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PPS 2: Planning and Nature Conservation
Nature Conservation and Development Control
34. Planning permission is normally required for the carrying out of any development of land."Development" is defined in Article 11 of the 1991 Order as 'the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land.'
35. The purpose of the planning system is to control the development and use of land in the best interests of the community. The submission of a planning application provides the opportunity for a particular development to be considered against the background of the general interests of the locality. Each application is carefully considered against the relevant development plan, published policy statements, associated practice and planning criteria and standards.
36. Many sites important for nature conservation have been designated under the statutes and international measures outlined above. Government wishes to ensure that the requirements of conservation legislation are fully met, and that, as far as possible and consistent with the objectives of the designation, these sites are protected from damage and destruction, with their important scientific features conserved by appropriate management.
37. The Habitats Directive gave an international dimension to nature conservation in Northern Ireland with the introduction of European Sites (SACs and SPAs). The Department considers that the significance of this important change should be reflected in its planning policies and specifically by the publication of a new suite of nature conservation policies to replace those relating to nature conservation in 'A Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland' ie, policies SP14, SP17, CON1, CON2 and CON3.
38. The hierarchy of nature conservation sites, ie, international, national and local, is reflected in the tiered approach of the new policies, the degree of protection afforded to sites increasing in accordance with the importance of the site. The application of these policies is extended by this Planning Policy Statement to the whole of Northern Ireland.
This section contains the following sub-categories.
- Development Affecting Sites of International Nature Conservation Importance
- Development Affecting Sites of National Nature Conservation Importance
- Development Affecting Recognised Sites of Local Nature Conservation Importance
- Development Affecting Local Nature Conservation Sites Identified in Development Plans
- Development Affecting Other Sites of Local Conservation Importance
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New Zealand is blessed with the most magnificent mountains. My previous post featured Mt Taranaki (also known as Mt Egmont) as seen from the air, while this weekly photo challenge shows Mt Ruapehu; Mts Ngauruhoe and Tongariro are obscured by cloud.
These are all North Island mountains. Mt Ruapehu (also Mt Taranaki) are favourite destinations for skiers and snow boarders – anyone seeking a snowy retreat. The field and climate conditions are not quite as reliable or extensive as those in the South Island where there is far greater choice.
I first ventured out onto the snow when I was 15 years old. I booked into a ski lodge and went up on my own taking with me an old pair of wooden skis belonging to my elderly uncle (he'd be 111 now!) I didn't know any better … they were very heavy, very long and they left a trail of splinters in the snow wherever I went. I must have looked totally ridiculous, but I didn't care…
They had last been used many years before when Uncle Leon ended up in Taumarunui Hospital with a broken leg. I remember us having to take a family trip in the old station wagon to retrieve him!
I don't know how I managed on those old skis – I probably kept to the learners slopes! Rest assured, I wasn't deterred. Next time I went skiing I took much more up-to-date gear, which didn't make me a better skier.
Nowadays I admire from afar – and keep warm.
Even in summer these mountains have a dusting of snow on the peaks. This photograph, taken from the head of lake Taupo, dates back to last December, the beginning of our New Zealand summer.

