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Hello Markus Chania, and welcome to OpenStreetMap!
Here are some tips to help you make the most from OSM:
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— At the beginning of Augmented Reality, points of discussion with clients centred on fascination but lacked understanding of what the technology could do for them. Without a goal, AR was a gimmick, a concept without a purpose. Nowadays it is different, and AR is surpassing the enabler stage and is becoming increasingly accepted as the expected by consumers – finding its way into every sector because of it.
Two or three years ago, something happened. Google released their Google Glasses, a device not aimed at being primarily classed as AR glasses but more focussed on contextual content. In the years that followed, AR companies would build on this experiment and today we have the big five (Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung and Google) all making great gains in the development of viable AR technology. But it was the Google Glasses that really opened up the market, and we have them to thank for how enablers since have added a lot of content to this initial hardware.
Today we are at the beginning of the end of reduced reality. We currently live in a multi-dimensional world, but the way we learn and operate is still stuck in 2D, relying still on printed manuals, books and computer screens for our information. For the past 15 years, we have searched for information and knowledge in the same way, through 2D screens and search engines.
We currently live in a multi-dimensional world, but the way we learn and operate is still stuck in 2D.
But as Walt Mossberg, the pioneering technology journalist, wrote earlier this year in final column piece 'The Disappearing Computer' these 2D mediums will soon begin to disappear. The rise of voice controlled home hubs is a testament to this, taking us from the search engine era and flinging us into the Jarvis era. The Jarvis era is when humans have access to knowledge through natural interfaces and information is available contextually.
As we have seen with the success of Pokemon Go! and Snap's Spectacles, AR technology is in a way undergoing reverse technological determinism – it is adapting to society and not the other way around. Widespread consumer acceptance enables the spread of technology into the Enterprise sector, leading it to become more normalised and familiar for workers and consumers alike.
The success of Pokemon Go! was an AR milestone. Reaching $268 million in revenues last August.
Which is undoubtedly a good thing as currently employees are wasting a lot of time searching. Daily, an employee spends 1.8 hours searching and gathering information. This translates into 9 hours per week, and on average, workers tend to take up to 8 searches to find the right information, each search lasting between 5 and 25 minutes. So there is a huge incentive for companies to get onboard with this sooner rather than later. By ensuring that information is continuously and immediately available, the Enterprise industry will be able to revolutionize how its workers learn and work.
Reality+ (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality & Mixed Reality) on the tip of revolutionising how industries, workers and societies function. Expect huge advancements in how we learn and a departure from the normal search bar learning method we have used for the past 15 years. Instead, a method of learning that capitalises on a world saturated with on-demand information that is also seamlessly embedded into our real environment awaits.

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Raja's Seat Coorg Entry Fee
- 5 per person Park entry fee
- 20 per person for Toy Train ride
- 40 Parking fee
Raja's Seat Coorg Phone
Rating: | 4/5 stars
Based on total 28 reviews
Raja's Seat Coorg Address: Near Rajadarshan Hotel, Raja Seat Road, Stuart Hill, Madikeri, Karnataka, 571201, India
One of the popular tourist spots, Raja seat literally means "Seat of the Kings". Located in the town of Madikeri, it is a beautiful place presenting a refreshing setting and soothing environment.
The place is called as Raja's Seat because it was the place where Coorg's kings used to visit and enjoy the beautiful scenic beauty around. The sunset and sunrise make for mesmerising view which is worth captivating in your cameras.
Image Gallery of Raja's Seat Coorg
It is perfect setting to relax and admire the breathtaking view of the surrounding areas. Lush greenery with calm environment and golden streams of sunlight makes for a picture perfect setting.
Having an early morning with your loved ones and enjoying the scenic beauty is something very simple but for a sure a moment worth remembering.
The place along with a wonderful park has a Gandhi Mantap to its left. The Gandhi Mantap is the place where remains of Mahatma Gandhi have been kept.
There is area for children's amusement as well making it's a perfect place for family outing. The toy train which goes around raja seat attracts not just children but adults as well.Inside the train, along with having a look at the beauty around, one can also enjoy delicious snacks. To enter the park, tourists are charged with a minimum entry fee of Rs. 5/- per person.
Along with Raja's Seat, Madikeri Fort, Omkareshwara temple and Abbey Falls/Abbi Falls are few other places which are popular tourist spots in Madikeri.


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Dragon batteries are top of the line alkaline batteries that deliver maximum power, are long lasting and the perfect companion to make your toys last longer and perform better. Priced right these are the best-valued batteries around.
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text: There's a sea change occurring in international real estate development, and the opportunities are unprecedented. Around the world, people have heard of the groundbreaking properties being developed in Dubai. From the Burj al Arab, the worlds tallest luxury hotel, to the artificial islands being built offshore, Dubai has come to exemplify stunning developments and properties of the finest luxury.At Dubai Marina, that history is continuing. At the second largest man made marina in the world, construction is underway on properties that will provide excellent investment opportunities, prime living space, and of course, the same attention to detail that has characterized the rest of Dubais constructions.As an investment opportunity, Dubai Marina properties offer a variety of factors simply not available in other investment opportunities. Despite the enormous attention generated by Dubais transformative projects, Dubai real estate remains competitively priced compared to US or European investment opportunities. The growth potential for a Dubai investment remains strong, an especially significant point compared to the US real estate market.The appreciation of a Dubai real estate investment is a major point. As Dubai begins to claim its status as a world class city, investors are streaming in, as well as those who have found that Dubai Marina and properties like it offer an exquisite living experience. It is widely acknowledged that as this shift occurs the resale value of Dubai property will grow. Of course, there are those who after investing in Dubai, find the value offered by a Dubai property to be so great that they keep the real estate for their own purposes. As a vacation home, retirement location, or even a primary residence within the thriving business community of Dubai, properties here have an obvious attraction.Living in Dubai, however, is not so different from living in any major European metropolis. From a fully modern metro network to what is billed as the worlds first six star hotel, from a newly built opera house and branches of prestigious museums the world over to the largest theme park in the world, Dubai offers everything the modern life requires. The shopping is exquisite, the opportunities wide ranging, and the view from the balcony of a Dubai Marina property alone is worth it.There are many places to invest in real estate. There are few properties where, after finding an almost perfect investment climate and opportunity, an investor could find they love the property too much to leave it. In Dubai, thats possible.


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Willowdale, Pennsylvania facts for kids
|Willowdale, Pennsylvania
|Unincorporated town
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|East Marlborough
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Willowdale is a small, unincorporated town located in East Marlborough Township, in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
It is named after a grove of Willow trees that grew in the general area when it was originally settled.
Several businesses, shopping centers and residential developments in the general area of the crossroads are named for Willowdale.
Willowdale is located at 39° 52' 27" North, 75° 43' 5" West.
It is located at the cross roads of Pennsylvania Routes 926 and 82, between Kennett Square and Unionville, Pennsylvania. In addition, it is very close to Longwood Gardens and just a 20 minute drive from downtown Wilmington, DE.
Lord Charles Cornwallis' flanking movement on General Washington at the Battle of Brandywine went directly through Willowdale.
Local attractions
Willowdale Steeplechase: The Willowdale Steeplechase Races are sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association and attract some of the best racehorses and top jockeys from around the world. Set in a natural amphitheatre the course features traditional European hedges, post and rail fences and a spectacular water jump.
Longwood Gardens (About 5 minutes from Willowdale): 1,050 acres (4.2 km2) of gardens, woodlands, and meadows; 20 outdoor gardens; 20 indoor gardens within 4 acres (16,000 m²) of heated greenhouses; 11,000 different types of plants; spectacular fountains. An international garden destination.
Brandywine Battlefield (About 15 minutes from Willowdale): The Battle of Brandywine and the American Revolution are presented in the Museum which is part of the park's modern Visitor Center. A permanent interpretive exhibit and an audio-visual presentation graphically tell the story of the battle and its relation to the Philadelphia Campaign of 1777. Changing exhibits cover other topics of interest pertaining to the American Revolution and offer something new for the frequent visitor.


