The village of Freeport and the Nassau County Bar Association will combine efforts to offer free legal advice to superstorm Sandy victims next month.
Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Sandy victims on Feb. 5, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Freeport Recreation Center, the bar association said in a statement.
The bar association has also invited representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the federal Small Business Administration to attend.
“Residents are encouraged to bring any significant documents, leases, insurance agreements or paperwork,” bar association spokeswoman Valerie Zurblis said in a statement. “No reservations are required; walk-ins are welcome.”
The recreation center is at 130 E. Merrick Rd. in Freeport.
For information, call the Nassau County Bar Association at 516-747-4070.


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My sister asked me what some of my favorite pressure cooker recipes are. She just got one of these Cuisinart electric pressure cookers. You can buy them at Costco for like $70! They are wonderful!
Here's a few of my favorite recipes to make it my pressure cooker:
Chef Brad Pressure cooker Meals in Minutes - this is an excellent formula for pasta meals cooked in the pressure cooker that literally take minutes of preparation and come out delicious every time! There's so much you can do with this recipe. Try changing the meat to be ground turkey, italian sausage, ground beef, chicken, etc or try vegetarian. Try changing the spices. Try changing the grain - red or white quinoa, cooked kamut or teff. Add different vegetables or sauces. This is a wonderful recipe that really shows off the electric pressure cooker. Note: these do not work in other pressure cookers as the food on the bottom will burn. In the cuisnart it cooks up perfect.
"Cafe Rio" Black Beans - This recipe is soooo good! I make these and have a wonderful vegetarian dinner served as a taco salad or bean burritoes. Yum.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes - I used the recipe in Chef Brad's pressure cooker cookbook. And it is so yummy!
Sweet Brown Rice Breakfast - This is really yummy! I tried this for the first time and Chef Brad's house and it is really good. Love it!
Here's a few of my favorites. Besides these I love to use it to cook chicken, grains and beans. Beans are done so fast without soaking and they turn out excellent!
For more pressure cooker recipes see my pressure cooker recipe page. Or follow my pressure cooker board on pinterest.
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Although it's rare, pregnant women can pass on the herpes infection to their child. This can result in a serious and sometimes deadly infection in the baby. That's why taking steps to prevent an outbreak at time of delivery is recommended starting at 34 weeks into the pregnancy. If you have signs of an active viral infection when it's time to deliver, your doctor will likely recommend a cesarean section for delivery.
Herpes type 2 (HSV-2) can cause genital herpes. This is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US. It causes sores or painful blisters on the penis, vagina, scrotum, anus and buttocks. Along with blisters, people with HSV-2 may experience tingling, itching or pain. Like HSV-1, HSV-2 infections are highly contagious. They can be spread easily through skin-to-skin contact. Sexual intercourse is the main route of transmission.
Genital herpes is an incurable disease. But, there are medications to relieve symptoms and prevent recurrent outbreaks. Prosurx is the best and most common treatment option for genital herpes. It can give your partner immediate relief and stop their outbreak before it starts. Prosurx can also reduce your partner’s risks of spreading the virus to you. So, ask your partner to apply Prosurx 2-3 times a day to get rid of genital herpes.
When a herpes outbreak occurs, you can expect cold sores to take about 10–14 days to heal on average. During this time period, the virus is considered to be active, and you should be very careful to avoid direct contact between a sore and someone else. If after trying the natural remedies for herpes described above you still experience frequent recurrences, talk to your doctor for how to get rid of herpes symptoms. Sometimes immunity is suppressed due to another infection or virus, or even as a side effect of taking some medications, so be sure to rule these causes out.
The most common reason that people develop cold sores on their mouths is due to becoming infected with HSV-1. (4) HSV-1 usually causes cold sore breakouts around the lips or mouth, or what some people describe as “fever blisters.” Someone can become infected with HSV-1 starting as a child, and then the virus can lay dormant in the body until the immune system is weakened, at which point symptoms can surface.
The causes of reactivation are uncertain, but several potential triggers have been documented. A 2009 study showed the protein VP16 plays a key role in reactivation of the dormant virus. Changes in the immune system during menstruation may play a role in HSV-1 reactivation. Concurrent infections, such as viral upper respiratory tract infection or other febrile diseases, can cause outbreaks. Reactivation due to other infections is the likely source of the historic terms 'cold sore' and 'fever blister'.
What's to know about eczema herpeticum? Eczema herpeticum occurs when the herpes virus meets an area of skin that is affected by herpes. This MNT Knowledge Center feature introduces eczema, the herpes simplex virus, and how they combine to produce the effects of eczema herpeticum. Learn also about the treatments available and how it may be prevented. Read now
The cell this virus targets is the B lymphocyte. These cells mature in the bone marrow and are a type of mononuclear leukocyte cells - white blood cells with a one-lobed nucleus. The incubation period for the Epstein – Barr Virus (EBV) is about 30 to 50 days, and patients typically have enlarged lymph nodes and spleens. Some patients have signs of hepatitis.
Herpes simplex viruses -- more commonly known as herpes -- are categorized into two types: herpes type 1 (HSV-1, or oral herpes) and herpes type 2 (HSV-2, or genital herpes). Most commonly, herpes type 1 causes sores around the mouth and lips (sometimes called fever blisters or cold sores). HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but most cases of genital herpes are caused by herpes type 2. In HSV-2, the infected person may have sores around the genitals or rectum. Although HSV-2 sores may occur in other locations, these sores usually are found below the waist.
Although there is no cure for herpes, treatments can relieve the symptoms. Medication can decrease the pain related to an outbreak and can shorten healing time. They can also decrease the total number of outbreaks. Drugs including Famvir, Zovirax, and Valtrex are among the drugs used to treat the symptoms of herpes. Warm baths may relieve the pain associated with genital sores.
Many people wonder if there is a natural cure for herpes or are looking for ways on how to get rid of herpes for good. While technically the virus that causes herpes (whether on the mouth or genital herpes) is not curable, there are many natural herpes remedies that can put herpes into remission. (1) In fact, many people with herpes don’t experience any symptoms at all, especially long term, once they learn to manage triggers of outbreaks. So while there’s no guide for how to get rid of herpes naturally, there is a method for how to get rid of herpes symptoms the natural way and keep breakouts at bay.
If you are pregnant and have genital herpes, it is very important for you to go to prenatal care visits. Tell your doctor if you have ever had symptoms of, or have been diagnosed with, genital herpes. Also tell your doctor if you have ever been exposed to genital herpes. There is some research that suggests that genital herpes infection may lead to miscarriage, or could make it more likely for you to deliver your baby too early.
Consequently, you may already have the virus. A doctor can determine this with a blood test for Herpes 2 (Ig), a type-specific immunoglobulin. If you are already infected, you won’t be at risk for a new infection — you and your boyfriend already share the virus. But knowing your herpes status will tell you whether you are capable of infecting a future partner.
HSV asymptomatic shedding occurs at some time in most individuals infected with herpes. It can occur more than a week before or after a symptomatic recurrence in 50% of cases. Virus enters into susceptible cells by entry receptors such as nectin-1, HVEM and 3-O sulfated heparan sulfate. Infected people who show no visible symptoms may still shed and transmit viruses through their skin; asymptomatic shedding may represent the most common form of HSV-2 transmission. Asymptomatic shedding is more frequent within the first 12 months of acquiring HSV. Concurrent infection with HIV increases the frequency and duration of asymptomatic shedding. Some individuals may have much lower patterns of shedding, but evidence supporting this is not fully verified; no significant differences are seen in the frequency of asymptomatic shedding when comparing persons with one to 12 annual recurrences to those with no recurrences.
In all cases, HSV is never removed from the body by the immune system. Following a primary infection, the virus enters the nerves at the site of primary infection, migrates to the cell body of the neuron, and becomes latent in the ganglion. As a result of primary infection, the body produces antibodies to the particular type of HSV involved, preventing a subsequent infection of that type at a different site. In HSV-1-infected individuals, seroconversion after an oral infection prevents additional HSV-1 infections such as whitlow, genital herpes, and herpes of the eye. Prior HSV-1 seroconversion seems to reduce the symptoms of a later HSV-2 infection, although HSV-2 can still be contracted.
Oral herpes (HSV-1) infection (or exposure without noticeable infection) is common. About 65% of the U.S. population has detectable antibodies to HSV-1 by age 40. This article will focus on HSV-1, or oral herpes, not on HSV-2, also commonly known as genital herpes. Genital herpes is considered to be a sexually transmitted disease (STD). In addition, HSV-2 virus should not be confused with human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of genital warts, and some cervical and other cancer types.
How to get rid of a cold sore The herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores, often on people’s mouths, is highly contagious and a lifelong infection with no cure. Learn about how to treat cold sores when they appear, including anti-viral tablets and creams and home remedies, plus the life cycle of the virus, and how to prevent its spread. Read now
Herpes, whether on the mouth or genitals, is caused by a family of over 70 related viruses. These viral infections cause small, fluid-filled blisters to develop on the skin and mucous membranes. There are actually eight different types of herpes simplex viruses that both children and adults can acquire, but two are by far the most common: HSV-1 and HSV-2.
You should stop having sexual contact as soon as you feel warning signs of an outbreak. Warning signs may include a burning, itching, or tingling feeling on the genitals or around the mouth. Do not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex — even with a condom — until seven days after the warning signs stop or the sore heals. The virus can spread from sores not covered by the condom. It can also spread in sweat or vaginal fluids to places the condom doesn't cover.
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
In order to diagnose herpes, a health care provider can swab an area of visibly active herpes infection or, if symptoms aren’t active, a blood test can be given that measures the number of herpes antibodies present in the body. The antibodies don’t indicate herpes itself, but rather show the immune system’s response to the presence of the virus in the body. It’s important to note that sometimes a swab can give false negative results since herpes lesions need to be large enough to yield enough detectable virus and if the outbreak is already healing it also may not be detected in a swab. (6)
STI and sexual health expert Michael Asher (who is also CEO at Better2know, the company behind the STI testing for E4's The Sex Clinic) explains what we all should know about oral herpes. He says, "With 3.7 billion people under the age of 50 being infected with HSV1, it is incredibly common and just a single exposure to the virus can lead to infection."
These drugs may stop viral replication in the skin but do not eliminate HSV from the body or prevent later outbreaks (HSV reactivation). These drugs are used more frequently with HSV-2 infections. Most investigators suggest consulting an infectious-disease expert when HSV-infected people need hospitalization. Research findings suggest laser treatments may speed healing and lengthen the time before any sores reappear.
The virus is very bad and the people who have it suffer a lot. We will share with you the symptoms and ways to avoid virus. Most noteworthy there are a lot of symptoms of Virus, are the sores on the mouth or near the genital area. There are a lot of other symptoms as well. As a result of that those symptoms so if you find any of such signs get help from the experts immediately.
The good news is that the first cold sores you experience from either HSV virus will most likely be the worst, and then you can expect immunity against the virus to usually improve over time. You can speed up this tolerance to the virus through making lifestyle changes, as well as becoming educated about safe sex and limiting the risk of transmitting the virus. So if you want to get rid of herpes symptoms, you can do it naturally.
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The flares are caused when your immune system falters. This can be due to a number of reasons. Anything from daily stressors, lack of sleep, poor nutrition, weight gain, concurrent illnesses etc may cause your immune system to be distracted from the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) infection. The moment that happens, the virus will flare resulting in rashes, cold sores, ulcers or blisters on your body.
HSV infection causes several distinct medical disorders. Common infection of the skin or mucosa may affect the face and mouth (orofacial herpes), genitalia (genital herpes), or hands (herpetic whitlow). More serious disorders occur when the virus infects and damages the eye (herpes keratitis), or invades the central nervous system, damaging the brain (herpes encephalitis). People with immature or suppressed immune systems, such as newborns, transplant recipients, or people with AIDS, are prone to severe complications from HSV infections. HSV infection has also been associated with cognitive deficits of bipolar disorder, and Alzheimer's disease, although this is often dependent on the genetics of the infected person.
Prodrome: Early in the phase of reactivation (also called an outbreak), many people experience an itching, tingling, or painful feeling in the area where their recurrent lesions will develop. This sort of warning symptom – called a “prodrome” – often comes a day or two before lesions appear. To be on the safe side, it’s best to assume virus is active (and, therefore, can be spread through direct skin-to-skin contact) during these times.
As with almost all sexually transmitted infections, women are more susceptible to acquiring genital HSV-2 than men. On an annual basis, without the use of antivirals or condoms, the transmission risk of HSV-2 from infected male to female is about 8–11%. This is believed to be due to the increased exposure of mucosal tissue to potential infection sites. Transmission risk from infected female to male is around 4–5% annually. Suppressive antiviral therapy reduces these risks by 50%. Antivirals also help prevent the development of symptomatic HSV in infection scenarios, meaning the infected partner will be seropositive but symptom-free by about 50%. Condom use also reduces the transmission risk significantly. Condom use is much more effective at preventing male-to-female transmission than vice versa. Previous HSV-1 infection may reduce the risk for acquisition of HSV-2 infection among women by a factor of three, although the one study that states this has a small sample size of 14 transmissions out of 214 couples.

