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Following the Greater Manchester Devolution Agreement between the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and the Government in November 2015, it is envisaged that Greater Manchester will move towards a franchised model of bus service delivery, with all bus operators operating in the City Region invited to tender. First Group, which is one of more than 30 bus operators with services in Greater Manchester, appointed Lexington to provide political intelligence to assist in helping the business build a firm understanding of the local political environment ahead of any potential tendering opportunities.
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Lexington first undertook a comprehensive stakeholder mapping exercise in relation to transport across Greater Manchester. This involved identifying key stakeholders, measuring their influence in respect of a formal franchise bid process and intelligence gathering in respect of their views on transport across the City Region and, more specifically, bus franchising.
As the process towards a franchised model of bus service delivery for Greater Manchester continues, there is an increasing chance that it will become the focus of greater press and political attention. With this in mind, Lexington closely monitors developments relating to the GMCA and devolution, with a particular focus on transport. This includes, local and regional media monitoring, the monitoring of relevant GMCA meetings and GMCA committee meetings, as well as any other relevant bodies, to understand the key issues and the political dynamics at play.
By using our political experience, knowledge and networks, Lexington was able to investigate potential key political / administrative / policy / business stakeholders from across the GMCA and the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities that will be key to the Greater Manchester bus franchise bidding process. From this we have been able to draw conclusions and give recommendations on how the findings can be fed into a future local bus franchise bid put forward by First Group to increase the chances of success.


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Is it really that difficult to pass legislation?
As a profession we have a vested interest in environmental matters, whether or not 'green buildings' are capable of attracting higher values is up for debate (see my colleague Tim Garratt's recent research). But, one thing we can do is ensure purchasers and tenants of commercial property at least have an idea of how energy-efficient their buildings are. Enter the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), one of our industries most maligned pieces of paper!
The residential market has been more EPC savvy than the commercial world for a while, the law has required all residential agents details to have the EPC graph displayed (and consequently the public have come accustomed to it). The Government however in their infinite wisdom decided that the commercial property market wasn't ready for this level of enforcement (despite it being far smaller than the residential market) and consequently the requirements for EPC's on Commercial property were 'wishy washy' at best, and easy to ignore at worst.
The upshot of this was that EPC's are not generally prepared before marketing (which they should be) and tend to be prepared just as the property is in lawyers hands – once the deal has been agreed. Consequently the property decision has been taken without any view to the energy efficiency of the building – no wonder green buildings currently show no premium value over 'ordinary' buildings!
However, finally last year the Government announced their proposals to bring the Commercial Property world in line with the Residential market – through their proposals for the amendments to the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 – otherwise known as the EPD regulations.
But, (and there is always a 'but'), the regulations were supposed to come into force in June 2011, but they were delayed until October 2011 – and now we are being told that they will be delayed until April 2012! We were only told this on Friday by the CLG, so most agents are already in the process of preparing for the changes, so why the delay of almost 12 months in total?
No one really knows, according to the CLG the proposals are still the same as they were at the start. What is clear is that the current situation will prevail until Easter 2012 at which point there will probably be a mad rush to comply by agents who no doubt currently feel 'relieved' that they don't have to get their EPC's quite yet!
I am still hoping that my work load on EPC's (I am an assessor) will increase over the next 6 months as people get ready for the change (assuming it is not delayed again), but I am not holding my breath!
So thanks CLG for again being a great help on this!

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| The Creek Indians sign a treaty ceding their lands east of the Mississippi to the U.S.
| Trial begins here in the "Land of the Free" of 101 Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), "Wobblies", union activists in Chicago for opposition to World War I; tried for violating the Espionage Act. It lasted five months, the longest criminal trial in American history up to that time. The jury found them all guilty. The judge sentenced IWW leader "Big Bill" Haywood and 14 others to 20 years in prison; 33 were given 10 years, others less.
| The Tydings-McDuffie Act becomes law. It provided for Philippine independence, to take effect on July 4, 1946, after a 10-year transitional period of Commonwealth government. A minor part for sure, but it also effectively stopped immigration of Filipinos to the U.S. and declared that those who already live here would become aliens.
| Equal Employment Opportunity Act, Pub. L. 92-261, is signed into law.
| A military coup deposes President Isabel Perón of Argentina, and all political parties and unions are "suspended." (From The Encarta® 2000 New World Timeline © Copyright 1998, Helicon Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.)
| U.S. Sinks Libyan Patrol Boats. Four Libyan vessels were sunk or damaged and an SA-5 radar site was crippled.
| The Federal Debt passed through the $2,000,000,000,000 mark on this date. Under Bush's (R) regime the debt increased almost $4,000,000,000,000 (4 trillion dollars) or double the increase from the beginning of the U.S.A. to 1986!
| U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North, former deputy director of the National Security Council, pleads not guilty to criminal charges arising from the Iran–Contra affair. (from Encarta® 2000)
| United States and NATO begin 78 days of bombing of Yugoslavia and Kosovo.
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Knowing exactly what to do when taxes are due can help relieve some of the stress that comes with filing your tax returns—especially if you're new to the process, like many college students.
Reporting your income correctly—and on time—will help you avoid unnecessary stress, paperwork and even unpleasant fees, and focus on your studies.
The question is, how do student loans, scholarships and grants factor into your taxes? More specifically, are student loans considered income in the eyes of the IRS?
Good News – The IRS Does Not Consider Student Loans as Income
The IRS doesn't consider student loans—which must be repaid—income.
Although they're a part of your total FAFSA "award", student loans aren't money you get to keep (unless they're forgiven, which we'll address later on). That means they're not technically "income", and therefore, not taxable as such.
But the IRS's rules regarding financial aid aren't always so cut and dried. For example, things can get more complicated if your loans are forgiven or if you received grants (including Pell Grants) or scholarships.
Additionally, while student loans aren't considered taxable income by the IRS, there are still some unique tax and credit implications to be aware of when it comes to financial aid loans.
