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Legal Literacy in Adult Social Care
Author: Belinda Schwehr
Belinda Schwehr is a highly respected expert in adult social care law. In this provocative paper she outlines some of the failings in legal literacy that she commonly finds in her work across England. Many of these problems seem to be getting worse with austerity, others reflect a long-standing failure to understand the role that law should play in the delivery of public services.
In outline Schwehr identifies seven trends:
- Coarsening culture - risky or unlawful decision-making driven by management
- Muddled co-production - sloppy thinking about what is and is not possible
- Consultancy confusion - the reliance on non-expert experts
- Domination and dominion - using purchasing power to get your way
- Decision-making incompetence - replacing judgement with formulae
- Casualties of austerity - justifying illegality by financial pressure
- Personalisation spin - the misuse of ideology to avoid tackling real issues
Schwehr goes on to argue for the benefits of taking law seriously and of increasing the quality of legal training to ensure professionals and those they serve are given the right skills and knowledge to do their jobs.
Read and download the free pdf in your browser here.
The publisher is the Centre for Welfare Reform.
Legal Literacy in Adult Social Care © Belinda Schwehr 2016.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this paper may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher except for the quotation of brief passages in reviews.
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Rosedale History Tour
The Rosedale history tour is a relaxing walk through the modern streets of Rosedale while being regaled with stories of its past.
Hear about a famous female bullocky, Agnes Buntine,not that she'd care for the title.
Hear about the man who built Rosedale.
Hear about the ordinary people of Rosedale.
Click a date to book your place today (or call 0473945639)
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Features of Rosedale history tours
- 1.5 hour guided historical tour
- A gentle walk with beautiful views
- Learn more about Rosedale's history
- Heroes, pioneers and the everyday people
Information for booking this tour
This tour starts and finishes at Prince St Reserve
The tour takes an hour and a half.
Tickets are $25, or $20 concession.
Deals for families:
2 adult, 2 children (or 1 adult, 3 children) $75.00
2 adult, 3 children (1 adult, 4 children) $85.00
Review of Rosedale History Tour (and crime tour)
Architecture tells a bit about history but the people tell more
When you look at buildings you can tell the period of design by looking at them. Once you've seen the work of architects who led those designs, you find it all over the place. A famous architect designed part of the mechanic's institute in a Gippsland town. He also built a theatre on Bourke St in Melbourne. The theatre is no longer standing due to bankruptcy and fire, neither the fault of the architect. This architect has work still standing all over Australia and you never have to set foot in Rosedale to see it.
This is why the lives of the people who lived here, who passed by here, fascinate us. We look at places and reveal how things used to be, through the stories of people who lived there. Some of the people are pioneers. Some people of the don't have a mark left in town. This mixture weaves a tapestry of a unique story of the town we're walking through.
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My first day as a full-time sportswriter for The Southington Observer was July 2, and my short time in the Southington sports community has been very rewarding.
I did spend some time in Southington while working for another newspaper company, but July 2 was my first day focusing on nothing but coverage of the sports in this town. I am loving every minute of my time in Southington.
When describing Southington sports to an outsider, I believe passion is the best word to use. Southington residents are passionate about their teams, whether they play on a Little League field at Recreation Park, a softball diamond at Panthorn Park, or on the football field at Southington High School.
That passion was on full display on the night of Nov. 7 at the annual Southington Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.
I was introduced to a bunch of Southington sports history while writing profiles of the Hall of Fame inductees, but it came to life for me at the dinner. Inductees beamed with pride as they were escorted up to the stage. The smiles continued while emcee Mike Prairie, Sr., read off their many accomplishments. When Prairie announced each inductee as a member of the Southington Sports Hall of Fame, Class of 2018, the inductee had a medal placed around his neck. Then each inductee was showered with applause.
I was able to talk to a bunch of the inductees following the dinner, and they all had kind words for me about the stories I wrote. I appreciate all of the thank yous that I received, but I couldn't have done it without your input. Your passion for the sports you played or coached came out in your comments in our interviews together, and my job was to share them in the best way I could.
I love the passion on display in Southington sports, and I can't wait to see where the future takes me on this ride.
To comment on this story or to contact staff writer Kevin Roberts, email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Hall of Fame – Southington Lightning: Heather Brousseau-Poutouves still ranks as one of Hofstra's fastest baserunners
Hall of Fame – Mach 2: Kristine Mach came second in her family but first on the team
Hall of Fame – Having a ball; scoring at will: Lauren Lattanzio-Romanelli left it all on the soccer field
Hall of Fame – The air up there: Stacey Blumer-Evans launched herself all the way to the Olympics
Hall of Fame – Nobody can cage this Tiger: Mark LaRosa clawed his way to a College World Series victory and a professional career
Hall of Fame – Mr. Reliability: Kevin Meier was known for bringing his A-game
Hall of Fame – Leading the revolution: Hank Papale was the first general of the air raid attack
Hall of Fame – The joker's wild: At every level, John Bores put the 'fun' in fundamentals
Hall of Fame – From top to bottom: The 1999 SHS baseball lineup was Fontana's greatest 'team'
Hall of Fame: It's how you finish that counts: The 1999 SHS softball team overcame adversity to win a title


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Nha Trang 1-Day Diving Tour
70 USD/ pax
Located on the south-central coast of Vietnam, Nha Trang is one of Vietnam most beautiful beaches and also the capital of Khanh Hoa province. The beach is a great attraction because it is located right on the beach and the downtown of the city romantically spreads along six kilometers of white sandy beach.
- Explore Nha Trang's system of coral reefs and sea creatures
- Enjoy the beauty of Nha Trang Bay
- Join exciting undersea activities with professional instructors
- Have delicious food for lunch
Nha Trang 1-Day Diving Tour70 USD/ pax
Nha Trang 1-Day Diving Tour infomation
Important Notes
– Please advise your special dietary requests if have at the time of booking.
What to bring:
– Comfortable walking shoes and pants.
– Swimsuit.
Full Itinerary
8:00 am: The guide picks you up and then head for Cau Da port. You then cruise to Mun & Mot Islands to stop for diving & snorkeling around these islands. You can go diving twice.
Have lunch after the first dive. Enjoy the panoramic view of the sea, and the whole collection of sea creatures in the bay and live coral reefs at the sea bottom.
Transfer back to the hotel at around 4:00 pm. Your trip ends.
- Private A/C transportation
- English-speaking guide
- Admission Fees
- 1 bottle of water per person
- Vietnamese lunch
- Diving instructor
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The Community Counseling Program (CCP) is available to provide you with short-term counseling focused on prevention and intervention to promote the well-being of Marines, Sailors and their families. We offer individual, couple, family, child and group counseling services. We will make referrals to classes and to other services and programs the military or outside community has to offer.
We can help you address issues related to:
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- Adjustment Difficulties
- Child Behavioral Concerns
Monday – Friday: 0730-1630 by appointment or walk-in. Flexible appointment times also available.
Military & Family Life Counselors are here to listen, and are available to help service members, spouses, family members, children and staff address:
- Deployment/Reintegration Issues
- Marriage and Relationship Issues
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- Improve Coping and Resilience
- Daily Life Issues
Counseling, consultation and training is free and confidential. No records are kept.
Helping You Is Our Priority
After-hours and weekend appointments are available. Group or off-site meetings can be arranged.
Seven Things To Know About MFLC
1. All MFLCs are licensed professional mental health counselors (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, etc.) who provide non-medical solution-focused "counseling" (no longer called "consultation") to military personnel and their families. MFLCs assist people to explore alternate solutions to current daily life stressors.
2. MFLCs are considered an augmentation, not a replacement, for existing family support services.
3. MFLCs do not keep records. Anything shared with an MFLC is confidential unless it is a Duty to Warn situation, as the MFLC is a mandated reporter and not a restricted reporter. Duty to Warn is when someone tells an MFLC they want to cause harm to self or others include suicidal thought or intent, a desire to harm oneself, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, violence against any person, and any present or future illegal activity.