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Yoko Kikuchi (洋子菊地 Kikuchi Yoko?) is a Japanese anime animator and artists. Her positions range from general animation tasks to character designing for anime such as Noir. She has worked under a number of animation studios and has designed for several projects, her most recent being the Bee Train adaptation of ~Phantom ~Requiem for the Phantom~, and CLAMP's Tsubasa SHUNRAIKI. Kikuchi has also directed closing credits of Noir.

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The little girl dreaming of becoming a prima ballerina one day will love a room where she can indulge her thoughts. When decorating a child's room in a theme, let her participate as best as she can; it is her room, after all. Part of the joy of a themed bedroom is that the room itself may never be complete. You and your ballerina can enjoy collecting ballet decor and figurines for the bedroom for a long time.
Paint the walls of the bedroom pink; stencil or free-paint ballet shoes, tutus, or favourite characters doing ballet.
Pick out ballerina-themed bedding to go on the child's bed. Comforters, pillowcases, sheets and dust ruffles are all available with ballet dancers or shoes and tutus.
Use a tutu cut through the middle to make it longer as a window valance. Wrap it around the curtain rod or tack it above the window so it drapes over the top.
Make curtains out of tuile (tutu material), or purchase curtains that have ballerinas on them. Plain sheer panels in pastel colours also complement the theme.
Apply adhesive wall decorations to the walls. Ballerinas in different poses or just silhouettes of shoes and ballet accessories are readily available. These decorations usually stick on either with their own removable glue or like wallpaper.
Hang a ballet barre from one of the walls so the ballerina using the room can practice her skills. Hang a mirror on the wall next to the barre. Mirror tiles are available that allow you to make a large mirror without the expense of purchasing a studio-sized one.
Add ballerina figurines and dolls on shelves and on the dresser; hang small, ballet-themed items from the walls, such as a poster or a pair of toe shoes. Hang pictures of your child's favourite ballet dancers.


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I’ll be in Peekskill, N.Y., this Saturday afternoon (Jan. 19) for another “Rip” reading and book-signing.
Here’s a link to a write-up in the Peekskill edition of the online news outlet Patch.
As for that photo above — That’s me and Rip Van Winkle…More exactly, that’s me posing with a great statue of Rip Van Winkle on a lawn next to the village hall in Irvington, N.Y., where I gave a “Rip” reading last Saturday.
Irvington — named after the author of the classic story “Rip Van Winkle” — is just a lovely riverside town just south of Tarrytown (former stomping grounds of Washington Irving, the Headless Horseman and the Rip character in my parody of Irving’s classic story — in my book, Rip works as a toll collector on the Tappan Zee Bridge in Tarrytown!)
Anyway, try to make it to my reading this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave, Peekskill, N.Y.
I’m really looking forward to a pair of upcoming events:
On Thursday, January 26th, at 7 p.m., I’ll be at the Warner Library in Tarrytown, N.Y., reading from and talking about “Rip,” my modern-day parody of Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle.”
In his later years, Irving lived at Sunnyside, his home on the Hudson River in Tarrytown. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, made famous in Irving’s take of the Headless Horseman, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” is in Tarrytown. And the Rip character in my send-up of the original works as a toll collector on the Tappan Zee Bridge, which is nearby the Warner Library.
Try to make it if you’re in the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut area. Admission is free. Books will be available for purchase and I’ll be available to sign copies.
Soon after spring’s sprung — on Saturday, March 31, at 2 p.m., I’ll be a guest of the Washington Irving Inn in Tannersvlle, N.Y. right in the heart of the Catskills, where ol’ Rip Van Winkle took his fateful nap. I’ll be reading from “Rip,” and talking about about both Washington Irving and how I came to write a parody of one of his most beloved and famous works. The inn’s website is www.washingtonirving.com
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San Francisco, California – Workers at 12 Sutter Health sites in the Bay Area are planning a one-day strike on Monday to demand better workplace health and safety standards.
Around 8,000 workers from 15 facilities throughout northern California are expected to take part in the strike, according to the California Nurses Association.
Since June 2021, Sutter Health’s nurses and other healthcare workers have asked the health-care nonprofit to increase the number of nurses it hires.
A statement from a critical care nurse at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco reads in part:
“We have a moral and legal obligation to advocate for our patients. We advocate for them at the bedside, at the bargaining table, and if we have to, on the strike line.”
Staff at 15 Sutter Health facilities, including those in San Francisco, Oakland, Vallejo, Castro Valley, Berkeley, Antioch, Novato, Santa Rosa, and Novato, are set to go on strike between the hours of 7am and 11am and 2pm and 6pm.

