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Beat the drum on the importance of computer science. Pupils use the Blockly programming language to set up a music composition. They adjust the speed of the beats and the instruments that play on each beat.
Students distinguish between rhythm and beat as they perform a variety of rhythm patterns using "shimmy/pop". They echo the teacher's rhythms and create their own.
Students collect real data through listening, counting and timing jazz pieces.They use ratios, rates, and proportions to report collected data and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of rhythm and tempo in music.

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beat the drum on the importance of computer science. pupils use the blockly programming language to set up a music composition. they adjust the speed of the beats and the instruments that play on each beat.
students distinguish between rhythm and beat as they perform a variety of rhythm patterns using "shimmy/pop". they echo the teacher's rhythms and create their own.
students collect real data through listening, counting and timing jazz pieces.they use ratios, rates, and proportions to report collected data and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of rhythm and tempo in music.


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Diving Cairns means warm, clear waters, colorful marine life, and access to the wonderland of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Cairns is the busiest hub of Australian dive tourism; domestic and foreign visitors flock here for the tropical weather, pristine rainforests, white-sand beaches, and underwater paradises. Cairns began as a mining town built on cleared mangrove forests. Luckily, much of its natural environment enjoys protection nowadays- not only is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park 344,400 square kilometers in size; Daintree Rainforest is nationally treasured as a stronghold of ancient plant and animal biodiversity.
Some of the best dive sites in Cairns are on the outer Great Barrier Reef, which is accessible by day trip on specialized fast-crafts. Such sites include Milln Reef and Flynn Reef, both of which are often-visited destinations for liveaboards as well. Other beloved Cairns dive areas include Saxon Reef, Norman Reef, and Thetford Reef. If you’re looking to combine beach, snorkeling, and rainforest trekking with a dive excursion, endless options are available; visit Michaelmas Cay, the reef-fringed home of the largest bird rookery in the southern hemisphere, or Green Island, with its verdant patch of rainforest ringed by soft, white sand. And if you’re looking for a Great Barrier Reef liveaboard, Cairns is the perfect departure point for Ribbon Reef, Cod Hole, and the dive sites of the remote Coral Sea.
What is diving in Cairns like?
Cairns scuba diving brings you face to face with a profusion of tropical coral reef fish and invertebrates in crystal clear waters with up to 30 meter visibility. Coral bommies are decorated in endless shapes, sizes, and colors of coral, and adorned with tiny, iridescent fish; resident turtles and sharks glide through the landscape. You can find every underwater topography among Cairns’s best dive sites: walls, caverns, swim-throughs, and sandy plateaus. Barracudas are abundant, as well as whitetip reef sharks resting on the bottom, often nestled together in a surprisingly cuddly-looking shark pile. Whales and dolphins pass through Cairns dive sites at certain times of year. Maori wrasse, known as humphead or napoleon wrasse in other countries, are also present. There are plenty of operators offering day tours from Cairns, and many spend enough time on the GBR to fit three dives into one day! These operators are passionate about GBR diving, and some boast exclusive access to special dive sites.
Milln Reef is one of the best-loved outer reef dive location for both day trippers and liveaboards. It’s home to the famous Three Sisters, a triad of enormous bommies surrounded by sharks, barracuda, and an explosion of colorful reef life, with lots of fun swim-throughs to try.
Flynn Reef is another outer reef dive area visited by liveaboards and day trips. Flynn is one of the best locations for soft coral near Cairns, and its hard coral is just as good. The healthy coral population supports a wide variety of reef life, as well as grey reef sharks. You can see seasonal coral spawning here.
Thetford Reef offers wall dives and swim-throughs with a wide variety of colorful tropical fish.
Elford Reef, an hour’s boat journey from the Australian coastline, gives you a chance at seeing manta rays and large groupers, and dwarf minke whales in season; at Briggs Reef, manta rays visit seasonally.
Sudbury Reef is a great dive site for sea whips and sea fans.
Norman Reef sees resident maori wrasse amongst its staghorn coral thickets, as well as turtles, blue-spotted rays, and giant clams; dwarf minke whales stop by seasonally. Saxon Reef also boasts thickets of staghorn coral and bommies surrounded by reef life, as well as barracuda, jacks, and tuna passing in the blue.
Ribbon Reef and Cod Hole are famous Great Barrier Reef liveaboard destinations. The channels, coral gardens, and bommies of the Ribbon Reef system host maori wrasse, sharks, and good macro. Cod Hole, a well-known favorite, is the home of a resident Potato Cod family whose members often grow bigger than one meter!
Scuba diving in the remote Coral Sea is the pinnacle of Cairns-based liveaboard diving. In these crystal-clear waters, pinnacles, seamounts, and walls drop thousands of meters into the abyss; local marine life includes whaler sharks, barracuda, and other pelagics.
The best time to dive in Cairns is any time. Even during the monsoon season of December to May, visibility at the offshore dive sites remains virtually unaffected by mainland runoff. During the monsoon, warm summer temperatures (into the 30s celsius) make for comfortable diving. During winter, with the coldest water temperatures around 24 celsius, dwarf minke whales and humpback whales move into the area; June is the best time to see Minkes, and August is great for humpbacks. Coral spawning occurs in November!
Many of the best dive sites accessible from Cairns are suitable for beginners. There are also many operators who offer courses if you’re not yet certified. Cairns scuba diving is not infamous for strong currents, and some dive sites have both advanced and novice options.
Day trip prices from Cairns range from around 150 to 250 US dollars, depending on the reef you visit, the details of the tour, and the number of dives you do. An environmental management charge of 6.5 Australian dollars (around 5 US dollars) per visitor/day helps keep the reef in good condition; your tour operator will collect your fee or integrate it in the tour package. Visas or ETAs (electronic travel authorizations) are required for most visitors to Australia; research the rules for your nationality beforehand. Australia has a low risk for Hepatitis A, but it doesn’t hurt to be protected by the vaccine before you go.
The Great Barrier Reef experience two devastating waves of bleaching in 2016 and 2017. Before you book, it’s worth contacting a local operator to check the conditions, and to ask how you can help.

