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If you're a new parent or perhaps expecting the newest addition to your family soon, one question you may have on your list is "When should I start thinking about a dentist visit for my little one?".
Surprisingly, the answer frames a timeline earlier than most parents expect. The ideal time recommended for bringing your child to his or her first dental visit is at the first sign of a tooth coming through. The reason: Cavities can happen even in just one tooth! It is important to stay proactive about your baby's dental health.
If you do decide to wait a little longer before that first dentist visit, make sure your baby gets a checkup no later than his or her first birthday. We understand -A trip to the dentist with a young tot does not sound like it'll be the most pleasant experience.
But don't fret – we've got some tricks up our sleeves that may help abate some of those fears and help you prepare for a hassle-free dental appointment for your little one.
Throughout the first few months of your baby's life, you'll see a lot of opportunities to focus on good dental habits. The teething phase may be particularly tough, and there are lots of solutions and treatments available to get your child (and you!) through that tearful time. As your child progresses towards the 8-12 month mark, you're likely to see a tooth or two make an appearance.
When you start seeing teeth, begin preparing your child for that first visit to the dentist. Explain to your child what the dentist is all about. Reading children's books about the dentist, or watching similar videos with your child can help prepare the little one for what's ahead.
Establishing a pleasant, positive dental hygiene routine with your child can help tremendously. Using a soft bristle baby toothbrush, you can get your child acclimated to the usual dental health regimen. You may even find it more enticing by making it into a game.
During toothbrush time, do some mouth-opening exercises with your child and explain how we have to sometimes hold our mouths open big and wide so the dentist can see everything that's going on.
Once you and your little one feel comfortable and prepared for that first dentist visit, contact the dentist's office and ask if you can prepare any necessary paperwork ahead of time, before you schedule the appointment. This will save a ton of time and hassle in the waiting room.
You may also want to prepare a list of questions ahead of time that you'd like to ask your dentist. If you have particular concerns about any abnormal symptoms you may have noticed, make sure to include those things on the list as well and get feedback from your dentist.
Try to schedule your appointment in the early afternoon, as it'll make it easier to make sure your child has had nap and a lunch before heading to the dentist visit (make sure to brush after eating!). Make the trip to the dentist a fun and uplifting ride and encourage your child with a treat for being good at the dentist. Need any more tips? Have any further questions? Contact us today, we're here to help!


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Last Thanksgiving, after much reply-all-ing — and many quality hours spent with Sam Sifton's manuscript for Thanksgiving, How to Cook it Well — the menu my mom, dad, sister, brother, Andy, and I came up with for the big feast was the following: Mom's Classic Herb-Roasted Turkey Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots Three-Pepper Sausage Cornbread Stuffing (from Thanksgiving, by Sam Sifton)… Read more »
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Thanksgiving Roll-Out: Starter Stuffing
Growing up, the stuffing of choice at our Thanksgiving table was always Stovetop. I remember looking at a forkful of it when I was in high school and wondering "What is stuffing? What is in there?" But it tasted so salty and herby, that I certainly didn't question it for more than a second. (Plus, this is the 80s we're… Read more »
Thanksgiving Two Ways
Last Wednesday morning, I was on the 8:43 train reading Sam Sifton's story Thanksgiving tips from NYC restaurant chefs, and I couldn't take my eyes off the picture of Fatty Cue's Brussels Sprouts. They were roasted and drizzled with a bright red sauce made from Thai bird chilis, crushed coriander seeds, and maple syrup, among other things. I showed the… Read more »

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Communicating on the phone has never been a more enjoyable and ground breaking experience thanks to HD calling & 4g services in India. Mobile Internet has evolved faster than any of us could imagine in the last few years & it has made for phone to serve their primary function –i.e., calling a much more interactive & hassle free experience.
HD Voice is a suite of services enabled by VoLTE (Voice over LTE) technology. It delivers voice calls over the 4G LTE network instead of the traditional voice network, providing clearer, more natural sounding audio when both parties are using HD Voice-enabled phones that are connected to our 4G LTE network. Some of the benefits of HD Voice include simultaneous voice and 4G LTE data, 1-way or 2-way video calls including video calls over Wi-Fi&6-way conference calls. HD Voice is included in your existing voice plan at no extra charge. HD Voice calls are billed as standard voice minutes, according to your plan.
However, not all HD Voice-capable devices support Video Calling.Wi-Fi Calling requires a Wi-Fi Calling-capable phone.Simultaneous voice and 4G LTE data allows customers to surf the web, continue a download, use an application, or use Mobile Hotspot while talking on a call.Video Calling is a feature that lets you make an HD Voice call combined with real-time video.Making video calls is as simple and easy as making traditional voice calls. If the person you're calling can accept a video call, you'll see a Camera icon. You can then select that icon to upgrade to a video call. There's no need to download an app or set up a new user ID to place a video call.
Video Calling requires a Video Calling-enabled phone.When connected to 4G LTE network and known Wi-Fi access points, video calls will automatically hand off to Wi-Fi.HD Voice calls are billed as standard voice calls according to your plan. No data charges apply.Mobile-to-Mobile HD Voice calls are charged just like traditional Mobile-to-Mobile calls and are billed against your monthly minute allowance according to your plan.A 1-minute video call typically uses about 6 – 8 MB of data. However, the actual data usage of your Video Calling session may vary.
So switch over to HD calling today! With 4g enabled smartphones available at never before prices, now is the time.


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I hired someone to code an Android App for me in Java. He finished and we submitted the app to the market but now I am using the source code and editing images, buttons, colors, text to make a completely new app. I already have everything working exactly how I want it. It looks good in my emulator and my phone. I'm assuming i need to redo the digital signature? How do I do that? What else do I need to change?
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Recovering From Burnout!
Hi guys! Sorry for lack of content, I've been very busy and hit burnout with my workload recently, not just with blogging but mainly from my day job as a Chartered Accountant and Tax Advisor. I'm now on two weeks leave from work and I rarely ever take extended leave so this is a big deal for me and for the first part (today until Mon 11th) I'm on holiday camping with my new girlfriend so I'm going to take a much needed rest and rejuvenate myself! Normal service will resume upon my return! Thank you for your patience and have fun gaming!
Upon my return, you can look forward to my written review of Freedom The Underground Railroad, a video review of One Night Werewolf and my next podcast episode


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InVision is the digital product design platform used to make the world's best customer experiences. We provide design tools and educational resources for teams to navigate every stage of the product design process, from ideation to development. Today, more than 5 million people use InVision to create a repeatable and streamlined design workflow; rapidly design and prototype products before writing code, and collaborate across their entire organization. That includes more than 97 percent of the Fortune 100, and organizations like Airbnb, Amazon, HBO, Netflix, Slack, Starbucks and Uber, who are now able to design better products, faster.
Our team is in search of a Jr Communication Designer to help us change the way digital products are designed.
About the Team:
Our team is a hub for the all of the marketing efforts at InVision. Our primary mode is design — and our mission is to set the bar for excellent design as a career, a craft, and a culture. We function as an internal agency collaborating across all of the teams and disciplines at InVision. Our work spans a broad spectrum of high-visibility marketing projects seen by millions of people. We champion user experience, accessibility, diversity, and storytelling.
What you'll do:
- Design for consistent, accessible, and beautiful experiences across mediums for a worldwide customer base.
- Use and contribute to our house design systems, and sweat the details in your work.
- Closely collaborate with our engineers to ensure everything we ship meets our high standard of quality.
- Deeply understand the InVision product so you can bring it to life through marketing campaigns and webpages.
- Collaborate with senior leaders, marketing peers, and product managers to translate vision, feedback, and ideas into workable sketches, wireframes, and full visual designs.
What you'll bring:
- A portfolio or samples that showcase your design work and process
- 1-2+ years of experience working in-house or at an agency on marketing or production design projects
- Working knowledge in using typography, color, layout, and storytelling in design
- Working knowledge in design and prototyping tools such as Studio, Sketch, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Motivated to create excellent design work, share and learn with your design team, and driven to always be improving
Bonus Points
- Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Javascript
- Experience in motion design, animation, and After Effects
About InVision:
InVision offers an incredibly unique work environment. The company employs a diverse team all over the world. Each InVision team member is given the freedom and tools to do their best work from wherever they choose.
The benefits we offer in the United States and Canada include competitive health plans and a retirement plans. Some InVision-wide benefits offered to all employees across the globe include a flexible vacation policy, monthly coffee shop stipends, annual allowances for books related to your profession, and home office setup & wellness reimbursements. InVision is an international employer so some benefit offerings will vary from country to country.
InVision is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.