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you, in the headdress, put the tomahawk down and come with us
The Florida Seminole Tribe is insufficiently offended. This, according to the non-Native American NCAA Executive Committee which has decided to ban the Florida State University Seminoles mascot, and many others, from appearances in post-season tournament play because they have been deemed to be "hostile or abusive."
Explaining the logic of banning a mascot expressly permitted by the Native American tribe it portrays, Charlotte Westerhaus, the NCAA vice president for diversity and inclusion said "Other Seminole tribes are not supportive." This would include the Oklahoma Seminoles who are noted for being passionately and overwhelmingly not based in Florida.
Some don't believe the NCAA went far enough. Vernon Bellecourt, a member of the Anishinabe-Ojibwe Nation felt the measure only went halfway. (A quick Google didn't find any university "Fighting Anishinabe-Ojibwes.")
And not all Indian mascots are banned. The North Carolina-Pembroke Braves are exempted because over 20% of the student body is American Indian suggesting that mascots can only be culturally hostile and abusive from a distance but are okay up close. Also, some schools using the "Warriors" nickname would be excused since they do not use Indian imagery as part of their logo. (It is not known however whether a school could get away with naming themselves, "The Fighting Casino Owners.")
The controversy creates the potential that other aggrieved groups might call for the banning of additional mascots. There are, for instance, the Barry University Buccaneers. Unless the school can demonstrate a sufficiently large pirate population this strikes us as being culturally insensitive to our swashbuckling friends.
In fact those of us here at Planet Moron being of partly
Greek ancestry just realized we are highly offended that Michigan State has
raided our proud culture by using a clearly racist caricature of a Spartan as
their mascot.
Not only that, but we lay claim to even greater amounts of Irish ancestry which brings up the issue of Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" mascot that suggests we're just a bunch of drunken fools.
And if we weren't so hung over we'd do something about it, too.
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You know, I don't think either side is happy with the NCAA's handling of this one. Personally, I'm all for the phasing out of Indian mascots in college sports, but think the NCAA's "rules" are completely, um, moronic. And I also doubt whether they even have authority here. I wrote my own post on this last night, but really enjoyed your take on the issue.
Posted by: Alison | Aug 6, 2005 5:50:23 PM
Obligatory pedantic note: do you know what the word "Seminole" means, and how long a tribal history it has?
Well, actually, it's not a tribe and never was. "Seminole" means "runaway". Which counts in their favor, btw. When the brutal oppressive white man (no irony in this passage) was rounding up the Cherokees and other indigenous peoples of the Carolinas and Georgia and encouraging them to relocate to a fenced in patch of dirt in Oklahoma, some of these ingrates ran away.
They ran to the swamps of Florida where the previously indigenous peoples had either died of swamp rot or at the hands of Spanish-speaking more-or-less white men (depending on where you place Spaniards, the Euro kind) and were gone.
So, Florida's native population of native americans is not at all native to Florida, but I'm still on their side.
Posted by: Michael | Aug 6, 2005 11:36:48 PM
Another real goodie!
Posted by: DOD | Aug 8, 2005 8:15:36 AM
"And if we weren't so hung over we'd do something about it, too."
I was listening to AirAmerica today (I know, but you should try it sometimes. Every once in a while they make a good point, but it is funny) and the host sitting in for a vacationing Jerry Springer and discussing the NCAA ruling noted the "Fighting Irish" and stated that, "I don't know if any of the Irish would be offended by this; but I can tell you that there is the derogatory "M" word."
"M" word???… I laughed and laughed.
I assumed that this "M" word was for "Mick".
Geesh J
Irish and Greek…
It would be tough to match you pint for pint.
Posted by: PogueMahone | Aug 9, 2005 6:40:08 PM
Uzo and Guinness. That will put some hair on your chest.
And don't apologise for listening to Air America. We've been subscribing to The Nation here for years. Also Reason. And from time to time, the National Review and the Utne Reader.
We have one confused mailman.
Posted by: planetmoron | Aug 9, 2005 7:26:31 PM
That's coincidental. My wife subscribes to The Nation and I subscribe to Reason, trading rags by the nightstand (wait... that didn't come out right... wait, that didn't either). We get solicitations by everyone from the ACLU to Tom DeLay...
And along with our monthly subscription to the American Bee Journal,
We too have a very confused mailman.
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US Breitbart News offers reward for video of 2003 speech honoring controversial Palestinian-American academic, Rashid Khalidi
The US Internet news portal, Breitbart News is offering a $50,000 reward to anyone who can provide the videotape of a 2003 dinner honoring a radical Palestinian American academic attended by then Illinois state senator Barack Obama.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, The Los Angeles Times reported that Obama attended a farewell dinner for his longtime friend Rashid Khalidi. Khalidi reportedly served as the director of the PLO's WAFA news agency in Beirut during the 1970s. At that time, the PLO was one of the most active terrorist organizations in the world.
The 2003 dinner was a tribute to Khalidi on the eve of his departure from the faculty of the University of Chicago. Khalidi left the university for Columbia University in New York City where he was appointed to serve as the Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies and the director of Columbia's Middle East Institute.
Obama has acknowledged a close, long-term friendship between his family and the Khalidi family. Khalidi and his wife Mona, who served as the editor of the PLO's English news service in Beirut from 1976-1982, hosted a fundraiser for Obama's failed Congressional campaign in 2000.
According to the Times report, at the 2003 dinner, Khalidi told his Palestinian American guests to support Obama's 2004 bid for the US Senate. According to the report Khalidi said, "You will not have a better senator under any circumstances."
During Obama's tenure as a director on the board of the Woods Fund of Chicago, the charitable group donated $75,000 to Khalidi's Arab American Action Network.
The Times article notes the virulently anti-Israel discussion that took place at the 2003 Khalidi dinner. Among other things, a Palestinian read a poem accusing Israel's government of terrorism and sharply criticizing US support for Israel. The speaker reportedly threatened Israel saying that if Palestinian interests are not secured, "then you [Israel] will never see a day of peace."
Another speaker called Israeli residents of Judea and Samaria "Zionist settlers on the West Bank," and likened them to Osama bin Laden.
The report claimed that Obama struck "a different tone…and called for finding common ground," but provided no direct citations of his speech to that effect.
The event was videotaped and the Times reported that it had a copy of the video.
Due to the incendiary nature of the anti-Israel rhetoric expressed at the dinner and the longstanding friendship and mutual professional support between the Obamas and the Khalidis, the Times report generated widespread public interest, particularly among opponents of Obama's 2008 presidential run. The Times was asked repeatedly to release the videotape of the event.
Despite the obvious public interest in the film, the newspaper repeatedly refused to honor those requests. Four years after its initial publication, interest in the dinner still runs strong.
In light of the continued relevance of the story, Breitbart News has announced its decision to offer $50,000 to anyone who will provide the videotape of the dinner. The $50,000 reward is contingent on Breitbart News being able to obtain independent authentication of the video recording, as well as verification that the video recording contains Obama's complete remarks at the event.
Explaining the initiative, Breitbart News editor in chief Joel Pollak told the Jerusalem Post, "The Khalidi tape may be crucial to understanding Barack Obama's policy of confrontation and isolation towards Israel. The Los Angeles Times refused to provide a full account of what was on the video, and other media failed to question that decision or to search for the facts themselves."
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After barely being at home for quite a number of days, this week saw us finally returning to Lancashire and spending some quality family time together. This week has definitely been an improvement on the last one!
On Monday, after deciding to stay in Yorkshire with the children, my mum and I awoke to a phone call from my dad. He was being discharged that day! At one point we didn't think he'd be home much before the following weekend so this was a great surprise! Before my mum set off to collect him, we had a quick trip to the local shopping centre where I picked up some banners and balloons to welcome our patient hone! H also enjoyed a ride on a little merry-go-round as she waited with grandma whilst I picked her some jammies up from Primarni.
On Tuesday and Wednesday I stayed with my parents trying to help them settle into things at home. It was hard work with the kids around and I did feel under feet some of the time, but we got through it. Dad is finding it hard to be a patient patient and not do too much, though. Mr H took the afternoon off work on Wednesday so came across to see my dad and drive us all home. We watched the tennis and had some tea and then head back to Manchester. Although I'm not going far, I didn't want to leave. I got used to see my family all the time and it made me wish I lived closer.
On Friday we went to the Trafford Centre for the day and did a bit of shopping. Retail therapy it was not, however, and I left every shop more and more depressed that I couldn't fit into anything. I certainly miss my pre-pregnancy body! We had a nice lunch together, though and then both babies fell asleep giving us a nice rest.
On Sunday I had a nice lie in whilst poor Mr H got up with the children - he is such a great dad and husband and really looks after us all. We hung around at home in the morning and then went to Mr H's parents' for tea.
All in all it has been such a great week and after the previous week it was much needed!
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How to Plan and Design an Overhead or Pergola
A well-designed deck includes built-ins and features that are added for practical purposes along with architectural elements that enhance the design and materials of the structure. The better the design, the less noticeable it is. Face the truth: it gets hot, and as gorgeously appointed as your fine hardwood deck might be, if you don't provide shade, everybody will run for cover. A pergola or overhead structure will prolong your enjoyment and use of the deck along while adding an attractive design element.
Assess what already exists: a deck's railings, posts, and overhead structure should echo a home's similar architectural elements in front or other parts of the property. A well-designed cover complements your home's style and the exterior materials used, especially any wood used elsewhere. Among types and styles of overhead structures to consider:
- Arbor: Smaller than a pergola or gazebo, an arbor includes 2 to 4 posts with a simple slatted roof that is open. Vines can grow over an arbor or lattice can be placed on top for more of an enclosed effect.
- Pergola: This type of overhead can be identified by having four or more posts or columns. It supports a roof that is traditionally flat, with beams left alone in one direction or topped with cross beams or slats. The pergola's roof can be left open, covered with outdoor fabric, or support fast-growing vines.
- Attached overhead: This can be built at the same time as the deck or added to an existing deck. It attaches to a back wall of your house and has a roof supported by sturdy posts at the edge of the deck.
- Gazebo: More room-like than a pergola, a gazebo can be rectangular, hexagonal, or whatever shape you desire. Gazebos have posts and are more enclosed than other garden structures.
- Roof extension: Sometimes this has already been done, other times it's a solution when another type of overhead structure will interrupt the flow and lines of your home's roof. Work with an architect or other building professional for this type of project; it's definitely not a DIY endeavor.
Consult your planning commission before starting a project of this scope; you will likely need to pull permits and follow local codes.
For inspiration and ideas, enjoy this diverse, international selection of covered decks.Continue to 2 of 25 below.
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Modern Deck
A Washington D.C. home has a modernist sensibility focused on the privacy of the rear yard: from the front, you'd never guess how open and modern it is in the back. It's a covered deck that's an extension of the interior and reflects the proportions of the master bedroom as it looks across a grassy "courtyard." Designed by Kube Architecture, the deck is built with ipe wood and pressure-treated framing. Small, in-ground deck lights were purchased on Amazon for subtle illumination.Continue to 3 of 25 below.
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Locomotive Ranch Trailer
Following his client's request, Austin-based Andrew Hinman Architecture incorporated this cherished 1954 Spartan Imperial Mansion-house trailer onto a ranch in South Texas overlooking the Nueces River. FSC-certified ipe and Douglas fir decking frame a vintage California redwood hot tub. The roof, which overhangs the deck, is made of metal and reflects the sun. The ceiling is built of Douglas fir, which buffers sound during thunderstorms and insulates the home from that Texas heat.Continue to 4 of 25 below.
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Sydney Beach Style
A slightly rustic, greyed-out hardwood deck lends this space a beach vibe that reflects the homeowners' lifestyle in Sydney, Australia. Designed by Maria Villa of Villa and Villa, the wood-frame pergola features a thatch-style roof for a casual, tropical look.Continue to 5 of 25 below.
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Blackbutt Deck
A dark-stained Australian Blackbutt hardwood deck is raised above ground, to be level with the kitchen so that the homeowners can look down over the pool. Designed by Zugai Struckwick Architects of Sydney, the solar pergola allows for all-weather entertaining.Continue to 6 of 25 below.
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Shade Sails
Extending the living space of a home in Lafayette, California, a deck designed by studio M Merge is used for casual outdoor dining, covered by overlapping Cali Shade Sails.Continue to 7 of 25 below.
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Rich and Warm Wood
A deck with a patina blurs the transition from indoors to outdoors of this home in coastal Melbourne, Australia. This outdoor space, designed by Planned Living Architects, features an outdoor kitchen with an indoor pass-through window covered by a framed roof extension that continues ceiling materials used inside.Continue to 8 of 25 below.
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West Loop Loft Roof
Envisioning this space in Chicago as an outdoor family room, Scrafano Architects collaborated with Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects to transform a West Loop loft roof space into something that is inviting and comfortable. The roof deck expands the living space, providing room for entertaining, playing, and relaxing. An ipe wood deck and lush plantings soften the property's urban, industrial setting, while a lawn lets the kids stretch out and run through the sprinkler.
An asymmetrical wood trellis emphasizes the outdoor living room while framing views of the Chicago skyline. Stainless steel mesh panels separate the deck area from mechanical equipment and provide new ways of occupying a formally industrial neighborhood.Continue to 9 of 25 below.
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Shelter the Chef
The challenge for Stumpff HomeWorks and Escape Lawn & Landscaping: building a deck and outdoor kitchen with directives from the city that they could not extend into the backyard any farther. In other words, working within a limited space. Using TimberTech decking, Stumpff framed out the covered roof area with 6 x 6-inch smooth cedar posts and curved cedar brackets. The ceiling material is a pine car (a.k.a. box car) siding and the roof rafters are 2 x 6-inch cedar painted white. Escape did the stonework for the kitchen and installed the appliances. For grilling at night, low-voltage track lighting illuminates the area.Continue to 10 of 25 below.
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Raise the Roof
What do you do when you need to shade a narrow deck but can't extend from the home's roofline? For a home in the Seattle area, Decks and Patio Covers mounted a cover to the roof to ensure adequate height underneath. A glass rail with a low-profile top cap opens up the view. The covers are framed with powder-coated aluminum and topped with impact-resistant acrylic panels.Continue to 11 of 25 below.
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Zen Space
Slate chipping stones in Delabole Blue lead from the main deck of a home near Bristol, England, to a more private space, all designed by Katherine Roper. The structure is made of pressure-treated pine with custom-built screens that use Perspex panels that were cut to size, then glued onto the panel framework.Continue to 12 of 25 below.
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Private Deck in Napa
French doors lead to a secluded deck off the master bedroom of this wine country house, with a pergola providing additional privacy. Collaborating on this contemporary farmhouse in Napa, California, was Zero Ten Design, Randy Theume Design, ZFA Structural Engineers and Beaman Construction.Continue to 13 of 25 below.
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Sydney Deck
A high, dramatic awning roof built over an outdoor room gives the occupants of this home a sensation of being outside, yet sheltered from the elements. Designed by Danny Broe Architect, the kitchen was perceived as a sort of sculptural element. It's attractive yet practical and makes the most out of economical materials.Continue to 14 of 25 below.
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Urban Oasis
For a high-rise deck in Manhattan, New Eco Landscapes of Brooklyn created an urban perch with warm wood decking and an angled sail that shades the outdoor dining area. Nature in the form of evergreen shrubs, ornamental grasses, and tall trees in planters adds privacy and touches of green and other colors. New Eco used a mixture of low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants and annuals, including Adagio maiden grass, river birch trees, and sweet potato vines in lime and purple.Continue to 15 of 25 below.
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Bali in Tarrytown
A trip to Bali inspired the outdoor space of this home in Austin's Tarrytown district. Webber + Studio Inc. recreates the romance of the homeowners' Balinese adventures with three pavilions unified by a large roof that creates an exotic regionalism yet keep an understated presence within the neighborhood. One of the pavilions shelters a covered porch and uses Texas limestone, river rock, oak millwork, and mahogany finishes. The deck is made of ipe with birch plywood soffits.Continue to 16 of 25 below.
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Horse Ranch
While Ten Broech Farm, a thoroughbred horse ranch in central Washington, is new, it was important to the owners that the house and guest house appear as though they were original and had grown over time. To achieve this, Designs Northwest Architects designed simple gabled forms and elements while enhancing the 360-degree pastoral views connecting the occupants back to the land around them. The farmhouse vernacular is expressed by the use of a wraparound veranda and low-pitched roofs. Large windows reinforce the home's connection to the surrounding landscape, where the pasture fences come close to the house so the horses are in view.Continue to 17 of 25 below.
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Mid-Century Modern in Tampa
Just steps away from Tampa Bay, a Mid-century modern home is updated with a deck covered by an extension that provides a visual continuation from inside to outside, for a smooth blend. The deck flooring is constructed of concrete and Cumaru (an exotic hardwood), while the kitchen and deck's ceiling is cypress. Repurposed terrazzo pavers lead from the water to the deck, which is also made of Cumaru. The project was a collaboration among builder Corbin Moore, architect Dale Parks, and designer Magida Diouri.Continue to 18 of 25 below.
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Modern Fibro Beach Shack
Fibro beach shacks are homemade vacation homes built along Australia's Gold Coast beginning in the 1920s that are often demolished to build bigger and better. Fibro refers to the fibrous cement sheet, (made of asbestos) of which these small shacks were often constructed.
In a fabulously modern salute to the classic fibro shacks, True North Architects used a combination of weatherboard and hardwood timbers for an interconnected series of decks, terraces, and gardens on a sloping property in New South Wales. Other materials used include steel and corrugated iron, which complement the wood that is allowed to turn silver. A fire deck is constructed of oily tallowood, a local hardwood.Continue to 19 of 25 below.
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Colorful Cover
A wood-framed cover cools things off when the deck warms up at this home in New South Wales. Designed by Luigi Rosselli, who specializes in residential architecture, adaptive reuse, and heritage designs, the deck makes smart use of limited space. That faceless, low-maintenance puppy is by Eero Aarnio for Magis.Continue to 20 of 25 below.
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Relax in Back
Look behind this covered deck for this Virginia home's cantilevered roofs, which lift and extend in contrast to the deck's flat roof. Designed by Moore Architects, the decking is constructed of ipe, while the ceiling is exterior-grade drywall for a smooth, clean look. A double-sided fireplace allows the homeowners to enjoy it indoors and out.Continue to 21 of 25 below.
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Tigerwood and Ipe
The removal of a center column of a hip roof projection opens up the indoor/outdoor living space of a house in Texas. The project, designed Austin Outdoor Design, features a tigerwood ceiling over an ipe deck that measures about 20 x 25 feet. Leuders limestone and crushed grey basalt add simplicity and elegance to the space.Continue to 22 of 25 below.
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Plantation Style
An outdoor fabric-covered gazebo offers shelter for a backyard and courtyard pool surround at a home in Noose, Queensland, Australia. Conceived by Skale Building Design, the project includes ironwood decking.Continue to 23 of 25 below.
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Tropical Marbella
The challenge: to construct a deck in Los Montreros, Marbella, Spain in 23 days with just five people. Cape Reed used 200 pressure-treated poles and more than 1,000 nuts and bolts to build the structure. Thatching from the southern tip of Africa grown under strict, sustainable farming practices was used for the roof and outdoor building.Continue to 24 of 25 below.
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Island House
Take a couple of steps from the patio to the raised deck of this beach house on Uncatena Island in Massachusetts to enjoy the view and sea breeze. Designed by the Boston firm, Emeritus, the deck's shade structure features crisp, rectilinear lines for a clean, classic look.Continue to 25 of 25 below.
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Modern Detroit Deck
Sometimes you just have to let things rust. For her own home in Michigan, designer Elin Walters of Exactly Designs allowed the patina of a portable fire pit to work with her eclectic outdoor design. Hanging planters are also permitted to rust, as well. For a deck cover, she used metal conduit to emphasize the horizontal lines of the Mid-century home, then placed bulb lights on the end for an atomic touch.