Grants and Scholarships as Income
As with financial aid loans, the IRS has specific rules regarding grants and scholarships and what it considers/doesn't consider income. The good news here is that you do not have to pay taxes on your grant or scholarship if you:
- Use the grant to pay for education expenses at an eligible institution; and
- Are currently enrolled.
"Educational expenses" include tuition and some associated fees, as well as required materials such as books. In this case, it doesn't include additional expenses such as room and board or transportation.
You may apply leftover grant money to those expenses, but that leftover amount would be considered income by the IRS.
For example: let's say you received a scholarship in the amount of $7,000 for the school year. You put $3,000 towards the year's tuition, $300 towards books, and you used the rest ($3,700) to pay for room and board. You would only need to list the $3,700 you spent on room and board (non-educational expenses in the eyes of the IRS) as income. Because the other $3,300 was spent on tuition and qualified school expenses, it doesn't count as taxable income.
Student Loan Interest Deductions
When you repay your student loans, a percentage of what you pay—determined by your loan terms—is interest. Once you start repaying those loans, any amount you pay in interest is deductible on your taxes.
This means that, although student loans may not impact your taxes when you get them, it's still important to keep them in mind as tax implications for the future. Interest paid will need to be listed on your taxes as deductions if you want to get your biggest possible return.
Note that, since the original loan amount was not taxed as income, you cannot list entire payments on your loans as deductions. Only the amounts which go towards interest count as deductible expenses.
Tax Credits for Education
Another thing to be aware of going into tax season is tax credits that apply to education. If you're a college student, you may be eligible for one of these tax credits that can reduce the amount you're required to pay significantly.
This tax credit applies to undergraduates who have not completed the first four years of postsecondary education as of the beginning of the year.
To qualify, you need to be enrolled in a program at a recognized institution and working towards a degree or certificate.
The AOTC offers a maximum credit of $2,500 per eligible student.
This may bring the amount you owe in taxes to zero or below zero, in which case you could have up to 40% of the remaining credit amount (up to $1,000) refunded to you.
This credit is similar to the American Opportunity Credit, but it can be applied to postsecondary education, as well as any courses you might take to improve your job skills.
With the Lifetime Learning Credit, you can claim a credit up to a maximum of $2,000. Unlike the American Opportunity Credit, this credit is nonrefundable, which means you won't get money refunded to you. However, it can significantly reduce the amount you owe on your taxes.
Visit the IRS website to learn more about the eligibility requirements and how to claim the Lifetime Learning Credit on your taxes.
Student Loans and Grants as Income on Credit Card and Loan Applications
Another time you might wisely ask, "Do student loans count as income?" is when you're applying for a credit card, a loan, or even for a rental apartment, home, or vehicle lease. In this case, student loans or grants being counted as income would act in your favor.
But similarly to the IRS, credit issuers—like banks and online lenders—don't consider student loans as income. Instead, student loans are seen as debt which must be repaid, while scholarships, grants, and work-study income can be counted as qualified income.
Are Forgiven Student Loans Considered Taxable Income?
Having your student loans forgiven may seem like an all-around great idea. But something that many people don't consider before applying for forgiveness is the tax implication of having your student loans forgiven.
Originally, your student loans were not taxable as income because they had to be repaid. But if they don't—or at least a portion of them don't—have to be repaid, are student loans considered income?
The answer is, unfortunately, yes—in some situations. The IRS considers forgiven student loans taxable income per 26 USC 61 (a) (12) (Cornell Law School). The canceled debt amount has to be reported on an IRS Form 1099-C (IRS.gov instructions) if it's more than $600.
There are, however, exceptions to this rule including the following:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Teacher Loan Forgiveness, and other types of occupation-dependent forgiveness;
- Death and disability discharges;
- Closed school discharges;
- False Certification Discharge.
If you're considering student loan forgiveness and you're not eligible for tax-free loan forgiveness under one of these programs, it's important to consider how much you will owe in taxes due to student loan discharge. The amount discharged will usually be taxed for the year during which you received the forgiveness.
Step-by-Step Guide to Reporting FAFSA Awards on Your Tax Returns
Even if you know, in theory, what is and is not taxable by the IRS when it comes to your financial aid, filling out your tax returns can be a complicated process. The following is a step-by-step guide for reporting FAFSA college money when tax season comes
Gather all your information.
The first step to making sure you communicate clearly with the IRS is making sure you're clear, yourself.
Gather all of your FAFSA information, and make a document listing every amount of money you received, when you received it, and what the money went towards (or is currently going towards). Use the NSLDS to get a full view of your student loans. List exact dollar amounts and their sources, and include all of the following:
- Pell Grants;
- Other grants and scholarships;
- Student loans including federal, state and private;
- Earnings from work-study awards; and/or
- State financial awards
This step will not only help you prepare for filing this year's tax returns, but it will also give you a clearer picture of your FAFSA spending and income, which will aid in budgeting, as well as future FAFSA applications.
Put a check-mark next to these items:
- All grants and scholarships, except Pell Grants;
- Earnings from work-study awards; and/or
- Any Pell Grant amount or state grant amount that is in excess of the amount which you put towards qualifying expenses (tuition, required materials, fees).
These are the amounts that will be included as taxable income on your tax return.
Put an "X" next to these items:
- Pell Grant amounts that go towards qualifying expenses; and/or
- Student loans—both federal and private, as well as state awards.
These are the amounts that you will not include as income on your tax return.
Determine your dependency status.
If it's your first time filling out your tax return as an adult, you may feel certain you're an "independent". But if your parents are claiming you as a dependent on their tax returns, you aren't eligible to claim certain deductions and credits for yourself.
Your parents can claim you as a dependent until you're 19, or until you're 24 if you're a student. If your parents are claiming you as a dependent, you can still file taxes, but you'll need to mark that someone else is claiming you as a dependent on their taxes for the year (IRS).
Have a conversation with your parents to determine whether they'll claim you as a dependent on their taxes, or whether you should claim independent status.
Find out which tax forms you need.