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Medicare Accreditation for Home Health Care
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Before any Home Health Care Agency is allowed
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Today, the great majority of home health care agencies obtained Medicare Certification by undergoing Medicare Accreditation with one of the three major Medicare Accrediting Bodies: the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP), The Joint Commission ("JTC") (formerly known as the "Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations or "JCAHO") or Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc (ACHC)
When Home Health Agencies were first being established in the 60's and 70's, Medicare Certification was carried out exclusively by the states which performed inspections and reported results to CMS.
Beginning in late 1960s the Community Health Accreditation Program began Medicare Accrediting Home Health Care Agencies after they had been Medicare Certified. Medicare Accreditation thus began as an "add-on" seal of approval which helped home health care agencies advertise their expertise and distinguish them from competitors. JCAHO followed CHAP's lead several years later.
The process of Medicare Certification followed by Medicare Accreditation stayed consistent until 1992, when CHAP was granted 'deemed status" by CMS. This meant that a CHAP Medicare Accreditation Survey could take the place of the Medicare Accreditation Surveys previously administered by the states instead of being Medicare Certified and then Medicare Accredited, home health care agencies would first be Medicare Accredited and then Medicare Certified dependent upon review "automatically by CMS." In 1993 JCAHO also obtained deemed status on a national basis. ACHC achieve deemed status in 2009.
Today CHAP (Community Health Accreditation Program) is by a good margin the largest of the three Medicare Accrediting Bodies in terms of Medicare Accreditation for home health care agencies.
Gradually, states stopped performing Medicare Accreditation surveys. Today, there are only a handful that still do.
The "seal of approval" that Medicare Accrediting bodies provide has increasingly become more important as it is required by many Medicare HMO, ACOs and insurance companies.


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Churches across Chandler's Ford all support Fairtrade, especially the work by Traidcraft.
Traidcraft sells the best of fair trade, runs life-changing development projects and campaigns hard to bring about trade justice.
You could contact the churches to find out more about Traidcraft. Here are a few places (and there are more) where you could buy Traidcraft in Chandler's Ford.
St. Boniface Church
Hursley Rd, Chandler's Ford SO53 2FT
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month after the 10am service
Supported by: Janet, Ben, Elizabeth, and Hazel
St. Martin in the Wood Church
Queen's Road, Hiltingbury, Chandler's Ford SO53 5AG
First Sunday of the month after the 9.15am service
Supported by: Tricia Urquhart
Contact Tricia:
Tel: 023 8025 2546
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The United Reformed Church
Kings Rd, Chandler's Ford SO53 2EY
Every 3rd Sunday of the month after the morning service
Supported by: Jan and David Blood
Contact Jan and David:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Chandler's Ford Methodist Church
Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford SO53 2GJ
Every Friday, from 10am to 12pm, in the church's link way
Sunday: once or twice a month after the 10.30am service
Supported by: Janice Chapman and Barbara Ackroyd and other volunteers
Janice and Barbara have run the Traidcraft stall for over 25 years!
Shop Equality
You will also find a great variety of Fairtrade goods from Shop Equality in Eastleigh. The shop is run by Sue Hunt.
Shop Equality,
8a Wells Place
Eastleigh SO50 5PP
Tel: 023 8061 3894
Related posts:
- Show You Care – Chandler's Ford Fairtrade Autumn Market
- Eastleigh Borough Achieves Fairtrade Status
- Fairtrade Fashion Show: Who Made Your Clothes?
- Building Strong Fairtrade Community In Chandler's Ford
- A Fruitful Fairtrade Evening With Community Spirit
- Going Bananas Fairtrade Fashion Show: March 8
- Fairtrade In Eastleigh – Swap Your Cuppa Today!
- Welcome With A Fairtrade Message
- Hiltingbury Craft & Cakes at St. Martins Connect Community
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Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have named Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS)—a consortium of equal share partners ACS Infrastructure Canada, Aecon, EllisDon, and SNC-Lavali
In an industry as rigorously competitive as the gold production, Anaconda Mining Inc is a company of exploration that fundamentally strives for stability.
Strategic improvements to Canada's mining governance policy are welcome, but more is needed according to EWB
Canadian carrier captures CSR award
Chantier Davie Canada Inc. announced on October 31 the signing of two new contracts, one with CSL Group and the other with the Canadian Coast Guard.
The winning projects were announced during a ceremony at the 6th North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum in Washington DC
Canada's largest shipbuilder Chantier Davieannounced that the 'Cecon Pride' has been handed over to its new owner
Medical legalisation efforts in Congress motivate finance company to initiate cannabis drug development programme
Rolls-Royce reports record sales growth in first half year figures.
A deal has been agreed with the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) which will allow Virgin Galactic to charter space flights from its US base
This edition of BE includes fantastic features on APDL, Scotia Bank, Brussels Airport, Mercardona , Medellin Metro- Colombia, Quito Metro - Ecuador and lots more


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Kamloops Property For Sale: 5-460 Azure Place, Mesa Estates, Sahali, B.C. $162,000
Kamloops Property For Sale: 5-460 Azure Place, Mesa Estates, Sahali, B.C. $162,000. Welcome to Mesa Estates, a desirable family neighbourhood in the heart of Upper Sahali. Come and build your dream home on this prime building lot that boasts commanding views of the mountains, Thompson river and valley below. Centrally located and just minutes away to schools, shopping and amenities.
This is a bare land 32 unit strata development that features single family detached homes that have been meticulously planned. The monthly strata fee is $120/month and includes water, sewage and snow removal. The development also offers visitor parking and additional parking for your recreational vehicle. Take advantage of the endless possibilities to build the home of your dreams – GST has been Paid.
Mesa Estates is within a five minute drive of shopping, schools and walking distance to transportation. This development consists of all new homes and is in a great location. The view from this property goes for miles up the North Thompson and river valley.
There are a number of professional offices in the Sahali area. Sahali Centre Mall, Tudor Village and Sahali Professional Centre to name a few. You will find lawyers, doctors, mortgage specialists, banks, insurance brokers and much more in this area.
At the top of Summit Drive, there is a very popular water park called Albert McGowan Park, which is a popular place for neighbourhood kids to cool off in the summer and toboggan in the winter. This park is a short five minute drive from this property.
Throughout Upper Sahali there are a number of parks and green spaces. The Sahali area has everything close at hand, shopping, entertainment, schools for all ages, and park land. This is why it is one of the most popular regions of Kamloops.
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http://www.ted.com/ Paula Scher looks back at a life in design (she's done album covers, books, the Citibank logo ...) and pinpoints the moment when she started really having fun. Look for gorgeous designs and images from her legendary career.
TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, and "Lost" producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10


