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Every once in a while something pretty much unheard of happens in the flooring industry, and this time, it's an unparalleled warranty courtesy of Canadian Heritage Hardwood Flooring. Full details can be found on their website, but basically they are providing a lifetime guarantee of their product, covering everything, and I mean everything, from scratches and dents to sun discolouration to marks caused by high heels and even pets! Yep, as I mentioned--unheard of! You can see Canadian Heritage's complete line-up in our showroom.

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Arsenal duo Hector Bellerin and Alex Iwobi are expected to be offered new bumper deals with the Gunners.
The youngsters have excelled at Arsenal this season, helping the Gunners start the 2016/17 season brightly after a disappointing 2015/16 Premier League campaign.
Bellerin, who has been Arsenal's starting right back since the start of 2015, has attracted interest from Manchester City and Barcelona in recent weeks, and Arsene Wenger is reluctant to let one of his star defenders leave North London.
The 21-year-old right back began his football career in Barcelona, coming through the famous La Masia academy as a right winger, however the then 15-year-old Bellerin was picked up by Wenger, and after converting him into a full back, Bellerin has gone on to become one of the finest young defenders in European football.
Iwobi shining for Gunners
Iwobi meanwhile has become an mainstay in the Arsenal starting XI this season, starting in four of the Gunners' five league games, and putting in a Man of the Match performance against Chelsea in a 3-0 master class from Arsenal.
Already a fan favourite, Iwobi signed a contract extension with the Gunners as recent as six months ago, however Wenger feels that his recent performances warrant a pay rise for his rapid improvement on the pitch.
Bellerin to leave?
Whilst Iwobi could be happy to sign a new contract, fans should be worried about the situation with Bellerin. Recent reports have linked the Catalonian defender heavily with a move away from Arsenal, with Barcelona and Man City the clubs interested in Bellerin.
A reunion with Pep Guardiola could tempt the Spaniard with a move up north, where he would be guaranteed first team football given the aging numbers City have in the full back position.
However Bellerin has always stated that he enjoys life in London, and is grateful too Wenger for giving him the opportunities to star for the Gunners.


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When Elaine Scott stood mesmerised at the roadside watching a time trial last year, she was inspired to make a decision that would change her life.
She decided to buy a bike.
Having previously suffered from anorexia, anxiety and depression, Elaine soon discovered the benefits of cycling to her mental as well as physical health.
Since she started riding, she has been determined to challenge herself to push further and do more on every ride.
That is, until an accident on black ice at the end of the year. A fractured pelvis has temporarily put her out of action, but Elaine is determined to recover and come back stronger.
She's got her sights set on the 104-mile Ken Laidlaw Sportive in August – a massive upgrade on the 52-mile distance she completed in 2018.
We think she can do it and we'll be keeping you updated on her progress.
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Taking a New DirectionPosted by RachelRenae at 5:31 PM
I actually wrote this post on Saturday but didn't publish it till today (Monday) and of course, the sermon on Sunday was about dreaming, using Abraham as the example. When God gave Abraham His promise, everything that Abraham did from that point on was intentional toward this dream. God has given me a dream during the last few months so I'm going to take a cue from Abe and turn my sights in a new direction.
Dreaming can be scary. It can be a risk. What if my dreams don't come true? What if I fail? What if I get my hopes up and end up getting disappointed? But I'm in a season of risk taking and big dreams, where God has invited me to dream with Him- not just to dream His dreams for me, but to dream my own dreams for myself.
I discovered a whole world where pregnancy and labor aren't viewed as conditions to be treated, but a normal and healthy part of a woman's life; where the woman has control over her care; where parents are educated about labor and delivery. The midwives I met with took all the time I needed at every appointment, they made sure I fully understood all of my options and everything that was happening in my body and soul. I felt personally invested in. By my last postnatal checkup I was ready to have another baby just because I didn't want to say goodbye to the amazing nurses and nurse-widwives who had cared for me for nearly a year.
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- Janella said...
Go for it!
- Ben Heath said...
Every word for encouragement, excitement and congratulations comes to mind, so... go with God, you can't go wrong, your passion for it shown in your writing got me excited for it... and being a guy and all... yeah, and above all, you... doing the math... at 26 have found a call, a dream, something you have passion for like nothing else, and that alone is a treasure, let nothing hold you back! Go show love to the world!
- RachelRenae said...
Wow, Ben! What a wonderful encouragement you are. Thank you so much!
And thanks mother dear :)
- Stephen said...
I began thinking of this at least 2 weeks before you mentioned it. Your passion and compassion are amazing assets. Your ability to soak up knowledge like a sponge (just one of your wonderful child-like qualities) is astounding.
Couple this with your gift of listening and this is such a perfect match for you. I am proud of you and look forward to going on this journey with you.


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"What Lies Within The Heart" Pendant. Lapidarian Russ Kaniuth shaped this old stock ocean jasper stone and I set it in sterling silver with a pearl accent.
"Unbridled" is a large statement piece featuring an impressive Turquoise stone from the #8 Mine in Nevada shaped by Russ Kaniuth, Sunset Ridge Lapidary Arts, CA. The sterling silver pendant is highlighted with sterling silver accents – the horse was cast in a foundry in France – and measures 3 ¾" h x 2 ¼" w.
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Intel Commits to Conflict-Free Chips
When Intel CEO Brian Krzanich took the stage to give the opening keynote speech at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 6th, attendees assumed they would only be hearing about new gadgets and computing technology. However, Krzanich surprised the crowd by announcing that starting this year, all Intel micro-processors will be produced without conflict minerals.
Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) has been working closely with Intel and other industry leaders over the past three years to push for strong conflict mineral legislation and for supply chains to be accountable to human rights atrocities buried in the raw materials of their products. We applaud their initiative in creating the Conflict-Free Smelter Initiative.
Intel's leadership plus coordination by RSN, and involvement by Enough, Global Witness, and dozens of electronics companies and NGOs has started to improve the 15 year-old conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). However, there is more to do.
One of the militia groups, the M23, surrendered its weapons last November. But there are at least 20 more groups causing havoc. By setting up legitimate conflict-free certification schemes in-country and prohibiting smuggled conflict minerals, the revenues fueling the violent campaigns are being eliminated. Now is the time for the toy, automotive, and aerospace industries to step up and participate in the multi-stakeholder initiatives.
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Winter Garden Design TipsJanuary 15, 2016
It's easy to neglect your garden design project in winter, but here's the thing: winter garden design projects may ensure you have a garden ready to enjoy in time for spring or summer!
Remember summer? When your house was an oven and you were desperate to find a cool, shady outdoor spot where you could actually enjoy those long, sunny days? Bet you don't want to go through another summer crunching across dead lawn instead of relaxing on a beautiful, cool, shaded patio.
