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22 Creative Window Treatments and Summer Decorating Ideas
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Creative window treatments can be functional and very decorative, blending surprising ideas with original designs and charming crafts for breezy and bright summer decorating. You can use light curtain fabrics in cool or neutral colors, bold floral prints in bright colors, small window shutters, blinds and shades, blooming flowers and contemporary vinyl wall stickers, or hang silk flowers, feathers, butterflies decorations on fishing line that will work as unique window treatments for summer decorating in creative style.
If your house is surrounded by lush vegetation and you can leave windows without curtains, then hanging silk flowers or window decorating with attractive crafts create beautiful windows and add charm accents to your summer decorating without curtains. Small things matter the most. Window decorating with original accessories or interesting and unusual curtain designs creates a major impact and can make a statement, enriching your summer rooms with simplicity and whimsical details.
If you live in a cool climate or your rooms are facing the north you do not need to protect your home interiors from the damaging direct sunlight. You can experiment with small window treatments, designing interesting decorative window coverings or adorn your window with flowering plants while controlling the intensity of sunlight in home interiors.
Creative window treatments for summer home decorating
Here is a collection of wonderful window treatments and ideas for summer decorating that you can use for your windows if you do not need to think about your privacy or too much sunlight entering your rooms. Decorative, creative and simple to make, these window treatments create gorgeous centerpieces and add playful mood and original designs to your home summer decorating.
Creative window coverings and window decorating ideas can produce a great visual effect and change the way you room looks and feels. A window treatment can works as a large artworks, adding an interesting theme and personalized design to your summer decorating. Sea shells, birds or flowering plants can be used to bring the beauty of the seashore or garden into your room decor, complimenting fabric prints and wall art images in your home.
Light window curtains or a spectacular display of flowering plants that decorate your window work great filtering light and creating more comfortable and pleasant summer decorating. Shear curtain fabrics, light blinds, valances or small shutters can be used to disperse sunlight, adding romantic and chic feel to summer decorating ideas.
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Floral curtain fabrics, crafty appliques and intricate embroidery, creative painting ideas for blinds and shades, blooming flowers and contemporary vinyl wall stickers are great summer decorating ideas for your windows that help design unique window treatments and enrich interior design with playful, exciting and interesting themes.
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Taking CBD oil has become a near obsession for a lot of people. With so many of the benefits that medical science has secretly found out about using marijuana at https://themarijuanavape.com, but without anything terrible for your lungs and without the legal stigma, this is pretty much the best of both worlds. Tons of people take CBD oil in various forms.
One problem that has been around for a while is that CBD oil isn't always convenient to take. As well, different levels of the spectrum have cropped up, and some of these are simply not as effective as some others have proven to be. Taking a full spectrum CBD oil supplement, especially when it's in a convenient form, may be just what the doctor ordered.
What Cannabinoids Are Not
When people talk about CBD oil, the CBD is short for cannabidiol. This is a substance that's taken from the hemp plant, which is the same plant where marijuana comes from. CBD oil that doesn't have THC in it won't make you fail a drug test. It won't result in being arrested for possessing and using it, and you'll not end up giggling at everything as people do in movies.
CBD oil is also not a cure-all for whatever might be ailing you. While there have been a lot of studies that have found that hemp contains many wonderful things that can help with a variety of diseases, CBD oil isn't "a doctor in a bottle." It won't magically cure every problem you may be experiencing, and trying to get it to do so will result in disappointment. You could also end up being seriously hurt or becoming seriously ill through doing this, as skipping more effective treatments to try a "backyard regimen" could allow early stage problems to worsen a great deal.
What Cannabinoids Actually Are
A cannabinoid is what people call an active chemical in medical marijuana. It can be used for a variety of problems, such as a treatment and a palliative in the case of pain and the need to stimulate your appetite. As well, cannabinoids, such as CBD oil, can also be used if you have too much stiffness of your muscles, even in cases that are as severe as muscular sclerosis. Even AIDS patients who are losing too much weight and need to grow their appetites have experienced success using CBD oil.
Some people use CBD oil in cancer treatments, believing that it will shrink tumors and kill cancer cells. While there have been studies that work in support of this belief, the use of Zach Attack Supplements CBD oil tincture isn't a replacement for seeing a doctor and undergoing a professionally prescribed course of treatment.
Convenient Formats
It's important to have your CBD oil in a format you can use anywhere. If using a dropper doesn't work where you are, this type of oil can be used in cooking. It can also be added to your drink of choice, and be completely unnoticed by anyone who might have a problem with its use.