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Robert Dempsey – Living Fearlessly with Lisa McDonald 5-25-18
No coincidences" as I always say – only ever alignment, vibe attracting Tribe, and synergistic energies in my world! My brilliant Living Fearlessly with Lisa McDonald guest of this week on C-Suite Radio is Robert W. Dempsey! His incredible laundry list of accomplishments includes many and much even though Robert has identified, gaining (former radio guest of mine), Jack Canfield as a client for his marketing company as one of his biggest! – JUST WOW!"
About Robert Dempsey: Over the course of my career, I have gone from being an entrepreneur at 22 to leadership positions in four corporations and back once again to forging my own path. It has been a wild journey that developed me into who I am today: a full-time, professional success coach and entrepreneur, helping and inspiring people like myself — those who may be ready for what's next, and are ready to go after what they truly want in life, and be supported along the way. As a lifelong business founder and owner, I have always been passionate about solving complex problems and creating solutions that truly help people. I have founded and built three startups in tech and marketing, and grew my second business to over half a million dollars in 18 months. After four years in the corporate world, I returned to entrepreneurship and am currently the co-founder of four companies: Awesome To The Core, JackESL, FusionCell.ai and Thai With Me. I have developed and sold online applications, consulted to Fortune 500 and Inc. 500 companies, authored a book on Python development, written articles and manuals for Amazon and Intel, and spoken nationally and internationally on software development and agile project management. One of my biggest accomplishments was gaining Jack Canfield as a client for my marketing company. The website framework and user experience that we designed for his team is still in use to this day. Much of my time over the past 10 years has focused on creating communities that foster individual and team transformations, both personally and professionally. I have worked with individuals and entrepreneurs in mentoring, coaching, and Mastermind group session capacities. I founded and grew the Data Wranglers DC meet-up group to over 3,000 members. I performed training for 60 people at Freddie Mac to help them improve their data science skills, manage their teams, and, on an individual basis, learn how to chart their careers. Two experiences have drastically impacted my life, career, and who I've become: getting sober at the age of 20, and my involvement with Jack Canfield's The Success Principles™. It was with the help of my support system all those years ago that I was able to turn things around and began to learn how to be open, honest and vulnerable —how to be the "real" me. Together with my trusted advisors, I took a deep look at my current reality and designed a plan to adjust my path, and create the life I truly wanted for myself. When I heard about The Success Principles™ in 2012, I took it even further and was finally able to truly understand my life's purpose. The tools I learned helped me propel myself to phenomenal levels of personal achievement.
Thank you for generously being one of more than half a million Living Fearlessly Podcast Subscribers! Deeply grateful to each and every one of you!
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WiredTree Advises Bloggers And Businesses To Protect Their Sites With SSL
CHICAGO, IL – WiredTree, a leading provider of managed virtual private servers and dedicated servers has advised site owners to implement SSL / TLS on websites to protect users and improve search ranking. The advice is a response to a recent Search Engine Roundtable report (Jan 13, 2016) that shows a quarter of the top ten search results are HTTPS URLs and WiredTree's observation that many hosting users have yet to take advantage of widely available encryption technology.
HTTPS connections, which use SSL / TLS certificates to encrypt all connections between a user and a website, protect users and publishers against man-in-the-middle attacks which give malicious individuals the ability to both observe and modify content flowing over a connection.
As a company that hosts thousands of sites of all sizes, WiredTree is well-placed to observe uptake of SSL / TLS, which is high for eCommerce and membership sites, and low for blog and marketing sites. The company would like to stress the advantage to bloggers and businesses of implementing SSL / TLS and to raise awareness of the ease with which SSL certificates can be installed and managed.
"When I talk to site owners about why they haven't implemented HTTPS on their site, they often answer that either they don't see the point, or that it's too complex and expensive," says Zac Cogswell, President of WiredTree, "In fact, users are becoming ever more sensitive to privacy issues on the web, and with the introduction of the Let's Encrypt certificate authority, implementing SSL / TLS is both free and easy."
Let's Encrypt is a new certificate authority which provides domain-validated SSL certificates at no cost, and a tool that allows site owners to quickly generate, install, and manage the free certificates.
Like WiredTree, Google wants to encourage wider adoption of SSL / TLS, and uses the existence of HTTPS as a ranking signal — giving encrypted URLs a ranking advantage in search engine results. The privacy and SEO benefits of providing HTTPS connections are clear, and the cost is low — a situation which WiredTree hopes will incentivize site owners to protect their sites and users.
About WiredTree
WiredTree specializes in delivering managed hosting experience that places the client in complete command; covering virtual, hybrid, and dedicated web hosting. As champions of customer care, it's no wonder that more than 5,000 clients enjoy WiredTree's free hardware level-ups and a less than 15 minute average ticket response time. All of this is built on top of only the highest-performing technologies, including LightSpeed web server, MariaDB, memcached, SSD-driven hardware, and an in-house management system called Grove. To learn more about what WiredTree can do for your site, visit www.wiredtree.com.
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Chris Brown at Oracle Arena
with Ty Dolla $ign, Tory Lanez, Joyner Lucas, Yella Beezy on 10/15/2019
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) from Tappahannock, Virginia. In late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, "Run It!" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Say Goodbye." Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007. Read more on Last.fm
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Ice Dance Performance featuring "Viva La Vida" inspired by the Life of Frida Kahlo; told through the mediums of Ice Skating, Puppetry and Story Telling!
Sunday, March 25th 1:00PM
The Saugerties Kiwanis Ice Arena
Admission: $15 Adults, $10 Children and Seniors, $90 for a group of 10 tickets
Public Session to follow, all attending the performance are welcome to bring or rent skates. Admission: $6 Adults, $4 Students
For More Info: Boundless Edge 845.626.4596
To hear the story of Frida's life as told in Viva La Vida click here
Performers include Line Hadad, French and Israeli Ice Dance Olympic competitor and Ice Theatre of New York Ensemble Member, Alizah Allen, Senior Ladies US National competitor and Ice Theatre of New York Ensemble Member, Patrick Connelly, US Ice Dance National competitor, and Beth Woronoff, Director of the Boundless Edge Ice Dance Ensemble and former Ice Theatre of New York Former Ensemble Member. The cast of twelve is filled out by eight members of the Saugerties, NY based Boundless Edge Ice Dance Ensemble.
Fifteen foot tall skeleton puppets join the Day of the Dad Parade, complete with Mariachi music and costumes from Mexico city, all there to honor Mexico's great artist, Frida Kahlo. Voice-overs in Spanish and English quote Frida's original journal entries "I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality." and "There have been two great accidents in my life. One was the trolley, and the other was Diego. Diego was by far the worst." The trolley and bus accident is depicted by five skaters in a bus puppet and two in a trolley puppet crash into one another and spin apart. Diego and Frida appear in front of Frida's painting of them only to be interrupted by Frida's sister, Christina and revolutionary Leon Trotsky. The seductive scene plays out as Diego casually leaves Frida to dance with her sister. Despite the physical and emotional pain that Frida endured, the message of her life and this dance is "Live Life! Enjoy Life! Be yourself! Let nothing stop you!
Produced and co-directed by: Mike Carson and Beth Woronoff
Choreography by: Beth Woronoff
Puppets by: Sara Peattie of the Puppet Cooperative and Theresa Linnihan
This opportunity is supported in part with funds from Strategic Opportunities Stipend through New York Foundation for the Arts and New York State Council on the Arts, administered in Mid-Hudson by Garrison Art Center.
Boundless Edge will also present works from our regular repetroie including, Volcano, Celtic Techno and Till the End of Love.
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First-time observation of photon polarization emitted in the weak decay of a bottom quark
As members of the LHCb collaboration, scientists at EPFL have analyzed data collected at CERN's Large Hadron Collider that offer a first-time observation of the polarization of the photon emitted in the weak decay of a bottom quark. This finding opens the way to future measurements, which may reveal a reality deeper than the one described by the present theory of elementary particles, the so-called Standard Model.
Elementary particles, like photons, have a property called spin. If the particle is imagined as a spinning top, its spin refers to its angular momentum – the measure of how much rotation the particle has. For photons, this rotation can be either clockwise or counter-clockwise, and the photons are said to be either "left-" or "right-handed". The measure of how much it is left-handed or right-handed is called "polarization". The Standard Model, which also predicted the existence of the Higgs boson, includes a precise prediction of this phenomenon. Working in the LHCb collaboration, EPFL scientists have observed a non-vanishing polarization, which means that the photon is preferentially left-handed or right-handed. This represents a first step towards a new way of searching for physics beyond the Standard Model.
The Standard Model is a theory that, so far, can successfully describe all known phenomena between elementary particles, including the Higgs boson discovered in 2012 at the LHC. According to the Standard Model, the elementary constituents of matter are either leptons (such as the electron or the neutrino) or quarks. There are six types (or "flavors") of quarks: down, up, strange, charm, bottom, and top.
Quarks can transform from one flavor to another, e.g. through the 'beta decay' of some unstable atoms. Another example is the transformation of a bottom quark into a strange quark through the emission of a very energetic photon. In this case, the Standard Model predicts that the photon should be almost always left-handed. However, such a photon polarization has never before been observed directly.
Now, the group of Olivier Schneider at EPFL has analyzed data recorded in 2011 and 2012 with the LHC "beauty" detector. By measuring a physics quantity that is proportional to photon polarization, the team found that when a bottom quark decays into a strange quark and emits a photon, that photon is polarized. This is what the particle physics community refers to as an "observation": the chances of it being the result of statistical error is less than one in three million.
"Our observation opens the way to a future measurement of the photon polarization, which will be a test of the Standard Model or, equivalently, a search for entirely new physics effects", says Olivier Schneider. "Indeed, if new particles or new forces exist and interfere with the Standard Model process, the photon may not be almost purely left-handed."
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Paula Odysseos-Panayiotou
Paula Odysseos-Panayiotou has over 12 years of transactional and litigation experience in the legal profession. She is also an entrepreneur/co-founder of a technology company, so she understands the unique business concerns of enterprise clients when legal matters arise. Ms. Odysseos-Panayiotou Panayiotou derives great satisfaction from anticipating problems, and working to avoid them with creative, out-of-the box solutions.
Ms. Odysseos-Panayiotou enjoys the diversity of her current practice, which ranges from:
- General litigation in state and federal courts, including representation of enterprise clients and individuals
- Counseling clients on employment-related matters such as hiring and termination
- Litigating employment matters on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants
- Negotiating leases on behalf of clients, and closing commercial and residential real estate transactions.
- Matrimonial (family) litigation
- Landlord-Tenant litigation
Ms. Odysseos-Panayiotou received a B.A. in International Relations, with minors in Spanish and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a J.D. from Georgetown University.
Ms. Odysseos-Panayiotou is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey, and is also a R. 1:40 Qualified Mediator for Civil Actions, Superior Court of New Jersey, in Hudson, Essex and Union Counties. She is admitted to the United States District Court for the Districts of New Jersey and the Southern District of New York, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.