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diving cairns means warm, clear waters, colorful marine life, and access to the wonderland of australia’s great barrier reef. cairns is the busiest hub of australian dive tourism; domestic and foreign visitors flock here for the tropical weather, pristine rainforests, white-sand beaches, and underwater paradises. cairns began as a mining town built on cleared mangrove forests. luckily, much of its natural environment enjoys protection nowadays- not only is the great barrier reef marine park 344,400 square kilometers in size; daintree rainforest is nationally treasured as a stronghold of ancient plant and animal biodiversity.
some of the best dive sites in cairns are on the outer great barrier reef, which is accessible by day trip on specialized fast-crafts. such sites include milln reef and flynn reef, both of which are often-visited destinations for liveaboards as well. other beloved cairns dive areas include saxon reef, norman reef, and thetford reef. if you’re looking to combine beach, snorkeling, and rainforest trekking with a dive excursion, endless options are available; visit michaelmas cay, the reef-fringed home of the largest bird rookery in the southern hemisphere, or green island, with its verdant patch of rainforest ringed by soft, white sand. and if you’re looking for a great barrier reef liveaboard, cairns is the perfect departure point for ribbon reef, cod hole, and the dive sites of the remote coral sea.
what is diving in cairns like?
cairns scuba diving brings you face to face with a profusion of tropical coral reef fish and invertebrates in crystal clear waters with up to 30 meter visibility. coral bommies are decorated in endless shapes, sizes, and colors of coral, and adorned with tiny, iridescent fish; resident turtles and sharks glide through the landscape. you can find every underwater topography among cairns’s best dive sites: walls, caverns, swim-throughs, and sandy plateaus. barracudas are abundant, as well as whitetip reef sharks resting on the bottom, often nestled together in a surprisingly cuddly-looking shark pile. whales and dolphins pass through cairns dive sites at certain times of year. maori wrasse, known as humphead or napoleon wrasse in other countries, are also present. there are plenty of operators offering day tours from cairns, and many spend enough time on the gbr to fit three dives into one day! these operators are passionate about gbr diving, and some boast exclusive access to special dive sites.
milln reef is one of the best-loved outer reef dive location for both day trippers and liveaboards. it’s home to the famous three sisters, a triad of enormous bommies surrounded by sharks, barracuda, and an explosion of colorful reef life, with lots of fun swim-throughs to try.
flynn reef is another outer reef dive area visited by liveaboards and day trips. flynn is one of the best locations for soft coral near cairns, and its hard coral is just as good. the healthy coral population supports a wide variety of reef life, as well as grey reef sharks. you can see seasonal coral spawning here.
thetford reef offers wall dives and swim-throughs with a wide variety of colorful tropical fish.
elford reef, an hour’s boat journey from the australian coastline, gives you a chance at seeing manta rays and large groupers, and dwarf minke whales in season; at briggs reef, manta rays visit seasonally.
sudbury reef is a great dive site for sea whips and sea fans.
norman reef sees resident maori wrasse amongst its staghorn coral thickets, as well as turtles, blue-spotted rays, and giant clams; dwarf minke whales stop by seasonally. saxon reef also boasts thickets of staghorn coral and bommies surrounded by reef life, as well as barracuda, jacks, and tuna passing in the blue.
ribbon reef and cod hole are famous great barrier reef liveaboard destinations. the channels, coral gardens, and bommies of the ribbon reef system host maori wrasse, sharks, and good macro. cod hole, a well-known favorite, is the home of a resident potato cod family whose members often grow bigger than one meter!
scuba diving in the remote coral sea is the pinnacle of cairns-based liveaboard diving. in these crystal-clear waters, pinnacles, seamounts, and walls drop thousands of meters into the abyss; local marine life includes whaler sharks, barracuda, and other pelagics.
the best time to dive in cairns is any time. even during the monsoon season of december to may, visibility at the offshore dive sites remains virtually unaffected by mainland runoff. during the monsoon, warm summer temperatures (into the 30s celsius) make for comfortable diving. during winter, with the coldest water temperatures around 24 celsius, dwarf minke whales and humpback whales move into the area; june is the best time to see minkes, and august is great for humpbacks. coral spawning occurs in november!
many of the best dive sites accessible from cairns are suitable for beginners. there are also many operators who offer courses if you’re not yet certified. cairns scuba diving is not infamous for strong currents, and some dive sites have both advanced and novice options.
day trip prices from cairns range from around 150 to 250 us dollars, depending on the reef you visit, the details of the tour, and the number of dives you do. an environmental management charge of 6.5 australian dollars (around 5 us dollars) per visitor/day helps keep the reef in good condition; your tour operator will collect your fee or integrate it in the tour package. visas or etas (electronic travel authorizations) are required for most visitors to australia; research the rules for your nationality beforehand. australia has a low risk for hepatitis a, but it doesn’t hurt to be protected by the vaccine before you go.
the great barrier reef experience two devastating waves of bleaching in 2016 and 2017. before you book, it’s worth contacting a local operator to check the conditions, and to ask how you can help.


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The program featured food by G’s Catering, entertainment by Jubilant Voices, Greg Walker, KJLH Radio Free Voices and Lura Daniels-Ball and video presentations by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Ethiopian Airlines and the Black Cooperative Investment Fund.
Also, Holman members Lillian Farrah, Theodore King and Lisa Nicholas participated and Aundrae Russell, KJLH-FM broadcaster, served as emcee.
Happy 96th Birthday, John Phillips!

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the program featured food by g’s catering, entertainment by jubilant voices, greg walker, kjlh radio free voices and lura daniels-ball and video presentations by aids healthcare foundation, ethiopian airlines and the black cooperative investment fund.
also, holman members lillian farrah, theodore king and lisa nicholas participated and aundrae russell, kjlh-fm broadcaster, served as emcee.
happy 96th birthday, john phillips!


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A complete cool brand plenty of original and creative products. From their two locations California (US) and England (UK), they provide the market with their own Moon Picnic’s products and lots of creative stuff. Design, colour and fun for kids are present in all their brands and in every single piece of their surprising range of products. All their toys and decorative elements share that childish spirit we really love! We need all and we need it now!
Every kind of toy (wooden pieces, tents, dollhouses, musical toys…) is carefully designed and selected to guarantee an original product. But this is not all, they offer cute pieces to decorate kids’ spaces like wall art, storage elements, mobiles and garlands and you mustn’t miss their huge range of crafts to enjoy and learn together!
Their selection of kids’ books is really cool and it includes everything from colouring books to pop-ups!! We can’t choose only one because all of them are simply wonderful. What about those fish-shaped pencil cases? They are so funny and original…kids will be really happy with their exclusive friend, don’t you think?
Their own designs are carefully created to promote kids’ imagination while they help them to learn in a funny way. Love can be easily appreciated in every single piece so kids will be happy to own every product.
They also run the Rock & Pebble brand and the Mr. Printables site. You must check them if you want to visit a wonderful universe plenty of creativity!

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a complete cool brand plenty of original and creative products. from their two locations california (us) and england (uk), they provide the market with their own moon picnic’s products and lots of creative stuff. design, colour and fun for kids are present in all their brands and in every single piece of their surprising range of products. all their toys and decorative elements share that childish spirit we really love! we need all and we need it now!
every kind of toy (wooden pieces, tents, dollhouses, musical toys…) is carefully designed and selected to guarantee an original product. but this is not all, they offer cute pieces to decorate kids’ spaces like wall art, storage elements, mobiles and garlands and you mustn’t miss their huge range of crafts to enjoy and learn together!
their selection of kids’ books is really cool and it includes everything from colouring books to pop-ups!! we can’t choose only one because all of them are simply wonderful. what about those fish-shaped pencil cases? they are so funny and original…kids will be really happy with their exclusive friend, don’t you think?
their own designs are carefully created to promote kids’ imagination while they help them to learn in a funny way. love can be easily appreciated in every single piece so kids will be happy to own every product.
they also run the rock & pebble brand and the mr. printables site. you must check them if you want to visit a wonderful universe plenty of creativity!


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The king of the jungle is now available to visit your event, however, he has been tamed.
Our interactive Lion comes with a trained professional performer that will amuse and delight your guests as they stand in awe at the stunning lion. The Lion is able to move its head from side to side, however, it is not able to walk.
Our Lion is able to adapt his theme or colour scheme with the change of a headdress which makes for a unique and stunning central piece of entertainment that will entertain all of your guests.
If you would like to see our other Rio and Carnival themed entertainment then take a look at our Pinterest tab below. We also offer a wide range of animals and creatures much like our lion. All of our entertainment is available for hire in London and around the UK.

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the king of the jungle is now available to visit your event, however, he has been tamed.
our interactive lion comes with a trained professional performer that will amuse and delight your guests as they stand in awe at the stunning lion. the lion is able to move its head from side to side, however, it is not able to walk.
our lion is able to adapt his theme or colour scheme with the change of a headdress which makes for a unique and stunning central piece of entertainment that will entertain all of your guests.
if you would like to see our other rio and carnival themed entertainment then take a look at our pinterest tab below. we also offer a wide range of animals and creatures much like our lion. all of our entertainment is available for hire in london and around the uk.


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SKU: OxyBurn60. Categories: Sports Nutrition, Weight loss, Women's Health. Tags: Sports Nutrition, Weight loss, Women's Health.
Crystal Clear Solutiones Oxy Burn Thermogenic Fat Burner is a potent THERMOGENIC dietary SUPPLEMENT that aims to help you lose weight quickly. Just a single CAPSULE works as a powerful: WEIGHT LOSS Solution. METABOLISM BOOSTER. FAT BURNER. It has 60 Capsules of Extreme Fat Burner – Best Metabolism Booster for Fast Weight Loss. Gives Multiple Health Benefits: Become Thinner, Stronger and Live Longer! No Side Effects!
Ingredients: Energy and Focus Blend 450 mg **, Caffeine, Phenylethylamine HCI, Glucomannan, Fursultiamine, L-Tyrosine. Thermogenesis Blend 40 mg **, Green Tea Extract (min. 50% EGCG, min. 98% Polyphenols)(leaf), Raspberry Ketones, Yohimbe bark. Lipogenic Blend 7 mg ** Kola Nut, L-Carnitine.** Daily Value (DV) not established. Other Ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Red #40 & Titanium Dioxide.
Directions: As a dietary supplement take one capsule in the morning. Do not exceed 2 capsules in a 24-hour period. Do not take past 4 PM. Use for no longer than 8 weeks straight, followed by an off period of at least 2 weeks before resuming use.

