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- Industry Mobile
- Location Burlington, VT, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded 2013
- Employees 3
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We built an application that allows users to see a list of all local bars with information about wait times and locations of their Facebook friends to help them navigate the social scene. When we gain traction, we will offer advertising products to bars, alcohol companies and late-night food companies. There is a tremendous opportunity for hyper-targeted advertising in these industries.


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- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons Key lime juice
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2cups powdered sugar
Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. In large bowl, beat cupcake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake 19 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. With toothpick pierce tops of cupcakes in several places.
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A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, possibly copying Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type, possibly depicting a standing figure (Fides holding two standards?). Unclear mint.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st October 2018
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Robin Siddle
Identified by: Mr Robin Siddle
Secondary identifier: Dr Andrew Brown
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C VI(CTO)[...]
Reverse description: Standing figure facing (Fides holding two standards?)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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A slowdown in Chinese economic growth does not faze property developer CapitaLand, which is expecting record home sales for its projects in the country this year.
Its malls in China have also been generating improved tenant sales of about 9 per cent year on year.
"We are still confident about China... The key thing underpinning our optimism in China is urbanisation trends and its large (population). Even at about 6 to 7 per cent (annual) economic growth, China has good prospects for real estate over the next 10 to 20 years," CapitaLand China chief executive officer Lucas Loh said on Monday (Nov 16).
He was speaking at a presentation for analysts and media during a trip to some of its properties there.
The company's business in the country is focused on Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in five clusters - Beijing and Tianjin; Shanghai, Ningbo, Hangzhou and Suzhou; Guangdong and Shenzhen; Wuhan; and Chengdu and Chongqing.
CapitaLand may tap on some trends there, including recent liberalisation in its capital markets, said Mr Loh. For example, it is considering issuing onshore corporate bonds. Other major Chinese developers have been doing so with attractive interest rates of mostly about 4.25 to 4.5 per cent per annum, he noted.
Other ways it seeks to drive return on equity (ROE) includes enhancing project execution, such as managing costs and making some designs modular.
"The golden era of real estate in China has passed... residential pricing growth rate has slowed down, so (we are focusing) on project execution to maintain project margins we have set for ourselves," said Mr Loh.
Replenishing land bank is also key. CapitaLand will focus on Tier 1 and major Tier 2 cities for residential sites, and Tier 1 cities for integrated development sites like its Raffles City projects.
The company aims to acquire land via mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures, such as its Hanzhonglu joint venture project in Shanghai with the Shanghai Metro.
Urban renewal sites are also possible, such as its Datansha Urban Redevelopment project in Guangzhou. "As transport networks improve in cities, there is a need to improve development around these hubs and that's where we see opportunities," said Mr Loh.
The company has a residential pipeline in China of 37 projects in 15 cities, or about 7 million sq m of gross floor area. Its land bank is currently concentrated in the south and south-west, less so in the north and east.
Mr Loh said it could hit about 8,000 home sales for the whole of this year with about 14 billion yuan in value - a record for the company.
It has several more Raffles City projects lined up from now till 2018 as well, with the phased openings of two such developments in Hangzhou and Changning, Shanghai, scheduled for next year.
On the malls front, it has opened about 54 in China and is set to open 10 more. Its China malls will stay competitive by engaging shoppers online, using WeChat and its CapitaStar rewards programme.
CapitaLand's serviced residence arm Ascott has been scaling up in China as well. It owns and manages 80 properties with over 14,300 serviced residences in the country, and is on track to achieve its target of 20,000 units by 2020 there, said Ascott North Asia managing director Kevin Goh.
Strategic alliances, such as its investment in and joint venture with online apartment-sharing platform Tujia.com earlier this year will help its growth. Ever since listing its Chinese properties on the site in September, Ascott's revenue from the site is doubling monthly, Mr Goh added.
The joint venture is also looking to set up a mass market brand early next year.
'We are still seeing high growth happening in China. China is going through a major transformation and moving towards a service-oriented economy... Tier 1 and upper Tier 2 cities will continue to benefit from urbanisation trends which will create demand for real estate," said CapitaLand chief executive officer Lim Ming Yan.
"CapitaLand is in a unique position given our presence here, our understanding and team of people on the ground... It puts us in a strong position to ride the growth."


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There's a lot of power in the idea that a properly defined problem is more than half solved. So: Why are so many retailers still in the doldrums 5 years after the "great recession" has ended?
Four factors are called out in a recent Fortune article, but we think there's more to the story if you want to understand the whole situation.
Fortune's list is a good start:
- Death by discount
- Too much retail space
- The nonrecovery recovery
- Stunted evolution
Here are two additional insights into how the marketplace has changed that complete the story.
- Retailers no longer have a cost-effective way to connect with large numbers of shoppers. The mass communications era is over, and the ability to easily move the market is gone with it. The implication here is that most retailers will struggle with same-store sales growth until they establish digital connections with enough shoppers to impact topline sales.
- The new normal means not only that the mix of stores will change, but also that the type and mix of products sold in the stores needs to change. The implication here is that although stores may be clearly differentiated on the basis of price reputation and value, they will not reach their full potential until they're able to draw from a whole new set of products designed specifically for shoppers operating in each tier of the new "split-level economy."
Retailers who build all six of these shifts into their thinking, will be much closer to turning the corner on sustainable same store sales growth.
The Bigger Picture
The issue facing food and grocery retailers is that it's difficult to see all of the changes shoppers are making in today's digital environment and changed economy – and even when the changes do become evident, there's a good chance they'll be denied. Retailers may not recognize them.
Some progressive retailers have absorbed the significance of the changes and are trying to respond, but they're held back by two constraints that Bill Davis talks about in his recent BMC interview.
- The challenge of transitioning from legacy systems dedicated to supporting a single sales channel to integrated, omnichannel systems that are capable of supporting multiple sales channels.
- The scarcity of staff with the technical skills needed to make these changes happen consistent with the retailer's go to market strategy.
Since retailers are trying to make these changes with significant resource constraints, it's vitally important that they focus on the right problem, or they'll overspend on the wrong one. Also, they need to find the lowest-cost transition path. Increasingly, this looks like it will involve cooperating more directly with online retailers and technology providers who've already moved comfortably up the learning curve. Kroger's purchase of Vitacost is an example. Many others will need to rent the new capabilities in order to make progress affordable.


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I joined Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma for an entertaining and impassioned edition of the fabulous podcast, The Guilty Feminist. Also a guest on the show was the inspiring co-founder of Legally Black UK, Liv Francis-Cornibert.