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Adjustment disorders are quite common in children and adolescents.
An adjustment disorder is defined as a maladaptive or unhealthy emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable stressful event or change in a person's life. This reaction occurs within three months of the occurrence of the identified stressful event or change. A family move, parental divorce or separation, the loss of a pet, birth of a brother or sister, are some events that can cause children and adolescents to develop an adjustment disorder.
In all adjustment disorders, the reaction to the stressor seems to be in excess of a normal reaction, or the reaction significantly interferes with social or occupational (educational) functioning.
Children At Risk
Adjustment disorders occur equally in males and females. While adjustment disorders occur in all cultures, the stressors and the signs may vary based on cultural influences.
Adjustment disorders occur at all ages, however, it is believed that characteristics of the disorder are different in children and adolescents than they are in adults.Differences are noted in the symptoms experienced, severity and duration of symptoms, and in the outcome.
Adolescent symptoms of adjustment disorders are more typically behavioral such as acting out, while adults typically experience more anxiety and depressive symptoms.
There are six subtypes of adjustment disorder that are based on the type of the major symptoms experienced. The following are the most common symptoms of each of the subtypes of adjustment disorder. However, each adolescent may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
1. Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood:
- depressed mood
- tearfulness
- feelings of hopelessness
2. Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
- nervousness
- excessive worry
- jitteriness
- fear of separation from major attachment figures
3. Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety and Depressed Mood
- A combination of symptoms from both of the above subtypes (depressed mood and anxiety) is present.
4. Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Conduct
- violation of the rights of others
- violation of normal societal behaviors and rules (truancy, destruction of property, reckless driving, fighting)
5. Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct
- a combination of symptoms from all of the above subtypes are present (depressed mood, anxiety, and conduct).
6.Adjustment Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
- reactions to stressful events that do not fit in one of the above subtypes are present. Reactions may include behaviors such as social withdrawal or inhibitions to normally expected activities (i.e., school or work).
The symptoms of adjustment disorders may resemble other medical problems or psychiatric conditions. Always consult your adolescent's physician or mental health provider for a diagnosis.
A qualified physician, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, or a qualified mental health professional usually makes the diagnosis of an adjustment disorder in children and adolescents following a comprehensive evaluation and interview with the child or adolescent and the parents. A detailed personal history of development, life events, emotions, behaviors, and the identified stressful event is obtained during the interview.
Adjustment disorders are a reaction to stress. There is not a single direct cause between the stressful event and the reaction.
Children and adolescents vary in their temperament, past experiences, vulnerability, and coping skills, and as such some are more susceptible than others. Their developmental stage and the capacity of their support system to meet their specific needs related to the stress are factors that may contribute to their reaction to a particular stress.
Stressors also vary in duration, intensity, and effect. No evidence is available to suggest a specific biological factor that causes adjustment disorders.
Preventive measures to reduce the incidence of adjustment disorders in children are not known at this time. However, early detection and intervention can reduce the severity of symptoms, enhance the adolescent's normal growth and development, and improve the quality of life experienced by adolescents with adjustment disorders.
Specific treatment for adjustment disorders will be determined by your child / adolescent's physician based on:
- your child's age, overall health, and medical history
- extent of your child / adolescent's symptoms
- subtype of the adjustment disorder
- your child / adolescent's tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- expectations for the course of the stressful event
Treatment may include:
- Individual Psychotherapy Using Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
- Family Therapy
- Peer Group Therapy
- Medication
- While medications have very limited value in the treatment of adjustment disorders, medication may be considered on a short term basis if a specific symptom is severe and known to be responsive to medication.


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- My web design class this quarter has a critical mass of interesting, engaged, talented students--which, in turn, makes me want to engage with them, which gets a wonderful cycle going. I'll be looking forward to seeing their post-break projects.
- There's a little bit of blue sky outside my window right now--a rarity at this time of year.
- I have full-spectrum lights in my office, which compensates for the usual lack of sun.
- Party Shuffle on iTunes.
- The family latke recipe. If you're nice, I might even share it here. You would be so lucky if I did.
- Weez and I made it to the gym this morning, and managed a serious workout between giggles.
- An exciting announcement about social computing at RIT is forthcoming later this week.
There's more, but I'm off to run errands and light candles. Ho, ho, ho.


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June 28th, 2013, 03:40 AM
Thanks for a great product. I've been testing them all, and yours is near the top of the heap. I'm using KRR with a USA Dish Hopper/Joey satellite receiver and Sony Bravia Projector. I would like to burn in subtitles as this receiver does not support external subtitles. Specifically, I'd like to burn in only when English is not spoken during the video. This happens occasionally on some videos where subtitling occurs for a few moments when actors are not speaking English. Any way to perform this function? I notice with another app, Universal Media Server, this function is performed with the following code: eng,off;*,eng;*,und.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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The thematic echoes of Winterreise (Winter Journey) the a song cycle for voice and piano by Franz Schubert (D. 911/Op. 89, 1828), a setting of 24 poems by Wilhelm Müller get somewhat louder in "Winter" (Part IV) of The Bitter Suite by Marie Goudy. However, while the iconic lieder by the Romantic composer never rings with any hope, Miss Goudy's "lovers' journey" ends somewhat hopefully as love blooms again in "Lilacs" (Part V) of the suite and continue on through the elemental nostalgia of "Remember the Days", which brings this work to a close. In all of this fine music is the inspiration and indomitable spirit of the great Kenny Wheeler, who wrote and performed much memorable large-ensemble most notably the epic Mirrors featuring the incomparable Norma Winstone and the London Vocal Project.
So, while hope remains in the air of the disappearing notes at the end of the piece, Miss Goudy's work presents a proverbial roller-coaster of emotions. She has, in fact, intended that it should be this way, as her lyrical musical fiction imitates life, so to speak. But this is no ordinary work, even if its theme – "romance" – is a common one. The twist, if such a term may be used, is in the rhythmic form – one adopted from the traditional mariachi style of music typical of the Guadalajara area of Mexico. Miss Goudy's rhythmic sub-text becomes beautifully intriguing as the movements of the suite progress beginning with the son Jalicience mode in the second movement "Son of Sunshine", in which Andrés Gándara's vihuela makes its first appearance adding an eloquent touch to the melody. Curiously the instrument does not solo, differing to the luscious harmonics of the ensemble instead.
As the summer of the romance turns to "Autumn's Embrace" Miss Goudy's huapango rhythmic form turns this movement into a lovers' dalliance which, as tempos slow down considerably the element of emotional reticence is introduced, which is a portent of the complete withering of emotions in the bleakness of "Winter" movement in a Afro-Cuban rhythmic style appropriate to the collision of feelings that seem to tug at the expression of the characters' emotions in different directions. Once again this extraordinary ensemble is able to reflect the changing emotions with an excellent interpretation of the thematic content of this work. Of course, all is not doom and gloom and the characters' world rights itself once again as "Lilacs" blooms before we are ushered into the world of nostalgia with "Remember the Days", which brings the work to a close.
Miss Goudy has delivered a work of extraordinary beauty – both structurally as well as thematically. Keeping the two elements together in a long work such as this is can be demanding, especially if musicians are not kept in tow by a single baton-wielding conductor. We know of no such functionary here, so all of this "togetherness" must be delivered by very tight arrangements; another remarkable achievement on the part of Miss Goudy. That said, One must reserve special praise for Jocelyn Barth for her eloquent interpretation of this score, and her pristine, high-sprung vocal is superbly bolstered by Miss Goudy and John Nicholson, who also play important roles delivering the poetic elements. But none of this would have been possible without this excellent ensemble fronted by individual soloists in each movement and here, Matt Woroshyl's soprano saxophone solo in the dénouement of the work captures its "poetry of feeling" with impeccable grace and fire.
Track list – The Bitter Suite Part I – Intro; Part II – Son for Sunshine; Part III – Autumn's Embrace; Part IV – Winter; Part V – Lilacs; Part VI – Remember the Days
Personnel – Jocelyn Barth: voice; Marie Goudy: trumpet (solo I and II) and voice; Brad Eaton: trumpet ( solo II) and flugelhorn; Matt Woroshyl: alto saxophone (solo III) and soprano saxophone (solo VI); John Nicholson: tenor saxophone (solo III) and voice; Conrad Gluch: baritone saxophone (solo V); Charlotte Alexander: French horn; Paul Tarussov: trombone (solo IV); Zach Smith: trombone; Chris Platt: guitar (solo IV); Josh Smiley: piano (solo V); Alex Lakusta: bass; Keagan Eskritt: drums; Andrés Gándara: vihuela
Released – 2018
Label – Independent
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Yesterday, I finally went to see Kara Walker's A Subtlety at the old Domino Sugar Factory in Williamsburg (Brooklyn). As we walked through the factory, it occurred to me that it wasn't just about the resin and sugar cast boys or even the sphinx herself. It was about taking in all the detail of the decaying building. The sugar burned to the walls, the scattered amber glass window panels, the cracks in the floor. For whatever reason, it all plays together and helps you see the pain and beauty of the exhibit all the more.
It struck me that I capture a lot of pretty things in my photos but I tend to ignore the ugly. As I snapped this burned, sticky wall, I decided to start trying to look for the beauty in ugly things. If nothing else, it helps us appreciate beauty on a deeper level.
The same can be said of our lives. There are ugly parts of every life but if there were no bad times, perhaps we wouldn't know how to be grateful. I am going to make a conscious effort to be thankful for my rough times (even in the midst of them) for their provision of perspective. Happy Monday!