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- Rust free cast aluminum construction
- Hardened powder coat finish in antique bronze for years of beauty
- Easy to follow assembly instructions and product care information
- Metal hardware
- Fade, chip and crack resistant
- Oakland Living recommends their products be covered to protect them when not in use. To preserve the beauty and finish of the metal products, they recommend applying an epoxy clear coat once a year. Their iron products will eventually rust when exposed to the elements.
Rediscover your love for outdoor entertaining with the Oakland Living Mississippi 13 Piece Set. A classic boat shaped table with open weave pattern is just the start of this collection. It continues with four cast aluminum arm chairs, two matching swivel rockers, and plush seat cushions for all.
- Table Dimensions: 29Hx70Wx38D inches
- Stackable Chair Dimensions: 34Hx21.5Wx23D inches
- Swivel Chair Dimensions: 38Hx23Wx17.5D inches


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Ksenia Security produces intrusion detection systems, such as motion detectors and related devices. To let customers configure their devices, Ksenia provides basis, which can be freely downloaded.
To give an impression of basis, there's a dedicated Ksenia Security YouTube channel showing several aspects of the software. For example:
The interesting features of the software, from a programmer's point of view, are the integration of various different features within a single unique platform. For example, the software integrates Ethernet communication, Serial communication (through TxRxLib), two voice synthesis engines (one open source, in English and Italian, which is FreeTTS), and a third party synthesis engine (Loquendo from Nuance).
A graphical interface has been developed on the NetBeans Platform (as can be seen in the YouTube movie above) to let the user build graphic maps that are then uploaded to a custom web server to Ksenia's intrusion detection panels, with ONVIF integration through web services.


