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Rated 3,1 out of 5 by 16 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by KazaJ Great location and staff This was our best hotel experience in our recent trip to Japan. Excellent staff, excellent restaurants and extremely easy to access by train. Since I have food allergies, dining out can be quite an issue for me but we ate at the hotel each evening and had wonderful meals and extremley helpful asssitance from the waitresses. We visited Universal Studios, Osaka Castle and Kyoto reasonably easily from this base point. 18 de agosto de 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Samjan The hotel service and location is good. We went to Japan last summer. Our disable daughter with us and the hotel staff all so kindness to us and the service was good. We felt so comfortable to stay there. 3 de abril de 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Clara Great location excellent location with subway just next to the hotel. Two stops to Namba stations where you can enjoy shopping & food. Airport Limousine is available. 22 de enero de 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JL2012 First stay at this hotel This was my first stay at the Sheraton Miyako Hotel in Osaka and for our anniversary unfortunately got NO recognition of whatsoever. Service was good. I had booked a premier room 31sq cm thinking it would be a small tiny room with limited space for luggage and things, but was pleasantly surprised to walk into a newly renovated modern room with lots of space for our 4 pieces of luggage. The room temperature of this facility was TOO HOT for us. They brought us a fan which helped a lot. I liked the convenience of the hotel with nearby transportation and the area has lots of good cheap eats if you are willing to explore a bit. You can go to the Korean town which was only one station from the hotel and get Kobe beef buffet for about $39.00 USD ,and it was very good. We had no problems going to Kobe for more kobe beef and Kyoto to see fall foliage. Be warned breakfast is $26 per person. I went to the station café and got breakfast for $3.80 USD which included cappuccino as the drink. There was also a McDonald's nearby which was OK. So explore and have fun. I would stay at this hotel again and have already recommended this hotel to my friends. Hopefully next time around this hotel will open it's club lounge to gold members or at least allowed starwood members to use the club lounge with points or even with a little $. 12 de diciembre de 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Mark excellent hotel to stay I stayed here last week and get a good memory there. Good hotel location and excellent service. I will come back to enjoy it again this week. 21 de abril de 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Peter88 Nice hotel at convenient location My wife and I stayed in this hotel for 3 nights during October 2012. The hotel location is very convenient to transportation including train and airport bus services. There are shops and stores around if you want to go shopping. Hotel staffs are helpful and efficient in fulfilling our requests. Room amenities appeared clean and tidy, with free Wifi for surfing the internet. We certainly would like to stay at this hotel again for our next visit to Osaka. 23 de febrero de 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by tokiogaijin pool/gym is a RIP OFF Being a gold member this is one of the only SPG hotels in Asia from my experience that give me an actual upgraded room and not just a SPG floor room (which anyone can get for filling out the form). Concierge speak great English and very helpful. Most of the front desk were great. Location is great to take the train to Nara for the day. You can walk to Namba or Tennoji in about 30 minutes or take the subway (just a few stops). However using the facilities is a big rip off 1,000 yen to use the pool, another 1,000 yen to use the gym and an additional 3,000 yen!! to use the sauna. RIP OFF!!!! Why don't they want their guests to enjoy the pool/gym? 1 de julio de 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by kansaiguy Semi-regular customre This hotel is conveniently located and a fair price for a business trip. Upgrades for premium members seem to be limited to non-existent. The staff is friendly, check in and out is simple. No room service after midnight. 5 de agosto de 2013


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I went to Angela for Botox with a coupon. I needed to go back for more (more $) as the first time was not enough. As I have been getting Botox in the same place for at least 10 years, I know how much and what to expect. This was NOT it. I decided to try a microderm and chem peel treatment a couple months later. Angela was so rude to her new front desk person that I was uncomfortable. I will not go back. There are far too many places around that offer the same services in a better atmosphere and with better results. Do NOT recommend!
I have been going to Begin With Your Skin Medspa for 3 years now. I have received Laser Hair removal, Laser Genesis, and IPL, and have loved the results from each service, my skin looks better each visit! I can go a week without shaving, and my beach vacations are amazing not having to worry about shaving every day! Angela and the staff are amazing, they do a great job of educating you on the services you receive. I've also had spray tans done here, the best I have EVER had, they look very natural! The Medspa is a clean, quiet environment, and I feel relaxed every time I come in! I refer all of my friends and family to Begin With Your Skin Medspa!! Thank you Angela for the amazing service!
Best Medspa in the Twin Cities! Great prices and Great Staff! – The best Medspa in the Twin Cities!! Honest staff .They really CARE about you and your results. Very professional and knowledgable. I've had injections, laser hair removal, skin laser treatments, and peels. I have been extremely satisfied with my results! They also do a wonderful job at educating their clients on all of the services they offer, right down to skin care lines and makeup. I will refer all of my family and friends to this Medspa. Thank you!!
Totally worth the drive from Blaine to Eagan! Before beginning my treatments, I would shave and have re-growth within hours. I hated wearing shorts or swimsuits. Now, after 6 treatments, I can go days without shaving and the hair that does grow is sparse and fine. I cannot wait to purchase more treatments! Futhermore, I loved my "girl-time" with Angela. Each treatment was like a therapy session, getting to talk with Angela. She is hilarious and very uplifting! My visits here were everything you'd hope a spa visit could be!
Angela and the rest of the staff with Begin with your Skin Medspa have been great! I purchase one laser package, and quickly purchased two more. Angela has been great with consulting me on some of my skin concerns, and they have a new amazing spray tan booth. I rarely have to wait longer than a few moments for my appointments. It feels like you are visiting a friend rather than a stuffy clinical setting. The office also has a philanthropical side, and donated to a local school auction when approached. I will always support local businesses who support their community.
