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At Bethlehem Public Library in Delmar, Sunday Nov. 8 @ 2
This is a reprise of the program pianist Michael Clement and I did at the College of Saint Rose in May – and even better this second time around!
Slightly abridged, it will still have songs in English, humorous selections and spoken introductions – all trimmed nicely to fit into an hour and 15 minute timeframe.
My mission is to make classical art song accessible and enjoyable to all people – including those utterly unfamiliar with it – which is most people! 🙂
I hope you will join us for "Take Off"! My sincere aim is that you too will feel airborne from this beautiful and interesting program… Scroll down for even more info. – Margaret
Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2 PM
Bethlehem Public Library
451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054
Free and Wheelchair Accessible


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Sailor's Grave is portrayed on the basic white short-sleeve Loose Bundles t-shirt.
Created in 95% cotton and 5% elastic, with raw edged neck and sleeves which makes the t-shirt edgy & well fitted.
The design stems from a long tradition of sailor memorials and it commemorates the men and ships that have been lost at sea, seeking adventure.

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A Slimming World manager from Bridlington was congratulated on helping slimmers to lose weight and change their lives by singer and TV presenter Peter Andre.
Katie Trever, who manages Slimming World groups in Bridlington, was delighted to get a chance to cuddle up to Peter when he presented the annual Slimming World Awards.
The Mysterious Girl singer co-hosted the event with the organisation's founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE.
Katie said Peter's presence at the awards was extra special because earlier in 2017 he supported the group's most successful fundraising event ever – The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw, which raised a record-breaking £3.3 million.
The annual clothes throw encourages Slimming World's 900,000 group members to donate the clothes, shoes, bags and accessories that are now too big for them to Cancer Research UK.
Katie said: "I couldn't be prouder of the members in Bridlington. Throughout 2017 they have lost fantastic amounts of weight, with many of them hitting their target weights, improving their health and boosting their confidence.
"Cuddling up to Peter was a real treat. He was bowled over by the difference Slimming World makes to people's lives."


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We took the children out yesterday after being cooped up in the house because it was too hot to venture out in the middle of the day. We had some errands to run, but to the kids delight, stumbled upon an outdoor concert. The children were thrilled to dance, hop and skip to the music. They enjoyed chasing after bubbles and after each other until the large fountain caught their attention. Not only did the fountain strike their fancy, it was more so the children playing in the fountain that they were enamored by. They immediately wanted to go over to the fountain and check it out. Both my husband and I knew this was going to be a battle.
The two little ones were fine sitting by the fountain watching the streams of water jump from one side to the other. My oldest though, had something else in mind. He was determined to get in that fountain like a handful of other children had done. I told my son, "No, you are not going in, so wipe that thought out of your mind." Before I could even give him an explanation of why I did not feel it was a good idea, the whining began. He even went so far as to pretend to accidently slide off the side of the fountain in order to get in. Finally, after taking away the ice cream that was promised at the end of the evening, we got him out of the fountain. "But Mom," he pleaded, "all the other kids get to have fun in the fountain, and we CAN'T."
"Fred," we gently said (only by the grace of God, because at this point I was quite frustrated with him). Do you see that little baby over there?"
"Yes," he replied.
"His diaper is about to explode in the fountain, and who knows what is in it."
"Gross!" he exclaimed. " You mean THAT could be in the fountain…why didn't you tell me?!" He insisted that we scrub him down in the bathtub when we got home.
We found this to be such a great learning experience for Fred. In his mind, we were keeping him from having the time of his life, but in our eyes we had good intentions, knowing that he could actually get sick if we let him swim in the fountain. I should be happy I am only facing these trails right now…stepping stones in a sense. I am sure there will be a time down the road when he wants to attend a camping trip without supervision and will not be able to comprehend why we won't let him go. Maybe, just maybe, he'll remember the lesson at the fountain. I'll be quick to remind him if not!
It is my feeling that our relationship with the Lord parallels our relationship with our children. It is so easy to get caught up in "the world" until that soft voice prompts us to "keep out." We may even find ourselves asking, "Why?" Everyone else is doing it, and is having so much fun!" He has such wonderful plans for us, and knows what can harm us. We need to listen to our Heavenly Father, just as we expect our children to listen to us. HE knows what is best.
I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the LORD your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him." Deuteronomy 30:19-20


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Lag before site loads
I have my own domain name for my WordPress blog and when I type the website into the address bar and hit enter, there is a delay of at least three to four seconds before the website begins loading.
Once it begins loading, it's lighting fast, but the delay is irritating me and the users who visit the website.
I thought at first it could be the server that was the issue, but it loads the rest of my non WordPress websites fine.
Any help would be appreciated.
Have you a plugin for some nifty thing in the sidebar of your blog that may be causing the delay? From time to time, I've noticed a similar thing with blogger blogs and I'm sure that the problem there is the bloggers who forget that a bajillion plugins for every neat thing available can make their site delay in loading.
