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California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect on January 1, 2020. Since major tech companies are based in California, the law may set standards in the whole US.
Let's take a closer look at the requirements of the new law and how it differs from GDPR.
The California Consumer Privacy Act, CCPA for short, was approved by California's State Governor back in 2018. It regulates the ways personal information is being used in a transactional sense, that is when a business makes a profit on consumer's data.
What's more, it seems that it concerns the one-time use of personal information, unlike GDPR which controls data processing.
Watch the Woodpecker Webinar about GDPR Basics >>
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Who does the California privacy law concern?
What is personal information?
What's the main difference between GDPR and the California privacy law?
What are the rights coming from the California privacy law?
Who does the California privacy law concern?
The law gives Californians greater insight and control over the ways their personal information is used by businesses. That sounds a bit like GDPR, which regulates personal data processing.
However, businesses should meet a couple of requirements in order to be affected by CCPA.
- They should operate for-profit
- Their annual gross revenues should be more than $25 million
- They process data of 50 thousand or more consumers, household, or devices
- They have to derive at least 50% of their annual revenues from the sale of personal information
The CCPA applies not only to businesses that are located in California but also to those that are located outside of California and collect data on residents living in California for example, for lead generation or marketing purposes.
What is personal information?
The CCPA protects natural persons. It understands personal information as "information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household."
The law goes beyond the standard information that identifies a specific person, but also includes a kind of info that points to a person. Information that may be implied based on Social Security number, IP addresses or geolocation data is also seen as personal information.
GDPR, on the other hand, defines personal data as any piece of personal data based on which you can identify a person.
What's the main difference between GDPR and the California privacy law?
GDPR puts limits on the timespan when you can process the data. It also identifies consent-based grounds for using the data.
Watch the part of our webinar when we discuss the storage limitation under GDPR >>
The CCPA grants California residents a set of rights with which they can exercise greater control over the use of their personal information.
What are the rights coming from the California privacy law?
The California Consumer Privacy Act allows consumers a few important rights to protect their privacy.
Right to be informed
California consumers have a right to know what information, or a category of information, a business is collecting about them. Similarly, they may request that a company shares the sources from which that info is collected and the purpose of collecting and selling the information. And they have a right to know who they are sharing the information with.
Businesses are required to tell a consumer what information they are collecting and why they do that right after a consumer makes the request (the request needs to be verifiable). The same consumer can ask for information no more than two times a year.
Companies have 45 days to provide the information that a consumer asks them for. The period may be extended to 90 days if there's a sound reason for the delay. It can be extended only if the consumer was informed about that during those 45 days.
Right to request information erasure
Californians have a right to request that a company deletes their information. Businesses cannot discriminate against the residents who made such a request.
However, that doesn't apply in situations when the personal information is necessary to provide a service, as in the internal communication between the service and a client. The same goes for protecting the human rights of a person, like freedom of speech or freedom of personal security.
Nevertheless, it's not the same as the right to be forgotten stated in GDPR.
Right to object to the sale of personal information
The CCPA gives people the right to ask a company to stop selling their personal information. Businesses are required to respect that request and cannot treat such consumers differently.
Selling personal information about children younger than 16 is prohibited.
Back to you
CCPA is a big step towards the personal data safety of California citizens. Just like GDPR is for EU citizens. Depending on who your target prospects are, you should make sure that you comply with the applicable regulation.
If you want to know more about running a lawful cold email campaign, check out this blog post:
Quick Legal Guide to Email Outreach: 6 rules to follow>>
This blog post was written in cooperation with Margaret Sikora, Data Protection Officer at Woodpecker.co


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The iconic Sturgis Motorcycle rally and its 75th Anniversary is calling us to join her. With the cumulative end to the Worlds Longest Motorcycle Demo Ride coming shortly after the rally; we are able to let our hair down one last time. This is last big event of the epic ride across our two great countries. Its time to meet up with some old friends and make some new ones. What kind of trouble do we get into? Continue reading below as we take you on a tour of the best rally in the world on Part 8: Sturgis 75th Anniversary Rally.
We have arrived, let the party begin
Rolling into Sturgis on July 31st, Friday afternoon, we were anticiapting thousands upon thousands of motorcycles, line ups backed out onto the Interstate and expected the main road into the town of 6000 to be tire to tire..
To our surprise we were able to roll right into town and get to Sturgis RV Park, our home away from home, with ease, no lineups, stop and go traffic and not a toy hauler to be seen.
That was unusual and we wondered where everyone was, did we not get the memo Sturgis Rally was the week before??
After unpacking our gear and throwing on some shorts we headed down to the beer store for supplies and met our neighbours for the week.
We have been on the road for 6 1/2 weeks, tonight was about letting our hair down and prepping for a big week!
Easy Rider Saloon is a 10 minute walk from our cabins, and planned to meet up with some good friends (Dean & Allison) and even ran into family (Neil, Baird, Clayton and their friends) We listened to an 80's tribute band that rocked the house, drinks were flowing, laughs were had and the next thing you know Troy and I are on Main Street with no other cars, no motorcycles or no people! WHERE IS EVERYONE??!!!
Victory & Indian take over Lazelle Street
The first year I went to Sturgis (2010) Victory had a small location on main street, at The Bank. There might have been 6-8 bikes in their "showroom" and a minimal amount of T-shirts to buy. Fast forward to 2015, Victory, Indian, Slingshot all under Polaris have taken over Lazelle Street, their new location was formerly the Harley part of Lazelle street, their new location is over 100,000 square feet right in the heart of all the action!
So much going on in their tents you could easily spend the day, including the Victory Motorcycle Stunt Riders,(Tony & Joe) Police Motorcycle Demonstrations, Dyno Machines, Jack Daniels, Hot Bike Tour Bike Display, Classic Indian motorcycles, debuting the 2016's, Veterans Ride featuring 12+ veterans who rode 1500 miles from LA to Sturgis, all on 2015 Indian motorcycles.
As part of The Worlds Longest Motorcycle Demo Ride, Troy and I rode were able to ride our motorcycles into the heart of the huge Victory and Indian displays, riding amongst the people and the vendors. We had put on over 19,000 kms on these two motorcycles on the Worlds Longest Demo Ride, and we were thrilled at the reception we received as we rode them into display area on Lazalle St.
Flat Track Racing
This is the true Sturgis history, Flat Track Racing and the Hill Climb is what really started the rally and after 75 years it is still going strong.
What a Spectacular event, it was the first time we had gone to watch the races and we were not disappointed, in fact it blew us away!
The speed, the talent, the dynamics, the racers, the fans and the history of this event were amazing and well worth watching.
We had a good friend racing in 3 different classes, Don Galloway from Cycle Works Motorsports of Alberta, WOW is he an animal on the track.
It was great to see all ages race, in fact one young fella was 12 years old, he won his race, beating out guys who were 25 years old, he had no fear racing around the track. It was great to see some gals out there racing, another friend Brittney Olsen, took to the track on a vintage Harley Davidson and her competitive nature kept us on our feet as these old machines barreled around the track.
We highly recommend taking the flat track dirt racing or the hill climb, you will be rewarded.
Sturgis Drag strip
You want to talk about speed, the famous 1/8 mile drag strip just east of Sturgis is another great way to spend the day! We were invited to the Victory Owners Day which was hosted out at the Dragway, and we were able to witness a lot of speed and talent. Matt and Angie Smith, and there NHRA drag bike was there and did a couple of super fast passes and WOW can that bike move!! Don't blink as you will miss Matt or Angie as they burn up the strip in seconds and is the damn bike LOUD!!
Victory motorcycles dominated the drag strip all day as anyone with their bike & helmet could race, it was great to see so many riders put their bikes to the test. Troy and I were able to do that too, as we have had a few chances to test the bikes in this area but not on a closed track. As you can imagine the banter and competition between us, neither one of us wanting to lose. Troy has his version of how it happened and I have mine but the true version is on video and paper and that's all that matters!! Troy was a little slow off the mark, and no way could catch me (insert evil laugh) but made for a good story.
T&A Sturgis Dragway Times:
Troy on the left Ang on the right
+.9448 Reaction +.8440
2.6192 60 ft 2.2321
9.6021 ET @594ft 8.8662
Bikes, Babes & Bizarre People
What rally is complete without checking out all the bikes, the babes and so many things Bizarre things you see ONLY at Sturgis!
We talked to a lot of people on Main Street and majority of them said this was the FIRST time they have been to Sturgis.
Lots of entertainment in each bar, some with known and unknown bands, wet T-shirt contests, amateur fighting/boxing, cold beer, moonshine and good greasy food.
There were plenty of police officers there to keep everyone safe, you don't even want to imagine what they see.
The Sunday August 2nd, the quiet little town that we entered a few days before was no longer quiet, people on bikes, toy haulers, motorhomes came fast and furious with no chance to stand on main street as we did 2 days before.
Heading Home
After 6 fun filled days at the 75th rally we are packing up our things and heading home.
We have now been away from home for 7 1/2 weeks, The Worlds Longest Motorcycle Demo Ride is truly coming to an end.
We were able to meet up with a lot of cyber friends during the rally and sadly missed many as timing didn't work out.
So grateful for everyone who came out to meet us, sign the map, have a beer and chit chat about everyone's journey.
We love staying at the Sturgis RV Park, love the extended family we have got to know there. We love it is walking distance to everything in town, it is extremely clean and Gina is the best bartender around who just loves staying open late for us Canadians!!