I have been going to Begin with your Skin Medspa for at least 2 years now and primarily have the microdermabrasion and glycolic peels - I love the way these services make my sin look and feel. I also love the Skinceutical products that the Medspa sells (which I have used prior to going to Begin with your Skin). Angela has been very helpful in explaining the various services and matching them to my areas of concern and the results I am wanting to achieve. Waiting area is small and comfortable, but I've rarely had to wait - they do a great job of running on time. Angela and the staff always greet me warmly when I walk in and the treatment rooms are clean and comfortable. I've been thinking of branching out and trying a little bit of Botox (curious) and also the Genesis Laser (I loved the sun a little bit too much in the past). Oh, and in response to the previous "negative" reviews, a dermabrasion has always been a pleasant experience for a full 30 minutes. Angela is never rude. Se might be busy, but she has never been rude. I don't think I've ever seen her have a bad day!
I have been using Angela at Begin with your Skin Medspa for nearly 6 years now, going in about 4 times a year for laser hair removal for my back, shoulders and upper arms. My back in fully covered....so its a job, and can be painful, but she takes the steps to make it as comfortable as possible, icing my back in stages, before going over it with the laser. Always pleasant experience, and great results. Also tried a laser face tightening procedure about two years ago, for which I was pleased with the results. Looking forward for my next upcoming appointment using her new laser technology. I have always found Angela to be pleasant and willing to answer any questions I have had about any potential treatment. Based on my experiences for laser treatments, I would recommend Begin with your skin Medspa.
I have been a client at Begin With Your Skin Medspa for the last 5 years and been very pleased with my laser hair removal treatments. I've had treatments done in several areas (upper lip, face, underarms, ab strip, and legs) with great results. Prices are reasonable and affordable. Angela is always very sweet, kind, and professional. She makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. I would highly recommend Angela to anyone!
I have been a client of Angela's several times for a variety of skin treatments. Angela is always very welcoming, kind, professional, and interested in me as a person, as well as a client. She has customized my services and has also corrected anything that needed to be corrected.The facility is clean and beautiful with a wonderful staff. I would recommend this as my "top pick" in facilities ....and I have been to many over the last 10 years. I drive 40 min. out of my way to go to Angela.
Run Away! I should have trusted my instinct. I went here for botox injections and I had a bad feeling because Angela was somewhat rude, stand offish and impatient. I figured she was having a bad day. I asked if she was licensed and she said she was and had been doing injections for 12 years. She also accused me on not trusting her. My instinct said walk at that remark. I am embarrassed I did not. Again, she said she was licensed. The next day I called and I found out that the clinic is actually the entitiy that is licensed under a Dr. Scott Jenkins. He was not on site. Angela was the only person present and was the receptionist and the injectionist. The disturbing part is I had to press Angela for her to tell me that she meant the clinic was licensed and not her. Before you consider doing anything like this I urge you to google Dr. Oz about botox, watch the video and ask the 3 questions he brings up. This place does not pass! Injections are serious and I wish I had trusted my instinct when I met Angela. She was rude and condescending. I now know it was because I asked questions that she did not want ot answer honestly. She could have told me the truth. Make sure the person injecting you is a doctor, or nurse and don't let them tell you they are licensed under the guise the clininc is. I have a tremendous headache that I got very shortly after the injection that is 100 times worse today. That is why I did the research. I called Angela and she said it was not from the injection and she flippantly asked if I had taken Advil. Duh, of course, I am in pain! I never get headaches! Angela was not concerned at all. I just hope this wears off with no long term side effects. I learned an expensive lesson. I hope you don't.
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Spirit and the Arts: Earl Lectures 2015
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Spirit and the Arts: An Immersion Conference
Join us at the intersection of the sacred and the creative. If you've come to Earl Lecture before, get ready for something new! Earl Lectures 2015 is co-sponsored by the Center for Arts, Religion and Education. Spend time in the heart of the Bay Area arts community in immersion experiences in visual arts, music, dance, theatre and writing.
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text: Haltwhistle Camping and Caravanning Club Site (52 reviews) from £5.60 to £9.50 Per person/night Contact Us Book It Images Video Map Select Section Overview Top site for fishing Site within National Park Top site for cycling Pitch in a lovely clearing in the forests of Northumberland in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and European Geopark. Haltwhistle Club campsite's setting in a clearing in Bellister Wood makes it the ideal get-away-from-it-all camping destination. The wood, once part of the Bellister Castle Estate, is now managed by the National Trust and is a haven for wildlife and you could find yourself sharing your pitch with rabbits and birds, including woodpeckers. This 50 pitch site betwixt the Northumberland National Park and North Pennines is surrounded by magnificent walking and cycling country. The Haltwhistle Rings – a series of 22 local walks is one way to take in the local scenery. Hadrian's Wall, five miles from the campsite, offers walking opportunities along with Kielder Water and Forest Park which has a 27-mile track around the shore of the lake. Water sport lovers can sail, canoe and water ski here too. Back at Haltwhistle campsite, the adjacent River Tyne provides fishing for those with the appropriate rod licence. After a day cycling or walking or enjoying some of the area's many attractions our secluded campsite among the trees is a peaceful oasis to relax and unwind. The modern facilities include showers and toilets, a laundry and washing up area. If you need to re-fuel, the Wallace Arms is in walking distance. Access and SatNav Advice Narrow and steep approach road to site. Worth Noting Some all-weather pitches are available, but steel awning pegs are required for some. WiFi 100% coverage cannot be guaranteed due to rural location, weather conditions and changing flora or fauna. These can cause variable signal strength. Hotspots are available. Prices. Eat Local A farmers' market is held at Greenhead Village Hall on the second Sunday of each month. Facilities Haltwhistle has the following facilities on or around the site. Members' and