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The Swedish wheelchair curling team at the 2010 Paralympics has been rocked with news one of its players, Glenn Ikonen, has been hit with a two-year suspension by the International Paralympic Committee for the use of an illegal drug.
Should there be any temptation for Canada to look past Saturday's semifinal opponent in the 2010 Paralympic wheelchair curling competition, the team need look no further than their own story from last year.
Calgary's Brian McKeever will make history at the Winter Olympics next month in Vancouver.
Brian McKeever's date with the Olympic history books is scheduled to become official Friday at the Canmore Nordic Centre.
Another day, another IPC World Cup win for Lauren Woolstencroft.

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Room with a view: Belmont home goes green with flair
When Kevin Davis and his wife, Holly Hertberg, bought a home on Monticello Avenue circa 2003, they expected to get a typical Belmont home– a slightly ramshackle exterior with good bones and interesting design elements hidden inside. What they didn't expect was a leaky roof– and what they really didn't expect was to find gorgeous mountain views hidden in the attic.
"I've always had this love for views of the mountains and I had a theory that if we got up here, we'd have some pretty good ones," says Davis. "We were thinking about doing an addition, but with the roof leaking, the desire for mountain views and a love of the gabled rooms in Belmont, we decided to take this on."
Rather than go the standard route of building onto the back of a home for additional space, Davis gathered a team– architects Gate Pratt and Schaffer Summers and Freightrain Construction– in 2005 and designed and renovated the leaking attic into a bright and cozy bedroom, bathroom, and balcony space. Built-in cabinetry maximizes storage space and a solar chimney helps to keep the top floor cool. Large glass gabled windows (with bottom-up shades for instant privacy) allow for passive solar energy use and keep the mountain views easily accessible.
But Davis took the design one step further– by choosing green materials to supplement the green design decisions he made. From bamboo flooring to insulated plate glass, Ipe deck flooring and cooper roofing to concrete counter tops, Davis and his team utilized off-the-shelf (read: not budget killing) and sustainable materials throughout the space. The result is a stunning, yet simple room– one that makes sure not to overwhelm the views.
The house, now for sale, is playing host to ARThouse, the Ar(t)chitectural Open House co-curated by Chroma Projects and Les Yeux du Monde. The exhibition, featuring art, antiques, and textiles, is open during Garden Week April 16 through April 24, noon to 6pm. For more information, visit www.732monticelloavenue.com.