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Extra funding for new local infrastructure and affordable housing could be raised by wide-ranging reforms to how the increase in value of land resulting from public policy decisions is captured, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has concluded.
Government statistics show that agricultural land, which is granted planning permission for residential use, would, on average, increase in value from £21,000 per hectare to £1.95 million per hectare. The report published today on land value capture makes the case for local authorities and central government to capture a 'significant proportion' of this uplift in value to invest in new infrastructure and public services.
The Committee argues that there is scope for raising additional revenue from reforms to existing taxes and charges, consideration of new mechanisms for land value capture, and reform of the way local authorities can compulsory purchase land.
The Committee also highlights the success of the first generations of New Towns, which acquired land at, or near to, existing use value, and captured uplifts in land value to invest in new infrastructure. It calls for reform of such powers – through amendment of the Land Compensation Act 1961 – which would lead to a 'much-needed' boost to housebuilding
Among the main recommendations are:
- Reform of the Land Compensation Act 1961, to give local authorities the power to purchase land at a fairer price. This reform – which has growing political support – would provide a powerful tool for local authorities to build a new generation of New Towns, as well as extensions to, or significant developments within, existing settlements.
- Further simplification of the CPO process, to make it faster and less expensive for local authorities, whilst not losing safeguards for those affected.
- Reform of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to remove complexity and the extensive range of exemptions that currently limit its effectiveness.
- More resources for local authorities to ensure they are able to negotiate robustly with developers to secure the appropriate level of planning obligations.
- Securing the maximum value for new infrastructure and public services from public land put forward from residential development, with much to be learned from Germany and the Netherlands in this respect.
Clive Betts MP, Chair of the Committee, said: "Land value capture is fundamentally about fairness and necessity.
"Fairness, because the current system allows landowners, through no effort of their own, to make multi-million pound profits from the substantial increases in land value that arise from public policy decisions, such as the granting of planning permission. As these increases are significantly created by the actions of the State, it is right that a significant proportion of this should be shared with the local community.
"Necessity, because if the Government is to meet the challenge of providing enough new homes over the coming years, then they will also need to find the funds for improving the surrounding infrastructure.
"Our proposed package of reforms to taxes and charges will ensure a fair proportion of the increase in value arising from public policy decisions can be used by national and local government to invest in new infrastructure and public services.
"In particular, there is a growing consensus that the Land Compensation Act 1961 requires reform. The present right of landowners to receive 'hope value' is distorting land prices, encouraging land speculation and reducing revenues that could be used for affordable housing, infrastructure and local services.
"Ensuring local authorities have the power to compulsorily purchase land at a fairer price will provide a powerful incentive to build a new generation of New Towns and the extra homes that we so desperately need."
Responding to the report, the Local Government Association's Housing spokesman, Cllr Martin Tett, said: "We have long–called for reforms to land compensation and compulsory purchase laws and are pleased that the Committee has called for the Government to implement several of our recommendations.
"Rising land prices is one of the most influential contributors to our housing crisis - it means less homes are built, they are less affordable, they are built more slowly, there can be compromises on quality, and there is not enough funding left over for vital local infrastructure and services that communities need to back development.
"There are therefore huge gains for communities, economies and public services in allowing councils being able to capture potentially billions of pounds worth of land value increases to invest in the very infrastructure and services that generate those increasing values.
"We are also pleased the Committee recommends that government provides extra support to councils, through the LGA, to help give local authorities a strong hand in negotiations with developers. "Government action on these recommendations would have a significant impact in building more homes with the right infrastructures and places that people want to live and work."
* Read the Land Value Capture report here
* Housing, Communities, and Local Government Committee https://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/housing-communities-and-local-government-committee/


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"While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many." ~Lady Bird Johnson
You are my neighbor. You might be reading this all the way across the globe from me. You might be in a completely different time zone. We are still neighbors. Yes it is a big planet. The distance between us could be anywhere from a few blocks to a few thousand miles. It is not physical proximity that makes us neighbors. It is the fact that you are part of my community. We share thoughts and discuss values. We communicate and collaborate with some of the same people; we read some of the same blogs.
The fact that there are so many of us sharing the same space (cyber and otherwise) does call for us to interact with compassion and respect. The more people that we interact with the more critical it becomes for us to really work together to create interactions that are positive. Positive does not mean that we only ever discuss good news or only discuss topics where we are in complete agreement; it means that we are able to work together to face bad news or disagreements in a manner that allows all parties to walk away with their dignity intact and not walk away feeling beat up. And since you are my neighbor I call upon you to set the example for the rest of our neighbors. I know you are more than capable of setting an example to others.
Thank you for being my neighbor.