You didn't link to the blog that's giving you trouble, so we can't see if you have anything like that. (I'm not saying you are one of those bloggers who have a bajillion plugins, only that there may be even just one guilty party causing the delay.)
I'm sure other more knowledgeable volunteers will be along shortly; they usually are. I try not to answer unless I think I know something (lol, so not that often) and that's about as much as I can offer this time.
Good luck though!
I'm not going to guess without a link to the blog in question. But not sure if I will be able to help anyway, since on this antiquated rig it can take a blog up to five minutes to load.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code T42.8X5S
Advrs effect of antiparkns drug/centr musc-tone depr, sqla
Diagnosis Code T42.8X5S
Short Description: Advrs effect of antiparkns drug/centr musc-tone depr, sqla
Long Description: Adverse effect of antiparkinsonism drugs and other central muscle-tone depressants, sequela
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code T42.8X5S
Valid for Submission
The code T42.8X5S is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Deleted Code
This code was deleted in the 2019 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2018. This code was replaced for the FY 2019 (October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019).
- K59.03 - Drug induced constipation
Code Classification
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T98)
Version 2019 Replaced Code Billable Code Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis POA Exempt
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Unacceptable principal diagnosis - There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.
Convert to ICD-9
- 909.5 - Lte efct advrs efct drug (Combination Flag)
- E936.4 - Adv eff anti-parkinson (Combination Flag)
Present on Admission (POA)
The code T42.8X5S is exempt from POA reporting.
- Adverse reaction to antiparkinsonism drug
- Adverse reaction to central nervous system muscle-tone depressants
- Adverse reaction to chlorphenesin
- Adverse reaction to mephenesin
- Amantadine adverse reaction
- Baclofen adverse reaction
- Benserazide + levodopa adverse reaction
- Benztropine adverse reaction
- Bromocriptine adverse reaction
- Cabergoline adverse reaction
- Carbidopa + levodopa adverse reaction
- Carisoprodol adverse reaction
- Dantrolene adverse reaction
- Decarboxylase inhibitor adverse reaction
- Dopaminergic drug used in parkinsonism adverse reaction
- Ergoline drug adverse reaction
- Ergoline drug adverse reaction
- Ergoline drug adverse reaction
- Ergoline drug adverse reaction
- Ergoline drug adverse reaction
- Levodopa adverse reaction
- Lysuride adverse reaction
- On - off phenomenon
- Orphenadrine adverse reaction
- Orphenadrine citrate adverse reaction
- Orphenadrine hydrochloride adverse reaction
- Pergolide adverse reaction
- Quinagolide adverse reaction
- Selegiline adverse reaction
Information for Patients
Drug Reactions
Also called: Side effects
Most of the time, medicines make our lives better. They reduce aches and pains, fight infections, and control problems such as high blood pressure or diabetes. But medicines can also cause unwanted reactions.
One problem is interactions, which may occur between
- Two drugs, such as aspirin and blood thinners
- Drugs and food, such as statins and grapefruit
- Drugs and supplements, such as ginkgo and blood thinners
- Drugs and diseases, such as aspirin and peptic ulcers
Interactions can change the actions of one or both drugs. The drugs might not work, or you could get side effects.
Side effects are unwanted effects caused by the drugs. Most are mild, such as a stomach aches or drowsiness, and go away after you stop taking the drug. Others can be more serious.
Drug allergies are another type of reaction. They can be mild or life-threatening. Skin reactions, such as hives and rashes, are the most common type. Anaphylaxis, a serious allergic reaction, is more rare.
When you start a new prescription or over-the-counter medication, make sure you understand how to take it correctly. Know which other medications and foods you need to avoid. Ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
- Angioedema (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Drug allergies (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Drug-induced diarrhea (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Drug-induced tremor (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Taking multiple medicines safely (Medical Encyclopedia)
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ICD-10 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Present on Admission
The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement.


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I think these are Edinburgh; Heathrow (London); Dingle (West Coast of Ireland). But as always it surely don't matter.
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November 30, 2006 • 10:18 pm 0
I think these are Edinburgh; Heathrow (London); Dingle (West Coast of Ireland). But as always it surely don't matter.
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November 30, 2006 • 10:03 pm 0
Have spent the day with a group of Russian publishers for a project I'm involved in. Is fascinating stuff for an industry that has only really come into existence from 1991. Just some stats for now:
1) Approx 90,000 titles are produced each year and that number is growing by about 5% a year.
2) A typical small publisher will produce between 30-40 titles a month (that's right a 'month'!). Alright, apparently some of the editing etc. can leave a little to be desired but still as a friend of mine just said 'holy crap!'.
3) One of the principal ways retailers find out about books is by attending one of the several bookfairs each year and wandering about seeing what's interesting.
Oh, and 2008 is the Year of the Book in Russia.