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Complete functional mapping of infection- and vaccine-elicited antibodies against the fusion peptide of HIV
A. The positive site differential selection is plotted across the length of the mutagenized portion of Env for each antibody. B. Structural representation of the FP-directed antibody epitope on BG505 Env trimer. The Env trimer is colored from white to red according to the positive differential selection at each site. Cartoon diagram of Fab-trimer complexes were adapted from crystal structure (VRC34.01) and cryoEM structure (vFP16.02 and vFP 20.01), with one Fab-protomer shown in ribbon and the other two Fab-protomers shown as surface. Labeled fusion peptide residues are shown in spheres. Detail of the Fab-trimer interaction was shown in the inset.

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Give Me Shelter - South Australia's new dog and cat laws: a guide for shelter and rescue organisations. Sellers and Pet Shops Legislative Overview.
Animal shelters and rescue organisations may have obligations under the Dog and Cat Management Act if. Dogs and/or cats are sold (regardless of whether a profit or loss is made). 6 April Latest version of the code of practice for the welfare of dogs added.
22 December Published an updated draft of the code of practice for the welfare of dogs. Dogs are pack animals by nature, and must learn to defer to the human in charge, rather than the other way around.
If he knows that there is a leader, he won't instinctively take on the role of alpha dog. This is especially important for a rescue dog that may never have had any kind of stabile life. Caring for Cats was honored on Saturday, Septemwith an award from Judith's Reading Room.
Judith's Reading Room is a non-profit literacy organization that enriches lives and societies by proactively encouraging freedom through literacy. Congratulations, Karen and all of those who help with this program and the kids and parents who participate.
JERSEY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR WELFARE OF ANIMALS KEPT IN SANCTUARIES. THE CODE. The Code of recommendations for the welfare of animals kept in rescue centres is intended to encourage those responsible for looking after these animals to adopt the highest standards of husbandry.
It takes account of five basic needs, known as the “Five Freedoms”. This Code of Practice, promoted and compiled by the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes, aims to raise standards of care amongst animal rescue organisations that care for dogs and cats and thereby enhance their public respect.
This Code sets an agreed minimum level of care for dogs and cats kept by rescue organisations butFile Size: KB. Books shelved as animal-care: Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know by Alexandra Horowitz, Maybe It's You by Candace Calvert, Adopting the Raci.
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Preface. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act came into force on 20 May and is administered by the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR). It has the purpose of protecting animals, encouraging the considerate treatment of animals and improving the level of community awareness about the prevention of cruelty to animals.
For the experience to turn out well for the foster parent and the rescue organization (and, most of all, the cat), it’s crucial that all parties communicate and be clear about their expectations and responsibilities.
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International Animal Rescue, US was incorporated on 19 April and subsequently registered in every state in the US. We have two small administrative offices in the US to look after our growing numbers of supporters. United States Registered (c)(3) non-profit organization, Tax Id: — The Animal Rescue Foundation of Ontario, based in London Ontario, rescues, upon request, abused and abandoned dogs and cats, from First Nations and rural areas, and places them in loving homes.
Tel.: E-mail: General Info [email protected] London, Ontario. Tel.: () E-mail: [email protected] Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue is a guide for equine, large animal, and mixed animal veterinarians, zoo and wildlife veterinarians, vet techs, and emergency responders on how to rescue and treat large animals in critical situations while maintaining the safety of both the animal and the rescuer.
This book is a must have reference for 5/5(10). BOOK LIST: Books about pets and caring for animals Wanting a pet is not an unusual request for a child, which is why books about pets are not hard to come by.
Hopefully our eclectic list of pet-themed books will help you wade through the many titles on the market. Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds DPI Melbourne Australian/Harvard Citation.
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Wikipedia Citation. The code sets standards for the care and management of breeding dogs and cats, including standards for housing, environment, security, animal management, food and water, cleaning and disinfection, transport, health and care, human destruction, transfer of ownership, and breeding and rearing.
Brought to you by The HSUS and PetSmart Charities, the Rescue Group Best Practices Guide provides advice and guidance on every aspect of rescue work, from the ins and outs of incorporating to setting the highest standards of care for each and every animal you help.
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AnimAl WelfAre Code of PrACtiCe: BREEDING DOGS AND CATS • 5 GUidelineS Where staff are employed to care for animals; they should have formal qualifications and experience in animal care and management, which should be recorded in a register of staff training.
Where appropriate, staff should be re-trained on a biennial basis. 8 Harlock Jackson Pty Ltd, Australian Animal Welfare Strategy: Review of Existing Animal Welfare Arrangements for the Companion Animals Working Group ().
9 Department of Primary Industries, Code of Practice for the Management of Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Pounds () cl The Code is under review. Animal Rescue Organisations Cape Town Lost and Found Pets Thursday, June 8, Reading time: 3 minutes (although listed according to area, most tend to take animals from all over Cape Town so you need to check in with ALL of them)Author: Cape Town Lost And Found Pets.
Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy. Out of the Woods Animal Rescue of Arkansas. Out of the Woods Animal Rescue of Arkansas, hereby known as OOTW, has adopted the following policies regarding any and all OOTW representatives including but not limited to Volunteers, Independent Rescuers and Fosters, hereby known as representatives.
The Ethics Of Animal Rescue. Two years ago, while taking photographs, I met a year- old horse named Arthur who belonged to an year-old widower named James who was diagnosed with dementia and had to go live in a nursing home. James adored Arthur while he could, he gave him a wonderful life, and lived with the sweet old horse for 25 years.
When I was a senior in college in Central Pennsylvania, I adopted my dog, Simmons, the Greatest Dog Ever, at the local animal shelter for $20, with no obligation to neuter him and no landlord’s letter stating that, yes, dogs were allowed in my rental home.I simply showed up and took him home.
Fast-forward one year, however, and my job at a Boulder, Colo., animal shelter involved conducting. Although not all dogs and cats go to loving homes.
Some animals become unwanted, stray or homeless, and end up in shelters. Pet overpopulation has become a problem and although shelters have worked to reduce euthanasia rates, other new methods began to spring up in the s and s in the form of rescue groups and foster homes.
PetRescue supports the responsible and ethical rescue of companion animals. Membership is offered exclusively to groups and organisations that agree to and abide by the PetRescue Membership Code and Pet Listing breach of the Membership Code or Pet Listing Rules may result in immediate suspension of membership.
Michigan Rescue Organizations Best Practices Handbook – Ap 3 | Page B. Basic Care The animal care standards listed below are best practices in providing general care, adequate shelter, water, nutritious food, transport, event standards and a safe environment for foster-based rescue Size: 1MB. This video gives an overview of how Alberta sheep and lamb producers can use the National Farm Animal Care Council 'Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of.
ANIMAL RESCUE centres and sanctuaries will need to be licensed and inspected by law if a Private Member's Bill becomes law next year. The Animal Sanctuaries (Licensing) Bill has been put forward by Labour MP Ian Cawsey, (Brigg and Goole) and is aimed at ending the scandal of badly-run private sanctuaries where rescued animals do not receive.
There are breed-specific rescue groups that focus on keeping a particular breed of dog or cat out of the kill shelters and finding them new homes. There are also general rescue groups that take in any creature, great or small.
Some rescue groups try to help any animal in a particular group, such as cats, horses, ferrets and rabbits. Rescuing animals is the only way I’ll ever have my own pets; it’s what I’ve always done. The Rescue Pets of Boston book makes me smile because I went to college in Boston, and the September after I graduated inI fell in love with an adorable gray & white mama cat who I found on the free section of Craigslist (not all rescues come from shelters!) and have been loving and snuggling.
Books shelved as dog-rescue: Brain Training for Dogs: Build a Genius Dog by Adrienne Farricelli, Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love by Larry Levin, D. If you are looking for an animal rescue or animal welfare organisation in your area, the list below includes organisations that specialise in many types of animals.
The majority rehome cats and dogs, but there are also organisations that specialise in other 'small pets' such as rabbits, ferrets and so on. 10 Responsible Animal Rescue Guidelines. 4 comments we got a first hand look at some of the hardships people in animal rescue face.
responsible practice of. Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of animals. They include animal rescue groups which help individual animals in distress, and others that may help many animals of a kind suffering from some epidemic.
Animal Welfare Organizations. There are organizations across the country, including three national animal welfare groups that you. Ms. Lovretin says incidences of cats and dogs suffering due to animal rescue volunteers becoming overwhelmed are more common than the public Author: Jessica Scott-Reid.
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In resolving any ethical problem not explicitly covered by the ARPA Code, association members should consider the ethical principles, the animal’s needs and interests, and any applicable laws.
Ethical review is an essential part of any system regulating animal use in research and testing. It provides a framework for deciding whether animal use can be justified within each scientific project, taking into account animal welfare, scientific and ethical issues.
1. Prepare a container. Place a clean, soft cloth with no strings, such as a baby blanket or dark colored T-shirt on the bottom of a cardboard box or cat/dog carrier with a lid. If you don’t have a baby blanket or dark colored T-shirt, use a towel. If the container doesn’t have air holes, make some.
2. For smaller mammals, you can use a paper sack with air holes.Donate to Animal Rescue as a gift or memorial, and we will mail a free acknowledgement card within 24 hours.
Rescue Me! State List Please select a state from the list below. Alabama Animal Rescue Alaska Animal Rescue Arizona Animal Rescue Arkansas Animal Rescue California Animal Rescue. Synopsis Everything a dog owner needs to know to keep their canine companion healthy and happy. Step-by-step photographs and anatomical diagrams show you how to take care of your dog from feeding and grooming to breeding and administering first /5(27).

