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: There's nothing more welcoming to sushi lovers than a sushi buffet restaurant, where the choices seem endless and the array of fish and shellfish with sushi rice are creative and flavorful. This sushi display is available only at lunchtime, which might explain the vast crowds who gather for a sumptuous feast. But have no fear: the menu is extensive, and what you don't see displayed on a buffet spread can probably be found among the offerings. While you might want mango, lobster or Mexican rolls, you can find plenty to enjoy from the hibachi options, such as grilled combos of steak, shrimp, scallops, salmon and lobster or various groupings of these ingredients. Check out the wine selections and ask about the sakés and Japanese beers on hand.
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Update (13 August 2018) – video of Alannah and Andrew on working towards their goals
On the road to the Olympics, we're happy to announce that our team athlete Alannah Yip and head coach Andrew Wilson received the 2017 Petro-Canada FACE grant.
Every year, Petro-Canada selects fifty-five promising athletes from across Canada. These aspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes and their coaches are awarded a $10,000 grant, which provides funding to help them along their journey to one day represent Canada at the Olympic or Paralympic Games. FACE grants are often used for training, equipment, coach education, and travel expenses for competitions.
This caps off an amazing week for Alannah Yip, who's part of our Open Performance Team and is this year's Canadian triple crown champion in bouldering, lead, and speed climbing. Earlier this week she made the first female ascent of Cheakamus Canyon's Pulse, the first 5.14a ever established in Canada.
Our soon-to-be 24-year old team athlete just sent Cheakamus Canyon's Pulse, the first 5.14a ever established in Canada…. And with borrowed gear no less! She's the first female ascent and it's a pretty amazing accomplishment for any Canadian #ohcanada #itsnotthegear . . ? from @alannah_yip – So so so happy to have sent Pulse 5.14a today! This route is special to me because it was the first 5.14 in Canada ??. Not only was it my first of the grade, but also a FFA! ? For all intents and purposes it shouldn't have gone – it was my fourth try of the day so I was exhausted, and I was so scatterbrained that I forgot my harness at home. Luckily I could borrow one and kept it together for the send! ? Thanks to @philip_quade for the amazing shot, @miles_adamson @jj_mah @seanbea for all the belays, and my sponsors @scarpana @skratchlabs @climbbase5gym for all of your support.
Climb Base5's Head Coach Andrew Wilson is a staple in the local, national and international climbing community and has been developing the next generation of Canadian climbers with his vision and dedication through the Climb4Life youth development program.
"Gotta say, pretty cool to see our names on that board."
For more on the FACE grant, visit: http://retail.petro-canada.ca/en/olympics/how-we-help.aspx
For more on the bond between athlete and coach through the FACE program, visit: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/thebond/


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There are a lot of upset people because of (1) the Azure outage and (2) how Microsoft communicated during the outage. We had a couple of affected customers. The only advice I can give to Microsoft is:
- Don't deploy your updates to everything at the same time.
- Now you know how customers feel when bad updates are issued. Bring back complete testing.
- Communicate clearly during an issue – that includes sending emails to affected customers. You've got monitoring systems & automation – use them. Heck, you even blogged about how (Azure) Automation could be used by customers to trigger actions.
- Backup Jobs Failing Post Nov Rollup Install: Hyper-V PM Taylor Brown has an update.
- Microsoft Azure Services Hit By Widespread Outages: There's a lot of anger out there because of how Microsoft reported these issues.
- Update on Azure Storage Service Interruption: A little bit of information on the issues of the previous 24 hours.
- Create a Multi-NIC VM with a Public IP in Azure: Take advantage of this new feature.
- An Overview of the Microsoft Cloud Platform System: A post by me on Petri.com about Microsoft CPS.
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Founded in 2002 and part of the Avante Selecta group since 2007, Viña Nora is one of the leading wineries in Rias Baixas which has focused on working Albariño with its lees. The winery is located in As Neves, a small village in the inland subzone of Condado do Tea, which registers less rainfall than anywhere else in the appellation. Perched on a natural terrace overlooking the Miño river, vineyards are grown in terraces that descend towards the river, trellised with the traditional parral or pergola system.
Soils combine a distinctive granite character so common in Galicia with rolling stones. Due to the extra heat radiating from stony soils, grapes mature early giving way to more structure. The winery also manages other vineyards scattered across subzones of Val do Salnés, Ribeira do Ulla and Condado do Tea belonging to approximately 100 growers.
All wines are 100% Albariño and ferment in stainless steel tanks except for top Nora da Neve, which is barrel-fermented. Selected yeasts are the norm, although they must be neutral in style, so that the character of Albariño is preserved.
The winery produces around 250,000 bottles per year distributed in three labels. Val de Nora (90,000 bottles, €8.5) is the entry level white with grapes coming from associated grape growers working in different sub-areas within the appellation. Nora (115,000 bottles, €11.5) is the flagship label that has helped to gain a high-quality reputation for the brand. It comes from grapes grown in the Condado do Tea subzone; after fermentation, the wine ages with its lees in stainless steel tanks for a few months. Finally, top Nora da Neve (15,000 bottles, about €22) ferments and ages for about six months in 600- and 225-litre casks. It comes from a particularly stony vineyard found next to the winery that provides great structure and volume combined with selected vineyards from the cooler area of Ribeira do Ulla. The brand has proved that Albariño and oak can work together in order to make high-quality white wines in Rías Baixas.
The Avante Selecta group owns other wine ventures in Rioja (Bodegas Óbalo), Ribera del Duero (Dominio de Atauta), Rueda (Bodegas Naia) and Tierra de Zamora (Viñas del Cénit), as well as in Monterrei (Galicia), Castilla La Mancha and Jerez. Avante Selecta is the food and wine division of Inveravante, a holding owned by Galician entrepreneur Manuel Jové with investments in real estate, energy and financial affairs.


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In 2012, One Tree Hill aired its last episode and TV was never the same, at least for me. I grew up with the series, all nine years of it. And throughout those nine years, I always knew, no matter the character, no matter the situation (which, OK, were sometimes way over the top), the series would always provide an honest reflection of what it feels like to be a teenager.
When the last episode aired, I felt just like I did when the Spice Girls performed for the last time, and when Harry Potter's last words were written: something a little life-altering was coming to a close.
Life lessons can come from any outlet. Whether it be your parents, teachers, friends, etc. so many life lessons are learned through others. When it comes to life, I always consider Fiction to be the best of the teachers. Be it books, Television or poetry.The Scott brothers and their friends graced our TV's for nine seasons and the life lessons learned over the course of that time will forever be in our hearts. And One Tree Hill, as I always say, is life. There's Harry Potter and theres One Tree Hill, the only two places i look at when im in need of some serious guidnce. There is nothing about life that this show hasnt covered in any one of the many characters and that's the beauty of the show. Its nothing out of the ordinary, its just life. But this is how i grew up, learning from ONe tree Hill. I'd very proudly say, I am the person I am because of the show. Here's listing why.
Things i learnt from Brooke Davis : (Gotta admit, she is the best of the lot)
Here's what Lucas wrote about her in his book, and i so agree.
She was fiercely independent, Brooke Davis. Brilliant, and beautiful, and brave. In two years she had grown more than anyone I had ever known. Brooke Davis is going to change the world someday. I'm not sure she even knows it.
From the day I started watching One Tree Hill, I wanted to be Brooke Davis. Though beautiful and poised, she made her mistakes and had her flaws; to me, she was a role model at an attainable level. I mean, B. Davis absolutely changed my world. Who doesn't want to be called "independent," "brilliant," "beautiful," and "brave"?
