blogging by then.
I am still practising applying the tape to the slides, I have done it in separate sections, sides then top and bottom, but that gives you four joins, and looks messy up close, in the end I think the best way, if a little fiddly, is to do it all in one go, with a single join at the bottom which can be hidden with a bail.
I used the last of my G-S Hypo Cement Glue (more now on order) to glue a few pearls on both sides of the sealed slide and then apply two spring bails to the top and bottom. E6000 is my glue of choice, but the pin head precision of the G-S is much better for such tiny work. And with this done I had to leave the glue to set/cure for 24 hours, without touching, aghhhhhhh the temptation!
Once dry I was ready to add an acrylic snowflake charm and a hanging wire. It was fixing the snowflake that the staying power of the G-S glue was well and truly tested, because the acrylic snowflake had a solid loop, so couldn't be opened to attach to the bail ….. but I managed to open the spring bail, despite my heavy handiness, without a wobble so that the snowflake could lie flat to the slide.
This project was another steep learning curve in my microscope slide quest, but I am getting there, by Christmas I am determined to have it fine tuned to almost perfection. When I pack up a few bits and pieces and ideas to play with when I stay with Marc, sometimes we appear to achieve nothing or are not that happy with what we have produced but while we are continuously bouncing ideas of each other and Marc telling me how impatient I am, something clicks, to be resurrected somewhere along the line later on.
Marc has just bought a soldering tool and some solder that we are both desperate to try, as a lot of microscope slides on Pinterest etc. that first caught our eye are soldered …… we've also been watching tutorials on You Tube on how to do it …… so who knows what we'll come up with in the next month or so.


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EON Experience Fest 2017 – 123 VIPs from 32 countries held in conjunction with the largest VR and AR exhibition in the world
The 5th annual EON Experience Fest is being held on 3/29 and 3/30 at our French office in Laval. This is the second Fest held in conjunction with Laval Virtual. Attendance is by special invitation only and we're currently fully booked. Please feel free to visit us at Laval Virtual this Saturday and Sunday (3/25 & 3/26) at Booth A1. Contact us if you have any further questions.
Event Highlights
- Located in the Worldwide Hub for VR in conjunction with Laval Virtual
- See first hand how Interactive Digital Centers (IDC) work, from the entrepreneur school to the App Factory
- Experience the latest Augmented and Virtual Reality (AVR) applications delivered from Phone to Dome
- Walk through the IDC setup process from Startup to Sustainability
- Meet one-on-one with existing IDC owners
- See how EON Reality is addressing the needs of a variety of industries with the AVR Platform
- Participate in a Workshop that will get you started on your own Center or Solution
EON Reality is hosting EON Experience Fest 2017 to help explain the current Augmented and Virtual Reality ecosystem and how this technology is being used by educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and governments around the world. We're showcasing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality systems while providing concrete examples on how this technology solves problems and helps people.
Specifically, we're highlighting how the EON AVR Platform empowers its users to create their own VR/AR applications to enhance key focus areas. Businesses can leverage the AVR Platform to improve their training, marketing, design, and research while also improving the efficiency of their workers. Educational institutions can enhance their lessons and let their students learn by doing in VR or AR.
Key benefits of the AVR Platform include:
- Teaches more in less time.
- Advances education from memorization to higher skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.
- Improves attention rates for trainees and students to make learning engaging rather than a chore.
Network with experts to get a behind the scenes look at what goes into an Augmented or Virtual Reality implementation and learn how you can establish your own Interactive Digital Center.
Wednesday, March 29
09.00 – Registration & Refreshments
09.30 – Introduction, Technology Showroom, and EON Entrepreneur School Tour
12.00 – Lunch
13.00 – 16:30 – Testimonials & Case Studies
- Education/Government Track
- Higher Education: Mike Mathews, Chief Information Officer, Oral Roberts University
- Crisis Training: Morten Wenstad, Vice President Security Solutions, EON Reality
- Internet of Things: Karl S. Jónsson, VP – Internet of Things, Zumtobel Group
- Vocational Education: Sock Tin Yeo, Director, Institute of Technical Education, Singapore
- Medical Training: Dr. Anu Khanna, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Loyola University
- Industry and Edutainment Track
- Tourism: Gloria Guevara,Travel Expert and Former Secretary of Tourism for Mexico
- Energy: Joe Cheben, Former Senior Engineering Associate at ExxonMobil
- Enterprise Virtual Training: Mark Bridgeman, MD, EON Reality Manchester
- Smart City: Sridhar Sunkad, MD, EON Reality Singapore
- Sports Training: Brendan Reilly, CEO, EON Sports VR
Thursday, March 30
09.30 – Registration & Refreshments
10.00 – EON Idome Experience and Tour
12.00 – Future of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
13:00 – Lunch
14:00 – Workshops
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15:15 – Break
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Don't fear the Reaper, be the Reaper! This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know to draw a hooded Grim Reaper playercard emblem in the Call of Duty: Black Ops Emblem Editor.
Call of Duty 7 (COD: BO) is the seventh installment in Activision's popular Call of Duty series of military-themed first-person shooter video games and the first to be set during the Cold War. COD7 is available for the PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Nintendo Wii.
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Art Stars: Top tips for creating the perfect Christmas card…
Win the chance to get your designs printed and sold online and in stores in time for Christmas!
Have you heard about the launch of Art Stars, the brand new Daybreak competition? If you don't know already, they are giving young art enthusiasts across the UK, the chance to turn their mantel masterpieces into a real Hallmark card sold through hallmark.co.uk and Hallmark stores this Christmas!
That's right, ITV's Daybreak are calling for talented young artists between the ages of 7-14 to get creative and design a Christmas card with a verse or greeting inside based on the theme 'What Christmas means to me'.
But hurry, the competition closes this coming Monday, 17th of October at 8pm!
So, can't wait to enter but looking for a bit of inspiration to kick start your creativity? Simply take a look at our top tips for helpful hints with your entry:-
1. Tell us a story! Sticking to the theme of the competition, Daybreak wants you to tell them what Christmas means to you. Think about what makes your Christmases special and try to incorporate this into your designs.
2. Get inspired! Before you get started, be sure to check out our Christmas card section on the Hallmark website for festive ideas and inspiration for your designs. (Be careful though, no copying! We're looking for the most inventive and original designs.)
3. Think Happy! Giles Andreae, the creator of Purple Ronnie says: "Make sure your cards are fun, bright and full of joy. Christmas is a happy time of year so we like to celebrate with lots of bright colours and cheerful words and illustrations!" To see Giles's Purple Ronnie lesson, simply click here.
4. Keep it simple! Remember not to stick anything onto your card. Sequins and sparkles look pretty but unfortunately they can't be printed! Stick to pens and pencils.
5. Find your inner artist! Budding artist and One Direction member Zayn can show you how to improve your drawing skills and who knows, you could turn in to a future Picasso!
6. Bust a rhyme! We'd love to read some creative verses inside our Christmas cards. It doesn't have to rhyme just let us know what Christmas means to you in your own words.
7. If you're still struggling for inspiration, watch out for tips from celebrities and artists alike all this week, including those from Art Attack's Neil Buchanan!
8. Finally, to make sure your entry is included, don't forget to check the entry requirements and terms and conditions, on the Daybreak website.
We look forward to seeing all your Art Stars entries!