non-members' caravans welcome Members' and non-members' trailer tents welcome Hardstanding with electric hook-up Difficult access/approach A well-sheltered site Showers Electric shaver sockets Chemical toilet disposal point Motorhome stop-off Dishwashing facilities Fishing (licence may be required) Payphone Designated dog walk Members' and non-members' motorhomes welcome Members' and non-members' tents welcome Grass pitch with electric hook-up Grass only pitch (no electric) Flushing toilet Washbasins No dedicated accessible facilities Drinking water taps Washing Machines Ice pack freezing Gas cylinders Pets welcome Club Site Wi-fi Reviews Review 1 |2 |13 |Next » Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 A lovely site by the river. There are excellent walks from the site. Zippy Nomad (Club Member) stayed Oct 2013 This review is for Haltwhistle A lovely site by the river. There are excellent walks from the site. It is a good base for exploring Hadrian's Wall but beware of the �4 car parking if you are not spending much time on the Wall. It is a short drive into Haltwhistle where there is plenty of free street parking near the bus stop for Newcastle/Hexham and Carlisle. On a wet day I went to Newcastle to see the museum and art gallery. Excellent market. Long but scenic route. I caught the train back to Hexham and the Wall bus AD122 which is summer only. Another lovely ride along the Wall. Another day I went into Carlisle - again, good museum. The only criticism was poor wifi in my spot. However, the warden sorted me out with a good spot the following day. Will definitely return here to explore further. There would be good cycling also. Location: Country,Secluded Suitable For: Older couples,Active break,Peaceful break Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 5 What a Gem of a site, hidden away next to the river yet in the centre of all there is to see... Jonathan (Club Member) stayed Sep 2013 This review is for Haltwhistle What a Gem of a site, hidden away next to the river yet in the centre of all there is to see in the area.I had a great time (despite the weather) thanks to the staff who were excellent! Towing: Easy Location: Country,Secluded Suitable For: Families,Older couples,Groups,Active break,Peaceful break,Younger couples Friendliness: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 Expand review Recommended: yes 4 We had a nice stay, we were a bit dubious as there are no facilities, such as play park, for... Chris (Club Member) stayed Aug 2013 This review is for Haltwhistle We had a nice stay, we were a bit dubious as there are no facilities, such as play park, for kids. In reality though there was enough for them to do out and about, the river Tyne runs very close to the site so younger kids need to be watched but our eldest loved it. The site was clean and we were shown to a pitch as usual and asked to set up tent in certain way to avoid bare patches from a well used pitch. I would and will recommend this to my family. Towing: Moderate Location: Country Suitable For: Older couples,Active break Friendliness: 4 Cleanliness: 4 Facilities: 4 Expand review Recommended: yes 4.7 Excellent site next to the river with some lovely walks, staff friendly informed. Roger P (Club Member) stayed Aug 2013 This review is for Haltwhistle Excellent site next to the river with some lovely walks, staff friendly informed. Facilities very clean. Stayed there twice and happy with both visits. Location: Secluded Suitable For: Families,Older couples Friendliness: 4 Cleanliness: 5 Facilities: 5 1 |2 |13 |Next » Travel Local Travel Nearest bus stop: 0.5 mile from Site entrance Nearest train station: Haltwhistle 2.5 miles Get Directions to Haltwhistle Staying here? Public transport from the site Bike ride? Find cycle routes nearby Sat Nav Download our POI file Safe Directions Print Friendly PDF Widget by Frixo Standard Fees For more information take a look at Pricing explained. Minimum booking periods do apply. Standard Fee Motorhome stop-off (per unit) 01 Apr 2014 - 03 Nov 2014£7.10 Age concession available at this site - More details including more restrictions


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What can ultrasounds show?
Reasons for ultrasounds
Pregnancy ultrasounds can be very useful and provide a lot of information, but it is important to remember that they also have their limitations. The accuracy of a pregnancy ultrasound will very much depend on the qualifications, skill and experience of the ultrasonographer performing the examination, as well as their skill at interpreting the images. However.....
.....even the most experienced and skilled pregnancy ultrasonographers with the absolute best equipment can still miss things and misinterpret images, just less often!
Accurate ultrasound findings also depend on the stage of the pregnancy and what the ultrasound examination is trying to achieve. For example, it is very easy to determine the position of an unborn baby, but it requires a very experienced ultrasonographer to detect pregnancy problems or physical abnormalities in the baby. Even then, detecting some abnormalities is not always possible and in up to 10% of cases, a baby will be mistakenly thought to have an abnormality, but in fact be well and healthy.
NOTE: Some maternity caregivers purchase ultrasound machines to perform 'informal' ultrasounds at every pregnancy visit in their private rooms. (This is not an essential part of routine pregnancy visits and you can decline having this done if you prefer.) Generally, most maternity caregivers have very limited training in the use and interpretation of ultrasounds and can only provide a small amount of information. You would need a formal ultrasound performed by a qualified ultrasonographer (technologist) and reported on by a qualified sonologist (specialist doctor) to provide more detailed information and/or definitely confirm any possible findings by your maternity caregiver.
An ultrasound can reveal the size of the baby after 6 weeks (and therefore estimate their gestational age). Later ultrasounds (after 18 weeks) can show the position that the baby is lying in and detect many obvious physical abnormalities (such as a cleft lip or a heart defect). Ultrasounds cannot reveal a baby's genetic 'make-up' and this type of information can only be obtained through genetic tests . However, up to 40 to 50% of babies with genetic disorders will be detected through 'soft signs' picked up by the ultrasonographer after 18 weeks (such as a thickened fold of skin at the back of the baby's neck, which may or may not indicate a genetic disorder). Ultrasounds are also able to show the location of the placenta and possibly shed light on other issues such as the cause of bleeding during pregnancy or detecting multiple pregnancies (twins or more).
Ultrasound images are generally limited by the scope of the probe and where the sound waves can reach. Therefore during the first half of pregnancy, the whole baby can be seen on the screen, often moving their arms and legs, but the details of their face are usually less distinct. During the last half of pregnancy, the whole baby cannot be viewed all at once, but you can usually see clearer images of their facial features, hands or feet.
