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The Cranberry Bean also goes by the name Borlotti. It is primarily an American grown bean and it is exported to Italy. Borlotti is the Italian name. Other names they might go by are shell beans and French Horticultural Beans. This bean and others also belong to, what is known as, Tongues of Fire Beans. I want to find out more about that... The bean is not related to the cranberry fruit but the name comes from the color of the darker spots on the bean, itself. It is similar to a Pinto Bean in usage and cooking techniques but it cooks a little faster and has a richer, creamier flavor.
It is a speckled bean for the most part with the random reddish bean as you see above. If you look closely the speckling is really swirls of color.
When they are cooked the speckling disappears to make a solid brown bean.
They are an excellent source of nutrition and fiber. Vegetarians can benefit from their protein content and heart patients can certainly enjoy as much of this food as they like without fat and cholesterol.
I recently ordered a large bag to try them and our first cooking was a basic boiling from the dried form and then we added salt, pepper, cumin, corriander and chili powder. We served them with cheese on top and cornbread.... a very southern way of doing things, I might add. LOL
It is easy to find the dried variety online or in some grocery stores. I ordered mine online and the prices vary but they are readily available through the internet.
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DEFENCE Secretary Michael Fallon got more than he bargained for yesterday when he was in Scotland to announce details of construction of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates.
Fallon was in Govan to discuss the long-awaited project, which could provide work until 2034.
Fallon confirmed the timeframe for the first steel to be cut for the "next generation" combat ships, with work thought to be starting next summer, and said it would secure hundreds of jobs.
But, the minister came up against a tough line of probing from STV's Political Editor, Bernard Ponsonby, about the contract.
Honing in on whether Scotland becoming an independent nation would alter plans and move work away from Glasgow, Ponsonby asked: "Would a change in the constitutional status of Scotland affect these contracts?'
Fallon responded, insisting the government are "working on the basis of the vote of the Scottish people to remain inside the United Kingdom."
He also refused to speculate on the constitutional matters.
As the exchange got more intense, experienced broadcaster Ponsoby refused to back down, re-itterating his question several times, asking whether the politician could provide a "cast-iron guarantee that these will be built, irrespective of Scotland's constitutional status."
He also questioned if there was anything concrete that would allow for the posts to be moved.
Just as Fallon hit back that he'd given a "straight-forward" answer, adding he wasn't expecting a change, things got a bit awkward.
Clearly annoyed by the line of questioning, a press officer stepped in, telling Ponsoby he'd had his time, answer and she would stop the interview if he carried on with his probing.
Not to be outdone, however, the TV veteran had the last word, asking the female: "'Do you want to do the interview instead?
"Are you telling me what I can and cannot do?"
Footage of the exchange has spread quickly on social media, with many amused viewers praising Ponsonby for his dogged technique.

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Lure welcomes you with a feeling of familiarity - the colours of the ocean, the authentic marine décor and the genuine, friendly greeting from your dedicated waitperson. The produce is fresh and delicious, sourced daily from the seafood markets. It is expertly crafted into the most divine and elegant dishes on a menu bursting with variety. Prawns, mussels, crab, sashimi, scallops, oysters and a choice of beautiful fresh fish leave you pondering how many visits it would take to work your way through the menu. The seafood platter is of course a good starting point to sample some of the menu highlights, with the king prawns taking the crown. Your fish of choice can be prepared to your whim, with a selection of batters, crumbs and sauces. If you want to dine with someone who isn't a seafood fan, the menu offers beef and pasta options from the land. The wine list is impressive and can be matched to your meal selection.Learn More


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A visit to the "Panorama Museum" in Bad Frankenhausen
Thuringia, Germany, Tourism, Travel Guide
Contact Information:
Panorama Museum
Am Schlachtberg 9
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Phone: 011 49 34671 / 61 90
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April to October
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All other Mondays and December 24.
We recommend to use e-mail or fax if you do not speak German
Everybody who is interested in history and art should reserve at least half a day for the visit of the Panorama Museum in Bad Frankenhausen. I also thinks you can say it is an art center.
I do not want to repeat all the explicit information which you will find in the official English web site. Please use the link which we have installed!
We just want to raise your interest in the hope that you will visit this major attraction in the Kyffhäuser region.
The museum has been built before the unification of Germany and hosts a monumental cyclorama which is dedicated to one of the most important battles of the peasant's war.
This bloody event took place at this location in 1525. More than 6000 revolutionaries were fighting for more rights and freedom under the leadership of Thomas Münzer, a priest and former supporter of Martin Luther. Because of his participation in this uprise and his radical ideas Martin Luther broke up all connections to him.
After the lost battle Thomas Münzer was beheaded in near by Mühlhausen.
The impressing cyclorama is responsible for the shape of this museum.
You can drive very close to the museum and it is only a short walk from the parking lot to the museum. If you are handicapped you are allowed to drive all the way and park directly at the museum. This has also the advantage that you enter the museum a the elevator level. Please ask for help if needed.
Otherwise be prepared to climb many stairs in the museum as almost everywhere in Thuringia.
Naturally, I could not take the following pictures with my equipment. Special thanks to the "Panorama Museum" and especially to Ms. Krage who had sent me the great images and gave me the permission to use them.
They come to live when you listen to the very detailed explanations of the gigantic cyclorama. Besides in German they are available in the languages English and French on a recording device.
Naturally, our pictures don't give you the overwhelming impression of the original painting which has a size of 14 x 123 m (46 feet x 403.5 feet).
As already stated, the museum was planned and built under the communist system of the former GDR. The official opening took place in 1989, shortly before the reunification of both countries.
Originally the intention was to use it as a legitimation for the existence of the GDR and its communist system on German soil.
It is a known fact - whatever you do their are critics. Even by doing absolute nothing you can not avoid to be criticized. The same happens to the well know creator of the cyclorama, professor Werner Tübke.
Just visit the museum and decide by yourself. I did not find anything wrong with it. The peasant's war is a fact and wars are still initiated for all kind of reasons and you always find people in support on every side. Unfortunately, the learning effect is almost not existing or countries who learned their lessons are not being asked for advise.
Visit also the other exhibitions in the museum. Please check the official web site for the most actual information.
The museum offers a nice cafeteria and restaurant. Their is no need to starve or to bring sandwiches with you. The offered food is really good and very reasonable priced.
The museum shop offers many helpful information also in other languages than German. Don't miss a visit.
So schön ist der Kyffhäuserkreis
Bad Frankenhausen. Panorama - kurzer Rundflug
Impressions of the Kyffhäuser Region
Impressions of the Hildburghausen Region in Thuringia, tourism
Thuringia Health Spas - tourism
The Bertholdsburg in Schleusingen host an interesting museum, Thuringia
Impressions of Suhl
Thuringia, wining and dining - a guide
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(Reuters) - Signs of progress at the Irish Open over the weekend put former world number one Rory McIlroy in a positive frame of mind before next week's British Open at Carnoustie.
McIlroy is looking to recapture his best form after failing to make the cut at the U.S Open last month. He has not won a major title since the PGA Championship in 2014.
Four birdies between the eighth and the 13th holes secured a joint 28th-place finish at the weekend after a disappointing eight bogeys in the previous two rounds at Ballyliffin.
"There were improvements over the weekend," the 29-year-old told reporters. "I hit the ball the best I've hit it on Thursday and I felt like I sort of kept it up.
"It maybe wasn't quite as good the last three days, but I putted a lot better today."
The British Open begins on July 19.
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Dame Jacqueline Wilson's children's book My Sister Jodie is apparently having an 'offensive' term removed from all future editions, on the basis of one person's complaint to a supermarket. ONE. One person, who overrules the author, the editor, the multiple people who will have already discussed whether that word can be included before publication of a book that's sold 28,000 copies in Asda alone, prior to that ONE complaint. What an excellent lesson to teach young readers on the logic and fairness of the adult world.
The term in question can be amended to 'twit' with the adjustment of a single letter, so no prizes for figuring it out. I wouldn't want to repeat it here, naturally, what with it being so very filthy – though I'm amused that the two are supposedly interchangeable. Roald Dahl's The Twits has taken on a whole new meaning – a book which, incidentally contains worm-eating, the cruel misuse of superglue, and 'bare bottoms winking in the sun', a phrase which has stayed with me across decades. Won't somebody think of the children?
I happen to think swearing is both big and clever – when you do it right. There's a single magnificent use of the 'c' word in Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (crossover, true, but absolutely something I'd give to a bright 10-year-old) which made the book for me. Christopher's Asperger's syndrome denies him emotional articulacy, but the casually brutal adults around him have no such excuse: it's a powerful moment, cementing our sympathy and understanding of his actually very reasonable incomprehension of our world. Wilson puts 'tw*t' (honestly, how hilarious does that look?) into the mouth of an unpleasant, unempathetic antagonist. Humbert Humbert's a great big perv. Raskolnikov kills. It's called characterisation. Or is children's literature not allowed to have that particular grown-up toy?
Holiday = books! Oh, I've missed you. Selected to be as unrelated to Girl Meets Cake as possible, and thus the fabulously eclectic mix of Silence by Josie Henley-Einion (debut literary thriller from a dear old mate, and a cracking read: pacy page-turner, challenging erotica, and above all a truly compelling character study of one woman searching for a coherent social, racial, gendered identity across decades), Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov (recommended by M the Wonderagent with typical wisdom: dark, funny, gorgeously economical prose, killer ending, and A PENGUIN), and Italo Calvino's The Castle of Crossed Destinies (your common-or-garden Calvino mindmelt: a musing on the nature of stories, and storytellers, beautiful and strange).
Girl Meets Cake might currently be titled Woman Meets Caffeine. I look forward to the forthcoming Writer Meets Deadline more than you can possibly know.
Trucking around Pompeii in the blazing sunshine; discovering my niece has proven her super-brainiac status for good; becoming an auntie x 6 (Writer Meets Nephew next week!); realising that solo holidays are only fun until you've found a snack product with the face of Rolf Harris, and you have no one with whom to share him.