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I'll come back and chat once I'm in a better mood... it has been a rough weekend with the moving and all that. But we survived it. I have some pics of the wedding too, will post later...
Monday, March 31, 2008
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Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The beginning of McKenna
I thought I would introduce you to our beautiful daughter McKenna. This is the short version, otherwise I would have to open up a dedicated blog just to her.....
DH and myself decided that we would start a family as soon as we were married. So I threw away my BCP on our wedding day. Ten months later I was sitting at work staring at the calendar. When it hit me, I'm 4 days late………… I phoned DH and instructed him to get to a chemist as fast as he could and buy a test for me. I couldn't get away from work, so DH brought the test to me. I had to wait for a client to finish their order, then I ran up the stairs to the bathroom. DH couldn't stick around, so he went home.
I sat for 2 minutes first and 100 things went running through my mind. Then I did the test, put it down next to me….. while pulling up my jeans I glanced down. To my disbelief there it was. Two lines. Two lines. OMG Two lines. Now I had to stuff the test into my pocket so no one at work could see, run back down the stairs and pick the phone up… DH are you sitting down……
We of course told everyone straight away. Blood tests confirmed I was 3 weeks PG. And from the minute I saw the test I just knew we were going to have a boy.
I had a relatively easy pregnancy. The only major complaint being heartburn. When we were 18 weeks PG, the Ob/Gyn announced.. "It looks like a girl"… Which I responded "No ways it is a boy". I wasn't going to be fooled. We had started picking out names already. I can't go changing it now to girl stuff. LOL. Funny enough the day before that u/s I had a dream where we had a lil boy and I was so worried because we only had pink clothes to dress him in.
At 28 weeks we had our 3D u/s. Which confirmed again - it's a girl. By now I had made peace with the fact that we had been blessed with a girl. We decided to name her McKenzie. While sitting on the internet looking at the meaning of McKenzie, something caught my eye at the very bottom of the page.. McKenna .. I fell in love with the name straight away.
3 May 2004 12:24pm - weighing in at 3.3kg, our angel was born via c-section.
Everything I thought I knew about love and life changed that day.
McKenna has been the best baby ever. She never got sick, never cried through the night. She was and still is only a pleasure. Well when she isn't throwing a tantrum. LOL
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
7 more days to go....
Until we know this cycle's fate. I hate the 1ww, it is filled with so many mixed emotions. You are trying to stay grounded and not let your imagination get the better of you. Every twinge or niggle becomes a potential possible pregnancy symptom. No matter how hard you try, you just can't deny those feelings. Then you also don't want to get excited about it, just to be brought back down to earth by AF's arrival.
It is such an unfair time in ones cycle really. So many ifs and maybes. Do you set your self up, or do you try to stay calm. Do you dare even think maybe you did succeed this cycle? Do you let your mind wonder over onto pregnancy websites, go calculate your possible due date… (Oh mine is 9 December 2008 BTW)
Of course the most important decision of all needs to be made. POAS……
Well since I've made the conscious decision not to pay attention to this 2ww/1ww and concentrate on getting my house packed and moved… I'm not sure when I'll be POAS. I have one OPK left from this cycle. Might just use it on Saturday to get the urge out of my system then wait till Tuesday to test with a HPT.
I'll probably start temping from tomorrow or Thursday again. I like to get that end of cycle temps going. So that I can better prepare myself for what is coming… AF… or hopefully a BFP….
Do you notice the double standard I have going here…. One paragraph I say I'm not going to worry about this 1ww or any symptoms ect. ect.. then the next paragraph I'm talking about testing and temping again… You see no matter how hard I try to ignore TTC, I always some how sneak it in again……
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Here we go into the 2ww
I can safely say that we have entered the 2ww. Even though fertility friend wont confirm it. But I dont need a software program telling me otherwise.
I cant believe this is the 24th 2ww I'm going through. That is 48 weeks, 4 weeks short of a year. Wow. I dont know whether to laugh or cry. I'm kind of lost for words right now.
A friend on one of my TTC Forums, just posted a message for me saying: "I hope you are going to be a Fertility Specialist in your next life". I must say I feel really honoured to be in the position that I am, helping others understand this whole process. I of course responded by saying: "It comes from 2 years obsession". Which it does.
I think if anyone had to put so much effort into something be it TTC, building model aeroplanes or learning French. At the end of 2 years you would be quite knowledgeable. If only I could put that much effort into other things in my life, I could probably end up taking over the world.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Getting close now.....
Just another positive OPK to brag about. And confirm my addiction to POAS. This one is also from yesterday, about 2 hours after the first + OPK.
I just cant help myself. LOL
I'm hoping to be distracted this coming 2ww. I really cant afford to be obsessing and focusing all my energy on what is or is not happening. Whether baby(ies) are implanting or when to start testing. I have a house to pack up and hope and pray that we find a new place before 1 April. Yes I know its exactly two weeks. But hey I thrive on pressure.
So I say baby(ies) only because Clomid happens to increase your chances of having multiples by 10 percent. Which really isn't that much. If it was something like 40% upwards, I might be slightly stressed. I'm not really sure what we would do if we happened to fall PG with twins or triplets. We have been hoping and trying for one baby for so long now, I guess it would only be more of a blessing to have two at the same time.
Another thing that I just thought about. My mom is a twin, and she was once PG with twins but sadly lost them early on in her pregnancy. So does that automatically make my chances of having twins higher, and now the 10% Clomid factor gets added to that.... Oh crap, maybe that makes my chances closer to 40% then......
I guess we will cross that bridge when we get to it.
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Monday, March 17, 2008
Shhhhh, I'm trying to Ovulate
As promised here they are. My OPKs for this cycle. You can see yesterdays was negative and today......
Now if that isn't a postive OPK then I don't know.
I will however test again tomorrow, just to make sure.
I just love OPKs, not only because they actually give me two lines. But they just restore some hope and faith that your body is working like it should.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
So where are we now....
24 cycles down, 76 negative tests later, and still managing to stay somewhat sane. We are back on the Clomid train, and its full speed ahead.
I love sharing my knowledge about TTC with others. I feed on that, I jump at any chance to explain cervical mucus, pee sticks, ovulation ect. ect. Don't get me wrong I'm not proclaiming myself a TTC know it all or a qualified gynecologist. Just a woman trying to understand the miraculous event of conception.
So I put my TTC knowledge to work and came up with a website that can hopefully enlighten couples who are TTC. I know there are a hundred different websites regarding TTC. Why would you want to create another one? Well I decided a few weeks ago that there are just so many woman out there, that don't know the very basics of TTC or how the female body works. So I began Making Babies I like to say it's "clearing up the misconception in conception." What makes Making Babies unique from any other website?… well I like to think I've taken a more relaxed friendly approach to the subject and not over loaded it with too many medical terms that just confuse you. Just the basics.
Being a member of two USA based support forums, I became very envious of the cheap affordable Home Pregnancy Tests (HPT) and Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPK) that the ladies (my friends) were using. Why couldn't I have access to these tests? After all I'm a POAS-a-holic, and the only thing stopping me from testing almost every day (from 9dpo onwards) would be the fact that tests are just so expensive in South Africa. Here comes part two of why I started Making Babies.
I wanted to make certain fertility products available to South African women. Yes you can buy these products in Pharmacies across the country. But how many women are a little shy to buy 10 tests at a time?? After all you only need one right? LOL Wouldn't it be easier and more convenient to order on line and have the tests or fertility products delivered to you? Of course it would be. I know I hate walking into our Chemist down the road. The lady there doesn't even ask if I need help any more, she knows why I'm there. Two aisles down to the right, that is where they keep their HPTs. I even pay with exact change, because I don't want to stand there with 3 tests in my hands.
Anyway, so where are we in our 24th cycle of TTC….. to be specific we are on CD9, just finished the 50mg Clomid CD4-8 course. Now we wait for O day, of course I'll be entertaining you with photos of my OPKs leading up to this exciting event. And don't be shy with Baby dust donations.
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Welcome to Making Babies
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
Trying to conceive(TTC).......
Who would have thought that 3 simple words could take over your life to a certain extent.
I for one should know, I live eat breath TTC.
It all started when we decided that we would like to have a second child. Our daughter McKenna was turning 2 years old and we thought it would be a lovely age gap. We were financially ok to have another child and most of all we as a married couple were happy. Everything was ideal. On the 25th of April 2006 I threw out my birth control pills, we were going on holiday and naive as it was, I thought it would happen straight away. Sadly to say, we are now looking at a 4 or more year age gap.
After cycle 2 TTC, I started to surf the net, absorb any and all information I could find on how to increase chances of conception. I stumbled across a few support forums and slowly but surely got sucked into the TTC web. Not that I'm complaining. I've met the most amazing ladies on my journey.
From cycle 3 I was hooked, obsessed, call it what you like. You could say I gave myself over to the dark side LOL Where the only way you get out is by getting pregnant. I started charting my basal body temperature (BBT) and paying more attention to the signs of approaching ovulation (O). I can't believe that for almost two years,(exclude 2 or 3 cycles that I didn't temp) that I've woken up at 5:05 every day to take my BBT. I mean who does that?????
You know they say an alcoholic is someone who admits they have a problem…. Well you know what my name is Marcelle and I'm addicted to TTC.
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by Pete Mazzaccaro
Labor Day arrives next Monday, Sept. 2, marking the end of summer and the last day it's acceptable in high-society circles to wear white. It's also a day most of us have off. It's time to stock the cooler with cold beverages and fire up the grill.
Like a lot of our holidays, the origin of Labor Day is obscure. The story is more than a century old and is of a time when our country seemed much different than it is today.
The holiday was hastily enacted by Congress following the Pullman Strike of 1894. That strike was organized by the American Railroad Union, led by Eugene Debs, a former Democratic state senator in Illinois who became a leading American socialist and a candidate for President.
The strike originated in Chicago when the Pullman company that manufactured train cars cut wages but failed to reduce the rents of its workers, many of whom lived in housing developments controlled by the company.
The resulting Pullman Strike shut down rail service around the country and was broken up when President Grover Cleveland directed U.S. troops and federal marshals to intervene. In the violence that followed, 30 strikers were killed and 57 wounded in cities around the country. Property damage was estimated to exceed $80 million, a vast sum in 1894.
Though public opinion at the time largely favored government intervention, Congress proposed and ratified the national holiday of Labor Day six days after the strike failed. The holiday was established to recognize the contributions of the American worker and to do so with a national day off and parades.
The working conditions of our labor force today are far removed from those of 119 years ago. But many of the issues that faced labor then persist now. Wages are under pressure to stay low to ensure healthy profit margins. And despite flagging pay rates for middle-class Americans, regardless of whether their collars are white or blue, the cost of living continues to rise at a faster pace.
For an increasing number of Americans, competition in the labor market is no longer an advantage for the worker. There is a surplus of qualified workers in so many fields today. In industrial and manufacturing jobs – where the labor movement was born more than a century ago – this is especially true. With that surplus, a lower demand means lower wages.
Unlike the era of the Pullman Strike, the availability of education for all makes it easier for some to find work and to change jobs if necessary. It's also much easier today to get around and to take jobs in towns that are an hour's drive away – something inconceivable in the days before the Interstate highway.
On balance, things are better now for American workers, but it's always good to remember those times when it wasn't so good or easy, and to remember the efforts of those who made it better.


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Brewers win in 14th after early brawl with Pirates
Khris Davis delivered the biggest hit in a game interrupted by a punch-filled brawl, homering in the 14th inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 Sunday.
Brewers center fielder Carlos Gomez, Pirates outfielder Travis Snider and Milwaukee bench coach Jerry Narron were ejected after the third-inning fracas.
The problems started when Gomez paused at the plate and flipped his bat after hitting a two-out triple. Gerrit, who was near third base backing up the play, stormed toward Gomez and they exchanged words.
Gomez took a couple steps toward Cole before players rushed the field from both dugouts. Milwaukee's Martin Maldonado threw a punch that knocked off Snider's hat.
The Brewers won their third in a row and sent Pittsburgh to its third straight loss.


