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Patient Education:
Privacy Notice
Effective January 1, 2013
Expert Dental P.C.
Phone: 212-682-2965 Fax: 347-402-7697
110 East 40th Street Suite 104,New York, NY10016
The privacy of your dental information is important to us. We understand that your medical information is personal and we are committed to protecting it. We create a record of the care and services you receive at our dental office. We need this record to provide you with the quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This notice will tell you about the ways we may use and share dental information about you. We also describe your rights and certain duties we have regarding the use and disclosure of dental information. Throughout this notice we refer to your medical information as dental information.
Law Requires Us to:
1. Keep your dental information private.
2. Give you this notice describing our legal duties, privacy practices, and your rights regarding your dental information.
3. Follow the terms of the current notice.
We Have the Right to:
1. Change our privacy practices and terms of this notice at any time, provided that the changes are permitted by law.
2. Make the changes in our privacy practices and the new terms of our notice effective for all dental information that we keep, including information previously created or received before the changes.
Notice of Change of Privacy Practices:
1. Before we make an important change in our privacy practices, we will change this notice and make the new notice available upon request.
The following section describes different ways that we use and disclose dental information. For each kind of use or disclosure, we will explain what we mean and give an example. Not every use or disclosure will be listed. However, we have listed all of the different ways we are permitted to use and disclose dental information. We will not use or disclose your dental information for any purpose not listed below, without your specific written authorization. Any specific written authorization you provide may be revoked at any time by writing to us at the address provided at the end of this notice.
FOR TREATMENT: We may use dental information about you to provide you with dental treatment or services. We may disclose dental information about you to doctors, nurses, technicians, or other people who are taking care of you. We may also share dental information about you to other healthcare providers to assist them in treating you.
FOR PAYMENT: We may use and disclose your dental information for payment purposes. A bill may be sent to you or a third-party payer. The information on or accompanying the bill may include your dental information.
FOR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS: We may use and disclose your dental information for our healthcare operations. This might include measuring and improving quality, evaluating the performance of employees, conducting training programs, and getting the accreditation, certificates, licenses and credentials we need to serve you.
ADDITIONAL USES AND DISCLOSURES: In addition to using and disclosing your dental information for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations, we may use and disclose dental information for the following purposes. Notification: We may use and disclose dental information to notify or help notify: a family member, your personal representative or another person responsible for your care. If you are present, we will get your permission if possible before we share, or give you the opportunity to refuse permission. In case of emergency, and if you are not able to give or refuse permission, we will share only the health information that is directly necessary for your healthcare, according to our professional judgment. We will also use our professional judgment to make decisions in your best interest about allowing someone to pick up medicine, dental supplies, x-ray or other dental information for you.
Research in Limited Circumstances: We may use medical information for research purposes in limited circumstances where the research has been approved by a review board that has reviewed the research proposal and established protocols to ensure the privacy of dental information.
Funeral Director, Coroner, and Medical Examiner: To help them carry out their duties, we may share the dental information of a person who has died with a coroner, medical examiner, funeral director, or an organ procurement organization.
Specialized Government Functions: Subject to certain requirements, we may disclose or use dental information for military personnel and veterans, for national security and intelligence activities, for protective services for the President and others, for medical suitability determinations for the Department of State, for correctional institutions and other law enforcement custodial situations, and for government programs providing public benefits.
Court Orders and Judicial and Administrative Proceedings: We may disclose dental information in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process, under certain circumstances. Under limited circumstances, such as a court order, warrant, or grand jury subpoena, we may share your dental information with law enforcement officials. We may share limited information with a law enforcement official concerning the dental information of a suspect, fugitive, material witness, crime victim or missing person. We may share the dental information of an inmate or other person in lawful custody with a law enforcement official or correctional institution under certain circumstances.
Public Health Activities: As required by law, we may disclose your dental information to public health or legal authorities charged with preventing or controlling disease, injury or disability, including child abuse or neglect. We may also disclose your dental information to persons subject to jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration. We may also, when we are authorized by law to do so, notify a person who may have been exposed to a communicable disease or otherwise be at risk of contracting or spreading a disease or condition.
Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence: We may use and disclose dental information to appropriate authorities if we reasonably believe that you are a possible victim of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence or the possible victim of other crimes. We may share your dental information if it is necessary to prevent a serious threat to your health or safety or the health or safety of others. We may share dental information when necessary to help law enforcement officials capture a person who may be part of a crime or has escaped from legal custody.
Workers Compensation: We may disclose dental information when authorized or necessary to comply with laws relating to workers compensation or other similar programs.
Health Oversight Activities: We may disclose dental information to an agency providing health oversight for oversight activities authorized by law, including audits, civil, administrative, or criminal investigations or proceedings, inspections, licensure or disciplinary actions, or other authorized activities.
Law Enforcement: Under certain circumstances, we may disclose dental information to law enforcement officials. These circumstances include reporting required by certain laws (such as the reporting of certain type of wounds), pursuant to certain subpoenas or court orders, reporting limited information concerning identification and location at the request of a law enforcement official, reports regarding suspected victims of crimes at the request of a law enforcement official, reporting death, crimes on our premises, and crimes in emergencies.
Appointment Reminders: We may use disclose dental information for purposes of sending you appointment postcards or otherwise reminding you of your appointments.
Alternative and Additional Dental Services: We may use and disclose dental information to furnish you with information about health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you, and to describe or recommend treatment alternatives.
Security and Quality Control: For quality control purposes as well as the safety of our staff and patients, operatories and exam rooms may be under closed circuit video surveillance. By execution of this notice, you acknowledge and agree to such video surveillance to satisfy the quality control of this facility and to promote the safety and security of our patients and staff.
You Have a Right to:
1. Look at or get copies of certain parts of your dental information. You may request that we provide copies in a format other than photocopies. We will use the format you request unless it is not practical for us to do so. You must make your request in writing. It may take up to 10 days for us to have the information ready for you. You may get the form to request access by using contact information listed at the beginning of this notice. You may also request access by sending a letter to the contact person listed at the beginning of this notice. If you request copies, we will charge you $0.75 for each page, and postage if you want the copies mailed to you. Contact us using the information listed at the beginning of this notice for a full explanation of our fee structure.
2. Receive a list of all the times we or our business associates shared your dental information for purposes other than treatment, payment, and health care operations and other specified exceptions.
3. Request that we place additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your dental information. We are not required to agree to these additional restrictions, but if we do, we will abide by our agreement (except in the case of an emergency).
4. Request that we communicate with you about your dental information by different means or to different locations. Your request that we communicate your dental information to you by different means or at different locations must be made in writing to the contact person listed at the beginning of this notice.
5. Request us to change parts of your dental information. We may deny your request if we did not create the information you want to change or for certain other reasons. If we deny your request, we will provide you a written explanation. You may respond with a statement of disagreement that will be added to the information you wanted changed. If we accept your request to change the information, we will make reasonable efforts to tell others, including people you name, of the change and to include the changes in any future sharing of that information.
6. If you have received this notice electronically, and wish to receive a paper copy, you have the right to obtain a paper copy by making a request in writing to the contact person listed at the end of this notice.
If you have any questions about this notice, or if you think that we may have violated your privacy rights, please contact us. You may contact us to submit a complaint or submit requests involving any of your rights in Section 4 of this notice by writing to the following address:
Expert Dental PC
110 East 40th Street Suite #104
New York, NY 10016
You may also submit a written complaint to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will provide the address to file your complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Filing a complaint will in no way affect the care provided to you by this dental organization.