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Looking to detoxify your living environment? It's always best to start with your kitchen and the things you put directly into your body and anything which may contaminate those things. In this post we are examining the various types of cookware which are hazardous to your health. Recent research has shown that metals and harmful substances can leech into your food from your cookware causing various effects – neurotoxicity, hormone disruption, and increasing your risk of developing cancer.
While we may not be able to avoid all toxic exposures in our lives, we can at least do our best to reduce them as much as possible. Cleansing your food supply (reducing processed foods and additives) and reducing sources of contamination is a great place to start with any detox regime. So here are the safest materials to use around food, as well as ones to avoid.
Best Materials
Stainless steel – For stovetop cooking and bakeware, utensils.
While there's some evidence that stainless steel can leech (and may not be a good choice if you have a nickel allergy) it's still better than alternatives like Teflon or aluminum and is less reactive. The usual grade used for cookware is 18/8 or 18/10. the first number represents chromium and the second is the amount of nickel (so 18/10 is 18% chromium, 10% nickel). Nickel makes stainless steel more durable and shinier, and enhances its corrosion resistance. However, for some it is also an allergen. Something to also be aware of with stainless steel is that they generally use an aluminum core between 2 layers of steel. While this is not usually a problem, after some years of use or abrasive scrubbing the steel can eventually wear away and expose this aluminum to your food. So, you should replace your steel cookware from time to time. I recommend these
Steel – Knives for food prep
Stainless steel isn't good for a knife if you want it to keep a sharp edge (stainless steel is very hard and can't be sharpened easily). So you can go for a softer steel like these (be warned – they are rust resistant not rust proof, don't leave them in the sink) to get a sharper blade. These kind of knives also require special care (ie, keep them dry, clean and sharpen them) or they won't last long. If you care for them however they can last almost forever.
Borsilicate Glass – For bakeware and microwave, storage, and bowls
Borsilicate glass has boron added to it to make it highly heat resistant. I've yet to hear any negative health effects about it. You can usually purchase borsilicate bakeware with plastic lids which is convenient for storage but the lids are not oven safe obviously and although the label will say they can be used in the microwave I don't recommend it (I don't recommend cooking with any kind of plastic). There's also lidded baking pans with a glass lid.
You can also find borsilicate bowls mixing bowls or serving-sized bowls.
Tempered Glass – Only suitable for microwave or storage, plates and bowls
Much less heat resistant than Borsilicate so whatever you do DO NOT use this in the oven. Be aware that Pyrex (which is a brand famous for it's borsilicate bakeware) also has tempered glass products (their 'simply store' range) so check the label carefully. If it says "microwave safe" and nothing else, then it's tempered. If it's glass and says oven safe, it's borsilicate.
Glass – For storage, plates and bowls
Reuse those glass jars from any food purchases. I use them to store almost everything from salt and spices to chopped lettuce (in the fridge), sauces, etc. Storing food in glass canisters is more ideal than using plastic.
Cast Iron – Bakeware and stovetop cooking.
The downside to cast iron is that it needs special care to protect it from rust, it's not for the lazy, forgetful or careless. However, if you give it the care it deserves, it's great to have. The only possible leeching is from iron which is not harmful unlike other metal options.
Wood – For storage of bread, potatoes etc, utensils and cutting boards.
A wooden bread box will keep your bread fresh. You can also use wooden boxes for storage of potatoes and other veggies that should be kept out of the fridge. Wooden utensils are gentle on your pans, and wooden cutting boards are kind on good knives (not so hard that they will damage the blade)
Bamboo – For steaming, cutting boards, storage or utensils
I prefer bamboo utensils as they're less abrasive than metal and the only other alternatives are silicon or plastic. bamboo steamers are also good. Be warned that bamboo can be prone to mold, so particularly if you live in a humid area they may not be ideal. I bought a bamboo steamer that became moldy in 2 days (thanks, tropical climate). But my utensils and cutting boards have held up well.
Unbleached cotton (calico or pudding cloth) – For storing bread, leafy veggies, hard cheese etc.
A bread bag is an alternative to a bread box. Many foods can be stored in cotton calico and it's been used for a long time to extend shelf life of some items. The alternative name of pudding cloth comes from its use in making Christmas puddings. Calico can be found in craft stores like Lincraft or most stores selling fabrics.
You can also use beeswax coated fabrics for covering bowls, wrapping sandwiches and as a substitute for cling wrap.
Enamel and ceramic – stovetop cooking and bakeware
Look for lead and cadmium free glazes. Otherwise it is generally considered a safe option.
Things to Avoid
Plastic of any kind – not environmentally friendly, leeches toxic chemicals into food, contributes to micro plastics in the environment, not particularly durable. The list of reasons goes on and on. BPA is not the only concern here. There are many other harmful substances that leech into foods from plastic. If you must buy plastic anything for whatever reason, look for for the number 5 on the bottom of the container. It is 'safer' than the lower numbered plastics but still not completely safe. Avoid plastic wraps and bags entirely, especially for cooking. Who needs plastic oven bags? Use a crockpot or lidded baking pan.
Aluminum – is a neurotoxic metal and is highly reactive to acid and heat. Do not use for any kind of cooking. This includes aluminum foil, aluminum pots and pans, and drinks stored in aluminum cans. Anodized aluminum is still not safe as the layer of anodized metal will wear away with time.
Non stick coatings – Are usually teflon or similar products and not good for you.
Teflon – Plastic product. Easily scratched and damaged and you have the double trouble of plastic and aluminum in your food. If burned, the smoke and vapors are also toxic.
Enamel or Ceramic Cookware of Unknown Origin – Glazes can contain various undesirable substances including lead and cadmium which is a concern especially if you're buying second-hand (as you have no idea how old it is, where its from and how well these toxic substances were regulated at that time or in that place). If you can't be sure it's lead and cadmium free, don't use it.
Anything which is reluctant to state the materials used; for example a product may say 'anodized saucepan with stainless steel handle'. You will later find the body of the pan touching your food is a treated aluminum, and the word aluminum omitted anywhere on the product packaging and only the handle is steel. If it is something good they will state it clearly on the box or item itself, if it's not they'll do everything to hide and distract you from it.
Did I miss anything? Share your thoughts in the comments!


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Ready Gen is our district adopted curriculum for reading, writing and language arts.
This link gives access to all student materials including high quality and leveled texts
for use at home and at school.
AR is a computer program that helps teachers manage and monitor children's independent reading practice.
Use AR Book Finder to search for books to read, at your reading level.
Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Starfall is fun and inspires a love of reading and writing.
This site has many activities to reinforce early reading, phonics, long and short vowel skills.
The Dolch words are the 220 most frequently found words in written text. Students should be able to read these words with automaticity. Instant recall of these words is helpful in increasing reading fluency.
This site has a timed slide show of the Dolch words. It's quick and easy!