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I joined Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma for an entertaining and impassioned edition of the fabulous podcast, The Guilty Feminist. Also a guest on the show was the inspiring co-founder of Legally Black UK, Liv Francis-Cornibert.
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I was honoured to present the Mavis Robertson address at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Brisbane this year. As part of the engagement, I answered a few questions for Investment Magazine on #BeatingBias. Here is some of what I said:
In your 2014 TED Talk, you make the point that acknowledging unconscious bias is "not an accusation". Do you find many people still resist discussions about beating unconscious bias and get defensive?
In 2014, unconscious bias was a relatively new concept in the corporate world. Today, I think many people are aware of its existence, but rather than be outwardly defensive, sometimes they think it is an excuse for biased behaviour – as in, 'Oh well, I am biased, there is nothing I can do about it.' The other thing I often hear is people saying that they aren't biased, and then immediately follow it up with a statement or question that demonstrates the exact bias they were trying to deny. Sometimes those who think they are the least biased are the ones with the most deeply entrenched ways of seeing the world.
How do you suggest people start the process of identifying their own unconscious biases?
It starts with being open to the idea that we are all biased, and that all of us need to go through processes of identifying and acknowledging the biases that we hold. It's about asking ourselves about every single assumption we make and then questioning why we have made that assumption – where has the information come from, and is there space for that assumption to change? If we have a gut feeling someone is going to be a good leader, for example, is it because they have actually demonstrated anything, or is it because they are tall, they seem sure of themselves, they remind us of ourselves, etc? We need to be comfortable with the idea of being uncomfortable – challenging our own biases is never a comfortable experience, but it is worthwhile.
In that TED Talk, you challenged people to seek out and mentor someone different to them. Have you seen any good examples of organisations doing that systematically? How has it worked?
There are a couple of organisations I see do this well, and it tends to be places where the idea of inclusion is a value that is built into the very DNA of the organisation. Organisations that understand how power dynamics work, that demand that you are on board with the culture of the organisation, that see supporting and empowering those with structural disadvantage as a must have, not a nice to have. It works best when everyone in the organisation understands that this is a company-wide ethos, and when individuals are willing to do everything they can in their power to make a difference for others. That sometimes involves sacrifice and discomfort, but when people believe in a goal that is bigger than themselves, it works out well.
What is your advice for someone who knows there is a problem with unconscious bias within their organisation but feels they are not senior enough to lead change?
Leading conversations at a peer-to-peer level is incredibly important and powerful, so that should not be underestimated. Cultural changes need to be both top down and bottom up, so finding ways to stimulate the grassroots conversation can be a stepping stone to broader understanding within the organisation. Also, looping in a champion, or someone else at a higher level who believes in the need for change, is also a good option.
What would you say to any senior executives or directors who are confident they are not afflicted by unconscious bias?
The science says that we all are – even me! The more we think we are not affected by it, the bigger the cognitive blind spot is. The first step in addressing any problem is to admit there is a problem, so I always encourage people to be open to admitting there might be bias, even as a thought experiment. Acknowledging unconscious bias isn't saying someone is bad per se, but it is an opportunity for improvement – and what senior executive doesn't like finding ways to improve?
What does being a woman on an oil rig have in common with being a Muslim in Australia? Watch Yassmin Abdel-Magied give an impassioned speech about what it means to be misunderstood and misrepresented in the press and culture. What is it like when you show up and don't look like anyone else?
So I was quite nervous about this talk. Everything about it: writing it, memorising it, delivering it. And this is from someone who talks, well, for a living now.
When Andrew Hyde from TEDx Boulder asked me to be a part of the program this year, I jumped at the chance. I loved the idea of the Boulder community, and the opportunity to flesh out a new idea. My initial draft for a talk was on a wildly different topic - one that I was looking forward to sharing because I thought it was new and innovative.
And yet...
Writing the speech felt like pulling teeth. It simply didn't want to happen. Although I was intellectually committed to the concept, my heart wasn't in it.
So a few days before the event, I threw in the towel and wrote a new speech. This is it. Some of you may be familiar with some of the stories; I wrote about it in my TeenVogue piece a few weeks ago. This, however, was the first time I spoke publicly about in a formal setting - and to a completely unfamiliar audience.
They were kind, rewarding me with a standing ovation. This certainly helped the nerves. But ultimately, this talk is not about what happened to me in Australia. This is about sharing the lesson that so many of us have learnt the hard way - the need for structural and systemic change.
Alas, a 12 minute talk isn't enough to do the topic justice. But here's to being a part of the conversation.
To those who have been trying to tell me this for some time... sorry it took me so long to get it. I guess I always learn things the hard way! *bemused face*
I'm so very excited to be telling you about Mumtaza's first Masterclass for Women of Colour: Public Speaking Like a Pro!
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In our survey last year, you said you wanted to learn how to share your stories in the most powerful way possible. You wanted to learn the skills of slaying on stage, of holding a room, of perfecting a powerful presence.
You told us what you wanted, and we listened.
Public Speaking Like a Pro is a day-long workshop run by Women of Colour, for Women of Colour. Hosted by co-Founder and CEO of the Mumtaza Network, Yassmin Abdel-Magied, you will leave the session equipped with the skills to be the most powerful advocate for your message.
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Hello all!
It's been an eventful few weeks, and thank you all for the messages of support you have sent through - it has meant a lot.
That's all I will say about that though! What I really wanted to do was share this video of a sweeeeet panel session I did at 'All About Women' a couple of weeks ago with two other amazing writers, Lindy West and Van Badham. Check it out below!
What do you reckon?
Enjoy your week folks!
I had the honour of being on a panel with a couple of awesome women recently at the Walkley's Storyology conference.
Check out a podcast about the panel below:
Kara in particular, just *says it like it is*. YAAAS!
I had a great time chatting with the vibrant and hilarious Clare Bowditch on 774 ABC Melbourne a little while back. Have a listen!
Today I had the honour of being interviewed by the incomparable and charming Richard Fidler. You can listen to the hour-long yarn here (click for the link).
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I would love to see you all at an awesome event planned at The Greek Club in Brisbane, talking about the future of Australia and this country's travel through transition.
George Megalogenis, Anne Tiernan and I will be tackling these issues on the 28th of April, and we would love to see you there! Jump on the Avid Reader website and get your ticket today!
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is holding its Transport Knowledge Week and I was extremely honoured to be asked to speak on the topic of gender and bias as it applies to such a technical field. The program is a two day forum bringing together 50 transport specialists from the Latin America and the Caribbean region and this year they are discussing how to improve project´s impacts by including gender equality objectives.