4. MFLCs maintain contact with Marines/Sailors (and their families) through their confidential cell phones and face-to-face communications. The MFLC's cell phones are manned from 0700-1900, Monday through Friday. They will respond expediently.
5. The MFLCs' work day is flexible; however, it is a 40 hour work week. This provides the MFLCs the opportunity to meet with people prior to work, after work, and to support those who work a shift schedule. Additionally, it enables the MFLCs to provide support at base or command events and to facilitate workshops or other groups.
6. MFLCs are embedded in units and also have the flexibility to meet at various locations on or off site, never in a person's home or vehicle.
7. People can meet with the MFLC for up to 12 sessions.
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FOCUS is a prevention service designed to strengthen couples and families in readiness for tomorrow. FOCUS provides personalized training for each family and its individual goals. The program teaches practical skills to help families and couples feel prepared to meet the challenges of military life such as stress, injury and other transitions. FOCUS is available in several formats: family consultations, couple- or family-level training, small group training and workshops. FOCUS builds strong connections with other military family providers to support a network of care for service members, their partners and families. FOCUS training is confidential, free and offers services at family friendly hours.
FOCUS sessions allow families and couples to build their own story about military life experiences.
This helps them to:
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- Clarify misunderstandings and respect individual points of view
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Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 0730 – 1700
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(619) 524-1158
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Active Duty Marines, Sailors, dependents and recruits can utilize these new hours.
Located in Building 5E
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Monday's press preview (noted by almost everyone covering food in the city) confidently trumpeted the debut of celebrity chef Jose Andres's much-anticipated Pepe truck for the very next day. By the time the truck's Twitter feed announced its first stop, outside the National Portrait Gallery late this morning, the culture vultures were practically hovering in wait.
The Pepe crew should have been braced for a crush of humanity, right? They weren't.
Part of the issue was the credit card swipe system; it was down, requiring one poor Pepe employee to punch in every number by hand. Trust me, when sandwiches average $11 each, people are going to whip out their credit cards with alarming regularity.
But the mobile kitchen was also clearly in the weeds; several people I spoke to waited 30 minutes or longer for their orders. Personally, I waited nearly 40 minutes for my three-sandwich order ($44 total), but a Pepe employee told me it was partly my fault; he said the kitchen had called out my name a few times — and heard nothing in return.
So they apparently broke up my order and parceled it out to others in line. As a result, once the Pepe crew found out I was still waiting, they said the $20 Pepito de Iberico sandwich — now the priciest (legal) substance on Washington's streets — was no longer available.
As I told the Pepe employee: It would really behoove the team to shout out the ready orders over the salsa music, because no one is going to walk away from their pricey meal.
Now, if you'll allow me to get off this soapbox and head back over to the lunch table: I brought the sandwiches back to the newsroom, where the Food team devoured them in minutes flat.
Yes, the sandwiches were that good.
Built from crusty ficelle rolls custom made by Panorama Baking in Alexandria, the sandwiches are thin, about 10 inches long and packed with flavor.
Bottom line: Pepe, in its first day of business, moved into the upper echelon of District food trucks.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
537. Mushroom Spiced Cookies
Sunday, December 29, 2013
536. Pear, Spinach, Blue Cheese Galettes
Do not be fooled by these little rustic parcels; they are completely reserved for sophisticated pallets.
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Friday, December 27, 2013
535. Vegetarian Bamia Okra Stew
A very kind Sana asked for a vegetarian version of Iraqi Bamia, so here it is!
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Labels: Iraqi, stew, vegetarian
Thursday, December 26, 2013
534. Tomato Olive Garlic Stecca
The basic no-knead artisan crusty bread has proved itself over and over to be a keeper of a recipe that just keeps getting better and better.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
533. Elegant Beetroot-Carrot Salad, Revisited
A very nice commentator kindly took the time to thank me for the elegant beetroot salad I posted almost 500 posts ago.
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Labels: salad
Monday, December 23, 2013
532. Trio-Dessert Idea
Sunday, December 22, 2013
531. Mushroom Melts Toasts
Thursday, December 19, 2013
530. Iraqi Thareed Bagilla
Thareed (or tashreeb) bagilla (ثريد أو تشريب باجلا), or broad bean thareed, is a festive Iraqi breakfast.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
529. Roast Aubergine Tomato and Chicken Escalope Ciabatta Sandwich
This gourmet sandwich does take time and planning ahead, but a single bit will render all efforts rewarded!
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
528. Ciabatta Buns
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Labels: bread
Monday, December 16, 2013
527. Peanut Butter Tray Cake
This is a naughty cake that will have you stuffed from the first slice and which kids will gobble down like there was no tomorrow.
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
526. Brown Lentil Soup
Lentil soup is to be treated with exceptional respect. It is a sustaining and highly nutritious soup, that has gotten people over thousands of years through hard times and near-famine.
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
525. Iraqi Dolma
Much like kleicha, dolma is another Iraqi family/social affair to make. Gather your family, close friends, and neighbors, and start making dolma!
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
524. Sticky Ginger Cake
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
523. Pea Popcorn
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Labels: cheese, snack, vegetarian
Monday, December 9, 2013
522. Fried Riceless Cauliflower Shrimp
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Labels: diet, fish, vegetarian
Sunday, December 8, 2013
521. Roast Parsley Potato Halves
Have you ever pressed flowers in a book, forgotten about it, and were so pleased when you found it accidentally again? This recipe reminds me of pressed flowers.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
520. Ageeli Qatari Cake
Ageeli (عقيلي) is a Qatari cake that tickles the senses with its luxurious perfume of saffron, cardamom, and rosewater.
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Labels: cake
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
519. Blooming Onion
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
518. Roast Chicken in Milk
This is one of those dishes that tastes better than it looks. Lets get this straight: curdled milk or yogurt is a complete no-no in dishes like kubba labania.
Monday, December 2, 2013
517. Butterscotch Cake
A curious thing happened the other day. I was surprised to see -for the first time here- butterscotch chips at the supermarket.
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Labels: cake
Sunday, December 1, 2013
516. Tabasco Chicken Burgers
This has got to be one of the simplest and tastiest chicken burgers around.
You seriously can not get any easier than this.
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Zach Fout
15 Weeks
1 Day Off, 6 Bike
7:00 hrs
cycling gran fondo/century
This plan is protected by our Refund Policy and may, with the author's approval, be exchanged for a plan of equal value from the same author.
Every training plan is built specifically to use within the TrainingPeaks desktop apps, iOS app, and Android app. During purchase you will be asked to login or create a free account to start your training.
This plan is designed for a MTB athlete to successfully complete The Hammerhead 100 race. The plan is 15 weeks long, and before you start this plan should be able to already be able to ride 8-10 hours a week. There will be a few weeks when you will be training 14-16 hours a week.
Once you purchase the plan, you'll get nutritional advice and the strength plan.
WU: Start with an easy spin for 15 min. Then for the next 5 min. give me a 5 out 10 RPE(riders perceived effort) and then 5 min spin easy. MS: Find a location that you can ride continuous for the next 30 min. You want to make sure that there's no stop signs, stop lights, or any interruptions for the next 30 mins. If you don't have the luxury of such a place, then complete the workout on your trainer. Start out by slowly rolling into the test for the first 2 minutes. Get to an effort that you feel you can maintain for the next 28 min. After the first 10 min, hit the lap button and continue on for the next 20 min. The HR (Heart Rate) average for the last 20 min. is what you will base your zones on. This is called your LTHR (Lactate Threshold Heart Rate) Once you have that number, then go to MY SETTINGS in Training Peaks, clicking on the Zones button, and putting your LTHR in the threshold box(clicking the down arrow and picking Friels Cycling Zones). Use these zones for your training on the rest of the plan. Spin easy for 15 min, you're done! Make sure to get in a good recovery drink in your system within the first 20 min. Nice job!
