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A memorable transit through some of the least-known and most authentic parts of the Rhodopes: Bulgaria's most lyrical mountain famed as birthplace of the legendary musician Orpheus. Along with its wonderful climate, the mountain offers the perfect setting for gentle hiking amid pastoral landscapes, valleys dotted with picturesque villages, verdant meadows with grazing flocks of goats and sheep, ancient deciduous forests, Roman roads and bridges, and an enormous diversity of natural phenomena like the Trigradsko Zhdrelo Gorge, the Yagodinska Peshtera and Dyavolsko Garlo (The Devil's Throat) caves, and the Chudni Mostove rock bridges.
NEW!!!: A visit to Bachkovo Monastery (the second largest in Bulgaria) and options to join free walking tours of Sofia and Plovdiv cities are also included in the program.
This hiking tour includes all transfers, including those to and from Sofia Airport (contact us for details in case you land on different airport). Walking treks are moderately arduous. Paths are well marked and in addition each client receives a map and route highlights in English.
You walk every day with just a daypack! The rest/unnecessary luggage either remains inside the transfer vehicle, or in your accommodation.
/The tour program can be shortened or extended to match your travel period/
Day 1: We meet you at Sofia Airport (or Sofia / Plovdiv city) and transfer you to overnight in Devin.
Day 2: Your first hiking trek across the Rhodopes follows a picturesque nature trail along the valley of the Devinska River. A short transfer takes you then to the entry of the Yagodinska Peshtera Cave: one of Bulgaria's longest and prettiest caves, which you can opt to view. The afternoon brings a colourful kaleidoscope of landscapes that immerse you in the traditional lives of local people and the idyll of rolling crests, forests, and valleys. Three overnight stays at Trigrad. (5-6hrs of walking; 18km/11miles, climbing 700m/2100ft and descending 450m/1350ft.)
Day 3: Today, you enjoy a particularly pleasant walking trek to the village of Vodni Pad right by the Greek border, until recently within a closely guarded strip proscribed even for those living down the road. A circular trail takes you up panoramic crests, through pine forests dotted with green meadows and smallholdings, sheltered valleys, and traditional stone houses. The valley of the Trigradska River takes you back to Trigrad. (5-6hrs of walking; 18km/11miles, climbing and descending 700m/2150ft.)
Day 4: Magnetic sights follow each other on another circular hiking tour around Trigrad, with the authentic village of Zhrebevo at its distant end. Legend has it, the village was named after a stallion which shielded it from trouble and strife. Along the route, you observe the entry to the Trigradsko Zhdrelo Gorge and enjoy the wonderful panorama to surrounding parts. This is also the best option to visit the Dyavolskoto Gyrlo (The Devil's Throat) Cave, housing the highest underground waterfall on the Balkans – 42m high. (5-6hrs of walking; 18km/11miles, climbing and descending 700m/2150ft.)
Day 5: With a transfer to the village of Beden begins today's particularly panoramic trek. The views of the Rhodopes' green crests change at each turn. The day ends at the village of Lyaskovo, one of the most distinctive local communities, with unforgettable charm and unique atmosphere. Your stay in the guesthouse of a local family will leave you wonderful memories of Rhodope hospitality. (6hrs of walking; 21km/13miles, climbing 800m/2400ft and descending 850m/2550ft.)
Day 6: A picturesque hiking route through one of the Rhodopes' most beautiful forests (yet one little known among tourists) takes you to the amazing rock formations of the Chudni Mostove (The Wonderful Bridges): a natural rocky phenomenon that will impress you. From here, you are transferred to the village of Kosovo: a unique mountain community where you overnight in a restored traditional stone house. (5-6hrs of walking; 18km/11miles, climbing 950m/2900ft and descending 550m/1650ft.)
Day 7: After breakfast, you are transferred to Bulgaria's second?largest monastery at Bachkovo where you may view the miracle?working icon of Virgin Marry. A transfer then takes you to Plovdiv to the starting point of the Free Plovdiv Tour (for 11:00), which will show you the main sites of interest of the Old Town, the center and the pedestrian area of the city. Time on your own until early afternoon in Plovdiv (time permitting) and transfer to Sofia in order to make it on time for the Free Sofia Tour, starting at 18:00 (similar service, meant to show you the most famous tourist attractions in the center of Sofia).
Day 8: Transfer to Sofia Airport.
Hiking time: hiking time only is mentioned on each day (not including stops for pictures, picnics, breaks etc.); these are based on an average hiker's speed of 4-5km/hr on flat terrain, additional 30min for each 300m elevation gain, and a backpack weighing not more than 10-15% of your body weight. Still this varies a lot on the terrain and hiking experience of each client.
Notes: you may book additional nights in Sofia or Plovdiv before or after the tour, and/or day trips with us to heritage sites like Koprivshtitsa or Veliko Tarnovo, or a mountain day trip to the Musala summit in the Rila Mountains (the Balkans' highest at 2925m/9596ft) and the Seven Rila Lakes.
Accommodation and luggage transfers: three-star hotels (Sofia, Devin) and rural family pensions / guesthoues (Trigrad, Lyaskovo, Kosovo); en-suite rooms; breakfast and supper except Day 7, when supper is not included. Luggage is transported between accommodations.
Limited time offer:
Price: 475 € per person in twin/dbl room
(Already saw a tour with similar program and price? Give us a chance to convince you why our offer is much better!)
Single room supplement: 85 € (obligatory for all individual clients)
Group size: Min. 2 persons
(Traveling solo? Ask us to join you to an existing reservation in order to reduce costs.)
Rent of hiking poles: 15 €/person
Best period: the tour can start every day during the period May – October (advance booking is required as some accommodations are small and get fully booked months in advance)
Price includes: transfers to and from Sofia Airport (on first/last tour date only) and all other transfers in the itinerary; accommodation and catering as in the itinerary; luggage transfers; detailed route descriptions in English; a Rhodopes tourist map; 24/7 emergency hotline, and all local taxes.
Price does not include: cave entry charges; extra food and drink; travel/medical insurance; SPA procedures.
"In the footsteps of Orpheus - lovely holiday"
We were very impressed with the organisation of this self-guided holiday. A Traventuria driver was waiting for us at Sofia airport to take us to our first hotel in Devin and he gave us a very professional pack containing maps, route notes, hotel vouchers, etc. All accommodation was of a good standard with free wifi, meals were fine and all transfers took place at the specified time. The walking itself was not difficult: most of it was on vehicle-width tracks (of various surfaces) rather than narrow footpaths, and there were few really steep or difficult sections. We found the route notes easy to follow but were glad to have a mapping app on our phone to confirm where we were. This definitely helped at the point at which the notes say many people have trouble finding the route: we didn't find the correct route but found a short cut! The countryside itself was very attractive with wild flowers in bloom and lots of butterflies in flight, and the local people we met were very friendly. We added an extra day to the trip by staying a night in Plovdiv after visiting Bachkovo monastery and enjoyed exploring the old town. The free city tours both there and in Sofia (Traventuria provide details) were excellent. In conclusion, this was a great holiday which we would highly recommend.
"Wonderful walking in the Rhodope Mountains"
From our first contact to the final drop off at our hotel in Sofia we were impressed by the organisation of this self guided tour. Routes were well thought out and the notes and maps clear – inevitably, in an area of active forestry, there were a couple of updates but we never had any concerns following the routes. The hotels / guest houses were all hospitable and the food plentiful with enormous breakfasts! We had great fun communicating with our hosts via Google translate with some wonderful mistranslations on both sides!
The Rhodope mountains are glorious for walking and the tour gives a fascinating insight into the contrast between village life and the rapidly developing urban life of Sofia and the other big towns.
Definitely one to book sooner rather than later!
"Self-guided tour in the Rhodope Mountains"
My girlfriend and I booked the self-guided tour in the Rhodopes and it proved to be a great experience, thanks to the quality of the services provided by Traventuria.
– Booking: We booked via bulgariawalking.com and communication with the agency was very easy, they answered our emails quickly. They were also very flexible with the organization, as we requested/were offered some additional transfers.