In this excerpt (filmed with the amazing Emma and Lucy from Broken Yellow!) it is explained why it is important to take gender into account when designing infrastructure and the value in creating an inclusive environment for colleagues of all genders.
What do you think? Enjoy!
The research quoted is from:
Hatmaker, D. M. (2013). Engineering Identity: Gender and Professional Identity Negotiation among Women Engineers. Gender, Work & Organization, 20(4), 382-396.
More interesting research on this topic can be found in this report:
Powell, A., Bagilhole, B., & Dainty, A. (2009). How Women Engineers Do and Undo Gender: Consequences for Gender Equality. Gender, Work & Organization, 16(4), 411-428.
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This is a guest piece by Iman Salim Ali Farrar, the young Muslim lady who is the 2015 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament Premier. I'm honoured to have her poignant contribution to the blog.
I was fortunate enough to be elected by the youth delegates as Youth Premier of Queensland in 2008 and it fantastic to see Iman in a similar position this year in NSW. Chyeah!
There comes a point in the hub-bub of everyday politics when the discussion on real issues which face our vast communities seems to give way to disjointed partisanship and strong-arm showmanship. Thus, this shows a neglect of the voices which often need to be heard most. Certainly, the lack of balanced and nuanced debate surrounding such issues by our nation's leaders has heightened deep visions, sensationalized trivialities and disenfranchised many, particularly the young, from mechanisms of political institutions.
Now, it is with great humility and respect that I was provided with the opportunity to lead this year's NSW YMCA Youth Parliament as the NSW Youth Premier for 2015. The Youth MPs I had the pleasure of working with are some of the most intelligent, outspoken, talented and politically active people I know; I could not be more honoured, and I thank them sincerely for entrusting me to lead them.
Throughout my life, I have lived across four continents and five different countries; I have traveled and I have been immersed in several different cultures, however, due to this, I was never able to fully settle and develop any deep attachment to call anywhere home. I will not deny that this gave me a realisation beyond what I was exposed to in my home and local area – it showed me the different governing systems, the different values and the inherently different lifestyles that came with that. It developed the value that I now have for the many cultures of the world, but I have never felt more at home then I do here in Sydney, Australia. I may have a British accent, I may not have been born here, but my Australian identity is as strong as anyone else's. I am a migrant, in fact, besides the indigenous, we are all migrants to Australia, and we have all adopted this place as our home. When you see me, you wouldn't guess that I am half English, and half Malaysian, that I speak 3 languages and can read and write in another two which I do not understand, and that I am a very, very passionate young woman who will not stand to be discriminated against, especially based on my identity as a Muslim or a woman. I may not look or fit any stereotype of anything that you may have in your mind – but against all the odds; of both a society often fearful of Islam and of a society that does not value the opinions of the youth nearly as much as they should, I am still proud to call Australia my home.
I preach for diversity. For it to be fully accepted in society, in managerial positions, in educational standards, and in State and Federal Parliament, and for it to not be a point of discrimination. I believe that it is about time that our Parliament reflects the diverse and multicultural nature of our population. I preach for diversity to be realised, for our true multicultural society to reflect on this notion of diversity, and for our youth and broader society to have their say on matters that affect them, on issues that they have the ability to put forward resolutions for. As a woman, it fills me with great joy to see that 60% of the participants in this year's NSW Youth Parliament are women. It is even more impressive that out of the Government Executive in the Legislative Assembly, 4 out of 5 of the executive positions are filled by some of the most inspirational young women I have met in my life who have such drive and passion for positive change in our society. Not only are we challenging the statusquo represented in current state and federal parliament through closing the gap of women in powerful positions, but we also encompass the multicultural nature of New South Wales that we have all come to embrace.
Through grassroots' apolitical forums such as YMCA NSW Youth Parliament, the voices of this State's young leaders are allowed to cut through much of the clutter and put into creating legislation and open debate regarding the issues facing their own communities as well as broader society. I believe that it is pivotal to acknowledge that this is not a matter of small significance. Rather, the Youth Parliament program kindles that political awareness and superb quality integral to the next generation of our states' leaders – ensuring the future burns even brighter than the past.
And who said we, the youth, don't have a voice?
It is simply a matter of being heard.
This is a guest piece by Iman Salim Ali Farrar, the young Muslim lady who is the current 2015 YMCA NSW Youth Parliament Premier. I'm honoured to have her contribution to the blog and stoked to see more and more young Muslim women doing awesome things and leading with compassion, integrity and vision.
"How much time did you get with him?"
The message was insistent.
"Oh I duno, maybe 10 seconds? Five?"
"Take me through every single second…"
I grinned, cast my mind back to the brief moment of the handshake and let my thumbs fly...
The News
...the coolest kid/leader in town - President Barack Obama - was coming to visit my alma mater was everywhere. Fan girls and boys extolled their excitement with exclamation marks and witty status updates, an exuberance tempered only by the ire of the UQ (University of Queensland) students who realised that 'day kids' (students who didn't stay at college) wouldn't get a chance to attend. Understandably, it was an unpopular decision, to say the least. The news that only 40 or so students from every residential college was able to secure one of the sought after tickets rubbed a lot of people up the wrong way.
I have it on good authority that it was the University's decision, and may have been due to the fact that they had to get RSVPs and confirmations with only a few days notice. The US Consulate/White House (as far as I have been led to believe) was keen to get as wide a demographic as possible but left it in the hands of the Universities and schools. Make of that what you will...
I was fortunate to snare a spot in the crowd, thank you US Consulate! Awkwardly though, I didn't realise the tickets had to be picked up a couple of days before the event (at UQ!) until I was called up by the staff on the collection day! Sitting in my office in Perth, I scrambled to get a family member to pick up the invite for me. Predictably, no-one in my family picked up the phone! A friend came to my rescue and operation "Ticket Collection" was a success. (Shout out to my saviour Romy!)
I arrived in Brisbane on the morning of the event, rushing home from the airport with my little brother at the wheel and hurriedly deciding what to wear. It had to be comfortable, I thought, in order to be able to handle the incredibly sticky Brisbane heat. Not too crazy I told myself, but also with just enough 'Yassmin-ness' (read: flamboyance) to be appropriate. Smart Casual, the invite said, but since when did anyone pay attention to what the invite says? I went high waisted pants (*cough* cue *cough) and killer high heels (modest, of course!), so that I wasn't just tall but towering. Ha, nothing like height to demand presence right?