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On Tuesday, it was announced that President Bush had issued an Executive Order, blocking the property of certain people, contributing to the conflict in the African state of Congo. Those listed stand accused of illegal arms dealing in Africa. One of the six named in connection with these activities is the Russian businessman, Viktor But. He's on Spotlight to tell us more.


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I went to the local bowlery today (bowlery—that's what they're called, right?) and surprised myself with a magnificent score of over 100 bowl points. In fact, in one of my bowl matches I scored 163 bowls. Pretty good bowls, if I do say so myself (not to brag or anything).
People asked me what my strategy was—how did I score so many bowls? Well, simple, I said: just try to send the bowl ball down the center of the aisle. If you get it just right, you knock down all the pins. And then you get a win.


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Atlantean - There seems to be a mystery surrounding a Rogue Rubikan in Old Athen that involves local vendors and street personnel. However, it also seems that the mystery may expand beyond Old Athen.
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W&V Interview with amp CEO & Founder Michele Arnese
Read more about the future of voice and sound and the golden age of audio in the weekly magazine for the communication, advertising and media industry "Werben & Verkaufen".
The Sound of triumph
Read more about how amp supported the repositioning of Triumph – the industry leader in women's and sleepwear – with the implementation of the Sound of Triumph in Retail.
The Sound Of Dolder
Here you can find the interview with amp's CEO Michele Arnese about our project at the 5 star superior hotel in Zürich in the professional hotel business journal "Hotel und Technik".
red dot communication design awards with "the sound of unicredit", a holistic sound identity.
This year our "Sound of UniCredit"project won a Red Dot Award for Innovation in Sound Design. Thousands of teams from all over the world competed in the categories of product design, design concept and communication design, showing why the Red Dot Award is one of the most prestigious communication design awards in the world. "The Red Dot Award really validates our efforts to make sound an integral part of our branding message," said Silvio Santini, Head of Group Brand Management at UniCredit. "The effort our team has put into this project is delivering even better results than we had hoped for."The Sound of UniCredit features developed a brand theme, specific sound elements for the online customer experience, and commissioned music to be used for TV & Radio commercials, events and online videos. The brand theme "You Are Welcome," which you have likely heard by now, has appeared in a number of the Group's advertisements on television, radio, on digital channels and in call centers.
Visit our awarded project:
Red Dot Communication Design Award with "The Porsche Soundlab" a multisensory pop-up brand experience.
We are, once again, proud winners of the Red Dot Communication Design Award, presented for highest design quality! We were presented this revered award in the sound category, for our project "The Sound of Porsche: Stories of a Brand – The SoundLab".
amp, a world-leading agency for sound branding, is honored to have received a 2015 Red Dot Award in Communication Designfor its groundbreaking project, "Sound of Porsche: Stories of a Brand", a multi-sensory pop-up store created specially for the Stuttgart car manufacturer and presented in 2014 and 2015 in New York, London and Shanghai and Moscow.
At the heart of the experience is the Soundlab, which features an iconic Porsche 911 embedded in an upscale sound studio environment. Using an iPad app, specially developed by amp, visitors select from three driving scenarios – Miami's Ocean Drive, Tyro's Kaunertal glacier road and Germany's legendary Nürburgring raceway. The Porsche's roaring engine, recorded on location and at Porsche Dynamometer in Weissach, blends with field recordings to create fully immersive soundscapes in 7.1 surround sound. As visitors listen, they watch the local surroundings of each scenario stream by, projected onto the car using state-of-the-art 3D visual mapping.
amp is responsible for the entire creative and technical realization of the Soundlab. Using sound to tell stories and placing the car in a uniquely emotional context, the agency engaged visitors across cultures and continents while triggering an overwhelming press response from the New York Times and other news outlets. Due to the project's success, Porsche has decided to unveil the Soundlab in additional metropolises for 2015 and 2016.
Read more about the honored project:
amp wins Red Dot Award "Grand Prix" 2014 for The Sound of Fascinating Gases, the highest award in the category sound.
amp has already been honored with the Red Dot Award and Red Dot Best of the Best Award and may also hope for the Red Dot: Grand Prix. This selection is an exciting one, as it is only announced at the Red Dot Gala, during which the nominated works will be honored with the highest individual award of the competition.
Only 13 outstanding designs out of the almost 7,100 submissions were honored with the prize – amp's submission "The Sound of Fascinating Gases" (campaign of The Linde Group), in the category "Sound", is one of them!
With the campaign "Fascinating Gases" the Linde AG has found a unique way to give its products a visible and audible presentation that is exciting and informative for the general public. With the Fascinating Gases app and microsite, users can discover how Linde collects gases from the air and learn about the decisive role that gases play in our daily lives.
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amp wins silver at german designer club award for brand communication
with the project the sound of fascinating gases
The Linde "Fascinating Gases" project was honored with a silver award for cross-media brand communication from the German Designer Club (Gute Gestaltung 14, category brand communication). The Linde AG has found a unique way to give its products a visible and audible presentation that is exciting and informative for the general public, staying true to the slogan "discover a world of unseen potential". With the Fascinating Gases" app, users can discover how Linde collects individual gases from the air and learn about the decisive role that gases play in our daily lives.
In addition to an elaborate interactive design, for which the Peter Schmidt Group Hamburg was responsible, amp composed organic acoustic identities for each gas, which reflect the actual physical properties of the gases. These sound identities constitute a world of sound, making the inaudible audible and inviting users to an interactive journey of discovery.
>> The Sound of Fascinating Gases
The German Designer Club (DDC) is an initative that highlights "Good Design" and "Good Designers". Its goal is to maintain and promote the quality of networked, integrated communication. The commitment of DDC is to show that good design enhances values and is an essential factor of economic success.
amp wins red dot award 2014 for sound branding at the linde group
We are proud winners of the Red Dot: Winner award, the award for high design quality for the project "The Linde Group Audio Branding".
Out of a total of 7,096 entered projects from 49 countries the jury awarded a total of 569 Red Dots. In the category Sound Design (Audio Branding) of the Red Dot Award: Communication Design the projekt "The Linde Group Audio Branding" was honored with a Red Dot award.
This award is the direct result of amp's concept, strategy and implementation of holistic audio branding for the Linde Group. The project required three years of development and implementation for all media and brand touch points involved.
This project has also won the Audio Branding Award in Bronze at Audio Branding Congress 2012 in Oxford.
adc (art directors club) award 2013
for sound branding at the linde group
We were honored with the most important prize of the German creative industry: The Art Directors Club for Germany (ADC) awarded amp with an ADC Award in the category Audio branding for the work "Audio Branding The Linde Group". We are overjoyed and proud on being the owner of a silver "ADC nail". Our thanks go to our client, The Linde Group, for the great collaboration and to the jury, who added the Audio Branding category to the ADC competition.
More about ADC Award 2013:
ADC Awards 2013 – Hamburg
More about our Case Study The Linde Group:
Audio Branding Case Study "The Linde Group"