I'll admit that I still look to this character for life lessons, and when making decisions, I'll sometimes think to myself, "What would Brooke Davis do?" I think there's a great deal we can learn from and aspire to when it comes to fictional characters. With that said, I think we should all aspire to be at least a little bit like Brooke Davis, and here is why.
- She is proof that your past does not define your future.
- She was unapologetic in her vulnerability. Something I always admired about Brooke was that she never apologized for feeling the way she did and for expressing those feelings. Whether it was tearfully expressing her desperation for Lucas to want her back or confronting Victoria about her lack of motherly love, Brooke never held back when it came to making sure people knew how she felt about them. She felt deeply without apology, and she never tried to hide that.
- Even the best of us get insecure and need reassurance from the people we love. Brooke, had everything, yet she felt like she was not good enough, but what makes her an inspiration is how she dealt with it in pride and did her ultimate best to be the person she wanted to be.
- She went after her dreams fearlessly, but success didn't change her. : Not everyone can be as ambitious as she was, but we all want what she had, and she was not
afraid to put immense amount of hard work to get where she wanted to be.
- She always had her priorities right : Clothes over bros, Hoes over psychos, do I need to spell it out any better ? The girl code is serious, people. Brooke knew this.
- She held out for what she knew she deserved.
- She was always there for her friends, without an exception. She moved back to Tree Hill for Peyton and she was an amazing godmother to Jamie and Lucas and Nathan both went to her for advice once a while. Thats the kind of friend I want to be.
- She fought back…Brooke was open about her fears, but refused to let them cripple her.
Brooke taught me that everything in life can be dealt with if you do it with grace, kindness and strength. Though most of the times, I still behave like a kid, I try to adapt as many Brooke Davis traits as I can and going down the lane, if I become half the person she was, Id die in peace.
Tell me if i missed anything here,id be glad to add ..
The Brooke Davis Soundtrack :
- SImple Minds : Don't you forget about me (obviously)
- Kate Voegle : Sweet Silver Lining
- Rosi Golan : Come around
- The Wreckers : The Good Kind"
- Butch Walker : Best Thing You Never Had
Chapter : Peyton Sawyer to come soon…..


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iMedia and the Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) partner to inform, inspire and engage Australian marketing leaders at iMedia Brand Summit Australia 2018
Sydney, 22 June 2018 - iMedia and the Association for data-driven marketing & advertising (ADMA) have announced their partnership to drive greater connection and knowledge sharing between marketing leaders at the iMedia Brand Summit Australia on September 10 – 12, 2018 at the Sheraton Grant Mirage Resort, Gold Coast.
The new partnership will see iMedia Brand Summit Australia become a meeting and networking opportunity for senior marketers of ADMA member companies. As iMedia is an invitation only event, iMedia will collaborate with ADMA to promote and provide event access to select senior marketing leaders of ADMA member companies.
iMedia will also provide a stage for ADMA to attract new member organisations and introduce iMedia delegates to IQ, ADMA's modular educational offering that builds the required skills and expertise of marketing teams to deliver against the dynamic challenges of increasing customer expectations. IQ's unique approach to helping organisations understand the requirements for marketing success is comprised of a skills framework, skills assessment tools, training courses and consultative support.
ADMA will also participate on the iMedia Brand Summit Advisory Board, shaping content themes and conference activities to ensure that speakers deliver content that meets the needs of Australian marketers attending iMedia Brand Summit.
Ryf Quail, Managing Director at iMedia ANZ said "I am very excited about partnering with ADMA as it gives iMedia a real purpose of 'moving the market'. It gives our organisation a chance to contribute to the fibre of a great industry organisation that is actively addressing challenges and opportunities of Australian marketers. We are very keen to help drive ADMA's continued success in an ever increasing data-driven advertising and marketing marketplace."
"In an increasingly complex marketing landscape where the only constant is change, ADMA is happy to support initiatives that help marketers build their roadmap. This informative event should do exactly that", said Steve Sinha, Chief Operating Officer at AADL incorporating ADMA.
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About ADMA and AADL:
The Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) is the principal industry body for data-driven marketing and advertising. ADMA is the ultimate authority and go-to resource for effective and creative data-driven marketing across all channels and platforms, providing insight, ideas and innovation for today's marketing industry. In 2017, ADMA became part of the Australia Alliance for Data Leadership (AADL), a network of associations with the common thread of data and the customer, representing the essential functions of data-driven business. AADL network associations include the Institute of Analytics Professionals of Australia (IAPA), Data Governance Australia (DGA) and Digital + Technology Collective.
About iMedia:
iMedia Brand Summit Australia is run by marketing professionals, for marketing professionals and has an excellent reputation for delivering content that educates and promotes the marketing sector. iMedia Brand Summit is an exclusive invitation-only event bringing together senior marketers and digital media professionals for 3 days of learning and networking. Similar to the iMedia Summits format used across the globe, we will endeavour to create a collaborative environment to encourage knowledge transfer and peer-to-peer networking.
iMedia has a great pedigree, drawing on 20 years of experience in the USA, UK, India, SE Asia, China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. With a worldwide presence, iMedia is able to track trends from experts around the world and bring international intelligence to all its events.
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Luxury triple floor villas with sea views in Platja dAro Costa Brava - Baix Empordŕ
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Calma Holiday Villas is a residential complex of high standing houses on the Costa Brava. It has a swimming pool, WiFi and parking and sea views.
- Heating
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- Parking
- Free car park
- Swimming pool
- Private swimming pool
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- Solarium
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- Furnished terrace
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- Airport transfer
- Bowling
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- Family friendly
- Pets not allowed
- Parties not allowed
- Hooligans not allowed
- Not adapted for disabled guests
- Bachelor parties not allowed
- Youth groups not allowed
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Luxury triple floor villas with sea views in Platja dAro Costa Brava
The complex has two saltwater swimming pools, one secured for children and the other with hydromassage loungers, you will also discover the relaxation area.
You will also discover our magnificent and great restaurant nearby.
All luxury villas have a total area of 150 m2 and are tastefully designed to make your holiday unforgettable.
You will find there:
- On the ground floor: kitchen (fully equipped with all necessary utensils), as well as the living-dining room with access to the terrace and patio, a bathroom with shower, as well as a wardrobe, books, large flat screen TV, folding sofa bed
- On the 2nd floor: two bedrooms, one with two single beds of 90 x 190 and a desk, the other bedroom of the master suite type with a double bed and television and dressing table.
As well as a bathroom, the balcony of the master bedroom has a sea view and a staircase leading to the solarium with jacuzzi, shower, deckchairs and panoramic view.
All our luxurious villas include, large satellite TV with many international channels, hot/cold air conditioning and are secured by alarm.
In order to satisfy your daily shopping needs, you will also find a supermarket in our complex.
Our complex is fully adapted to people with reduced mobility.
In order to improve your stay and also facilitate the rest of the neighbors, we ask you to comply with a series of rules: when you make the entry, we will make an inventory record, when leaving, you must leave the apartment under the same conditions as You are at the moment of entry, please, please communicate any damage that you may have caused.
You must also follow the following rules:
- prohibited carrying pet animals
- prohibited the celebration of parties or bachelor parties
- We do not allow reservations for groups of hooligans
- smoking is not allowed in the facilities of the site or in the apartment.
- It is necessary to respect the noise schedules of the city
- If you make use of the trash, you will have to dispose of the trash to the nearest containers, ask the team for their location.
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We may have mentioned The Wet Mariners once or twice before, but we are very excited to have them return to The Arches this summer with their production of Romeo and Juliet ...