Securing the Seat
Doors opened at 10.45am: I strolled in and secured a spot three rows from the front. I hadn't realised the President wasn't arriving for hours, so couldn't understand why the place wasn't immediately full. As I looked quizzically around the center, the guy next to me explained:
"Well, this is what happens when you rock up two hours early..."
Ah, indeed. Fortunately though, there was plenty of entertainment.
Politics of the young people in the crowd aside, the invite list was fascinating. Once the room began to fill up, there were a few hundred students in the risers complemented by hundreds of the men and women who help shape Australia. In the far right hand corner of the room sat the 'heavy hitters', and boy were there a few! Ex-Governor Generals, Premiers, former Premiers, business men and women and stalwarts of the Australian political scene. Wayne Swan, Qunnie Bryce, John Story, Sam Walsh, Bronwyn Bishop, Colin Barnett, Campbell Newman and Tanya Plibersek to name a few. It was daunting, but honestly? An awesome opportunity to make some new friends, I thought. The worst part was not recognising someone I really should have, particularly when they clearly think you know how important they are (sorry Colin Barnett). Something I am working on…
Funnily enough, one such 'High Net Worth Individual' commented on the number of heavy hitters in the room.
"The thing is," he said. "I am not sure they are used to being made to wait!" …and yes, waiting is what they were doing.
Doors opened at 10.45am, but the President didn't make his entrance until after 1pm. That is a lot of time for someone who deems their time critically important, but alas, if not for Obama, then who for?
The Vice Chancellor of UQ stood up to make a speech.
"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity... but I'm going to get off this stage because I know no-one is interested in what I have to say! I'm like the warm up act for the Rolling Stones!"
People chuckled, but it was true. There was a buzz in the air. Everyone was excited to be there, and even the loftiest figures a little bit groupie-like. The background music would occasionally fade out between songs, and every time there was a moment of silence, the room would instantly hush in anticipation. This is the moment, we were all be thinking, and then a note of the next song would ring out and the building erupt in (slightly nervous) laughter. The tension was palpable...
Then, the moment we had all been waiting for.
The announcement of #Obama # universityofqueensland A video posted by Yassmin Abdel-Magied (@yassmin_a) on
The Big O
I am not a massive fan of Obama's policies, and anyone who has had a discussion with me knows my opinions on his legacy. That being said, there is no denying his power as an orator. He came out and instantly the masses swooned, laughing uproariously at his aussie jokes and comments about "Fawr X".
His charisma is undeniable, and he used it to good effect: starting out bolstering the Aussie pride and subtly reinforcing our status as allies.
"As the world's only super power..." he would say, a silent barb towards China.
"These are our choices, oppression or liberty."
The real clincher however, came after he mentioned Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. The real surprise was what dominated the headlines; Obama's commitment to an International Climate Fund, aiding developing countries tackle the effects of climate change.
This is a fascinating development, particularly as I am personally interested in the effects of energy poverty and the dilemma around setting up countries to gain equal access to clean, cheap and sustainable energy. More on this at a later date...
The Handshake
It happened like this:
(All jokes aside...)
Speech was made, and he moved to the side of the stage. We had no idea if he was going to meet anyone, but the moment he started descending via the stairs, the crowds surged towards the barricade. There must have been ten secret service / body guard guys on each side, warning people not to shove cameras in his face as he walked along the black fence and greeted individuals.
I was aided by my enormous heels and wide hips. As I swung my way to the front, a former colleague from the Queensland Museum smiled at me.
"Get in there Yas!"
I grinned back. Oh yes indeed!
As the President turned towards me, my mind raced. What do I say? This wasn't the time for a foreign policy barb I supposed...
The handshake was firm, and his eyes fixed on my face, seemingly like an uncle I hadn't seen in a while.
"Thank you sir" was all I managed.
"How are you," he said (I think. It is a bit of a blur). He looked right at me (slightly up, I was really tall), perhaps slightly surprised to see someone who looked like me in the Australian crowd.
"Good, thanks..."
The lack of inspiration in my answers is slightly embarrassing in hindsight, as was the fact that I didn't go for the fist bump instead.
The aftermath
Lots of squealing. From everyone involved...


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The squad meets hostility and silence as they search for a missing Captain Greer.
Scene of antagonism: a primitive Western town.
Guest Stars:
Jason Evers as Sheriff Held
Cliff Osmond as Al Jennings
Donna Baccala as Donna Jennings
Lou Gossett as Lloyd Morgan
Barry Brown as Don Jennings
Simon Scott as Chief Metcalf
Other Guests: Alex Montoya, Allen Pinson
Director: Earl Bellamy
Producer: Tony Barrett and Harve Bennett
Writer: Norman Katkov
Music: Billy May
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Just to let you know that I am going on holiday tomorrow until 23 May so if anyone makes a purchase from my website shop I shan't be able to email the templates out until I get back home.
I've done a quick freebie for you this afternoon - I have cut it but haven't had time to decorate it so don't have a photo to show you of the finished card - this is just a screen shot but I hope you like it.