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Bath International Guitar Festival, one of the largest guitar festivals in Europe, promotes a strong line up this year with some influential names on the bill. The festival, which takes place from 24 July-7 August, incorporates an eclectic mix of jazz, folk, blues, classical and rock artists.
Guitarist Martin Taylor, who has built up a considerable reputation over the years having collaborated with many legendary musicians including Stéphane Grappelli, Chet Atkins and George Harrison, to name just a few, performs on Wednesday 29 July alongside guitarists Martin Simpson and Tom Kerstens. New works by Max Richter, John Metcalfe and Joby Talbot are featured as part of the performance.
The Stanton Moore Trio performs on Wednesday 5 August, incorporating a mix of jazz, funk, R&B and pop inspired by the rhythms of New Orleans. The notable drummer, who plays with his trio on this occasion, will be promoting his fourth solo album as bandleader.
Jazz rock-based group The Fellowship, led by guitarist Guthrie Govan with drummer Pete Riley, saxophonist Zak Barrett and bassist Seth Govan employs a multitude of influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Steve Vai, to legendary jazz guitarist Joe Pass and much more. They perform at the festival on Thursday 6 August.
Ensemble Futur' pay tribute to Django Reinhardt as part of the festival this year and will be performing on Monday 3 August. Led by guitarist John Wheatcroft the group incorporates a modern contemporary sound, while still keeping true to their Franco-American swing influences. The quintet's line up also features Andy Mackenzie and Jim Clark on rhythm guitars, James Oscroft on percussion and Andrew McKinney on electric and acoustic bass.
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Management of abnormal uterine bleeding by northern, rural and isolated primary care physicians: PART II: What do we need?
- Simone N Vigod1 and
- Donna E Stewart2Email author
© Vigod and Stewart; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2002
- Received: 20 June 2002
- Accepted: 20 November 2002
- Published: 20 November 2002
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common problem that affects one in five women during the pre-menopausal years. It is frequently managed by family physicians, especially in northern, rural and isolated areas where severe shortages of gynecologists exist.
We surveyed 194 family physicians in northern, rural and isolated areas of Ontario, Canada to determine their educational and resource needs for the management of AUB, with a specific focus on the relevance and feasibility of using clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
Most physicians surveyed did not use CPGs for the management of AUB because they did not know that such guidelines existed. The majority were interested in further education on the management of AUB through mailed CPGs and locally held training courses. A major theme among respondents was the need for more timely and effective gynecological referrals.
A one-page diagnostic and treatment algorithm for AUB would be easy to use and would place minimal restrictions on physician autonomy. As the majority of physicians had Internet access, we recommend emailing and web posting in addition to mailing this algorithm. Local, hands-on courses including options for endometrial biopsy training would also be helpful for northern, rural and isolated physicians, many of whom cannot readily take time away from their practices.
- Primary Care Physician
- Clinical Practice Guideline
- Family Physician
- Continue Medical Education
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common problem that affects one in five women during the pre-menopausal years [1]. The bleeding may be unmanageable, disruptive to daily activities and damaging to self-esteem and personal relationships. Primary care physicians (family doctors) are often responsible for the management of women with heavy bleeding, especially in northern, rural and isolated areas where severe shortages of gynecologists exist. It is vital to ensure that these physicians have the tools to provide optimal management. This study addresses the educational and resource needs of family physicians in northern, rural and isolated areas of Ontario, Canada with respect to the management of AUB with a specific focus on the relevance and feasibility of using clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).
We developed a five-page questionnaire entitled "Management of Heavy Vaginal Bleeding: Northern and Rural Primary Care Physicians" composed of four parts, of which parts: I. Physician Information, III. Clinical Practice Guideline Use and IV. Education and Resource Needs Assessment, are relevant to this paper (see accompanying article "Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding by Northern, Rural and Isolated Primary Care Physicians: Part I: How Are We Doing?" for survey instrument – Appendix 1). We collected information on physicians' sex, age, history of clinical practice, Internet access (for availability of information), previous obstetrical experience (possible indication of comfort level with managing gynecological problems) and Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP) membership status (access to continuing medical education resources). Questions on CPG use were developed on the basis of a literature review in June, 2000 on clinical practice guideline dissemination and adherence. Medline keywords were clinical practice guideline, adherence and family physician [2–8]. The education and resource needs assessment consisted of both "mark your choices" and open-ended questions.
A package including a cover letter, stamped return envelope and the questionnaire was mailed to 676 physicians in Northern Ontario. Reminder letters and replacement questionnaires were sent 3 and 7 weeks respectively after the original, using a modification of the Dillman (TDM) approach [9]. Due to incorrect address or specialty information (i.e. respondents were not family physicians), fifty-four surveys were returned. From the remaining 622 potential participants, there were 194 completed responses (Response Rate = 31%).
The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS, version 10) was used for statistical analysis. Descriptive analyses of all continuous and categorical variables were conducted. Chi square tests of independence, independent sample t-tests and analyses of variance (ANOVA) investigated whether responses were dependent on physician variables.
Physician information
Detailed physician information has been reported in the accompanying article. Significantly, the average age of the responding physicians was 43 years, with an average of 15 years in family practice. In accordance with the gender distribution of physicians in Ontario, 37.5% of the respondents were female, 62.5% were male, with males being significantly older and with more years in family practice than females. All physicians practiced in Northern Ontario, with 45.1% also designating their practice population as "rural" and 17.5% as "isolated". These categories were not mutually exclusive (i.e. a physician could practice in an area that is rural and isolated). Half of the respondents were practicing in areas with populations of less than 15 000 people, with the remainder in larger towns (25%) or small cities (25%). Three quarters (75%) were members of the Canadian College of Family Physicians (CCFP) with a higher proportion of women being members than men. Almost all (92.7%) of respondents had Internet access either in their homes or offices.
Clinical practice guidelines
Physicians reasons for not using a CPG for AUB or hysterectomy (N = 177)
I did not know that such a guideline existed
112 (63.3)
I am not familiar enough with the guideline
35 (19.8)
I am confident in managing abnormal uterine bleeding without a guideline
26 (14.7)
I don't have time to look through the guideline
9 (5.1)
I have searched, but was unable to find such a guideline
6 (3.4)
I never see cases of abnormal uterine bleeding
2 (1.1)
I do not agree with the guideline(s)
1 (0.6)
I do not believe in CPGs in general
1 (0.6)
Seventeen responding physicians (8.8%) used a CPG for AUB or hysterectomy in their practices, citing "relevance to practice" (92.9%), "easy to use" (85.7%), "evidence-based" (78.6%) and "consistent with clinical experience" (78.6%) as the greatest incentives for use.
Education and resource needs
Continuing medical education: desired format (N = 179)
Copies of a clinical practice guideline
141 (78.8)
Tips for medical/hormonal management of AUB
90 (50.3)
Journal articles
69 (38.5)
Courses held locally
63 (35.2)
38 (21.2)
36 (20.1)
Hands-on instruction (e.g. endometrial sampling)
33 (18.4)
27 (15.1)
17 (9.5)
17 (9.5)
Calendar charts for quantitative measurement of bleeding
17 (9.5)
Courses held at a medical school
15 (8.4)
Increasing access to gynecologists was a common suggestion for improving management of AUB. Family physicians reported that the average length of time that a woman in their practices such as the one in our clinical scenario would wait for a gynecological consult was 7.1 +/- 4.7 weeks (range 1–28). Less than half (45.4%) of the physicians could refer such patients to gynecologists in their hometowns and 42.3% of physicians' reported that patients would have to commute between 1 and 3 hours to see a gynecologist while 8.8% reported commutes of over three hours. Physicians were also concerned with the "quality of the gynecological referral", wanting "more and better gynecologists to work locally", more "visiting specialist programs" and "easier referral with more informative consultant reports".
The moderate response rate to this survey limits the generalizability of the results as we discuss in the accompanying article. Although the creation of strategies for improving the management of AUB will be based on the responses to this questionnaire, it is hoped that the development of convenient, easy-to-use educational tools and resources will also appeal to those family physicians who did not respond to the survey.
It appears that most family physicians did not use CPGs for the management of AUB because they did not know of such guidelines. These guidelines are published by specialist (Obstetrics and Gynecology) organizations [10–13]. It is unreasonable to expect primary care physicians to peruse all specialty journals that could have some relevance to their practice. However, due to the prevalence of AUB, there is a need for a mass awareness campaign for physicians on where to find information on the management of AUB. Clearly, the internet is an untapped resource as most of the existing CPGs are available online. However, many physicians suggested mailed clinical practice guidelines and some physicians urgently requested that the researchers mail them a copy of a CPG for AUB. Therefore, mailings (by physician organizations with accurate lists of northern family physicians and their web addresses) may be a useful option for practitioners who do not access guidelines electronically or who prefer hard copies of guidelines.
Another vital question is whether physicians would use guidelines if they were more readily available. Respondents who commented on the content of current AUB guidelines cited incentives and barriers to guideline use that are consistent with the findings in the general literature on guideline use-relevance, ease of use, consistency with their clinical experience and a lack of restriction to their autonomy [2–8]. With this in mind, we recommend a one page mailing, emailing and web posting of the salient management points for AUB including a diagnostic approach with specific treatment options. This would be easy to use, would place minimal restrictions on physician autonomy and could be easily derived from existing CPGs on AUB. Once physicians become more familiar with a CPG for AUB management, specific incentives and barriers to guideline use for AUB by family physicians can be explored more fully.
The recurrent theme of more timely and effective gynecological referrals is a difficult issue. There is no immediate way to increase the number of gynecologists in these regions. Augmentation of visiting specialist programs would be difficult in an already understaffed specialty. The development of a triage system for gynecological referral is not an imminent possibility. For now, it appears that primary care physicians, who are also in short supply in many northern areas, must become more comfortable managing abnormal bleeding while waiting for, or instead of, a gynecological consultation. As several physicians suggested, clinical practice guidelines and locally held training courses would be an appropriate start.
The needs outlined in this study should be considered for their applicability when developing educational programs and materials on abnormal uterine bleeding for family physicians and patients in northern, rural and isolated communities. We recommend that a one page summary of the necessary investigations, treatment options and their costs be mailed and also be made available online (with the CPG web address on an adhesive label in the mailed package). Educational initiatives for physicians and patients are also necessary and should include local, hands-on courses (including options for endometrial biopsy training) where requested by physicians, most of whom cannot readily take time away from their practices.
We are grateful to Dr NA Leyland for his suggestions on this project and manuscript.
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I have recently been contacted by A Better Florist, looking to feature their online flower delivery service on my blog. After a quick browse through their website, I find myself falling in love with the beautiful and impressive flower arrangements on offer. So I agreed immediately and since I am currently residing in Malaysia, I specially requested to have the flower arrangement of my choice sent to my best friend in Singapore instead.
For those who do not know, A Better Florist is a Singapore-based e-commerce flower delivery startup founded by Steve Feiner, an ex googler with an aim to provide a better flower delivery service. The company believes that sending and receiving flowers should be easy, affordable and beautiful.
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Limited Selection
Unlike other florists in Singapore, A Better Florist only offers a limited selections of three types of flower arrangements for customers to choose from - from flower bouquets and arrangements, to beautiful bundles and fruit baskets. This has helped to make the selection process easier and less stressful, which also ensured the quality and freshness of the flower arrangement.
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Other than that, A Better Florist is able to customize a fresh flower arrangement to suit almost all other occasions, including weddings, anniversaries and birthdays, depending on your specific needs.
I have chosen to send my friend the Lilah from the Signature Bloom, but unfortunately, due to some miscommunication on their side, my friend received the Keira from Farmer's Choice instead. To be honest, I was feeling a little unhappy and disappointed with their service when my friend told me she received the Keira instead of the Lilah. So I immediately emailed A Better Florist, hoping to get an explanation for this.
Their reply was prompt, and they admitted and apologised for the mistake they made and I gladly accepted their apology. They actually insisted sending my friend the right bouquet to make up for their mistake even though I said it's ok and they do not need to. I am really impressed with their fast response and excellent customer service.
The Keira consists of fresh lilies, roses and ammi majus. The gorgeous blooms arrive wrapped in their signature rustic burlap with silk ribbon, and comes with a handwritten card, containing my personal messages, as well as a flower care instruction card and flower food.
Please follow the instruction card to prolong the life span of the flowers, which arrived wrapped in a water absorbent sponge to keep them fresh.
Just as they promised, my friend received the Lilah a few days later. The Lilah comes in a glass vase as pictured, which makes it perfect for any table decorations.
The Lilah consists of fresh bright blooms with starburst pincushion. It is absolutely gorgeous! Just like the Keira, or in fact, every bouquet from A Better Florist will come with both the handwritten card and flower care instruction card. I really appreciate that little extra effort the company puts in to make every customer's experience a special one.
My Thoughts
I never like flowers because I think they are expensive and wilt quickly. But I would not deny that they will not only brighten and add a splash of colors to the house, but also a great way to express your love and appreciation to your loved one.
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Not often do we talk about the rehearsal on blogs (because it is something that typically pales in comparison to the actual wedding day), however with this couple, every moment was so memorable and fun that I just had to talk about it on the blog! My favorite part of the rehearsal was the playful pranks the bridal party played on the bride and groom. The groomsmen bought big red noses that they put on after they walked down the aisle, thinking they would surprise the bride when she made her grand entrance. Little did they know the bride and her dad had a little surprise in store themselves! Emily said:
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So the Big Red Nosed groomsmen awaited the eye-patched bride and her father for one of the most fun rehearsals I've ever been a part of! That being said, the wedding itself was a perfect expression of Emily and Andy's love. Lynn from Made from Scratch was part of the planning team and along with her expertise we pulled off a magical outdoor reception in the Town Square & Market House Green.
Emily said her favorite part of the day was when she walked down the aisle, " I was so excited to see Andy and to finally be married that my Dad had to slow me down! He made sure that I had the chance to savor the moment- to see Andy waiting at the altar, to look at our guests, to see how beautiful the church was, and to be totally present in that blip of time. That is the moment from the wedding that still makes me tear up whenever I think about it. The drama of the church doors opening was pretty awesome, too!"
I love our bride's grand entrances! After the bridal party has walked down the aisle, we close the double doors, reopening them at the perfect moment to give all the focus on our brides. It's easily one of the most memorable parts of each wedding.
Emily also loved how the reception turned out, " After the excitement of the day leading up to the ceremony, and then rushing around to take pictures, I was so excited to just sit down for a second! Andy and I had a sweetheart table, so we were able to have a few moments alone during dinner to sit back, be together, and gush about how amazing everything was!"
Their photos turned out so wonderful! I love that Emily and Andy really incorporated the entire Ohio Village into their day. Some of my own personal favorite spots in the village are the willow tree and our red barn! A special thanks to Marissa Bowers artful design + photography for all her work!
Emily had this to say about our spaces, "I would recommend the Ohio History Connection for about a million reasons! First, the staff there is FANTASTIC! They really want your day to go well, and make sure that it does! From the beginning, we were able to communicate with our coordinator about what we wanted, and they did everything they could to help us plan everything from the order of events to our signature cocktails. Also, the venue is so beautiful and unique. I love that it is rustic and vintage, and that we had the entire Ohio Village to use for photos and for our guests to enjoy."
Lastly, she had this to pass on to any future brides, "Prioritize your budget based on what is important for you and your vision, and choose your vendors from there. For example, we knew that we wanted to have fantastic photographs because they will last beyond the day, and that we also wanted a great DJ because they help set the mood for the party. Because of this, we put more money toward those priorities."
Many happy wishes to Emily and Andy in all their future endeavors!
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Living in DC, it's not uncommon to hear several different dialects on a given city block. I placed out of Spanish when I got to college and for a while never really considered getting back in to it. When my family traveled to South America this past winter, I was amazed at how much I understood. When the gate workers in the Cusco airport told us we'd have to check our carry-on luggage, I was able to relay the message perfectly to my family. The problem, however, was that I really couldn't talk back (due in small part to my dad's use of strong slang). Even though I understood every word about why our bags were too big to carry on, I was frustrated that I could only reply in the most elementary sentences and only in the present tense.
After that experience, I became much more aware of just how monolingual I am. More than one person has told me that getting around in Copenhagen won't be too hard because "basically everyone speaks English." As convenient as that is, I feel a new sense of obligation to learn their native language too. Odds are I won't be anywhere near fluent after 4 months but I owe it to myself to try. When I return to Georgetown in the spring, I plan on starting Spanish again. If the rest of the world can speak English, it's the least I can do to master a second (or third, after Danish) language as well.