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Climate change is beginning to touch the life of every person on this planet, whether through heat waves, drought, floods, or the ripple effects of increasingly weird weather. Especially vulnerable are the more than 600 million people on the globe — about one in every eight of us — who live in coastal areas that are less than 30 feet above sea level.
As the oceans absorb carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, the waters are warming and expanding. As the glaciers melt, they add yet more water to the ocean. The resulting sea level rise is already measurable around the globe. At the same time, climate change is creating more and greater storms. Together, storms and rising waters are threatening the world's coastlines.
Some of these threats are already well known and carefully documented: the Pacific island of Tuvalu, the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, the Alaskan island of Shishmaref in the Chukchi Sea. But major cities like New York, Los Angeles, and New Orleans are in the same leaky boat. And people who do not live directly along the coast share this risk as floodwaters inundate subways, sewage treatment plants, airports, and farmland.
We have reached a tipping point. While it is vital that we eliminate the emissions causing climate change, it is now time to acknowledge that we can't turn back the clock. Even if we were to stop driving every car on the planet today, we would still face serious sea level flooding worldwide over the next 50 years. Adapting to climate change impacts that we can no longer halt must become part of the game plan.
RISE: Climate Change and Coastal Communities explores this international issue through the lens of a single place: the San Francisco Bay Area. These six stories take a look at the personal lives of men and women living along the water who are facing a rising tide.
How will they adapt to a changing planet? How can we as a society protect our population? Please join us on this journey. And please continue the conversation.
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In the development rush of the 1960's 40% of the San Francisco Bay was filled in. One result was Foster City, built completely on wetlands and sitting at sea level. But rising seas, higher waves and storm surges, brought on by climate change, threaten the levees in front of this city. T. Jack Foster Junior, who built this town, paints a rosier picture of the area's future.


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Another horrible pic but this is a layout I did of Alex recently:
The journaling is cut off in the pic (and yes it is on an angle on purpose...happy accident! lol) but reads: "So good to see you enjoying your passion of music. It comes so easily to you. You are truly a gifted young man." I used the new KI lace cardstock (loved it!) and some fun Love, Elsie stuff. The title was used with the new Doodlebug stickers but they were brown so I used them as a mask and swiped some paint across them and then peeled them up. I really like the effect.
How was your Valentine's Day? Mine was great. My hubby always surprises me. He is the best. Love him! Must go watch Survivor now. Thanks for stopping by!


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Five Loyola Men's Lacrosse Players Earn USILA All-America Honors
BALTIMORE – Joe Fletcher became Loyola University Maryland's first men's lacrosse player to earn U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association All-America First Team honors in back-to-back years since 1998-99 on Thursday, and the senior close defender was joined on the All-America teams by four of his Greyhounds teammates.
Senior short-stick midfielder Pat Laconi, senior goalkeeper Jack Runkel and senior attacker Justin Ward all were named to the Second Team, and junior attacker Nikko Pontrello earned Honorable Mention.
Fletcher is the first player to be a repeat First Team All-American at Loyola since midfielder Mark Frye accomplished the honor in 1998 and 1999. It is also the first time in Loyola's Division I history (since 1982) that the Greyhounds have placed four players on the first and second teams. The only other time in program history that happened was in 1981 when four were named to the First Team.
Fletcher is also one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award as the nation's top player; with that recognition, he became just the second player in the 14-year history of the award to be named a finalist as a close defender. He leads all close defensemen nationally in ground balls (80) and ground balls per game (4.71), and he also set a career-high with 31 caused turnovers.
The All-America honors add to an already crowded shelf of awards Fletcher has earned this year. He was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and the Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year, to the Capital One Academic All-District I At Large Team and to the USILA Scholar All-America Team.
He played in all 65 games that Loyola has played the last four years, starting 53. In those contests, he picked up 191 ground balls and caused 76 turnovers, the third-most in school history and most by a Greyhounds close defenseman. Additionally, Fletcher was whistled for just five penalties and only two of the one-minute variety over his time on the field.
Laconi solidified his reputation as one of the top cover short-stick defensive midfielders and transition players this year, posting career-highs in goals (11), ground balls (31) and caused turnovers (34). The only short-stick defensive midfielder to be named to the First or Second Team this season, he 34 caused turnovers and 2.0 per game mark rank eighth nationally and tops amongst all non-pole defenders in Division I.
He also more than doubled his goal-scoring total from his first three seasons at Loyola (five) this year. An All-Patriot League First Team performer and USILA Scholar All-American, Laconi played in all 65 games for Loyola over the last four seasons and finished with 89 ground balls, 75 caused turnovers, 16 goals and 12 assists. His caused turnover total is the most by a Loyola short-stick player and fourth-most in school history.
Runkel saved his best collegiate season for his senior year, as he posted excellent performances between the pipes. The Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year is third in NCAA Division I in goals against average (7.20) and saves percentage (.611) while making a career-high 181 saves in the cage.
The first Loyola goalkeeper to earn First or Second Team All-America honors since Tim McGeeney was recognized on the Second Team in 1995, Runkel posted 10 or more saves on 10 occasions this year and had a season-high of 19 against the U.S. Military Academy. Runkel was named the Patriot League Championships Most Valuable Player after stopping 27 shots in the two games, 15 in the title game against Lehigh University. Over his four years at Loyola, three as a starter, Runkel compiled a 42-7 record as the goalkeeper of record for the Greyhounds. He had a goals against average of 7.71 and a .569 career save percentage.
Ward was a three-year starter on attack as the Greyhounds' offensive quarterback, and he has his most statistically productive season in 2014. He shattered Loyola's Division I single-season and career records for assists this year, passing out 53 assists to better the 1994 mark of 38 by Sean Heffernan. An Honorable Mention All-American in 2013, Ward also tied Eric Lusby's 2012 record for points in a season, totaling 71 this year. His 3.12 assists per game this year rank second in Division I.
His career assist total finished at 120, breaking the school Division I mark by 36. He eclipsed the total of 84 that Jim Blanding recorded from 1989-92. This year, Ward was the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year and USILA Scholar All-American after recording two or more assists in 16 of Loyola's 17 games. He tallied three or more for a 12-game stretch, as well during the year.
Pontrello burst into the nation's lacrosse consciousness with one of the top goal-scoring seasons in school history. After scoring 20 goals in his first two seasons at Loyola, he finished with 51 this year, the third-most in school single-season history. He also had 12 assists for a total of 63 points, the sixth-most in school single-season history, and his 3.0 goals per game this season rank fifth nationally.
After scoring a combined five goals in the Greyhounds' first two games of the season at the University of Virginia and Penn State University, Pontrello combined for 19 in a four-game stretch that included five in a 14-7 win over Duke University. An All-Patriot League First Team honoree, he scored two or more goals in Loyola's first 10 games of the year, had multiple goals in 15-of-17 outings and at least one goal in 16 contests.