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I suggested the idea of a cook book with no recipes to several friends a few months back. Each person I asked gave me a unique response. One said, "You're kidding me right?" Another, "You'd have to explain how that would work. It would just be a book of empty pages, wouldn't it?" My favorite response was this, "That would be like selling a dictionary with no definitions."
Well, it is a concept that I've been brainstorming for a long time. Part of it is an original thought, but the main impetus behind the idea was request after request for recipes of the foods that I would cook. When I'd say that I didn't have a recipe, it was tough for people to understand. When they encouraged me to write one, I typically would, but, then I'd test it and it wouldn't really taste anything like what I had originally created.
So, I began thinking about the concept of a recipe. I know that in baking, recipes are referred to as formulas because they are just that, measures of ingredients that can be multiplied to yield as many portions as one desires. You typically set the oven to one temperature and take the food out in a certain amount of time, give or take 5-10 minutes. If you don't follow the formula, then you will likely end up with a complete disaster.
With cooking, recipes are different. There are so many factors that affect the outcome that it makes learning to cook with recipes a difficult task. Can you become a great cook by sticking to recipes? My argument is that you cannot. At least, not as good as you would be if you were to branch out, abolish your "Recipe Reliance", and learn to create your own flavor.
Does this mean that I will not provide recipes on this site? No. But, my emphasis will be on building your confidence in the kitchen to the point that you feel comfortable throwing a meal together. This is why I love the video format. I will provide an ingredient list and I'll throw out a temperature or a portion size now and then, but if you just watch, take notes, and estimate with terms like a handful, a pinch, a spoonful, etc… Then you'll be setting yourself up for success. I'll teach you how to build different flavor profiles and then you'll personalize them. After all, only you know what your taste buds enjoy, no?
On the first day of Culinary School, our Chef gave us a talk about the dishes we would prepare under his tutelage. The part of the lecture that stood out to me the most was when he said, "You'll all use the exact same recipe to make the same dish and every one of them will taste different. Does that mean that one of you prepared the dish correctly and the others failed? No. It means that there are infinite factors that deal with timing, heat, how small you dice your small diced onions, etc… As long as it doesn't induce the gag reflex, then we're doing pretty well."
So, yes, I'll provide recipes. Just know that I am a bigger fan of ingredient lists. Confining yourself to stringent recipes is like caging a bird. And, although Maya Angelou knew why the cage bird sang, I am confident that you'll sing louder and fly higher if you add a little more Tabasco or another ingredient all together. Do some "informed freestyling" and make the dish your own. Then maybe someday, just maybe, you'll be the author of your own cook book with no recipes. Let's just hope that by that time, we get that whole gag reflex thing figured out…
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CO2 Australia has partnered with the Fitzroy Basin Association to provide a range of biodiversity and carbon advisory services under its On-farm Advisory Services Program. The Fitzroy Basin Association's On-farm Advisory Services Program aims to support sustainable rural businesses in the Fitzroy NRM Region by partnering with leading organisations who specialise in profitable, productive and sustainable land management. The program funds eligible services whereby landholders can be reimbursed for up to 70% of service costs with eligible providers.
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5 ASTM Specifications on Chain Link Fencing
When it comes to the American Society for Testing and Materials, the ASTM specifications for chain link fencing are pretty clear. Here are a few things that you will want to keep in mind.
ASTM F1043 - Standard Specification for Strength and Protective Coatings on Steel Industrial Chain Link Fence Framework
This guideline lays out the covering and strength of the protective coating for any chain link fence. Basically this regulation says that you have to base the height and size of the framework and post spacing on the mesh fabric size of the chain link fence as well as the gauges and specific wind loads. There are type A, B and C for external coatings as well as Type A, B, C and D for internal coatings. It also says that when zinc is being used should be applied with a hot dipped method. And that a strength, adhesion, tension and cross hatch test have to be performed to meet the standards set out.
ASTM F1712 - Specification for Steel Chain-Link Fencing Materials Used for High Security Applications
This guideline basically talks about what kind of chain link fencing can be used when it comes to high security buildings such as a detention center or prison. There needs to be fabric that is attached to tie wires and the terminal posts need to be attached using tension bands or even vertical strips. Also, in addition to the chain link fence, barbed wire has to be put in place.
ASTM F552 - Standard Terminology Related to Chain Link Fencing
This section relates to any words or terms that are used when it comes to chain link fencing. You can refer to it when reading instruction that you do not understand.
ASTM F567 - Practice For Installation of Chain Link
This section basically lays out the installation process that is involved when it comes to chain link fences and what the regulations are. In the guidelines it discusses how to prepare the site before installation as well as post location and setting and how to brace the posts after they are installed. Also, you can find out how to attach the chain link fence to other types of fencing such as barbed wire as well as decide which accessories you will need or want to use.
ASTM 626 - Specification for Fence Fittings
This guideline discusses the general fittings for post caps, line caps, braces, bands and color coated fittings. It basically spells out what kinds of accessories to use as well as how to attach them and when the appropriate time to use them is. There is a section for each type of fitting or accessory so that it is clear and easy to find.
Each one of these specifications is put in place to guide you in the decision making as well as installation process that goes along with a chain link fence. It covers every basis and you can answer any question that you may have through these guidelines.


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Austrian-born Harald is both a carpenter and a qualified designer. Although he specialises in furniture, he also designs lights and other everyday objects. He has produced pieces for Tonon, Cassina, Insieme and Die Collection, among others.
Through his years of experience as a designer, and his particular taste for materials, functionality and aesthetics, he has developed a more poetic and philosophical view of design: going back to basics with a hint of the poetic and plenty of joie de vivre.


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SOCIAL Services chiefs are to work with experts on domestic violence in a bid to cut down on the number of children in the borough who are taken into care as a result of physical assault at home.
One-in-six children taken into care in Runcorn and Widnes has suffered domestic violence, it has been revealed.
Many of the children suffer further abuse when they are returned to their parents and have to be taken into care once more.
Now the Social Services department has appealed to council chiefs to allow them to work with the Warrington Advice and Resource Centre. It is proposed that the centre would offer a range of sessions and intervention with respect to families where domestic violence is identified as a concern.
A 12-month pilot scheme would cost the local authority £30,000.
Council rules usually restrict the tendering of services to companies and organisations in the borough but councillors are expected to waive standing orders to use the expertise of the Warrington group.
A report from the Social Services department revealed: 'Domestic violence cases account for on average 15% of the children placed on the Child Protection Register and is a feature of our high re-referral rates in Halton.
'It is evident that part of the reason for the high rate of re-referrals is the lack of services to address the perpetrators' violent behaviour resulting in perpetual re-offending.
'Over recent years the increase in domestic violence on children has become apparent. The police have adopted a Zero Tolerance approach to domestic violence and this has had a major impact upon the referrals to Social Services.
'This, in turn, has had an impact on the numbers of children whose names are on the Child Protection Register.'