WU: 15 min EZ, 5 min at LT wattage (time trial pace) and 5 min EZ. MS: Then, on a loop or out and back on the flats, give me your best 20 min, TT style all out effort. Do it somewhere that you can come back and retest each month. Work into it in the first 2 min, get into the fastest and most powerful rhythm you can maintain, and explode at the end. 5 min EZ. Finish w/ 15 min at Sub-LT HR. CD: 15 min EZ.
Warmp up and ride at a nice, steady pace. Keep cadence high, at 85-95 rpm. Occasional hills might increase your power, but generally average between 56 and 75 percent of FTP. Cool down. WU:15 min. MS: 45-1 hr <75 FTP or <69-83 FTHR CD: 15 min.
WU: 10 min spin easy
MS: 2 x 30 min w/ 5 min easy in btw zone 2
CD: 10 spin easy
WU: 15 min easy MS: 20 min tempo/10 min endurance pace. Do this for the remainder of the workout until until you have 15 min left or your not able to maintain the zones. CD:15 min easy.
Warmp up and ride at a nice, steady pace. Keep cadence high, at 85-95 rpm. Occasional hills might increase your power, but generally average between 56 and 75 percent of FTP. Cool down. WU:15 min. MS: 45-1 hr <75 FTP or <69-83 FTHR CD: 15 min.
WU: 60 min zone 1-3 MS: 2 x 20 min at zone 4 w/ 5 min easy in btw. Also include 3-5 strength sprints (seated) from 10 mph. CD: 15 min easy spin


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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. —Vermont Gas Systems, Inc., submitted new paperwork to the Vermont Public Service Board on Thursday that amends the original route planned for the company's proposed 42-mile pipeline.
The first proposal filed in December received some opposition in the towns of Monkton and Hinesburg because it sent part of the pipeline down Monkton Road.
In January, residents there told News Channel 5 they were fearful this route would comprise their safety. For many, the pipeline would have run close to their homes, positioned close to the street.
Thursday's paperwork amends that route to now go behind many of those houses, mostly along an existing electric line run by VELCO.
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After the debaucle with the "one that got away", I needed an understandable break from househunting. It didn't take me too long, though, to get back on the horse. I actually ended up finding three houses that I really liked (loved?) within a week of each other. Enough that I even had my parents come out to look at them and get their opinions.
The first house was a colonial in a fantastic neighborhood. It was close to everything, and the neighborhood is one of the most popular in Richmond, and has held it's value really well within the last several years. The house was beautiful, older, with a lot of character, on a great street. It was also a short sale, priced 100K lower than the average in the area. It also needed a LOT of work.
The second house was a split level, not far from the first house. It was on an amazing lot on a cul-de-sac. It was about the same size as the first one, and had a beautiful sunroom on the back of the house that overlooked the back yard and a creek than runs along one side of the yard. The same family had lived there for 25 years, and it was beautifully maintained. And move-in ready!
The third house was the farthest away, about 20 minutes from the others, on a toll road. It was on a huge lot, in a beautiful neighborhood. It was a ranch, which is what I've always "seen" myself living in. It had an updated kitchen, two beautiful original back and white bathrooms, and built ins in the living room. Downsides: the yard wasn't fenced, and it felt like it might be too far from town, even though it was the only one of the three that was technically in the city.
So I got my parents to come out and see them, and they pretty much omitted the first one based on how much work needed to be done. And of course my dad liked #2 and my mom liked #3. I was completely torn. I thought about them that whole weekend, and on sunday, called my realtor and told her that I was ready to make an offer on #3. In reality, I was still pretty torn, even while filling out the paperwork. I may have had a little emotional breakdown. Needless to say, I couldn't make an offer.
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Romantic Dates & Getaways
Known for its natural beauty and abundance of outdoor adventures, Spokane is also a magical backdrop for romantic dates and getaways. From impressing a first date to celebrating an anniversary, there are plenty of options for setting the stage for enchantment.
Prepare for Romance
Lead with a fairy-tale setting at The Historic Davenport Hotel. The century-old hotel exudes palatial majesty with hand-painted frescos, ornate columns and archways, and hand-carved mahogany furniture. For a well-seasoned couple, you might opt for the Honeymoon Suite with a two-person, heart-shaped jet bathtub. For a budding romance, a conversation by the perennially lit fireplace might be enough for a cozy embrace. While here, you can also indulge in a trip to the spa for a couple's massage that will set you at ease.
If chocolate, coffee, and massages set your heart aflutter—and of course it does—then The BrickHouse Massage & Coffee Bar should be on your romantic adventure itinerary. This full-service spa combines decadent treats with luxurious body treatments for a relaxing time that will leave you pampered and primed for passion. The aroma of coffee and chocolate in the air adds another level to your sensory experience.
Play Together
One of Spokane's newest outdoor attractions is the Ice Ribbon at Riverfront Park. Whether you're learning to skate together or competing for the fastest lap time, a rousing session of ice skating is sure to deepen your bond. Afterward, warm up by one of the three fire pits while you enjoy a cup of hot cocoa and maybe sneak a snuggle and a kiss. The Ice Ribbon remains a date destination in the summer when it transforms to accommodate roller skates and art walks.
Wine …
As the country's second ranked state for wine production, Washington has many options for local wines and Spokane is no exception. Spend a day tasting and sharing vino in the city's Cork District. Composed of 20 wineries, tasting rooms, and wine cellars, 15 are located within walking distance of each other downtown. You can each take your turn picking out the next wine stop until a satisfying warm glow and rosy blush has been achieved.
Continue your wine excursion at one of the district's outlying wineries, like Arbor Crest Wine Cellars. A popular wedding venue perched atop a cliff, if the view doesn't take your breath away, the remnants of romance from nuptials past certainly will. Imbibe by flight, glass, or bottle and stroll hand in hand through picturesque grounds providing the ideal setting for tender moments. Oenophiles will delight in the history of property, but you can also take in the sounds of live music on weekend nights or challenge each other to a game of checkers on the life-size game board.
...Then Dine
They say the way to someone's heart is through their stomach, so choose from the city's most romantic restaurants to impress the object of your affection with an unforgettable meal. You can wine and dine to your heart's content at Luna Restaurant. Owned by a husband-and-wife duo, devotion is in the atmosphere and you just might catch it. Soft lighting and surrounding plant-filled terraces add to the amorous ambiance. Plus, you're always in for a meal as beautiful as your date.
Bask in old-world charm at Europa Restaurant & Bakery, a bistro setting serving up Italian favorites with freshly made pastas and breads. If you're lucky, you might happen upon the hundreds of love stories written on napkins and tucked away by couples in all stages of relationships. With its friendly service, memorable meals, and intimate surroundings, a candle-lit dinner here can become an instant tradition for years to come.
Dazzling Entertainment
Of course, dinner is always nicely complemented by a show, and the options in Spokane are among the best in the Intermountain Northwest. Appeal to the ears with a professional performance from a 70-piece orchestra at the Spokane Symphony. The passion and talent of the musicians can stir up loving emotions and makes for a thrilling memory you'll both treasure.
Catch national touring musicals at the Best of Broadway presented by WestCoast Entertainment at the First Interstate Center for the Arts. This yearly series brings full stage productions to Spokane so you can see the big acts everyone is talking about without having to hop on a plane to a huge metropolis. Your sweetie is sure to leave impressed with your choice to get dressed up for a night of entertainment.
Exciting Nightlife
Meet up for a drink or cap a day of activity with a venture into Spokane's lively nightlife. For swanky drinks by expert bartenders, head to Bistango Martini Lounge. A fiber-optic starlit ceiling provides dark mood lighting and deep red leather quilted walls hug the room to evoke a dramatically romantic setting. Here, you can gaze into the eyes of your lover until the bar closes and see what happens next.
For couples seeking interaction beyond their duo, The Ridler Piano Bar is the place to go. The venue hosts live music every night, except Mondays, with the main attraction being its weekend dueling piano shows. During these high-energy shows, you can request a song to challenge the pianists or simply get your favorite song in the mix. The bar also offers a date night package perfect for first dates.