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Cig Kofte
(Yalanci Cig Kofte)
300 gr potatoes, boiled, leave in the fridge overnight, then peel and grate
300 gr bulgur, small grain, washed, drained
1 medium size onion, grated
1-2 garlic cloves, grated
3 tbsp red pepper paste
1 tsp cumin
Crushed pepper, adjust the amount as you wish
1 tsp salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 bunch of parsley, washed, drained, finely chopped, divided
Romaine salad, washed, drained
2 fresh green onions, finely chopped
Lemon wedges
Place grated potatoes, bulgur, onion, garlic, red pepper paste, cumin, crushed pepper, salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Weigh down and knead them very well all together for about 45 minutes. Add half of the parsley and knead 5 more minutes. Take a small piece, give it a cylinder shape with your palms, squeeze and leave finger marks on it as seen in the picture.
Place the green salad leaves on a service plate. Arrange the Cig Kofte on them. Sprinkle the rest of the parsley and chopped green onions all over the top. Serve with lemon wedges.
If you like to dip into the sauce, here;
Place the isot in a small bowl and add mixture of water and a little bit of tomato paste. Then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and whisk. That's it! Adjust the amount of ingredients according to your desire:)
* Original Cig Kofte (cig means raw) traditionally contains raw meat. After mad-cow disease, as a family we stopped eating raw meat. So now I make Cig Kofte without it :)
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Iterative metal artifact reduction
iMAR reduces metal artifacts in various body regions. iMAR is designed to yield images with a reduced level of metal artifacts compared to conventional reconstruction if the underlying CT data is distorted by metal being present in the scanned object.
- Reduction of metal artifacts without increasing the radiation dose
- Improve your process efficiency with an algorithm that can handle different metal implants in a smooth workflow
- Leverage your ability to address more challenging cases (e.g. dental fillings, pacemakers, and extremity implants) and extend your referral base by delivering outstanding image quality
Requerimientos Generales
Minimum Software Version
(one of the following)
syngo CT VC30A for Perspective and Scope
syngo CT VA48A for Definition AS, Definition Edge and Definition Flash
Please Note: Additional technical pre-requisites may apply. Upon receiving your request, your local Siemens representative will clarify whether your system meets the requirements.


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Das Prestige eines privilegierten Gebiets, das sich seit mehr als 2000 Jahren dem Wein widmet.
Rioja war die erste Herkunftsbezeichnung in Spanien, die im Jahr 1991 den Status Calificada erhielt.
A rigorous and effective control system makes Rioja synonymous with the highest quality.
Three production zones, each with a distinct personality: Rioja Alavesa, Rioja Alta and Rioja Orient
Certain to leave a mark on you. Wine is the connecting theme of all our routes.
Delve into the heart of our wines by knowing the history of our municipalities.
We tell you our stories and those of our wines.
Sometimes life forces you to make decisions, but the most valuable is #SaberQuiénEres...
Spain's leading Designation of Origin with more than 600 wineries, 14,800 grape growers and the largest number of barrels in the world. Rioja wines are present in 130 different countries.
Rioja is the oldest Designation of Origin in Spain (1925) and the first to earn Calificada status (1991). A pioneer in wine expertise. Brave, hard-working and unpretentious.
We are led by a legacy of authenticity, respect for artisanship and a love for what we do.
Rioja, an extraordinary land of great short stories.
The years pass but Rioja remains true to itself and its roots, proving it is above passing fads. Times change but Rioja is always Rioja.
The route from the vineyard to the glass
Rioja agrees to reinforce its productive potential
Harvest tools for grape growers
The Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja is located in the north of Spain, on both sides of the River Ebro. It is divided into three large zones: Rioja Alta, Rioja Alavesa and Rioja Oriental. With more than 65,000 hectares of vineyards, each town and terroir has its own personality, making Rioja a unique land.
A Rioja zone with a predominating Atlantic climate and clay-limestone, ferrous-clay and alluvial soils.
It is not only known for the number of wineries and vineyards that are part of it, but for their quality and the great tourist offer around them.
A Rioja zone with predominating Atlantic climate and clay-limestone soils divided into terraces and small plots.
A sea of infinite vineyards joins the cultural and architectural heritage of its medieval villages, which preserve all the flavour of the passage of time and the traces of history.
The Rioja zone with the driest and warmest climate, as it is influenced by the Mediterranean climate, with mainly alluvial and ferrous-clay soils. It was known as Rioja Baja until 2017.
With a moderate Mediterranean influence, the vines are gently blown by the north wind, producing ripe, healthy grapes in excellent condition that define the essence of this territory and its wines.
Find out everything that is happening around the DOCa Rioja and the world of wine.
Are you planning a getaway? Choose the wineries you would like to visit in Rioja.
Our land is synonymous with approachability, respect and authenticity. The charm of a region where people devote their lives to wine and are always willing to open their homes to visitors so they will enjoy an unparalleled experience. Welcome to Rioja.
There are more than 600 wineries, 65,000 hectars and 14,800 growers.
Discover the magic of our Wine Region's 144 villages.
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(JTA) — A restoration project at the 17th century Portuguese Synagogue complex in Amsterdam won the European Union's prestigious Europa Nostra prize for conservation.
The Europa Nostra prizes, which were announced last week, are awarded each year to outstanding projects in the field of cultural heritage.
The Portuguese Synagogue complex, in use since its inauguration in 1675, includes a massive main synagogue surrounded by low buildings that are still used by the Jewish community. The award-winning restoration aimed to preserve the monumental complex and make all the buildings, including the important library and collections of ritual objects, more accessible to the religious Jewish community and the general public.
"Thanks to the restoration work, the Portuguese Synagogue is now much better suited to public viewing, while maintaining its original character," the award statement said. "Its big treasure, the library, is now accessible to the public for the first time, allowing visitors to understand and experience this enormous cultural heritage."