– Walking: The information and the maps provided were very accurate and up to date, and with a minimum of common sense it was not difficult to find our way. We were quite impressed. The timing of the hikes is also very sound, as we always managed to arrive by mid/late afternoon, even when there were transfers and/or visits during the day.
– Accomodation was excellent as well, they did a good job finding such good hotels and guest houses in the remote locations
In conclusion we highly recommend these guys!
We thought it appropriate to write to you as soon as we got back from our wonderful week in Rhodope mountains.
The organisation was 100%, the places we stayed at were one better than the other as well as the amazing hospitality, the treks were out of this world and the maps and notes excellent. Above most though, it is the incredible friendly and helpful staff on the ground, who tirelessly were at hand punctually to assist, from day one with Jojo the Legend to Carlos to Valentin and the last guy who took us to the airport, Boris(?), please extend our gratitude for making an extremely enjoyable week, which was far too short and we will surely be coming back to and recommending to our friends.
We wish you every success for the future, and using your services again in the near future.
All the best
Theo & Nayla
"Wonderful walking in the Rhodope mountains"
From our first contact to the final drop off at our hotel in Sofia we were impressed by the organisation of this self guided tour. Routes were well thought out and the notes and maps clear – inevitably, in an area of active forestry, there were a couple of updates but we never had any concerns following the routes. The hotels / guest houses were all hospitable and the food plentiful with enormous breakfasts! We had great fun communicating with our hosts via Google translate with some wonderful mistranslations on both sides!
The Rhodope mountains are glorious for walking and the tour gives a fascinating insight into the contrast between village life and the rapidly developing urban life of Sofia and the other big towns.
Definitely one to book sooner rather than later!
"Hiking in Rhodope"
Very well organized and a lovely tour in the mountains and to the villages. An extra plus that transfer from and to the airport was included.
"In The Footsteps Of Orpheus (Rhodope (Rodopi) Mountains"
Whenever one books through a new web site there is always a slight doubt that what you booked will be what you get. With Traventuria we were reassured as soon as we walked through the airport terminal, where we were met by Roman who gave us a great drive to Devin. He also passed to us our "Guide Book" and a for each of us drink bottles, neck scarves and money belts, which were unexpected surprises.
The first morning's walk out of Devin was, indeed, an inspiring introduction to the area, it's scenery, fauna, flora and geology. The efforts that have been made to build the suspended eco-path walkway over the river, were very impressive. (Is this part of a long-distance path?) we managed to see the waterfalls and, possibly, the ruin of the castle/fort/look-out, though we are not convinced about that! Well worth the haul up to it anyway for the fantastic views from the ridge! On returning to the car park the mini bus was waiting for us and we were greeted by our, second, cheerful and professional driver for a fantastically scenic drive to Yagodina.
After a brief lunch stop we escaped from the tourist trap and headed off for Trigrad. This was really our first opportunity to come to terms with our "book of instructions" and to interpret the directions to the countryside. After the morning's exertions we were now walking in rain and it is a fair walk to Trigrad from Yagadina, very enjoyable woodland walking with some splendid views from the rare partings between the trees. Part of the route will form a section of a new Long Distance path, The Walk of the Sultan (2000k from Vienna to Istanbul). Once up on the pastures and around the village of Yagodina we had the chance to see a wider variety of flora and broader views. We had been curious about the navigation landmarks but the "alcoves" were welcome shelters and the fountains provided fresh, sweet drinking water throughout. And so to Trigrad and the welcome sight of Hotel Triibia. The text in the "book of instructions", combined with the Google Earth maps and the printed map had provided perfectly adequate directions and proved to be reliable throughout the week. our smiling driver had delivered our bags and we were greeted cheerily by the Lady of the House, who proved to be an amicable host. After a shower we headed back to the village to find a beer at the bar we had passed on the way to the hotel. It is worth noting that the young lady who seemed to be running the bar spoke good English and was able to help us out. Returning to the hotel we had a substantial meal to end our first, thoroughly enjoyable, day.
Breakfast at the Triibia is an experience! We were served with so much food that more than half of it was wrapped-up for lunch! The walk up through the forest to Vodni Pad provided limited views but Vadni Pad and the return down the valley were a delight. We arrived at the "horse base" at about 13.30, much too early to return to the hotel. So we stopped for a cask beer or two, which made a nice change from the usual bottles. As well as being a well-equipped stables and riding school, offering treks to Vadni Pad and along other local trails, also hires out mountain bikes. We all agreed that today's walk would have been great fun on a bike! And so after a few beers, back to the Triibia via the fish farm, for a shower and then up to Trgrad to explore the village, returning in time for another excellent evening meal.
The third day's walk via Zhrebevo started after another substantial breakfast. The start of the walk, after the initial ramp up from the road, gave some inspiring views of the Trigrad Gorge before taking one of the ancient Mycenaean pathways up to some beautiful pastures with masses of wild flowers, even this late in the season. We managed to lose our way twice today but following the advice to retrace our steps and try again, we soon found where we had gone wrong. Wild strawberries and sweet wild plums provided diversions as we walked and the Bulgarian Pyramid provided some interesting photos! Again we completed the walk, as far as the stables bar at about 14.00. walking on through Trigrad we ended our day at "The Hut" for a few beers and a game of "General" with a couple of lads from Sofia. One of our group did go down to the entrance to the Devil's Throat so that he could get some photos of the Gorge. Back to the hotel to shower and have another fine evening meal.
After breakfast we were again greeted by our smiling driver and his green mini bus for our transfer to Beden. So, well fed again and loaded up we had a spectacular drive down the Trigrad Gorge and along the river before climbing up to Beden. Today's walk was certainly the least forested and probably the most scenic day of the week. Walking in fine sunshine we were amongst butterflies nearly all day! on one of the, briefer, forest stretches we had a close encounter with a capercaillie who was quite unbothered by our presence as he stomped about his territory. Only one short navigational error today and we were all well in to our stride so we arrived in Liaskovo in "record time" according to (another) Roman, our host for the night, who met us as we turned up from the village square.
If we were to pick out a highlight of the week it would be the walk here and the evening spent with Roman and his wife. They are tremendous hosts and, whilst his wife was running the house, Roman joined us on the veranda and gave his time willingly to talk with us and share his "museum". The evening meal was without doubt the best of the week! the Rosenovi was comfortable and so friendly that I will certainly put it in my list of places to return to.
After another good breakfast and loaded up with a substantial packed lunch, Roman led us to the start of the last walk. Bidding him a fond farewell we headed up through the woods towards Miraculous Bridges. Where-ever you walk it is a truism that ancient paths are at an angle up and down hill that you can walk all day without becoming breathless. Get on to a "new" linking path and the angle steepens and becomes much less enjoyable. This was particularly true today as we headed up along the old forestry tracks and then dived up between the trees on the stepper trail shortcut. A good day's exercise certainly but short on scenery until the gorge at the end, which despite the constant rain, we reached in "record time" again according to Roman. Still that gave us plenty of time to explore the sights and get a coffee at the caf? at the top of the visitors centre.
Roman arrived and drove us to Kosovo for our last night in the Rhodopes. A beautiful village and the perfect spot to end a good week of walking. Again the hospitality was first class and it was very interesting to hear of the history of the village and the issues that are now faced in its conservation and re-development. Sitting on the veranda with a beer watching the cloud slowly rise up the forested valley to reveal the hill tops was a fitting end to a well organised week. an excellent evening meal followed by a well-earned sleep restored us, with the help of a fine breakfast.
We had plenty of time in the morning to follow little used paths across to the far side of the villages and circle back round to have our bags ready to load in to the car when it arrives. Our driver was, once again brilliant. As well as going to the monastery he was able to take us to a ruined fort which protected the route to the Aegean and we managed to see where the amphitheater is in Plovdiv on our way through. He delivered us safely to our hotel in Sofia in plenty of time for us to join the free tour of the sights at 18.00, which is well worth doing. We ended our day at a restaurant just down the road from our hotel (I have no idea of its name but there was a cart suspended over the entrance-way).