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Fifth re-issue on black vinyls with one bonus track and gatefold cover. Limited 400 copies
Watain have created an epic masterpiece of utter darkness. Clawing their way out of the Black Metal underground yet firmly remaining part of it since their founding in 1998, the Swedes have already become a major player in the genre with Sworn to the Dark (2007). Now they are ready to conquer the throne with Lawless Darkness. The worlds extreme music press are already lined up in eager anticipation. Watain have quickly established them as a phenomenon of most sinister kind. Starting with the 7 EP entitled The Essence of Black Purity (1999), which was soon followed by the acclaimed debut Rabid Deaths Curse (2000) the trio from Uppsala gained a massive following by showing a merciless devotion to their creation. Their second full-length Casus Luciferi was hailed as one of the most relevant underground Black Metal albums of the new millennium. Their outrageously intense live rituals imbued in blood, fire and magic, which Watain celebrated, sharing stages with Dark Funeral and Rotting Christ, made the Swedes gain an enormous reputation. Now Watain are ready for the next step in their fast rising career with several cover stories in major Metal magazines already reserved. Lawless Darkness amalgamates severe blackness with an uncanny knack for capturing melodies and beauty of the darkest kind, which even attracted Carl McCoy of the Fields Of The Nephilim to add his vocals in a stunning guest performance. Watain are out to get you and there is no escape!
Track listing:
1. Deaths Cold Dark
2. Malfeitor
3. Reaping Death
4. Four Thrones
5. Wolves Curse
6. Lawless Darkness
7. Total Funeral
8. Hymn to Qayin
9. Kiss of Death
10. Waters of Ain
11. Chains Of Death-Death SS cover

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I was at home last week, and I had to put up with a bunch of my family's weird friends. I stayed silent the whole time, because I've never told them what I really believe, and I really wished I could speak out.
My brother was there—let's call him "Bob"—along with his girlfriend, his other friends, and one of those friend's fiancée. All of them, like my family, believe in a 6,000-year-old earth, that evolution is an assault against Christianity, and in speaking in tongues.
The fiancée talked about this great book she was reading—it's an allegory where a man marries a prostitute and 'saves' her. He shows her her worth, rescues her from the sex trade, etc. It's based on the book of Hosea. It really didn't sound like the kind of story that would make sense in a modern context, especially when she said the man married the prostitute practically against her will.
Then the other friend kept talking in this over-spiritualized language, that made him sound incredibly fake. But I don't think he was being fake. I think he's just studied pastoring and spirituality at his college so much that he doesn't know how else to talk.
He asked the other friend's fiancée about how she "operates within the gift of prophecy." The fiancée said she does in fact have the gift of prophecy. She doesn't tell the future, though. Instead, prophecy is giving a message from God to God's people. It can be a word of encouragement, a word of correction, anything like that.
This definition of prophet is actually pretty common in some evangelical circles. It has great advantages for the practitioners—it feels really good to believe God is speaking to you through prophecies, but you don't have that pesky "check to see if the prophecies come true" requirement given in the Bible. (Deut. 18:22).
For this woman, prophecy means she's not afraid to say the "hard truths" that need to be said. The example she gave was, she's from an atheist family. When she was alone with her atheist uncle's young kids, she started telling them all about how Jesus came to save them, how everyone lives in sin, how they'll go to hell without Jesus and what hell means. She terrified those kids and they went back to their atheist dad scared of hell. And I didn't say anything about this.
The fiancée has another friend who's a prophet, and this prophet does in fact tell the future. Or rather, God reveals the future to her; she usually doesn't say it until it's the right time to reveal it. In other words, when something happens, she says 'I knew this was going to happen, but I couldn't tell you.' Even the fiancée said this makes her incredulous, but apparently she trusts her friend.
The example she gave of it working was, this friend knew the fiancee's boyfriend was going to propose. She called him up and asked if he had bought the ring yet, right as he was praying and wondering who he should take ring shopping with him. It's a very cool coincidence, and I would have called it God at work when I was a Christian, but it seems awfully empty compared to the other claims being made here.
They talked about speaking in tongues. They know of some church where the pastor speaks in tongues and then 'interprets' what the Holy Spirit said through him. The fiancée was incredulous at first, but they encouraged her to believe that we don't know how the Holy Spirit works, so that could be true.
My brother mentioned a story my dad tells about a pastor who did that same thing. Dad says the message turned out to be basically the same every time, centering on a few of his favorite themes. The people didn't seem to think this had any repercussions for the other pastor who does it.
Some of those things would have made sense to me, back when I was a believer. But now as I look at them I'm a bit shocked. Was I really like that? Are believers really out of their minds? It seems like they shut down all critical thinking when it comes to anything with the word "God" attached to it.
I really wished I could speak up, and say anything. It feels unnatural to stay silent. When I was a Christian, I would have shared my own experiences with prophecy, or my own insights on gifts of the spirit. I would probably have questioned the self-interpreting pastor, and maybe questioned the retroactive prophet, even as a Christian. I may have cautioned the fiancée to be loving and respectful, even as she shares the truth. As a Christian, I could have spoken out without fear, knowing that we both still believed in Jesus so if we got in an argument, it wouldn't be a big deal. Now as an atheist I feel I have to stay silent for fear they'll figure me out.
And then afterwards, some of us went up to the church and jammed. We played those worship songs I grew up with and I still love. I love playing bass, but I never get the chance except in church, and playing with these guys was so high-energy. All my frustration at the rest of the evening just evaporated.
Why is playing music so wonderful? Where could I go to play music like that if I was an atheist? They wouldn't invite me along to their worship sessions. I don't currently have any non-believer friends, much less friends who would get together and just jam for a while. Plus, worship music still means so much to me.
I feel like I've lost a lot by becoming an atheist.
How do you guys react? Do you have places in your real life where you are able to argue respectfully with Christians? Do you ever have to sit through and shut up with your religious family?
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@Belle - I've certainly been shown by your example and others, that Richard Dawkins and the other Horsemen can have great value in rescuing people from religion when they need it.
Pleasure's all ours
I live in the south and am surrounded by the religious even at work, and so I dont jeopardize my job, I stay utterly silent.
As for musical release, I bought a Tascam digital multi track recorder, so I dont have to have others to play with. Lay down all the different tracks and then jam out to them. There is a 24 track with cd burner that I want to get and it is less than $1000.
I highly recommend buying a multi track digital portable studio, they are amazing.
I absolutely agree. I've got a little Tascam US-144 MKII that came with Cubase for recording. I lay down a rhythm guitar track or a little percussion with my electric drum set and jam for an hour at a time. It's not the same as playing with a group of people, but sometimes it's fun to be able to jam on your own.
The little portable studios are fantastic and decently priced. If you do not have one already I highly recommend getting an electric synthesizer/keyboard.It adds an entirely new world of possibilities. I bought a Yamaha for $100. Love it!
I have a synth, but started using DAW software (FL Studios)
I write on an old acoustic piano, but for recording I just imagine the notes in my head and just pop them in the DAW piano roll and pull up wav file samples or Virtual Synths to try different voicing. You need a decent Dual or Quad core computer.
Working on this song right now for a female singer. I hope she likes it. Added some free wave sound FX-Already planning to redo the drums.
Very nice! If one has not already been created we may well have to start a new group for original compositions/musically inclined free thinkers.
good idea...we certainly don't need a god to inspire us to write music!
If we start one I vote to call it The Athei (pronounced eighth) Day. It is the day after the 7th, not when god rested but when we laid god to rest in peace and raised our voices in song.
Perfect, be fun to collaborate as well
I am working on a way to upload my own recorded noise.
Substandard equipment has kept me from doing so.
I may have to wait until I buy the Tascam 24 track.
You guys are aware that there are private ways or groups where you could talk about music, rather than in a Christian Family Talks etc. thread, aren't you?