If you're away at school but your permanent address has stayed the same, tax forms might be sent to your parents' address. It's a good idea to watch out for certain documents that you'll need to file your taxes and ask your parents to do the same if your address is still listed as their house.
Depending on whether you work a job and other factors, you could have one or more of these documents to watch out for:
A W-2 is the standard tax information form sent out by employers. If you had a job this year and didn't receive a W-2, contact your employer to make sure they sent it to the right address.
If you paid tuition, you should receive this form from your college. Form 1098-T will include information you'll need to fill out your tax return, including tuition paid, related expenses, scholarships and grants you received, and adjustments from the previous year.
If you paid interest on a student loan this year, you'll need a Form 1098-E to verify that information on your tax return. You should receive this form if you paid $600 or more in interest over the year. (If you're a current student, you may not yet be paying off the interest on your student loan, so you wouldn't need this form.)
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Form 8863 is needed if you qualify for education credits like the American Opportunity Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit.
Preparing for Tax Season
The best way to reduce the stress of tax season is getting ahead of the requirements. If you know which amounts of money are going to be taxed as income and which are not, you can safely put away a percentage of that taxable amount for paying taxes later on.
For example, if you have grants and/or scholarships, and you have money in excess of qualified school expenses that you use to pay for other things, like room and board, transportation or personal costs, that left over amount is considered income.
To prepare for tax season in this scenario, you can put 25% of the excess grant money into a savings account as soon as you receive the funds. That 25% will safely cover the income taxes you'll be expected to pay the following year on that amount.
Summary: Are Student Loans Considered Income?
To summarize, the simple answer to the question is—no. But depending on your situation, you may need to consider other factors, like grants and scholarships, work-study income, and loan forgiveness.
Additionally, it's always a good idea to be aware of the interest you're paying on your student loans so that you can make sure to claim those as deductions on your tax return. If you are reading this prior to borrowing and are looking for some other options to student loans, we explain your best options to pay for college.
If you're still in doubt about what qualifies as income and what doesn't when it comes to your FAFSA awards, it's a good idea to visit or contact a tax professional.
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2 – $5,000 is the minimum requirement to refinance. The maximum loan amount is $300,000 for those with medical, dental, pharmacy or veterinary doctorate degrees, and $150,000 for all other undergraduate or graduate degrees. Information advertised valid as of 04/26/2019. Variable interest rates may increase after consummation.
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I have clear images of those who seek a career in human puppeteering sitting back content to watch certain groups determined by shade of skin.. or geographical locations.. violate the rights of others on one hand.. while demanding civil equality on the other.. then using this created situation.. and seeming hypocrisy to monetary advantage.
What I have seen, studying cause and effect in social curves, makes me believe.. .. that 'geniuses' who devote their grey matter to money only.. manipulate through those unknowing.. with a hope to destroy the intent and reason of 'Free and Equal'.. through denigration..
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The serenity of a farming town near Ottawa may seem a world away from the bustle of downtown Toronto, but that's exactly where Bryn, corporate trainer and coach, grew up. She was raised on 100 acres of pasture that's home to mostly sheep, some chickens, and the occasional aggressive llama. Things tend to get really hectic in May (when all the lambs were born.) "We could get about 500 lambs in three weeks," says Bryn. "To say the least, there was a lot of bottle feeding to do…"
Rural Comraderies and Going the Distance
"In a farming community, you develop a sense of self-reliance," she says. "And there seems to be less in the way of ego, with no one needing to be a better farmer than another." In a smaller population area, there are close connections among people including those of different ages. "After all, when you meet someone on the street, they could be your friend's aunt."
The rural life also got her interested in fitness. "I found I had plenty of time for other activities, so I'd run on weekends—typically an 18 km route," she explains. Of course, the Ottawa area was also great for winter traditions such as cross-country skiing in Gatineau and skating on the Rideau canal. "In university, I also got involved in competitive rowing. But hiking and camping are probably my favourite activities." A highlight for Bryn was hiking the Camino de Santiago—on two occasions actually—a scenic 800 km pilgrimage that traverses into northwest Spain, starting near the French border.
A Literary Romantic
Bryn is also an avid reader, having studied English Lit during her undergrad. Her favourites are still the classics. "For me, it's the romantics, like Jane Austen," she admits, "because they were writing during the industrial revolution and you could feel how the characters were disheartened by changes happening around them. It's poetic—I love that stuff." Given the time, she would actually read more and perhaps even try her hand at writing to indulge that creative side.
Moving From One to Many
Prior to joining Farber in early 2018, Bryn was in private practice as a psychotherapist. "I liked being able to access that rich and beautiful stuff about individuals. It's deep and meaningful work," she confirms, "but you're only working with one person. I wanted an opportunity to apply that to personal interactions on a larger scale, which is what I'm doing now. We are like the therapists of the business world."
Squaring the Circle
Bryn finds that the working dynamic within Farber embodies the same training and coaching concepts they promote within their Circle & Square practice. "It's wonderful to know that your colleagues care about you as a person, and within Farber, there is a genuine attitude of helping each other across the many different business groups we have here."
In reflecting on Farber's 40 years in business, Bryn takes the analytical perspective (no big surprise here). "It's interesting to think of all the iterations you would have to go through in that period to stay on course and be successful. It's impressive—we work with some start-ups and many stumble. For Farber, there may have been some luck involved, but many decisions had to have been right."
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Attempting to achieve new heights in already high levels of 'crazy cat lady'-ness, Simona Terron has begun actually corresponding with her cat. Online. Publicly.
The genesis
It all began when I came across Series, a new kind of publishing format on the online platform for writers, Medium.com where readers could follow an author's work as s/he added to it, little by little. And then they can applaud as many times as they wish to show appreciation for the work. In order to know when new stuff is being added, all readers have to do is sign up for updates. The format seemed fun and I was interested in using it to raise awareness for a serious cause – the cutting down of thousands of trees in my city, Bombay, even as you read this.