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The expertly trained team at Davis Integrated Medicine is dedicated to the treatment of patients for pain relief, health, and wellness throughout Montclair, New Jersey. A wide variety of services is offered, ranging from massage, chiropractic care, acupuncture, medical weight loss, PRP, and physical therapy. If diabetes is an issue for you, Davis Integrated Medicine can offer a natural approach that's proven to be as effective, or more effective, than chemical methods.
Davis Integrated Medicine's team of focused, congruent, and successful wellness providers offers the finest in care by delivering specific adjustments, techniques, and treatments to eliminate the devastating effect of nerve damage, toxicity, and stress from pain resulting from injury other conditions. The multi-specialty team at Davis Integrated Medicine provides a non-surgical approach with professionalism, clinical expertise, integrity, love, and compassion for each patient. By focusing on the underlying condition, it promotes continued healing and rehabilitation well beyond the initial treatment.
Davis Integrated Medicine focuses on exceptional patient care that is achieved through a total body approach. The clinic remains committed, after 30 years, to helping patients through traditional, natural, and technologically advanced treatment techniques with a recent expansion into an integrated practice that helps us treat a patient's whole body, mind, and spirit. As wellness specialists, the main goal is helping each individual patient find the course of treatment that is right for his or her needs, by listening to and discussing the concerns of each patient as an individual.
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Innovation in sight
Novartis is reimagining the treatment and prevention of visual impairment and blindness. We aim to develop life-changing pharmaceuticals and transformative technologies for diseases and conditions from front to back of the eye.
Envisioning the future
Novartis has its eye on protecting and restoring patients' vision. Watch our new video to learn about breakthroughs that are helping people around the world keep their sight.
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Learn how the mother of a baby with retinopathy of prematurity used her experience to advocate for parents and newborns.
World Sight Day 2019
World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment.
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What do wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and retinitis pigmentosa actually look like? Play this video to find out.
Retinal diseases
We have pioneered treatments for many retinal diseases. Our focus areas include neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), which affects an estimated 20 to 25 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of severe vision loss, as well as diabetic macular edema (DME) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
Dry eye diseases
Dry eye, a multifactorial disease of the ocular surface, impacts more than 344 million patients worldwide1. Dry eye can result from a range of genetic diseases and inflammatory disorders. Patients may experience a range of often severely painful symptoms and/or impaired vision. While palliative treatments, like artificial tears, provide transient relief, we are working on novel therapies designed to address the root causes of the disorder.
Other external eye diseases, including presbyopia
We are investing in developing the first pharmaceutical treatment with potential disease-modifying activity for presbyopia, a disease that affects 85% of people over 45 years old. There are currently no disease-modifying pharmacological treatments available to reverse the loss of near-distance vision.
More than 60 million people globally are affected by glaucoma, which can lead to progressive damage of the optic nerve and may lead to blindness. Current therapies help control disease progression by lowering eye pressure. Novartis is researching neuroprotective therapies in the hope of finding a cure for this silent thief of sight.
Gene therapy
We see cell and gene therapy as a new frontier in medicine that can enable us to transform eye care for patients suffering from a variety of rare ophthalmic diseases. Gene therapy aims to treat or prevent genetic disease by seeking to augment, replace or suppress one or more mutated genes with functional copies, for a lasting therapeutic effect.
People are visually impaired worldwide
Of all vision impairment can be prevented or cured
Of people living with blindness are aged 50 and above
Of visual impairment results from chronic eye diseases
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Driver Partners - You matter to us.
Updated: 17 June 2020
We are introducing additional safeguarding measures to protect you against the spread of COVID-19.
Face coverings
Face coverings are available to all Driver Partners operating with Amber Cars.
From 15 June, the UK Government guidance states that face coverings should be worn when using taxis and private hire vehicles.
Your licensed vehicle is essentially a public place, and your passengers will feel more confident taking a journey if they see you following Government guidance. Wearing a face covering could result in more bookings for you.
Contact your Driver Liaison Team to request your face coverings, and they will arrange for you to collect a pack, free of charge, every week on an ongoing basis.
For more information, click here.
Social distancing
There's only so much social-distancing you can do in a vehicle. Ask all passengers to sit in the rear seats of the vehicle. Preferably on the left if they are travelling alone.
Protective screens
We are also test-driving in-vehicle protective screens which are a temporary and removable fixture placed behind the front seats of a vehicle. Further information will be made available soon.
Vehicle cleaning
We have identified specialist, regional vehicle cleaning stations. Contact your Driver Liaison Team to find your local cleaning station.
Encourage passengers to increase air-flow by opening windows, where appropriate, to ensure vehicles are well ventilated.
Contactless payment
To minimise the handling of cash we have contactless payment options available for all journeys using AirPay or our mobile app.
Keeping our towns and cities moving safely and efficiently is not a one-way street.
Passengers also need to play their part to help protect Driver Partners by:
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CALUMET CITY, Ill. — A man beat his girlfriend's 4-year-old son to death after she left the boy in his care while she was deployed to Iraq, police said.
A judge denied bond on Saturday for Donell Parker, 23, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Cameron Smith. Parker was charged Friday, a day after the boy was found dead in his bed in a suburb south of Chicago.
Judge Frank Castiglione said at Saturday's bail hearing that Parker showed a "wanton disrespect for human life." Prosecutors told the court the boy suffered multiple rib fractures, damaged internal organs and swelling around his brain.
Parker told police he beat the boy, but would not say why, said Calumet City police Chief Patrick O'Meara.
Parker's lawyer, Marcos Reyes, said his client denied all the charges.
Cameron was punched in the head, stomach and chest, and whipped with a belt from Tuesday to Wednesday evening, O'Meara said. An autopsy found he died of blunt-force trauma to the abdomen and head, O'Meara said.
The boy's 7-year-old sister and 8-year-old brother had also been in Parker's care, and they were unhurt, O'Meara said. They were put in the custody of their maternal grandparents after Cameron was found dead.
The boy's paternal grandmother in Columbus, Ga., said she was shocked.
"I just can't believe the baby was beat to death," Sherry Smith told the Chicago Tribune. "It hurts me because we weren't there to protect him."
Cameron's mother, Sgt. Lavada Smith, 28, was headed back to Illinois Friday after spending only ten hours at her new duty station in Iraq.
She was called to active duty in April with her Army National Guard unit and was sent to Fort Benning, Ga., on May 12 in preparation for deployment, said Lt. Col. Alicia Tate-Nadeau, an Illinois National Guard spokeswoman.
Family members said Cameron's father, Gary Smith Jr., 27, had been deployed to Iraq last August and last saw his three children on a brief leave in January. O'Meara said the children's parents were separated.
Family members said the Smiths had been married for eight years, and had both been in the military most of that time. O'Meara said Lavada Smith had apparently been living with Parker for about a year.
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Sida cordifolia | 'Bala', 'Country Mallow', 'Heart-leaf Sida', 'Ilima', 'Malva Blanca' | 25 seeds
Sida cordifolia is a softly hairy perennial subshrub of the Malvaceae family. Commonly known as 'Bala', 'Country Mallow', 'Country Sida', 'Flannel Weed', 'Heart-leaf Sida', 'Ilima' or 'Malva Blanca', the species is originally native to India, although is now naturalised to several other continents, including Africa, Australasia and North America.
Often considered to be an invasive weed due to its ability to quickly takeover its local habitat (it's especially good at contaminating hay), cordifolia grows to between roughly fifty centimetres to two metres tall. The plant's foliage is coloured green-yellow and is finely covered with soft white hairs (giving rise to its informal name, 'Flannel Weed'). Cordifolia's stems are long and thin, while its oval-ish, heart-shaped (the inspiration for the species name, cordifolia) grow to approximately seven and a half centimetres long by six centimetres wide. Yellow-orange flowers bloom between late spring and early autumn (dependent on the growing location) and are fairly attractive to bees, birds and butterflies.
Ethnobotanically, Sida cordifolia is used for several purposes in Indian Ayurvedic medicine (where it is known as 'Bala'), as well as in Brazilian folk medicine (where it is known as 'Malva Blanca') and in indigenous practice in parts of Africa. Ailments traditionally treated using the plant include blennorrhea, inflammation of the oral mucosa, stomatitis and respiratory problems (such as asthma, asthmatic bronchitis and nasal congestion). The species has consequently been investigated scientifically as an anti-inflammatory, for encouraging liver tissue re-growth, for its effects on the central nervous system and the heart and for preventing cell proliferation.
It's quite easy to grow Sida cordifolia from seed indoors or outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-11. Place this drought-tolerant species somewhere in full sun to partial shade, leaving at least a metre or two between each plant (so that they have enough room to reach maturity). Mallow fan? Check out our 'Marsh-mallow' seeds too!
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RF stands for 'radio frequency', and this 3D treatment is ideal for clients who want tighter skin. During this procedure, targeted radio frequencies are used to heat beneath the skin, breaking down depleted collagen and creating a firmer, more youthful look.
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Managing a large workforce is complex and having a handle on it is critically important. Updating antiquated processes and integrating legacy systems can lead to a surge in efficiency and productivity. From workforce management to business analytics; from DCAA audit administration to collective bargaining agreements, Raining Virtue has the boots on the ground experience to help you prosper in the manufacturing sector.
We study our clients' industries, production lines, and infrastructures. We walk them through critical decision-making and introduce new methods. Insights from other industries give our clients a competitive edge and new techniques.


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text: Spectre stands as the exhausted entry in the James Bond franchise, certainly the most exhausted of the Daniel Craig era. The premise is tired, borrowing the same Big Brother theme from so many other, better spy movies of recent years. The director, Sam Mendes, after bringing an invigorating elegance to Skyfall, puts the movie on autopilot once he's pulled off a showy opening single take during a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City. And Craig himself, more gray than blond now, often has the look of high school football coach toward the end of a losing season. If you're hoping Christoph Waltz might inject some life into the proceedings as the villain, you're out of luck. He has a delectably shadowy entrance at an otherwise laughable global criminal investor's meeting, but then spends the rest of the movie getting wounded and thwarted. The lone bright spot is Léa Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Color) as the rare Bond woman who could also actually pass for a real person. She promises to be back for the next installment, but I'm not sure anyone else involved will be able to muster the energy.