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Piano Care
A piano is an extremely complex piece of machinery, which contains up to 12,000 parts. Just like a car, or any other machine, it requires periodical maintenance. If these needs are neglected, they can easily lead to costly repairs. A piano should be tuned at least two times per year. In Tallahassee, I recommend three piano technicians:
Anne Garee (850) 556-1213
Rick Whethersby (850) 385-1155
Jim's Pianos (850) 205-5467
The Piano Technician's Guild Website offers valuable information on piano care, repairs and maintenance.
Here is some basic advice for the care of your piano:
- Have a Registered Piano Technician (RPT) tune and regulate it twice a year, whether it is being played or not.
- If you can, locate your piano next to an indoor wall, instead of a wall that faces the outdoors.
- Never locate your piano next to, under, or over a heating or air conditioning vent.
- Keep windows and doors shut. Changes in humidity are a piano's biggest enemy.
- Have your piano tuned and regulated by a Registered Piano Technician.


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Baie oulike dingetjies en lekker eet goed die jaar ietsie vir almal
Die Kersmark is vandag more en Saterdag oggeng
Kom loer gerus in by NG Kerksaal
24 November @ Perigators
Kersmark Bredasdorp 11 - 15 Desember
Kersmark: 11 - 15 Des in en om die Meulhuis, Bredasdorp. Julle was daar by 2011. Die jaar 2012 is 'n Moet. "Kom spandeer en geniet die warm geestelike atmosfeer".
Pinotage Bistro Deli - Kleinmond
Mike & Louise Williams converted an old house on
the edge of the town into an English-style pub with the byline 'a taste of England in the heart of the Overberg.'
Mike has been experimenting with the 'perfect steak & kidney pudding' ... NOT
pie! The reason, he explained, was that a number of regulars had been asking
about it, complaining that they couldn't get one anywhere, and after all, a
'pudding' is a 'pudding' and a pie is, well ... uninteresting!
On his recent trip to the UK, Mike did a lot of research by visiting various pubs
(poor chap!) and talking to lots of experts, and he found the recipe that uses all
the right ingredients (like suet) and a few other secret things.
Mike proudly told me about his successful endeavors so I thought I'd visit The Fox and sample his efforts.
I understand that kidney might not be to everyone's taste, but I love steak and kidney, so I was looking forward to the experience.
I was pleased that there were another chap who had ordered the same thing, it would be interesting to hear his impressions too.
First Impressions: The Fox is familiar to me, but I am always pleased to enter the Old English Style Pub with it's well-tended
garden and walls filled with memorabilia and knick-knacks collected by Mike & Louise on their travels. There is a cosy dining area
inside with tables on the balcony for those who want to watch the world pass by. Or the garden is also available for those who
want to enjoy the abundant bird life that also visit. For those who want to socialize at the bar, there is plenty of seating in the
compact but well-appointed tap-room.
Service: what a lot of people don't know is that Mike and Louise are the chief cook and waiter/bar maid only. The only time some
extra staff are drafted in are for special occasions like St Patrick's Day. Mike & Louise have an established routine and operate
well in unison with taking orders, serving drinks and snacks and then ultimately the meal. I did not think that a twenty minute wait
for the main to arrive was unreasonable as the good company and hospitality made the time fly.
The Food: The Fox has a reputation for serving a 'bord vol kos' (plate full of food) and the steak & kidney pudding was no
exception. Served with chips, peas, carrots and cauliflower and liberally doused in gravy, this was a REAL serving! The
presentation was good and, looking at the other plate my fellow diner ordered, both plates had a uniform look and quantity on
each plate.
There is no other way to describe the gravy except as 'unctious' – the rich and shiny liquid gave off a delicious aroma and the
pudding shone. The vegetables were well cooked and tasty.
But the pudding … was a triumph! It was tender to cut into, but firm inside and had a lovely mix of steak vs kidney, not too much
or too little of each. Well balanced. It was delicious and although it was a hearty plate of food, I was determined not to leave any
of the pudding – some of the veges were sacrificed as it was a very filling meal. It will be even more popular on a cold, rainy day.
The other diner who also had the pudding was very happy with his meal and his wife was delighted with her plate of lasagne and
vegetables (this looked delicious too).
The Bill: Two glasses of Robertson Red (R18 per glass) and Steak & Kidney Pudding – R131.00 total bill – while some may feel
this is expensive, I can assure readers that this delicious and substantial plate of food is good value for money.
Highlights & Extras: The Fox is a friendly and welcoming pub / restaurant with a good menu and wide selection of drinks, wines
and beer on tap. They are the only pub between Somerset West and Port Elizabeth with Genuine Guinness Draught on tap –
available only to formally and expertly trained publicans, both Mike and Louise have qualifications from various establishments in
the UK.
Mike and Louise are doing what they enjoy most - hosting people who enjoy the
traditions of a genuine English-style pub and grill. The many regulars who keep
returning to the picturesque town of Napier come to sample Mike's excellent and
varied menu. They come to experience the traditional Sunday roast and
vegetables - joints of beef, lamb or pork with all the trimmings (including REAL
Yorkshire Pudding!), together with starters and desserts.
The Fox in Napier, 10 Sarel Cilliers Street, Napier (closed on Tuesdays)
(click to view in Google Maps)
Telephone: 028 423 3293
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Hmmm … It's Tasty, Low Priced and Quick! Yoshinoya!
IT'S DEFINITELY RODEL'S MOMENT! While Kitt and Arlene is absent, Rodel takes the center stage to taste the sumptuous foods at Yoshinoya.
Yoshinoya, established in Japan in 1899, is the largest chain of beef bowl restaurants and one of the leading japanese fast food chains. It's motto is "Tasty, low-priced, and quick." Aside from hundreds of outlets in Japan, it is also currently available in China, Hong-kong, Singapore, Indonesia, U.S. and off-course The Philippines.
Fill the fulfillment of the finicky Filipino taste at Robbie's Seafood Restaurant
Fill the fulfillment of the finicky Filipino taste at Robbie's Seafood Restaurant.
Fresh food to fill the fulfillment of the finicky Filipino taste for food. This is our experience while eating at Robbie's Seafood Restaurant. Everything fresh from the sea from seaweeds, shells to fish are offered in a very affordable price. When it comes to dining, seafood delights are certainly at the top of the tri-kadas menu.