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At PayPal, we believe we are uniquely positioned to make a profound difference in our world by giving people more control of their money an enabling them to participate more fully in the global economy. Our success is result of the trust we have built with customers around the world. Maintaining that trust requires we operate with the highest ethical standards and do what's right. This is the guiding light for how we operate and is the foundation for our Code of Business Conduct & Ethics.
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See the Top Chef challenge aboard Celebrity Infinity and Celebrity Millennium
Watch a preview of Bravo's January 30th Top Chef episode where the final five chef'testants compete aboard Celebrity Infinity® and Celebrity Millennium® on Alaska sailings. There's no cruising through this culinary challenge!
Celebrity Cruises, the modern luxury vacation brand known for award-winning, fresh-from-scratch cuisine and innovative onboard culinary experiences, has provided the unique setting for an episode of Bravo Media's Emmy®; Award-winning Top Chef culinary competition series, now in its 10th season. Wednesday's episode (January 30), airing at 10 pm Eastern/9 pm Central, was filmed onboard the 2,158-guest Celebrity Millennium and the 2,170-guest Celebrity Infinity while sailing in Alaska.
During the episode, chef'testants were challenged to navigate the intricacies of Celebrity's trendsetting, top-quality culinary operation – with multiple galleys and diverse dining options – and prepare dishes served to guests onboard. Three Top Chef judges also were onboard to join in the action and assess the chef'testants' results.
This week, Celebrity is taking its own cuisine to the heart of Manhattan with "A Taste of Modern Luxury," an exclusive pop-up restaurant at The Kitchen NYC. Celebrity's own James Beard-featured chef, John Suley, will serve items from a three-course menu that includes several onboard favorites as well as dishes inspired by the culinary flavors of Manhattan. Divinely concocted libations from Master Mixologist Junior Merino, aka "The Liquid Chef," will be served from his concept, The Molecular Bar, featured onboard. Thoughtfully paired beverages — from superior wines to local brews – and artful desserts round out the dining experience.
On Wednesday, Celebrity Cruises is hosting a private screening of the Top Chef episode at their pop-up location, with five talented former Top Chef chef'testants in attendance: Hung Huynh, Mike Isabella, Spike Mendelsohn, Hosea Rosenberg and Casey Thompson.
Tickets to all other lunches and dinners at Celebrity's Manhattan pop-up restaurant are available at www.celebritycruisespopupnyc.eventbrite.com. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Celebrity Cruises Scholarship at The Culinary Institute of America.
Celebrity Cruises has been known since its founding in 1990 for providing the best dining experience in premium cruising. In 2012, Celebrity became the first cruise line to cook dinner at the legendary James Beard House in New York City, and the first cruise line to open a land-based pop-up restaurant, which debuted in San Francisco.
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The Epson Artisan 700 and 800 are new all-in-one printers featuring, well, enough goodies to make use write about a generally dull topic. In addition to the standard scanners, memory card readers and LCDs, both units feature Wi-Fi and ethernet, fancy touch panel controls, direct to CD/DVD printing, and standard printing up to 38 pages per minute. Plus, each unit is only about 6-inches tall. Available for pre-order now, the 700 will run $200 with the 800 costing $300. For the specific, minor differences between the models, here's the full press release:
EPSON AMERICA INTRODUCES "ARTISAN" – NEW FLAGSHIP LINE OF PREMIUM INK JET ALL-IN-ONES THAT COMBINE POWER AND PERFORMANCE WITH SLEEK AND CHIC STYLING The Artisan 800 and Artisan 700 are Advanced Yet Easy to Use All-in-Ones That Enable Users to Express Their Creativity in Virtually all of Their Printing Tasks Epson America Inc. today introduced the Artisan 800 and Artisan 700, two new all-in-ones that are likely to become the envy of the industry based on their superb performance, highly sought-after features and stylish piano black finish. The Artisan series is perfect for the modern household where many users can share a single product and fits well in a living room or home office environment. "The Artisan series basically gives users everything but the kitchen sink in terms of features and performance," said Steve Semos, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America Inc. "More importantly, these benefits enable users to express their creative side in ways never before imagined. At Epson we've built our reputation on giving our customers the industry's best image quality, and this flagship line is a key milestone in that tradition."Beyond its creative applications, the premium Artisan 800 features Wi-Fi, Fax, an Automatic Document Feeder (ADF), and Ultra Hi-Definition photos. Its elegant 7.8" smart touch panel and 3.5" LCD lights up only the buttons necessary that brings essential controls to users' fingertips for easy selecting, copying, enlarging, rotating, cropping, and printing photos all without a computer. The Artisan 800 also has the exclusive ability to turn photos or drawings into personalized coloring book pages and make personal notepaper with a photo as a background. Epson provides additional value to Artisan customers with its new Epson Preferred SM program, which includes a two-year limited warranty, toll-free telephone support, access to the exclusive MyEpson.com Web site that features a series of online tutorial videos, and more Registered Artisan owners also receive, free lifetime phone support with no additional charges, even beyond the warranty. Both the Artisan 800 and 700 feature six-color Ultra Hi-Definition Claria ink to create vivid, true-to-life photos with smudge, scratch and water resistance, as well as fade resistance up to four times longer than photo lab prints Working in tandem with Claria ink, the "smart nozzles" in Epson's exclusive MicroPiezo print head with DX5 technology deliver up to five ink droplet sizes, as small as 1.5 picoliters, producing smooth gradations, accurate skin tones and sharp, grain-free prints. Both models feature Epson's auto photo correction technology. This intuitive feature allows users to preview corrections on the built-in LCD to ensure the very best prints, rescuing photos that they might have otherwise passed over or discarded. Users can also remove red eye from their photos automatically. Other useful features on the Artisan 800 and 700 include turning plain paper into college- ruled, wide-ruled and graph school paper, and creating photo layouts with various size photos on a single sheet of paper. Users can even print and copy images directly onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs. Both Artisan models complete printing tasks faster than competitive printers in their class, producing prints and copies in black and color in up to 38 pages per minute (ppm), 4" x 6" photos in as fast as 10 seconds,and an 8" x 10" in as fast as 50 seconds The Artisan 800 adds full-featured, high-speed fax with a 30-page Automatic Document Feeder for copying, scanning and faxing stacks of documents effortlessly. Standing a mere 5.9" tall in a sleek, compact design with an easy-to-view tilt 2.5" LCD, the Artisan 700 offers outstanding features and functionality inherent in the series for everyday printing, copying and scanning, making it the ideal solution for a range of personal and creative needs that don't require faxing. Additional features and performance in the Artisan series include: • Full-Featured Scanning and Copying: The Artisan 800 features 4800 dpi resolution (48-bit color) and the Artisan 700 features 2400 dpi resolution (48-bit color), for high quality scanning of images and documents with brilliant clarity and accuracy. Both all-in-ones also offer standalone, one-touch color and black and white copying with a wide range of easy-to-use Epson Announces New Artisan Series options such as the ability to scan to a computer, memory card or USB flash drive, easy photo reprints and enlargements up to 400 percent, and a convenient fit-to-page printing feature. They even offer background removal for crisp, clean copies of text documents. Both models include OCR software for converting documents into text users can edit. • Standalone Photo Capabilities: Both Artisan models have card slots that are compatible with all popular memory card types for printing photos without a computer or transferring files to or from a computer. Plus, users can print directly from a digital camera or mobile phone with the PictBridge connection. Additional photo printing options include print-by-date, custom picture packages, photo index sheets, and passport and photo IDs. • Restore Faded Photos: Both Artisan all-in-ones can easily restore color to old, faded photos with or without using a computer. • Creativity Made Simple: Included software allows users to create and print personalized CDs/DVDs, greeting cards, elegant invitations, beautiful photo calendars, photo books, and more. • Shared Use at Home: Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking are built in for sharing with all users in the home. An optional Bluetooth photo print adapter is also available for printing from cell phones and other mobile devices. • Flexible Paper Handling: Both models print borderless photos in popular sizes, including 4" x 6", 5" x 7", 8" x 10", and letter. They also feature a paper cassette with two paper trays that eliminate the need to switch between plain and photo paper. In addition, two-sided printing is built-in and can be automated with an optional duplexer • Smart Ink System: The Artisan series feature convenient individual ink cartridges that can be changed in as little as five seconds and replace only the color needed. In addition, innovative technology conveniently combines color inks to produce black when black ink is low to extend printing. Cartridges are available in two sizes to match users' printing needs. Artisan Series Pricing and Availability With an estimated street price of $299.99 (Artisan 800) and $199.99 (Artisan 700), these products offer an array of features, benefits and services that consumers have never before experienced.


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Cairo International Airport is located 22km (13.5 miles) northeast of Cairo in Heliopolis.
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Lufthansa at the airport
At the airport
Lufthansa is located in Terminal 3.
Find out more about Lufthansa services at airports worldwide here
Lufthansa Lounges
You can relax, take forty winks or get down to some work before your next flight in the Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner lounges at all major international airports.
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Driving Directions
The airport and Heliopolis are well signposted from the city centre. From the city, head across the 6th October Bridge on to Salah Salem/Al-Orouba Road. This leads directly to Heliopolis where the airport is located. Cairo International Airport can also be reached via a link road from the Cairo Ring Road.
Public buses run to a number of destinations in the city from outside the terminals. Intercity connections link the airport with Alexandria.
A shuttle bus service connects the airport with Heliopolis and central Cairo (journey time: 45 minutes; fare: 35LE). It operates at half-hourly intervals and it is recommended to reserve in advance (tel: 19970).
Taxis to central Cairo are available from outside Arrivals (journey time: 30 minutes; fare: around 80LE). Haggling is recommended for cabs with no meter, while newer white taxis have meters.
Car Parking
There are short- and long-term parking facilities directly outside all terminals. In total, more than 3,600 spaces are available.