Your caregiver may order an ultrasound (or more than one) at various times during the pregnancy, for different reasons. If the pregnancy is progressing normally, routine ultrasounds are not compulsory (and some women do decline them). However, the most common routine ultrasound is usually scheduled for around 18 to 20 weeks of the pregnancy and is aimed at screening for abnormalities in the baby.
Some reasons an ultrasound may be performed can include:
Confirming a pregnancy
Threatened or suspected miscarriage
Ectopic pregnancy
'Dating' the pregnancy
Genetic testing
Detecting twins or more
Screening for abnormalities
Bleeding during late pregnancy
'Small' babies
'Large' babies
Checking the placental position
Detecting the way the baby is lying
Baby's well being when overdue
A pregnancy is usually confirmed with a urine or blood pregnancy test. However, if your caregiver is concerned about a possible miscarriage (because of vaginal bleeding) or perhaps an ectopic pregnancy, they may also order an ultrasound to visually see the pregnancy and estimate how advanced it is (as well as checking that all is going normally). An ultrasound may also be ordered to confirm a viable, ongoing pregnancy for babies conceived using fertility treatments.
If you are experiencing vaginal bleeding before 20 weeks of the pregnancy (possibly indicating a miscarriage) your caregiver may order an ultrasound (or a couple of ultrasounds over a period of a week or so), to check for the baby's heart beat (if more than 6 weeks) and to see if the pregnancy is progressing normally. Ultrasound tests may also be combined with blood tests to gain a better idea of what may be going on.
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If the pregnancy is far enough advanced for the baby's heart beat to be detected and the woman is experiencing bleeding, an ultrasound showing the baby is alive will in most cases (85%) be indicative that the pregnancy will still progress normally. However, for up to 15% of women, even if the ultrasound showed that their baby was alive, they will still go on to miscarry at some stage. You may wish to read miscarriage.
An ectopic pregnancy (or 'out of place' pregnancy) occurs when the woman's egg is fertilised but implants before it reaches her uterus. Most ectopic pregnancies involve the baby implanting in the fallopian tubes, (about 98%) but in a few cases, the baby will implant outside the woman's uterus on her ovary or in her lower abdomen. It is estimated that about 1% of pregnancies are ectopic.
If your caregiver suspects an ectopic pregnancy, they will usually order an ultrasound to see where the baby is (as well as a blood pregnancy test for pregnancy hormones). The ultrasound will often involve having a vaginal ultrasound, to enable the ultrasonographer to look more closely at the uterus and fallopian tubes to help find the baby. You can read more in ectopic pregnancy.
'Dating' the pregnancy (or estimating the gestation of the baby and therefore their due date) is usually based on the first day of the woman's last menstrual period. However, a 'dating' scan may be ordered if the woman:
You can read more in calculating your baby's due date.
Ultrasounds can be of great help in determining how far pregnant a woman is, particularly if she has no idea herself. However, ultrasounds are not always accurate at calculating the gestation of a baby, because they rely on measuring the baby's physical size. (Their 'crown to rump' length during early pregnancy and their femur (or thigh) length and head size, as they grow older.) 'Due date' estimations are based on the 'middle average' size of babies, but individual babies differ in size depending on their genetic make-up (as all human beings do). Therefore they are not always accurate. Generally speaking:
...the earlier the ultrasound is done, the more accurate it can be at estimating the baby's due date.
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Other aspects that can affect the accurate calculation of the baby's age include:
Genetic tests are used to screen for and detect specific inherited disorders in unborn babies. Many of the genetic tests available involve the use of ultrasound. These can include:
A nuchal translucency uses ultrasound to visualise and measure a fluid filled sac at the back of the unborn baby's neck during early pregnancy. NT is usually performed between 11 weeks + 3 days and 13 weeks + 6 days to estimate if the baby is at increased risk of having a chromosomal abnormality such as Down syndrome (also called 'trisomy 21'). You can read more in nuchal translucency.
A CVS takes a small sample of cells from the baby's placenta and examines them to 'map' the baby's genes or chromosomes with the aim of identifying the presence of a genetic disorder (such as Down syndrome). Ultrasounds guide the caregiver so that they place the needle in the correct location and avoid the baby. A CVS is usually performed between 10 and 12 weeks of pregnancy. You can read more in CVS.
An amniocentesis takes a sample of amniotic fluid that the baby floats in from inside the woman's uterus to obtain cells naturally shed from the baby floating in the fluid. Like CVS, an amniocentesis aims to identify the presence of a genetic disorder (such as Down syndrome). Ultrasound is used to guide the caregiver so they place the needle in the correct location and avoid the baby. An amniocentesis is usually performed at about 15 weeks of pregnancy, but can be performed up to 18 weeks or even later than this. You can read more in amniocentesis.
A cordocentesis takes a blood sample from one of the blood vessels in the baby's umbilical cord before birth, to directly test the baby's blood for genetic disorders. It involves the doctor using ultrasound images to guide the insertion of a long, thin needle through the woman's belly and uterus and into the umbilical cord. A small blood sample is then taken and the needle is removed. Cordocentesis can only be done later in the pregnancy, from about 18 - 24 weeks, when the umbilical cord has adequately developed. You can read more in cordocentesis.
If your caregiver (or you) suspects you may be carrying more than one baby, they will probably order an ultrasound to see if this is the case. Ultrasounds may also be performed more often during a multiple pregnancy to check how the babies are growing and what position they are lying in to plan for the birth. You can read more in Twins or more - the pregnancy.
The most common routine ultrasound is usually scheduled for around 18 to 20 weeks of the pregnancy and is primarily aimed at screening for obvious physical abnormalities in the baby. The medical term given to this ultrasound is a 'fetal anomaly scan' or a 'fetal morphology scan' and it is generally regarded as the most involved ultrasound that can be done during pregnancy.
Ultrasounds are not able to reveal a baby's genetic 'make-up' (this can only be obtained through genetic tests). However, up to 40 to 50% of babies with genetic disorders will be picked up by an ultrasound examination. Even so, it is important to remember...