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Looking for a great Gulf Shores restaurant that offers fun for the whole family? LuLu's in Gulf Shores, Alabama, is not just a restaurant, it's an experience. Founded by Jimmy Buffett's sister, Lucy Buffett, LuLu's serves 4,000 people a day in the summer season and is known for adding something new every year to the "complex."
The first thing that caught my eye upon arriving at LuLu's was the three-story ropes course and arcade. Cool idea for a restaurant add-on, I thought.
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A friend recommended the smoked tuna dip, and it did not disappoint with its chunky, smokey, and not-too-creamy taste. It was served with a ton of saltine crackers, but I would have liked something a bit more sturdy, like a pita chip. Between all of us at lunch, we sampled nachos, burgers, chicken, onion rings, fried pickles, and fried green tomatoes. Everything was delicious. My son (16) was surprised by the chicken finger options – not only the usual kid-meal chicken fingers, but non-fried options like the blackened, which he loved.
We visited LuLu's at lunch and didn't experience a wait, but I'm told that is rare, especially at dinner time in the summer. They don't take reservations and the wait can be up to two hours, but I don't really see that as a problem when you have so many ways to pass the time! Let the kids loose in the arcade or the Fountain for Youth, then grab a seat at the nearby bar and listen to live music until your table is ready. It doesn't get much better than that.
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New to the Roulette Game? Don't worry! I will have you up to date on everything you need to know about roulette in a couple of minutes. If you are new to the game, start out by reading my short roulette game introduction below.
The most popular casino game in Europe is the roulette game. I think this is because of the environment surrounding the game in the casino, the odds of the game, the simplicity of the rules and the many myths of fortunes lost and won on a single spin.
Most people believe they know what a roulette table looks like - but if you actually ask them they most often don't know exactly how the game looks. There are two different kinds of roulette wheels; a European wheel with 36 numbers and a single zero, and an American wheel with 36 numbers and both a zero and a double zero. The numbers on the European wheel are not placed in any order - while the numbers on the American wheel are placed in groups of numbers opposite each other - 1 opposite to 2, number 3 is opposite number 4 and so on.
The word 'roulette' is French for 'a little wheel'. The popularity of the roulette game originates from the casino in Monte Carlo - from where it has spread throughout the rest of the world since the beginning of the last century. Today you will have a hard time finding a casino without a roulette table.
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This is exactly the case with roulette gambling. You can be lucky and win at the roulette table in the short run, but over the long run the casino will always have the edge over the player - no matter what betting system you are using.
The casino always have the odds of winning on their side in every casino game they offer. The only thing close to exceptions are blackjack - where card counters can figure out when they have a small edge and adjust there bet size accordingly, and perhaps a couple of video poker variants that can give the player a return above 100% with perfect play.
To recap the basic information you should really know about the roulette game:
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Barbados Golf Club Christ Church
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Sandy Lane Golf - The country Club Course Sandy Lane
At 7060 yards, Par 74.7, this challenging course features lush greens, five lakes and lovely open fairways with angled slopes. Most holes offer spectacular Caribbean Sea views, and are shared with the famous Bajan Green Monkeys, which live in the gullies in and around the course. The course is comprised of 5 par threes, 8 par fours, and 5 par fives.
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interesting shield design dude, where did you get your inspiration for it? Crackin Beastmen BTWJ
Thanks Jason! I tried to come up with something that worked with the hole in the middle of the shield and wasn't to difficult to complete. Not sure about the inspiration - I do a bit of abstract art as well so maybe from there... /Hans