The Wet Mariners will be performing Romeo & Juliet at The Arches Theatre this summer!
Instead of letting you know that they will be performing this classic Shakespeare love story on Saturday 10th July at 3pm and 8pm, and that tickets are available at £15 per person ... instead of telling you all of that ... I wanted to introduce you to this talented theatre company.
This troupe is made up of professional actors who began working together during their third year at LAMDA. They continue to come together each year to form The Wet Mariners and perform Shakespeare to sell out audiences at their resident venue, The Willow Globe Theatre in Wales; and now at The Arches Theatre too!
When they aren't entertaining us with their ingenious and inventive take on the Bard's work, most of The Wet Mariners are working with leading UK companies including the National and The Globe. To give you a little insight into what they have been working on since they were last with us, please take a look below.
Amy has appeared at The Finborough Theatre in Square Rounds and is soon to start working for Kenny Wax Entertainment in the West End
James has played Edmund, alongside Sir Ian McKellen, in King Lear (West End)
Jamie has appeared at The Salisbury Playhouse, in new play The Edit
Shazia stared in Anthony and Cleopatra at The National Theatre, alongside Ralph Fiennes
Ekow has toured America in The Barber Shop Chronicles and is soon to start rehearsals for A Midsummer Night's Dream at The Globe
Kat appeared in Bleak House for Sky Arts, alongside Stephen Mangan
Sophie has continued her teaching career and completed a marathon
Jane reprised her acclaimed performance as Hamlet, for Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, NYC (and she got married!)
Brooke filmed the first series of In the Dark for The CW network, currently being aired in America and soon to arrive in the U.K
Tom has written and directed the sell out Trial TV for Secret Theatre London. Here he is as the White Rabbit in the acclaimed Alice's Adventures Underground
As you can see, we are very lucky to have this talented bunch back with us again. I can honestly say that this production of Romeo and Juliet will be one of the best you will see this year. Tickets are selling fast, so if you haven't got yours yet please do get them while you can.
"This is one experience that you do not want to miss!"
If you'd like to book tickets for The Wet Mariners' performance of Romeo & Juliet then click here to visit our box office and book them today!.
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David is the owner of David Pibworth Productions (DPP) which provide corporate entertainment and also actors for corporate training and development.
Having worked in the Light Entertainment field for many years and produced shows for Al Murray & Joe Pasquale amongst others, David is in a position to advise on well-known comedy and musical acts. DPP also represent Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's scripts which include Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son.
He is the director of MK Theatre of Comedy who are very well known locally for their stage adaptations of classic comedy scripts such as Fawlty Towers, The Vicar of Dibley, Allo Allo and many others.
He is a long-standing member of Equity and the Directors Guild of Great Britain and has acted in, and directed, many productions over the years, mainly in Light Entertainment, but with occasional forays into Shakespeare etc. Every Christmas he is contracted as an Ugly Sister in Cinderella, currently with 'That's Entertainment' who also use him as a director.
He teaches eccentric magic for The Pauline Quirke Academy and MKTOC also run a youth drama school in Olney from the DPP offices.
David maintains his busy lifestyle is a surefire way to avoid being on any committees. He is married to Julie, and they have one daughter, Esther and live in Clifton Reynes, surrounded by dogs, cats and horses. They live so close to the church that David has instructed his daughter - when he dies and not before - to fire him over the wall from a circus cannon.
More blog posts for you to enjoy ...
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The Arches Theatre: Change To The Performance ScheduleWe're now putting on A Shot In The Dark ...
Sponsor The Arches Theatre 2019 SeasonBuckinghamshire's premier outdoor theatre ...
William Shakespeare: Fun Facts With The Bard On His Birthday!O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
The Arches Theatre: Quirky Outdoor Theatre Venue For HireWant to put on your own production?
The Pink Panther: It's Audition Time!Who's playing who?
The Arches Theatre: Great ExpectationsWho's been to an outdoor theatre before?
Before The Arches Theatre, We Had The Railway LineBedford to Northamton, five times a day ...
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title = {{Primary and secondary closure technique following removal of impacted mandibular third molars: A comparative study}},
journal ={National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery},
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number ={1},
pages = {10-14},
doi = {10.4103/0975-5950.102141},
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abstract ={Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the post operative healing, using primary versus second closure techniques after impacted mandibular third molar removal. Materials and Methods: The study consisted of twelve patients, Seven males and five females under 30 years of age were divided into two groups as Group A and Group B in the randomized fashion. In the Group A, closure was done by primary intention and in the Group B, by secondary closure. A comparison between both groups was done with a follow-up period of 6 h to 6 days with regards to postoperative pain and swelling. Results: The statistical analysis (analysis of variance for repeated measures, P < 0.05) showed that pain was greater in Group A, although it decreased over time similarly in the two groups. Pain and swelling was less severe with secondary healing than with primary healing. Conclusion: The outcome of this study suggested that secondary closure technique is better than primary closure technique for removal of impacted mandibular third molar with regards to postoperative pain and swelling.},
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Title: Jr. Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Phone: (630) 969-0800 x7263
B.A., Illinois State University
Julie Doyle joined the Avery Coonley School in 2017. Prior to ACS, Mrs. Doyle taught the pre-kindergarten program at Grace school in Hinsdale. She also taught Kindergarten and 4th grade at St. Alphonsus in Chicago.
Mrs. Doyle enjoys spending time with her children, spending time outdoors, gardening, and travel.


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I am excited to share my latest UFO finish from 2015!! Back in July 2015, I took a 2-day Modern Wedge workshop with Kathy Doughty of Material Obsession. For most of the workshops I've attended, I tend to have some of the boldest/craziest fabric palettes. Well, early into Day 1, I realized I brought a very boring set of fabrics, especially compared to all the wild fabric combinations used by Kathy. She is fearless when it comes to combining fabrics. She led the class through the quilt shop and proceeded to combine civil war prints with batiks and they totally worked!!
The next day, I returned with three new fabric pulls, including a variety of Kaffe large scale floral prints and this fat quarter bundle of 8 psychadelic prints. What fun to match Kaffe prints to each of the psychadelic fabrics to construct 8 large wedge circles. Leftover wedges cut out from each of the 8 psychadelic prints were combined to construct a ninth wedge circle.
|Wedge Circles and Psychadelic Prints
Once all 9 wedge circles were constructed, I proceeded to trim them down into square units. Unsure of how best to fill in those center voids, I moved onto other projects.
|Square Wedge Units Waiting for Center Circles
A few months later while attending Pacific International Quilt Festival 2015, I spotted Kaffe's new Corsage panels. Immediately I knew the large scale blooms set against dotted background were the perfect design answer and proceeded to purchase several different panels.
Fast forward again to February 2016, when I brought all my square blocks and Kaffe panels to my guild's In-Town Spring retreat. It was a bit tricky to match flowers to squares, as there were so many wonderful possibilities of flower and background colors. Once all the flowers were assigned and balance was achieved, I proceeded to hand applique the center circles onto each block prior to assembling the 3x3 block layout.
|Auditioning Center Blooms and Final Layout
Once again, I lost momentum on this UFO when it came time to figure out borders. Fast forward to Fall 2017, when I saw Kaffe's new Sunburst prints, which brilliantly echoed the central design!! Some solid black fabric was added for an inner frame and used again for the binding, helping to break up the radiating starburst designs.
|One vs. Two Rows of Sunbursts for Outer Border
New Years Eve 2017, I was layering and basting my quilt top determined to have this one quilted and finished in 2018! The first block was very densely quilted. Yes, I could have ripped it out and started over, but instead, I went forward and enjoyed the meditative nature of the dense quilting!! Alternate blocks feature a combination of figure eights and either zig zag meander or stippling. And guess what? At least twice I got so entranced by the quilting that I forgot to switch stitches so there are at least two blocks where two or more wedges are in one stitch before remembering to switch back over.
|Adding My Signature, Style & Stitches!