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By Andy Sambidge www.arabianbusiness.com
The number of new car registrations in Dubai in 2009 fell 31.5 percent as the emirate’s car sales sector shrank during the global economic downturn.
Registrations totalled 149,730 compared with a total of 218,429 in 2008, according to figures published by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, based on statistics from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
In a report published on Monday, Dubai Chamber said that although the car sales industry remained “weak”, dealers were optimistic for 2010, with demand expected to rise.
Business Monitor International has predicted that car sales in the UAE will increase from $9.7bn last year to an estimated $11.56bn in 2010, rising to $12.8bn next year.
“Car dealers in Dubai remain optimistic on the outlook for 2010 and are confident that their sales will grow at a higher rate compared to the challenging period in 2009,” Dubai Chamber said.
It added that car ownership in the UAE is set to rise to 55.9 percent, up 0.5 percent from last year “despite the continuous lack of credit availability and the new Dubai Metro which has broadened publish transport options”.
The Dubai Chamber report said that a larger focus on smaller cars in the future “could entice Chinese and Malaysian firms…to set up car assembly operations in Dubai”.
It added that the lack of available car finance in the emirate could also result in growth for the car hiring sector.
“Overall, the UAE automotive market remains strong and positive,” the report said, adding that “a strong recovery” would be seen over the long term.

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International Ensemble Modern Academy - 16.09.2016, Florian-Waldeck-Saal, Reiss-Engelhorn-Museen, Mannheim (Germany)
International Ensemble Modern Academy - 22.09.2016, Kleiner Saal, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst, Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
International Ensemble Modern Academy - 29.09.2016, ZKM_Kubus, Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie, Karlsruhe (Germany)
Israel Contemporary Players, conductor: Ilan Volkov - 07.01.2017, Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv (Israel)
ensemble mosaik, conductor: Christoph Breidler - 23.08.2017, Heimathafen Neukölln, Berlin (Germany)
Israel Contemporary Players, conductor: Zsolt Nagy - 17.09.2018, Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv (Israel)
Studio for New Music Moscow - 18.11.2018, Rakhmaninov Hall, Moscow (Russia)
Tokyo Sinfonietta, conductor: Yasuaki Itakura - 10.07.2019, Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo (Japan)
UMZE Chamber Orchestra, conductor: Gergely Vajda - 22.10.2020, Budapest Music Center, BMC Concert Hall (Hungary)
PHACE Ensemble, conductor: Nacho de Paz - 16.02.2021, Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna (Austria)
NYU Contemporary Music Ensemble, conductor: Jonathan Haas - 20.11.2023, Iris Cantor Theater, New York (USA)
Note: "There's no lack of void" continues to examine what does musical meaning signifies for me. I tried to create a piece in which there is an abundance of musical events and materials. This abundance strips them from their significance and turns them into a sort of musical waste. I wanted to create a musical context that will correspond to my overwhelming experience of being exposed to so much music, that it's hard to have meaningful experiences.
When Vladimir asks Estragon in Becket's "Waiting for Godot": "Where were we yesterday evening according to you?", Estragon answers "How would I know? In another compartment.There's no lack of void". Adorno in his article “Trying to Understand Endgame”, describes Beckett's writing as writing in which "the poetic process declares itself to be a process of wastage".
In this flux of events and musical wastage, I was hoping to find moments of authentic not-self-aware-or-self-referential honest expression.


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Nesrine Malik presents We Need New Stories: The Myths that Subvert Freedom
In conversation with Thomas Chatterton Williams
Award-winning British-Sudanese columnist Nesrine Malik takes the virtual Greenlight stage to present her highly anticipated debut book, We Need New Stories. Malik rigorously examines how common political myths function and how they are employed to subvert calls for equality from historically disenfranchised groups. Interweaving reportage with an incendiary analysis of American history and politics, she offers a compelling account of how calls to preserve "free speech" are used against the vulnerable; how a fixation with "wokeness," "political correctness," and "cancel culture" is in fact an organized and well-funded campaign by elites; and how the fear of racial minorities and their “identity politics” obscures the biggest threat of all—white terrorism. What emerges is a radical framework for understanding the crises roiling American contemporary politics. Thomas Chatterton Williams, a contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine and author of Losing My Cool and Self-Portrait in Black and White, joins Malik in conversation at this virtual book talk!


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Regrets fade away when we realize we can live like we always wanted to live.
Fresh out of college with a degree in Journalism, I landed a job with a local newspaper. Since we had a small staff, I spent a lot of hours after work writing feature stories or editing local news.
One afternoon as I sat in my office finishing an article, a young woman dropped by to invite me to dinner. I didn’t think I had time, so I declined and ate a peanut butter sandwich at home instead.
I don’t remember now what the article was about, but I still remember the woman’s round, sweet face, the fact that she had two young boys, and the discovery several years later that she divorced her husband.
I wish now I had accepted that dinner invitation and every other invitation I didn’t think I had time for. I wish I had made people a priority instead of wasting time being too busy for them.
Deciding I wanted to travel, I quit the newspaper job and went to work as a flight attendant. During a layover in Miami, a pilot invited me to dinner and a show.
We sat near the front, and halfway through the show, the star performer summoned me on stage. I hesitated, but the pilot encouraged me to go. As I stepped forward, the audience clapped and cheered. I could have had fun on stage, but instead of enjoying myself, I was self-conscious and shy.
I wish now I had smiled and laughed and danced without self-consciousness, enjoying that unique moment in time when I was young and pretty. I wish I hadn’t spent so much time worrying about not being good enough.
My father and I were never close. I always believed my sister was his favorite, and that kept me from trying to get to know him better. He was also away from home a lot working, golfing or playing cards with his friends.
Later, after I moved away, he had a stroke. He sat in his recliner, unable to work or play golf. When I visited my parents, I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. But that was all. We had never established the habit of conversation, so I didn’t try to communicate with him. He died quietly at the age of 92, his mind still sharp.
I wish now I had asked him to tell me his stories. What was his life like during the Great Depression? Was he afraid or did he feel like a hero when he enlisted to fight in the war? What was his opinion of each of the presidents elected during his lifetime? Did he have goals and dreams I never knew about?
I wish I had gotten to know him better.
During my years as a young mother, I met another young woman from a different culture who suffered from a serious incurable illness. She asked if I could drive her to doctor’s appointments, or to the hospital when the severity of her illness warranted hospitalization.
I drove her a few times, and she said she wanted to give me a gift. The gift turned out to be an old dress from her closet, the scent of her perfume still clinging to the dress. I was insulted and began to think she was using me; taking up my busy time when she could catch a cab or get her husband to take her to the doctor. She doesn’t appreciate my time if she can’t think of a better way to thank me than this old dress, I thought. I’m ashamed of those feelings now.
I wish I had not been so judgmental and lacking in compassion. I wish I had treasured the dress and continued to drive her to the doctor as often as she needed to go.
Many years ago, before I had a husband and children, I decided to drive with a friend all the way around the island of Puerto Rico.We left San Juan with a full tank of gas and a spirit of adventure.
But as we drove for hours along winding, increasingly isolated roads with no motel in sight, fear and irritability replaced our good spirits. A night darker than any I had ever seen blotted out everything except the faint beam of our headlights.
Abruptly the road ended. She slammed on breaks, tires spinning in sand at the edge of a beach. We could hear but not see the ocean churning in front of us. “This sucks. We could have driven straight into the ocean,” I said.
“Quit complaining so much,” my friend snapped back as she maneuvered the car onto the road. Our round-the-island trip ended in San Juan in a motel, where we collapsed and slept until noon. Our friendship didn’t survive the adventure.
I wish now I had jumped out of that car, if only for a minute, when it skidded onto the beach. I could have seen a glittering canopy of stars strewn against that blackest of nights and glimpsed the invisible ocean.
Life doesn’t offer re-dos. That’s why I regret the times I spurned friendships, lacked compassion and gratitude, overlooked opportunities or failed to live with the enthusiasm and abandon of those who aren’t ruled by what other people think.
But the good news is, each day of our journey presents new opportunities. Regrets of the past fade away when we realize that today we can live like we always wanted to live. We can decide this minute to dance, to listen, to care, and to embrace each unique moment in time, even when it means jumping out of the car to glimpse the ocean.