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sku: oxyburn60. categories: sports nutrition, weight loss, women's health. tags: sports nutrition, weight loss, women's health.
crystal clear solutiones oxy burn thermogenic fat burner is a potent thermogenic dietary supplement that aims to help you lose weight quickly. just a single capsule works as a powerful: weight loss solution. metabolism booster. fat burner. it has 60 capsules of extreme fat burner – best metabolism booster for fast weight loss. gives multiple health benefits: become thinner, stronger and live longer! no side effects!
ingredients: energy and focus blend 450 mg **, caffeine, phenylethylamine hci, glucomannan, fursultiamine, l-tyrosine. thermogenesis blend 40 mg **, green tea extract (min. 50% egcg, min. 98% polyphenols)(leaf), raspberry ketones, yohimbe bark. lipogenic blend 7 mg ** kola nut, l-carnitine.** daily value (dv) not established. other ingredients: gelatin, rice flour, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, fd&c red #40 & titanium dioxide.
directions: as a dietary supplement take one capsule in the morning. do not exceed 2 capsules in a 24-hour period. do not take past 4 pm. use for no longer than 8 weeks straight, followed by an off period of at least 2 weeks before resuming use.


text: The Department recognizes that senior citizens comprise the fastest growing population group in America. The Department also recognizes that seniors are targeted by criminals due to a perception of increased vulnerability. The Department has personnel who are knowledgeable of the services available for the elderly residents of our community.

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While you’re waiting, enjoy this video from Benny Friedman. It’s liable to drive both the anti-semites and antifa nuts!
« Yom Kippur 5778 – May You Have An Easy Fast!

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while you’re waiting, enjoy this video from benny friedman. it’s liable to drive both the anti-semites and antifa nuts!
« yom kippur 5778 – may you have an easy fast!


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Kay J. Sigler, age 77, a former Crowder Road, Sherrodsville, Ohio resident, died Wednesday morning January 23, 2019 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia.
She was born February 23, 1941 in Canton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Paul Lester and Elizabeth McInally Berger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edward Phillip "Big Ed" Sigler, Jr., who died March 13, 2008.
She was primarily a homemaker and Catholic by faith. She enjoyed antiquing with her husband Ed before he passed away. She also found pleasure working around their rural Sherrodsville home.
She is survived by a daughter Leighann Beck of Canton, OH a grandson, Edward Beck of Baltimore, Maryland and Kay's close friends Paul and Patty Gopp of Bowerston, OH.
A graveside service will be celebrated by Deacon Pete Pohl at 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 25, 2019 in the Calvary Cemetery, 3469 Lincoln Way East, Massillon, Ohio where interment will follow. A private visitation will be observed. The Baxter-Gardner Funeral Home at Sherrodsville is handling arrangements. To leave an online condolence message please visit the funeral home website.

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kay j. sigler, age 77, a former crowder road, sherrodsville, ohio resident, died wednesday morning january 23, 2019 in park village southside at new philadelphia.
she was born february 23, 1941 in canton, ohio and was the daughter of the late paul lester and elizabeth mcinally berger. in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband edward phillip "big ed" sigler, jr., who died march 13, 2008.
she was primarily a homemaker and catholic by faith. she enjoyed antiquing with her husband ed before he passed away. she also found pleasure working around their rural sherrodsville home.
she is survived by a daughter leighann beck of canton, oh a grandson, edward beck of baltimore, maryland and kay's close friends paul and patty gopp of bowerston, oh.
a graveside service will be celebrated by deacon pete pohl at 11:00 a.m. friday, january 25, 2019 in the calvary cemetery, 3469 lincoln way east, massillon, ohio where interment will follow. a private visitation will be observed. the baxter-gardner funeral home at sherrodsville is handling arrangements. to leave an online condolence message please visit the funeral home website.


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Earn up to 6 CE credits this November with AzPA. Join us as we strive enhance the future of our industry by providing training in medication management, diabetes management, therapeutic options for Parkinson's disease and more. Technicians: There's a Diabetes Meter Training Workshop created specifically for you along with an afternoon session to fulfill a PTCB requirement. Hurry! Early bird pricing ends Oct. 15. Don't forget to Like AzPA on Facebook for updates on all our events. View the full schedule and session objective online.
Celebrate American Pharmacy Month with us!
AzPA is participating in a global tweet-a-thon tomorrow, Oct. 2, with other pharmacy organizations. Join us. Tweet about the real things you do to help patients, other health professionals and your communities. Simply use the hashtag #Pharmacist and tag AzPA @azpharmacy. Download the PDF for post examples and more information about Twitter.
The American Pharmacists Association is seeking leaders to help shape the profession's future. On the Board of Trustees, APhA President-elect and Trustee positions are both available. The available Academy positions are as follows: APhA-APRS Basic Sciences Chair-elect, Clinical Sciences Chair-elect and Economic, Social & Administrative Sciences Chair-elect are open for APhA pharmaceutical scientists and researchers; and APhA-APPM President-elect and Member-at-Large positions are open for APhA pharmacy practitioners. Click here for additional information on available positions. Deadline is today!.
Pharmacy technicians are invited to attend the Joint Federal Pharmacy Seminar, Oct. 19-22 in Washington, D.C. To view the pharmacy technician programs, visit the conference site and go to "Education @ JFPS." Click Event Search, and type "pharmacy technician" in the search bar.
Register today for the upcoming five-day training program. The training will be held Oct. 6-10.
Send photos to PTCB during October in honor of National Pharmacy Technician Day!
National Pharmacy Technician Day is Oct. 28, the day to celebrate the contributions and commitment of CPhTs. During the month of October, CPhTs s are invited to send pharmacy team photos to contact@ptcb.org and we will post them on PTCB's Facebook page to celebrate the day! Like PTCB on Facebook and watch for details!
The Alliance for Patient Medication Safety is a federally listed Patient Safety Organization with the mission of fostering a culture of quality within the profession of pharmacy that promotes a continuous systems analysis to develop best practices that will reduce medication errors, improve medication use and enhance patient care. Congress created PSOs to promote shared learning to enhance quality and safety within a privileged and confidential, protected environment.
With antibiotic resistance becoming an increasing problem in medical treatment, the search is on for new antibiotics, new sources for those antibiotics and new mechanisms. For thousands of years people have used products found in nature for their medicinal properties. A return to nature may be the next area in which we find antibiotics. Smaller pharmaceutical companies are still pursuing research and manufacturing, and they are submitting regulatory documents for new antibiotics to the FDA for their approval. But perhaps more promising is the work being done to look for novel mechanisms and to explore different areas in the search.
Members of 37 pharmacy organizations across the globe will take to Twitter to participate in the second annual #Pharmacist tweet-a-thon Oct. 2, to highlight the positive impact that pharmacists have on their patients, communities and the healthcare industry.
Pharmacist and staff interactions with customers are increasingly important drivers of satisfaction and share of wallet for both brick-and-mortar as well as mail-order pharmacies, while the speed of delivering and ease of ordering medication also drives satisfaction with mail order pharmacies, according to the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Pharmacy Study.
A rapidly spreading respiratory virus called enterovirus has led to the hospitalization of children across the nation and has parents concerned. But what are the symptoms of the virus, and how can it be prevented? Enterovirus D68 is a rare but potentially serious respiratory illness that can cause wheezing, difficulty breathing, runny nose, body aches, fever and rash. Because the symptoms are similar to that of a cold or the flu, parents must monitor their child for signs of the virus worsening. Enterovirus began in the Midwest but has quickly spread, and 22 states now have confirmed cases.
Generic discount drug programs, which charge nominal fees to fill prescriptions, have grown over time and their initial lower use by minorities has evaporated.
Looking for similar articles? Search here, keyword GENERIC DRUGS.
In an effort to enhance the overall content of AzPA Pharmacy Flash, we'd like to include peer-written articles in future editions. As part of the pharmaceutical industry, your knowledge lends itself to unprecedented expertise. And we're hoping you'll share this expertise with your peers through well-written commentary. Because of the digital format, there's no word or graphical limit. Our group of talented editors can help with final edits. If you're interested in participating, please contact Ronnie Richard to discuss logistics.
The FDA has approved a new indication for adalimumab for the treatment of moderate to severe Crohn's disease in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.
Weaning older patients off inappropriate medications that may harm them more than help them should be a priority for all prescribing clinicians, say the authors of two clinical focus articles published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Because latanoprostene bunod demonstrated noninferiority to timolol maleate in pivotal Phase 3 studies, Bausch + Lomb expects to submit a new drug application to the FDA for the glaucoma treatment's approval in mid-2015.
Wholesale drug distributors are a link between manufacturers and pharmacists. Their role is to ensure prescription medications are delivered safely and efficiently every day to thousands of health care practitioners and pharmacies nationwide. While the U.S. healthcare supply chain is one of the most secure and sophisticated in the world, there is a growing network of rogue wholesale drug distributors selling potentially unsafe drugs in the U.S. market.