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I just wanted to appoligize that I have been MIA but I am sick! I had went to the ENT Friday and he said I had no ear infection! YAY! But that I have TMJ not good and that is the cause of my ear pain. He said that he wasn't sure I had all those other ear infections but I know for one I did have the one with the fluid. He said that a lot of doctors that don't specialize in ears if you present the symptoms of ear infection they will say ear infection and prescribed unnecessary antibotics. Which I had a feeling that was going on.
Anyways, he gave me a list of things to do for the ear pain prescribed me some nasal sprays for my sinus problem. Well, what happens after that? I get this major head cold and now my throat is so sore and everytime I swollow my ears hurt. Oh the joys and I about have no voice left.
Of course on top of all that I have morning sickness! Oh the joys! It doesn't pay to be sick when pregnant but I am so sick of our whacky weather down here. This is the reason why we get so sick. Just last week it was in the 70s for one day then went down to the 50s the next. Crazy! So, if I don't post for awhile you know that is the reason why.
I always have really bad morning sickness or should I say all day sickness with my pregnancies. Which I am not complaining about it. I am really thankful for the morning sickness as that is the only symptom I have and when I don't have it is when I worry. I go Wednesday for my first ultrasound and doctor appointment! I can't wait once I see the baby's heartbeat I will be able to relax a bit. As I have a history of early miscarriages so it's really hard. We lost our last one on New Years Eve of last year. So, until I see the heartbeat I am on pins and needles.
If I don't post another regular post before then I want to wish all of YOU a Merry Christmas! I know I will not be posting after Thursday for sure as I will be spending time with friends and family and getting ready for Christmas myself.