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January 3, 2008 at 3:19 PMA few days ago, I was thinking . . . what is it about New Year's that makes everyone make all these resolutions? I mean, besides the fact that the date ends in 2008, January 1, is pretty much exactly the same as December 31. So what's the big deal? It's all psychological. Big whoop.
But then, after my initial cynicism (thankfully) waned, I got to thinking, 'But you know . . . psychology, in some ways, is everything.' We make all these resolutions at New Year's precisely because 2008 feels fresh, unspoiled, new. There's just something about starting another year that is inherently encouraging, inviting change, growth, revolution.
I suppose my initial cynicism really came from my own disappointment in the fact that . . . well, I don't think I've ever really kept a New Year's resolution, whether to eat healthier, pray more, study harder, or practice longer. I mean, sure I'd hang in there for a month, maybe two, but after that, it's sliding back into old ways. I'd get guilty and discouraged because I couldn't meet my own expectations, and before you knew it, I (usually subconsciously) said to myself, 'Fine, whatever, I can't do this, and I don't feel like it, so why bother trying?'
So you know what I decided?
Psychology is everything.
So, instead of setting strict or overly specific goals for resolutions this year, I've decided that instead, I need to create an environment or framework that simply makes me want and enjoy the changes I'd like in my life. And since I know I can never perfectly achieve my goals anyway, I'm trying to think of them in terms of constant, gradual improvement, rather than something like 'Okay, if I lose 5 pounds in 2 weeks, I'll be happy.' Like I've heard somewhere or other, "If you aren't moving forward, you're slipping behind."
Well, one thing I'd really like for this new year is to practice more often and more creatively. I have a lot of new music to go along with my new year, and I know already that the only way I'll be able to handle the volume of repertoire is to simply practice more than I did last semester. However, I know if I set an exact goal like "I must practice 4 hours every day or else," then I'll just end up getting discouraged when I can't meet that, or I might fall into sloppy practice on a tired day, or slack off when technically I meet my time goal but still have work I can and should do on a particular day. So, I'm working to create an encouraging environment more practicing. I've started a practicing journal, where I'm recording the content and time of what I work on each day. It's in a nice little notebook I decorated myself, and I have colored markers for writing in it (what can I say? I'm a sucker for pretty colors). I've also decided to "go with the flow" more when I practice. So, if after 20 minutes of Sarasate I feel restless and drained, I'll take a break and grab some tea instead of forcing an entire hour. Or, if I'm on a roll with my Mozart, I'll keep going as long as I can, until I start to get tired or lose concentration. I think overall, this plan will help bring more life and quality to my practicing.
I'm applying this same concept to some other goals as well. I'd like to take better care of my health, so I'm drinking more tea and trying to eat more fruits and veggies in forms that I enjoy, like salads. I want to be more organized with my classes and teaching, so I'm trying to keep on top of my schedule with some some new binders and planners (hand-decorated, because, knowing myself, I'll always be more inclined to use something pretty and personal, rather than something ugly and generic, especially in the dull, dreary days of winter ahead). I want to pray more, so I'm exploring some books and meditations that I find meaningful and inspiring, instead of the same old same old that I was neglecting.
And all these goals are connected. The healthier I stay, the more energy I'll have for classes and practicing. The better organized I am, the more time I save for all these different pursuits. The more I pray, the more peaceful and less stressed I am. The more I practice, the more hopeful and confident I feel.
I know I'm ambitious. I know I'll have bad days, and get frustrated. But I also know that small, gradual, but real steps will bring the most rewarding progress. Like Goethe said, "Whatever you can do or dream you can do, begin it; boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."
Notice he says begin it. Not complete it, or perfect it, or accomplish it in a day, or a week, or even a year, but begin it. Each day I want to be beginning anew in some way, if just a tiny bit. Wish me luck. :)
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ConFuzzled Carnival of the Night
After the sun has set yet before the moon rises you will find it, a silhouette rising against the star strewn vault of the night. The outline of attractions rise above the outer walls; the sideshow tents, the roller coasters and the Ferris wheel stand in shadow, a promise of what is to come. Find your way to the back of the queue outside, shuffle forward step by step to purchase your ticket, watching the performers moving up and down the line entertaining those who are waiting.
As the stars burn against the velvet darkness and the moon's pearly glow promises to break over the horizon the carnival comes alive! Music, laughter and light fills the air as you pass beyond the canvas walls and enter a world of marvels! You have found the fabled Carnival of the Night where the party is just beginning as ConFuzzled embraces a panoply of entertainments to bring the party alive! Join us as we explore the classic splendours of the carnival, the fairground and the funfair where you can play the age old sideshows, tour the hall of mirrors or ride the wooden rollercoasters of ages past.
It's not just games, rides and distractions, there are entertainers galore, bedecked in fantastical costumes and flamboyant masquerade masks; all are here to entertain, bedazzle and wonder you with their acts, their tricks and their daring performances in a show to dwarf all shows. Acrobats, tumblers, jugglers, fire-eaters all are here and all shall entertain as the night deepens and the music rises in earnest to greet the moon.
Beware though, beyond the lights, down the side streets, in the shadows lurks a shadowy side to the Carnival. Can you find the quiet tent where the fortune teller's crystal glows or the street games where chance and a fast eye are the key to success. Mixed amongst the fragrant food stalls is the tent of the voodoo queen, where your darkest desires can be brought to life for the right price but beware you do not fall foul of the trickery and deceit of the bokor. Stray too far from the bright lights, the music and the crowds and you might find magic and mystery of a darker kind.
It's a celebration of dance and music, of ancient beats and modern tunes a party to rival Mardi Gras, Chinese new year or Notting Hill. There are formal balls in lavishly decorated tents and vibrant processions that bob and weave throughout the streets. There are floats and puppets, dancing and food! It is a party of all that should be celebrated, the night time splendours of the carnival, the spirit of dancing.
It is all here so join us at ConFuzzled 2016, the Carnival of Night!
It is a celebration of:
- Acrobats
- Animal Tamers
- Ball Gowns
- Bokor
- Brok
- Carnival
- Cotton Candy
- Dancing
- Feathered Costumes
- Ferris Wheels
- Floats (carnival)
- Floats (Ice-cream)
- Fortune Tellers
- Helter Skelters
- Lights
- Magic
- Magic Tricks
- Magicians
- Masquerade Masks
- Merry Go Rounds
- Music
- Mystery
- Popcorn
- Rollercoasters
- Shooting Ranges
- Sideshows
- Street Food
- Street Performers
- Trapeze artists
- Tricks
- Voodoo
- Wurlitzers
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You Can Clearly See This Native Mute Swan Was Delivering A Message…
THE MUTE SWAN is a native of Europe – though over 9,000+ exist in the northeast US alone.
Here, this Mute Swan "flexes her muscle" with an impressive display of feathers. (We weren't even close to her nest but she certainly disagreed!)
In a secluded spot back of the Rheinau Abbey, she seemingly came out of nowhere, crossing the river, to show us we were close enough for her comfort.
Swans defending their nests or young can injure people so we were more than happy to give her a wide berth.
She sure is beautiful, though…the hi-res of this image will probably end up framed on my wall.
–Lisa Lirones


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Human rights and religious murders
December 10th is Human Rights Day, when The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, is celebrated worldwide. Last year, the International Humanist and Ethical Union released its latest Freedom of Thought Report, while in Ipswich we contributed to a local celebration.
The IHEU introduced its report as follows:
The 2015 edition of the report documents how persecution of the non-religious has escalated in the past year. There has been a rise in extrajudicial violence, and in several states harsher judicial sentences have been handed down for crimes such as "blasphemy" and "apostasy" (leaving religion).
The Freedom of Thought Report 2015, produced by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), records discrimination and persecution against humanists, atheists, and the non-religious, with a country-by-country assessment. (Read more about the Report.)
The 2015 study draws attention to a string of murders in Bangladesh: four humanist bloggers and one secular publisher were hacked to death in machete assassinations. The victims were Avijit Roy, Washqiur Rahman Babu, Ananta Bijoy Das, Niladri Chatterjee, and most recently the publisher Faisal Arefin Dipon.
Since the report's publication, the persecution of atheists, secularists, dissidents, and anyone brave enough to challenge theocratic orthodoxy, has continued. One of the latest victims is the Palestinian artist, curator, and poet Ashraf Fayadh, 35, who's been sentenced to death by beheading in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi authorities have declared his crime as "apostasy," or abandoning one's religion—in this case, renouncing Islam. Among other things, he's also accused of promulgating "atheism and destructive thoughts" in his 2008 book of poems, Instructions Within. The Saudis have recently beheaded a record number of people, prompting many to comment that ISIS isn't the only organisation to relish this grisly form of execution.
The annual Celebration of Human Rights in Ipswich, organised by the local UN Association, includes contributions from local faith groups and others. The theme was from Article 25 Part 1 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights:
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
Our chairperson, Denis Johnston, spoke on our behalf.
I must confess that before this event I had never really noticed Article 25 and when I first read it it seemed to be unlikely – a rather Utopian view. Some might even argue that with a looming epidemic of obesity some of these rights may well have gone too far or at least run their course. But that would be a misunderstanding. For the essence of Article 25 is that it prohibits any deliberate act that deprives others of the necessities of life. It is primarily focused on governments but applies to any national, religious or indeed other organized group that deliberately or by omission prevents others from attaining an adequate standard of living.
To give some context: when it was written the world had just emerged from the second world war. More had died from starvation and exposure than from direct military action. Many of the major cities especially in Europe and Asia were in ruins. Decent housing and medical care were a distant dream for millions. Harrowing images of former concentration and forced labour camp victims and the destitution of refugee civilians was being revealed to a mass audience for the first time through cinema news reels. What was also abundantly clear was that none of this was an accident and none of it was due to natural disaster. As so often before the history of humankind really isn't just about kings and queens, battles and sieges: it's about food. Most human activity boils down to this procuring, storing, and eating enough food. Hunger is, and was, a powerful weapon.
It would be wonderful to say that we had learnt our lesson but as we all know since then deprivation, especially of food has remained a means for political control. The only difference is it has become subtler than before and it tends to be the means for food production – by water restriction or diversion, eco destruction, by appropriation of land by certain groups, selective taxation and even the partisan allocation of seed, fertiliser etc., along or partisan lines. The challenges ahead are even more formidable not least because the population of the world is destined to grow to 8 billion by 2030. It has been estimated (by the UK Chief scientific adviser) that to fulfil the 'adequate standard of living for all similar to that' understood by article 25 in 15 years' time we will need 40% cent more food, 30% more fresh water and 50% more energy.' There may be some who think and hope that such a challenge can only be met by divine intervention – but as humanists we think that the only way will be by human endeavour and human co-operation.
All the Rights laid down in in the UN Charter represent shared values rooted in our common humanity and our shared human needs. They all transcend cultural and religious traditions and we both celebrate them and give them our full support.


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A beautician has been fined €6,000 after a court heard she illegally performed a Botox beauty treatment at her salon despite being warned she was breaking the law.
One person suffered an allergic reaction to the procedure, Judge John O'Neill was told yesterday at Dublin District Court.
Viktoriya Bulankova, of Luttrellstown Place, Carpenterstown, pleaded guilty to charges contrary to the Medicines Board Act.
Bulankova, who is from Russia, faced charges for unlawfully importing, advertising and administering the anti-wrinkle drug. She administered the treatment at her business, Visona Beauty, St Brigid's Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown.
Her prosecution came following an investigation by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), formerly known as the Irish Medicines Board.
Judge O'Neill noted yesterday that while Bulankova had some medical training, her qualifications were not recognised here.
She had carried on providing the treatment despite warnings from an HPRA officer.
Solicitor Ronan O'Neill, for the HPRA, said Botox had dangers and the offences occurred in May 2013 and May this year.
HPRA officer Brenda Kirby told Judge O'Neill that on May 14 last year she visited the Visona beauty salon and spoke to Bulankova, who admitted importing and "administering Botox on a number of clients".
Exactly a year later, Ms Kirby received another complaint that a woman had suffered an allergic reaction to a Botox injection she received from the accused.
The following day Ms Kirby went to Bulankova's home and took a statement from her in which she admitted she had continued to import and administer Botox.
Defence counsel Steven Dixon said his client was extremely apologetic, but the judge said her acts were dangerous. He imposed fines of €1,000 on six of the charges and said each must be paid within four months or she will be jailed for 21 days.
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When Angela Graves completed her cosmetology degree at Tri-County Community College, she had her heart set on one thing: to become her own boss.
"I worked in a few salons around town for several years," Graves said. "But what I really wanted was to open my own business."
In order to secure the funding she would need to find a space and prepare to open her salon, Graves turned to Tri-County Community College's Small Business Center (SBC) for help.
"Angela needed assistance with crafting a small business plan, her resume, and applying for a small loan," said Kathryn Jenkins, director of the SBC. "We sat down together and worked to strategically plan for the future of her business."
Graves now owns Whimsical Salon in Murphy, and specializes in vibrant color, as well as waxing, basic facials, and other beauty services.
"I'm very happy to be working for myself," Graves said. "It's really exciting to open my own place and build my clientele."
According to Jenkins, anyone who uses the SBC to obtain a loan will receive additional planning for their monthly profit margins, as well a follow-up every three months.
"None of this would have been possible without Kathryn," Graves said.
Graves said she now uses her Whimsical Salon Facebook page to perform live demonstrations to display her skills for a larger audience.
"I'm a hard worker," Graves said. "Ultimately, I just want to help people."
For more information about Tri-County Community College's SBC, call (828) 835-9564. For more information about Whimsical Salon, call (828) 557-1332.
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Just below the hilltop town of Cortona and surrounded by lush vegetation, this east-facing villa is bright and filled with natural light throughout the day. A beautiful rural farmhouse, Villa Pietrenta used to belong to the current owner's 'nonni' (his grandparents). It's been recently renovated and the homeowner tried to keep the original features intact wherever possible, like the walls, door and window frames made in pietra serena, a traditional stone from Tuscany.
Surrounding the villa, a terraced garden, dotted with beautiful olive trees, with patios and a swimming pool.
One hectare of the estate is lined by a fence and the land is supervised by Biondino, a friendly Sardinian donkey!
This 250 sqm farmhouse comprises of two self-contained apartments. Both have a ground floor entrance.
Apartment Chiara can accommodate up to 4 people.
The entrance to this apartment opens onto the living room. Here one can find a stone fireplace, sofas and comfortable armchairs. An archway frames the fully-equipped kitchen which can easily accommodate 10 people. A bathroom with shower and a laundry room can also be found on this floor.
A wooden staircase in the living room leads to the first floor where there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower.
This apartment features a gorgeous patio with outdoor furniture.
Both apartments are decorated with upcycled, traditional pieces, which the owners hand painted in bright colors. Many chandeliers are vintage and there's an antique credenza in the dining room.
The owners live about 500 meters from the farmhouse. Guests are guaranteed every privacy and complete independence. Nonetheless, the owner is always on hand and ready to help, should you have any requests.
The terraced villa grounds offer many lovely spots where to relax, all with outdoor furniture. Elegant stone stairs lead you from one level to another. The pool deck and swimming pool, which is shared only with the guests of the other apartment of the villa, are entirely fenced and just a few steps away from the farmhouse.
The pool is outdoors and it is not heated. For this reason, it's closed in wintertime and in case of bad weather conditions. Check the pool opening times with us, before confirming your reservation.
LCD TV, Wi-Fi, dishwasher, oven, cooker/stove, fridge and freezer, American-style coffee maker, Moka pot, toaster, kettle, washing machine, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, cot and highchair. Free parking on site for 3 cars.
Cortona is about 1.5 km away. One can either walk there or take the car and park at one of the free parking lots, which are just a short walk away from the old town. Here one can find many restaurants, ice cream shops, handicraft shops, cafes and wine shops.
Camucia is 5 km from the villa. Here there are large supermarkets, gas stations, a train station, as well as restaurants, pizzerias and ice cream parlors.
Distances by car: Cortona 2 km, Camucia 5 km, Montepulciano 30 km, Pienza 40 km, Siena 60 km, Castiglion Fiorentino 20 km, Lucignano 25 km, Passignano sul Trasimeno 25 km, Corciano 40 km
By train: Rome 2h30, Florence 1h10, Assisi 1h10, Orvieto 40 min, Arezzo 25 min, Perugia 40 min
A1 Motorway exit: Valdichiana- Bettolle
Airports: Florence 1h30 by car; Rome 2h; Pisa, about 2h20.
Closest railway station: Camucia-Cortona [for Florence and Rome] or Terontola
Minimum stay: 1 week – Check in: from 4.00pm – Check out: by 9.30am
Arrival day: during high season, stays are from Saturday to Saturday only.
Rate includes: A/C, weekly linen change, utilities, wi-fi, firewood, pool and garden maintenance, outdoor furniture, final cleaning.
Pets are allowed at the owner's discretion and require prior approval. Please note that there are 2 dogs and a donkey at the property already.
Extra Costs: heating, if guests turn radiators on; a refundable deposit of € 500 for incidental damages, to be paid by credit/debit card upon arrival.
Taxes: mandatory tourist tax, to be paid in cash at check-in. The tourist tax is €8 per person for the first week (except for children under 12 years of age).


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So, I was scouring the Internet for different works on the philosophy of language (why? because, that's what I'm like) and I came across a text that I had a small hand in developing. I was surprised, and it felt a little surreal to see the finished product on my computer screen.
In the summer of 2007, while I was a graduate student pursuing my Master of Philosophy in Humanities at Memorial University, I was fortunate enough to work with Dr. Arthur Sullivan on an early manuscript of Reference and Structure in the Philosophy of Language: A Defense of the Russellian Orthodoxy.
I first had Sullivan as an instructor during my undergrad for propositional logic as well as a special seminar on the philosophy of language. It was a thoroughly stimulating experience, greatly influencing my later research as a grad student. I remember writing one paper for Sullivan on language, reference, Superman, and possible worlds. I lost that paper somewhere. I really wish I hadn't.
Anyways, I recall it was an absolute pleasure proofreading the manuscript for Sullivan. The text dealt with ideas more complex than what I had encountered during my undergrad, of course, but it was a welcome challenge for me as I had recently finished my Bachelor of Arts degree with a Double Major in Philosophy and English Language and Literature. Reading that last bit, I suppose I was well-suited for the task of proofreading and offering feedback on Sullivan's manuscript.
In the book, Sullivan interrogates the relationship between reference and structure, two foundational concepts in the philosophy of language. Make no mistake: this is a hefty task. Reference and Structure in the Philosophy of Language demonstrates that the notion of structure can be seen as the basis of various other important points in the theory of reference. Here, he expands upon the work of Bertrand Russell, Saul Kripke, David Kaplan, and Stephen Neale, to name a few, aiming to provide a simplified, comprehensive lens through which a variety of semantic phenomena can be better understood.
I am truly honoured to be thanked in the preface for the small role I played in the book's development. In all honesty, it is I who should thank Arthur Sullivan for giving me the opportunity to work with him on his research.
It was a fantastic experience! Thanks, Arthur!


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Hope you're feeling lucky. Admission to Dec. 3's National Christmas Tree Lighting will be granted via lottery for the first time this year -- but if the Easter brouhaha is anything to judge by, it ain't gonna be a Silent Night.
Tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll were also available online -- but the site had seized up by 9 a.m. on day one. Many people either couldn't get onto the site at all, while others were thwarted when the site bumped them out partway through the ticket-ordering process.
We're hoping that the National Park Service doesn't have similar problems with its ticket giveaway. The new online lottery (located at www.thenationaltree.org) opens at 12:01 a.m. next Wednesday, Nov. 4 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.
The (free, but limited) goods: 2,800 ticketed seats and 7,000 standing-room tickets. The SRO tickets are new this year, according to the NPS. Those without computer access (obviously, not you) can call 877-444-6777.
Get your clicking finger ready. Come Nov. 4, fill up the coffee pot and chain yourself to your laptop.


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While the Academie is renowned for its accomplishments in the realm of academics, some noteworthy dates are noted below to give a broader and more varied perspective of achievements since the inception of service. The list is not inclusive.
2018 – Tyndale St. Georges Humanitarian Project
2018 –1st Place Mathematica National Championship for 3rd and 4th grade Class
2018 –3rd Place Mathematica National Championship for 5th grade Class
2018 –2nd Place Mathematica National Championship for 6th grade Class
2018 – 1st Place in Math Championship at Provincial & National Levels for 4th, 5th & 6th Grades
2017 Humanitarian Project for refugee children in Syria
2016 Implementation of Robotics Program
2016 First place Mathematics Quebec Provincial Champions 3 grade & 4th grade
2016 First place Mathematics Quebec Provincial Champions 5 grade & 6th grade
2016 4th time winner of National Mathematic Championship
2016 4th time Representing Canada at International Mathematic Championship in
2016 Provincial Champions of Mathematica Competition in Quebec
2016 Humanitarian projects on behalf of Fort McMurray
2015 Dedicated to Art Room
2015 Dedicated Music Room
2015 Implementation of BOKS Program
2015 Contributions to the rebuilding of Nepal
2014 Implementation of special training for Hockey Program
2014 National Math Champions
2014 Provincial Math Championships
2013 Assistance in the creation of a school for the children in Tanzania, AFRICA, completed
2012 Construction of an orphanage school in Haiti completed
2012 In the past 5 years, Académie Marie-Claire had 73 national finalists, 3 participants to the world finals in Paris,
and won first prize 5 times
2012 The only primary school which qualified in the national Math competition; additionally, seven of our students
qualified for the finals
2011 Provincial Math champions
2011 National Math Champions
2010 Partnership with La fondation Père Dehoux for the earth quake victims in Haiti
2010 La fondation Académie Marie-Claire is established
2010 Expansion of kindergarten classes
2009 Construction of Science Lab
2009 Art Scholarship from Le Conseille des arts de lettres
2009 Humanitarian Relief Fund established
2008 High School Affiliate Link established
2008 Technology in Every Classroom established
2008 Canadian Contemporary Art Award
2007 AMC Scholarship Fund established
2007 Expansion of Sport Program
2007 CIMS established
2006 International Championship in Mathematics (the only school in Canada with that distinction)
1993 Excellence Award
1990 Daycare Opening
1987 Excellence Award (Les Amours de Marie-Claire)


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This weekend I peddled my wares at EightSquared Con, this year's British Science Fiction Association Convention, held in Bradford. I had been a member of the BFSA since writing my cyberpunk novel, The Desperate Ones. I hadn't thought of selling there until a friend an fellow writer, David Gullen, suggested I give it a try. Last year the con was in London, and was much larger than the recent Bradford one. My booth was a success last year, but despite the con being smaller this year, it was an even bigger success for me, not just in terms of sales but in many other aspects.
This was the first year I was able to appreciate Eastercon as a real community event. Last year almost everyone who stopped by the booth was friendly and receptive, but this year people came back to chat and were very welcoming. I never had to explain that I was the artist behind the handmade objects– everyone seemed to get that, and there was a real respect for the labor involved. Many said, "Oh I hoped you'd be here again!" and they brought their friends to the table. Others came by to show me the jewellery they were wearing that I'd made– some said they wore their pieces almost every day. It is rewarding to see thing things one makes having a life of their own. Maybe that is when they are really finished? When a pair of earrings or a necklace finds its true owner and suits them beyond what I could have imagined when the item was just a pretty object, before it was theirs.
Another highlight of the con– I actually got to go to a panel. (Sometimes it was slow enough that I could have gone to more, but as soon as I decided to go it would pick up at the booth.) Perhaps I will blog a bit about it on The Desperate Ones.
So much of the process of selling online is done alone. I imagine things, make them real and then document them in hopes someone will like them enough to buy them. Translating the process to go "live" has been a challenge. Little by little I have tried to furnish the stall, make it more like a wonder cabinet, somewhere people can linger and explore. Perhaps the most satisfying thing from this weekend was just being a part of the whole thing, this community of gentle readers with a common sense of humor and wonder.


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And on the last morning of 2017, it rained.
Okay, it drizzled, but for the people of the Western Cape, the province of South Africa enduring its worst drought in more than a hundred years, the drops were welcomed like small mercies. Things in this part of the country are bad. Showers are timed at no more than two minutes, toilet flushing has been reduced to only if absolutely necessary, and people have been asked not to use more than 87 litres of water each per day.
It's in these circumstances that India's tour of South Africa begins, in these conditions that South Africa hope to be able to present India with a pitch with pace, bounce and seam movement – the kind of qualities you need water to be able to produce. Luckily, Newlands has borehole-water supply but groundsman Evan Flint told ESPNcricinfo it has still been a tricky preparatory period.
"With the pitch, we've been able to carry on watering it as usual every day with borehole water but the outfield, we've only watered it twice a week so it's a little bit drier and maybe not as lush as we would like it," Flint said. "The challenge is that we need to leave live grass on the wicket, thin grass, so that there is pace, but we want to make sure the ball doesn't grip and turn. Ideally, what we need is a little bit of rain in the morning and then sun in the afternoon and I don't know how many days we will get that for."
December 31 was a rare day on which exactly that happened, but Flint hasn't seen much of that over the last few months. The usual Cape winter rains were thin and the unseasonal spring and summer showers have been few and far between. Still, Flint has been hard at work since the off season started in April.
He usually spends months "keeping an eye" on his Test pitch – it is generally the same one and it generally does the same things. There's some life in it upfront, it flattens out over the next two days and then starts to deteriorate, like a typical Test track. In recent years, the wearing down of the pitch has not happened as much as expected, something Flint recognised. "That has sometimes been a criticism of my pitches – that they don't deteriorate," he said.
The 2011 New Year's Test , which India played in, is a case in point. After India made some early inroads, both sides scored first innings totals of over 350, South Africa's second innings was just under 350 and India were set 340 to win. They would likely have got there if time didn't run out. It's tough to say the same about South Africa's chances of taking wickets. The drawn match at Newlands gave India their best result in a series in South Africa: also a draw.
That they hope to go one better this time is a no-brainer. That they have come to the country with a balanced enough side for their challenge to be taken seriously is a warning to South Africa. They will remember how the green mambas in Johannesburg in 2006 and in Durban in 2010 backfired on them. Those two matches remain the only two of the 17 India have played in South Africa that they have won. Back then, India had an attack with one or two standouts (Sreesanth in 2006, Zaheer Khan in 2010) and a few supporting acts. Now, they have a five-man attack, all equally capable of holding their own.
Still, South Africa see their best chance as trusting in their bowlers to do the damage and their batsmen to withstand, much like India did the last time South Africa visited their shores in 2015. Rank turners in Mohali and Nagpur meant two of the four matches end inside three days, in India's favour. The Nagpur pitch was subsequently rated poor by the ICC but the fact remained, India had ended South Africa's nine-year unbeaten run on the road. It doesn't need any further explanation to conclude that South Africa will want to get some of their own back.
"Everybody is pretty clear on what they want. We've tweaked a few things in terms of trying to get fresh green grass and we're also working on getting the wicket hard, so we're rolling it, but we have to keep the grass alive at the same time," Flint said. "It will help the bowlers out in the beginning but it's not going to be the Wanderers or Centurion."
South Africa may have to wait until the second and third Tests upcountry to really unleash their full hostility on India. Until then, they can only know that Newlands has done everything it can to support the cause, and, like everyone else in the province, they can pray for morning rain.
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Green Team "To Do List" for Math Lab/Vocab time today:
- Complete the Word Study crossword puzzle for
Lesson 4. Our roots this week are duc, duct
(lead, take, bring) and flu, flux (to flow).
- If you have not already done so, Mrs. Steele needs to see that your Hands On Equations, Lesson 3 sheet is complete.
- Once Mrs. Steele has seen your Lesson 3 sheet, please use the button at the bottom of this post to check your Lesson 3 answers.
- If you got any questions wrong on your Lesson 3 sheet, please take time to re-work those problems and fix your answers now.
- Then, please watch the Hands On Equations, Lesson 4 video, included at the bottom of this post.
- After you have watched the entire video, you may ask Mrs. Steele for the Lesson 4 worksheet. Please complete all problems. This sheet must be finished by Math Lab time on Friday.
- If you finish early, Quizlet (Word Study) or XtraMath are always great options. You're also more than welcome to get a head start on my math homework video and response if you'd like. The video is unusually long today...SORRY!


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Don't let the sign on the front of the building fool you.
Certainly, the new Beef Jerky Outlet in Flowood offers beef jerky in a mind-numbing, 200-plus variety of flavors — from traditional sweet, hot and teriyaki to Moonshine, Boiled Crawfish and 3 Beer BBQ Rub.
However, the Beef Jerky Outlet that opened about a month ago in an outparcel of the Lakeland Commons Shopping Center offers much, much more. In addition to beef, the store's inventory includes, chicken, bacon, turkey and salmon jerky. Looking for something a little wilder still? It also has venison, elk and even bison jerky, to name a few.
There is also food for the vegetarian, including fried green beans and dried fruit chips.
In addition, the Flowood Beef Jerky Outlet offers other non-jerky items such as cheeses, snack sticks, nuts, candies, marinades, seasonings, jams and jellies, sauces, pork rinds and more.
"We have been thrilled with the early response," said Jennifer Vancor, co-owner of the Beef Jerky Outlet in Flowood along with her husband, William. "We have something for everybody here. The other day, I was serving a dump truck operator and his wife while a guy waited in line who had driven up in a sports car."
Indeed, corporate leaders of the Beef Jerky Outlet point to data that show jerky is on the rise as a tasty, yet healthy, option with consumers across the country — Chicago-based IRI found jerky consumption jumped more than 45 percent from 2009-2013, ringing in at $1.24 billion today.
Beef Jerky Outlet's success seems to back that up. From its first store in Destin, Florida, there are now six founder-owned stores and 25 franchise stores, stretching from Colorado to West Virginia, with 33 more scheduled to open over the next 18 months.
The Vancors are banking on those rising sales. The Flowood location is the culmination of the couple's dream to start a business close to home. William, a retail sales coordinator for a large telecommunication firm and volunteer firefighter, is a native of the Rankin County city of Pelahatchie. Jennifer, a special agent with the federal government, grew up in the Ross Barnett Reservoir area where the couple resides today with their two daughters.
"We were looking for something else to do — to start a new business," Jennifer said. "We had looked and looked and looked."
Then, an old school chum from Rankin County who had opened a Beef Jerky Outlet in Louisiana contacted Jennifer.
"William looked at it, and said, 'Wow, we could do this. This could be fun,'" Jennifer remembered.
The Vancors chose Flowood for their franchise because it would make opening and managing the new store easier. However, they also wanted to be a part of their community.
To that end, the Beef Jerky Outlet is currently offering the Beef Jerky Outlet Treadmill Challenge. Shoppers are asked to walk on an in-store treadmill wearing a firefighter's turnout jacket and tank. The Vancors are donating $5 for every one who takes the challenge to the 3rd Annual 9/11 Half Marathon, which will be run Sept. 7 and will benefit the state's burn center in Brandon as well as the Reservoir Fire Department.
In addition, runners are receiving a 10 percent discount on Beef Jerky Outlet purchases through race day, and the store's staff will hand out free snacks to racers at the finish line.
"We love everything about Flowood and Mississippi, and we want to bring something really special and unique to all of our family and friends who make this area the best place on the planet to grow up and live," Jennifer said.
While community-minded, the Vancors see the Beef Jerky Outlet as a money-maker. They have already purchased the Beef Jerky Outlet franchise rights for Pearl, Southaven and Tupelo. The couple is still formulating plans for opening those new stores, but they are buoyed by the response to the Flowood store and the marketing statistics.
"People ask me, 'Who is your customer,'" Jennifer said. "I answer, 'Anyone who eats.'"
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Sometimes after cataract surgery a thin membrane develops behind the intraocular lens implant. This common post operative condition is called posterior capsule opacity. This is not a new cataract and can easily be dissolved with the aid of a YAG laser. If you get blurry vision after cataract surgery (this can happen even years later) discuss this with your Middlesex Eye Physician cataract surgeon.
Treating Posterior Capsule Opacity with a YAG Laser
A YAG laser can treat posterior capsule opacity safely, effectively and painlessly. This procedure, known as YAG laser capsulotomy, is performed in the Middlesex Eye Physicians' office on an outpatient basis
YAG laser capsulotomy involves just a few simple steps:
- Dilation of the eye is done with eye drops.
- A laser removes the hazy posterior capsule from your line of sight without making an incision or touching the eye.
- Drops may be given after the procedure to reduce inflammation.
- The procedure takes only a few minutes and is painless.
Following a YAG laser capsulotomy, patients may resume normal activities immediately. There is a possibility that patients may experience floaters (or spots in vision) after the procedure. These will likely resolve within a few weeks.
Most people can expect their vision to improve within a day. As with any eye procedure, however, call your eye doctor immediately if vision worsens or fails to improve.
YAG Laser Capsulotomy Risks
Although a YAG laser capsulotomy poses slight additional risks, overall the procedure is extremely safe. The most important risk is that the retina can become detached from the inner back of the eye. This complication is rare, with or without the laser procedure.
Statistics suggest that the lifetime risk of a detached retina after cataract surgery is about 1 percent. That number rises to about 2% after YAG laser capsulotomy. It is important to be aware of these risks and notify your doctor if you notice any new flashing lights or floaters.


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If you're going to attempt a home improvement project, you need to make sure you are well-prepared. This article will give you handy home improvement advice. Whether you've got dozens of home improvement projects under your belt or you're starting your very first one, you'll probably find some handy advice here.
If you can afford it, get wood flooring rather than laminate. Laminate floors may look like real wood and be easier to clean, however they cannot be refinished. In 10-20 years, you will find that your floors need to be replaced and cannot be refinished.
If you want just a small improvement, go and buy a gallon of paint. Fresh paint can quickly and cheaply make a house look brand new. A nice, new coat of paint will also attract buyers when you want to sell the home.
If you are not able to get a designer, you can do it yourself. Pick up books, look through magazines and visits blogs to help you. You may find the perfect inspiration for your entire home improvement project in a single magazine layout. You may also find these resources provide instructions and guidance for some great do-it-yourself projects.
Put nail holes in the rim of paint can. The space where the lid fits in the paint can will fill up with paint, when putting the lid on it will go down the sides. Using a nail you can add holes around the can's perimeter of the channel and this will fix the issue.
When performing home improvement tasks, a drill is essential. It allows you to make different sized holes in surfaces for screws, and allows you to drive the screws in with special attachments. It is recommended that you have a cordless drill with 9 volts or more of power, and the basic drill bits and attachments for working with Phillips or flat-head screws.
Purchase some plastic bins, and start sorting things in your garage. Label the boxes and stack them. This helps you clean your garage, while saving a lot of money.
Use old two-liter bottles for storage in your kitchen. They are transparent and will preserve your dry goods. They can be kept in the refrigerator, freezer, or on the shelf. Simply pick up and pour whenever you require its contents.
To keep air from getting out, buy draft stoppers and seals. Draft excluders are made to fit on the bottom side of a door to prevent warm air from escaping and stop cold air from entering. Sealant strips provide a similar function when they are fitted tightly around a door's frame. You can find them at your local hardware store.
Save money on heating costs by insulating your attic. Because hot air inevitably rises, in the colder months poorly-insulated homes are letting huge amounts of heated air escape wastefully. You can buy quality insulation at any home improvement center, and it's quite simple to install.
In conclusion, you have to know what to do when making home improvements. Hopefully, this article has offered up some useful suggestions for homeowners of every skill level, from the most experienced to the absolute novice. After you have a project in mind, apply the tips listed here.


text: Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings of staged and slightly voyeuristic images of contemporary American culture, including individuals engaged in viewing iconic works of art. In his practice, he has also translated a childhood obsession with looking underneath rocks and logs into scientific renderings of fauna, often cast in dramatic Baroque light. His insects, morbidly preserved and pinned down in entomology cases, are painted with particular attention to their anatomies, exploring what Dennis calls the "subversive potential of beauty and pleasure."


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How school, academic, and public libraries are testing virtual reality in their communities
March 1, 2018, first appearing in American Libraries Magazine
In the past several years, virtual reality (VR) technology has finally begun to fulfill what had long been promised. Traditional VR, which creates environments that allow people to be "present" in an alternative environment, has been advanced by offerings from Oculus, Sony, Google, and Samsung. At the same time, products like Google's Cardboard have led the growth of 360-degree video that captures an entire scene in which the viewer can look up, down, and around. Instead of just games and entertainment, VR content is exploding with news, information, and educational content.
Throughout this period of growth and expansion, libraries and librarians have once again demonstrated their adaptability to new information formats and user needs with moves that reflect the various directions VR has moved. Whether it is classroom use of Google Expeditions, new educational spaces and lending programs on academic campuses, or a demonstrated commitment to equitable access to this new technology in public libraries, librarians have taken on VR as a new way to engage their users.
In the months and years ahead, library professionals will likely need to consider how VR and 360-degree video fit into their commitments to acquire and organize information, make the informational content of this technology available for reference and citation, and empower users to be both media consumers and creators. For now, … libraries and librarians are showing how they can innovate with this latest trend in media and information.


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We have in our shop a Brazilian rosewood jumbo flattop. It was made by my father somewhere around 10 years ago. It is in very nice shape and it sounds wonderful. Our customer wants $5,000 for it and it's more than worth it for the wood alone. https://youtu.be/6DNoJUWyOqs
Here is a link to pictures https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.681167705313349.1073741844.590081387755315&type=1
We really could use the sale right about now. It's been a long/rough winter.
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I am athena and living in the Netherlands, Together with my partner Danny and my Chihuahua's. As a little girl I always dreamed about chihuahua's
Meanwhile, Ive engrossed me well in the breed
and did I often go to shows. I also came in contact with a lot of breeders. The year of 2011 was the best year for me. I bought my own smooth coat female chihuahua Chara from Chihuahua kennel Chicka Tjieka Chihuahua's. I Was completley in love with her and my dream came finally true!
In the meantime, I bought more chihuahua's with good bloodlines and I love them very much.
My dream came true and finally started Chihuahuakennel:
Athena's Once Upon A Dream
I want the best of this breed and i'm not there yet. I've still so much to learn about chihuahua's and I do my best for it. We already shown some dogs to champions now, and i'm also being handler for my own kennel and for others. Handling chihuahua's is my passion, i love to work with dogs and to train them, and i have many patience for it. Our chihuahua's are a part of our lives and very importend for us both. They live in our living room and not in kennels or rooms.
Its' my goal to breed chihuahua's with a good type, health, character and Temperament.
I want to thank all breeders that have helped me and have given me a lot of information about this breed. Not only for the information and the help but also for their friendship!!
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Files with nmdsdcid file extension can be found as settings from some, most likely old, MP3 player devices.
NMDSDCID file extension - MP3 player settings
What is nmdsdcid file? How to open nmdsdcid files?
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The nmdsdcid file extension is used in some MP3 players to save its settings.
Probably rare file type only used in certain, probably old devices. Sometimes also found on external data storage cards.
This nmdsdcid file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.
This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.


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Brighouse Bay. Borgue Beach
- Beach info
- Beach Map & Location
Picnic, Toilets
Nature and Wildlife
There are marked footpaths from Brighouse bay.
Water Quality
Lifeguard information
Dumfries TIC. 01387 253862. [email protected]
Where is Brighouse Bay. Borgue Beach?
Dumfries and Galloway / Kirkcudbright
Head South westof Dumfries on the A75 and follow signs to Kirkudbright. Continue South West on the B727 before turning off right. following signs to Brighouse then Brighouse bay.
We use a simple colour coded key to display the amount of cottages nearby, the below shows the three different colours and the number range for each one from green through to red.
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Ebenezer Group Founded in the year 2004, Ebenezer Group is one of the leading organizations involved in service providing an extensive range of Cutting Service,Electric/Compressor Breaking Service, Building Demolition Service, Anchoring & Rebar Grouting Service. These services are enormously used by clientele due to their low maintenance, sturdy nature, longer life and reasonable prices. In order to provide these services as per patron's demand, our firm has allied with a professional team, who has years of practice in this area. Our obvious trade dealings, moral behavior in business, nominal prices, right trade policy and top quality of services have aided us to attain the customer's satisfaction in a proficient way. We work under the efficient leadership of our mentor Mr. Rohit Kamble, who holds years of practice of this realm. His sound strategy, client-centric approaches, and moral business practice have allowed us to win the trust of the clientele.
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News in Brief: A Washington Roundup
Former Riley Adviser Lands Washington PR Job
Terry K. Dozier, who served as former Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley's senior adviser on teaching issues, has landed at a Washington-based public relations firm. Ms. Dozier, who has joined Widmeyer Communications as senior counsel, will advise the firm's clients on education and other public-policy issues.
Since leaving the Department of Education early this year, Ms. Dozier has worked as the director of the Teacher Quality Center at Virginia Commonwealth University's Commonwealth Education Policy Institute. She will keep that position while providing consultations by phone from Richmond, Va., for Widmeyer Communications.
Under Mr. Riley, the 1985 National Teacher of the Year led the Education Department's teaching initiative, developing and putting into place a plan to improve teacher recruitment, preparation, and professional development.
—Lisa Fine
ACLU Asks Court to Block 'Minute of Silence'
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia has asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a temporary injunction to block a state law that mandates a daily minute of silence during which public school students can meditate or pray.
The 2000 Virginia law was upheld in July by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, in Richmond, Va. A panel of the court ruled 2-1 that the law was not an unconstitutional state establishment of religion.The ACLU chapter, which is representing seven families challenging the law, on Aug. 31 appealed the 4th Circuit ruling to the high court. It also asked Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist for an injunction blocking the law, which was enforced throughout the 2000-01 school year.
—Mark Walsh
Vol. 21, Issue 2, Page 30Published in Print: September 12, 2001, as News in Brief: A Washington Roundup
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Time hasn't been kind to Morton's
A Chronicle reader recently wrote to ask, "My in-laws are coming to town and they're very meat-and-potatoes. What would you recommend - Ruth's Chris or Morton's?"
My first inclination was to steer them to Harris' or Lark Creek Steak, because why go to a chain restaurant in San Francisco? Yet I was being reactionary. I hadn't been to Morton's since it opened on Union Square nearly 15 years ago, so it was time to check it out.
Although the restaurant has been remodeled and the main dining room is now upstairs, it looked much the same as it did when I first visited. The room, with an open kitchen in back, consists of a sea of tightly packed seats - three rows of tables and a row of booths, the type of restaurant design popular when the chain started in Chicago in the 1970s.
There's not a single local element to the place - except the staff, of course. The chandelier at the entrance, for example, has a cutout of a skyline on it; I was staring, trying to figure out where it was, when the host said: "Isn't it beautiful?" I replied: "Yes. Is that the skyline of Chicago?" And it was.
This was my introduction to a steakhouse that hasn't changed with the times or adapted to its location in the heart of San Francisco's Union Square.
The server introduces the menu by standing behind the rolling cart that displays a tray of plastic-wrapped steaks, purple onions, heads of broccoli, a humongous potato, fat spears of asparagus and tomatoes that looked anemic, even at the height of tomato season.
At the beginning of the scripted presentation, she told us not to fret, that we'd get a written menu. When we did, I went white. I would like to apologize to any restaurant in the Bay Area where I ever complained about prices.
A martini is $14.50, but comes in a big glass, and a Manhattan made with Jim Beam is $12.75. Breaded chicken cutlets, at $33, is the cheapest thing on the menu. Most steaks are in the $50 range. Nothing comes with sides: A baked potato, albeit huge, is $10, and creamed spinach is $12.
If everything were perfect, we could at least have fodder for a debate. But the food was barely edible and the service was a comedy of errors.
Attempting to economize, my companion went with what the waiter pointed out was a great deal for $85 - the fixed-price menu, which included an iceberg wedge salad, a single-cut filet or New York strip, lobster tail or Alaska king crab legs, and a few spears of jumbo asparagus with balsamic glaze.
I started with the oysters Rockefeller ($18 for four), the $33 chicken and baked potato and creamed spinach for us to split. Now, that would mean that a well-rounded chicken main course totals $44, figuring that the sides serve two. I ordered the lemon souffle ahead, not knowing until the bill came that it was $18 and designed to serve two.
When the appetizers arrived, I was mistakenly brought a half dozen oysters on the half shell. My companion gave me a taste of the wedge salad, smothered in blue cheese dressing, dotted with rock-hard bits of bacon and dices of mealy tomatoes. Fortunately, the dressing was good and the lettuce was cold.
Soon the manager came over, gave me his card and apologized profusely for the screwup, announcing that the oysters would be on the house, and that if we needed anything at all to let him know.
When the main courses arrived after a 40-minute wait, the sides didn't. Before long the manager stopped by to see how things were going, and went into overdrive when he discovered that the order was screwed up yet again.
When I finally did start on my main course, I realized I needed to offer a second apology to any food I've criticized in the past year; by comparison, everything I've had at other places was French Laundry quality. The steak was burned and acrid, and the lobster tail was mushy, as if it had been frozen and thawed multiple times.
The Chicken Christopher ($33) consisted of three huge cutlets coated with what tasted like sweetened bread crumbs, swimming in beurre blanc with bits of raw garlic, decorated with a limp sprig of parsley and a wedge of lemon. It looked and tasted terrible.
Creamed spinach was long on nutmeg - that was the only thing I tasted - and seemed to have no salt. Thank goodness for the baked potato, which had a crisp, slightly leathery skin and tasted great slathered with sour cream and chives.
We ate very little and took the meat to the dog.
When the souffle arrived, I was once again deflated. It was served with huge spoonfuls of whipped cream that had more substance than the souffle.
In the meantime, the manager brought over the VIP after-dinner service, which included Baileys Irish Cream, Frangelico and Port, offering them on the house. We declined.
When the check arrived, we noticed that the $18 for the oysters had been removed from the bill for "misorder" and $40 more was taken off for "Late Misfire." Even with items removed, the check totaled $159.05; otherwise, it would have been more than $200 for two cocktails and practically inedible food.
It was a nice gesture, but it couldn't chase away my feeling that with all the local steakhouses and restaurants in San Francisco, there is no reason to return to Morton's.
400 Post St. (at Powell Street), San Francisco
(415) 986-5830 or mortons.com
Dinner 5:30-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, until 10 p.m. Sunday. Full bar. Reservations and credit cards accepted. Valet $12.
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|Noise Rating: THREE BELLS
FOUR STARS = Extraordinary; THREE STARS = Excellent; TWO STARS = Good; ONE STAR = Fair; NO STARS = Poor
$ = Inexpensive: entrees $10 and under; $$ = Moderate: $11-$17; $$$ = Expensive: $18-$24; $$$$ = Very Expensive: more than $25
ONE BELL = Pleasantly quiet (less than 65 decibels); TWO BELLS = Can talk easily (65-70); THREE BELLS = Talking normally gets difficult (70-75); FOUR BELLS = Can talk only in raised voices (75-80); BOMB = Too noisy for normal conversation (80+)
Prices are based on main courses. When entrees fall between these categories, the prices of appetizers help determine the dollar ratings. Chronicle critics make every attempt to remain anonymous. All meals are paid for by The Chronicle. Star ratings are based on a minimum of three visits. Ratings are updated continually based on at least one revisit.
Reviewers: Michael Bauer (M.B.), Tara Duggan (T.D.), Mandy Erickson (M.E.), Amanda Gold (A.G.), Miriam Morgan (M.M.), Carol Ness (C.N.), Karola Saekel (K.M.S.) and Carey Sweet (C.S.)