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My Crohn's disease journey started at the age of three. The days consisted of many emergency rooms, and doctor visits. No one was able to give my parents and me an answer. Some of my symptoms included: rectal bleeding, painful bowel movements, nausea, vomiting, fevers, no appetite, mouth ulcers, etc. Four years later I was with a doctor who just kept putting me on prednisone and didn't have a diagnosis for us. One day he had an accident and another doctor came in to take over my appointment. He talked to my parents for about ten minutes and said it sounded like Crohn's disease. He had me get an immediate colonoscopy, and I was badly diseased. At seven years old, we finally had an answer.
We then started going to another hospital and found a new Gastroenterologist. I started Remicade infusions at eight years old. Then at age nine, I got a permanent ileostomy. I had a total proctocolectomy, which was the removal of my large intestine, rectum, and anus. My bottom was sewn shut. There were some problems during recovery, but we got through it. It was a significant change, but it saved my life. It gave me a better way of living. I wasn't crying and yelling for my parents anymore while I was on the toilet. I was able to eat and gained my appetite back. There is no cure, but there are ways to make things better. Sometimes, it's with medicine, surgery, or even both. In my case, my stoma (my buddy), saved me.
My ostomy changed my life in a couple ways. Primarily the fact of having a new way to have a bowel movement. There was also the aspect of having something different than everyone I knew on my belly. On a side note, getting it when I was so young was beneficial. It is something that I have grown up with. If I woke up tomorrow without one, I don't know what I would do. Third, I do have a specific diet that I was told to do. Everyone is different, and there are some ostomates that can eat more than I can. Personally, I avoid raw vegetables, nuts, corn, popcorn, and skin on foods. All foods that are hard to digest, I avoid.
When I was thirteen, I developed an abscess and fistula. I had debilitating belly pain, no appetite, nausea, loss of weight, malnourishment, etc. Once they figured out what it was, they had to get me healthy before surgery could take place. I had to get a broviac inserted into my chest, and that was how I received my nourishment for a while. They inserted a tube in my stomach to drain my abscess, and I couldn't eat. I recall telling my parents that once I was permitted to eat, I wanted Texas Roadhouse, Burger King, Taco Bell, etc.
When I was healthy enough, the surgeon went in and repaired the fistula. He also relocated my stoma to the opposite side of my abdomen and had to take a little bit of small intestine out. I then had a hole where my previous "buddy" was. We had to pack it daily to help get the infection out. My parents were such amazing troopers during all of this. I feel bad that they had to go through all of this, but they were amazing. They are some of my biggest advocates, and I don't know what I would do without them.
I haven't had any other surgeries since then, and I am happy my ileostomy saved my life. I still have had flares here and there with my Crohn's, but nothing like the past. I also have some other health conditions that I deal with, and I still get monthly Remicade infusions. This year marks nineteen years of being on this biologic
I've always wanted to help others. I had dreams to be a Remicade infusion nurse, an Enterostomal Therapist, or even a Gastroenterologist. I had some health problems occur in my early twenties that made me change my thoughts on what to become. At age twenty-two, I stopped working to focus on my health. I have always tended to overdo things. My husband and parents were concerned for me and wanted me to stop working. During this time, I found my perfect dream. I was able to advocate and help others with Crohn's/Colitis. I started a local support group for patients with IBD and family members associated with a loved one with IBD. My husband and I started painting rocks to raise awareness for Crohn's and Colitis and hid them places for people to find or add them to goodie bags for fellow IBD fighters that we meet. I have spoken at different events with my local Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Chapter. I also have talked to students in the medical field about IBD and ostomies.
About a year ago, I saw some amazing things being done by Patient Coaches. I was very intrigued with what a Patient Coach was. I found out about them on Twitter and Instagram. I then started following different people on social media and everything that was a part of the Patient Coaches. I was amazed about what they were doing and had to find out more. 11 Health helps to break the stigma on ostomies, and to have better ways to go about ostomy health problems that can occur. Being a Patient Coach will give me great joy to be able to share my knowledge of being an ostomate and to help others through their journey.
My advice to fellow ostomates would be that you can do this. An ostomy can help you have a better life. There is nothing wrong with them, and they don't stop you from living!
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Socceroos left-back Brad Smith has finalised his move from Liverpool to EPL rivals Bournemouth in a deal worth $10.5million.
The 22-year-old, who was born in Penrith, but grew up in Ballina, Northern NSW, joined Liverpool's academy as a teenager but found first team chances limited at Anfield, where he made less than 10 appearances since debuting against Chelsea as a 19-year-old in December 2013.
Smith becomes Bournemouth's sixth summer signing and joins up with former teammate Jordon Ibe who signed for the Cherries earlier this month.
"I am delighted to confirm that we have completed a deal to bring Brad to the football club," said Bournemouth chief executive Neill Blake told the club's official website.
"Brad broke through at Anfield last season and impressed whenever he was called upon.
"He is another excellent young player that we believe can progress under Eddie and Jason's guidance, but he also brings with him experience of playing at the highest level in both the Premier League and on the international stage with the Socceroos.
"It is an exciting time for us as we bring yet another promising prospect into our progressive squad."


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Sports News of Friday, 11 May 2018
Source: Ghana Soccernet
Financially-stricken Panathinaikos have swiftly overturned a three-point deduction to maintain their Greece Superleague status after paying a reported 53,000 euros - part of their debts to former Ghana international Michael Essien.
Panathinaikos were on Tuesday deducted three points after they failed to fulfil the instalment settlement due the former Chelsea midfielder some months ago.
The club, however, had three working days to redeem themselves and restore the points which will help them avoid relegation.
And on Thursday morning, Panathinaikos successfully made a face-saving move by paying Essien an average amount of 53,000 euros, according to Greek media.
The figure represents the remainder of February and that of the whole of March for the 35-year-old.
In May 2017, Panathinaikos were ordered to pay Essien a sum of €418,975 as compensation to bring an end to the litigation between the two sides after the latter took them on for wrongful termination of his contract in September 2016. The club has seen been paying the fee in instalments.
Panathinaikos will thus finish the 2017/18 edition of the 16-team Greek Soccer league at 11th position with 32 points, with just three above the drop zone.