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Clare Griffiths Solicitor, Personal Injury
Experience Profile
Clare is a Personal Injury Solicitor at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Cardiff.
Clare specialises in compensation claims for people injured in accidents in public places, at work, in the car and cycling.
Most of her cases concern issues of public liability or occupier's liability, in particular cases involving slips and trips.
Holiday accident claims are another area of Clare's personal injury expertise.
- Public liability
- Occupiers' liability
- Slips and trips
- Road traffic accidents
- Cycling accidents
- Holiday accident claims
Career history
- Since 2003 Slater and Gordon


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Cat climbing towers is a name given to a range of practical, décor blending, cat safe, pieces of modern cat climbing furniture.
Researchers from cat societies, veterinarians and cat behaviorists alike, have gone to a lot of pains to make cat owners and cat lovers understand how the longevity of a domesticated cat depended on its activity. The more active a domesticated cat stays, the longer it will live.
Play is the main source of activity for a domesticated cat. While there are toys that can keep a cat interested in play, specific types of cat furniture, especially cat climbing towers go a long way in keeping your cat active and lively.
In the wild, climbing trees is a natural instinct for cats. They use trees to sleep in, and as a look out while hunting and stalking prey.
Cat climbing towers are structures that can be placed inside your home that entice, attract and encourage a cat to do several things and the first thing a quality cat climbing tower excels at is, enticing your cat to climb.
The major advantage to a cat owner is that cat climbing towers would save their precious carpets and furniture from the sharp claws of their cats, as most quality cat climbing towers have built into them sisal covered posts that entice the cat to use as a more favored scratching surface, when compared to other pieces of household furniture.
Cat climbing towers come in various, sizes, colors and added features. Shop around and you will be able to find a tower to fit into the space available in your apartment, with added features like dangling toys and little house like condos placed at particular levels, which serve as cozy hiding places for your kitty. Cats love to sleep in areas where they feel sheltered and protected.
Online cat supply stores have a huge variety of cat climbing towers for immediate shipping. From the types that could fit into your closet to the more elaborate and elegantly designed ones.
All cat climbing towers are very tastefully designed to blend in with the decor of any apartment or home. No matter what type tower you get your cat, the most important thing to remember is that you are doing your cat a huge favor by giving him or her, its very own place to play and rest.
Kitty Mansions, in Ontario, California, USA, offer a wide selection of discount cat furniture, specializing in cat climbing towers made of high quality plush fabric and quality tested before they leave their factory. Your cat will love climbing, playing, and sleeping on their Boston, Safari and other variety of Kitty Mansions cat climbing towers.
Back to the world of cats.
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St Austell Youth Council
Do you worry that decisions made now in the council chambers will affect you for decades to come? Mr Steve Double, Mayor of St Austell, fully recognises this. St Austell Youth Council has been in his imagination for several years. After becoming mayor, Mr Double knew this would be one of his first actions. He compiled a group of 13 top students to do this. These students are democratic, political and diplomatic; they don't just change what happens in schools, they suggest and carry out changes around St Austell.
Did you know?
St Austell Youth Council has been given £2000 from St Austell Council's budget with one task to complete 'to prepare St Austell for summer'!
Did you know?
One of our on-going projects at the moment is 'Create a mural in shop windows scheme' where lively and colourful giant artwork goes into the windows of empty shops in the town. This is because many shops are currently vacant in town giving a dull, ghostly and lifeless feel about the place. If you can suggest the ideal empty shop in town, please place a suggestion in our 'suggestions box' in the school library.
Another project that is being looked into by Sara Gwilliams, St Austell Town Clerk is an outdoor cinema festival. This will be a one-day event held during the summer holidays. It will be hosted in a location yet to be decided and to show a film also yet to be chosen. There will be refreshments and a small entry fee to get in but it will be ideal for families!
If anyone can suggest a location or a film to watch (that is also appropriate for young ages) please post a comment in our suggestions box at school!
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Erickson Beamon's oversized gold-plated, green Swarovski necklace is SCREAMING MY NAME!!!!!! I am in awe over the use of the different gold textures. The size of this necklace, along with the combination of gold and green crystals is absolutely gorgeous. This necklace has the commanding power to make an outfit. It almost wouldn't matter what else you wore with it. It is clearly a stand out. A bold eye-catching piece, not for the timid!
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Our Handwriting Necklace with Name in Sterling Silver offers one more way to enjoy the dainty jewelry trend! Simply choose a name or a meaningful word, and our artisans will carefully create the central pendant using a gorgeous cursive handwriting font that looks amazing on. This necklae is made with Sterling Silver and is affixed on a cable chain. It features:
Created to show off your name, your child's name, or your significant other's name in stunning style, this necklace is also the perfect format for keeping a meaningful word nearby to provide inspiration when you need it most. The handwriting font adds even more personalized appeal!
Be sure to view our collection for more name necklaces including this stunning signature style in your choice of 18k Gold Plating or 18k Rose Gold Plating.


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It is the start of the Partridge, Duck and Goose Shooting Season!
What a fast and furious year it seems to have been. Not long ago were were gearing up for the Game Rearing season with our Laying Pen Netting, Alke Gas Brooders, Chick Drinkers and Feeders… Now we find ourselves at the beginning of September which can only mean one thing…
The Shooting Season has Arrived!
The birds are reared, released and nearly ready for our plates.
In the past September has been a time to forget about Collins Nets for a good few months while the shooting commences! But we would like you to still know we are here, with some essential supplies, that you might just need while you are out enjoying the sport or working hard on the Shoot.
So here we have our second Shooting Season Catalogue…
Click on the above picture to take look!
If you are already on our mailing list for the Game Rearing Catalogue then you should receive your copy in the post in the next week – or if you would like to request a copy you can do so here!
We have some great new products and some fantastic Seeland clothing to offer. Here is a few of our new favourites:
Crieff WP Gaiters £27
The Crieff WP Gaiters feature the waterproof and windproof SEETEX® membrane. They are durable gaiters for full protection of your legs when moving in heavy and wet shrub. Ideal for the beater, shooter or pickers up.
Featuring a zip in the front for easy access and very strong rubber strap to go under foot. The velcro closure protects the zipper against dirt and water.
Goodnature A24 Trap – £105
The A24 traps are humane and toxin free and have been designed to save you time and effort. Operating them is a breeze – you don't even have to get your hands dirty.
The trap is small, easy to install and delivers a powerful impact that kills pests instantly every time. Once triggered the killed pests fall from the trap which immediately resets itself at least 24 times per CO2 canister. The digital counter will tell you how many times the trap has killed and will be a good guide of when you need to change the CO2 Canister.
Goodnature traps are made in New Zealand – take a look at their website here for more information!
Bird Puller! £35
Bird Puller is a unique blend of natural spices which you add directly into your feed.
No need to add any liquids as Bird Puller is own blend of natural oils that allows it to stick to your feed without clogging up your feeders or turning the feed mouldy.
1 x 5kg tub will treat 2.5 tonnes
Marsh Shooting Jacket £150
Made with 2-layer Seetex® membrane, the main outer fabric is 100% polyamide, canvas for strength and robustness giving you full protection from the elements and the undergrowth. This shooting jacket has large front pockets, handwarmer pockets, a game pocket, inner pockets, a YKK zip and adjustable drawstrings to waist, hem and hood giving you maximum comfort and maximum functionality.
This shooting jacket is built to last!


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Minecraft an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination.
Mods are add-ons allow changes Minecraft's game content from what it originally was. With Mods you can make your own world within Minecraft by programming a whole new set of rules and situations!
- Updated on: June 23, 2015
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- Release Type: Release
- Supports: 1.8, 1.7.10
- License: All Rights Reserved
Zombie Infection is a mod with the purpose of adding that element missing on the Minecraft Vanilla Zombies, adding a new potion effect called infection, which has a 10% chance of appearing if a zombie hits you. If you get infected, you will receive a message on the chat that says ?You have been infected, find the cure.? after that you will have to find the cure as fast as you can. You also get certain effects when infected, such as:
- Infection (Adds the other effects)
- Slowness (Slows the player down)
- Mining Fatigue (Makes the player dig slower)
- Hunger (You WON'T be able to recover any food bar until you find the cure, try if you want)
- Weakness (The player does less-damage to other entities)
The effects will also get worse over time, and eventually you will die of hunger if you're playing on hard mode, if you don't find the cure in time.
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Message shown when you get Infected.
Infection Effects, when you just got infected.
You can't read the names of the items while being Infected.
Potion Effects after two minutes of being Infected.
WAILA/WAWLA/NEI Compatibility.
Zombie Cure:
The Zombie Cure cures the infection caused by zombies, what you do is you eat the item, and after 10 seconds every status effect that has been caused by the Infection will be cured.
How to install:
- Install the version of Forge that corresponds with the mod (http://files.minecraftforge.net/ Choose the installer version of Forge)
- Download the Mod
- Drop the entire zipped file into your mods folder (Search %appdata% on your PC then go into .minecraft, then mods(create this folder if it is not there))
- Open Minecraft and make sure your profile is set to Forge
- Play!
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This mod is made by Zalthrion, all credit to modder. Visit the original mod thread here for all info.