With Spokane as the setting of your date night or romantic getaway, you can fall in love all over again or woo a prospective partner. The city's many options for couples let you find exactly the place to grow your love or plant the seeds of forever.


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Candles & Lanterns. Our carefully curated selection of candles will inject a romantic ambience into any interior. From sweetly scented candles to uniquely crafted holders and lanterns, our collection is a good first (and only) stop for fabulous products! Items by Culinary Concepts, Edge and Feu de Beaumont fill our range with an eclectic style, perfect for all sorts of homes. What's more is that these beautiful home accessories will make excellent gifts for a loved one!
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Movies your contacts, photos and other data has now become so easier. With Apple's Move to iOS, one can connect his old Android device to a new iPhone or iPad and transfer data over a Wi-Fi connection.
Also, you can not transfer the apps on your iPhone from Android phone because of compatibility. There is one more that you should note is your Apple device should be running iOS 9 or higher. The Android device you are using should be running Android 4.0 or higher.
How to transfer data to your new iPhone from Android?
- Start setting up your new iPhone. You will reach to a screen titled Apps & Data.
- Tap on Move Data from Android.
- Now, open play store on your Android device. Search for Move to iOS app and install it.
- After the app has been downloaded and installed on your Android device, open the app on Android device and then tap on Continue on both devices.
- Now, you will see a 12-digit code on your iPhone. Enter that code on Android device.
- After you enter the 12-digit code, the Android device will connect to your iPhone through a peer-to-peer connection.
- Your Android phone will now transfer the selected data to your iPhone. Once the process gets completed, continue setting up your iPhone or iPad and log in with your Apple ID.
That's it! You have transferred data from your Android phone to your brand new iPhone or iPad. Just in case you encounter any problem while doing the above process, feel free to contact us. And yes, if you liked the post, don't forget to share this with your friends on the social media.


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My husband came in as I was writing a post for All Things Chic {we're giving away a gorgeous hand-dyed silk pashmina scarf! Go enter!!}
And he's like, "What are you putting a picture of your boob on the internet?"
And I'm like, "Its not of my boob! Its of my scarf!"
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Our favorite baby products that Moms love to use, too. Noodle & Boo is beloved by babies and Moms for its whisper-light scent and skin-pampering formula.
Pampering in the shower is my all time favorite, I love Noodle & Boo's Soothing Body Wash bath products. It's pretty thick for a body wash, it lathers so very nicely and it smells like fresh new baby!!
I have loved Noodle and Boo products for awhile. Having a baby with sensitive skin sends you flying around for safe, gentle skin products. I found haven in the Noodle and Boo Ultimate Ointment for diaper rash, eczema and cradle cap.
This nutrient-rich soap is packed with soothing ingredients like sweet almond oil, aloe and oatmeal. And its all-natural vegetable oil base ensures that it won't dry out even the most sensitive skin. We heart that!
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! The sunscreen goes on nice and easy, absorbs pretty quickly into the skin and my daughter was not trying to squirm away from me, like she does with many scented sunscreens.
There are many reasons why we love Noodle & Boo. Maybe it is the oh so chic packaging that we don't even want to open because it is just so classic & cute. The whole line is just brilliant for your littles skin from Play Day Sunscreen to Bouncing Baby Bubbles, we promise you will need to stock up.
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Dear friends,
A few days into our resolutions (I like to call them intentions..failing at intentions is so much softer than resolutions, don't you think?), how are we all feeling about this New Year? I like it so far, it came in strong, cleaned up a bit, combed it's hair, has a good sense of humor. I already wrote the first song of the year with Mr. Gary Nicholson. It was a love song. So, already things are changing for me…
Stay tuned to my website as there's a lot of stuff gathering speed. Megan Palmer, my friend and amazing fiddle-playing singing-side-kick, and I are going to put together a Concert Window Show at the end of the month and we'll announce that on Facebook and here. APPLEWOOD ROAD is about to release our record on Gearbox Records, and you can PRE-ORDER through Pledge Music …
So have a great month, stay warm, be good to each other. Go out and support someone who is touring in your area and go up to them at the merch table and say hi. You have no idea how much we all need to hear from you while we're putting miles on our tour cars and vans, sleeping in Motel 6's, wondering if anyone is listening. Find someone who is new, who just put out their first record and is out there slogging it without a manager or a booking agent but who wants to bring you their music. Someone like Darren Bradbury or Emily Robinson or Melissa Greener. And then, go buy a ticket to someone who may have all those things but stays real, feet to the ground, singing truth. Someone like Peter Mulvey, Jason Isbell, Eliza Gilkyson. Let's all stop complaining about what's NOT going on and see what IS going on….


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The city of Culver City, California needed a simple Enterprise report browser/viewer interface that could be easily integrated into their existing intranet. They wanted to use the now-standard interface of an interactive tree on the left to browse their folders and reports.
But they also had a few special customizations in mind. Their users needed to be able to save various 'versions' of reports for later use. Those versions would contain parameter values so they would not have to be re-entered every time. But their users also needed to be able to define new 'filters' (record selection) on any field, from any table, even if those filters didn't exist in the report. The saving of these versions and their informaiton was accomplished using Enterprise's built-in scheduling tools with a twist - the report versions would be scheduled to run far in the future, which would keep them to be referenced as needed.


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4 Ways to Use that Cash Advance TodayA cash advance is a quick loan that you can actually get online or through an app on your phone. This is not your traditional bank loan or even like any type of loan you have to go to an office to get. This cash advance offers smaller amounts, a shorter loan period, and approval requirements not based on credit score. Best of all, this cash advance provides money in about 24 hours or less. So what can you do with it? Here are some ideas from thinking ahead on student loan debt to paying immediate expenses now.
1. Pay Bills on Time with a Cash Advance
What a relief it would be to get your bills in on time this week, right? Late bills lead to all kinds of problems: late fees, more debt, collectors bothering you and your family, even services being disconnected or eviction. You don't have to choose between paying the late fees on bills and overdrawing your bank account. Instead, you can get a cash advance today and have the money in your bank account tomorrow. With the cash in hand you'll be able to pay your bills on time, and for once avoid all the consequences of late bills.
2. Use a Cash Advance to Work on Student Loans
Maybe you're more interested in planning ahead when you think of what you could do with some extra cash today. That's smart, and one of the best things you can do in terms of your financial future is to get rid of problematic debt. Student loan debt is one type of debt that you want to eliminate as soon as possible. It is costing you money in interest, and there are some serious negative consequences of being late on payments, including being in default. Use cash advance money tomorrow to start paying down that debt in a sensible way.
3. Cover that Unexpected Bill with Cash Advance Money
Sometimes you may face a bill you weren't counting on. Your kid may have gone way over on minutes on his phone, for example. Or you may have gotten sick and need to pay medical bills. Whatever the emergency bill is, you can cover it quickly with the money you get from a cash advance. It takes just minutes to apply and get approved and you get the cash in less than a day in most cases. So you can take care of that unexpected cost and get it off your mind sooner.
4. Pay Everyday Expenses with a Cash Advance
Cash advance money is also great for covering those everyday expenses you sometimes struggle with when you live paycheck to paycheck. A week or a few days before payday, if you run out of cash, you may struggle to put gas in your car to get to work or to provide lunch money for your kids. When these things happen, you can easily cover the gap until payday with a quick, online cash advance.


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This season, we're Making Magic, bringing you a series of easy transformations to embellish already-wonderful things, from cakes to mantels to trees. Today, you're invited to our holiday table: Slide back and forth on the image below to see the magic happen.
When I was little, one of the few things my mom let me do during the holidays was set the table. It was a relatively easy and child-appropriate way for me to lighten her load and feel useful (as opposed to my brother, who only surfaced for snacks in between Nintendo 64 games). In my family, a beautifully set table marked an impeccable start to each holiday meal before it eventually devolved into card games and revelry.