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ProductsHome > Products > Industrial Ultrasonic Cleaner > Silicon Plate Ultrasonic Cleaner
Silicon Plate Ultrasonic Cleaner
Brand : CLANGSONIC
Product origin : Zhejiang, China
Delivery time : within 20 working days
Supply capacity : 1000Set/month
Product Description
Ultrasonic single workstation for the industrial ultrasonic cleaning, available in 5 different unit sizes (300, 550, 800, 1200 and 1600) and two different models each: multi-frequency 28 / 40kHz (MF2) or 40 / 132 kHz . The unit is equipped with an oscillation device for the cleaning basket which assists and improves the cleaning effect of the ultrasound, and which also provides a dripoff support for the stainless-steel basket. The units of Clangsonic MU series can be combined with a rinsing tank (with /without heating) and a hot air dryer of the relevant size. The units are delivered including support frame.
Silicon plate ultrasonic cleaner features
1.User-friendly operation by keys and display
2. Inclined tank floor to facilitate the draining of the cleaning liquid
3. Sandwich-type performance transducer systems and digital ultrasonic generator made by Clangsonic
4. Ultrasonic tank made of extremely cavitation-proof stainless steel 3045. Two ultrasonic frequencies, switchable in one unit (28 kHz/40kHz or 40 kHz/132kHz), for either intnesive, or gentle cleaning
6. Setting and starting of up to 5 user-defined cleaning programmes
7. Activatable sweep mode for a continuous shifting of sound field maxima, guarantees a more homogeneous sound field distribution in the bath
8. Activatable pulse mode for an intensified ultrasonic cleaning power for tenacious contaminations.
9. Activatable degas mode for the efficient degassing of the cleaning liquid and for spezial laboratory cleaning tasks
10.Manual setting of ultrasonic intensity
11. Heating with temperature control (30Ā°C ā 80Ā°C)
12.Connectable to peripheral equipment,such as circulation filtration system,oil-separator and water purifying system etc
13.Ultrasonic power adjustable from 40-100%
14.Loading/unloading conveyor
15.Automatic transport robot
Optional Function:
1.Spraying Tank
2.Noise Reduction Cover
3.Material SUS304 or SUS 316 Optional
4.Automatic Loading/Unloding(More than 2 Tanks)
5.Oscillation System
6.Filtration System
7.Oil Water Seperator
8.Drying Tank
1. Are you manufacturer or trading companyļ¼
We are manufacturer. All the core components (ultrasonic transducer, ultrasonic generator) are home-made by ourselves.
2. Do you accept OEM and ODMļ¼
Yes, we also have profession R&D teams ( ultrasonic transducer team, ultrasonic generator team and mechanical design teamļ¼to responds your special needs quickly.
3. Delivery time
Standard products can be delivered within 7 working days. Customized machine depend on the design.
4. Warranty
We guarantee quality of the products for a period of 1 year. If any quality problem within warranty, weāll provide free spare parts or repairing service.
5. Do you provide trial cleaning serviceļ¼
Yesļ¼you're welcome to send the workpieces for trial cleaning. We'll send you video and report about the test. Itās free service.
6. Can you provide ultrasonic transducer or generator if any failureļ¼
Yes, ultrasonic transducer and ultrasonic generator are designed and manufactured by ourselves. We can send the right parts quickly for replacement.
7. Which frequency and power is suitable for our workpieceļ¼
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Wealth Management | Naples, FL
Wealth Management is a process built around the coupling of an Investors Risk tolerance, asset management, estate planning and tax planning goals. At SCH Financial Group in Naples, FL, we view these four areas as inseparable components of a successful financial life. We act as the quarterback to help our clients achieve success in all aspects of their finances through experienced wealth management services.
We understand that a disconnect exists between investor expectations and reality. That gap exists because there is a difference between returns of an investment vs. the returns of the average investor. We are here to help prevent the human tendency to allow emotions to overcome rational thinking when making investment decisions that affect your wealth management strategy.
We construct a blueprint for your financial plan that becomes the basis of your relationship with our wealth management firm in Naples. The process consists of several steps culminating in a recommended investment program. It has been our experience that potential clients who go through this process become investors who are better equipped to make educated decisions about their financial futures.
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Here at Sirkel Foods you can Dine in, or Take-out. We are a small cafe located right across from City Hall in Stratford, Ontario. Our chef & owner, Kelly Ballantyne, prepares everything on site. Homemade bread, salads, sandwiches and much more! We are open for breakfast and lunch. Stop by for a delicious bite.
What people
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Always a great experience
Whenever we travel to Stratford to see a play at the Festival we plan lunch at Sirkel. I always enjoy the crepes and house salad. Today we had the Dreamwich which was fabulous and true to form I ordered the crepe. Service is always superb. We are never disappointed! Excellent food, friendly service and always a busy place…glad to have found a table again today! We will definitely be back!
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Fantastic Breakfast
We have enjoyed this place many times! Fantastic breakfast, food is always very fresh. The gluten free bread is awesome as well as their raspberry gluten free scones. One of my favorite spots to eat in Stratford.
FANTASTIC lunch!
I have been here 3 times now and I am never disappointed with my meals. The cesaer salad and beef sandwich combo is the best I have had by far. Service is top notch and the servers are quick to get your order to you. I love this place and will definitely be returning here again and again!
Debbie D
A Must to Try!!
What a great place to meet and eat. Although we had to wait for a seat it was a very short wait and so very worth it. The wait staff were very friendly and approachable. We were waited on almost immediately upon sitting at our table. The menu selections were varied and more than sufficient. The food arrived in a very timely manner and to say it was good would be a gross understatement. The food was FANTASTIC and I can't wait to go back and try something else from their menu.


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Hosts: Adam, Jenn, Todd
After a short break due to lost of traveling for the hosts, we're back! In this episode, we sit down with our friend Adam to discuss the ins and outs of play-by-post role playing.
What'd we play? 6:53
Topic- 15:30
Rants: 47:34
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Brainfood—just an opportunity for me to geek out over something I find interesting and intellectually stimulating. Here's something I've always wondered about our calendar: Where on earth did English get its names for the days of the week?
Well, me being me, I decided to go on a Wikipedia rampage and devour as much information as possible on the subject. So I essentially inhaled their "Names of the days of the week" article and then steeped myself in gobs of Germanic mythology while I was at it.
Just your typical Friday evening with Maurine. (Kidding. Except actually I might not be kidding.)
And now I present my findings in light of this question. Researched, condensed, and no-nonsense. Just for you.
First things first…
In English, we've got a mix of mythology and astronomy going on in our day naming. This is thanks to the conglomeration of many a culture and tradition, of course. Observe:
The seven-day week itself stems from religious significance of the seventh day, as you may have guessed. (Creation, anyone?) Once the seven-day week made it to the Greeks, they were naming each day after a celestial body, starting with the sun and moon and continuing with five planets: Sun, Moon, Ares, Hermes, Zeus, Aphrodite, and Cronos. (The Greeks grafted gods' names onto their planets, similar to what the Babylonians did.) But why name days after celestial bodies? Well…according to Hellenistic astrology, a certain celestial body presided over the first daylight hour of each day.
Anyway, fast-forward to 3rd century AD Rome. The seven-day planetary week is all the rage, and the Romans decide they want their own gods to star (ha, star) in the day names. Enter: Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, and Saturn. The Romans simply swapped out the Greek gods for their Roman equivalents.
Final milestone: Germanic peoples doing pretty much the same thing the Romans did, swapping out Roman god names for names of their indigenous gods. Now see below.
Old English: Sunnandæg ("sun's day"). A simple translation of the Latin phrase dies Solis. Pretty straightforward.
Same story here. Old English: Mōnandæg ("Moon's day"). Based on the Latin name dies lunae.
Old English: Tīwesdæg ("Tiw's day"). Tiw was a god of war and combat, much like the Roman Mars.
Old English Wōdnesdæg ("Wodan's day"). The god Woden didn't have a ton in common with the Roman god Mercury, but they could bond over guiding souls after death. So I guess the Germanic folks made this one work.
Old English: Þūnresdæg ("Þunor's day"). That Þ indicates a "th" sound. Þunor was the Germanic god associated with thunder. Think of the Norse god Thor here.
Old English: Frīgedæg ("Fríge's day"). Fríge was comparable to the Roman goddess Venus because of her associations with fertility.
Old English: Sæturnesdæg ("Saturn's day"). Yep, they kept it Saturn's day here. Based on the Latin dies Saturni.
Whew, that's all of 'em. Thank you, Wikipedia and random Seven-Day Week page, for your wealth of information on the subject.
The beautiful calendar in these photos, by the way, is by the amazing Brittany Jepsen over at The House That Lars Built.
Happy Tuesday! I mean…Tīwesdæg.
Love, Maurine