Whether you're a DIYer or a DIFM ("do it for me") kind of gardener, there are a number of fun and easy winter garden design tasks to undertake right now.
- Visit a Garden Show: The garden show season takes off at the beginning of the year, offering great look, listen and learn opportunities for new gardeners and homeowners of every stripe. A few of our favorite (or dream-of-someday-attending) winter garden shows:
- Learn from Parks & Botanical Gardens: Okay, it's raining. So what? It always rains and sleets and is cold in winter. Bundle up and get outside to find inspiration in what's happening in finished gardens in the middle of winter.
Ending up with a "winter wasteland" garden won't happen if you know what works well in your area during the winter months. There's no reason your garden can't look fantastic all year — even when you're gazing at it in January from the cozy comfort of your warm winter window seat. We love the Washington Park Arboretum Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden, the Bellevue Botanical Garden, Kubota Garden and The Chihuly Glass Garden in Seattle in winter. For other locations nationwide, see our A-Z Garden Tour page.
- Pin & scrapbook: Winter is the perfect time to create a book of elements you want in your garden — even if you aren't ready to hire a designer. Tearing sheets from your favorite magazines or building Pinterest boards will help you hone in on your most wanted garden design elements. (Steal from our Pinterest ideas here!)
If you have them, include photos of your current garden, including imagery that shows what color that big old rhodie blooms in spring and what dormant perennials will emerge from the soil come spring. If you know plant names, jot them down in your notebook. If you don't know the name, every photo will help. Sometimes it may seem like you're grabbing at straws, but an experienced designer will be able to help you drill down on what you're really after and what will actually work in your landscape.
- Set a budget: Even if you have no idea what a reasonable cost will be for your dream garden, you probably know how much you can afford to spend. When you arm your designer with an understanding of your finances, s/he should be able to help you prioritize your work to get you the most bang for your buck. The great thing about creating a garden is that most can be built in phases. So dream big and aim for what you want knowing you're creating a living space that will continue to grow with you.
- Start a Design: If you need professional design help, begin gathering referrals and set up appointments right away. Or heck! Just fill out our contact form now, and we'll be in touch shortly to get you started – whether you need a full design or just a consultation to get you past any blocking issues.
If you wait until spring to make those initial calls, your design project probably won't start until late spring or even summer, which means you'll be building things out much later in the year – so much for that summer garden. Following the first really warm, sunny weekend in spring, our office is inundated with calls from excited, anxious-to-start homeowners who want their garden ready to enjoy yesterday. Please don't be that person; we hate to be the bearer of bad news. If you're a DIYer, start measuring your space on a clear, dry day. And, begin mapping out a project plan, adding that to your scrapbook project.
- Test your soil: Your garden is a living space, and much of what's alive relies on what's underfoot for its survival. Investing in soil health is critical to building a garden that will thrive. Not investing in your soil may set you up for a garden that limps along or simply fails, resulting in a huge loss of investment. Ordering an inexpensive routine soil analysis from an accredited lab like Amherst Soil Lab is a great way to get started in understanding the ground below you.
Once you dive into your garden plan, you'll have a fun, inspiring project to get you through the cold, dark, wet days of winter. Your cabin fever frustrations will melt away as you throw your energy into designing healing outdoor garden spaces. Planning your garden will help break up winter's tedious gloom. Whatever you do, don't hibernate all winter and hope that your garden will suddenly appear when you exit your cave come spring.


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A man does not seek his luck. Luck seeks its man.
-Turkish proverb
Days three and four of my Turkey trip took me to two amazing UNESCO sites: Ephesus and Pamukkale. Traveling between the two was quite the experience because I was able to enjoy Turkey's gorgeous mountains, country, and coast from the comfort of surprisingly posh public transit. Enjoy my photos of these spectacular sights!
UNESCO World Heritage Site Ephesus is an ancient Greek city founded in the 10th century BC that was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 614 AD. The beautiful ruins of the Library of Celsus are the site's most notable attraction and it reminded me of a scene from 'Indiana Jones' (sans the swarm of selfie stick-wielding tourists); the library was built in 125 AD and held nearly 12,000 scrolls at one point. Despite the library getting the most photo ops, the Great Theatre was also a grand sight to behold with its 3rd century BC structure remarkably intact and its overwhelmingly large size (seating capacity of 25,000). According to my guide, Ephesus played an important role in Christianity because 52-54 AD the apostle Paul lived there; also, the Gospel of John may have been written there, and Mary (the mother of Jesus) may have spent the last years of her life here. So, Ephesus was kind of a big deal back then, if you ask me.
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton palace," is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Turkey's many natural phenomena worth visiting. The water from the area's springs has a high mineral content of chalk, limestone, and travertine and this mix cascades down and collects on the mountain to form what looks like frozen waterfalls. The clear, sky-blue pools of water contain large amounts of hydrogen, carbonate, and calcium, a combination that results in the precipitation of calcium bi-carbonate. Beyond the stunning infinity pools, the site includes Roman ruins from 2nd century BC and the luxurious thermal spa Hierapolis. Having an hour to myself to roam the expansive site, I chose to take a relaxing dip in the thermal waters and let tiny, warm bubbles cover my weary body. Ahhh :)
Temple of Artemis
Less than 1.5 miles northeast of the central site in Ephesus lay the ruins of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and built in the 6th century BC.
Selçuk is a typical small Turkish town (population: 30,000) on the west coast and close to Izmir. It is unique for its breadth of history and the architecture from those periods, including buildings from the Romans, Turks, and Ottomans. On the eastern side of town's main road is a cute downtown, with pedestrian-only areas and parks full of families celebrating a local holiday.


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CT analysis prior to percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) could help physicians detect which individuals are at the greatest risk for coronary artery compression (CC) during the procedure, according to research published ahead of print in the European Journal of Radiology.
PPVI—a nonsurgical option for treating right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) dysfunction in patients with CHD—isn't usually those patients' first cardiac procedure, first author Michela Tezza and colleagues at Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, wrote in the journal. Those with CHD involving RVOT typically undergo multiple corrective surgeries early in life, but they're often left with pulmonary regurgitation or stenosis years later.
PPVI is a good solution, Tezza et al. said, but it carries a high risk of CC. And, despite the potential utility of cardiac CT in assessing CC risk due to a close relationship between the coronary arteries and pulmonary trunk (PT), no guidelines or data exist surrounding the use of cardiac CT in this setting. Instead, doctors tend to turn to aortic root or selective coronary angiography to avoid CC.
"Noninvasive cardiac CT may be a valuable technique in the pre-procedural workup to identify patients at high CC risk by demonstrating a close relationship of the RVOT with the potential to omit invasive angiography in some patients since they are unlikely to undergo successful PPVI," the authors wrote. "It may also aid the operator during the procedure by indicating which coronaries need a careful analysis during balloon inflation testing."
