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Messi returns to Barcelona training after arm injury
Lionel Messi has returned to Barcelona training after recently suffering a broken arm.
The Argentina international sustained the injury in the 4-2 win over Sevilla earlier this month, ruling him out of El Clasico.
Of course, Ernesto Valverde's side ran out 5-1 winners in an astonishing game at Camp Nou, though his manager insisted afterwards that they still missed Messi.
"For us, since last week when he got injured, we were probably thinking how we would respond on the pitch," he told a news conference.
"There's only one answer, you have to respond as a team and that's what we've done. The result could've been different but that's the only answer we can give you.
"We're delighted for the team but obviously the sooner he's back the better for us because we miss him. We want him back tomorrow."
Leo #Messi returns to training😍! pic.twitter.com/W2ziDusJKJ— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 31, 2018
Messi is now back in training with the first-team, though he still has some mobility issues, and is thus unlikely to feature in the Copa del Rey clash with Cultural Leonesa.
Barca play Rayo Vallecano this weekend, before taking on Inter in a Champions League tie that could determine the winner of Group B.
Messi has been in superb form thus far this season, scoring 12 goals in 12 games in all competitions, and providing six assists.
Luis Suarez is doing his best to fill the gap left by his esteemed colleague, and scored a superb hat-trick in the Clasico beating of Real.
"That's the normal situation. Last season with Luis, the same thing happened," Valverde said.
"Everybody was talking about him not scoring but because he works so hard, the consequences are the results.
"In the long term, that's what he does. We win from having him in our team."


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The Toybox is a 3D printer that lets your child print toys from an app with the touch of a button. Kids can also draw their own toys, print it and save the design for later.
"Mommyyy! Mommyyyyyy!! Mommyyyyyyyyy!!! I want that toy, mommy!!!"
Sam scuttles into a busy shopping center, her little one flapping this way and that behind her, stuck to Sam's hem by a fist. Sam grabs a squeaky trolley and forces her way through the shopping crowd, gripping the handle as if to assure the trolley that lack of cooperation will lead to a junkyard death.
Other shoppers notice the determination etched into her face and scurry when she approaches.
Through months of practice, she's perfected her movement through the supermarket. She's minimized her little one's eye contact with toys so well that she hardly sees any.
Sam reaches the last aisle of the shop. She needs one loaf of bread and a bar of butter. It's the home stretch. So far it's been a smooth run. A victorious smirk forms on her face. She's outsmarted those hell-bound marketers again.
She turns the corner and screams to a halt a few inches from a stand filled with dolls wearing bright dresses.
She casts her eyes down to her little one. It's too late! Her eyes have turned misty. A guttural moan urges a drop of drool from her mouth.
It's as though her precious little daughter is possessed, trapped! Again!
Like a moth to a flame, she moves towards the stand, her arms stretched out, hands clawing at the rainbow of colors.
Sam presses her hands to her ears, knowing what's to come. She drops her head in defeat, convinced she can hear the shop manager cackling from his office.
Ah, the joys of parenthood.
That's a dreadful scenario familiar to many parents.
MakeToys wants to take the pain out of toy shopping by removing shopping from the equation altogether. They want kids to print their own toys using the Toybox 3D printer.
Let's take a look…
What is the Toybox?
Toybox is a desktop 3D printer packaged and marketed as the perfect tool for kids to make their own toys with.
3D printers have gained momentum in many circles over the last few years.
It's not new technology, but desktop 3D printers have brought considerable attention to the additive manufacturing niche.
In all honesty, I've always struggled to see the viability of 3D printing tech for everyday use, the reason being that a 3D printer cannot meet demand the same way plastic injection molding can.
3D printers are not made for mass production.
There's nothing wrong with 3D printing. There's a place for it, but the way some media outlets have touted the advantages of 3D printing, they made it sound like everyone and his chum should own a 3D printing machine.
That's nonsense.
But MakeToys' angle on 3D printing is ingenious. Their printer, combined with an app that lets you choose from hundreds of toys and print with the press of a button, is an amazing way to put 3D printing tech to good use.
It's one of the few cases where I've seen a 3D printer make sense.
How does it work?
A 3D printing machine melts plastic and forces it through a nozzle. This nozzle is computer numerically controlled and builds a part of your choice, layer by layer, on a stationary bed.
Forgive my poor description of what a 3D printing machine does. Please read the Wikipedia entry on 3D printing to learn more.
3D printing works in an opposite manner from a milling machine or a lathe, which use subtractive manufacturing methods. They remove material from a block of steel, wood, plastic or other material.
3D printing is an additive manufacturing method. Instead of removing material, it creates things by ADDING material.
What sets MakeToys' 3D printer apart is their plug-and-play approach. Their machine plugs in, pairs with the Toybox app and has you printing toys in no time.
Child's play.
The app
The Toybox connects to a free app available for Android and iPhone.
Inside the app you choose from hundreds of toys to print. They keep adding toys, by the way.
The app also gives you access to your own designs for reprinting.
Easy to use
Get printing in six easy steps:
- Download the Toybox app for your Android device or iPhone / iPad.
- Plug in your Toybox 3D printer at a wall outlet.
- Load the Toybox with a printing material cartridge.
- Switch on the printer.
- Connect your printer to the Toybox app via WiFi.
- Open the app, choose a toy and start printing.
Hundreds of toys
The Toybox's catalog contains more than 500 toys to choose from.
MakeToys keeps expanding the Toybox inventory with new toys. Your child won't run out of toys to print.
Draw your own toys
If your child DOES print every single toy in the catalog and wants to do more, she can draw her own shapes in the app and send it to the 3D printer.
Best of all, the Toybox saves personal designs to the cloud for later access.
School projects
Imagine your child rocking up at school with a 3D printed project.
She can print a mini town, with cars and people, using the Toybox.
This is the sort of thing that makes a child stand out among her peers.
Good resolution
On their website there's a testimonial by Rodrigo Mayen, who says the following about the Toybox:
Toybox is not only a fantastic toy but also a state-of-the-art 3D printer that can be used by professionals
This needs to be qualified, because not all professionals will find the Toybox useful. Some will see it as a toy, and nothing more.
A few years ago I designed a tool for speeding up my lure making activities and had the parts printed on a MakerBot 3D printer.
It was a cheap operation. They didn't charge me much.
But the outcome was a disaster. The machine didn't come close to providing the tolerances my tool required.
I contacted two professional 3D printing companies, and they quoted me thousands for the same tool. The high tolerance 3D printing was 25 times more expensive than what the MakerBot owner charged me.
I couldn't afford it, but from previous exposure to a high tolerance printed part some 15 years before, I knew the finished product would have been far superior.
The difference between high tolerance 3D printers and entry-level desktop 3D printers is vast.
The Toybox offers a good enough resolution to allow your children to make beautiful, useful toys.
Printing material
They make the printing material, or "food," from a corn-based, biodegradable PLA plastic.
The entry level Toybox package comes with one roll of printer food, 73.152m (240 ft) long.
Makes hundreds of toys
MakeToys claims that a single roll of printing material makes between 100 and 300 toys. Output is dependent on the size of the toys.
Once the Toybox starts shipping, MakeToys will introduce more than 20 printer food colors.
The machine's color
The Toybox comes in one color: white. MakeToys gives no indication that they'll be making the Toybox printer in more colors.
Does it work with a battery?
The Toybox works with electricity. You plug it into a wall outlet. There's nothing to charge.
Care and maintenance
Don't drop the Toybox and don't spill water on it. This will render the Toybox useless and send you back to supermarket aisle toy nagging hell.
MakeToys offers a six month warranty against manufacturer defects.
Refund policy
This, from their website:
Refunds are processed on a case-by-case basis; at some point we will need to lock refunds in order to go into production & shipment. We will not be able to refund orders once they've shipped.
Final thoughts
3D printing is nothing new, and the Toybox seems to work in the same manner as other desktop 3D printers.
What makes it a must-consider 3D printer is their pairing of the printer with an app featuring an easy-to-use catalog of toys that allows a child to print with the touch of a button.
The Toybox 3D printer is the iPhone of 3D printers. All the bells and whistles, with none of the hassle.
As someone with a background in manufacturing, and who has owned a CNC machine before, I can say that this looks like a wonderful introduction to CNC machining.
Check out the Toybox. It might just be the toy to end all toy shopping.