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Liked this article in The Guardian this week about the abject failure of many of the celeb lead offerings from (mostly) the larger publishers. Unfortunately, it is these almost exclusively bad books which get the column inches and the prime retail spots. This means that those books which do have some merit and should be out there have to shout very very loud to be noticed at all. And, in 2006 'very very loud shouting' almost always equates to money something in very short supply for the majority of publishers.
I mean really you do wonder at the thinking of many of those commissioning some of these books. Seriously, who on earth would ever think Ashley Cole was that interesting. But, this seems to be the trend.
Take an incident that is of passing interest such as Ashley Cole's shambolic/shameless courting of Chelsea or the idea of Blunkett getting laid (i.e a tabloid story that we feel a little guilty about being interested in but nevertheless are) and extrapolate from that to conclude that we would be interested in a full blown book about the object of these stories.
I am not saying that there isn't a place for telling the stories of interesting people who have done interesting things but these books are very rarely that. And, generally the least said about the quality of writing the better. But, what does also concern me is the lazy/lowest common denominator thinking of those commissioning some of these books. I mean these are often very bright and experienced people and yet they seem unable to do simple maths. Almost, based on any but the most extreme success.
Let's look at the Cashley Cole book with some rough maths. It is reported that he received an advance of £250,000. For the purposes of the calculation shown below (from the ever excellent Anko Publishing Manager of course). We have simply included an origination cost of £4 a copy for the hardback and given him a reasonably generous flat royalty of 10% on net receipts. Oh, and based the numbers on the publishers price of £18.99 retail with a 50% discount level. As you can see in order to simply get our £250,000 back we would need to have sold at 260,000 copies. Always, I would suggest ambitious particularly as the title is likely to have marginal interest in reality outside the UK market. For instance hardly likely to make it on to the NY Time Bestseller list.
That particular book has actually sold (according to the Guardian article) about 4,000 copies to date and most of those at nothing like the £18.99 price slapped on it by the publisher. So, if we take the price at the £8.93 it is currently being offered at on Amazon and adjust the copies sold we can see that the publisher in question might as well have just taken their money and set fire to it. I'll leave it there for the moment.
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November 25, 2006 • 11:44 am 0
Week or so ago posted a concert from the amazing and inspiring Gil Scott-Heron. Anyway, this (sorry was up for a few days then took it down) is another one but as far as I know is a much rarer bit of tape than the much passed around Village Gate concert that I posted earlier. It comes from Berkeley, CA in 1978 and I defy you to not be transported, inspired, amused and of course entertained. Will leave up for a day or so. As always encourage you to use this as springboard to go and discover for yourself.
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November 16, 2006 • 4:27 pm 0
I like to think that I'm not the most naive of people. Travelled a bit; had a few relationships; been in business for a lot of years; had my share of silly drug-fuelled madness; lived in various countries etc. But nothing prepared me for the Swedish sport of rabbit jumping of which Sara's sister Anna is one of the leading exponents. I included a video of this before simply as somehow sharing it might make my disbelief dissipate. Bit like the drunk who asks the person standing next to them what they can see to ensure they are not hallucinating etc.
Anyway, Anna and Bumblebee's latest trimumphs were in the newspaper. Below pictures of Anna and Bumblebee in action.
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November 16, 2006 • 4:00 pm 1
Television companies despite literally years and years of notice still have absolutely no idea that it is no longer 1986 in terms of their business model. To take a small example – Channel 4 in the UK expect me to wait months after it has originally aired in the US before I can watch the Sopranos. And on top of that they expect me to sit through a 50 minute programme padded out to one hour fifteen minutes once a week. Oh, and to top it off Channel 4 will then as they have with so many US imports (the West Wing being a classic example of this) then have it on a different time each time as the season progresses.
So, to summarise I can follow the Sopranos at some point in the week and at some varying time and with half an hour of crap thrown in. Are they bonkers?
So, the alternative that I and so many others now do? Go on line download a day or so after it has aired in the US advert free. As far as I'm aware there is no legal way to purchase the Sopranos without waiting a year or so for the DVDs to be released.
I do buy some stuff via iTunes so far as it available but this is only available through the US store. So, I have spoofed the store that I am registered and downloading in the US just to bloody buy anything. That's right I have to deceive them into allowing me to give them money. Which leads me to the ridiculous ideas some of the content companies have about DRM and territorial rights – seriously guys it is 2006 are you really that fucking stupid or are these rules just something you made up to bemuse me and piss me off at the same time? No Sopranos there anyway.
But while I am on the subject of the iTunes store. I did have a subscription on the store to the Daily Show but dropped it because I was sick of the episodes arriving in bunches sometimes days later (and I know from talking to a couple of people that this is not an isolated case). Now, I don't know if you have seen the Daily Show but kind of the point is that it commenting on and referring to events as they have unfolded within that day or so. So, receiving Tuesday's episode on the following Saturday morning kind of kills it. So, what so I do now? Well I download it for free from a bit torrent site couple of hours after it airs.