........ultrasounds cannot exclude every possible problem in an unborn baby and not all birth defects can be detected by an ultrasound.>
The baby must be at least 18 weeks gestation for the ultrasonographer to adequately examine all the baby's body systems to screen for abnormalities. However, some abnormalities become more obvious as the baby becomes larger and more developed. For example, the baby's heart is easier to examine thoroughly at around 22 weeks. If the ultrasonographer suspects a possible problem, then a more detailed ultrasound of the baby is usually scheduled at a later time, to specifically examine the baby for the abnormality in question.
The routine '18 to 20' week timing came about because caregivers wanted to strike a balance between picking up as many possible abnormalities as early as possible during pregnancy and hopefully allowing parents more choice, particularly regarding whether they wish to proceed with the pregnancy if an abnormality is detected. You may wish to read abnormality in an unborn baby.
NOTE:Be aware that ultrasounds can have 'false positive' results. This means the ultrasound may indicate the baby has a problem, but is in fact normal and healthy. Depending on the condition 'identified', the experience of the operators and the equipment used, up to 1:10 pregnant women (10%) can be told that their baby has a birth defect, when in fact their baby does not. You can read more in worrying concerns.
As a summary, an anomaly scan involves the ultrasonographer looking at:
NOTE:Be aware that the position of your baby can hinder the ability of the ultrasonographer to capture all the desired images of your baby. They may recommend repeating the ultrasound in 30 minutes to an hour (or on another day), to see if the baby has turned to a more favourable position to view what is required for the examination.
If you are experiencing vaginal bleeding after 20 weeks of pregnancy, your caregiver will probably order an ultrasound to try and reveal the cause of the bleeding. Concerns are that the placenta may be lying low (called 'placenta previa') or that there may be bleeding behind the placenta (called a 'placental abruption'). Sometimes the ultrasound is unable to clearly identify any cause for the bleeding. You can read more in bleeding during late pregnancy.
Occasionally, a caregiver will suspect that a baby is not growing as well as expected, (usually between 24 and 36 weeks of pregnancy). This is referred to as 'small for gestational age' (or SGA). If this is the case they may order several ultrasound examinations at regular intervals over a period of weeks or months (referred to as 'serial ultrasounds'), to assess the ongoing growth and wellbeing of the baby as the pregnancy progresses.
Aspects that the ultrasonographer may look for include:
NOTE: It is now well recognised that performing routine ultrasounds on every woman to try and detect babies that are not growing well are not justified, because the hands of an experienced midwife or doctor feeling a pregnant woman's belly and measuring the height of the uterus (or 'fundal height'), can just as accurately detect small babies. Using ultrasound to try and detect abnormally small babies has been shown to have a high 'false-positive' rate (over 50%). This means that many perfectly healthy babies will be suspected of being unwell, leading to increased anxiety for the parents, as well as an increase in the use of unnecessary interventions.
Sometimes, a caregiver will suspect that a baby is abnormally large (usually after 36 weeks of pregnancy). This is referred to as 'large for gestational age' (or LGA). The caregiver may order an ultrasound examination to try and estimate the size of the baby. However, this method has been shown to be up to 10 to 15% out, or +/- 500 to 700 grams (1lb 2oz to 1lb 9oz), even when performed by a highly experienced ultrasonographer. Therefore it is generally recommended that estimates of this type should not be relied on.
During a routine 18 to 20 week scan, the ultrasonographer checks the position of the placenta and comments on where it is situated. In most normal pregnancies, the placenta implants high in the top of the uterus (known as the 'upper segment' or 'fundus'), either a little towards the back (posterior), or a little towards the front (anterior), or towards the right or left (lateral). Occasionally, the ultrasound will show that the placenta is 'lying low', meaning that the placenta is situated closer down, near the woman's cervix.
A low lying placenta at this early stage of the pregnancy is not abnormal and is evident in about 5% of all ultrasounds. This is because the lower segment of the uterus does not form until about the 24th week of pregnancy and is fully formed by 36 weeks. During this time, the uterus slowly stretches upwards, forming the thicker upper segment of the uterus and leaving a thinner layer of muscle below it, known as the 'lower segment' of the uterus, before it reaches the woman's cervix. The lower segment is the part of the uterus that absorbs the cervix as it dilates during labour.
Image 1-05 shows the placenta lying in the fundus of the uterus at 16 to 18 weeks of pregnancy.
Image 4-40 shows the placenta lying low in the uterus at 16 to 18 weeks.
In most cases (about 90%) the previously low lying placenta moves up and out of the way into the upper segment as the uterus grows, meaning that by about the 34th to 36th week, it is no longer low lying. On rare occasions, (in 0.5% of pregnancies), the placenta remains in the lower segment of the uterus, or has itself grown to the extent that it covers the cervix. This is known as'placenta previa' , meaning 'placenta first'.
NOTE:Ultrasounds are not 100% accurate and it can sometimes be difficult to tell if a placenta is actually low lying or not. That is, an ultrasound may question the presence of a low-lying placenta, even though it is situated normally, or the ultrasound cannot tell that the placenta is low lying. Ultrasounds done through your belly are generally regarded as less accurate at diagnosing placenta previa, because the cervix is situated very low down in the woman's pelvis. Ultrasounds done with a probe into the woman's vagina are suggested as being more accurate for diagnosing placenta previa.
In most cases, after about 24 weeks, an experienced maternity caregiver can detect the way an unborn baby is laying inside the uterus. They do this by feeling for the baby's head through the woman's pregnant belly (called 'palpating'). However, even the most experienced caregivers can sometimes find it difficult to tell the position of an unborn baby. During the last few weeks of pregnancy (before labour starts) it is important to know which way the baby is lying. Most babies will be in a head down position (called 'cephalic'), but if your caregiver suspects that your baby may be in a breech position (or another unusual position such as transverse), they will probably order an ultrasound to confirm the baby's position.
