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There are 45 cats and 15 dogs for every one person born. Only one out of every 10 dogs ever finds a permanent home. Only one out of every 12 cats finds a permanent home. Seven million dogs and cats are destroyed each year in the United States because there are not enough homes. (These statistics are taken from Petco Foundation, which provides funding for spay and neuter surgeries).
People have very strong feelings one way or the other about neutering dogs and cats. Some feel it is unfair, unkind and unnatural.
Here are the facts: Surgically-altered pets tend to live longer. Spayed females do not suffer from uterine or ovarian cancer. Neutering males drastically reduces the chance of prostate difficulties. Neutered pets are more loving and better tempered. Neutered cats are less likely to mark or spray their territory. Spayed females do not experience messy heat cycles. Neutered pets are less likely to bite, and neutered males are less likely to run away or fight.
The Payson Humane Society has been running a special on kittens, $25, which will run through the end of August. Even though quite a few are adopted, many more are euthanized. Everyone who has an un-neutered animal that is allowed to run loose should have to inject the fatal dose into one of these kittens or puppies. It is heartbreaking. Many of the kittens and most all of the feral kittens brought into the humane society are euthanized.
Not only are there way too many kittens and cats, but the chances of spreading diseases is greatly increased with this excessive cat population, as happened last year and all the cats and kittens had to be euthanized.
At this time of year, there are litters of feral kittens everywhere. Some people are good enough to capture them and their parents and have them neutered. This can be a huge expense. Otherwise, it does not take long for a kitten to be old enough to reproduce. It is hard to even imagine the number of kittens resulting from one unaltered male and female and their offspring. The abundance of feral cats is ever increasing because of excessive cat dumping. People move and just leave the cat behind to fend for itself. This is true for dogs as well, but dogs are less able to survive on their own, so most of them get hit by cars or starve to death.
While all veterinarians neuter cats and dogs, the prices charged vary greatly.
There is a mobile spay and neuter clinic that comes to Payson a couple of times a year and is very cheap. Notice of this schedule is always in the Payson Roundup or check with the Payson Humane Society. Unfortunately, cost is not primarily the reason people do not neuter their pets. But if it is, one should call their vet or the humane society to find out if special arrangements can be made. If your pets are neutered and you feel you can help others, contact your veterinarian and offer to pay some or all of the costs for someone who cannot.
Pet overpopulation is a very serious problem. Spaying or neutering is not unkind or unfair. It is the proper thing to do.
Pet Fair coming soon
The 2nd annual Pet Fair will be at the PAWS dog park in Rumsey Park Saturday, Oct. 4. We are looking for vendors with pet-related products and crafters with unique products that have wide appeal. There is no charge for booth space.
The dog park is across from the new Payson library.
Call 476-2239 for more information, or contact me at the address below.
Christy Wrather is a columnist for the Payson Roundup. She can be reached by e-mail at email@example.com, or by snail-mail at HC1 Box 210, Strawberry, AZ 85544.

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Successful people are always thinking outside the box. They are always questioning the status quo and pushing comfort zones instead of the comfort of familiarity. Familiarity turns the box into a prison without your realization and cripple your potential success.
To reflect, assess, and challenge your personal way of thinking is not only healthy, but necessary for growth.
Here are 7 ways successful & fulfilled people think differently:
1. Pursue Curiosity, Not Passion
A popular piece of life advice is: follow your passion. The only problem is that it’s easier said than done.
Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert provides an “Aha moment:” forget about passion, follow your curiosity;
“passion is rare; passion is a one-night-stand. Passion is hot, it burns. Every day, you can’t access that…but every single day in my life there’s something that I’m curious about—follow it, it’s a clue, and it might lead you to your passion.”
Einstein also remarked, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” And the late Steve Jobs, in his commencement speech reflected, “much of what I stumbled into by following my curiosity and intuition turned out to be priceless later on.”
Curiosity is the vehicle that will help you find your passion.
2. Make Friends With Stress
There’s a lot of negative research on the effects of stresss. But what if stress was the enemy only because we perceived it to be?
30,000 people were asked how much stress they experienced in the last year, and whether they believed stress was harmful for their health. People with high degrees of stress, not surprisingly, had a 43% increased risk of dying. But, that was only the case for the people who also believed stress was harmful for their health. Those who experienced a high level of stress, but didn’t view stress as harmful, had the lowest risk of dying, even beyond those who indicated little stress.
When you change your mind about stress, you change your body’s response to stress.
In another study, participants were to deliver a speech. They were divided into two groups, one group was primed to perceive their stress as helpful—their pounding heart was gearing them up for action; increased breathing was bringing more oxygen to the brain. Those who viewed stress as helpful were less anxious and more confident. Physiologically, their blood vessels stayed relaxed and cardiovascular response mirrored that of joy and courage.
Changing your perspective on stress isn’t just motivational fluff, it’s a biological shift. You’ll literally live longer, and feel better.
3. See Chain Reactions
It only takes one domino to knock over the rest. Successful people rarely make isolated decisions, they see and join the dots between actions and outcomes.
In order to increase profits, Paul O’Neill, former CEO of manufacturing giant Alcoa, didn’t focus on advertising & marketing or research & development, he focused on safety. It’s not the first area most people would think to focus on, but O’Neil could see the eventual connection.
O’neill says, “I knew I had to transform Alcoa. But you can’t order people to change. So I decided I was going to start by focusing on one thing. If I could start disrupting the habits around one thing, it would spread throughout the entire company.”
Our thinking is often compartmentalized. But successful people always look for connections and relationships beyond compartmental thinking. Not linear, but holistic thinking. They don’t just study parts, but see the whole.
4. Ask More Questions Than Give Answers
Rather than asking and gaining new knowledge, we’re often caught in protecting our ego’s and fear of judgement from not knowing.
Tony Robbins also says, “successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.” Better answers will give you better actions, and better actions will give you better results.
The famous 5-Whys was developed by the Totoya company as a simple strategy for getting to the root cause of any problem—keep asking why until you get to the solution.
Here’s an example from Oakland University:
1st Why: Why were you unable to produce the product on time?
– Because the equipment failed.
2nd Why: Why did the equipment fail?
– Because the circuit board burned out.
3rd Why: Why did the circuit board burn out?
– Because it overheated.
4th Why: Why did it overheat?
Because the air filter wasn’t changed.
5th Why: Why wasn’t the filter changed?
Root Cause: Because there was no afternoon preventative maintenance shift scheduled to change it.
5. Contribute Before Gain
Adam Grant, in his bestseller, Give and Take says that you don’t need to be ruthless to get ahead, his research shows that doing “five-minute favors” for others, and reconnecting with acquaintances often reaps long-term career rewards.
Grant explains that pro-social behaviors increases the depth and the breadth of relationships, “you end up with a wider set of relationships and a richer, more meaningful set of connections.”
Zig Ziglar also said, ”You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.”
It’s good motivation to sow in someone else’s field rather than just your own.
6. Schedule Nothing
The hectic schedule’s of successful people often includes allotted times for absolutely nothing. Although physically unproductive, these times allow information they’ve been exposed to mix and percolate, and then produce new ideas and insights.
Creativity experts and psychologists call it the Incubation period. Creativity is often defined as the synthesis of disparate information. And this take place in the unconscious mind; when your mind is not at “work.”
Professor Timothy Willson, in his book, Strangers to Ourselves, says that our conscious mind processes about 40 bits of information per second, whereas the unconscious processes eleven million bits per second. Incubation allows for the unconscious mind to work.
Einstein was known to take time for doing nothing: “if my work isn’t going well, I lie down in the middle of a workday and gaze at the ceiling while I listen and visualize what goes on in my imagination.”
7. Value Experiences Over Things
It’s not what you get, but who you become.
Physical objects last longer than an experience like a vacation, or jumping out of a plane, so we often assume that the happiness we find in an object, like a new car, will last longer than an experience. But research from Dr. Thomas Gilovich from Cornell University finds the opposite effect.
“Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods,” says Gilovich. “You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but nonetheless they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.”
Choose experiences over materialism.

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JERRY NADLER: "Donald Ayer served as Deputy Attorney General..."
DOUG COLLINS: "Here we go again! I appealed the ruling of the chair on a point of order. You cannot overlook that."
DAVID CICILLINE: "Mr. Collins, you can't interrupt these proceedings and the American people deserve to know the truth."
The House Judiciary Committee held a contentious hearing Wednesday over allegations U.S. Attorney General William Barr improperly meddled in investigations for political gain.
DOUG COLLINS: "You cannot simply go over a point of order..."
The divided panel, led by Democratic Chairman Jerry Nadler, heard from witnesses who say the top law enforcement official in the country acted to benefit President Donald Trump.
DONALD AYER: "I am here because I believe that William Barr poses the greatest threat in my lifetime to our rule of law and to public trust in it. That is because he does not believe in its core principle: that no person is above the law."
As he delivered his opening statement, former Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer was interrupted by several Republican members of the panel, including Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas who complained Ayer's exceeded his allotted time and incessantly knocked on his desk to drown out his testimony.
HANK JOHNSON: "Mr. Chairman, I would ask that the sergeant-at-arms be called upon to stop the disruption of this meeting. I can't hear this witness. This is a very important witness."
LOUIE GOHMERT: "Yeah, well, he's way beyond this time. And if there are no rules about when people can talk, there's no rules about when you can make noise."
Wednesday's tense hearing also featured testimony from current Justice Department employee, Aaron Zelinksy, a federal prosecutor who testified that his office was pressured from the "highest levels" of the DOJ to scale back its sentencing recommendation for Trump's longtime friend, Roger Stone.
AARON ZELINSKY: "What I saw was that Roger Stone was being treated differently from every other defendant. He received breaks that are, in my experience, unheard of."
Republicans on the panel, including ranking member Jim Jordan, criticized Zelinsky, arguing he couldn't know if reducing the Stone sentencing was politically motivated because he never spoke directly to Barr.
JIM JORDAN: "So you didn't talk to any of the people who, ultimately, make these decisions, did you, Mr. Zelinsky?"
AARON ZELINSKY: "I requested to speak with the U.S. attorney, but..."
JIM JORDAN: "I didn't ask you if you requested that. I said, did you talk to him? You didn't talk to the attorney general. Didn't talk to the DAG. Didn't talk to the U.S. attorney."
Wednesday's hearing came at a time when Barr has come under growing scrutiny after he intervened in two prosecutions involving Trump allies, fired federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman whose office has investigated people close to Trump, and oversaw the use of force by federal law enforcement officers against peaceful protesters in Washington's Lafayette Square.
DONALD AYER: "We have a real problem here."
And with less than five months before the election, Ayer said he feared Barr's alleged misbehavior would only get worse as November draws closer.
DONALD AYER: "The drumbeat of his misbehavior is accelerating as we get closer to the election. I don't know what's next. But I'm scared to think about what it might be."
A Justice Department spokeswoman said on Wednesday that Barr himself will testify before the House Judiciary Committee on July 28th.

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Sioux Falls' Burger Battle 2020 results: Parker's is the winner
With thousands of votes cast and more than 50 people who were able to eat all 16 entries, Sioux Falls diners have picked their favorite burger.
Parker's Bistro is the winner of Burger Battle 2020, according to a Monday announcement from the organizers. The downtown restaurant concocted the 210 Burger, a waygu patty served brioche bun with house made green chili bacon, Havarti, fresno jelly and a jalapeño popper.
The burger beat 15 other contestants, garnering 7,700 votes from Sioux Falls area people who participated in the annual contest organized by the nonprofit Downtown Sioux Falls Inc.
"It's just blown up in the last few years and so many people are excited about it," Parker's owner Stacy Newcomb-Weiland said. "It really was a wonderful tremendous thing for Downtown Sioux Falls to do."
Parker's entry in this year's contest was influenced by Mexican flavors and other elements that came together to create something people really enjoyed, Newcomb-Weiland said. The ground wagyu added a really nice flavor and juiciness to the burger, and other elements such as the popper also received positive feedback.
Crafting the 210 Burger was a collaborative effort, lead by Parker's head chef David O'Neil, Newcomb-Weiland said. Parker's will put the burger back on the menu Tuesday and keep it for the month of February or as long as there's interest, except for the restaurant's specialized Valentine's Day menu.
"I think a lot of people put a lot of time and energy into it and we’re really appreciative that we won," she said. "We tip our hat to our competitors and colleagues because everybody's working really hard.”
The entries for this year's Burger Battle:
- Blarney Stone Pub: Fuisce Burger
- Bread and Circus Sandwich Kitchen: B&C Raclette Burger
- Falls Landing Bar & Grill: The Armada Burger
- Fernson Downtown: Flamengo Burger
- Holiday Inn Sioux Falls-City Centre: The Diablo Burger
- JL Beers: Wham! Bam! Bacon Jam Burger
- MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub: The Chorizo Burger
- M.B. Haskett Delicatessen: Truffle and Trumpet Burger
- Ode to Food and Drinks: Sweet Jamaican Burger
- Parker's Bistro: The 210 Burger (2020 Burger Battle winner)
- PAve: The Karen
- Swamp Daddy's Cajun Kitchen: Voodoo Juicy Lucy
- The Market: SoDakGrown Burger
- The Treasury: The Frenchie
- Tommy Jack's Pub: The Censored Burger
- Wiley's Tavern: The South Dakotan

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Seles loves playing in Paris. It is her court, her surface, and for the last three years, her title. With her in the field most players, even those whose clay-court skill is on nodding terms with that of the world No 1, would have seen the runners-up spot as their natural role; without her a few mice will be eyeing the playing field.
There is still Graf to overcome, of course, but her preferred surface is grass where the pace of her serve and forehand really count. On clay she is still the logical alternative to Seles, as her wins at the French Open in 1987 and 1988 testify, but she seems to have been affected more than most by the attack on Seles.
Graf has lived with death threats for years, but they could be dismissed as the work of cranks until a maniac knifeman attempted to disable Seles in Hamburg three weeks ago. Now the German takes warnings seriously, and that is taking its toll. 'I need to go somewhere quiet to prepare for Paris,' she said after winning the German Open last Sunday.
She wanted to escape the media attention Seles's ordeal brought, but she cannot get away from her doubts about whether it is all worth the stress. She once said she expected to retire in her mid-20s; in three weeks' time she will 24.
Certainly Graf's form, notwithstanding her victory, was patchy in Berlin. Mary Joe Fernandez took her first-ever set off her in the semi-final and Gabriela Sabatini, a psychological loose cannon, was the steadier player for most of the final. With Graf's record - 11 grand slam titles - opponents have mental barriers to overcome before they can beat you. Last week several were flattened.
Graf admits she is not playing well, which contrasts with the bounciness of Arantxa Sanchez Vicario who has reason to believe she can repeat her French Open success of four years ago during the next fortnight. The Spaniard has been the most successful player in pre-Parisian build-up, having reached six successive finals, winning four. 'I've been the most consistent player on the tour this year, so maybe I deserve to be No 1 right now,' she said. 'I'm playing with confidence and energy. I feel I can win every match.
'I'm not surprised by my success. I won two tournaments last year and reached the final of six others so I knew I was close to becoming one of the top players. I'm playing the big matches better, better than any other time.'
Her relentless roll up the rankings to No 3 has coincided with her working with Carlos Kirmayr, the coach who guided Sabatini to her one grand slam success, the 1990 US Open. Sanchez Vicario attributes her greater aggression to Kirmayr, and her increased readiness to come to the net. He has also made her fitter.
This time last year Sabatini was saying the same thing about the same man, which underlines the ephemeral nature of the player-coach relationship. The Argentine is now working with Dennis Ralston, whose emphasis seems to be on her suspect fitness. Last week she was stressing 'this is an important year for me'. She also said she felt stronger mentally, a recurrent theme that is not always backed by on-court evidence.
Exhibits A to Z recently concerning Jennifer Capriati suggest a mini-crisis. She left Berlin in tears after being beaten by Brenda Schultz, and there is little evidence of the joie de vivre which she brought into professional tennis just over three years ago. She has her father's broad build and, at 17, appears to be filling out in a way that will assist her power but not her mobility.
The prodigy America hailed as the next Chris Evert destroyed her teenage counterparts in the United States, but she has not developed her forecourt game and her volley is suspect, and is being exploited by older and wiser players. There is also a suspicion that she hankers after normality more than her peers although she could not have looked more disillusioned than she did this time last year, and within two months she was the Olympic champion.
While the horrific circumstances causing Seles's withdrawal has opened up the women's event, Andre Agassi's absence with tendinitis of the right wrist seems to point the men's title even more emphatically in one direction. The Wimbledon champion, a finalist at Roland Garros in 1990 and 1991, was a realistic challenger to the reigning champion, Jim Courier, a breed that, on clay, is becoming rare.
Courier is the second seed, but that is due to slavish adherence to world rank rather than logic. The No 1, Pete Sampras, might win in Paris, but to do so he will have to improve his record radically on a surface on which he has yet to defeat a top-10 player. Courier, who won the Australian Open in January, is the player the others respect and even fear.
'I always play wrong against him,' Goran Ivanisevic said after he had been beaten 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, in last Sunday's Italian Open final. 'He dictated everything. He was all over me. But not only me, everybody. Mentally, he is the strongest.'
Courier, unlike Sampras, has the patience to slug it out on the clinging surface, and also the knockout punch in his forehand. Ivanisevic left Rome disheartened by his mauling, which can be placed in context as he had comprehensively beaten Sampras well in the semi-finals.
Of the other contenders, Stefan Edberg, Michael Stich and Boris Becker are not natural clay-court players, and the last of these has not inspired confidence by parting company with his coach, Gunther Bresnick, a week before a grand slam tournament. Ivan Lendl, whose appearance in Paris suggests he has given up hope of ever winning Wimbledon, is suddenly prone to lapses against the lower orders.
To find players in form and suited to the surface you need to go to the sixth seed and last year's finalist, Petr Korda, and the 1990 champion, Michael Chang, who is ranked ninth. He took a set off Courier in Rome last week which, given his opponent's form, was an achievement in itself.Reuse content

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Mrs Wildsmith September 2023
Quay House is beautifully presented and laid out in a perfect peaceful location.
Reply from Classic Cottages
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Lucy, Customer Support
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I have been designing and making dolls and country crafts for about 10 years now. I am a mother to one 17 year old son and a partner to my childhood sweetheart Darren. (Who i might add is the most wonderful hubby and never makes a comment if there are doll bodies all over the house. Or when i come home with a very old piece of something. He is the best i would be lost without him.).I just love to design and make primitives. I have a real passion for old vintage photos and just about anything vintage and old!!! I am a fulltime designer and have had a website of over 3 years. I also make wholesale items for shops around Australia.
I enjoy making something new but making it look like it has been around forever.
Ok so i have been busy and very slack over the past few months. Today i have listed a few old wares on the website. Next week i will be listing some new handmade s . I am thinking of going a little creamer with my handmade s. I think it is because i have changed houses and my new house lends itself to a more white creamer palette. I don't want to go really shabby because that is not me. I want to be somewhere between Prim Prairie and sort of shabby if that makes sense.
I will still be finding vintage bits and bobs . I have heaps of them i have had stored in boxes that i need to go through and some will be going on the website. But let me know what you think about the new handmades when i get around to listing them because i would loooove to hear from you. Anyhoo until next week. Above are a few of the items listed today..

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Case Studies - Happy Feet
In November 2006, EL International were approached by Warner Bros to produce illuminated and animated road side 6 Sheets for the Grammy Award Winning movie, 'Happy Feet'.
The brief given was to make the penguin dance as in the movie. EL International's creative team worked closely with the Warner Bros art department to achieve the required animation. Seeing the penguin dance also fascinated many children, who were the target audience that the film producers were hoping to attract.
The EL posters were delivered on time under tight lead times and were seen at bus stops all around the UK, resulting in one of the most innovative and eye catching campaigns using Electroluminescence ever produced.

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Casa Leonica is the ideal place for holiday-makers with kids.
The trip from Milan Airports takes less than an hour and within walking distance of everything you need.
In Torno, there is a fully equipped playground. The harbor area, furthermore, is a pedestrian area, devoid of cars. In the evenings, children gather in this area to play while parents enjoy a coffee.
Visits to nearby villas and their gardens are never boring for children.
The parks in bloom are a source of curiosity and outdoor leisure.
Casa Leonica is situated in one of the most important and strategic areas, two hour’s drive from amusement, water and adventure parks for a day dedicated to the kids.
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Dentist – Rolling Meadows, IL
We Have it All All Your Dental Needs,
All in One Place, for All Ages
Dr. Wang and her team are proud to be a part of the Rolling Meadows community, helping patients smile brighter with dedicated dental services and volunteer work throughout the neighborhood. Here, you will always be treated like our number one priority.
We maintain high standards throughout your care experience, using advanced materials, modern techniques, and an eye for detail.
Every treatment plan is carefully designed for the patient’s unique dental needs and goals – no “one size fits all” solutions.
Our available services cover a wide range so that you and your family can receive important dentistry in one convenient location.
We’re happy to accommodate busy patients with appointment availability on certain evenings and Saturdays.
Dr. Wang’s style of dentistry is simple and special – she believes in developing very close relationships with all of her patients, providing a high quality of care that helps them achieve the lifelong oral health and happiness they deserve. During every appointment, patients can expect a gentle touch, one-on-one attention, and plenty of available treatment options that will be chosen to match your specific needs and goals. She looks forward to meeting you and your loved ones soon.Meet Our Dentist Meet Our team
Dr. Wang has patients as young as two and as old as 100 here in Rolling Meadows – her dental office is open to the whole family! At Plum Grove Family Dental, our comprehensive list of dentistry services has something for virtually every smile, from six-month dental checkups and teeth cleanings to beautiful cosmetic smile makeovers to urgent emergency dentistry care. This means that everyone can visit one convenient location instead of being regularly referred to separate dentists, saving valuable time.
“I have been going to Plum Grove Family Dental for several years and have thoroughly enjoyed my experience there. It's not often that people look forward to going to the dentist. But Dr. Wang and her staff make you feel completely comfortable, every time.”
“Dr. Wang is extraordinary! She gives such a warm vibe and always makes wonderful conversation. She keeps my teeth happy and healthy!”
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When your smile isn’t at its best, so many everyday activities can become more difficult, stressful, and embarrassing. You may hesitate to speak up in a meeting, for instance, or avoid favorite foods because chewing them causes pain. Thankfully, Dr. Wang can help bring back strength and stability to teeth in need with restorative dentistry. She is also able to recreate teeth that have been lost altogether through dental implants, custom-made dentures, and other quality options.
We work closely with patients to help them make their ongoing dental care as affordable as possible. Any dental insurance claims are filed on the patient’s behalf for added convenience, and low-interest payment plans are available as well.Explore your financial options
Do you have questions about dentistry? We have answers! We are always happy to share our knowledge about dentistry, whether you are curious about certain procedures, the cost of care, or anything else that relates to our profession. Below, you will find some questions that we commonly receive, along with their answers. If you don’t see the information you were hoping for, please contact us directly.
It’s almost always best to visit a dentist in Rolling Meadows, rather than the local ER, for emergency dental care. The staff in hospitals simply do not have the training or equipment to address oral health problems. The only exception to this is if you are bleeding uncontrollably, have a broken jaw, or are suffering from other life-threatening situations. In such cases, a visit to the ER is certainly in order.
For toothaches, knocked-out teeth, and other oral health problems, call our practice and let us know what is happening. We will arrange our schedule to see you as soon as possible. In the meantime, we will provide at-home care instructions to minimize the damage to your smile.
The “best place” for dental work depends on what you are looking for. Most people are looking for a skilled and caring dentist who charges reasonable fees. If you are looking for specific services, that should play a role in your search as well. You can begin looking by Googling “dentist near me.” Doing so will help you find reviews on local dentists, and it will bring you to their websites, which are rich with information about things like the practice’s operating hours, financial policies, and more. Once you narrow down your options to a few top choices, you can call each practice to ask further questions before you request an appointment.
Without insurance, the average cost of a preventive appointment in the U.S. is $200 to $350. That fee typically includes a cleaning, checkup, necessary X-Rays, and an oral cancer screening. If you have insurance, you might not need to pay anything out of pocket at all. Here at Plum Grove Dental, we charge reasonable fees and are happy to accept payment from PPO insurance plans.
About one-third of dentists in the U.S. are female, and up to 50% of dental students are female. You have lots of options for skilled female dentists in the greater Chicago area! You can begin your search by Googling “female dentist near me.” From there, you can narrow down your options according to other traits that you are looking for in a dentist. Dr. Wang of Plum Grove Dental is a skilled female dentist who enjoys interacting with patients of various ages, genders, and backgrounds.

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I have had several ideas and pictures saved for the “It Happens Over Time” theme but, a wonderful opportunity to shoot something unique appeared among the bushes and trees in my front yard a month ago. On Wednesday May 27th I arrived home after running some errands to our landscapers mowing and trimming the bushes. One of them informed me we had a duck nest in front of the house. I had no idea it was there so of course I went in and grabbed my camera to get a shot of the eggs. Momma had been frightened off her beloved nest while the men were working near her. The eggs were a beautiful shade of green and larger than a chicken egg and I counted 7.
ISO 160 Focal length 225mm Aperture f/6.3 Shutter speed 1/320
I discovered through research the Momma was a Florida Mottled Duck, a member of the Mallard family. She had a little blue on her wings but, other than that a fairly plain looking brown duck. I was amazed how much she blended into the mulched beds under the bushes. Once the eggs have been lain they can take up to 28 days to hatch. I was lucky enough to see the nest through our dining room window, so was able to check the status of the nest several times a day and she was always there. I have no idea when she left to get food or drink. I never once saw any sign of Papa.
After watching and watching for the babies to hatch and praying I would get lucky enough to see them, on Monday June 15, I stepped outside to water some plants and heard little cheeping sounds. I went in the house and peaked at the nest and sure enough Momma stood up and all the babies poured out from underneath her. Well, I was more than thrilled to say the least! Grabbing my camera I went outside and waited patiently for her to bring them out of the bushes. Slowly she gained confidence realizing I wasn’t going to hurt her and out she came crossing the sidewalk into the grass with not 7 but 9 babies!
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Obviously 2 of the eggs had been hiding underneath the others. What a beautiful site it was to watch her so proudly strut across my yard, into the street, across the neighbors yard until finally reaching water. And in they went swimming closely behind her. I came back to check on the nest to see if any eggs had not hatched and the only thing left were 2 halves of a shell. This really surprised me and I wondered what happened to the rest of the shells. I surmised that either the momma or babies ate them for nourishment.
Since they left the nest I haven’t had the opportunity to go searching for them. I hope they all survive and perhaps Momma will return next year to start this wondrous process all over again!

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NASA has warned SpaceX and Boeing Co of design and safety concerns for their competing astronaut launch systems, according to industry sources and a new government report, threatening the U.S. bid to revive its human spaceflight program later this year.
NASA is paying SpaceX $2.6-billion and Boeing $4.2-billion to build rocket and capsule launch systems to return astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil for the first time since America’s Space Shuttle program went dark in 2011.
Just ahead of the first scheduled un-manned test flight slated for March, 2nd under NASA’s multi billion-dollar Commercial Crew Program, NASA’s safety advisory panel cited four “key risk items” in its 2018 annual report earlier this month.
For Boeing, they include the capsule’s structural vulnerability when the heat shield is deployed. For SpaceX, the report mentioned the redesign of a SpaceX rocket canister following a 2016 explosion and its “load and go” process of fueling the rocket with the crew already inside the capsule. “Parachute performance” remained an issue for both companies.
“There are serious challenges to the current launch schedules for both SpaceX and Boeing,” the report said.
Two people with direct knowledge of the program told Reuters that the space agency’s concerns go beyond the four items listed, and include a risk ledger that as of early February contained 30 to 35 lingering technical concerns each for SpaceX and Boeing. Reuters could not verify what all of the nearly three dozen items are. But the sources familiar with the matter said the companies must address “most” of those concerns before flying astronauts and, eventually, tourists to space.
The NASA risk database is updated routinely during the course of NASA’s stringent certification process, which includes data collection, tests and collaboration with SpaceX and Boeing, the people said. The Boeing and SpaceX systems have already been delayed several times in recent years, which is common in this sector given the complexity of building multi billion-dollar spacecraft capable of shedding earth’s gravity.
NASA spokesman Joshua Finch deferred all technical questions on Boeing and SpaceX systems to the companies, citing confidentiality, but said: “Flying safely always takes precedence over schedule.”
Boeing spokesman Josh Barrett said the company “closed out” the capsule’s structural vulnerability risk when it completed its structural test program in January. While Boeing is working through a number of other issues, they “are not driving any major architectural system changes.”
“Our numbers show we are exceeding NASA’s safety requirements,” said Barrett.
SpaceX spokesman James Gleeson said the company, working with NASA, has developed “one of the safest, most-advanced human spaceflight systems ever built.”
“There is nothing more important to SpaceX than safely flying crew,” said Gleeson, calling it “core to our company’s long-term goal of enabling access for people who dream of flying to space.”
Founded by Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk, SpaceX has cut the cost of rocket launches with its pioneering reusable rocket technology, while Boeing traces its space business back to the first U.S. human space missions of the 1960’s and is also the world’s largest plane maker.
The clock is ticking. The U.S. has been paying Russia about $80-million per ticket for a ride to the International Space Station, a $100-billion orbital research laboratory that flies about 250-miles (402 km) above Earth.
There are no seats available for U.S. crew on the Russia spacecraft after 2019 given production schedules and other factors. NASA said last week it was considering paying for two more seats to the space station for this fall and spring 2020 to ensure U.S. access.
The NASA plan for extra seats came a week after its safety panel said Congress should come up with a “mitigation plan” in case delays threaten U.S. access to the space station – echoing earlier concerns from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
NASA is set to conduct a flight readiness review on Friday for SpaceX’s mission without a crew on March, 2nd. NASA will decide whether to approve the test flight without a crew, while SpaceX addresses the issues raised for a human mission.
Three people familiar with the project say the U.S. space agency has identified some design discrepancies between earlier SpaceX capsules designed to haul cargo to the International Space Station, and a newer version designed to carry humans.
Some of the risks – such as those identified in the designs of the enormous parachutes that deploy when the capsule plummets back to Earth at supersonic speeds – are uncommon given how close SpaceX is to test flights, two of the people said.
The timing of deployment of the SpaceX parachutes and the interaction of the parachutes themselves have raised concerns about parachute performance, and potentially whether they will be able to slow down the capsule enough to ensure the crew’s safety, two people said.
SpaceX has completed 17-parachute tests for the Commercial Crew Program so far, with an additional 10 tests planned prior to Crew Dragon’s second demonstration mission, Gleeson said. He also said its parachute systems are designed with redundancy so the vehicle can still safely splashdown in the event that one parachute fails.
NASA’s safety panel said in its report that SpaceX may be required to re-design its parachute system. A re-design would likely trigger more testing and potentially weeks or months of extra delays, two of the people said.
NASA also found design problems with the system that helps orient SpaceX’s capsule in an upright position once it lands in the ocean, raising the risk of taking on excessive amounts of water, according to two industry sources and confirmed by a NASA official.
SpaceX’s Gleeson said Crew Dragon’s outer shell is water-resistant, and the spacecraft itself is buoyant and does not pose a risk to crew members after splashdown.
Risk of more delays
NASA announced earlier this month that SpaceX was now targeting March, 2nd instead of Feb, 23rd for its un-crewed Crew Dragon test flight, with its astronaut flight planned for July. NASA explained the delay by citing vague concerns for both contractors, such as the need to complete hardware testing and other work.
NASA said Boeing’s un-crewed Starliner would fly “no earlier” than April, with the crewed mission currently slated for August. This is the schedule now at risk, according to the NASA report.
The challenges in front of Boeing include last year’s failure during a test of its launch-abort engines, which spilled caustic fuel on the test stand, Boeing’s Barrett said. The accident was caused by faulty valves which Boeing has re-designed and re-ordered from the supplier, though the new valves must be re-tested, Barrett said.
The test flights are also part of collecting the data needed to close out some risk items, NASA said.
“SpaceX and Boeing both have challenges, both comparable, from a safety perspective,” said one U.S. government source.


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THE number of residents seeking help for debt problems has increased by more than a third, a charity has claimed.
Last year, almost 1,700 people in Chester approached debt charity StepChange, up 39 per cent from 1,218 in 2012 to 1,696 in 2013.
The charity’s figures show people contacting the charity from the Chester area are struggling to make ends meet and have on average just £14 left each month after covering their essential household bills.
Those from the area who contacted the charity’s helpline owed an average £13,195 in unsecured debt.
The findings have been released to coincide with the charity’s Debt Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of the potential signs of debt problem and encourage people to seek advice earlier.
StepChange is urging people to recognise they may have a debt problem if they are juggling or falling behind on essential household bills, or borrowing to make it through to payday.
Other warning signs are making just the minimum repayments on your debts, borrowing more to pay off existing debts and getting hit by late payments or overdraft charges.
StepChange chief executive Mike O’Connor said: “Debt can have a devastating effect on people’s lives in the form of mental health issues and family breakdown.
“We need people to take early action to prevent some of the worst effects and get back on their financial feet much sooner.”
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You all know by now how much I love gardening! By the time January rolls around, I have so much pent-up gardening energy, I can’t wait to start my indoor seedlings and baby them every day. Well, little did I know how much of my time my actual babies would be taking up. You would think two kids would just be twice as much work, but it’s somehow four times as much work??? That’s when I started thinking, maybe I should try winter sowing this year!
Why Winter Sow?
I’m still a novice, but as I understand it, winter sowing is a low-maintenance way to start seedlings before spring. It involves planting seeds in clear plastic containers and just leaving them outside, in the cold, snowy winter, until you’re ready to plant out the seedlings in the spring. It can offer the following benefits:
- it takes up much less of your time
- you don’t have to use up any indoor space for seed starting
- your plants might come up sooner
I have never been interested in trying winter sowing before, but I’m finding the hands-off seed-starting approach quite appealing this year. You, theoretically, don’t have keep watering them as you would indoors because nature takes care of that. And you don’t have to harden them off in the spring, since they live outdoors already! Those are two really time-consuming chores I don’t know if I would have time to do as often as I should.
And even though we’ve added extra rooms to the house, the second child somehow just negates the extra space??? I’m sure I could squeeze in my seedling trays here and there, but honestly, I just can’t deal with figuring all that out this year.
And I think sometimes, your seedlings will sprout earlier and grow more vigourously using this method since you’re essentially giving them a greenhouse to grow in. I’m interested to see if I can get earlier blooms this way!
Prep The Materials
Have I mentioned I’ve never done this before? This year is 100% for experimentation. I’ve decided to try winter sowing on flowers I wouldn’t mind not having in the garden, if this doesn’t work out.
I know most people use milk jugs for winter sowing, but we don’t have any clear milk jugs here for some reason. I’m mostly just using some old water jugs we keep around for camping and produce/baked goods containers from our weekly grocery hauls. I like the idea of using lots of different types of containers to see if one works better than others!
Make sure to cut drainage holes at the bottoms and ventilation holes on the tops of all the containers that have no openings. If you use drink containers, you just have to add holes to the bottom and throw away the caps.
If you’re using drink containers, you also have to cut it open about halfway down, leaving a bit intact so it can hinge open. Basically, whatever type of container you use needs to be easily openable to get the seedlings out later.
Plant And Forget About It
Once the containers are prepped, you just fill them with soil and plant some seeds. I was careful not to put too many seeds in each container. You wanna plant a generous amount of seeds in case some don’t germinate, but I don’t want to have to open these again until I’m ready to plant, which means I won’t be thinning all the seedlings.
Also, I think traditionally, people only winter sow perennials or cold hardy annuals, but I’m trying lots of different things. Petunias, hollyhocks, snapdragons, cosmos…again, this year is about experimenting! And I’m only winter sowing things I won’t be too disappointed not having in the garden this year (or things that I know are easy to direct sow later if I have a failed crop).
Once your seeds are planted, you should moisten the soil. The soil was already moist from the bag, but I doused it some more with a mister. It’s better to use something that sprays so the seeds don’t get moved around. And I’m hoping this will be the only time I have to water them, so I’m trying to make sure the seeds don’t dry out by really saturating the soil when I plant.
Now you have to seal the lid with some tape and label it.
Then, get your little garden helper to take the containers outside. Put them in a sheltered location, away from direct sunlight. You don’t want the seedlings to germinate prematurely if you get a couple of really sunny days in February. They’ll never last the winter for sure!
And you basically just leave them until spring! They can get covered in snow, rained on, whatever…it’s all part of the process. Obviously, if they get knocked over, I will right them. And you should occasionally check on them to make sure the soil hasn’t dried out, in which case, you will need to water them. But we get enough rain and snow in Montreal that I’m not super concerned about it.
I’m super curious to see how this turns out! I’m still going to start some seedlings indoors. There are some varieties that I really want to do well, so I’d rather start them indoors where I know what I’m doing and what to expect. But if everything germinates and does well, this could really be a game changer for me.
Could this be the last year I do indoor seed starting??? Stay tuned for the Winter Sowing Part 2 post where I’ll update you on the progress of all my containers!

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I lived in Spain for three years as a kid, a period where tortillas were made with potatoes, not wheat, and the highlight of the year was the giant Christmas box of mantecados and polovorones, shortbread cookies typical of Andalucía, Spain’s southern province.
These boxes were the kind of treats that make you forget all other types of cookies. Oatmeal raisin, please. That’s not a cookie, that’s diet food.
With a base of lard and toasted flour, mantecados are crumbly, richly fatty, just sweet enough and flavored with anise, orange, cinnamon, chocolate, or my favorite, limón. In this case that limón is your common yellow lemon, not limes – we’re talking Spain here, not Mexico.
Mantecados applies to all varieties of these cookies, with polovorón referring specifically to the very crumbly almond cookies popular both in Spain and Mexico. The two names are sometimes used interchangeably, but frequently those Christmas cookie boxes are referred to only by polvorones.
The key to this cookies is to properly toast the flour. My own preference is for unbleached naturally white wheat flour, toasted to a light golden honey tone. Think 2 or 3 days at the beach (with properly applied sunscreen), not a whole week. Over-toasting will give the flour a bitter and unpleasant taste. On the following color scale, aim for a toast somewhere in the middle range of tones, with a final cookie color towards the darker shades.
The second key to mantecados de limón are to get the most out of your lemons.
How to properly zest a lemon: Hold the lemon still. With the microplane held teeth-side down, run it back and forth over the surface of the lemon, turning it as necessary. This (very speedy) video demonstrates the technique used by kitchen pros everywhere.
The variety of mantecados are usually cut into clean geometric shapes, but with a lard-derived name, manteca, might as well get the pig cookie cutter out.
Mantecados de limón - Spanish Lemon Shortbread
- 200 g (1 scant cup) lard, room temperature
- 200 g (1 2/3 c) confectioners sugar, sifted
- 2 lemons, zest and juice
- 325 g (2 2/3 c) all-purpose flour, toasted and sifted
To toast the flour: spread evenly over a parchment lined baking tray and bake at 300ºF for an hour, or until a light golden honey tone is achieved. Stir every ten minutes or so, to prevent burning. If using a convection oven, be sure the fan is turned off before placing flour inside. Cool the flour completely before using.
Cream together the lard, lemon zest, juice and confectioners sugar. Once well mixed, add the cooled toasted flour, mixing until just completely combined. The dough will not form a solid mass on its own, and will need to be pressed together into a smooth ball.
Working on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a thickness of approximately half an inch. Cut cookies to desired shape, placing on a parchment lined baking tray.
Bake at 325ºF for 20 to 23 minutes, or until the cookies are golden and very slightly yielding.
Cool the cookies completely, dusting as little or as much as desired with confectioners sugar.
Enjoy con un cafelito, as it is said in Andalucía.
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I toasted my flour for 40 minutes til it hit the middle of the shade range. Cookies came out dark and tasting a bit like burnt flour. Next time I would only toast for 20 minutes and aim for a final cookie about mid-range in the colour chart.
Hello J, unfortunately so much depends on the oven. I’ve had ovens where I’ve toasted the flour for an hour and barely got any color. Others only 20. Occasionally, if I’m in a hurry and don’t mind having to be on alert the whole time, I’ll toast it on the stove top.


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A refreshing musical entertainment, coupled with dancing performances got under way at “Prathiba Hall” Manampitya on the instruction of the Commander of Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) on August 30 as an annual event, men to provide happiness and mental relaxation to the serving troops.
“Negenahira Viru Tharu Reyak” The joyful event was comprised with various items including popular old and latest Sinhala and Tamil songs from movies along with performances continuously for two hours.
The talent show was conceptualised as means of creating a platform for the men and women serving in SFHQ – E.
The evening variety show aesthetically depicted a life story of an infantry soldier of the Army. At the culmination of the show all spectators were astonished with arrival of Bhathiya Jayakody on the stage.


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Friday, February 25, 2011
We are back to winter crafts as evidently it is going to hang around this year (boo hiss). This is a very easy project that does not take much time.
Give each child a piece of cardboard and let them use masking or painters tape to form the shape of a tree.
Now they just need to paint the entire surface. I set out blue, black and white paints.
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Cruise holidays are extremely popular but that doesn’t mean they’re the ideal holiday for every traveller.
A guest "dyrkona" took to Reddit to explain why they didn’t enjoy either of the two cruise holidays they’d been on.
The guest said: “The ships were loud and crowded, and I couldn’t find any place to just be quiet.
“Even in the thermal suite, that I paid extra to get access to, I could hear music and had to wait for a chair to open up.”
During peak holiday season, cruise ships are usually very busy and guests may struggle to find a quiet place to relax.
However, every cruise line has its own vibe and some ships will only play music in nightlife venues.
The guest added: “You only get a few hours to get off the boat and see the destinations, which to me is the fun and interesting part.
“My time and money would honestly be better spent just flying to the place and sightseeing and getting a more authentic experience of the places.
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“I don’t think anything interesting or unexpected is likely to happen to you on the ship or any of the very touristy excursions, which takes the fun out of travelling.”
Although it can depend on the cruise line, passengers will usually have a few hours to explore each destination.
This means a cruise might not be the right choice of holiday for tourists who want to spend a lot of time exploring each city.
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However, guests will get to visit a lot of different destinations on a cruise which they might not have had time for doing it by land.
Guests that want a lot of exploring time might be better off choosing a river cruise as they’ll be able to see the land at all times.
Passengers usually have more time to explore each city as the distances between each stop aren’t as vast.

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The patriarch associated with the polygamous family members from TV’s “Sister Wives” drove around their new hometown in north Arizona, admiring the hill views but nevertheless taking into consideration the heap of bins that needed sorting at the houses he rented for their four spouses and 18 young ones.
“We relocated to paradise, but we are in residing hell at this time, ” Kody Brown stated, laughing, during a present phone meeting utilizing the Associated Press.
Packing up four moving vehicles in vegas during triple-digit July temperature and using their household to Flagstaff, a liberal university town in mainly conservative Arizona, ended up being no task that is easy.
However the Browns stated they required a place that is new phone house — and movie their TLC reality show — after realizing they did not would you like to get old in Las vegas, nevada. They stated they lived here in “exile” after fleeing Utah last year underneath the risk of prosecution after the premiere of the groundbreaking show.
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Gilbert Nathan received his Bachelor of Science in Management with a major in finance from Tulane University in 2001. After receiving his degree, Mr. Nathan joined Penn Capital Management, an investment manager focused on high yield debt and small cap equities, as a research analyst.
In 2002, Mr. Nathan joined Restoration Capital Management, an event driven hedge fund focused on distressed credit. Mr. Nathan became a principal of the firm as assets grew from $17mm to over $700mm and remained there until 2012. Mr. Nathan primarily focused on energy related investments.
In 2013, Mr. Nathan joined Candlewood Investment Group as a Senior Investment Analyst.

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The former USA Today printing and distribution facility will be renovated to incorporate Adtalem Global Education’s Chamberlain University campus, as well as the administrative offices of Adtalem’s Ross University School of Medicine, from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and the Medical Education Preparation Program.
March 7, 2022 — CRG, the national real estate development and investment company, today announced plans to renovate a former printing and distribution facility, which once housed USA Today, into a health education facility at the state-of-the-art technology for Adtalem Global Education institutions, including a campus for Chamberlain University, which has the largest nursing school in the country. The facility will replace Chamberlain’s current Miramar location nearby. The site is designed to house the administrative offices of other Adtalem educational institutions and projects, including Ross University School of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, and the Medical Education Readiness Program, pending regulatory approvals.
“Chamberlain University has a long-standing commitment to supporting students through access and a personalized learning approach,” said Karen Cox, PhD, RN, FACHE, FAAN, President of Chamberlain University. “Now, more than ever, there is a global demand for healthcare professionals.”
Chamberlain University’s state-of-the-art campus in Miramar will include more than 56,000 square feet of space to house lecture-style classrooms, science labs and simulation care centers, as well as an admissions center, faculty offices and student amenities, such as study areas and lounges. The campus will also include landscaped outdoor spaces and 300 parking spaces.
“This project represents our first custom build for Adtalem Global Education, a company that recognizes the critical need for skilled healthcare professionals and moves quickly to deliver high-quality educational programs across the country,” said Shawn Clark, President. from CRG. . “We are thrilled to partner with them to establish what will be one of Florida’s largest nursing schools and look forward to working together to create high-tech educational institutions in other markets.”
On behalf of Adtalem Global Education, CRG secured the location and acquired the land for the project. The campus renovations were designed by Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), a subsidiary of CRG’s parent company, Clayco. Construction will be completed by Excel Construction of Florida, Inc.
“CRG’s vertically integrated platform is scalable to meet the diverse needs of our customers,” said Jason Blum, vice president of development at CRG. “This project is an excellent example of utilizing CRG’s strength in identifying and acquiring excellent sites with LJC’s design talent and Excel Construction’s field expertise to quickly deliver a winning solution.
“This is an important project given the nursing and health care shortages here and nationally,” said Eric Wolf, president of Excel Construction of Florida. “We have built space for colleges in the past, but this is the largest and most unique interior space repurposing we have ever done. It’s projects like this, where we fully rehabilitate and give new life and purpose to outdated spaces, that showcase our vast capabilities.
With 23 campuses nationwide, Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The university offers a bachelor’s degree program in nursing and several online post-graduate programs, including master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing, public health, and social work.
For more information on the study programs that will be offered at the Miramar site, visit https://www.chamberlain.edu/.
CRG is a national, privately-held real estate development and investment company that has developed over 10,000 acres of land and delivered over 210 million square feet of commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family assets valued over $13 billions of dollars. CRG is backed by a powerful North American platform with local market expertise and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Southern California, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Phoenix. CRG’s philosophy of growing for the future and anticipating the increased needs of next-generation users led to the creation of its industrial brand, The Cubes, and its multi-family brand, Chapter. For more information, visit the CRG website at www.realcrg.com.
About Chamberlain University:
Chamberlain University is part of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE). Chamberlain University’s mission is to educate, empower, and encourage diverse health professionals who advance the health of individuals, families, communities, and nations. Chamberlain includes the College of Nursing, which offers a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and flexible post-graduate programs such as the RN to BSN option, Master of Science in Nursing program, Doctor of Nursing Practice program . and graduate certificates, and the College of Health Professions, which offers Masters of Public Health and Masters of Social Work programs. Chamberlain University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission www.hlcommission.org, a regional accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education. For the most up-to-date accreditation information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation. To learn more, visit chamberlain.edu.
About Adtalem Global Education:
Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a leading workforce solutions provider, partners with organizations in the healthcare and financial services industries to address critical workforce needs works by expanding access to education, certifications and development programs at scale. With a focus on delivering strong outcomes that increase workforce readiness, Adtalem empowers a diverse learner population to achieve their goals and make inspiring contributions to the global community. Adtalem is the parent organization of ACAMS, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Becker Professional Education, Chamberlain University, EduPristine, OnCourse Learning, School of Medicine from Ross University, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. Adtalem has over 10,000 employees, a network of over 275,000 alumni and serves over 82,000 members in 200 countries and territories. Adtalem was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021 by Newsweek and one of America’s Best Diversity Employers 2021 by Forbes. Follow Adtalem on Twitter (@adtalemglobal), LinkedIn or visit adtalem.com for more information.


This unit is designed for the liker in fishing. The unit can be utilized in rivers, lakes, or sea.It Detects both fish location and fish size in both fresh and salt water, and can be utilized as a depth sounder.
1. Rechargeable (the body and the sensor both are rechargeable)
2. 10-level Sensitivity (top detection accuracy)
3. Water Temperature measurement in displayed in either °C or °F
4. Auto & Manual Vary variety and wider 0.6-40M (2-131ft) depth Vary coverage.
5. Comes with 3.7V Rechargeable lithium battery.
Display: Dot Matrix LCD
Display Size: 50x45mm
Display Dot Number : 128*96
Display Contrast: 10~one hundred percent
Backlight: White LED Backlight
2. Sonar & Radio
Depth Vary: 2-120Ft/0.6-36M
Wireless Operating Vary : 80-100M
Sonar Frequency: 125KHZ
Sonar Beam Angle: 90 degree
Radio Frequency: 433.92 MHz
Operational Temperature: -10 ~70℃
3. Power Provide:
Power Supply: DC 10V-18V
Mainframe : Lithium battery 3.7V
Transducer: Polymer battery 3.7V
1. A wireless remote sonar sensor
2. A hand-held wireless receiving host
3. A duplicate of User’s Guide
4. Two USB charge cables
Wireless and rechargeable: Not more long&heavy cable for transducer. The body and the sensor both are rechargeable. Now not wish to buy battery.
Display: Water Depth, Temperature, Power Indicator, Simulation Mode, Bottom Contour, Depth Vary, Depth Scale, Fish Icon (different size), Water Line.
No wish to drill hole to your boat or kayak hull to put in the sensor to any extent further. Two small holes at the wireless sensor assist you to tether together with your fishing line and cast it onto water so far as you wish to have. Wireless Sensor Coverage: 90 degrees beam angle. Depth Vary: 2-120Ft/0.6-36M
The unit can remember that before setting while you flip it off. Depth and Temperature units may also be changed according you wish to have.
Note: 1. Make a choice English when the unit is turned on inside of 5 seconds; 2. It’ll flip off if depth display reads “–” for 5 minutes for power saving. 3. Please permit a few seconds for the unit to update the water depth while you throw the yellow transmitter onto water.


Installing WhatsApp on a desktop computer without having WhatsApp installed on a smartphone
I use Windows 10 Home.
I need to install a WhatsApp client on my desktop computer but WhatsApp requires me to have a WhatsApp client installed on my smartphone to do so;
Installing WhatsApp on my smartphone is something I don't want to do from various reasons I think I shouldn't discuss here.
I understand that there exist Android emulators which I could install on my Windows instance, such as Andy, BlueStacks, Genymotion (on a Ubuntu on top of Windows) and I understand also NoxPlayer and by their emulated smartphone WhatsApp, then install a WhatsApp desktop on Windows.
But, can I really count such emulators in the long term (say, 10 years)?
I need something stable and solid that WhatsApp itself won't probably block on some time --- not lose or let down any potential customer.


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The IMF Working Papers series is designed to make IMF staff research available to a wide audience. Almost 300 Working Papers are released each year, covering a wide range of theoretical and analytical topics, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and national and international economic developments.
The Danish flexicurity model has attracted attention among policymakers in Europe, because it suggests that a flexible labor market can coexist with a generous welfare system to achieve low unemployment. Using a panel of 19 countries over 1960-2002, the paper identifies the elements of the flexicurity model that may have contributed to the low unemployment rate. A theoretical model of dynamic policies is constructed to analyze whether the model can be emulated by other countries. Focusing on the financing aspect, the paper finds that effective implementation will depend on the initial unemployment level and budgetary situation of the country.


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Yes Aviation and how ironic that I chose to stand by a train to pose you may well think? if I told you that aviation made it's greatest early progress in the 1920"s yes yes i'm in Berlin 1920's here....where is this going? I don't know let's get back to the fashion!
So the outfit is named aviation - Oh wow and do I love it! it's a cleverly thought out design i'd say It has all that 1920's feel to it I could really see Harriet Quimby wearing this one! and also my fellow blogger Sian, I think this is right up her street! there are 4 colours to choose from including a really nice citrusy one. The boots fit perfectly too and match the belts and trim (from one of my favourite stores Les Petits details) they look like they were designed to go together don't they?
Oh gotta run i'm getting distracted by shiny things and FLF!
Skin: 0L - luckyboard item > The obscene
Shape: 595L Emina shape > CS shapes
Outfit: 350L - aviator - grey > Vero Modero
Boots: 200L - City boots - red > Les petits details
Pose: 49L individual pose 149L for 5 pack - model poses > Magnifique

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Black is so beautiful! The Best Man cast are on the cover of the November issue of Ebony magazine, the guys and girls each got their own cover. On the girls cover is Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Melissa De Sousa, Regina Hall and Monica Calhoun. On the guys cover is Taye Diggs, Terrence Howard, Morris Chestnut and Harrold Perrinean. The Best Man movie was released over 15 years ago and the cast got together to film the sequel The Best Man Holiday which will be released in South Africa in late December.
My favourite good girl gone bad is on the cover of Glamour Magazine in the US, actually I don’t know if I really like Rihanna right now after she her mean-spirited twar with Teyana Taylor two weeks ago, simply because she started it. Anyways Rihanna poses on the cover in her jerry curl and she talks about her fashion inspiration and why Nicole Richie pisses her off.
On her new show Styled to Rock:
“I felt like there were all these talented people in New York who had a very keen eye for style and design, but I couldn’t find them [to work with]. I get excited by discovering new designers. I’m obsessed with being first with everything in fashion.”
On her fashion inspo:
My love for fashion—let me say, my admiration for fashion—started with my mom. I used to watch her get dressed. She was around my age right now, and she was so fly. So fly. I remember not even knowing how to do that because I was such a tomboy.”
On who’s on her best dressed list:
“Oh my God, are you kidding me? Nicole Richie. She just pisses me off, she’s so good. But you know who is the best who ever did it? Princess Diana. She was like—she killed it. Every look was right. She was gangsta with her clothes. She had these crazy hats. She got oversize jackets. I loved everything she wore.”
The difference between Robyn and Rihanna:
When people call me Robyn, my head just flies around because I feel like that person knows me. But Rihanna, that tends to be people’s own [creation]. Robyn is who I am. Rihanna—that’s an idea of who I am.”
To all those going to the Rihanna concert this weekend, have fun!
Glamour.com & GlobalGrind.com
Marie Claire magazine in association with SA Fashion Week invited me to an exclusive book launch called the FaceHunter by Yvan Rodic. The event was at the warm and glad book store which is also a coffee shop. The event was very intimate with the Marie Claire team, quite a few fashion bloggers and designers.
Yvan Rodic is a Swiss street style photographer, who has travelled the world and captured street style at fashion and cultural events. He has launched his second book titled A year in the life of the FaceHunter and it features an array of beautiful, unassuming street style images from all over the world. You can order his book from his website facehunter.org and whilst you’re there, you can also check out his street style photography.
Yvan Rodic, the book on the top right is the book that he was launching and the on the bottom right was his first book which is available at Exclusive Books.
The Marie Claire team with Yvan
What I wore
Denim shirt – Woolies, High waisted print pencil skirt – Loin Cloth & Ashes, Tan peep toes – Studio W
Warm & Glad
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Dare I say that Kerry Washington is now that girl that is on the cover of every single magazine. As much as it is a good thing, it mustn’t border on over kill. Kerry is now on the cover of Essence magazine dressed in a gold Rafael Cennamo Couture dress. She talks about girls nights, tweeting habits and Olivia Pope’s style.
Before reading snippets of actor Idris Elba’s interview for GQ magazine, I must admit that I didn’t really know much about his personal life, for me he is just that hot guy. So it was interesting to learn that he once sold drugs and had a son that turned out not to be his. His life sounds like it could be movie itself, I can’t wait to read the rest of the interview.
Idris Elba on formerly selling drugs & working as a doorman to make ends meet:
“Yeah, it was, because I was running with cats. I mean, I was DJ’ing, but I was also pushing bags of weed; I was doing my work. I had to. I know that sounds corny, but this is the truth.” He says he’d sell drugs at Carolines, and meanwhile all these successful guys would come through: D. L. Hughley, Dave Chappelle. “All those black comedians, they knew me as a doorman.”
…on his legacy of playing Stringer Bell on HBO’s The Wire:
“That really is more about the writing of The Wire than it is the performance. You know, Stringer Bell is a great character that was written. I happened to play him, but it could’ve been anybody playing that role.”
You really feel like anybody could’ve played Stringer?
“Listen, I think I brought Stringer to life my way, but The Wire isn’t a classic because of Stringer Bell. The Sopranos was a classic because of Tony Soprano.”
…on finding out he was not the father of a boy he was calling his own:
“You know, the truth is—like, even admitting it, I’ll probably get laughed at for the rest of my life. But it is just tragic, and it happened.” He looks directly at me when he says this. “But I wasn’t knocked out. I stood right the fuck back up, and I ain’t aiming to take another punch in the face ever again. Do you understand what I’m saying? It happened to me. I moved on.”
In a paradoxical way, he says, it was freeing. “I’ve not been an angel in my life, either—do you know what I’m saying? So to a certain extent, what goes around comes around. But for me in the future, I’m about being comfortable. That’s it.”
Idris Elba’s Glamspiration man looks:
Which magazine cover is Kerry Washington not on right now? She is currently on the cover of the October issues of Marie Claire magazine South Africa and Elle magazine South Africa. This girl is blazing a hot trail right now with the success of her hit TV Drama, Scandal, which in South Africa we know as The Fixer. I read the article on the Marie Claire magazine and I love how Kerry is embracing her success because of how rare it is for an African-American actress to be playing a lead role in a riveting TV drama. She is choosing to focus more on women’s issues versus race. Once again she barely mentions her marriage still choosing to keep her private life private.
This week Kerry was named PEOPLE magazine’s best dressed woman for 2013. It’s safe to say that Kerry Washington has an amazing year! Below are a few of her looks:

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Former West Plains Chamber of Commerce executive director accepts position at Champion Empire
Spokane -- Former West Plains Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Toby Broemmeling has been named the new director of business development at business coaching and consulting services firm Champion Empire. According to a news release, Broemmeling will oversee development of the organization’s strategic partnerships and establish strong long-term relationships with clients.
Broemmeling recently stepped down as executive director of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce in October where he served in that capacity since January of 2018 to join the growing startup.
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Your channel would have to be one of the most unique music channels out there!
How did you get started doing this? Where did your love of music come from?
I’ve been a music lover all my life as far back as I can remember. My dad would always play classic rock n roll like Deep Purple and Pink Floyd while my mother would always jam Van Morrison and Journey. The show started as someone telling me that it was a stupid idea and that I shouldn’t do it. I wanted to prove them wrong and did!
You’ve also been in bands yourself, what’s been your favourite/s? Biggest band you’ve played with/supported?
H.I.T.M. was probably the most talented band I was in but in a different project, Michael Jackson’s dad was our manager. Wild lol! That same band opened up for DJ Mugg’s (for a Cypress Hill Party) that was a pretty fun show.
What is the highlight moment for you with LBS?
Highlight moments would be when I get VIP passes to do Weed events. That never gets old 🙂
What issues/challenges have you encountered? What would you do different if you could start again?
Occasionally a band will have a change of heart and asked for their video review to be removed as they’re not wanting to be associated with marijuana anymore. I get it, but that shits lame to me lol. I probably wouldn’t do anything different up to this point.
It’s grown so much since I first came across your YouTube channel. What other areas do you cover apart from reviewing? Any other plans to expand on what you are doing?
I really wanna get more into streaming on a regular basis, but I’m forever working on a new computer build that just never seems to be ready. When its time to unveil it, I will.
You’ve been a great supporter of Australian bands. It’s so great to have another platform for them to get their music out into the world.
I get more Aussie submissions than any other country. This even includes USA submissions! Plus, nearly every Aussie band i hear is fucking awesome so it makes my job even easier.
What are some of your standout Aussie bands?
Windwaker, To Octavia, Virtues just to name a few but I could literally list about 30 that I love!
Favourite band you have reviewed?
This is too tough to answer. Anything that made the first compilation/Spotify tops list would def be considered a favourite though.
Most famous band that has sent in for a review.
The Used/Volumes/Currents/Dance Gavin Dance – the thing with those kind of submissions though is that Facebook always flags those video asking if I have clearance to use their music. Sometimes I win that dispute, sometimes I don’t….even though the band themselves sent in music to me.
Have you ever had a submission and been like I can’t review that?
Nope. Even if its the worst quality song ever and contains no musical talent….I reviewed it.
You review bands from all genres. What do you listen to in your down time?
Mostly Post Hardcore or Metalcore probably. Though I do love jazz as well.
Where do you see the industry heading after Covid given that big gigs are probably a fair way off?
I’m not exactly sure. I think were all kinda curious about that. I’m down to try a drive in concert though. I’m sure, in time, gigs will slowly get back to normal.
I love your pinned world map! How many countries have you had bands submit from now?
Unfortunately, the map had to be taken down during a recent move. I was around 30+ countries prior to taking it down.


Jennifer Pugh brings tightly packed fruits for Wilmington Prints with The Berry Best collection. Strawberries, blueberries, and lemons tightly packed together with a white background makes for a perfect picnic.
Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. Tumble dry low, gentle cycle. Do not use bleach. Fabric softener not recommended.


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Advocates for issues like more sustainable food systems, better policies against systemic racism and climate-smart practices in agriculture have an opportunity to be heard as legislators begin work on the 2023 farm bill, said speakers at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association’s virtual conference Feb. 12.
Scott Marlow, deputy administrator for farm programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, said for a long time, these advocates have been trying to get a seat at the table.
But now, even the secretary of agriculture is directly talking about topics including climate-smart agriculture, systemic racism and building back food systems in a more sustainable way, including on the local and regional levels.
“This is a critical moment,” Marlow said. “You have a seat at the table.”
That makes this next farm bill an important time for these farmers to get involved with policy and advocating for these issues.
That means focusing on systems, when it comes to problem solving, and not just symptoms, Marlow said. The pandemic revealed a lot of issues with the current food system. But because that system is based on policies and decisions that have been made, it is possible to change it.
“The food system is not broken,” he said. “The food system is doing exactly what it was designed to do.”
For example, it was designed to be highly efficient, and it is. There aren’t a lot of redundancies in some parts of the food system. But that comes at a cost. When something like a pandemic hits, there can be major disruptions. That’s why it’s important to address the systems and situations that are creating problems, and not just the problems themselves.
That doesn’t necessarily mean this farm bill will be the start of a huge change. Many people involved in policy have been spending a lot of time and energy on pandemic-related challenges over the last two years, and some are getting worn out, said Eric Deeble, policy director for the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.
And unfortunately, just because a problem is visible doesn’t mean people will manage to fix it.
“Time is short, and ambitions seem pretty modest at this point,” Deeble said.
Jonathan McCracken, the recently-appointed rural development state director in Ohio for the USDA, formerly the senior policy adviser for Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, said the farm bill isn’t likely to grow much this time around. But there are also things happening outside of the farm bill that could take some pressure off.
For example, nutrition benefits, like SNAP, are a big part of the farm bill. Those benefits recently increased for the first time in decades, which means organizers aren’t just depending on the farm bill to deliver that, McCracken said.
Deeble added there hasn’t been new money in the farm bill since 2002. But farm bills since then have still made policy updates and changes, so bills don’t necessarily need to add funding to be successful.
There are several things sustainable agriculture and organic farming organizations are hoping to see in the next farm bill. Making sure crop insurance and conservation programs are working for organic farmers is one, said Abby Youngblood, executive director for the National Organic Coalition.
For example, Deeble said, NSAC is an advocate of whole farm revenue protection as an insurance program for farmers. Focusing on that as a main program, and less on single crop policies, could help organic farmers.
Youngblood also identified increased reimbursements for the certification costshare program, and more work on issues like land access and access to other resources for farmers.
McCracken added much will depend on who the chairs of the House and Senate agriculture committees are after the 2022 elections. In addition to party differences, there are geographic differences.
A Midwestern senator or representative is more likely to be in tune with what Midwestern farmers need, while a Southern legislator will be more aware of what Southern farmers are concerned about.
“You can get wins in a farm bill,” McCracken said. “Do the farm bills ever go as far as any of us what? … No, but that said, there’s still a lot we can do here.”
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