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CHICAGO — Last week the World Health Organization confirmed the fears of parents worldwide: Video games can leave your kids addicted.
While affecting only three percent of gamers, "Gaming Disorder" is still considered rare, but the risks are real. So real it is considered in the same class as alcohol and drug addiction and seen in rehab centers all over the globe. People in Asia have even died from sitting and playing for days on end.
These days, the hit video game Fortnite is 10-year-old Tommy Tingle's version of a 21st century playdate. As a result, hanging out during the summer has taken on a whole new meaning.
"Three of his friends decided instead of going over to one of their houses... they decided to all go home and meet on Xbox so they could play," his mother Katie said. With two consoles in her home and school iPads a-plenty, she says she's lost control of gaming under her roof.
"I feel like they have forgotten how to do other things," she said. "Tommy has completely forgotten how to go outside and have fun."
Digital cultural expert and author of "The Upside of Digital Devices" Nicole Dreiske is also very well-versed on the downside of gaming. When it comes to Fortnite, she says kids under 12 should not be playing this game.
"I think that the problem is similar to what happened when parents thought that The Simpsons was okay for 8- to 10-year-olds," Dreiske said. "That was the first time that parents got fooled and it wasn't their fault... how did they know this was social commentary and not positive programming for their kids?"
The problem is, there isn't enough dialogue on the matter between parents and kids, Dreiske says. She wants parents to communicate better with their kids, and even play games with them to get a sense of the habits, reactions, and intensity.
"What are the three words that constitute the dialogue around screen time in our country? Turn it off," Dreiske said.
She goes on to say dopamine levels, the neurotransmitter related to reward and pleasure, rise with every thrill and kill on the screen no matter how old you are. And that is the whole idea.
"Dopamine is a huge factor in the process of addiction. So what you're doing is designing an industry to create, mimic the same chemistry that is the foundation for addiction," Dreiske said.
And when even pro athletes are deep in the game and have millions of followers, it's hard to tell your kids to "turn it off" and find something else to do.
For parents who are concerned about their own kids, there are some common symptoms of Gaming Addiction, according to Dreiske:
- If your child is demonstrating a greater amount of irritability, less patience or behaving in a way that shows a shorter fuse than usual
- Symptoms similar to withdrawl, like jonesing to get back on as soon as they sign off
- Are they getting less sleep?
- Is the truth getting in the way of their fun? Some kids who don't usually lie, end up lying to get more time with the game, Dreiske said.
- Weight gain can result from a lack of activity as well
Katie Tingle said their son started to exhibit similar signs to addiction, even going as far to charge money to pay for things in the game.
"It's over $300 illegally purchased as I like to say," she said.
Dreiske suggests printing off a family tech agreement or device contract, signed and agreed upon by kids and adults before you hook up your digital devices. A document listing spells out family priorities in black and white, including when check-ins happen and possible consequences
"I feel like it is sucking the life out of him," Katie Tingle said. "It's like a drug. It's like crack."
"Everything he says you could take those same words and be talking to a drug addict and they would be exactly the same," Katie Tingle said.
Other side effects of gaming according to the expert include leaving home later, maturing slower, interacting with others less, and an increase in depression, narcissism and posturing.
Fortnite is currently the game of the hour, but soon the game obsessed will be onto something else, while the addiction potential remains.
For more information, visit the International Children's Media Center.


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Latest News
Constable Chambers answers the call ... Cop making a difference at May Pen Primary
Constable Leroy Chambers, who is attached to the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) in the Clarendon Police Division, has taken his involvement with the police youth club to another level.
The cop, who coordinates police youth club activities across Clarendon, has primary responsibility for the club that has been established at May Pen Primary School.
"Students attending the school are from troubled communities plagued with crime and violence. Some of these students also have a negative perception of the police, based on the culture in the community," Chambers said.
Chambers, who hails from St Andrew, spent most of his formative years in the Eltham Park community and is a past student of Wolmer's Boys' School.
His involvement in community outreach began after he enrolled at the University of the West Indies. He said that while he was at the Mona campus, he acted as a mentor to persons living in and around the August Town community.
"My interactions with my mentees had a positive impact where I assisted with literacy challenges, which served to empower them and also modified their behaviours," Chambers said.
He told THE STAR that the act of providing mentorship to students from August Town proved to be a rewarding experience.
"This has also motivated me to continue working to help transform the lives of others where possible ... as I do it for the love and not the like," he said, borrowing a line from Chronixx's popular song.
After enlisting in the police force in July 2013, and receiving the opportunity to work in the CSSB branch as a community officer, Chambers said he welcomed the opportunity as it was in line with his philosophy.
"The awesome task of being the divisional police youth club coordinator has afforded me the opportunity of working directly with the youth in the various communities and schools; and has led to the formation of various police youth clubs across the division," Chambers said.


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No, one of them is not an ice cream sundae to cool down.
So often I see people working out at the gym doing the same exercise over and over for 20 minutes. That is not going to get you fit or keep you healthy.
For your fitness program to be effective and safe, you have to include all 3 of these:
1. Aerobic exercise
2. Muscular strength and endurance conditioning
3. Flexibility exercise
Aerobic exercise strengthens your cardiovascular system and will help you lose weight. Dance exercise like FUNIQ is a fantastic and fun form of aerobics. Most of my students tell me they get so lost in the dance that they don't even realize they're working out.
The American Council on Exercise recommends 3 to 5 days of aerobic activity a week for general health maintenance; work up to 30 or more minutes per session (or three 10-minutes sessions per day). If you're trying to lose weight, aim for 5 to 6 days a week; gradually work up to 45 minutes or longer at low to moderate intensities in a low- or non-impact activity.
Muscular strength and endurance conditioning will improve your posture and your strength, and keep you from injuring your lower back. Free weights are great for strength conditioning. Just make sure you include every major muscle group—arms, chest, back, stomach, hips, and legs.
Start with a weight that's comfortable to handle and do 8 repetitions. You can work your way up to 12 when the exercise becomes easy. For greater strength conditioning, add more weight and/or more repetitions, in sets of 8 to 12.
Flexibility exercises will help your joints—and reduce the risk of injury. Just be sure you stretch correctly. Warm up first, the hold a mild stretch for 15-30 seconds. (Don't forget to breath!) Like strength conditioning, flexibility exercises should include all the major muscle groups.
Want more info? Click here.
And if you want to see all 3 of these in action, join us at a FUNIQ Fitness class. We cover all 3 in one fun-packed hour–and it's never the same 2 workouts in a row.
Like I always say, "It's way too much fun to be a workout."
Your FUNIQ Fitness coach,


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Leisuregrow Furniture
Leisuregrow are all about quality tubular aluminium garden furniture. Over the years, Leisuregrow has brought some stylish garden furniture designs to the market. Leisuregrow have been branching out into other types of garden furniture such as the ever popular Rattan Garden Furniture with the Provence and Torino ranges. Leisuregrow are always looking for the next in thing and always strive to bring the best to the market.


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Smart Buddy
Keep track of where and when friends, rivals, and action players play with Smart Buddy - the all-in-one player tracking and notification solution.
Store as many contacts as you'd like - every major poker site is supported - and keep helpful notes on anyone for reference when you play. Its not just smart, it's Smart Buddy.
Why do I need Smart Buddy?
- Create contact lists of players on nearly any major site and receive pop-up notifications any time they log online. See where they're playing and what games they sit at in real time.
- Use Smart Buddy to always be in the loop when friends are playing, when fish pop in for a session, or when the world's top players are in action battling it out at the highest stakes.
- Smart Buddy features one-click table access for every added contact. No need to waste time starting up poker clients just to see what the line ups in your favorite games look like. Simply power up Smart Buddy and see it all instantly!
- Guarantee that you always have tabs on your favorite online games, your favorite competition, friends, and more with Smart Buddy.
Smart Buddy Pricing
- 1 Month
- 12 Months
- 2 Years