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ATHENS, Ga. (AP)AJ Lawson scored 20 points and South Carolina held Georgia to one field goal for the first 14 minutes to earn a runaway 75-59 win over the struggling Bulldogs on Wednesday night.
South Carolina (15-9, 7-4 Southeastern Conference) earned its seventh straight win in the series, including its fourth straight in Athens.
The Gamecocks, who have won five of their last six games, had four players score in double figures. Freshman Jermaine Couisnard had 14 points.
South Carolina led 27-5 before the Bulldogs' second field goal with less than six minutes remaining in the first half.
Georgia (12-12, 2-9) is 13th among 14 SEC teams and has lost seven of its last eight games, including three straight.
Anthony Edwards, the nation's top-scoring freshman with anhis average of 19.7 points per game, led Georgia with 16 points despite missing each of his seven 3-pointers. Edwards wasn't the only Georgia player to struggle with outside shots. Georgia made only 3 of 24 3s.
One game after the Bulldogs topped 100 points in a 105-102 overtime loss to Alabama, they suffered their lowest scoring first half of the season. South Carolina led 38-20 at halftime, thanks to the Bulldogs' turnovers and poor shooting.
Rayshaun Hammonds finally gave Georgia its first field goal with 12:50 remaining in the half. The Bulldogs then suffered another seven-minute field-goal drought before Tye Fagan's basket with 5:40 remaining in the half.
South Carolina stretched its lead to 23 points, 49-26, on a three-point play by Couisnard early in the second half.
Georgia finally built some offensive momentum midway through the half. Donnell Gresham's four-point play cut the Gamecocks' lead to 55-41. Couisnard answered with a quick 3-pointer and South Carolina pushed the lead back over 20 points.
Former Georgia wide receiver Mecole Hardman gave Georgia fans a rare reason to cheer when he was introduced during a timeout and recognized for his role on the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl championship team. Georgia officials again appealed to football fans when coach Kirby Smart's six signees who enrolled in school early were introduced during another break.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks, who had four players score in double figures, were dominant in almost every category when winning their second straight game since losing starting F Justin Minaya to a left thumb injury. South Carolina outrebounded Georgia 45-33, including nine by Alanzo Frink, and outscored the Bulldogs 40-22 in points in the paint.
Georgia: Coach Tom Crean identified his team's poor on-ball defense as a glaring weakness following the high-scoring loss to Alabama. This loss to the Gamecocks showed there are other glaring deficiencies, including on offense where 19 turnovers were a near-constant problem. South Carolina took a lopsided 25-4 advantage in points off turnovers. The Bulldogs' previous low for first-half points was 24 against both Texas A&M and Auburn.
South Carolina returns home to play Tennessee on Saturday night.
Georgia will try for its second win over Texas A&M this month when it visits the Aggies on Saturday.
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Key Laws
In addition to the Wilderness Act (being signed into law above), a multitude of laws and administrative policies affect wilderness management today. Below are a few of the most important acts of Congress, listed in chronological order, relating to management of the National Wilderness Preservation System. While some acts directly affect the wilderness system or specific areas within the system, others prescribe measures that influence wilderness management. The intent and direction of all applicable laws must be met in wilderness. To download copies of these and other wilderness-related laws, visit the law library.
In addition to establishing human health and welfare standards, the Clean Air Act (as amended) established Class I areas. These Class I areas are those wildernesses and national parks larger than 5000 or 6000 acres, respectively, that were in existence in 1977. The Class I designation affords these areas special protection from human-caused degradation of air quality related values by air pollution. Air quality related values vary by wilderness, but typically include visibility, flora, fauna, water, and soils.
Wilderness and air quality managers work closely with state air regulators, EPA, and stakeholders to protect Class I wildernesses from adverse impacts from new pollution sources under the Prevention of Significant Deterioration program of the Clean Air Act. Managers can also certify existing impairment in Class I areas from existing sources, thereby obligating the states to create a plan to clean up the pollution sources. The Clean Air Act also requires states to develop plans to reduce haze to natural background levels by the year 2064. Extensive monitoring of air quality related values in wilderness is carried out across the country to help fulfill land manager's responsibility under the Clean Air Act.
During the debates leading up to passage of this law the Forest Service took the position that few if any areas in the east qualified as wilderness because they were not 'pristine' or 'untouched'. Congress did not accept this argument and directed the Forest Service to let go of this doctrine and follow through with inventory and recommendation of lands for Congress to consider designating as wilderness. Congress directed the National Park Service to do the same.
The Eastern Wilderness Areas Act added 16 National Forest areas to the National Wilderness Preservation System and directed that 17 areas should be studied in eastern National Forests, and within 5 years, the Secretary of Agriculture should recommend additions to the wilderness system. Condemnation authority was provided. Congress debated the issue of adding areas that had been severely modified. They chose to do so and declined to establish a separate "Eastern Wilderness" category. Wilderness areas east of the Mississippi are often referred to as "wilderness in the East."
ANILCA provided for the designation and conservation of certain public lands in Alaska. The bill added about 56 million acres to the National Wilderness Preservation System in 35 areas administered by the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service. Several wild and scenic rivers were also added to the national system. It was the intent of Congress to preserve unrivaled scenic and geological values associated with natural landscapes and to preserve vast unaltered arctic tundra, boreal forest, and coastal rainforest ecosystems.
Another major purpose was to protect wildlife habitat for species dependent on large undeveloped areas. In 1990 the Tongass Timber Reform Act amended ANILCA to protect certain lands in the Tongass National Forest by modifying certain long-term timber contracts.
The purpose of the Americans with Disabilities Act is to provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against people with disabilities in areas of employment, transportation, and communication. It also protects people with disabilities from the discriminatory aspects of architecture, over protective rules and policies, failure to make modifications to existing facilities and practices, and relegation to lesser services, programs, activities, benefits, jobs, or other opportunities. This Act amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires federal agencies to make facilities and programs accessible. ADA extends the mandate to all state and local governments and any facility or program receiving government funding. The Rehabilitation Act, ADA, and the Wilderness Act appear to differ affectedly if read literally without applying some common sense.
The latter proposes to protect natural and undeveloped landscape values for future generations. ADA seeks to eliminate all discrimination to programs and facilities by tailoring facilities and programs to be universally accessible. The key point is that equal access will be provided and facilities will be 'universally accessible' by not discriminating against people with disabilities. Wheelchairs (as defined by the law) are allowed in wilderness, and the Forest Service does not install barriers to their use when constructing or reconstructing trails or bridges in wilderness. Trail standards are differentially applicable between wilderness and non-wilderness areas. This approach allows equal access to all but does not alter the character of the wilderness.