For their work, Tezza and coauthors retrospectively assessed the efficacy of cardiac CT in 52 CHD patients with RVOT issues, measuring the minimum distance between each coronary artery and the part of the PT intended to be the future site of valve implantation. All patients had undergone CT prior to PPVI.
The researchers found that, of 52 patients, 30 underwent PPVI after CT analysis and 22 didn't. Six high-risk patients avoided the procedure because of a detected risk for CC, but another six deemed at "intermediate CC risk" underwent additional balloon inflation testing and were able to move forward with PPVI. No patients identified as low-risk experienced CC during PPVI.
"In our experience, patients considered at intermediate CC risk both with and without PT stenosis underwent a careful balloon inflation testing prior to PPVI, but this demonstrated no compression of the coronary arteries," Tezza et al. wrote. "In all patients with low CC risk at CT, the procedure confirmed the absence of coronary compression. In these cases the operator may consider the possibility of omitting the balloon test."
The authors said a greater number of patients is needed to prove the distance threshold they suggested: high risk (less than 2 millimeters), intermediate risk (between 2 and 5 mm) and low risk (more than 5 mm). They also said future studies are needed to identify more risk factors involved in CC during PPVI.
"CT seems to be able to detect patients at high and intermediate risk of coronary compression and therefore may identify which patients are unlikely to undergo successful PPVI and those who need a careful analysis with balloon testing," Tezza and colleagues wrote. "CT can also rule out CC risk, identifying those patients in which balloon inflation testing could be omitted."


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Wayne Rooney's move to D.C. United is inching closer with the MLS side confident the Everton striker will thrive at the American outfit, writes Alex Bywater in Los Angeles.
Rooney met representatives from D.C. in Washington this week, spending nearly two days in the US capital as he mulls over a switch from the Premier League.
The 32-year-old visited United's soon-to-be-opened Audi Field home and had a 90-minute phone conversation with D.C. head coach Ben Olsen.
It is understood financial terms over a £300,000-a-week deal are agreed, but a transfer fee would still have to be negotiated with Everton.
The fact the Toffees are currently without a manager after sacking Sam Allardyce is a complicating factor, as is Rooney's young family and their presence in England.
"It's what I've said before. There is interest in Wayne from our end and I think there is interest from his end too," said Olsen after D.C's 1-1 draw with LAFC in Los Angeles.
"I hope it can get over the line because he's a very good player who can help us. He would be a great player for this league."
Rooney's Everton contract runs until the end of next season and it remains unclear whether D.C. have the financial clout to buy him out of his deal on Merseyside.
United are keen to offer the former England striker a lucrative contract offer until the end of the 2020 MLS campaign, but are understood to want assurances from the player over his commitment.
Ultimately, the decision rests with Everton on whether they wish to sell.
Rooney only joined the Merseyside club from Manchester United in July 2017, but senior sources at Goodison are considering whether it would be better to have him off the wage bill.
Rooney underwent a physical examination with D.C. chiefs while he was in Washington and is certainly interested in a move across the Atlantic.
Should he sign for D.C., Rooney would not be able to play until July. Audi Field is set to open with a glitzy ceremony on the 14th of that month with a clash against Vancouver.
Washington bosses hope they might yet have Rooney in their side by the time of that fixture.
Pressed on an update on how talks with Rooney went, Olsen remained coy but hinted at a positive update.
Rooney is set to make a final decision in the next week to 10 days.
"Nothing is done, so I don't want to get into talk of arrival until he (Rooney) actually arrives," Olsen said.
"Nothing is ever done in this world, especially when you're looking at a deal of this scope and size. We'll see, but hopefully we can get it done."


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By: Martha Molfetas
Revisiting all the places Sandy devastated, it became pretty clear how disproportionate the rehabilitation of NYC has been. All of Lower Manhattan appears as if nothing happened. Areas in Staten Island, the Rockaways, Seaford, and Long Beach all still show the scars of what Sandy did, half a decade ago. Cities like NYC are uniquely vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding. We can either learn from events like Sandy, or we can continue to see that level of destruction, again and again. Climate change isn't going anywhere. Storms like Sandy will be our present and future.
The scars left by Sandy are particularly visible in those areas most impacted by the unprecedented storm surge - basically everything ocean facing. We've spent the last year talking to friends, friends of friends, and people we've never met before about their Sandy experiences. With each new retelling of how events unfolded on that day, it brought home what we keep seeing in climate data and other macro reports - climate change is here, it's making things worse, and it will change all our lives.
People we know were stranded, had their homes destroyed - and somehow have picked up the pieces. By looking back on past events and learning from different shared experiences, we can create more coherent storm preparedness policies that can help us all. What is true for one family may be drastically different for another - in terms of what damage Sandy caused them, and whether or not they were able to recover.
While on location, we saw many abandoned buildings, essentially left for dead. What will become of these properties is anyone's guess. Perhaps the City will buy those back. Or maybe they will just sit until the City decides to demolish them and they'll later sell the vacant lots.
A common thread throughout our interviews was the question of preparedness. Many considered Sandy to be 'no big deal' at the time. The unique circumstances on that day, like the tidal forces and unique path, were not adequately explained to the public. With hurricanes and storms typically we hear about wind-speeds or rainfall, but we don't hear much about storm surges, or the circumstances that can make that worse. Sandy wasn't even a hurricane when it crashed into NY and NJ. What will this area do when the next one hits?
While climate change cannot be blamed for causing any particular storm, it does add to the calculus - making storms and hurricanes more intense, thanks to warmer oceans and increased sea level rise. Climate change knows no borders and cares not for whether you trust the science. What Sandy offers us is a unique opportunity to create storm resilient planning and take into account things like sea level rise and tidal forces in future development and resiliency planning. Those 147 lives from the Caribbean to Canada, including those 43 lives in NYC, did not have to be lost. Better planning and better policies can save lives and build resiliency.
Year on year, in the United States we are paying $240 billion to respond to climate fueled natural disasters, and to pay for the health consequences of fossil fuel development. We can either learn from these disasters or we can continue to pay more and more each year, as climate impacts become more pronounced and extreme events like Sandy become a part of our everyday reality, rather than an outlier of our past.


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Facilities will include the following:-- private docking;- 1,000 sq.ft. pool- private covered parking for each unit with automatic - beautifully landscaped and manicured gardens;- high quality construction and finishes
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CCTV cameras have actually saved a lot of homes from getting robbed and being robbed upon so you may want to get one of these systems for your place as well. CCTV cameras are really good to have as they can really protect your place from bad things that can happen such as your place getting robbed and things like these. When you get these good CCTV cameras, you can really get to secure your house very well so that you can live in peace and not worry too much about bad things from happening. There CCTV cameras can really see robbers trying to get into your place which is a good thing because you can alert the police and they will come to your house immediately. There have been a lot of robbers caught because of these wonderful CCTV systems so you really should get one for yourself.