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text: Guangdong Provincial Institute of freehand oil painting in Guangdong, the opening ceremony was held at 3 p.m. on October 29th, the river of freehand brushwork in Guangdong Province, the establishment of the Institute of freehand brushwork in oil painting and the first exhibition in the east of Guangdong province art gallery opened in. The exhibition organized by the Guangdong Provincial Institute of painting, Jiangmen Art Museum, Guangdong province Wuyi Joint East barn Art Museum hosted, Guangzhou Dong Lai Art Center, Foshan TV public channel "Xiaotangshan goods painting" column, Zhuhai academy, Zhongshan Academy of painting and calligraphy, painting academy, Guangdong Shantou area investment development group limited, Shanghai Marley industrial painting materials Co. Ltd and Jiangmen City Art Museum, Guangdong thirty-three Hui Street Culture Development Co., Wuyi Academy of Arts, Jiangmen Village Art tribe Co, featured Yang Yao, Li Jinming, Liang Xinji, Zhengyun Lai, Xue Jun, Wu Ruihong, Huang Jianbo, Liao Xuejun, Chen Zixiong, Fang Shengtao, Liu Wenwei, Peng Xiaohang, Fu Zhiming, Li Jichun, Li Jian Li Liren, Li Shaoqiang, Hua Zhenlu, He Xianbiao, Fang Yonghe, Hou, for Haimin, Chen Zhimian, Chen Weihua, chi, Zhong Changchun, Zhong Chunchen, Zheng Zhongkai, Zheng Zhikai, Zheng Weisong, Zhang Zhaoyun, Yu Jie, Yu Bingquan, Ye Weiming, Wang Shaoji, Xian Weinong, Wang Dongbiao, Wang Feiyu, Tang Yue, Tan Dekai, Tang Liu, Ma Huakun, Liu Min, Liu Jianhua, Lin Yang 44. 93 pieces of paintings, to November 28th. Dai Shihe, Wang Kun, Xiao Gu, Liu Jie, Liu Xin, Li Yimin, Ma Zhiming, Chen Hexi, Wang Rui, Sun Hongmin, Chen Guobiao, Ye Feng of China, Yang Yao, Wu Ruihong, Wang Changhuai as the "river of Guangdong Province — freehand painting institute and the first to show", and Wang Kun, wearing the ribbon, Xiao Gu, Liu Jie, Sun Hongmin, Li Yimin, Lai Zhengyun Yang Yao, Wu Ruihong, and Huang Weizhe together for the Guangdong province to learn painting "oil painting" editor Wang Kun China inauguration speech of Henan Province Artists Association chairman Liu Jie said Guangdong Province Artists Association Vice Chairman, Guangdong youth academy, Mr Sun Hongmin, Professor of China Central Academy of Fine Arts, China Central Academy of Fine Arts Academy of art and design, the former president of Dai Shihe, "Chinese painting" editor in chief Wang Kun, Xiao Gu Dean Shanghai Institute of Guangxi Arts Institute Academy of Fine Arts original oil carving. Vice president, Professor Liu Xin, Chinese art museum curator Li Yimin Liu Jie, chairman of Henan Artists Association, Chen Hexi, vice chairman of Hunan Province Artists Association, Wang Rui, vice chairman of Hainan Artists Association, Professor of the The China Academy of Art Jiangxi Normal University Academy of Fine Arts China Metallurgical seal, Dean Ma Zhiming, Hunan University professor and former Hunan Province Oil Painting Institute executive vice president Ruan Guoxin, vice president and Secretary General Tong Kemin Hunan province Landscape Painting Research Association, vice president and Secretary General of Hunan province Jiang Xiangdong Landscape Painting Research Association, Xiangtan Artists Association Secretary General Tan Jie, general manager of Shanghai Marley industrial painting materials Co. Ltd. Yang Zhongyi, executive Shanghai industrial Marley painting materials Co. Ltd. deputy general manager Xu Wen Fu, vice president of Guangdong Province Artists Association, Guangdong youth academy dean Sun Hongmin, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University, Academy of Fine Arts, Dean of Education Professor, tutor of master Liu Yingwu, professor and doctoral tutor of South China Normal University Lin Yuyuan, vice president of Guangzhou painting academy leaves by Dean Lei Xiaozhou, a professor at the Guangzhou Acmdemy of Fine Arts City College, Guangdong in praise of natural landscape painting research association should Qi, Jiangmen city.相关的主题文章:


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Delta Air Lines Begins Work on La Guardia Expansion
Airlines & Airports Delta Air Lines April 11, 2012
Delta Air Lines has broken ground on a $160 million renovation and expansion project at La Guardia Airport in New York City. Among the improvements are a 630-foot connector bridge linking Terminals C and D, a new Delta Sky Club in Terminal C, and expanded security lanes in both terminals. Delta is adding to its facilities to accommodate its new hub at La Guardia; it will add service to 26 new cities out of La Guardia by July 11.
The new bridge will make it easier for Delta customers to walk between terminals behind security, making it easier to get to departure and arrival gates and to connect with ongoing flights. Delta has operated out of both terminals since March 25, when it began expanded service at LaGuardia. Delta is also investing $1.2 billion on enhancements and expansion at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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text: Hi Philipp I'm interested. How much did a board from the previous batch cost? And will that be any indication of what the new boards price? Thank you, Pontus On Mon, Feb 13, 2017 at 04:00:26PM +0100, Philipp Hachtmann wrote: > Hi folks, > > it has taken a while but I'm now actively planning to shift out another > batch of OmniUSB boards. The last batch is sold out for a long time and I've > been asked for more from time to time. > > As some of you might remember, it's a cool device to connect your > pdp8/f/a/m/e to the modern world using lightning fast USB. > > The originial board has it's website here: > > http://pdp8.hachti.de/projects/omni_usb/ > > The new board will do the same, perhaps even more. > > - the USB connector will be replaced by a mini (NOT micro!!) USB connector. > - The connector position and cable routing will be improved. > - The board will be shorter. But it will come by default with a laser cut > acrylic extension that makes it full size again. > > There will be at least those options to buy: > > - Kit (board + all parts) > - Kit+ (board + all parts, SMT already assembled) > > Possible: > - complete version - Everything soldered and tested. > - discount for omitting acrylic extender > > I cannot guarantee that I can deliver fully assembled boards (regulations) > and would be able to do that only if there's a reasonable number of > interested buyers. > > If have set up a doodle poll to get a realistic picture of the interest in > the board/kit/device: > > http://doodle.com/poll/d7y524mvyfezqp9w > > PLEASE take the minute and fill in your name (ideally that I can recognise > you) and check the options which most precisely match your demands. > > PLEASE be as honest as possible as I will base my decisions IF and for which > PRICE I can run the show. > > Thank you!!! > > Kind regards > > Philipp :-) > > > > > > >


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The Video of One Man's Saturday Mornings with His Daughter Frightens Me to the Core [VIDEO]
I'm still shaking with fear from watching the video of one man's Saturday mornings with his daughter. I have an eleven month old daughter. I am frightened that this will be me one day, in the not so distant future. It looks like I will be trading in my peaceful, early Saturday morning breakfast for chaos and horrible pop music.


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Ethics in the corporate finance is becoming a widespread issue. With all of the corruption in business today and lack of ethics, people are being misled and a losing a fortune of their income to the greedy corporate giants. Far too often we hear or read about a company that is accused with corruption and the enormous amount of money that they have wrongfully taken from the public, or from people within their own corporation. There is a huge lack of and disregard for ethics in the business world. Once considered Taboo, it seems as though unethical behavior in business is now the norm. The government expects businesses to uphold ethical standards on their own without government interference. When they break the law, the government gets involved. There have been regulations put into place to curve and ultimately cease altogether the amount of corruption in the corporate world.