Anyway, what this does do is makes us a little out of sync with some of our friends who may not see some of this stuff for another year or even then. The classic example of this Dexter. This is brilliant, innovative, funny, intelligent television. Stars, the guy out of Six Feet Under Michael C. Hall (the gay Fisher brother) as forensic police guy who is a serial killer by night. He is quite frankly brilliant in it. Read a bit about it here.
And you can download the first episode and see what I mean here (sorry the day or two has passed so link no longer works). Will leave it up for just a day or two. But, it means that people that may not have come across it or get the opportunity to see will then seek it out when it does come to Europe etc and/or will be a ready market for DVD when that comes out. Well, at least that's how I'm justifying it to myself anyway.
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November 16, 2006 • 11:56 am 0
I know been banging this drum but I think it is important in a devil's advocate kind of way to really try and push the question of exactly the role of publishers going forward.
Is it as Rob Jones over at Snowbooks says to act as backer and risk taker? Not sure but what I do know is that the intelligent use of technology, a long hard look at the nonsense of the publishing supply chain for the majority of books and a little lateral thinking calls seriously into question the point of the publisher.
The reason for setting me on this hobby horse this morning is just looking this article in the Miami Herald about the role of the author in selling a book. The article features authors who it seems to do everything from embarking on city to city tours; to getting books reviewed; to producing videos for youtube; to paying for websites.
The common theme seems to be that the majority of publishers simply don't have the resources to allocate to promote more than a small percentage of the number of books in their list.
As one author (a Seth Godin) says: "The unspoken truth is that except for perhaps 250 giant books every year [out of 75,000 published], the publisher is expecting the author to do 100 percent of the sales and promotion. "
So, ok in 2006. If you have access to $500 computer and a copy of a page layout application you can create a print ready copy of your content. For $240 (sorry, about that bit of a plug) you can buy an application to manage all the information about your titles and send out all the information about your titles to all the on line retailers and bibliographic agencies (something by the way the vast majority of publishers still can't do). You can now using POD providers physically to produce the book. And by using opportunities like Amazon Advantage you can distribute your books. Thought this link was particularly helpful in giving some tips on how best to make use of Amazon Advantage.
I had a meeting with Amazon at Frankfurt this year and they were very excitedly talking about possibilities for compressing the traditional publishing supply chain now that they have the latest digital printing technology right in the fulfillment centre. So, a lot of books don't even need to be bloody produced until the book is actually ordered. Fantastic stuff.
So, anyway, rather lost my thread here – but if the originator of the content can produce and distribute that content and it appears from this article and quite frankly the majority of authors/publishers that I speak to that the publisher really doesn't have the resource to properly market then again I ask – what do they do? And what is their role going forward?
And, please I ask this because I care and want them to have a role – but not confronting the issues and clinging on to a quite unworkable status quo is just not going to lead to anything but extinction. Oh, and in the meantime think seriously about moving to Wales.
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November 15, 2006 • 5:34 pm 1
Just a remarkable musician and unfortunately a troubled man – but fuck did he make some of the most remarkable music there has ever been – irresistable tunes, great thoughts, conscious raising, funny (occasionally) and this is a man who truly knew the meaning of absurdity and did a fantastic job of dragging it out of its seedy, discriminatory, corrupt and just plain unfair corner and holding it up to the light so we could all see it for the nonsense it was.
This concert (sorry was up for a few days so you must have missed it) is from 1976 and the Village Gate in New York as far as I am aware is not commercially available. It captures everything that was great about the man and his cohort Brian Jackson at the time. I guarantee that if you've not come accross too much of his stuff before then you'll be straight on to Amazon/wherever to rectify that hole in your life. I will leave just for a couple of days so if you want to grab and then go buy (Pieces of a Man – not bad place to start giving back).
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November 14, 2006 • 12:06 pm 0
Spent all last week after the very excellent London Artists Bookfair (will write a little about shortly) visiting publishers in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Aberystwyth. This unfortunately meant spending the bulk of the week at the mercy of the public transport system. Being trapped inside the bus system of rural West Wales is really not a place you want to find yourself on a wet Wednesday evening in November.
But, was more than worth it as ended up at the very excellent Welsh Books Council. Was incredibly impressed with the the level of support they give to publishers in Wales. To the point where I don't know all publishers don't just up sticks and move to Wales.
Welsh publishers seem to eligible for all kinds of grants and assistance to ensure that they are able to publish some fantastic books. But, as well as some undoubtedly very helpful financial assistance there is a great fund of knowledge and experience certainly in the two people I met (Helgard and Kirsti) to assist with every aspect of making sure these books find the audience they deserve and of course get sold.
In addition, assistance with every aspect of the publishing process is available (editing etc available at cost price) as well as a great website to sell through. And even distribution.