Our final taxi took us to the airport in good time for our return flight.
Would I use Traventuria again, YES most certainly. I am hoping that a group of us will be able to book through them for their Pirin and Rila self-guided walking tour next year.
Did this trip represent good value for money, YES without doubt.
Was the walking good, YES as good as it could be in such forested country. It was certainly a pleasure to walk all day and see virtually no one.
Was the accommodation satisfactory, YES better than satisfactory it was VERY GOOD.
"In the Footsteps of Orpheus self-guided hiking tour"
Self guided tours are an excellent way to soak up the scenery and the social, cultural, natural environments experienced along the way – at your own pace. While the majority of the hiking routes were clearly marked and very easy to follow, one or two needed either some way markers better positioned on the trail or better indications given on the guide notes provided. A small glitch in an otherwise extremely well designed hiking holiday. Drivers were always on time to collect our luggage and drop it to the next night stop. All were very polite, friendly, great ambassadors for Bulgaria! Rumen our driver from Sofia to Devin and from Kosovo back to Sofia (via Plovdiv), Carlo who collected us from the Miraculous Bridges and drove us to Kosovo, George our driver in Sofia, and of course our wonderful guesthouse hosts – Rumen and Zakarena in Lyaskovo and Svetlana in Kosovo village: simply superb hospitality!!
I was a last minute addition to an already organised group and with only a week's notice, Ivailo (Traventuria manager) was able to make all my arrangements – some of which fell outside the usual tour package – without a hiccup.
Very easy online payment, all boxes ticked, nothing left to chance. A very sharp operation – can whole-heartedly recommend Traventuria and will be happy to have them arrange my next trip to Bulgaria.
"In The Footsteps Of Orpheus - self-guided walking trek in Rodopi Mountains, BULGARIA""
I and two other ladies did this 1 week hike last week. The trek itself was really excellent, not difficult at all, though there are a few steep climbs. The scenery was spectacular, and having strawberries, currents, raspberries growing on the roadside to eat was wonderful.
Traventuria does a 'first class plus' job of organising the trip, with being met and the airport, organising DBB accom, baggage carrying, maps etc. All their drivers arrived early and were happy to accommodate our needs, and our hosts at the accom were so friendly.
Also we had a few problems that meant many last minute changes, Traventuria's manager Ivailo was always happy to accommodate, and all correspondence with him was very efficient.
Totally recommended!
"In The Footsteps Of Orpheus - self-guided walking trek in Rodopi Mountains, BULGARIA"
Amazing 6 days hikes in bulgaria mountains with great scenaries and tracks.. Each of these six days had different tracks allowing you to explore the inner villages of bulgaria. Ee certainly enjoyed the entire hiking program which was very well arranged.
I have just come back from a walking holiday in Bulgaria. With Traventuria I have made the self-guided Tour in the Rhodope Mountains called "In The Steps Of Orpheus". It was a wonderful experience walking in this Pomak region in the south-east of Bulgaria. The organization by Traventuria was really impeccable! The walks were nice, the documentation very good, the hotels very well chosen and the assistance of Simona was excellent and very professional.


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JERUSALEM, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The partners in the Leviathan natural gas field off Israel's coast said on Thursday they signed a deal worth about $2 billion to supply gas to Dalia Power Engines.
Under the deal, Dalia — the largest private power plant in Israel — will receive 8.8 billion cubic meters of gas for up to 20 years once production starts.
Leviathan, which is expected to start production in 2019 or 2020, was discovered in the eastern Mediterranean in 2010. Much of its 622 cubic meters of natural gas is earmarked for exports, while the Leviathan partners have already signed supply deals within Israel and abroad, including with Jordan.
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The "Scout V2" is a highly accurate 24bit resolution USB data acquisition. It is developed for noise and vibration measurements with Microflown sensor based solutions. The "Scout V2" has four inputs, one analog output, one amplified output, tacho input and a external trigger channel. It also supports other type of sensors like microphones, accelerometers, IEPE sensors and tachometers.To enable some features of our solutions it could be required to add one of these types of sensors.
In most common measurement applications the "Scout V2" makes use of the USB powering so no additional power cables are required. Only when the amplified output, which uses an internal integrated amplifier, is used the external powering is required. The amplified output can be used to excite a sound source or small shaker.
The "Scout V2" is a modular data frontend. It is possible to link together up to 4 modules, for a total amount of 16 analog input channels.
- All Microflown sensors can be directly connected, from 1 to 4 channels, AC coupling.
- Microflown technologies software application packages such as: Sound Intensity, In-situ absorpiton, Scan & Paint and Scan & Paint for airborne Transfer Path Analysis (TPA)
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- Scout V2 Datasheet (PDF)
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Height: 126 mm
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Joe Koff spoke with the Dayton Daily News on a number of wrestling topics. Here are some of the highlights:
"Shortly after I happened to be in Tampa, and saw 12 semi-trucks that were around for a WWE event. I took a photo and sent it back to corporate and said, 'This will never be us. That's their business. ROH is our own business, and our business is wrestling. ...What WWE has achieved is amazing, and we could never get there. We are now just maturing as a company. But what's most important to me, is maintaining the integrity of what we do week in and week out. We let our quality of wrestling speak for itself."
Comparing WWE to ROH:
"They are more spectacle than in-ring product. Pomp and circumstance is their thing. This generation, they want to see John Cena or The Rock, guys who are stars in other media, and it's more like a concert. We'd like to grow, but we don't want to impugn the product, and I'll never do that. We want preservation."
Dalton Castle and how contract talks went:
"[The first time I saw him] I was blown away. It wasn't just the way he came out, but the way he wrestles and the gimmick. He goes beyond just the gimmick and it's very impressive. We've been in very healthy, positive negotiations with Dalton. We're excited to be working with him and see a large future with him."
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The NatWest T20 Blast is a Twenty20 cricket league in England and Wales run by the ECB from 2014. The league consists of the 18 first-class county teams divided into two divisions of nine teams each. This setup, which was first announced in November 2013, replaced the Friends Life t20 competition as the main domestic Twenty20 competition in England and Wales.
The NatWest T20 Blast is the latest twenty-over competition featuring county teams from England and Wales.
The first official Twenty20 matches were played on 13 June 2003, between the English counties in the Twenty20 Cup. The first season of Twenty20 in England was a success, with the Surrey Lions defeating the Warwickshire Bears by nine wickets in the final to claim the Twenty20 Cup. On 15 July 2004 Middlesex versus Surrey (the first Twenty20 game to be held at Lord's) attracted a crowd of 26,500, the largest attendance for any county cricket game other than a one-day final since 1953.
The tournament saw six different winners in its seven years.
By the end of the 2009 Twenty20 Cup, the ECB had decided to implement a larger competition for the Twenty20 format of the game. The Twenty20 English Premier League was a proposed cricket league to be run by the ECB. The league was to consist of 18 county teams and two overseas teams divided into two divisions of ten teams each. It was rumoured that the two overseas teams were to be a side fielded by Allen Stanford of the West Indies and the winners of the Indian Premier League. After the disgrace of Stanford, this tournament was scrapped. The establishment of the Friends Life t20 contributed to the discontinuation of the Pro40 League, and a second Twenty20 League (a revamped version of the outgoing Twenty20 Cup) to be held in July, August and September, played on Friday evenings. This did not happen, and instead a modified 40 over league, the Clydesdale Bank 40 was implemented.
There are 18 clubs competing for the t20 title. These clubs are initially split into 2 divisions (North and South), each containing 9 teams, for the group stage of the competition. During the group stage (from May to July) each club plays 6 of the other teams in the same division twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents. They play the other two teams only once, for a total of 14 games each. Teams receive two points for a win and one point for a tie or if the match is abandoned. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then net run rate. At the end of the group stage, the top four teams from each group enter the knockout stage.