Legislators are cracking down on unethical and criminal behavior that occurs within businesses. Since all of the recent corruption in business in the last few years, new legislation has come about to govern how companies handle the financial reporting of a company. John R. Boatright in "Individual Responsibility in the American Corporate System: Does Sarbanes-Oxley Strike the Right Balance? argues that governing laws is a method of deterrence is correct. If companies know that they are mandated to follow certain guidelines and adhere to certain rules, than that may deter them from criminal wrong doing and committing fraud." The Sarbanes-Oxley Act did not develop because all business were conducting business ethically and are doing the right thing. Many companies have defrauded their stakeholders, employees, and the public. They have cost Americans billions of dollars due to their unethical behavior.
There should be individual responsibility attached to the fraud that exists within these companies. With all of the financial analysis tools that are available today, accountants and top management are able to produce financial disclosures and give accurate projections of a company's finances. These tools should make the process run more smoothly being as though they now have the capabilities to produce profit and loss statements, future projections, accrual and cash statements, and a wealth of other tools to make keeping an accurate account of their financials relatively simple. The profitability and rate of return for a company can be shown through use of the above mentioned tools. This will assist in giving a better outlook to investors, shareholders, etc. Giving the true and accurate financial outlook of a company can better help an investor or anyone who has in interest in the company to make a more informed decision as to whether or not they will go into business with the company.


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FOGG Frank H Jr
age 76
b. Feb 5 1921 Joplin MO
m. Aug 9 1942 Joplin MO
d. May 29 1997 Tulsa OK
US Army Air Corps
survived by;wife, Mildred "Mickey" Thompson
Fogg; son, Frank J; brother, William; 4
grandchildren; 2 gr-grandchildren
Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOLTZ, Rementa "Mimi" (Ross)
age 91
b. Nov 5, 1910, Brookfield MO
d. March 10, 2002, Macon MO
preceded by: parents, George and Anna
Elizabeth (Bivens) Ross; sons, Jerry Watson &
Mike Wilson; daughter, June Carey; several grand-
children; brothers, Ruell, Claudie, Jesse & Edwin;
sisters, Rozella & Georgia Ross
Wright-Baker-Hill FH, Brookfield MO
burial, Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield
source of obit; Kansas City Star, Ks City MO
FOREHAND, B W, Rev
age 67
b. Dec 1, 1928, Los Angeles CA
d. d. Aug 1, 1996, Pittsburg KS
m. Dec 7, 1947
survived by: wife, Louise Ellers Forehand;
sons, Thomas and Steven; brother, Jack;
sister, Peggy Burns; 4 grandchildren
Pittsburg Baptist Temple
burial, Pittsburg Garden of Memories Cemetery
Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORKNER Gladys Helen
NOTICE: Nevada MO
age 90
d. March 2 2006
Rinehart Christian Church, Richards MO
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Rinehart Cemetery, Richards MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORKNER, Goldie M
age 85
b. Jan 7, 1914, Joplin MO
m. Howard H Forkner Nov 17, 1934
d. Nov 15, 1999 Joplin MO
preceded in death by; parents, Aaron &
Fannie Mae Adair; husband, Howard;
sister, Bonnie Hunzaeker; brother, Earl Adair
survived by; 2 daughters, Carol Messer &
Juanita Forkner; son, David Ross; 6
grandchildren; 14 gr-grandchildren; 1 gr-gr-grandchild
Mason-Woodard Chapel, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Mem. Pk Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORKNER Leonard
age 56
b. June 2, 1941 Lawton Ks
d. Nov 26, 1997 Medicalodge (Columbus?)
preceded in death by 1 son
survived by; son, Leonard Grant Forkner,
2 daughters, Linda Forkner Smith &
Laura Forkner Stultz; mother, Bessie
Forkner; 2 brothers, Joe & Stanley
Forkner; 4 sisters, Betty Marshall,
June Evans, Nancy Rowton & Dorothy Wells
MurdocH, Columbus KS
burial; McKee Cemetery, Columbus KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORREST Betty June
age 76
d. March 30, 2004
Knell Mortuary, Carthage MO
burial; Paradise Cemetery, Carthage MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORREST Mozell
age 67
b. May 9 1930 Belleville AR
d. June 3 1997 Russellville AR
preceded by; husband, James "Jim" Foster Forrest
survived by; sons, Jim, Phillip, Jerry &
Stan; daughters, Ruth Brewer, Becky
Ellison, Liz Dreadin & Mary Douthit;
sisters, Ophelia & Pauline Whitlow; 12
grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 7 gr-grandchildren
Ola (AR) Assembly of God
Shinn Funeral service, Russellville AR
burial; Salem Cemetery, Plainview AR
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORRESTER Billy E
age 72
d. June 22 2005
Wilson Avenue Baptist Church, Aurora MO
Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora
burial; Maple Pk Cemetery, Aurora MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORRESTER, Sandra J
(Rocky Comfort MO)
age 64
d. March 11, 2002
Williamson Funeral Home, Cassville MO
burial, Sparks Cemetery, Butterfield MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FORTENBERRY Iva M
age 93
b. June 6 1903 Carl Jct MO
d. July 5 1996 Fort Worth TX
preceded by; husband, Art (July 1988)
survived by; daughters, Gladys Smith & Thelma McKee;
6 grandchildren; 10 gr-grandchildren
Mt Olivet FH, Fort Worth TX
burial; Mt Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth TX
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOSDICK, Clara May
age 66
b. Nov 9, 1929, Granby MO
d. Aug 1, 1996, Neosho MO
m. May, 1952
preceded in death by: husband, Robert Ellis Fosdick
survived by: sons, Elmer, Martin and Robert; daughter,
Sally Atteberry Huffaker; mother, Leveta Brown;
sisters, Josephine McCleary and Polly Hopper; 14
Granby Nazarene Church, Granby MO
burial, Greenwood Cemetery
Clark FH, Granby MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOSTER Frances O
age 77
b. Sept 11 1918 Big Springs NE
m. 1959 Lamar MO
d. July 4 1996 Nevada MO (Nevada Reg.Med.Ctr)
survived by; husband, Gordon D; daughters, Gwen Dreyer
& Jane Woodruff; brother, Dale; sister, Betty Terry;
3 grandchildren; 2 gr-grandchildren
United Methodist Church, Nevada MO
Milster FH, Nevada MO
cremation/burial; Newton Burial Pk, Nevada MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOSTER John R
Neosho MO
age 43