Really, if you are a publisher in Wales – do you realise how lucky you are?
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Petroglyphs by Native Americans abound in the Petrified Forest National Park. Newspaper Rock is one of the best known sites. I mean it has to be well known because I remember it from a high school history class! Unlike some of the other sites, this one is only viewable from a distance. You get to look at the rock from an overlook at least 50 feet away. You won't see much with the naked eye, so there are magnifying viewers available to look at it. I was very grateful to have a 300mm zoom lens that day! To give you an idea, the picture below was taken with a wide angle lens, and I've circled Newspaper Rock.
I love looking at sites with lots of petroglyphs like this. Individually there are simplistic, but arranged together they make a appealing pattern. The information signs say the markings are clan territory markings and other communications, but what if they are just ancient graffiti. We visited a cave in another part of the state which appeared to have graffiti markings, but our guide said they were by cowboys in the 1800s and they are protected just like the Native American petroglyphs! He was amused by my theory that modern graffiti would be an artifact in a few hundred years.
I remember seeing this a few years ago when I was there. When I was in grade school I was there with my mom & dad and we got a picture of me standing on the really long log toward the beginning of the park. When I went back with my granddaughter, I took a picture of her standing on the same long log. Was kind of neat.


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January 03, 2017 / Astoria Chloe / Decorations
How to make a water fountain is very common question, especially for the owner of the houses with the blank spaces on their backyard areas. However, if we have blank space in the backyard of our house, we can use the water fountain as the decoration. It is very brilliant idea, because the water fountain is not regular decoration of the house. We can enjoy the appearance of the backyard area with the water fountain and get the inner peace from the sound of the flowing water. However, many people concentrate their mind to get the best decoration with the water fountain in their house. If we understand some important things, we will be able to make the water fountain with the best design.
Some Steps of How to Make a Water Fountain
Firstly, before we talk about how to make a water fountain, we need to understand about the conditions in our house. It is very important thing, because the condition of our house will give the big influence for the environment around the fountain. Many people do not understand about this important tip, and they choose to use the random design according to their minds. However, it will not make the good result, because the water fountain will not fit the condition of the house. We can get many examples of the water fountain with the similar environment of our house and choose the one with the best look.
After we pay attention to the environment near the place of the water fountain, we should consider the additional decoration near the place. If we want to use additional decorations like plants or statues, we have to make sure that those decorations will fit with the water fountain. We need to provide the blank spaces for the additional decorations, so we can make the best water fountain with the suitable conditions for the environment. However, with those considerations, we will understand about how to make a water fountain.
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作为第一个批量生产的鞋子之一,Batovka以其简单,风格和重量着称。 它的皮革和帆布的创新组合 - 在全皮鞋是常规的时候,允许Bata以无与伦比的价格提供高品质的鞋。 它像火箭一样起飞。
ONE OF THE FIRST MASS-PRODUCED SHOES, the Batovka was notable for its simplicity, style, and light weight. Its innovative combination of leather and canvas – at a time when all-leather footwear was the norm – allowed Bata to offer a top-quality shoe at an unbeatable price. It took off like a rocket.
For more than 13 decades, Bata has been on the leading edge of footwear design. Today, professionals in Bata's Shoe Innovation Centres around the world continue to dedicate themselves to discovering new shoe materials, developing advanced technologies, and creating fresh styles that blend fashion with comfort.
由于温度,时间和压力的恒定设置,我们能够通过在本机上打标来确保高质量标准。 根据压印和材料的种类,我们可以标记15 - 20件/分钟。
Thanks to constant set up of temperature, time and pressure we are able to ensure high quality standard by marking on this machine. We are able to mark 15 - 20 pieces / minute according to measures of stamp and kind of material.


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I was counting down the months until the end of my deployment. My days were spent working on military vehicles, and I spent my nights playing video games that would distract me until I could leave Staff Sergeant Garrett Reid behind. That was when I met him: Kai Bannon, a fellow gamer with a famous stream channel. I never expected to become fixated on someone who'd initially been a rival. And I'd never expected someone who oozed charm to notice me—a guy known for his brutal honesty and scowl. I hadn't planned for our online friendship to turn into something that kept me up at night—hours of chatting evolving into filthy webcam sessions. But it did. And now I can't stop thinking about him. In my mind, our real life meeting is perfect. We kiss, we fall into bed, and it's love at first sight. Except, like most things in my life, it doesn't go as planned.