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By Harold S. Berman J.D.
The officer asserted that a large part of his Christian faith includes "the strength that comes from wearing beards as set forth throughout the Christian Bible."
A police officer who claimed his Christian beliefs compelled him to have a beard can proceed with his Constitutional free exercise of religion and statutory discrimination claims against the police department and several superiors, a federal district court in Louisiana ruled. The court partially denied both the officer's and the department's summary judgment motions, finding that the department's denial of his request was subject to strict scrutiny because it permitted beards for secular medical reasons but not for religious reasons. However, the officer's claims could not be determined on summary judgment because the sincerity of his underlying religious beliefs was disputed (Cunningham v. City of Shreveport, August 22, 2019, Foote, E.).
Request for religious beard exemption. The employee was a captain in the Shreveport police department. In late December 2016, he was out on sick leave for several months. During that time, he grew a beard, and found that doing so strengthened his Christian faith and his ability to express his religious views to others. He believed wearing a beard was "set forth in the Christian Bible."
In April 2017, shortly before the captain was to return to work, he inquired about obtaining a religious exemption to the police department's no-beard policy and submitted a written request.
Delayed return to work. In late April, HR directed him to undergo a fitness-for-duty exam and told him he would not return to work as scheduled on May 1. He was told the exam and delayed return to work was because of his back pain and that his beard exemption had not been approved. He responded that he was not experiencing back pain.
The captain underwent the exam and was cleared to return to work. Nevertheless, the department placed him on leave without providing a reason. The captain asked in writing for an explanation for his extended leave, stating he believed it was because of his beard exemption request. He received no response, and the department never offered a reason for placing him on leave.
Beard request denied. In late June, the captain was informed that his beard exemption request was denied due to safety concerns. When he inquired of his superiors a few days later as to what safety interests prevented him from having a beard given that exemptions were given for medical reasons, he was told that his request still was denied.
The captain's attorney then wrote to the police chief, outlining the alleged harassment the captain suffered after submitting and being denied his religious exemption request, and contending that such denial violated the U.S. and Louisiana Constitutions, plus Louisiana law. The attorney's letter also asked the police chief to immediately tell the captain he could return to work. The chief did not respond.
Declared unfit for duty. The captain reported for work on June 30 and was advised he was unfit for duty because of his beard. He was then placed on departmental leave by the Internal Affairs Bureau. He was told he needed to call the Bureau every day, which he alleged was not standard departmental leave procedure. He was not given a reason for the departmental leave, and his weapon and commission card were taken from him.
The captain submitted his retirement papers, which he believed he was forced to do because of the department's actions and to avoid the embarrassment of his departmental leave being made public. He then sued the city and various police department officials alleging violation of his free exercise of religion under the U.S. and Louisiana Constitutions, and religious discrimination under Louisiana statute. Both parties moved for partial summary judgment.
Claims against assistant and deputy. The court rejected the city's argument that the assistant and deputy police chiefs could not be liable for the alleged violations of the captain's constitutional rights because the police chief was the only individual who caused the violation. Rather, it was factually disputed whether the deputy and assistant were personally involved in the alleged constitutional violation to mean that liability could attached under Section 1983. Both had told the officer his request was denied. Even if the police chief made the ultimate decision to deny the captain's beard request, the deputy and assistant likely had a degree of personal involvement in the denial.
Strict scrutiny of constitutional claims. The court agreed with the captain's argument that the department's no-beard policy should be subject to strict judicial scrutiny because it permitted medical but not religious exemptions. Although the Fifth Circuit had not yet addressed this issue, the court relied on Third Circuit precedent, finding that the department's no-beard policy did allow for exemptions for secular reasons but did not consider exemptions for religious reasons, and the department had previously granted medical waivers for beards.
Although the department claimed it did not permit beards for safety reasons and wanted to promote a uniform appearance, the police chief admitted that a beard permitted for medical reasons would present the same safety and uniformity issues. By permitting medical exemptions, the department made a value judgment that secular medical reasons were sufficiently important to negate its interest in no beards, but religious motivations were not.
Sincerity of religious beliefs. Despite adopting a strict scrutiny standard, the court declined to grant summary judgment for the captain on his free exercise claims because there were disputed factual issues concerning the sincerity of his beliefs that prompted his beard growth, which were best determined by a factfinder. The captain made statements in his deposition suggesting he believed his Christian faith required him to grow a beard, yet he made other statements that suggested a beard merely was a personal preference.
The factual dispute concerning the sincerity of his religious beliefs similarly prevented the court from granting summary judgment on his religious discrimination claims under Louisiana statute and his constructive discharge claims, as both hinged on the sincerity of his religious beliefs.
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This Sunday's message, "The Weight of Words," reminds us that the language we use to express our thoughts is powerful. When we gather to worship we seek to find words to express our thanks to God, articulate our needs to God, and celebrate the joy of Christian fellowship.
Celebrate which means to rejoice, show happiness at something, praise something is an appropriate word for us to consider. We have many things to celebrate here at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church:
In August our church family hosted a great celebration, a block party for our community, welcoming our neighbors with music, free food, games, and fun. Thanks to all who served!
Our personnel team of the Servant Leadership Board and music staff celebrates the addition of new staff: Elizabeth Hickerson, the new director of Joy Singers and two new choral scholars to the Cathedral Choir. In addition, we welcome Christopher Schaljo, our new Worship Leader /Producer for Worship @ 11. Christopher will also serve as our new hand bell director for the Carillon Choir. He will be introduced on Sunday, September 13. Thanks to all who served on the interview team and participated the nights of the auditions.
We celebrate our mentoring relationship with Rothenburg Preparatory Academy in Over-the-Rhine. Forty mentors from our church family have been tutoring these at-risk children, most of them beginning with second grade students who are now in fifth or sixth grade. Each mentor is paired with one student for 45 – 50 minutes once per week. We are praying for another group of mentors to begin with this year's second graders. Please contact Sarah Putnam for details: email@example.com.
When we gather for worship we will celebrate both the life-giving power of the Word of God and the strengthening power of the Table of Christ as we celebrate Holy Communion as God's family.
I look forward to celebrating the Lord's Day with you this weekend!
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Did you know?
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, any pain in human body is a result of a block in energy flow. If there are no energy blocks – there is no pain.
Spinal hernia can be caused by blocks in Bladder meridian. Once blocks are removed – hernia disappears.
There are 6 external pathogens in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Wind, cold, fire (or heat), dampness, dryness, summer heat.
Headache at the level of the top of your ears (like a ring pressing on your head) is often caused by problems with 2nd cervical (neck) vertebrae.
Liver functions include blood storage and filtration.
Nightmares, bad sleep can indicate issues with liver.
Low function of Stomach and Spleen will cause liquid stools and weakness in limbs.
Low back pain can indicate problems with kidneys.
Liver problems can cause convulsions, fainting.
There are 24 months in Chinese Moon Calendar.
Liver emotion is anger. Eyes connected to liver, so angry person will get red eyes as liver's energy goes up.
Bladder meridian has acupuncture points called Shu points that are connected to all internal organs.
Knee issues are often caused by problems with kidneys.
Birth control pills can cause breast cancer.
Often bathroom visits at nights indicate a communication problem between Kidneys and Bladder.
3 organs that regenerate the fastest are skin, stomach, and liver.
When we are tired – it is better to sleep instead of eating to restore our energy levels, as digesting process also consumes energy.
The 5 elements in Circle of Transformation (Wu Xing circle) are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood.


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Still stuck for a gift to give your household shutterbug? Here are some of my favorite photo products from this year—as well as some perennial favorites—at a variety of prices.
Canon PowerShot S100 – Even if you favor an SLR, every dedicated photographer should have a high-quality camera they can slip in a pocket; one like the Canon PowerShot S100 ($430). Thanks to a light sensor larger than what's normally found in cameras of its class, paired with a light-grabbing f2 lens, the Canon can get photos in low light that others can't. Its 5X optical zoom also works when you are shooting video. Shoot fully automated or manual, and the S100 has a handy ring around the lens that can be assigned any function, so you can use it to control shutter speed, aperture or even focus.
Nikon D5100 – By the same token, if you've conquered the point-and-shoot, a photographer may be ready to move into a DSLR. The new Nikon D5100 ($850 with Nikkor 18-55mm lens) is a great value in its class. It has the same light sensor as the much more expensive D7000 but also has something the pricier camera doesn't — a swing-out LCD screen, so you can more easily shoot from awkward angles. It has enough high-end features for an intermediate to be able to grow into it, but it also has excellent automatic controls.
A 50mm Lens – The weakest link in most pre-packaged photo kits are the lenses, which are basically adequate, but not especially sharp or good in low light. An inexpensive and extremely useful step-up is a fixed 50mm lens. They're long enough to make a flattering portrait, and because even the $200 ones can shoot at F1.8, you can get those pleasingly blurry backgrounds in your shots. If you can afford it, an F1.4 lens is about $400. Because they have fewer parts than a zoom lens, they are lighter, and there is still a way to get that zoom effect: walk closer.
Giotto's Super Rocket – Everyone needs an air blower to safely clean delicate camera parts. A photographer favorite is the Giotto's Super Rocket ($10) which has a rubber bulb shaped like an overweight rocket, including fins. Why fins? They keep the blower from rolling away on uneven surfaces, the way common bulbs will. Think twice about packing them in your carry-on luggage, though. I heard of a photographer who had one confiscated because "it looks like a bomb."
Timbuk2 Snoop Insert – Nothing says "steal me" like a fancy camera bag. The Timbuk2 Snoop camera insert ($40 to $60) turns any messenger bag into a low profile camera tote. Although sized specifically for the Timbuk2 products, the padded carrier can fit in other bags as well, as well be used on its own. The scratch-resistant lining has partitions that connect by Velcro and can be adjusted for your specific gear. The inserts are $40 to $60, depending on size. The lid could use a bit more padding and it would be nice if you could buy additional partitions, but it's still a great gift.
Perfect Portrait 1: There are a lot of good software programs that help you improve your photos after the fact, and several have improved in that they can run without Photoshop. But if I have to choose the one you are most likely to use, I'd say it's OnOne's Perfect Portrait 1. It simplifies touching up the people in your photographs, and at $100, it works as a stand-alone. Who in your photographs won't thank you for slightly smoother, blemish-free skin?