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What it Takes to Start Your Own Business!
"Starting your own business is easy!" I don't think anyone's heard that one before. Starting your own business is anything but easy, but that doesn't mean you can't or shouldn't do it! Nothing worth doing ever comes easy, and starting your own business is definitely worth doing. The reward and satisfaction you receive from landing that first client, or making that first dollar for your business will make you forget the sweat, tears, and the many all-nighters you pulled to get your business running. People this day and age sit through years of working in a job that doesn't make them truly happy or give them inspiration, without even considering the option of starting their own business because it would be "too difficult."
I graduated from Richard Stockton State University in 1984 and thinking back to my college days, I never could have imagined that I would be where I am today, running my own successful Internet marketing company (simply because the internet didn't exist then) MaxExposure Business Solutions. Maybe you're stuck in that same mindset right now and couldn't possibly see yourself having your own successful company in the span of the next ten years. I'm here to tell you, YOU CAN! Still don't believe me? Still gonna go back to that 9-5 job tomorrow that you hate?? I guess I'll have to work a little harder to convince you so here are 5 reasons why YOU are capable of starting your own business…
YOU have a passion
Whether your passion is going to Major League Baseball games, biking, animals, or antiquing, every passion has an endless list of potential businesses behind it. If your passion is biking, start a biking app that lists the "most scenic" or "most strenuous" biking routes in your area, and maybe even include a part for connecting with other bikers so people with that same passion can meet up and bike together. Love antiquing?? Start an app where antique shops can post new unique products they have in store to encourage people to come shop! No matter what your passion is, you can start a business around it, so jot down the things you're passionate for and start brainstorming!
YOU have a skill set
Everyone has a skill set that can help them in starting a business. Your skill set could include communicating well with people, being able to maintain focus, having resilience, being skilled in using technology, or even having the ability to draw or write well. It's not what skills you have, but knowing how to use those skills to your advantage when starting a business. If you are trying to find potential clients and you're much better at writing than actually talking to people, then you might choose to send out an email to clients rather than call them on the phone or talk in person. Being able to maintain focus, or having resilience are both attributable qualities to starting a business as there will be many deterrence's and unexpected challenges along the way that might discourage or distract you from your goals. Every skill, big or small, is a skill that you can utilize in starting up your business.
YOU have resources
The term "resources" can apply to anything from money, people, or business connections, to technology, information, and advice or assistance. Any resource that's available to you can be helpful in starting up your business. Maybe you don't have access to enough money to start your business, so you can turn to your other resources such as people, business connections, or technology, to cut costs of starting up the business, or receive investments toward the business. If you want to discuss product or service preferences with your target market and your resources do not directly include people in your target market, you can use your other resources to connect with people in your target market. In starting your own business, there are so many different ways to get each task accomplished, so no matter what resources you have access to, you can think of a way to utilize those resources to accomplish each task.
YOU have your own intuition
Having your own intuition is something that is extremely overlooked in business today. There is no way of knowing exactly what you will have to deal with in starting up your own business. In fact the only thing we can be about 100% sure of, is that not everything is going to go according to plan. You have to rely on your own intuition, not only during your unexpected bumps in the road, but just in day-to-day decision making for your business. Gut instinct is a powerful compass, learn to trust it, follow and understanding it…and it will serve you well in business and in life.
YOU want to start your own business!!!
Well, you've read my blog this far haven't you?? You've already invested about 6 minutes into starting your own business! Congratulations! Go invest another 10 minutes, jot down some business ideas and let's get this ball rolling, Onward & Upward!
If your passion is helping small businesses and connecting with people, let US help YOU! Start your own business with the support and guidance from us here at MaxExposure Business Solutions!
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PITTSBURGH — Three times before he used his first-round pick on Friday, Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray called several other National Hockey League teams in an effort to move up.
There was a certain player Murray wanted, but he thought some other team would grab him first, so he got on the phone and tried to make a deal, as he successfully did four years ago before selecting Erik Karlsson.
This time no other team would budge, though, so all Murray could do was wait.
"I honestly never thought he would be available at 15," Murray said.
Fortunately, on a night when the NHL Central Scouting Bureau rankings were turned inside-out, the player Murray wanted was, surprisingly, available when the Senators' pick finally came around.
So, in the end, Murray got his guy: Ottawa 67's defenceman Cody Ceci of Orléans.
Ceci was ranked sixth in the final Central Scouting rankings and it was expected that he'd go in the top 10 of the first round.
No one was happier than Ceci and the large contingent of family and friends who made the trip here, most notably mother Karen, father Parri, brother Cole and sister Chelsea.
"At first I wasn't too nervous, but, when it got around to where I was ranked, I got a little nervous every time a team passed me," Ceci said.
"But a lot of the other guys out there were feeling the same thing. It was a nerve-wracking day, but, in the end, it all worked out and I'm very happy."
Another local player had the opposite experience of Ceci.
Peterborough Petes defenceman Slater Koekkoek, from Mountain, south of Ottawa, was ranked 23rd in the final Central Scouting rankings, but was selected 10th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The 6-2, 203-pound Ceci said he'd like to think he can make the Senators roster next season, and director of player personnel Pierre Dorion agreed that Ceci was not far from making it to the NHL.
Either way he'll be spending a lot of time at Scotiabank Place next season, with the 67s playing all their home games there because of renovations at the Civic Centre.
That might prompt Ceci to fight a place to live in Kanata to avoid regular drives from Orléans to Kanata.
"I know my mom likes to have me a home, but I might just have to find a place in Kanata to avoid those drives," he said.
Murray said Ceci would get every chance to make the team out of training camp.
"I think there's room for anybody who can play the game at a high level," he said.
"And, like every other young person, they come in, they get a chance, and they determine whether they make it or not by their play.
"If he's good enough in training camp and going forward, then obviously we'll give him that look. It's hard for a defenceman, we know that, but, yeah, I think there's room.
"We've got lots of room, we just need good players to fill the room."
Murray said Ceci's offensive abilities were particularly desirable with the way hockey was played today.
"I think today's game almost demands that you have three or four guys on the back end that can contribute offensively, and help to get the puck going," he said.
Dorion said Ceci obviously had to grow as a player, but he was not far away.
"I think he's pretty close to playing in the NHL," he said.
"I think he has got to work on a few things. He has got to work on his play away from the puck. But his play with the puck is definitely of NHL calibre. I think he's strong enough to play in the NHL.
"I think he skates well enough to play in the NHL. I think it's just an adjustment to the pace.
"But, if all goes well, if he has a good summer, I think he has a chance to play within the next two years."
Earlier in the day, Murray said he was still in talks with the Columbus Blue Jackets about acquiring star winger Rick Nash.
Nothing happened Friday but it could happen later.
"My job is to investigate each and every opportunity to get better," Murray said.
"I've certainly talked to different teams about certain players, telling them basically what we're prepared or able to do, and seeing if that's what they think is enough, or not. We'll just wait as we go forward to see what kind of response, if any, we get."
One question he had was whether the Senators even wanted to go forward on Nash since the price would be heavy.
A number of Senators names have been bandied about in various combinations in trade rumours, including Robin Lehner, Ben Bishop, Mika Zibanejad, and Nick Foligno. Draft picks weren't part of the talks.
Murray said the acquisition of a player like Nash wouldn't change the plan he had put in place to rebuild the team, but the team would get better faster with a player like Nash.
"Again, the hope is to be good next year," Murray said.
"We can all say five years down the road we're going to be good, but I'd like to be as good as we can be in the very near future.
"It doesn't change the process, but it hurries it up if we get an impact player."
The San Jose Sharks appear to be the Senators' major competitor for Nash. They've reportedly offered Ryane Clowe, Joe Pavelski, Jason Demers, and a first-round choice.
Nash would come with a big price tag. Under contract through 2017-18, he carries a cap hit of $7.8 million, which would make him the highest-paid player on the Senators.
Centre Jason Spezza, under contract through 2014-15, carries a cap hit of $7 million.
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Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of gold and silver miner Hecla Mining
So what: The Silver Shaft at the Lucky Friday Mine, which has been closed since a rock burst in December, will be closed to remove built-up material in the shaft. Production at the mine is expected to resume in early 2013. As a result of the news, management lowered 2012 silver production estimates to 7 million ounces from 9.5 million ounces.
Now what: There's really nothing positive to say today considering the loss of production at the mine. Management was disappointed in the order, but the mine has been accident-prone and two miners died over the past year, so the ruling can't be a complete surprise. No reason to buy the drop today, and keep an eye on future delays that may come from cleanup at the mine.
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The 5 Best Litters for Declawed Cats
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Not all cats will do well with the same kind of litter. For declawed cats, you want to be careful that you select the right kind of litter. You want something that will be gentle on the cat's paws and yet still be a decent litter.
That can be a tough order to fill, but we have you covered here with a list of five different cat litter products that are soft enough to not irritate your cat.
We have picked out the cat litter products that we believe will be the best for your cat.
At a Glance: Best Litters for Declawed Cats To Buy
We highly recommend looking at the comparison table we have below where we highlighted the features of each product. You'll also find more detailed information about each product later in the article.
What You Should Know Before Buying?
Be sure to keep the following thoughts in mind as you pick out the best litter for your cat:
- Choose something soft– According to Paws.org, declawed cats may avoid the litter box entirely, since it can be painful for them to use it. The first priority when picking out litter for them to use is to make sure it is soft enough.
- It can't be too soft, though- If the litter is too soft, then it won't be effective. Some litter products clump together, and those are easy to clean up, but they can also be too hard. Softer litter can get spread all over the all house, though, making a big mess or simply not absorbing the cat's urine very well. All of these are things to be watching out for as you try to pick the best litter.
- Watch for fragrances- Many cat litter products come with a fragrance that is used to kill unpleasant odors, but your cat may not like the fragrance very much. You want to do everything you can to keep your cat interested in using the litter box, and that sometimes means using a litter that is not too harsh for their olfactory senses.
- Use attractants– If you are struggling to keep your cat's interest in the litter box, then Authority Cat suggests using an attractant to draw your cat in. No matter what kind of litter you are using, you can use an attractant to get your cat to use the litter box.
The Top 5 Best Litters for Declawed Cats
Now that you know what to watch for, let's look at some of the best products you can use for declawed cats.
Here are our top picks for the best litters for declawed cats you should consider:
1. ökocat Natural Wood Cat Litter
- Gentle on your cat
- Made from natural resources
- Blocks out foul odors
- Can be tough to scoop out just the used litter
This fast-clumping litter is made with soft wood chips that are very gentle on your cat's feet. If your cat has any sensitivities to smell, touch or anything else, then this is an ideal litter for it.
Most companies sell this as a big box at a decent price, so you are getting a lot of value from this product. It's a super absorbent litter, and it can handle up to five times its own weight in absorbed materials, so it's perfect for houses where you have multiple cats.
The odor control is pretty remarkable too. It can handle pet odors up to a week before it needs to be changed out, and you may be able to make it last longer, if you scoop out used litter once or twice a day. Even if this litter is controlling the oders fine, it is still a good idea to scoop out used litter to make the litter box more appealing to your cat or cats.
2. Purina Yesterday's News
- Very little tracking and dust
- Incredibly absorbent
- May not hide foul odors very well
This paper litter is incredibly soft and gentle on your cat's sensitive paws. It's made from recycled paper and is safe for your cat to play with or eat, as many cats will do.
Because it is made primarily from paper, there is little dust or tracking to be concerned about. It is also more absorbent than most other litters, like those made from clay, so you should have little cleanup to do.
There is a downside to this litter, though, and that is that even though it is absorbent, it doesn't do much to get rid of the smells your cat creates in the litter box. It barely hides the odor, and that can be problem, especially if you have multiple cats or you don't change out the litter box very often.
3. sWheat Scoop Multi-Cat All-Natural Clumping Cat Litter
- Odor control is powerful and long lasting
- Contains no fragrances or toxins
- Breaks down naturally in the environment
- Tracking problems
- May not smell very pleasant
This clumping litter is ideal for declawed cats, because as MoberryPets.com reveals, declawed felines do better with clumps, and their litter box is much easier to clean up.
It uses only natural components to give your cat a pleasant litter box that doesn't contain any offensive smells and that is safe for them to use.
It's also safe to get rid of this litter outside or even flush down the toilet, if you want to. The problem with a fully natural litter product like this, though, is that it can leave the litter box smelling unpleasant because it isn't killing the bacteria and odors very effectively. You will likely want to change it out often to avoid these issues.
4. Weruva It's A Tea Potty! Hinoki Wood & Green Tea Natural Cat Litter
- Flushable
- Low dust
- Clumps quickly
- A little pricey
This is another natural cat litter that clumps very well. It is made from Hinoki wood and other natural elements, and it has a mild, pleasant fragrance to it. It is recommended that you only use mildly-scented cat litter for your feline, and this fits the bill.
The smell should not be strong enough to drive the cat away from using the litter box, and the natural litter is soft enough to keep them interested and not hurt their feet. You can flush this particular litter to get rid of it, and it is very safe for your cat, but it is kind of expensive.
You may be willing to pay the higher price, though, if your cat loves it and all the convenient features are just what you are looking for out of a cat litter.
5. Better Way Eco Fresh Clumping Cat Litter
- Keeps bad odors at bay
- Gentle on your cat's feet
- Flushable and natural
- A little on the expensive side
- Manufacturer uses poor packaging materials sometimes
This flushable, natural cat litter is great for declawed cats because of how soft it is. It contains small granules that are gentle, and it contains a cat attractant to draw cats into the litter box they may be avoiding after being declawed.
These small granules are also great for keeping urine from reaching the bottom of the litter box and pooling. Instead, they absorb the urine and prevent foul smells from getting out and spreading around the house.
This litter clumps quickly and is very easy to clean up, and the manufacturers uses zeolite clay to kill bacteria and control odors.
Final Purrs
So, you have seen our picks for cat litter products you can use with declawed cats, and now it's time to pick a litter that your cat will be happy with.
There are other selections out there than what we just covered for you, but we hope that this information at least helps you to make a more informed decision and allows you to find a litter that your cat will be comfortable with.


