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The Accounting Research Institute (ARI) congratulates Dr Nor Balkish Zakaria for being invited by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) as speaker and IIM's representative to give talk on Integrity to university and college students.
Recently Dr Balkish delivered a speech on integrity at the Politeknik Merlimau in Melaka to a cohort of newly registered students at the polytechnic. Integrity is an important concept that must be embraced by the students. Currently Dr Balkish is also a member of ARI-IIM collaborative research on Corporate Integrity at the Workplace as well as one of the experts in the development of the "Corporate Integrity Questionnaire for Malaysian Statutory Bodies". Congratulations Dr Nor Balkish.

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Abii - posted on 07/09/2012 ( 2 moms have responded )
Abii - posted on 07/09/2012 ( 2 moms have responded )
Vikki - posted on 07/09/2012
You may have to exercise "tough love" with him. It is not necessarily a bad thing that he wants you to sleep in there with him. My son slept with me much through his younger years, off and on. A lot of times, the best way to get a child to sleep alone is to make him feel as though he's a "big boy" sleeping in a "big boy bed" without mommy or daddy. And it may be that you'll have to try to phase it out so that he doesn't feel like you're abandoning him.
Talk to him about it and tell him that mommy and daddy can't sleep with him all the time. But that you will cuddle with him maybe to read a book or two and then lights out. Maybe the first week, tell him you'll stay in the room with him after you've cuddled and read the book(s), then stay in the room until he falls asleep.
Then the next week, tell him you'll be just outside the door and do just that until he falls asleep. And then slowly start to leave right after he has had his cuddle time and book time. He'll soon learn to be a "big boy" and not sleep with mommy or daddy, unless he has a nightmare.
Assure him that you will not be far, but that it is time for him to sleep. And that he can always come to you if he has a bad dream or is scared. Putting on some soothing music, or having him cuddle with a stuffed animal could help too (they have these stuffed animals from Leap Pad- Baby Tad was the one we had when my son was young- they play music at intervals set by you and are both a play toy and a soft cuddling soothing thing for nighttime. It worked wonders for my son. I think the ones they have now is Scout and I think you can even program your voice in there for him. So, I think you can even record a lullaby that you're singing, so that your son still hears your voice.
Some parents try the "cry it out" rule. If you're up for that, try it. I tried it a couple of times with my son, but just couldn't do it. The cuddling, soothing music and extended nighttime routine is what worked best for us.
Good luck. Just be strong and stick to it as you're working on it. It will be hard at first, but will work in the long run.
Abii - posted on 07/09/2012
thank you vikki, it only really happends after he comes back from his fathers ( he doesnt see him very oftern)
i will try what you have said, he goes to sleep on his own but wakes up in the night for us.
he has a dummy and a teddy. i dont like letting him cry because my 9month out son is in the same room and dont want him to be up to.
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Shop owner Abigail Barth models a one-of-a-kind Cashmere Sally coat.
The relationship between a woman and her clothes is very personal. And Abigail Barth, owner of ReFind Style, a consignment boutique that opened on Monroe Street last November, knows that better than most. "Every customer that comes in has a story about the sweater, hat or pair of shoes I'm helping her to rehome," says Barth. She thinks of it this way: "By opening this store, I ensure these pieces will continue to create new stories."
ReFind Style's 900-square-foot space, for years home to Walters' Swim N' Sun, is fully stocked with equal parts modern and vintage fashion, but it's with the latter that Barth's sartorial passions truly lie. "I want people to discover that they don't need to treat vintage with kid gloves, either figuratively or literally," says Barth. She regularly mixes retro pieces with unique modern items in her displays. "Not only can you pair a 1960s beaded wool jacket with jeans you bought last week at Target, you absolutely should," she says.
Do the time warp among hats, shoes, bags and more.
It's important to Barth that everything in the store be affordable, even the designer items — of which ReFind Style has many. A palm tree-themed Diane von Furstenberg dress circa 1973 goes for $125, while a 2015 leaf print version from the same label is $68. A red St. John sweater dress is $85. A pair of silvery Ferragamo heels, one of footwear's priciest brands, sells for a mere $45. The majority of items in the store are under $50; the consignment split on all items is 60/40 (with 60 percent going to the retailer). Inventory changes daily.
Look, it's a Diane von Furstenberg dress just like Mummy used to wear in the '70s!
Not everything in store is "used" in the traditional sense of the word. ReFind Style also sells locally made upcycled items inspired by the store's "everything old is new again" mantra. Lux & Lace by JLP's colorful aprons, crafted from vintage sheets, make a great hostess gift for $25. And a fun and funky line of one-of-a-kind coats called Cashmere Sally, fashioned from reclaimed fabrics, are in the $100 range.
"I'm so inspired being on Monroe Street," says Barth. "With its long history of successful stores, so many run by women, I'm confident I've found the place where I belong." She feels the location, with its strong neighborhood feel and proximity to Edgewood College as well as UW-Madison campus, will be a boon. "You'd be surprised how many college women are into vintage consignment. They are the generation inheriting Aunt Dorothy's party dresses and furs and want her stuff to go to someone who will fully appreciate it."
It's clearly this chance to broker exchanges among fashion enthusiasts that excites Barth the most about her new venture. "A few weeks back, a customer dropped off the dress she wore to her husband's law school graduation in 1974," says Barth. "It's my calling to find the right person for this meaningful piece to go home with."
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In 2005, T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell published The China Study, a book based on a 20-year study concerning optimal diets for a life that's longer and of better quality. By 2013 it had been on The New York Times Bestsellers List and had sold well over a million copies. Its popularity, a precursor to the health drive that was about to kick in full gear. Then came the wellness based literature, health websites, and doctor-hosted TV shows that swept the nation. Athleisure boomed in 2015 followed by the quick rise of wearable technology and fitness-inundated social media. As information became readily accessible, the consumers focus zoomed in on life longevity, disease prevention through apparel in particular. Yet despite the many waist-trainers, weighted vests and sauna-belts promoting quick fixes disguised as health tools, their impracticalities along with lack of medical approval create hidden dangers.
In 2016, Dr. Mehmet Oz testified in front of Congress for his promotion of a "miracle diet pill" due to a class action lawsuit against himself. According to their website, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not approve or give accreditation to such products and for good reason. Established in 1938, the federal agency is dedicated to overseeing and regulating the safety of drugs, tobacco, and medical products to name a few. In order to protect the consumer, the F.D.A. expresses that to make health related claims, companies must fulfill certain criteria proven by scientific research prior to being approved. A topic as serious as one's health puts pressure on the wellness industry which is why companies like Hologenix spend years working towards the necessary F.D.A. determination.