The tablescape in my family's home was involved. First came the tablecloth, embroidered with fallen leaves or holly and bells, depending on the holiday. There were always cloth napkins in complementary colors, courtesy of my grandmother, who'd made it her business to "borrow" full sets of napkins from weddings for nearly 30 years; I dutifully strung them through rings made of shiny raffia. There were glossy chargers in silver and gold, topped with plates and then smaller plates, plus knives and forks and smaller forks. I'd set out glasses for wine and water; taper candles in tall candlesticks; and, finally, a fresh floral centerpiece accented with mini gourds or berry garlands, along with yards of ribbon. The whole thing took what felt like hours, but the result was, to my small self, spectacular.
Now that I'm a grown-up, my holiday duties involve a bit more than just setting the table—I roast the Brussels sprouts and mash the potatoes, bake the pumpkin and apple pies, mix (and sample) all the cocktails. But setting the table is still something I do, out of habit and out of love. The same impractical candlesticks and tapers are there (to be lit, snuffed, and removed within minutes of our sitting down), but the pomp of it all, which admittedly is not for everyone, is what makes the holidays feel like my holidays.
How we set our table at Food52 is a little less adorned than my family's version, but every bit as thoughtful. We start with a nubby, neutral tablecloth and napkins. Handcrafted plates and mismatched vintage silverware keep things welcoming, while gold and brass touches from glasses, a bold decanter, and bud vases (featuring different types of eucalyptus) add just enough elegance to remind you that it is a holiday and, yeah, your wines deserve decanting (the first bottle, at least).
Our outfit change doesn't require much more than adding a few pops of color. We opted for subtly tinted ceramic mugs and bud vases, and the same comfy napkins, only in richer hues. The metallic touches are there, too, via painted nuts (because yes, sometimes we paint nuts gold and use them as decoration) and a sleek enamel tray to hold them. Et voila! A completely different but equally lovely setting.
Maybe, for you, a magical holiday table means linens, stemware, and china. Or maybe it means woven placemats and old jam jars of flowers. Your table can be as elaborate or as pared down as you like—as long as it's warm and inviting (and full of delicious food), that's all that matters.
How do you set your holiday table? What details make it feel special? Tell us in the comments.
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Spirulina Body Scrub
Spirulina Body Scrub-SCR450
A zesty after-bath skin food, gently exfoliating and rejuvenating for hours to come. Made of a gentle mix of Black Sea salt, vegetable and essential oils and Spirulina seaweed being an active botanical, this body scrub removes the death cells, detoxifies and nourishes the skin.
Suitable for: All Skin Types
How to use: Use after bath on wet skin. Rub the Spirulina scrub on to the skin with circular movements. Then, wash off with lukewarm water and gently tap to dry. The skin is well fed and hydrated, refreshed and with a lovely scent. No need to apply any body lotions or cream afterwards. To be used 2-3 times per week.
For best results, store in original packaging in a cool and dry place at room temperature and avoid putting water in it.
Size: 450gr
Full ingredients list (INCI): Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil**, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil**, Kaolin, Glycerin, Spirulina Maxima Powder, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Geraniol*, Limonene*, Linallol*, Citronellol*.
* Natural constituents of the essential oils / ** Organically certified ingredients
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Bill Gates announced the new Microsoft Internet-based projects: Windows Live and Office Live. They are not the Internet version of Operating System and MS Office.Live is a set of Internet-based personal services, such as e-mail, blogging and instant messaging. It will be primarily supported by advertising. Office Live will come in both ad-based and subscription versions that augment the popular desktop productivity suite. Once Live.com is loaded, you will get a left sidebar and a […]
Microsoft's next generation Hotmail-Kahuna Mail
Microsoft and MSN have big plans for Hotmail.The company has been working for the past several months on a next generation Web mail solution that codenamed Kahuna and currently goes by the nondescript name "Mail Beta" . It will likely replace Hotmail when it's released in the first half of 2006.Kahuna is the next Hotmail, Microsoft's next generation Hotmail. Some of the important features of Kahuna are:–>In the inbox there are three vertical panes, as […]
Yahoo and Microsoft To Link IM Services
You have friends using Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger. Yahoo and Microsoft have announced plans to make their instant-messaging services interoperable, beginning in the second quarter of 2006. Customers of Yahoo Messenger or MSN Messenger programs will be able to exchange instant messages, see the presence of their contacts, share emoticons, add friends from either service and make PC-to-PC voice calls. Yahoo and Microsoft said the combined customer base for their two programs worldwide is […]
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Hidden Gardens Nursery and Tea House (10 reviews)
FM 2493 Old Jacksonville Highway Bullard, Texas 75757, United States 903-894-4040 Website Suggest Changes
Recent reviews
Co-hosted a baby shower here. The staff offered no hospitality. The quality of the food served was less than expected and was not presented well. The staff had to be asked numerous times for plates to serve cake. When asked for more plates, they seemed annoyed.
Barbara Ray
The flowers and olants were beautiful....The food and teas were very good. The staff in the tea room was very friendly and effecient. The only flaw, in my opinion, was the lady attending the nursery area. She was watering the plants and appeared very distant and unfriendly.
The view from the windows is breath taking the food was great cant wait to take my friends,this is a must see if you love flowers.
Hidden Gardens has become my favorite place to get the best tropical chicken salad and raspberry tea. The homemade desserts are so good sometimes I get ahead of myself and order it first. This is a beautiful and calming place to have lunch with friends.
Hidden Gardens is my all-time favorite tea house. I love the broccoli-cheese soup and chicken salad - totally homemade every day. My husband loves their pecan pie. The wait staff is always friendly. In addition to the good food, their plants are always of the finest quality. For those who love to shop, there is always a nice supply of jewelry, sandals, soaps, candles and other gift ideas to choose from. From inside to out, this place is a winner!
Love this beautiful place!! Best Tea room in tx in my opinion. Loved looking out onto the garden center while I enjoyed my lunch!
Marlaina Rimmer
Beautiful atmosphere, garden center, waterfall in the back! I will definately return!
Great sandwiches and wonderful tea
We greatly enjoyed our Tea at the Hidden Garden! The food and service were excellent -- wonderful homemade bread! We will certainly be back again.
Donna Dowling
Excellent place to have lunch and very affordable for anyone. Location and parking are both great. Food is delicious! Homemade! YUM! I eat there at least once a week.


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Posts from June 2009
Redesigning your Home
Once individuals link together they become something different. This is true in your home also. Deborah Norton shares with us an inspiring article about your home as an extension of your life. There is definitely some truth that: unless we are in a harmonious relational environment, we cannot plan who we will be.
Yoga and Dharmi - The Mudra to Diminish Worries
Christelle Chopard has contributed a wonderful mudra to diminish worry and effect your emotions in a positive way. Mudras are the yoga of the hands and have a wondrous effect on the "emotional area" of our lives, which includes the soul, our feelings, and our moods. It is no coincidence that people make fists when they are agitated.
Yoga for Existential Crisis: How Bikram Yoga Saved My Life
Mary Menzer shares with us her personal experience about how Bikram Yoga saved her life while she was going through a major crisis in her life. Learn how the power of yoga can be your solution to cope with life's ups and downs. Find out what happened to her. A must read!
Yoga T-Shirt
This yoga t-shirt was designed by: Charles Somerville. He shares with us how this idea came to mind...
The humorous yoga shirt was conceived after I began do some rudimentary exercises with my wife, who is a yoga fan and has done yoga for a number of years. Although I am able to do most of the basic positions, I am not as "bendy" as I might like to be. So the lotus position won't work for me. In fact, a few years ago, when my wife and I took meditation classes at a beautiful Buddhist temple, I spent much of the time devoted to meditating agonizing over my knees. I asked the monk, a very sweet guy, if I could sit on a chair, or would I be a meditation wimp. He offered me a chair. My wife is equally patient and has me doing those execises I am able to do, with more in mind as I become more limber...
Where the Practice Meets the Road...