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earn up to 6 ce credits this november with azpa. join us as we strive enhance the future of our industry by providing training in medication management, diabetes management, therapeutic options for parkinson's disease and more. technicians: there's a diabetes meter training workshop created specifically for you along with an afternoon session to fulfill a ptcb requirement. hurry! early bird pricing ends oct. 15. don't forget to like azpa on facebook for updates on all our events. view the full schedule and session objective online.
celebrate american pharmacy month with us!
azpa is participating in a global tweet-a-thon tomorrow, oct. 2, with other pharmacy organizations. join us. tweet about the real things you do to help patients, other health professionals and your communities. simply use the hashtag #pharmacist and tag azpa @azpharmacy. download the pdf for post examples and more information about twitter.
the american pharmacists association is seeking leaders to help shape the profession's future. on the board of trustees, apha president-elect and trustee positions are both available. the available academy positions are as follows: apha-aprs basic sciences chair-elect, clinical sciences chair-elect and economic, social & administrative sciences chair-elect are open for apha pharmaceutical scientists and researchers; and apha-appm president-elect and member-at-large positions are open for apha pharmacy practitioners. click here for additional information on available positions. deadline is today!.
pharmacy technicians are invited to attend the joint federal pharmacy seminar, oct. 19-22 in washington, d.c. to view the pharmacy technician programs, visit the conference site and go to "education @ jfps." click event search, and type "pharmacy technician" in the search bar.
register today for the upcoming five-day training program. the training will be held oct. 6-10.
send photos to ptcb during october in honor of national pharmacy technician day!
national pharmacy technician day is oct. 28, the day to celebrate the contributions and commitment of cphts. during the month of october, cphts s are invited to send pharmacy team photos to contact@ptcb.org and we will post them on ptcb's facebook page to celebrate the day! like ptcb on facebook and watch for details!
the alliance for patient medication safety is a federally listed patient safety organization with the mission of fostering a culture of quality within the profession of pharmacy that promotes a continuous systems analysis to develop best practices that will reduce medication errors, improve medication use and enhance patient care. congress created psos to promote shared learning to enhance quality and safety within a privileged and confidential, protected environment.
with antibiotic resistance becoming an increasing problem in medical treatment, the search is on for new antibiotics, new sources for those antibiotics and new mechanisms. for thousands of years people have used products found in nature for their medicinal properties. a return to nature may be the next area in which we find antibiotics. smaller pharmaceutical companies are still pursuing research and manufacturing, and they are submitting regulatory documents for new antibiotics to the fda for their approval. but perhaps more promising is the work being done to look for novel mechanisms and to explore different areas in the search.
members of 37 pharmacy organizations across the globe will take to twitter to participate in the second annual #pharmacist tweet-a-thon oct. 2, to highlight the positive impact that pharmacists have on their patients, communities and the healthcare industry.
pharmacist and staff interactions with customers are increasingly important drivers of satisfaction and share of wallet for both brick-and-mortar as well as mail-order pharmacies, while the speed of delivering and ease of ordering medication also drives satisfaction with mail order pharmacies, according to the j.d. power 2014 u.s. pharmacy study.
a rapidly spreading respiratory virus called enterovirus has led to the hospitalization of children across the nation and has parents concerned. but what are the symptoms of the virus, and how can it be prevented? enterovirus d68 is a rare but potentially serious respiratory illness that can cause wheezing, difficulty breathing, runny nose, body aches, fever and rash. because the symptoms are similar to that of a cold or the flu, parents must monitor their child for signs of the virus worsening. enterovirus began in the midwest but has quickly spread, and 22 states now have confirmed cases.
generic discount drug programs, which charge nominal fees to fill prescriptions, have grown over time and their initial lower use by minorities has evaporated.
looking for similar articles? search here, keyword generic drugs.
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the fda has approved a new indication for adalimumab for the treatment of moderate to severe crohn's disease in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.
weaning older patients off inappropriate medications that may harm them more than help them should be a priority for all prescribing clinicians, say the authors of two clinical focus articles published in the medical journal of australia.
because latanoprostene bunod demonstrated noninferiority to timolol maleate in pivotal phase 3 studies, bausch + lomb expects to submit a new drug application to the fda for the glaucoma treatment's approval in mid-2015.
wholesale drug distributors are a link between manufacturers and pharmacists. their role is to ensure prescription medications are delivered safely and efficiently every day to thousands of health care practitioners and pharmacies nationwide. while the u.s. healthcare supply chain is one of the most secure and sophisticated in the world, there is a growing network of rogue wholesale drug distributors selling potentially unsafe drugs in the u.s. market.


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Facial with Peel or Ultrasound Treatment, or Gold Facial at Tokyo Beauty (Up to 71% Off). 3 Options Available.
In the end, the skin is just a lump of cells—it can be affected on a molecular level. That's exactly what happens during an oxygen facial at Tokyo Beauty, as a stream of pure oxygen is delicately pumped into the skin—supercharging the cellular renewal process and brushing away dead cells.
Refreshing skin treatments like these are regular offerings from Tokyo Beauty, with others including LED Light Therapy, microdermabrasion, and ultrasonic sound wave therapy. The Tokyo Beauty experts also specialize in worldly product offerings, in particular organic products and those imported from Japan.

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facial with peel or ultrasound treatment, or gold facial at tokyo beauty (up to 71% off). 3 options available.
in the end, the skin is just a lump of cells—it can be affected on a molecular level. that's exactly what happens during an oxygen facial at tokyo beauty, as a stream of pure oxygen is delicately pumped into the skin—supercharging the cellular renewal process and brushing away dead cells.
refreshing skin treatments like these are regular offerings from tokyo beauty, with others including led light therapy, microdermabrasion, and ultrasonic sound wave therapy. the tokyo beauty experts also specialize in worldly product offerings, in particular organic products and those imported from japan.


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A James Braid course that's over 100 years old. This tranquil and challenging course is just north of Reading set in a beautiful location. A testing course of both woodland and parkland.
The welcoming clubhouse and staff will ensure your visit is both memorable and rewarding.
Greens : All Greens are in play.
Reading Golf Club Crested range of golf products - In Stock NOW!
Visit the Pro shop to see the extensive stock!
The BRS Golf Members App is currently available through the iOS App Store. The BRS Golf Members App is being provided free of charge to the golf club and the members. In order for the members to use the BRS Members App, the app will need to access certain club information such as player details, timesheets, bookings and competitions. All intellectual property rights in the BRS Members App belong to BRS Golf.
Any problems in setting this up, come and see Jamie in the shop.

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a james braid course that's over 100 years old. this tranquil and challenging course is just north of reading set in a beautiful location. a testing course of both woodland and parkland.
the welcoming clubhouse and staff will ensure your visit is both memorable and rewarding.
greens : all greens are in play.
reading golf club crested range of golf products - in stock now!
visit the pro shop to see the extensive stock!
the brs golf members app is currently available through the ios app store. the brs golf members app is being provided free of charge to the golf club and the members. in order for the members to use the brs members app, the app will need to access certain club information such as player details, timesheets, bookings and competitions. all intellectual property rights in the brs members app belong to brs golf.
any problems in setting this up, come and see jamie in the shop.


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When promoting your company, it is a good idea to consider what needs your target audience might have. It is also a good time to be innovative, but still practical. It is a safe bet that quite a few of your prospective customers might be trying to improve their health. A great way to do so is through the use of promotional pedometers. Pedometers tell the user approximately how many steps he or she has taken that day. Adding steps to your day adds physical activity and therefore burns off excess calories.
So, why not have your company logo printed on the pedometer. If your customers are health conscious and will use the pedometer, then they will have your company in mind as well. Custom printed pedometers are not something many companies give out, but this only increases the possibility that your pedometer will be used. The pedometers will not only keep your company in peoples' minds, but it will also send the message that you care about your customers!