Fast Connection
After a decade of serving in the Army, everyone still expects me to be Dominic 'Nicky' Costigan–the skirt-chasing player. They don't know I've been spending my days trying to figure out my post-military life. Including how to pick up guys. When I meet Luke on a hookup app, he makes it clear it's for one-night only. That's fine with me, because I'm down to see what this silver fox can do. But after I arrive at his doorstep, it doesn't take long to realize we have serious chemistry, and we end up meeting again. He's got more walls around his heart than a military base, but I think he's as addicted to me as I am to him. He can't resist me for long. I mean, who can? Except Luke's rules exist for a reason, and when I test his limits, things get complicated. Maybe too complicated. *FAST CONNECTION is a standalone, full-length romance novel with no cliffhanger*
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Breast implants (artificial cushions that are filled with a soft, breast-like substance - usually saline [salt water] or gel) have been used extensively for breast reconstruction. Breast implants are not placed under the skin, but rather are inserted under the pectoral (chest) muscle in a surgically-made pouch. Sometimes the chest muscle must be pre-stretched by a temporary device before placement of the permanent implant.
The major advantage of using an implant is that it can be inserted easily and quickly. The disadvantages are the continual risk of implant failure in the form of infection, rupture, breakdown, capsular contraction (tissue hardening around an implant), and the need for tissue pre-stretching. The lifespan of implants beyond 10 to 20 years is still unknown, as is the relationship - if any - to autoimmune disease. For these reasons, the use of the woman's own tissue has become the method of choice for breast reconstruction. Specifically, surgeons have begun to use skin and fat from elsewhere in the woman's body (e.g., the abdomen) to create a more natural-looking breast.


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Please i need help interparcel misplaced my 30kg goods worth over 600 pounds goods
Please how do i go about it to get my claim back.thanks
Your rights when parcels go missing
Have you shopped online only to find your parcel dumped in the recycle bin, left out in the rain or thrown over a fence? if so, you're not alone.
Here at Moneywise HQ, we're inundated with letters from frustrated readers who have been caught out by delivery companies. Many report deliveries failing to turn up, items damaged in transit, or packages left in unsafe places. We also hear about problems sending an item – through eBay sales, for example – and confusion about the raft of parcel and courier companies keen to win your business.
In either case, getting hold of companies when things go wrong can prove frustrating, with readers reporting that retailers, parcel companies and third-party brokers frequently blame each other.
- Have you had a problem with a parcel delivery? Let Moneywise fight for your rights
The rise of online shopping has led to an increase in the number of parcel delivery companies. But, crucially, unlike the Royal Mail, these companies are unregulated.
Royal Mail is what's called the 'designated universal service provider'. This means it's subject to strict conditions set down by ofcom, the regulator. These include delivering to every UK address six days week, at affordable and uniform prices. The rules mean Royal Mail is routinely undercut by private parcel delivery and courier firms, which have no such conditions to stick to.
Receiving a parcel
If you order something online, you tend to be stuck with the parcel company the retailer uses. There are plenty for the retailer to choose from including Yodel, Hermes, TNT, DHL and Parcelforce.
Most big retailers will use a couple of different companies but there's no definitive list of which retailers use which firms. Most retailers don't even tell you which company is delivering the parcel – you simply find out when the parcel turns up or a card arrives through your door.
So what are your rights?
If your parcel doesn't turn up, or is late, your first port of call should be the retailer as this is who has the relationship with the courier or parcel company. By law, goods should be delivered within a 'reasonable time'. What's reasonable will depend on the type of goods and the original estimate for delivery.
When it comes to problems with deliveries – say a parcel has gone missing or the contents is damaged – you will have rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Contracts Regulations, which came into force in June 2013 and replaced the Distance Selling Regulations.
Under the Consumer Rights Act, when you buy goods from an online retailer, they are responsible for the goods until you receive them. So if the courier loses the goods you ordered or they are damaged, the retailer is responsible for putting things right, not the courier.
If you paid for a timed delivery – for example, the next day – and your parcel is late, you're perfectly entitled to ask for a refund of the money you paid for faster delivery.
Similarly, if the consumer told the retailer before the contract was entered into that delivery within an agreed timeframe was essential, then the consumer can cancel the order and ask for a refund.
Sending parcels
If you want to send a parcel you have three main choices: Royal Mail, going direct to a courier or delivery company, or using a third-party broker.
Companies such as Parcel Monkey, Parcel Hero, MyParcelDelivery.com, and P4D.co.uk are all parcel brokers. They sell various pick-up and delivery options nationwide such as same day, next day, and 48 hours from all the major courier and parcel companies. You can compare the rates offered by parcel brokers at DeliveryQuoteCompare.com.
Daniel Parry, its managing director, says: "There aren't actually that many parcel companies. I think what causes this perception is the proliferation of online parcel brokers. Parcel brokers are essentially re-sellers; a re-seller will have an account with the main parcel companies and then re-sell the service to smaller, ad hoc customers."
There's certainly money to be saved by using a broker. For instance, using broker Parcelmonkey.co.uk to courier a 10kg package from south-east London to Brighton, for next day delivery, can cost as little as £5.95 with DPD if you drop your parcel off. Have it collected, and you will pay £13.02 with Parcelforce 24 (the parcel arm of the Royal Mail).