The semi-finals and final of the competition are played consecutively on the same day and at the same ground, at the end of the competition. During finals day, there is a mascot derby, which is a race between mascots representing all 18 counties. Finals day is usually held at Edgbaston.
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: I noticed a bounce in the floor of my living room recently. We just had a new furnace installed. Do you think the two are related?
The floor structure is only as strong as its weakest link. If the furnace installers cut a floor joist to install some duct work it is likely the cause of the bounce. By cutting out more then 1/3 of the floor joist you can weaken it to the point that it cracks and springs when it is walked on. Look for this while someone is bouncing on the floor above. If this has happened you will need to reinforce the damaged joist somehow. Of course the furnace installers should be responsible for the repair if they cut a joist without your knowledge.
I have an older home that has a dug out basement. Are there any special precautions I need to know about to prevent problems with this type of basement?
Most of the dugout style basements I come across have a perimeter type footing that holds the home up and an inside half wall that holds the dirt back in the basement. Much of the time the inside half wall is leaning inwards due to the pressure of the soil. On several occasions I have come across walls that have failed and the soil has partially covered the furnace and hot water tank. The key to keeping this type of basement sound is to keep the soil dry. This means the outside ground and the roof water must be directing water away from the home. If you allow the soil between the footing and the half wall or retaining wall to get wet you are causing extreme pressures on the retaining wall. Most of the time the perimeter footing is cracked and shifted meaning the soil under it has moved. In this case there is only one place for the soil and water to go, into the basement. Keep it dry, or risk the very structure of your home!
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A BIT OF ADVICE FOR THE DO-IT-YOUSELF TYPE – Keep records of renovations
A well documented renovation /repair is worth its weight in gold when its time to sell your home. As a home Inspector I see things all the time that concern me. In order to do my job I pass these concerns on to my clients. This week I came across a home that had recent foundation repairs. The seller claimed that the repairs were professionally completed but the end result left me wondering. The stud wall and drywall finish job had about a three inch inward bow. From experience I naturally figured that the concrete wall behind the studded wall must also be bowed in the same fashion as the finished wall.
A horizontal crack in a concrete wall can be an indication of a serious situation. I recommended that my clients, who were young and first time buyers should move forward cautiously. I suggested that they ask for pictures of the repairs and documents to prove the wall was indeed professionally repaired. I explained that without this documentation it looked like there was still a major problem with this wall. The sale was in jeopardy at this point.
As it turns out the realtor had the documents I asked for and we went through the ample photos of the repair job. The concrete wall looked fine (no bow). I was able to determine that the homeowner had completed the finish work on the stud wall themselves. The upper part of the wall was not removed during the initial tear-out and when the homeowner rebuilt the lower 2/3 of the wall they ended up with the 3" bow in the joint where the two walls met. If it was not for the renovation pictures the sale may have fallen through. I often suggest that the buyer ask for permits if the job looks poorly done or if I believe it is unsafe, meaning it was not likely permitted and inspected. So I recommend that you take lots of pictures of the repairs before and after. If you do it right you should be happy to prove its right. In this case I recommended that the interior wall be removed and rebuilt if the buyer felt they wanted it to be straight and level, otherwise I suspect it was just cosmetic.
The importance of using vapour barrier in a crawlspace.
One of the most misunderstood areas of the home is the crawlspace. There has been disagreement on several parts of the crawlspace for decades. The big questions are; do you heat the area or keep it at the outside temperature, should the walls be insulated and vapour barrier applied, and do you need to have any vapour barrier on the floor. One thing is for sure, if you don't do it right you could end up with a result like the one shown.
First of all if heat is present in the crawl space you will need to try your best to separate the heat from the cold. When the heat and cold come into direct contact with each other frost develops as you can see in this picture. When it warms up outside the frost melts and the wood becomes damp. Before you know it the framing/skirting is rotted and mouldy. The best prevention for this is to insulate and vapour barrier the walls. The vapour barrier stops the transfer of moisture and the insulation slows down the heat transfer. The result is a more comfortable and healthy home, not to mention a solid foundation.
If the home is for seasonal use and the crawlspace is not heated then you don't need to insulate the skirting walls. But you still should put down vapour barrier on the soil so the ground moisture does not enter the crawlspace. I often see crawlspaces with very damp soil. It is crucial that this soil moisture be kept out of the crawlspace. Therefore you need to lay a sheet of 6mm poly over the soil and seal it around all the edges as much as possible. With the advent of the spray foam industry we now can insulate and vapour barrier in one application. A few inches of foam will make a tremendous difference in the comfort of your home or summer cabin. There is much more to be said about crawlspaces but little space to say it. Feel free to call us for more on this and other topics.
Structure and the effects of poor renovations
The structure of a home depends upon a network of components all working together to form a safe and strong building envelope. Most homes in the past half century or so have been designed by builders with the help of architects and building engineers and more recently with building inspectors being the last person to approve the actual building construction. Even with all these people involved in the building process it does nothing to stop the home handyman from cutting out walls or taking out critical posts to make the home more suitable to the inhabitants. Of course the problem with changing walls and tele-posts is that the entire structure may be counting on them for support.
Often people can get away with these renovations because the engineered plans have some room for error and the removal of a support wall will simply place the load on the trusses and outside walls. What often develops over time is the outside walls begin to spread outward as the roof settles inward. The drywall over the windows, doors and ceilings begins to crack, door jambs shift making the doors out of square and sticky. Other times the movement is far more serious and the homeowner will use a cable in the attic to hold the walls together, yes I have seen this more then a few times. So the long and the short of it is that you should seek the advice of a structural engineer if you plan to remove a wall or supporting post in the basement. Failure to do so could compromise your entire home. Almost anything can be done if you plan for the change and improvise a safe and effective solution.
I recently inspected a basement wall in a ten year old home that was leaking. I was disappointed but not surprised to find out that all the effort was a result of the poor workmanship of the builder. In this case the wall was taken apart to find the source of the problem. From the outside it occurred to me that there may not have been any tar paper under the stucco but when the wall was opened up there was tar paper but it was installed improperly. As the title suggests the mistake was small but the under lapping of the tar paper cost this homeowner a lot of money. When the stucco got wet from the dripping water from the joint in the bottom belt strip (bottom trim of the siding) it soaked through to the tar paper as it is supposed to. The problem is that the water was then directed in against the OSB (instead of away from it) where it created mold and rot.
The same thing happened in the corner when the downspout was not properly extended out away from the home. The entire corner was beginning to rot. I have seen this in the advanced stages on older homes where the entire corner including the framing was compromised, thus causing the home to shift slightly, not to mention the mold growth. Its hard to imagine the damage that one small oversight by the builder/renovator could cause such a large problem, but it does albeit slowly over many years. The tools used by a good home inspector such as thermal imaging and a good quality moisture meter along with experience may help the home buyer identify this type of problem before they own the home and the problem.


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Study: Obesity Increases Risk of Autistic Children
On April 9, 2012 the results of a study were published online in Pediatrics, The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The study entitled "Maternal Metabolic Conditions and Risk for Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders" was conducted from 2003 to 2010. It looked at about 1000 children, of this number, 517 had been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), 172 have been diagnosed with Developmental Delays (DD), and 315 were controls and had no developmental issues.
The children were aged 2-5 and had been born in California, spoke English or Spanish and lived with at least one biological parent. These children were all enrolled in the CHARGE (Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment) study which is population based and case controlled.
What this study found was that there was a high risk of women who were obese or who had diabetes or high blood pressure, giving birth to a child that would have ASD or DD. According to the study, these women are 60 percent more likely to give birth to children with these disorders. Prior to this study it was a known fact that women who suffered from diabetes during pregnancy were more likely to have children who had general developmental issues but there had not been a direct connection established between diabetes and autism.
While this sounds like a shockingly high percentage, it is not the highest risk factor and it isn't even particularly high when compared against breech birth which raises the risk by 63 percent. There has been an immediate and quite significant response to this study. Three new studies were released in Pediatric in the days following the printing of the study looking at other possible causes of autism.