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when promoting your company, it is a good idea to consider what needs your target audience might have. it is also a good time to be innovative, but still practical. it is a safe bet that quite a few of your prospective customers might be trying to improve their health. a great way to do so is through the use of promotional pedometers. pedometers tell the user approximately how many steps he or she has taken that day. adding steps to your day adds physical activity and therefore burns off excess calories.
so, why not have your company logo printed on the pedometer. if your customers are health conscious and will use the pedometer, then they will have your company in mind as well. custom printed pedometers are not something many companies give out, but this only increases the possibility that your pedometer will be used. the pedometers will not only keep your company in peoples' minds, but it will also send the message that you care about your customers!


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1992: Joins QPR as an apprentice. Never makes a first team appearance.
1994: Joins Barnet in League two.
1995: Signs for Crystal Palace for £800,000, scoring 20 goals in his first season at Selhurst Park. He also scored an 11-minute hat-trick against Grimsby Town.
May 1997: Helps Palace into the Premier League with a 1-0 play-off victory over Sheffield United.
October 1997: Signs for Wolves, initially on loan, after making just seven top flight appearances for Palace. He signed permanently for £800,000 and played only one season at Molineux but finished top scorer with 12 goals.
August 1998: Newly promoted Premier League side Nottingham Forest pay £900,000 to sign Freedman. He scores nine goals but the side are relegated.
October 2000: Palace pay £600,000 to re-sign Freedman and he scores a crucial goal against Stockport County on the final day of the season to keep the Eagles in the Championship.
October 2001: Freedman gets a call-up to the Scotland squad and scores his first international goal against Latvia.
May 2004: Freedman scores a penalty against Sunderland to send Palace into the play-off final. He is an unused substitute in the final as the Eagles beat West Ham.
November 2005: After Palace were relegated for a record fourth time, Freedman chalks up his 100th goal for the club against Brighton.
May 2006: Freedman is denied a third promotion to the Premier League after a semi-final defeat to Watford.
March 2008: After falling out of favour at Palace, Freedman signs for Leeds United on loan and helps them into the League One play-off final. They are beaten by Doncaster Rovers.
July 2008: Freedman is granted a testimonial by Palace in a pre-season friendly against Fulham.
July 2008: Freedman leaves Palace to sign for Southend United. He scores four goals in his first four games but suffers several injuries.
March 2010: Freedman ends his association with Southend to sign for Palace as assistant manager to George Burley. His last game as a player comes in a 3-1 defeat at MK Dons.
January 2011: After Burley leaves Selhurst Park, Freedman is appointed caretaker manager. He was quickly appointed on a two-and-a-half year deal.
May 2011: Freedman guides the Eagles away from the relegation zone, achieving safety with a game to spare.
October 2012: Freedman joins Wanderers on a three-year deal.

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1992: joins qpr as an apprentice. never makes a first team appearance.
1994: joins barnet in league two.
1995: signs for crystal palace for £800,000, scoring 20 goals in his first season at selhurst park. he also scored an 11-minute hat-trick against grimsby town.
may 1997: helps palace into the premier league with a 1-0 play-off victory over sheffield united.
october 1997: signs for wolves, initially on loan, after making just seven top flight appearances for palace. he signed permanently for £800,000 and played only one season at molineux but finished top scorer with 12 goals.
august 1998: newly promoted premier league side nottingham forest pay £900,000 to sign freedman. he scores nine goals but the side are relegated.
october 2000: palace pay £600,000 to re-sign freedman and he scores a crucial goal against stockport county on the final day of the season to keep the eagles in the championship.
october 2001: freedman gets a call-up to the scotland squad and scores his first international goal against latvia.
may 2004: freedman scores a penalty against sunderland to send palace into the play-off final. he is an unused substitute in the final as the eagles beat west ham.
november 2005: after palace were relegated for a record fourth time, freedman chalks up his 100th goal for the club against brighton.
may 2006: freedman is denied a third promotion to the premier league after a semi-final defeat to watford.
march 2008: after falling out of favour at palace, freedman signs for leeds united on loan and helps them into the league one play-off final. they are beaten by doncaster rovers.
july 2008: freedman is granted a testimonial by palace in a pre-season friendly against fulham.
july 2008: freedman leaves palace to sign for southend united. he scores four goals in his first four games but suffers several injuries.
march 2010: freedman ends his association with southend to sign for palace as assistant manager to george burley. his last game as a player comes in a 3-1 defeat at mk dons.
january 2011: after burley leaves selhurst park, freedman is appointed caretaker manager. he was quickly appointed on a two-and-a-half year deal.
may 2011: freedman guides the eagles away from the relegation zone, achieving safety with a game to spare.
october 2012: freedman joins wanderers on a three-year deal.


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As such Iran "considers the mass sales of sophisticated and offensive weapons by... France as a factor in destabilising the balance of the region," the statement said.
It came after French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday said Paris was ready to impose new sanctions on Tehran if talks on its missile programme and its regional influence fail to make progress.
Le Drian also demanded that Iran change its behaviour in the region, specifically regarding its military presence in Syria.
The Iranian foreign ministry responded saying "Iran's missile programme is not negotiable" and warned that "any new sanction by European countries will lead to a review of our relations with them".
Iran reined in most of its nuclear programme under a landmark 2015 deal with major powers -- Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States -- that lifted sanctions on the Iran. But in May the United States withdrew from the deal and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran.
Tehran has continued to develop its ballistic missile technology but says it has no intention of acquiring atomic weapons and that its missile development programmes are purely defensive.

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as such iran "considers the mass sales of sophisticated and offensive weapons by... france as a factor in destabilising the balance of the region," the statement said.
it came after french foreign minister jean-yves le drian on friday said paris was ready to impose new sanctions on tehran if talks on its missile programme and its regional influence fail to make progress.
le drian also demanded that iran change its behaviour in the region, specifically regarding its military presence in syria.
the iranian foreign ministry responded saying "iran's missile programme is not negotiable" and warned that "any new sanction by european countries will lead to a review of our relations with them".
iran reined in most of its nuclear programme under a landmark 2015 deal with major powers -- britain, china, france, germany, russia and the united states -- that lifted sanctions on the iran. but in may the united states withdrew from the deal and re-imposed sanctions on tehran.
tehran has continued to develop its ballistic missile technology but says it has no intention of acquiring atomic weapons and that its missile development programmes are purely defensive.


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A new organization representing Canadian Filipino dental hygienists launched on February 10 this year.
The Filipino-Canadian Dental Hygienists’ Society describes itself as a group dedicated to “continuing education opportunities” for its members.
The Scarborough, Ontario-based organization is also committed to “provide peer support to help improve” the profession among “members in the Filipino community”.
The Filipino-Canadian Dental Hygienists’ Society aims to keep its members “competitive though continuing education, peer mentorship and interprofessional collaborations”.
According to the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association, dental hygienists form the sixth largest regulated health profession in the country.
The association counts 29,549 practitioners across Canada.
The national association explains that dental hygienists are “primary oral health care professionals who recommend and provide preventive and therapeutic clinical care, education, and health promotion to help improve the oral health of Canadians”.
Dental hygienists “collaborate with other health professionals, including dentists, denturists, physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors and massage therapists”.
They practice in a “variety of settings, including private practice, public health units, hospitals and long-term care facilities, educational institutions, dental industry, and even in the client’s home using mobile equipment”.
Dental hygienists are educated at four universities and thirty-three colleges in Canada.

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a new organization representing canadian filipino dental hygienists launched on february 10 this year.
the filipino-canadian dental hygienists’ society describes itself as a group dedicated to “continuing education opportunities” for its members.
the scarborough, ontario-based organization is also committed to “provide peer support to help improve” the profession among “members in the filipino community”.
the filipino-canadian dental hygienists’ society aims to keep its members “competitive though continuing education, peer mentorship and interprofessional collaborations”.
according to the canadian dental hygienists association, dental hygienists form the sixth largest regulated health profession in the country.
the association counts 29,549 practitioners across canada.
the national association explains that dental hygienists are “primary oral health care professionals who recommend and provide preventive and therapeutic clinical care, education, and health promotion to help improve the oral health of canadians”.
dental hygienists “collaborate with other health professionals, including dentists, denturists, physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors and massage therapists”.
they practice in a “variety of settings, including private practice, public health units, hospitals and long-term care facilities, educational institutions, dental industry, and even in the client’s home using mobile equipment”.
dental hygienists are educated at four universities and thirty-three colleges in canada.