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Using Parcelforce24 (the parcel arm of the Royal Mail) via P4D will cost £13.19 or £11.99 if you use Parcelforce48.
The problem with parcel brokers is that when things go wrong, there's a third party involved. Locating a lost parcel can be time-consuming and frustrating.
Most couriers and parcel companies offer an online tracking option which, in theory, shows where your parcel is. In reality, tracking often shows messages like 'on lorry for delivery', which doesn't tell you much.
Unhappy customers
A quick Google search shows you exactly how many customers are unhappy with the service they have recieved from couriers.
In MoneySavingExpert.com's 2017 poll, (11,354) users voted Yodel as the worst parcel delivery service in the UK, closely followed by Hermes/MyHermes.
Meanwhile, in Moneywise's 2016 poll, Yodel was voted as the worst delivery courier getting 42% of the votes (based on 404 votes).
When it comes to complaints about parcel deliveries in Moneywise's Fight for your Rights mailbag, Hermes is the most-complained about company and Parcel Monkey also gets its fair share of complaints.
A key issue is that Parcel Monkey does not provide a telephone number; customers have to send a message via its website instead.
Dave Dowman, group operations director at Parcel Monkey, says it doesn't offer end-users a phone number in order to keep costs down. "Parcel Monkey processes in excess of 45,000 parcels each month and although we endeavour to ensure that each delivery is free from faults, due to the nature of parcel delivery our chosen carriers experience issues and mistakes are naturally made," he says. "We proactively monitor our suppliers' service levels and as an average this sits at 98.5% delivered on time."
Parry says when deliveries fail to arrive, rather than dealing with the carrier direct, consumers have to deal with the parcel broker, which in turn then has to deal with the parcel carrier. "So the service you get will only be as good as the parcel broker you use," he explains.
If you paid for a 'timed delivery' and the parcel turns up late, you'll be eligible for compensation. How much you'll receive will vary depending on the length of delay, the courier and the type of delivery you paid for. For this reason, it's best to check your entitlement to compensation before you choose a delivery option.
What you won't get is compensation for 'consequential losses'. For example, if you pay for your passport to be couriered somewhere and its failure to turn up on time means you can't board a flight, you won't be covered for the cost of the flight.
Tips on sending parcels
Adam Harris, marketing director of Parcel2Go, advises consumers to be particularly careful about:
- Labelling: it is important to get the address exactly right including the postcode. This should be attached securely or written on the packaging, as labels have been known to fall off.
- Packaging: parcels need to be packaged properly. Be prepared to provide the packaging you would expect to receive from a retailer.
- Pick the right service: measuring the dimensions and weight is important, as if you choose a 1kg service at a low cost, then send a 2kg parcel, the courier may charge you the difference and an admin charge.
- "I would encourage customers to buy insurance for their parcels if they are valuable," he adds.
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Please i need help
Please i need help interparcel misplaced my 30kg goods worth over 600 pounds goods
Have you contacted
Have you contacted Interparcel for help? I have not had a problem with them ever. I have used them for several!years too. But Interparcel only book couriers based upon your dimensions. The first stop is Interparcel, but also get in touch with the courier as well?.
Best of luck.
I am trying to find a parcel
I am trying to find a parcel i sent to Hong Kong on 26th May through UKMail I have a Consignment Number but not a tracking number I paid for insurance as the goods are worth £900.00. I have been in contact with the PA of the CEo who is trying to help me. I am quite worried now that if the parcel has gone astray I will not get the value of the goods back.
Your consignment number
Your consignment number usually IS the tracking number.
DPD UK collected a parcel
DPD UK collected a parcel from me but somehow lost it. It was to be delivered from Birmingham, UK to Dubai, UAE. The service that I opted for and duly paid for stated that it would take 2 to 3 days for delivery. I have been in contact with Parcelmonkey and DPD about the location of my parcel, but no efforts have been put in by either of them so far. My parcel still has not been found. Please advise.
How did sort out your problem
How did sort out your problem ? I have kind of same problem, a parcel from fedex is delivered but contents are missing.
Pls let me know
I purchased a tkt for a a
I purchased a tkt for a a musical event from Viagogo according to tracking records the tkt was sent to the carriers UPS by Viagogo who had actually screened the arrival of the tkt but I never received it.
I contacted UPS on the matter and after being given the runaround they eventually admitted on having lost the tkt, not only did I miss out on seeing my favourite band I'm also out of pocket to the tune of £649!
Who is responsible for the loss and refunding of the purchase price?
After many times emailing,
After many times emailing, phoning Viagogo without success, does anyone have contact details I can actually use.
I hope you can help me with
I hope you can help me with my case.
I sent a parcel (shower tray) with parcel2go, after three weeks when I enquired that the parcel has not been delivered I was told it was damaged and they have to dispose of it. I was advised by parcel2go customer service to apply for lost item claim. After nearly 2 months waiting for the decision, today I was told that my claim was not successful, the reason that my Item was under compensation Prohibited Items. I wonder if I have any ground to fight back. I would appreciate your advise.