Did you know that your subconscious mind does not know the difference between that which is perceived and that which is real? Siri Shiva Singh shares with us how yoga can train your mind for better life experiences. Enjoy this wonderful article:)
Just a Breath Away
Ever notice that when you observe your breath, your focus is in the here and now? You can begin to feel your stresses go away. Here is a beautiful article contributed by Wendy Rountree about how to observe your breath for many benefits. Just Breath.......
Yoga and Buddhism
Yoga and Buddhism are connected in many ways and share the same goal of bringing mind, body and soul into harmony. Both their tradtions seem to be synonymous. Cynda Fuentes, a buddhist from San Diego, contributed a wonderful article about how Yoga and Buddhism are woven together in the same path.
Relaxing Yoga Music
I've added a music player that has very soft, sweet and soulful tunes. It is ideal for relaxation, meditation and great for your yoga practice. The music was created by a British group named Shindhu, which was arranged by Sri Chinmoy. Stay tunned for more albums to be added soon.
Meditation and music cannot be separated. When we cry from the inmost recesses of our heart for peace, light and bliss, that is the best type of meditation. Next to meditation is music, soulful music, the music that stirs and elevates our aspiring consciousness. We cannot meditate twenty-four hours a day, but we can meditate, perhaps, for two hours a day. At other times we can play music or listen to music. When we play or hear soulful music, psychic music, immediately we are transported to a higher realm of consciousness. When we play music soulfully, we go high, higher, highest.
Sri Chinmoy
101 Full Moon Quotes
It's the Full Moon, and to celebrate, I'm posting 101 inspirational quotes in relation to the moon. From Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, Confucius and Buddha. Some will make you laugh, some will make you smile, while others will leave you inspired, so enjoy!
Never say no when a client asks for something, even if it is the moon. You can always try, and anyhow there is plenty of time afterwards to explain that it was not possible.
Richard M. Nixon
Yoga and Smoking Cessation
Did you know that Yoga is an effective way to quit and control your smoking habits? Vironika Tugaleva from Toronto shares with us an excellent article about how self awareness, willpower and our physical well-being effect smokers.
John Lennon once said "life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." For a smoker, life is what happens while you're having a cigarette.
Enlightening Experience by: Janez Wall
In this article, Janez is sharing a personal connection that she had with the universe. It's a very enlightening read about her brow chakra which was burnt onto her pillow. Enjoy!
The Secret to Success: A Sun Salutation
In this competitive society, practicing a simple sun salutation can help you achieve your goals. It is the secret to ultimate success, big or small, whether getting a promotion at work, buying a new house or as simple as watering your plants. This is a lovely article written by: Jillian Zacchia, which I'm sure you will all enjoy. It's an inspirational way to start off the month of June.
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I wanted to give everybody a heads up and let you know that my boys in Dead Confederate are the musical guests on Late Night With Conan O'Brien tonight. They share the bill with some no name movie guy named Oliver Stone and the one and only LL Cool J. As far as I know, they are the second Athens band to play on a major late night talk show in the last year. (Bop has already covered the first one). Chances are they will be playing a song called "The Rat" off of their most recent release, Wrecking Ball. It looks as though this song has been pegged by the record label as the most viable single for release. Here's the music video shot by Pamela Littky at a church in Watkinsville:
Conan's musical guests usually play at a little after 1 a.m., so be sure to stay up extra late tonight in support of Athens music. It's okay if you don't, I will post the youtube video of the performance as soon as I can find it. While we are on the subject of Conan O'Brien, make sure you check out the web's hottest manatee site.
Friday, October 10, 2008
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A Physiotherapist's Guide to Clinical Measurement
1st Edition
Table of Contents
Reliability and Validity of Measurement Tools
1 The Hip Joint
2 The Knee Joint
3 The Ankle Joint
4 The Shoulder Joint
5 The Elbow Joint
6 The Wrist/Carpal Joints
7 The Hand
8 The Spine
9 The Respiratory System
Appendix 1 The Visual Analogue Scale for Pain
Appendix 2 Summary of Studies Assessing the Reliability and Validity of Measuring Tools in Physiotherapy
A Physiotherapist's Guide to Measurement is an essential tool for both the student and clinician who will gain ready access to a wide range of common measurement techniques. This exclusive handy guide gives detailed images of the various measuring methods used in practice, such as goniometric measurement of all the main joints; lower and upper limb girth measurements; manual muscle testing of all major muscle groups; spinal measurements; spirometry (respiratory function); and many more! Each illustration is accompanied by concise but clear instructional text. Additionally, reference tables cover the aims, methodology and results of research, summarising studies on the reliability and validity of a particular measuring tool.
Key Features
- Highly illustrated with clear step-by-step guidance
- Anatomy reviews for each region
- Observational checklist to facilitate peer review and student's performance
- Space to record a simulated patient record and further notes
- Spiral-binding allows for easy, lie-flat reference
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- © Churchill Livingstone 2009
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- 27th March 2009
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About the Authors
John Fox Author
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Lecturer, School of Healthcare Studies, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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How do I leave full screen and is there a keyboard shortcut?
Dell Inspiron 1545 Laptop, Windows 7, Firefox 4. I'm hoping there is a short cut or at least some way to get out of full screen without restarting Firefox. Once I pressed f1 and the task bar came back. But I tried f1 again many times in full screen and I didn't get the task bar back. ( the screen goes dark for a couple of seconds and comes back.)
I figured out how to get out of full screen, by reducing the window size. Is there a short cut to get in and out of full screen?
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F1 or F11?
F11 toggles in and out of the Full Screen mode. F1 used to open Firefox online "Help" in 3.5 and 3.6, but it looks like that was disabled in the 4.0betas - it does nothing for me.
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There is also an entry in the right-click context menu of the Navigation Toolbar to "Exit Full Screen Mode". The Navigation Toolbar should appear if you hover the mouse to the top.


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Milkshake! Fabulous Friends! is a brilliant compilation DVD of your favourite children's shows from Channel 5's Milkshake! Hit shows on this DVD include Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly, Fireman Sam, Thomas & Friends, Little Princess, Bananas in Pyjamas, Toby's Travelling Circus, Wanda & The Alien, Pip Ahoy, Toot The Tiny Tugboat, Dora & Friends, Paw Patrol, Wissper, Lily s Driftwood Bay and Bob the Builder.
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Tribu Pan-ay Dinagyang 2012
And the results are out! Tribu Pan-ay is this year's Dinagyang 2012 Ati Tribe Competition Champion! And to those who were not able to watch their winning performance yet you are in the right blog!
For the Dinagyang 2012 results please check out my earlier blog post.
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We had a lof of fun covering the Kasadyahan Regional Competition and Dinagyang 2012 Ati Tribe Competition this weekend! I will be posting more photos tomorrow so please check back!
I will also be sharing more videos Tim took as well! All Dinagyang Ati Tribes and Kasadyahan groups!


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Working A Handmade Business
Running a blog could be a useful gizmo for any craft business, irrespective of how big or small. Business customs and practices in India tend to be informal, therefore don't be surprised if you are invited for lunch or dinner. With careful planning, solid analysis and a honest ardour to your craft, it is vitally doable to have a profitable small business. I work 30 hours per week on the faculty and am still able to run my eBay business. Promote handmade cards or pursue a interest and lower your expenses with these practical tips to preserve the overhead costs low. Market analysis offers you precise details of how your opponents are operating and expanding their business. I'm a visionary that most likely misses a good deal of particulars with regards to managing my online business.
I really feel that women over 50 just need denims that aren't too baggy; many women at that age need jeans which might be fitted, not too skinny or too unfastened. No Labor Cost: You don't have to rent any labor or workers in case of a vending machine business, which decreases your business value. This isn't to scare anybody off, as an unofficial business may nonetheless be operated.
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Kirim pesan ke Halaman ini, pelajari tentang acara yang akan datang dan banyak lagi. If the net store hasn't signed as much as the 'Secure Web Purchasing' programme, you won't need to enter your Web Financial institution person ID and password when making a purchase, but your bankcard will still must be enrolled in the programme.