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In this brilliant science fiction adventure, veteran storyteller Steven Burgauer weaves an intricate narrative bristling with technological insights and historical detail.
And, along the way, he spins a good old-fashioned space opera about a stranded trio of female clones, a man with a mission rooted in the past, and a sweeping journey across time and space to put an end to a genetic curse.
In the opening pages of this tale, Captain Andu Nehrengel, the victim of a mutiny in deep space, finds his way to a nearby planet to discover giant, carnivorous parrot-beasts and — astonishingly — human footprints close by. He follows these footprints and winds up as the prisoner of three gorgeous female clones — the sole surviving members of an expeditionary band of Mormons dispatched from Earth more than two centuries earlier to establish a new colony.
Things progress in a satisfactory manner — at least for Nehrengel. The trio has never seen a man before and — well, let's just say they are delighted to meet one. However, on a trip back to recover batteries from his downed ship, the bird-beasts attack and kill two of the triplets before Capt. Nehrengel can lay waste to the avian attackers.
Heartbroken and now alone, the surviving clone — named Prime Alpha — cozies up to Nehrengel and agrees to go with him on a trip back in time to try and change history.
But before you say: "Been there, done that on a million time-travel stories before," hang on. This one delves deep into uncharted fictional waters for one of the most imaginative plot twists we've seen in years.
After acquiring a spaceworthy ship, Nehrengel and his lovely new friend set their sights on a place Prime Alpha has never seen — the storied homeworld she's only read about: Terra. Soon the lovely blue-white ball is growing in their forward viewscreen — Planet Earth, circa 1861.
In Part 2 of this exciting adventure, Nehrengel and Prime Alpha — now going by the name of Margaret — find they've miscalculated a key component of their journey and must adjust their plans to contact the object of their trip — Nehrengel's great-great-granduncle Byron Matthewson — and correct a calamitous wrinkle in the fabric of time.
Along the way, they sail on a riverboat, discover that Alpha/Margaret can put her telepathic powers to profitable use in a friendly game of poker, meet an American writer of some fame — Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain — and become embroiled in the terrible conflict that was the American Civil War.
"It has been said that war is the continuation of politics by other means. This was unquestionably the case with the American War Between the States. Not for another five hundred years — not until the Great War — would more American blood be spilled for less reason."
Some passages of this novel are purely poetic in their power to convey a sense of scene to the reader. Nowhere is this power more clearly on display than in the section in which Andu — playing the part of a Union soldier in search of his kinsman — gets caught up in the fray:
"Shiloh was a battle fought on a rough, wooded plateau. It was a battle fought up and down and along the ridges of deep gullies and sloping hills. One fought amid thick underbrush and heavy timber. A battle saved only at the eleventh hour by reinforcements. A battle so potent in its results it very likely changed the entire course of the war.
Can they do it? Can they alter time to suit their purposes and survive all the adventures they encounter? Pack your things and tag along as Andu, Alpha/Margaret and the venerable Sam Clemens get themselves into one seemingly inextricable situation after another on the way to a surprising and satisfying conclusion.
Five stars to The Grandfather Paradox. It's a saga worth savoring, from beginning to end.


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With the release of Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" came the move to a new default theme, one which has the control buttons on the left (like in Mac OS X) rather than the right (the previous default, and a layout Windows users are familiar with).
If you really don't like the control buttons on the left, it's easy enough to remedy by switching themes to one with buttons on the right. But if you like the current theme, just not the button layout, you can actually hack the settings and put the buttons where you want.
To achieve this, you can simply copy and paste the command at the end of this article into a terminal, or if you prefer the hands-on approach, do the following:
Open Applications > System Tools > Configuration Editor (or Alt+F2 and enter gconf-editor). Once open, browse to /apps/metacity/general/, and in the right pane you will notice the option "button_layout", with its value set as close,minimize,maximize:menu.
Simply change the value to menu:minimize,maximize,close. As soon as you hit Enter to commit the changes, the buttons will leap to the right-hand side.
Also, you can remove the window menu from the opposite side, simply by leaving out the word menu:
:minimize,maximize,close (make sure to include the colon at the beginning).
You can even add a spacer (or more), simply by including the word spacer in there. For example, if you just want a spacer between the maximize and close buttons, you would change the value to menu:minimize,maximize,spacer,close.
You can apply these tricks to any GTK+/Metacity theme in use, and put buttons in whatever order you desire. And Mac users who want buttons on the left can use any of the countless themes with right-side buttons and simply change that theme's settings to close,minimize,maximize:menu, or close,minimize,maximize: if the window menu is unwanted (make sure to include the colon at the end).
Now that you've seen the "user-friendly" hands-on method of doing this, here's a command you can paste in a terminal instead:
gconftool-2 -t str
--set /apps/metacity/general/button_layout "menu:minimize,maximize,close"
The only restrictions are: "Duplicate buttons are not allowed. Unknown button names are silently ignored so that buttons can be added in future metacity versions without breaking older versions."
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Welcome to OurWeather
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We have done for you what is probably the most beautiful weather app, and what is best, this is perhaps the most accurate of all existing ones. Other apps are focused on having lots of functions and settings. We thought it will be better to have an app that gives you everything with a single screen tap. Forget about configuring a lot of settings. With OurWeather you will have everything you need in a simple and natural fashion.
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Unsung heroes: FDNY fire and EMS dispatchers honored for their life-saving roles
- Written by UEMSO
Unsung heroes: FDNY fire and EMS dispatchers honored for their life-saving roles
FDNY dispatcher Christopher Orlando, 58, will be honored as "dispatcher of the year" when the FDNY recognizes the good works of 72 fire and EMS dispatchers on Thursday. (FDNY)
Those calm, collected disembodied voices on the other end of 911 calls are about to be heard — and honored.
The FDNY will be honoring 72 fire and Emergency Medical Service dispatchers during a special ceremony at department headquarters in downtown Brooklyn on Thursday, giving out awards to scores of first responders who are, truly, the first to respond.
"It feels great (to be honored)," Christopher Orlando, known on the radio as dispatcher 207, said. "A lot of dispatchers don't get recognized, but we get everything first and give out the jobs. They call us unsung heroes, so its good to be recognized."
Orlando, 58, a member of Brooklyn Operations will receive the FDNY's "Dispatcher of the Year" award. In December, he helped direct firefighters to a woman trapped with her son inside a burning building on Lewis Ave. in Brooklyn.
With another dispatcher on the phone with the panicked mother, Orlando sent members of Ladder Company 111 to the exact second floor bathroom window she and her child were huddled near.
"When I was a probie, I learned from the best guys," he explained. "They told me that when you're calm, they're calm. When you start panicking, they start panicking. It's your voice that keeps them calm."
With Orlando's guidance, firefighters put a bucket ladder right under the window and pulled the woman and child out safely, authorities said.
"I'm just glad it worked out well," said Orlando, who has been fielding 911 calls and dispatching responders for the past 16 years. "The adrenaline starts pumping, but we have to give out the best information possible."
"They got the woman and her child," he said. "To this day I've never met her, but something we did worked and two lives were saved."
Orlando always wanted to be a firefighter but even though he had a good list number, he was never called to the Fire Academy.
When he finally reached an age where he couldn't become a firefighter, he joined FDNY dispatch — and sometimes relayed information to his firefighter brother Gregory, who has since retired.
When he receives his award Thursday, Orlando said he'll be thinking of his dad, who passed a way a few years ago.
"He was so proud of my brother when he joined the FDNY, but I didn't get to that point. I would have loved to have him see me like this," he said. "I hope he's thinking of me and is proud."
Captain Hugo Sosa will be accepting an Emergency Medical Dispatch Operations award for a June 20, 2017 save after a crane collapsed into a Long Island City building.
Sosa, 51, and his team managed to organize the response to the scene and dispatch resources to seamlessly rescue injured construction workers and get them to the hospital alive.
"When all the calls came over, we knew it was a grave situation," Sosa recalled. "We immediately started going through all our maps and deciphering the closest units and sending them. Then we began sending units from other boroughs."
"It's intense, but we have done a lot of mock training and drills throughout the years to prepare for incidents like this," he said. "We have organizational maps in our heads that we can implement at a moment's notice."
Dispatch, Sosa said, is the "brain stem" of a rescue operation, he said.
"When the call comes in from the outside we decipher it and send the closest ambulance or fire truck — we make sure it gets to the patient," he said. "Everything stems from that."
Fire Commissioner Nigro agreed, calling dispatchers "the initial and critical link between New Yorkers who need our help and the brave men and women of the FDNY who respond to more than 1.7 million emergencies each year."
"They are experts in providing medical instructions by phone, navigating callers tos afety and assigning essential resources to support the life-saving work of our firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics," he said.


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Northshore Window & Siding specialize in installation or replacement windows for clients located in Somerville, Boston, Burlington, Saugus, Arlington, Medford, Woburn, Brookline and eastern Massachusetts. We understand how stressful, time consuming, and expensive faulty windows can be for you and your family. We want to help alleviate your stress by installing replacement windows that are going to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer so that you save money on your heating and electric bill. Our professional team prides itself on working alongside you in order to develop the best option for your window installation needs. If you are ready to replace your windows, we encourage you to call us today at 617.628.7204 and view some of our replacement window products below:
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LAUNCH and STAND OUT presents Start Where You Are is an action-based, procrastination-killing how-to bundle chock full of information and tips via the Launch and Stand Out E-Book and Two Video Courses, plus a free Launch and Stand Out bonus video series.
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The Reverend Scott is a transplant to New England from the Wild West. He and his family moved to South Hamilton to attend Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where Scott completed a Masters in New Testament and a Masters in Church History. A member of CTR since 2010, he has served in a variety of positions including assisting with Alpha and Marriage Alpha, teaching Adult Education, and serving in multiple roles around the altar.
Rev. Scott was ordained to the Diaconate in September of 2015. He continues to serve around the altar as well as with Fr. Ray on the Healing Ministry and Pastoral Care team.
Rev. Scott is a full time employee of Gordon-Conwell. He lives with his wife Sarah and their four children: Jonah, Abigail, Meghan, and Caitlyn. In his free time he enjoys reading, playing games, hiking, camping, and learning to make food from scratch.