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In June, Proef was in Valencia at EuCNC 2019 and at the co-located event, Celtic Event 2019 where the SooGreen project was awarded.
Between 18 and 21 June, Proef was in Valencia to participate in two renowned events in the telecommunications and innovation panorama, the EuCNC 2019 and the co-located event, the Celtic Event 2019.
At EuCNC, Proef's team participated in workshops and conferences on topics that mark today's technology (5G, Beyond 5G, V2X, among others…). This event was an opportunity to develop new contacts and build new R&D relationships and partnerships.
At the Celtic Event, Proef was an active presence in the WINS@HI booth, which the participation derives from the Portuguese project WISEN, and in the "MUSCLES" booth, whose participation is also ensured by the participation in a Portuguese project with the same name.
The participation in the Celtic Event 2019 was undoubtedly marked by the Celtic Awards, a recognition for the outstanding work developed by some project during 2018, in which SooGreen was recognized as one of the projects of high scientific value and with a high probability of commercial exploitation. The prize was awarded to Dominique Bodéré, coordinator of the SooGreen project, and subsequently, Proef's Innovation Coordinator Maria Sousa gave a short interview to Celtic Next pointing out the added value of Celtic projects for Proef and for the future of technology and innovation.
The participation in both events was very positive and emerged as an opportunity to develop new contacts and build new R&D relationships and partnerships.
Interview with Maria Sousa
Source: CELTIC-NEXT Video-Channel
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The following is a list of unnamed Ilari.
Autarch Edit
The Autarch was the leader of the Ilari homeworld, a totalitarian and dictatorial ruler. Tieran entered the ruling chamber and killed him in a takeover of the planet. (VOY: "Warlord")
Conspirators Edit
These two Ilari conspirators supported Tieran and assisted him in taking over the control of the Imperial Hall. They carried the unconscious guards out of the ruler's room and later sat down with Tieran, Nori, Adin, and Resh discussing the situation with Demmas. (VOY: "Warlord")
Guards Edit
These Ilari served as guards at the Imperial Hall on the planet Ilari in 2373. They guarded the autarch and the first three were shot by Kes who was possessed by the tyrant Tieran. The other three were present when Kes sensed the presence of Tuvok who was immediatly arrested upon exposed by Kes. The second and the third guard along with the seventh guard were shot by Kathryn Janeway and Demmas when they entered the Imperial Hall to rescue Kes later. The two last guards guarded the prison cell Tuvok was held in and attacked Paris and Tuvok in their escape attempt. (VOY: "Warlord")
Rebels Edit
These Ilari rebels, including one of Demmas's ancestors, who led them, laid siege to the Imperial Hall for over a year, defeating Tieran once and for all (or so they thought). (VOY: "Warlord")
Representative Edit
This Ilari representative was transported aboard the USS Voyager, representing the Ilari Autarch, to look after Nori and Adin. He was killed by a phaser at the hands of Tieran, who was inhabiting the body of Kes, shortly after he materialized. (VOY: "Warlord")
Servants Edit
These servants served drinks and food to the autarch in the Imperial Hall in 2373 when the autarch was killed by Kes. The first servant died when Kes fired on him. The other two servants were present when Kes sensed the presence of Tuvok. (VOY: "Warlord")
Tieran's doctor Edit
This doctor believed Tieran would not live beyond his first year. (VOY: "Warlord")
Tieran's host Edit
This Ilari was the host of the former autarch Tieran in 2373.
When he, Nori, and Adin were beamed into the sickbay aboard the USS Voyager, he died due to a heart failure. His biochemistry was incompatible with the medication. He had no synaptic activity and his tissue damage was too strong. The mind of Tieran however was able to be transferred into Kes. (VOY: "Warlord")
Tieran's parents Edit
The parents of Tieran abandoned him to the streets of their city, believing him too sickly to be worth the trouble. (VOY: "Warlord")
Viceroy Edit
According to Nori, the viceroy of Denar was willing to support Tieran in exchange for more territory. The autarch bemoaned such corruption and suggested he ought to make an example out of the viceroy. (VOY: "Warlord")


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Romantic Cocktails is a bewitching collection of 75+ craft cocktail recipes--plus easy recipes for homemade ingredients and bar snacks!--perfect for winning hearts and mending broken ones, too! The history and lore of aphrodisiacs makes for a culinary book that's a both a fascinating read and an indispensable go-to guide for romantic cocktail mixology!!
No romantic evening is complete without a couple glasses of wine, dry martinis, or some margaritas. Enjoying some libations with your loved one is a great pleasure of life and often serves as a precursor to more . . . intimate activities. But what if we told you that you were doing it all wrong? What if we told you that there was a better way to drink, a romantic way to drink? Well it turns out, there is. With Romantic Cocktails you and your loved one can enjoy exquisitely crafted concoctions specifically designed to get the romance flowing!
Organized by type of liquor (pick your poison), Romantic Cocktails features 75+ recipes for craft cocktails that are chock-full of potent aphrodisiacs such as ginger, chocolate, honey, ginseng, saffron, hot chilies, figs, coffee, pomegranates, vanilla, cinnamon, and so many more. Discover all the magical effects of aphrodisiac ingredients and how to get the most out of them.
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If we talk about Pollicipes cornucopia few people will understand. It is better to say, simply, barnacle. This is a universal term, or almost, and refers to a crustacean that develops in the rocks beaten by the sea. From the cliffs he passes to the table not without effort in the capture, and everyone talks wonders about him once he has sucked. The taste of the barnacle, and the good taste it leaves, is also an almost universal quality that nobody doubts.
Eating barnacles is like eating the essence of the sea. The properties of temperature, salinity and density of the water in which it grows, as well as its richness in nutrients, influence its good growth and round off a very healthy flavor. They are rich in minerals and low in fat (just an 2%), they contain between the 5-20% proteins. To eat them you have to be careful because they splash, therefore, the barnacles should be opened carefully between the nail and the peduncle, the edible part, which can reach five centimeters of "chicha".
The best barnacles are those that have a given size, somewhat thick and neither long nor short. These are called "sun" barnacles. Those of shade, which grow on the rocks under the sea, are longer and less appreciated. About six months brings the spurt. In origin they are a larva drifting in the sea. At a given moment he chooses the rock that is going to be his habitat and, with his "cement gland", produces a liquid that fixes it to the rock. For its good development, it needs, in addition to clean and beaten sea, long sunny periods. The fresh water of the rain stimulates its growth. It is easily understood for these reasons that Asturias presents unbeatable conditions for them to grow clean and healthy.