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Once upon a time, Hansel arrived here at the Lynchburg Humane Society. Hansel is a beautiful, energetic, and playful dog. He'll be sure to smother you in hugs, kisses, and cuddles whenever he sees you! He's looking for his happily ever after and maybe that's you! Stop by and visit him today!


SBU detains one of "LPR" leaders earlier spotted in Kyiv restaurant
The Ukrainian SBU Security Service has detained Serhiy Korsunsky, who allegedly organized the seizure of the Luhansk Regional State Administration building in April 2014 together with the then leader of "Luhansk People’s Republic" (LPR) Valery Bolotov, the SBU press secretary Olena Hytlianska wrote on Facebook.
"The Ukrainian Security Service has just arrested Serhiy Korsunsky, who is credibly suspected of being part of the LPR terrorist organization (Article 258-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)," she wrote.
According to Hytlianska, the SBU detained Korsunsky in Poltava region. The man will be handed over to judicial authorities according to protocol.
Read alsoSBU denounces Lifenews report on ISIL threat, vows to investigate Kremlin involvement insteadGitlyanska said more details would be disclosed later.
As reported earlier, Korsunsky was spotted by a coordinator of StopTerror online project Semen Kabakaev who confronted him in one of Kyiv's restaurants.
An activist claimed the man had presented a document issued by the Interior Ministry saying that police does not accuse him of any wrongdoings.


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Historic Churches Trust Bike'n'Hike 2017
St Peter's church took part in the Historic Churches Trust Bike'n'Hike as usual this year. 10 Cyclists visited our church and we fielded one hiker (others who might have taken part were busy at Saturday Club.) £200 was sent to the Churches Trust of which half will be returned to St Peter's. Thanks go to Paul Hudson, his sponsors and to the 7 helpers who welcomed people arriving at our church during the day.
Walkern Harvest Festival
Thank you to all who decorated St Mary's for Harvest Festival and those who contributed to the gifts for The Haven and to the collection for the Hurricane and Earthquake appeals.