According to Irva Hertz-Picciotto one of the authors of the study, the findings are worrisome in light of this rather striking epidemic of obesity in the United States. What is not clear and has not been proven is that the rise in obesity is connected to the rise in the number of children diagnosed with autism.
About 20 percent of mothers of children with autism suffer from obesity. When a woman is obese and pregnant, it also increases the risk that she may develop high blood pressure or diabetes. Hertz-Picciotto states "Obesity really affects the mother's physiology aside from the fact that she's carrying around a lot of extra weight."
Obesity can cause issues with a developing fetus and there is a possibility that the infant will not receive enough nutrients especially if diabetes has reduced the amount of insulin the body is producing. The study showed that diabetes and obesity are affecting early brain development.
According to government statistics, 1 in 88 children is affected by autism or an ASD. Given the fact that about 33 percent of women of child bearing age are now considered to be obese, there is reason to be concerned that the number of autistic children diagnosed will continue to rise.
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Title: The Ballad of Gohan and Piccolo
Plot, or Lack Thereof: Filling in the blanks on how Piccolo's rough edges got worn off by a certain "little snot".
Reason for Banishment: Weak characterization.
Piccolo shut his eyes and tried to block out Gohan's incessant screeching, but it didn't work. It was at times like this that he hated his great hearing: even miles away the brat's high-pitch wail pierced his eardrums. Sure, the kid was just four years old and Piccolo had abandoned him in the middle of nowhere, but it's already been a week since that happened.
That stupid kid. Piccolo gritted his teeth. What does he have to cry about this time?
After a few more moments, Piccolo decided that he wasn't going to take this anymore: he would give the brat a good beating, then dump him on the island where Son Goku's friends usually gathered.
The Saiyans can have this planet. Piccolo thought.
"OWWW! OWWW! OWWW!" Gohan wailed, clutching his leg.
"Will you quit that?!?" Piccolo landed behind him.
"But it hurts!" Gohan sniffed, trying to control his sobs nonetheless.
"What hurts?"
"I fell and hurt my leg!" Gohan's lip quivered, but stayed quiet because Piccolo glared at him.
"Just wash it with some water and it'll be fine!"
"But it's really bad!" Gohan showed Piccolo the injured leg: a large patch of skin had been scraped off, and it was now a bloody mess.
Piccolo stared at the wound. That is pretty nasty. he thought. I guess I'd better clean that up before it gets infected. "Fine. Come with me." He began to walk towards the nearest source of water. He stopped, though, when he saw Gohan struggle to his feet and limp after him, not even daring to whimper─but his face betrayed the excruciating pain he was feeling. This isn't working. Piccolo realized. He walked back towards Gohan and lifted him off the ground, then flew to a small stream.
Once there, he set Gohan onto the ground in a much more gentle manner than he'd dropped the boy off, then ripped a strip off of his cape and used it as a washcloth. Next, he ripped off another strip of his robe and tied it around the wound. (Gohan bit his lip throughout the entire procedure.)
"There. Is that better?" Piccolo asked when he was finished. Gohan nodded. "Good. Now maybe I can get some peace and quiet around here." He levitated into the air.
"Thanks so much, Piccolo-san!" Gohan called after him.
The next few weeks went by in a rather quick and quiet manner, except when Gohan fell into a deep ditch.
A rope made out of vines was dropped from above; he grabbed it and held onto dear life as Piccolo pulled him out.
"Next time, watch your step." Piccolo replied when Gohan tried to thank him, and vanished again.
Gohan had more mis-adventures after that, but Piccolo didn't show up to help him. The next time that Gohan saw Piccolo, he complained a bit about this, but he only got a glare.
"You can't expect me to be your babysitter!" Piccolo spat, and was gone.
About a month and a half later, Gohan decided to explore the valley (since he was going to live here for a long time) and came across a large river. Curious as to what was on the other side, he tried to get there by shuffling over the rocks. About halfway across, though, he lost his footing and fell in.
"Help! HELP! HELP!" Gohan shouted, causing water to go into his mouth. He choked and splashed as the river's wild current threw him this way and that. Suddenly he was pulled under, and for what seemed like forever he couldn't breathe. He felt himself losing consciousness.
When he woke up, he was on dry land. He opened his mouth to speak, and coughed violently as more water came out of his lungs. When he finally stopped, he noticed an angry Piccolo standing over him.
"Didn't I tell you before to be careful?"
"No excuses! Next time, even if you drown, I won't save you, understand?" Piccolo stormed away. True to his word, Piccolo never showed his face again, although sometimes Gohan thought he was being watched. Still, Gohan missed having no one around.
As Piccolo watched Gohan outrun the unfortunate dinosaur and chop off its tail, he was amazed at how much progress the boy made. Six months had passed since Piccolo had first brought Gohan here, and now, he was ready for some real training…
"Oooh." Gohan moaned. His entire body ached from the intensive training session Piccolo gave him. Piccolo attacked him without mercy─and Gohan had a feeling that Piccolo had been holding back. A lot. "Oww." He moaned again.
"Hmm. You've learned not to cry over every little thing." Piccolo observed.
"Yeah." Gohan smiled with pride. He suddenly thought of something. "Piccolo-san, have you ever fought with my dad before?"
"Yep, and the battle's not over." Piccolo smiled. "After the Saiyans are taken care of, it will be his turn."
"But!" Gohan began, confused. "Dad said that you weren't a bad guy anymore!"
"I think so too, even though Granpa and Mom are afraid of you."
Piccolo clenched his fists.
"Actually, you're an okay guy." Gohan continued, unaware of Piccolo's increasing anger.
"Shut up and go to sleep already!" Piccolo shouted. "I won't be so easy on you tomorrow!"
"Yes, sir!" Gohan replied, lying down. Soon he was snoring away.
"Lousy kid." Piccolo muttered, observing Gohan.
Gohan tried to be amicable towards Piccolo again, but he was rebuffed every time. Still, Gohan felt himself growing more and more attached to Piccolo. (And Piccolo was growing more and more annoyed at his young pupil.) Most of the time, though, Gohan and Piccolo just sparred.
One day, Piccolo was even tougher on Gohan than ever before. When Gohan charged at him, Piccolo stopped him with a fierce punch that sent him flying into a cliff.
The sound of Gohan smashing into stone masked a sickening crack.
Still embedded in the wall, Gohan touched his left shoulder, which felt like it was being pierced a million hot needles, and realized that it was broken.
"Get up!" Piccolo commanded. "Today's training isn't over yet!"
"Y-yes, sir." Gohan pushed himself up with his good arm; Piccolo noticed the way his other arm slumped.
"You're hopeless." Piccolo told Gohan. "Wait here." He took of into the sky. A little while later, he returned with a bag of something. He reached into the bag, took out a bean, and tossed it to Gohan. "Eat it."
"Why?" Gohan turned the bean over in his hand. "What is it?"
"Just eat it!" Gohan obeyed, and at once felt his shoulder heal and his strength return.
"Woah." He whispered, testing his arm. "Cool!"
"That's called a senzu bean; it heals any injury instantly. Now, let's continue."
"Continue?" Gohan repeated, horrified. But Piccolo was already charging at him, so Gohan also leaped forward.
─Three Months Later─
"Good!" Piccolo shouted as Gohan's punches rained on his arm. "You're learning how to control your energy!" After a while, Gohan jumped back and recollected his energy. Just as he was about to attack again, Piccolo said: "That will be enough training for today."
"Really?" Gohan dropped out of his battle stance.
"I said the training will stop, not the fighting. I want you to attack me with all of your strength."
"Do it." Piccolo ordered. "Besides," he added with a sardonic smirk, "you wouldn't be able to hurt me if you tried."
"Grr!" Gohan growled and launched himself at Piccolo, who was somewhat impressed with the boy's speed and strength. Of course, none of Gohan's attacks were hurting him, though, and since Gohan was still concerned about injuring his mentor, Piccolo could block and dodge them with ease. However, Gohan was starting to get frustrated that he was not getting any results and decided to surprise Piccolo with a few things he had learned on his own. He feinted a punch and jumped back.