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With a sudden move that enraged many of its users last week, Twitter altered the way the social media platform's "blocking" feature worked.
The policy change gave blocked users the ability to see and interact with your tweets, whereas previously, if you had blocked a user, he or she would have been shut out completely from seeing and interacting with your 140 character posts in his or her timeline.
Many in the Twitter community were outraged. "This is a huge and very serious problem for people, like me, who have received repeated rape and death threats on Twitter on a fairly consistent basis," wrote Zerlina Maxwell in a petition on Change.org.
"Twitter is an important means of connecting and communicating. It needs to be a safer place for women and others vulnerable to harassment," San Francisco's Andrew Linstrom commented.
Five hours later, Twitter nixed the change, and reverted the "block" feature to its original setting.
Or so it says.
CNBC has discovered that previously blocked users who visited your profile and clicked "Follow" on your account during the five-hour window are currently able to see your tweets like an unblocked user.
This CNBC reporter took the opportunity during the change to re-follow three accounts that had previously blocked him. While Twitter's vice president of product, Michael Sippey, wrote on the company blog that "any blocks you had previously instituted are still in effect," the tweets from these three accounts have continued to flow into the reporter's main timeline on Twitter.com and the company's official mobile app, although he can no longer interact (retweet or favorite) with them.
"In reverting this change to the block function, users will once again be able to tell that they've been blocked," added Sippey. Except that's not the case: When visiting any of the three profiles, it shows that our reporter is currently following the account.
Another CNBC employee has had a similar experience with an account he followed during the five-hour slot. The tweets from this account that had previously blocked him now display in real time in his timeline.
When asked by CNBC whether users are able to currently see tweets from accounts that have blocked them in the past, a Twitter spokeswoman said the change "was already completed when we announced it." The company may be completely unaware of a loophole that has given stalkers instant access to tweets from accounts that had blocked them in the past.
Twitter didn't immediately respond when asked for comment about such a loophole.
Is the solution a patch on Twitter's side? Do users now need to manually re-block accounts that have re-followed them during the original change, and if so, will they remember the names of all the accounts they've blocked in the past?
Update: It appears as if Twitter has patched the hole. Users who took the opportunity during the small window to follow accounts that had blocked them prior to the Dec. 12 policy change are no longer able to view the tweets of those accounts in their timelines. From the looks of it, the patch was applied Tuesday night. A company spokesman did not immediately respond with comment.
—By CNBC's Eli Langer. Follow him on Twitter at @EliLanger.