The difficulty to get to where they are, and the extraction in full waves in which many play the type justify their high price. It is a task that technically has the same weapons as in the past, especially for the so-called "walk-on perceivers", which, unlike those that approach the coast by boat, have to walk in balance on the high coast and lower at the foot of them, following the natural footprints that the sea and wind have opened on the rock. Without the slightest sensation of vertigo, they wait for the low tide and they slide by the ropes until the llancar, the area where the sea beats, a space that can reach three meters in length and where marine flora and barnacle pineapples abound. Armed with a pair of sacks, a barnacle, a tool to extract the precious shellfish, a string of about 50 meters and a neoprene suit, the perceberos begin their journey by "the caleyas" close to the abysses of the coast, searching, from the height, a suitable llancar. Then they are dropped to the bottom of the limestone blocks. They swim, they dive, they go from one islet to another with the rope on their backs to tie the sack and not lose their catches.
In llancares there are pineapples born during the spring and autumn, which reach their biological maturity throughout the year. Once down, with the percerbera, classic tool that consists of wooden handle and leaf finished in metallic wedge, the hollows where the barnacles are encrusted are stirred. At the whim of the waves, and surrounded by the sharp edges of mussels and rocks, professionals perform their activity.
The preparation of barnacles is very simple, and nothing has to do with how expensive it has been to catch them. They should not be washed, and if done, lightly and quickly. They should be cooked with seawater if possible. If it is not, a handful of coarse salt will be added. They should not be cooked too piled up or with a lot of water. When the water breaks to boil, the barnacles are added. As soon as it boils again, we leave them for five minutes, take them out for a dish and cover them with a cloth. They must be consumed hot or tempered. In Asturias they ask for tapas and accompanied, of course, a few bottles of cider.
In almost all the Asturian geography we will be able to taste them. Above all, as is obvious, in the coastal municipalities. Traditionally it was not a good so appreciated for being scarce. Its value was the taste, the quantities were different and the barnacles were abundant in the community. Vestiges of these popular meetings continue today in the so-called gastronomic festivals. The barnacle is the protagonist of them in several coastal locations, but perhaps Tapia de Casariego the one that lately takes the palm. He has managed to organize a barbering event like few others, with diners coming from all over the Principality to taste hundreds of kilograms of this precious mollusk.Text: © Ramón Molleda for desdeasturias.com


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The Sexual Exploitation Crisis in the Philippines You Need to Know About/
If your word association for the Philippines is volcanic islands or white sand beaches fringed with palm trees, you're on the right track. But that's only part of the story. While it's rightfully known for its charming, happy-go-lucky people and the allure of its 7,000 tropical islands, this Southeast Asian country has a darker side.
Just like 166 other countries in our world today, the Philippines has a strong presence of human trafficking. At least 400,000 Filipinos live in slavery today, forced to work on fishing vessels, in factories and fields, in prostitution and as child soldiers. But with the proliferation of technology reaching even the most remote villages, the Philippines is now becoming the global epicenter for the online sexual exploitation of children.
A haven for pedophiles and porn users, this form of cybersex allows anonymous viewers to pay as little as $5 or $10 for a live-streamed "show" featuring a child—sometimes as young as 2 or 3 years old—who is then sexually abused according to the client's specifications.
What's even harder to digest is that many of these cybersex businesses are operated by families. Children are being victimized in their own home—sometimes by a parent or a sibling.
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Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion is a new breed of heavy lifter, in ascension.
By James Wynbrandt
The airframe appears virtually identical, the model designation varies by just a single letter, and even their names are almost interchangeable. But the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion, now in development, is a breed apart from the CH-53E Super Stallion it is scheduled to replace, and represents major advances in rotorcraft performance, safety, maintainability, and design process.
It is well known that the Super Stallion is already the largest and undisputed heaviest-lifting helicopter in the U.S. military. So why replace it?
"The straight and simple answer is, the [troop] support equipment has gotten a lot heavier," says Colonel Hank Vanderborght, U.S. Marine Corps Program Manager for the Naval Air Systems Command's Heavy Lift Helicopter Program.
"Part of what drove the gear to become heavier," Vanderborght adds, "was going into Afghanistan and Iraq, and contending with the IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices)." Today, Humvees, which once weighed as little as 5,500 pounds, can tip the scales at 14,000 pounds. Another impetus for replacement is that the theaters that these helicopters now operate in present high and hot environments for which the original CH-53s were not originally designed.
The Stallion Reborn
Early in the last decade, after concluding life extension or upgrade programs for the CH-53E could not provide the necessary improvements, Pentagon planners published a new set of specifications. These included a 300 percent increase in payload over the original model, as well as a request for proposal (RFP) for a replacement helicopter. Sikorsky Aircraft based its solution for the new platform on the existing CH-53 configuration.
"Our challenge," says Dr. Michael Torok, Vice President CH-53K Programs at Sikorsky, "was how do we use new technology conservatively to triple the lift of the Echo, and get additional lift capability in more austere conditions, while still fitting it into the same size box?"
Sikorsky proposed incorporating and integrating technology improvements in four key aircraft systems — the engines, transmission, rotor blades, and use of composites — to achieve program requirements. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Sikorsky a development contract for the new platform, designated the CH-53K, or Kilo model, also known as the King Stallion.
Utilizing three engines, like all CH-53s, the King Stallion is powered by Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) T-408s. Though roughly the same size as the Super Stallion's, they produce nearly 7,500 shaft horsepower each versus the Echo model's 4,380 shaft horsepower. The new engines also contain roughly 50 percent of the parts count, an improvement that is expected to result in increased reliability and lower lifecycle costs.
Sikorsky engineers also redesigned the transmission that delivers this increased power to the rotor, eliminating the Echo's planetary gear system, which, if scaled up, would have been too big and heavy for the application. To enhance lift, the King Stallion's fourth generation all-composite rotors incorporate a new blade airfoil, twist, and anhedral tip design, resulting in more performance from the same 79-foot diameter rotor span. Composites, in addition to forming the blades, are used in place of metal throughout the airframe, reducing empty weight and expanding the useful load.
In a first for helicopters, the King Stallion was completely digitally designed. The process required first "decomposing" all mandated performance requirements and specifications into interface control documentation; this allowed the integration of physical and functional elements across all design platforms. Thus, any change introduced to the hydraulics system, for example, reflect its impact on all other aspects of the design. This forward-thinking approach enabled engineers to identify and rectify issues before construction began, and ensured proper fit and functionality from the first test article.
This helicopter's primary mission is delivering heavy lift, and here the K model, which can lift an external load of 36,000 pounds, proves itself King. The CH-53E is a single-load aircraft, hauling external loads one at a time between ship and drop zones. The new model can carry up to three individual loads, and service three different landing zones in one sortie. "That's a huge step increase in function, not to mention the 53K has triple the lift capability," Vanderborght notes. Moreover, specifications call for the aircraft to deliver 100 percent performance in 103-degree Fahrenheit heat at sea level, and at 91.5 degrees F at a 3,000-foot elevation.