Here are some more detail shots of the fun quilting done using Aurifil 50 weight threads...
- Medium Orchid (#2479) was used for quilting the large wedges and loop de loops along the inner black border
- Dove (#2600) was used to quilt each of the large circles and the starburst outer borders
- Black (#2692) was used to add and top stitch the black binding
More Kaffe from my stash was used to piece the quilt back.
3.5 years later, my Modern Wedge Quilt is finally complete!! Lesson learned: Finding the perfect fabric is well worth the wait for it to be designed and produced!!
|Modern Wedge, Finishes 54" x 54"
This is my 7th UFO finished this year!! My original resolution was to complete 6 so I exceeded my goal and have already resumed working on the next UFO which I hope to finish before the new year!! Wish me luck!


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Juan Cristóbal
- Fresh and authentic, easy to drink and very food-friendly.
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay.
Vineyard: Finca El Remanso
Aging in Oak Barrels: No.
Altitude: 620 meters above sea level.
Yellow pale color with fruity aromas of pineapple and papaya. On the palate it is refreshing, balanced and soft. Ideal to enjoy with fish and seafood.
Origin: Los Campamentos, Rivadavia, Mendoza.
Production per Hectare: 95 hl/ha.
Grape Varieties: 100% Malbec.
Vineyard: Finca El Remanso.
Aging in Oak Barrels: No.
Altitude: 900 meters above sea level.
Fresh, friendly and sensual with clear aromas reminiscent of red fruits such as cherries and plums. The palate is balanced, with delicate tannins that awakens your senses.
Origin: Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza.
Production per Hectare: 95 hl/ha.


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Easy Season 1 DVD
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Easy Season 1 DVD Special Features
Actors: Jane Adams, Zazie Beetz, Michael Chernus
Language: English
Boxed Set: Yes
Number of discs: 3
Condition: New
Region: Region Free
Weight: 0.4 kg
Format: Support both NTSC & PAL
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
DVD Release Date: 2017
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This television series follows different couples in their respective forms of relationship exploration in modern day Chicago. Each episode follows separate pairs that cross paths now and again, Easy Season 1 rather than having every character tie into every episode.Intertwined groups of friends in Chicago fumble through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture.Easy is a comedy-drama anthology series written, directed, edited and produced by Joe Swanberg.It consists of eight half-hour episodes. The series is set in Chicago.The first season was released on Netflix on September 22, 2016.In April 2017, Easy Season 1 DVD Swanberg revealed the series had been renewed for a second season.
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text: SirKinoc 0 Posted June 24, 2009 Hey, when Ramona visits Sheldon bringing Thai-Food the producer made a tiny mistake in the order of what Ramona is putting on the kitchentable. Here are a few screenshots of what i mean. The images are posted in order of appearance in the scene... have fun with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Do you love the chic everyday styles Madewell sells but you can't afford to buy more than an occasional pair of pants or a top?
Same girl, same! Madewell may have tons of cute stuff but they don't fit in my budget. Especially not when it comes to stocking up on basics after Marie Kondo-ing my closet!
Luckily, Target has an amazing line, Universal Thread that offers the Madewell aesthetic at Target prices. The quality is also amazing! Their basic tees start at $8 dollars and they can survive quite awhile with proper care (Care Tip: Air dry them!)
In the photo above I'm wearing THESE DENIM OVERALLS ($34) and THIS STRIPED POCKET SHIRT ($8).
The overalls are made of a soft denim with a little stretch to help you get that tailored fit. The wide/straight legs also helps create a longer leaner silhouette on curvy petite bodies like mine.
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Selkirk College, Attn: Cheryl Morassut
301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar BC, V1N 4L3, Canada
As an instructor in the Pharmacy Technician program, I teach online as well as face-to-face classes during our lab portion of the program. I love our uniquely blended program and love watching my students evolve into productive and confident medical professionals.
The recently change to regulating Pharmacy Technicians has created an elevated awareness of the careers in the pharmacy industry, and I am excited to be a part of this new and expanding profession.
I am a Selkirk College Pharmacy Technician program alumni (2004) and can identify with the mature student who is returning to school to find a new and interesting career. With the support of my husband and our two busy children I signed up for the very first year of this program in 2003.
When I am not at my computer I can be found out in the garden or curled up with a good book.


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Donald Trump has this painting on display in the White House. It was visible in the background during his October 14 "60 Minutes" interview with Lesley Stahl (see below).
Question: how come Calvin Coolidge (upper right) wasn't invited to sit at the table? Or Warren Harding (to the left of Coolidge? Or President Grant (way in the background on the left)? What's that woman doing in the background? And was this painting done on velvet?


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Jews from many corners of the globe travel to Poland and other Eastern European countries every year — to learn more about their heritage or to see with their own eyes the historical horrors of the Holocaust.
But while many go, only some go back.
On June 17, Berkeley resident Diane Mintz was one who returned to Poland, some 13 years after her first journey to her ancestral homeland. This time she went not on a heritage trip, but to attend a ceremony in Kroscienko, a Polish village about 75 miles from Krakow, to honor the 300 Jews who used to live there.
One was Mintz's grandfather, Chaim Rappaport. Though Rappaport survived because he left for the United States before World War II, approximately 280 of his fellow Jews did not. A plot of land in the town along the Dunajec river was used as a mass grave for those murdered by the Nazis.
During her first trip in 2005, Mintz was devastated when she realized that no visitor or newcomer to Kroscienko would even know that a burial ground was there. When she and her son, Ilan Kayatsky, stood over the area, it looked like any other verdant part of rural Poland: Grass had grown over the mass grave and there were no tombstones.
The area was "totally derelict," she recalled. "We couldn't find anything definitive about who was there, and when."
Enter Dariusz Popiela.
A young, non-Jewish Pole, Popiela felt the same way as Mintz. For many years, the Polish Olympian trained in his kayak on the Dunajec near Kroscienko, where he learned about a plot of land that was the burial site for more than 130 Jews. This not only startled him, as Polish schools do not offer a substantial Holocaust education program, but made him angry that nothing had ever been done to honor the victims.
He felt he had to do something about it.
Through historical records, Popiela tracked down the names of 256 women, men and children who were murdered in the village and nearby between 1939 and 1942. Those names were engraved on a large stone monument (which resembles a broken gravestone), along with a Star of David and a Bible quotation that begins (translated): "Earth, do not hide my blood."
With support from the Jewish Historical Institute Association and the Nissenbaum Family Foundation, Popiela raised the $30,000 needed for the monument and the ceremony.
"He spoke in a way that was fascinating," Mintz said of Popiela's speech, which was translated into English. "He said this will never heal until we acknowledge it. He said he wants every [town] to uncover the names of the victims."
One of the other speakers at the ceremony was Rabbi Avi Baumol, a New York native who lives with and serves the Krakow Jewish community. Baumol spoke about his grandfather's reminisces on life in Kroscienko.
"When he started to talk about what was going on during the war, he cried," Baumol recalled, according to a translated version of a report in the Polish periodical Wiezź. "He struggled with contradictory memories and never returned to Poland. I sadly thought about the history of my family and the place where he lived, where there was one lonely matzeva [monument] in the local cemetery."