There are even websites that examine costs between stores so you may be sure you're buying from one of the best priced shops. If purchasing online, it's doable to check out the fridge and pantry as one fills of their order on the pc. Di Indonesia sendiri, belanja on-line atau on-line store mulai muncul sekitar tahun 2000 an, dan sekarang toko online sudah menjamur ada dimana mana.
Maka dari itu kami menjadikan profil image kami untuk menampilkan gambar – gambar dari dari produk – produk yang kami tawarkan di dalam group online store kami. Most properly-recognized stores that stock men's apparel additionally promote just about or over the web.
One advantage of procuring online is with the ability to quickly hunt down deals for objects or services offered by many various vendors (although some local engines like google do exist to help shoppers find products for sale in nearby stores).
After discovering the merchandise you need to select and add the item to the shopping cart. Whenever you shop on-line, you shouldn't have to worry about the product you want being unavailable. When purchasing on-line you'll find the precise product you're looking for unlike shopping at conventional 'brick and mortar' shops, the place you only have entry to what the retailers have of their inventory.


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Picture Perfect Bride – Look Your Best On Your Wedding Day
As a bride on her wedding day, all eyes are on her. The first thing they notice of course is the dress. From head to toe, the bride will be reviewed and adored by everyone in attendance. However, not only wedding guests, pictures and videos will last years to come of how a bride looked on her wedding day.
Picture Perfect Bride
The reason for mentioning all of this is two important tasks not to be overlooked – hair and makeup. Be sure to add a glamorous touch to hair and makeup and looking and feeling the absolute best. However, it is easier than you think.
Women manage their facial beauty on a daily basis. One option for the day is to have a session at a local department store to get extra pointers for their skin type and color prior to the big day. The makeup socialist can offer suggestions to help enhance the brides look to be perfect. The second option is to hire a makeup artist. The benefit of a professional makeup artist is that they can create many different looks. The will be able to offer suggestions for a longer lasting look that can make it through to the last dance at the wedding reception. A makeup artist can also help accentuate the bride's features. Makeup artists can help create the look of the bride wishes to have from voluptuous lips to smokey eyes for a picture-perfect bride all night.
Lastly is the hair. One less thing to worry about the day of the wedding is the hair if the bride were to hire a hair stylist. When hiring a hair specialist, it is recommended to start looking one to two months before the big day. When going to the initial consultation, be sure to bring all necessary headwear including the veil or headpiece. Be sure to bring a camera for all the different offered looks to make a decision on which the bride likes best. Also bring pictures of what the bride thinks to be the best looks to give initial ideas for the hair stylist.


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VADs As Bridge To Transplantation
When used as a bridge-to-transplantation, ventricular assist devices (VADs) support heart failure patients who are too sick to wait for a donor heart to become available. The VAD allows the heart and other body systems to rest, heal, and grow stronger before the stress of transplant surgery. On average, patients remain on a LVAD (left ventricular assist device) for two to six months prior to transplantation. Many patients can return home during that time with more functional capacity than they had before this surgery to address congestive heart failure.
FDA-approved implantable devices that are approved for use in bridge-to-transplantation include:
- Thoratec HeartMate® II
- Thoratec HeartMate I® (originally known as Thoratec XVE)
- Thoratec® VAD (PVAD, IVAD)
Newer Options
NewYork-Presbyterian's Mechanical Circulatory Assist Device Program is currently investigating two VADs that show extreme promise in clinical trials, the HeartWare® VAD, and the Terumo DuraHeart™ as well as a Total Artificial Heart developed by Syncardia West.
The HeartWare® VAD, a Ventricular Assist Support System is a miniature assist device currently available as a bridge-to-transplant through clinical trials.
On October 2, 2011 HeartWare presented new data at the 25th annual meeting of European Association for CardioThoracic Surgery in Lisbon, Portugal. The 241 patients enrolled in either the pivotal ADVANCE trial or CAP (Continued Access Protocol) demonstrated a 180-day survival of 93 percent. Consistent with previous reports, researchers found high survival rates for patients through the six-month endpoint, and particularly low rates of bleeding and infection.
The Terumo DuraHeart™ LVAD is a third generation device with no bearings that is designed to work at slower speeds, reduce wear on the mechanism, and prevent blood cell breakage. It is currently under investigation for bridge-to-transplant use. Read more about its pioneering use at NYPH:
- Next-Generation Mechanical Heart Pump Trial Begins For People Awaiting Transplants
- First Heart Patients Implanted With Next-Generation Mechanical Heart Pump
The Syncardia Total Artificial Heart (TAH) is now approved as a bridge to transplant for those with end-stage heart failure affecting both ventricles. To date, there have been more than 950 implants of the Total Artificial Heart both in the U.S. and Europe, accounting for more than 230 additional years of life for this patient group. Similar to a heart transplant, the Total Artificial Heart replaces both failing heart ventricles and the four heart valves. In July, 2011, NewYork-Presbyterian surgeons Yoshifumi Naka and Hiroo Takayama, implanted their first TAH.


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It's no secret that I love lifting weights. It's also no secret that I love music. I'm always blasting music in the car or walking around with my favorite headphones.
I love creating playlists. It is one of my number one relaxation techniques. Most days I start my day by waking up, making a cocktail of pre workout and Branch Chain Amino Acids, and sitting in front of the computer to create the perfect playlist. A good playlist can put me in a great mood, help me to relax, make me smile, and it even has the power to make or break one of my training sessions. Simply put, a good playlist makes my day. Sometimes my favorite part of a drive or a workout is the music I listen to.
A lot of people have been asking me what I listen to lately in the gym or what my favorite songs are so I have decided to create a Spotify account. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed creating these playlists.
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"So we can talk all we want here in Washington about issues like education and health care and crime; we can build good schools; we can put money into creating good jobs; we can do everything we can to keep our streets safe — but government can't keep our kids from looking for trouble on those streets. Government can't force a kid to pick up a book or make sure that the homework gets done. Government can't be there day in, day out, to provide discipline and guidance and the love that it takes to raise a child. That's our job as fathers, as mothers, as guardians for our children."
— President Barack Obama, June 21, 2010
The Tracy family is blessed with a huge support system of family members. Robert and Dorothy Tracy are first generation (1G). They have twelve children whom are all married. The second generation (2Gs) is comprised of 24 family members. With marriages and births, the third generation (3Gs) and fourth generation (4Gs) continue to grow! We as a family and a Foundation believe in the strength and importance of a strong family unit.
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After world traveler Jodie Braley took a chance trip to Australia, her focus shifted from the world, into settling into family lifestyle with new husband Marty in Cairns, Australia. They want a home in the bustling & pricey city center, close to Marty's work and prospects for Jodie. As their realtor leads them through a search for the perfect city abode, they find that the best bang for buck in Cairns lies outside their desired locale. With their focus on a future family, will this newlywed couple find a chic city apartment, or venture outside the city limits to find a place they'd love to call home? Find out when House Hunters International docks Cairns, Australia.
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In a traditional academic environment, your performance is measured by some kind of exam. If you perform better on the exam, you get a better grade. If you performed worse, you get a worse grade.
For the most part, in a school environment you get the grade you deserve.
However once you get out in the workforce, a new set of rules applies.
It's profoundly important to recognize the rules of the game have changed.
This is especially true if you've been successful in your career to date.
Remember this:
What got you here... will not get you there...
In the workforce, quite frequently you do not always get what you deserve.
The smartest person doesn't always get the promotion.
The hardest worker isn't always the boss.
The person who is most competent isn't always the person given the microphone.
Most people eventually make these same observations, but are confused by this.
Here's a very simple principle that explains why this happens. In life...
You don't get what you deserve. You get what you "sell" others on giving to you.
In short, the best engineer doesn't always get the promotion.
The "good enough" engineer that can sell his boss on why he should get the promotion is the one that gets the promotion.
The smartest employee isn't the one that gets the recognition. The "smart enough" employee that can sell others on her ideas is the one that gets the recognition.
Is this fair?
I don't know.