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WC bar to open in former public convenience
The underground site below Clapham Common tube station has been converted into a 40-seater bar, with an outdoor courtyard that can seat 50 more. The site is a new project by locals Andy Bell and Jayke Mangion, who wanted to create a relaxed and intimate space as an escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy area, while making the most of the unusual venue.
BigHospitality spoke to Mangion about the concept and how the two of them managed to bring the space together.
The site
The WC venue has been two years in the making, with its owners undertaking a great deal of work to convert it from a unused convenience into a bar.
Mangion said: "There were a lot of issues with converting the site because it's over 100 years old. It wasn't on the land registry, there was lots of red tape and nothing happened instantly. It felt like it took forever to even be able to fathom the idea of opening it as something.
"It's taken two and a half years, but we've got all the legal issues settled in the past few months and we've been able to get in there and do some work. As you can imagine we walked into a bit of a disaster, the place was an absolute mess, it's been a squat for a number of years. We've spent the last four months turning it around."
The owners have tried to maintain as many of the original features of the building as possible, such as the original tube tiling and 100-year-old mosaic floors. The venue still has the old pavement ceiling lights which keep it well lit, and the mahogany design of the old attendance office has been kept as a main feature of the bar. The mahogany partition walls which formed the cubicles have also been kept and extended to create booth seating.
"You can see people walking back and forth outside which is quite cool," explained Mangion. "We tried to keep as much as possible, which was quite hard because it's so old. We kept a lot of the rough spots on the walls because that's desirable at the moment, and everything has come together and it works really well."
There is also a display of old love letters in the bathrooms which were found behind the old partition walls.
Wine & Charcuterie
WC has a launch wine list of 12 red and 12 white varieties, all available by glass and half bottle. The owners intend to change this often, and also have a range of sparkling wines and rosé. There are some premium spirits on offer as well as a cocktail list which will also be available by the carafe.
The site also has a charcuterie offering, with cut to order charcuterie and six or seven choices of cheese, a terrine of the day and parfait.
"The wine lists are going to be interesting enough that a wine specialist could come in and find something to their liking, and it's the same with the cheese," explained Mangion. "But we want to make the venue very approachable and not pretentious in any way, we want to be open to everyone.
"A number of things are unique about the bar; it's 100 years old, it's next door to a tube station on an island between two roads, no one else is really doing this in the Clapham area, we've got a huge outside area and it's owner operated on the high street, which is rare. We think it'll appeal well to the demographic of the area."
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South Dakota Artist Elevates Soil and Trees as a Muse for 125th Anniversary of Statehood
It's one of the more unique ways of celebrating 125 years of South Dakota statehood. The result of this brainstorm from an artist in Plankinton ties together terra firma from all 66 counties.
Formally the effort is called Grow 66/125 and its creator is Altman Studeny whose main occupation is art instructor at Aurora Plains Academy, but he also is a resident artist with the South Dakota Arts Council plus a founding member of the South Dakotans for the Inclusive Arts.
As a South Dakota native and Aurora County in particular, his studies took him outside of the state's boundaries. Studeny says his time in Maine earning a graduate degree in studio art expanded his horizons which eventually led him to formulate Grow 66/125. "I was thinking a lot about different ways that artists can interact with rural places." Admittedly Studeny found most artists draw their inspiration from an urban setting so he is charting his own path. "There's not really a story that goes along in (the artist's) culture with that. I did a lot of research into some studies done in the 1960's about creating art centers in rural places. Grant Wood who painted "American Gothic" talked about the power of rural places." In relation to the current task at hand, his goal became coming up with a concept of something involving all areas of the state.
Something that every county could offer on an equal basis was soil and a place for something to grow that would eventually leave a lasting legacy. "I was in contact with representatives from every county in the state. Working with them we found a place of some social or historical significance. From there I drove to every one of those counties collecting five gallons of soil from that site." Studeny was the ultimate road warrior collecting all those samples over a two week period in June. "I mixed the soils all together so that you couldn't tell Aurora from Ziebach and repotted them in the five gallon buckets."
The new mixture contains a Burr Oak tree sapling that Studeny says will eventually be replanted back in the original excavation site. "Burr Oaks are a native tree that grows well in all regions of the state. Hopefully (these trees) will continue to grow strong, tall and healthy into the future to celebrate the 150th, 175th and 200th anniversaries of statehood. (As an artist) I like projects that use very common items in new ways." By themselves it's just dirt and a sapling. When you consider the source of the soil, where it was extracted and what will replace it, the status of that dirt changes. "When we get people thinking, 'That's important dirt.' Everything around you is filled with potential for a meaningful experience."
The oldest living South Dakota Burr Oak tree is in Wessington Springs. "The State Forester some years back aged that tree at being over 400 years old." Which means that tree predates the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock. As a testament to the tree's endurance capability, it survived the June tornado that ripped through the Jerauld County seat back in June.
Consider all the factors beyond the 125 years since the organization of governmental structure in South Dakota. The heritage of a centuries old tree plus distinct geological formations of the Badlands and the presence of human and animal activity well before there was even a Dakota territory cuts to the matter of what will remain in South Dakota once our time on earth is complete.
The list will include but not be limited to dirt, trees, potential and meaningful experiences.
Studeny speaks of his inspiration and explanation of the Grow 66/125 project.
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New Years is approaching quickly, and now is the perfect time to make some changes in your life. There are many New Year's resolutions that people come up with every year. One of the most popular resolutions is eating healthier. Sticking to a New Year's resolution can be a bit of a challenge especially when it comes to your diet. Here are some tips to stick to your healthy eating goal for the new year, from DealDash.
Cut Back on Sugar
Cutting back on sugar can be hard because many people are addicted to sugar. Normally we eat 22 teaspoons of added sugar each day! Can you believe that?! Why not start out the New Year's with a healthier relationship with sugar? Luckily, you can still make tasty foods without sugar. There is plenty of sugar-free stuff you can eat such as sugar-free candy, jello, or cake. The best thing to do is to slowly wean yourself off of sugar. Going "cold turkey" can make this resolution much more difficult, so weaning yourself off of added sugar over the next few weeks will make it easier.
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Vegetables are not always the most appetizing food. It is good to have a lot of vegetables in your diet for fiber, though. You can incorporate vegetables into your diet in many ways. The best way to add vegetables into your diet is in a casserole or a pasta sauce. You are adding delicious ingredients that will help soften the taste of vegetables. Roasting vegetables such as cauliflower with a little salt will also give you some flavor.
Using a food processor to liquify vegetables is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies every day. When I make pasta sauce, meatloaf, lasagna, or soup, I always liquify some zucchini squash and mushrooms and stir it into the mixtures that I make. The kids never realize the difference, and I can't, either!
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Merry Christmas everybody!…Celebrating the holidays in the White House over these past eight years has been a true privilege. We've been able to welcome over half a million guests, our outstanding pastry chefs have baked 200,000 holiday cookies, and Barack has treated the American people to countless dad jokes. Although a few got a Frosty reception…
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama celebrate their final holiday season at the White House. In the above video, the Obamas lay out some of the country's achievements over their terms in the White House, include some reminders of how great America is and can be, as well as a call to remember those who serve and protect the U.S. even over the holidays. Join them in supporting America's service members and families, now and year-round, at JoiningForces.gov.
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Prenuptial Agreement (Part 5)
Please note that the information provided herein is not legal advice and is provided for informational and educational purposes only. If you need legal advice with respect to getting a prenuptial agreement, you should seek professional assistance (e.g. make a post on Dynamic Legal Forms). We have Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Brampton, Mississauga and other Ontario lawyers registered to help you. We will soon be offering Prenuptial Agreements in our Legal Forms + Video Guides section. You can contact me directly if you need a lawyer.
This is the fifth of a series of blog posts I'm writing about prenups or prenuptial agreements for Ontario. In the first blog, I discussed what they are, when are they used, and what is required for them to be valid and enforceable. In this blog, I'll discuss how they can be challenged. In the second blog, I reviewed Loy v. Loy – a Ontario Superior Court of Justice case which reviewed the jurisprudence concerning how prenuptial agreements (and other domestic contracts) can be challenged. In the third blog, I'm discussed some tips that will help mitigate against future challenges to prenups. In the fourth blog, I talked about about what happens if a prenup is set aside (in other words, what will govern the division of property, spousal support, etc.)? I also discussed the doctrines of UNJUST ENRICHMENT, CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST, and RESULTING TRUST – whichcan be used by a party to claim that they are entitled to certain property. In this blog, I'm going to talk about how ownership and division of property can be dealt with in a prenuptial agreement template.
The parties may have already decided a certain percentage or simply say that they get whatever they put into the relationship during its term. The parties may want to also evidence here how much they've contributed (e.g. buying a house together or in a joint account). Property rights can be waived and the parties can release each other from claims to the other's property. The parties can also waive rights they may have to property under doctrines of trust. In what follows, some of the more important issues concerning property will be discussed.
Excluded Property
When married parties divorce, there is an EQUALIZATION OF NET FAMILY PROPERTY. Essentially, you take the value of spouse's property at the date of separation, subtract the value of their property at the date of marriage, and split that amount between the two spouses. If the parties want to exclude certain of their property from NET FAMILY PROPERTY, they can do so through a Prenuptial Agreement. The key thing to remember is that, while certain assets will not be included in Net Family Property because they were owned outside of the marriage (e.g. before the parties got married), the assets may nevertheless be capable of growth, sale, and further investment. If the property is capable of increasing in value or providing income, then these things should be excluded from NET FAMILY PROPERTY as well as the asset itself (if that is the parties' intention)! So too should any property that is substituted for that property, as well as any appreciation in value or income that can be derived from the substituted property.
Constructive Trust
With respect to ownership or division of property, one of the parties may be able to assert a right based on the remedy of CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST. I previously discussed this remedy in my last blog. Basically, if a court find there to be an unjust enrichment and there was a link between the contribution that founds the action and the property in which the constructive trust is claimed, then the complaining spouse may receive an ownership interest in that property. To recap, the idea behind a constructive trust is as follows. The marriage ends. Only one spouse holds title to property. If there was an unjust enrichment and monetary damages would not be a sufficient remedy, then the complaining spouse may receive an ownership interest in the other spouse's property.
The Supreme Court in Rawluk v. Rawluk, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 70 dealt with the issue of constructive trust in the matrimonial law context and laid down some general principles which are worth repeating here. While this case did NOT involve a Prenuptial Agreement, it is still important to understand (particularly, if couples are trying to avoid Constructive Trust claims via a Prenuptial Agreement). In that case, a husband and wife had separated. Throughout the years, the wife had assisted the husband in their business operations. After the separation, the value of certain property (farm machinery and realty) increased dramatically. While the wife was entitled to an equalization of net family property up to the date of separation, she was not entitled to any increase in value of the net family property after that date under the Ontario Family Law Act. The only way she could claim entitlement to a distribution of half of the increase in value after separation was through the doctrine of CONSTRUCTIVE TRUST!
The trial judge and the Ontario Court of Appeal held that those properties were impressed with a Constructive Trust which gave the wife a beneficial half interest in the properties at the time of separation and entitled her to participate, as owner, in the value of the properties AFTER SEPARATION AS WELL! The husband appealed the decision that a spouse could assert a remedial constructive trust to determine ownership in equalization proceedings under the Family Law Act. The Supreme Court of Canada disagreed with the husband and upheld the lower courts' decisions:
56 In this case fairness requires that the dedication and hard work of Jacqueline Rawluk in acquiring and maintaining the properties in issue be recognized. The equitable remedy of constructive trust was properly applied.
So the bottom line is that, absent a private agreement (e.g. Prenuptial Agreement) that says otherwise, where both spouses have contributed to the acquisition or maintenance of property, the non-titled spouse should be able to assert an interest in the property by way of Constructive Trust and realize the benefits that ownership may provide. Therefore, the remedial Constructive Trust is an available equitable principle or remedy that may be used to calculate beneficial ownership of property. The interest arises when the unjust enrichment first arose, although it is judicially declared at a later date.
Assuming that the parties to a Prenuptial Agreement understand how Constructive Trust operates, they can specify how they would like to deal with it. This may involve, for example, the parties agreeing that no principles of equity or trust (e.g. resulting trust, constructive trust, restitution, unjust enrichment, etc.) will affect ownership or division of property.
Gifts / Inheritances
Gifts or inheritances (other than the Matrimonial Home) that are received from a third party during the marriage are specifically EXCLUDED under the Family Law Act from NET FAMILY PROPERTY. But what about INCOME from such gifts or inheritances? The Act says that that income is to be excluded IF the donor or testator expressly stated that it was to be excluded. But what if they didn't say anything? Well, then you may want to specify how income is to be dealt in the Prenuptial Agreement.
Matrimonial Home
As discussed in my previous blog, while you can deal with issues such as ownership of the Matrimonial Home, you can't deal with rights to possess it (which is governed by the Family Law Act). The Matrimonial Home must be viewed in light of (1) who owns it and (2) who is entitled to possess it. If a party who owns it tries to prevent the other party from possessing it contrary to the Act, disaster could result! Ownership of the Matrimonial Home can be dealt with in a number of ways. First, one part could be entitled to own the whole thing. Second, the parties could divide ownership according to some formula. For example, the parties could value the Matrimonial Home as of the date of marriage and agree to repay that amount from selling it and then divide any remaining proceeds equally or in accordance with some mutually-acceptable formula. Remember: if during the course of the marriage, you move to another Matrimonial Home, you may want the same terms and conditions in the Prenuptial Agreement to apply mutatis mutandis to the new Matrimonial Home!
Specific Property
Specific property may include business interests (e.g. partnership units, limited partnership units, corporate shares, etc), pensions and annuities, licenses to practice, etc. With respect to Canada Pension Plan, this is a complicated area of law, and you are advised to speak with a lawyer if you have comments, questions, or concerns.