A 93-year-old man who also spoke at the ceremony recounted being 16 in 1942, and he and others in the town found out from the village administrator that the Nazis were going to bury murdered Jews in Kroscienko.
"I have seen many terrible things during the war, but I have never seen such stacks of corpses," he was quoted as saying. "This picture will stay with me forever. My days are already numbered, but I want to speak because I am the only living witness of what has happened. I knew many Jews in Kroscienko."
Popiela said he wants every Polish town to find out the names of the Jews who lived there and perished there in the Holocaust.
Mintz found out about the Kroscienko ceremony earlier this year from her son, Kayatsky, a former communications and marketing director for the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation, and her nephew Jesse. Both saw an item on Facebook by Popiela and followed up on it.
Now, after making the trip and attending the ceremony with what she estimated to be 80 to 100 others, including Jesse and his cousin, she remains grateful to Popiela for refusing to let the area's dark past fade away.
"He is a very unassuming guy without any 'me, me I did this,'" Mintz said. "He is just a kayaker with a great ethical concern and historical concern. He and his friends were so shocked, and that really motivated him."


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First a little reminder that tonight
we have that lovely singer Gill Cook coming to sing for us.
Please give her all the Hedsor jazz support you can, we need YOU honest!!
We need you so that we can carry on running jazz events and on at least one occasion a year run an event that raises money for Cancer Research UK. We had a very successful evening doing this with The Remix Jazz Orchestra on May 22nd. Yesterday Dee and I went along to present a cheque for £620 to the Cancer Research shop in Beaconsfield.
The sequence of events:-
Advertise, perform and collect
Write the cheque (this picture has been censored)
Give it to CRUK
See you all tonight
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Brazil are favorites to win the Copa America on home soil despite the absence of star forward Neymar, midfielder Casemiro said on Thursday.
Brazil will kick off the competition against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on Friday before facing Venezuela and Peru in Group A.
"Brazil are always the favorites, regardless of the competition," the Real Madrid player told reporters. "We're obliged to play well and to win. We're a very solid team and the new guys that have come in have been training and playing well."
Neymar was ruled out of the continental tournament after suffering an ankle ligament injury in Brazil's 2-0 friendly defeat of Qatar last week.
In his absence, Brazil coach Tite is expected to hand a starting berth to Ajax forward David Neres, who scored his first international goal in the Selecao's 7-0 rout of Honduras on Sunday.
Casemiro called on Brazil's fans to show their support for the Selecao, who are aiming to win the Copa America for a ninth time.
"Without a doubt, it's a dream for us to play such an important competition here in Brazil," the 27-year-old said. "We have to convey that on the pitch. We feel like we're ready and have a lot of enthusiasm but the help of the fans is going to be very important.


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The highly anticipated electric executive is now here in Malaysia and is the latest BMW to feature the premium automaker's superb eDrive system, making this the first ever Plug-in Hybrid 5 Series.
What's New in the 530e Sport?
- It is said to be the most innovative plug-in hybrid model in its class that offers full range of BMW 5 Series driver assistance features in all modes including eDrive.
- The premium business sedan is set to to deliver dynamic driving experience, a well known trait of any BMW and is combined with notable fuel efficiency and a seamless hybrid drive
- The air stream kidney grille works to manage incoming air depending on drive situation and opens or closes to aid engine cooling when needed or to provide increased aerodynamic efficiency
- The new 530e Sport comes with their Sport Line package which features LED headlights for both low and high-beam, side lights, and daytime running lights that adds to the sportiness of the new PHEV 5 series.
- What's most noticeably different is the rear '530e' badge that marks the feature of the plug-in hybrid variant.
- The i logo above the side air breathers as well as the eDrive logo on the C-Pillars are exclusive to the 530e Sport and further identifies the hybrid 5 series.
- It comes with Comfort Access, basically a keyless entry system which provides seamless access into the car without the need for the key fob for unlocking the car doors to starting the engine as well as contactless boot operation
- Double round exhaust tailpipes are featured on both sides of its rear end which adds to the athleticism of the business sedan
- 19″ V-Spoke wheels on all four corners hints at the driving agility of the 530e Sport PHEV
Boost Juice
- 252hp and 420nm is what the 530e Sport produces in total. Primary power comes from its renowned 184hp / 320nm 2L 4 cylinder petrol engine, a formidable compact engine that is featured in the latest BMWs and MINIs.
- Electric propulsion is derived from BMW i's state of the art 111hp electric motor and is energized via lithium-ion high-performance battery. Intelligent energy management governs this aspect and optimizes the effectiveness of the electric drivetrain with a predictive operating strategy.
- Performance wise, the 530e Sport will achieve Zerotohundred in 6.2 seconds while top speed is rated at 235km/h. Fuel consumption wise, it'll do 2.0L/100km with a CO2 emission of 46g/km
- In Full electric mode, the 530e Sport can travel for a maximum range of 48km in distance with a top speed of 140km/h. Which is claimed to be the best in its segment
- The driver selectable eDrive system drive modes dictate how the 530e Sport perform in driving mood, fuel efficiency and even electric juice usage. The modes range from:
- AUTO eDrive
Combines the power of both combustion engine and electric motor, allows for driving up to 80km/h on electric mode only.
- MAX eDrive
Forces the 530e to drive solely on electric power and is able to reach a maximum speed of 140km/h
- Battery Control
Allows its driver to manually engage a charge-only mode to store electric juice to be availed for pure-electric driving later in the journey.
- AUTO eDrive
Charging the electric BM
- The 530e Sport can be charged at home via existing domestic socket outlet.
- The standard BMW iWallbox will be the most effective solution to reducing charge time to approximately three hours for a full charge.
- Then there is the BMW iWallbox Plus, which enables charging control via a smartphone app that provides a record of the charge history.
- Now comes the even faster charging solution, the BMW i AC Fast Charging Cable which is compatible for public charging, can achieve up to 3 times the charging speed compared to the standard charging cable.
- The 530e's standard-compliant charging port ensure owners can connect the car to any public charging station and comes with the registration of the ChargeNow Card online.
More Goodies
- Illuminated sill panels shows off the "eDrive" lettering and is lit when the door opens.
- Its interior mimics the sporty stance of the 530e with its high-gloss black trims while ambient lighting accentuates the premium ambiance on the inside.
- There's a 12 speaker in car entertainment system and is controlled via the BMW Sport leather steering wheel equipped exclusively for the 530e Sport.
- Also included are BMW's Lane Change Warning and Blind Spot Monitor, plus an extensive range of assistance systems including Dynamic Damper with ADAPTIVE Mode.
- The ADAPTIVE mode is the fourth of the Driving Experience Control system which include COMFORT, SPORT and ECO PRO driving modes. This works alongside its Dynamic Damper Control (DDC) and Navigation System Professional where the steering, DDC and Steptronic systems adapt to current driving style and route ahead automatically.
- Park Assist is equipped as standard and offers convenience with parallel and reverse parking parallel to the road. It is classified as level two autonomous driving technology.
The new 530e are available in these exterior finishes:
- Bluestone Metallic
- Mediterranean Blue
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire
While on the choice of interior upholstery, these are what's offered:
- Leather Dakota Black, which is said to pair well with all exterior colour offerings
- Leather Dakota Cognac is recommended to be paired with best paired with either Black Sapphire, Bluestone Metallic, or Alpine White.