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Stamford and All Saints (A Guided Walk in Stamford)
"Stamford and All Saints" is a Guided Walk around the outstanding town of Stamford in Lincolnshire, devised and led by the well known Blue Badge Guide Colin Crosby, of Colin Crosby Heritage Tours.
These strolls are an excellent way of soaking up some Local History.
Stamford is one of England's showplaces, and in 1967 was designated the country's first Conservation Area.
The walk starts in Red Lion Square, outside the HSBC Bank.
Along the way, Colin discusses some key aspects of Stamford's history, including the reasons for the extraordinary route that was taken through the town by the old Great North Road. This is still a major street running through the town centre.
Among the many fine buildings to be seen on the route are three of Stamford's mediaeval churches, namely St. John's Church; St. Marys Church; and All Saints Church.
Other lesser known aspects of Stamford's heritage included are the Norman Postern Gate, a fragment of Stamford Castle and the last remaining bastion of the old town wall.
Included on the route is Barn Hill, home of the famous antiquarian William Stukeley, and with associations with Charles I.
Dates, costs and where to meet
A place on 'Stamford and All Saints' costs £4.00 per person, or £3.00 if paying in advance. The guided walk begins at Red Lion Square, and is running on:
I'm sorry, but there are no plans to run this event at present.
If you would like to book a place on one of these dates, please telephone Colin on (0116) 2611576 or email him at email@example.com.


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This is a compiled list of 100 best scanning advice with some contributions from other experienced ultrasound technologists and ultrasound students.
1. Know when to move on. Struggling for 20 minutes isn't going to make that pancreas become text book beautiful.
2. Don't look at your hand, look at the screen.
3. It's not always about landmark images, it's about scanning through the entire organ looking for pathology.
4. Treat your last scan of the day like it was your first. This is hard to do at times when you have had enough. The last patient very often has an abnormal finding.
5. When scanning the breast, don't look away from the screen while your hand is moving, you could miss something.
6. Slather on tons of gel. Stop just short of the patient sliding off the table.
7. When scanning an early OB with a barely visible fetal pole and a slower than normal fetal heart rate, use spectral Doppler on the maternal iliacs to ensure you are not picking up maternal heart rate.
8. Always review your study before sending it over to PACS. Cut out redundant and misleading images. Your name is on your study and you want to represent yourself well.
9. Scan what you can and don't scan what you can't.
10. If you ever think "I wonder if I should look at or do a.....fill in the blank, do it, you will never forgive yourself for an "I should have...." When you find out later you missed something because you cut a corner.
11. Grab it when you see it and try and get a better picture later. Digital film is cheap.
12. If you cannot see the aorta anteriorly, then put the patient on his/her side and approach the aorta from the coronal window.
13. After getting images of the organ in its setting, don't be afraid to zoom up on it to show close-up detail.
14. Keep your focal zone moving! Your left hand is as busy as your right.
15. Pumping out too many normal studies could indicate that you are likely rushing and missing pathology.
16. When you freeze the screen make sure that you are not creating inadvertent pathology. You must be able to explain the image to the radiologist if there is a question. For example a normal liver image may be shown with an "abnormal mass," but it's just artifact. Avoid sending these misrepresenting images.
17. Be confident in your knowledge when dealing with a radiologist. Don't hem and haw.
18. When you aren't sure of something, be confident enough in yourself to ask for help. Everyone needs it at some point, no one is perfect. 19. Know when to keep trying and when that's all you can get. It's not worth damaging yourself.
20. Treat every person that goes on your table like they are your family. You would only want the best for those you love.
21. Use a linear probe on OB 1st and 2nd when possible.
22. Use annotations such as, "Site as indicated by patient". "Patient's area of lump/pain."
23. Use Color Doppler with proper settings, correct box size and scale.
24. Always scan where the patient hurts, you never know what you will find.
25. Treat patient information with the strictest confidentiality.
26. As a student I would spend 20 minutes trying to get a perfect image, my lab instructor said, "Is it a diagnostic image or is it hanging in the Louvre?"
27. Do not forget you can use Cini-loop clips for ambiguous or even definitive pathology.
28. Sweep all the way out of the organ you are interrogating. An exophytic mass or pedunculated fibroid could be hanging out there.
29. Be sure to always answer the questions of the physician's order. If its pain, abnormal lab work, abnormal prior imaging finding, whatever it is that's your purpose is to answer to that.
30. Include in your report any patient pertinent negatives. For example, "Patient denies pain." "Patient denies any lump, pain, or discharge of the breast."
31. Don't stop looking after you find something. Just because you see an explanation for their symptoms, it doesn't mean there's not more going on. There may be a second or third finding. Keep looking for more.
32. Create images that have diagnostic clarity as these images will go to a specialist without your tech impression worksheet to explain.
33. Do not allow cell phone use during an exam.
34. When in doubt always ask another tech or Rad for their opinion.
35. When imaging masses, include some images of surrounding organs to better show the radiologist the location of the mass.
36. Never forget how important you are to your job and your patients.
37. When looking at priors for a lower extr venous exams, include CT angio for PE results.
38. Learn the poker face.
39. Love what you do, and you'll never work a day in your life.
40. A radiologist said to me, "If you are not humbled by this profession, at least every now and then and always learning, then maybe you should be doing something else." Even he admits to not knowing everything and still learning new things after more than 30 years as a radiologist. That in of itself is humbling to me! The most valuable thing I have learned is that we must keep an open mind to always be learning. Don't ever think you know it all.
41. Go window shopping. Shop till you find a window. Rolling them and raising their arms will help clarify windows.
42. Be thorough. Perform the exam like you are doing it on your family and like every picture will be published with your name.
43. Graduation from your ultrasound program doesn't mean that you are a master sonographer. It just means that you know enough to do your job well. This is the beginning of a career where skill over time will continue to get better and better.
44. Tell the patient to be still and not talk until you are done to get the best study possible for the doctor.
45. Explain each step to the patient so they know what you are doing. No surprises.
46. Know human anatomy inside out and backwards, then you can recognize pathology.
47. Look for fetal heart tones first before anything else.
48. A cocky, know-it-all sonographer, is a dangerous sonographer.
49. Some patients, some studies make it necessary to have a chaperone in the room.
50. Don't let the gel tip touch the patient or a dirty transducer as this could contaminate it.
51. Use high frequency transducer on kidney transplant for better velocity measurements. Then finish scan with low frequency transducer.
52. Try to be an ambidextrous sonographer in case you have one sided joint pain.
53. Use an assistant with large patients.
54. Move your machine and patient around YOU! Save yourself! You won't be able to scan anyone if you're constantly injuring yourself.
55. Take the picture. You can always get a better one later.
56. Always read the final radiology reports on your studies.
57. If a patient is at all verbally abusive or inappropriate, you should end the study.
58. Learn how to say "take a deep breath and hold it" in many languages.
59. You are not a miracle worker. You are only as good as the experience of the tech, the quality of the machine, and the habitus of the person you are scanning.
60. You can only do one patient at a time. Don't stress about how many are waiting for you.
61. Keep your elbow as close to your body as possible.
62. Never take on the bad attitude of the sonographers that choose to be miserable.
63. When ruling out a pseudo/AVF, always look with the curved, after looking with the linear.
64. Always look at prior studies done and get an excellent patient history.
65. Stand behind your scan, that being said, make sure your scan is something you would stand behind.
66. Rotate the patient in any position you need to better visualize, supine, LLD, RLD, erect, etc
67. Get more CME credits then you need. The more you get, the more you have learned. You can never learn too much.
68. Try for publishable quality images, if you are not proud of it, don't print it.
69. Don't get tunnel vision.
70. When I am having trouble keeping my transducer steady, I use my pinky to anchor my hand. Pinkie is key to holding views. Also use the pinkie as the "hydraulic lift" to elevate and hold over superficial findings.
71. We all work in small dynamic ultrasound world. A sonographer at a different hospital may one day be your manager, or an instructor may one day be your coworker, etc. Be a good sonographer and a team player. Your reputation goes everywhere with and without you.
72. Have reference books available to you in your ultrasound room.
73. Be curious. My best finds come from stepping out of protocol.
74. Use warm gel. They love it!
75. Create very thorough documentation so there is no question or doubt.
76. Take an image of blank screen first to document the time when you started a patient's exam. That way if the study is ever reviewed they will know you spent time surveying before imaging. This is especially good habit in breast imaging.
77. Color Doppler is your friend, EKG is your friend, no question is stupid, never be afraid to admit you don't know something, and never be afraid to ask for help.
78. "Today's study is tomorrow's prior." Make reproducible studies with good imaging habits and thorough documentation.
79. Stay positive and supportive on social media. Future employers will read your posts
80. Never believe you know it all or you will never learn more. There is always going to be something out there that you have never seen and there will always be a trick to make something easier that you have never been taught. Listen to your peers, doctors and even students. There is always room to learn more.
81. Pick the exam you hate to do the most and volunteer to do them all for a while. You will gain confidence. You will get good at the exams that no one else wants to do, and that makes you a hot commodity!
82. Good Ergonomics for a long career.
83. Orient yourself to the organ, not which way the transducer is facing. If you get mixed up and lose orientation during a scan, find your home base for every study. Go back to what you know for sure. When scanning testicles, my home base is transverse midline with both testicles in the image. It is easy to see the opposite testicle if you are angled a certain way and get the right or left confused.
84. Don't hesitate to use a different transducer in addition to what you would normally use. The curvilinear can be tremendous help on testicles or large patient DVT studies.
85. Follow your instinct. If something just isn't right, find out why, and prove it to your reading physician.
86. Breast sonographers must be able to correlate with the mammogram on every patient.
87. Just keep scanning. If you struggle with it and keep trying, you will eventually conquer it.
88. Remember you are the eyes of the physician. If you don't see it they won't see it.
89. Remember JCAHO rules. All of them.
90. Don't forget your bedside manner.
91. Whether it's your patient, the patient's family, your staff, or the stranger in the hallway, everyone deserves a smile. Smiles are contagious.
92. Never take things personally and never emotionally carry your last exam into your next.
93. If you see something in sagittal but you're not sure if it's real, always turn on it in a transverse plane to confirm that it is real.
94. Share what you learn with others. We are all in this together.
95. Always keep patient confidentiality. Be careful when sharing patient case studies for educational purposes by removing any patient identifiers first.
96. Get registered in every exam type that you work in.
97. Don't tell gender when the patient doesn't want to know it, and when the patient wants to know wait until the end of the study.
98. When doing lower extremity arterials make sure the room is comfortably warm so the arteries don't constrict making the signals suboptimal.
99. Go to ultrasound conferences so you can network with like-minded people. It can make a huge difference in your career.
100. When following a mass seen on another modality, review thoroughly its mass location, size, and shape.