b. June 23 1962 Joplin MO
d. June 11 2006
survived by; son, Grant; parents, Bob & Evelyn; brother,
James (Elizabeth); sister, Susan (Jim) Jackson;
extended family
First Christian Church
Clark FH, Neosho MO
source; Neosho Daily News, Neosho MO
FOSTER Robert C
Webb City MO
age 88
b. Springfield MO
m. 11/28/1936 Webb City MO
d. 1/5/2007
preceded by; parents, Fred & Edith (Snook) Foster;
wife, LaVerne Francis (Tindell) (4/8/2006)
survived by; son, Bob (Judy); daughter, Judy (Dan)
Haney; 4 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren;
2 gr-gr-grandchildren
Mason-Woodard Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Mt Hope Cemetery, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOSTER William Kurt
age 39
b. Nov 14 1957 Henderson NC
d. June 6 1997 Neosho MO
survived by; wife, Linda Sexton Foster; sons, Kurt
& Doyce; stepson, Mike Deivernois; stepdaughter,
Dana Stribling; brothers, Rocky & Ronnie; step-
brother, Patrick Splawn; sisters, Debbie Horton
& Patricia Camp; 8 grandchildren
Clark FH, Granby MO
burial; Granby (MO) Memorial Cemetery
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOTOUHI Gabrielle Elizabeth
infant daughter
d. June 13 2003
survived by; parents, David & Kathleen; brothers,
Michael & John; grandparents, John & Rosemary
Downes & Manuchehr & Badrolzaman Fotouhi;
extended family
St Peter Catholic Church, Kirkwood MO
Bopp Chapel, Kirkwood MO
private burial
source; Post Dispatch, St Louis MO
FOUST, Doris Marie (Osborn) [Douglas]
age 87
b. Nov 18 1917 Carl Jct MO
d. July 28 2005 Joplin MO
m. (Toney Foust) Aug 1 1995 Miami OK
preceded by; 1st husband, Earl Douglas; parents,
Charles & Ida Ytell; brothers, Don & Claud Osborn;
sisters, Lois Clapton & Bessie Marshall
survived by husband Toney
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Ozark Memorial Pk Cem, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOWLER Helen Marie
NOTICE: Marionville MO
age 91
d. Feb 13 2006
Ozark Methodist Manor, Marionville MO
Fossett-Mosher FH, Mt Vernon MO
burial; I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Mt Vernon MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOWLER Marguerite
age 95
b. July 12 1901 Ellis KS
m. Oct 24 1925 Nevada MO
d. June 10 1997 Nevada MO
preceded by; husband, Hubert (1993); 1 son
survived by; daughter, Barbara Ferry; 2 grandchildren;
3 gr-grandchildren
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Newton Burial Park
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOWLER Mildred H
NOTICE: Sheldon MO
age 94
d. Feb 12 2006
First Christian Church, Sheldon MO
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial; Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
Weir KS
age 84
b. 6/8/1922 Arcadia KS
m. 2/28/1942 Sheldon MO
d. 2/16/2007
US Coast Guard WWII
preceded by; parents, James T & Ada (Davenport);
2 infant children; sisters, Thelma Renfro & Eller
Jeter; brothers, Paul,Vernon, Glenn, George & J. T.
Bath-Naylor FH, Weir KS
inurnment; Sheffield Cemetery, Arcadia KS
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOX James H
Granby MO
age 81
Hedge-Lewis FH, Webb City MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOY Laura (Barksdale)
Joplin MO
age 73
b. 12/7/1933 Emelle AL
d. 1/1/2007 Jackson Miss.
preceded by; parents, Wade & Rosetta Ormand
Barksdale; son-in-law, David Knight; daughter, Ethel
Thomas; brothers, Edward & J B; sisters,
Susie Barksdale, Vandora Cox & Magnolia Robertson
survived by; sons, Jimmy Allen (Dawn) & Willie Jr
(Sheila) Foy & Phillip Dewayne Samuels; daughters,
Billie (David) Wofford & Ruth Knight; brother,
R L Barksdale; sisters, Louise Fields, Pearl Gilmore,
Letha Chadiha, Catherine Monroe, Arlene Samuels &
Johnnie Mae Johnson; 5 grandchildren; several
Parker Mortuary, Joplin MO
burial; Parkway Cemetery, Joplin MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO
FOX, Glen Ralph
age 88
b. Aug 2, 1909, Bates Co, MO
m. Mary Martin, June 25, 1938, Girard, KS
d. Nov 25, 1997 Nevada, MO
preceded in death by; a daughter
survived by; wife, Mary; daughter, Glenna
Fund; sister, Ruth Nelson; 2 brothers,
Edwin and Henry Fox; 1 grandchild
Ferry FH, Nevada MO
burial - Moore Cemetery, Nevada, MO
source; Jopl.Globe, Joplin MO


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When braces are finally removed, the "retention" phase begins for most individuals. The objective of this phase is to ensure the teeth do not regress back to their previous position. A retainer will be used to maintain the improved position of the teeth. A retainer is a fixed or removable dental appliance which has been custom-made by the orthodontist to fit the teeth. Retainers are generally made from transparent plastic and thin wires to optimize the comfort of the patient.
Retainers are worn for varying amounts of time, depending on the type of orthodontic treatment and the age of the patient. Perseverance and commitment are required to make this final stage of treatment successful. If the retainer is not worn as directed, treatment can fail or take much longer than anticipated.
What types of retainer are available?
There are a variety of retainers available, each one geared towards treating a different kind of dental problem. The orthodontist will make a retainer recommendation depending on the nature of the original diagnosis and the orthodontic treatment plan.
The following are some of the most common types of retainers:
What do I need to consider when using a retainer?
There are a few basic things to consider for proper use and maintenance of your retainer.
Don't lose the appliance – Removable retainers are very easy to lose. It is advisable to place your retainer in the case it came in while eating, drinking, and brushing. Leaving a retainer folded in a napkin at a restaurant or in a public restroom can be very costly if lost because a replacement must be created. A brightly colored case serves as a great reminder.
Don't drink while wearing a retainer – It is tempting to drink while wearing a retainer because of the unobtrusive nature of the device. However, excess liquid trapped under the trays can vastly intensify acid exposure to teeth, increasing the probability of tooth decay.
Don't eat while wearing a retainer – It can be difficult and awkward to eat while wearing a removable retainer and it can also damage the device. Food can get trapped around a Hawley retainer wire or underneath the palate, causing bad breath. When worn on the upper and lower arches simultaneously, VFR retainers do not allow the teeth to meet. This means that chewing is almost impossible.