In July 2017, the F.D.A. designated of Hologenix textile, Celliant, as a medical device and general wellness product. A combination of the words cell and reliant, Celliant is a vasodilator and responsive textile that uses the wearers own energy to help regulate blood flow. But how does a fabric do all that?


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Fans of the Walking Dead listen up, because two brand new scare mazes based on the popular zombie series are about to invade Thorpe Park this Halloween.
Those who are up for a thrill this October should take a short trip up the M25 as the all new attractions are set to chill the bones of even the most hardened Walking Dead viewer.c
Just an hour from Sevenoaks, or almost two from Dover, awaits some seriously scary scenes from the hit FOX show.
And now the Surrey theme park has revealed more details about its exclusive Walking Dead mazes to mark the launch of its Fright Nights season and our sister site Get Surrey has been given a sneak peek inside the terrifying new attractions.
The launch of the live action mazes coincide with the premiere of Season 8 of the series on October 23 at 9pm on FOX and the landmark 100 episode.
And fans of the show can now get even more immersed in the zombie-ridden universe than ever before at Thorpe Park.
Here's what you need to know about the mazes:
The Walking Dead: Living Nightmare
Visitors can expect to endure terrifying iconic scenes of the global phenomenon in the The Walking Dead: Living Nightmare indoor maze.
The maze is the world's first live attraction and will feature some of the scariest scenes from season seven of the hit TV series.
Super fans will join together with other survivors on the brink of death at the mercy of the notorious Negan.
Inside, maze-goers will be subjected to experiences of the hospital from season one as well as exploring a double storey prison inspired by seasons three and four.
The Walking Dead: Sanctum
Meanwhile, in The Walking Dead: Sanctum, thrill-seekers will experience a unique live-action outdoor maze that pays tribute to Terminus, the safe-haven with a twist.
Guests will begin their voyage following in the footsteps of survivors, experiencing first-hand how to stay alive in the face of several obstacles blocking their way.
The goal of the maze is to manoeuvre past the roaming walkers or risk capture.
To celebrate the launch of the two new attractions, Thorpe Park is also unveiling a special Terminus Burger inspired by the series, made from pork, turkey and "blood clot relish", which will be available on select dates throughout Fright Nights.
What are the dates for Fright Nights?
September 29 to October 31, 2017.
Where are Fright Nights?
Thorpe Park Resort , Staines Road, Chertsey , KT16 8PN.
How do I get there?
Thorpe Park is just 20 miles from Central London, with plenty of transport links between Junctions 11 and 13 of the M25 (but for reasons unknown, you can't get there from J12).
Follow the A230 towards the park.
With Thorpe Park's postcode, some Sat Navs aren't so savvy and may lead you to Norlands Lane so keep a lookout for the big coaster track over the main entrance on Staines Road.
How much do tickets cost?
Advance day tickets cost from £32.99 per person.
Parking costs from £7 per vehicle.
Where can I buy tickets?
To book online visit thorpepark.com or call 0871 6631673.
Or you can buy tickets on the gate (if available).


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Periodontal disease progresses as the sulcus (pocket or space) between the tooth and gums gets filled with bacteria, plaque, and tartar, causing irritation to the surrounding tissues. When these irritants remain in the pocket space, they can cause damage to the gums and eventually, the bone that supports the teeth!
If the disease is caught in the early stages of gingivitis, and no damage has been done, one to two regular cleanings will be recommended. You will also be given instructions on improving your daily oral hygiene habits and having regular dental cleanings.
If the disease has progressed to more advanced stages, a special periodontal cleaning called scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) will be recommended. It is usually done one quadrant of the mouth at a time while the area is numb. In this procedure, tartar, plaque, and toxins are removed from above and below the gum line (scaling) and rough spots on root surfaces are made smooth (planing). This procedure helps gum tissue to heal and pockets to shrink. Medications, special medicated mouth rinses, and an electric tooth brush may be recommended to help control infection and healing.
If the pockets do not heal after scaling and root planing, periodontal surgery may be needed to reduce pocket depths, making teeth easier to clean. Your dentist may also recommend that you see a periodontist (specialist of the gums and supporting bone).
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Traffic snarl-ups are causing some drivers to endure one tenth of a mile an hour journeys to work in the morning 'rush-hour', according to a new study.
GPS vehicle tracking business RAM Tracking says 10 of the UK's 20 slowest moving roads are in London, with Jamaica Road in the borough of Southwark the worst for traffic jams.
Drivers averaged just 0.08mph between 8am and 9am in February this year.
Traffic moved at 0.13mph on the B221 Bedford Road in Clapham, while Greenhill Way in Harrow and Queen Anne's Gate in Westminster both averaged a quarter of a mile per hour.
The slowest route outside of the capital is the A5081 Park Way in Trafford Park, Manchester, where cars can move as slowly as 0.69mph. Also on the top 20 list of snail-pace journeys outside London are two roads in Headington, Oxford and six in Birmingham.
Traffic on Harrogate's Skipton Road in North Yorkshire typically crawls at 1.50mph, while 1.76mph has been recorded on the B5145 Poulton Road in Wallasey, Merseyside.
Chris McClellan, the managing director of RAM Tracking, said the findings show the enormous amount of time people can be wasting on the way to work in the morning,
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In one of these leaves there was only a slight degree of aggregation in the tentacles; in the second rather more, the purple contents of the cells being a little separated from the walls; in the third and fourth, which were pale leaves, the aggregation in the upper parts of the pedicels was well marked. In these leaves the little masses of protoplasm, many of which were oval, slowly changed their forms and positions; so that a submergence for 47 hrs. had not killed the protoplasm. In a previous trial with a submerged plant, the tentacles were not in the least inflected. [page 53]
Heat induces aggregation. A leaf, with the cells of the tentacles containing only homogeneous fluid, was waved about for 1 m. in water at 130o Fahr. (54o.4 Cent.) and was then examined under the microscope as quickly as possible, that is in 2 m. or 3 m.; and by this time the contents of the cells had undergone some degree of aggregation. A second leaf was waved for 2 m. in water at 125o (51o.6 Cent.) and quickly examined as before; the tentacles were well inflected; the purple fluid in all the cells had shrunk a little from the walls, and contained many oval and elongated masses of protoplasm, with a few minute spheres. A third leaf was left in water at 125o, until it cooled, and when examined after 1 hr. 45 m., the inflected tentacles showed some aggregation, which became after 3 hrs. more strongly marked, but did not subsequently increase. Lastly, a leaf was waved for 1 m. in water at 120o (48o.8 Cent.) and then left for 1 hr. 26 m. in cold water; the tentacles were but little inflected, and there was only here and there a trace of aggregation. In all these and other trials with warm water the protoplasm showed much less tendency to aggregate into spherical masses than when excited by carbonate of ammonia.