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Los Angeles View Homes ARCHITECT: Belzberg Architects
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Hagy Belzberg, FAIA, OAA, Founding Principal Belzberg Architects, APC
Belzberg Architects has been located in the City of Santa Monica since its inception in 1997. The firm has earned over 48 national and local design awards including over 20 from the American Institute of Architects. Their work has been featured throughout more than 25 countries including frequent features in notable periodicals such as , Interior Design, Architectural Record, and the New York Times.
To learn more about Belzberg Architects visit their website at: http://belzbergarchitects.com/firm/about/
Featured pictures are of the one-time home of Belzberg's principal architect, Hagy Belzberg, a six-bedroom hillside house with walls of glass and sliding doors from the living room to the bedrooms to accentuate the architectural home's amazing views. The current owner Grammy winner Pharrell bought this modern architect home in May 2015.
For a tour of Pharrell's Los Angeles View Home view this article on the Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/hot-property/la-fi-hotprop-pharrell-williams-20150528-story.html


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Now that we're a month in to 2019, everyone has recovered from the holiday season and is eagerly looking ahead to the rest of the year. If your company is considering moving to a new industrial building or renting industrial space for the first time, there are some predicted trends that are important for you to know.
1. Warehouse Space Will Continue to Be in High Demand
Amazon disrupted the e-commerce industry with Amazon Prime free two-day shipping, leading many retailers to strive for faster shipping times in 2018. As a result, warehouse space was in high demand last year with companies scrambling to secure large facilities in remote areas where rental rates were low. In 2019, this trend is sure to continue as Amazon and other e-commerce giants continue to outgrow their current warehouses and are forced to expand. For smaller companies, this means that leases on warehouse space will be at premium rates in many areas.
2. New Construction and Renovations Will Be Costly and Slow
The commercial construction industry was in a state of crisis throughout much of 2018. Costs of supplies rose due to foreign trade wars, and low unemployment rates meant that labor was scarce and expensive to acquire. Most experts believe that trade and labor issues will not be resolved during 2019. This means that the cost of building new industrial facilities will be high, and a lack of manpower could mean projects take a long time to complete. Smaller companies may find that existing industrial space is being quickly leased or purchased by larger corporations who believe it more cost effective and convenient to avoid new construction. Renovation costs for tenants and buyers will also be high due to the state of the construction industry.
3. Multi-Story Warehouses Will Boom
Due to the high demand for warehousing, developers are currently investing in multi-story warehouse development. In Europe and Asia, these massive industrial buildings are commonplace but were rare in the U.S. until last year. Developers already have projects underway to build some of these large facilities in Chicago, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Seattle. Experts believe that more projects will begin this year. Obviously, multi-story warehouses are more expensive to rent. Projections estimate that rents in these new facilities will likely be two to three times as much as average rates for leasing single-story warehouses.
4. Companies Will Be Hungry for Space Near Cities
Last year, companies were mainly focused on acquiring large warehouses in underpopulated areas. Now, many businesses are finding that in order to provide the expedited shipping customers are demanding, they must also have smaller warehouses near key metropolitan areas. If you're looking for industrial space near a major city, you may want to get started soon to avoid paying higher rent rates due to a shortage of space.
5. Demand for Cold Storage Facilities Will Rise
Grocery stores are working toward providing more and more e-commerce opportunities for customers. Since many of their products are perishable, grocery stores require warehouse space with advanced cold storage systems. You're likely to see more new industrial buildings constructed with this technology and some existing buildings being renovated to include them.
Here are a few other articles you might enjoy:
Urban Warehouse Space: Solving the Last Mile
Top 5 Commercial Real Estate Trends for 2019
3 Technology Trends That Will Shape CRE In 2019
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Don wraps up this Fruit of the Holy Spirit with Walking in the Spirit Sunday morning message
Don Leck wraps up this series with this all important message – how to be born again.
We've heard the phrase 'Jesus is My All in All" So what does this really mean, and where does it come from, does the Bible talk about this? To help explain some of these and other questions, Don Leck kicks off part 1 of this series. Sunday morning service
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A breast abscess is a painful, pus-filled lump that develops under the skin of your breast.
Key points
- Breast abscess are is common in women who are breastfeeding, but can also occur in women who are not breastfeeding.
- They are mostly caused by an infection, where bacteria gets into your breast through a sore or cracked nipple, or a nipple piercing.
- See your doctor if your breast is red, swollen and sore.
- The main treatment for a breast abscess is to drain away the pus from the abscess.
What causes breast abscesses?
Most abscesses are caused by a bacterial infection. They are often linked to mastitis, an inflammation of your breast tissue, particularly the milk ducts and glands if you are breastfeeding.
Infections can occur when bacteria from the skin's surface or baby's mouth enter the milk ducts through a break or crack in the skin of the nipple, or through a milk duct opening. If the infection is not treated, an abscess can form.
Women who are not breastfeeding can also develop a breast abscess if bacteria enters the breast through a sore or cracked nipple, or a nipple piercing.
What are the signs and symptoms of breast abscesses?
Breast abscesses are hard, painful lumps in the breast that may also:
- be red and swollen
- feel hot
- have pus or discharge from the nipple
- be associated with a fever (high temperature), chills and a general feeling of unwellness.
|Always visit your GP if you notice any changes to your breasts, such as a breast lump or discharge (leaking fluid) from your nipples. In some cases, such symptoms could be a sign of breast cancer.
How are breast abscesses diagnosed?
See your doctor if your breast is red and swollen. If your doctor thinks you have a breast abscess, they may perform an aspiration of the lump to confirm that it is an abscess. This involves placing a needle in the swollen area, to check if the lump is filled with pus. Sometimes breastfeeding women develop cysts that are filled with milk-like fluid. This is not a breast abscess.
Your doctor may also send you for an ultrasound scan of the breast to confirm whether or not the pain and swelling is caused by an abscess.
How are breast abscesses treated?
The main treatment for a breast abscess is to drain away the pus from the abscess. To do this, a local anaesthetic medicine is injected to numb the skin over your infected breast tissue, and using a needle and syringe, the pus is drained.
If the abscess is large, it needs a bigger cut to let the pus drain out. After the infected area has been drained, it may be left open and packed with sterile gauze or closed with a small tube left in so the pus can drain out.
Your doctor may also prescribe a course of antibiotics, which you must take as directed. Do not stop taking them just because you feel better. You need to take the full course of antibiotics.
You can take paracetamol to relieve the pain and fever. Paracetamol is considered safe to be used by breastfeeding mothers.
Can I breastfeed with a breast abscess?
Breastfeeding can normally continue unless you are feeling very unwell, or you have had an incision to remove the abscess that makes feeding impossible.
If you are breastfeeding, it's important to empty your breasts regularly. However, your doctor may advise you to discard the milk from the affected breast until the abscess heals.
Tips to help with breastfeeding with an abscess
- Before breastfeeding, place a warm, wet face cloth over your breast for about 15 minutes. Try this at least 3 times a day.
- As you feed, gently massage your whole breast from the outer edge towards the nipple to stimulate milk flow and help relieve blocked ducts.
- Pump or hand express a small amount of breast milk before breastfeeding if your breasts are too full with milk or if it hurts too much to feed. This will make your breasts less full and may make it easier for your baby to feed.
- Try feeding from the healthy breast. Then, after your milk is flowing, breastfeed from the affected breast until it feels soft.
Learn more
Mastitis and breast abscesses Ministry of Health, NZ