Ultrasounds are also used by caregivers to guide them when attempting to turn a baby in a breech position to a head down position. This is called an'external cephalic version' (or ECV), which is usually performed between 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy.
In recent years, ultrasounds have been used to check the well-being of unborn babies once the woman is well past her due date (usually 7 to 10 days overdue).
The tests may include:
NOTE: All the above tests act as a guide only and do not guarantee the health of your baby. There are some women, who have a good AFI or Biophysical Profile (BPP), and yet their baby is not well, and others who have a low AFI or poor BPP and their baby is actually fine. At present we have no accurate, reliable tests available that are able to definitely tell us how the baby is actually coping in the uterus. You may wish to read overdue baby.
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Gwendolyn Brooks was born June 7, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas but was raised in Chicago. Her mother, a former school teacher, was a classically trained pianist. Her father, the son of a runaway slave who fought in the Civil War, aspired to become a physician, but gave up his dream due to finances, instead worked as a janitor.
Her passion for writing was nourished by her supportive parents. Her first poem was published at age 13 and, by age 16, she had 75 published poems. Her poems ranged in style from ballads and sonnets to free verse using blues rhythms.
At age 24, one of the poetry workshops--organized by Inez Cunningham Stark, an affluent white woman with a strong literary background, for African-Americans—inspired her. By age 26, she received an award for poetry from the Midwestern Writers' Conference.
By age 28, her first book of poetry, A Street in Bronzeville, was published and brough instant critical acclaim. She received her first Guggenheim Fellowship and was among Mademoiselle Magazine's "Ten Young Women of the Year." At age 33, she achieved several awards, one of which was the Pulitzer Prize, for her second published book of poetry, Annie Allen. She was honored to be the first African American to receive the Pulitzer.
At age 45, John F. Kennedy invited her to read at the Library of Congress festival. Soon after, she began her career teaching creative writing teaching at Columbia College in Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University, Elmhurst College, Columbia University, Clay College in New York and the University of Wisconsin.
Among her other many achievements are the National Book Award nomination, Poet Laureate at the Library of Congress, the Frost Medal, the Shelley Memorial Award, and an award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. At age 71, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. At age 77, she was chosen as the National Endowment for the Humanities' Jefferson Lecturer, one of the highest honors for American literature and the highest award in the humanities given by the federal government. At age 78, she was honored as the first Woman of the Year by the Harvard Black Men's Forum.
At age 83, on December 3, 2000, she died after a short battle with cancer.
Annie Allen consists of three parts about an African American girl. In the first part, "Notes from the Childhood and Girlhood", there are eleven poems about the girl's birth, her mother, and her reaction to racism, killing, and death. In the second part, "The Anniad", the mock heroic poem is about the girl's dreams of a lover who goes to war, returns to her, marries her, leaves her, and comes back home to die. The third part, "The Womanhood", is about the girl's outlook on a world she would like to change. "The book of poetry shows how Annie has changed from an egotistic romantic to a realistic idealist."
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Key details will include flex insoles and lightweight outsoles to add a comfort element to the collection. Bold colors, fun textures and hardware also will be part of the line.
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Peters approves Lakeshire's final plan
Peters Township continues to grow, perhaps not at the rate during the housing boom a few years ago. But, new home construction continues to occur.
During a meeting Aug. 26, council approved the Lakeshire Estates final plan that will create six new lots ranging from 1.7 to 22.2 acres. All of the lots will have direct access to Springdale Road including a lot with a house occupied by Susan and Edward A. Courtney Jr.
Five of the lots, including the Courtney residence, will be developed as single-family homes. The sixth lot will be 22 acres and will not have access to Springdale Road, or any road. In the future, the Hamlet development may provide access from phase five, which would open up possible future development on lot six of the Lakeshire Estates.
An existing pond on the property will be owned and maintained by the home owners association.
Also in new home construction, Brian Homes requested a special permit for a sign to be placed off site of the Meadow Ridge plan off Friar Lane and Valley Brook Road. With the nearly 14-month closure of Valley Brook Road for realignment of the road and ramp closest to Washington Road, developers say perspective buyers are unable to located the plan. There are four spec homes under construction and an additional seven lots available to buyers. Home prices start at $685,900. Council gave its approval with the developer to return to Ed Zuk, planning director, with a location for the sign estimated to be 60 inches by 28 inches.
In other action Aug. 26, council,
• Awarded a bid to Peter J. Caruso and Sons for $21,185 to remove the old fencing at Elm Grove Park and to install new fencing with an added bottom rail. There were 10 bids. In the 2013 budget, the township set aside $32,000.
• Agreed to donate $1,000 to the Venetia Heritage Society. The township provides snow removal and mows the grass at the building. In return, the society donates some of its space to the DARE program. It also houses some of the communication equipment needed by the township.
• Announced the dedication of the Valley Brook Trail Bridge will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 14.
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Pastor's Perspective: Find the solitary places
Have you ever felt the need to get away from people? I'm not talking about the normal desire to get away from that one "uncle" every family seems to have. Nor am I talking about the need to go home after a long day's work and get some rest. I'm talking about the desire to flee the company of God and his people. As creatures created in God's image we are endowed with a desire to be in a relationship with God, and with other people. In the heart of every person is a desire for fellowship. But sometimes, through various circumstances, we feel the need to flee the fellowship of God and the society of his people.
That's where the enemy of our souls wants to drive you. He wants you to be alone. He wants you to be in solitary places. And in that place he wants to convince you that you do not need God, and you do not need the fellowship of other people. It's a lie.
In the Gospel of Luke there is an account of a man who fell under the control of a demonic spirit. About this man we read that he "was not living in a house, but in the tombs." Further, we read that because of the evil spirit's influence this man was "driven by the demon into the desert" (Luke 8:26-39).
There are many interesting truths in this account; but what I want to take note of here is the fact that the evil spirit drove this man from all society. We are told that he was moved to live in the tombs and he was also driven into the desert. Both of those places are marked by their absence of society. They are lonely and empty places. In this story then, we are given a clue to the enemy's strategy against us.