Clean the retainer properly – Removable retainers can become breeding grounds for calculus and bacteria. It is essential to clean the inside and outside thoroughly as often as possible. Hawley retainers can be cleaned with a toothbrush. Because harsh bristles can damage the PVC surface of a VFR, denture cleaner or a specialized retainer cleaner is recommended for this type of device.
Wear the retainer as directed – This phase of treatment is critical. The hard work has been done; the braces are off, and now it is tempting not to wear the retainer as often as the orthodontist recommends. Retainers are needed to give the muscles, tissues, and bones time to stabilize the teeth in their new alignment. Failure to wear the retainer as directed can have regrettable consequences, such as teeth returning to their original position, added expense, and lost time.
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Did you know that "flying" squirrels are incapable of true flight? Were you aware that opossums don't "play dead," as in the common folk saying "playing possum"? In this fascinating and gorgeously illustrated new book, wildlife expert and enthusiast Warner Shedd, former executive for the National Wildlife Federation, uncovers the scientific realities obscured by our numerous long-held misconceptions of wild animals. Setting the most tenacious of these age-old superstitions against evidence that he and other biologists and naturalists have gleaned from careful observation and investigation, Shedd refutes such popular myths as beavers can fell trees in a desired direction, gray squirrels remember where they bury nuts, wolves howl at the moon, and cougars are an endangered species. In addition to dispelling misinformation, Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind presents some fascinating facts about the animals that many of us encounter in our own backyards or walking across the road as we drive in our cars. For instance, did you know that a porcupine is actually a large rodent, and that its protective quills are really specialized hairs numbering about 30,000 per animal? That means that a typical porcupine has about 140 quills per square inch! Shedd also uses humorous anecdotes to show us how funny (and educational) it can be when animals themselves defy our mistaken beliefs about them. Casting new light on the old tenet that ravens can be taught to mimic the human voice, Warner Shedd tells of a scientist who spent six years teaching a raven to cry "nevermore," after the haunting raven in the famous Edgar Allan Poe poem. Shedd further explains that recent research indicates that ravens only mimic if they have the desire to do so. Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind covers more than thirty North American species--some as familiar as the common toad, others as elusive as the lynx. And Shedd captivates the reader as only an experienced naturalist could, with detailed, accurate information on such varied wildlife as muskrats, herons, brown bears, crows, armadillos, and coyotes--to name only a few. Owls Aren't Wise & Bats Aren't Blind grew out of Warner Shedd's desire to share biologically sound information and counter erroneous folklore about wild animals. By arming his readers with knowledge, Shedd hopes to promote a more informed and respectful view of many North American wildlife species and ultimately encourage the scientific management and conservation of all our native wildlife.
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Readers who have stumbled over a possum on the back porch or run over an armadillo on a dark highway will love Shedd's brief discussions of 30 animals about whom most of us think we know more than we do. Many of his subjects gather myths because they live fairly close to us: critters like squirrels (and flying squirrels), opossums, bats, toads, owls, armadillos, deer, weasels, raccoons, crows and ravens, foxes, wolves, and coyotes. Others are less often spotted in city or suburb--beavers, muskrats, porcupines, herons and cranes, big cats and bears, moose, and bison. There's even a fascinating account of newts and efts. A former regional executive of the National Wildlife Federation, now director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation, Shedd discusses each animal in a conversational manner, explaining the species' history, life cycle, method of reproduction, prey and enemies, and speculating about the sources of the myths that have grown up about the animal. Includes a select bibliography plus suggested resources on wildlife conservation. --Mary Carroll
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Owls can't learn beans compared with ravens and jays; they are, however, "superb killing machines," with "virtually silent flight" and wonderful earsÄ"sightless owls can catch mice by sound alone." Combining reader-friendly wildlife biology and ecology with the folklore of the New England woods, Shedd (who runs the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation) uses common mistakes as springboards for 24 entertaining essays about the real lives, habits and characteristics of various well-known animals. Most concern mammals, from weasels to white-tailed deer, though "The Newt and the Red Eft" get a chapter to themselves, or to itself (the two names describe pond- and land-dwelling stages of the same animal). Moose, it turns out, gained in numbers in northeastern forests after timber companies' clear-cuts created vast "moose pastures" of young trees. Flying squirrels are really gliding squirrels, and during the winter up to eight shack up together. Shedd's helpful chapter on cougars distinguishes the Florida panther (endangered) from its cousins in the Western U.S. (fierce and thriving) and their surviving cousins in the Northeast (mostly mythicalÄthough some poor souls, returning from the mountain states, have brought home cougar kittens as pets). Cougars (like most big cats) don't chase their prey: stalking and pouncing, they rely on surprise instead. Hikers, forest fans, armchair naturalists and others who enjoy these kinds of facts can find plenty more here on bisons, beavers, badgers, bears and other North American creatures (many elegantly depicted in illustrations by Trudy Nicholson). As for those titular bats, "most actually see quite well," though their amazing sonar system, as Shedd describes it, serves most of their in-flight needs. Agent, Linda Roghaar. (June) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
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The wise old owl isn't really wise, and the expression "blind as a bat" is nonsense because bats actually have very good vision. The clever coyote deserves his nickname "wily," however, and opossums really do go into a trancelike state when frightened. This book takes several of our commonly held beliefs about wildlife and gives us the real story behind each--often quite different from what we've always believed! Shedd, a naturalist whose articles have appeared in Sports Afield and Outdoor Life, serves as director of the New Hampshire Wildlife Federation. He gives us the real scoop on the habits and lifestyles of 27 common North American animals and makes it an entertaining read by including personal anecdotes of his encounters with many of these creatures. Recommended for public libraries, this will be a favorite with wildlife enthusiasts everywhere.--Deborah Emerson, Leroy V. Good Lib., Monroe Community Coll., Rochester, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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YA-Shedd discusses myths about common North American fauna, including squirrels (red, gray, and flying), bears (black, grizzly, and polar), wolves, beavers, badgers, weasels, bats, owls, porcupine, opossum, bison, deer, coyote, and others. The factual text is interspersed with the author's personal experiences with these animals. He provides basic information about each creature before proceeding to expose the truth behind the folk story, such as "beavers pack mud with their tails" or "newborn fawns have no scent." This is a good resource for short reports, to round out longer reports with a different perspective, or simply to browse for pleasure. The author's style is chatty and entertaining without losing clarity or obscuring factual detail. He emphasizes having respect for the wildness of wildlife and repeatedly cautions readers from attempting to interact with wild animals. A great book for nature lovers.-Susan Salpini, Purcellville Library, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.


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