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each week the most recent message (audio) will be posted on our teaching podcast.
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Phyl's Blog: UK CHILDCARE - HOW IS IT SUPPOSED TO ADD UP?
I'm getting more and more annoyed trying to work out how a family is supposed to operate in this country. I have just enquired how much 2 nursery places will cost when I finish maternity leave. I spoke to an average-priced private nursery in the suburbs, not an expensive city one. You can only use private nursery as state nursery only offers a session from 12-45pm - 3-45pm for a 3-4 year old and a place 9am-12pm for a 4-5 year old. That doesn't fit in with any job in this country. So there we have it. I can either have 2 full time places costing £1270.80 a month or 2 morning places (8-30am - 12-30pm) costing £677 a month. Work that one out - either £15249.60 a year or £8125 a year. The diesel I use in my car to get to the office and the nursery is now costing me £1.26 a litre (it was 92p a litre when I stopped for maternity leave 5 months ago). I use on average 160 litres a month, so add £201 a month to the nursery bill (that's assuming diesel doesn't go up at all in the next 6 months, which I guess is unlikely given it's gone up more than 30% in the last 6). If I decide to work full time, I need after school care and holiday cover for Marcel and Charlotte at an average cost of £470 a month for 2 places, ie £5651 a year. So to work full time my annual outlay for just childcare and diesel at today's prices is £23312 after tax. That means to cover just childcare and petrol I need a gross income of £35k+ to break even. Add to that an average £150k mortgage at £900 a month and food and I am left wondering where you get a job you can live off, even as a couple.
Hvad ville det koste/spare jer, hvis du ikke gik på arbejde; men blev hjemme?
Holy s***! A full time (6.45am to 4.45 pm) state nursery in our municipality costs 274£ a month for a 0-2 year old. For a 3-6 year old it is 153£. And July is "free".
Trine - yeah - holy s*** indeed - it is madness. We need so kind of subsidies now or women are all going to have to give up working. Though personally I'd prefer a subsidised part time system so we could opt to work part time while the kids are small - I think once parents are away from small kids 6-45 - 4-45 you miss so much of their childhood. And I know this from experience - I worked a 35 hr week till Marcel was 3 then decided working 25 hrs was a much happier solution. Now though with more expensive nurseries and salaries not rising I can't afford either!
Kunne du ikke blive dagplejemor, så? Tjene penge på at passe dem (og et par ekstra børn) hjemme?
In many municipalities in Denmark the municipality will pay you to be at home with your children. App. 500£ a month for a 0-2 year old and app. 320£ for a 3-6 year old.
When I was in kindergarten it was only part time and when I got older, my mother quit her job, so she was always at home. Most of the time I really enjoyed that.
When my maternity leave is over, I have to go back to school, but most days I'll be home before 2pm. And due to a slight handicap, I'll never be able to work more than part time, so I'll have time to be there for my kids and watch them grow and develope.
And when my maternity leave is over, Kåre will take 19 weeks of paternity leave, that way Ellen will be a year before she has to go to day care.

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phyl's blog: uk childcare - how is it supposed to add up?
i'm getting more and more annoyed trying to work out how a family is supposed to operate in this country. i have just enquired how much 2 nursery places will cost when i finish maternity leave. i spoke to an average-priced private nursery in the suburbs, not an expensive city one. you can only use private nursery as state nursery only offers a session from 12-45pm - 3-45pm for a 3-4 year old and a place 9am-12pm for a 4-5 year old. that doesn't fit in with any job in this country. so there we have it. i can either have 2 full time places costing £1270.80 a month or 2 morning places (8-30am - 12-30pm) costing £677 a month. work that one out - either £15249.60 a year or £8125 a year. the diesel i use in my car to get to the office and the nursery is now costing me £1.26 a litre (it was 92p a litre when i stopped for maternity leave 5 months ago). i use on average 160 litres a month, so add £201 a month to the nursery bill (that's assuming diesel doesn't go up at all in the next 6 months, which i guess is unlikely given it's gone up more than 30% in the last 6). if i decide to work full time, i need after school care and holiday cover for marcel and charlotte at an average cost of £470 a month for 2 places, ie £5651 a year. so to work full time my annual outlay for just childcare and diesel at today's prices is £23312 after tax. that means to cover just childcare and petrol i need a gross income of £35k+ to break even. add to that an average £150k mortgage at £900 a month and food and i am left wondering where you get a job you can live off, even as a couple.
hvad ville det koste/spare jer, hvis du ikke gik på arbejde; men blev hjemme?
holy s***! a full time (6.45am to 4.45 pm) state nursery in our municipality costs 274£ a month for a 0-2 year old. for a 3-6 year old it is 153£. and july is "free".
trine - yeah - holy s*** indeed - it is madness. we need so kind of subsidies now or women are all going to have to give up working. though personally i'd prefer a subsidised part time system so we could opt to work part time while the kids are small - i think once parents are away from small kids 6-45 - 4-45 you miss so much of their childhood. and i know this from experience - i worked a 35 hr week till marcel was 3 then decided working 25 hrs was a much happier solution. now though with more expensive nurseries and salaries not rising i can't afford either!
kunne du ikke blive dagplejemor, så? tjene penge på at passe dem (og et par ekstra børn) hjemme?
in many municipalities in denmark the municipality will pay you to be at home with your children. app. 500£ a month for a 0-2 year old and app. 320£ for a 3-6 year old.
when i was in kindergarten it was only part time and when i got older, my mother quit her job, so she was always at home. most of the time i really enjoyed that.
when my maternity leave is over, i have to go back to school, but most days i'll be home before 2pm. and due to a slight handicap, i'll never be able to work more than part time, so i'll have time to be there for my kids and watch them grow and develope.
and when my maternity leave is over, kåre will take 19 weeks of paternity leave, that way ellen will be a year before she has to go to day care.