Buying the 530e Sport
The 530e Sport is priced at RM343,800 and will be made available immediately at all BMW showrooms from today onwards and will be offered with installment plans via BMW Credit Malaysia Balloon Financing at RM3,588 monthly. Also available is BMW Full Circle Programme from BMW credit Malaysia
Malaysian Green Tech
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Dr. Mohd Azman Zainul Abidin, Group Chief Executive Officer of Malaysian Green Technology Corporation said, "A key strategy for Malaysia to move towards low carbon mobility is through industry wide cooperation and partnerships. We at GreenTech Malaysia are pleased to have BMW Group Malaysia as a partner from the very beginning, to ensure necessary and sufficient infrastructure is provided to support the new innovation of Plug-in Hybrid technology and eventually Electro Mobility. This will increase consumer confidence in the viability of electric vehicles and plug-in-hybrid vehicles. It is reassuring to see BMW Group Malaysia taking initiative to further propel Malaysia into a futuristic future of electromobility, while we continue to grow the number of ChargEV charging stations across the country."
Raymond Tan says
Mr. Raymond Tan, Head of Sales, BMW Malaysia said, "The All-New BMW 5 Series now offers eDrive Technology, an innovation taken from the Mobility of the Future – BMW i. More than this, however, is the fact that the All-New BMW 530e Sport also increases our portfolio of premium Plug-In Hybrid vehicles here, enabling us to offer the largest portfolio offering by any automaker in the country and to further demonstrate our commitment to Visionary Mobility in Malaysia."
Charting more than half of BMW Malaysia's total sales volume in 2017 with a profound 55% units of BMW Hybrid with eDrive Technology delivered, BMW Group Malaysia has a stronghold as the most successful premium hybrid brand in Malaysia. Tan said, "In terms of model mix share, we are also proud to share that 55% of our total models for the country are hybrid vehicles with eDrive technology. This also makes us fifth in the world in terms of deliveries of plug-in hybrid vehicles."
In the details, BMW Group Malaysia set an all-time high sales record for the BMW X5 xDrive40e by delivering over 3,000 units in 2017 alone, making Malaysia the second largest market after America for the model. Malaysia is also the third largest market for the BMW 330e and the BMW 740Le xDrive with over 2,400 units and over 450 units delivered respectively in 2017. "The All-New BMW 530e Sport will be a meaningful addition to our iPerformance portfolio and we are confident it will further underpin us as leaders in shaping mobility of the future here in Malaysia," said Tan.


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So you're home from school for weeks or months. COVID-19 dominates the news, and you're probably wondering what's going to happen next. We've compiled a list of resources at the federal, provincial, and territorial levels to help you find the information you need.
The most important piece of advice: wash your hands often with soap and water. Doing so breaks down the virus' protective shell. Use alcohol-based sanitizer if soap and water aren't available.
First, some good news: a study published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents suggests that a combo of an anti-malarial and antibiotic is effective in treating the COVID-19 disease. More research is needed, of course, but this is a great step. It's comforting to see public health officials acting so quickly to treat people hurt by this crisis.
A team of experts at Western University has gathered to begin work on developing a coronavirus vaccine. You can read more about their work here.
As of April 20, there are over 2 million confirmed cases around the world, resulting in over 150,000 deaths. Canada has seen about 34,000 cases and 1,500 deaths related to COVID-19.
How coronavirus spreads
Human coronaviruses cause infections of the nose, throat and lungs. They are most commonly spread from an infected person through:
Current evidence suggests person-to-person spread is efficient when there is close contact.
Social distancing
Even if you're not in a risk group, you owe it to others to protect their health too. Practice social distancing by:
Symptoms vary widely. Some who are infected will show few symptoms, or even none at all. Many symptoms are similar to a cold or flu, so they can be tough to discern.
Symptoms can take up to two weeks to show up after exposure. If you're not showing symptoms, experts believe you can still pass on the disease, though it's less common.
Typical symptoms include:
The Public Health website offers a self-assessment tool online if you fear you may have symptoms.
There is an increased risk of more severe outcomes for Canadians:
If you're sick
Reduce contact with others by:
It is important to know how you can prepare in case you or a family member become ill.
If you've travelled recently
It's important for all travellers to:
If you have even mild symptoms, stay home and call the public health authority in the province or territory you are in to inform them. They will provide advice on what you should do.
A federal government website totals confirmed and presumed cases across the country, offers info on how the virus spreads, and gives advice on symptoms and treatment. See the official website for the latest.
Economic relief: student loans
The federal government has announced nearly $100 billion in spending to help people and businesses cope with COVID-19. Of particular interest to students: a six-month moratorium on Canada Student Loan repayments, interest free. More details will be available in April.
Economic relief: employment insurance
If your work has been impacted by the pandemic, you may qualify for emergency benefits. The economic aid package is currently before Parliament, but here's what to expect.
If you've lost your job, apply for employment insurance (EI) on the website. If you've been told to self-isolate or quarantine, call 1-833-381-2725 to skip the one-week waiting period and start receiving benefits immediately.
If you're quarantined or sick but don't qualify for EI, and have no paid sick leave, you will likely qualify for the Emergency Care Benefit through the CRA.
In April, the federal government announced changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) which will allow students whose summer employment is interrupted to apply for financial relief. More details on the program are still to come.
BC has launched a new mental health hotline and referral service for post-secondary students. You can reach out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via phone, app, or online chat. Learn more at Here2Talk.ca
The Minister of Public Safety in BC has approved fines of up to $2,000 for price gouging and the reselling of medical supplies. Those who choose not to self-quarantine after travelling can also be fined.
BC declared a state of emergency on March 18 for 14 days — this may change depending on events. Currently, in-class learning in K-12 schools is suspended.
HealthLinkBC offers COVID-19 resources in nine languages, including Punjabi and Chinese. There is a COVID-19 self-assessment tool available. HealthLinkBC also runs 8-1-1, a telephone service that can connect you to a registered nurse, pharmacist, and other health professionals.
BC has also created a hotline for non-medical info about COVID-19 specifically, available in over 100 languages. Call 1-888-COVID19 between the hours of 7:30 am and 8 pm, Pacific Standard Time, or text 604-630-0300.
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The Minister of Public Safety in BC has approved fines of up to $2,000 for price gouging and the reselling of medical supplies. Those who choose not to self-quarantine after travelling can also be fined.
BC declared a state of emergency on March 18 for 14 days — this may change depending on events. Currently, in-class learning in K-12 schools is suspended.
HealthLinkBC offers COVID-19 resources in nine languages, including Punjabi and Chinese. There is a COVID-19 self-assessment tool available. HealthLinkBC also runs 8-1-1, a telephone service that can connect you to a registered nurse, pharmacist, and other health professionals.
BC has also created a hotline for non-medical info about COVID-19 specifically, available in over 100 languages. Call 1-888-COVID19 between the hours of 7:30 am and 8 pm, Pacific Standard Time, or text 604-630-0300.
Edmonton's public school system is laying off nearly 1,900 staff as a result of budgetary adjustments for the fight against COVID-19.
Alberta Health Services is creating a focus group around personal protective equipment (PPE) to discuss their new masks' quality.
Alberta declared a public health emergency on March 17. Mass gatherings must be limited to 50 or fewer attendees, with a few essential services like grocery stores excepted.
811 Health Link offers health advice, 24/7, on the phone or online. Just dial 8-1-1 or visit their website. There's an online self-assessment tool for COVID-19 available.
The government has made changes to the Employment Standards Code, allowing employees 14 days of paid, protected leave if they must self-isolate, or are caring for a loved one with COVID-19.
Students in the Saskatoon region will soon be receiving internet-ready phones to support online learning. Many students lacked reliable internet access, which meant e-learning was nearly impossible.