"That was a mistake!" Piccolo admonished, charging towards Gohan. Gohan responded by raising his hands together, palms forward, above his head.
"HAA!" He shouted, shooting a small blast at Piccolo, who was too stunned to block.
When the dust cleared, Piccolo found himself on his rear end.
"Piccolo-san!" Gohan rushed to help Piccolo up. "Are you all right?"
Piccolo batted him aside. "I'm fine. That whimpy attack of yours just caught me by surprise, that's all." He stood up. "But I'm impressed that you were able to do it. When did you learn that?"
"I practiced by myself." Gohan beamed. Piccolo then understood that in very little time off that he had given the boy, he had pushed himself even harder, and the energy blast was the result of that extra training.
"I'm very impressed." Piccolo said, with lesser sarcasm. "With a bit more practice you'll be able to perfect that." Gohan nodded. "But you need to call it something other than 'ha'."
"I haven't really thought of that yet."
Piccolo smiled. The kid thinks I'm being serious! But that attack does need a name. He closed his eyes to think.
"Hmm." Piccolo opened his eyes and smiled again. "How about 'Masenko'?"
That night, Gohan babbled incessantly until he realized that Piccolo was ignoring him, so he stopped. As the night grew colder, Gohan snuggled closer to Piccolo for warmth. Piccolo growled, but allowed Gohan to stay by his side.
"Piccolo-san, I love you." Gohan sighed.
"'Love'?" Piccolo raised an eyebrow. "What the hell is that?"
"Well." Gohan knitted his brows together, thinking hard. "It's sort of like you really like someone, and you care about them, and─"
"That's enough." Gohan stopped, but snuggled even closer to Piccolo. Soon he was fast asleep.
Piccolo looked at the sleeping boy and thought about his words.
Do I care about him? He wondered. Am I training him just to face the Saiyan? He didn't understand the feelings that were going through him, ones that were completely different from the hatred and loneliness he felt before.
"Why do I feel like this?" He asked himself in a quiet voice so that he wouldn't wake Gohan. "I don't like it."
Is it 'love'?
Piccolo looked at Gohan again. He reached out and touched the boy's hair, which was still soft and downy like a baby's. Gohan murmured something and wrapped his arms around Piccolo's.
"I 'love' you too, Gohan." Piccolo whispered. "And I will take care of you. I promise."
Another three months later, the Saiyans came—and Earth's defense force failed. Yamcha, Chiaotzu, and the Tien were all massacred. And now, Nappa set his sights on young Gohan.
"Take this, kid!" Nappa shouted, charging at Gohan.
To everyone's shock (including Nappa's and Vegeta's), Gohan stopped Nappa by kicking him into a mountain.
"Ooh! That does it!" Nappa yelled as he climbed out of the hole he had made. "Nobody hits me, especially not a two-bit kid!" He began to form an enormous ball of energy in his hand. "Die, brat!" He shot it at Gohan.
"Ahh!" Gohan, seeing the energy come at him, froze; he seemed to know that it would be useless to try to block or dodge. He didn't see someone running his way.
It hurts!
I'm stuck!
I'm not your babysitter.
Next time, you'll just drown.
You're not too bad of a guy.
Piccolo-san, I love you.
I'll take care of you. I promise.
I promise.
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Advantages Of Having Pets
The modern families are growing smaller, with many parents opting to have just one or two kids on account of the rising costs of raising a family in today's bad economy. In the earlier days, kids form larger families learnt to pitch in and look after their younger siblings and learn a lot of important life lessons along the way like responsibility, sharing, kindness and so on. If you want your kids to imbibe these qualities today, the best option s to get them a pet. Looking after another creature will bring about a feeling of empathy in your kids which is a very important quality for the future generation.
According to recent studies, kids who had pets while growing up tend to create longer lasting bonds with people faster than those kids who did not have a pet while growing up . If you are still on the fence about your kids a pet, here are a few reasons why you should seriously consider it:
Improves Learning
While this might come as a surprise, kids enjoy reading to their pets. This helps them improve their reading skills. Curling up with a pet to delve into a fantasy land inside a book is definitely more fun being ordered to finish their work quickly. When kids get interested in reading, it makes your job much easier. Pets also create a more positive environment which is essential for any kind of learning.
Provides Comfort
These creatures have the innate ability to comfort your kids when they are feeling sad or down in the dumps. Pets have been established as a great way for less popular kids to be able to overcome their insecurity issues and learn to face the world. In today's world where kids tend to take drastic steps over the smallest provocation, pets can help them become less anxious and more sociable.
Pets Encourage Nurturing
The responsibility that comes with owning a pet will make kids develop their nurturing side as well. This particular quality only stems from looking after the needs and comforts of another living thing. You cannot exactly teach kids to be more nurturing. Giving them a pet to look after, helps them grow into the role of a nurturer and benefit them when they become old enough to have kids of their own. Although nurturing is often seen as a more female quality it has become necessary for boys also to learn this essential skill at an early age.
Keeps Kids Healthy
Pets like dogs help kids stay more active and healthy. Since dogs need regular walks and also enjoy playing outside, it pushes kids to enjoy their time out in the garden or in the park. With the growing influence of electronic devices, having pets is an ideal way of getting them to reduce their screen time and indulge in more healthy activities.
Improves Family Bonds
Today's families are so busy with their activities and schedules, that is has become necessary to schedule at least a weekly dinner to have everyone at the tale at the same time. Pets can help families bond better as it gives them a common thing to talk about and indulge in. Families can also divide the responsibilities of looking after the pet making it a fun family activity


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The Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit (CAPIS) also provides short-term stabilization for children and youth, up to the age of 17 years, who require intensive support to facilitate their transition from inpatient care to outpatient care.
Children and youth up to the age of 17 years of age who are transitioning from the CAPIS inpatient unit to outpatient care.
Access to the CAPIS Day Hospital is based upon the assessment by the CAPIS inpatient team.
Dr. Kenneth HandlemanChild & Adolescent PsychiatristHalton Healthcare Services
"Because the stigma with mental illness is so great in our society and most kids and teens are not very eager to attend a visit with the mental health clinic, we take a strength based approach. We address the mental health concerns, and we also focus on the patient's strengths and abilities to help them through their mental health concerns."
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The Navigator Service provides short term support and case management to children, youth and their families as they navigate through the mental health system and transition to longer term services. Services provided include connecting children, youth and their families to the most appropriate service provider, liaising with other parts of
the health care system , accompanying clients to their appointments with psychiatrists and mental health workers, crisis intervention and outreach, in-school support to children and their teachers.
Children and youth up to the age of 17 years of age who are at risk for hospitalization, or who are transitioning from the inpatient setting or the Emergency Department to outpatient care.
Referrals are accepted from family physicians by faxing the Patient Referral Form to one-Link.
The Child and Youth team provides multidisciplinary consultations, assessment and short-term treatment to meet the needs of children, youth and their family members. The team offers specialized programming for transitional aged youth, attention deficit disorders, and anxiety.
Children and youth between the ages of 12 to 18 years old who require individual, group or family therapy on an outpatient basis.
For more information, please call 905-845-2571 ext. 4900
REACH provides intensive mental health treatment and education services in a local community high school to prevent hospitalization or to support students as they transition from the inpatient unit into a community setting.
Youth between the ages of 12 to 17 years old requiring intensive supports to prevent hospitalization or transition to the community.
The Eating Disorders Clinic provides services for youth and adults struggling with eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Our clinic aims to help individuals eliminate or reduce symptioms of their eating disorder and develop adaptive strategies. As a member of the Central West Eating Disorder Program (CWEDP), the team works in partnership with Trellis Mental Health and Developmental Services, Trillium Health Partners, and William Osler Health System.
Individuals of all ages living in Halton and children and youth living in Mississauga who are diagnosed with a mild to moderate eating disorders. As eating disorders are associated with serious medical complications, patients must be medically stable and monitored by their family physician.