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Lately, she’s done a great section on her blog called Authors With Cats. I love reading about the authors she features and their feline companions!
The Astonishing Thing is absolutely adorable. It’s told from the point of view of a family cat named Boo and this makes the story incredibly unique. We learn all about Boo and her family through such a genuine perspective, and it lends a whimsical note to the novel. It’s also an interesting point of view by which we learn about the family and their struggles. Boo is a cat after all, and her observations are simplistic but also surprisingly insightful at times.
Anyone who has a cat will attest to the fact that each cat has their person and Carrie is Boo’s person. Carrie cherishes Boo above everyone else in the family, and Boo relishes the fact that she’s the important one to her mother.
Suddenly, Carrie disappears from the family and Boo can’t figure out why her beloved mother would leave her. Maybe she can understand why Carrie chooses to leave the father and her human siblings, but surely there is a mistake and Carrie has not abandoned her too!
As the story progresses, we learn that Carrie struggles with mental illness. It’s a big subject to tackle and Sandi does it well. Tommy is Carrie’s husband and not Boo’s biggest fan. The feelings are mutual, however, through Tommy the reader gets an up close reality in living with, and loving, someone who suffers from mental illness. Tommy’s character is complex and it’s impossible not to both dislike and love him. His emotions are real and raw and he brings the story such life.
Boo’s character felt very much like Nick from The Great Gatsby. She starts out idolizing her Mother and is then faced with a harsh reality when her eyes are opened to who Carrie really is. Boo’s character experiences a heart-wrenching journey as she learns to love and appreciate the rest of her family after Carrie disappears.
I’ll add a personal note here that Boo felt very real to me, as a cat lover. She’s quirky and fits so many cat stereotypes. She’s a bit selfish and aloof, but she’s also very sweet and loving – a true feline! Sandi absolutely made Boo real. One of my favorite things was how the family always teases Boo about being a chunky girl, however they continually feed her table food and pats of butter -Boo’s favorite. These little nuggets of humor are what made The Astonishing Thing so lovable.
I highly recommend this delightful and charismatic novel.
Most authors are also avid readers. Have you been a reader your whole life or is reading something you started to enjoy as an adult? What category of books do you read most often?
I’ve always been a big reader. My grandmother owned a used bookstore on Cape Cod (in Massachusetts). She collected all of the Wizard of Oz books—the originals and then subsequent Oz books written by different authors—so I can officially say I’m a third-generation fangirl of great books. But while she preferred fantasy, I mostly read contemporary fiction.
Obviously you’re a cat person, did you set out with an idea to write a story from a feline perspective or was that something that evolved with the idea for your novel?
I was experimenting with the idea of using an unconventional narrator, because I’d recently read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon and I loved the autistic teen’s voice and viewpoint. So I started writing a story from a cat’s point of view, with no idea where it was going to end up.
All of the characters in The Astonishing Thing experience a kind of transformation over the course of the novel. Which characters’ change was most important for you?
I suppose Boo’s change is most important, because the reader must go on a journey with Boo, figuring things out as she does. It’s almost a coming-of-age story as Boo loses her innocence about her world, but comes away with a deeper understanding of how humans work.
In the beginning of the story, Boo sees Mother in a way that is very different from reality. Do you think that this is a flaw?
I think it’s a flaw that many children have about their parents! A child might idolize her mother or father until one day she starts to realize that those adults aren’t as perfect as she thought. And it’s a flaw in the sense that at the start of the story, Boo thinks that if she’s happy, all must be right with the world. Boo can be self-absorbed and doesn’t quite “see” or understand how Mother/Carrie is suffering.
What part of this novel was the most difficult to write?
Tommy’s scenes weren’t tough to write in the sense of getting it down on paper, but they were emotionally draining because he really beats himself up. He inhabits a state of panic and stress during much of the book.
Carrie’s illness is sort of the elephant in the room—no one seems to want to openly discuss it. Do you think that society needs to be more open about mental illness? Do you see Tom as victim or villain?
These are great questions. There is definitely a stigma surrounding mental illness. Yet chances are most of us have someone in our immediate or extended family with some sort of mental health challenge, whether it is ADHD, anxiety or something more severe. And this stigma prevents people from getting the help they need.
I don’t see Tom as victim or villain. I feel tremendous empathy for his situation—he’s in a small town, he’s not educated, he doesn’t trust doctors, and even his own mother doesn’t understand his situation. He has almost no support system. I imagine there are many people who are caretakers for people with illnesses who feel alone and end up isolating themselves further. So Tom makes mistakes and blames himself, which I think is common.
Boo is a rescue kitten, is this by coincidence or did you specifically want Boo to have been rescued vs. purchased from a breeder? Do you think that being a rescued cat influenced her personality?
I suppose I was just thinking about my own experience, adopting our cat from the local SPCA. They house hundreds of cats at any one time, and so choosing one is about making a connection. Boo and Carrie had an instant connection! It probably did make Boo feel special, knowing she was selected as a “perfect fit” for the family.
Your next novel is also about a family and a cat. Tell us what to look forward to in Something Worth Saving.
I’d love to share a preview!
Lily and Charlie are best friends: a boy and his cat. So when Lily sees Charlie’s bruises and realizes someone is hurting him, she is determined to get to the bottom of things. Who would do something so terrible?
But Lily is up against many challenges in trying to get her family to focus on Charlie.
Mother kicked Father out months ago. Lily thinks Mother’s new boyfriend is charming, but he’s also a stranger. Kevin, the oldest boy, is falling apart because he misses his father. Victoria, the middle child, has a cruel boyfriend who Lily despises and suspects may be Charlie’s bully.
And, Lily wonders, why is Father carrying his gun, even when he’s off-duty?
Sometimes, in a family, it’s hard to know where the danger really lies.
Something Worth Saving will be available November 2018.

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lately, she’s done a great section on her blog called authors with cats. i love reading about the authors she features and their feline companions!
the astonishing thing is absolutely adorable. it’s told from the point of view of a family cat named boo and this makes the story incredibly unique. we learn all about boo and her family through such a genuine perspective, and it lends a whimsical note to the novel. it’s also an interesting point of view by which we learn about the family and their struggles. boo is a cat after all, and her observations are simplistic but also surprisingly insightful at times.
anyone who has a cat will attest to the fact that each cat has their person and carrie is boo’s person. carrie cherishes boo above everyone else in the family, and boo relishes the fact that she’s the important one to her mother.
suddenly, carrie disappears from the family and boo can’t figure out why her beloved mother would leave her. maybe she can understand why carrie chooses to leave the father and her human siblings, but surely there is a mistake and carrie has not abandoned her too!
as the story progresses, we learn that carrie struggles with mental illness. it’s a big subject to tackle and sandi does it well. tommy is carrie’s husband and not boo’s biggest fan. the feelings are mutual, however, through tommy the reader gets an up close reality in living with, and loving, someone who suffers from mental illness. tommy’s character is complex and it’s impossible not to both dislike and love him. his emotions are real and raw and he brings the story such life.
boo’s character felt very much like nick from the great gatsby. she starts out idolizing her mother and is then faced with a harsh reality when her eyes are opened to who carrie really is. boo’s character experiences a heart-wrenching journey as she learns to love and appreciate the rest of her family after carrie disappears.
i’ll add a personal note here that boo felt very real to me, as a cat lover. she’s quirky and fits so many cat stereotypes. she’s a bit selfish and aloof, but she’s also very sweet and loving – a true feline! sandi absolutely made boo real. one of my favorite things was how the family always teases boo about being a chunky girl, however they continually feed her table food and pats of butter -boo’s favorite. these little nuggets of humor are what made the astonishing thing so lovable.
i highly recommend this delightful and charismatic novel.
most authors are also avid readers. have you been a reader your whole life or is reading something you started to enjoy as an adult? what category of books do you read most often?
i’ve always been a big reader. my grandmother owned a used bookstore on cape cod (in massachusetts). she collected all of the wizard of oz books—the originals and then subsequent oz books written by different authors—so i can officially say i’m a third-generation fangirl of great books. but while she preferred fantasy, i mostly read contemporary fiction.
obviously you’re a cat person, did you set out with an idea to write a story from a feline perspective or was that something that evolved with the idea for your novel?
i was experimenting with the idea of using an unconventional narrator, because i’d recently read the curious incident of the dog in the night-time by mark haddon and i loved the autistic teen’s voice and viewpoint. so i started writing a story from a cat’s point of view, with no idea where it was going to end up.
all of the characters in the astonishing thing experience a kind of transformation over the course of the novel. which characters’ change was most important for you?
i suppose boo’s change is most important, because the reader must go on a journey with boo, figuring things out as she does. it’s almost a coming-of-age story as boo loses her innocence about her world, but comes away with a deeper understanding of how humans work.
in the beginning of the story, boo sees mother in a way that is very different from reality. do you think that this is a flaw?
i think it’s a flaw that many children have about their parents! a child might idolize her mother or father until one day she starts to realize that those adults aren’t as perfect as she thought. and it’s a flaw in the sense that at the start of the story, boo thinks that if she’s happy, all must be right with the world. boo can be self-absorbed and doesn’t quite “see” or understand how mother/carrie is suffering.
what part of this novel was the most difficult to write?
tommy’s scenes weren’t tough to write in the sense of getting it down on paper, but they were emotionally draining because he really beats himself up. he inhabits a state of panic and stress during much of the book.
carrie’s illness is sort of the elephant in the room—no one seems to want to openly discuss it. do you think that society needs to be more open about mental illness? do you see tom as victim or villain?
these are great questions. there is definitely a stigma surrounding mental illness. yet chances are most of us have someone in our immediate or extended family with some sort of mental health challenge, whether it is adhd, anxiety or something more severe. and this stigma prevents people from getting the help they need.
i don’t see tom as victim or villain. i feel tremendous empathy for his situation—he’s in a small town, he’s not educated, he doesn’t trust doctors, and even his own mother doesn’t understand his situation. he has almost no support system. i imagine there are many people who are caretakers for people with illnesses who feel alone and end up isolating themselves further. so tom makes mistakes and blames himself, which i think is common.
boo is a rescue kitten, is this by coincidence or did you specifically want boo to have been rescued vs. purchased from a breeder? do you think that being a rescued cat influenced her personality?
i suppose i was just thinking about my own experience, adopting our cat from the local spca. they house hundreds of cats at any one time, and so choosing one is about making a connection. boo and carrie had an instant connection! it probably did make boo feel special, knowing she was selected as a “perfect fit” for the family.
your next novel is also about a family and a cat. tell us what to look forward to in something worth saving.
i’d love to share a preview!
lily and charlie are best friends: a boy and his cat. so when lily sees charlie’s bruises and realizes someone is hurting him, she is determined to get to the bottom of things. who would do something so terrible?
but lily is up against many challenges in trying to get her family to focus on charlie.
mother kicked father out months ago. lily thinks mother’s new boyfriend is charming, but he’s also a stranger. kevin, the oldest boy, is falling apart because he misses his father. victoria, the middle child, has a cruel boyfriend who lily despises and suspects may be charlie’s bully.
and, lily wonders, why is father carrying his gun, even when he’s off-duty?
sometimes, in a family, it’s hard to know where the danger really lies.
something worth saving will be available november 2018.