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The RCMP officer who pulled the trigger in Saturday's fatal shooting in Truro is home and recovering from his injuries.
And the 22-year-old male, who police say tried to run him down, is being remembered as a quiet kid seemingly incapable of what transpired this weekend.
Both men were identified by friends and family on Monday.
Bible Hill RCMP Const. Ben Goodwin is believed to be the officer involved in Saturday's early morning fatal shooting that began with a report of a stolen vehicle around 1:15 a.m. in East Amherst and ended after the driver of the vehicle hit the officer and was shot to death immediately after, at about 2:30 a.m.
The man who was shot is believed to be Mitchell Anthony Speight of Amherst, who had 33 convictions — many for theft or theft of a vehicle. He was released from jail 11 days before the shooting.
On Monday, The Chronicle Herald spoke over the phone to an Amherst woman with the last name Speight, who identified herself as the 22-year-old victim's grandmother.
"It's a tragedy and I'm dealing with it OK," said the woman in a brief conversation moments before hanging up. "I'm his grandmother. He was my grandson. I loved him and that's all I have to say."
Several people posted on Speight's Facebook page, offering condolences.
"Rest easy Mitchell Speight," read one post. "You'll be missed brother hard to believe you're gone but thank you for everything brother, one of my biggest motivators, and one of the most understanding people I know."
Another post expressed disbelief over his death.
"I don't know if all this I'm hearing about you (passing) is true man, if it is, rest easy brother! You had such a kind heart, the world needs more like you yet it seems to be taking them up above. They must need you up there in the clouds!"
Marilyn King of Oxford said she learned of the RCMP officer's identity and his health status through her daughter, who works with the RCMP. But she said couldn't divulge more information because the province's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting. "All I know is he's home now and that's excellent news. I'm very relieved he's OK."
Earlier, she posted on Facebook that Goodwin and his girlfriend recently had a baby
On Sunday, she posted that Goodwin was recovering in hospital.
"Out of ICU, serious concussion, three brain bleeds repaired," King said in her post. "No recollection of anything or why he was where he was. Knows he has a bald patch and complained he just wasted $24 the previous day for a haircut. That's Ben! Pray for full recovery."
In a previous Facebook post she identified Goodwin as an RCMP officer and that he had been flown to a Halifax hospital.
"Please pray for Ben, his girlfriend and new baby ... also for his family and fellow RCMP officers. Thank you."
Goodwin appears to have served in Oxford before being transferred to Bible Hill. Several Facebook posts indicate that Goodwin had been a well-liked officer in Oxford and participated in several community events.
Amherst town councillor Wayne MacKenzie had been Speight's hockey coach for a period of five years, including his three-year stint with the Amherst Regional High School team.
He described Speight as a quiet kid and an exceptional athlete. MacKenzie is still trying to come to terms with what he calls an all-around tragedy.
"A lot of people cared about him," said MacKenzie. "It`s just a shame that something like this had to happen. But I also feel very bad for the RCMP officer involved. The police have a very, very hard job to do."
He said Speight could get aggressive but MacKenzie never believed he was capable of hurting anyone.
MacKenzie said he often saw Speight in the community and the pair would almost always talk. He said he ran into Speight about a month ago in Amherst. But Speight would never talk about his feelings and was always someone who kept his emotions bottled up. He said as an athlete Speight was often hard on himself after what he considered a sub-par performance.
Speight's mother died in March 2010. Speight's father also has a history of serious brushes with the law.
His son's criminal troubles appear to have started in recent years, with all 33 of Mitchell Speight's convictions coming since February 2017.
This past May, Speight pleaded guilty to several charges in relation to an Antigonish County ATV theft. In February 2018, Mounties arrested Speight after he made off with a sport utility vehicle from a Bible Hill gas station while the owner was paying for his fuel.
Neither Nova Scotia RCMP nor SIRT would confirm the identity of the officer or the shooting victim.
SIRT director Felix Cacchione did say that the officer had been in a medically induced coma, but is now conscious.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald will officially kick off his campaign for governor this afternoon at a downtown Cleveland hotel.
And while Republicans already are trying out attacks based on FitzGerald's brief and inconsequential cameo in a federal county corruption probe, the former Lakewood mayor's tenure as the first county executive also will be closely scrutinized in coming months.
Here's a look at the highlights of the FitzGerald era.
•1994: Hired as assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor.
•1995: Worked as FBI agent in Chicago, investigating organized crime and political corruption.
•1999: Returned to county prosecutor's office under Bill Mason.
•November 2007: Elected mayor of Lakewood, an inner-ring suburb west of Cleveland, after serving nine years as a city councilman.
•November 2010: Won the first race for county executive with 45 percent of the vote. The crowded field included former Republican State Rep. Matt Dolan, former Democratic county Commissioner Tim McCormack and independent millionaire Ken Lanci.
•April 2011: In his first "State of the County" speech, announced a plan to divert 10 percent of the county's sales tax each year to create college scholarships, boost early childhood education, send sheriff's patrols to crime hotspots and jump-start a $100 million economic development fund. To carve out the money, FitzGerald laid off county employees, cut some salaries and made offices more efficient.
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Does an EP have the capacity to mark a pivotal point in a band's history? Whether they intended to or not, the organ and drums duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have done just that with All Day.
After moving to the East Coast following the release of 2003's triumphant Team Boo, Mates of State return with four new songs (including a cover of David Bowie's "Starman") of reinvention tinged with their signature underlying familiarity.
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This trail is steep, but the views and the hike across a granite dome makes it worth it. It isn't really that difficult---I've seen families with small children hike it with no problem.
View from the apex of Big Rock Trail
photo by A. Scott Lavender
Big Rock Trail is not accessible from a road. One end of the trail connects to the Corn Mill Shoals Road Trail and the other end to Cedar Rock Trail. I am considering Corn Mill Shoals to be the primary access, so it is necessary to provide directions for this trail, too. I am measuring Corn Mill Shoals Trail from the Corn Mill Shoals Access Area (parking area) to the Big Rock Trail as this is the closest road access to the trail. The Access Area features ample parking and a kiosk with a rather outdated map.
Directions to Corn Mill Shoals Access Area:
There are three ways to access the parking area: one from U.S. 276 in Cedar Mountain, N.C. and the other two from Crab Creek Road. The two from Crab Creek Road are DuPont/Staton Road and Cascade Lake Road. The former should be chosen by those wanting ease and speed; the latter should be chosen if you want to drive a slower gravel road with less ease and more scenery.
From Cedar Mountain, N.C.: Take U.S. Highway 276. Turn onto Cascade Lake Road. Drive 1.8 miles to Corn Mill Shoals Access Area on the left. There is a large parking area.
DuPont Road from Crab Creek Road: Take Crab Creek Road (this road is also known as Kanuga Road in Henderson County should you be coming from Hendersonville). Turn onto DuPont Road. Travel 1.2 miles. DuPont Road ends and Staton Road begins (i.e. DuPont Road becomes Staton Road—this change is due to the road crossing the county line between Henderson and Transylvania Counties). At 5.4 miles, turn left onto Cascade Lake Road. Travel .7 miles to Corn Mill Access Area on the right. This route is considered the primary route.
Cascade Lake Road from Crab Creek Road: Take Crab Creek Road (this road is also known as Kanuga Road in Henderson County should you be coming from Hendersonville). Turn onto Cascade Lake Road. Travel 1.2 miles. The road turns at a confusing junction with Hart Road. Hart Road is paved and goes to the right. Cascade Lake turns to gravel at this point and goes to the left. Remain on Cascade Lake Road. Travel 5 miles; this portion of the road is gravelled. Note the nice waterfall at mile 3.0. At the 5 mile mark, the road turns into pavement. Travel .9 miles. Corn Mill Shoals Access Area is on the right. This route is the secondary route and takes significantly longer to travel. It is less than two vehicles wide most of the way, so take your time and be aware. I would not recommend this route except for the interesting features along the way (and, hey, I just like gravel roads), including Cascade Lake itself, lots of forest, and the waterfall mentioned above.
A view of the trail
photo by A. Scott Lavender
Blaze Markings: unblazed
Length: approximately .9 miles; exactly 4,542', which is very close to the .84 miles assigned by the Friends of DuPont Forest Trail Map (Rev. 2008). Note that 563' of Corn Mill Shoals Road Trail must be hiked to access the Big Rock Trail. The trail also ends at Cedar Rock Trail. Thus, the trail must be hiked as a there and back to the original access point or made a loop by adding a portion of Cedar Rock Trail and Little River Trail back to Corn Mill Shoals (see the trail map or the trails reviews on this website to piece this together). There and back distance is approximately 1.9 miles, exactly 10,210'. If a loop is made, the distance varies as there are multiple ways to do this, but it would be longer than the there and back distance.
Difficulty: Difficult; due to significant elevation change as well as actual distance.
I hiked this trail in July with my friend A. Scott Lavender. We hiked Corn Mill Shoals Road Trail to the Big Rock Trail. The trail review is, therefore, broken up into two sections: the relevant portion of the Corn Mill Shoals Road Trail and the entire Big Rock Trail. The trail is an old roadbed in places, though this is occasionally not obvious due to significant reclamation by the forest. There is significant elevation change, and a large portion of the trail is rock face. There are some nice views here, including a distant view of the perennially popular Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest.
As is typical with DuPont, there is lots of rock and lots of laurel bush (Rhododendron maximum). There are many berry bushes, too, including large areas of buckberries (a subtype of blueberry), traditional blueberries, and blackberries. We stopped at the first rock face encountered and munched some of the latter. It had rained most of the week before, and we saw a number of mushrooms, which may or may not have anything to do with rain as my knowledge in the mushroom area is slight. We did get some good photos of them, a couple of which are below.
The Corn Mill Shoals Portion:
Beginning at the edge of Cascade Lake Road:
At 134', a creek crosses the trail just before a gate.
At 203', there is a junction with Longside Trail to your left.
At 345', a small creek tinkles down from the left to cross the trail.
At 563', there is a junction with Big Rock Trail on the left.
A couple of the mushrooms we encountered along the trail
photos by A. Scott Lavender
The Big Rock Portion:
Beginning at the junction of Corn Mill Shoals Road Trail:
At 356', the rocks begin. These are enhanced by wooden logs to hold the trail together in places. This, combined with the large portion of the trail that is atop a rock face, make this a very stony path. This particular section of rocks goes until 555'.
At 459', a small creek parallels the trail on the left and across the trail at 751', where it flows out of a rock on the path. There was very good flow when I was there, but it should be kept in mind there had been a lot of rain, so I am not sure what the flow is like normally.
At 1500', a partially grass-covered rock face slopes down to the right.
At 1564', the rock face as trail begins. It opens up at 1670' with the trail being to the left on the opposite side. There is a nice view to the left at 1830'.
At 2048', the rock face resumes. Stay left to remain on the trail. This is where we ate the blackberries. The face turns back to earth around 2500'.
At 2846', the trail is again rock face. There are wonderful views to the left, including Looking Glass Rock in the Pisgah National Forest. This portion of rock peters out around 3400'.
At 3540', it picks back up and goes until around 3700'.
At 4007', a springhead springs out of the rock.
At 4261', the rock face resumes. The trail meanders here, and it is hard to stay on track, or would be if someone had not placed stacked rock markers here and there as needed to indicate the presence of the trail. These are unofficial, of course, but I like them. They remind me of the pukel statues from Tolkien or of miniature Easter Island statues for some reason. They are fun to look for and find, trail blazes from those who have gone before us, a memento to say, "I was here" . These little guys are found on a number of trails throughout the Forest.
At 4542', the trail ends at a junction with Cedar Rock Trail.
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In Toronto we are experiencing an unbelievable market. Mostly everything for sale sells and fast. What a great market to work in. For those who are new to the business, less than three years, you are set! Or so you think. Do you have enough experience under your belt to really advise your clients properly? In other words, have you paid your dues?
Dues are basically hard work. I mean really hard work! Getting out there and "pounding the pavement" work. Along with this is learning, failing, succeeding, being humbled, feeling despair and experiencing letdowns.
Every occupation has a period at the beginning where "dues" must be paid. You are not exempt from this even in a good market. In order for you to have long lasting career, you must pay the dues at the beginning. This is when you admit to yourself that you don't know everything and that you want to learn.
By paying your dues at the beginning, you are building a solid foundation for your long term career that will surely pay large dividends down the road. If you don't pay your dues, the foundation you build will be on straw. We can all see where that will go.
When the market changes from what it is today, will you be prepared to guide your clients properly?
If you are new in the business and even if you have found instant success, don't forget to pay your dues along the way. It will help you stay grounded.