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Compassionate Care with Tails: Creating or Reviving an Animal Program
Event Format
DateWed, Jul 25, 2018, 06:00 PM – Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 07:00 PM
Event Host
This proven five-step action plan explains the process of creating, reviving, or upgrading your hospital animal program. Learn tactics for efficient administration of an effective, safe, no-cost Animal Assisted Activity program and the path to time savings and problem avoidance, while delivering more compassionate care. Understand differences between how hospital volunteers and therapy dogs deliver compassionate care, as well as the medical and emotional benefits of compassionate care delivered by therapy dogs – the case for support of your animal program.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand how compassionate care through therapy animals can improve quality of life in a hospital for patients, visitors and staff safely and at no cost
- Learn the five steps that lead to an effective Animal Assisted Activity Program
- Discover how to maximize efficiency and minimize hassle while implementing a safe, compassionate hospital Animal Assisted Activity Program.
Speakers: Karen Langley, Director of Volunteer Services, Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA
Joyce Rivas, Animal Assisted Activity Chair, Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, PA


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Maria Sharapova's ex-BFF Camilla Belle was spotted at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells.
She was watching the third round match between Fernando Verdasco and Richard Gasquet.
Don't tell me Nando's mohawk and single status got her interested all over again!
Check out their 'history' here. Here's a couple of pictures to refresh your mind.
Back to Nando, here's a clearer shot of his new hairstyle.
I always have a thing for mohawks, so I definitely dig this look. I don't understand why most of you guys don't :P
(First & second images by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
(Other images via siberiasiren.com; menstennisforums.com)


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Evaluation of a Patient with Possible Heart Failure
- Symptoms of heart failure
- Dyspnea
- Orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Acute pulmonary edema
- Exercise intolerance
- Edema and fluid retention
- Abdominal and gastrointestinal symptoms
- Sleep disorders and central nervous system manifestations
- Cardiac cachexia
- Diagnosis
- Diffrential diagnosis
- Conclusions
- Bibliography
The common symptoms of heart failure are well known but are frequently absent and variably specific for this condition. The symptoms generally reflect, but may be dissociated from, the hemodynamic derangements of elevated left-sided and right-sided pressures and impaired cardiac output or cardiac output reserve. Dyspnea, or perceived shortness of breath, is the most common symptom of patients with heart failure. In most patients, dyspnea is present only with activity or exertion. The underlying mechanisms are multifactorial. The most important is pulmonary congestion with increased interstitial or intra-alveolar fluid, which activates juxtacapillary J receptors, which stimulate a rapid and shallow pattern of breathing. Increased lung stiffness may enhance the work of breathing, leading to a perception of dyspnea.
[...] Heart failure is associated with additional abnormalities of skeletal muscle itself, including biochemical changes and alterations in fiber types, which increase muscle fatigue and impair muscle function. Finally, heart failure may affect adversely respiratory muscle function and ventilatory control. FATIGUE Fatigue is a common, if nonspecific, complaint of patients with heart failure. Perhaps the most common origin of this complaint is muscle fatigue. Fatigue also may be a nonspecific response to the systemic manifestations of heart failure, such as chronic increases in catecholamines and circulating levels of cytokines, sleep disorders, and anxiety. [...]
[...] Ascites is unusual in heart failure and almost always is associated with peripheral edema. Most commonly, there is severe tricuspid regurgitation, with potential damage to the liver. Otherwise, significant primary liver disease should be suspected as an exacerbating factor or cause of ascites. Pleural effusions are fairly common in chronic heart failure, especially when they are accompanied by left-sided and right-sided manifestations. The effusions result from an increase in transudation of fluid into the pleural space and impaired lymphatic drainage owing to elevated systemic venous pressures. [...]
[...] Dyspnea is a relatively sensitive symptom of heart failure, provided that a careful history is taken of the patient's level of activity, but dyspnea may become less prominent with the onset of right ventricular failure and tricuspid regurgitation, which may lead to lower pulmonary venous pressures. Dyspnea is a common symptom of patients with pulmonary disease, obesity, and anemia and of sedentary individuals. ORTHOPNEA AND PAROXYSMAL NOCTURNAL DYSPNEA Orthopnea is dyspnea that is positional, occurring in the recumbent or semirecumbent position. [...]


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A hammertoes is a toe that becomes permanently bent in the middle so that the end of the toe points downward. The portion of the toe before the joint where the bend occurs tends to arch upward. A hammer toe takes years to develop. Once the toe becomes permanently bent, corns or calluses may form. Treatment helps control symptoms in many people, but surgery is sometimes needed to straighten the toe.
The muscles of each toe work in pairs. When the toe muscles get out of balance, a hammertoe can form. Muscle imbalance puts a lot of pressure on the toe's tendons and joints. This pressure forces the toe into a hammerhead shape. How do the toe muscles get out of balance? There are three main reasons. Genes. you may have inherited a tendency to develop hammertoes because your feet are somewhat unstable, they may be flat or have a high arch. Arthritis. Injury to the toe, ill-fitting shoes are the main culprits. If shoes are too tight, too short, or too pointy, they push the toes out of balance. Pointy, high-heeled shoes put particularly severe pressure on the toes.
Pain on the bottom of your foot, especially under the ball of your foot, is one of the most common symptoms associated with hammertoes. Other common signs and symptoms of hammertoes include pain at the top of your bent toe from footwear pressure. Corns on the top of your bent toe. Redness and swelling in your affected area. Decreased joint range of motion in your affected toe joints.
A hammertoe is usually diagnosed with a physical inspection of your toe. Imaging tests, such as X-rays, may be ordered if you have had a bone, muscle, or ligament injury in your toe.
Non Surgical Treatment
Treatment for a hammertoe usually depends on the stage of the hammertoe and the cause of the condition. If your toe is still bendable, your doctor may suggest conservative care-relieving pressure with padding and strapping, or proper shoes that have a deep toe box and are of adequate hammertoe length and width. Early intervention can often prevent the need for surgery.
Surgical Treatment
In more advanced cases of hammer toe, or when the accompanying pain cannot be relieved by conservative treatment, surgery may be required. Different types of surgical procedures are performed to correct hammer toe, depending on the location and extent of the problem. Surgical treatment is generally effective for both flexible and fixed (rigid) forms of hammer toe. Recurrence following surgery may develop in persons with flexible hammer toe, particularly if they resume wearing poorly-fitted shoes after the deformity is corrected.
Some tips on how to avoid getting hammertoes when wearing high heels has to do with the shoes that you choose and what you do to your feet after you wear the high heels. A closed toe shoe like a stiletto pump is going to put more pressure on the front of the foot, forcing the toes to contract in and start forming the hammertoes. Women who start having hammertoes usually complain about pain in their feet when they wear the closed shoe, usually in the winter season, and when in the warmer weather and they wear the open-toed shoes, there?s much less pressure on the front of the foot and they experience much less pain.


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Before you ask, I'm feeling a wee bit better, but still very weak.
I had to drag myself off the sick bed yesterday to submit 2 pieces to be judged in an open exhibition at Bury St Edmunds art gallery.
I completed and returned the application back in February together with the entrance fee. The art was taken to the framers in March and collected a few weeks ago. The submissions are accepted over three days.
I had to drive 30 odd miles in beautiful countryside on a lovely morning, so naturally, I decided to stop for refreshments on the way. The cafe was new to me, but looked promising, it's called Tubby's. The name conjured up a cheerful rosy cheeked chef preparing good food.
When I entered the cafe it was mid morning, which in the UK is break time. Truckers, sales reps and everyone on the road take a break, mid morning. Cafe's are always busy around this time, but Tubby's was empty. Still I had high hopes as I ordered from the menu of "Famous All-Day Breakfasts".
Tubby turned out to be a young couple, neither were tubby or cheerful. The first disapointment was the tea. It's very easy to make a cup of tea and the profit margin on a tea bag is huge but Tubby's tea was dreadful! Weak, tasteless and too hot. The tea was so hot and the cup so well insulated that it was still steaming dangerously after I left the cafe. It's probably still sitting there, steaming away.
The breakfast itself was a miserable affair, look at it. Re-heated bacon, canned tomatoes and canned mushrooms. Those mushrooms were boiled and slimy.
I won't discuss the fried (greasy) bread or the suspiciously pale sausage, you've heard enough of this sorry story, but I would just like to say that if you can't make a cup of tea, and you have trouble cooking a breakfast for one paying customer, why would you open a cafe with a "Famous All Day Breakfast" menu?
Half an hour later I arrived in Bury St Edmunds, hungry and thirsty. First I went to the gallery to submit the work which was quick and painless. I noticed that there were hundreds of pieces of art (a lot of it looks impressive to me), already stacked against the walls and it was only 11.30am, and there are two more days to submit. On the way out of the gallery more entrants were arriving, and walking through the town I saw several hopefulls with large bundles of frames under their arms heading to the gallery. The competition is very stiff, I estimate over 1000 entries so I'll be extremely lucky to have one of my works selected.
Next year I'm entering a couple of pieces in the Royal Academy of Arts summer exhibition which receives over 11,000 entrants. Exhibitions are hard on artists, emotionally and financially.
I finally crawled into a small cafe in Bury St Edmunds that wasn't pretentious. A nice little cafe in a street with interesting shops. I ordered a pot of tea and a caramel bun which lifted my spirits no end.