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This week a longer bit of wisdom. This was a favorite story my father would tell: There was a man named Joe who worked swing shift at the local factory. He lived within walking distance of the factory. In the … Continue reading
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In Brief
Although the outlook for 2005 appears better than in recent years, several states are facing major budget shortfalls. Many are considering sizeable cuts to their Medicaid programs due to expanding health care costs. Furthermore, many state governors are concerned that the federal government will use Medicaid cuts to help shrink the federal budget shortfall, shifting more of the cost onto the states. In the current fiscal year, 16 states are running out of Medicaid funds.
Various aspects of medical liability reform will remain a hot topic in many states. Maryland has just completed a special session on the issue, and voters in California, Colorado, Florida and Nevada approved ballot measures dealing with this subject. Several states are considering medical liability reform legislation.
A group of 4,500 physicians can pursue a class action suit against an HMO based on that organization's regular downcoding and refusal to pay claims. According to the Health Law Reporter, testimony indicated the HMO would send claims to a "cost containment" employee with no medical training, rather than to a medical review board.
Fulton County State Court Judge Craig L. Schwall, Sr., has taken the issue of expert witness testimony into his own hands. According to American Medical News, the judge banned an expert witness from testifying in his courtroom, saying that the physician's testimony was lacking in credibility and apparently untruthful.
On January 11, 2005, state legislators overrode Gov. Robert Ehrlich's veto to pass the Maryland Patients Access to Quality Health Care Act. Gov. Ehrlich vetoed the bill because he felt the reforms did not go far enough, and because the bill contained a 2 percent premium tax on HMOs. Although medical and hospital associations agree that the bill does not go far enough and that further reforms are still needed, the consensus appears to be that even the limited relief the bill provides was enough to make it worth supporting.
On December 30, 2004, the Medical Practitioner Licensure Consumer Protection Act became law. This bill expands the powers of the boards within the Division of Professional Licensure, including allowing for sanctions of medical practitioners by a board of registration.
A recently enacted bill clarifies the duties of a physician who supervises a physician's assistant (PA). The law allows a physician who supervises a PA to delegate the performance of medical care services for a patient who is under the physician's case management responsibility to the PA, if the delegation is consistent with the PA's training.
BlueCross BlueShield of Montana has brought a federal antitrust lawsuit against Missoula Radiology, apparently for refusing to join their network. BlueCross claims that the suit was actually brought because Missoula Radiology has an unfair lock on the market. According to American Medical News, many doctors say that if the Blues are successful, it could encourage future suits to be brought by plans against doctors who won't sign a contract with them.
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To help close a projected budget gap of $4 billion, Gov. George Pataki has proposed approximately $1 billion in health care and Medicaid spending cuts, significantly reducing benefits for around 340,000 people. In addition, reimbursement rates to hospitals and nursing homes would be cut.
Rep. Camille "Bud" George is promising to introduce a whistleblower protection law for health care professionals. The proposed law would provide protection to health care professionals who make reports of unsafe conditions, facilities or practices, and would invalidate physician contract clauses that discourage such reporting.
Due to state budgetary woes, TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, may be severely cut. TennCare has been one of the most generous Medicaid plans in the nation, but cuts being considered would reduce it to one of the smallest offerings. According to American Medical News, this would shift a huge amount of uncompensated care onto Tennessee's hospitals and physicians. Gov. Phil Bredesen still hopes that an alternative solution to make TennCare work will be found.
Although two malpractice reform bills are being considered by the state, it appears unlikely that either will pass, according to the chairwoman of the Senate Health Care Committee. This would mean that both initiatives, one developed by lawyers and one by doctors, could likely go on the ballot in November for a public vote. Initiative 330 would put a cap on noneconomic damages and limit lawyers' fees in medical liability suits. Initiative 336 would revoke licenses of doctors who accumulate multiple jury verdicts against them.
Bruce Allain, JD, is a legislative analyst in the department of socioeconomic and state society affairs. He can be reached at email@example.com
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Shofner's Whitetail Challenge Scholarship
Shofner Whitetail Challenge Scholarship
Recipient must be a senior at Henry-Senachwine, Midland, Putnam County High school or relative of a contest entrant.
The recipient must be planning to attend an accredited institution of higher education.
Applicants should have at least a 3.0 on 4.0 scale or equivalent grade point average.
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One $500 scholarship will be awarded to the selected recipient. The scholarship must be used for college expenses.
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Root Canal Therapy
Why do I need a root canal?
Inside all our teeth there are small conduits, called pulp canals, that course through the roots, eventually connecting through small openings in the root to the tissues surrounding the roots. The pulp tissue, or nerve, fills these canal spaces and connects through openings in the root, with the blood and nerve supply found in the tissues surrounding the root. Once this tissue is damaged, it rarely returns to normal. Either through a single injury or repeated injuries, it becomes infected and eventually develops gangrene, leaking toxins into the bone causing what is commonly called an abscess.
What can damage the pulp?
Caries or decay is the most common cause; however, trauma and repeated dental procedures also account for the death of the many nerves. This entire process of dying can be painless or accompanied by severe pain and swelling. Once the nerve starts to die, the patient has only two viable options: extraction or root canal treatment.
What is a nonsurgical root canal?
Non-surgical root canal treatment is a common dental procedure that is successfully performed over 15 million times a year. This procedure, depending on the variables unique to the patient, typically requires one treatment visit in our office. A local anesthetic is used to make the patient comfortable and pain-free during the one to one and a half hour procedure. In our practice, a surgical shield is placed around the neck of the tooth, isolating it from the inside of the patient's mouth. In addition to allowing us to work in a relatively sterile environment, it keeps the medications and sterilizing agents used during the procedure out of the patient's mouth. This shield, called a rubber dam, is one of the standards of care for patient safety. Once the tooth is isolated, an opening is made in the biting surface of the tooth. Through this opening, we perform the root canal. Small sterile files are used to remove the dead pulp tissue, while at the same time, creating a shape suitable to allow 3 dimensional sealing of the canal system. A temporary restoration or crown foundation is placed to keep the completed root canal isolated from the patient's saliva. The patient is then appointed with their restorative dentist for the restorative phase of treatment. A success rate of 95% makes non-surgical endodontic treatment a highly predictable procedure.
Endodontic Presentation
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Appeal court rules some changes to jury selection process were misapplied
TORONTO — Scores of criminal cases heard in Ontario in recent months could require new trials after the province's highest court ruled Thursday that recent changes to the jury selection process had been improperly applied.The Court of Appeal for Ontario unanimously upheld the constitutionality of sweeping legal reforms brought in through Bill C-75, which took effect on Sept. 19. These changes include eliminating "peremptory challenges," a mechanism that allowed lawyers for either side to dismiss a certain number of prospective jurors without explanation.But the three-judge appeal panel said anyone who chose to be tried by a jury before the new rules kicked in is entitled to proceed with peremptory challenges, even if the trial itself begins after that date."For the purposes of determining the temporal scope of the legislation, this loss of one aspect of the accused's right to participate in the selection of the jury affects in a negative way the accused's right to trial by jury as it existed before the amendment," the panel said in its ruling."Therefore, the amendment is presumptively prospective. Nothing in the language of the amendment or in the material placed before this court rebuts that presumption."The court said, however, that another new rule tasking judges with making the final decision regarding the impartiality of prospective jurors should be applied to all new and pending trials, because that change is purely procedural.The federal Liberal government modified the jury selection process following the controversial acquittal of Gerald Stanley, who was charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old Indigenous man.The jury weighing Stanley's fate had no Indigenous members, and the federal goverment said the changes in Bill C-75 aimed to make juries more representative.The new rules were challenged by Pardeep Singh Chouhan, whose first-degree murder trial had reached the jury selection phase on the same day the changes laid out in the legislation came into force.Chouhan's lawyers had argued before his trial that scrapping peremptory challenges infringed on his constitutional right to be tried by an independent and impartial jury, and would in fact lead to less representative juries.That argument was rejected by the presiding judge, who found that while those accused of a crime are entitled to be tried by a representative jury panel, they are not entitled to a jury that "reflects the proportionality of the population" or is composed of members of their same demographic group.Ontario Superior Court Justice John McMahon also ruled the changes should be applied to every jury selected after they came into force, even for cases already in the system where the accused had opted for a jury trial.The appeal court agreed that the new rules did not contravene constitutional rights but overruled the lower court on how to apply them.Defence lawyer Daniel Brown, vice-president of the Criminal Lawyers' Association, said the ruling will have significant repercussions. The association intervened in the case, siding with Chouhan."It is clear from this ruling that a failure to permit a jury to be selected under the old rules will result in a new trial and all those cases in the court system over the last 4 1/2 months are impacted by this decision," he said.Brown said it's unfortunate the legislation didn't provide more guidance on how it should be applied."It's also a shame that the government didn't … seek a reference to the court of appeal at the outset, meaning they could've had an answer to this question before they started doing new jury trials if they thought the law was unclear, instead of waiting for all the cases to be in the court system and have them potentially overturned."A spokeswoman for Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey said the Crown is reviewing the ruling, and would provide no further comment.This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Jan. 23, 2020.Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press