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This is the Faux Tooled Leather technique included on the Emboss or Die Technique Junkie CD. Wow, what a great technique! This is the first (but certainly not the last) time I tried it. It's perfect for western themed cards, but so much more!
This card is a late (probably too late) entry for a recent challenge over at the Gingersnap blog. Have you been there? So many wonderful things to see and do. AND she now has a fabulous line of stamps (of course, I bought some. Would you think otherwise?).
My sentiment is a sticker I purchased from Scrappin' Deals and Steals, the image is Stampourri.
Yee Haw!
Thanks for stopping by today!


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Author: Alexis York Lumbard
Illustrator: Flavia Weedn
Publisher: Wisdom Tales
Date: September 10, 2013
About The Author
Alexis York Lumbard is a storyteller and children's book author. With a B.A. in Religious Studies from George Washington University, it is her sincere hope to bring the wisdom and beauty of the world's religions to the eager and gifted minds of young children.
A Heavenly Picture Book For Children
This is a beautiful rhyming picture book about angels. The rhyming text is very simple and easy to read. Each page has three or four words and a beautiful full-page illustration.
Angels are everywhere and they watch over everything. They are always near and they protect us at all times. This is the message that this book shares with children.
The simple text and beautiful illustrations come together to make a book that will be treasured by children and parents alike.
My Thoughts
This book was written for young children ages two to four. I think this would be a perfect book to share with a child at bedtime. It would also be excellent to read when a child is ill or afraid. The text is so simple, a child will soon have the words memorized.
This is a non-denominational book that shows how angels are always working behind the scenes. I really like this book and plan to give a copy to my granddaughter who is 18 months old. I think her mother will enjoy reading it to her for years to come.
My Rating: 5 Stars Out Of 5
FYI ~ I received a complimentary print copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review.
Please share your thoughts in the Comments Section below.


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Congressman John P. Murtha will be the keynote speaker at this year's commencement, Saturday, May 13 at 11 in the Katherine Mabis McKenna Center on Seton Hill's Greensburg campus. —Alexandra Nseir —Murtha to speak at May commencement (Setonian)
I have heard both faculty and student grumblings about Murtha, who is, depending on who's talking, either pro-labor or anti-business, pro-life or anti-woman, pro-Iraq withdrawal or anti-American, and pro-2nd-Amendment or a gun nut.
I just hope he's a more inspiring speaker than the one who described getting high on marijuana on the day he graduated from college and basically told all the graduates that what they had just spent 4 years doing was crap, or the one that spent most of the time reading a sappy urban legend that's been going around the internet for years.


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Happy Christmas from Bantry Bookshop!
Give your family and friends the gift of reading this Christmas!
Bantry Bookshop, established in 2003, is an independent book store based in Bantry. Bantry is a vibrant seaside town situated at the head of the 30km long Bantry Bay with the Beara Peninsula to the north and the Sheep's Head Peninsula to the south. The stunning coastline with its dramatic scenery is part of the Wild Atlantic Way.
Among Bantry's many attractions, is Bantry House which was built around 1700. Both the house and extensive gardens are open to visitors. Bantry also has a bustling open-air market every Friday, heritage walking trails and the county's first Blueway Trail, a kayaking and tourism initiative. Every summer, Bantry hosts two successful cultural events - the West Cork Chamber Music Festival and the West Cork Literary Festival.
Bantry Bookshop stocks a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books both for adults and for children. There is also an extensive second hand and bargain book section as well as a large selection of cards, stationery and gifts.
Here are the times for the author readings. Free admission to all readings. Seating is limited.
Lisa Harding (HARVESTING)
15 July 2017
Rachel McCrum (The First Blast to Awaken Women Degenerate)
17 July 2017
Dylan Brennan (Guadalupe & Other Hallucinations)
18 July 2017
Karen J. McDonnell (THIS LITTLE WORLD)
19 July 2017
John FitzGerald – Bantry Bookshop
20 July 2017
Matt Padwick (Transpose – A Self-Styled Revolution )
21 July 2017
Once again Bantry Bookshop is proud to be supporting the West Cork Literary Festival 2017. Copies of participating authors books will be available in the bookshop throughout the festival and at the events.
We will have readings each morning at 11:30am for the duration of the festival from a range of authors and poets. A list of times will be posted shortly.
Don't forget it's World Book Day this, Thursday, 2nd of March. If you have received a Book Token from your school call into the shop to swap it for a FREE World Book Day book or get 1.50 off any children's book. Valid 27 February – 26 March.
Reviewed in today's (3rd Feb) Irish Times by Aoife McElwain we will have a new cookbook full of recipes and anecdotes from a west Cork family kitchen available soon in Bantry Bookshop.
This wonderful, local book is in store now!
The revelatory autobiography of a rugby colossus: Paul O'Connell There has never been a rugby player quite like Paul O'Connell. He is synonymous with passion, heart and determination; but he is also the thinking man's rugby player, a legendary student of the game. As the heartbeat of Munster, British and Irish Lions captain in 2009, and captain of the first Ireland team to defend a Six Nations championship, O'Connell has emerged as perhaps the most beloved of the golden generation of Irish rugby players. In an autobiography as intense as its author, he tells the story of his remarkable career. 'This is one of the great players of history …a sportsman for all ages' Stephen Jones, Sunday Times 'He's probably the best player I've played against in my career' Victor Matfield.
Graham Norton's masterful debut is an intelligently crafted story of love, secrets and loss. The remote Irish village of Duneen has known little drama; and yet its inhabitants are troubled. Sergeant PJ Collins hasn't always been this overweight; mother of- two Brid Riordan hasn't always been an alcoholic; and elegant Evelyn Ross hasn't always felt that her life was a total waste.
So when human remains are discovered on an old farm, suspected to be that of Tommy Burke – a former- love of both Brid and Evelyn – the village's dark past begins to unravel. As the frustrated PJ struggles to solve a genuine case for the first time in his life, he unearths a community's worth of anger and resentments, secrets and regret. Darkly comic, touching and at times profoundly sad.
Graham Norton employs his acerbic wit to breathe life into a host of loveable characters, and explore – with searing honesty – the complexities and contradictions that make us human.
Here are the times for the author readings. Seating is limited at these readings.
18 July 2016 11:15
David Murphy: Walking on Ripples: The Angling Life
19 July 2016 11:15
Aiden O'Reilly: Greetings, Hero
20 July 201611:15
Simon Lewis: Jewtown
21 July 2016 11:15
Catherine Ryan Howard: Distress Signals
22 July 2016 11:15
Shirley McClure: Stone Dress
23 July 2016 11:00
Tina Pisco: Sunrise Sunset
Bantry Bookshop is proud to be supporting the West Cork Literary Festival. Copies of participating authors books will be available in the bookshop throughout the festival and at the events.
We will have readings each morning at 11:15am for the duration of the festival from a range of authors and poets.