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Decoda’s Summer Reading: Stanley the Dog (Gail Hanney)
Join us every Friday in July and August and learn about the Decoda staff’s summer reading picks. Today Stanley the Dog, owner of Gail Hanney, Decoda’s Director, Fund Development, is sharing his summer reading pick.
As a dog writer, I am very interested in works by other dogs. That’s why I enjoyed Emily Carr & Her Dogs: Flirt, Pink & Loo.
Emily Carr writes about her experience raising Old English Bob sheep dogs. She drew 12 pictures and wrote a description of each month from the perspective of her dog Billie.
Billie leads a charmed life. He poses for paintings, enjoys ice cream in restaurants (“not stolen”) and entertains guests, “I’m too cute for anything.”
Emily Carr died in 1945. Among my favourite humans past and present, I would count her as one. How can you not appreciate someone who loved dogs and animals as much as her?
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|Publication number||US4357365 A|
|Application number||US 06/247,902|
|Publication date||Nov 2, 1982|
|Filing date||Mar 26, 1981|
|Priority date||Jan 17, 1980|
|Publication number||06247902, 247902, US 4357365 A, US 4357365A, US-A-4357365, US4357365 A, US4357365A|
|Inventors||Lewis V. McCarty|
|Original Assignee||General Electric Company|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (2), Referenced by (6), Classifications (7), Legal Events (3)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 112,925, filed Jan. 17, 1980, abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of abandoned application Ser. No. 937,544, filed Aug. 28, 1978.
The refractory metal coatings which are obtained in the present apparatus are already described in U.S. Pat. Appln. Ser. No. 937,545, filed Aug. 28, 1978, in the names of Lewis V. McCarty and John W. Pugh, and assigned to the assignee of the present invention. Consequently, the present invention represents an improved method of using a particular coating apparatus wherein these coatings are obtained in an efficient and convenient manner.
Electrodeposition has long been known as a means to provide a refractory metal coating on various refractory metal substrates including wire. It is also well-known to deposit various metal coatings including refractory metals on refractory metal substrates from liquid suspensions which are thereafter heated to sinter the refractory metal constituents. It is also known to insulate electromagnetic wire continuously in a wire coating apparatus utilizing a vertically oriented heating chamber to produce a solid coating of substantially uniform thickness around the electromagnetic wire.
It has now been discovered that a substantially uniform thickness coating of various refractory metals can be deposited continuously on a length of refractory metal wire in an enclosed reaction chamber wherein such deposition is produced by thermal decomposition of a gaseous reactant containing the refractory metal to be deposited. Specifically, said coating apparatus comprises an enclosed reaction chamber which includes associated means to continuously feed the wire in a substantially vertical direction through the reaction chamber, electrically conductive seal means located at the entrance and exit apertures of the reaction chamber to complete an electrical circuit with the wire during its entire residence in the reaction chamber, means to introduce a volatilized refractory metal compound which can be thermally decomposed to the bottom of said reaction chamber, and means to exhaust gaseous reaction products from the top of said reaction chamber after a uniform refractory metal coating has been deposited on the wire. In a preferred construction, said coating apparatus has a tubular form wherein the refractory metal wire is drawn continuously and vertically through the center of said chamber. The only heating in said reaction chamber is furnished by electrical resistance heating of the refractory metal wire and the heated refractory metal wire is protected from oxidation by the gaseous reactant. It is a general object of the present invention, therefore, to provide a continuous coating apparatus which conveniently and efficiently deposits a uniform coating of various refractory metals, especially tantalum and tungsten on a refractory metal wire and which can have the same metal composition as the metal being deposited.
The improved coating method which is carried out in the above described apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
(a) continuously moving a refractory metal wire at a predetermined speed upwardly through an enclosed reaction chamber in a substantially vertical direction,
(b) heating said refractory metal wire during passage through said reaction chamber utilizing electrical energy supplied with mercury electrical contacts located at both bottom and top apertures in said reaction chamber,
(c) continuously introducing a volatilized refractory metal compound to the bottom of said reaction chamber which undergoes thermal diffusion separation therein so that flow in a downward direction takes place and said compound undergoes substantially quantitative conversion to avoid side reactions at the top aperture in said reaction chamber, and
(d) continuously exhausting the reaction product formed in said reaction chamber while depositing a refractory metal coating of substantially even thickness around the refractory metal wire.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a continuous coating method wherein the coating process takes place without need for additional control means.
These objects and others will become apparent from the following detailed description of operating a continuous coating apparatus to deposit a barrier layer coating of tungsten or tantalum on a bare molybdenum wire.
The accompanying drawing is a schematic view of the present coating apparatus.
Referring to the accompanying drawing, an enclosed reaction chamber 10 is shown which includes top and bottom cover means 12 and 14, respectively, being separated by wall enclosure 16. An entrance aperture 18 is provided in the bottom cover member 14 and with said entrance aperture further including electrically conductive seal means 20 to provide an electrical contact with the length of refractory metal wire 22 being drawn through said reaction chamber. Correspondingly, top cover means 12 is provided with an exit aperture 24 which includes electrically conductive seal means 26 being operatively associated therewith to permit an electrically resistive heating path to be generated in molybdenum wire element 22 during its entire passage through said reaction chamber. In said preferred embodiment, the combined sealing and electrical contact means 20 and 26 is formed with fluorocarbon polymer bushings having a perforated tungsten disc at one end of each bushing to physically support a drop of mercury making electrical contact to the molybdenum wire. Electrical insulation of said means from the stainless steel construction of the reaction chamber is thereby provided by the fluorocarbon polymer material. A separate opening 28 is provided at the bottom end of said tubular reaction chamber to introduce the gaseous reactant in the form of a mixture of the selected refractory metal compound with hydrogen gas at a suitable flow rate for the desired coating thickness. An exhaust opening 30 located at the top end of said tubular reaction chamber permits continuous removal of the reaction products formed upon thermal decomposition. Thermal decomposition of the specific reaction mixture shown in the accompanying drawing involves chemical reaction of hydrogen with a volatile refractory metal fluoride compound to produce gaseous hydrogen fluoride. A suitable electric power source (not shown) when connected to the electrical contacts of the seal members 20 and 26 furnishes all the heating needed for said chemical reaction. The pulley 32 of a conventional wire reel mechanism located at the bottom end of said reaction chamber provides continuous movement of the heated wire through the reaction chamber at a predetermined speed. Correspondingly, the pulley 34 of a take-up reel mechanism located at the top end of said reaction chamber cooperates in coiling the refractory metal coated molybdenum wire upon exit from the reaction chamber.
In operation, chemical vapor deposition of a tungsten coating from tungsten hexafluoride and hydrogen is carried out in the above described apparatus. Tungsten hexafluoride is sufficiently volatile at room temperature that when mixed with hydrogen and heated, thermal decomposition of said mixture commmences below 400° C. and said chemical reaction becomes quite rapid about 600° C. The deposit nucleates quite uniformly on the bare molybdenum wire substrate to form a dense deposit adequate to preclude any significant thermal diffusion of the underlying molybdenum material through the coating if the coated wire is thereafter heated. Deposition can be carried out by initially adjusting the wire temperature in pure hydrogen to a temperature between 600°-700° C. followed by introduction of the reaction mixture at a uniform flow rate while the heated wire is being drawn at a particular speed through the reaction chamber. Accordingly, the coating thickness is determined by the speed of wire and the amount of gaseous reactant being introduced to the reaction chamber so that further controls on the deposition process are unnecessary. Said deposition process has also been observed to effect a substantially quantitative conversion of the tungsten hexafluoride thereby avoiding undesired side reaction at the exit seal means of the reaction chamber. It has also been observed that a temperature gradient exists in the vertically travelling wire such that the lower part of the wire in the reaction chamber is cooler where the deposition first takes place. This effect produces a fine grain nucleation thereby enhancing uniformity of the final coating deposit. A still further advantage from vertical travel of the wire during the coating process is thermal diffusion separation of tungsten hexafluoride from hydrogen in the reaction chamber. The further effect causes tungsten hexafluoride to flow downwardly at the cooler stainless steel walls of the reaction chamber for mixture with the incoming reaction mixture and more complete reaction in the reaction chamber.
The improved method of the present invention avoids drawbacks ordinarily encountered when mercury electrical contacts are employed in the coating apparatus. Interaction between mercury and the volatized refractory metal compound has previously been found to produce byproducts interfering with deposition of a uniform thickness refractory metal coating on the heated wire. This problem is experienced most severely at the bottom exit aperture in the conventional coating apparatus wherein both the refractory metal compound and refractory metal wire are introduced at the upper entrance aperture in said apparatus. Avoidance of said problem is accomplished in the present method by introducing both components at the bottom end of the modified coating apparatus and providing thermal diffusion separation along with substantially quantitative conversion of the volatilized reactant before encountering the top exit aperture in said modified apparatus. Another drawback said to be attributable to use of mercury electrical contacts in the conventional coating apparatus is deposition of mercury on the refractory metal wire which also interfers with a uniform deposition of a refractory metal coating on the heated wire. Surprisingly, such mercury pickup is not encountered in the present method to any great extent and which may be due to avoiding undesirable interaction between mercury and the volatilized refractory metal compound in the modified coating apparatus.
It will be apparent from the foregoing description that a generally useful wire coating method has been disclosed for deposition of a refractory metal coating on a refractory metal wire. It will be apparent that modifications of said method than above specifically disclosed are possible, however, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, tantalum coatings in said apparatus are contemplated but which may further require auxiliary heating of the reaction chamber because of generally higher volatilization temperatures. Thermal decomposition of tantalum pentachloride in said apparatus also does not require that any hydrogen be present in the gaseous reactant. It is intended to limit the present invention, therefore, only by the scope of the following claims.
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Tinnitus is the name given to noises heard in the head or ears. They may be hissing, ringing, rushing or a variety of other sounds.
Tinnitus is extremely common and has been described for as long as humans have been able to document it. Around 30% of the adult population in the UK have heard it at some time, 10% for prolonged periods, and of these people about 4% consult their GPs about tinnitus.
Significant tinnitus distress is far less common, however for an important minority of people it can be loud, annoying, intrusive and life changing.
In most cases, tinnitus is an internally generated sound that the auditory system has tuned into by mistake. Tinnitus management aims to help the auditory system to filter tinnitus out, or habituate to it.
However, it is always important to check that tinnitus is not a symptom of a medical condition, and you should always check with your medical specialist before starting management.
Common causes include:
Stress and anxiety
Low mood state
A traumatic life event
Tinnitus is thought to be triggered when ambient sound within auditory pathways that would normally be ignored is detected.
The auditory system, in common with other sensory systems, analyses sound very carefully for meaning before we become aware of it, and only a tiny percentage of the sounds around us ever reach our conscious awareness.
Our brains use a complex sound filtering system to allow meaningful sounds through and filter out meaningless ones. These filters are influenced by parts of the brain that manage our emotional response and alertness to sound.
This wonderful system is there to keep us safe and happy. So, any sounds that we really love, really hate, or perceive as a threat to our life or life quality will pass through the sound filters even if they are very soft or indistinct.
Tinnitus awareness circles
When we hear sound for the first time we learn its importance, and therefore its meaning to us. Meaningless irrelevant sound is filtered out, but important sound will be heard even if it is very soft. If tinnitus is new, concerning in any way, or associated with something we don’t like then we will hear more of it. It can be a bit of a vicious circle.
There are many approaches to tinnitus management, and numerous mainstream and alternative therapies have been tried.
It is likely that there are many different types of tinnitus lumped together under the term “tinnitus”, so whilst alternative therapies that promote relaxation might work better for individuals whose tinnitus is mainly stress related, they don’t do much to manage the effects of hearing loss and so on.
Scientific reviews looking at a wide range of studies of tinnitus treatment suggest that a combination of managing hearing, sound therapy and psychological management is most effective.
The term “psychological management” here is used to include giving information and advice about tinnitus, counselling, and more intensive strategies such as cognitive behavioural therapy.
Your tinnitus management programme needs to be carefully tailored to your needs.
Ingredients for our perfect tinnitus management recipe
There are several key management ingredients:
Managing hearing loss - if you have a hearing loss we always recommend fitting appropriate hearing aids, or optimizing your existing hearing aids
Sound therapy - this may consist of either wearable or environmental sound generators
Managing the effects of tinnitus - we work with you to identify what effect the tinnitus is having on you, and what thoughts, beliefs and concerns you have about it
Starting habituation - we then start to break these down, allowing you to start habituating to your tinnitus, meaning that you hear less of it
Learning to relax - relaxation techniques can be extremely helpful
Tinnitus management is very much a “whole person” approach – ignoring emotional state and general health issues really isn’t helpful.
The aim of tinnitus management is habituation
Our brains are amazing! When you walk down a street, or go for a stroll in the country, you are surrounded by millions of different sounds, sights, smells and physical stimuli.
However, you are simply not aware of all of these – your brain selectively attends to what is important to you and ignores what it decides is not. It habituates to unimportant stimuli and tunes in to important ones.
Another example - think about the feeling of the socks or shoes you’re wearing right now. You didn't notice them until I mentioned them – that's because you’ve habituated to the feeling – it’s not an important sensation - you don't notice it.
You've habituated to that sensation.
Tinnitus therapy teaches you to habituate to tinnitus. To habituate means to learn not to be bothered by or perhaps even notice tinnitus by retraining your brain not to listen to tinnitus – if this happens the tinnitus sound is filtered out before you hear it.
What stops habituation
If you are worried or concerned about your tinnitus, find it annoying or irritating, your auditory filters will be expert in picking it up and you will hear it more.
This will stop you habituating to it.
How can you promote habituation?
If you start to understand why your tinnitus is there some of the anxiety and concern will go, and you won’t react so strongly to tinnitus. You can then start to identify and change your thoughts and behaviours towards tinnitus and start to habituate.
The vicious circle shown above starts to reverse.
Fitting hearing aids and using sound therapy can help to support this process.
When habituation starts, you will be less troubled by your tinnitus, hear it less and less, find that it is a meaningless background sound, and may even find that it disappears completely.
Most people habituate to their tinnitus on their own, but if this is not happening then tinnitus therapy is extremely effective – the science backs that up.
Your management journey starts here
We provide tinnitus management for both adults and children.
We ask that you see your GP or other medical specialist prior to arranging an appointment with us to exclude any conditions that need medical or surgical management.
The first step is to identify what is going on. We take a careful case history before checking your hearing. It is important for us to understand what effect tinnitus is having on you, how it makes you feel, and if you are suffering from any consequences such as anxiety or depression.
We also ask about the effects of tinnitus on your life quality, including on your sleep.
We then discuss our findings with you, with the aim of giving you a clear understanding of what is, and as importantly, what is not, the problem.
What happens next?
This may be enough, however for troublesome tinnitus we then arrange a series of 5 - 6 appointments over a six-month period with longer term reviews thereafter as necessary. We much prefer to conduct these sessions face to face, however online sessions are also available.
Management tends to consist of frequent initial sessions, followed by an increasing length of time between appointments. The aim is to give you a toolbox that can be used at home, rather than relying just on management sessions.
You will find more information about tinnitus and how to manage it on these links.