But I had to know how effective this format would be as a vehicle to deliver the message so people could galvanize into swift action against corrupt officials and a short-sighted government.
I was already publishing on Medium quite often and pleasantly surprised at its reach. I was looking forward to trying out the Series format but I wanted to do a short trial first.
What better way to start than with something I cared about and could expound on endlessly, even in my sleep: my little kitten.
The backstory
Laurie's a rescue kitty who I adopted just under a year ago, and he's brought much joy, laughter and much-needed nonsense into my life. I wholeheartedly support rescue and stray animal adoptions. While I may shout myself hoarse from the rooftops and write endless articles about how animals are such wonderful companions except that we're being cruel when we encourage breeders and buy from pet shops. A simple sharing of my own story might be a more meaningful and hopefully impactful exercise.
Plus, I was missing him terribly since I'm visiting my family in the US. Although he's being cared for excellently in Bombay with no dearth of feline companionship (he has my older cat for company and they are boisterous playmates) or human attention (I craved his cuteness and was yearning to hear his silly little voice and squish him). This was my way of making up for his absence and in a strange way, wanting to capture the fact that he is in my thoughts every single day that I am away.
The motivation
People have strange ways of communicating their affection to their loved ones and I know Laurie couldn't give a tiny rat's ass about love letters and the sort. He'd much rather have me make him an endless supply of paper balls to play with, scratch his chin whenever he demands it…
… and of course, take him on his leash to the garden for 'intrepid explorification' as often and for as long as possible.
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So little Laurie has begun going on little walks in the garden late evening for short durations. Today was the longest at almost 40+ minutes. Eager to sniff everything and a bit easily startled initially, he's started to feel bolder and calmer now after a couple of trips in the last few days. Never imagined I'd have a kitty outdoors on a leash but hey, life's full of happy surprises. #adoptdontshop #catonaleash #catsoninstagram #furbaby #gingercat #ilovecats #leash #thethingswedoforlove #outdoors
If in reading my 'Love letters to Laurie', even one single person is motivated to help or actually adopt a rescue cat, my work here is done.
I'm sharing excerpts from the Series, but I do hope readers check out the actual thing available on the Medium app.
Love letter to Laurie #1
"You were so darn tiny when I first got my hands on you! Wrapped in a towel for your first road trip ever, in a car sans carrier, you looked like a little purrito, I could have eaten you in one single bite.
And oh, how adorable you were…winning over cat haters and cat lovers in the same day, with nothing more than a few meows, plaintive and strident at the same time. You were destined to be a cat with an active social life. I shoulda known right away back then.
I couldn't believe I had the good fortune to foster you. I thought I'd brought home a little bundle of joy for just a few weeks, and that it would be a short but sweet little encounter of the furry kind.
Boy, was I wrong or what. Both fate and your impish charm worked their magic on me and before I knew it, I was truly, madly, deeply in love with you (Apologies to all Savage Garden fans).
I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I was your 11th foster home. And that despite all your foster moms and dads claiming they loved you to bits, they could NOT offer you a furever home. How could anyone NOT want you? I mean it was YOU!
You insanely energetic and annoyingly adorable orange monkey, YOU!"
Read the next letter in the following post. To view the entire series, visit Love letters to Laurie.
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Carol Ann Swanson nee Mooney, was born on Jan. 7, 1947, and passed away peacefully on Sept. 24, 2015.
A memorial service for the life of Carol will be held at the Church of the Holy Apostles, 1593 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach, Va. at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, with a reception to follow. Donations to the Alzheimer's Society are requested in lieu of flowers.
Carol was a R.N. graduate of Middlesex Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Middletown, Connecticut.
Carol is survived by her husband, Charles; and her children: Lauren, Jill, and Gregory. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Elizabeth (Lizzie), Marissa, Samuel, Nathan, Hayes, Caroline, Franklin (Finn) and Harris.
She was employed by Sentara Health Care and retired after 20 years of faithful service. She attended St. Luke's Catholic Church and the Church of the Holy Apostles, both in Virginia Beach. She was a life-long supporter of the SPCA. Carol leaves behind many devoted friends and colleagues. She will be missed by all and not soon forgotten.
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Interment will be at the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery in the spring of 2016. An announcement as to time and place will be made at a later date.
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New York /London – The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will remain a pipe dream unless world leaders accelerate efforts for the economic empowerment of women and address gender-based violence, CARE International experts say.
As global leaders meet at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to assess progress on the SDGs, studies by CARE International note that there has been a worrying increase in cases of exploitation and abuse of women in conflict and disaster zones.
Sofía Sprechmann, CARE International's Program Director said: "Where there are wars and natural disasters, we are seeing a roll back of sexual and reproductive rights. Our studies show an increase in cases of abuse of women and girls. This is putting millions of women and girls at risk of diseases while marginalizing them from positions of responsibility. These forms of exploitation and abuse also relate to the fundamental systemic roots that are at the heart of violence and other harmful practices against women."
"Studies show that the scourge of child marriage still occurs around the world, and cuts across countries, cultures, religions and ethnicities. 45 per cent of girls under age 18 are forced to get married in South Asia. In Latin America and the Caribbean, that figure is 23 per cent; while in sub-Saharan Africa almost 40 % of young girls get married before they are adults. In 2019, such statistics paint a very grim picture," Sprechmann added.
In 2015, world leaders made a pledge to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls by 2030. Goal 5 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development contains targets to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls, end female genital mutilation and child marriage, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health care, and uphold women's reproductive rights.
Vanessa Jackson, CARE International's UN Representative said: "CARE's experience shows that we can start to turn these figures around if girls get an education, if they can delay getting married and have a choice about when and how many children they will have.
"But these changes take entire communities, including men and boys, to be mobilized and to value women and girls' contribution. These changes are possible and when they happen, the changes are truly transformational in those communities. We need to be learning from these successes and scaling them up at the global level," she explained.
CARE is this week urging various stakeholders including governments, businesses, NGOs and the public to collaborate in contributing towards the collective goals.