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Real Estate Agent and Trainer, Robert Rico, explains how to transfer property title after the death of the owner, and goes into detail about all of the respective terminology. Do you want to see more video blogs? Subscribe here!
Welcome back to this week's installation of the CA Realty Training blog – making you knowledgeable and confident about the real estate industry, and encouraging you to be a better agent — week after week!
Though we've dealt with the process of how to go about selling a house someone has died in (see our related blog here!), we haven't discussed yet how to transfer property after the owner dies. The transfer of property from generation to generation is actually one of the main ways to gain wealth in this country (the USA), and you're an incredibly lucky person if you have someone who's going to give you their property after death. This scenario is one of the main ways to get ahead of the curve, and one of the most secure ways to guard your assets and net worth against the cycle of inflation and market booms and busts. If this situation is your situation, you have to make sure that everything is set up properly.
We first need to cover the way that property is held. In the States, most property is held in one of two ways – single and sole property, common for single people, and joint property, common for married couples. This is called the vesting on the "Deed" of the house, which is the set of papers certifying ownership of the house. These papers dictate who owns the house, and the manner in which it is held — and this can vary from property to property, even within the same marriage!
One of the main ways that married couples hold property is "joint ownership with right of survivorship" which is a fancy way of saying, they own it together 50/50, and if one of them dies, the survivor will own 100%. This is most common because most couples share their property, and in California, this is the default manner for holding the vesting of a home. However, there are a few other ways to do it, which might actually be smarter in case one or both parties die unexpectedly.
The main thing to note here is what that holds things up in the transfer of property – probate courts – courts designed to divvy up assets after death in the absence of directions. These directions would come from a "will" or "trust", which are both documents that describe how property is to be owned and divvied up when certain events come to pass (i.e. death, divorce, childbirth).
Probate courts, in short, are terrible! They are slow, laborious, painful, and usually have no interest in keeping everyone happy. Though they may try to please everyone, the absolute best way to go about it is to have your own documents set in place before anything bad happens. Your documents should all be drawn up by a smart, bar-certified lawyer before anything happens, to ensure that your assets down the road are given to whomever you desire.
So, what are the two documents you might use? We will briefly give you details on both a will and a trust.
- Will
- Trust
A will is a set of directions for how to divide property after death — and only after death. These must be signed while in right and sound mind, plus they cannot have been created or signed under duress. For example, a will written by a mentally ill patient may not be deemed valid, especially if there is a contradicting will written when the patient was of legally sound mind. The writer of the will can also not be pressured, whether by friends, relatives, or the lawyer, to will certain assets to certain people — it must be an independent decision arrived at by someone of sound mind.
A trust, though more complex to set up, is a much more secure way to ensure that all assets go to the desired benefactors at the time designated. For example, a "living trust" automatically includes the writer(s) as trustee(s) so that they are allowed to benefit no matter what happens. The additional flexibility over a will, though, is that you can designate certain assets to be disbursed at certain times.
Let's say you have an investment property that you're currently renting out, and you also have an adult child who's single. Maybe that child is living on his own, paying rent to someone else, and living life happily. That's great! However, if that child gets married and has a child, maybe you want that investment property to go to your child so that your grandchild has a secure home to grow up in. Well, unlike a will, you can do that with a trust! You can set up stipulations and milestones to be achieved, and upon achievement of the milestones (even something as simple as a birthday) the trust can disburse assets to one of the trustees.
Trusts also ensure that your assets avoid the probate courts which, as we said, are no good for anyone but the state. Pay your lawyer, set things up, and ensure that you have a good plan in place! If you have any assets and want to make sure they go to the beneficiaries of your choice, a trust is the best way to go about it.
Thanks for reading this week's installment of the CA Realty Training Blog – confidence and knowledge for the budding agent, week after week! We hope you learned a little bit more about how to transfer property after a death and what it all entails.
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Want to Please Your Kids' Palate Have These Foods on Your Next Party
Are your kids picky eaters? If yes, be sure to choose your menu wisely. Remember, it's common for kids to pick foods based on appearance. They'll eat what attracts their attention. Just be sure that the menu you have is healthy and really appetising. To keep you guided, check out this short list of kid-approved foods so that you'll know what dishes, desserts, and mini chocolate eclairs to buy for your next party:
1. Healthy Fried Foods
Are your kids fond of running around while eating? Or are they just looking forward to that crunchy and crispy fried food? If yes, be sure to have healthy alternatives to their favourite deep fried finger foods. You can have chicken fillet soaked in buttermilk, parmesan fish sticks, and tacos. Just add some fresh vegetable cuts or sticks to make their plate healthier. Or better yet, find health-oriented provider of food services companies you can hire to prepare the dishes.
2. Desserts
After a hearty meal, serve healthy desserts. Look for banana breads, Pavlovas, and mini chocolate eclairs to buy from a world-class bakery. Consider the cost of the desserts without compromising the quality. It's also good to have cakes, pies, breads, and tarts.
3. Salads
Having desserts might be enough for adults. But we're talking about children. And kids seem to have a never-ending appetite for good food. This is the reason you should also serve salads. It would be good to have those healthy ones, which could be fruit or vegetable salad. You could also have both. Just have a list on all the ingredients, condiments, and mini chocolate eclairs to buy to avoid going overboard on your budget.
4. Sweets Treats
Aside from salads and desserts, kids would also love to indulge in sweet treats, such as candies and chocolates. These are foods they'd love to have in their pockets as they play around. Good thing you can buy meringue kisses online, which doesn't cost much. You can buy these in bulk to save. And it's also wise to limit your kids' consumption of sweets. Or better yet, turn to vegan alternatives, such as carrot or potato sticks dipped in honey or buttermilk.
5. Shakes, Juices, and Other Beverages
Lastly, keep kids hydrated with fresh fruit or vegetable juices or shakes. Be sure to find the best food service companies to prepare these beverages with fresh ingredients. It also helps to ask kids the kinds of drinks or beverages they want so ensure they'll accept what's being served at the party.
Kids might be picky. But the trick to attract their appetite is really in the food presentation and taste itself. They don't care much about other factors adults usually think about. If you're planning for a kids' party, perhaps The Country Chef Bakery Co can help with the sweet treats and desserts. Baking since 1952, the company has a long list recipes of baked goods you can choose from, be it desserts, breads, pikelets, eclairs, or crumpets. Just visit or call the office for more inquiries.


