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All pet parents want their pets to be well and safe from harm at all times. We love them like they are our kids because, in a way, they are. They are a part of our family so why wouldn't we want to do everything possible to make sure they are safe and are always feeling their best?
Many pet parents are also very busy people and tend to turn to online pet pharmacies to obtain their pet's medication and supplements. If you would like to take advantage of ordering your pets medication and supplements online and getting them delivered straight to your door so you no longer have to visit a physical pet store or vet, keep these seven tips in mind for finding the best online pet meds store. Your pet will thank you for keeping them well and safe at all times.
1) Check the Website for a Vipps Certified Banner
When doing research on pet pharmacies, you will want to make sure it has the Vipps Certified Banner on it. Once you see this banner, you automatically know they are a good pharmacy to help your pet feel better and stay strong and healthy. As long as you see the Vipps certification banner on their website, this automatically tells you this online pet pharmacy is safe and effective for your furry members of the family.
2) Check the Better Business Bureau for their Reputation
Although this is sort of old school for many modern pet parents, it is very important to check the Better Business Burea or the BBB. You can find out what grade the online pet pharmacist is before jumping the gun.
If the online pet pharmacy has an A+ rating, they are a reputable pet pharmacy to use for your pet's well-being and safety. However, if there are more than a few negative reviews on the pet pharmacy, you will want to move on to the next one to check out.
3) Read Personal Reviews From Customers Online
Reading personal reviews by other online pet pharmacy customers is always a good idea. They never hold anything back and will always tell the truth about the online pet pharmacies they use. This is a great way to learn about the best online pet meds store for your pet's medication. After all, you wouldn't want to go to one with zero or negative reviews, right? Check out sites like Google, Yelp, and others that will have these real reviews on them.
4) Make Sure the Company is in Your Country
You will want to ensure the online pet meds company is located within the United States if you're American because the pet medication will be FDA approved. You can find out where the location of the online pet pharmacy is by checking their About section or clicking on their Contact form where their address should be found.
The other reason why you don't want a foreign online pet pharmacy is that they usually use illegal means to ship these pet meds out. You should also try to find their phone number on their Contact page in case you need to call them about medication.
5) Make Sure The Online Pharmacy is Certified by the Board of PharmacY
The legitimate online pet pharmacies will be certified by the Board of Pharmacy in the state they are located in. To determine whether or not the pharmacy you are trying out is certified by the Board of Pharmacy, enter their website URL into the website, LegitScript.com search box. Once you do this, the status of the pharmacy will come up letting you know that they are indeed certified. If you can't find the website in LegitScript.com, they are not certified so move on to another one. It's worth nothing though, that if you see the seal of approval on the online pet pharmacy's website, this is also proof that they are a legitimate pharmacy and you can go ahead and use them to order your pet's medication.
6)Make Sure the Online Pet Pharmacy Has Pharmacists as Employees
Although this should be obvious, it is worth mentioning anyway. You definitely want to ensure that the online pet pharmacy you plan to use has pharmacists on staff. This way, if you have any important and serious questions about your pet's illness or medication, they are available to answer them factually for you.
7) Make Sure They Require a Prescription for Your Pet
Any legitimate online pet pharmacy should always ask for a prescription for the medications you need for your pet. If they don't, reject and move on to another one. The reason for this is because scammers or illegal online pet pharmacies won't require a prescription. This is one sure-fire way to make sure the place you order your pet's medication from is a good one.
All seven of these tips are not hard to go by. Although you don't have to use all of them, it will be in your best interest as well as your pet's if you did to make sure the online pet pharmacy is a good, legitimate one that you can rely on.
We hope this helps you to find the right online pet pharmacy for you...
Keep them safe & healthy!
Guest Blogger - Roger Dutta


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I’m a professor, so I can’t help but occasionally use a theoretical perspective when looking at what’s going on in today’s news media landscape. If I don’t, I risk losing my tweed jacket with the brown elbow patches. (You get one handed to you for free on Ph.D. graduation day. Okay, not really.)
In mass communication’s academic circles, Agenda Setting theory is a classic that dates back to the early 1970s. Maxwell McCombs and Donald L. Shaw developed it while studying how news organizations covered the 1968 presidential campaign. Here’s how the International Agenda Setting Conference explains it on their website:
“According to the agenda-setting theory … mass media set the agenda for public opinion by highlighting certain issues. Studying the way political campaigns were covered in the media, Shaw and McCombs found that the main effect of news media was agenda-setting, i.e. telling people not what to think, but what to think about.”
That last part is a core component of Agenda Setting, and it’s one you’ll hear oft repeated. The news media tell us what to think about (by covering particular issues and events deemed newsworthy) but not what to think.
If a report focuses on a presidential debate, for example, the news story would contain the facts about the event: where it was held, the major issues the candidates spoke about, and how audience members reacted to what they heard. The news organization set the agenda by telling consumers what to think about — the presidential debate. But it’s up to you, the consumer, to reach your own conclusions based on the information provided.
It appears to me that Agenda Setting no longer applies to America’s cable news outlets. Increasingly, I find that cable news programs are telling us less and less what certain topics to think about and more and more what to think about certain topics.
It’s exceedingly easy to find “round tables” or “panels” or individual “experts” sitting around with a moderator (or “news anchor,” if you will) doing nothing but providing us with their opinions about this topic or that event. Cable “news” programs are being driven by celebrity personalities who are paid primarily because of the ideological axes they grind for all to see. Even to my students, it’s easy to know which is the conservative cable news channel, which is the liberal cable news channel, and which is the cable news channel that is now apparently considering adding reality television to its lineup (dang).
None of this is news. I find it to be blather, frankly. And the point isn’t to inform the public about what important events happened today — a vital role journalism should fulfill in a healthy democracy. The point has become trying to influence what the public thinks about the important events that happened today.
These people are telling us what to think. And their corporate bosses are encouraging them to do it not to create a better informed society (which they aren’t doing, by the way), but to increase ratings so that they can charge advertisers more money.
Sadly enough, this formula is working. These are the types of programs with the highest numbers of cable viewers. And because cable companies will focus on making money — instead of focusing on serving the greater public good — we’re going to keep getting this type of programming.

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The old Dillon Courthouse in downtown Buffalo is getting a new lease on life.
On Tuesday, the Buffalo Common Council approved the city's plan to buy the building from the federal government for $1.
The city plans to turn the building into a new public safety complex, combining police and fire headquarters. Construction is expected to begin in the Spring.
The Dillon Courthouse was constructed in 1936 and has been vacant since the Robert H. Jackson Courthouse opened at Niagara Square in November 2011.
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SHORTER COMMUNICATIONS Virtual reality and tactile augmentation in the treatment of spider phobia: a case report
A L B E R T S. C A R L I N , ~ H U N T E R G. H O F F M A N 2'~'* and S U Z A N N E W E G H O R S T 3
1Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 2Department of Psychology, University of Washington and 3Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, P.O. Box 352142, Seattle, WA 98195-2142, U.S.A. (Received 26 August 1996)
Summary--This is the first case report to demonstrate the efficacy of immersive computer-generated virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (touching real objects which patients also saw in VR) for the treatment of spider phobia. The subject was a 37-yr-old female with severe and incapacitating fear of spiders. Twelve weekly 1-hr sessions were conducted over a 3-month period. Outcome was assessed on measures of anxiety, avoidance, and changes in behavior toward real spiders. VR graded exposure therapy was successful for reducing fear of spiders, providing converging evidence for a growing literature showing the effectiveness of VR as a new medium for exposure therapy. Copyright © 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd
INTRODUCTION Spider phobia is characterized by persistent fear of spiders, an immediate anxiety response upon exposure to spiders, and avoidance of spiders. Fear of phobic proportions can interfere with the patient's normal social routines, activities and interpersonal relationships, and can produce marked distress about having the fear. The person typically recognizes that his or her fear is excessive or unreasonable (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Desensitization, a treatment based on gradually and systematically exposing the phobic person to the feared object or situation, and calming them, has proved to be an effective treatment for a wide range of phobias, including fear of spiders (e.g. Marks & Gelder, 1965). Recent researchers have found the application of virtual reality to be effective in the desensitization of fear of heights (Rothbaum, Hodges, Kooper, Opdyke, Williford & North, 1995), and fear of flyingt (Hodges, Rothbaum, Watson, Kessler & Opdyke, 1996; Rothbaum, Hodges, Watson, Kessler & Opdyke, 1996) suggesting that a VR-based desensitization program may also be effective for the treatment of other phobias such as spider phobia. One potential advantage of VR over other techniques lies in the greater ability of the patient or therapist to control the feared stimulus. Unlike a real spider, virtual spiders obey commands, can be placed in various positions and orientations by patient or therapist, and can be touched without danger. VR allows the experimenter to control how frightening the spiders appear. Immersive virtual reality (VR) is a phenomenon in which an illusory reality is created in the mind of the computer user. VR often involves computer simulations of real objects in near-real time. Observers typically wear helmets containing two small video monitors (one for each eye) attached to a high-speed computer. The image presented to one eye is slightly offset from the image presented to the other eye. In the real world, this offset provides a depth cue known as parallax. In the virtual world, artificial parallax helps give participants the illusion that they are in a 3-D space interacting with 3-D objects. With the aid of position tracking devices, the computer can monitor a person's physical movements and adjust the images (and sounds) presented accordingly. Due in part to these life-like changes in visual imagery in response to their own actions, Ss often report a feeling that they are "in a different place" when navigating the computersimulated world. This subjective experience of presence in the virtual environment (e.g. Barfield & Weghorst, 1993) is thought to be the essence of virtual reality (Laurel, 1995). In the present study, the place the patient visits is "Spider World", a virtual kitchen and house that is home to two virtual spiders, a large furry brown one, and a smaller black widow with a white 3-D spiderweb. In order for VR therapy to be successful, desensitization must generalize to real spiders. Generally, the more similar a simulated environment is to the real environment, the better the transfer of training to the real world (Thorndike, 1931). Like most virtual worlds from the mid-1990s, our virtual environments were somewhat cartoon-like and required some suspension of disbelief on the part of the user. In the present study, tactile augmentation (Hoffman et al., 1996) was introduced in an attempt to maximize the level of presence achieved and to maximize the transfer of training from VR to the real world. Tactile augmentation is a form of mixed reality where Ss feel position-tracked real objects (with their hand) that correspond to virtual objects they see in the immersive virtual environment.
*Author for correspondence at Human Interface Technology Laboratory. ?Their study effectively combined treatment of anxiety management techniques (AMT) and VR exposure so the contribution of VR to success is suggested not definitive.
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the tarantula jumped for the first time. The etiology of spider phobia is not well understood (Kirkby. All preliminary treatments were discontinued before beginning the VR exposures and all measures reported below address the efficacy of VR exposure therapy only. I would leave the room. Ms Muffet thought her friends were over-reacting. Treatment then proceeded to models of spiders. Both before and after VR exposure treatment the patient responded to the following items. and jumped surprisingly high. At the time she entered into treatment. To serve as a standard of comparison. 1995) to help assess the efficacy of VR treatment. Prior to going to work. she briefly kept a pet tarantula in a terrarium.001). 1995). Initial treatment involved discussions about the nature of the anxiety response. At the same time she was successfully encouraged to broaden the range of rooms she was willing to enter and occupy at home. she gave it away. This measure is comprised of 34 true-false questions designed to assess the S's tendency to become lost in a daydream or movie. As a teen. "When I listen to music. But she denies a direct link between that event and the onset of her phobia. initially a flat plastic Halloween decoration was anxiety provoking. She frequently fumigated her vehicle with pesticides. These questions are designed to measure the patient's anxiety about spiders. While these preliminary exposures may have helped prepare the patient for the VR exposure therapy that followed. Whether these events influenced the eventual onset of her severe phobia is unknown. *Her obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors associated with the object of her fear suggest that Ms Muffet warranted the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder instead of a 'simple' phobia. . Measures Six fear of spider questions were chosen from a set of 18 questions (Szymanski & O'Donohue. I would ask someone to kill it. weeping. and she calmly carried the spiders outdoors. convergent validity due to its highly significant correlations with a behavioral avoidance test (r = 0. searching for spiders wherever she went. (e. After washing her clothes. but within three sessions of exposure. I can get so caught up in it that I don't notice anything else"). and sadness about how limited her life was. the fear of spider questions and the absorption survey were also administered to 280 undergraduates in an introductory psychology course at the University of Washington. the patient was still extremely phobic. One of her colleagues gave her a gift of a pair of silver spider earrings.g. This created strong anxiety and was barely tolerable. One day. If I came across a spider now. She judged herself to be engaging in irrational "out-of-control. she encountered a spider in the house and displayed the same panicky behavior her friends modeled for her a few days before. As a result o f this frightening experience. She was becoming hesitant to leave her house at all because of the chance of encountering spiders. waves of anxiety. to wash off any spiders. Ms Muffet hung the plastic spider object from her truck's rear view mirror as an ornament. Daniels & Smith. The patient suggested that VR therapy might be more effective. I would feel very nervous if I saw a spider now. she thoroughly washed and vacuumed her car every day. despite all her precautions. Unlike O'Donohue and Szymanski (1993) who counted positive responses. If I saw a spider now. in case it was necessary to sweep spider webs out of the car window on the way to work. I would be afraid of it. The patient was encouraged to learn to tolerate and accept her anxiety as a conditioned response to spider stimuli that could be eventually extinguished. good test-retest consistency. All bedroom windows were sealed with duct tape each night. and had a very intense reaction to it. She chose to work a 'graveyard' shift of her job to reduce contact with spiders. One day. If I saw a spider now. The friends grew panicky when they encountered some spiders in Ms Muffet's house. Ms Muffet wore special 'spider gloves' while driving. I would feel panicky. and also left cigarettes burning in the ashtray with the windows closed. 1974). Prior to going to sleep she scanned her room and placed folded towels in the door jam of her bedroom door to keep spiders out. 1995). and avoiding walkways where she might encounter a spider. a pharmacological consultation was requested that resulted in a recommendation that she undergo a trial of Luvox. Early treatment began with exposure to field guide photographs of spiders. A few days later after her parents returned. She accepted this reconceptualization which helped reduce her catastrophic interpretations of the anxiety she experienced upon encountering a spider. shame about her 'out of control' behavior. P < 0.154 SHORTER COMMUNICATIONS METHOD Subject history Mary Muffet is a 37-yr-old single woman who has been phobic of spiders for the past 20 yr. to make sure it remained free of spiders. When she was 17 yr-old her parents were out of town and two friends slept over.* Although the patient was amenable to a pharmacological approach she viewed it as a last resort and stated a preference for a behavioral approach. Szymanski & O'Donohue. when she opened the terrarium lid. Her sister urged her to seek treatment for her phobia. Ms Muffet's efforts to limit her contact with spiders had severely constrained her life. (1 = does not apply to me. she ironed each piece o f clothing. The patient was hypervigilant. any encounter with a spider or a spider web resulted in panic. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) I would do anything to avoid a spider.65. and construct validity in its ability to discriminate phobics from nonphobics as measured by a behavioral avoidance test (O'Donohue & Szymanski. we asked the patient to rate each item on a 1 to 7 scale. 7 = very much applies to me). After several sessions the photographs became more tolerable and eventually created little discomfort. If I saw a spider now. Menzies. after hearing from a friend that spiders avoid smoke. and placed each individual piece of clothing inside a sealed plastic bag. Previous researchers have found the full questionnaire to have excellent split half reliability and internal consistency. crazy behavior" when she encountered spiders. 1993. She still had most of the symptoms she had displayed when she initiated therapy. which she could wear but found anxiety provoking to closely examine. The patient also completed a short absorption questionnaire (Tellegen & Atkinson. she found a large spider on her couch. Because of the obsessive-compulsive quality to her ditficulties.
7 = almost all the time). In addition. 105 degrees horizontal combined across two eyes. After 1 month (four. and you almost forgot about the real world outside? (1 = at no time. and had weight (~cyberheft') and any movement of the toy spider caused a similar movement of the virtual spider. Pre to post-treatment changes in ratings of subjective anxiety in response to specific activities with VR spiders showed strong evidence of anxiety reduction after 3 months of VR therapy. Other times. uncontrolled shaking of the hands and legs. consisted of a palm-sized replica of a Guyana bird-eating tarantula. 7 = indistinguishable from the real world). The mean of these 12 daily anxiety scores was 7. and reports of being on the verge of tears. two of the authors (ASC. (2) To what extent were there times when you felt that the virtual world became 'reality' for you. a form of motion sickness sometimes evoked by VR. After each therapy session. Hendrix and Barfield (1995) describe several studies showing the reliability of a similar subjective measure of presence. Prior to treatment. and from Hoffman. 5-min trials with a 2 or 3-min break between trials.SHORTER COMMUNICATIONS 155 Four presence questions adapted from Slater. The highest rating for each 5-min session was averaged for each day of therapy. and 40degree horizontal overlap. etc). Ss were asked to rate on a scale ranging from 1 through 7: (1) How real did the virtual world seem to you? (1 = about as real as an imagined world. (She used this during the sessions as well.. made to jump unpredictably upon being touched. coupled with a Division dVisor@ head mounted display with the following field of view characteristics: 40 degrees vertical. the mixed reality spider was no longer effective in evoking a strong emotional reaction. The breaks were incorporated to reduce fatigue and reduce the likelihood of 'simulator sickness'. I felt more like. Especially during the first month. A large brown virtual spider with photograph-quality 'texture-mapped' fur was used. During tactile augmentation sessions. and profuse sweating (often visible).e. and still displayed all of the physical symptoms described above. A Polhemus 6D sensor attached to a fingerless bicycle glove (right hand) was used to control the position of the cyberhand. before the patient began to evidence habituation to the mixed reality spider). which wasn't a problem for our patient.. the S often experienced physical symptoms concommitant with her high anxiety ratings: dryness of the mouth. Apparatus The VR system consisted of a Division ProVision 100. only 1 undergraduate out of 280 had an equal or higher fear-of*We refer to the virtual representation of the subject's hand as a 'cyberhand'. Her anxiety remained high for the next session of tactile augmentation therapy before finally beginning to decrease (i. As the patient reached out with her cyberhand to explore the virtual object. Her anxiety level was assessed once a minute during exposure on a scale of 1 (no anxiety) to 10 (paniclevel anxiety). The virtual spider now felt furry. 7 = I was in the virtual room). this reminded the patient of her jumping pet spider mentioned earlier. . The real-world counterpart of the brown spider. and they were touched. the level of anxiety provoked by the tactile augmentation spider initially elicited very high ratings (she tried to rate it as 15 on a scale from 1 to 10 where 10 = panic-level anxiety. Spiders were placed in a cupboard with a web. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Activities in Spider World kept the patient's anxiety level relatively high throughout therapy. her real hand explored the toy spider attached to a polhemus position sensor. For example. the same mixed-reality stimulus evoked a rating of only 3. A smaller black spider and an associated 3-D web were also introduced. In our study. the patient engaged in deep muscle relaxation prior to leaving the lab. The mixed reality spider initially evoked such a strong emotional reaction that as she held the spider by its artificial fur with trembling hand. After approximately 2 more months of therapy. and were able to interact with the patient appropriately. Our dependent measure indicates significant progress. she reported that she felt shaky several hours after she left the laboratory the night of her first mixed reality spider treatment. Treatment Over a period of 3 months. HGH) conducted 12 weekly sessions approximately 50 min long.* and a second sensor controlled the position of the virtual spider. She progressed at her own pace. The patient was sometimes encouraged to pick up the spider and/or web with her cyberhand and place it in orientations that were most anxiety provoking. Fur from the tail of a stuffed toy dog was glued onto the body of the toy spider. (3) Did the virtual world seem more like something you saw.) Fear-of-spider ratings provide converging evidence for the overall efficacy of the therapy. 7 = some place I visited). The researchers were able to view what the S was doing in VR by looking at a video monitor. 50-min VR therapy sessions).9 on a scale from 1 to 10 where 10 = panic-level anxiety. used for tactile augmentation. tactile cues were first introduced into the virtual world using the tactile augmentation technique (Hoffman et al. by entering new position coordinates into the keyboard. the patient unintentionally shut her eyes to reduce the anxiety (she later realized). 1996). or some place you visited? (1 = something I saw. even though aware that 10 was the highest possible rating). The S was encouraged to interact with the spider in each situation long enough for her anxiety to decrease to a level where she felt ready to progress to a more frightening situation. Hullfish and Houston (1995) were used to assess how 'present' the S felt in the virtual world. or by using preprogrammed spider behaviors (unexpected jumps. made to climb or drop in incremental jumps between the ceiling and the virtual kitchen floor. (1 = I was standing in the laboratory wearing a helmet. the latter was attached to a furry toy spider. A 3-D mouse allowed Ss to move forward in the virtual kitchen by pushing a button.. The therapist's comments were roughly similar to what would be expected for conventional in vivo exposure. and no physical symptoms. held and manipulated by the S. Coincidentally. Figure 1 shows the patient's total fear of spider rating (the sum of 6 ratings on a 7-point scale) relative to the distribution of such ratings for the undergraduate comparison group. Usoh and Steed (1994). (4) In the virtual world. the experimenter controlled the spider's movements by physically moving a position sensor. Each session consisted of five.
1. The total of the absorption ratings was also calculated for each undergraduate and the patient. although not specifically instructed to do so. (1995) report a similar tendency in their fearof-heights study.e. The patient became less vigilant of spiders. 1995) found VR graded exposure to be effective in the treatment of experimental Ss who rated themselves as fearful of heights. and could take a new job requiring travel. but manageable anxiety. We introduced the first use of tactile cues in VR therapy. and according to the authors. future research should explore the use of VR for treatment of other psychological disorders (especially treatment of anxiety-related disorders). Their S was probably not as incapacitated by her disorder. The patient was more easily frightened by virtual spiders during the third week of therapy. virtual and mixed reality exposure treatments might be uniquely effective. These results converge with those of other researchers (e. Twenty-nine percent of the 280 undergraduates tested (i. 1996) in supporting the use of VR for treatment of clinical psychological disorders. in preparation). After 12 sessions of VR desensitization treatment. and avoidance of real spiders.. (1995).g. For example. One limitation in case studies such as the present one is that they must be followed up with larger studies to insure generalizability of the findings. Our clinical patient's fear of real spiders was abated by exposure to virtual spiders. GENERAL DISCUSSION The present study shows that treatment of spider phobia in VR (a form of training) successfully transferred to the real world. Multi-participant VR will allow the clinician to take the form of an avatar who can interact with and speak to the patient inside the virtual environment via a microphone that feeds into the patient's helmet mounted display.. These self-initiated in vivo exposures probably played an important role in the transfer of training from VR to the real world. As suggested by Rothbaum et al. the contribution of VR to her progress is unclear since another treatment was administered simultaneously. Rothbaum et al. This blurring of the boundary between real and unreal made possible with virtual and mixed reality likely helps the transfer of VR training to the real world. The patient's absorption score was in the upper 6% of the undergraduate distribution. She now spends more time outdoors and has recently gone camping. the patient's fear ratings dropped considerably. Rothbaum et al. something she was unable to do for the past 16 years because of her spider phobia. 80 students) now had equal or higher total fear-ofspider scores than the patient. real spider with significant. Tactile augmentation leads to the formation of chimeric memories that are part real and part virtual (Hoffman. Although more difficult to quantify. Being able to feel the virtual spider was very effective at eliciting a strong emotional response. it is reassuring to demonstrate that generalization. 1995. Systematic desensitization with VR graded exposure was effective in reducing reported anxiety. Patient's fear-of-spiders scores compared to undergraduates. after having a frightening experience with a real spider earlier that week. she looked at a real spider she found in her kitchen at home for 20 min. The present study is the first use of immersive VR to treat spider phobia.g. experience in the real world may also transfer back into the virtual world.~ 40 0 ~ 3o ~ 2o z 10 IIll patient rOSttrament 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Fear-of-spiders scores atients rscore 40 Fig. and reports having much more free time available as a result. Our finding that VR treatment can be effective for such a serious and pervasive disorder is important. Other factors contributing to the success of the treatment were the patient's very strong motivation and her associated self-initiated exposure to spiders in vivo. and crushed another large. This opens the question of whether some hybrid of real. This will 60- 50 . (1996) report a case study of a patient who sought treatment for fear of air travel so she could go on vacations with her family. perhaps the clearest indication of the efficacy of this treatment is the dramatic reduction in dysfunctional behavior after therapy. Interestingly. no longer engaged in any of the obsessive-compulsive rituals associated with avoiding spiders. Hodges et al. While there is good reason to be optimistic that treatments effective on non-clinical populations will also be effective on clinical populations.156 SHORTERCOMMUNICATIONS spiders rating than the patient. Other published studies (e. . but who had not sought treatment prior to being recruited by the experimenter. Rothbaum et al. and the most serious clinical case treated with immersive VR exposure therapy (as far as the authors are aware). suggesting that our patient had an unusual disposition to be captured by entrancing stimuli.
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The London side are 19th in the table, just two points off the bottom of the table and Redknapp was speaking in the wake of reports suggesting he might be fired if QPR are beaten at home by Manchester United on Saturday.
However, Redknapp thinks he retains the support of owner Tony Fernandes and suggested someone else behind the scenes might be happy to see his reign come to an end.
“Somebody is trying to cause me a problem here, by talking to the papers,” said Redknapp on Friday. “I know what the score is.
???I’m not silly, I’m very streetwise. Someone’s trying to cause me a problem, I’m sure.
“I wasn’t born yesterday. Someone has said something, but it’s not a problem.
“I’ve never had it before, I’ve never been at a club before where someone has said I’m going to get the sack. And I don’t see why, who puts it in the paper? Someone’s put it in the paper.
“If I win tomorrow it’s all forgotten. I’m not silly, there’s always someone trying to put the spoke in.
“They should check everyone’s mobile phones and find out. That’s the best way, it’s easy.”
Regarding his relationship with Fernandes, Redknapp said: ???I love Tony Fernandes and I don’t say that because I’m creeping up to him, it’s because he’s a great guy.
???And if he says to me ‘Harry, I’m going to go down a different route’, fine, that’s his choice, what can I do?
“You do your best, that’s all you do. If someone goes out, falls over the ball and concedes a goal, what can I do? You can only try your best and I’ve had a great time, and I want to continue doing it.
“I spoke to Tony yesterday, he’s not mentioned anything of that nature to me and, until he does, I’ll keep doing what I do.
“It’s up to other people at the club. It’s not easy, no-one’s pretending otherwise.”


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Philip Ferrari de La Renotière, Herzog von Gallièra in Genua, (January 11, 1850 - May 20, 1917) was a legendary stamp collector, assembling probably the most complete worldwide collection that ever existed, or is likely to exist. Amongst his extremely rare stamps were the unique Tre Skilling Yellow of Sweden and the 1856 one-cent "Black on Magenta" of British Guiana.
Ferrary was born in the sumptuous Hôtel Matignon, Rue de Varenne in Paris, where he resided until 1917. Once the festive gathering place for the Ancien Régime society, at the start of the Bourbon Restauration in 1815 Louis XVIII had traded the Hôtel de Matignon for the Élysée Palace. It is now the official residence of the Prime Minister of France.
Ferrary was the son of the Duke and Duchess of Gallièra. His father, Raffaele de Ferrari, was a wealthy businessman made Duke of Gallièra in Genoa by Pope Gregory XVI and Prince de Lucedio by Victor-Emmanuel II, King of Italy. Raffaele de Ferrari was founder of the Crédit Immobilier de France with the Péreire brothers, rivals of the Rothschilds, which financed many of the major construction projects of the second half of the 19th century: railroads in Austria, Latin America, Portugal, upper Italy and France (the Paris-Lyon-Marseille line), the digging of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel and the Suez Canal, and the reconstruction of Paris designed by Baron Haussmann. He died in 1871.
Ferrary's mother, the Duchess of Gallièra, born Maria de Brignole-Sale, was the great niece of the Princess of Monaco and daughter of the Marquis Antoine de Brignoly-Sale, ambassador of the King of Sardaigne in Paris, under the Restoration and during the reign of Louis-Philippe. After the death of Ferrary's father, the Duchess proposed that Philippe, Count of Paris take up residence at the Rue de Varenne. He came to occupy the ground floor of the Hôtel Matignon. The Duchess soon became disenchanted with the adverse social environment for the monarchists, quit Paris, and left Hôtel Matignon to the Austro-Hungarian Emperor, who made it his embassy in France. Ferrary was then adopted by the Austrian Count of Renotière von Kriegsfeld and he adopted Austrian nationality. Upon the death of his father, he renounced all of the titles. Thereafter, he preferred the name, "Ferrary"; his calling card reads "Philipp von Ferrary". Collectors and dealers usually say just "Ferrary".
Ferrary started collecting in his youth, then inherited a great fortune, which he dedicated to the purchase of rare stamps and coins. His collection is believed to be the greatest ever assembled, and it may never be equalled. Amongst his extremely rare stamps were the unique Tre Skilling Yellow of Sweden and the 1856 one-cent "Black on Magenta" of British Guiana. He also owned the only unused copy of the Two Cent Hawaii Missionary of 1851, for which its owner, Gaston Leroux, had been murdered by a fellow collector.
He purchased many important old collections, including that of Judge Frederick A. Philbrick (1835-1910) for £7,000, Sir Daniel Cooper's for £3,000, W. B. Thornhill's Australians, etc., and was a large buyer in the leading capitals of Europe for a great many years. Stanley Gibbons said his expenditure with that firm alone averaged from £3,000 to £4,000 a year.
He employed Pierre Mahé, a leading Paris stamp dealer, as a consultant or curator to examine and keep order in his collection from 1874 until Mahé died in 1913. Also, he had two secretaries, who were paid large salaries: one to look after the postage stamps and the other the post cards, envelopes, and wrappers. Ferrary had his own stamp room furnished with numerous fan cabinets.
Although he lived in Paris, Ferrary travelled frequently, meeting with dealers along the way, and often paying them in gold on the spot. He was impulsive in his buying and seemed to be indifferent to price, so dealers and counterfeiters took advantage of him. Exceptionally dangerous forgeries gained the nickname, "Ferrarities".
Ferrary assembled a large collection of magnificent rare coins, as well. His British numismatic collection was sold by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge in London over five days from March 27 to March 31, 1922. The title of the sale did not mention Ferrary by name, but reads as follows: “Catalogue of the Famous and Remarkable Collection of British and Colonial Coins, Patterns & Proofs from George III to the Present Day, Formed by a Nobleman, Recently Deceased.” The catalogue had 710 lots and 15 plates. Other sales of his French and ancient coins were held in Paris.
Wishing to make his unequaled collection accessible to the public, on January 30, 1915 he willed it to the Postmuseum in Berlin, along with funds for maintenance, 30,000 guldens. But as a citizen of Austria living in France, World War I put him at risk. Leaving his several hundred albums in the Austrian embassy, he fled to Switzerland in 1917. He died soon after, and so did not see the dismantling of his life's work after the war. The French government confiscated Ferrary's collection, claiming it as a war reparation. The massive assemblage was auctioned off between 1921 and 1926, in 14 separate sales, realizing some 30 million francs. Many of the rare stamps of today proudly bear an "ex-Ferrary" in their provenance.
Ferrary died in Lausanne, May 20, 1917. His last resting place, as "Philipp Arnold", is in Steinbach am Attersee, a village on Lake Atter in the province of Upper Austria. He had been a frequent visitor to the Attersee, where he bought a house in 1890, and had been a generous benefactor to the community in the guise of "a friend of Austria".
Ferrary is featured on a 1968 stamp of Liechtenstein, 30 rp red brown, Scott no. 448, SG no. 496.

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The Republic of Uzbekistan is an arid country located in the center of Central Asia in the Aral Sea basin and with no access to the ocean.
One of the reasons of drought is the stationary anticyclone over a large land area, characterized by low cloudiness, an abundance of sunshine, lack of precipitation and dry air. Atmospheric drought increases plant transpiration and soil drying, which leads to soil drought. Lack of soil moisture leads to agricultural drought, reducing crop yields. Reduced river flow, lack of water for irrigation also leads to agricultural drought.
According to the World Resources Institute, Uzbekistan ranks 25th among countries suffering from water stress.
In the last decade drought becomes more frequent in the summer and autumn seasons, especially in the lower reaches of the Amudarya River and in the vicinity of the former Aral Sea.
According to the World Bank regional survey, the losses caused by the agricultural drought in 2000-2001 in Uzbekistan amounted to 130 million US dollars. According to other sources, the amount of damage is estimated at 38-40 million USD. Significant losses were noted in the livestock sector.
The Global Water Partnership (GWP) expressed its readiness to provide technical and methodological support for the preparation of the concept of a national plan to combat drought in Uzbekistan. This support is funded by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From December 2021 to March 2022, with the involvement of national experts, an Overview of the current state of drought management in Uzbekistan, as well as the concept of the National Drought Management Plan, was prepared. The goal of the national plan is to address drought-related issues through monitoring and early warning, vulnerability and risk assessment, and drought mitigation and adaptation measures.
On April 5, 2022, a workshop was held in Tashkent to discuss the necessary steps to develop a National Drought Management Plan 2023-2030. The workshop was attended by representatives of all ministries, departments, research institutes, non-governmental organizations involved in the problem of droughts.
As a result, recommendations were given on the content of the national plan, namely:
The first priority area is capacity development for monitoring, risk assessment and drought prevention: strengthening the technical base of the Hydrometeorological Service and introducing innovative solutions for drought monitoring and forecasting; development of a drought monitoring and early warning system that will improve the decision-making process for planning and managing risks regarding the impact of drought on food and water security.
The second priority is drought mitigation. This includes the development of measures to address water scarcity issues based on monitoring and early warning data: the degree of expected low water and drought (a set of indicators) is a criterion for the adoption of certain action plans to mitigate the effects of the expected drought.
The third priority area is capacity building and awareness raising: it is important to raise the awareness of the rural population (including women) about climate change adaptation and effective agricultural practices.
The fourth priority area is to actively develop regional cooperation: given the transboundary nature of the effects of drought, cooperation between the countries of the region is extremely important. In this regard, participants turned to the Global Water Partnership to provide all possible assistance in activating regional and international cooperation on drought risk reduction.


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The Dialectical Materialism of Karl Marx
Oh masters, lords and rulers in all lands,
How will the future reckon with this man?
How answer his brute questions in that hour
When whirlwinds of rebellion shake all shores?
How will it be with kingdoms and with kings --
With those who shaped him to the thing he is --
When this dumb terror shall rise to judge the world,
After the silence of the centuries?
-- Edwin Markham, The Man with the Hoe
W ith the end of the Napoleonic Wars, an undercurrent of conservative reaction had welled up and begun spilling over Europe in response to the tidal wave of real and threatened change. People everywhere sought refuge in the imagined certainties of an unchanging metaphysical order. Or, like Prince Metternich of Austria, they retreated to the remembered certainties of a past political order, to be perpetuated by the allies who had engineered Napoleon's defeat. But history could not be undone. The pace of social change continued to accelerate. In Britain this was furthered by liberal legislation such as the 1832 Reform Bill (which enfranchised the middle and upper working classes) and in France, by the July Revolution of 1830, replacing the previously reinstated Bourbons with another -- albeit constitutionally controlled -- Napoleon.
One casualty of the turmoil of the times was the possibility of steady progress toward a scientific study of humanity. Two initially appealing detours that have since been recognized as dead-ends were substituted for the slow, difficult trail staked out by the pioneers. One of these involved distortions of the scientific approach; the other, a rejection of it -- at least where the social studies were concerned. The first had two features: (1) a premature emphasis on quantification that may have been encouraged by Jeremy Bentham's utilitarianism; and (2) a continuing focus on the discovery of immutable laws of hu____________________


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Poker is a game of chance, but it also requires a fair amount of skill and psychology. The most important skill to master in poker is being able to read your opponents. You need to be able to pick up on little things like how they bet, how they react to certain cards and even the by-play between players.
You can do this by studying their eyes, idiosyncrasies and hand gestures. For example, if you notice that one player always calls your raises even though they have a weak hand, it is likely because they are trying to conceal their true strength from the rest of the table. A good poker player will also be able to read the table as a whole and use this information to their advantage.
Another important aspect of poker is being aggressive when it makes sense. This will help you build up pots and win more money. But be careful not to get too aggressive as this can lead to disaster. A good poker player will know how to balance aggression and make smart bluffs.
It is also crucial to play in position. This will allow you to open with more hands and put pressure on your opponent. For example, if you are in EP and your opponent checks to you with a marginal hand, it would be wise to check back and call. This will prevent you from over-committing to the pot and losing your chips.

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text: This is the only available edition of a brilliant novel by the leading Restoration dramatist and author of The Way of the World. Masked balls, mistaken identity, and fanciful deceits run riot in this hilarious tale of love and intrigue by the master of the Restoration comedy. Returning to Florence on the occasion of his eighteenth birthday, Aurelian – together with his sworn companion Hippolito – dons his disguise in anticipation of the famous Florentine ball. Once there, the two are soon separated, and each finds himself paired off with a beautiful – and masked – woman. Whilst Aurelian yearns to learn the true identity of his ‘love’, Hippolito is mistaken for another and brazenly plays along with the conceit. Chaos abounds as masks are dropped, truth revealed, and, somehow, all ends happily.

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Cohn's contract now continues until June 30, 2016. He was hired in 2009.
"We're pleased with his work and want to do all we can to make sure he's around for three more years," said Jeff Russell, school board president.
Cohn has salary of $182,204, the same salary he will receive for the 2013-14 school year, according to Mary Waggoner, school district spokeswoman.
Board members meet with Cohn at least twice a year to evaluate his performance. His contract is reviewed annually to consider an extension.
Cohn's annual performance review was conducted by a three-member school board subcommittee of Russell and board members Carol Andrews and Pam LeSesne. The group met six times to discuss Cohn's annual evaluation.
Cohn's contract extension was approved as part of the consent agenda at the school board's July 2 meeting with board members Russell, Andrews and Ed Petersen's approval. Board members LeSesne and Jessica Olson were absent.
Russell said he thinks that the district is making significant progress in hiring minorities for teaching, principal and administration openings.
The board also is pleased with the academic progress made by Hispanic students on state standardized testing, he said. "We've had a marked jump in the percent of Hispanic students meeting standards," Russell said.
For example, 73 percent of 10th grade Hispanic students met the state's reading standards and nearly 82 percent met the state's writing standards in the 2011-12 school year, according to the state Superintendent's Office.
Rates dropped for science and math, although the district's Hispanic students performed above the state average. Twenty-seven percent of the school district's Hispanic 10th graders met the state math standards and 32 percent met the state's science standards.
Russell said the district also helped test a new teacher-principal evaluation system that is being implemented statewide.
"We feel we're ahead of many of other districts across the state because of the collaborative work done between the Everett Education Association and the administration when it came to the implementation of the pilot program," Russell said.
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I made this dish over the weekend and I must say everyone was satisfied with it. I found some nice fresh scallops at the fishmongers which made all the difference. If the fish is old then you can guarantee your dish will never be as tasty as you might hope. Ideally the fish should be the last night's catch but as we all know it is not always possible.
The flavour of the scallops combine very well with the leek and the saffron gives it a more deep taste.
I bought the saffron from an Indian shop and they told me to toast it in a pan a little and then crush it. This will make your dish more colourful. Indians certainly know their spices very well!
- Prep Time : 20 minutes
- Cook Time : 25 minutes
Chop the leek finely and stir fry it in a pan with 3 tbsp of olive oil until soft.
Add the white wine and the saffron, salt and pepper stir it well. In the end add the chopped scallops. Cook for 5 minutes.
Cook the pasta al dente in salty water and when cooked, drain it and add it to the sauce adding 2 tbsp of olive oil. Stir it well on a source of heat for a minute and serve.

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"But then at the same time, am I really that important? Am I someone big or am I really just a boy, a lucky boy in a galaxy far, far away?"
"A lot of people were asking me [about returning], and I said, ‘We’ll have to wait and see if I get called back. But I guess I kind of understand why it happened," Blaev said. Ultimately, though, Temiri Blagg was just a symbolic character who appeared solely in The Last Jedi. Blaev, however, expressed hope that perhaps this little Rebel could return in some other Star Wars project in the future.
Blaev also revealed that for his audition, he was given a scene from Steven Spielberg's E.T. to perform because he didn't know he was trying out for a Star Wars movie. Although Blaev is only credited in the film as "Stable Boy," he learned from reading The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary that his character had an actual name -- and was delighted it sounded so much like his own.
He also said he was a huge Star Wars fan before he got the job -- at age 7 -- and that his favorite Star Wars movie is Attack of the Clones and his favorite Star Wars character is Obi-Wan Kenobi.Speaking of favorite Star Wars characters, check out who the IGN readers chose as their favorite Star Wars character of all time. Alas, Temiri Blagg ranked 189th out of the 200 characters included in our poll.

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Wit was unleashed at the world for the first time in the year 1995 at Costa Mesa, California, United States at the South Coast Repertory. Subsequently, the play was staged at the Long Wharf Theater in November of the year 1997 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The lead role at the time was played by Kathleen Chalfant. The very first New York City production of the play was received in September of the year 1998. Wit achieved great success and praise from the audience as well as the critics, and went on to become highly popular all over the country.
The lead actress of Wit at the time, Kathleen Chalfant also gained a large amount of praise due to her outstanding performance, as she managed to incorporate the experience of her own life into the performance, which greatly helped in making the play more realistic. The audience could easily relate to the story, which kept them hooked through every scene. Following the initial run of the play in New York City, Wit shifted in December of the year 1998 to the Union Square Theater. The characters of the play Wit include Vivian Bearing, Harvey Kelekian, Jason Posner, Susie Monahan, E.M. Ashford, Mr Bearing, Laboratory technicians, and Dr Bearing's Students.
Wit has won numerous awards and honors. Some of their achievements include the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, which they won in the year 1999. In addition to that, they also went on to gain the award for the "Best New Play" at the New York Drama Critics' Circle the same year. However, they could not be nominated for the Tony Awards because they had not yet performed on Broadway. Kathleen Chalfant also gained an award for her performance from the Village Voice Obies. Wit's adaptation to the cable television movie took place in the year 2001. The role of Vivian Bearing was played by Emma Thompson.
Wit is a play that is run without any intermission, in one continuous act. Vivian Bearing works at a University as a lecturer. She also suffers from an illness and tries to find a treatment for her problem. As the play unfolds, she reflects back on her life and tale takes the viewer to the deep dark corners of her mind and life. The story never fails to entertain the audience a great deal, providing them food for thought at the same time.
The concept of the Brechtian theatre is incorporated by Margaret Edson in this award winning production. The underlying message of the play is emphasized greatly due to the post modern ingredients of the play, which creates a significant effect on the viewers. The flashbacks that the protagonist sees and her awareness of the audience keep the interest of the audience alive throughout the entire play.
Now, this amazing production is just around the corner to give you a around of mind blowing performances once again and this is an event you do not want to miss. Be there with your Wit tickets, and prepare to be blown away!

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Comedy duo David Mitchell and Robert Webb are reuniting for a new series on Channel 4 called Back. It’s funny, brilliant and rude. Here’s their intro to the most important characters.
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The key players
Played by: David Mitchell
David: “He’s a downtrodden local businessman whose father has just died and is hoping to take over the family pub. His parents used to have lots of foster children and at the funeral one of them turns up out of nowhere [Andrew, played by Robert Webb]. He ends up pulling all the strings while Stephen is the victim, a total innocent. He is a child in the face of a terrifying world.”
Robert: “He really used to resent the foster children. He’s very emotionally inept and some of the things he says are completely ridiculous. You get to love how he reacts to different situations.”
Played by: Robert Webb
Robert: “Over the course of the series he worms his way into the affections of Stephen’s family, making him paranoid that he’s trying to take over. Eventually we get some clues about Andrew’s past but it’s kind of a guessing game. He’s clever and knows how to manipulate people. I’m giving two performances: the innocent one and the ‘maybe this is actually Satan’ one. It’s a fun part.”
David: “Andrew is an absolutely fascinating cipher. Is he a genuinely well-meaning person, a plotting sociopath or just a self-interested twat? I think we all know someone like him.”
Played by: Geoffrey McGivern
David: “I’ve got a soft spot for him. He is a refreshing type of maniac. He’s played by Geoffrey McGivern who had a cameo in Peep Show series three. He always makes me laugh.”
Robert: “He’s insular, Brexit-y and says the most outrageous things. He’s a grown-up Super Hans in some ways. Everyone’s going to love him instantly and for all time.”
Played by: Louise Brealey
Cass is Stephen’s sarcastic sister. She thinks he’s a bit useless and loves to stick the boot in when things aren’t going exactly as planned. “She’s a brilliant character, very funny and frustrating in a comic way,” says David Mitchell.
Played by: Penny Downie
Ellen is Stephen’s erratic, aging mother. She’s also got a soft spot for Andrew, much to Stephen’s annoyance. There’s a funny scene in episode one that sees Stephen accidentally delete his dead dad’s final voicemail to his mum. Her reaction is priceless.
Back premieres on Channel 4 tomorrow (September 6)


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"Babe, you need to start selling these. I can't eat them all."
- My husband said one day.
And so, 1911bakery was born.
They're Real, and they're Spectacular!
What I love about a beautiful cake is the effect it has on people. I don't know if you noticed, but beautiful cakes really do make people smile. - That's why each one of my cakes is a naughty show-stopper. When I make a cake that I don't want to part with, that's when I know that that cake is worth every single one of your pennies, and that's the cake you will pick up. I never give out a cake that I don't want to eat myself, or that I am not fully satisfied with both visually and taste-wise.
And since I bake in order to spoil people rather than to feed the masses, I am directly interested in the quality of the ingredients that I am using, the kitchen environment and the freshness of my products. This project is about serving art on a plate, and because of that, my quality standards are a serious cut above the market. Furthermore, I simply believe that "sweet" is not a flavor.
That's why my cakes are not sugar, but flavor packed.
My cakes are inspired from traditional cuisines originating from East Europe and modern international trends, and unless mentioned otherwise, all recipes are my own creation.
Manifesto: Let's Make This Life Tastier!
I am tired of the mass produced disgusting chocolate-chip cookies and processed food and pre-packaged, ready cooked meals.
The problem is not that the market offers this option - the problem is that we, the buyers, buy what we're being sold without questioning the necessity of it, the quality of it, or its effects on our bodies on the long run.
And while we're on this topic, I am also fed up with the lack of standards in our society, in general. This "have your own truth" lifestyle that was rapidly embraced by the Western society, is too often used as an excuse for producing questionable products (at best) and had already seriously affected our society. Everything that has to do with standards - from customer service, to quality assurance and to expectations, everything needs to be re-addressed. For some reason, we lost our standards, yet nobody does anything about it - because nobody feels strong enough to change the world.
But you don't need to change the world, in order to change the world.
It's enough to take ownership over one small area in your life, and do one thing right.
So here I am, in my small blue kitchen, surrounded by American-made beautiful pans and old-school American-made ovens, raising the bar for baked goods: I am serious about changing the world's standards in baked goods, one cake at a time.
What are YOU serious about?
If each one of us gets serious about one thing, we will make our planet beautiful once again.
Where can you find 1911bakery?
I do not have a storefront, because I only bake to order.
You can place an order online, by phone at 405-501-8135 or in person at Brubaker Arms Manufacturing office:
2107 East Mead Avenue
Yakima, WA, 98903
Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12pm - 6pm
This is also where you will pick up your order.
Orders must be placed 3 days in advance.
Birthday cakes need 7 days notice and wedding / event cakes need 3 months notice.


Just before 3:00 a.m. on Monday, 5/16, Roseville Police responded to the 100 block of North Sunrise Ave for reports of an altercation.
Once on-scene, it was determined the altercation was between two men. One of the involved parties was pronounced deceased and the other party had fled the area in a vehicle.
County leaders are raising the sites as they face increasing pressure from the public to address the region’s homelessness crisis. So far, the county has not opened large shelters, a point of tension with the city of Sacramento. The city operates roughly 1,100 shelter beds and spaces. “I’m desperate to find something that works better than what we’re doing now,” Supervisor Rich Desmond said during the meeting. “My constituents are desperate … people are ready to come after me with torches and pitch forks.” Also on the list are several county-owned vacant lots in North Highlands, Carmichael and Rosemont. They could be used for sanctioned encampments following a practice allowed by the city of Sacramento. At the so-called safe stay or safe parking sites, unhoused people would live in tiny homes or vehicles where they would have access to bathrooms, showers, security, mental health services, medical care, and help finding permanent housing. The sites include: ▪ A parcel near the corner of Bradshaw Road and Kiefer Boulevard, near Rosemont High School ▪ A parcel at 6649 Fair Oaks Blvd., next to the Carmichael Library. A parcel at Watt Avenue and Roseville Road in North Highlands The county is also considering moving a sheriff’s work release program to expand a city shelter at 700 North Fifth Street in the River District, said Jeff Gasaway, the county’s director of general services, during a board meeting. Another proposal would add more beds or spaces to the Mather Community Campus in Rancho Cordova — an idea Supervisor Don Nottoli, who represents the area, raised concerns about.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced last week, soaring inflation will trigger an automatic increase in California’s minimum wage next year. The minimum wage will jump to $15.50 per hour on Jan. 1, the highest of any state. That’s an increase from $15 per hour for companies with more than 25 employees and $14 per hour for companies with 25 workers or less.
California lawmakers voted to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour in 2016, but the increase was phased in over several years. The law says the minimum wage must increase to $15.50 per hour for everyone if increased by more than 7%. Thursday, the California Department of Finance said they project inflation for the 2022 fiscal year — which ends June 30 — will be 7.6% higher than the year before, triggering the increase.
An $18.1 billion package to help reduce the impact of inflation on California residents was put forward by Gov. Gavin Newsom last Thursday. The proposal includes tax refunds to eligible vehicle owners, rental assistance, and money for hospital and nursing staff.
The announcement also included a projected minimum wage increase to $15.50 per hour for all workers starting Jan. 1, 2023 (an increase required under law when inflation is over 7%).
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Sensi Magazine August 2018 - Boston Digital Edition
Aug 01, 2018 05:31AM ● Published by Amber Orvik
But the reality is murkier and paradoxically clearer than that. First, as we keep saying, this is an evolving if somewhat stillborn industry. Yes, the fact that there aren’t a rash of shops across the state set up, zoned, licensed, lab-tested, stocked, locked, and ready to rock is a bit of a bummer. We told you to keep your delivery guy, didn’t we?
However, things are moving at a rapid clip both behind the scenes and in plain sight for anyone with two eyes and an affinity to reading proper informative news. In any case, let the false start to a false date serve as a lesson moving forward. We are in the beginning stages of an industry that will likely not smooth out overnight. Nothing in Massachusetts does, especially with an AG laying down extended moratoriums in late June that sent the community into an uproar (and rightly so).
The Cannabis Control Commission and their Herculean task of establishing a regulated industry from the muck and mire of the black market have achieved commendable successes in a short time. Anyone with a word otherwise should feel free to reach out to the surprisingly accessible members of the commission. Talk to them. Tell them what is wrong and how it can be righted. Things may already be happening behind the scenes.
Until then, grab this issue of Sensi, kick your feet up, and enjoy the strides made so far in a long-sidelined industry that has negatively affected too many, and enriched too few. I saw someone attribute this quote to Bill Murray, and I have no idea if he said it, but it rings true: “Ironically, the most dangerous thing about cannabis has always been getting caught with it.”
At least we don’t have to worry about that anymore in the Bay State. Light up, friends. It’s as good a day as any in the legal world of Mass Grass.
Dan McCarthy // MANAGING EDITOR // SENSI BOSTON
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George Stiles was born in 1760 to Joseph and Phoebe “Hannah” Stiles of Harford (Bush) Town, Harford County, Maryland. During the war his seamen’s corps of 200 mariners were responsible for building the shore gun batteries at Fort McHenry, the Babcock and Lazaretto Batteries, rowing guard below the Fort, and sinking merchant ships in the channel. Maj. General Samuel Smith called Stiles’ corps of mariners his “strong right arm.”
“[George Stiles] countenance [was] marked with traits of intelligence and energy with standing as a ship-master and ship-owner…with the sound principles of science…life of public spirit, of open patriotism and fervent benevolence…without wishing to disparage the great services of many brave men…Capt. Stiles did more than any other man to serve Baltimore.”
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Captain George Stiles died in 1819, with none other than General Andrew Jackson, who was visiting Baltimore, was by his side. He lies buried with his “lads of the ocean a-shore” in unmarked graves near Fell’s Point within the old Second Presbyterian Church graveyard (John Glendy Graveyard) at Gay and Broadway, forgotten by the city they served and saved.
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PayPal is the king of eWallets and the most popular payment processor in the world for online businesses. For many web stores, this is the only method of payment offered. If you are one of these stores, then you may be taking an unnecessary risk. There are a number of pitfalls associated with only accepting PayPal payments.
If you’re looking for a reliable, US-based merchant services provider for your store, check out our list of the best credit card processing services in 2023. Most companies on our list support both online and in-person payments.
4 Reasons to Offer Non-PayPal Payment Options
PayPal is one of the oldest online payment methods and one of the most popular, but there are multiple reasons why it shouldn’t be your sole payment processor.
Some customers don’t use PayPal – For a myriad of reasons, many people cannot or will not use PayPal. Some countries have prohibited PayPal, including Belarus, Zimbabwe, Burma, and a number of Middle Eastern countries. Others have had a bad experience with the payment processor, or they have had their PayPal account suspended. Some more privacy-conscious individuals, and those less trusting of the internet do not want to link their PayPal account to their bank account.
PayPal fees are high, especially internationally – Any payments you accept within the United States are subject to a $0.30 fee plus 2.9% of the sale. That’s $3.20 on every $100 your sell. If you sell internationally, that fee jumps to 4.4% plus a fixed fee based on the currency received.
Payment protection often works against businesses – Anyone who has faced a chargeback or returns with PayPal or their sister company eBay knows that PayPal payment protection tends to favor the customer over the business. Also, a customer can take six months to make a claim against you. This has resulted in a lot of fraud, which can be costly especially for smaller businesses.
Avoiding account restrictions – Businesses using PayPal as their sole payment processor risk having their business interrupted if PayPal decides to suspend or close your account. The payment processor is famous for restricting or closing accounts without warning and for ludicrous reasons.
If you’re looking to add payment alternatives to your site or even ditch PayPal altogether, here are a few options worth considering.
Stripe is a great alternative to PayPal that allows you to accept payments from 25 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, and Japan. While the list is limited, it does appear to be growing bit by bit. Stripe will enable you to receive multiple payment forms, including credit cards. And all payments are mobile-optimized. You can receive payments in 100 currencies, making it easy for international customers to purchase from you. The only thing to keep in mind is that the fees are similar to PayPal – 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction.
Stripe has focused on global expansion in recent years with its main selling point being payment flexibility. It has been particularly revolutionary in the Nordics and countries such as Sweden. Sweden is becoming one of the first truly cashless societies. The ability to make payments to Stripe over a myriad of electronic methods allows for greater flexibility and access to funds.
Not surprisingly, Stripe provides API integration for a wide variety of website builders including GoDaddy andWix. A list of compatible builders and software platforms is available on Stripe’s website.
One of the more professional payment processors you’ll find is Authorize.net. Their system is very popular with web stores and has a user-friendly interface. Over 400,000 merchants use the service, and they offer free 24/7 support. It also provides a free mobile app and a free swiper for live sales. Note that this service is a bit more costly than some of the other options ($49 for setup and $25 for gateway), so small businesses and/or those with infrequent transactions may not benefit from this option.
You can add Authorize.net on a wide variety of site builders. There are over 160 certified partners that allow Authorize.net integration, including WooCommerce and ShopSite
Dwolla is another payment service similar to PayPal, but with low fees. Users of Dwolla can make payments directly to you and only have to share their email address or phone number, thereby reducing the risk for identity theft. The best part of Dwolla is the minimal fee. Sales under $10 are fee-free. All other transactions only incur a $0.25 fee regardless of amount. The major downsides are two-fold: Dwolla is restricted to US customers only, and you can only link your bank account.
Dwolla is perfect for small to medium-sized businesses because they allow micropayment processing. If you have a website set up through services such as Spotify or Ecwid, you can add Dwolla as a payment option.
Skill has grown to be one of the top alternatives to PayPal over the last few years. With Skrill, you can accept payments from over 200 countries and in 40 currencies. The best part is the transaction fees. You pay just 1% in commissions on all money sent. That’s $1 per $100 in sales. However, on the downside, the customer service is reported to be subpar. Also, it is essential to note their fraud protection tools are similar to PayPal – there have been reports of accounts frozen for odd reasons. (But not at the same frequency as PayPal complaints regarding the same thing.)
If you want to add Skrill as a checkout option, they provide both Quick Checkout and Wallet Checkout options for websites. Just download the applicable program and use their install guide to add Skrill to the platform including SiteBuilder and Web.com.
For US-based stores, Google Wallet is an excellent PayPal alternative that’s growing in popularity. Customers can send you money directly from their Google Wallet balance or using their bank account, credit card, or debit card. And because it is compatible with all mobile devices, it is one of the best on-the-go payment methods.
The biggest selling point for Google Wallet is the fees. There are no fees if customers pay using bank transfers, debit cards, or their wallet balance. The cost for credit cards is just 2.9% of the transaction with no additional fees tacked on, so you save a few cents on credit card transactions.
Google Wallet offers simple integration for most web design platforms. Web builders from Site123 to SimpleSite are supported.
Payoneer is another alternative that is gaining popularity globally because they specialize in freelancer and gig-style payment processing. They even have their own payment network where you can receive funds directly from thousands of companies such as Fiverr, Upwork, Airbnb, and Wish. You can also request payments directly from customers and other Payoneer members. Funds can be sent directly to your bank account or your Payoneer Debit Mastercard.
The one catch to Payoneer is that they nickel and dime you on everything. Depending on how you receive payments, you may pay a bit more than using PayPal. Payments sent directly from other Payoneer accounts are free. If you bill your customers through Payoneer, you’ll pay 3% for credit card transactions and 1% for eChecks.
Those receiving funds through the Payoneer payment network may incur higher fees with each marketplace setting their fee. Withdrawing to your bank account also incurs a fee. If you transfer to a bank account in a different currency, you’ll incur a 0.5% conversion fee and up to a 2% transfer fee on the total transaction. If you transfer to a bank account in the same currency (USD, EUR, and GBP), you incur a $1.50 fee.
One difference in Payoneer than other processors is the process of integrating their API. They don’t offer automatic integration or downloadable tool. Instead, you must contact them directly through their website to request access.
Increase Sales – Offer Alternatives to PayPal
Most of us have heard that we should never keep all of our eggs in one basket, and that’s especially true for web stores. Several problems can arise when only using PayPal for payment processing. Firstly, you eliminate your store as an option for anyone that doesn’t use PayPal. Also, the fees charged by PayPal, especially on international payments, can make your products too expensive.
What happens if PayPal decides to restrict or even shut down your account? You not only lose the ability to accept payments, but you also lose access to the funds already received. Sometimes these funds are unrecoverable.
When you offer multiple payment options, you open your site up to a broader customer base. Payment options that offer low fees to international customers or that accept numerous currencies makes it easy to expand globally.
Also, many people have funds spread out over multiple accounts. For example, freelancers may receive the bulk of their funds via Payoneer while others may have most of their cash in Google Wallet. Offering these options makes it easier for customers to move cash around and use it to buy goods, leading to more sales.
Adopting multiple payment processors is smart. We recommend offering at least three different processors to give your customers greater flexibility in purchasing and so you can cover all of your target markets and to give your customers more payment options. This will ultimately lead to more sales as you’ll make it convenient for customers to pay for their orders.

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