For more information, please call 905-845-2571 ext. 4900 or visit Central West Eating Disorders Program website.
The Phoenix Program Early Intervention Service for Psychosis is a clinical partnership between Joseph Brant Hospital, Halton Healthcare Services, North Halton Mental Health Clinic, Halton ADAPT and the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario that provides comprehensive clinical services for individuals in their first episode of psychosis.
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Dale Cregan remanded over Manchester police officer deaths
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with murdering two police officers and two men in Greater Manchester.
Dale Cregan is accused of murdering PC Fiona Bone, 32, and PC Nicola Hughes, 23, in Mottram, Tameside on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old also appeared before Manchester magistrates accused of murdering David Short and his son Mark.
Another man held on suspicion of conspiracy to murder the officers has been released without charge.
Prime minister David Cameron met relatives of both PC Bone and PC Hughes at the Greater Manchester Police Headquarters, as part of an hour-long visit.
He said he had come to pay his respects and that the "whole country was shocked" by the officers' deaths.
Chief Constable Sir Peter Fahy also updated him on the investigation before he left.
Armed police surrounded Manchester Magistrates' Court on Friday morning before Mr Cregan's appearance.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.
Mr Cregan sat down as he was brought into the dock but got to his feet after he was asked to stand by District Judge Jonathan Taaffe.
Wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, Mr Cregan had also grown a thick beard. He spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth.
Judge Taaffe then read out the eight charges the defendant faces, including that of murdering PC Bone and PC Hughes.
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The unarmed officers were shot dead after they were called to investigate an alleged burglary at a house in Abbey Gardens on Tuesday.
Mr Cregan is also charged with the murders of Mark and David Short.
Mark Short, 23, died from a gunshot wound to the neck after a shooting in the Cotton Tree Inn in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, on 25 May.
His father David, 46, was found dead at a house in Folkestone Road East, Clayton, Greater Manchester, on 10 August after police were called following reports of gunshots.
Mr Cregan also faces four counts of attempted murder. Three of the charges relate to the pub shooting. The fourth relates to the attack in Clayton.
Detectives investigating the multiple killings travelled to Mottram after they had been to see Mr Cregan appear in court.
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The Butcher's Kitchen at Suntec City lets you enjoy clean eating without breaking the bank
As ardent home cooks, we enjoy making conscious decisions about our food choices. Knowing exactly what goes into our food and where our meats and other produce came from are the stuff that get food geeks like us excited. So, when we recently came to know about The Butcher's Kitchen's farm to table concept, we were pretty keen to check it out.
The Butcher's Kitchen, which opened in Oct 2016 at Suntec City is a grocer-restaurant. This mean you can shop there for various meats, sauces, wine and other ingredients to cook at home. Customers can also choose to dine at the restaurant. What sets the restaurant apart are their antibiotic and GMO-free grain fed or grass fed meats like chicken, pork and beef. For beef, you can pick between grass or grain fed.
All said, the real test is how good the food actually taste. So let's dig in.
Chicken Breast with marinade, $16
Though somewhat bland looking, the grilled chicken turned out to be our favourite dish of the night. Lightly seasoned, it was tender and had the right level of smokiness. Hard to believe that something this healthy could taste so good! We also liked that the grilled vegetables on the side were not overcooked so there's still a slight crunch to them – pity there wasn't more of it. This dish is a must-try.
Thousand Guineas Rib-eye Steak $38
On the whole, this grain-fed steak was well seasoned and nicely charred on the sides. For $38, it was a good sized steak too. But while we love marbling in our steaks as much as the next person, this one was just too fatty—and not in a good way. We would put it down to the texture of the fat — it wasn't melt-in-the-mouth but was instead slightly chewy.
New Zealand King Salmon, $29
There are two types of grilled salmon on the menu – one from Norway and the other is the wild King Salmon from New Zealand. Served with white wine and butter sauce, the King Salmon was very fresh and tasty. But for such good quality fish, we would be happy even if it was just lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
The Butcher's Burger dog sandwich (pork) $10
This hearty pork sandwich makes for a very satisfying meal. The best part about it were the amazingly crispy ciabatta bun and slightly sweet and creamy blue cheese sauce that balanced out the salty meat patty. You got to try this too.
Signature Lamb Steak, $35
It's not easy to cook lamb dishes. You can destroy a good quality cut of lamb simply by slightly under- or overcooking the meat. The lamb steak here was cooked perfectly, retaining the juices and tenderness. It had a slight hint of gaminess, just enough for you to notice it.
The Butcher's Kitchen also has a whole list of other dishes like pizzas and sausages. Whether it's the pizza crust or the tubing of the sausages, the crew here basically do everything in-house so that they can ensure the quality of these dishes.
It's gelato galore at Butcher's Kitchen! There are at least 20 different homemade gelato flavours ($5.80 single scoop) on offer including local favourites like Mao Shan Wang, Coconut Kaya, Cendol and D24. The intense coffee flavour of the tiramisu will surely please coffee lovers. So go on, bust your diet on those gelatos and while you're at it, order some crispy waffles to go with all that creamy goodness. Totally worth it.
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What is naturopathic medicine?
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Are naturopathic consultations covered by OHIP?
How are naturopathic doctors regulated?
What is the difference between naturopathic medicine, homeopathy and other practitioners of alternative medicine?
How is naturopathic medicine different from conventional medicine?
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QWhat is naturopathic medicine?
Naturopathic medicine is a unique and comprehensive approach to improving health and treating illness that employs natural means to empower an individual to achieve health. Naturopathic doctors are the general practitioners of natural medicine. In addition to providing recommendations on lifestyle, diet, and exercise, naturopathic doctors may use a variety of natural therapeutics including clinical nutrition, herbal medicine, homeopathy, Oriental medicine & acupuncture, hydrotherapy, therapeutic manipulation, and counseling. Focusing on prevention, and using natural substances and treatments, naturopathic doctors (ND) support and stimulate the body's ability to heal itself.
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QCould you please describe what is involved in a naturopathic visit?
The first visit with a Naturopathic Doctor is 60 minutes in length, and includes a health history and discussion, as well as a thorough physical examination and diagnostic testing. The initial visit is lengthy and comprehensive in order to obtain the appropriate information about the patient. This will help the naturopathic doctor make a proper assessment and create the best plan for you. Remember, every patient is different, and that every patient requires an individual treatment plan. Naturopathic doctors are interested in all aspects of your life, including the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.
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QAre visits with your Naturopathic Doctor covered by OHIP?
Treatment by a Naturopathic Doctor is not covered by OHIP, however most extended health care plans (Third Party Insurance Plans) do cover the cost of your visits. Check at your workplace to find out whether your benefits package includes naturopathic medicine.
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QHow are Naturopathic Doctors regulated?
In Ontario, Naturopathic Doctors are licensed through the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy (BDDT-N), and are regulated under the Drugless Practitioner's Act (since 1925). In order to find out if a naturopath is licensed, you can contact the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) at 416-233-2001.
The naturopathic profession is currently applying to come under the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), this law regulates other health care professionals such as chiropractors, medical doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, optometrists and midwives.
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QWhat is the difference between naturopathic medicine, homeopathy and other practitioners of alternative medicine?
Naturopathic Doctors are educated in the conventional medical sciences in addition to a range of natural therapeutics. Naturopathic Doctors complete a minimum of three years premedical studies at university, followed by four years of intensive post-graduate training at an accredited naturopathic college, and are provincially licensed and regulated. Graduates from the naturopathic college receive a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) Diploma. Homeopaths, on the other hand, are not required to obtain an undergrad degree prior to entering a homeopathy program, and they are not a regulated profession.
Where homeopaths utilize their one modality (homeopathy), naturopaths use several modalities of treatment – which include homeopathy, as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and herbs), clinical nutrition, botanical medicine (herbs), bodywork, hydrotherapy, and lifestyle counseling.
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QHow is naturopathic medicine different from conventional medicine?