According to Jackson, the aid agency's latest report, CARE's Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), demonstrates "how we are working with governments, the private sector, donors and civil society partners to contribute to SDGs, and we want to be held accountable for supporting progress toward these goals."
The report shows that since 2015, CARE and its partners have contributed to positive impacts for 45.8 million people - 70% of whom are women and girls. CARE has also made food and nutrition security and resilience to climate change a priority area for its work. Since 2014, CARE has helped nearly 5.9m people to increase their food and nutrition security, across 23 countries.
One successful project was established in Zimbabwe's drought-hit Bikita district where villagers, CARE agricultural experts and other donors came together in a partnership to build a dam, which has helped the community to boost their production of food and ability to withstand the effects of climate change.
Mrs. Iliene Madyivona, the Chairperson of Shato gardening project in Bikita district said: "We started preparing to build our dam guided by the engineers from CARE in 2015. We knew we had been struggling to get enough rains for years and our growing families were not having enough to eat.
"Today we have a dam that can hold enough water reserves to irrigate our communal garden for most of the year. Here we get all sorts of fruits and crops such as bananas, beans, tomatoes and butternut squash. We have seen a definite improvement in our diets and the immune system of our children. As a result, we do not face hunger anymore and we think we are better able to cope with the effects of the changing climate," she explained.
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The Ontario Securities Commission is launching a hub called LaunchPad to work directly with fintech companies to help them navigate — and even potentially tailor — the regulatory framework.
Maureen Jensen, chair of the OSC, said the financial technology companies don't fit "neatly" into current regulations, and acknowledged that some requirements "might not make sense" for the new business models.
"With LaunchPad, we will work to tailor regulation and oversight to their unique business models, as long as investor protections are in place," she said. "Based on our experience so far, many Fintech companies 'don't know what they don't know' about operating in a regulated industry, and that can threaten their ability to do business."
Canada's largest market watchdog has already dealt with 40 Fintech firms seeking registration. These include online advisers, peer-to-peer lenders, and crowdfunding platforms.
Jensen said the OSC will apply what it learns through the LaunchPad hub to its registration model and compliance expectations. It is possible this could be woven into overall initiative by Canada's market regulators to simplify and lessen the regulatory burden on all registered companies, she said.
"Given the size of the Ontario Securities Act, its rules and regulations, there is no question there is a compliance burden," she said during a luncheon speech Tuesday, where she also outlined the plans for the fintech regulatory hub. "We are looking to streamline disclosure requirements, eliminate duplication and improve the public offering process."
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Addiction is a disease that requires treatment like any other condition.
Different methods of treatment allow for therapies to be tailored to the unique needs of the individual.
Understanding the different types of addiction treatment programs available is the first step to finding an effective recovery program that suits each individual for the best possible chance for lasting sobriety.
12-Step Programs
12 Step Programs began in the 1930s with the inception of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Participants are guided to identify past mistakes and surrender to a higher power on their journey to sobriety.
This type of program involves support groups that hold regular meetings and follow the 12 steps for overcoming addiction.
While the origins of the program are rooted in religion, the general term "higher power" allows participants to participate, regardless of faith or beliefs and this concept has evolved over time to become less rigid than in the early days.
Non-12-Step Rehab Treatment
Non 12 Step Rehab Programs are usually comprised of evidence-based therapies combined with a secular approach to addiction treatment that often includes a variety of previously successful methods, including one or more of the following therapies:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
This common method of psychotherapy creates awareness of negative thought patterns to allow for more constructive methods of responding to them.
The modality is appropriate for treating a wide range of conditions and mental health issues, including substance addiction.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy
This therapy is designed to increase motivation to change by observing current behaviors and their negative impact more objectively.
Understanding the behavior is the first step toward empowerment to change them.
Individual or Group Therapies
A combination of group and individual therapy is generally the optimal approach for addiction treatment.
Individual therapy is one-on-one with a licensed counselor or therapist, while group therapy brings people together who are struggling with addiction to provide peer support as well as counseling.
Relapse Prevention
Therapy that focuses on identifying triggers for drinking or using and creating action plans to avoid those triggers is known as relapse prevention.
Treatment programs that do not include relapse prevention do not tend to be as successful for long-term recovery.
Detox Programs
Drug and alcohol detox treatment programs are often the first step in recovery and focus on overcoming withdrawal symptoms and detoxifying the body to remove all substances of drugs or alcohol in a safe environment.
Detox does not address any of the reasons for addiction or help provide support for overcoming addictive issues like a treatment program, but it is usually necessary to complete before beginning formal treatment.
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Anything is possible for you. You just have to believe it. If you can imagine it, then you can create it. You are powerful! Whether it's going through a Divorce, Loss of a loved one through death or the loss of yourself through depression – each is disorienting in its own way and has to be grieved at YOUR OWN PACE.
Each day is like a powerful seed that you can plant in brand new soil. Journaling helps water those seeds. You CAN get back to living your life while still processing your loss. Writing your thoughts and feelings on paper or in a computer, will help you process your loss in a way that allows you to move forward and enjoy life again – without feeling guilty about it. Grief is a part of the transition, so we might as well acknowledge it.
Journaling is an amazing coping tool for processing grief, thoughts and emotions. Finding the time and motivation to sit down and write can be difficult (especially when you're grieving). In this 'Dig Deep In You Journaling Journey Guide you'll be provided with 30 days of journaling prompts with a series of Podcasts, Videos and Slides Shows. You would think prompts are simple by nature, but they're not. Those included in this special course have been designed around unique experiences and themes common to the way we grieve.
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Four day tournament with the pioneer of sport fishing for sharks at Crocodile Bay Lodge. No sharks will be killed during the event! Two researches form the Shark Research Institute (USA) and PRETOMA (Costa Rica) will be collecting data and placing satellite tags on sharks.
The action the golf of Osa Peninsula will be filmed and photographed by Mike Laptew.
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Maxnova Healthcare's products are being manufactured by top quality raw material and definitive quality packing material. We provide a wide range of Pharmaceutical products. The production method of these products is carried out under the strict GMP regulations.