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Many people are plagued by cellulite, but few know how to deal with it effectively. You must be wanting to find a way to get rid of your cellulite, otherwise you would not be reading this article. Take action to beat your cellulite today.
Some high-impact cardio exercises can really help you beat cellulite. Engage in cardio and try and focus on the areas where the cellulite is most prominent. Before you know it, you should see a marked improvement. Both biking and running should help you address your areas of concern.
Drink more water. This is a great preventative measure more than it is really a cure. It also helps hydrate your skin. In addition, it can help get toxins out of your body. You should be consuming plenty of water each and every day.
Apply moisturizing lotion to your skin on a regular basis. This will improve the look of your skin. It helps combat the appearance of cellulite. Gently massage any body parts that tend to get cellulite. The massaging motion can reduce cellulite by breaking up the deposits of fat under the skin.
Green tea is also great to drink when you are trying to get rid of cellulite. Green tea is full of great ingredients that break down fat. Breaking down fatty cells in this way can reduce cellulite. If you are not a tea drinker, you can obtain the same beneficial effects from a high quality green tea extract in capsule form.
Eating healthy can reduce the presence of cellulite. By eating foods that contain whole grains and fiber, you can detoxify your body, which will reduce the severity of cellulite. Healthy eating and proper hydration will also lessen toxins in the body.
Filling your diet with good nutrition is one of the best ways to reduce and prevent cellulite. Foods that contain a lot of lecithin are good for fighting cellulite. Foods such as eggs, apples, and spinach all contain lecithin. Avoid junk foods with a high fat content.
If you actively smoke, give up the habit as quickly as you can. Smoking can increase your cellulite problems. Damaging toxins enter the body, and that makes skin more tough. As a result, cellulite appears more prominent. Wrinkles and aging signs also get worse. If it is difficult to quit, seek medical assistance.
Make an anti-cellulite cream yourself with coffee grounds, olive oil, and a bit of brown sugar. First apply oil to your skin and then use a combination of sugar and coffee. Rub it in with a forceful massage. That will moisturize your skin and help you avoid cellulite.
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The article above clearly shows that there are some easy ways to lose the cellulite you dislike so much. Put the ideas within this article into play in your daily life so that you can kiss cellulite goodbye. So get started immediately!