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A. Nursing Diagnosis;
1. Knowledge deficit related to episiotomy.
2. Risk for infection related to 2nd degree episiotomy.
3. At risk for pain related to the trauma to perineum, as manifested by client's request for pain medication.
B. Assessing the Readiness for Teaching;
A. Nursing Diagnosis #1 (as stated under client description)
B. Nursing Diagnosis #2 (as stated under client description)
C. Nursing Diagnosis #3 (as stated under client description)
On Thursday September 21, I care for a woman named K.C. Upon introducing myself to K.C., she appeared to be relaxed and feeling comfortable. I had previously read her chart before entering the room. On her charted it was noted that she had a 2nd degree episiotomy done during labor and delivery.
Before I began my assessment I asked her if she had any perineum pain. K.C. as quoted; "I am feeling okay, but I do have a little pain and it is really not all that bad." My first response was to look on her medex for pain medications ordered. Before doing so I asked her to rate her pain based on the pain scale (0-10, being 10 the most awful pain that she has ever felt. She said that she would have to rate her pain as being a number 5. She had an order written for Motrin 8oomg every six hours for pain, prn. I administered the pain medication. Afterwards K.C. asked a few questions in regards to her episiotomy. She asked about short term and long-term effects on her.
I assured her that as her student nurse, I would try my best to explain the care she would need related to her perineum area and her episiotomy. I really encourage her to be straightforward with questions or concerns that she may have. Along with my teaching plan, I referred her to the postpartum floor's telephone number. If she thought of any other questions that may arise when she goes home. I also told her not to be hesitant and call her doctor if she feels that something is not right.
K.C. is a 33year old white woman, who does appear to be her stated age. She is a wife and a mother of two other girls, not including the baby girl she just had. She is a high school graduate and a stay at home mom. Her husband is the sole provider for the family. She speaks highly about her two other children. The girls ages are 5 and 3. K.C. said that she could not wait to bring the new baby home to meet her two girls. She explained to me that she has been teaching them about their new sister, i.e. helping mommy change her diapers, getting her dress and bathing her. I was quite surprise to hear that she was teaching her daughters about caring for the new baby. This teaching is really going to benefit her children and herself (she now has two little helpers).
It was mentioned that during her pre-natal visits, her daughters and her husband would come to most visits. If her husbands schedule permitted. K.C. mentioned that her physician was very helpful especially when she had questions. She said that her doctor never hesitated when answering her and provided pamphlets to take home with her. This really enabled her to have a good and positive outlook on the term of her pregnancy. She said she has no complaints about her care and if her husband would let her she would do it all over again.
K.C. described her labor and delivery as being really quick and painful, with a lot of bleeding. She had a 2nd degree episiotomy done because of the tearing that might have occurred otherwise pushing during delivery. In addition, because of the episiotomy there was more bleeding than normal. Since this is her 3rd child, the intrapartum period only lasted for 1 to 2 hours, which was quicker than her first two children.
K.C. described the beginning part of her postpartum course as tiring. She said that she was really sore and was experiencing a lot of pain. She told me that she had a natural birth with no pain medication during her labor. She said that she did this with all of her births. Besides the soreness and pain she felt she had no other complaints. She was enjoying her new healthy baby girl.
She had a normal vaginal delivery at 37 weeks gestation. Her baby's agar scoring was 9 and 10. K.C. said that her baby had blue fingers and toes (acrocyanosis) when she was delivered, but it soon went away after her crying spell. She has decided to breastfeed, and is able to see her baby within every 3-4 hour for feedings.
The following nursing diagnoses are to be used in this teaching plan:
Ø Risk for infection related to 2nd degree episiotomy.
Ø Knowledge deficit related to lack of knowledge about episiotomy.
Ø Pain related to trauma to perineum as manifested by client, requesting pain medication.
After assessing K.C., it was noted that she was at risk for the following nursing diagnoses and that a teaching plan was needed. This opportunity helped me establish a good nurse/client relationship. Know that we would both benefit from this experience. Since I was feeling quite comfortable in this setting, I showed confidence to teach K.C. all that I knew about her procedure. In return, she would be able to express her feeling about the wellness of her growing family and concerns she had about the episiotomy.
Assessing the Readiness for Teaching:
A) Recovery from the birthing process- K.C. from the start of her postpartum period, she had been resting comfortable, but did have some pain. The pain was from her episiotomy, but with the help of pain medication it would soon diminish. She was attentive and communicated well with the nurses and she was able to ask questions concerning her care without any problems.
B) Motivation-K.C. showed much motivation to get out of bed. She was able to ambulate great without any signs of dizziness or loss of breath. In addition to her ambulating she seemed very enthused to learn about her episiotomy and perineum care.
C) Previous Knowledge-K.C. did lack previous knowledge of episiotomy. Her last two births this procedure was not needed. This did not stop her from learning now and she was willing to learn.
D) Experience-As stated before, K.C. has two other children. She did state that she does remember a little about perineum care. The episiotomy is the only new experience for her.
E) Cultural Factors-During my assessment of K.C., I asked if she has any religious preferences or practices that I should know about before teaching begins. She replied with a "nope". I she sis stated that she did, I would have to do more research to her particular practice or belief.
K.C. said that she would like to have the learning experience in her room. Considering this is where is feels more comfortable. She had a single room and it was very quiet. Concluding that this was a good environment for learning to take place.
During my teaching time, I used pamphlets and advised her to keep them for future references.
Ø Define episiotomy and identify short and long term effects
Ø Identify self-care activities that will prevent infection
Ø Demonstrate the use of a peri-bottle, sitz bath and ice packs to promote comfort.
Ø Discuss the use of pain medications if needed
The teaching plan will focus on the care need for healing the episiotomy site, factors to prevent infection and the steps taken to promote comfort.
Nursing Diagnosis- Knowledge Deficit Related To Episiotomy
An episiotomy is a surgical incision that is made into the perineal body that is perceived by some physicians and certified nursing midwives to prevent damage to the periurethra, perineum, anal sphincter and rectum from lacerations during the birthing process (Lade & Olds, 1999). It is one of the most common procedures done during the time of labor and delivery. The purpose of this procedure is to prevent severe perineal tears from laceration or tearing further. Complications associated with an episiotomy are loss of blood, infection, pain and discomfort. Research has shown that the long-term effects are decreased pelvic floor muscle strength, sphincter injury and risk for urinary or fecal incontinence. The results of these effects can cause prolong pain, which will interfere with coitus. With the many long-term effects it is important to know about self-care measure. Self-care measures will help in the prevention of long-term effects from episiotomy.
Nursing Diagnosis-Risk For Infection Related To 2nd Degree Episiotomy
With the many degrees of episiotomies there is always the risk for infection. It is important for one to not contaminate the incisional site with bacteria from the rectal area. To prevent this from taking place, cleansing from front to back will prevent a bacteria infection. When washing the perineum area do not rub with washcloth always pat instead. This will prevent suturing from coming undone and will help with discomfort as well.
A peri-bottle will help provide comfort. Use after voiding and when ever comfort is needed. Best results occur when the bottle is filled with Luke warm water. The water should run down from perineal area to the anus. After use pat area dry with a washcloth or moist novelettes. Remembering to wipe from front to back. In addition, after using the peri-bottle it is always safe to change perineal pads, especially when there is a moderate amount of lochia (blood) present. The pad should fit snugly. A loosely worn pad will cause irritation from rubbing back and forth the perineum area. This to can cause a risk for infection.
Nursing Diagnosis- At Risk For Pain Related To Trauma T o Perineum, As Manifested By Client's Request For Pain Medication
To help Relieve pain to perineum area, several comfort measures may be used;
Ø The use of ice packs. (20 minutes on and 10 minutes off)
Ø Sitz bath. Which can provide warmth, comfort and increasing circulation to the tissues that help promote healing. It is advised that 20 minutes in a tub filled 4-6 inches will suffice. Assessing water temperature before getting in. If a feeling of dizziness comes over, call the nurse. Sitz bath helps with pain relief only and should not be used as a tub bath.
Ø Topical agents (Dermoplast spray or American Spray) may be used to relieve discomfort.
Ø Pain medications as prescribed by physician may be administered to help provide comfort and decrease pain. Over the counter medications can also be taken, such as Tylenol or Motrin.
Evaluation-K.C. was able to define episiotomy and summarize about self-care needs to promote comfort and decrease the risk for infection. She was able to demonstrate the use of a peri-bottle, perineum care and she described the use of a sitz bath.
Strengths-The strength of the teaching plan was in the use of take home pamphlets. (As seen in appendix).
Areas of improvement-Taking more time in between each section of content to ask for any questions that she may have. Taking the opportunity to also make sure that she understands the content that was being discussed.
K.C. was given all props and pamphlets to take home for future needs. Fact sheets were given about the importance of Kegel exercises. These exercises as explained to her, but not covered under any of the nursing diagnosis, strength muscle control.
Johanson, R., (2000). Perineal massage for prevention of perineal trauma in childbirth. The Lancet. pgs: 335 and 250
Lade wig, P.A., London, M.L., Olds, S.B., (1999) Maternal-Newborn Nursing: A Family and Community Based Approach. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Health.