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Protecting Children Team
Protection Children Team
Work relating to Child Protection Investigations and Youth Justice is now picked up by the Protecting Children Team. The team are based at the Joint Child Protection Unit, Elgin, and at Beechbrae Learning Centre, Elgin.
Child Protection referrals or queries are made through the Triage Team as per the Child Protection Referral Flow Chart. Please note that should a member of staff not be available within Triage then the referrer should contact the Police Scotland on 101.
Protecting Children will typically take a case from initial investigation to the first review Case Conference, and will refer cases on as appropriate if longer term needs are identified. In certain circumstances, such as when a child already has an allocated social worker, the Child Protection Investigation may be carried out by a social worker within another team.
Youth Justice referrals will be directed through Triage. Youth Justice interventions will involve initial assessment followed by further intervention as required. The most common assessment used will be the ASSET Assessment, which commonly takes up to six weeks to complete. Other assessments relating to offending behaviour and sexualised behaviour will be undertaken as appropriate.
The Protecting Children Team also have a remit to undertake preventative and early intervention work. Often this work will be part of a multi-agency approach and will take place within schools and local communities. Specific training for staff teams will also be provided.
Staffing within the Protecting Children Team comprises of a Senior Social Worker, Social Workers, Project Workers, Family Support Workers and admin support.
How to Access the Service:
Contact Triage Team - 01343 563900
Protecting Children Team - 01343 554370
Joint Child Protection Unit
The Joint Child Protection Unit (JCPU) is based in Elgin and covers the whole of Moray. The majority of children are loved and nurtured by their parents or carers. However, there are some children whose needs are not being adequately met and who are not safe from harm. The Joint Child Protection Unit has the responsibility to investigate cases of actual or suspected abuse against children.
The Unit consists of Social Workers, Police Officers and Health professionals who work together and are experienced in working with children, young people and their families on child protection matters. The type of concerns that the unit investigate include Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Emotional Abuse and Neglect. At all times during the investigation the safety and well-being of the child is the most important issue.
We all have a responsibility to protect children and young people from harm. If you have any concerns about something that may be happening to a child it is important that we are made aware of this as soon as is possible. Please do not be worried about contacting your local Social Work, Police, Health or Education office as it is important that we all work together to ensure that children are kept safe.


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The first video shows Sensory Alex incorporating the "The Infinity Walk" moving in figure 8 pattern...... into therapy. Even though I don't think looking down at his feet to stay on the inner tubes is how it is meant to be used.... its still a fun, heavy duty sensory proprioceptive and motor planning task.... while working on strength, balance and motor planning. Another great idea !!
The second video is just me goofing around in my living room...... Definitely, not how infinity walk is meant to be used.....
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FISH AND RICE PASTRY TRIANGLES - a quick and nutritious meal
Notes: 15 minute preperation - Serves 4 - High source of Omega 3
1 cup of cooked brown rice
20gm tin herring fillets in tomato sauce - undrained
½ cup frozen peas
2 spring (green) onions finely chopped
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1 egg beaten
2 sheets of prepared puff pastry
Combine all ingredients with ½ the beaten egg
Cut each puff pastry sheet into two triangles
Spoon on mixture and brush edges with remaining egg and fold over to close
On a baking tray lined with baking paper place the folded triangles and brush the surface with remaining egg
Bake in an oven at 200C (Gas Mark 6- 400F ) for 25 minutes or until golden brown and puffed up.
You can use 2 1/2 minute microwaveable brown rice. I like to use a good brand of "herrings in"


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Summer Snow Falls in Canada
(ALBERTA, CANADA) -- Mother Nature threw a curveball at residents of southern Alberta, Canada Friday when a mass of cold air turned rain into snow.
Mid-summer snow does occasionally happen in the reigion, but it's a rare phenomenon.
In Calgary, the white stuff melted as soon as it hit the ground, but at higher elevations in the Canadian Rockies, a good half-inch blanketed the ground.
Warmer air is moving in this weekend, and the weather will return to more normal summer temperatures for the week ahead.
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ORIGINAL POST, SEE UPDATE BELOW: Another very quiet start to the market-week.
Across Europe, there's generally no direction.
Italy is a little bit higher. Spain is a bit lower. And Germany is flat.
Across the periphery, borrowing costs are a bit wider across the board, but not dramatically so.
On the other hand, China got whooped pretty hard last night. Leadership keeps talking stimulus, but that's just being seen as evidence of more slowdown. The Shanghai composite fell 1.7%.
US futures are off modestly.
UPDATE: Things are getting uglier for Europe.
Italy is now off 0.4%.
The euro is starting to crumble a little. Core yields are dropping sharply. Nothing gigantic, but definitely worse than earlier levels.