Internally, a new high-speed cargo system can accommodate standard U.S. Air Force 463L pallets. (These are too big for the CH -53E, currently requiring loads to be re-palletized after drop-off at forward bases by C-5 and C-17 cargo jets.) Room for the pallets was made by a redesign of the CH-53's baseline sponson and external auxiliary fuel tank, allowing the cabin to be widened by 12 inches, even as the overall external airframe width has been reduced by 2 inches.
In the cockpit, the Rockwell Collins glass panel and fly-by-wire flight controls support a variety of automated modes. This capability improves stability, enables more precise, efficient, and safe operations, and allows pilots to focus on the mission, rather than on the finer points of flying the helicopter.
Throughout the development process, the emphasis has been on collaboration. Sikorsky and the U.S. Marine Corps created and maintain parallel teams that stay in daily contact. "From systems engineering lead and logistics lead on down, everybody on my team has a Sikorsky counterpart," says Vanderborght.
A Focus on Maintainability
Improved maintainability was a key design objective. To meet specifications, the U.S Marine Corps established a Design for Maintainers working group, composed of senior level maintainers from the Super Stallion fleet, which met quarterly with the Sikorsky design team at the company's Stratford, Connecticut, headquarters. There, maintainers provided direct input on design, and the two groups reviewed the evolving K model on computers.
The "hundreds" of resulting suggestions that were incorporated into the King range from the way avionics are mounted in an electronics bay under the cockpit, to a simplified gearbox assembly for the outboard engines' drive trains. The combined impact of these many changes is a significant improvement in maintainability, Vanderborght says.
The King also requires only half the support equipment — almost 150 fewer pieces — than the Echo, acing the design specifications' logistics footprint requirements. Data collection sensors embedded throughout the airframe, avionics, electrical systems and components feed an Integrated Vehicle Health Management (IVHM) system on the aircraft. The data, once downloaded, populates a Fleet Common Operating Environment (FCOE), a derivative of an operating system Sikorsky uses in its S-92 commercial helicopters servicing the North Sea oil field platforms. The information can be leveraged for diagnostics and preventive maintenance across the entire fleet.
Says Torok, "We can monitor the fleet, and if we see in the vibration data that a customer has a seal that's starting to wear, we can inform them they have a pending fault that might occur in 100 hours, but they have maintenance scheduled in 20 hours, and recommend they change the part then."
For individual aircraft, the data also can extend the life limits of major components, which are conservative by design and based on worst-case normal wear. "We can now monitor the data and say, 'You don't need to take this [component] out at 5,000 hours, you can wait until it reaches 7,000 hours,'" Torok points out.
The system also meets "default isolation requirements," which mandate that the IVHM system verify the cause for a minimum percentage of system alerts displayed in the cockpit to a single ambiguity group. Contemporary systems typically provide alerts without pinpointing the fault, and sometimes without cause, often requiring maintainers to "hunt and peck" for the problem. As Torok confirms, "It's time consuming, and it takes good equipment out of service in many cases."
The Kilo's default isolation system detects and notes flaws in the maintainer's log, pinpointing exactly what needs to be fixed. "It saves costs tremendously, eliminating false removals, and also reduces mean time to repair," says Torok. "When we sell this aircraft to the Marine Corp, we want them to have them available."
Flight Testing and Service Entry
The first flight of the CH-53K, in October 2015, was more than a year behind schedule, due to a gearbox problem and "other technical issues," according to Sikorsky. But development continued during the delay, and by that first official flight, a fully flyable test vehicle anchored to the ground had accumulated more than 400 hours of operation.
Those tests helped Sikorsky "mitigate a lot of risks to the flight test program, and resolve a lot of issues," according to Torok. In the time since, most critical milestones have been achieved, including the U.S. Marine Corps's initial operational testing of external lift scenarios of 27,000 pounds in hover, and a 12,000 pounds in a 110-nautical mile radius mission. Ground events included embarkation and debarkation of combat-equipped troops, internal and external cargo rigging, tactical bulk fuel delivery system (TBFDS) operation, and MEDIVAC litter configuration.
The CH-53K King Stallion program of record, budgeted at approximately $30 billion, calls for production of 200 CH-53Ks. This includes the first six system development test articles (SDTA), which also will serve as operational evaluation aircraft at the conclusion of the flight test program.
An integrated team from Sikorsky, the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), and the U.S. Marines, including active duty test pilots and maintainers, is conducting the final portions of the flight test program at Sikorsky's Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. "This is the earliest [in a flight test program] that active duty Marines have been involved," notes Vanderborght. As for the maintainers' role: "Their job is to provide early warning on deficiencies, so we can take action," he says. "It's been very valuable in helping prove the concepts of how [the platform] might be supported and maintained in the field."
Despite these outstanding trials, at the time of this writing, the team was "equally focused on the transition to production," Torok says. Assuming tests are concluded successfully and the DOD does grants approval, Sikorsky will receive a low rate initial production (LRIP) contract, and commence King Stallion production deliveries in 2020 in parallel with the conclusion of the development program.
"The key to the overall design, if I could sum it up," concludes Torok, "is taking the latest of technologies and figuring out how to integrate them all together. We've had good results so far."
Adds Vanderborght, "War requires having an upper hand with logistics. That's why the -53K is such a key enabler."
Image Credits:
Image #1 - Photo courtesy Sikorsky.
Image #2 - U.S. Marine Corps pilots maneuver a CH-53K King Stallion as it delivers a 12,000 pound external load after completing a 110 nautical mile mission during the two-week initial operational test (OT-B1) conducted at Sikorsky. (Photo courtesy Sikorsky).
Image #3 - The helicopter completed its first flight event hovering for 30 minutes at 25 feet while the test team assessed basic aircraft controllability and landing. (Photo courtesy Sikorsky).
Image #4 - The most powerful helicopter in the Department of Defense, the CH-53K is a new-build helicopter that will expand the fleet's ability to move more material, more rapidly throughout the area of responsibility using proven and mature technologies. Designed to lift nearly 14 tons at a mission radius of 110 nautical miles in Navy high/hot environments, the CH-53K is designed to lift triple the baseline CH-53E lift capability with an equivalent logistics shipboard footprint, lower operating costs per aircraft, and less direct maintenance man hours per flight hour. The USMC's procurement objective is 200 helicopters. (Photo courtesy Sikorsky).
Image #5 - U.S. Marine Corps aircrew load a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle onto a CH-53K King Stallion with ease during the two-week initial operational test (OT-B1) conducted at Sikorsky's Flight Center in West Palm Beach, FL. (Photo courtesy Sikorsky).