Hi Gaby, please can you email
Hi Gaby, please can you email email@example.com and Moneywise can look into helping you with your problem. Please note, due to the high volume of requests we receive, we are not able to help every query personally.
I paid for a parcel first
I paid for a parcel first class signed for on Saturday, it arrived today and its contents were missing. What are my rights
I had packaging delivered but
I had packaging delivered but no item ( a 5ft weights bar) yodel said the driver delivered item ( it cannot fit in the postbox) and it was sighed for too ( not by me nor the wife) . Yodel are investigating but where do i stand?
Following recent cruise to
Following recent cruise to Iceland i left behind a flight bag with books and chargers in it as well as items brought during the cruise. the cruise quickly found it and sent it to me via parcel force for next day delivery. I know from the tracking that the parcel reached the East London depot but they can find no trace of it anywhere and their representative advised me to make a claim. However, parcel force say that any claim must be made through the company who are a contract holder with parcel force. I feel that as this was already my property parcel force should have a duty of care to me and that the company are in no way in fault, in fact I know from my discussions with them that their contract manager at parcel force has not been returning their calls or email. What is my legal position here?
I used parcel2go.Correct
I used parcel2go.Correct delivery address,say they tried to deliver the item when I have been in all day waiting for the expensive item to be delivered and they seem to think someone tried to deliver when none of the courier drivers have been to my property today.No one rung or knocked on the front door and no tried to deliver,spoke to the online chat and all they can tell me is to wait 24 hours for a re-delivery.When speaking on the live chat the person acted thick like they don't know what I'm talking about untill I got angry then they started to help me.
What attempted delivery how can it be that when that didn't even happen today?!
I have been on the balcony all day so I can see who comes and goes in my street and no couriers have been in my today,not one van and not even royal mail!
So when they say a courier tried to deliver today that is a complete and utter lie!!
Absolute joke of company and just been reading the hundreds of complaints! I will use royal mail or parcel force from and this what everyone else should do,I advise you to NOT use this company parcel2go! It's more like your parcel gone more like!
I have to agree with this.
I have to agree with this. Parcel2go are absolutely useless and would tell anyone that is sending a parcel not to go with them.
They lost my parcel and did not even have the courtesy to inform me about this. When I enquired they said they will investigate and then after writing to them again they said it had been lost. Didn't even bother to provide compensation or apologise appropriately.
Parcel2go are not a courier -
Parcel2go are not a courier - they are a search engine. They didn't lose your parcel, they never even had it - the courier you chose lost it. I use Parcel2go all the time to compare prices. Obviously I avoid TNT or any of the other rubbish courier companies on their list and ensure I choose a reputable one at the best price. You can only get compensation if you chose an insured service.
I pulled my local hermes
I pulled my local hermes courier up for throwing my parcel to my front door from 12ft away and now they are refusing to deliver to my address I contacted hermes and they agreed to drop my parcels off at the local Co op great problem sorted but then I tracked a parcel and yet again it been returned to the retailer,are they aloud to do this??
parcels2go had two misset
parcels2go had two misset pickups lost the parcel then found the parcel 4 weeks later missing the e bay return time by 3 weeks leaving me out of pocket by £70 and now just getting the runaround
Please need your help
Please need your help Parce2go have "Lost" my 10.6kg pump worth £250 approx, collected by Yodel 28th June 2017 for next day delivery. I had to change the delivery address which was done within approx 10 minutes of the item being collected with the "chat person" failing to advise me that it will take 24 / 48hrs for the system to be updated???? - process not fit for purpose when item is for next day delivery
I have been chasing this parcel with them by the only means available "Chat" being given the run-around. After several contacts the case was passed to the claims team who opened/closed it without providing information until chased again requiring an update, to be told the parcel had been located & requesting confirmation of delivery address.
Several weeks later even more chasing claims team reopened investigation now told problem with system unable to locate parcel.
I have had to purchase a new pump at an additional cost of £288.82.
I have not received any promised phone calls or been given contact details to take the matter further.
I have done everything I can please help
I sent quite an expensive
I sent quite an expensive towel rail back to a bathroom retailer via TNT direct. I ensured it was packed really well and had all the necessary documentation.
On arrival at the retailer it was received damaged and they would not accept it to give me an exchange.
Fortunately I took out the insurance to send the item as it was quite expensive.
TNT direct have been a nightmare to contact. They do not have a phone number and it took me forever to get in touch with the right people via their 'live chat'.
It was really frustrating and they are making my insurance claim as difficult as possible.
The retailer have sent me photographs of the damage and have stated the condition it was received in which i have sent to TNT direct. However, this does not seem to be sufficient and they keep rejecting it and asking for further info.
Does anyone have any further advice and if they reject my claim is there another route i can go down? any assistance will be much appreciated.