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Dan Habib (pronounced "Habeeb") is the creator of the award-winning documentary films Including Samuel, Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALS, and many other short films on disability-related topics. Habib is a filmmaker at the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability. He has recently released his new documentary, Intelligent Lives, which examines our society's narrow perceptions of intelligence.
Including Samuel was broadcast nationally on public television stations in the fall of 2009, and Who Cares About Kelsey? aired on public television in the fall of 2013. Both films were nominated for Emmy awards. Including Samuel has been translated into 17 languages and is used as a teaching tool worldwide.
Before joining UNH in April of 2008, Habib was the photography editor of the Concord Monitor (NH). In 2006 and 2008, he was named the national Photography Editor of the Year and has been a judge of the Pulitzer Prizes and the Best of Photojournalism. He is a six-time New Hampshire photographer of the year and his freelance work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, and the New York Times. In 2012, Habib received the Champion of Human and Civil Rights Award from the National Education Association, and in 2013 he received the Justice for All Grassroots Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities. In November 2013, Habib delivered a TEDx talk titled "Disabling Segregation" on the benefits of inclusion to students without disabilities.
In 2014, Habib was appointed by President Barack Obama to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities—a committee that promotes policies and initiatives that support independence and lifelong inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities—and served on the committee until 2017.
Habib and his wife, Betsy, live in Concord, New Hampshire with their sons Isaiah, 24, and Samuel, 20.
Rick Baitz composes for multiple platforms, from the concert stage to film, dance, and theater. His concert works have been performed across the US, Europe and Latin America. Recent film credits include HBO's The Vagina Monologues, the Sundance-honored The Education of Shelby Knox, and National Geographic's acclaimed specials The New Chimpanzees and Heart of Africa. Raised in Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro and Durban, South Africa, Rick has worked as a deckhand on a dredger in Durban and a cab driver in New York City. Formerly Director of Composition Studies at Columbia College Chicago — where he also taught film scoring — he is currently Faculty Chair of the MFA in Music Composition at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and Director of BMI's advanced film music workshop, "Composing for the Screen", in New York City.
Among adolescents with mental health needs, 70 percent do not receive the care they need.
More than two million young people in the United States have emotional/ behavioral disabilities.
Youth with emotional disturbance are 13 times more likely to have been arrested while still in school compared to students with other disabilities.
One in 10 youth in the United States experience a mental disorder severe enough to limit daily functioning in the family, school, and community setting.
Dropouts from the Class of 2008 will cost the nation more than $319 billion in lost wages over the course of their lifetimes.
Increasing the graduation and college matriculation rates of male students by five percent could lead to combined savings and revenue of almost $8 billion each year in reduced crime-related costs.


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Chiefs part ways with Spiller, 29 others as roster is reduced to 53 players
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs did their NFL-mandated duty by trimming their roster to 53 players on Saturday.
They might not be done, though.
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said during a conference call it's possible more moves could be made before their opener Thursday night at New England. One spot worth watching in particular is running back, where the release of C.J. Spiller left Kansas City with only rookie Kareem Hunt, Charcandrick West and fullback Anthony Sherman.
"There's certainly a likely scenario where C.J. is on our team," Veach said.
Spiller's veteran status means he is not subject to the waiver wire, and Veach said he spoke to the former first-round pick about the possibility that he ends up on the team.
The Chiefs also have a pair of wide receivers, Tyreek Hill and DeAnthony Thomas, that are adept at carrying the ball, meaning they don't necessarily need to carry a third running back.
Meanwhile, the Chiefs placed linebackers Tamba Hali and Dadi Nicolas on the physically unable to perform list traded offensive lineman Isaiah Battle to Seattle for a conditional 2018 draft pick; and placed running back Spencer Ware and cornerback Ashton Lampkin on injured reserve.
Hali, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, rarely practiced last year to protect his balky knees, and he did not participate in the Chiefs' offseason program or training camp. In fact, the only news he's made lately came on Twitter, where the 34-year-old pass rusher ripped the Chiefs prior to camp for how little he played in a playoff loss to Pittsburgh.
His status on the PUP list means he will be out at least for the first six games of the season.
"We have a plan for him," Veach said. "We've had the opportunity to talk to Tamba, his agent and (team trainer Rick Burkholder). It's one of those situations where we always sort of monitor it."
Nicolas also missed training camp while recovering from a knee injury.
The Chiefs returned most of their roster intact from the team that won 12 games and the AFC West last season. So there were only a few spots where jobs were up for grabs in training camp.
At tight end, they wound up keeping Ross Travis rather than Gavin Escobar behind starter Travis Kelce and backup Demetrius Harris. Most thought the Chiefs would keep all of four.
They also kept Thomas and Albert Wilson, even though both undersized wide receivers share a similar skill set. That decision came at the expense of big, rangy Seantavius Jones and Marcus Kemp, a pleasant surprise in training camp who could be signed to the practice squad.
The Chiefs face a couple of challenges if they add someone off the waiver wire.
For one, their successful season a year ago means they are 27th on the priority list, so a player they covet could easily be claimed somewhere else. For another, the Chiefs have a quick turnaround with their opener against the Patriots on Thursday night rather than next weekend.
"There's a lot of names to choose from, for sure," said Veach, who admitted the Chiefs have kept a running list of who they thought would be available. "There's going to be more names we have to work through tonight, but the process for the most part stays the same."