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We've all heard the warning: If you eat right before bed, you'll put on weight while you sleep. I used to live in Spain, where everyone eats dinner late, around 9 or 10 p.m., and I'm here to tell you that Spaniards do not carry around more weight than people who live in countries with earlier dinner times. To take another example, during Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours and eat only after sunset. They make up for the daylight deprivations by celebrating with huge feasts of their favorite foods. Yet, a study at the Hashemite University in Jordan that monitored 57 Muslim women before and during Ramadan found that the women lost weight.
Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso had 867 people keep diet diaries that divided the day into four-hour periods. It turned out that people who ate more in the morning ate fewer calories overall, and people who ate late at night ate more calories overall. This is the key. Typically, Americans who eat late at night are not simply postponing dinner from 6 to 10 P.M. They are actually eating more: snacking in front of the TV, eating junk food or adding calories with alcohol.
So it's not when you eat, it's how much you eat. The mystery of weight loss always boils down to this: If you burn more calories than you eat, you will lose weight; if you eat more calories than you burn, you will gain weight. You can't argue with physics.
There's no need to deny yourself a late-night snack if you're feeling hungry, but you still have to think smart when it comes to eating late. Eating the wrong foods will disrupt your sleep while also adding a lot of unneeded calories to your day. Instead of just diving into the nearest, tastiest-looking item in your fridge, here are five types of foods to avoid at night and why.
- Greasy or fat-filled foods: Greasy, heavy, fatty foods not only make you feel sluggish the next morning, but they also make your stomach work overdrive to digest all that food. Stay away from things like fast food, nuts, ice cream, or super cheesy foods right before bed.
- High-carb or sugary foods: A little bit of something sweet before bed may be just what you need to rest happy, but if you gobble a huge slice of chocolate cake, the spike in your blood-sugar levels could cause your energy levels to spike and plummet, disrupting your sleep in the process. Avoid cake, cookies, or other desserts as well as carby snacks like crackers or white bread and munch on an apple instead.
Read more foods to avoid late at night after the break!
- Red meat and other proteins: Like fatty foods, eating red meats late at night will sit in your stomach and make it hard for you to fall asleep while you're digesting (red meat may affect you the worst, but eating a large portion of chicken or pork would have the same effect as well). You don't have to avoid protein altogether, just make sure you go for lean and small portions, like deli-sliced turkey breast or a cup of yogurt.
- Spicy foods: Spices may be a natural cure-all for a range of ailments, but when you're craving something to eat late at night, step away from the hot sauce. Spicy, peppery foods may upset your stomach, and not only that, chemicals in spicy food can stimulate your senses, making it hard to fall asleep.
- Big portions: Late-night snacking shouldn't turn into a late-night meal. Keep the total amount of calories under 200 so you won't have any problems going and staying asleep. You'll also feel good knowing that you didn't undo all your healthy eating habits of the day right before bedtime.
So what should you eat instead? Small, light portions that will also calm cravings and help you sleep. Try these five sleep-inducing snacks under 200 calories that hit all your sweet or salty cravings. And remember to limit how much alcohol you drink as well, since too many drinks can keep you up at night.
We know scarfing down an entire plate of loaded nachos or pint of ice cream before calling it a night isn't the way to go, but if you need to eat something before bed, make sure you choose foods that don't impair your quality of sleep. As a rule, avoid any spicy foods, citrus fruits, tomato sauce, and other foods that cause indigestion or heartburn. Fatty foods will also hinder your ability to get a good night's rest since they are harder to digest. Avoid huge meals that take a lot of energy to digest, and opt for small snack portions (around 150 calories or fewer) of easily digestible foods instead.
The best snacks to have before bedtime are those that are low in calories but also contain the amino acid tryptophan, which helps the body create niacin and serotonin, the calming feel-good hormone. Bananas are also known for promoting z's, as research shows that potassium is an important mineral for deep sleep. They also contain tryptophan, which will help you drift into dreamland even quicker. Other serotonin-inducing foods include poultry, oats, and honey. So try subbing some of these foods into your late night snack whenever possible. Pairing complex carbohydrates with some protein can make for a nice, light bedtime snack. Here are some healthy options:
- 1/4 cup plain oatmeal with one extra small mashed banana : 147 calories
- 1/2 cup Barbara's Shredded Oats cereal with 3/4 cup skim milk : 156 calories
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt sprinkled with 1/8 cup Almond Crunch Muesli : 160 calories
- 1 slice whole-wheat toast topped with half an ounce shredded mozzarella cheese : 136 calories
- Four-inch whole-wheat pita with two slices turkey breast : 140 calories
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The Mojo Rails Wedge Ramp is a must have for every skater! Featuring a powder coated and welded steel frame, top made of a resin coated, marine grade wood, and smooth transition from ground to ramp!
With its 4'x3' surface, and 3" incline the Mojo Rails Wedge Ramp gives you enough room to grind or jump to your hearts content. Also compatible with the 4' attachable grind rail* for even more grinding options!
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5 Wins for Abortion Rights in 2019
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Every win is important, so here are a few you should know about.
2019 was, in many (okay, fine, a ton) of ways, an unrepentant garbage fire. But if we're going to preserve the morale we need to keep fighting for reproductive justice, it's vital to be aware of when we win, even if those victories don't make it to the national stage, which, because of the mainstream media, they often don't. Every win is important, so here are a few you should know about.
Mississipi's 15 week abortion ban was blocked
Earlier in 2019, Mississippi legislators passed a bill which would ban most abortions at six weeks. The bill was struck down based on the fact that it was utterly unconstitutional, but that didn't stop legislators from trying to ban abortion again, this time with a bill that would make abortion illegal after 15 weeks. On December 13, a federal court of appeals ruled that this latest attempt to ban abortion is also unconstitutional. There's more good news: the halt on the Mississippi ban stopped a similar ban in Louisiana, which remains in tact only if the Mississippi ban is upheld.
New York passed the Reproductive Health Act (RHA)
The RHA, passed on the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, protects the right to abortion in New York state, specifically the right to abortion past 24 weeks if their life is at risk or the fetus is not viable, and decriminalizes abortion.
Election victories in Kentucky and Virginia
In the November election, the Virginia General Assembly flipped from Republican controlled to Democrat. This could make room for legislation previously proposed by the Virginia governor Ralph Northam to protect abortion rights in the state, including rolling back the 24 waiting period before an abortion currently in place.
Kentucky governor Matt Bevin has a terrible track record of anti-choice action (there's currently only one clinic in the state), but Bevin was ousted in the November election by Andy Beshear, a pro-choice Democrat.
Illinois passed its own version of the Reproductive Health Act
Illinois's act protects one's right to make decisions about reproductive health without being influenced by others, as well as to terminate (or continue) a pregnancy, and establishes that a fertilized egg or a fetus does not have rights that are separate from the pregnant person. Additionally, the act requires both public and private insurance companies to cover abortion care (if they cover pregnancy benefits) without requiring without additional deductibles, coinsurance or waiting periods.
Good news for folks on Medicaid in Maine
If you live in Maine and you have MaineCare, Maine's version of Medicaid, abortion services are now covered. This is a solution to the Hyde Amendment, the 1976 legislation prohibiting federal Medicaid from covering abortion care, except in cases of rape, incest, and when one's life is endangered. It's also an enormous departure from Maine's previous law, which denied those on MaineCare access to abortion, with the exception of when the pregnancy isn't viable or when one's life is at risk.
Self-managed abortion should be accessible to everyone, regardless of where they live. For information on abortion pills, how to get them, how they work, what to expect, and more, visit our FAQs.


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The GLS-2000 can measure even complex terrain very quickly with its high mobility and maneuverability!
Izumi Sokuryou Ltd. is a surveying company in Shibukawa, Gunma, which actively incorporates new technologies, such as GIS systems and 3D laser scanners in their projects. Recently, they began using the GLS-2000.
Better mobility was needed
"We started using a long range 3D Laser Scanner in 2005, and accumulated our experience and know-how on many surveying projects," said Haruo Okuizumi, managing director of the company.
"The scanner we had been using was capable of long-range measurements. However, since it is a large instrument and needs many targets and a PC, we recognized its efficiency limitations due to its mobility. Actually, we could move the instrument over different station points only up to seven points-per-day with three operators. Therefore, we were looking for an instrument that could achieve better efficiency and found the GLS-2000," he said.
Efficiency of measuring greatly improved
Takashi Ota, head of the information systems division, explained how efficiency was improved with the GLS-2000. "The first measuring work for which we applied the GLS-2000 was at the landslide site, to measure the terrain just after the disaster and after construction rebuilding and to calculate volume of the moved soils.
The site was not a large area, at 50 m wide and 150 m long, however its very complex shapes necessitated to measure from many station points. We had to measure from 10 station points at the site, but surprisingly we accomplished it in less than one day. With the former scanner, this job would have taken one and a half to two days with three people," he said. The GLS-2000 with high mobility based on compact design and standalone-measuring capability enabled the efficiency improvement.
Another important point is that the GLS-2000 includes an orientation method with a known station point and back sight observation. With former scanner, we needed to perform a tie point method as the registration when we need to achieve a good measuring accuracy, which required many targets and a lot of experience to determine location of those target points.
"With the GLS-2000, the method with a known station point with back sight observation requires only one target at the back sight point, and is very familiar to surveying engineers in our company.
Other operations, in general, are also simple enough that our engineer, who has experience using total station, could easily master handling the GLS-2000.
We were impressed with the GLS-2000, which is bit different from other scanners and carefully designed, as a product developed by an established surveying manufacturer," he said.
Utilizing the scanners depends on the site situation
Mr. Okuizumi explained how they choose to utilize their scanners. "There are often sudden orders for scanning measurement which require prompt actions. Therefore, we use our scanners in a flexible arrangement, by applying the GLS-2000 for a complex terrain site, and another scanner for widely extended site. Also, we would extend applying the scanner, for newer applications of monitoring structures, such as stone walls and dams," he said.
He noted that his company will continue to extend and accelerate the use of GLS-2000 in their jobs going forward.
Haruo Okuizumi
Managing Director
Takashi Ota
Head of the Information Systems division
Company: Izumi Sokuryou Ltd.
Product: 3D Laser Scanner GLS-2000