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Seollal (the Korean Lunar New Year), which is an important festival among the Koreans, has just passed. While the people living in North Korea and South Korea share the same ethnic origin and may have similar customs, there may be some cultural differences between people living in the two Koreas mainly due to the differences in their political systems. Let's discuss some key differences in the Seollal-related customs between the two Koreas in this blog post. If you want to know more about the Korean customs for Seollal in South Korea, you may refer to my blog posts dated 18 February 2015 and 23 February 2015, respectively. Continue reading
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Here comes Dongji (Winter Solstice) in South Korea…
Meaning of Dongji to Koreans
Today (22 December 2015) is Dongji (동지 – Winter Solstice) – this is the day with the longest night-time (or the shortest day-time) within the year. It usually falls on 22 or 23 December of the Gregorian (or the Western) calendar. After Dongji, the day-time gradually becomes longer signalling the coming of the spring. So, in the past, people considered Dongji as the "little lunar new year", and considered themselves one year older after Dongji (vs. nowadays people consider themselves one year older on New Year's day). Continue reading
May is a "family month" in South Korea…
5 May is a public holiday in South Korea. Do you know why? Because 5 May is the Children's Day in South Korea. Most countries over the world have designated a day as the Children's Day but not so many designate it as a public holiday. Actually, May is considered as a "family month" in South Korea because apart from the Children's Day (5 May), there are also the Parents' Day (8 May) and the Teachers' Day (15 May). However, unlike the Children's Day, the Parents' Day and the Teachers' Day are not public holidays in South Korea. In this blog post, let's talk about these three special days in South Korea. Continue reading
More interesting tips about Seol (Lunar New Year) in South Korea
Happy Lunar New Year! 새해 복 많이 받으세요. 🙂
Thanks for the overwhelming views of my blog post dated 18 February 2015 on how the Koreans celebrate Seollal (설날 – Lunar New Year's Day, i.e., the 1st day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar). That blog post talks about the traditional ways in which the Koreans celebrate the Seollal. In this blog post, I will give more interesting tips about Seol (설 – Lunar New Year) and some modern ways of celebrating the Seol which can still be used even after Seollal. Continue reading
How do the Koreans celebrate Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day)?
25 January 2020 is Seollal (설날 – the Lunar New Year's Day), which is one of the important festivals in South Korea. Seollal falls on the 1st day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar and family members and relatives get together to celebrate. So, how do the Koreans celebrate Seollal? There are many interesting rituals and I will talk about some of them and the reasons behind in this blog post. I will also introduce the cultural activities to be held in South Korea (mainly Seoul) for both locals and foreigners during the Seollal holiday period. Continue reading
Korean gift-giving customs – Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
Like the American Thanksgiving, Chuseok (추석 – Korean Thanksgiving) is considered as an important festival by the Koreans and family members gather together to celebrate this festival. Chuseok falls on August 15 of the lunar calendar and its purpose is to celebrate the harvest. In South Korea, there is a 3-day national holiday for Chuseok and many people go back to their hometown to celebrate it with their family members. People also buy gifts for their family members and close friends. Continue reading
Korean gift-giving customs – Points to note about shoes, handkerchief, wallet and red colour
Koreans believe that if you give shoes as gift to someone, the recipient will wear the shoes and run away from you. Therefore, Koreans do not give shoes as gift to lovers and friends as they do not want to break up with them. Continue reading


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From the Town of Barnstable:
Re: Article VII Sign Regulations § 240-61 (N) Temporary Signs on Public Property
The Town of Barnstable Building Department would like to advise its citizens of a recent policy change concerning the existing temporary signs on public property ordinance.
The department has reviewed and updated our guidelines as a result of the public's expressed desire to maintain the quiet dignity and decorum of our memorial sites as well as to address safety concerns regarding motor vehicle traffic line of sight.
The revised policy includes restrictions on the number and placement of temporary signs on public property and a prohibition of temporary signs on memorial sites and traffic islands. This revision was carefully and purposefully crafted to balance the need of the community to publicize special non-profit events while preserving the integrity of the memorial sites and to ensure traffic safety in each of the seven villages of Barnstable.
As always, applicants seeking to install signs on public property will need to register their event with the Building Department prior to placement of signage. Forms are available online at: https://www.ecode360.com/6559665 or they may be obtained at the Building Department located at the 200 Main Street building. The Sign Ordinance online link may be found at https://www.ecode360.com/6559665 . Staff is available to answer questions or to assist applicants with the registration process and can be reached at 508-862-4038.
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Shed some load off your website to speed up its loading speed and boost your conversion rates. Focus on the necessities and eradicate the irregularities to make your site surfing experience a pleasant one.
Currently Speed, is the pivotal conversion clinching factor in the business of e-commerce and a internet driven society. A scenario where everyone has hopped on to the wagon of defining their existence with a fast paced lifestyle, any element cutting short that pace, is sure to lose its value.
A fast-loading website, a fast delivery of service and a fast payment process, are typical features of any successful internet based enterprise; being fast and saving strides on the clock seems to be the most desirable selling point to every potential buyer in the 21st century.
Studies show that an average viewer expects a page to load in around 2 seconds. If your website fails to perform within this time frame, rest assured, your visitor is in no mood to hand out a charity, rather he/she is going to turn to one of your competitors with a better page loading performance. Your existing/repeat viewers however, are a different case entirely. With them you have already established a repo and brand loyalty, and these visitors are significantly more promising ( in terms of conversion, ) over the first-comers. However, in order to build such a repo, you need to hook and retain as many first time visitors as possible. Which again is not going to be possible with a slow page loading speed.
Your page speed reputation with Google, counts.