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Fly to Brazil today. Please note: international flights are quoted separately for this holiday. Your guide will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. Depending on whether you've travelled on a daytime or overnight flight, you may have some time for some initial exploration today. You might like to stroll through the charming old cobbled streets of the Santa Teresa neighbourhood, complete with its slightly rickety tram network.
Take time to wake up slowly today before your guide comes to introduce you to the marvelous city of Rio. Really what makes Rio special is the setting – it is a city spread across bays and valleys, and wedged between forested hills and sandy beaches. Today's tour will be almost entirely outside. Start high above the city centre with the famous Sugar Loaf Mountain. Take the cable car up to the top of the hill to take in the views of the many bays.
Take another day to explore Rio under your own steam. While Copacabana probably warrants a fairly brief look, Ipanema really is the nicest area of the city for shopping and restaurants. Each day there is an art and handicraft market in the central square. You will probably also want to stroll along the beach to watch the world. Ipanema beach is divided into informal sections numbered according to their lifeguard station or posto.
The Pantanal is the world's largest wetland. It covers an area of around 195,000 square kilometers, about half the size of France. It is a vast alluvial plain—or flood plain. The Pantanal is home to approximately 3,500 different plant species, 1000 bird species, 400 fish, 300 mammals and 500 reptiles. Put simply, the Pantanal offers the highest concentration of wildlife and fauna in the Americas and is one of the best wildlife destinations on the planet.
Choose from a range of activities today as your guide talks you through the options. Basically you can choose to do as much or as little as you want to and plan the day to suit depending on how you feel. Excursions and activities are included. You may want to see some of the land animals today and set off on a jeep safari. Most of the wildlife in the Pantanal is actually easy to see and observe as, unlike the Amazon, the animals can't really hide behind trees.
There are lots of ways to explore the Pantanal and a guided hike is a good option. It is also possible to visit a different part of the Pantanal (usually by boat) where you can observe different species of birds. This is a full day excursion.
You have a final day spent out and about seeking the wildlife of the Pantanal. Less visited than the more famous Amazon, these wetlands are a more reliable source of wildlife encounters and sightings. In these drier summer months, the lack of water means the mammals in particular are more likely to be exposed as they seek out water sources.
Depending on flight schedules, you should have time for a final bit of wildlife spotting before you transfer from the lodge back to the airport. Fly down to Sao Paulo this afternoon, where you stay overnight at the very comfortable airport hotel, prior to your road transfer to Paraty tomorrow.
Transfer by comfortable bus this morning the four hours or so along the coast to Paraty. Arriving in Paraty, your guide will meet you and then take a 10-15 minute boat journey from Paraty harbour to the house on the water's edge where you spend the next few days. The house is surrounded by pristine beaches, uninterrupted swathes of rainforest and traditional fishing communities. There are no roads or cars to disturb the views, just forest paths and passing fishing boats.
Kingfishers and herons enjoy the advantage from the tree shading the terrace, hummingbirds flit between flowers and right in front are shoals of colourful fish, turtles and dolphins can be seen. The house, built in 2010, has a modern, clean touch and catches the best of the sea views. Paraty is only 10–15 mins away, and in the other direction are the region's most beautiful beaches. There are three double (or twin) en suite rooms that face the sea.
You can swim from the house. The water is lovely and warm and often crystal clear. There are a lot of fish amongst the rocks right in front of the house, and if you are lucky you will also see starfish and even turtles and dolphins. There are two sets of snorkelling equipment in the house but if you love swimming/snorkelling we recommend you bring your own. The house is also wonderful for relaxing on the deck reading in a hammock.
The kayaks (two doubles including large / medium life jackets) are great fun, another way to explore. There is a small path at the back of the house that a few locals use. You can walk to Praia do Baré - an excellent swimming beach for children in five minutes, the lovely Praia Vermelha is about a 40 minute walk.
Keep on exploring as you make the most of your last day here in your own slice of paradise.
Return to Paraty this morning before your afternoon transfer back to the airport and your overnight flight home. Normally, flights are from Sao Paolo. Again, please note that international flights are quoted separately for this trip.
Note: This is just an itinerary idea and we'll therefore tailor everything to you.
I am sure we will be back to Pura again. The organisation and attention to detail is second to none – shame you don't cover world wide destinations or I would be back for every holiday! Barbara R & family
From the wildlife packed waterways of the Pantanal to the dramatic hills of Rio and the beaches of beautiful Paraty bay, this tailor made holiday is perfect for adventurous families or groups of friends.
This holiday has been made to highlight the fantastic wildlife of the Pantanal and the glorious coastal landscapes of Paraty. Although there is plenty to do in each place, there is no compulsion to be particularly active at any stage of this trip.
During Rio de Janeiro tours we try to make sure that you get out to see the city on foot, as far is possible. Rio is a place which is really all about the outdoors – the views, the sights and sounds of a great city.
The Pantanal is also a very warm place, generally hot during the day and very warm at night. Exploration is by boat much of the time but also by foot and vehicle at other times. The place is very, very much about the stunning wildlife and not about being super-active. Paraty is a place where you can really choose to do as much or as little as you like. There are sea kayaks at your house, as well as snorkelling gear – the house is built right over the water so it's not hard to get out there. You can also hike into the natural park to some beautifully remote beaches.
Crossing the bay to the town of Paraty you can find a wider array of activities on offer, mountain biking, sailing, diving, etc.
The Pantanal is hot all year really, into the 30c range during the day though cooler at night. The region is at its best in the dry season which runs from April through to October. From November through March first the heat gets unbearable, then the rains come in Biblical volumes and the mosquitoes come out to play. In short, not a great time to visit.
Paraty is a year round destination with water temperatures ranging between 23 to 28c, not dissimilar to the air temperatures. From April through June, the weather tends to be at its driest, not too hot and clear skies leading to cool evenings. A little later on, July through August, it is winter. Temperatures during the day are in the low to mid-20s. Again, nights are usually cool. It is also a relatively dry time of the year. From September to through November it's a mild season, where there are few people, warm weather, not too hot, some rain possible as always in the tropics.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil generally, is an extraordinary cultural phenomenon. A blend of Latin American, European and African which looks mighty odd on paper but somehow produces the most vibrant of all Latin cultures. From the food to the music to the art, literature, dance, football, the very atmosphere of the place buzzes. Brazil is irresistible – a place to simply lift up your feet and let yourself be carried along with the flow.
The Pantanal wetlands are generally thought to be a better wildlife destination than the Amazon – not least because the animals can't hide away from you. What makes it seem somewhat odd is that it is actually a region of vast fazendas, cattle farms. The people are therefore ranchers who have turned their farms, or parts of their farms, into wildlife reserves. This is done with varying degrees of success. For this reason, we have very carefully chosen our lodge to be small, family run and in a great location. Because the family still do most of the key tasks in the lodge, you get a far, far greater sense of place than in other parts of the Pantanal.
Paraty is a beautiful, colonial town on the waterfront of the southeastern coast of Brazil, south of Rio. The centre of the town is a national monument and a great place to explore on foot. Because it's such a small place, Paraty is somewhere you can wander out and let yourself discover – be that a restaurant an art gallery or a musical event. In Brazil it always seems to be easy to communicate with people, even if you do not speak Portuguese.
We do have a detailed itinerary for this trip as set out above, if you would like to see that, please get in touch and we can email it over.
Ultimately though, this is a tailor made trip so we would love to have time to talk to you in order to send the most appropriate proposal to you.
In the form set out above, this holiday includes internal flights and transfers, all accommodation, all meals in the Pantanal as well as guided excursions and activities. In Paraty, your house includes daily maid service who prepares breakfasts and lunches for you though food is bought or at least paid for, directly. Naturally, on each and every one of our holidays, we include Pura's expertise, local contacts, support and advice throughout, along with the reassurance of our financial protection and safety auditing.
Flights are quoted separately for this holiday. Best flight routings are to fly into Rio de Janeiro (airport code: GIG) and out of Sao Paolo (airport code: GRU).
Departs on a date to suit you, from April through October.
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Vendors with animals, please be aware that at all events Tri-State Reptile Expo LLC strives to work with host venues to keep temperatures at levels that would be reasonable for the needs of most herps. However weather conditions should be taken into consideration and Tri-State Reptile Expo LLC advises that vendors should make any necessary preparations they consider appropriate for their specific animals. If it is unseasonably cold or hot, please take special precaution.
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Electrical stimulation can be used to restore movement in or strengthen very weak muscles (for example after a stroke or spinal cord injury). In addition, electrical stimulation can be used to improve particular functional movements, such as reaching or walking. In certain cases, an electrical stimulator can be left on the body to stimulate desirable movements when needed, for example during walking or to prevent shoulder drop. Electrical stimulation can be used as part of the therapy session. Alternatively (or in addition) a training programme can be set up to be carried out at home. We recommend that the programme is progressed at regular intervals.
An assessment with a physiotherapist or an occupational therapist is needed to determine whether electrical stimulation would be suitable and if so, which applications would be most helpful. A standard assessment, writing up of a home programme and training session will cost $250. If you need an electrical stimulator for use at home, we sell a basic 2-channel Neurotrac Rehab unit with a handswitch for $200.
We are also able to sell Neurotrac Rehab units directly to physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Please contact Sue Buswell for orders.


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Scribner, 1997, 827 pages, C$34.95 hc, ISBN 0-684-84269-6
Reading around the web for critical commentary about Don DeLillo's Underworld, I find teachers, students, readers, fans and commentators all anxious to fit the novel in their own vision of late-twentieth-century America. I see numerous allusion to Underworld as a Great American Novel. I see everyone extracting meaning from the book as others press orange pulp for juice. So why not do the same? Why not assign great meaning to the book? Why not make it fit in my own theories about life, universe and everything?
Why not, indeed, use Underworld as a prism by which to study the differences between literature and genre fiction, if indeed there is one? Underworld is usually discussed in hushed tones implying that it is the very achievement of literature, the pure concentrate of fine writing. Isn't it possible, then, to see it as a quintessential manifestation of modern fiction? To oppose it against an entire corpus of so-called "lesser" genre fiction? If we bounce off particles of science-fiction, fantasy, thrillers or mysteries off of Underworld at ludicrously high velocities, what flashes of insight can we get?
Our first order of business is to determine what Underworld is about, if indeed it is about anything. Certainly, even a careful reading of the text can leave anyone unsure: it's about baseball, crime, waste, the cold war, the atom bomb, modern art, serial killing, religion, miracles, the Cuba Crisis, Lenny Bruce, Edgar J. Hoover, Vietnam, New York, affairs, marriages and so on… It themes are too restrictive, maybe a given period is the answer: Doesn't Underworld span nearly half a decade, from 1951 to (roughly) 1997? If it's not about something, is it about the entirely of the American experience from then to now?
What it certainly isn't about is a plot. While there are recurring threads here and there in those 862 pages, it's not as if there is a single coherent drive to the narrative thrust. And that's where we get the first hint of illumination regarding genre fiction: Regardless of style, characters or atmosphere, genre fiction is first and foremost a story being told, from point A to (roughly) point B. Underworld is a sprawling bag of knots: fascinating, difficult (and rewarding) to unravel, but certainly not a thread spooling from one axis to another.
That, in itself may be a clue to the meaning of Underworld. For this novel is unstuck in chronology: Save for its prologue and epilogue, classically set as far apart as the chronology will allow, the novel runs backward, section by section. 1992, 1980s, 1974, 1960s, 1951… As we regress in time, some character's formative experiences are explained and revealed. Like peeling an onion. Like uncovering a present. Like taking apart a bomb. Some sections jumble up the chronology even within themselves, presenting further challenges. Reading Underworld as quickly as possible is not just a good idea; it may be just about the only way to keep up with the vast amount of discontinuous information thrown at the reader. Most things interconnect, but it's all too easy to miss those nodes of meaning.
But ultimately, regardless of the complex structure of the novel, the way most things mesh with another, the rewarding feeling of accomplishment whenever one notices thematic resonance between very different areas of the novel, the question arises: Was it worth reading? Was it worth slogging though? Did it ultimately mean anything? Those are questions seldom, yet always asked of genre fiction, because the answers are more obvious: A good story is worth reading without questions, and doesn't have to mean anything if it's sufficiently entertaining. But as Underworld overwhelms with Americana and stylistic experiments, as it slows down to nearly a halt in Part 6, as it once again rehashes nuclear oblivion, the thought springs unbidden: Why bother? Why not wait for PBS's "The Cold War" special series? What is so unique about Underworld?
For the genre readers, it's even worse, for they know that the same points, the same anxieties, have been covered elsewhere in genre fiction, with more entertainment value and often more depth. Nuclear Holocaust? Been there, saw the mutants. Serial killers? Read that, caught the culprit. American underworld? Bought the T-Shirt, got the Philip K. Dick novel. And once again, genre readers are reminded why they seldom bother with the mainstream stuff: why suffer through 862 pages of meta-referential fine writing when you can get more in a 350-pages novel of compulsively readable entertainment? Aside from being able to title-drop, that is?