On March 18, Saskatchewan declared a provincial state of emergency, ending public gatherings of more than 50 people. K-12 classes are suspended indefinitely. The government is also exploring enhancing job-protected sick leave.
Check out the official site for the latest, or try the COVID-19 self-assessment tool online.
You can get health advice on the web with Healthline 811, or by dialling 1-888-315-9257 It operates in over 100 languages!
Manitoba's government has asked universities to cut budgets by up to 30% in an effort to control ballooning costs related to the pandemic across the province. Universities will prepare plans for cuts of 10, 20 and 30 percent over the coming months.
Manitoba declared a state of emergency on March 20. New testing centres are being opened to track the disease's spread. Those travelling into Manitoba, whether from another province or another country, must self-isolate for 14 days.
If you fear you might have symptoms, there is an online self-assessment tool to help. You can also call Health Links-Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257 for advice.
Public health officials recommend social distancing for all Manitobans, including avoiding public gatherings and frequent disinfection of surfaces.
With cases rising above 10,000 in Ontario, Toronto is implementing fines of up to $5,000 for those who fail to observe physical distancing measures. Many of these cases, though, have been found in long-term care homes across the province.
Ontario has ordered all non-essential businesses closed, beginning March 25.
Ontario declared a state of emergency on March 17, closing schools, libraries, restaurants, and other gathering places.
Public Health Ontario maintains a website with fact sheets and advice, along with an online self-assessment tool.
If you're experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, contact Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 or your local public health unit to get info on next steps.
On March 20, Ontario released its new Learn at Home website, with resources for elementary and secondary students.
On March 13, Québec was the first province to declare a health emergency. Schools and daycare centres will be closed until at least March 27, alongside many other gathering places.
Québec has a comprehensive website with COVID-19 info and advice available in both English and French.
The government has established a new COVID-19 phone line at 1-877-644-4545 specifically to handle questions and concerns about the virus.
New Brunswick has not declared a state of emergency, but schools, libraries, museums, and other gathering places are closed for at least another week. Early learning and childcare facilities are exempted, though.
Check out the official New Brunswick Public Health page for the latest updates.
If you feel you may have symptoms, isolate yourself and call Tele-Care 811 by dialling 8-1-1, any time, 24/7. Service is available in boh French and English.
Nova Scotia has cancelled all gatherings of more than 50 people, and requires all businesses and organizations to practise social distancing. Public schools will be closed at least until the end of March.
The Nova Scotia website on the novel coronavirus and COVID-19 has the latest info and advice. An online screening tool is available if you have symptoms.
You can also call 8-1-1 for assessment over the phone. If you need to be seen in-person, a public health official will refer you to a designated COVID-19 assessment centre.
PEI declared a public health emergency on March 16. Public schools and child care centres are closed until at least April 3.
The official COVID-19 site has the latest info and advice. Help is available over the phone by dialling 8-1-1, or via the new info line at 1-800-958-6400. Leave a message 24/7 and the Chief Public Health Office will contact you.
A list of essential and non-essential services is available, as well as a comprehensive list of government changes and closures.
Newfoundland and Labrador declared a public health emergency on March 18, putting an end to gatherings of over 50 people. K-12 schools are closed, though college and university placements will continue.
The official site on COVID-19 has the latest details, as well as a self-assessment tool online.
You can get help over the phone by calling the NL Heathline at 8-1-1, anytime, day or night.
The government has restricted gatherings of more than 50 people, though no state of emergency has been declared. Still, public schools are closed until April 15, along with libraries and other gathering places.
The Yukon COVID-19 website has the latest facts and figures. As of March 24, there are two confirmed cases in Yukon. There is an online self-assessment tool available.
If you need help, contact your health provider, or phone 8-1-1 for more information.
The government announced a state of public health emergency (pdf) on March 18. K-12 classes are cancelled until April 14, and all public libraries are closed.
Health and Social Services has the latest info on COVID-19 in NWT. So far, there is a single confirmed case in the territory.
If you have symptoms, contact your health care provider for next steps. Be sure to call ahead before visiting a care site.
On March 18, Nunavut declared a public health emergency. Schools and daycares will close until early April.
The Department of Health runs a COVID-19 website with the latest facts and advice. Nunavut currently has no confirmed cases of the disease.
If you need help, contact your local health centre. You can reach the Nunavut Public Health Centre by phone at 1-867-975-4800.
If you've had enough of Netflix and want to keep learning, check out the Khan Academy. They've got a full learning schedule for students, from kindergarten to grade 12. Khan Academy is a great way to keep your mind sharp while school's out.
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What is hydrocodone used for?
Hydrocodone is used to help relieve severe ongoing pain. Hydrocodone belongs to a class of drugs known as narcotic (opiate) analgesics. It works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
How should I take hydrocodone?
Take this medication on a regular schedule as directed by your doctor, not as needed for sudden (breakthrough) pain. Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually every 12 hours. You may take this drug with or without food. If you have nausea, it may help to take this drug with food. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other ways to decrease nausea (such as lying down for 1 to 2 hours with as little head movement as possible).
Swallow the capsules whole. Do not crush, chew, or dissolve the capsules. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. Your condition will not improve any faster, and your risk of side effects will increase. Properly stop the medication when so directed.
Pain medications work best if they are used as the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has worsened, the medication may not work as well.
Before you start taking this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should stop or change the dose of your other narcotic medication(s). For added pain relief, your doctor may direct you to also take quick-acting narcotic or non-narcotic pain medications (such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen). Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about using hydrocodone safely with other drugs.
This medication may cause withdrawal reactions, especially if it has been used regularly for a long time or in high doses. In such cases, withdrawal symptoms (such as restlessness, watering eyes, runny nose, nausea, sweating, muscle aches) may occur if you suddenly stop using this medication. To prevent withdrawal reactions, your doctor may reduce your dose gradually. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details, and report any withdrawal reactions right away.
When this medication is used for a long time, it may not work as well. Talk with your doctor if this medication stops working well.
Along with its benefits, this medication may rarely cause abnormal drug-seeking behavior (addiction). This risk may be increased if you have abused alcohol or drugs in the past. Take this medication exactly as prescribed to lessen the risk of addiction.
Tell your doctor if your pain persists or worsens.
How do I store hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone is best stored at room temperature away from direct light and moisture. To prevent drug damage, you should not store hydrocodone in the bathroom or the freezer. There may be different brands of hydrocodone that may have different storage needs. It is important to always check the product package for instructions on storage, or ask your pharmacist. For safety, you should keep all medicines away from children and pets.
You should not flush hydrocodone down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. It is important to properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist for more details about how to safely discard your product.
Precautions & warnings
What should I know before using hydrocodone?
Before using this drug, tell your doctor if:
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding. This is because, while you are expecting or feeding a baby, you should only take medicines on the recommendation of a doctor.
- You are taking any other medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy without a prescription, such as herbal and complementary medicines.
- You have allergy with any of active or inactive ingredients of hydrocodone or other medications.
- You have any other illnesses, disorders, or medical conditions.
Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had low blood pressure; difficulty urinating; seizures; or thyroid, gall bladder, pancreas, liver, or kidney disease.
If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking hydrocodone.
You should know that hydrocodone may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you.
You should know that hydrocodone may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, and fainting when you get up too quickly from a lying position. This is more common when you first start taking hydrocodone. To avoid this problem, get out of bed slowly, resting your feet on the floor for a few minutes before standing up.
You should know that hydrocodone may cause constipation. Talk to your doctor about changing your diet and using other medications to treat or prevent constipation.