Conventional and naturopathic medicines complement one another, but they differ in their approach to treatment. Naturopathic medicine assesses the whole person, and focuses on disease prevention and health enhancement using natural therapies and patient education. The role of the Naturopathic Doctor is to teach patients how to better care for their own health.
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QDo Naturopathic Doctors interact with other health professionals?
Naturopathic medicine is a complete, coordinated approach to health care. Naturopathic treatments are often combined with conventional medical treatments. It is becoming more common to find Naturopathic Doctors working with other health professionals for the good of the patient. Naturopathic doctors also refer patients to other practitioners including medical doctors, chiropractors, massage therapists and midwives. Naturopathic Doctors are trained to recognize conditions, which are outside their scope of practice and to refer to other health practitioners when it is appropriate to do so. Patients do not require a referral from a medical doctor to make an appointment with a Naturopathic Doctor.
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QIs naturopathic medicine scientific?
Thousands of modern clinical studies have validated a variety of natural medicines and treatments used by naturopathic doctors. Naturopathic schools encourage and facilitate research. More mainstream international universities are conducting evidence based scientific studies to help validate natural treatments and therapies.
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QIs naturopathic medicine safe?
The safety record of naturopathic medicine is excellent. This makes sense given the emphasis on non-toxic, natural source medicines and gentle, non-invasive treatments. Side effects are rare and naturopathic doctors are knowledgeable about contraindications between naturopathic remedies and conventional medicines.
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QHow often do I need to come for treatment?
The goal of the Naturopathic Doctor is to understand the patient and all the factors which impact on his/her health. A personal treatment plan will then be proposed to help facilitate your healing process. This individualized treatment plan is different for every patient. Please consult with your naturopathic practitioner.
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QCan my health conditions be treated using naturopathic medicine?
Many health conditions can benefit from naturopathic care. Naturopathic medicine is extremely effective in the treatment of long-term chronic diseases, as well as the prevention and reduction of acute conditions. Click here to look at a more comprehensive list of conditions we treat.
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Naturopathic medicine represents a new evolution in health care as it encourages the patient to participate in the healing process. At pureBalance Wellness · Cancer Care, patient and doctor will work together to achieve long lasting health and wellness. Let's start today!
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QDo I need a referral to see a Naturopathic Doctor?
Naturopathic services do not require a referral from a medical doctor.
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QWhat is Massage Therapy?
Massage Therapy is the manipulation of soft tissue including muscle, skin, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and membranes in order to gain therapeutic response.
Swedish massage, hydrotherapy and mobilization are some of the techniques used to meet your individual needs. Massage Therapy aids in the healing process from injury or overuse and is an excellent form of preventive health care.
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QAre visits with a registered massage therapist covered by OHIP?
Treatment by a registered massage therapist is not covered by OHIP, however most extended health care plans (Third Party Insurance Plans) do cover the cost of your visits. Check at your workplace to find out whether your benefits package includes massage therapy.
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QWhat can I expect at a massage therapy visit?
Expect an assessment at the first visit for the therapist to determine what areas of the body to focus on. You will be asked for a confidential medical history which will help your therapist form the treatment plan including precautions and doctor recommendation.
You will be asked to undress to the extent to which you are comfortable. Our registered massage therapists can work through clothing or on the skin with massage lotion. During treatment, only the areas of the body being worked on will be undraped. The therapist will leave the room while you undress and cover yourself on the table. The registered massage therapist will work with you throughout the treatment to best meet your needs.
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QWhat is Chiropractic?
A system of therapies based upon the theory that disease is caused by abnormal function of the nervous system. It attempts to restore normal function by manipulation and treatment of the structures of the body, especially those of the spinal column.
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QWhat kind of education do Chiropractors have?
As with other professional occupations; a Chiropractic Doctor has a programme of undergraduate and then professional study. After a minimum three years undergraduate study in qualifying sciences (pre-Chiropractic study), eligible candidates are accepted into an accredited Chiropractic College. The vast majority of Chiropractors actually complete a full undergraduate degree before entering their professional Chiropractic studies.
Once their 4-year Chiropractic degree is completed, they must pass a demanding National Board Examination before receiving their Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Then, to be able to practice, they must apply to the government or professional licensing board and pass an even more demanding qualifying test in order to be granted the privilege to practice Chiropractic medicine. Chiropractors are primary care physicians, and one of only five professions authorized to use the title of "Doctor".
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QIs Chiropractic regulated in Canada?
Like medicine and dentistry, chiropractic is a self-regulating profession, and each provincial chiropractic regulatory body has the authority to grant a license to practice chiropractic. There are Chiropractic Acts in all 10 provinces and the Yukon Territory which establish a self-regulatory process which includes extensive testing for licensure. In all provinces, licensure requirements include a minimum of two years pre-professional university studies, graduation from an accredited chiropractic institution (4 or 5 years), and passing national and provincial board examinations.
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QWhat do Chiropractors do?
Chiropractors focus on restoring proper spinal biomechanics, thereby improving nervous system function. Starting with a thorough case history, to get a complete background on past health, your Chiropractor can get an understanding of your current state of health. From there, a discussion of the problem with you is followed by a thorough orthopaedic, neurological, and chiropractic examination. X-rays may also be taken to uncover structural and functional problems associated with the spinal column or extremities. From here, your Chiropractor will recommend the best course of action for your individual condition. If chiropractic adjustments are deemed necessary, progress is monitored with periodic examinations and follow-up reports.
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QWhat exactly is an adjustment?
A Chiropractic adjustment is the art of using a specific force in a precise direction, applied to a joint that is fixed, "locked up", or not moving properly. This adds motion to the joint, helping the bones to gradually return to a more normal state of mobility.
Adjustments are safe and natural procedures designed to work with the body's natural movements. The purpose of this procedure is improved spinal function, nervous system function, and overall health. There are many different ways to adjust the spine. Some adjustments are done by hand, some by specially designed instruments. Some adjustment methods are quick, whereas others require slow, constant pressure. Depending on your particular health problem, you will experience a specific method and style of adjustment that is right for you!
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QHow long will I need to be under Chiropractic care?
It depends on the individual. We recommend continued check-ups even after the pain for which you may have sought treatment has seemingly disappeared. Part of staying healthy is regular exercise, proper rest & nutrition, and making sure your body's systems are functioning without impediment. Most patients find that periodic check-ups help keep them in optimum shape. Especially those who are active, have stressful jobs, or who simply want to be at their best. Others will only visit a Chiropractor when their pain becomes unmanageable. This style of crisis management generally is more costly and time consuming, as a more comprehensive series of treatments is necessary to get them back on their feet. In the end, it is a matter of personal choice, whether you wish Chiropractic care to be a short-term "I need relief now" method of treatment, or a long-term "I want to always feel better" maintenance of good health.
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QIs Chiropractic treatment safe?
Chiropractic is recognized as one of the safest, drug-free, non- invasive treatments available for headache, neck, and back pain. During the last 25 years there have been five formal government inquiries into chiropractic, all of which have found the profession to be safe, effective, and cost-effective.
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QCan't I adjust myself?
While your Chiropractor may give you a series of stretches and exercises to assist in the healing process, it is not recommended that you attempt to adjust yourself. Chiropractic adjustments are applied to a specific spinal segment with a specific force in a specific direction. "Self-adjusting" yourself is detrimental, often making an already unstable area of the spine even more unstable (or hypermobile). Chiropractic training takes many years to complete; adjusting the spine is not for the inexperienced. Even Chiropractors visit other Chiropractors for treatment.
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QChiropractic and OHIP
Treatment by a Chiropractor is not covered by OHIP, however most extended health care plans (Third Party Insurance Plans) do cover the cost of your visits. Check at your workplace to find out whether your benefits package includes chiropractic care.
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QChiropractic and Worker's Compensation Board
The Workers' Compensation Act gives workers the right to choose chiropractic care. During the management of a case, there may be referral either way between doctors of chiropractic (DC) and medical doctors (MD). Chiropractors provide all reports and certificates on the same basis as medical doctors.
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