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Susan Feniger's Street gets vegan-friendly
Susan Feniger's Street launched a new menu today, with vegan and vegetarian dishes added to its globally inspired street food. More than 20 dishes on the new menu, executed by chef and co-owner Kajsa Alger, can be prepared sans meat.
The dinner menu is divided into seven categories, including Asian pub food, pizza, meatballs and fritters, veggie sides, Korean barbecue, salads and "classic street." Vegan-friendly dishes on the Asian pub menu include the mung bean pancake with scallion, kimchi and shiitake and the brown rice sushi roll made with umeboshi, apple and burdock.
A spicy black bean veggie burger (pictured above) with pea shoots, smashed avocado and tomato on toasted sourdough was added to the "classic street" portion of the menu. New veggie sides include the Roman broccoli and white beans with garlic, chile, olive oil and Pecorino and the coal-roasted Greek artichoke with wild oregano sauce.
An inside look at the world of olive oil
Test Kitchen video tips: Slicing with dental floss
L.A.-based Scout Regalia's garden kits
-- Jenn Harris
Photos, from top: Brown rice sushi, spicy black bean burger. Credit: Street


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- "Good people, to enhance your celebration I bring good tidings. The Metatheran Cartel has decided that the Cularin system is worthy of heavier investment."
- ―Velin Wir's transmission to Gadrin
Velin Wir was a male Caarite business manager, Force Adept and the Metatheran Cartel's envoy to the Cularin system before Thurm Loogg.
Around 31 BBY, Velin Wir was involved in the Metatheran Cartel's attempt to obtain a charter on Cularin, where they intended to build a trading center. The Cartel had to bribe some key members of the Trade Federation and staff members of the Baron Administrators of the main cities in Cularin, Gadrin and Hedrett. Wir kept records of those bribes in a personal datapad.[1]
Although Velin Wir was slightly Force-sensitive, he was not truly skilled in lightsaber's use. He did own a lightsaber, a gift from crimelord Riboga the Hutt, linked with a proximity sensor that fried the saber's circuits and set off a tiny thermal detonator implanted in Wir's chest should he ever be separated from the lightsaber by more than three meters.[1]
On the 200th anniversary of Reidi Artom's founding of Gadrin, Velin Wir interrupted the city's celebration to announce the Cartel's intention to build a trading and distribution center on Cularin. What he did not say was that a Cartel base already had been built hidden in the jungle west of Gadrin.[2]
Velin Wir had hired a group of pirates to steal a shipments of high tech supplies from various trading concerns. The pirates used a landing platform close enough from the Cartel's base to be convenient, but far enough for plausible deniability about a connection between the Cartel and the pirates.[2]
Unconfirmed rumors suggested that Wir had met with seedy entrepreneur Rufus Trammel, but the Metatheran Cartel refused to confirm or refute those claims.[3]
When the pirates kidnapped a House Hirskaala employee named Darin who had information he said would ruin the Cartel, a group of people looking for him followed the pirates' movements and rumors to the vicinity of the Cartel base and the pirates' platform. The visitors were found by a security patrol and shown into the Cartel base. Velin Wir told them about a platform near his base which saw a considerable amount of traffic, but said he knew nothing more about it. He sent one of his security patrols to lead the investigators to the platform, and later filled the news with stories playing up his role in helping the "heroes of Cularin" in rooting out the pirate threat, revealing the presence of the jungle base at the same time.[2]
Those heroes re-entered Wir's life over a month later when they helped the Cularin resistance. The resistance had proof of Wir's wrong-doing, including cutting down ch'hala trees, a violation of the Cularin Compact.[4] One final piece of proof was needed to build a concrete case, and following an attack by the Cartel's forces on the resistance's hidden base, the resistance attacked the Cartel's jungle base to get that piece. The heroes slipped around the firefight to get the information in the records room, and came upon Wir, who faced them with his lightsaber ignited.[1] In the course of battling the intruders, he was disarmed and died.[1][5]
The Metatheran Cartel destroyed Wir's jungle base and retired from Cularin, but they maintained that Wir had become rogue individually and that they would look for more corruption in their staff before returning.[1] Thurm Loogg was appointed the next Metatheran Cartel envoy. He spent much of his time trying to overcome the public relations debacle left by Velin Wir, and seemed to hold less real power.[6][7]
- A Cularin Presence
- A Revelation
- Tilnes Rising (Mentioned only)
- Dorumaa's Children (Mentioned only)
- Belly of the Beaast (Mentioned only)
- Contract AA23 (Mentioned only)
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- "New Crimelord: Rufus Trammel" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
- "The Cartel's Gift" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
- "Trade and Trade Alike" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
- "Thurm Loogg Speaks" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link)
- "Metatheran Promise" on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link) (Indirect mention only)


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Living In A Box: Super Crate Box Released
It's out! Super Crate Box is out! Go skedaddling over to the site immediately and download yourself the finest and most frenetic freeware game we've seen all… month? Perhaps, perhaps. I've posted the trailer again below, just in case you missed me talking about this excitedly earlier in the week. Now you can talk about it excitedly yourselves!
You know, the Disc Gun gets the bad press, but I'd say the Mines are the cruellest weapon in this game. Getting to a crate at the top of a crowded level, armed with nothing but mines? That's a very bad time.
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We like to think that there's something for everyone each week at FFC. Our gatherings are meant to be fun, accessible, and meaningful to you no matter where you come from or where you are in your spiritual journey. Feel free to dress casual; you'll see jeans and t-shirts along side ties and slacks. We'll welcome you through the door with a smile and a bulletin - which gives you an idea of what's going on and notes for the message that day.
Have kids? You can check them in to our safe and secure Nursery (Ages 0-5). The older kids (K-5th) will go back for a special Kids Worship during the main service. Help yourself to a drink or snack before we begin and grab a pen and (free) Bible if you don't have one already.
Each week we worship God through singing (Don't know the words? They're on the screen!) and giving our tithes and offerings (no guilt or pressure to give when you're our guest!). We pray together as a church, share stories of God's grace, and hear a biblical, relevant message that you can apply to your life! The whole thing lasts anywhere from 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes.


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RecoverBrain Therapy: Language Comprehension & Cognitive Therapy for Aphasia, Stroke, Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease
During all rehabilitation phases, people need specific and target-oriented cognitive training according to their personal needs. RecoverBrain offers individualized solutions for language comprehension and cognitive therapy. Various training modules are available for easy use in the following cognitive fields: Language comprehension, Comprehension of complex sentences, Understanding of grammar, Attention, Alertness, Responsiveness, Neglect, Memory, Executive function, Visual field, Attention to details, Auditory working memory, and more.
Each training module inside RecoverBrain is adaptive and delivers exercises that are at the exact level of difficulty appropriate for you at any given point in time. RecoverBrain provides a structured approach to cognitive therapy, with a set number of training modules in each daily session.
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Queensbury Workers' Compensation Lawyers
Workers' compensation provides benefits to workers who were injured on the job. Most employers are required to carry workers' compensation coverage in order to cover medical expenses and lost wages to injured employees.
Whether you were injured while driving for work on the Adirondack Northway, while working at Six Flags or while working in an office in Queensbury, the lawyers at Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C., can help you with every aspect of your claim.
Our Queensbury workers' compensation attorneys have dedicated their practice to helping clients who have suffered workplace injuries. We have decades of combined experience handling workers' compensation claims throughout the Capital District. Please call us at 518-631-4521 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Local Experience Handling Denied Claims
Workers' comp is a complex process. Many claims are denied initially. Even if you receive benefits, you may find that you are not receiving the total coverage you expected.
We will work directly with you to make sure you understand your rights and options. We can answer your questions about workers' comp in Queensbury and what you can expect during the process.
Whether you live or work in Queensbury, we can help you fight for the benefits you need. Since 1940, the attorneys at Silverman, Silverman & Seligman, P.C., have helped injured clients in New York. We know the law, we know the area and we can help you protect your rights to compensation.
Contact Our Workplace Injury Lawyers In New York
For a free initial consultation to discuss your workers' compensation claim in Queensbury, contact our injury lawyers online or call us at 518-631-4521. From our office in Schenectady, we represent clients throughout all upstate Capital District counties.