Redissolution of the Aggregated Masses of Protoplasm.--As soon as tentacles which have clasped an insect or any inorganic object, or have been in any way excited, have fully re-expanded, the aggregated masses of protoplasm are redissolved and disappear; the cells being now refilled with homogeneous purple fluid as they were before the tentacles were inflected. The process of redissolution in all cases commences at the bases of the tentacles, and proceeds up them towards the glands. In old leaves, however, especially in those which have been several times in action, the protoplasm in the uppermost cells of the pedicels remains in a permanently more or less aggregated condition. In order to observe the process of redissolution, the following observations were made: a leaf was left for 24 hrs. in a little solution of one part of carbonate of ammonia to 218 of water, and the protoplasm was as usual aggregated into numberless purple spheres, which were incessantly changing their forms. The leaf was then washed and placed in distilled water, and after 3 hrs. 15 m. some few of the spheres began to show by their less clearly defined edges signs of redissolution. After 9 hrs. many of them had become elongated, and the surrounding fluid in the cells was slightly more coloured, showing plainly that redissolution had commenced. After 24 hrs., though many cells still contained spheres, here and there one [page 54] could be seen filled with purple fluid, without a vestige of aggregated protoplasm; the whole having been redissolved. A leaf with aggregated masses, caused by its having been waved for 2 m. in water at the temperature of 125o Fahr., was left in cold water, and after 11 hrs. the protoplasm showed traces of incipient redissolution. When again examined three days after its immersion in the warm water, there was a conspicuous difference, though the protoplasm was still somewhat aggregated. Another leaf, with the contents of all the cells strongly aggregated from the action of a weak solution of phosphate of ammonia, was left for between three and four days in a mixture (known to be innocuous) of one drachm of alcohol to eight drachms of water, and when re-examined every trace of aggregation had disappeared, the cells being now filled with homogeneous fluid.


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Welcome, Mr. President.
The Taunton Daily Gazette is delighted to be a part of today's scheduled appearance of former U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton.
Welcome, Mr. President.
The Taunton Daily Gazette is delighted to be a part of today's scheduled appearance of former U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton.
Mr. President, we'd like you to know that your stop in the Silver City will surely become an immortal moment in Taunton history.
We urge all Tauntonians to embrace this visit and use this Sunday afternoon in the spotlight to ponder and appreciate American democracy, warts and all.
We realize that your presidency was equally striped by success and scandal.
We may not have agreed with all of your policies.
We acknowledge there were moments when we questioned your judgment.
But we are also painfully aware that, once you vacated the White House, many of those moments quickly paled in comparison, as the nation was plunged into the horrors of 9-11 and subsequent wars.
In many ways, presidencies are best viewed with hindsight. Presidential legacies linger long after lame duck sessions end.
The nation you left us was far different than the one you inherited when you took the oath of office. Many Americans recall that eight-year stretch in the 1990s fondly, made fonder by heartier bank accounts and a strong economy.
Most of all, we welcome you, Mr. President, because you once led the free world, and now you've agreed to make a stop in our modest city to share a perspective we could gain from no other source.
We hope you bring along your faithful old saxophone and that Arkansas wit.
We hope you leave this evening with a taste of the Silver City that you'll cherish as much as those gathered to hear you speak will surely savor your words.
Welcome, Mr. President. Next time, feel free to stay a bit longer.


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Early 2008 season sales in ski and snowboard equipment are slow but winter outerwear sales are cutting no slack. According to the retail sales tracking unit of the Leisure Trends Group (August and September), in both snowsport chain and specialty stores, sales in 2008 are ahead of the same period in 2007.
But outerwear sales could be better, at least from the distaff side, according to a recently released snow sport apparel study conducted among core alpine skiers and snowboarders by the Leisure Trends Group Consumer Research division.
Women are frustrated with their choices in snowsport apparel because they do not feel fashion makers do a good job of combining both styling and function in the same garment. Women want to look good on the slopes but they also want to stay warm, dry and they require performance. Nearly 40% complain that women's ski and snowboard clothing are made in unappealing colors.
The survey covers key trends in the snow sport apparel market from 2001 through 2008, monitors buyer behavior, Internet purchases and provides insights into apparel preferences of both men and women. "What's in the closet" provides a history of brand purchases over the years and quantifies purchase frequency.
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Jim McGovern withdraws Dundee West candidacy after 'health concerns'
The 58-year-old had been suffering health problems late last year.
A former member of parliament has withdrawn his bid to be re-elected for a third term citing health reasons.
Jim McGovern has represented Labour as an MP in the constituency since 2005 but has been forced to pull out just over a month before the general election.
The 58-year-old had been suffering health problems late last year and his decision was revealed on Friday.
He told The Courier: "Following health concerns at the latter end of 2014 and continuing into 2015 the medical recommendations I have received suggest that I should not stand for re-election to parliament.
"Given my family's concerns I have decided that I should accept those recommendations and therefore withdraw my nomination as Scottish Labour's candidate for Dundee West."
Mr McGovern is married with two children. He was born in Glasgow, but moved to Dundee when he was nine.
He attended Lawside Academy and after leaving school became a glazier. After being made redundant, he worked as a glazier for Dundee District Council Public Works Department. He then joined the GMB Trade Union, and begin working full time as trade union organiser in 1997.
Mr McGovern also served as a councillor on Tayside Regional Council. He was a parliamentary private secretary to Pat McFadden, minister of state at the department for business, enterprise and regulatory reform however resigned during the row surrounding the privatisation of Royal Mail.
In the 2005 general election Mr McGovern took over from Ernie Ross and won 16,468 votes - beating Joe Fitzpatrick of the SNP who had 11,089 votes.
Another victory came in the 2010 election when the Labour representative beat the SNP's Jim Barrie 17,994 votes to 10,716.
Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy told STV: "My thoughts are with Jim and his family because he has been unwell for a while and he now has medical advice that he should not continue.
"He had been a stalwart for the Labour Party and the trade union movement.
"I think people of all parties are supporting him in his decision."
Tributes were also paid to the former MP on social networking site Twitter.
Candidates have until April 9 to be registered for the public going to the polls on May 7.
The other candidates in Dundee West are Chris Law for the SNP, Daniel Coleman for the Liberal Democrats, Jim McFarlane for the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, Nicola Ross for the Conservative Party and Pauline Hinchion for the Scottish Green Party.
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Lawn Care Tips For a Healthy Summer Lawn
Summer is a great time for your lawn just as it is for you, the sun provides essential energy to the turf of your lawn so it stays healthy and lush green but the energy from the sun and the rain water is not enough to keep your lawn healthy. Just as we need to maintain and groom ourselves from time to time, our lawn needs attention to be groom as well.
The basic summer care tips for the lawn include;
Summer is the time when you should allow the grass to grow so mowing it short is not necessary, tall blades of grass are better shades for the soil and obtain enough light during the peak hours of the day. More sun light helps them provide more nutrients to the soil and in return soil helps in the healthy growth of the grass.
Water the grass properly
It is important to water your deeply once or twice a week in summers, the best time to water the grass would be the morning so that the more light hours can help the grass to do its work. Summer doesn't mean you need to water the lawn frequently, over watering the grass can damage the soil and make it infertile and wet blades of grass can infect it from diseases.
Treat the grub
Summer time is when the insects lay eggs on the grass, moisture in the grass is the ideal spot for beetles, throughout the year different species of insects are found in the grass most of them provide damage to your lawn. Call the professional grub controller and spray the essential pesticide to maintain the health green lawn that is free from beetles.
Fertilize the warm season grass
The warm season grass is perfectly suitable from summer season as it grows strong with basic care and nutrients.
Keep the grass clean
Summer is the time when you need the grass for all those activities in your lawn, the lawn tennis, water fights, lawn chairs, BBQ in the backyard etc. but it is also important to keep the grass clear when all the fun has ended. Make sure no decomposable trash lies on the turf for too long.
It is essential to keep the check on your turf so there are no weeds growing, get rid of any weeds you see and regularly keep the lawn in check. Weeds grow roots and then damage your soil so it is better you catch them for they conceal deep.
In cases of extreme heat, don't start watering the turf, the water will evaporate before it reaches deep into the soil, and there is where want really want the water to reach. In such measures deeply water the lawn the next early morning before the sun begins to strike directly over the grass. Also avoid any fertilizers and weed sprays on a extremely hot summer day, you can carry out the fertilization and weed sprays as a early morning routine.


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Charlie Hedges
Charlie Hedges
The last 12 months have been something of a whirlwind for Charlie Hedges. Fresh off the back of her first #CharlieSays UK club tour, with her Charlie Hedges Presents podcast now syndicated across every British Airways flight worldwide, and with over two million people seeing the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast that she fronts each month – it's fair to say that she has taken the electronic scene by storm. Somehow managing to find the time to hit the studio throughout all of this, the final piece to the Charlie Hedges puzzle is ready to fit into place as her debut release, Kaleidoscope, landed on Armada Deep in July.
A straight-up house track that screamed summer and put Charlie firmly in the deeper side of the genre, Kaleidoscope featured the inimitable vocals of Sonny Reeves, hypnotic vocals creating a hook that flows effortlessly over an infectious melody that forms the backbone of the track, throw in a bassline injected with serious groove and it put Kaleidoscope into undeniable earworm territory.
With a stacked summer diary that included dates in Ibiza at Ushuaia, Mallorca and at Disclosure's Wild Life Festival in the UK, Kaleidoscope's release was the bookend to Charlie's busiest season yet. Not content with being a firm feature in the lives of her 1.8 million daily radio listeners on KISSFM, Charlie Hedges is fast becoming a formidable and in-demand name on the dance music scene.
Having conquered the airwaves, the skies and the dance floors already, expect to see more releases from Charlie in the coming months.
Charlie says: turn it up.
Charlie's latest Mix - https://www.mixcloud.com/skiddlecom-weekendsmatter/charlie-hedges-presents-skiddle-podcast-008-guest-mix-dj-skt/
Charlie DJing at Isle of Wight Festival --https://www.facebook.com/charliehedgesfriends/videos/845499358877020/
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Kanstul Model 902-4C CC 3/4 Concert Tuba
DR TOOT Brass & Woodwind Specialist present a brand new Kanstul CC 3/4 Concert Tuba Model 902-4C.
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Sheila has been with Lenton Company since it launched in 1984, serving as owner, partner, officer and now secretary treasurer, making her perhaps one of the most versatile members of the team.
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If you are visiting a new town or a country then one of the main questions is how to get around there. In a new city the routes will be unknown and you will have to spend a lot of time with maps and GPS in order to get your way around. This is especially true if you rent a car that you need to drive yourself. In a foreign country the challenge becomes even more difficult as you may not be so familiar with the local traffic and driving rules of that country. This is the reason why many people choose to hire a chauffeur service when they are visiting an unknown city or country. This is true whether you are making the trip for business or leisure purposes or simply for getting to their home.
If you are traveling for leisure, a local driver will be able to guide you to the places of interests in the new city. He or she will also be aware of the routes to these places and make your travel through the city comfortable and hassle free. On the other hand, if you are traveling for business purposes then your transportation through the city to various venues related to your business will be taken care in a professional manner. Let us take a look at different scenarios in which a chauffeur service can be useful.
How Chauffeur service is helpful?
For The Business Traveler
If you are traveling overseas for business purposes then you need to be punctual about attending meetings because this will help create a positive impression on your clients or business partners. In such a scenario, opting for professional chauffeurs will be of great help. Most of the drivers hired by companies providing such services are well trained and highly professional. They value the time of their customers and understand the importance of punctuality. They will ensure that you reach your destination on time at the required time. More so, they are aware of the short cuts to your destination so that you do not have to waste time when travelling through the city. Another benefit of hiring a professional chauffeur service is that it will make a great impression upon the onlooker when you alight from a chauffeur driven gleaming car.
For The Leisure Traveler
People travel to different places to savor the sights and sounds and soak in their spirit. Most tourists are unaware of the landmarks, good places to eat, routes around the city and the places of interests. The notable landmarks are covered in guided tours, but there is nothing like having a personal chauffeur who is aware of places that may interest you. If you discuss your preferences with your chauffeur he will take you to all these places and some uncommon places which are not included in guided tours. This will ensure uninterrupted enjoyment and you can spend as much time as you wish around the major attractions that appeal to you. This is the reason why professional chauffeur service is popular with tourists.
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Most chauffeur companies have their own user-friendly websites which provide complete information about their services. You can go through their websites and choose the one that appeals to you the most. Make sure to read some reviews and testimonials about the company you have in mind so that you can gauge their standards of quality.


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If all or part of your existing hip replacement has failed, worn out, loosened, or is infected or causing pain, you will need to undergo complex revision surgery.
Revision hip replacement surgery can vary greatly in scope and magnitude depending on the amount of damage that needs to be repaired, however in general it is a little more complex than a primary replacement as there is less existing bone to work with.
In some cases, minor revision surgery can be performed arthroscopically (keyhole surgery), but in many cases a full incision is required, along with what is essentially a total repeat of your initial hip replacement procedure.
The primary reason for complex revision surgery is to alleviate pain caused by the damaged replacement site. Being artificial, the existing prosthesis is unable to heal, and more severe complications can arise if the problem area is left untreated.
Complex revision surgery is generally more demanding than initial hip replacement surgery as bone quality around the prosthesis can be lower. This means that operations tend to take longer, as they can involve the need to remove existing implants and/or applying bone grafts.
In-patient stay: Average 5-7 days
Walk (with stick): Within 2-3 weeks (ideally)
Walk (unaided): By 6 weeks (usually)
Due to its comparatively complex nature, revision hip surgery carries with it a slightly higher incidence of complications than initial hip replacement surgery.
These complications are often the result of weakened bone structure around the replacement area, and can include fracture, dislocation and infection. Having previously had a hip replacement, you will however be familiar with the risks and recovery process, so try to be as prepared as possible.
As with any surgery, there are other inherent risks to be considered, including blood clots, wound or scar irritation, unequal leg length, nerve damage, increased pain, dislocation, repeat failure of the joint, heart attack, stroke or death.
Rest assured that you will be in the safe hands of Dr. Letchford and his surgical team, and that every measure will be taken to minimise the chance of side effects or complications from occurring.
Prior to your surgery, there are several things that both you and Dr. Letchford will need to do to ensure everything goes smoothly before and after the operation.
You should cease taking any blood-thinning or anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as any herbal or natural remedies you are taking, at least 10 days before your surgery.
You will undergo a routine medical examination to make sure you are well enough health for the operation, and to identify any factors that might cause issues down the line, including body weight and existing infections or skin conditions.
Dental work can introduce bacteria into the bloodstream. To safeguard against the chance of developing an infection, please have any dental work done well before or after your surgery. You may need to take preventative antibiotics for a few months to a few years after your surgery to protect against the risk of infection.
You will be sent for routine blood work to confirm you are healthy enough to undergo surgery. We may also perform heart checks or additional scans if the need arises.
To help make your return home easier, it's a good idea to make preparations, as you will have limited mobility after surgery. You might consider planning for loved ones to help you with daily tasks, and to arrange for furniture to be rearranged to help you get about easier.
It is recommended that you stop smoking for as long as possible before your surgery, as it can encourage clots while hampering circulation and oxygenation of the blood.
After your surgery, try to take things slowly. Use a walking aid and try to avoid stairs. Try not to cross your legs, turn your feet strongly inwards or outwards, or bend your hips more than 90 degrees. You may also be advised to sleep with a pillow between your legs.
Keeping your wound dry and well dressed is very important. Make sure you change your dressing as instructed, and keep an eye out for any changes, including fever, chills, tenderness, excessive fluid, or increased pain.
You will be given a combination of anti-clotting drugs and a pressure bandage to help prevent clots from forming. If you notice any shortness of breath or unexplained pain, contact your doctor immediately.
You may experience some loss of appetite following surgery. To give yourself the best chance at a speedy recovery, try to eat a healthy, balanced diet and keep your fluid levels up.
You will be appointed a physiotherapist who will help you to understand what kinds of exercises you need to do to regain strength and mobility, and explain what you can and can't do with your new hip. It is important that you ease yourself back into light daily activity as soon as you can.
For more information on what to expect from your complex revision surgery, please take the time to read through the resources available at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website.


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Kale Basics
Kale is loaded with nutrients, and these kale recipes give you plenty of options for incorporating it into your meal. Whether you're adding kale into a salad or just using it alone as a side, these recipes will give you options for even the pickiest eaters.
In Season: Kale turns sweeter in cold weather, so it's at its best from mid-fall through early spring.
What to Look For: Choose kale with firm, deep-green leaves, avoiding any that are wilted or have yellow spots.
How to Store: Keep kale in the coldest part of your refrigerator, loosely wrapped in a plastic bag. Though it seems like a sturdy vegetable, kale will quickly wilt and turn bitter.
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Kale and White Bean Soup
Kale and cannellini beans make this easy soup hearty and nutritious. Just before serving, each bowl of soup is topped with a thick slab of toasted country bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. To make this recipe vegetarian-friendly, use vegetable broth in place of the chicken stock.
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Chicken and Kale Casserole
Kale and lemon zest add a twist to this chicken and pasta casserole. Ricotta and Parmesan cheeses make it rich and satisfying.
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Spicy Sauteed Kale with Lemon
Lemon, honey, and fresh chile brighten up sauteed kale and scallions. Serve this 15-minute side dish with pork chops or tofu.
So colorful, this slaw is a rainbow of shades and it's delicious, nutrient rich and vitamin filled dish.
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Kale-and-Sausage Hand Pies
Raisins and diced apple add subtle sweetness to these savory little pies. Serve them with a green salad for dinner or pack them in a lunchbox for a fun sandwich alternative.
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Mashed Potato and Kale Cakes
These savory cakes are inspired by the traditional British dish of bubble and squeak. Serve with fried eggs or roast chicken.
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Chili-Sauce Kale Chips
Bake seasoned kale leaves to turn them into irresistible, good-for-you crispy snacks. Sriracha sauce adds a delicious bite.
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Cannellini and Kale Soup
Pureed cannellini beans make this vegetarian soup creamy without adding extra fat. Garnish each bowl with crunchy garlic chips and a drizzle of garlic-scented olive oil.
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Lasagna with Sausage and Kale
Spicy sausage, kale, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese make this lasagna a substantial meal. Instead of layering, the noodles are broken into pieces and mixed with the other ingredients before being spread into a baking dish and topped with Parmesan.
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Goat cheese, Parmesan, and lemon juice make a creamy, tangy sauce for this pasta toss of sauteed kale, Kalamata olives, and shredded turkey. This recipe is a great way to use leftover meat, including turkey, chicken, ham, or sausage.
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Lemony Kale Salad
Raw kale and toasted hazelnuts provide plenty of crunch in this salad. Lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil make a refreshing vinaigrette.
Flaky cheddar pastry encloses a filling of sauteed kale, leeks, thyme, and shredded chicken. These hand-held pies make a satisfying lunch dish or party appetizer.
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Crostini with Kale and Parmesan
Kale is sauteed with garlic and lemon juice, and heaped on top of toasted baguette slices in this rustic appetizer. Use a vegetable peeler to create the thin curls of Parmesan cheese that top the crostini.
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Emeril's New-Style Caldo Verde
In this new twist on the traditional Portuguese kale and potato soup, the kale is cooked just until crisp-tender. Chorizo and lots of cilantro, parsley, and mint make this soup hearty and flavorful.
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Kale Slaw with Peanut Dressing
Kale is used in place of the usual cabbage to make this vitamin-rich slaw. Sweet bell peppers and sliced carrots add color to the mix. Vegetable oil, cider vinegar, peanuts, and a touch of brown sugar are blended together to make the flavorful dressing for this creative coleslaw.
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Sausages with Kale and White Beans
Garlic and white-wine vinegar add punch to sauteed kale and white beans. Broiled sausage rounds out this hearty main dish. Serve with garlic bread or brown rice.
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Kale with Tomato, Garlic, and Thyme
Cherry tomatoes, fresh thyme, and garlic add big flavor to blanched, sauteed kale leaves. Serve this recipe as a side dish with chicken or steak, or toss with pasta for a main dish.
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Sausage-and-Kale Soup
The winning combination of kale, sausage, and potatoes makes this soup tasty and filling. If you like, make a double batch and freeze some of the soup for quick dinners on busy nights.
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Savory Oat Groats and Kale
Oat groats are whole oat grains, which are nutty and chewy when cooked. In this healthy main dish recipe, the oat groats are cooked with onion, garlic, leeks, and diced carrot, and then tossed with sauteed kale and topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Cannellini beans are dressed with vinaigrette and layered on toasted baguette slices with sauteed kale and pan-crisped prosciutto. You can prepare all of the components of this appetizer a day ahead and assemble just before serving.
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Kale with Sweet Sausage
In a tasty twist on the classic Southern side dish of braised greens with bacon, this recipe calls for kale and sweet Italian sausage. The kale is simmered until tender, splashed with red-wine vinegar, and topped with browned sausage before serving.
Kale is braised in chicken broth and garlic until tender, and tossed with whole-wheat spaghetti and creamy fontina cheese. Crisp bits of bacon are sprinkled over this hearty pasta dish just before serving.
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Sausage, Lentil, and Kale Soup
Celery gives fresh flavor and lentils add extra protein to this rustic kale and sausage soup. Serve this quick soup with sourdough rolls to make a complete meal.
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Ginger Beef and Kale
Fresh ginger, garlic, grated onion, hot chiles, and smoked paprika add big, bold flavor to this beef and kale stir-fry. If you prefer, you can substitute the filet mignon in this recipe for thinly sliced sirloin or make it a vegetarian dish with tofu.
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Handmade pasta is filled with a mixture of kale, prosciutto, fresh marjoram, and lemon zest. To save time, you may make the ravioli with purchased wonton wrappers in place of the pasta.
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Acorn Squash Soup with Kale
Brilliant-orange acorn squash puree provides a striking background for deep-green kale in this fiber-rich soup. A garnish of crumbled bacon adds a savory dimension to the soup.
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Plain and Simple Kale
Follow this basic recipe for preparing kale as a side dish or as an addition to pasta dishes or bean salads. The kale leaves are stripped from their tough stems, cut or torn into half-inch strips, and boiled for 20 minutes in salted water until tender.


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A spacetime is static or stationary if it does not change over time, loosely speaking. "Static" is a stronger condition than "stationary", and means a reversal of time does not change the spacetime. As Carroll (§5.2) explains,
You should think of stationary as meaning "doing exactly the same thing at every time," while static means "not doing anything at all."
Technically, a spacetime is stationary if it possesses a timelike Killing vector field at infinity (or in a given region / subset, see later). A spacetime is static if in addition the timelike Killing vector field is orthogonal to a family of hypersurfaces.
- Minkowski space is static, and hence also stationary
- Schwarzschild spacetime is static (but in the black hole case, this only holds for outside the event horizon: . The interior is not even stationary)
- A Kerr black hole is stationary (only outside the ergosphere: ) but not static because it is rotating
- Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker (FLRW) universe models are in general neither static nor stationary, roughly speaking because the scale factor is time-dependent. However special cases such as de Sitter space and Einstein's original "static" universe are static
We can normalise the Killing vector field at each point to obtain "stationary" or "static" observers, which are considered to be at rest. If the timelike Killing vector field is , then has norm -1, and is a normalised timelike 4-velocity.
For a stationary spacetime, we can choose a "time" coordinate , such that the Killing vector field is and the metric components are independent of . For a static spacetime, we can additionally impose no time-space cross-terms where . We could then call coordinates with these properties stationary and static coordinates respectively when they make manifest these underlying properties of the spacetime. (Examples of this terminology: Francis & Kosowsky 2004, Kraus & Wilczek 1994).
- Schwarzschild spacetime (for ): Schwarzschild coordinates are static. Gullstrand-Painlevé coordinates are only stationary, because of the cross-term
- de Sitter space: de Sitter's original "static" coordinates are static within any given Hubble sphere. FLRW coordinates are not even stationary, because the scale factor appears in the metric
- Minkowski space: the usual inertial/Cartesian coordinates are static. Even Rindler coordinates, which correspond to accelerating objects, are static (for , considering only one quadrant of the Rindler wedge)! This is apparently because Minkowski space is highly symmetric.
Further details
- Static ⇒ stationary
- Spherically symmetric + stationary ⇒ static
The timelike Killing vector field gives a natural splitting of spacetime into space and time.
Naturally we expect the choice of Killing vector field to be unique. The usual definition (c.f. Carroll) of timelike "at infinity" ensures this, in the Schwarzschild and Kerr spacetimes at least. However this definition needs to be broadened, because it excludes de Sitter space for instance. I extend the definition to "timelike in a given region / subset". An observer "at infinity" is considered preferred or objective, but we can generalise this to a "fiducial" observer at some fiducial location. We expect them to have many of the same properties, such as being static/stationary, freely falling (geodesic), and possibly local inertial coordinates at that location. They are also considered to be free from gravitational effects. For example, in de Sitter space there is no preferred choice in general, however in my forthcoming "galaxy cable" paper, there is a natural choice given a choice of origin. A set of observers are given, and there is a unique field parallel to them.
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UPDATED: The Army has now distanced itself from the idea of a theme park. However, there are still plans for a museum and a hotel at the site. Civilians can still access the museum, but I do see the Department of Defense using the hotel and conference center for conferences. But if the Army did go through with theme park idea, it would have made for some interesting organization days for units in the military district of Washington.
Apparently, the Army is getting out of the war business and into the theme park business. Yes at a time when
adding what county officials call a military theme park arises as about 22,000 employees prepare to be transferred to Fort Belvoir in the next five years because of the federal base realignment and closure recommendationsis going to do so much to improve traffic in the area. I don't think a theme park is going to help real estate values in the area either, they are some of the lowest in Fairfax County now. Theme parks bring in low paying service jobs, not the high tech jobs offered by government contractors now. And who wants to live next to Disney world anyways?