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Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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firsthand — [adj] direct eyewitness, immediate, primary, straight, straight from the horse's mouth*; concept 267 Ant. hearsay, impersonal, indirect … New thesaurus
firsthand — [fʉrst′hand′] adj., adv. from the original producer or source; direct … English World dictionary
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firsthand — adjective Date: 1748 obtained by, coming from, or being direct personal observation or experience < a firsthand account of the war > • firsthand adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Our Academy
Opened September 2018!
South Pennine Academies is establishing a primary academy in Huddersfield North.
Brambles Primary Academy will be located on Clare Hill Playing Fields, Huddersfield HD1 5NF. The academy:
- Caters for boys and girls aged 4-11
- Is non-denominational
- Has a published admission number of 60, rising to 420 over time
- Complement the existing provision in the area
- Provides for excellent transition from the pre-school provision within the area
- Is key member of the local community
- And, meets the basic need for additional school places in the area.
The academy is a highly cohesive multicultural environment that reflects the local community in make-up. This diverse school community has equality at the core of its values. Tolerance and inclusivity are essential to ensuring an efficient and effective Academy. We ensure equality of opportunity to all children and families in terms of both access to and the teaching of the curriculum. All students are encouraged to achieve their potential, and to recognise and respect the worth of individuals irrespective of gender, race, religion/belief, age, disability or sexual orientation. Our curriculum is designed to maximise everyone's potential.
Through our Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural provision we will ensure that all aspects of UK democratic values are taught;
- Through our spiritual provision we want children to have the ability to be reflective about their own beliefs and have respect for different faiths, feelings and values.
- Ensuring that voices are heard and opinions are challenged where this is needed.
- Moral development will ensure children have the ability to recognise the difference between right and wrong and develop a readiness to be able to apply this to their own lives.
- We use 'positive behaviours and attitudes to learning' policies to equip children with the skills to understand the consequences of their behaviour and actions.
- As the children get older we will ensure there are opportunities to investigate and explore appropriate moral and ethical issues, and develop the ability to become effective British Citizens.
- The effective learning environment and climate for learning will ensure that children develop a range of social skills and a developing awareness of when to adapt their behaviour.
- Crucial to social development is the acceptance and engagement with UK democratic values of democracy, rule of law, liberty and mutual respect
We are working towards becoming a UNICEF Rights Respecting School at the highest level by the end of 2020.
South Pennine Academies is fully committed to providing an academy that is at the heart of the community it serves. This highly diverse community, with pockets of extreme deprivation deserves a school that is giving their children the best possible start in life. Ensuring that children leave equipped to take the next step in their lives is central to our vision.
Building positive and effective relationship with parents is a key element of a high performing Academy. Being welcoming, listening, acting on feedback are features that this academy will have. Signposting parents and working with other services is essential to ensure a child's wider social and emotional needs are being met. Providing a strong curriculum, personalising it where needed and ensuring that it is delivered by highly qualified happy staff will contribute towards ending child poverty in this area. The intake will be representative of the community, taking children of all abilities, races and gender. Truly diverse.
The promotion and marketing of the academy will be essential in the first few years. Positive messages about the achievement of all our children, will be widely publicised. We will want to create a 'buzz' about joining the academy and what it will mean for the community. We will want to be the school of choice.
Brambles Primary Academy is a wonderful place to be!


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So, the second last week of the official coding period is over now. During the last two weeks, I was mostly occupied with on-campus placement drives, hence I couldn't put up a blog earlier. A summary of my work during these weeks is as follows:
First of all, #17144 is merged 😄. This was a large PR and hence took time to get fully reviewed. With this, the performance of New assumptions comes closer to that of the old system. Currently, queries are evaluated about 20X faster than before.
- #17379 attempts to remove SymPy's costly rcall() from the whole assumptions mechanism. It's a follow-up from #17144 and the performance gain is subtle for large queries. E.g.
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from sympy import * p = random_poly(x, 50, -50, 50) print(ask(Q.positive(p), Q.positive(x)))
In the master it takes
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2.483 sis spent in rcall. With this, the time spent is
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- #17392 attempts to make the New Assumptions able to handle queries which involve Relationals. Currently, it works only with simple queries (e.g.
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For the last week of coding, my attempt would be to complete both of these PRs and get them merged. Also, I will try to add new facts to sathandlers.


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Helpdesk Dynamics NAV
After completing the implementation of the NAV system, it is important for our customers to use the system safely and without any problems or delays. To ensure a smooth operation of the system, we have created Helpdesk team dedicated to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV system. In case of any problems with system efficiency or malfunctioning, our team of specialists is waiting for your ticket.
SLA, Service Window
Ensuring the safety and continuity of processes in the company is a key element in every business. We know how important is receiving an answer exactly when you need it. Therefore, in order to meet your expectations, we offer an SLA agreement precisely defining the response time and resolution time. Each registered issue falls into one of three categories depending on their priority.
|Priority 1 – critical errors
|Priority 2 – high priority errors
|Priority 3 – normal priority errors
|Reaction: 1h
Resolution: 8h
|Reaction: 2h
Resolution: 8h
|Reaction: 4h
Resolution: Best Effort
This is an error which seriously affects your operations for a group of users. Typical cases are: unavailability of the entire software, unavailability of critical functionality, inability to carry out a critical process in the system, damage to or loss of important data.
|These are serious issues which affect only one user (errors in user license, unavailability of critical functionality, inability to carry out a critical process in the system).
|Characterized as an error in the system having only slight effect on your daily operations or an error which can be easily worked around by a user. It usually refers to the fact that the system is functioninig in a sub-optimal way.
As a service window, we understand the time when our team of specialists is available for you. This is the time from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00. However, in the case of critical errors, our support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Communication channels
The helpdesk service is based on reliable communication channels such as telephone and email. At the beginning of cooperation, you receive a dedicated telephone number. In addition to the that, you can use email address which will synchronize with our Client Portal created exclusively for the Helpdesk services. The purpose of creating a Customer Portal is to increase your convenience and, above all, move from question to answer in the fastest possible time. The Customer Portal also offers other facilities such as: access to an extensive knowledge base and insight into the history of tickets.
More about the offer of support and helpdesk on our website: nav-helpdesk.com