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I think the question I have been asked most often by clients this year is: should I be saving money, or should I be paying off debt?
And of course, the answer is, unfortunately, like most things in life –there is not a simple answer.
Paying off debt is a rewarding thing to do, both for your pocket and for your peace of mind – but I always look under the bonnet at each person's individual situation to work out which is a priority, and sometimes it is a combination of both.
Cost of running debt
The cost of running debt is much higher than the rewards you can receive from short term savings in the bank or building society at the moment.
For example, if you're getting 2% interest on your savings but you also have debt on your credit card costing you around 18% interest per year, you're much better off reducing the level of your debt.
But there was more to it in one of my client's cases this week…
Lizzie (as we'll call her here) and her husband have a mortgage of £150,000, credit card debt of £5,000, household income of £40,000, and nothing in short term savings.
They have some disposable income left every month, and were planning on paying it into the credit card to reduce the balance, and possibly to overpay on their mortgage to more quickly reduce the amount outstanding.
Disadvantages of paying off debt
What concerned me was that they had no emergency fund. While paying off a chunk of credit card every month or overpaying on the mortgage would obviously save money in interest – there are disadvantages:
- Sometimes credit card companies take the opportunity of reducing your credit limit when your outstanding debt goes down. This means that if an emergency arose, and you needed to pay for something on your credit card, you would be unable to.
- If you are trying to discipline yourself not to use your credit card at all, it's not a good idea if your 'flexible friend' is your only access to emergency money.
- Again, allocating all your spare money to reducing your mortgage renders the funds inaccessible – as you cannot quickly get the money back out again, if at all.
The debt and savings balance
I suggested to Lizzie and her husband that they take a balanced approach. After a full budgeting exercise, where they agreed to allocate £x per month, we decided to do the following:
- Pay twice the minimum payment on the credit card.
- Give the credit card to a family member for safe keeping.
- Pay the remainder into a savings account to build up an emergency fund of three months' salary.
- Once they had built up £7,000 in savings, start paying off the credit card with the full £x per month.
Rome wasn't built in a day, but they left my office with a plan, knowing that in a couple of years they would have built up a financial safety cushion, and should be nearly credit card debt free. Most importantly, they are changing their habits!
Whilst the immediate thought may be that you should always pay off debt first, it really depends on the individual. You really need to look under the bonnet to be able to answer that one.
Henrietta Oxlade is an Independent Financial Planner with Radcliffe & Newlands and MyFamilyClub's in-house finance sage! She has been advising individual clients since March 1988, which is why many of her clients consider her part of the family. If you want to contact Henrietta, email us on [email protected] and we'll put you in touch.


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Behind the Scenes at the See's Candies Factory in Los Angeles
Making the bittersweet move from New York to California a couple of years back, a hopeful thought struck me as I wiped away my goodbye tears: at least I'd have easier access to some of my favorite West Coast treats—fish tacos, In-N-Out, and See's Lollypops. And last week, I had my own personal Golden Ticket moment when I got to tour the See's factory in Los Angeles.
When it opened for business in 1921, the first See's Candies shop was a small storefront at 135 North Western Avenue, in the heart of what is now Los Angeles' Koreatown. The founder, Charles See, set up a candy kitchen in the back of the shop, where he turned out his mother Mary's recipes for dipped bon bons, maple walnut creams, and toffee.
Today See's Candies sells some 31 million pounds of candy a year, and acts as a kind of ambassador of the West, with 205 shops around the region, many in airports where hurried travelers pick up a few boxes of peanut brittle or those specialty creamy pops to bring home. The lollies themselves are churned out at a dedicated facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, which also boasts a second See's factory focused on the company's soft center treats, like creams and truffles. The L.A. outpost that I visited specializes in peanut brittle, handmade bon bons, and various nuts and chews.
The factories are usually closed to the public, but in honor of National Lollypop Day, See's is hosting a giveaway good for a round-trip ticket to San Francisco, four nights in an SF hotel, and an exclusive tour of their Lollypop Factory and Candy Kitchen. For everyone else, the stores will be giving away free suckers at its stores on Lollypop Day (July 20) and you can catch a glimpse of the L.A. factory in the slideshow.


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The hospital scenes for Parkland were shot in an Austin hospital that was a "dead ringer" for Parkland Memorial Hospital, says Landesman. Here, Efron's doctor deals with watching two critically wounded patients die in the span of two days -- President John F. Kennedy and his assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. "At this point he cannot believe he has lost them both," says Landesman.
Marcia Gay Harden stars as the head nurse of the trauma unit at Dallas' Parkland Hospital, where the critically wounded president was taken. Zac Efron plays a rookie doctor, the only doctor on duty at the time. "One of the greatest things about Parkland is that a few ordinary men were placed under extraordinary circumstances," says Efron. "It's amazing to witness people defy the odds in the face of chaos."
Paul Giamatti plays Abraham Zapruder, who happened to be filming the president's motorcade when mayhem broke out. The resulting video is "the most examined and investigated pieces of celluloid in the history of film," says Landesman. The director said Giamatti had "a surreal" moment playing out this historic moment on location at Dallas' Dealey Plaza.
Billy Bob Thornton stars as Secret Service Agent Forrest Sorrels in 'Parkland,' written and directed by Peter Landesman. The look at the Kennedy assassination is due out Sept. 20, near the 50-year anniversary of the fateful day -- Nov. 22, 1963 -- when President Kennedy was killed in Dallas. The film looks at the vital, smaller characters swept up in the terrible drama, including Sorrels, a true professional. "He was all business," says Thornton. "And that's the way I played him."
Jeremy Strong plays an "eerily accurate" killer Lee Harvey Oswald, says Landesman.
'Parkland' shines new light on Kennedy assassination
The movie, out Sept. 20, explores characters around John F. Kennedy's assassination.
Peter Landesman had an ambitious task with his film Parkland -- finding a fresh look at the thoroughly examined assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
The screenwriter and first-time director focused on the smaller players with vital but overlooked roles in the chaotic drama which played out on Nov. 22, 1963.
"This is a movie about the ground truth from the ground level," Landesman says about the film due out Sept. 20. "What surprised me was the power and poignancy of those who survived that day and the three that followed -- the heroism, the instincts and the pathos of those swept up in this tsunami. This is an event that happened to individuals."
After the motorcade shooting in Dallas' Dealey Plaza, Kennedy was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite desperate attempts to save his life. His assailant, Lee Harvey Oswald, died in the same hospital two days later after being shot in the stomach.
The unraveling and intertwining narrative stays away from prominent characters such as the Kennedys and instead explores the besieged hospital staff -- with Zac Efron playing the rookie doctor on duty and Marcia Gay Harden as the head nurse in the trauma room. The staff was told only that the president was on the way to the hospital, not of the terrible events which had transpired.
"No one was prepared for what was coming. They thought the president had the flu," says Landesman.
Paul Giamatti plays Abraham Zapruder, the accidental witness who happened to be filming the motorcade. "That 26 seconds of film changed his life and all of our lives forever," says Landesman. "It's the most examined and investigated piece of celluloid in the history of film."
Billy Bob Thornton portrays Forrest Sorrels, the head of Dallas' Secret Service office, who took the unstoppable crime personally.
"The Secret Service had never lost a man, and they lost their man," says Thornton. "He felt bound and determined to find out what happened immediately while he was going through the worst time in his life. He felt completely responsible."
Landesman was adamant about shooting key scenes in Dealey Plaza, even painstakingly reconstructing the open-topped stretch limousine in which Kennedy was riding with first lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The setting carried emotional weight for the actors and crew. Thornton, who recalls being sent home from school at age 8 after the assassination, said he had a surreal experience acting in a scene near the plaza.
"Paul (Giamatti) looks so much like Zapruder that it just all seemed very, very real," says Thornton. "You really forgot that you were making a movie for a moment."
Landesman says the film follows Oswald, played by "eerily accurate" Jeremy Strong, and his family. James Badge Dale is brother Robert and Jackie Weaver is mother Marguerite. But Parkland, which will be showcased in both the Toronto and Venice film festivals, does not address any of the conspiracies attached to Oswald's actions.
"That's not what this film is about. No one is putting together any kind of puzzle here. They're just surviving," says Landesman. "But the film will open up a new avenue of debate. And a healthy one."