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Sponsorship of WIJ supports research into issues that affect all women, such as the coverage of women in the media and the implementation of family-friendly policies. It also offers sponsors the chance to meet journalists and editors informally at WIJ parties and seminars.
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It was a really difficult decision. The entries for our recipe competition were all so excellent that it was almost impossible to rank them. Who knew that there were so many talented cooks out there?
The task was to come up with exciting ways to prepare a traditional food so as to encourage modern Zimbabweans to eat more locally sourced products. We have three winners and several runners-up in the competition. We will feature all of the submitted recipes on our website.
In first place we have Annette Eastwood who supplied an unusual way to prepare sorghum based on the Indian style idli – a savoury bread often eaten in Southern Indian households at breakfast time. Annette substituted sorghum meal for lentils (in the original recipe), soaked them in lacto and came up with a semi fermented dough which was then mixed with spices and baked in tin to make a tasty bread.
In second place we have Peta Searl who submitted two recipes. One for Nyimo bean shakshouka (beans cooked with poached eggs and vegetables) and one for cowpea pancakes cooked with coconut.
In third place we have Real Foods who also submitted two recipes – one for Twice baked butternut with popped amaranth and one for Nyimo and pumpkin curry. Yum!
Runners up were:
Ruvimbo Chidora who submitted recipes for Lasagne with muboora (pumpkin leaves), Bonongwe (Amaranth leaf) tart, Jamaican-style Amaranth leaves, Amaranth soup, Muboora (pumpkin leaf) dip and Mongongo Waldorf Salad.
Constance Gumpo who submitted recipes for kapenta fritters and Sekayi Munemo with Caroline Jacquet who submitted recipes for Marula nut shortbread, Marula nut pie, Chicken, sweet potato and peanutbutter stew and Rosella teas (hot and iced).
Well done and thank you to all who participated!
The recipes will be posted soon.


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CubeScape: Generate 3D Pixel Art
CubeSpace is a neat little web app that lets you create stylish 3D pixel art on a large canvas and then share it with others. You don't need to be a genious to find your way around here, simply pick the color and start placing cubes on top of the canvas, you can delete misplaced blocks by blowing them up.
In case you're not sure where to start and need some inspiration check out the most popular pixel art created by other CubeSpace users. It further lets you watch the video replay for each pixel art.
- Create 3D pixel art.
- Save 3D art on the CubeScape for others to see.
- Browse popular and recent art created by others and watch replay videos.
Check out CubeScape @ www.themaninblue.com/experiment/Cubescape


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Shaping the future with technology
Engineering degrees "Made in Germany" have an excellent reputation internationally and provide you with really good conditions for studying and for research. Because the German universities have outstanding technical facilities, cooperate intensively with business enterprises and are incorporated in a network together with scientific organisations all over the world.
The multitude and variety of degree courses doesn't make selection easy for you: in addition to the "classic" engineering disciplines such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or civil engineering, you find a broadly differentiated range of courses, many of them interdisciplinary in nature. The various engineering disciplines and special focuses are equally represented at the traditional universities and the universities of applied sciences.
As an engineer-to-be you receive a sound technical training. In addition, you are taught the necessary soft skills that prepare you well for the constant changes in this occupation and for a broad and increasingly international spectrum of activities.
If you're interested in studying engineering, you should have excellent school marks in mathematics, physics and chemistry and an interest in technology. An ability to think independently and analytically is the ideal basis. Creativity, good powers of observation and communication skills make your prospects for a career in engineering perfect. Good German language skills are essential in order to be able to follow the lectures. As you often have to read specialist literature that is written in English, you also need good English language skills.
Difference between universities and Universities of applied sciences
What characterises engineering degree courses at traditional universities is their clearly specialist and research-oriented focus, though the reference to applications remains constantly visible. The spectrum of subjects offered by the universities is broad. In teaching and research there are many interdisciplinary connections which cross subject and faculty boundaries. There are a close research network and intensive cooperation with universities at home and abroad, with non-university research institutions and with numerous companies. This provides you with diverse opportunities to help to shape research yourself.
At the universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulen) the specific reference to practice and applications of the engineering methods and skills is more prominent. This is expressed in the generally obligatory internship that you have to complete outside the university in the fifth semester of studies, for example in a craft business or industrial firm. The universities of applied sciences frequently also have degree programmes that combine the engineering degree course with an apprenticeship in a firm-based training occupation. In this way you gain another vocational qualification besides the degree.
In the first semesters of their studies the students at all types of university acquire the necessary basic knowledge of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. Based on this knowledge, the specialist and methodological skills in the specific engineering discipline are then taught. Depending on the degree course you can often emphasise different aspects, thereby creating a qualification profile geared towards your personal inclinations. In the context of projects or the bachelor thesis, you deal with interesting engineering questions and problems from the fields of application and research. You often also cooperate with companies for this.
Practical experience as a plus
Practical skills are highly valued by subsequent employers. It is very useful to gather practical experience early on. So you will be able to put into practice the theoretical knowledge acquired during the degree course later on in the business world. For this reason, especially at the universities of applied sciences, internships in firms lasting several months are an integral part of the engineering degree. However, also voluntary periods of work experience in industry during the university holidays, project work or the selection of a subject for the degree thesis are all good opportunities to establish contacts with firms and to organise the degree course with a practical relevance.
Engineering students in Germany
With almost 427,000 students, engineering is the third largest field of study in numerical terms. Some 126,000 freshman students (including about 20,000 foreign students) enrolled for one of the numerous engineering courses in the winter semester 2010/2011.
Voices of foreign students
I have always been interested in the manufacturing of technical products and that's why I wanted to study mechanical engineering. I chose Germany because friends advised me to do so, but also because the country is well-known for its top-quality technology. It is very important to learn the language well. That's the only way to get to know your fellow students easily and to make best use of the support provided by the teaching staff.
Bertrand Tchana comes from Cameroon and is studying mechanical engineering at the Fachhochschule Südwestfalen, University of Applied Sciences.
My first encounter with the TU Darmstadt came about via the DAAD WISE programme in 2009 during my bachelor's degree in materials engineering in India. My materials engineering research here in Darmstadt focuses on the development of modern storage media. I'm currently working as a doctoral student in the field of thin film and oxide nanoelectronics in the group supervised by Professor Lambert Alff. In the long run I aim to become self-employed. At the TU Darmstadt we have a project called "Unitechspin", which supports technology spin-offs from within the university and new business start-ups and provides them with orientation assistance.
Vikas Shabadi comes from India and is studying in the Advanced Thin Film Technology Division of the Technische Universität Darmstadt.
Source: www.study-in.de
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- জার্মানির পথেঃ১৬ জার্মানিতে মাইগ্রেশন, আসছে চমকপ্রদ নতুন আইন, ২০১৮ - November 21, 2018
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