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Private pool (no neighbours). 5 minutes walk to the beach of S. Lourenço in the Ericeira Europe's Surf Reserve. Spot for surfers, paddlers, etc. Famous Seafood restaurants nearby. We can provide yoga lessons, acupuncture and massages for your relaxation.
Surf schools. …see more
Modern, Spacious Apartment with shared swimming pool, close to Beach, Village and Surf. Sleeps up to 4 adults. This luxury holiday home offers amazing value for money and is the perfect place for a romantic getaway, a family holiday or a surfiing break …see more
Ericeira beach apartment with unique unobstructed sea views, 2 bedrooms, swimming pool, equipped kitchen, jacuzzi and a balcony looking out to the sea. 500m to the nearest beach. 30 minutes from Lisbon …see more
Nestled between Mafra and Ericeira, this rustic-style villa offers incredible sea and countryside views with charming surprises all around. Soak up the rays by the pool overlooking a forest, read by the lillies fish pond, or rest on the hammock overlooking the sea. Cater to all your moods on this holiday and enjoy private, social and playful moments at will. …see more
800m from Ribeira D´Ilhas beach, access by foot to the beach. One floor 5 bedroom house, with 3 bathrooms, located inside a 20000m2 farm, independent and with direct access to garden and pool
Free wi fi, full modern kitchen, and all the modern conditions for a perfect holiday... …see more
We live on the property, in a house just next to the holiday house.
We are eager to welcome you and to give you all advices during your stay.
Children are welcome.
Free Wifi. Ericeira: 5 Km;
Mafra: 5 Km;
Lisbon: 45 Km;
Sintra: 27 Km;
Fátima: 155 Km. …see more
A great place located in Ericeira, which is a seaside resort/fishing village community on the western coast of Portugal.
It is a famous beach area and usually hosts part of the World's Surf Circuit. …see more
Apartamento espaçoso com cerca de 130 m2 em condomínio fechado.
Usufrua da vista de Mar e Campo e tenha possibilidade de se refrescar não só na Piscina comum com espaço apropriado para crianças como, poder deslocar-se facilmente para as deliciosas praias da Ericeira.
Modern apartment situated on the ground floor a small apartment block. Perfectly situated in Ericeira, a small fishermen village, only 10 minutes to the beach and a short stroll away from shops and restaurants. Ericeira, is just a 30-minute drive from downtown Lisbon. …see more
Villa with private pool in a residential area, in a village 5.4 km from Ericeira and 1.2 km to the beach.
Small garden in front, courtyard around the pool to the rear where there is a built in barbecue.
Ground floor has comfortable livingroom, very nice kitchen, shower
Set on two levels, there are 3 beautifully presented double bedrooms each with its own ensuite bathroom or shower room. A modern staircase leads to the first floor and the luxurious living space which is comfortably furnished and has patio doors leading to large terrac …see more
Fonte Nova at Caminho da Beira Mar is a treasure located
at Assafora, near Ericeira, inserted in the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park with 180º seaview.
The perfect spot to listen to the nature's tone: stargazing, listen to
birds chirping crickets and total silence. Big bright living and dining room with fireplace, salamandra, big terrace
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Spacious and comfortable apartment on 1st floor 800 m from the centre and 350 m from the beach. The condominium has outdoor pool as well as indoor heated pool; tennis court and a gymnasium, all free of charge. You will have to book the tennis court the day before. …see more
Surf village of Ericeira at 5 minutes, Lisbon Capital of Portugal, were is the International Airport, is a 30-minute drive
The fairy-tale village of Sintra is 23 km away from the guesthouse,
The historic village of Mafra is 7 km. …see more
Offering a balcony with city and sea views, this air-conditioned apartment includes 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom and a living room with a dining area, a sofa bed, a TV and free WiFi access.
The fully equipped kitchen has all the appliances to prepare meals.
"Estrelícia", 3-room apartment 100 m2 on 1st floor, simple and rustic furnishings: living/dining room with satellite-TV. Exit to the garden, to the swimming pool. 1 room with 2 beds. 1 room with 1 french bed and bath/bidet/WC. Kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, micro wave, …see more
Casa com 1 suite + 4 quartos, 3 salas, 3 WC, cozinha equipada, distribuidos por dois pisos. Amplo jardim, com piscina, churrasco, zona de refeições no exterior e estacionamento. Localizada a 30 minutos do centro de Lisboa e do Aeroporto da Portela. …see more
A Vila de Caeiros é bem localizada em sossego e privacidade, campo, um vale que se direcciona para o mar, encantadoras praias com excelentes acessos, e estacionamento, todo um imenso e agradável comercio regional, vários grandes supermercados perto e de fácil acesso, Tem a sua disposição cerca de 12 Praias; são conhecidas pela sua riqueza em sais minerais e sua beleza. …see more
2-room apartment 60 m2, on the ground floor, practical furnishings: living/dining room with 1 double sofa bed, open fireplace, satellite-TV and electric heater. 1 room with 1 french bed and electric heater. Open kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, freezer). Bath/bidet/WC. Terrace 18 m2 …see more
"Glicínia", 3-room apartment 100 m2, on the upper floor, simple and rustic furnishings: living/dining room with satellite-TV. Exit to the garden, to the swimming pool. 1 room with 2 beds. 1 room with 1 french bed. Kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, micro wave, freezer). Bath …see more
2-room apartment 60 m2, on the ground floor, practical furnishings: living/dining room with 1 double sofa bed, open fireplace and satellite-TV. 1 room with 1 french bed. Open kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, freezer). Bath/bidet/WC. Heating. Terrace 18 m2. Terrace furniture. …see more
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"Loendro", 4-room apartment 100 m2, simple and rustic furnishings: living/dining room with satellite-TV. Exit to the garden, to the swimming pool. 2 rooms, each room with 2 beds. 1 room with 1 french bed. Kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, micro wave, freezer). Bath/WC. …see more

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A domicile ° Interview and Live Session with Tim Dup
Écrit par english sur 4 décembre 2018
Before his performance in Nantes, Tim Dup was welcomed to the studio to do a live session and an interview. Hanna, the current presenter of ‘The Euradio Show’ had the chance to speak to Tim. He played two songs, ‘Demain peut être’ and ‘Melancholie Heureuse’. We spoke about Tim’s genre of music and how he has been influenced by a wide range of music, even being in bands which played rock and reggae music. Tim stated that there is not much difference between his EP and his first album and that his keyboard remains his ‘friend’ as he pursues his musical career. Finally, Tim told us about his performances in France, Belgium and even Canada and that he would love to travel and perform in both Asia and Africa.
Tim also contributed to our segment ‘a gig that changed my life’ which you can listen to here:


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After going to the dogs for most of the season, beleaguered ABC is switching to dinosaurs. Despite an awesome look, the miniseries Dinotopia seems unlikely to pull the Disney-owned network from the ratings swamp. No, poor old ABC could sink lower.
The $85 million production, based on James Gurney's illustrated books, depicts a society where humans and talking dinosaurs usually coexist in harmony. It's Shangri-La with the threat of Jurassic Park looming over it.
The six-hour miniseries, airing Sunday through Tuesday, boasts a resourceful young heroine, spectacular sets and imposing creatures. Yet this lost continent wallows in platitudinous dialogue, irritating smugness and producer Robert Halmi Sr.'s cutesy style.
This isn't the worst Halmi miniseries -- Noah's Ark still has that distinction -- but it helps explain why the broadcast miniseries is going the way of the dinosaur. This epic needed more animation of the human variety.
Teenage half brothers Karl (Tyron Leitso) and David Scott (Wentworth Miller) arrive in Dinotopia after their plane crashes at sea and their father, Frank (Stuart Wilson), is lost.
The bickering siblings want to go home but learn they can't. The viewer has no such problem: Dinotopia too often is a model society you want to escape. Better title: "Dinodopia."
The brothers befriend academic Zippo (voice by Lee Evans), a fussy stenonychosaurus who's about as appealing as Star Wars' Jar Jar Binks. The Scotts both fall for plucky Marion (charming Katie Carr), a leader-in-training who helps them at dire moments. And the brothers strive to outwit Cyrus Crabb (David Thewlis), a sarcastic, peg-legged schemer.
Rooting for these heroes is nearly impossible because neither actor makes a great Scott. Attractive but awkward, they fumble the dramatic moments. Equally irritating are Jim Carter as Marion's overbearing father and Alice Krige as her touchy-feely mother.
The creatures almost always upstage the humans, from rampaging tyrannosauruses to the finicky, flying Skybax to the baby chasmosaurus known as 26. The sight of dinosaurs climbing ladders, serving as bus transportation and making speeches should please children.
The sets are equally impressive, from the grand Waterfall City to the scary flight training area known as Canyon City. The culture's energy crisis, caused by failing sunstones, creates many special-effects opportunities.
But staleness pervades Dinotopia. Part one owes a debt to Jaws while part two recalls Star Wars. And part three borrows from The Birds, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and amusement-park rides. The costumes suggest Camelot, another congenial spot.
Simon Moore provides a clunky script. Director Marco Brambilla lets the lavish show lumber along and undermines the actors. Dinotopia is a lot like Waterfall City, a great place to look at but not to linger.
Yet ABC has committed to a 13-episode Dinotopia series next season and will be going to the dinosaurs a bit longer. That's no wonderful world of Disney.
The chance to revisit L.A. Law is tempting. The NBC series, which ran from 1986 to 1994, rejuvenated the legal genre, explored topical issues and introduced a dynamic cast.
NBC's L.A. Law: The Movie, airing Sunday, updates most of the central characters except Victor Sifuentes (Jimmy Smits) and Jonathan Rollins (Blair Underwood). Although it's initially fun to see the lawyers again, writer William Finkelstein has served them poorly. The verdict: mistreatment of a beloved series.
The main plot concentrates on Michael Kuzak (Harry Hamlin), his return to the law from the restaurant business and his eleventh-hour efforts to save a death-row inmate from execution. The predictable melodrama seems closer to Perry Mason than L.A. Law in its prime.
The subplots concern death, divorce and financial ruin.
The stories are mawkish for Roxanne Melman (Susan Ruttan), trite for Douglas Brackman (Alan Rachins), embarrassing for Arnie Becker (Corbin Bernsen) and ridiculous for Ann Kelsey (Jill Eikenberry) and Stuart Markowitz (Michael Tucker). Most characters are adrift when taken out of the context of the freewheeling '80s and '90s.
Leland McKenzie (Richard Dysart) and Abby Perkins (Michele Greene) fare best and put in brisk, appealing appearances. District Attorney Grace Van Owen (Susan Dey) has little to do but watch former lover Kuzak be brilliant in court.
In juggling so many characters, the movie didn't have a chance to succeed.
A major plot twist toward the end erodes any goodwill the film has mustered. Rather than celebrating L.A. Law, the movie leaves a discouraging impression: Why did I spend so much time with these folks?

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Beginning Thursday, May 25, 2017, Gleason Fine Art at 31 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor opens its first show of the season: “Dorothy Eisner (1906-1984): The Cranberry Island Years.” The show runs through Tuesday, June 27, with a reception First Friday, June 2, from 3 to 5 pm.
Dorothy Eisner’s artistic career spanned seven decades. From her Greenwich Village studio, she traveled widely, including to the American West, Mexico, and Europe. However, it was her discovery in 1960 of Cranberry Island, an enchanting small island off Mount Desert, and its vibrant community of artists that was the beginning of Eisner’s passion for Maine, a passion that lasted for 24 summers, until the very end of her life. We hope you enjoy these sumptuous paintings as much as we have. Eisner’s mastery of color will brighten your day—and perhaps your life.
“Dorothy Eisner: The Cranberry Island Years” opens May 25 and runs through June 27, with a First Friday reception on June 2, from 3 to 5 pm. Spring/Early summer hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm. For further information, call Gleason Fine Art at 207-633-6849, email the gallery at email@example.com, or view the show, and our entire inventory of contemporary and estate art at gleasonfineart.com


Title: Parallelism by Jonathan Altenmüller Genre: Emotional Hybrid Trailer Music
Hi everyone, here is the track without dialogue and sound effects. It's been a while since my last track because I worked on different projects. My new logo animation at the beginning was one of them. Besides I experimented with some new animation effects for the video here to get a bit more movement in the pictures. Anyway.. hope you like it. I try to upload around every 5 weeks a new music piece, so stay tuned!
I started composing in 2012. After many experiments in different music genres I have found the cinematic music as favourite. Now I always produce music with the goal to get more experience and knowledge to improve the quality of my music with every track.


City fixing water treatment plant's smell
Residents of one Fort Myers neighborhood say the stench from a nearby waste water treatment plant is making life miserable near Summerlin and Boy Scout. But we found out the city has plans to clear the air.
"It's a smell of strong sewage. It's hard to breathe," said Rebecca Greenlaw, who lives near the treatment plant.
"It smells like rotten eggs," added Terry Rodriguez. "When I'm passing by I usually put my shirt over my face because it's so strong you can't stand it."
The city of Fort Myers understands neighbors' disgust. Leaders set aside $1.5-million to seal up the south treatment facility's pipes.
Time has worn it down and the latest odor control project happened in 1996.
The upgrade, which started Monday, will take about three months.
But some people say they think it's a waste of money.
"It doesn't smell bad. It doesn't make sense to make it smell less when it's not bothering anybody. If it works don't fix it," said neighbor James Kennedy.
But most people we spoke with Monday said they find the idea refreshing.
"To go out and enjoy it and be able to breath will be a big deal," Greenlaw said.


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Be honest…have you ever felt like you’re simply not good enough?
Or maybe you can’t quite put your finger on it, but something feels like it’s keeping you from something, and you can’t shake the feeling that it must be because you don’t measure up?
I Feel Like I’m Not Good Enough
I know I have experienced this and have felt like this in my life many, many times. Feeling inferior or inadequate is something I confidently believe most women have experienced at least once in their lifetime.
Maybe a family member criticized you a lot when you were younger. Or you were fired because a boss thought you were worthless at your job. It could even be an internal struggle you’ve always had, or a heaviness you’ve never been able to let go of.
No matter where this feeling comes from or how you ended up embracing it, you can rest knowing that there are Biblical truths that can rescue you from this destructive pattern of thinking.
Look all around, and you’ll see that the world heavily promotes a culture of self-love. Nowadays, everyone gets a trophy, and it seems like the categories for awards keep growing so that no one feels left out. It’s now perfectly normal to be consumed with yourself, and the bigger your ego, the better. 😥
We really can’t escape the fact that the world encourages us to be prideful, proud, and consumed with ourselves. So, before you resign yourself to the idea that you have to go along with all of this, ask yourself what God says about this. I’m not talking about what you think He says or what you heard some TV pastor say, but what does the Bible actually say?
Time to hit the books!
I love reading through Proverbs because it’s jam-packed with wisdom that is easy to digest and apply to everyday life. Proverbs 3:1 instructs us to let our heart guard His commandments. Verses 5 – 8 tell us to trust Him with all our heart, lean not on our own understanding, in all our ways acknowledge Him, to not be wise in our own eyes…and that this will be healing to our bodies and refreshment to our bones.
Many of us know Proverbs 3:5-6 but it’s verse 7 that really hits the nail on the head there and it’s glossed over, not shared. There is not any part of the Bible that is more important or less important than anywhere else in the Bible, but we MUST be people of reading it ALLLLLLL. 💕
You’ve seen it or at least heard about people doing crazy things on social media because they want to get more likes, loves, and follows. People are obsessed with beating the algorithm just to get noticed and become famous or strike it rich one day. But what does the Bible say about things like this?
Well, look at these truths!
Proverbs 16:19 says it is better to be humble in spirit.
Take a quick jump to the New Testament, where Matthew 23:12, Luke 14:11, and Luke 18:14 tell us that whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
James 4:10 says humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. It sure didn’t take long to find just a few verses highlighting God’s command to humble ourselves.
Isn’t it mind-blowing that the world’s advice contradicts or is the opposite of what the Bible teaches? It’s refreshing, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but when I hear the words of our Lord, they comfort and calm me.
Friend, revisit Psalm 139 and believe the words that tell you that you were fearfully and wonderfully made. That God’s thoughts toward you outnumber the tiniest grains of sand and that you can never escape Him.
Even Genesis 1:26-27 speak to that we are made in the image of a holy and righteous God; how glorious is that news!
The Bible is the most helpful place to go when you’re struggling with feeling inadequate.
So when we have these feelings that we don’t measure up or that we aren’t good enough, we must run to the Word of God and read what He says about us. The pages of Scripture are to be our guide to living this life in a manner worthy of our calling (2 Thessalonians 1:11).
HE says we are valued, loved, treasured, cherished.
HE died on the cross for us because He loves us so much.
We shouldn’t think more highly of ourselves than we ought (Romans 12:3), but we shouldn’t feel so low in the dumps that we feel unworthy to run the race of endurance for Christ either. We must balance the view of ourselves in order to have a healthy self-esteem. Not too much, but not too little either. Just enough. 😊