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Forest Starter, my submission for the Message in a Bottle show at SCOPE in Miami, is now for sale online. The impossible bottle is filled with three real pinecones and can be yours for $400. Purchases of my bottle or any of the other bottles from the Art Basel show can be made via email by contacting Quattlebaum Foretich Gallery at firstname.lastname@example.com. View the complete price list of remaining bottles over at Art Nerd. More pictures after the jump!
My bottle was one of about 50 bottles displayed at the SCOPE fair in a reclaimed wood display.
Bottles by Jason Botkin, Kenny Scharf and myself. For sales enquiries of any of the remaining bottles, please contact Quattlebaum Foretich Gallery at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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At Imaging Associates Wagga Wagga we are happy to offer injections and procedures which may be guided under CT or Ultrasound. These may include:
Spinal Injections
Nerve Root Injection
Nerve Roots may become inflamed when impinged or compressed by a bulging disc. Occasionally, an imaging study (e.g. MRI) may not clearly show which nerve is causing the pain and a nerve root injection is performed to assist in isolating the source of pain. In addition to its diagnostic function, this type of injection may offer the patient some pain relief.
Facet Joint Injection
A facet joint is a small joint of the spine that provides stability and help guide motion. These joints are found in the neck, upper and lower back regions. These joints become painful due to arthritis, injury or mechanical stress. A cortisone injection reduces inflammation and provide long lasting pain relief from 3-6 months. Results vary from person to person.
An epidural injection is where a mixture of a local anaesthetic and a steroid, such as cortisone, is injected into the space surrounding the spinal cord (epidural space).
Epidural injections are useful to settle down pain that is associated with inflammation within the lumbar spinal canal. The epidural space is the fat containing area between the outside lining of the spinal cord (dura) and the spinal canal.
Pain relief can sometimes be obtained with this technique for acute lumbar disc herniations and occasionally with acute discogenic pain. For reasons that are not entirely understood it may also provide relief for some sufferers of spinal stenosis. Epidurals can also be used to diminish neural tension and hence can be used for hamstring and calf dysfunction.
Women's Health
Hookwire Localisation/Insertion
Sometimes our scans show abnormalities in the breast. If the abnormality is to be surgically removed, it is necessary to place a fine wire, called a hookwire, in the breast with its tip at the site of the abnormality. This acts as a marker during surgery and enables the surgeon to remove the correct area of breast tissue. The hookwire is inserted to guide the removal of both benign (non-cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) abnormalities. Mammography or ultrasound are used by our radiologist to place the hookwire into the correct position. The wire is called a hookwire because there is a tiny hook at the end, which keeps it in position. Breast Hookwire Localisation is done using local anaesthetic to numb the breast in the area where the hookwire is to be inserted.
Fine Needle Aspiration
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration uses ultrasound to locate a problem area, followed by insertion of a small-gauge needle to area to withdraw cells for pathologic evaluation.
Stereotactic and tomosynthesis guided breast biopsies
A stereotactic core biopsy is another method used to sample abnormal tissue identified on a mammogram. During the procedure, the breast is compressed similar to a mammogram. Following local anesthesia, a small nick is made in the skin of the breast and a needle is inserted to obtain multiple samples of breast tissue for laboratory analysis.
Musculoskeletal Injections
This is a common treatment for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) or impingement. Using x-ray guidance, this injection aims to stretch the joint capsule to decrease pain and increase function of the shoulder.Joint
Joint Injections
Cortisone is powerful anti-inflammatory medication. Commonly used to treat pain in various parts of the body including inflamed joints, tendons and bursa. These injections are often preformed under ultrasound or x-ray. Common joints treated include the ankle, knee, shoulder, elbow, hip, spine, and wrist.
Autologous Blood Injection (ABI)
An injection of your own blood into tendons and muscles to stimulate a healing response.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection
Similar to an ABI, a PRP is an injection of your own blood that has been centrifuged to separate the blood into components. The Platelets and Plasma are full of growth factors that are injected into the problem area to stimulate a healing response. Most commonly used in tendons, muscles and joints.
At all times, our Radiologists take a holistic approach to patient care working in a collaborative partnership with referring practitioners. We are happy to provide assistance with the analysis, diagnosis and treatment of all patients who attend our practice.
If you have any questions about these techniques, please contact our staff and radiologists on 02 6971 6100