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THE release date for the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has been announced by Warner Bros.
Based on the 2001 book written by Scottish author JK Rowling, the film will hit the big screen on November 18, 2016.
Fans of the wizard will have reason to celebrate, with the release just two days before the 15th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Rowling's first in the series.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which is set seventy year's before Harry's Hogwarts adventure, will follow fictional author Newt Scamander.
The story was mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as one of the Hogwarts textbooks.
Rowling has previously insisted that Fantastic Beasts is an extension of the Harry Potter world, and should not be considered as a prequel or sequel to the series.
The Scot said: "The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films.
"But Newt's story will start in New York, seventy years before Harry's gets underway."
Rowling added: "I always said that I would only revisit the wizarding world if I had an idea that I was really excited about and this is it."
The spin-off Warner Bros film is reported to be the first of three following the adventures of "magizoologist" Newt.
Producer David Heyman claimed that the project is already looking "great", teasing: "It's going to be very, very special".
It is yet unknown whether any of the original Harry Potter cast will appear in the film.


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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he had suggested to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad three-way talks including Egypt on the Syria crisis, given the apparent Saudi objection to Iranian involvement in a current quartet.
Egypt formed that group with Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, but the latter stayed away from a meeting hosted by Cairo last month. Riyadh's no-show was seen by diplomats as a reaction to the presence of Shi'ite Muslim Iran, the major rival of the Sunni Muslim kingdom for regional power and influence.
Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi subsequently canceled a meeting of the four regional powers on September 26 because of the absence of Erdogan from the U.N. General Assembly, according to Cairo's presidential spokesman.
Speaking to reporters on his return to Ankara from Baku, where he held talks with Ahmadinejad at an Economic Cooperation Organisation summit, Erdogan offered various options for countries to get involved in future Syria talks.
"We proposed a three-way system here. This system could be a trio of Turkey-Egypt-Iran," the state-run Anatolian news agency reported Erdogan as saying. "A second system could by Turkey-Russia-Iran. A third system could be Turkey-Egypt-Saudi Arabia."
Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have publicly supported the Syrian rebels while Iran has been the staunchest regional ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, complicating any consensual approach among the four to defusing Syria's civil war.
Tensions between Ankara, which has also sheltered Syrian rebels, and Damascus have been simmering of late after a shell fired by Syrian forces killed five civilians in a Turkish border town. Ankara has since retaliated repeatedly for further shelling from the Syrian side, an area of heavy fighting between Syrian government and rebel forces.
Ankara has banned all Syrian aircraft from its air space and carried out inspections of planes travelling to Syria to prevent military equipment being sent to government forces there.
Erdogan on Tuesday also voiced support for moves by Lakhdar Brahimi, the U.N.-Arab League mediator in the Syria conflict, to secure a ceasefire in Syria after 19 months of bloodshed.
"Brahimi has taken a step. Let's at least secure a ceasefire during Eid al-Adha," Erdogan said. The Islamic feast holiday begins around October 25.
Diplomatic sources have told Reuters that Brahimi is attempting to persuade the Syrian government and rebels to accept a ceasefire and allow U.N. monitors into the country to oversee it.
Brahimi, who replaced Kofi Annan after the former U.N. secretary-general resigned in frustration in August, has been travelling around the Middle East trying to persuade key regional powers to accept his plan.
But diplomatic sources familiar with Brahimi's proposals said on condition of anonymity that neither the Assad government nor the fractious opposition had shown any interest in halting the conflict, which has killed an estimated 30,000 people.
Brahimi's plan is similar to one that Annan tried unsuccessfully to implement, U.N. diplomats said on Tuesday.
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As the 4th week begins on my adventure to visit the 61 clubs in the district I have knocked 9 off my list.
- The Rotary Club of Brazos River - Most Every Week
- The Rotary Club of Rosenberg - Wednesday Lunch 6/28
- The Rotary Club of Katy - Thursday Lunch 6/29 & 7/20
- The Rotary Club of Bear Creek-Copperfield - Thursday Lunch 7/6
- The Rotary Club of River Oaks-Galleria Monday Lunch 7/10
- The Rotary Club of Houston Skyline - Tuesday Sunset 7/11
- The Rotary Club of Sugar Land - Tuesday Lunch 7/12
- The Rotary Club of Cinco Ranch - Tuesday Sunrise 7/18
- The Rotary Club of Richmond - Tuesday Lunch 7/18
I thought I would share a few opinions about the adventure so far:
Biggest Impact So Far: I had a member of the Katy Rotary messaged me and said that she was inspired and will be visiting a new club every month. - I challenge our group to visit another club monthly as well.
Best Story on my Journey: I met a Rotarian in Cinco Ranch that after a few minutes of conversation I found out was from my wife, Gail's, hometown of Augusta. He kindly asked about the family name, which I told him was Wheatley, which I followed with my father in laws name was Lee. After a slight pause, he asked if Lee was any relation to Ed Wheatley, which I responded to with "I believe that was Lee's father". "Did he build pools"? He asked, "I believe so"...."that sombitch fired me from my first job, I blew gunite for Ed Wheatley a long time ago"
Best Food So Far: Sugar Land by a long margin. Salads, Green Beans, Chicken crepes. well worth the $20.00
Cheapest Visit So Far: Not including gas, it is a TIE - Houston Skyline with a FREE Drink and Appetizers for 1st time visitors & Cinco Ranch with FREE breakfast for all visitors.
Largest Club Visited So Far: Not sure, but it would be between Katy and Sugar Land, if it was on attendance alone Sugar Land wins.
Best Location So Far: Houston Skyline or Sugar Land
Best Speaker So Far: This is a tough one: I really liked Renee Bumpass from the Houston Zoo who spoke about conservation efforts to the Houston Skyline Club. However, I do not believe anyone was more passionate about his work that Sherriff Troy Nehls, who spoke for our Club last week. I'll call it a TIE.
Overall this has been pretty fin, but MOST of the easy to get to Clubs have been hit, so 9 might be a little harder to hit in the next 3 weeks. It seems like a lifetime ago I went to the first club, but only 3 weeks.
I have sat through presentations on Sex Trafficking in Houston, Endangered Species Conservation, Emergency Management Preparedness, the State of Affairs in the Ft. Bend County Sheriff's Office, The Ballard House and a few of the first 100-days presentations from Club presidents.
The cost of attending these clubs ranges from $0.00 for $25.00, the age of the members and attendees covers more than 7 decades (17 to 87) and the clubs have ranged from very small 7 people in attendance to 50+, I have sat with AG's, DG's, ADG's and ADHD's, but no LAZIES. What I have found that no matter what the age, gender, size of the club, financial capabilities of the club; every Rotarian I have met is proud of the Club which they are a member and what they are doing for the community, large or small. IT MAKES ME PROUD!


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The U.S. National Tobaggan Championships is the only organized wooden toboggan race in the country and possibly the world. The toboggan chute is located in Camden, Main at the Camden Snow Bowl, a community owned year round recreation area which has developed thousand of deicated skiers since 1936. All race revenue goes to off setting the Snow Bowl budget.
The original chute was first built in 1936 by a dedicated group of volunteers who also built a ski lodge and ski hill, one of the earliest in America. The chute was again rebuilt in 1954 by local Coast Guardsmen and lasted until 1964 when it was brought to an end because of rot and neglect.
In 1990 it was resurrected once again out of pressure treated wood by another enthusiastic group of volunteers and material donors and was to become known as the Jack Williams Toboggan Chute. The week before the race, many hours are spent during the dark of night, when it is the coldest, to coat the wooden chute with layer upon layer of ice. This is accomplished by a "Rube Goldberg" invention of David Dickeys, which pulleys a tub up the chute slowly dispensing water from holes in its back.
The chute is 400 feet long, and with the 70 foot high hill, toboggans can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour. The run out is on to frozen Hosmers' pond. If there is clear ice on the pond, some sleds will go the entire way across the pond ( over 1/4 of a mile).
The Nationals are usually held the first weekend of February, but to avoid conflict with the Super Bowl, the event has been changed to the 2nd weekend in February starting in 2008.
The race toboggan must be of traditional shape, material and design to qualify for the Nationals. The race is like any race, in that the few rules are constantly pushed to the limits by tweaking the toboggan to make it go a tenth of a second faster. Even the "Inspector of Toboggans", from the 2007 race, was found to have violated the slat rule to make his go a little faster.
The most wonderful aspect of the U.S. National Toboggan Race, is that anybody can participate in a national race and anybody can be the National Champion, no matter their age or ability. In 2007 two gentlemen from Tennessee, who had never seen snow before, went on to become the 2nd place champions in the two man division.