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Golf Paradise in Punta Mita
We make it easy for you to get away on a very special winter golf vacation with friends or family. Just follow these 4 easy steps:
- First, decide who you want to share your golf vacation with! Then choose the Villa that speaks to you. There are full-service villas and others with partial services. Some are on the golf courses and some beachfront. See further down the page for details on the available villas.
- Now, Contact us and we'll be in touch within 24 hours to discuss options, and answer questions. Or the quicker way is to pick up the phone and give us a call. Wayne: +52.1.322.191.1888 or Penny: +52.1.322.191.1888
- Then, we'll then confirm availability, suggest an alternative if needed, and book your perfect golf vacation!
- There is more. It is about the Golf, but there is SO much to do here. We can craft your time off the course to be as laid back or active as you like… Or a perfect combination of both. We have three amazing packages to choose from that include some truly remarkable experiences + tours + adventures. Want to chill on the property? Yoga, spas, surf, it's all here. We pull all this together because we love where we live and know just how magical time here can be.
A Golf Paradise vacation package comes with FREE memories that will last a lifetime.
Thanks to Mr. Occhiuzzi for these kind comments!
"I have had the immense pleasure of becoming acquainted with Penny and Wayne, who have now become my go-to for anything that has to do with the Puerto Vallarta area. My spouse and I depart the chilly Muskoka winters in January and look forward to seeing Penny, Wayne and the sunshine in Mexico worry free, armed with the knowledge that we would be picked up at the airport and delivered to the condo that Penny and Wayne have arranged for us. We so look forward to this, it is so good for our health and mental well-being. My spouse and I have travelled throughout Mexico over the years and settled for the PV Area for now the third year, much of this has to do with Penny and Wayne. We highly recommend this wonderful Canadian ex-pat couple to assist you if PV is your destination, they likely are the best "concierges" one can find in Mexico"
Raffaele Occhiuzzi, Manager, Barrie Golf and Country Club
Here's a preview of what you can expect in this golfers paradise:
Tropical Seclusion
It isn't until you pass through the gates and travel beyond the tropical gardens that you begin to appreciate the serenity and beauty of our special villas in Punta Mita, Mexico. With two Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses, a tennis club, the Four Seasons and St Regis hotels and the charming town of Punta Mita just minutes away, this is a golf vacation paradise.
Imagine a week here with a group of friends. Each of our villas showcases notable architects and have an attentive staff to take care of you and your guests skilled at leaving you feeling revitalized. Overlooking the turquoise waters of Bahia de Banderas, these villas truly capture the spirit of Mexico.
An experience reserved for a discerning few, staying here is as welcoming as it is breathtaking.
Feel the magic.
Your Playground
- Guest access to the Punta Mita, Four Seasons/St.Regis Hotels minutes away
- Access to award-winning Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses, Bahia and Pacifico
- Access to the Residents' Beach Club at Punta Mita
- Access to the Punta Mita Tennis Club
- Access to Four Seasons Resort, Restaurants and Boutique
- Access to the St. Regis Resort, Restaurants, Pools, Spa and Beach
Click here for details on some of the other challenging courses in Vallarta/Nayarit.
Located in Vallarta/Nayarit, Punta Mita is 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta International Airport.
Beds and Baths
Our villas range from 6 Bedrooms to 12. They can accommodate large groups and families. The more the merrier they say!
Amenities + Services
- Airport Transfers
- 24-hour security gates. Personnel manages all arrivals
- Full and partial time staff (number of staff varies from villa to villa)
- Numerous gathering places to relax, reflect and recharge
- Indoor and outdoor dining venues
- Dining: all food costs are wholesale. Chefs will prepare a menu of your choosing.
Let the adventures begin!
Sailing, deep sea fishing, snorkeling, off road safaris, tequila tastings, surfing…just a few of the things that can fill your days in Punta Mita. Check out our Mexico Imagined tours and excursions here.
Package 1: Accommodation at our Golf Villas
Prepare to be amazed!
Package 2: Golf Condos, The Real Estate Package
This beautiful part of Mexico is home to thousands of folks from the US and Canada, and many chose Punta Mita as their home away from home. Forbes, Conde-Naste, Travel & Leisure, LA Times and many other publications, call this one of the world's hottest destinations for travel and golf / beach vacations in the world.
But there is much more to experience than one or two weeks in paradise. Many ex-pats now own gorgeous Vacation Homes and still others have opted for full-time residency. The people who are now part and full-time residents from the US and Canada are now a huge part of Punta Mita and the Vallarta / Nayarit area.
You'll understand why people opted for home ownership when you set your eyes on our gorgeous condos for sale starting at just $335K. This second option after the Villas offers affordable luxury overlooking the golf course. We include a presentation from local experts (some of them expats themselves) to any questions you may have about home ownership at Punta Mita, as well as things like mortgages, insurance, health care and more. Come ready with questions about anything at all!
The Golf Course Condo Option includes:
- Condos at $300 USD per night* Sleeps 4 – 6
- 50% off a round of golf
- Airport pick-up
- A two-hour presentation that tells you everything you need to know about purchasing a condo in Punta Mita and the advantages of Punta Mita Membership and more.
*All accommodation requires 16% IVA tax
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Ramapo Samuel Tress expected to resign, plead
Ramapo Councilman Samuel "Shmuel" Tress is expected as soon as tonight to resign from office and plead guilty to official misconduct, according to sources familiar with the case.
The plea deal, which would drop a felony charge, would likely enable Tress to avoid jail time in the case.
Tress, 71, a Democrat who won election in November despite a federal mail fraud conviction, is accused of voting for a zone change on a housing development he held a financial stake in — even though he had signed an affidavit stating he wouldn't profit from his decisions as a Zoning Board of Appeals member.
Under the plea agreement, Tress must send a letter to Ramapo resigning from the councilman position he's held since January. He also is expected to face a fine.
The Airmont Justice Court session is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Rockland District Attorney's Office detectives arrested Tress in March on a felony count of first-degree offering a false instrument and the misdemeanor charge of official misconduct.
Ramapo Town Attorney Michael Klein declined comment on Thursday, as did Executive Assistant District Attorney Richard Kennison Moran. Tress' attorney Michael Gilbert of Manhattan did not return a telephone call seeking comment.
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The resignation would end Tress' short career as an elected official. Tress won election to a four-year term in November running with Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and Democratic Councilwoman Brendel Logan-Charles. He succeeded Democrat Daniel Friedman, who lost a September 2015 primary after he lost community support following a falling out for his criticism of St. Lawrence.
The all-Democrat Town Board would be tasked with appointing someone to fill the open seat.
Tress was a longtime member of the Zoning Board of Appeals before running for town council. He admitted to The Journal News in October 2015 that he owns a home in Lakewood, New Jersey, but claimed he spent most of the week in an Kearsing Parkway apartment in Monsey. He is the CEO of East Morgan Holdings, a Lakewood, New Jersey-based remediation company.
Court records show Tress pleaded guilty in December 2004 to a felony charge in a federal fraud case. He admitted he falsely assumed an identity to obtain a home mortgage loan from a bank in connection with the purchase of a home in Spring Valley. He was sentenced in March 2005 to three years of supervised release.
Tress's recent arrest came after the District Attorney's Office detectives scrutinized his ZBA vote on May 4, 2015, to approve eight zoning variances for what was then a single-family house at 142 Blauvelt Road in Monsey. The grassroots political party Preserve Ramapo provided the prosecutor's office with more than 100 pages of documents on Tress.
Tress on May 14, 2015, had filed a disclosure affirmation with the town asserting that he had not and would not engage in any activity that would provide a personal or pecuniary gain to himself in relation to his duties as a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals, prosecutors contend.
Tress denied to a Journal News reporter that he profited from the ZBA approval.
Documents obtained by The Journal News before the arrest, however, showed Tress and his wife contracted to sell the single-family house for $500,000 to builder Samuel Wettenstein of Spring Valley in May 2013. Wettenstein obtained a demolition permit from Ramapo for his plan to build three condominiums and three accessory apartments on the property.
But the couple ended up with a 40 percent share of the property when the development stalled and Tress and his wife were still owed $150,000, according to town documents on the variance vote and a November lawsuit Tress filed against the buyer. The case was dropped last month, according to a document on file with the Rockland County Clerk's Office.
Tress's potential conviction adds to the list of politicians facing or sentenced for corruption charges in Rockland County, where District Attorney Thomas Zugibe's office is part of an anti-corruption task force working with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan.