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European Jewels 2020 Uniworld River Cruise
Indulge your passion for majestic art, architecture, music and history on an all-encompassing journey through four countries along three great rivers— the Danube, Main and Rhine—and to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites.
From exotic Budapest, "Queen of the Danube," to imperial Vienna, "City of Waltzes," to the sky-high spires of Cologne's Gothic cathedral—centuries of intriguing history and culture unfold before your eyes. The Melk Abbey's great library overlooking the Danube, the Würzburg Residence's soaring ceiling fresco by Tiepolo and the Winter Palace of Prince Eugene will leave you mesmerized. Enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences like a visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. And throughout your journey, tantalize your senses with exclusive wine, apricot brandy and beer tastings, along with regional culinary delicacies. Discover the grand sweep of history and the dynamic present along legendary rivers on a magnificent journey that gives you the best of Europe's great treasures as well as off-the-beaten- path gems.
Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Budapest city tour OR exclusive "Do as the Locals Do" Budapest walking tour OR exclusive guided "Go Active" Budapest by bike
Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each has its own distinctive character and charm. Get acquainted this dynamic and multi-faceted city with your choice of excursions—whether you see it on four wheels or on your own two feet, there is much to discover in the Hungarian capital. Called the “Queen of the Danube,” in part because of the way the city hugs the banks of the river, Budapest is an enchanting city that vibrantly mixes East and West, medieval and modern. Made up of two parts—Buda (the hills) and Pest (the flatlands)—and divided by the Danube, Hungary’s capital presents an array of architectural styles that reveal its long and varied history. You’ll have two enticing ways to experience the city—a panoramic guided tour aboard a motorcoach, or discover the Budapest that locals love on a special walking tour. A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.
Today is your day to relax onboard, enjoying the luxuries of your river cruise ship while soaking in the spectacular scenery all around you. Come up to the Sun Deck to admire the city’s landmarks—strung along the riverbank like pearls on a necklace—as the ship sails out of Budapest toward Vienna. Today is your day to relax onboard, enjoying the luxuries of your river cruise ship while taking in the spectacular scenery all around you. A variety of activities will be available throughout the day, and you’ll have plenty of time to converse with new friends or simply unwind in your riverview stateroom or suite.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Vienna city tour with Winter Palace of Prince Eugene visit OR exclusive "Vienna, City of Arts" tour
Vienna is a cultural treasure trove revered for its art and music (and sinfully rich pastries). Experience the City of Waltzes with your choice of excursions, as well as VIP access to an extraordinary collection of art—having an opportunity to see these masterpieces in complete privacy is an extra special treat reserved solely for Uniworld guests. And to cap off a perfect Viennese day? An evening concert featuring works by Mozart and Strauss. The grand dame of the Danube, Vienna was the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and remains, to this day, the political and cultural center of Austria. Klimt painted here; Beethoven and Mozart composed here; Freud developed his theories here. It’s a treasure trove of splendid architecture, astonishing art collections and inviting cafés—and it’s yours to enjoy. To begin your exploration of this delightful and historic city you may choose between two different guided tours: a panoramic city tour or our exclusive “Do as the Locals Do” walking tour. Another highlight today—our exclusive “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum. Later, you can discover the endless charms of Vienna at your leisure.
You have leisure time after your tour to explore Vienna on your own. You might wish to visit the Albertina Museum, which houses one million old-master prints and an impressive collection of works by 19th- and 20th-century painters, ranging from Renoir to Rothko. If you’d like to get a little exercise and see a completely different side of Vienna, borrow a bike from the ship and explore Danube Island and Prater Park. (For a wonderful view of the region, ride the Ferris wheel in Prater Park.)
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Weissenkirchen "Village Day" with exclusive guided "Go Active" vineyard hike with wine tasting OR Melk Abbey with library visit
Named for its white church, Weissenkirchen may very well be the prettiest village in the Wachau Valley. A local expert will show you around and introduce you to some regional delicacies; later, you can stretch your legs with a vineyard hike that includes a wine tasting. Prefer to go for baroque? Visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey and its extraordinarily opulent library. Awaken to the spectacular scenery of the Wachau Valley—one of the most beautiful stretches of river landscape in all of Europe. The 19-mile-long (30-kilometer-long) valley was formed over many centuries by the Danube River, which slowly wore away a rocky gorge in the foothills of the Bohemian Forest between Krems and Melk. This enchanting region—which boasts steep-sided, densely wooded southern slopes and northern slopes composed of a picturesque mixture of crags and vineyards—is a UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape. Dotted along the banks are boutique winemaking communities and historic small towns, like the pleasant village of Weissenkirchen, which you will have the opportunity to explore on a delightfully savoury excursion. If you’re feeling active, you can take vineyard hike that will lead you high above the village. Some of Austria’s finest white wines are produced from grapes ripened on the terraces that cling to these rocky slopes, including Grüner Veltliner, which is grown almost exclusively in Austria. Or, if you have a taste for history rather than wine, visit Melk Abbey, where you’ll explore its massive library and admire its magnificent architecture.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: A "trifecta" of choices to experience Passau—walking discovery tour OR city tour with old town walk OR exclusive guided "Go Active" Bavarian river bike ride
Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one—three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town with a choice of guided walks or “Go Active” with an invigorating riverside bike ride. Today you’ll open your eyes to one of the most breathtaking stretches along the Danube. Just before reaching Passau, the ship will pass through the famous Schlögener Schlinge—a “gooseneck” or hairpin turn in the Danube. It’s simply beautiful and will warrant some Instagram-worthy photos. Located at the confluence of three rivers—the Danube, Inn and Ilz—Passau is well known for its ornate baroque cathedral. Long ago, the town was a Roman colony in the province of Noricum, called Batavis after an ancient Germanic tribe. Today, the city is unusually well preserved, having been spared the brunt of Allied bombing during WWII, as you’ll see on your walking tour. If you’d like some active touring, join us for a guided bike ride along the Danube.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of "2,000 Years in One Hour" Regensburg walking discovery tour or "From Hops Field to Beer Stein" farm visit OR BMW factory visit OR exclusive guided "Go Active" bird's-eye view of Regensburg.
Today in Regensburg you have four (!) options for experiencing this medieval gem of a city—select one for the morning and another for the afternoon. You can travel through time, get a crash course on making craft beer, watch high-tech robots assemble the Ultimate Driving Machine or enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the town. Regensburg is a friendly town with quaint cobblestone streets, historic Roman ruins and a UNESCO World Heritage–designated medieval city center. This unspoiled gem was the capital of Bavaria for about 700 years, from the 6th to the 13th centuries. The remnants of Regensburg’s golden age are still on display, but don’t let Regensburg’s illustrious history fool you into thinking the town’s best days are all in the past. Modern Regensburg is a popular center of higher learning, with more than 30,000 students attending its various colleges and universities, and enjoys a lively cultural life. You have a variety of options for exploring this area today, from the ancient to the modern. Choose one excursion for the morning and another for the afternoon.
Choice of Nuremberg city tour OR WWII historical tour with Documentation Centre.
Head up to the top deck or find a seat with a good view—you won’t want to miss seeing the ship navigate its way through a marvel of modern engineering, the Main-Danube Canal. Your destination today is the historic city of Nuremberg, which you can explore in two different ways. The canal is the fulfillment of a millennia-long dream, permitting ships of all shapes and sizes to travel from the North Sea to the Black Sea. A formidable set of locks, 16 in all, lifts your ship to the crest of the European “continental divide.” Unlike the US and Canada, where the Continental Divide is in high mountains, in Europe the watershed changes at 4,382 feet (1,332 meters), and the countryside is a gentle slope. Regardless of altitude, it’s amazing to watch each lock open and fill with water and to feel the ship rise and move forward. Later, arrive in the archetypal medieval German city of Nuremberg. Nuremberg is justifiably famous for its gingerbread and pocket watches, and it was also the site of some key moments in 20th-century history. You’ll choose between two memorable ways of exploring this exceptional city. You can hop aboard a motorcoach for a guided city tour, or you can accompany a local expert to the city’s most important WWII sites, including the enormous Nazi Party Rally Grounds—the actual site of the Nazi party rallies. The choice is yours.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Bamberg walking discovery tour OR exclusive Franconian "Village Day".
Your floating time machine takes you to Bamberg today, a well-preserved town that offers a fascinating glimpse of medieval times. Explore the city on foot or opt to head deeper into the Franconian countryside to experience an authentic slice of rural life—including a tractor ride! Today, your ship will dock in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg, which has one of the largest intact medieval town centers in Europe. Like Rome, the city is built on seven hills—but in Bamberg, a church tops each one. During the Middle Ages, Bamberg was split in two, divided by the Regnitz River, one side controlled by the prince-bishop and the other by the burghers (a formally defined class in medieval Germany). As a result of this division, the Old Town Hall was built on a tiny island in the middle of the Regnitz to serve both sides of town. Marvel at this medieval city’s striking architecture and stirring history on a walking tour through Bamberg’s Old Town. Or leave the city behind for an experience of Franconian rural life with a visit to a charming village in the verdant hills just outside of town.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Würzburg Residence visit OR Rothenburg and Weikersheim village & castle tour.
Opulent palace or medieval castle? Whichever you decide to visit today, rest assured it will be completely enchanting. The Würzburg Residence is a 300-room palace with a famous staircase and a gigantic ceiling fresco (even larger than the Sistine Chapel’s). Or step into a fairytale version of the Middle Ages in Rothenburg and visit a medieval castle that’s been described as a miniature Versailles. Your ship will dock in the charming Franconian town of Würzburg, where you can visit either the extraordinary Würzburg Residence—one of the most opulent baroque palaces in Europe—or a fairtytale town and medieval castle.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Wertheim walking tour with pretzel making and wine tasting at a private wine estate.
After today, you may never eat a pretzel again without thinking of the Bavarian town of Wertheim. You’ll meet one of Germany’s best pretzel makers here, as well as the owner of a historic wine estate, before heading off on a guided vineyard hike. If you’re more in the mood for a scenic bike ride, you are welcome to do that instead. Luxuriate onboard your impeccably appointed ship as it meanders down the wonderfully scenic Main River toward your next destination, Miltenberg, your port of call as you explore delightful Wertheim.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of Frankfurt city tour OR exclusive "Do as the Locals Do" Frankfurt walking tour
Frankfurt is known as the “Mainhattan” of Europe due to its profusion of bankers and soaring skyscrapers, which co-exist with the city’s traditional Old Town architecture. Experience Frankfurt’s many contrasts today by visiting Germany’s oldest museum or taking a guided “Go Active” bike ride. Delve into exciting Frankfurt today. A major European financial and trade center, vibrant Frankfurt boasts world-class museums, soaring skyscrapers, cozy wine taverns and lovely parks. Choose a brief tour that gives you an overview or a more in-depth walking tour and then explore on your own. There’s a lot to discover, including a great bike path along the Main, if you’d like to get out and about for some exercise.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Choice of gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument OR Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Experience Germany’s fabled Rheingau in one of two ways today. Take in spectacular views of the region’s famous vineyards from the perspective of an aerial cable car, or venture within an atmospheric medieval monastery and taste the Rieslings made on site. Like many cities along the Rhine, Rüdesheim has a lengthy history that stretches back to Roman times. These days, the town is best known for its narrow avenue of shops and wine bars called the Drosselgasse and its impressive Niederwald Monument. Later in the day, you’ll experience the most spectacular scenery on the Rhine.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Cologne walking tour with choice of cathedral OR Kölsch beer tasting or Museum Ludwig
You simply cannot visit Cologne without paying homage to its most notorious site, the Gothic masterpiece that serves as the city’s cathedral. A local expert will show you favorite haunts around the Old Town, introduce you to the famous local brew, and share some of the cathedral’s most intriguing and Magi-cal secrets with you. Cologne is the largest and oldest city of the Rhineland and a cultural mecca, with more than 30 museums and hundreds of art galleries. A congenial atmosphere and a mix of ancient, modern and reconstructed buildings characterize the heart of the city.
FEATURED EXCURSIONS: Exclusive “Morning with the Masters” at the Van Gogh Museum
Choice of Amsterdam by canal or Exclusive Do as the Locals Do Amsterdam walking tour.
Enjoy the luxury of a full day in the “Venice of the North,” starting with a private “Morning with the Masters” tour of the Van Gogh Museum. You’ll have the museum’s extraordinary collection all to yourself, with an art historian to show you the highlights. Afterwards, explore the city with a canal ride or on foot with a local expert.
Disembark in Amsterdam and transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
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- Savings of up to 30%
- Return flights from a selection of UK airports, supplements may apply
- 15-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on board River Duchess
- Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir of England beds, high-thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
- All transfers on arrival and departure days
- All gratuities, both onboard and onshore
- Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, and mineral water
- Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
- All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
- Free Internet and Wi-Fi access
- 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners
- Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners & Captain's Welcome and Captain's Farewell Receptions
- 12 days of excursions, including "Choice Is Yours" options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
- Guided "Go Active," "Do as the Locals Do," "Village Day" and "Gentle Walking" programs
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
- Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks
- 4 countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands
- 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Captivating onboard local entertainment
- Cultural enrichment, including a Signature Lecture: "European Jewels of Art and Architecture"
- Exclusive Monarch Collection on select summer departures

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TORONTO — Alek Minassian's autism spectrum disorder left him with significant problems understanding emotions and vulnerable to the ramblings of an American mass killer who hated women, a psychiatrist who assessed the man behind Toronto's van attack testified Wednesday.
Minassian has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder and argues he was not criminally responsible — due to autism — for his actions when he drove a van down a busy Toronto sidewalk on April 23, 2018.
Dr. Rebecca Chauhan, a forensic psychiatrist testifying on behalf of the defence, said she met with Minassian three times in September 2018, and once with his parents, as part of her clinical evaluation of the 28-year-old.
"He had significant impairment in moral reasoning," Chauhan said.
Minassian, who has admitted to planning and carrying out the attack, struggled to understand other people's emotions as well as his own, she explained.
"In terms of really appreciating the magnitude of how distressed the victims would be, no I don’t think he appreciates the magnitude of this highly violent offence," Chauhan said.
Minassian spoke freely about the van attack and at all times showed no emotion, even failing to understand why his parents would be upset, she said.
"It was my view that he really did suffer with some amount of 'mind blindness,'" Chauhan said. "He seemed to struggle with fully grasping the internal world of other people and why other people would be so distressed."
Chauhan said Minassian told her he became fixated on mass murders in high school as a way to deal with girls' rejection and being bullied.
He began a ritual then of searching online for elementary school shootings, high school shootings and general mass shootings, court heard.
"He was responding to this period of hopelessness and feeling bullied," Chauhan said.
Minassian seemed to turn a corner in college, he told her, when he had some success studying software development. The fantasies of mass murders had abated, she said he told her.
Those fantasies came back when struggles arose later, she said, particularly when Minassian tried to juggle a job with his studies, which led to a few course failures.
Minassian told Chauhan that at some point in 2016 he became aware of Elliot Rodger, the 22-year-old who went on a rampage in Isla Vista, Calif., in May 2014.
Rodger killed six people and hurt 14 others before killing himself. In a "manifesto," Rodger said the attacks were retribution against women and the men who date them.
In the bowels of the internet, Rodger became the forefather of the so-called "incel" movement for men who were involuntarily celibate — and hated women.
Minassian told Chauhan that by late 2017, he was "obsessed" with Rodger and read his "manifesto" repeatedly.
"He talked about parallels: both had autism, struggled with relationships with females and experienced loneliness," she said.
"But he didn’t seem to be able to see the differences, just able to see the similarities."
Minassian's "rigid" thought process and his ability to "hyperfocus" on those similarities left him fixated on Rodger, Chauhan said.
"Mr. Minassian's underlying autism caused him to be vulnerable to hyperfixation and the writings of Elliot Rodger," she said.
Court also heard that Minassian told Chauhan he noticed he was hitting both men and women at random during the van attack.
"He said he was, these are his words, 'wishing for more female victims’ and hoping there would be more young, attractive females in particular," Chauhan said.
She said he told her the attack was "worth it."
"He talked about feeling happy that he had managed to get attention," Chauhan said.
Minassian's lawyer, Boris Bytensky, asked Chauhan if his client displayed any emotion while talking about the attack.
"No, he was recounting facts and devoid of emotion," she said.
The trial has heard that Minassian told a detective he carried out the attack as retribution against society for his rejection by women.
Minassian's state of mind at the time of the attack is the only issue at play in trial.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2020.
Liam Casey, The Canadian Press


Technology and how we use it to achieve business goals and objectives is constantly changing. However, the majority of IT service providers are still tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) that are outdated.
Measuring the success of IT on things like up time, meeting SLAs, targets of 99.99% availability and number of tickets resolved, while still important to track internally, aren’t necessarily relevant to C-suite goals.
99.99% uptime, often marketed as a unique selling point for most IT companies, isn’t a marker of success in this day and age, it’s just what’s expected. Adam Tallinger, vice president at healthcare IT consulting company Impact Advisors says, “You don’t necessarily cheer your plumber every time water comes out of the faucet. You for sure will call if you turn on the tap and it doesn’t come out.”
Uptime can be very useful, but only if tied to a result of the business. Availability is, of course, very important, but what people care about is how it impacts SLAs, or customer satisfaction when relating to website downtime for example.
Likewise, a lot of IT services companies take the perspective on a project’s budget and schedule adherence as the sole measure of it’s success. The issue here is that this view gives no insight into whether or not the completion of the project caused any business benefit.
Brent Rasmussen, CIO of Carrington Mortgage Holdings, says the business doesn’t fully benefit from an IT project until it has been fully adopted, business processes have changed, and it’s measurable and transparent.
He views staying within budget, like uptime, as “table stakes” for IT and says all your IT infrastructure layer needs to run all the time while being scalable and dependable so as not to impede the business.
So if these metrics and KPIs no longer prove the success of IT, what exactly should we be measuring as IT leaders? This will likely be different depending on what’s important to the specific business, which not only varies from company to company, but will also vary over time within the same organisation.
Organisational goals always change over time. One year the business’ primary goal is rapid expansion, the next year it could be profit maximisation followed by brand building. The only real way to decide on the relevant KPIs that IT should measure is to talk with business leaders and users about what matters to them.
How to discover what businesses really need
User satisfaction is a metric that business leaders consider vitally important. Often times IT organisations will send out a mass survey with little preparation to users asking for support to gauge satisfaction.
Adam Tallinger, vice president at healthcare IT consulting company Impact Advisors says this is a mistake as it’s “too much data, too much variability among the people you’re contacting at a specific point in time.”
He suggests, instead of sending out a blanket survey, to build relationships with organisational and departmental leaders and discuss with them ahead of time how we’re going to measure ourselves in the future. This allows them to give direct feedback, as well as prepares them for your survey in the future after a relationship is formed.
“Why” your way to more insight
The biggest issues tend to arise when business leaders don’t openly communicate the organisation’s specific goals and objectives to the IT service provider.
For example, a business leader might only convey to IT that external customer user experience needs improvement. The reason behind the emphasis on customer experience might be that the business is attempting to increase its customer base, but frustrated customers tend to leave which causes churn—this isn’t always shared with IT.
The new approach requires digging deeper and asking why this matters, often multiple times to find the real business reason.
You care about availability—why?
Because users are happier
Why does that matter to the bussines?
When they’re happier they spend more time on site and make more purchases.
Having a deeper level of understanding of the goals and motivations behind business decisions can often lead to a better way to achieve specific business goals with IT.
Tying metrics to business results
Brent Rasmussen, CIO of Carrington Mortgage Holdings, spends time with clients and departments one on one to determine what projects IT will do for them, along with projected benefits to result from the projects.
This helps IT services to track the relevant time and resources spent on projects to maintain budgets. The new approach to IT partnership also determines whether the desired business results are achieved.
Through bench-marking previous projects we’re able to look at new solutions against baseline metrics to track effectiveness.
Choosing the right KPIs are important and IT leaders are ready to take their place as partners to business leaders to help guide their organisations into successful and secure digital futures.
If you’re serious about driving business growth and improving organisational productivity, talk with us today about how a partnership with eStorm can benefit your business.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (07) 3120 0640


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Chiropractors & Physical Medicine located in Alexandria, VA
23 total reviews
Testimonials & Reviews
Virginia Family Chiropractic always appreciates feedback from our valued patients. To date, we’re thrilled to have collected 23 reviews with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Please read what others are saying about Virginia Family Chiropractic below, and as always, we would love to collect your feedback.
My experience was wonderful and Dr. Hatam is very knowledgeable. He was able to give me temporary relief until the results of my x-rays are back.
One of the best doctors I have seen. Very thorough. Pinpointed the problem and found the solution. Glad his office is located close to my home.
Dr Brown was amazing. I went in to see him with upper back pain. After a full assessment, he developed a plan for me that will not only help my pain now but also help me make lifestyle changes that will prevent pain in the future. I've been implementing the suggestions he gave me and I already notice a change in my pain level by the end of the day. I look forward to returning.
I had a herniated disc, with excruciating pain running down my leg. After 2 weeks of therapy with Dr. Cassou & Dr. Hatam, my pain is 99% gone!!!!!! No surgery......
The entire staff is friendly, kind, and thorough. I highly recommend Virginia Family Chiropractic @ Duke St. or Falls Church. Either Dr. Hatam or Dr. Cassou, I have been to both. Very pleased and grateful to have found them!!!
He is working miracles,
Always gets me fixed
Thanks for being upfront about the limits to my medical insurance.
Excellent service. My back felt 100x better by the time i left the office.
I felt better after my first appointment. I will continue to receive treatment from Dr. Curtis.
These guys make it about as easy as can be. I booked my appointment online, Jasmine texted me to confirm, and emailed me the paperwork so that I could complete it beforehand instead of having to get there early. I got lost on the way and she patiently gave me turn-by-turn direction over the phone so I made it on time. I was seen within 5 minutes of arrival, Dr. Brown was great- professional and confident but friendly. He made a treatment plan that he actually was able to start it at my very first visit. His clinical team was helpful and positive, always smiling. Great experience with this office- everyone is very professional and very cohesive, energetic team.
Love the new facility. Very warming. Dr. Hatam is awesome!! Takes his time and listens to you. He's helped with my neck and back off and on for the last 2 years!
Great Doctor and great service!!!
Dr Sarah is wonderful I always feel great after a treatment!!!
They were professional and easy to talk to. My pain and tenseness has defeated been lessened.
Always great customer service! This practice really makes its patients feel welcome and appreciated.
I liked Dr. Will, but Dr. Brown carries the same personal and professional service I have always received from the office. Couldn't be happier -
Best Doctor EVER!!!! Highly recommended!
Clean office, friendly and helpful staff, excellent attentin
I saw Dr, Sarah Cassou several times in the Alexandria office for chronic neck problems. She was very thorough in her evaluation and addressed my concerns in a caring matter. She is far the best chiropractor I've seen recently and, I highly recommend her.
My daughter is 7 and has a severe form of epilepsy. When she was 2 1/2 she encountered an episode where she seized for over 1 hour and 45 minutes. Since that day she has had difficulty walking, she would walk on the sides of her foot and was pigeon toed. After taking her to orthopedics they all said it had to be neurological. We had AFOs, leg braces connected to a lower back apparatus that we all hated it was so intrusive. My daughter had learned to deal with herself not walking that well but wanted to help her. In April '16 a coworker mentioned taking her to a chiropractor, her father and I both were thinking we didn't have anything to lose by giving it a try to see if it would help our daughter walk a little better. After 4 sessions, we noticed an improvement in her walking. Right now we are going on her 9th session and the change is incredible. Our 7 year old has bloomed to where she WANTS to walk more. Both of her feet are on the floor as she walks, she isn't walking hunched over like she used to. She is walking with confidence.Walking up and down stairs. Just today her teacher wrote me a note to tell me that our daughter walked from the bus to her classroom with no problems. The experience is absolutely amazing. Dr. Curtis is an amazing doctor and has completely changed our lives especially our daughter's walking. We can not Thank You enough!!!!=)

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Hello, my name is Emilia, I am currently studying in Rotterdam, and I was able to join the Dutch Niños de Guatemala team. I hope to help the NGO through fundraising and writing this blog to give insights into the organization and the schools in Guatemala. I would like to start by telling how I got in touch with NDG:
My experience with Niños de Guatemala started when I was planning my Gap year in 2019. I just graduated from Highschool and I decided that I wanted to travel to South and Central America to volunteer, learn Spanish and get to know the different cultures. I quickly found a travel agency which provided me with information for various volunteer programs. Through them I found Niños de Guatemala. I immediately fell in love with the idea of working in a local school as it would give me the unique opportunity to improve my Spanish by talking to children and at the same time being able to do something useful. It was very important to me that I could actually contribute to a meaningful cause that was not just designed for tourists. With Niños de Guatemala, I was definitely not disappointed!
Once I arrived in Guatemala, I had a meeting with the organization in Antigua. In the beautiful office space, I received an extensive introduction to the program, followed by a tour around the city and the various schools just outside of Antigua. I was going to volunteer at the “Nuestro Futuro” school which was attended by children aged 5 to 12. On my first day one of the employees of NDG helped me and another girl to take the bus to Ciudad Vieja where the school was located. I remember my first day of volunteering as an amazing experience since I was warmly welcomed by the teachers as well as the children who gave their best effort to talk to me even though my Spanish was far from perfect. I was astonished by how well the whole school was organized and the teachers and school psychologist made sure that the individual needs of every child were met.
My tasks were mainly located around making sure that the children brushed their teeth in the morning when they arrived, helping to prepare a snack for everyone at recess and assisting the teacher in class to make sure all the kids understood what was being taught. As I was helping with the youngest classes “Pre-kinder” and “Kinder”, most of the lessons revolved around spelling, adding and drawing. I had a lot of fun helping the children studying as most of them were eager to learn and even more eager to tell me everything about their lives and their friends. There really wasn’t one boring minute
I found it remarkable how the school was able to directly contribute to its community through providing education for all children. It is such a solid concept that doesn’t allow children to fall behind and also holds the parents accountable for making sure their children attend classes every day. The parents had to bring their children to school in the morning and had to pick them up in the afternoon which gave teachers the chance to talk about each child individually to make sure that they can take the most out of every school day. I also had the opportunity to talk to a few mothers who came in every day to help prepare a snack for the children and it was amazing to be able to see that they really appreciated the education that their children received.
Sadly, during my time in Guatemala the schools had to close due to the corona virus and I had to return to Germany. However, I was truly amazed by the organization and I will try my best to continue to contribute.

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Accessories - Finally, the T-track installed in each sliding face makes mounting and adjusting accessories
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By Andy Williams.
I know, I know, it’s been ages. I promise we’ve been very busy though. One of the frustrating things about having this blog is that when we’ve been doing interesting stuff we’re generally too busy to spend long blogging. We’ve had a couple of weeks of good weather, so have cracked on.
The front garden is almost finished. We’re waiting on a load of wood chip to be delivered. Once that’s spread over a load of cardboard it should take out the ground elder and few flowered leek. We’ve kept some of the leek in a pot, for something a bit different in the herb garden, but it can get away from you in the ground.
We finished marking the swales in the top field. We’ve bought a load of reclaimed timber to build a decent shed and some other reclaimed bits and pieces for the back garden. I’m sure I’ll blog about them when we get to it.
Best of all however is we’ve made a start on the earthworks! We hired a mini digger to level the shed site and booked an extra day to get a few other jobs done quicker. I must admit, I love it. It just gets things done so much faster and easier, it’s worth every penny. I’ve dug the lower swale and made a start on the integrated pond. I’ve designed it to work a little differently from a conventional swale. Rather than hold water until it infiltrates into the ground, this one drains into the pond at the end. It can be turned very easily into an infiltration swale, giving us the option to regulate the hydrology of the site throughout the year. The digger goes back after tomorrow so I’ll not manage to dig the other two this time, but it’s encouraging to see some of the main system components going in.
It still needs a little tidying with spades to finish, and I’ll need to go out during the next major rain event to tickle the spillway from the pond, but you get the idea. That digger will be back to visit again very soon I suspect.

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Virginia lawmakers this year endorsed changes to various issues that affect truckers. Issues addressed include truck heights, truck weights and fuel haulers.
One bill on Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s desk covers penalties for overheight vehicles. State law now makes the driver of overheight vehicles solely responsible for violations. Offenders face the assessment of three demerit points and fines of at least $1,000. Subsequent violations could result in fines in excess of $2,000.
The Senate and House of Delegates voted unanimously to endorse the changes.
SB956 revises the punishment for operation of vehicles exceeding a height of 13 feet, 6 inches. Drivers would continue to be on the hook for demerit points, but vehicle owners would bear the responsibility for paying fines.
On Tuesday, March 10, the governor signed into law a separate effort that deals with overweight permits for forest products. Effective July 1, the rule change establishes an overweight permit for hauling such items as wood chips, mulch and tree bark.
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The new rule takes effect July 1.
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Washington, DC, March 5, 2021 – Nearly a year after the World Health Organization declared the spread of the novel coronavirus a pandemic, Ipsos has found that people from six of eight major countries are less confident in their government's ability to deal with COVID-19 than last year.
Global health officials and the media also took a hit in this arena. Majorities in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States expect that, in the long term, people will question global health authorities. On average, about three in ten adults surveyed across the eight countries believe the media exaggerates the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak, as was the case a year ago.
Doctors and local healthcare workers remain the one group that tends to be more trusted now than at the beginning of the crisis.
National governments did not meet expectations
Over the past year, in most countries studied, confidence in the government’s ability to deal effectively with the coronavirus has decreased. Among the eight countries analyzed, the only exceptions are Australia, where confidence in the government’s COVID-19 response is now higher than it was a year ago (78% very or somewhat confident in January 2021 vs. 70% in February 2020) and Germany, where it is statistically comparable (54% vs. 50%).
• As in Australia and Germany, a majority in Canada (60%) is confident that their government can handle the coronavirus.
• Public opinion on the matter in the United States (47%) and Russia (45%) is divided. Only about one-third of those in the United Kingdom (37%) and France (36%) and one-quarter in Japan (24%) believe their national government can deal with the virus.
• The countries showing the steepest drop in confidence in their national government's COVID-19 response are Japan (minus 39 percentage points), the United Kingdom (-28), the United States (‑21), and France (‑20).
Global health officials lose authority
Most people across the eight countries studied think the pandemic has impacted trust in global health authorities. Over the past year, this opinion has gained in prevalence.
• Majorities in each country, from 73% in France to 51% in Russia, say they are very or somewhat likely to think global public health authorities will be questioned in the long term.
• The expectation that trust in global health authorities will be weakened shows double-digit growth in nearly all countries, including France and the United Kingdom (+28 percentage points, each), Canada and Germany (+22, each), Russia (+21), and to a lesser extent in the United States (+17) and Australia (+14). Japan is the only exception (+4).
One year into COVID-19, doctors and local healthcare professionals gain trust
In all eight countries surveyed, most people are “very” or “somewhat” confident that local healthcare professionals, such as doctors, can deal with COVID-19 in their communities.
• As of now, Australia (89%), Canada (84%), the United States (80%), and the United Kingdom (79%) are the countries whose residents have the most confidence that their local healthcare professionals will be able to manage the novel coronavirus, followed by Germany (76%), France (74%), Japan (61%), and Russia (52%).
• Compared to one year ago, people have grown confident in their local healthcare professionals’ ability to respond to COVID-19 in Germany (+27 percentage points), Russia (+13), Australia (+10), the United States and the United Kingdom (+8, each), and Canada (+7).
• The only countries where confidence in local healthcare professionals’ COVID response is lower now than a year ago are Japan (-15 percentage points) and France (-4).
Belief that the media exaggerates the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak
A sizeable minority of adults surveyed in every country think the media distorted the scope of the COVID-19 outbreak. On average, about three in ten across the eight countries (from 23% in the U.K to 37% in the U.S.) believe the media exaggerates the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Since February of last year, belief that media coverage of the pandemic is exaggerated has grown in two countries, Japan (+8 percentage points) and the United States (+7);
• It has decreased in Russia (-18), Germany (-6), and the United Kingdom (-4);
• It is statistically unchanged in Canada (-2), Australia (-2), and France (+3).
About the Study
The survey is conducted on Ipsos’ Global Advisor online platform among adults aged 18-74 in Canada and the United States, and 16-74 in Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
The first wave was conducted between February 7-10, 2020. The 33rd and most recent wave reported in this document was conducted January 28-31, 2021.
For each of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the U.K., and the U.S., the samples of each survey wave have a size of 1,000 and can be taken as representative of the country’s general adult population aged 16-74 or, for the US and Canada, aged 18-74.
For Russia, the samples of all survey waves conducted between February and July 2020 size have a size of approximately 1,000; those of waves conducted since August 2020 have a size of approximately 500. The samples in Russia are more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population and should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more “connected” segment of the population.
The data is weighted so that each country’s sample composition best reflects the demographic profile of the adult population according to the most recent census data. Multi-country averages reflect the average results for all the countries where the survey was conducted. They are not adjusted to the population size of each country and are not intended to suggest a total result.
Where results do not sum up to 100 or the ‘difference’ appears to be +/-1 more/less than the actual, this may be due to rounding, multiple responses, or the exclusion of “don't know” or not stated responses.
The precision of Ipsos online polls is calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.5 percentage points and of 500 accurate to +/- 4.8 percentage points.
For more information on Ipsos’ use of credibility intervals, please visit the Ipsos website (www.ipsos.com).
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The countryside around Orciano Pisano is among the most immortalized in Tuscany for its variety of colors. Workshops with photographers from all over the world are organized here.
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In 2006, the skeleton of a 10-meter long whale that lived 3,000,000 years ago was found in these hills. It is now preserved in the Natural History Museum of the University of Florence.
The origins of Orciano probably date back to the 8th century, thanks to a document that describes a castle called Ursiano. This fortification owes its name to the Langobard family that controlled it. Its history is similar to that of many other villages in the Pisan Hills, which in 1406 passed from the dominion of Pisa to that of Florence, and subsequently became part of the territories of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.
Almost completely devastated by the violent earthquake of 1846, it is today a small rural center whose richness consists of hills and beautiful relaxing landscapes (among the most beloved and most photographed in Tuscany) crossed by many trails, such as the ring of hills from Orciano to Lorenzana or the lavender fields leading to the hamlet of Pieve di Santa Luce.
The village lies along the Colline Pisane Wine Trail.
The Church of San Michele
In the fifteenth-century Church of San Michele it is possible to admire the copy of a painting by Raffaello dedicated to San Michele Arcangelo.
The church, because of the earthquake, has suffered extensive damage that led to a reconstruction.
Today the building has a neoclassical appearance, but the polychrome marble altar is the original one.

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Last month, for the first time in nearly three years, YouGov’s political tracker found a near equal number of people think the UK government is handling Brexit well as think it is handling it badly. Support for the government’s Brexit position soared as it prepared to enter the next stage of negotiations.
This might lead you to assume the British public are comfortable with the consequences of what the government’s negotiating guidelines confirmed as the new choice: something between a thin trade deal with significant economic consequences, and the even thinner gruel of no trade deal at all.
Yet what the data really illustrates is that the overall popularity of the government and perceptions of its handling of Brexit are highly correlated. This is as true, so far at least, of the government’s handling of coronavirus as it is of Brexit.
When the prime minister is popular, his or her Brexit policy is popular too. This relationship also works the other way: if a whiff of incompetence begins to hang over the prime minister, things start to fall apart.
YouGov’s tracker illustrates the point. After the 2017 election, net support for Theresa May’s handling of Brexit among the public nosedived, despite the campaign itself having little to do with Brexit. Popularity of the PM and trust in their Brexit negotiating skills rise and fall together.
Then Boris Johnson arrived in office and performed a little better against Corbyn than May, and in turn perceptions of Brexit competence increased. When Johnson got a deal his Brexit numbers barely shifted. When, however, he won an election, support for the prime minister’s handling of Brexit soared.
Yet as support for Theresa May’s Brexit approach fell precipitously from low to subterranean, there was always a cap on how far May’s lead over Corbyn ever fell. The government being seen to be messing up Brexit was never enough on its own for the public to embrace Labour and Corbyn.
The task for the next Labour leader is therefore two-fold. First: be less unpopular than Mr Corbyn. Second, pull off a high wire act: create a narrative of governing failure that both Leavers and Remainers can buy into.
So what does all this mean going forward in the current context, where coronavirus and its repercussions are likely to dominate Boris Johnson’s premiership?
For the Labour Party, it translates to a message on the issue of governing competence in crisis and, over the medium to long term, a narrative around the delivery of the Conservative Party’s political promises to its new electoral coalition.
There are some reasons to think Labour might be able to pull such a narrative off. After all, Boris Johnson set himself hugely ambitious rhetorical aims while erecting hurdles for himself nearly everywhere he looks.
There is likely to be an economic downturn from coronavirus followed by – at best – anaemic return to growth. And current decisions by the government are likely to make this harder than it needs to be.
The prime minister’s commitment to ruling out an extension of the transition period beyond the end of this year – trade deal or no trade deal – has gone from risky to reckless in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
This commitment comes with an economic price: the shock of likely short-term chaos for businesses who trade with the EU, as they recover from the demand shock caused by coronavirus. It is possible that it also comes with political costs that would have been hard to foresee a month ago.
For example, it is questionable how sensible it will be for the prime minister to put an immediate end to reciprocal healthcare arrangements when the virus could be about to enter a second wave across Europe.
Boris Johnson has also inadvertently made Labour’s high-wire act easier with his decision to claim Brexit is done and ‘receding behind us in history’.
It may well be that the prime minister believes that recalibrating our trade with the EU by the end of this year – whatever happens in Brexit negotiations – is necessary to fulfil the Brexit mandate. It is harder to make the case for heaping trade disruption on top of the economic hit of coronavirus if you have already claimed, and many voters believe, that Brexit is “done”.
Coronavirus is likely to make it more difficult to provide a direct link between economic disruption and Johnson’s decisions on Brexit. Yet it does not matter what gets the blame, but who gets it.
The next year is likely to be defined by the theme of competence and effective management of political and economic risk. In short, the trick for Labour, if it wants to pin Johnson down over the next year, may well be to do exactly what Johnson says he has wanted since the general election: ban the “B word”.

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The French SAE ALSETEX company − an Étienne Lacroix Group enterprise, a leading entity in the development and manufacturing of pyrotechnics and military and defence systems − is a global top player in the field of public safety producs.
As a matter of fact, ALSETEX is one of the world's biggest providers of civil protection and defense products, civil defense pyrotechnics, installations safety, and crowd/riot control equipment, weapons, and ammunition.
So to speak, ALSETEX manufactures the COUGAR, COUGAR Vario and CHOUKA less-lethal projectors used by the French National Police and Gendarmerie, along with the related 12-gauge, 40mm and 56mm ammunition, as well as a plethora of other hand-thrown or self-propelled riot control devices with a plethora of payloads available − ranging from traumatic impact to tear gas or smoke.
The "Maintien de l'ordre" ("Public Order Enforcement") products range of ALSETEX has also found increasing acceptance within the global law enforcement community in the past years.
And the "Maintien de l'ordre" products range itself seems to be able to grow one more product, as at the 2014 edition of the EUROSATORY defense expo − held last June 16th thru 20th at the nord-Villepinte convention and exhibitions center, at the outskirts of Paris − ALSETEX showcased a new prototype launcher that was indeed one of the most interesting products of the entire show, albeit one of the least looked-after.
Dubbed the Cougar MS, the new ALSETEX prototype appears to have been developed to meet Police needs in the field of less-lethal crowd-control and scalar use of force, as well as these of counter-terrorist, tactical and military forces.
As a matter of fact, the ALSETEX Cougar MS launcher is chambered to fire NATO-standard low-velocity 40mm grenades (40x46mm-SR), which are extremely common between military units and law enforcement agencies all throughout the world.
Furthermore, the bull-pup configuration and the futuristic design provide the Cougar MS with a decisive deterrent look, and make it comfortable and handy to transport and operate for high-mobility units.
Should the final model make extensive use of high-impact synthetic materials in its construction, just like the prototype, then the ALSETEX Cougar MS will also qualify as one of the lightest, if not the lightest, multi-shot grenade launchers on the market.
And even more: the ALSETEX Cougar MS launcher would appear, at a first sight, to follow the "inspiring philosophy" or "principles" of some of the most modern grenade launchers developed for asymmetric warfare operations in the past years − think about the US-made ATK XM-25 ISAAS or the South-African PAW-20 "Neopup" − but without their drawbacks: no heavy, cumbersome, complicated integrated aiming device here, and no proprietary caliber.
The ALSETEX Cougar MS grenade launcher sports a top MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny" rail that will accept any kind of commercial or military sighting system for the task at hand; a shorter Picatinny rail is located under the handguard, providing an attachment point for foregrips or other tactical accessories.
In order to keep the system as simple as possible to maintain and operate, the ALSETEX engineers stripped the Cougar MS of any gas-operated, blowback-operated or recoil-operated system.
The ALSETEX Cougar MS is a manually-operated launcher: an ambidextrous charging handle, located right under the top Picatinny rail, must be pulled all the way back and then released after each shot to eject the spent shell and chamber a new round. This makes training easier, and still allows skilled operators to shoot up to twenty 40mm grenades per minute.
The launcher feeds through a detachable, metal box magazine. The baseline magazine appears to hold up to five shells, but according to the official factory flyer for the Cougar MS, ALSETEX appears to have "high capacity" magazines available, holding probably up to six or eight shells.
The ALSETEX Cougar MS multishot grenade launcher will chamber and fire any 40x46mm-SR shell up to 135 millimetres (5.31 inches) in lenght; this means that the system may not accept exactly all the less-lethal 40mm shells available on the market, but will definitely employ all 40mm NATO low-velocity military loads, as well as the vast majority of 40x46mm-SR rounds manufactured by ALSETEX itself.
Remaining faithful to its restrictive policy regarding information disclosure − the company maintains almost no public relations at all, citing the "sensitive" nature of their products and OPSEC of their military and law enforcement customers − ALSETEX remained very secretive about any other possible detail concerning the Cougar MS, even with the all4shooters.com's field editors who visited the Company booth at the EUROSATORY expo. It's thus highly unlikely that we may hear of anything new about the ALSETEX Cougar MS until its official launch.
However, we can't deny that it looks like a promising multipurpose launching platform, whose specifics and possible (or slated) performance would deserve a deeper assay.


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It's difficult being a touring musician. It isn't a conventional choice of career, and it certainly isn't stable. More often than not, it's a tough path, if it's the one you choose to walk. But imagine how much more difficult that path might be if the sort of music you're compelled to make has been discouraged by your family — or even outlawed by your native country's government.
Such is the story of Omara Moctar, a Niger-born guitarist and member of the nomadic Tuareg people — the primary inhabitants of the Sahara region of Africa, who have seen countless conflicts throughout their storied history. Nicknamed Bombino (a variant on "bambino," the Italian word for baby) by his guitarist mentor and fellow Tuareg Haja Bebe, the 33-year-old brings a message of peace and understanding, and he does it using a form of electric-guitar music that marries the desert-blues of his people with the psychedelic flourishes of Western rock 'n' roll.
"We in Niger love music in the same way that Americans love music," Bombino tells the Scene via translator. His mother tongue is the Tuareg language of Tamasheq (though he also speaks some French), and his tour manager translates for him English questions submitted via email. "Tuareg guitar music was banned in Niger years ago because it held so much power. It was a very important part of our popular culture, and it became a threat to the government because of its power."
In 2009, Sublime Frequencies — a Seattle-based record label that charges itself with "acquiring and exposing obscure sights and sounds from modern and traditional urban and rural frontiers" — released Guitars From Agadez, Vol. 2, which features rough but warm field recordings of Bombino and his band, then called Group Bombino, hammering away at hypnotic grooves. After that came 2011's Agadez, a proper studio album named for the guitarist's hometown, and the first release as just "Bombino." Agadez features often-lengthy, Santana-like riffs and runs undergirded by resounding, cyclical hand percussion.
At some point along the way, Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach heard Bombino's music and reached out to him, offering to produce Bombino's next record at Auerbach's own Easy Eye Sound here in Nashville. The result was April's Nomad, a notably more succinct but still richly textured collection of guitar-centric arrangements.
"He was a very relaxed producer," Bombino says of Auerbach. "I did not expect that. I was expecting him to want to control the sound, but really he just made sure that there was the right energy and the right equipment and then he just let the musicians play like we were playing in front of a crowd. He had a great natural sense of the balance he needed to execute as a producer for music like ours, because our music should not be controlled."
Bombino notes that while he wasn't familiar with The Black Keys before being approached by Auerbach, he has since come to see the Keys' output as "a cousin" of his own music. Along with readily apparent influences like guitar gods Santana and Jimi Hendrix and fellow Saharan folk acts Ali Farka Toure and Tinariwen, Bombino also cites Dire Straits as an influence. It makes plenty of sense: Like Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, Bombino builds his songs around the clean, tinny sounds of his Stratocaster, circling around again and again to revisit tastefully played, infectious riffs. And Auerbach's straightforward, light-on-frills production keeps Bombino's expert playing right in the center.
As far as his lyrics — although none are in English — Bombino hopes his message transcends the boundaries of language: "I hope that the most important message of my music is peace," he says. "I want to encourage people towards peace and joy and away from war and conflict. So I try to remind my brothers and sisters that war will not be an answer to your problems."
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Overview: Foreshore Beach is located in Botany Bay, NSW, between Sydney Airport and Port Botany. Since its formation, the beach has shown signs of erosion resulting in the transport of sand northwards towards the Mill Stream.
In addition to the erosion issues, two Sydney Water Corporation stormwater outlets discharging at Foreshore Beach experience regular sand inundation, due to drifting sand.
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Bringing a pet dog into our lives can be a very exciting, rewarding, and often frustrating experience. Most of the problems people encounter with their canine companion are due to a lack of education in basic dog psychology and a lack of understanding of how to incorporate household obedience training techniques into their home environment.
The Bowser Academy is dedicated to the education of both dogs and people, with programs designed to help bridge the gap of communication between the two species.
Whether you choose our two week Jump Start program, or the Bowser Boot Camp, your dog will enjoy two training sessions per day with our professional staff and three closely monitored interactive play sessions with well-socialized dogs in our Bowser B&B boarding facility. Our support program helps to maintain the training in your home environment.
All training programs include pick-up and delivery service as well a boarding at the Bowser B&B.
The two-week "Jump Start" program is recommended for puppies (under 6 months) and is for dogs who have never been introduced to basic obedience training concepts. At the beginning of the program, an evaluation will pinpoint behavioral issues you have been experiencing with your dog and a customized training program that fits the needs of your family and lifestyle will be developed. At the end of the program, you will receive a consultation which outlines the training exercises used in your dog's program. The two-week training program covers the following topics:
-down-- down maintain
-come when called
-walking on a loose leash
-minor behavioral issues such as mild aggression, jumping, and chewing.
The "Bowser Boot Camp" program also includes transportation and boarding, an individual evaluation for your dog, and the development of a customized training program. The Boot Camp program is recommended for dogs that are 6 months and older who have had some obedience training but continue to display behavioral problems.
Additional concepts covered in the three-week program include:
-introduction to intermittent reward
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-teaching bowser to go to his place.
Continued Support throughout your dog's life.
In the event you have difficulty with any of the training concepts, the Bowser Academy will offer either a phone consultation (when appropriate) or a one time trouble shooting session in your home. If you need additional brush up training, you may board your dog at the Bowser B&B. One training session per day will be included at no additional charge during your dog's stay. This support will continue for as long as you own the dog.
You can view some of our Bowser success stories and view training videos in the blog section of this website.

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The Kansas Jayhawks’ game against Texas Christian University that was previously postponed due to COVID has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 3. The game, which was originally scheduled to be played on Jan. 1, is scheduled to a tip-off at 7 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse.
TCU currently sits at 11-2 on the season after a come-from-behind win against Kansas State University on Wednesday night. The Jayhawks, are currently 13-2 and tied for first in the conference, after a wild finish against Iowa State University in which the Jayhawks won 62-61.
The Jayhawks’ next game is against the West Virginia Mountaineers Saturday, Jan. 15, from Allen Fieldhouse. Tune in right here to 97.5 and 1240 KFH from pregame coverage starting at 11:30 a.m.


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When in New Orleans, try the gumbo. Visiting Philly? Cheesesteak, of course. Seattle? Try the Fish! What better way to explore a city than by sampling its culinary masterpieces?
Seattle Bites Food Tour does just that. For three hours, tourists, both vacationers and locals, experience the rich history and culture of Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market while sampling the crème de la crème.
Jan Marie Johnson and her husband, Mark Brietfuss wanted to create a tour that caters to the participant and creates an unforgettable experience. Since 2008, the couple has worked together to build what is “There’s more to the market than just food, fish and flowers,” Jan Marie Johnson said. “It’s not only the culinary heartbeat, but it’s really the soul of what makes Seattle a great city.”
I had the privilege of experiencing the tour first hand with my family this summer as we spent time in Seattle on our way to a family reunion. Meeting just inside the Seattle Art Museum we were greeted by the energetic Anna Oeste, our host for the day. We each received a bag with the materials we would need. Among the napkins, map, and plastic ware was a Listen Technologies receiver and ear speaker.
Anna easily walked us through how to use the equipment while weaving in snippets of what we would be experiencing. As we began walking towards the Pike Place, it quickly became apparent that not only were the receivers a nice touch, but they were a necessity. You see, the market was bustling with activity, but since Anna was using the transmitter, we didn’t miss a single word. And even when we lost sight of Anna in the busy crowd we could follow the directions she relayed.
Braden, my eight year old son, became fast friends with Anna and was by her side for most of the tour! Anna’s easy demeanor and enthusiasm made for a delightful experience. We quickly soaked up the history of the market and sampled Seattle’s finest. Here’s just a taste (pun intended) of what we tried …
- Lummi Island smoked salmon flatbread with crème fraîche and fine herbs – a culinary masterpiece!
- Fresh gourmet sausages hand-crafted by a German master butcher. Sehr Gut!
- Paris-inspired fruit and Nutella crepes by an Indonesian beauty.
- “America’s Best Clam Chowder” – just ask New England’s Chowder Hall of Fame!
- Authentic Mexican tacos or tamales made fresh from a US culinary graduate born and inspired in Mexico City!
- Decadent Alaskan king salmon, fresh and house-smoked for 12 hours by “The Cod Father”.
- Mom-inspired chicken Tikka Masala from a classically French-trained South Indian chef.
- Fresh and exotic produce of the season from our boys on “The Corner”.
- Seattle’s coffee at its best – expertly sourced, blended and roasted. Simply Seattle, simply delicious!
- Special home-made desserts using some of the world’s most unique cooking oils!
Surprisingly enough, one of my personal favorites was from Saffron Spice, a unique Indian food stand. My husband was delighted to see how much I enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala. You see, normally I stay away from most could-possibly-be-spicy foods while he loves trying new tastes.
Bree, discovered that she loves clam chowder (she’s a picky eater like her mother!)
Braden loved the last stop, the Olive Oil Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Room, where he learned how to mix specialty oils and vinegar creating tasty combinations.
As their website states this “tour of The Market is more than simply a sampling of big and delicious bites. Seattle Bites Food Tour will share with you the complex and fascinating tales of how and why The Market got started, the heroes that created and saved it and the beloved merchants who have made The Market their home.” Thanks Mark and Anna for a great day and a up-close look at our technology at work!


Tiwa Savage appeared in high spirits during a photoshoot as she focuses on capturing the international music market.
Popular Nigerian singer, Tiwatope Savage, professionally known as Tiwa Savage, shares new photos looking dapper.
She wrote: "Happy girl, I no get wahala "
Tiwatope Savage, professionally known as Tiwa Savage, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. She currently has a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Savage signed a recording contract with Mavin Records in 2012. She also signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation in June 2016. She is presently 39.