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There was a recent article in my paper (yes, I still read an actual newspaper made of paper) about adapting the capabilities of the average cockroach to tiny robots. As nasty as they are and fun to squish, God created cockroaches to be pretty spectacular.
They can squish their bodies one quarter their normal size.
They run at lightning speed.
They can withstand 900 times their body weight. I'm not sure if this implies a bench press or simply 'squish-avoidance'.
They can pull their little innards together after being squished and still run off to your pantry.
They're rumored to be nuclear holocaust resistant.
And, guess what? It's a nearly impossible task for the smartest minds of man to replicate that with machines, organics, or a mix of the two.
In this, cockroaches trump humans. The endeavor reminds me of that old quote about man making plans and God laughing.
Here's a cool article on the robo-roaches if you'd like to check them out.
This message was written by Dr. David Powers and the crazy religious wackos at Kapow. You can always find us at www.drdavidpowers.com. Thanks for reading!


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In response to work by Professor Elizabeth "Betsey" Nevins and students in the Hofstra Law Criminal Justice Clinic, Hon. Norman St. George '88, the supervising judge of the District Court of Nassau County, changed several practices that denied state and federal rights to defendants charged with town code offenses.
"The project was inspired in part by Jana McNulty '14, who was the first to recognize the issue when the clinic represented a defendant in Part 155," says Professor Nevins, attorney-in-charge for the Criminal Justice Clinic. "Her first comment upon walking into the courtroom was, 'Why aren't there any lawyers here?' "
"These defendants fell through the cracks in a way that no one thought was a problem until our students noticed it, researched it, documented it and raised objections to it," says Professor Nevins.
For five weeks late in the spring 2016 semester, Hofstra Law students in the clinic observed and recorded proceedings in the part which hears matters (primarily violations and misdemeanors) filed by town attorneys from Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Long Beach and North Hempstead. They also worked with Professor Nevins on research for the project.
Clinic students Lisa Capellupo '16, David Kline '16, Max Slone '15 and Peter Vakarev '16 formed the core team for the project, and Naraine Meade '16, Scott Migden '16, Alex Sanchez '16 and Keegan Sapp '16 also assisted with observing and recording court proceedings.
"These defendants fell through the cracks in a way that no one thought was a problem until our students noticed it, researched it, documented it and raised objections to it," says Professor Nevins. "Because the clinic teaches students how to advocate for defendants both individually and collectively, we brought a critical eye to the 'go along to get along' culture in District Court."
Professor Nevins combined the observations with research about the practices and, with the critical assistance of Judge A. Gail Prudenti, Interim Dean, met in the fall with Judge St. George, who agreed to change the courtroom's policies.
The court has now made clear that pro se defendants need not meet with prosecutors before their case is called and has not only advised defendants of their right to counsel but also provided for the appointment of counsel for those who qualify.
"To me, this project was shocking — to see that such blatant violations were occurring at our local courthouse," says Capellupo, who is now a deputy public defender in the Minnehaha County (South Dakota) Public Defender's Office. "It's heartening to know that what seems like such a small change can impact the lives of so many people."
Professor Nevins adds, "This issue is just an example of the kinds of the administrative issues which affect clients — particularly poor ones — every day in District Court, but which are not subject to any rule-making analysis, litigation or other critique. The clinic will continue to raise challenges to administrative and other injustices against our clients both in the courtroom and in the courthouse."


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Most likely over the next several months, there will be box collections of the works of lyricist Rokusuke Ei coming out in the major music stores. I just found out this morning that Ei had passed away last week at the age of 83. So the Creator article this time will be as much a tribute to the man as it will be a look at his songs.
Rokusuke Ei was born in 1933 in the district of Moto-Asakusa, Tokyo, and along with his title of lyricist, he was also a radio personality, an essayist and a tarento although according to the NHK report on his death, he far preferred being behind a radio mike over being in front of a TV camera. In fact, his J-Wiki article mentioned that he truly loved the medium of radio; one piece of information stated that after high school, he and a group of friends got together to buy various parts in Akihabara to create their own crystal radio set. The leader of that group just happened to be the late actor Kiyoshi Atsumi(渥美清)who would gain his own legend through his famous character of Tora-san.
But when the NHK report started, the song that played is arguably the one that he is the most famous for, "Ue wo Muite Arukou"(上を向いて歩こう)by Kyu Sakamoto(坂本九)from 1961. Ei wrote this evergreen tune about smiling through the tears with his frequent songwriting partner, Hachidai Nakamura(中村八大), who had left this mortal coil more than 20 years previously in 1992.
However, he and Nakamura got their songwriting tandem started in 1959 when they created the Mood Kayo "Kuroi Hanabira"(黒い花びら...Black Petals)for kayo singer Hiroshi Mizuhara(水原弘). It was also a first for Mizuhara in that it was the singer's debut single. The combination was sweet for all concerned..."Kuroi Hanabira" won the Grand Prize at the very first Japan Record Awards in that same year.
The Ei/Nakamura duo had more success into the 1960s with another kayo standard, "Konnichiwa Akachan"(こんにちは赤ちゃん)from 1963 sung by Michiyo Azusa(梓みちよ). As I mentioned in the article for that song, Ei wrote the words for Nakamura as a present of sorts in celebration of the upcoming birth of Nakamura's child.
Another composer who often worked with Ei was Taku Izumi(いずみたく). Together they created another kayo classic in the form of "Ii Yu da na"(いい湯だな)in 1966 for the vocal group Duke Aces(デューク・エイセス). Afterwards, the song was further immortalized as the ending theme for the very long-running variety series featuring comedy group The Drifters, "Hachi-ji da yo! Zen'in Shuugo!"(8時だよ!全員集合...It's 8 O'Clock! Everyone Assemble!)Considering how beloved onsen are in Japan, I would think that this song has triggered a Pavlovian craving for folks to head over to Hakone and other hot spring-laden resorts.
In the J-Wiki article on Ei, it said that although the songwriter liked some specific enka tunes, he wasn't a huge fan of the genre, generally speaking. And yet, he created one of Saburo Kitajima's(北島三郎)signature songs, "Kaero kana"(帰ろかな...Shall I Go Home?)for release in April 1965. An article for the song has yet to be written up on "Kayo Kyoku Plus" so I will keep things brief here and just say that Ei and Nakamura managed to create an anthemic mountain-moving ballad for Sabu-chan that has been performed at no less than 7 of the Kohaku Utagassen specials, and most if not all of them probably ended the show in epic paper snow blizzards.
I'm uncertain whether Ei kept to a fixed theme when it came to writing lyrics for songs but just from looking back on some of these kayo here, I would guess that the lyricist liked to reflect specifically on the Japanese heart whether it dealt with the simple pleasures of soaking in a hot spring or keeping that smile up even during the most heartbreaking of times.
I may have heard it on that NHK report and I definitely did read it in the J-Wiki article but Ei stopped being a lyricist for the most part after 1969. According to that article, he had apparently been afraid that once anything got onto television, it would simply get trendy for that fact and perhaps not for the quality of the song itself. But the main reason was that Ei wanted to put his priorities on having Nakamura and Izumi more as friends than also as collaborating colleagues in the music industry. Perhaps he didn't like the stresses of songwriting wearing on their mutual friendships, and besides, it seems as if Ei had a lot of other interests to pursue to keep him happy. I'm not a religious man but I hope that Ei has now reunited with his old friends, Nakamura and Izumi (who also passed away in 1992) to talk about the old days. Meanwhile, I'm sure that there will be people here, famous or not, who will converse on and sing those nostalgic tunes at karaoke or the bars.
I'll leave you with a rendition of another Ei classic also from 1963, "Miagetegoran Yoru no Hoshi wo"(見上げてごらん夜の星を), originally sung by Kyu Sakamoto.