I know the Army is having problems paying its bills and getting good employees, but I don't think a theme park is going to solve those problems. If you want to solve the Army's problems, get rid of the corrupt Republicans in Congress right now, then impeach the Chimperor and his henchman too.
UPDATED: Check out the cheese factor on the design. The museum is shaped like a Congressional Medal of Honor. Not that any of the chickenhawks who control all three branches of the government would know what a CMH is.


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Italian chocolate is enjoyed through online images
From conquering the land to strengthening the economy. In India, people are consuming more and more, mainly because of the aspiring middle class that, from 2005 to 2011, has doubled its income. A new vitality is also reflected in the demographic data, with almost half of the population being under 25 yo. India represents a market of significant potential, unique because of the great margin of inclusion it offers.
In this scenario, Italy is India's fourth commercial partner amongst EU countries (after Germany, UK, and Belgium). In 2014, the exports to the Asian country were of 3,04 billion euros (+2,3% from 2013). The main products from our country were car accessories, textile machinery, chemicals, paper and cardboard, machinery for special applications and for packaging, ornamental and construction stones. We can't forget about Agro-food products. Amongst these, chocolate, despite not being a traditional ingredient in Indian food, has a great consumer base.
In special occasions, such as birthdays, weddings or national holidays, a lot of Indians would rather buy chocolate as a gift, instead of traditional sweets. Also, traditional bakeries and cafes in Mumbai and Delhi have made chocolate the base for their sweets and milkshakes. The forecasts indicate a growth in the product's consumption until 2019, at least. So much so, that the main chocolate producers have decided to invest in the Asian market, not only concentrating efforts in the supply of diverse products (snack, spreadable cream, chocolate bars etc.) but also on the packaging and kits for special occasions.
If Cadbury and Nestlè are amongst the strongest brands, Italian Ferrero is right behind, in third place. This status has been gained little by little, since entering the Indian market in 2004. Today, Nutella and Ferrero Rocher are a "must" in bakeries and restaurants in Mumbai. So much so, that, when an acquaintance travels from Italy, locals always ask for the product as a gift. Due to high prices, Italian chocolate and Ferrero products are limited to high-income individuals and the aspiring middle class. In any of the capital's cafes, a slice of Nutella or Ferrero Rocher cake costs around 350/400 rupee, the daily medium cost of living for a family of four in poor conditions.
Like other Made in Italy products, chocolate is a status symbol that is exhibited not only in holidays and home visits, but also online.
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Tegan is a dual qualified Exercise Physiologist and Dietitian with a Masters in Exercise Rehabilitation and Nutrition / Dietetics from the University of Wollongong.
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As a dietitian, Tegan provides not only nutrition and dietary advice but health coaching and behaviour change strategies to help her patients make long term lifestyle changes and develop a positive and healthy attitude towards food (chocolate and wine should NEVER be forbidden!). She also enjoys a good dose of IBS – well helping those with it anyway!
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Young people today are capable of sexual reproduction years before they become psychologically and socially ready to function as parents and adults in our society. For children with developmental disabilities the gap between biological reality and social maturity presents some additional challenges.
In typical children, in fact, the gap between sexual maturity and emotional and social maturity continues to widen as our society grows more complex. The National Institutes of Health sets the norm for female sexual maturity between 10 and 14 years of age.
Sexuality is a universal human trait that encompasses more than sexual intercourse or sexual activity. It is who we are as girls and boys (women and men), how we view or bodies and how we grow and change over the time. It includes gender, appearance, relationships, sexual communication, family values and life choices.
Teenagers with developmental disabilities experience the same desires, urges and needs as their typical peers. The physical and sexual developmental stages will follow the same pattern (some at a faster or slower rate) regardless of if your child has a disability or not. It's an evolutionary process. People with intellectual disabilities want to have a relationship that includes sexual expression.
Children with developmental disabilities and their parents often confront misconceptions and stereotypes concerning sexuality. People with developmental disabilities are not asexual, oversexed or sexually impulsive. Sexual maturity for the developmentally disabled may be seen as a "problem" rather than a positive milestone of human development. For adolescents with developmental disabilities, puberty need not be perceived as a potential threat to future success and independence.
Knowledge is power. Teaching children about sexuality does not lead to early sexual experimentation and promiscuity. Teaching all children about sexuality is an important component of parenting and education. Comprehensive sexuality education is a lifelong process that should include not only facts about sex and biology, but also about managing a relationship, making responsible choices and distinguishing right from wrong. It
should address the consequences of sexual activity, including pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases. Compre-hensive sexuality education can help people with disabilities avoid social mistakes and inappropriate behaviors.
Children with disabilities are at a much greater risk of being sexually abused than their typical peers, according to the Arc, a nonprofit that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Any time there is an inequity of power, there is the potential for abuse. People with intellectual disabilities may be seen as easy "targets" who have a hard time recognizing and reporting abuse.
Some individuals have caregivers who foster dependency and isolation. Knowledge can help reduce exploitation and increase the ability to report incidents of suspected sexual abuse. Sexuality education empowers individuals. Knowing the appropriate naming of body parts, distinguishing between good touch, bad touch, secret touching and in some cases the necessity of "caretaking touching" helps a child or adolescent become less vulnerable. Parents of developmentally disabled young people find it helpful to remain aware of their social lives beyond adolescence and into adulthood.
There are many regional and national organizations that can act as a resource for parents with developmental disabilities. These organizations can provide quality resource materials to help with comprehensive sexuality education. Arise and Exceptional Family Resources are two local organizations. There are also regional offices of many of the national organizations including the Arc of Onondaga (see sidebar).
Parents can make a difference. Teaching your child about sexuality can serve to enhance your relationship. Parents as sexual beings bring personal knowledge and experience concerning sexuality. As a parent, you may know best what works well for your child when it comes to teaching this important life process.
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Have your old shower doors become dingy or cracked? Are you looking for a way to brighten up the appearance of your bathroom without trading in your glass doors for a traditional shower curtain? If so, the installation of a frameless shower enclosure could be the perfect solution for you. However, before you will be able to upgrade your shower glass, you will first need to effectively remove your old or damaged shower doors, along with the frame that holds them in place. The good news is, by following the simple steps below, you will be able to complete this task on your own rather than hiring a contractor to do the job for you.
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Step 1: Remove Doors
Glass shower doors can be incredibly heavy. Consequently, this step is best completed by two people unless you have an unusual amount of upper body strength.