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everyone from arlington to highland park. texas have come to know jose at www.omegamasonry.com is the company to go to for concrete contractors rockwall tx, however, it is also important to point out that omega masonry as one of the top brick and stone wall masonry repair pros in or near park cities, texas. if you must have a brick wall mended, you’re certainly curious to learn what is cost. knowing what to prepare for in advance gives you a heads up in terms of what you’re going to face. to be blunt, the national standard cost of labor and materials is around $1300. as for a range, you could expect anywhere from $700 to $2k. if you read up about the subject, you could see something such as $250 to $300 for employing a masonry expert to do repair work. but you need to bear in mind that some sources might be pointing towards the work and not precisely what the materials and labor cost together. be certain you are receiving a correct look at what you are likely to be charged if you’re hiring brick wall repair masonry experts.
a source i prefer does point out that you will definitely pay around $300 in the low end. you know what you could anticipate paying about the top end. there are actually jobs that cost around $4k. if you deliberate on it, you will find jobs that cost way more than that. however, we’re talking about a brick wall, one, and slight or key repairs. what if you have a historic brick property and those, plural, have to be renovated? that will possibly cost a lot more than $4k. when you have simple brick work that needs to be completed, you’re likely to not pay near the $4k figure. yet you are also not likely to discover the $300 figure on an estimate either. you already know that the price of the repair work is going to have everything related to what needs to be done.
you may be able to definitely approximate the expense of materials, but you will want to figure out all that must be done with regards to the work. on occasion bricks may be changed more easily than other times. we’re talking about brick walls here, but there’re sidewalks, patios, stairs and much more that calls for brickwork done every now and then. that being said, what kind of project do you have in mind as you start to check out hiring brick wall repair masonry experts? some kinds of projects do not have the same specifications. for example, let us say that you’re getting the masonry company to focus on a staircase that is in need of repair. stairs must be completely level, so that can cause the brick repair process a tad bit more difficult.
stairs will also be a smaller project, generally, than the brick wall of the house or possibly a chimney. with that being said, if it is stair work you require done, you can fancy how the cost might be a little on the lower end of the budget. i can tell you that a informer points to chimney repair work averaging between $750 and $1,000, so you may think a minor staircase would come in less than that figure. you’re going to be required to take your work to the qualified tradesmen. to do that, you will need to look for the top rated masonry company in your proximity. get that quote, and you can then plan the repairs that must be done. for more details in regards to hiring the best brick wall masonry repair pros in or near park cities, tx, check out the omega outdoor fireplace & fire pits blog.
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any unused voucher (confirmed booking) are strictly non-refundable.
hotel booking is considered transferable to the third party designated by the client. re-booking of hotel reservations should be advised at least one (1) month before the travel date but with re-booking charge fee amounting php 300.00.
child below 2 year old is free of accommodation if accompanied with at 2 adults.


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Thinking about metadata. I'm having to retag a bunch of MP3s I made from CDs. The ID3v1 tags they have from RealPlayer are not read properly by iTunes, I have to change them to ID3v2 tags. This is particularly a mess for classical music. It's unfortunate in that classical music has a very rich set of metadata, you may have something like "The Gordian Knot Unty'd, Z. 597 - Minuet", with performers, conductor, composer, etc. but the schema is just not rich enough or more importantly, used in a standard way. Album title is pretty consistent. Beyond that, most of the info gets jammed into a giant long title. Artist is sometimes the performer, but sometimes the composer. After that, things just get worse. I have two CDs from a box set, for one CD The Beatles are tagged as "Pop", for the other they're tagged as "Rock".
This is a mess. Maybe librarians could have helped this situation out? Maybe they still can?

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thinking about metadata. i'm having to retag a bunch of mp3s i made from cds. the id3v1 tags they have from realplayer are not read properly by itunes, i have to change them to id3v2 tags. this is particularly a mess for classical music. it's unfortunate in that classical music has a very rich set of metadata, you may have something like "the gordian knot unty'd, z. 597 - minuet", with performers, conductor, composer, etc. but the schema is just not rich enough or more importantly, used in a standard way. album title is pretty consistent. beyond that, most of the info gets jammed into a giant long title. artist is sometimes the performer, but sometimes the composer. after that, things just get worse. i have two cds from a box set, for one cd the beatles are tagged as "pop", for the other they're tagged as "rock".
this is a mess. maybe librarians could have helped this situation out? maybe they still can?


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texas motorcycle accident attorneys are experts in this specialized area of the law. motorcyclists are especially vulnerable on our roadways for a variety of reasons. texas has one of the lowest ratios of motorcycles to cars. therefore, drivers are less accustom to looking for them on the road than in other cities. this is especially hazardous because the rider is so exposed and prone to injury if an accident does occur. unfortunately, these types of collisions can often result in fatalities. we have decades of experience representing clients who have been the victims of these terrible events. call us today to speak to one of our texas motorcycle accident attorneys.
texas motorcycle accident attorneys can help guide you through the often complex legal environment. at texas personal injury accident attorneys, our primary goal is protecting our client’s rights. we will meet with you personally, free of charge, to evaluate your case and decide the best course of action moving forward. because our roadways have become so congested over the past few years, accidents of all types have increased dramatically. from the years 2003 to 2004, fatalities of texas’s roadways increased over a hundred percent. we urge anyone who has been injured, or has property damaged in a collision to seek legal representation. call to speak to one of our texas motorcycle accident attorneys.
texas motorcycle accident attorneys protect your legal rights. according to statistics, collisions with other motorists account for over sixty percent of all fatal motorcycle accidents. a quarter of fatal cases are the result of a collision with a fixed object. even though texas does require helmets for riding, a significant number of fatal cases are because the person was not wearing the helmet. over the years, fatal motorcycle accidents have steadily increased, leading to concern among riders. a motorcycle rider is four times more likely to be killed in a collision than a person in a car. we are highly experienced representing these types of cases, and getting results for our clients. contact us to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our texas motorcycle accident attorneys.


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This post is definitely on point. Those tumblr memes that say you’re lapping everybody on the couch, or little progress is still progress are so true.
“Little bit of something > Lotta bit of nothing.
We all know that life has a tendency to knock us off of our workout routine. Sometimes we are able to get back on the right track immediately, but sometimes…just sometimes we stay off track for a little longer than we would have hoped. So how do we succeed? How can we reach our fitness goals when this pesky thing called living keeps getting in our way?
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on 10/28/2013 by The Tenth Muse.

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this post is definitely on point. those tumblr memes that say you’re lapping everybody on the couch, or little progress is still progress are so true.
“little bit of something > lotta bit of nothing.
we all know that life has a tendency to knock us off of our workout routine. sometimes we are able to get back on the right track immediately, but sometimes…just sometimes we stay off track for a little longer than we would have hoped. so how do we succeed? how can we reach our fitness goals when this pesky thing called living keeps getting in our way?
this entry was posted in uncategorized on 10/28/2013 by the tenth muse.


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Our expertise and experience is second to none. Since 1872 we have supplied memorials to the local community and still do so, formally trading under the old company name F J Carter Ltd. Memorials are our heritage.
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our expertise and experience is second to none. since 1872 we have supplied memorials to the local community and still do so, formally trading under the old company name f j carter ltd. memorials are our heritage.
access to modern technology enhances our capabilities but does not replace the traditional skill of hand cutting letters into granite and marble. you may wish to choose from our traditional range but we are also able to design and cut stone into any shape, so please ask. we are familiar with the regulations of each parish cemetery and churchyard and also renovate, clean and re-cut worn lettering on existing memorials.


text: In 1971 Starbucks opened their first store in Seattles Pike Place Market. Reflecting on their heritage inspired them to create this amazing blend with soft acidity, smooth body and subtle flavors of cocoa and toasted nuts. Its a satisfying cup thats rich in flavor yet balanced enough to enjoy every day. Decaffeinated.

lowercased: in 1971 starbucks opened their first store in seattles pike place market. reflecting on their heritage inspired them to create this amazing blend with soft acidity, smooth body and subtle flavors of cocoa and toasted nuts. its a satisfying cup thats rich in flavor yet balanced enough to enjoy every day. decaffeinated.