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Warrior Ridge Elementary
Bus Information,
Drop-off, and Pick-Up Procedures
Morning Drop-off/Afternoon Pick-up:
Parents will enter the main entrance parking lot at Warrior Ridge Elementary from Warrior Avenue. Then please proceed down and around the circle drive to the sidewalk located along the side of the building. Please only allow your child to exit the vehicle next to the sidewalk from the passenger side of the vehicle. Children should only exit a car when the car is fully stopped and next to the sidewalk.
If you need to enter the building, please utilize the parking spaces provided in the main entrance parking lot. Please use the crosswalks. Then enter the building through the main entrance doors. Students must be accompanied by an adult when crossing the parking lot.
Please do not park along the sidewalk in the student pick-up and drop off area. Please do not park in the bus loading parking lot in the lower level.
Parents of children attending the Youth In Need Preschool Program are required to walk their child into the building and walk the child to the preschool classroom. The parent is then required to sign the child in. This is not the procedure for K-5 children. Please follow the preferred procedure for K-5 children listed above under Morning Drop-off/Afternoon Pick-up.
Afternoon Pick-up:
Please follow the same procedure for picking up your child as you do when you drop off your child in the morning. Children must be accompanied by an adult before leaving the sidewalk area when they are being picked up from school.
We will have plenty of staff on hand in the morning and afternoon to ensure an effective traffic flow while keeping the safety of our students and patrons a priority. We will monitor the effectiveness of this plan on a regular basis and make adjustments accordingly. Your support and patience is greatly appreciated.
* Parents/Guardians will be given "Pick Up Authorization Cards" to place on the front dashboard of your vehicle.
School Hours
7:40 Class Begins
3:15 School Dismisses


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I'm currently engaged in a game of Cluebat. This is never a pleasant experience, and the responses I'm seeing have made me realize that there's not a lot of understanding of what the cluebatting process really looks like in the real world. So I've decided to write up some Rules for Cluebat.Continue reading
Category Archives: Hot-Button Issues
My Writers of the Future Experience
Writers of the Future has been the subject of much discussion in writerly circles again recently. The contest's connections to the Church of Scientology have people uncomfortable, with a few former winners speaking out against the contest and recently at least one finalist publicly withdrew their story from consideration. I, myself, tweeted the other day that until the Church of Scientology can show reform, I'm no longer comfortable supporting the contest.
Well, someone asked me to share my story. I'm not sure it's what either side of the conversation is hoping for, but for what it's worth, here it is. Continue reading
Can We Talk About Race?
There's a bit of a kerfuffle going on right now with regards to race and racism in an organization that I'm part of and love very dearly. The really frustrating part is that it's closely mirroring a similar kerfuffle that went on in academia about a decade and a half ago. As a result, I feel I need to break this blog's long silence and break my "no politics" rule and chime in with what we learned over there in the hopes that it will help those in the SF/F community (fan and professional) cool down and start communicating better. Continue reading


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At the Summer Meeting, we tried to pull together key aspects of this year's topic: 'Marking criteria, rubrics and grading scales used to assess speaking and writing in a foreign language'. We started by recalling the main ideas that emerged from previous meetings and then we stimulated further our reflection with a presentation by Dr Kamilah Jooganah, who shared her experience and insights on the implementation of Grade-Based Assessment at Nottingham Trent University (click on the title to see the slides):
The transition to grade-based marking for assessing student work at university: Institutional change and challenge, Kamilah Jooganah, CQSD
The use of a percentage scale to mark student assessment at university is widespread across the Higher Education sector. Notwithstanding this, it has been argued that the use of numbers to make qualitative judgements about student work is based on flawed assumptions and reveals little in terms of student learning (Dalzeil, 1998; Rust, 2011; Yorke, 2011). In other words, the use of percentages is not fit-for-purpose and what is needed, as others would argue (e.g. Dalzeil, 1998), is a cultural shift in how we assess student performance. However, when introducing an improved assessment tool across an institution, contradictions within the tool itself can prevent this cultural and conceptual shift.
This paper discusses the introduction of Grade-Based Assessment (GBA) across a Higher Education Institution. This new assessment tool aimed to enable better and more transparent judgements of student achievement, and effect changes to assessment practices to foreground the enhancement of student learning
From the very first meeting in the autumn term (see 'Autumn Meeting 2017' post), it emerged both from some presentations and discussion, that analytic marking systems, although widely used to guarantee transparency in marking and promote self-regulated learning, suffer from some drawbacks. The main one is the difficulty of measuring students' complex performance on a linear scale, in which equal numerical increments should correspond to equal increments on the underlying elements (i.e., quality of a student's work). Other issues brought to light were the anchoring of the scale at the top and the bottom of the matrix, especially for lower levels of language development; and the use of terms like 'adequate', 'good', 'excellent' or 'outstanding'. As the Summer Meeting was the last one of the academic year and the last one to discuss the topic of rubrics for foreign language assessment, we gave ourselves the task of outlining some shared guiding principles that had emerged from the practice and theory presented and discussed at our meetings. Some basic principles, which could guide the development and use of rubrics in our institutions were recorded on flip chart sheets during group discussions at tables:
- Rubrics should be linked to the learning outcomes of the module in a clear and transparent way
- Rubrics should be understandable and meaningful to students
- Assessors should make efforts to share their 'tacit knowledge' of standards with students by engaging them in marking exercises and discussions of rubrics
- Verbal feedback is effective and appreciated by students, and can help them to understand marking schemes better
- A more holistic approach to evaluation and marking can be useful. Marking is not a mechanical or a mathematical process
- Students' oral or written work can be ranked using a holistic approach before being related to rubrics to arrive at a mark
- The grading scales of rubrics should be anchored at the upper end to realistic and achievable descriptors
- Rubrics should be regarded as a 'work in progress' that assessors adjust and refine through practice and reflection
- It is beneficial to compare and discuss marking schemes with colleagues in our own institution and across institutions
A second presentation by Rodney Coombridge helped us to see how the work of the LT CoP this year relates to the wider context of the UoR Curriculum Framework. Rodney's engaging presentation stimulated our self-reflection and gave us the opportunity to recognise in the Framework many principles that underpin our professional practice. However, we also acknowledged that more could be done to enhance the assessment culture in our institutions and to shift the balance from 'assessment of learning' towards 'assessment for learning'. In the Curriculum Framework, the pedagogical principles relating to assessment are as follows:
"Assessment is for learning. It is carefully planned across a programme. It contributes directly to learning and skill development; it is authentic, varied and proportionate. There is an appropriate balance between formative and summative assessment, and formative assessment prepares students well for summative assessment. Where possible, students are provided with some choice in assessment methods. Feedback on assessment feeds forward; it is regular, accessible, thorough, and timely".
For assessment and feedback in relation to the Curriculum Framework see also:
Assessment and the Curriculum Framework
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Kinjaz Dance Performance at NBA Warriors vs Lakers 2018
Dancer(s): Kinjaz
Song: Variety Mix
Presenting The Kinjaz. Watch this leaked performance by The Kinjaz. Their dance style and choreography is amazing. They are very entertaining to watch. This performance will amaze you and leave you wanting more. Make sure to check out their other videos.
Kinjaz is a dance crew based out of Los Angeles, California. The dance crew was Established by Mike Song and Anthony Leein in 2010. They were formally known as ANBU Black Ops. Kinjaz are one of the best dance crews in the world. They have members that come from legendary dance crews such as Jabbawockeez, Poreotics, Kaba Modern, and Mos Wanted.
More info on: Kinjaz