In order to remove your shower doors from the track, simply lift the door upwards and then outward. Once the door is free from the upper track, you will be able to simply lift it out of the lower track. The weight of your doors will quickly become apparent as soon as they are free from the upper track, so be sure you are ready to receive this weight.
Step 2: Remove Frame
Begin by removing any screws from the side rails that are holding your door frame in place. In some cases, there may also be screws located in the bottom rail; however, these screws are rarely used since they can damage the tub.
Once you have freed the frame of any screws, use your utility knife to gently cut away any caulk that is between the side rails and your tiling. This should be done using vertical cuts in order to avoid damaging your tiles in the process.
Finally, begin wiggling the side rails back and forth until they break free from the wall. Once the side rails have been removed, the bottom rail will simply need to be lifted out.
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Using a plastic scraper, begin removing as much of the old caulk as you can on both your tub surface and tiling. If you run into a few stubborn spots, just be careful not to scrape so hard you damage the surface.
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I don't know about you, but I work hard, and at the end of the day, I really want to come home to a relaxing hot shower. That's hard to do, though, when your shower enclosure is too small, or when your water pressure is terrible. I decided that what I needed to do was give my shower space an upgrade. I had a larger shower enclosure installed, along with some massage jets and a shower seat. I started this blog about shower options to help you learn how to upgrade and improve your own shower experience. It's more affordable than you think, and you can even do some of the work yourself. Check out the tips and advice on this blog to get the shower that you deserve.


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I am very pleased to have my lovely sponsor Michelle sharing with you today. Michelle is always finding the funny in everyday experiences, and today is no different. Sit back, giggle, cringe (if you are not a mouse or bat person you will understand what I mean), and get to know Michelle.
Hi, I'm Michelle! I'm so excited that Dalayna invited me over here today!!! I blog over @ www.LaVidadeBlondieChell.blogs
pot.com where you can read all about our crazy adventures and humorous happenings! I like to define myself as a "random stay-at-home-mom of three (four if you count the hubsters). I love laughing & helping others to find humor in things.
Most of us have expectations when we go somewhere. We go to Wal-Mart and we expect the location to contain merchandise on shelving or racks. We go to church, and depending on the denomination, have certain expectations of the music, preaching, and announcements.
If you think about it, most of us tend to have alot of expectations when it comes to a church service. The music is the same type every Sunday, the pastor is the same person every Sunday, and so is his preaching style.... The announcements are usually done in the same order in the service line up..... You expect (or don't-depending on where you choose to attend) an altar call...... The congregation dresses in the same style of clothing every week....
Very rarely will we experience an unexpected change-up when we attend a worship service. "Oh, no! Someone's sitting in my seat!" we think to ourselves, and then we consider that a change-up. Usually churches agree on changes before instituting them so everyone can be prepared... ("What? A new music minister?? NO!!!!" ) and then there's a transition period....and, viola!!! We can't even remember who the original person was!
Whether or not we should have expectations for a church service is another topic for someone else to discuss ;) What we are thinking about here is the expectations we do have when we go someplace, particularly a place of worship. Typically, we expect to have a nice, relaxing experience with the inter-mitten stirring of the Holy Spirit. We come in, we sit down, we pray, sing, and listen. We reflect on our lives and whether or not we're doing things that need to be changed. What have we been doing? What are we not doing? These are all things we ponder during the service. After we're done listening to the person speaking, we stand up, pray, sing, take communion & prayer requests-basic service closing exercises. We stand up, shake hands and head for the door. Though what we have just experienced will probably be the only calm two hours during our week, we leave. Easy. Simple. Grateful.
And...then there's the church experiences Michelle has... The church we attended last Sunday meets in a former steamplant that has been refurbished into a "theater". It has stadium-style seating (you know-you have to climb 3,285 stairs if you're not in the first few rows) and it's dark. There are spotlights highlighting the stage area, and enough light to see the concrete flooring and your coffee spilling all over it, but not enough to reassure you that some body won't be stabbing you with a knife.
Last week, we went with friends of ours who have four kids and a teenager, so we needed room for approximately eleven people (the kids leave for children's church after the singing is over, so we really only needed about seven or eight seats). Since we were all running late (as usual-and even later since we stopped to jump-start another motorist) we had to climb all 3,285 stairs to find an empty row that would fit all of us. Once we were seated at the top of the theater, I had the slight urge to reach up and touch the old metal rafters. I didn't, of course.
After the announcements and singing were over, we settled into our movie theater style seats (note: if you wear heels, it is near impossible to cross your legs like a lady, so 1. don't wear heels here or 2. cross your legs like a man) and opened our Bibles for the preaching. A few minutes into it, I heard what sounded like mice in the ceiling. I cringed and lifted my feet from the floor (because even though I heard them in the the rafters, we all know that they only scurry across floors). Then hubby leaned over. "Yeah, that's a bat", he whispered in my ear. WHAT?!?? BATS??? They don't scurry across floors-they fly down and get themselves stuck in women's hair!!! They're also supposed to sleep during the daytime, not wake up and start talking. I figured that as long as we didn't see one, we were safe. I also mentally smacked myself for wearing my hair down...more hair for bats to get stuck in. I spend the next few minutes cringed towards hubby as I silently held a one-sided rant with God about allowing the bats to wake up.
In response to my agitated prayer, a generator (coming from the same direction as the bat noises) turned on. I'm guessing the little creatures liked the white noise effect because after the generator stopped running there was silence from the ceiling. I then apologized to God and thanked him for taking care of the situation. Then I leaned over & whispered to hubby, "If those bats attack, I will be be the first out of this building...I will be jumping over people." It never came to that, but I did keep checking over my shoulder.
Here' a pic of the rafters....with *all* the lights on.....
Regardless of what could have happened, I have definitely learned a good lesson about having expectations when it comes to attending church. Sure, I'll still expect Wal-Mart to stock product on shelves and racks, but I have learned that when it comes to worship services, expect the unexpected.....
Hehe, lesson learned! Thanks for sharing with us Michelle! Be sure to go visit Michelle in her neck of the woods and see all the fun happening at La Vidade Blondie Chell.


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Beechwood Hospitality has always believed in a centralized accounting policy. For over fifty years they have performed all accounting measures for hotels including accounts payable, general ledger, payroll and accounts receivable. Accounting operations are led by:
- Blair Allen, MBA – three years of banking and over 15 years of accounting experience.
- Stacy Bradford, CPA – over 15 years of experience in hospitality accounting and several years with the IRS.
- Karen Santiago – over 20 years in accounting and general ledger with 17 of those years in hospitality.
- Kathy Cupples – over 35 years of accounts payable experience with 12 of those years in hospitality.
- Amanda Long – over 13 years experience in payroll in hospitality.