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The early bird price of the trip is $2670, if you register by July 31! Price is per person, for double occupancy accommodations. On August 1st the price will go up to $2870, so hurry up and reserve your place today.
A single supplement is available for an additional fee of $320.
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First, please fill out our trip registration form!
Second, to reserve your spot on the trip, click on the shopping link to the right to make your secure deposit of $300 via our secure Stripe payment system.
Our trip will have a maximum of 30 participants, and a minimum of 9.
Once we call the trip, the $300 deposit becomes non-refundable - we need to enforce this policy in order to cover loss from last-minute cancellations.
For more details on our cancellation policies, please see info below.
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Note: when you checkout the banner says "August 2014 Trip" - this is a glitch in our system we are trying to fix, and has nothing to do with the trip you are booking!
Greener Travel Company, LLC Policies for Iceland group tours
Reservation and Deposit: To reserve your spot in one of our group tours, you must pay your deposit in full. Until you have paid your deposit, your spot may be given away to another traveler. Since our trips are generally limited to 18 participants or less, they do fill up.
Airfare; "Calling" of Trip: Greener Travel generally "calls" our Group Trips after at least 8 people have registered for the trip. At that time, it sends an email to all travelers who have registered, informing them that they can purchase their airfare. DO NOT PURCHASE YOUR AIRFARE UNTIL YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE TRIP HAS BEEN CONFIRMED, YOU HAVE PAID IN FULL AND THE TRIP HAS BEEN "CALLED".
Possible Delays and Trip Insurance: We strongly encourage all of our travelers to purchase trip insurance. Greener Travel is not responsible for airline delays and cancellations and in most cases will NOT be able to offer any refunds for travelers who miss all or part of their tour due to airline delays and cancellations. Some suggestions are Travelex and Travel Guard.
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Method of Payment: We accept payment by check or Stripe (available on our website). We are offering an additional discount of $75 for payment by check for travelers registering sufficiently in advance of the departure date. Please make checks payable to:
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CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan - A Cortez son, 22-year-old Pfc. Maurice Battle, has been honored as Marine of the Quarter.
A food service specialist with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Battle received the distinction for the southwest regional command on Jan. 15. The Marine of the Quarter recognizes those who stand out among their peers.
Battle competed against more than 2,000 Marines, some with their units longer than he was, said food service chief Staff Sgt. Jimmy Joyner.
Battle joined the unit before its current deployment and has only been with the unit for about seven months, Joyner said.
Battle and one other field mess Marine were in charge of preparing and serving food for more than 500 Marines at Forward Operating Base Shukvani.
"I remember there was a corporal who came into the mess hall," said Battle. "He was very upset because he was a vegan and couldn't eat the food we were serving that day. I felt like crap because he just walked out and didn't eat anything."
Battle ensured it never happened again.
"I made some salads every day for the Marines who couldn't eat what was being served," he said. "I just didn't want to let those guys down."
Joyner said Battle went above and beyond in his duties, and still made time to prepare for the board to earn the title of Marine of the Quarter.