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Rotating Garage Floor – Bathroom tileat least in my personal experience. If you are installing porcelain tile along with some pre-existing wood porch, you want to be sure you use concrete board beneath the tile as opposed to install the tile right onto the timber sub floor, which isn't powerful enough to completely support the tile and will crack. Additionally, there are porcelain tiles that look strikingly like real wood and are much more durable and moisture-resistant.
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I have just one stipulation for whipping up a fresh batch: I have to do it when I have plenty of time to let it cool completely, seal it up in a container and put it away out of sight, and preferably let the smell of fresh-baked goodness dissipate before the kids get home from school. Otherwise, if they come into the house and smell granola and I don't present them with any, there is a very high likelihood of mutiny.
Remember, I'm outnumbered here. These are the kinds of things I have to think about when my husband isn't around.
Here is the recipe I have to work with:
This I got only after the basics were relayed to me via e-mail and copied from the computer by Rachel. I had asked Steve for his recipe after I searched hopelessly for it in the cupboard. Because - I would like the world to know - that despite wanting to avoid being known as anything close to "crunchy," Steve is the real granola-making royalty in this house. That's right. Not only does he like to eat it, he makes his own granola. I maintain he is a tree hugger at heart. Don't let him tell you otherwise.
Here are the ingredients you'll need:
1/2 cup oil (I use canola)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pancake syrup
1 T cinnamon
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup (or so) chocolate chips
1/4 cup (or so) raisins (Horror of horrors! I had NO raisins in the house so I used dried tart cherries. Use whatever you like. Varying the yummy extras in this recipe will not ruin it.)
Cookie sheet or shallow baking pan. I am fortunate enough to have a wicked cool, amazingly well-seasoned baking stone. If you don't have one of these, you might wanna' spray your baking pan with a little non-stick spray.
Sidetrack: Is there anything in this world as sweet as a brand new, freshly-opened jar of peanut butter? Mmmm. I think not. That just totally makes my day.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium pot, melt together the oil, syrup, peanut butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until it boils. Keep stirring and let it boil for one minute. Then turn off the heat.
Add the oatmeal and sunflower seeds and stir it all together until the oatmeal is coated. It'll look all sticky and yummy. Mmmmmm.
Dump that sticky, yummy blob onto your baking sheet and spread it out with a spatula or the back of your spoon.
Now stick it in the oven for about 10 minutes. Set a timer if you think you'll forget because trust me, you don't want to burn the sticky, yummy stuff! After about 10 minutes - or about the time it would take to empty the dishwasher or put away all the leftover ingredients and throw in a load of laundry - take the granola out of the oven and use a spatula to flip it. It's not going to be crispy quite yet. Put it back in the oven.
Give it another 10 or 15 minutes. Go eat a banana. Or a salad. Or some tuna.
Seriously. You're going to want to put something in your belly before you take this stuff out of the oven or you will eat it all. You will risk burning the inside of your mouth and your entire digestive tract because you think you will try just one bite but you will want more, and there is no resisting.
Listen to the voice of experience.
OK, but you can't say I didn't warn you.
I think this is as good a place as any to tell you that the granola doesn't really change colors from beautiful golden brown to grayish-looking gruel like it appears to in the pictures above. That's just my crappy camera (which I really am so happy to have), the lack of natural light coming into my kitchen (it was a dreary day, remember), and probably several other factors. Really. I am developing a serious respect for the food hacks who take awesome photos with one hand while frying something in hot oil with the other hand. Whew.
Moving along.
I'm afraid there is no distinct way to check whether your granola is "done" when you take it out of the oven. If it looks good and smells good and you hear a little sizzling action goin' on, it's probably done. It's still going to look a little ooey-gooey, but it'll crisp up as it cools. Just set the pan on the stovetop and - this is very, very important - get out of the kitchen. Go watch Oprah. Take a nap. Play a round of Scrabble with your spouse. Write a very lengthy blog post. Something. Anything that will keep you from even walking through the kitchen while the granola cools. I'm not kidding!
When it is completely cool, you may return to the kitchen and spoon it into a bowl and toss it with the chocolate chips and raisins (or cherries or nuts or M&Ms or all of the above, whatever you like).
There. NOW you can eat some. But I'm warning you, this stuff is addicting. Like crack. So I've been told.
If there's any left after you've had your just one bite, store it in an airtight container.
I really only had just
And now that I've told you that, I am obligated to actually seal up the container and set it aside until I have a chance to deliver it.
I'm closing up the container now. I swear.
What? I am!


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Reducing Outboard Engine Smoke
If you happen to own an outboard motor that suffers from excessive engine smoke, switching to a synthetic oil can help to make a significant reduction in the appearance and production of smoke. Synthetic oils like the evinrude XD100, and the evinrude XD50 oil run cleaner than mineral oil. XD100 oil is a full synthetic that will cause the most dramatic reduction in smoke, however the downfall is that it is more expensive. XD50 is a hybrid synthetic that combines mineral and synthetic oil, it costs less than XD100, and will still help to reduce smoke.
Once you've switched to a synthetic oil be mindful that you cannot switch back to a mineral oil. Synthetics seal the engine with their own particles, and should those particles dry out, the engine can crack.


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At least eight fresh cases of malaria have been reported in the first week of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 54, according to a municipal report released today.
At least eight fresh cases of malaria have been reported in the first week of July in Delhi, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease in the national capital this season to 54, according to a municipal report released today. Of the 54 malaria cases, eight were reported this month, 25 in June, 17 in May, one each in April and March, and two in February. Only three fresh cases of dengue, another vector-borne disease, were reported in the city between July 1 and July 7.
Of the total 33 dengue cases this season, three were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, 10 in May and eight in June, according to the report released by South Delhi Municipal Corporation, which tabulates data on vector-borne diseases for the entire city. Three fresh cases of chikungunya have been reported in the first week of July, taking its total this season to 16.
"Both dengue and malaria have different carriers. Therefore, it is not unusual for malaria cases to be reported in larger number compared to dengue," a senior doctor at a government-run hospital said. "But people must take all precautions, like wearing full-sleeve clothes and not allowing breeding of mosquito larvae inside homes. Water coolers should be dried up when not in use as dengue infection-carrying mosquitoes breed there a lot. Mosquito-nets should be used at home," she said.
Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may stretch to mid-December. No vector-borne disease case was reported till January 13. The report said domestic breeding checkers have found mosquito-breeding in 47,213 households in the city till July 7.
It said 53,137 legal notices have been served for various violations and "3,970 prosecutions have been initiated". Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on June 28 had directed local bodies and other agencies to intensify vector-control measures.
He had also asked for regular meetings at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts. According to South Delhi Municipal Corporation, 10 people died due to dengue in Delhi last year of whom five were not residents of the national capital, they died here.
Overall, the vector-borne disease has affected 9,271 people in the city last year. The official toll maintained by Delhi municipal authorities till December 26 last year stood at four, even though some hospitals reported a few more deaths due to dengue.
The mosquito-borne tropical disease had claimed its first victim in the city last year on August 1 when a 12-year-old boy died of dengue shock syndrome at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Three more deaths were reported in October by SDMC. The number of malaria and chikungunya cases reported last year stood at 1,142 and 940 respectively.
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Major cause of accidents on Thimphu-Phuentshogling highway: human errorSonam Penjor, Phuentshogling
May 30, 2017
Speeding, carelessness and fatigue are the main causes of accidents along the Thimphu-Phuentshogling highway.
Police records confirm over 100 accidents along the highway in the last five months. Over 75 of them were due to human error. Bad weather conditions in Jumja and Gaeddu regions were also a factor in the crashes.
Every day, hundreds of vehicles travel along the Thimphu-Phuentshogling highway, one of the busiest in the country. Most of the accidents are reported on the stretch between Wangkha and Kamji.
Police officials in Phuentshogling advise motorists to be extra cautious.
"If people drive slowly and carefully, I do not see any reasons for accidents," said Wangchuk La, the Police Superintendent in Phuentshogling. "Most of the accidents are all because of human behaviour."
Mechanical problems such as brake failure and steering lock are very rare, he added. "I therefore urge people to control their speed and drive safely."
Police say drivers speed along this highway because of the smooth, wide road.