The strategy set forth by the enemy is to drive God's people into places of spiritual solitude. The general principle is to divide and conquer. We are at our weakest when we are alone. This is why the Bible encourages us to assemble together, worship together, pray together and follow Christ together. There is no such thing as Lone Ranger Christianity!
We must be on guard. In many places the Bible describes the spiritual landscape around us as a war zone. As a result we are called to put on the armor of God and fight the good fight of faith (Eph. 6:10-12; 1 Tim. 6:12). In the account of the demon possessed man we see why.
Have you ever been tempted to stay away from church and the body of Christ? Perhaps you have found yourself accusing people in the church, or just the church in general and then concluded "I don't need to be in church to worship God." If so, you have been deceived and driven into solitary places. Perhaps you use the excuse that you are too busy; or maybe you tell yourself that Sunday is your only day to rest. Again, you have been deceived and driven into spiritual solitude. Perhaps you go to church, but make it a point to stay away from worship and Bible study. You are at the beginning of the process of being driven away. The enemy is subtle. He wants to slowly but surely drive you away from the society of God's people.
This is not what God wants for you. He wants you be an active part of the body of Christ. This is for your benefit. God does not want you in spiritual solitude. He loves you. He wants you to be filled with the Spirit, walking in the newness of life, strengthened by the joy of the Lord. These things happen when we encourage each other and support each other in the Lord.
Don't be taken captive by the enemy to do his will. Flee the solitary places. Come and worship the Lord Christ, study his word and be a part of the fellowship. God loves you.
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Organized Crime
Organized crime has been officially defined by the Canadian police as "two or more persons consorting together on a continuing basis to participate in illegal activities, either directly or indirectly, for gain;" it has been defined by a former US organized crime boss as "just a bunch of people getting together to take all the money they can from all the suckers they can. Organized crime is a chain of command all the way from London to Canada, the US, Mexico, Italy, France, everywhere."
There is much more to organized crime in Canada and the US than the Italian criminal association known as the Mafia, Cosa Nostra or Honoured Society. In North America, just about every major national or ethnic group and every segment of society has been involved in organized crime. American criminologist Dr Francis Ianni has developed a theory explaining how organized criminal activity is developed and passed on in North America from one ethnic group to another, based on the length of time the group has been in North America, the language and cultural knots that bind the group, and the degree to which the group's members have been assimilated into the prevailing society.
For a long time many scholars and academics did not believe organized crime was highly structured or capable of sophisticated operations. Their scepticism derived partly from a reaction to the Hollywood portrayal of the Mafia from the 1930s to the 1950s, typified in its treatment of Al Capone ("Scarface"), and partly from the fact that documented, scholarly studies and books on organized crime did not exist.
All this changed because of the breakup of a national meeting in November of 1957 of several dozens of Mafia leaders in Appalachin, NY, and of the revelations at the US Senate "Valachi" (a Mafia soldier) hearings in 1963; because of the documentary evidence from police wiretaps and bugs in the 1970s, which allowed police to listen to Mafia leaders discussing their hierarchy and operations in both the US and Canada; and partly because of the establishment of the American Witness Protection Program, by which Mafia defectors and informers could build a new life.
Through various court cases and royal commissions and through television and newspaper exposés, the existence of a highly organized criminal network in Canada became known to the Canadian public in the late 1970s. In 1984 a joint federal-provincial committee of justice officials estimated that organized crime in Canada took in about $20 billion annually, almost $10 billion of which was from the sales of narcotics. (There is no way of estimating, however, the amount of dirty funds that are "laundered" in Canada by members of organized crime in the US and other foreign countries (see UNDERGROUND ECONOMY). The committee was formed in response to a 1980 report on organized crime by the BC attorney general's office, which claimed that organized crime figures in Canada had interests in the textile industry, cheese industry, building industry, disposal industry, vending-machine companies, meat companies, home-insulation companies, autobody shops and car dealerships, among others. The joint committee calculated that the sources of organized crime revenues could be broken down as follows: PORNOGRAPHY, PROSTITUTION, bookmaking, gaming houses, illegal LOTTERIES, other GAMBLING offences, loansharking and extortion, which together brought in hundreds of millions of dollars.
Other activities, such as WHITE-COLLAR CRIMES (eg, insurance and construction frauds and illegal bankruptcies), arson, bank robberies, motor vehicle thefts, computer crimes and counterfeit in credit cards raised the estimate to $10 billion; drugs accounted for the rest.
Of all the organized-crime groups operating in Canada, the Mafia is perhaps the best known. This is because the Québec crime probe report of 1976 (which was based primarily on the information gathered by the "bug" planted in the milk cooler of the Montréal mobster Paulo Violi's headquarters) revealed the structure of the Montréal Mafia and its interrelationship with and dependency on the US Mafia family of Joe Bonanno as well as its close link with their Sicilian and Calabrian counterparts. Public knowledge of the Mafia is also the result of media attention; eg, the Connections series broadcast by CBC-TV in the late 1970s.
Scholars do not agree on the origin of the term "Mafia," referring to the original organization in Sicily. However, the word "mafia" was used as early as 1880 by a Sicilian scholar, Giuseppe Alongi, in his book, La Mafia, Fattori, Manifestazioni, reprinted in 1904 and again in 1977. According to the Québec Organized Crime Commission's report of 1977, it describes "a state of mind, a feeling of pride, a philosophy of life and a style of behaviour. The mark of a known and respected man, it derives from the Sicilian adjective mafiusu, used since the 18th century to describe magnificent or perfect people."
While originally a Sicilian society, the Mafia was exported and adapted to North America by a small group of Italian immigrants, mostly from Sicily and Calabria. Joe Bonanno, a self-described Mafia don, describes it thus in his memoirs: "Mafia is a process, not a thing. Mafia is a form of clan co-operation to which its individual members pledge lifelong loyalty. Friendship connections, family ties, trust, loyalty, obedience - this was the 'glue' that held us together." In Sicily, and later in the US and Canada, Mafia came to refer to an organized international body of criminals of Sicilian origin, known as Cosa Nostra, but it is now applied to the present dominant force in organized crime - the predominately Sicilian and Calabrian organized-crime groupings or "families." These families are held together by a code emphasizing respect for senior family members; by "Omerta" (ie, a vow of silence about the family's activities); by the structure or hierarchy of the family; and by an initiation rite or ceremony.
Although Italian crime families (such as the old Rocco Perri gang in Hamilton) have been active in Canada since the prohibition era, they have since operated in more clearly structured and defined areas acceptable to other crime families. Many of the Canadian Mafia families immigrated in the 1940s and 1950s and went to work with older, established Mafia figures, settling in Montréal, Toronto, Hamilton and Vancouver. Though located mainly in the major cities, family members tend to gravitate to where wealth moves; thus, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, some moved westward, following the movement of business to BC and Alberta.
Other Groups
Motorcycle gangs such as the Hell's Angels, the Outlaws, Satan's Choice, and the Grim Reapers have become significantly involved in organized crime. Their initiation rites have made it difficult for law enforcement officers to penetrate the groups, which have become major suppliers of illegal drugs. They have also been involved in prostitution and contract killing. It is now not unusual to find them working with other organized crime groups. Today, the Hell's Angels are the most influential and powerful outlaw motorcycle gang in Canada.
Various Chinese and Vietnamese organized-crime groups have become more prominent over the past 20 years in Vancouver and Toronto, following a wave of immigration from Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s. Chinese youth gangs in Toronto and Vancouver are involved in protection rackets and extortion, but the more sophisticated groups are organized by senior "Triad" members from Hong Kong to import heroin from Southeast Asia through Vancouver. The Triads are ancient Chinese organizations that have evolved into organized-crime groupings.
The organized-crime structure changes quickly in Canada, and usually exists for some years before it is detected in cities or locations; therefore, there are undoubtedly other groups that have not yet been identified. Columbian cartels are active in Toronto and Montréal. As well, Russian and eastern European organized crime groups are quite active in major Canadian cities such as Toronto, Vancouver and, to some extent, Montréal.
Activities of Organized Crime
Organized crime in Canada provides some illegal services which certain sectors of the general public want; eg, gambling, prostitution, alcohol and tobacco contraband, loansharking and the sale of soft drugs such as hashish, marijuana, speed and cocaine. In every large Canadian city, local bookmakers are involved in organized crime through an elaborate playoff system established to protect the individual bookie from large losses. Other organized-crime activities are not so readily desired by society at large. They involve the importation and distribution of hard drugs such as heroin (many drugs of the French Connection came into the US through Montréal with local Mafia involvement), the fencing of stolen goods, and murder and extortion. Other activities that aid and abet organized crime include the ongoing corruption of public officials and the "laundering" of the proceeds of criminal activities.
One of the simplest ways to "launder" money is to use activities in which there is a constant flow of cash; eg, slot machines and gambling. If the owner of a gambling casino claims to have taken in $1 million when he has actually taken in only $100 000, to which has been added $900 000 of illegally obtained money, it is almost impossible to demonstrate that the $1 million was not procured in the normal course of business.
Without corruption, organized crime would find it very difficult to exist, and the efforts of organized crime to corrupt police, judges, politicians, lawyers, and government and civilian officials are probably more deleterious to society than any other activity in which it engages.
Structure of the Mafia in Canada
In Toronto until recently at least 4 major Mafia-style criminal organizations were run by Canadians of Sicilian or Calabrian origin, 2 of which were named as members of the Mafia during the Valachi hearings. Since the murder of Paul Volpe (November 1983), his old organization has lost its control. There are 3 Calabrian organized crime groups operating in Hamilton. The Hamilton organized-crime family, connected with the Magaddino family of Buffalo, NY, has tried to move into the vacuum caused by the deaths, murders and imprisonments of leading members of the other organizations. A third group, also active in Hamilton, is connected with the Magaddino organized-crime family in Buffalo. The most recently established of these organizations is a family known as the Siderno group, so called because many of the members are from the town of Siderno and its environs in Calabria.
Since the mid-1980s, Montréal has had 2 dominant mafia groups: the Sicilians, led by the Vito Rizzuto organization, and Calabrians, led by the Frank Cotroni family. The Sicilians are the most influential criminal organization in Canada. The Québec crime probe exposed the membership and activities of this highly structured group in a number of its reports. Established in the 1940s by Vic Cotroni, the family evolved in the 1950s into an important branch of the powerful New York City Mafia family of Joe Bonanno. It has extensive ties with Mafia families in Italy and throughout the US, as well as with the Toronto, Hamilton and Vancouver organizations.
A serious challenge to the supremacy of the Cotroni family in Québec came from the Dubois family, an indigenous French Canadian gang comprising 9 brothers which dominated crime in the west end of Montréal until the early 1980s. However, their influence has considerably decreased since that time.
Serious internal problems between Sicilians and Calabrians in the Montréal organization led to the violent deaths of Paulo Violi (the chief lieutenant of Vic Cotroni) and his brothers in the late 1970s. The Cotroni family has primarily been involved in illegal gambling, loansharking, drug importation (utilizing the famous French Connection) extortion, and the murder and corruption of public officials. After Vic Cotroni's death, the Sicilians, led by the Rizzutos, took over.
Suggested Reading
J.P. Charbonneau, The Canadian Connection (1976)
Pierre de Champlain, Le Crime Organisé à Montréal (1986)
James R. Dubro, Mob Rule (1985) and King of the Mob (1987)
C. Kirby and T. Renner, Mafia Assassin (1986)
W. Rowland, Making Connections (1979)
Links to other sites
See a detailed report on the state of organized crime in Canada. From the Parliament of Canada website.


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