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Installing a PWA on Android does more than just add the Progressive Web App to the user's Home Screen. Chrome automatically generates and installs a special APK of your app. We sometimes refer to this as a WebAPK. Being installed via an APK makes it possible for your app to show up in the app launcher, in Android's app settings and to register a set of intent filters.
To generate the WebAPK, Chrome looks at the web app manifest and other metadata. When an update to the manifest is detected, Chrome will need to generate a new APK.
Android intent filters
When a Progressive Web App is installed on Android, it will register a set of intent filters for all URLs within the scope of the app. When a user clicks on a link that is within the scope of the app, the app will be opened, rather than opening within a browser tab.
Consider the following partial
"start_url": "/",
"display": "standalone",
When a web app using it is launched from the app launcher, it would open
https://example.com/ as a standalone app, without any browser chrome.
The WebAPK would include the following intent filters:
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
android:pathPrefix="/" />
If the user clicks on a link within an installed app to
https://example.com/read, it would be caught by the intent and opened
in the Progressive Web App.
scope to restrict intent filters
If you don't want your Progressive Web App to handle all URLs within your site,
you can add the
scope property to
your web app manifest. The
scope property tells Android to only open your web
app if the URL matches the
origin +
scope. It gives you control over which
URLs will be handled by your app, and which should be opened in the browser.
This is helpful when you have your app and other non-app content on the same
Consider the following partial
"scope": "/app/",
"start_url": "/app/",
"display": "standalone",
When launched from the app launcher, it would open
as a standalone app, without any browser chrome.
Like before, the generated WebAPK would include an intent filter, but with a
android:pathPrefix attribute in the APK's
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
android:pathPrefix="/app/" />
Let's take a look at a few examples:
https://example.com/app/ - within
https://example.com/app/read/book - within
https://example.com/help/ - not in
https://example.com/about/ - not in
scope for more information about
scope, what happens when you don't set it, and how you can use it to define
the scope of your app.
Managing permissions
Permissions work in the same way as other web apps and cannot be requested at install time. Instead, they must be requested at run time, ideally only when you really need them. For example, don't ask for camera permission on first load, but instead wait until the user attempts to take a picture.
Managing storage and app state
Even though the progressive web app is installed via an APK, Chrome uses the current profile to store any data, and it will not be segregated away. This allows a shared experience between the browser and the installed app. Cookies are shared and active, any client side storage is accessible and the service worker is installed and ready to go.
Updating the WebAPK
Chrome will periodically compare the locally installed manifest against a copy of the manifest fetched from the network. If any of the properties in the manifest required to add the PWA to the home screen have changed in the network copy, Chrome will request an updated WebAPK, reflecting those new values.
There are a number of rules that govern how these update checks are triggered:
- Update checks only happen when a WebAPK is launched. Launching Chrome directly will not a trigger an update check for a given WebAPK.
- Chrome checks for updates either every 1 day or every 30 days. Checking for updates every day happens the large majority of the time. It switches to the 30 day interval in unlikely cases where the update server cannot provide an update.
- Clearing Chrome's data (via "CLEAR ALL DATA" in Android settings) resets the update timer.
- Chrome will only update a WebAPK if the Web Manifest URL does not change. If
you change the web page from referencing
/manifest.jsonto reference
/manifest2.json, the WebAPK will no longer update. (Don't do this!)
- Chrome will only update a WebAPK if the WebAPK is not running. Moving the WebAPK to the background is not sufficient if it keeps running.
- Only WebAPKs created by an official version of Chrome (Stable/Beta/Dev/Canary)
will be updated. It does not work with Chromium (
- The update check may be delayed until the device is plugged in and has a WiFi connection.
For Chrome 76 (July 2019) and later, here's a hypothetical example of how WebAPK update scheduling works over time:
- January 1: Install WebAPK
- January 1: Launch WebAPK → No update check (0 days have passed)
- January 2: Launch WebAPK → Check whether update is needed (1 day has passed)
- January 4: Launch Chrome → No update check (Launching Chrome has no effect)
- January 4: Launch WebAPK → Check whether update is needed (1+ days have passed)
- January 6: Clear Chrome's data in Android settings
- January 9: Launch WebAPK → No update check (From Chrome's perspective this is the first WebAPK launch)
- January 10: Launch WebAPK → Check whether update is needed (1 day has passed)
See the
enum in
message WebApk for the reasons a WebAPK may be updated.
Icons may be cached, so it may be helpful to change the filenames when updating icons or other graphics.
Frequently asked questions
- What icons are used to generate the splash screen?
We recommend you provide at least two icons:
192px and 512px for the splash screen.
We heard from you that icons on the splash screen were too small. WebAPKs generated in Chrome 71 or later will show a larger icon on the splash screen. No action is required, as long as the recommended icons are provided.
- What happens if the user has already installed the native app for the site?
- Like add to home screen today, users will be able to add a site independent of any native apps. If you expect users to potentially install both, we recommend differentiating the icon or name of your site from your native app.
- When a user opens a site installed via improved add to Home screen, will Chrome be running?
- Yes, once the site is opened from the home screen the primary activity is still Chrome. Cookies, permissions, and all other browser state will be shared.
- Will my installed site's storage be cleared if the user clears Chrome's cache?
- Yes.
- Will my app be re-installed when I get a new device?
- Not at this time, but we think it is an important area and we are investigating ways to make it work.
- Will I be able to register to handle custom URL schemes and protocols?
- No.
- How are permissions handled? Will I see the Chrome prompt or Android's?
- Permissions will still be managed through Chrome. Users will see the Chrome prompts to grant permissions and will be able to edit them in Chrome settings.
- What versions of Android will this work on?
- Progressive web apps can be installed on all versions of Android that run Chrome for Android, specifically Jelly Bean and above.
- Does this use the WebView?
- No, the site opens in the version of Chrome the user added the site from.
- Can we upload the APKs that are created to the Play Store?
- No. There is no key signing information supplied to enable you to create your own PWA that can be in the store.
- Are these listed in the Play Store?
- No.
- I am a developer of another browser on Android, can I have this seamless install process?
- We are working on it. We are committed to making this available to all browsers on Android and we will have more details soon.


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Cher is coming out of retirement and she's hitting the talk show circuit to promote her new tour. Seriously… is she hard up for cash? Why do you these people promise to hang it up only to take it down five minutes later???
Anyway, this morning on Good Morning America, Cher revealed that she once dated the GMD. She confirmed that they were together before he found Xenu and described him as:
"just the most adorable man you can imagine".
Well of course he was adorable. A blossoming gay boy in the presence of a gay icon??? It must have totally made his life!
Interestingly enough, Cher also mentioned that her deceased ex husband Sonny Bono was a Scientologist too. Clearly she has some kind of Xenu pact…maybe that's why she's going to back to work. Maybe Xenu wants another 30%.
Xenu is everywhere, see?
File photo attached of Tom flinging his crazy teeth all over Cher"s wig. Ew.


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Transcript I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A TOMBOY. I wanted to look like my older brother when I was younger. I lived in hand-me-downs and was always borrowing his clothes. My earliest fashion memory is cutting up an old pair of Levi's and going to careers day at nursery dressed as a rock star.
MY FILM COSTUMES MEAN A LOT TO ME. I usually take one or two things from each film as a souvenir. It's fun to put that suff on; it reminds you of good times. I have my armour from Snow White and the Huntsman and still wear the T-shirts from The Runaways; I gave the leather jacket I won to Joan Jett, the Blackhearts frontwoman [who I played in the film], with a note scrawled on the back in white pen.
IT'S CLEAR WHEN I DON'T LIKE MY OUTFIT. I've always worked with the same stylist, Tara Swennen, who I love, but I've definitely had fashion regrets, which I can't reveal - I'd hate to offend anyone. But I'm way more comfortable now. The other day I realised I do actually have more than one pair of jeans and a T-shirt. I have some cool stuff that I need to start wearing.
I LOVE STELLA McCARTNEY. She's so talented and I'm drawn to simplicity - I'm not really into adornments and decoration. If you were to mix Patti Smith (1) and Brigitte Bardot (2) to make one person, she would be my style icon.
MY MOST TREASURED ITEM is the leather jacket Balenciaga gave me. I would be devastated if I lost it. I live in it! It started off fairly sturdy but now it feels like a blanket.
FASHION INSPIRES SELF-DISCOVERY. I first met Nicholas Ghesquiere [ex-Balenciaga creative director] on a shoot six years ago. Our interests go hand in hand. What I love about my job as an actress is that you can discover aspects of yourself that are really surprising and fashion inspires you in exactly the same way.
MY FIRST FASHION SHOW was Burberry a/w 2010. Claire Danes was sitting across from me, which was very exciting. I love her! It opened my eyes to the world of fashion. It's so cool to look at a fashion show as a whole because they're like little movies, every single detail is carefully considered.
MY JEWELLERY IS ALL INSANELY AND DEEPLY IMPORTANT TO ME. I have all the rings that I wore as Bella in Twilight, including her wedding ring. My other treasured pieces are mainly vintage and a Cartier 'Nail' bracelet that I wear a lot.
PERFUME IS LIKE AN ACCESSORY. I'd never worn a scent before I tried Balenciaga Florabotanica, but like clothes can make you aware of different aspects of yourself so a smell can elevate you. There's something hot about it - a little heated and slightly more dangerous than the name suggests.