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"Mum, you need to passion up a bit," said The Second Little Pig sometime ago, referring to my lack of lipstick and ordinary attire. She would totally disapprove of the natural, relaxed look that I'm aiming for with House By The Water, if I let her have a say. We don't know where she's got it from, but somehow The Second Little Pig (from hereon referred to as P2) has a kind of pizzazz, a crazy style sense that can only be pulled off by someone with an unusual amount of energy and lack of inhibition. So for P2's bedroom we need luxury and sparkles, glamour and glitz, but most of all lots of mirrors! Here's our common ground:
I wanted to commit to colours because we had a little furniture makeover planned. She wants pink, black, purple and white. 3 out of 4 is fair, don't you think?
I decided it was time to start warming up my DIY muscles. (They are going to need to be in top shape once the keys to HBTW are ours.) We braved a trip or two (Doesn't it always take more than one trip to the hardware store?) to the local equivalent of Bunnings or Home Depot, in search of a greyish-pink paint and other supplies.
Et voila!
Cute. P2 spent several days styling and restyling her new dresser and hutch and self-filmed a little "How to style shelves" movie. Maybe we've been watching a little too much home-improvement TV. P2 has drawn up a bedroom layout plan, to scale with some help. We have plans to make a fancy head board – light grey velvet(?), some sort of drapey thing to hang over the bed and probably a faux chandelier. Aussie readers, do let me know if you spot a reasonably priced dress-model thingy (I've forgotten the proper name again) for hanging jewels, handbags and scarfs on, like the one shown on our mood board.


text: NZCC ASEAN Leadership Series presented by ANZ With keynote speaker Dr. Alan Bollard, Executive Director of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, discussing the age-old problem on New Zealand value added and low returns for traditional exporters. Date: Wednesday 4th November, 2015. Venue: ANZ, 30th Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315. Time: 6:30 – 6:30 pm. Alan Bollard: Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat based in Singapore, the body that promote trade, investment and sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific. Dr. Bollard advances APEC's agenda by executing APEC's work programmes as mandated by Leaders and Ministers. Limited seats.


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This is the Reviewed, pre-typeset version of the article. The final, definitive version can be found at the journal's website. This publication may be subject to copyright: please visit the publisher's website for details. All rights reserved.
Information and communications technologies (ICTs) prominently feature in the current wave of globalisation. Sceptics of globalisation suggest that the new technology will hamstring governments from acting in the interests of ordinary people and for furthering communitarian values, leading to demobilisation of reform movements and empowering powerful capitalistic elites. Others suggest that the new technologies will empower people at the expense of states, opening up public space for diversity of opinions and constraining the repressive tendencies of states and bureaucracies. Moreover, the new technologies may also allow mass dissent to mobilise more easily and hamstring the repressive power of states due to transparency and global audience costs. We address the issue by specifically assessing the effects of older technologies relative to new ones, controlling for time independently. We find very clear results suggesting that new ICTs, particularly access to the internet and mobile phones, are associated with better human rights, whereas access to televisions and fixed phone lines are associated with worse human rights. It seems that the new ICTs are qualitatively better for human rights than the old ones. Our results are robust to a host of different controls, testing methods and to the inclusion of time trends as a separate variable. The results taken together do not support pessimistic arguments about how new technologies can raise the level of dangerous dissent and provoke harsher human rights practices by governments.
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Once you have seen one of our dentists for a diagnostic assessment for signs of periodontal disease, they will probably recommend you see our dental hygienist, Anette Franck.
She will do a further analysis of aspects of gingivitis and periodontal disease, pocketing, bleeding and bone loss on our computerized charts for disease progression to be monitored.
Deep tooth Cleaning for periodontal (gum disease)
If you are suffering from bleeding, sensitive or swollen gums, bad breath or loose teeth, our dental hygienist, Anette Franck can provide you with useful advice on how to brush and floss your teeth so that you avoid the build-up of plaque that can cause gum disease. Her treatments cover all aspects of gum disease, including gingivitis and periodontitis, so you can reverse the damage done to the gums around your teeth. If you have gingivitis the procedure will be less complex and time consuming. If you have periodontal disease we'll need to spend more time and care removing bacteria from under the gum.
We all build up tartar and plaque at different rates. For some people their tartar build-up starts to form heavily no matter the frequency they clean and they should be seen every 3 months.


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Riddles are old brain-frying tricky questions that have been a medium of fun for years but still are prevailing in the modern world as they are very challenging and fun. These tricky riddles have been evolving since they were first found. Nowadays, most commonly asked riddles are double-meaning and wordplay. Most of the riddles require a little bit of luck and knowledge and luck to be solved. Without these two things, riddles can be very frustrating and brain-frying.
Tips to solve
1. The most important thing that must be kept in mind while you solve a riddle is that is meant to confuse you, so you need to read the language carefully and then find the double meaning line or words if any are there. Try to solve the riddle by breaking them into parts that are easy to be understood.
2. After breaking the riddle, the first thing you have to do is to find a line that makes meaning. As soon as you find a clue, try to solve it but never forget that these are a tricky riddle and the clues are meant to trick you. Keep in mind that if the trick suggests run or walk, it is not a human. It can be a thing in our daily routine.
3. The next thing is for alphabetic tricky riddles. The alphabets can be much trickier than the riddles make out of objects. Let's say how is alphabet D is a pirate? The answer to this is very senseless. It is because it follows C as the alphabet c sounds like the sea. This is how you need to make your mind run while solving the alphabetic tricky riddles and try to spare logic.
Here we have shown the tip to solve tricky riddles, no matter they are alphabetic or based on objects. All you need to do is to find a clue and the spare logic for a little while.


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Modernising our airspace will help prevent rising delays for holidaymakers, businesses and cargo alike. It will enhance the UK's global connections and boost the UK economy. Creating more direct routes and less congestion, airspace modernisation will reduce the environmental impact of UK flights.
This is a complex process to undertake but one that is of vital importance to the UK's reputation for trade, business and investment while bringing benefits to the environment and consumers.
Our process
Learn more about the process that must be followed before any changes are made to flight paths.
Our partners
Meet the organisations who are coordinating and delivering the programme of airspace change across the UK.
Find out more
Get all the latest information and documentation around airspace modernisation.


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Monday, October 10, 2016
Workplace training can feel like a chore—something to check off a to-do list, and once it's over, nothing has changed. Companies spend an estimated $130 billion every year on corporate education. However, studies have shown that these efforts are often lackluster, so some companies are looking to outside-the-box methods to increase the impact of their training sessions. One way is to have employees go through an "escape room" where they have to troubleshoot and reconfigure locked, connected digital devices to escape from a room. "This training gives hands-on experience with the most popular connected devices with the goal of being able to provide knowledge- and experience-based tech support," says Vincent Phamvan, senior director of innovation for Asurion, a mobile tech company. "It also instills a sense of patience, empathy, and a team mentality, which is equally important to providing tech support to consumers. . . . Most of all this training is fun." Other companies have also looked to improv to improve employees' communication skills and help them work together. Bluecore CEO Fayez Mohamood says taking an improv class was "one of the best things I've done; it's on par with the professional education I took in engineering."
Originally published at the Association for Talent Development on October 10, 2016