Image #6 - Members of the Blue-Green Team pose for group photo in front of an MH-53E during a tour at Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadrons (HM) 14 in Norfolk, Va. The team met to tackle mission readiness issues related to H-53 helicopters shared between the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, such as maintenance processes, procedures, and training. From the left: Lt. Cmdr. Michael Lanzillo, HM-14 maintenance officer; Lt. Col. Enrique Azenon, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 29 Personal Support Detachment commanding officer; Capt. Melissa DePriest, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 29 assistant aircraft maintenance officer; Maj. Paul Herrle, MALS-29 aircraft maintenance officer; Lt. Col. Brian Taylor, Naval Air Systems Command H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopter Program In-Service Integrated Product Team co-lead; Cmdr. Grady Duffey, wing maintenance officer Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Atlantic Fleet; Col. Sean Salene, MAG-29 commanding officer; Cmdr. Derek Brady, HM-14 commanding officer. (Photo courtesy U.S. Navy).


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Something funny happened today when I was leaving Chipotle - as I was walking out the the door, a lady who seemed to be in her late twenties, was about to walk into the restaurant. So I stopped and held open the door for her - she stopped dead in her tracks and looked at me with a confused gaze over her eyes. She reached to hold the door open for me, but I said, "that's okay you go ahead, I'll hold the door open."
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"Of course, there's still gentlemen in the world!"
And she said,
"I don't know about that and if there are then your the last!"
Does this strike anybody else as being funny (Funny not in the humorous way, but as in the obsurd way)? I mean I would hope there are more guys out there that hold doors open for women - I do it for my wife about 90% of the time. I would hope that I am raising my son to be a gentleman, by being an example to him by helping his mom, sisters, and other women with the big things and little things. Or am I way off base in thinking that this type of behavior is still the way to be?
Is the gentleman-way outdated? Maybe it's not modeled enough in todays culture that people don't really ever experience it to notice it? That woman's facial expressions and voice inflexions seemed more offended than surprised... Maybe she was just having a bad day...


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Wolf Kahn, an influential modern landscape painter, explains why people become artists, despite the apparent impracticality of art.
|Wolf Kahn - 6 good reasons not to paint a landscape
- There's no ideology these days to back up landscape painting
- It's all been done
- It's far too polite - it ends up in hospital waiting rooms and corporate boardrooms
- You're mistaken by the public to be a lover of beauty
- You're mistaken to be an environmentalist
- There's no politics in landscape painting
There's a link which indicates you can download the audio file of the lecture to listen to as a podcast.
Thanks to Loriann Signori who highlighted this on her blog today.
The lecture is on The Forum Network which is a public media service of WGBH in Boston
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Your Vitalhotel for holiday and wellness
The "Wiedemann" looks back on a hundred years of family tradition. In the year 1903 Carola and Anton Wiedemann acquired the Pension and Guesthouse "Villa am See". In 1905 the couple increased the number of beds to 20 and bought the neighbouring building the following year, allowing a further increase to 40 beds. 1925 Anton Wiedemann died and Carola renovated extensively - and had the first central heating installed.
1937 saw the first Kneipp cure basin in Füssen, which was then recognised as a Kneipp cure therapy resort.
Son Anton Wiedemann, born in 1911, was a trained hotelier and a well known ice-hockey player, not only in the ice-hockey city of Füssen, but also nationally and internationally, competing in the 1936 Olympic Games in Garmisch.
He met an early death at 42, as a consequence of war.
His wife Anni Wiedemann overtook the running of the hotel in 1953, a mere 27 years old and mother of 2 small children, and established a modern health resort.
1957 was the year of the first major building extension, in 1960 a further annexe was added, increasing the number of beds to 60. Two years later the adjacent building was torn down and replaced by a modern guesthouse featuring plumbing units.
Daughter Anni entered into the business in 1978 after studying law, all rooms were modernised and fitted with plumbing. In 1989 a further wing was built with more beds and the cure therapy section was extended. The hotel by this time gained the status as Sanatorium and Rehabilitation Centre with permission to receive inpatients. The shifting of the south facing facade in 1995 resulted in the generous studio rooms, 3 years later a large wellness area, with various sauna, light bath and treatment rooms was added. The guesthouse was restructured in 2004 to include 5 apartments.
Many interior developments followed:
Since 2012 our house has been a recognised TÜV certified Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre.
After her Tourism-Business Management studies daughter Tina Allgaier became involved in the year 2007 to include a fourth generation in the Cure and Vitalhotel Wiedemann, run exclusively by women.


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Healthcare CONSTRUCTION
Our growing list of satisfied heath care clients demonstrates our sensitivity to the unique demands inherent in health care and dental office construction. We have demonstrated our understanding and effective integration of the complex technical/electronic systems that are often intrinsic to medical settings. In renovation/addition projects, we go out of our way to minimize disruption of services, being sensitive to the safety and privacy of healthcare patients.
Riverview Sterilization Center
This project was one of our small renovations where we renovated the sterilization center only. We replaced an existing sterilization center with a Midmark Sterilization Center from Benco Dental. The entirety of the project took only 7 days.
Hillside Dental
This general/family dental practice, led by Dr. Emily Pakula in Candia, New Hampshire is both charming and modern. The office features high-end dental equipment as well as a soothing and appealing green tone throughout. This space was a remodel of an existing dental office.
Mann Family Dental
Mann Family Dentistry is now complete! Cobb Hill went in to update the existing dental practice by moving machinery and equipment to make for a more sound place of work. This project was completed during a 6-day shutdown around the Christmas & New Years holidays.
Alton Dental
Construction is complete for the renovation of an 1800s Victorian home previously used as a medical office. Significant structural alterations were made to accommodate the medical features for this pediatric dental space. Modern materials were used to update this gem from yesteryear.
Granite Ledges
Cobb Hill recently wrapped up construction on an addition and renovation project at Granite Ledges in Concord. The project included construction of a new dining room as well as refinishing the existing dining room. The new addition included a new shingle & rubber roof and Hardi siding.
nashua dental office
Cobb Hill fully renovated the previous open office space to accommodate for a the new office which features custom stone veneer at the entry of each suite, granite countertops, three unique wall murals, large storage closet, new modern cabinetry and more.
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Cobb Hill was contracted for extensive renovations to North Hampton Dental Group's office in North Hampton, New Hampshire. The modern design and newly improved space includes a total of 7 rooms: 4 operatories, and 3 hygiene areas. See more by clicking above.
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Cobb Hill has been contracted by Dr. Anthony J. Ladds, DDS to fit up a new dental office for the practice at 5 Chenell Drive in Concord. The new space is located on the first floor so it required some extensive concrete cutting for the laying of the plumbing.
Seacoast Children's Dentistry
Dr. Adam Bottrill's previous Navy experience is what inspired this wonderful underwater themed children's dental office on the seacoast. The office features a submarine theme throughout as well as interactive games and TVs mounted to the ceiling in each of the operating rooms.