UX or user experience is very seriously taken into consideration. Every accomplishment of your website and every blunder is noted down by the cutting edge analytical measures of google. Feature loaded websites generally take around seven seconds to completely load the page. The users on the other hand, expect this process o be completed within 2-3 seconds. Websites reaching closest to this mark, is ranked higher by Google as compared to others. Google compares competitive website on different scales and different factors of evaluation for ranking. One such factor of evaluation is the page loading speed; although determinants such as country, device and network are taken into consideration as well. Everytime a new user deserts your page based on long page loading duration, google marks it as your page's drawback. At a single stroke your business loses both online conversion and ranking.
The dampeners of website loading speed
The host: Buying a cheap host domain will render nothing but a cheap speed. Ensure to buy premium offers to maximize the website speed both in present and long run.
Large sized files: Websites with enormous sized pictures will critically wreak havoc on the website speed. It is best not to attach unnecessarily large-sized files simply for the sake of show off, rather use promptly small and effective images that allure ( the end users ) and explain ( your purpose ) at the same time.
Exaggerated website designing: Sometimes designers tend to traffic the website design with tons of features and interfaces simply because of their availability; that should not be the case. The designer must recognize the sole motive of the website and accordingly include an user-friendly effective interface. Further, as far as styling is concerned, it is important to comply with the branding aspects of the business and accordingly design a minimalist yet appealing layout. Keeping the design light, will drastically speed up the page loading.
Browser, plugins and app incompatibility: Before launching the website it is advised to test run on all different browsers to ensure a generic smooth functioning. Further, efficiently optimize the plugins and apps that integrate with the ecommerce website. Failing to do so, will put the website speed at a snail's pace.
Use a faster DNS provider: A Domain Name System is a database for IP addresses and hostnames linked to them. Now as you enter an URL into the web browser, your computer using the DNS starts looking for the associated IP address to that particular URL, across the internet. This process of search is known as DNS lookup. Now the speed of your DNS lookup will determine your page loading speed. The only way to upgrade your DNS lookup speed, is to switch your DNS provider to one with a greater speed.
Media with external embedding: If the business chooses not to upload the videos to their host server, and embed the external link instead ( which is easier to do, ) the website loading speed will take a major hit.
Go for a thorough compression: Compression is a tool you will find largely handy, when you run out of all other technical means. Employ a compression audit network to evaluate the size efficiency of your webpage, and try to achieve the minimum possible page size without compromising any quality.
A huge load of ads: Although the ads are a massive patron to the website's cause, they can also distract and appall the viewers and even slow down the website.
Use browser caching: This step will help certain elements of your webpage to be stored on the hard drive of users computer as a cache memory or temporary memory, on the first visit. For subsequent visits to your website, users computer won't have to send for HTTP request to the page server, rather simply load the elements from the cache memory of user's computer. This procedure will dramatically increase the page loading speed of repeat visits to your website.
Coding factors: Employing double-barreled coding languages like HTML/CSS inefficiently or over-populating, will also diminish the loading speed of the website. Further languages like, CSS and JavaScript can be loaded in two different ways – Synchronously ( loading the scripts only one after another) and asynchronously ( loading certain scripts simultaneously.) Opting for an asynchronous loading will significantly boost the page loading time.
Deferring your JavaScript: When you defer your JavaScript loading, you keep your JavaScript loading on hold, and allow the rest of your content to load first, without any delay.
Choosing the appropriate hosting option: Budget is always a concern and rightly so. Hence, when choosing a hosting option, most startups go with the cheaper options. However, once the business starts to sweep in its ROI and enters its up gradation phase, it is pivotal to improve the hosting system first and foremost. A faster hosting service is a must to allow a greater inflow of traffic. Now if you are planning to upgrade then you will find three major hosting services -Shared hosting, VPS Hosting and dedicated server. Shared hosting comes the cheapest, where you share he main server's CPU, disk space and RAM with other businesses. Next in line is the VPS hosting, where you still share the main resources of the server with other businesses, but you get your own dedicated share of the main hardware through a virtual system. And finally upgrading to a dedicated server will give you the entirety of the server's resource to yourself. In theory a dedicated server will give you the maximum page loading speed, but, if you take into consideration the cost-efficiency, VPS hosting will come through to be the optimal option.


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Very significant expansion of VCSEL engagements and successful replenishment of wireless inventory
Cardiff, UK. 24th July 2018: IQE plc (AIM: IQE; "IQE", the "Company" or the "Group"), the leading global supplier of advanced wafer products and wafer services to the semiconductor industry, provides a trading statement for the six months ended 30 June 2018.
The Group announces that it expects to deliver revenues of approximately £73m for the first half of 2018 (H1 2017: £70m), which was achieved against a currency headwind of 9.5%, reflecting strong double-digit sales growth on a constant currency basis in each of its three primary markets.
The Wireless segment has shown strong growth of nearly 11% on a constant currency basis, when comparing it with H1 2017, as the Group delivered on its intention to replenish wireless inventory channels following the capacity allocation made to VCSEL production in H2 2017. The Wireless segment remains in a strong position and as described in the additional announcement made today, has been underpinned by the renewal of the supply agreement with our largest customer. This contract has been extended for a further 15 months' supply in addition to expanding to cover a wider range of products and increased share of the customer's epiwafer requirements to IQE. As a consequence of this extended agreement, together with additional qualifications recently completed with other Wireless customers, the Board has approved a Wireless expansion programme for our plant in Hsinchu, Taiwan with the aim of increasing Wireless capacity there by more than 40% in 2019. This will have two benefits; (i) delivering further production efficiencies and capacity improvements in the US for Photonics materials, and (ii) eliminating cost inefficiencies incurred in converting and re-converting reactors between the two materials systems.
The Photonics segment is expected to deliver significant growth of 30% on a constant currency basis for the first six months of the year, when compared with H1 2017. Revenue from our largest Photonics customer was broadly flat when compared with H1 2017, as the supply chain absorbed inventory following a very successful and steep production ramp up for VCSELs relating to a 3D sensing application in H2 2017. Excluding revenue from this customer, underlying Photonics revenues are up approximately 40% on a constant currency basis when compared with H1 2017. This is a clear demonstration of the traction the Company is experiencing across a number of VCSEL chip manufacturers, who took advantage of capacity availability to embark on a significant number of production qualifications, in addition to growth in other parts of our Photonics business.