Is it safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
There are no adequate studies in women for determining risk when using hydrocodone during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Please always consult with your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before taking hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is pregnancy risk category C, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
FDA pregnancy risk category reference below:
- A=No risk
- B=No risk in some studies
- C=There may be some risk
- D=Positive evidence of risk
- X=Contraindicated
- N=Unknown
Side effects
What side effects can occur from hydrocodone?
Common side effects may include:
- Constipation, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting
- Dry mouth
- Itching
- Swelling in your hands or feet
- Muscle pain, back pain
- Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat
- Mild drowsiness, tired feeling
- Headache, dizziness
Stop using hydrocodone and call your doctor at once if you have:
- Weak or shallow breathing
- Pain or burning when you urinate
- Confusion, tremors, severe drowsiness
- A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out
- Infertility, missed menstrual periods
- Impotence, sexual problems, loss of interest in sex
- Low cortisol levels – nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness
Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Hydrocodone is more likely to cause breathing problems in older adults and people who are severely ill, malnourished, or otherwise debilitated.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction to hydrocodone: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Not everyone experiences these side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have any concerns about a side-effect, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
What drugs may interact with hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone may interact with other drugs that you are currently taking, which can change how your drug works or increase your risk for serious side effects. To avoid any potential drug interactions, you should keep a list of all the drugs you are using (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. For your safety, do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any drugs without your doctor's approval.
Products that may interact with this drug are:
- Other narcotic medications – opioid pain medicine or prescription cough medicine
- Drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing – a sleeping pill, muscle relaxer, sedative, tranquilizer, or antipsychotic medicine
- Drugs that affect serotonin levels in your body – medicine for depression, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or prevention of nausea and vomiting
Does food or alcohol interact with hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone may interact with food or alcohol by altering the way the drug works or increase the risk for serious side effects. Please discuss with your doctor or pharmacist any potential food or alcohol interactions before using this drug.
What health conditions may interact with hydrocodone?
Hydrocodone may interact with your health condition. This interaction may worsen your health condition or alter the way the drug works. It is important to always let your doctor and pharmacist know all the health conditions you currently have.
Health conditions that may interact with this drug are:
- Alcohol abuse
- Breathing problems (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], cor pulmonale, hypoxia)
- Congestive heart failure
- Depression
- Drug dependence, especially with narcotics
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Gallbladder problems
- Heart rhythm problems (e.g., congenital long QT syndrome, slow heartbeat)
- Mental illness
- Pancreatitis (inflammation or swelling of the pancreas)
- Stomach or bowel problems (e.g., blockage)
- Trouble swallowing
- Weakened immune system
- Asthma
- Breathing problems, severe (e.g., hypercarbia)
- Paralytic ileus (intestine stops working and may be blocked)
- Respiratory depression (very slow breathing)
- Brain tumor
- Head injuries
- Increased pressure in the head
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Seizures
- Kidney disease
- Liver disease
The information provided is not a substitute for any medical advice. You should ALWAYS consult with your doctor or pharmacist before using hydrocodone.
What is the dose of hydrocodone for an adult?
Usual Adult Dose for Pain:
Initial dose: 10 mg orally every 12 hours
Titration: The dose should be increased in increments of 10 mg orally every 12 hours every 3 to 7 days as needed to achieve adequate analgesia. Hydrocodone ER should be titrated to a dose that provides adequate analgesia and minimizes adverse reactions. Patients should be monitored routinely to assess the maintenance of pain control and incidence of adverse reactions, as well as monitoring for the development of addiction, abuse, or misuse. Patients who experience breakthrough pain may require a dose increase, or may need a rescue medication with an appropriate dose of an immediate-release analgesic.
Maximum dose: A single dose of hydrocodone ER greater than 40 or 50 mg, or a total daily dose greater than 80 mg are only for patients in whom tolerance to an opioid of comparable potency is established.
What is the dose of hydrocodone for a child?
The dosage has not been established in pediatric patients. It may be unsafe for your child. It is always important to fully understand the safety of the drug before using. Please consult with your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
How is hydrocodone available?
Hydrocodone is available in the following dosage forms and strengths:
- Capsule Extended Release, Oral: 10mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg
What should I do in case of an emergency or overdose?
In case of an emergency or an overdose, call your local emergency services or go to your nearest emergency room.
What should I do if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose of hydrocodone, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your regular dose as scheduled. Do not take a double dose.
Hello Health Group does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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America's National Security Agency (NSA) has failed the number one rule of spying: don't get caught. Following revelations that the agency has been collecting phone and web traffic records both at home and abroad, the United States has now allegedly been caught spying on its European allies in two different, equally alarming ways.
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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The HCG diet claims to be natural, promises to help you lose a pound or more a day and even discourages exercise.
But critics and medical doctors say it can be also dangerous.
HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin and is a hormone that is produced during pregnancy. It's detected in the urine of pregnant women.
HCG retailers say it works because it goes on the same concept that a pregnant woman's body will use stored fats to help send nutrients to the baby, even if she is not eating much.
Charlene Linsday jokes that HCG is about the only thing she can count on these days. She's tried so many diets, and she swears this one works.
"I went to my 20-something year reunion and they said, 'You know our nickname for you was Charlene the Diet Queen, right?' I'm like, 'that's fascinating because I still do that!" laughed Linsday.
This last year, The Diet Queen says she struck liquid gold.
"I feel like I've hit the motherload, the golden egg," said Linsday. "I'm ecstatic about it."
Linsday says she lost 15 pounds in 13 days. In one night, she says she even lost four pounds.
Dr. Connie Odom is one of the few people who sells HCG in the area and does it from a suped-up RV called the Metro Medispa. Dr. Odom travels around the region offering services like laser hair removal on top of HCG counseling. She says she has around 75 clients who are on the HCG diet.
"I swear it works," said Dr. Odom. "I've never seen anything like it."
However, the diet comes with controversy as well. Whether you take the HCG by drops or by injection, you also have to go on a VLCD or very low calorie diet. HCG dieters usually drop down to 500 calories a day. Odom will sometimes allow her clients to increase their calories. She also runs another business called HCG Essentials, which makes meals appropriate for the diet.
"Typically 500 calories is a danger in itself," said Dr. Peter Kramer of Wrightsville Beach Family Medicine. He says it's healthier to eat around 500 calories a meal.
Kramer said he often helps people with weight loss through diet and exercise. WECT discovered that few medical experts knew about HCG, including Dr. Kramer, but he says it's common sense to follow dietary guidelines when it comes to losing weight.
"It can be dangerous if you're not getting the right blend of calories and proteins," said Kramer.
HCG dieters disagree. They claim the hormone is what allows them to survive off of a very low calorie diet. They also say they're not hungry while using HCG, and only take it for a limited amount of time. They say once a dieter is off the HCG, their metabolism has been reset.
"You can't go down to 500 calories a day without the chemical," said Linsday.
Linsday says without HCG, a dieter would send their body into starvation mode. She says thanks to HCG, she's back in her bikini. She loves it so much that she even started selling it at the salon where she works.
"I just want to get it out there," said Linsday.
The Diet Queen says she's looking no more; she says she found all she needed in HCG.
"I swear by this," said Linsday. "I was in awe, I felt fantastic."
Depending if you do the drops or the injections, it can cost anywhere between $70 and $500. Connie Odom said her male patients tend to do better than the women when it comes to losing weight.
HCG is also FDA approved, but not for weight loss. It's approved for fertility treatments. The Mayo Clinic also adds you'll lose weight, but only for the short term.
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