But what I do know is that it is very true.
If you want to maximize your life and career, you must be able to convince others of your ideas.
Whether you're looking for a promotion, funding, or even a date on Saturday night, the outcome of your life revolves around your ability to sell.
I recently conducted an 8-hour class on How to Sell Your Ideas in Everyday Life. Although it has not yet been available this year, I will have a limited release later this month. For future articles on how to sell your ideas, and to be notified about the release, just complete the form below.
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1. Before a new coat of paint could be applied, the old coat must be ________ off.
(1) scrapped (3) peeled
(2) dropped (4) tore ( )
2. Most authors ________ the people who made contributions to their books.
(1) thank (3) acknowledge
(2) write (4) remember ( )
3. The ________ of the coffee was so strong that we could smell it from outside the house.
(1) fragrance (3) taste
(2) smell (4) aroma ( )
4. If we do not keep the wound clean, it can become ________.
(1) infectious (3) dangerous
(2) contagious (4) smelly ( )
5. The burglars and their ________ were being handed over to the police.
(1) goods (3) loot
(2) counterfeit (4) products ( )
6. Glass is easily breakable because it is ________.
(1) strong (3) fragile
(2) brittle (4) soft ( )
7. After several tests, the doctor has ________ his illness as hypertension.
(1) diagnosed (3) predicted
(2) thought (4) said ( )
8. Everyone in the office ________ with you over your unfortunate business failure.
(1) sorry (3) sympathizes
(2) laments (4) condones ( )
9. After several poor games, the whole team has lost ________ in themselves.
(1) interest (3) confidence
(2) pride (4) style ( )
10. The victim who was shot in the chest was ________ dead upon arrival at the hospital.
(1) announced (3) pronounced
(2) denounced (4) determined ( )
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1.(1) 2.(3) 3.(4) 4.(1) 5.(3) 6.(2) 7.(1) 8.(3) 9.(3) 10.(3)
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Kallas Remarks by Steve Kallas – A fascinating, if somewhat strange, legal decision was rendered by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Brady class action suit against the NFL this past Friday evening. After Judge Susan Nelson had denied the owners' request for a stay of her injunction (which ended the lockout), the NFL immediately went to the Eight Circuit and made an "Emergency Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal and Expedited Appeal and a Temporary Stay Pending Decision on the Motion" (title taken from the NFL's motion papers).
By a 2-1 vote, the Eighth Circuit, in a four-sentence decision, granted a temporary stay. The dissenting opinion is just short of three pages.
The best example, generally speaking, of an emergency motion for a temporary stay (which stay is only until the court can hear the actual motion for a stay pending appeal) is when a prisoner is going to be executed. If he is supposed to be executed late Tuesday night, and the motion is to be heard on Wednesday morning, well, we can all understand why there must be a temporary stay (no temporary stay, the guy is dead when the motion is called the next day).
So what's the emergency part of this "emergency" motion? That's hard to say, because the majority's very brief opinion doesn't say. Indeed, there is a split among the judges as to what the standard is. Judges Colloton and Benton (the 2 in the 2-1 vote) seem to think it's an "administrative" stay, i.e., no big deal. The dissenting judge (the 1 in the 2-1 vote), Judge Bye, seems to think there has to be an emergency in the "emergency" motion (that makes sense, doesn't it?) and goes on to say that, based upon his review of the papers, there is no emergency and no irreparable harm (a requirement for a stay) to the owners.
If the Eighth Circuit judges don't agree on what must be shown in an emergency motion for a temporary stay, well, that's not a good thing.
Well, according to Judge Bye (remember, he's on the losing side in this initial holding), there isn't any. Judge Bye wrote: "Finally, to justify the granting of the stay itself, the NFL must show it will suffer some irreparable harm by allowing the district court's order to take effect." He then goes on to say that, in its motion papers, the NFL "has failed to satisfy me it will suffer any irreparable harm from allowing the district court's order to take effect."
That's pretty strong stuff.
So, what does the majority describe as the irreparable harm that the NFL suffered (or would have continued to suffer if no stay was allowed) from the ending of the lockout? Well, they don't say.
Again, a strange decision.
Well, these same three judges will now have time to rule on the motion for a stay pending the appeal. If that stay is granted, the lockout will continue.
But it says here that Judge Bye has already struck the first blow for denying the longer stay. He points out that the NFL claimed that to undertake "post-injunction operations" would be "a complex process that requires time to coordinate." Yet, according to Judge Bye, the NFL undermined its own contention since, in one day, they had already opened for business. As he succinctly stated, "I see little practical need for granting an emergency temporary stay in this non-emergency situation."
You don't have to be a lawyer to know which way Judge Bye will probably vote on the longer stay.
We all heard about the reputation of the Eighth Circuit as a "pro-business" court or as a "conservative" court. Well, you hate to hear those things, especially when they appear to be true. If you were told that two of these three judges were appointed by Republican George W. Bush, and the third was appointed by Democrat Bill Clinton, could you guess who was appointed by whom?
Of course you could. The two Bush appointees (Judges Colloton and Benton) voted for the "administrative" stay. The Clinton appointee (Judge Bye, who at least explained his decision in some detail, unlike the majority) voted against the "emergency" stay.
Hard to say (although this writer thinks there should be no stay). You would have to guess with confidence that Judge Bye will vote against the stay and vote against the appeal itself given his statements in his dissent. But it takes two votes for a majority and, right now, the other two judges are wild cards. You can't tell what they are thinking (does who they were appointed by and the Circuit's reputation give you a clue? – hopefully not) since they wrote so little and made no finding on either the "emergency" or the "irreparable harm."
A major factor might just be (in addition to the fact that, to this writer, the NFL teams have suffered no irreparable harm, whereas the players are having their careers adversely affected (the latter is what Judge Nelson found in her preliminary injunction decision)) that the NFL opened for business in a day and was doing business as usual (you know, giving out playbooks, having guys work out in the weight room, getting treatment, etc.) when the lockout was reinstated.
But imagine what the fans and the players, already down on lawyers (and maybe, now, judges as well), will think if the lockout is thrown out again pending appeal. You would then have had a lockout, then no lockout, then a reinstatement of the lockout, then no lockout.
And the main appeal STILL WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DECIDED.
This has really become a 10-billion-dollar spitting contest. The bottom line is that these parties (meaning people on both sides who have the authority to work out a binding agreement) should be in a room every day to try and work out an agreement to settle this dispute. Everybody looks foolish – the commissioner, the owners, the head of the players' association, the players and, now, the legal system.
Get in a room and work it out.
What a disgrace.
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Arlington Court
Small Zip-Top Multiway Bag
Meet the must-have handbag of the season. Our new Arlington Court faux snake grab will take you through the week with ease. Featuring a stylish design that'll pair well with both day to night ensembles, you can also add the detachable cross body strap for a more casual feel. Beautifully crafted from textured leather that'll be with you for years to come, this silhouette is finished with a multi-compartment design that make organising essentials a breeze.
Every woman needs a handbag to give her outfit a stylish stamp! Whether it's a daytime meeting or evening drinks, these faux croc silhouettes are the perfect fit for taking you sunrise to sunset.
Crafted from faux snake textured leather
- Zip-top fastening
- Detachable cross body strap
- Multi-compartment design
- Braided leather hoop grab handles
- One back slip pocket
- Radley London foil branding
- Detachable leather and metal Radley dog charm
- One internal zip pocket
- One internal slip pocket
- Dimension: W23.5 x H17 x D8.5 cm
- Weight: 0.7 kg
- Product code: ACHFSSZTM aw19
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- Reviews
Average 83%
Based on 83 reviews
|Cannot rate the item - didnt get it Customer Care advised and provided with photos showing lid not sealed but poor responses
|Item received was as described and exactly what I wanted. Beautiful quality every time.
|My new Xmas bag. Gorgeous colours to go with everything. Looking forward to using it. Another addition to my collection!
|Beautiful handbag. I am now considering buying the bigger size.
|I love it looks like snakes skin very smart
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