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It seems like Christmas is still so far off, but in reality, it will be here sooner than I think and I'll be in the same predicament as past years - caught unprepared for the ton of hand-stamped holiday cards that I send out! So I'm trying to get a head start on designing some cards that will be easy to mass produce.
This first one is VERY simple, but the heat embossing really makes it pop, especially on that Kraft cardstock!
And again, another very simple card that will be easy to mass produce.
Thanks for stopping by!
[[peace and happiness]]
Stamps: A Wish for Peace
Cardstock: Kraft, Garden Green, Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green, Creamy Caramel, Versamark
Accessories: white embossing powder, heat tool, stampin' dimensionals
[[merry little christmas]]
Stamps: Snow Swirled, Christmas Punch
Cardstock: Soft Suede, textured Ruby Red, Whisper White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red
Accessories: large oval punch, Soft Suede polka dot grosgrain ribbon, stampin' dimensionals
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Christmas jump start
5 comments:
- Kathy W said...
wonderful cards, I love your clean simple designs!
- August 5, 2009 at 8:14 AM
- Cindy Malone said...
Hey Marilyn,
Great cards, I especially love the Peace & Happiness card, embossing is awesome on Christmas cards. TFS!
- August 5, 2009 at 9:42 PM
- Lynn Put said...
Great Christmas cards!
It's never too early to get started on making cards for Christmas!
- August 8, 2009 at 11:29 AM
- Stamp and Smile said...
CUTE cards! I like your style and the fun layouts... nothing like getting started early! I just might have to do that myself... TFS! Michelle :)
- August 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
- LeAnne said...
Maryilyn, I love these cards--they have great elements and look easy to duplicate! Thanks for sharing!
- August 11, 2009 at 6:56 AM
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Reach and Rescue recently attended and presented at the Man Overboard Conference – Prevention and Recovery, in Southampton on 17th April 2018
It was a fascinating and educational day for all those presenting and attending and the unique and innovative telescopic rescue pole system was overwhelmingly received well!
Captain Don Colteral stood up and said he "loves the pole and body hook attachment and suggest everybody gets one"!
There were so many key professionals in the maritime industry who were there, working together to reduce the number of fatalities in the case of men overboard. With 12 fatalities being investigated by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch in just the past 12 months, the industry is proactively working to decrease this figure, with the Reach and Rescue pole system a key piece of equipment to tackle it.
After just 10 minutes being overboard, if the casualty is not wearing the appropriate clothing or does not have the correct equipment, the casualty is unconscious and unable to get back on board. The telescopic rescue pole system with the body hook attachment is designed to reach the casualty quickly and accurately, without causing any collateral injury, and whether they are conscious or unconscious. Speed is of the essence in man overboard situations.
The Reach and Rescue unique telescopic pole (with a reach of up to 17 metres) , together with the body hook and other life-saving attachments, aims to assist in reducing the number of fatalities significantly.
The conference was a resounding success enjoyed by Reach and Rescue and all those who attended.


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The special response team in Cape Cod raided the home of two siblings under suspicion of possible drug possession. They used flash-bang grenades as a diversionary tactic in order to enter the home.
The siblings, a 21-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were found in the home. The officers also found small amounts of cocaine, prescription pain killers, and heroin. They were both arrested, and taken to jail.
The brother was charged with possession of a class B substance, as well as resisting arrest. His sister was charged with possession, and they were both released from jail after being processed. Their court hearing is scheduled for March 13.
If you have been charged with drug possession, you need experienced representation on your side. Please contact the Cape Cod heroin possession lawyer, James Powderly by calling 508-343-0676 today.


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Director's Weekly Memo 2018-4-2
Oklahomans honored at Making It Work Day at the Capitol
The Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council honored 15 Oklahomans and eight Oklahoma businesses and nonprofit organizations at the 24th annual Making It Work Day at the Capitol on March 29.
Making It Work Day recognizes individuals who are committed to removing barriers to success for single-parent families by providing educational experiences for students beyond the classroom. The ceremony also recognized nontraditional students and members who received national honors for their efforts.
Nine students were recognized from the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and award presentations to individuals, businesses and organizations were made at a luncheon at the Oklahoma History Center.
OkCTEEC is affiliated with the administrative division of the Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education. The council advocates for students pursuing nontraditional careers and for resources for educating single parents.
"OkCTEEC believes in the phrase, "It takes a village," and wants to recognize all those who have helped nontraditional students find success. The Making It Work Day award ceremony is an event that recognizes and honors all the dedicated and hardworking students, programs and community or business partners that have worked so hard throughout the year to see students' dreams come to fruition," said KayTee Niquette, Work Prep and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families coordinator at ODCTE.
She serves as an adviser for OkCTEEC, along with Lisa French of the Department of Human Services and Gina McPherson of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Oklahoma CareerTech teams win FIRST Robotics awards
The Gordon Cooper Technology Center FIRST Robotics team, Sprockets 2341, won the Regional Chairman's Award at the Oklahoma Regional FIRST Robotics competition March 28-31.
The team also won the Regional Engineering Inspiration Award and the Safety Award at the Dallas Regional and will be competing at the FIRST World Competition in Houston, Texas, April 18-21. NASA is funding the $5,000 entry for the team.
Also at the Oklahoma Regional competition, the Asher Public Schools team, the Indians, won the Rookie All Star Award and will also be headed to the FIRST World Competition in Houston. The team is led by Dwayne Forrester, who teaches at Asher as part of the CareerTech business, marketing and information technology education team.
Autry Technology Center's team, Ace Robotics, won the Rookie Inspiration Award at the regional competition and also worked with GCTC's team to create the pictured award for the Oklahoma Regional competition. Ace Robotics at Autry Tech designed the award, and Sprockets 2341 manufactured it with a water jet. The GCTC collision repair class polished it, before sending it to Oklahoma City where workers at Precision Anodizing anodized it. Baker Hughes/GE provided the laser engraving.
Students in the GCTC graphics design program created and printed the vinyl decal and a Sprockets 2341 team member assembled and packaged the awards.
Congratulations to Sprockets 2341, Ace Robotics and the Asher Indians!
Oklahoma FCCLA member, chapter win online challenge
Faith Thomas, an eighth-grader at Oklahoma Centennial School, and her Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter won the AdVenture Capital #FCCLAGetsHealthy online challenge.
Thomas submitted an idea to increase breakfast participation at her school with a grab and go cart. AdVenture Capital awarded the FCCLA chapter a $1,000 grant to create the cart.
Congratulations, Faith and Oklahoma Centennial FCCLA!
OEIP Ultimate Teacher/Industry Connection registration opens
The Oklahoma Educators and Industry Partnership offers an outstanding professional development opportunity for Oklahoma fifth- through 12th-grade teachers each summer.
Registration for the 2018 OEIP Ultimate Teacher/Industry Connection opened April 2. Registration is $25 and will be reimbursed upon completion of the conference. Lodging and lunches are included in the registration.
Teachers can attend one of three conferences: June 11-13 at High Plains Tech in Woodward, June 26-28 at Northwest Tech in Pryor or July 24-26 at Canadian Valley Tech in El Reno. A limited number of teachers will be selected for each site. Each teacher will receive a $100 stipend and a $200 Pitsco gift card and have the opportunity to receive a $750 grant.
CareerTech Foundation scholarship application opens
Applications for the CareerTech Foundation Teacher Recruitment and Retention Scholarship are open.
The scholarship is open to CareerTech teachers and to college juniors and seniors who are pursuing bachelor's degrees to become certified CareerTech teachers. Applications are due May 15.
CareerTech events
FCCLA State Competitive Events, April 3
Instructional Leaders Quarterly Meeting, April 5
HOSA State Leadership Conference, April 9
TSA State Conference, April 11
FCCLA State Convention, April 12
Useful links
Follow us on Twitter at @okcareertech and find us on Facebook at OKCareerTech and on Instagram at oklahomacareertech and read our blog, Oklahoma CareerTech Delivers.
For news about Oklahoma's CareerTech System, subscribe to CareerTech communications.
State Agency Assistance at a Glance
National Center for Research in Career and Technical Education
Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. – Joshua J. Marine


text: David (Jerry O'Connell) and his girlfriend, Sarah (Bridgette Wilson), have been together for five years, and now she's forcing him to make a decision–while she's away for two months, he has to either decide to marry her or face losing her. To help him make his decision, David calls on his lady killing best pals (Ryan Reynolds and Bill Bellamy) to hit the town with him and check out the L.A. singles scene to see if he can find a better alternative to what he's already got! While out on the town, David meets a seductive mystery woman–at the same time that Sarah's dashing boss puts the moves on her in New York. Will these two stick together or head for greener pastures.