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They'll take the money, but will they actually go HOME?
"We need to entice more [people] to voluntarily travel back by giving them a bit more money on their way out. This will save us a lot of money because it is expensive to have people in the asylum centers," Sylvi Listhaug, Norway's integration minister, said.
Norway just launched a campaign on Monday, offering a "bonus" of 10,000 kroner ($1,200) to the first 500 asylum seekers who will leave the country voluntarily. The program will run for six weeks, and will apply on a first-come, first-served basis, reported the Telegraph.
The Telegraph reported that the money would be in addition to the 20,000 krone ($2,400) already given to asylum seekers and migrants in an irregular situation who wish to return voluntarily from Norway to their country of origin.
A spokesperson said the number of people taking them up on the offer was growing, especially among those who were attempting to bring their families to Norway, but were tired of waiting for the long process.
Officials said Norway has been unable to forcibly return people to Somalia, but now they're hoping to accomplish the task by giving them an incentive to leave instead.
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Muse: 'We're Disappointed There Aren't More Acoustic Tracks On 'The 2nd Law''
Matt Bellamy jokingly claimed that he and his bandmates still hadn't mastered the art of including more softer and subtle moments on their records.
Muse's Matt Bellamy has claimed he is disappointed that there aren't more acoustic tracks on the band's new album "The 2nd Law".
Speaking to the Daily Star, the frontman jokingly claimed that he and his bandmates still hadn't mastered the art of including more softer and subtle moments on their records.
"I'm disappointed that we don't have many acoustic tracks, more quiet moments," he said, before adding: "When I left the studio after having the laid the foundations for the single 'Madness' it was quite sparse. When I returned two days later, Chris and Dom Howard had put absolutely everything on it."
Bellamy also said he and the rest of the band were eager to try and emulate their UK success in the US, too. "Coldplay are the only English group to have had real success there in the last 15 years," he said, while bassist Christ Wolstenholme added: "You don't think about it when you start, you're just content to be recognized on home soil. But then you want something more."
Muse are set to embark on a world tour later this month, with the band kicking off their global trek later in France on October 16. They will play London's O2 arena later on in the month on October 26 and 27.
Muse knocked Mumford and Sons from the top of the UK Official Album Chart on Sunday (October 7) with their new album, "The 2nd Law". The Devon trio's sixth album shifted 108,000 copies in its first week of release, making it the fourth fastest-selling album of the year so far.
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Don't sweat the small stuff, and it's all small stuff (Richard Carlson).
Last semester I found myself for the first time without teaching responsibilities. My semester projects (as part of a non-instructional assignment) included crafting policy recommendations, writing a white paper on stalking in the workplace, and performing research on the nexus between bullying, organizational culture, and high performing women. Even before the semester began I found myself worrying about deadlines (how I would accomplish all of the associated work), and a myriad of minutiae that seemed to overwhelm me. As with anything, we sometimes place the big picture in front of us instead of breaking a project into manageable parts and pacing ourselves accordingly.
Delineating a big project into bite sized chunks (using tools specifically suited for that purpose) is a great way to relieve stress, and to keep yourself on track with your goals squarely before you. In the words of Leo Baubata, "smile, breathe, and go slowly." An anxious mind is no place for the incubation of new ideas. Chunking, planning, pacing yourself, and relaxing in between are all means to create calm within your workday, and throughout your career. Below are some ways to work more productively:
- Take regular breaks. Every one to two hours, you should get up and stretch, fix a snack, or even web surf to gain a fresh perspective. Burnout is abetted by non-stop workaholism where we feel a frenzied sense of urgency to honor our Type A tendencies.
- Be there when you are there. Some people are able to "crank it out" because they are fully functional in the moment. If you are distracted, take care of the pressing business before you begin work. That way you can devote yourself fully to the enterprise at hand.
- Play soothing music. One of the best recommendations in this regard was from Sarah Ban Breachnach, author of Simple Abundance. Rosa Mystica puts my mind at ease, and creates a tranquil workspace from which to craft my projects. Other favorites include Peace, Pure Classical Calm, and The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos.
- Get into the habit of being in the now. Your creativity is hampered if you continually dredge forth unhappy past incidents or grudges which you hold against other people. Abandoning negative occurrences and focusing on what you're for increases not only your current happiness, but your ability to create a better finished product. The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, is a great resource for priming your mind in this area.
Tolle, E. The power of now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment. Novato, CA: Namaste Publishing.


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'Shocking' fall in sperm counts in the West have doctors warning against human extinction
NASCAR driver's contest brings public up to speed on allergiesNASCAR driver Alex Tagliani has gone faster than 400 kilometres per hour, so he considers himself a pretty cool cat.
Money can buy happiness if it's used to free up your time: StudyA study has found that spending money to buy free time is linked to higher levels of well-being and life satisfaction.
Fitness: The dos and don'ts of cheering on your favourite runnerA few well-chosen words, either spoken or written, can take a runner out of his or her bubble and back into the race.
Sensible tops scare tactics when making good food choicesCommon sense a good guide when it comes to diet and exercise
Weekender: Sask. Lyme disease patients are falling through the cracksThe Saskatchewan government says there have been three cases of Lyme disease in the province since 2008. Five Lyme patients beg to differ.
Getting to the core of injuries: Fitness Table delivers a workout that enhances strength and ...Congregating around a table is one of life's great pleasures, surrounded by good friends or family, but gathering around the apparatus a table of another kind I recently got to ...
Richmond dad calls for change in infection notification policyA Richmond dad whose son contracted an infection from a classmate that led to flesh-eating disease wants public health officials to notify parents immediately when potentially deadly infections have been diagnosed ...
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By William Keck, USA TODAY
LOS ANGELES Get ready for two Afflecks for the price of one. In the drama Gone Baby Gone, in theaters Oct. 19, it's Ben behind the camera directing kid brother Casey as a junior private eye hired to find the missing daughter of an unfit mom.
At the film's Monday premiere, both brothers praised the talents of their own very fit mother, Chris, a teacher who raised the boys after their father left home.
"My mother is an extremely intelligent person who always made us do our homework and not watch too much TV," said Casey, 32.
"She's smarter than both of us put together," added Ben, 35. "She taught in a very diverse school for a middle-working-class environment — the kind of environment that some parts of this movie draws from."
Ben, who is also a writer on the film, took an additional moment to recognize their estranged father, Tim, who, he said, "was a writer, so possibly some of that got passed along to me."
Ben's wife, Jennifer Garner, was absent from the red carpet, as she is segueing from the European promotional tour for her film The Kingdom to rehearsals for her upcoming Broadway show, Cyrano. "I'm urging people to see her play, which opens Nov. 1, when I'll be in Europe promoting this movie," Ben said.
Michael Kenneth Williams, who plays a cop in the film, remembered a visit to the set from Garner and daughter Violet, who turns 2 in December: "Jennifer definitely brought a family vibe to the set. Ben would run off to the trailer to help her with Pampers changes."
Actress Amy Ryan, who plays the mother of the kidnapped tot, got to give Violet a cuddle. "She's gorgeous," Ryan said, going on to recall a laid-back set with "a lot of foul language."
Ryan may soon be cuddling children named Maddox, Zahara, Shiloh and Pax as she starts work at month's end with Angelina Jolie on 2008's The Changeling, a Clint Eastwood-directed film set in the 1920s that's also about an abducted child.
Another Jennifer, Aniston, plays Ben's girlfriend in the 2008 comedy He's Just Not That Into You, but Ben downplayed his part in the film. "That has been represented as a starring thing," he said, "but I just shot a few days."
Ben's cast offered glimpses of life on set with their newly minted director.
Michelle Monaghan said she and Casey (who play a couple in the film) shot a scene where they jumped 40 feet off a cliff, but "the film got ruined so it couldn't be used."
Amy Madigan recalled Ben shooting all the interiors in a former Boston hockey rink. Her real-life husband, Ed Harris, who stars as a cop in the film, missed the premiere. He is on location in New Mexico directing Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellweger in the 2008 Western Appaloosa.
Among the Affleck friends who showed up to see the film: director Kevin Smith and Garner's former Alias dad, Victor Garber.
Casey thanked Ben for turning up to see his very first acting role — as a lion in a first-grade play at their Graham and Parks elementary school. "I had a lion mask, and Rosa Parks (whom their school was named after) came to see the play," said Casey. "But my mask fell off right in front of her. I was mortified. Ever since then, I've been trying to do it all a little bit better."
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Fondant Vs. Molding Chocolate
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I often use fondant for 3d figurines and decorations but would like to try molding chocolate. Is molding chocolate easier to use? Does it harden like fondant? Any preferences one way or the other?
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I have often used both fondant and modeling chocolate for sculpting. they both have thier pros and cons. working with modeling chocolate can be a challenge. Fondant has to be mixed with tylose or gumpaste if you want it to set up otherwise it could take a very very long time for it to dry. I'm sure someone else with better input will come along.
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Baltimore County News
Pavilion will host nature programs and events
Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz led a festive ribbon-cutting this morning of a new $190,000 nature pavilion designed to expand recreation and nature programming at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville.
"This is truly one of our premier parks and the staff and nature council do a fantastic job, so, we are delighted to provide this expansive new nature pavilion that will be used for a great variety of events and nature programs," Kamenetz said.
The Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council contributed $10,000 toward the construction of the pavilion and Bill Kidd's Toyota Volvo $40,000, with Baltimore County funding the remaining $140,000 of the cost of the Kidd's Nature Pavilion.
Oregon Ridge Park – picturesque and popular
Oregon Ridge is not only beautiful, it one of the County's most popular parks with 330,000 people vising the park every year. They come to enjoy the six miles of hiking trails, pavilions, outdoor sports, concerts, and the many nature and environmental programs put on by the Oregon Ridge Nature Council and County staff. Programs include animal encounters, summer camps, school field trips, scouts programs, Master Naturalist trainings and more. Last February's Maple Sugar Weekends and the annual Pancake Breakfast brought in more than 8,000 visitors and the Honey Harvest coming up this October is expected to have attract 5,000 festival-goers.
Kamenetz increases land preservation to 90% of Oregon Ridge Park
On August 15, Kamenetz announced approval of an agreement with Land Preservation Trust places preservation protections on 450 acres of the County's Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, bringing to 90% the total park acreage preserved so that it cannot be commercially or residentially developed.
Baltimore County has aggressively promoted land preservation for decades, including placement of two-thirds of the County's geography in a rural zone, such that 80% of the County's population live on 30% of the land mass. Across all of its preservation programs, Baltimore County has preserved more than 63,000 acres of land from future development, ranking it in the top 10 counties nationally.
Nature Quest is Your Ticket to Outdoor Adventure
Interested in an adventure and a chance to find new parks in your area? You'll love Baltimore County's Nature Quest! Baltimore County Recreation and Parks, the Baltimore County Local Health Coalition and Wegmans grocery store have partnered to provide this fun, free adventure.
You can experience the outdoors and be active while discovering some of the best parks and trails in Baltimore County. It's great for families, scout troops, seniors – anyone who wants to get outdoors and have fun. You can bike, hike, or canoe on designated trails and complete the Nature Quest while earning prizes.
All you have to do is finish at least five trails and you can join us on October 17 to celebrate at our Nature Quest Fest. This action- packed event will include various activities such as canoeing, fishing, live animals, crafts and more. So get your family and friends together and begin your adventure!
Complete Your Quest in Three Easy Steps!
1. Get your Passport booklet. Pick up a Nature Quest booklet from your local Wegmans store, at participating parks (Robert E. Lee Park, Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, Cromwell Valley Park, Marshy Point Nature Center, Benjamin Banneker Historical Park, or Honeygo Run Regional Park), or print one online at relpnc.org/nature-quest.
2. Start hiking. Take your booklet and a pencil or crayon and head out on the trails. Record your progress by making a rubbing of the trail marker located on each of 13 trails.
3. Collect your prizes. Prizes are awarded after accumulating rubbings from at least five of the 13 trails. In addition to the prizes, questers that complete five trails or more also receive free admission to the Nature Quest Fest on October 17. Extra incentives are available to questers that complete 7 to 13 trails!
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Hi ... found a lump on my left breats it was sore and red at the time I went to my doctor and she recommended a biopsy the results came clear my doctor told me that is was an old inflamation. But after a month I got the red/sore spot again .. I'm a little concern could it be and infection other than the old inflamation i have?READ MORE
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2Do - Reminders & Personal Planner
By Beehive Innovations Limited
Open iTunes to buy and download apps.
"2Do adapts to my needs, not the other way around. 2Do gets me."- Macstories
GTD®, XYZ and everything in between - it can handle it all. Seriously.
2Do lets you take a completely different approach to managing your tasks. With its extremely simple-to-use interface and a comprehensive and flexible set of powerful features, it lets you focus on what's most important to you: your life. There is no wrong way of using 2Do, and unlike other to-do apps, it won't force you in adhering to a particular task management methodology.
• Macstories: App of the Year 2015
• Apple - App of the week, June 2015
• Apple - Mac App Store "Best of 2013"
• "Best App Ever Awards" Winner
• Cult Of Mac - 5/5
• Gizmodo "Best app for forgetful people" - Gold Medal
Email to 2Do: Optional plugin that allows you to integrate your email address directly with 2Do, thus allowing you to email yourself tasks from anywhere. You can even use automation, such as IFTTT, to add reminders to your list.
SYNC [PRO - Try for 21 days]
• Stay in sync using one of the following: Dropbox, Reminders (CalDAV), Toodledo, Fruux (CalDAV), Calendar Server (CalDAV), ownCloud (CalDAV), SabreDAV (CalDAV) or a 3rd party CalDAV Server of choice.
• Using Reminders CalDAV sync enables Siri
• Periodic automatic backups are created for you (compatible with 2Do for Mac) for a rainy day.
• Automatic Push sync between devices
• Create simple tasks, or checklists and projects with sub-tasks. Tasks can have notes, attachments and multiple alarms.
• Set any task to repeat using a flexible set of options.
• Assign multiple alerts / reminders
• Set a lock to the whole app or individual lists
• In addition to built-in Focus lists that allow you to conveniently view upcoming, starred or scheduled tasks, you can create multiple lists to manage and organize your tasks.
• Built-in support for GTD Inbox
• Smart lists let you harness the true potential of 2Do using a number of search options, filters and search pre-sets. Using Smart Lists, you can create custom views of your tasks and use them to focus-in or find frequently managed tasks.
• Control the amount of information you wish to see with a simple pinch-to-zoom gesture, from single line titles to multiple lines of titles, notes and tags.
• Drag & Drop support to move tasks between lists or drop on calendar to defer
• Batch tagging, starring, marking tasks done and more
• Task Sharing via AirDrop, iMessage and Email
• With focus on switching between editors effortlessly using a single tap only, you'll save dozens of taps and swipes when editing your tasks.
• Save your thoughts as they come to you, by using Quick Add (Tap-hold on [+])
• X-callback-url support
• Manage tags from a dedicated Tags Panel
• Organize your tags within groups
• Leverage the powerful integration of Tags & Smart Lists to filter on frequently managed tasks.
• Find Used vs. Unused tags
• Set a Start Date to hide tasks from a list before they're relevant and add Duration to put an estimate on the amount of time you'll be spending on your task
• Add an action to call, write an email or trigger a URL Scheme right from 2Do
• Attach an image or a voice note to your tasks
• Customizations for time management
• Use as an events / party planner, or an effective birthday reminder
• Desktop-class Task Manager
ALERTS [PRO - Try for 21 days]
• Attach multiple alerts to each task
• Attach locations to tasks and get nearby alerts as you approach assigned locations
• Everything from Tasks to Calendar Events - all managed from the same screen.
• Manage calendar events and schedules
• Split-screen support
• Keyboard shortcuts
• TextExpander support
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What's New in Version 3.9.83
* Performance improvements
* Bugs in Today widget squashed
* Improvements to Email to 2Do by adding keyword support to the subject line. You can now specify the following properties:
1) List for the task
2) Start / Due date
3) Priority
4) Tags
5) Actions
An example is as follows:
Prepare report for project start(2-5-17 9am) due(tomorrow) priority(!!!) list(Work) tag(important, writing) action(call, 07929844711)
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* Disk I/O optimisations and better resource management when app gets suspended
* Switched to using the more modern v2 Dropbox API
* Switched to safer, more secure OAuth 2 authentication using Safari Tabs for Email to 2Do
* Number of under the hood performance and responsiveness improvements
* Several performance improvements and bug fixes
- Free
- Category: Productivity
- Updated: 08 May 2017
- Version: 3.9.83
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- Languages: English, Arabic, Catalan, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
- Developer: Beehive Innovations Limited
- © 2009 - 2017 Beehive Innovations
Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - The Official Digital Magazine
By EGM MEDIA, LLC
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The Official Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Digital Magazine, created by ScreenPaper, brings you face-to-face with two of gaming's most notorious criminals. In Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, Kane and Lynch face the consequences when a simple job gone wrong sets off a desperate and frantic struggle to escape the entire Shanghai underworld.
This free publication features interactive pages designed to be flipped with the touch of your finger, giving you an insiders' look at the game with interactive screen shots, videos, and more! So grab your guns and get ready for this one-of-a-kind tour that presents the exciting world of Kane & Lynch in a brand new way!
iPad Screenshots
- Free
- Category: Games
- Released: 08 September 2010
- Version: 1.0
- Size: 154 MB
- Language: English
- Developer: EGM MEDIA, LLC
- © 2010 ScreenPaper Media, LLC.
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What is JotForm?
JotForm is a free online form builder which helps you create online forms without writing a single line of code. No sign-up required.
At JotForm, we want to make sure that you're getting the online form builder help that you need. Our friendly customer support team is available 24/7.
We believe that if one user has a question, there could be more users who may have the same question. This is why many of our support forum threads are public and available to be searched and viewed. If you'd like help immediately, feel free to search for a similar question, or submit your question or concern.
How can I clear all of my notifications in the iOS App?Asked by oxinst on January 30, 2015 at 06:36 AM
Hi, I have just installed your iPhone app, and I have 992 New Notifications, is there a way to clear all of these at once?
I see you're looking to clear all of your App Notifications all at once.
According to your screenshot you have 900+ Submission Notifications.
Are all of those submissions that you haven't checked in your App?
I would suggest logging out of the app then log back in to see if that helps to reset it.
If you continue to have a problem with it though then please let us know.
@KAdeJM, I've tried logging in and out again and each time it reports a different number. I now over 1000+ displayed. This is the first time I have installed the app, so it looks like it is picking up on all the previous form submissions that we have had.
Okay thank you kindly for the update and I do apologize about this problem. I had tested this furthermore and I can confirm that you are right about that and that it is indeed a huge issue. I tried a few things but my result was the same as yours so I will have to research a fix for it.
I've added this problem to our App Issues List so that we can look into it more and find a solution. As soon as we have found fix for it we'll update you right away.


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Bile Reflux Gastritis Treatment
My wife has have bile reflux for yrs. She is 29 has erosive gastritis and GERD. Diet changes and Prilosec doesn't help. What treatments are available?
Less info: Usually general measures are recommend e.g. small meals, no food 4 hrs before sleeping, sleeping with head propped up, avoiding fatty foods, sodas, caffein, alcohol and keeping normal wt. ...Read more
Reflux (Definition)
Acid reflux is defined as the presence of acidic gastric contents in the esophagus causing irritation. It's cause is blamed on the a lax gastroesophageal shpincter that permits usch regurgitation. Vesicoureteral reflux is regurgitation (backing up) of urine in the bladder into the ureter ...Read more
What the best medication for bile reflux gastritis? My endoscopy diagnosis is esofagitis with bile reflux gastritis, i've been sick for almost 2 months
Carafate (sucralfate): Most physicians still use an acid reducing agent (like prilosec) for bile gastritis. Many times that works. If not, then an old-fashion drug, carafate, (sucralfate) usually does the trick. ...Read more
I was dx. 5 mo. ago with bile reflux gastritis s/p lap choly. Reglan/PPI not working to control n/v & constant burning in esophagus. Other options?
Bile reflux gastriti: Discuss with your doctor use of carafate, (sucralfate) adding ranitidine or even adding Questran which binds bile acid (usually used for diarrhea).They now have a new system called LINX -a magnetic bracelet for the lower esophageal sphincter which helps close the gastroesophageal sphincter and prevents reflux. Last resort may be nissen fundoplicaton ...Read more
What can I do to stop the frequency of gastritis attacks when it's not food or bacteria induced? Also have extra bile in stomach. Biliary reflux.
Consultation advised: Your asking a complicated question that's impossible to answer without knowing more about your symptoms and medical history. There are various causes for "Gastritis". For patient information on the causes and Rx of Gastritis see > http://bit.ly/1U4eRqQ and http://bit.ly/220RDH5 A consultation on Health Tap may be helpful. A voice/video or INBOX Text is best. A text chat is least desirable. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Endoscopy found some gastritis and small hiatal hernia. Did not mention gerd, Gp said I have reflux, would report say acid or bile reflux if so?
Not necessary: The gastritis esophagitis can come from the reflux of acid or bile. The pylorus should keep bile distal. The esophageal sphincter should keep acid out of esophagus in general. BUT these can fail. The PCP knows your symptoms and adds the endoscopy to the facts and will try to guide your treatment. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Low functioning gallbladder causing bile reflux. What is the best treatment for this?
Not sure..: That i understand the question. Where is the bile reflux? Do you mean reflux up the esophagus with heartburn? Bile refulx gastritis? There is no relationship between a low functioning gallbladder and esophageal reflux. See a gastroenterologist for a full evaluation. Gallbladder surgery would increase bile into the intestines and might increase bile reflux gastritis. ...Read more
What are tests and treatment for bile reflux disease?
Ph-impedance : This is a test that requires a tube that passes through the nose and in to the stomach and stays there for 24 hours. If looking specifically for bile reflux, stay on anti-acid medications. I will tell you about liquid reflux, and on medication that would typically be non acid liquid and/or bile. Its important to correlate your symptoms with these reflux events. May need a referral to a GI doc for This. Hope this helps! ...Read more
Bile reflux after gallbladder surgery, taking 4 packets of cholestyramine daily, not working well anymore, what is the next step in treatment?
Use anti-reflux med: I would Use anti-reflux medication such as a histamine 2 blocker or proton pump inhibitor like Pepcid or Nexium (esomeprazole) ...Read more
Are there any treatments for non acidic reflux / alkaline reflux / bile reflux? Not responding to ppi's or h2's. I am willing to try herbs or meds.
Hard to treat: You can try amphojel or alternagel because they bind bile, but if they don't work, try cholestryamine (will need an rx) because it binds bile acids. No matter what you use, it is hard to treat. ...Read more
I have been suffering from bile reflux for 8 months with no relief..Every medication given seems to make it worse..What other treatments are available?
? Upper GI Endoscopy: Did you mean reflux disease. Occasionally this could be a sign of more serious disorders especially if not responding to usual treatment. You should see a gasteroenterologist and have an upper GI endoscopy possibly. ...Read more
Gastritis (Definition)
Inflammation associated with mucosal injury in the stomach. Gastritis is commonly a result of infectious or autoimmune diseases, although it can also result from drugs, extreme stress ...Read more
Upper Abdomen (Definition)
Draw a transverse line through the umbilicus and the upper abdomen includes every part of the belly above this line and below the ...Read more


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This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 06/935,416 filed on Nov. 26, 2986, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,941,481.
The present invention relates to a fixation device permitting the orientation of the part held, which device is more specifically used in the field of external bone fixation appliances.
For the reduction of bone fractures, for example, a technique of fixing pins in the bone was in fact developed long ago, which pins are either extended in the neighboring bone or are secured in an external fixation device including a frame in order to hold the fractured segments in place.
Frame appliances comprising arcuate cradle elements are known, such as the ones described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,365,624.
The sectional shape of such an arcuate element has also been analyzed, and preference given to a form described in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 821,671, filed Jan. 23, 1986, which form permits the realization of numerous and extensive possibilities for mounting pins as well as frame rods or other connecting parts or members.
The elements of which such external fixation means are composed must be designed with two aims. Firstly, they must be as simple as possible to facilitate the surgeon's work during the operation while permitting a wide range of possible positionings. Secondly, they must afford a thoroughly rigid and secure fixation, so that the reduction of the fracture will not be compromised during convalescence.
There are known positioning and securing devices comprising jaws clamping a part, the contacting surfaces of the jaws and of the part to be clamped therewith being realized so as to be somewhat roughened, for example as obtained by sandblasting. These devices are generally satisfactory, but with time the rough surfaces wear smooth and the roughness is lost. As the surfaces in contact become smoother, the clamping becomes less and less effective.
Securing devices have also been proposed that comprise planar surfaces with grooves. Such plane surfaces commonly clamp a cylinder or a sphere of plastic material. Alternatively, grooves may likewise be provided on the part having a rounded portion to be clamped. Such a device is described, for example, in PCT World Patent Application No. 83/02554. This device gives good results, but the plastic part deteriorates quickly so that its service life is relatively short.
The object of the present invention is to eliminate these disadvantages and to provide an effective positioning and securing device having a relatively long service life.
The positioning and securing device according to the invention comprises two jaws arranged to be pressed one against the other to clamp the part. The device is characterized in that the part and/or the jaws comprise circular regions presenting a succession of planar or curved facets in regular disposition thereon, with adjacent facets forming obtuse angles between them whose vertices define sharp edges or points.
The part also includes a central bore intended to receive a rod or pin. It may be divided into two portions along the axis of the central bore, or it may be an integral part with a tube extending from the sphere, either on only one side or on both sides thereof.
Moreover, the part to be clamped may take the form of a cylinder or a truncated cone having at least one segment or region provided with facets. The cylinder to be clamped may also include a central bore perpendicular to its axis intended to receive a pin or rod and to be divided into two parts along the axis of the central bore.
The succession of facets is provided on a harder material than the material of the jaws clamping the faceted areas. These materials may be, respectively, tempered steel and untempered steel, or steel and a light metal, or light metal alloys of different hardnesses, or alloys and plastic materials.
According to a preferred embodiment, the jaws clamping the part having a rounded portion are tightened by means of two screws whose centerlines form an angle with each other, so that by tightening of the jaws, at least one of the elements bends to assure a better grip of the rounded portion of the part.
The accompanying drawings, by way of example, show several embodiments and modifications of a device for positioning and securing a part according to the invention.
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a positioning and securing device intended to be placed on a circular arcuate cradle element (shown in dotted lines) and holding a guide sleeve (likewise shown in dotted lines) including a tubular portion issuing from a central sphere;
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the elements shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the device previously shown, except that in this case a sleeve having a tubular portion extending to either side of the central sphere is shown;
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV--IV in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of a spherical sleeve;
FIGS. 6A and 6B are sectional views of the sleeve of FIG. 5, in different embodiments;
FIG. 7 is a side view of a modification of the sleeve;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the central portion of the sleeve of FIG. 3, showing facets regularly arrayed over the surface of the spherical portion;
FIG. 9 is a further enlarged view of a small portion of the surface of the sleeve represented in FIG. 8, showing the facets in detail, in a first embodiment having planar facets;
FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line X--X in FIG. 9, showing also a portion of the jaw;
FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line XI--XI in FIG. 9, likewise including a portion of the jaw;
FIG. 12 is similar to FIG. 10, but in a second embodiment having concave facets;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a positioning and securing device intended to receive transfixing pins;
FIG. 14 is a side view of the device of FIG. 13 intended to position and secure a connecting bar, with the upper portion of the jaws shown partially in section; and
FIG. 15 is a side view of a modification of the part shown in FIG. 14.
The positioning and securing device shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises principally two fixation screws 10 and 20 intended to pass through an upper member 30 and a lower member 40 and then cooperate with a shackle 50, all serving to permit the positioning and the fixation of a sleeve 60 as well as the clamping of the assembly to an arcuate element 70.
It should first be noted that the centerlines 11 and 21 of the fixation screws 10 and 20 are not parallel, but form an angle of about 10� for a reason to be explained below.
The screws 10 and 20 have large heads 12 and 22 to facilitate their placement and manual tightening before they are firmly tightened with a suitable tool when the system is in place. The depicted screws have square heads 12 and 22, but obviously any other head shape may be adopted without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Moreover, the screws 10 and 20 include washers 13 and 23 each presenting a plane face 14, 24 intended to bear against the corresponding screw head 12, 22, as well as a spherical portion 15, 25 on the opposed face, the function of which will be stated below. It is to be noted that the washers 13 and 23 are engaged with the screws 10 and 20 once and for all, and then turned in at their base into recesses 16 and 26 in the screws 10 and 20. Thus the washers 13 and 23 remain integral with the screws 10 and 20 during operations such as assembling or sterilization. In FIG. 2, washer 13 is shown against the screw head 12 to reveal the recess 16, whereas washer 23 is substantially within the lower portion of the recess 26.
The screws 10 and 20 further comprise a threaded length 17 and 27, respectively, intended to fit into a corresponding tapped hole, as will be seen below.
The screws 10 and 20 and their washers 13 and 23 are typically made of stainless steel, which affords parts that are resistant and suitable for sterilization.
The upper member 30 includes two passages 31 and 32 on the centerlines 11 and 21 for the screws 10 and 20, with the upper portion of the passages being countersunk at 33 and 34 to cooperate with the spherical face 15 or 25 of the washers 13 and 23. The concavities 33 and 34 may be either spherical or conical. To avoid any risk of cracking, the surfaces of the spherical portions 15 and 25 of the washers, as well as those of the recesses 33 and 34, should be highly polished.
The bottom face of the member 30 further includes a socket 35 centered between the passages 31 and 32, as is seen in FIG. 4. The socket 35 is provided with a central recess 36, the use of which will be explained below.
The securing member 30 is further provided with lateral relieved regions 37 and 38 on either side of the socket 35 to permit angular orientation of the tubular extensions 61 and 62 of the sleeve 60 shown in FIG. 3.
The lower member 40 faces the upper member 30 described above. It is similarly provided with two passages 41 and 42 on the centerlines 11 and 21 of the screws 10 and 20, a socket 43 with a central recess 44, and two lateral relieved regions 45 and 46, all of these features being visible either in perspective in FIG. 2 or in the side view of FIG. 3.
In its lower portion the member 40 further comprises a support extension 47 and a jaw 48 presenting an inclined face 49, which are visible in FIG. 3 especially.
The extension 47 serves as a support surface for the face 51 of the shackle 50, in which tapped holes 52 and 53 are provided on the centerlines 11 and 21 to accommodate the threads 17 and 27 of screws 10 and 20.
In the embodiment being described, where the device is mounted on an arcuate member of cross section 71 formed of two triangles joined by a web (see FIG. 1), the shackle 50 is provided with an inclined jaw 54, with the arcuate member 70 intended to be held between the jaw 48 of the lower clamp member 40 and said jaw 54.
As has just been noted, the embodiment being described relates to a device intended to be mounted on an arcuate member. For this reason the elements 30, 40 and 50 have a slight curvature, seen especially in FIG. 4, which matches the curvature of the arcuate element on which the device is mounted. Needless to say, in other embodiments the clamping elements 30 and 40, as well as the shackle 50 (if present), will be flat and not curved.
Moreover, the positioning and securing device here represented is intended to be clamped on the outside of the arcuate member, but without departing from the scope of the present invention one could of course likewise make a device intended to be placed on the inside of the arcuate member.
The clamping elements 30 and 40 as well as the shackle 50 are typically made of light alloy, but could alternatively be made of a synthetic material suitable for sterilization.
As for the spherical sleeve 60 intended to be gripped between elements 30 and 40, it may include two tubular extensions 61 and 62, as shown in FIG. 3, disposed on either side of the sphere 63. In the modification of FIGS. 1 and 2, only one lateral extension 64 is provided, the central bore 65 of which serves to guide a frame rod or other connecting piece or member.
In the modification detailed in FIG. 5, the sleeve consists wholly of a spherical portion 63. Note the small facets in this figure which, although present, are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 for clarity of presentation.
The sleeve of FIGS. 5 and 6 consists of two shells 66 and 67, each of which includes a trough 68 or 69. These troughs are dimensioned to clasp a fixation rod or a transcutaneous pin placed in the central passage 65 and secure it against movement in its longitudinal direction as well as in rotation.
In the modification of FIG. 6A, the trough 68 formed in each half shell 66 or 67 has the cross sectional shape of a semicircle.
Alternatively, the trough 69 may have a cross section in the form of a regular trapezoid, in which the inclined sides form an angle greater than or equal to 7� with the perpendicular to the two other sides, as is seen in FIG. 6B. The exterior of the spherical sleeve 63 represented in FIG. 7 consists of hexagonal facets with the angles α being obtuse angles; needless to say, the use of other polygons is likewise contemplated.
FIG. 8 depicts the central portion of the sleeve 60 shown in FIG. 3 having tubular extensions 61 and 62 disposed on either side of the sphere 63, said central portion being much enlarged. Note the succession of small facets 81, regularly spaced and disposed upon the surface of the sleeve.
An enlarged detail of the facets 81 is presented in FIG. 9, which shows that the facets 81 are inscribed in adjacent circles 82, with each set of circles having at its center another circle of the same diameter intersecting the other four circles so as to define sharp edges 83 as well as the corners 84 of the facets 81. Preferably, the circles 82 are of such a size that the corners 84 of a single facet are inscribed in an angle of about 10� from the center of the sphere 63.
The cross sectional view of FIG. 10, along the line X--X in FIG. 9, is taken so as to intersect all the common corners 84 of successive facets in a row of facets 81. Thus each corner 84 is a point that will come into contact with the sockets 35 and 43 of clamping members 30 and 40.
The cross sectional view of FIG. 11, along XI--XI in FIG. 9, is taken so as to intersect the sharp edges 83 perpendicularly.
Whereas in FIGS. 9 to 11, corresponding to a first embodiment, the facets are planes, in the modification of FIG. 12 (which corresponds to FIG. 11) the facets 81 are curved. As a result, sharper vertices 84 are obtained which are hence more effectively secured in the sockets 35 and 43 of the jaws 30 and 40.
Furthermore, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that the facets may be of other polygonal shapes. The purpose of the presence of the facets, planar or curved, may be stated as being to create sharp edges or points between the facets, permitting a firm grip with the jaws.
The sleeve part 60 is in general intended to be traversed by and to retain pins or rods of from 2 to 8 mm. in diameter. Hence the spherical portion 63 will typically be from 15 to 20 mm. in diameter.
As a general rule, the jaws 30 and 40 will be made of a material having a lower hardness than the material of the sleeve 60. Thus the enclosure formed by the jaws will be more elastic than the portion 63 of the sleeve. On that basis, a large number of materials may be chosen. For example, the sleeve 60 may be of tempered steel and the jaws of untempered steel. Alternatively, a steel sleeve may be associated with jaws of light alloy, or a sleeve of light alloy with jaws having a lower hardness, for example of plastic material.
The use of the positioning and securing device represented in FIGS. 1 to 4 will now be described in detail.
In each case, the type of sleeve 60 required in the assembly will first be determined, whether a sleeve with two lateral extensions 61 and 62 (see FIG. 3), or a sleeve with one extension 64 (FIG. 2), or a simple spherical sleeve, possibly composed of two hemispherical shells 66 and 67 (FIG. 5).
The diameter of the central bore 65 will be chosen according to the pieces to be assembled.
The assembly will then be mounted directly on the arcuate element, without of course yet firmly tightening the screws 10 and 20 in the corresponding tapped holes 52 and 53 of piece 50, and the spherical part 60 as well as the arcuate element 70 are disposed according to requirements.
One now appreciates the function of the lateral clearances 37 and 38 of member 30, and 45 and 46 of member 40, which allow the tubular portions 64, or 61 and 62, to be oriented, unrestricted by the members 30 and 40, within a range of angular orientation of up to about 40�.
When the proper positioning has been attained, the screws 10 and 20 can be tightened so as to lock the assembly, which may of course be unlocked subsequently at any time to permit any adjustment.
Upon recalling that the centerlines 11 and 21 are not strictly parallel, but form a mutual angle of about 10�, it will be appreciated how the invention affords an improved security, both of the sleeve and of the arcuate member, since the tightening of the screws can flex the clamping members 30 and 40.
The deformation due to the flexure of members 30 and/or 40 is compensated for by the play of the washers 13 and 23, whose spherical portion 15 or 25 rests in the spherical or conical sockets 33 and 34. These washers serve to augment clasping while reducing friction. In practice, the spherical portions 15 and 25 of the washers should be dimensioned so that contact with the corresponding socket occurs approximately at the center of the rounded portion.
It should also be noted that the recesses 36 and 44 of the clamping members 30 and 40, respectively, serve to increase the elasticity of members 30 and 40 and hence enhance the clamping, since they allow for duplication of the fulcrum on the spherical portion of the sleeve.
FIGS. 13 to 15 depict a second embodiment of a positioning and securing device, likewise used in an external fixation apparatus. This device consists chiefly of a fixation assembly 100 and a positioning and clamping member 110.
The fixation assembly 100 is intended to be clamped upon several transfixing pins by means of screws 101 and 102, and for this purpose the jaws 103 and 104 define passages 105 intended to clamp the transfixing pins (not shown in the drawings).
This fixation assembly 100 for transfixing pins further comprises a cylindrical portion 106 having an internal circular groove (not shown), intended to cooperate with the clamping member 110.
For this purpose, the member 110 comprises two clamp parts 111 and 112 whose lower portions have feet 113 and 114 adapted to be engaged in the inner circular groove of cylinder 106. The clamp parts 111 and 112 are traversed at their upper end by a threaded rod 115 engaged with a wing nut 116. Parts 111 and 112 retain a sleeve 120 consisting of two circular pieces 121 and 122 (FIG. 14) which retain themselves a rod 123 in a bore common to the two pieces 121 and 122. As in the preceding version, this bore may be polygonal in cross section.
When pieces 111 and 112 are tightened under the action of the nut 116, feet 113 and 114 will bear firmly against the groove in portion 106 and prevent rotation of the upper assembly 110. The clamp parts 111, 112 have circular surfaces 117, 118 placed facing one another, against which the circular surfaces 123, 124 of the cylindrical pieces 121 and 122 will come to bear. These surfaces 123, 124 present rows of rectangular facets forming sharp edges between them. In the embodiment of FIG. 14, the rows of facets are arrayed along spherical segments or zones dividing the domes of the lateral portions of the pieces 121, 122. In this case the facets are planar facets made of a harder material than the material forming parts 111, 112.
In the modification of FIG. 15, parts 111, 112 are included again having the same configuration as the parts in FIG. 14, except that the inner surfaces 117, 118 have the form of a truncated conical bore. The circular pieces 121, 122 intended to clamp the rod 123 likewise have truncated conical lateral portions 125, 126, which present a succession of rectangular facets arrayed along the generatrices of the truncated conical portions. The facets form sharp edges between them which will come to bear against the corresponding smooth portions, having the shape of a truncated cone, of the parts 111, 112. As in the previous embodiments or modifications, the pieces 121, 122 will be made of a harder material than the parts 111, 112.
The embodiments and modifications described herein propose a positioning and securing means for a part with the aid of jaws affording a far better effectiveness of clamping than anything known to date in the prior art. This effective clamping is obtained by providing a succession of plane or curved facets on the part to be clamped, arranged over areas of the part to be clamped in such a manner that adjacent facets form sharp edges or points between them. The part to be clamped and secured comprising the facets is made of a harder material than that of the jaws. This enables the sharp edges or points formed by the facets to produce elastic deformations in the jaws, thereby providing an especially effective clamping effect. It will be clear to those skilled in the art that the facets may instead be provided on the jaws, and in that case the jaws would be made of a harder material than that provided for the part to be clamped.
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|Nov 2, 1999
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|Nov 2, 1999
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|Aug 18, 2000
|May 20, 2003
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|Aug 28, 2007
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|Mar 18, 2005
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|Jan 6, 2006
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|Rod connector
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|Aug 11, 2009
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|Mar 18, 2005
|Aug 18, 2009
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|Mar 18, 2005
|Sep 15, 2009
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|Sep 8, 2005
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|Adjustable fixator
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|May 12, 2005
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|Oct 12, 2006
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|Oct 12, 2006
|Olsen Ron A
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|Apr 25, 2005
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|Outrigger with locking mechanism
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|Jan 18, 2007
|Jay Richard M
|Cover for fixation pin
|May 28, 2004
|Feb 22, 2007
|Stephane Bette
|Connecting device for spinal osteosynthesis
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|Mar 1, 2007
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|Feb 21, 2007
|Jun 28, 2007
|Benetti Federico J
|Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to stabilize the cardiac tissue during surgery
|Dec 9, 2005
|Jul 12, 2007
|Jesse Jackson
|Cannulated screw
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|Oct 4, 2007
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|May 15, 2008
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|Nov 6, 2012
|May 8, 2014
|Michael Harper
|Polyaxial Cross Connector
|Jun 14, 2011
|Jul 3, 2012
|Styker Trauma SA
|Fixation clamp
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|May 14, 2013
|Stryker Trauma Sa
|Fixation clamp
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|Jun 14, 2011
|Jan 6, 2015
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|Jun 21, 2006
|Jan 11, 2007
|Jay Richard M
|Cover for fixator pin
|Jun 21, 2006
|Sep 27, 2007
|Richard M Jay
|Cover for fixator pin
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|606/54, 403/90, 606/59
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
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June 28, 1914
Gavrilo Princip Assassinates Franz Ferdinand on the Appel Quay. He dies hours later.
July 1914
Austria-Hungary gives Serbia the July Ultimatum, Serbia accepts all the terms except term 7, which would allow Germany to enter Serbia and dismantle the Black Hand, the group responsible for assassinating Franz Ferdinand.
July 28, 1914
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
July 29, 1914
Russia attacks Germany, forcing France and Great Britain to then declare war on Germany, Austria then declares war on France and Great Britain.
August 2, 1914
Germany executes the Schlieffen Plan. France does not react quickly enough. By August 3rd, Belgium falls to Germany.
Russia launches massive assault on East Prussia.
August 3, 1914
Germans meet no French along the Belgian border. They press on to the Aisne.
August 5, 1914
The Germans reach the Aisne, The Battle of France takes place, France loses, French begin fortifying Paris.
August 6, 1914
10,000 British land, Germans begin march to Paris.
August 7, 1914
Russian advance into Germany is destroyed at Tannenberg, Russians lose 233,000 men, while Germany loses 9,000, in the greatest strategic defence in history (at the time).
Russians dig in on the Eastern front.
Germans are surprised by a British attack at Mons, Germans crush British.
August 8, 1914
Germans regroup, press 15 miles from Paris.
August 12, 1914
Battle of Chaumont takes place, German Army fight the last battle on the Western Front,
August 13, 1914
German Army reaches Paris, France surrenders.


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These chapters keep getting shorter and shorter, ne? Eh...gomen nasai!!!! ;.; I don't mean to annoy you guys.
Disclaimer: I own this, ::Holds up a cracker, which her cat Mana eats:: DAMN YOU! CAN'T I OWN ANYTHING?!
Chap. 10 (Riku)
The boy spoke in a discouraged voice. "Well?"
Patience, child.
"You've been saying that for the past three days."
You know what they say, 'Rome wasn't built in a day'.
"If you didn't notice...WE'RE NOT IN ROME!"
Such a temper...
"Oh, shut up..."
Listen, I told you I'd help you find your friends, and that's what I intended to do.
Have you lost faith in me?
"Get this straight, Ansem. I NEVER had faith in you. I'm only doing this to improve my chances at finding Sora and Kairi..."
Or, so you say.
Just have some patience, Riku...
".......Fine....." And he continued to walk, that little voice still in his head.


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I helped lead the historic effort to reform our broken health care system. The legislation will give consumers guaranteed protections to make sure they have access to the care they need. Beginning this year, children will no longer be allowed to be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition like asthma or diabetes and insurance plans may no longer place lifetime limits on coverage. In addition, young Americans can now stay on their parents plan until age 26 and seniors who hit the Medicare Part D donut hole will begin to receive relief. Over the next few years more protections will be extended to every American as no one will be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition, out-of-pocket expenses will be limited in every new insurance plan, and tax credits will be available to individuals and families who purchase coverage through newly established marketplaces, known as exchanges.
Besides providing historic protections to consumers, the health reform effort focused on bringing down costs in the health care system and reducing the deficit. The legislation is projected to reduce the deficit by over $1 trillion over the next two decades. It invests in common-sense strategies to reduce health care costs that focus on coordinating care, reducing hospital readmissions and giving people better access to primary care. Finally, it takes strong action to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicare to protect taxpayer dollars and Medicare beneficiaries.
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text: This 2-storey hotel comprises a total of 52 rooms of which 6 are single rooms and 46 are double rooms. Amongst the facilities count a foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe and lifts as well as a TV room, conference rooms, a bicycle storage facility, a garage and a car park. Guests may enjoy a bite to eat in the hotel caf� or in the air-conditioned à la carte restaurant that features highchairs for infants. Moreover, it is possible to make use of the public Internet terminal as well as the laundry, room and medical services.Each of the welcoming, comfortable rooms comes with a tiled en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV and Internet access whilst a king-sized bed, central heating and a hire safe come as standard in each.


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MELBOURNE - The high cost of operating in Australia is discouraging investment in the country's abundant natural resources, an executive at BP PLC said Tuesday, joining a growing chorus of executives from international energy companies.
"Australia is an expensive place to do business and it is getting more expensive," Paul Waterman, president of BP's Australasian operations, told a business luncheon in Melbourne. "It is not getting dealt with."
Steadily rising costs, compounded by a shortage of skilled workers, has forced the company to be more selective about which projects it pursues, he said.
Australia's abundant resources and proximity to Asia make it attractive to global energy companies, but those companies are increasingly citing its shortage of skilled workers and high costs as possible deterrents to investment. The Australian head of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Ann Pickard, said in August, for example, that the cost of developing energy projects in Australia had become "very worrisome."
The shortage of skilled workers such as engineers hasn't eased despite layoffs and the postponement of capital-intensive projects as the mining industry struggles with slumping prices of industrial minerals, Mr. Waterman said.
Still, Australia is well-positioned to become one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, Mr. Waterman said, noting that international companies are investing billions of dollars in LNG export projects on or near the country's coastline.
"Australia is on the verge of a generation-changing opportunity," he said. "It isn't just a cyclical upturn--it is a structural change created by the urbanization and industrialization of Asia, in particular China and India."
But the country faces international competition in the LNG trade and "to be successful we have to significantly improve our competitiveness, our productivity," he said.
BP is one of several partners in the multi-billion-dollar North West Shelf venture operated by Woodside Energy Ltd., which currently accounts for around 80% of Australia's LNG production, and is a partner in Woodside's Browse natural-gas exploration project.
It also is exploring for oil and gas offshore South Australia, where it has just completed a large survey and plans to seek approval to drill in late 2013, he said.
BP will continue to operate its two Australian refineries--one in Western Australia and the other in Queensland--even as competitors Caltex Australia Ltd. and Shell convert theirs into fuel-import terminals due to competition from lower-cost new facilities in Asia, Mr. Waterman said.
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Roger | Oct. 24, 2012Thats rich, coming from the likes of BP and Shell with their record of of cost blowouts, nevermind the other shennanigans they get up to. Its all smoke and mirrors isnt it, to cover their own tracks. Blame the workers...or lack of, government red tape or inneficiencies, anything they can do to increase their own greedy bottom line.
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Two ice rinks and a concession stand.
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Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
Can park the vehicle near your room. Lack of consistent internet. Train crossing near this location, a lot of trains come during the late night and very early morning.
Clean room, close to a good restaurant and easy to access gas station. Beds were comfortable, and the wifi worked well.
The man who checked me in was polite & spoke fluent English.I was checking in to sleep a few hours before driving on, he told me I didn't need to check out. I just left my key in my room and they took care of it. The room was older but clean and comfy.
Always stay here for the annual Dam Jam bike ride. Only needed a simple basic room for the night and this met my needs. Great price and has everything you need-satellite tv, fridge, clean, etc.
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This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
Clean and friendly Nothing to eat in morning
Easy access right on the highway. Close enough to town for business travel, but far enough away to relax. Only about 6 miles from.The complimentary breakfast was nicer than expected. It wasn't just doughnuts and coffee/juice. Omlettes and bacon too. The staff was eceptionally nice. The building was clean and modern. No regular restaurant, but that's expected in the 'express' hotels. I was there for business purposes, and it fit the bill perfectly. It has a pool and fitness center as well.
Exactly what you'd expect from an HIE. Price is too high for the amenities and area.
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The bed was so comfortable! The breakfast was great. The room was nice. I will stay again The TV did not work, only option was to switch room and we didn't want to do that with a late check in. Something like that should be checked before check ins
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
Location was easy to access and close to our meeting. trash not emptied, no clean towels. Had to go to service desk to get towels. Staff was friendly but I was very disappointed that the service was not automatically taken care of. My kids stayed next door at Comfort Inn for half the price.
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
The location. The breakfast. The pool. Guests were smoking in nonsmoking rooms. There was a stain on the comforter. The door frame was cracked. The floor was sticky.
The beds were the most comfortable beds I have slept in at a hotel.
Very good breakfast. The room was not as clean, looked like it was not finished.
The breakfast put out in the morning was great. And it was very clean. Excellent place overall. I was first given a smoking room but they quickly relocated me to a nonsmoking room.
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Clean place and friendly staff. Price was a little more than we like to pay
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Location was great, friendly staff The jacuzzi tub did not work
Very friendly and helpful staff. The motel seemed to be clean and well maintained.
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Conveniently located and the front-desk staff were great. The breakfast is a nice effort and is appreciated. The coffee served is weak! It appears they're 'the only game in town' (in Locust Grove, OK anyway)....that they're acutely aware of that reality and charge accordingly. The place is fine but overpriced IMHO when compared with other recent hotel stays.
Friendly and helpful staff. Great facility.
Comfortable bed with awesome cushy pillows. Good breakfast. Friendly staff. Really nice room, even if it was the wheelchair accessible room (it was one of the last rooms left). Definitely would stay again. Can't think of anything we didn't like.
They were very friendly and kept the breakfast open for us a little longer than normal (for Friday, only).
I liked location we had to switch rooms because the first one smelled horrible!
At the time of my stay I had a great experience
1)the pool was closed, the AC in the pool are was broke, the windows were open so misquetos were bad 2) the hot tub was broke 3) the AC in the Hall was broke so it was hot and muggy 4) the coffie pot in the room was dirty 5) someone had left cloths in the bathroom, so had it been cleaned?
The staff was friendly, the room was clean and the bed was so comfortable. Should I ever go back there I will request the same hotel. I loved my stay so there wasn't anything I didn't like about it.


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Workshop: "Making a Hypertufa Trough" with Carmel Tysver
Alaska Botanical Garden
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (AKDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Join the Alaska Botanical Garden and Carmel Tysver, Chairman of the Alaska Rock Garden Society, for an interactive workshop about hypertufa and rock gardening. Hypertufa is an anthropic rock made from various aggregates bonded together using Portland cement. They make natural additions to the garden and home, perfect for alpine and rock garden plants that may otherwise get lost in the garden.
During this hands-on workshop, participants will get to actually make their own hypertufa trough and learn about plants that work well in these containers.
Please call ABG at 907-770-3692 with any questions.
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Alaska Botanical Garden
4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (AKDT)
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Alaska Botanical Garden
The Alaska Botanical Garden is a public garden dedicated enhancing the beauty and value of plant material through education, preservation, recreation, and research
The Garden is located in Anchorage, Alaska, just South of Tudor Road at 4601 Campbell Airstrip Road, adjacent to Far North Bicentennial Park. Bordering the Garden to the East is the north fork of Campbell Creek. Chugach State Park is nearby.
About the Garden
The Garden is comprised of 110 acres of Boreal Forest, with nature trails connecting the Gardens and points of interest.
With over 1,100 species of hardy perennials, and 150 native plant species, the Alaska Botanical Garden is a great place to experience the abundance of the summer sub-arctic growing season and to learn about flora native to Southcentral Alaska.
From May through September you will find flowering plants and shrubs in two perennial gardens, a formal herb garden, an alpine rock garden, and a wildflower walk. A new "East" Garden hosts a Gold Medal Peony collection.


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The lives of three perfect strangers intersect on a tragic evening following the crash of a jumbo jet near a New York airport. There's Walter Hartwig Jr. (Sean Patrick Flanery), an officer with the New York City Harbor Unit; Catrina Hampton (Melina Kanakaredes), the underachieving sister of a successful twin; and June Sickles (JoBeth Williams), a grandmother grieving the loss of her son. But just how they'll connect is a matter of fate.


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Your doctor will determine if you need a pre screening or a health check before surgery. If you are healthy, you generally do not need a special health check.
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Thanks for your question. There's no need to make an appointment at the hospital prior to hair transplant surgery. If your medical history is generally normal and without any major conditions, you should be safe to undergo the procedure. A qualified surgeon will request your medical history and examine you during your consultation before performing surgery. That said, it's never a bad idea to schedule a routine physical examination with your general physician or family doctor if it's been a while since your last one.
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