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Cobb Hill was contracted to build a new ground-up dental office for Dr. JD Howard in Dover NH. The new nearly 5500 sf one story building at 375 Sixth Street in Dover was designed by Warren Street Architects. The modern design includes a total of nine operators.
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Dr. Posada's office is located in downtown Portsmouth's Bow Street and included the creation of a double operatory room with peaceful views of the river Piscataqua River. The 900 square foot space was renovated for the development of a new Posada Pediatric Dental office.
maplewood dental
Cobb Hill was contracted by Dr. Anthony Storace to convert empty retail space into a new large upscale dental facility called The Maplewood Dental Group. The extensive project used the 10,000 sqft two floors of space to create a new dental office.
Cobb Hill Construction was contracted by New Boston Dental to renovate an old barn to fit their dental suite needs. Throughout construction we were able to keep some of the original pieces, such as exposed beams from the barn, creating a unique office with a lot of character.
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Concord Pediatric Dentistry is expanding to New London and taking over the space of a former dental office. The practice has contracted with Cobb Hill to renovate the former office on Main Street and improve the systems and infrastructure of the office.
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This Optometrist Office in Lebanon, NH was transformed by Cobb Hill Construction from a recruiting office for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines to the beautiful space it is today. In order to accommodate the new facility, we demolished the building to its exterior walls before reframing the entire inside to meet specifications.


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Rare cancer leaves woman's body covered in painful blisters that tear her skin at the slightest touch
Cathy Garza, 51, from Michigan, battled with painful symptoms for three years before doctors discovered she was suffering T-Cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer
A CANCER patient claims she was left looking like a burns victim, after her body was ravaged by horrific blisters triggered by a rare form of the disease.
Cathy Garza, 51, from Detroit in Michigan, was plagued by the agonising symptoms for three years before doctors discovered she was suffering T-Cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer.
The 51-year-old first noticed a small red ring on her cheek that began to rise three years ago.
Over time blisters developed in the middle of the unusual swirl-shaped rash that would go on to consume nearly all of her body.
Doctors were initially baffled by her worsening condition that has left her in agonising pain as well as seeing her hair fall out and her teeth break off.
She claims her skin was been so badly affected that it left her looking like a "burns victim" and at her worst earlier this year it covered 95 per cent of her body.
Over the three years spent searching for answers, Cathy claims to have seen 100 doctors, undergone over 70 biopsies, 40 skin scrapings and hundreds of blood tests.
Until four months ago, when doctors diagnosed her with potentially having a rare form of blood cancer called T-Cell lymphoma that only affect 5 per cent of the US population.
Now she's undergoing chemotherapy and other cancer killing treatment to try to save her life.
Cathy, who formerly ran an animal rescue centre, said: "At my worst 95 per cent of my body was covered in the painful rash and blisters, I looked like a burns victim.
It was like I'd been scolded by a hot pan and have burning blisters all over my body. They are so delicate that sometimes just touching them will cause the skin to rip off and seepCathy Garza
"It was like I'd been scolded by a hot pan and have burning blisters all over my body.
"They are so delicate that sometimes just touching them will cause the skin to rip off and seep.
"There have been days where I'd get off my bed and see nothing but blood and skin falling off me, it was terrifying.
"I have severe pain throughout my whole body, it's excruciating."
Cathy experienced her first symptoms in 2013, when a half-crescent shaped mark appeared on her skin, which she initially believed to be ringworm – caused from running an animal shelter.
Doctors gave her steroid creams hoping to treat her rash but they worsened, quickly spreading further across her body.
Cathy said: "The red circle started to rise in the middle and swirled around twice, like the centre of a lollipop.
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"Later it took on a different form, appearing as blisters all over my torso, rapidly spreading.
"The rashes and blisters that appeared were devouring my entire body all the way down to my legs."
After years trying to discover the origin of her symptoms, Cathy was taken to a specialist hospital where countless doctors inspected her and conducted more tests.
Cathy added: "By summer this year, it was all over my head, torso, arms, legs, hands and feet.
"Also, my hair was starting to fall out and my teeth started to break off but doctors still had no idea what was wrong.
"I was stripped naked in front of specialists from heads of every medical department, all trying to find out what was wrong with me.
"I've easily seen over 75 doctors easily, dealt with 20 one-to-one specialists, had more than ten CAT scans and five full body MRIs.
"I've lost track of amount of biopsies but they are well over 70, more than 40 skin scrapings and hundreds and hundreds of blood tests, it's amazing that I have any blood left.
"I think I've had ever test under the sun and still there are a lot of unanswered questions."
In August, she was diagnosed with a rare form of T-cell lymphoma and now Cathy is undergoing cancer treatment in the hopes it will keep her alive.
Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer and occurs when the cells of the immune system grow and multiply uncontrollably, according to the Lymphoma Research Foundation.
T-cell Lymphoma can develop in lymphoid tissues such as the lymph nodes and spleen, as well as outside lymphoid tissues including the skin, liver, nasal cavity and others.
Common symptoms can include: swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, unexplained weight loss, sweating, chills, lethargy and itching.
Izumi Nakano, Associate Director of Patient Services at the LRF, said: "With more than 70 subtypes of lymphoma, it is critically important newly diagnosed patients and their caregivers receive the most accurate and up-to-date information.
"We work diligently with our distinguished Scientific Advisory Board to ensure the Foundation provides the lymphoma community with helpful educational resources and in-person programs.
"As well as individualised support through our Helpline."
Cathy said: "There have been a lot of times where I thought I was dying but I've just had to try to keep as positive as I can and keep looking for answers.
"Now I'm on chemotherapy, proton therapy, UV light therapy and steroid creams."
Cathy is fundraising to help her to cover her treatment costs, after emptying all the savings she and husband Albert, 67, had.
The couple have spent over $25,000 (£19,650) so far and doctors predict she could be facing heftier medical bills as her treatment continues.
Cathy said: "Doctors are still trying to solve the puzzle and are doing everything they can, but it's very expensive, especially after the years we've spent trying to find answers.
"There have been a lot of times where I feared this was something untreatable but I've just had to try to keep as positive as I can and keep looking for answers."
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CashStar, a digital gifting company, has announced that in the first half of 2013, it added more than a dozen global retailers and restaurants to its B2C and B2B digital gifting platform, including Dunkin' Donuts. The company has also expanded its eGifting programs into new international markets.
"Consumer demand and advances in technology, particularly related to mobile, have propelled digital gifting from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have offering for today's global brands. More than ever, major brands around the world continue to rely on us for eGifting and the strategic advantage that our platform enables when eGifts are used to drive customer acquisition, engagement, loyalty and, increasingly, adoption of mobile payments," said Steven Boal, CEO of CashStar.
CashStar now powers the digital gifting programs for nearly 300 brands, including Dunkin' Donuts, as well as other 2013 additions such as Brookstone, Pier 1, lululemon athletica and Golfsmith.