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Amherst Shore Country Inn
Offering fine dining and accommodations by the sea since 1980.
The inn is located on the Northumberland Strait near Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Set back from the water on a knoll the views are outstanding. There are spacious lawns to explore, sprawling vegetable gardens which supply the dining room and a freshwater pond. The property features 1000+ feet of waterfront where you can walk for miles at low tide on the exposed tidal flats.
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) update.
The Inn is adapting to the new business environment and protocols.
As of August 20th
Our Guest Rooms, Suites and Chalets are open and available for overnight bookings.
Please Note: There is a 2 night minimum stay.
Breakfast is available in the dining room each morning for overnight guests.
Dinner is a 3 course offering – It is available Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday evenings.
Reservations are required
More Dining Info,…
New For This Summer
Fresh baked breads, scones and cheesecake bites are available for pre-order with Tuesday and Friday pick-up days.
More Baking Info,…
Ocean View Accommodations
Guest Rooms, Suites and Chalets
All are available with a 2 night minimum stay. The units are well equipped and comfortable. Each unit has air conditioning, LCD TV, mini-fridges, a telephone (connected to the front desk) and ensuite bathrooms. We offer a 20% discount for three + night stays and 25% off if you book for a week or more.
Spacious grounds
with a beach.
There are acres of lawns and gardens to explore.
We have lots of outdoor space.
There is a seaside gazebo adjacent to the beach with loungers for relaxing.
A fresh water pond to walkabout, wildflowers and more.
A walk on the ocean floor at low tide is a must do while in Nova Scotia.
Oceanfront Cottages
(May – Oct)
We have 3 ocean front housekeeping cottages for rent.
They each have a 3 night minimum stay. The inn cottage is located here onsite. The Ketchum and CMTR cottages are located about 4 km away. They are adjacent to the Tidnish Dock Provincial Beach Park. Our best rates are weekly for these units. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen complete with dishwasher. Each unit has laundry facilities. Linens and towels are provided. These cottages are available seasonally from mid-May to mid-October.
Relaxed Fine Dining
Great food makes for a great getaway!
Since being purchased by the Laceby family in 1980, the inn has served regionally inspired cuisine. Dinners are a 3 course prix fixe offering with everything being made and baked in house. They are available Fri, Sat and Sun. The menu itself changes each evening to reflect diversity and what's in season locally. Advance reservations are required.
Contact Information
Telephone us at:
1 (800) 661-2724
1 (902) 661-4800
Our Mailing Address:
5091 Route 366, Lorneville,
Nova Scotia, Canada
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istamp high resolution pre-inked stamps have the ink built into the impression die.
Microscopic ink cells hold enough ink for thousands of impressions.
istamp pre-inked stamps do not require a separate ink pad as the ink is contained in the stamp die itself.
They all have dust covers are easy to re-ink and come also in very large sizes.
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Portable Printer Prints Smartphone Photos like Polaroid
The Impossible Project would prefer to call their printer a portable photography lab, but it's really a fancy photo printer that mimics the vintage flair of instant Polaroid prints. The Impossible Project's "lab" is actually a smartphone scanner – it takes photos of your smartphone's screen and transfers the images to a film and paper that looks exactly like Polaroids. All you need is about 30 minutes, the scanner, the film, and the app.
The Impossible Project first introduced the idea via Kickstarter in September of 2012, not long after the group acquired the very last Polaroid factory:
In October 2008 The Impossible Project saved the last Polaroid production plant for integral instant film in Enschede (NL) and started to invent and produce totally new instant film materials for traditional Polaroid cameras. In 2010 Impossible saved analog instant photography from extinction by releasing various, brand new and unique instant films.
Therewith Impossible prevents more than 300.000.000 perfectly functioning Polaroid cameras from becoming obsolete, changes the world of photography and keeps variety, tangibility and analogue creativity and possibilities alive.
The project's initial Kickstarter funding priced each unit at $229, but now it's priced at $299, not to mention the cost of film, which is nearly $24 for eight exposures.


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On 10th May, our Level 1 Professional Cookery students made and served a Fish Friday lunch to raise money the Rainbow Trust, at Taste Restaurant. The menu included popular fish dishes such as Prawn Cocktail, Steamed mussels in white wine, and Fish and chips served with mushy peas and Delice of plaice served with pomme marquise.
For the fundraising event, our learners made and prepare a three-course lunch based on popular fish dishes with a buffet of desserts. In total, the lunch raised the sum £120. 00.
The fish was donated by the Seafood School, at the famous fish market Billingsgate Market, London.
Sandra Marshall, Professional Cookery course tutor, commented: "I was impressed by the preparation and presentation of the fish dishes made by our students. This experience has given them both the confidence and ability to make popular fish meals to an excellent standard. "
Daniel Jacobs, Food & Beverage Service course tutor said: "For the first ever Fish Friday lunch, our students put on service and the feedback on food from guests was good. The donations from guests will help the benefactors of Rainbow Trust, in a big way. "
The next charitable fundraising lunch hosted by our Hospitality & Catering Academy students is on 12 June 2019, in aid of Cancer Research UK -- to book click here.


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If you enjoy the excitement and adrenaline rush of playing Call of Duty or Battlefield, you'll love Massacre Tactical Laser Tag. Imagine stepping into your computer or television screen. Your living room subsides and you find yourself in a Call of Duty scenario fighting the bad guys. That's what you get when you sign up […]Continue Reading
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If I fail my aptitude testing, when can I reapply?
If you fail your psychometric aptitude testing at an Assessment Day, there is a 6 month stand down period before you can re-apply.
What do I need to take to the aptitude testing?
You're required to bring original copies of the following documents.
- Photograph ID (if you do not have any, contact your Candidate Engagement Facilitator to discuss your options)
- Birth certificate
- Passport (if you have one)
- Citizenship or proof of Permanent Residency (if held)
- Driver's license (if you have one)
- Record of Achievement, such as NCEA qualifications or tertiary/educational qualifications. A breakdown of credits received is required rather than the certificate to show you have passed
- NZDF biography form
- If you are applying for an officer role, you are also required to bring a resume/curriculum vitae.
These will be checked and handed straight back to you. If you don't bring these original documents, it will slow down your application process.
How can I prepare for the aptitude testing?
Between now and the test session:
- revise your school algebra and trigonometry
- do word and number puzzles, and simple crosswords
- practise lots of examples, but don't use a calculator
- when practicing, set yourself time limits.
Immediately before the test session:
- get plenty of sleep the night before
- find out exactly where the test venue is and check what time you have to be there
- give yourself plenty of time to get to the venue.
What does the aptitude testing entail?
The aptitude testing helps us determine your suitability for the trade preferences you selected in your application, and all other NZDF trades.
There are six paper tests for all applicants and an additional two paper tests for air crew applicants. The tests take up to 2.5 hours to complete at your nearest recruiting centre. You will be debriefed on your results at the end of the session.
See here for more detailed information and practice questions.
What level of education do I need to apply?
The minimum entry requirement for the NZDF is at least 10 credits at NCEA Level 1 in both English and Mathematics. However, some trades require a higher level of education. The minimum criteria for each trade can be found on the trade pages on this website.
What are the minimum fitness requirements to join the NZDF?
Navy, Army, and Air Force fitness requirements can be found here.
Please note these are the minimum fitness requirements for each service. If you want your application to be competitive we urge you to strive to perform well beyond these requirements.
What is the minimum age to join the NZDF?
Most careers in the NZDF require you to be 17 years old prior to your recruit course. Some careers in the NZDF have a higher age limit. You can register on this website at any age, but can only submit an application from the age of 16.5.
Can I join the NZDF if I have a criminal record?
The NZDF has a high dependence on trust, reliability, and use of technical equipment and weapons. For this reason, all applicants undergo a police check, and any convictions are assessed on the severity of the offence.
How long does the application process take?
The time between submitting your application and the first day of training typically takes 3 – 18 months. There are a number of reasons why your application may take longer to process. For example:
- we may require you to undertake further medical testing with a specialist
- you may take several attempts to pass the aptitude and fitness testing
- you may miss out on the first intake you are eligible for. Some of our trades have a high number of applications and selection is highly competitive
- you may have applied for a trade that we only recruit once per year, or once every two years.
These are just some of the reasons why your application may take longer to process. Your Candidate Engagement Facilitator can provide you with more information about your specific circumstances.
If applying from overseas, you will also have to wait for an NZ Residence Class visa.
What if I fail the aptitude testing for my desired trade?
You can attempt the aptitude testing twice only. If you fail one aptitude test, you will have to wait 6 months before sitting the test again (or you will be given the opportunity to progress with trade choices you do meet the criteria for).
This stand-down period gives you time to upskill in your weak areas. After 6 months, you will be invited to re-sit only the tests you previously failed. You don't have to re-sit the test until you're ready. This second attempt is your final opportunity to pass the test/s.
If you don't pass we will be unable to proceed with your application for your trade preferences. However, you will be given other trade choices you do meet the criteria for. Do not feel in a rush to be re-tested.
What is Force Fit?
Free group physical training sessions in your area become available to you once you apply to join the NZDF. Force Fit sessions are organised once or twice a week by your nearest recruiting office, and are at a convenient time for most working people and students. These sessions are a great way for applicants of every fitness level to prepare for the entry level fitness test and basic training. It also allows you to meet other applicants from your home town that may be on your intake. Contact your Candidate Engagement Facilitator for more information about your local fitness sessions. Additionally, you can download the Force Fit app to get a personal training programme that is designed to prepare you for your entry level fitness test and basic training.
Do I need to provide any medical information with my application?
Yes, you need to provide as much relevant information as you can, so that our Military Doctors can make an informed decision about your medical fitness. In some cases, you may be asked to provide a report from your GP or a specialist. This is at your own cost.
Can I attend church while I am in the NZDF?
Yes. We have Army, Navy, and Air Force Chaplains at every base. Chaplains take an active interest in the welfare of all NZDF personnel, and our chapels cater for all religions. You are able to attend Sunday church services if you wish.
What will my day-to-day life in the NZDF be like?
One of the key things about life in the NZDF is that your job will vary and you will be doing many different things. The NZDF is also passionate about its members maintaining a sustainable work/life balance. Work hours are comparable to a normal 9-5 job. However, during initial training, field exercises, and on operation, you will be expected to work longer hours. NZDF regular force members are entitled to a generous 25 days annual leave per year.
Will joining the NZDF allow me to travel overseas?
Once you've completed your initial training courses, you could find yourself deployed overseas, either on a foreign exchange or on exercise or operation. This sometimes happens very shortly after training. Travel is an exciting part of being a member of the NZDF. Generally, joining the Navy gives you the highest chance of being deployed overseas and experiencing different cultures out of uniform.
What options are available to me for parental leave?
The NZDF is family friendly and offers generous leave policies to support working parents. If you are planning a family you can take parental leave. You may also be eligible to receive a return-to-work incentive payment, which is equivalent to six weeks salary and payable six months after you return from parental leave.
Can I apply if I am not a New Zealand Citizen?
Eligibility requirements, including requirements around citizenship can be found here:


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Pro Touch Soccer Academy bags prestigious title
PUBLISHED: 10:00 23 August 2017
After months of scrutiny the dynamic Pro Touch Soccer Academy has been named best London football academy for 2017.
The award was given to the academy as part of the Greater London Enterprise Awards 2017, hosted by SME news and Pro Touch CEO Ash Rahman is delighted to receive the recognition, after achieving success in developing players and at tournaments overseas for many years.
"It's been 11 years of fantastic progress for our academy and great fun along the way too," Rahman said.
"At Pro Touch SA we concentrate on paying attention to the simple things and doing them well.
"We are thorough, we care and apart from excellent coaching we mentor too.
"I'm really proud with this new development and it's really nice to see all that hard graft and dedication reaping some rewards."
The 2017 Greater London Enterprise Awards recognises the accomplishments of all types of businesses from a diverse range of industries.
This award highlights the success, determination, and desire demonstrated by the likes of Ash Rahman and Pro Touch SA to progress onto becoming market leaders innovators on the grassroots football academy scene.
The Pro Touch Soccer Academy (PTSA) is an organisation which was established in February 2006 and marked its eighth Anniversary in 2014.
The charitable social enterprise that manages both the academy and community programmes across London.
Rahman added: "As a not-for-profit organisation, we re-invest all profit back in to the programmes we operate across London."
The organisation is run by London based sports (football) professionals as well as and youth-friendly people, the staff and management are highly skilled and offer a variety of experience.
They range from Football Association (FA) coaches to qualified youth, sports and fitness workers from the fields of school education and sports management.
Visit www.protouchsocceracademy.com for more information.
If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the Islington Gazette. Click the link in the orange box above for details.


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Has someone you know got a bail application coming up. Once a bail application is listed the procedure followed depends on the Court that is handling the case.
The Courts where you can do a bail application are;
- Children's Court
- Magistrates' Court
- County Court
- Supreme Court
If you have been refused bail in the Magistrates' Court there are two ways of approaching that problem.
a) You establish "new facts and circumstances" (such as residential rehabilitation which had not been available at the time of your last bail application, or delay etc) and re-apply in the Magistrates' Court.
b) You appeal the Magistrates' decision to the Supreme Court.


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Pricing and Customization Order Forms for T-shirt Quilts
T-shirt Quilt Order Form
T-shirt Quilt Layout and Color Order Form
Throw Size
Approx 61" x 78"
Basic Price $350
Twin Size
Approx 64" x 94"
Basic Price $450
Full Size
Approx 78" x 94"
Basic Price $550
Queen Size
Approx 94" x 94"
Basic Price $625
Download, print and fill out the both forms . Choose your .
Then scan the T-shirt Quilt Order Form and email to firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also call me and I can fill it out by phone for you.
Fill out the Quilt Layout and Color Form for the size quilt you want using the block guide to label the position of each T- Shirt. Attach a label with a pin to each shirt to indicate where you want it placed. If you are not sure about the best placement or you have no preference you can leave it up to Leslie to decide or we can call and discuss it with you when we receive the T-shirts. Just let us know that on the form.
Send the T-shirt Quilt Layout and Color Order Form with the T-shirts to :
2322 Rolling Hills Trail
Arlington, TX 76011
T-shirt Preparation Instructions
Prior to mailing shirts please wash shirts but do not use fabric softener as this may adversely affect the bonding of the interfacing/stabilizer. Also, send the entire T-shirt. Do not cut them prior to shipping.
Payment Instructions and Delivery
After we finalize your order form, your invoice will be added to the Shop. Click on the SHOP QUILTS for SALE button at the top of the page and find your Item/Invoice. Add it to your cart and complete the purchase. All that is left is for us to make your quilt!
Your quilt will be ready for Pickup or Shipping within 8 to 10 weeks (usually sooner but I would rather under promise and over deliver). If you need it sooner please let me know and I may be able to meet your deadline .
You will be notified when your one-of-a-kind keepsake is complete.
Return Policy
Due to the nature of custom made quilts, no refunds or returns will be accepted.


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Have you noticed that fresh Asian noodles are back on Jou Sun? These noodles are handmade in Hong Kong with quality ingredients, and are so much tastier than dried instant noodles. With our delivery service, you can now skip the queue at Fung Shing, and get fresh noodles delivered to your home! Simply serve them with wontons and organic vegetables, or follow one of the recipes below.
As Julia Child said, 'You don't need to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.'. ?
A Staple in Asian Cuisines
Meet pasta's great grandpa!
Since pasta was brought from China to Italy by Marco Polo centuries ago, people can't seem to get enough of it! Now you can bring fresh vermicelli, rice noodles, whole egg noodles home, another step away from added preservatives, check!
Have it the Singaporean Way
Rice-stick (vermicelli) pan-fried with eggs, tiger prawns, chillies, onion, carrot and cabbage, seasoned with curry powder (feel free to add a sprinkle of turmeric powder) with a splash of fresh lime juice, we assure you this is one of the easiest and tastiest recipe! For those allergic to seafood or prefer a meatless version, replace the prawns with hard tofu.
Homemade Vietnamese Phở
Star Chef/Restaurateur/TV Host Bobby Chinn's recipe was featured on TLC and multiple food magazines and websites. Being half Chinese and half Egyptian, you can always find a pinch of Middle Eastern spices and a touch of South East Asia's flavours in his dishes and it works like magic! Try it at home, tag @jou.sun on Instagram to share with us your joy!
*Flat rice noodles is used in this recipe.
Shop : https://goo.gl/8M4Yab


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March 31 – May 6, 2014
Little ones 18–36 months along with their favorite adult can spring into fun with Toddler Time. Grownups and children will participate in our 15–20 minute session of stories, finger plays and music. Choose from one of the two time slots and contact the library to register for spring Toddler Time.
Please email Pam at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 740.924.3561 to register for these classes:
Toddler Time on Mondays from 6:30-6:50PM, or Tuesdays from 10:00-10:20AM


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Artist - Writer - Photographer
I'm an artist, designer and writer from the UK, currently based in Oxford. I work primarily in photography, video and design.
I graduated with a First Class Degree in BA Fine Arts from Newcastle University in 2014. Having worked abroad in Myanmar and Peru after my studies, I now work for Pembroke College at the University of Oxford, as well as taking on freelance work.
Photo courtesy of the wonderful blogger and human being Katie Nadworny, of www.katrinkaabroad.com
Lucy Jonas
Born 1990. Living and working in Oxford, UK.
2010-2014: Newcastle University,
BA Fine Art 1st Class Honours
- Jul 2014, London Degree Show, Truman Brewery, London (group)
- Jun 2014, Newcastle University Fine Art Degree Show, Newcastle University (group)
- Dec 2013, The Line, Newbridge Gallery (group)
- Dec 2013, Flatlands, Newcastle University (solo)
- Jun 2012, Broadcast One, St. Catherine's Court, Sunderland (group)
- Dec 2011, Enchanted Parks Festival, Gateshead (group)
- Bartlett Travel Scholarship 2015 - Iceland
- NCL+ Award
- 2016, 'Tender Bodies' zine (Papaya Press)
Aug 2016 - October 2019
Communications Designer
Pembroke College Oxford, University of Oxford
Sep 2015 - Mar 2016
Communications Assistant (Intern)
United Nations Office for Project Services, Yangon, Myanmar
Jun 2015 - July 2016
Freelance Videographer
¡Vamos! Festival, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne/Leeds, UK
Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
Media Intern
FutureSense Foundation, Cuzco, Peru