The Infrared segment also delivered growth of approximately 11% on a constant currency basis, when compared with H1 2017 and is expected to show further strong growth in H2.
The capacity expansion at our new Newport, South Wales, UK, facility is proceeding according to plan. The first five reactors, which will be qualified for Photonics, are now installed and are at various stages of acceptance testing, commissioning and qualification. Initial results on quality and reactor performance remains very encouraging. A further five reactors will be delivered in H2, with acceptance testing, commissioning and qualification expected to commence immediately after delivery. Phase one of the build out at the Newport facility will provide 20 fully serviced reactor bays, which are expected to be fully operational during H1 2019. Further reactors are planned to be installed through the remainder of 2019.
The Group continues to trade in line with current market expectations; the previous guidance provided in the June AGM statement for a 40:60 H1:H2 2018 revenue split remaining unchanged, accompanied by a shift back from Wireless to Photonics, which has already commenced during June 2018.
Notice of Results
The Group now expects to report its half-year results for 2018 on 29thAugust 2018, having decided to bring forward this date from the previously announced 5thSeptember, due to a number of conflicting events.
Dr Drew Nelson, Chief Executive of IQE, said:
"Our highly successful H2 2017 ramp of 6 inch VCSEL production for a major customer has established IQE as the go-to materials solution provider for this technology. It is widely recognised that with more than 25 years' experience of working with VCSELs and a clear, visible, commitment to world leading manufacturing capacity on two continents, we are and will remain the premier preferred manufacturer of these materials. H1 2018 has seen a very significant increase in the number and extent of our engagements with VCSEL chip customers. We are now engaged with over 20 VCSEL chip manufacturers in Asia, North America and Europe on qualifications for mobile, sensing, automotive and datacom applications. We are already fully qualified and in mass production with six of these companies and in final qualification stages with an additional six more. Furthermore, as detailed in our announcement of 9 July 2018, we reached a production milestone for our NIL technology which demonstrates our ability to bring to market some of the leading materials solutions that we have been showcasing and sampling to our customers. We have significant engagements for our other core technologies, including GaN on Silicon, cREO and QPC, and these are proceeding as planned. The H2 2018 ramp for Photonics has already started and we look forward to the rest of 2018 and in particular the further ramp up which is expected in 2019, with considerable anticipation."
The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
VCSEL............... Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting LaserGaN.................... Gallium NitrideRF...................... Radio FrequencyDFB.................... Distributed Feedback LasercREO(TM)............. Crystalline Rare Earth Oxide
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IQE is the leading global supplier of advanced semiconductor wafers that enable a diverse range of applications, supported by an innovative outsourced foundry services portfolio that allows the Group to provide a 'one stop shop' for the wafer needs of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers.
IQE uses advanced crystal growth technology (epitaxy) to manufacture and supply bespoke semiconductor wafers 'epi-wafers' to the major chip manufacturing companies, who then use these wafers to make the chips which form the key components of virtually all high technology systems. IQE is unique in being able to supply wafers using all of the leading crystal growth technology platforms.
IQE's products are found in many leading-edge consumer, communication, computing and industrial applications, including a complete range of wafer products for the wireless industry, such as smartphones and wireless infrastructure, Wi-Fi, base stations, and satellite communications; optical communications, optical storage, printing, thermal imagers, leading-edge medical technologies, automotive and aerospace technologies, a variety of advanced silicon based systems and high efficiency concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar cells.
IQE operates multiple manufacturing and R&D facilities worldwide.


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Fillings in West Chester, OH
At Joel R. Koch, DDS, we combine functional dentistry with esthetics to deliver healthy and cosmetically pleasing outcomes. One example of this is our use of tooth-colored composite fillings.
Everyone deserves the freedom that comes with knowing their teeth are as healthy and beautiful as they can be. If you have a cavity but worry that everyone will notice, tooth-colored dental fillings at our West Chester dental office look like dental enamel and blend seamlessly with your smile.
Reasons to Choose Tooth-Colored Fillings
Years ago, the main material available to dentists for fillings was silver amalgam. These fillings tend to be very strong, but as they age, they can give a bluish tint to the tooth, leaving a big dark spot in your smile.
Today, Dr. Koch chooses tooth-colored fillings for our West Chester patients because they strengthen and protect a tooth from further damage. Our patients choose them because of their natural appearance and ability to blend seamlessly with the tooth being treated.
Natural Appearance
Another benefit of using tooth-colored composite fillings is that they're made using glass and resin particles. When combined, these particles produce an appearance that is similar to the translucency of dental enamel. We can further customize your dental fillings by customizing the color to blend in with your smile.
Cosmetic Dental Bonding
Due to the natural-looking appearance of dental composites, Dr. Koch also uses the material to alter the shape, size, or spacing of teeth to improve their appearance. The process is called dental bonding, and we use it in many ways:
- Create seamless fillings for teeth that show when you smile
- Fill uneven gaps and spaces between teeth
- Repair broken or cracked teeth
- Fill in minor chips
- Alter the shape of irregular teeth
Maintain Healthy Tooth Structure
Tooth-colored fillings repair tooth damage, look great, and strengthen the tooth. Since we bond the material directly to the tooth structure, we don't have to remove much of the tooth to create a strong filling. This method increases the overall strength of the tooth and maintains healthy tooth structure.
A silver filling, on the other hand, sits in a hollowed-out space inside the tooth the dentist is treating. Over time, the heavy amalgam filling can pull away from the tooth, leaving areas for bacteria to enter the tooth.
Learn More about Tooth-Colored Fillings
If you have a cavity that needs a filling, please call our West Chester, OH dental office to arrange an appointment with Dr. Koch. We think you'll appreciate the clean and natural look of our tooth-colored fillings and the benefits they offer when compared to amalgam fillings.
Please give us a call for more information or to schedule an appointment.