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Many credit cards include automatic travel protections when you use your card to purchase travel. In this post, you will see the comparison of protection provided by each of Chase’s Ultimate Rewards cards including the Sapphire Reserve, Ink Business Preferred, Sapphire Preferred, and more.
The following chart summarizes travel insurance provided automatically by each Ultimate Rewards card. Cells in green indicate best in class coverage, yellow indicates good coverage, red indicates worse than peers’ coverage. “Pay partial” means that you can get full coverage even if you pay only part of your transportation costs with this card. For example, you could pay just the taxes and fees for an award flight. Or, you could pay part of a cruise with gift cards and the rest with the credit card.
* Each of these cards offers primary coverage outside of your country of residence. Unfortunately, the Ink Cash, Ink Business Unlimited, Freedom, and Freedom Unlimited cards all incur foreign transaction fees outside of your country of residence.
Based on the above chart, we can conclude that:
- Chase Sapphire Reserve has the best all-around coverage compared to other Ultimate Rewards cards (it also has the best when compared to ultra-premium cards).
- The Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred cards have nearly identical coverage. The only obvious difference is that the Sapphire Preferred offers primary coverage within your country of residence for personal or business travel. The Ink Business Preferred offers primary coverage within your country of residence only for business purposes. Outside of your country of residence, all of the cards in this roundup offer primary coverage.
Card comparison for other travel-related perks
|Sapphire Reserve||Sapphire Preferred||Ink Business Preferred||Ink Cash, Ink Business Unlimited||Freedom, Freedom Unlimited|
|Foreign Transaction Fee||Waived||Waived||Waived||Yes||Yes|
|Points per dollar for travel||3X||2X||3X||1X (Ink Cash)|
|1X (Ink Cash)
|Points per dollar for dining||3X||2X||1X||2X (Ink Cash)||Occasional 5X (Freedom)|
|Cents per point redeemed for travel||1.5||1.25||1.25||1||1|
|Transfer points to partners?||Yes||Yes||Yes||No*||No*|
|Priority Pass Select Lounge Membership||Yes||No||No||No||No|
* Points earned on the fee-free Ink and Freedom cards cannot be directly transferred to airline and hotel partners, but you can move the points to your or a household member’s Preferred or Reserve card and then transfer.
It should be no surprise to anyone that the ultra-premium Sapphire Reserve card offers the best travel protection and perks. For those who use points primarily to transfer to airline and hotel partners, the much cheaper Chase Sapphire Preferred and Ink Business Preferred cards may be good alternatives. Like the Sapphire Reserve, both of these cards provide very good travel protections (not as good, but very good), no foreign transaction fees, and the ability to transfer points to airline and hotel programs. The Ink Business Preferred has the edge over the Chase Sapphire Preferred is offering 3X for travel, but the Sapphire Preferred counters with 2X for both travel and dining.
Note: This article was inspired by Frequent Miler – any content used with permission.


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One of the oldest monuments in Pune, Pataleshwar Temple is an exquisite rock-cut cave temple located in Shivaji Nagar. Made of basalt rock, the temple premises comprise of a magnificent porch with massive square pillars, an umbrella shaped canopy, large courtyards, a beautifully-carved Nandi shrine and a Shiva linga. Carved out in the 8th century, the temple was left incomplete because of risks in sculpting the caves any further. The Shiva linga pooja is one of the most important festivals celebrated here. Hidden in the heart of the city, the temple is a must-visit for travellers who want to explore the historical side of the Pune.
Apart from a rich historical background, the temple holds some very detailed inscriptions, museums and architectural enigmas that make it an instant attraction among tourists from across the globe. Additionally, the temple is nestled with various tropics and a river around it which makes Pataleshwar a fascinating point for adventurers to scour.
From a grain of rice that contains close to 5,000 characters in it to the mammoth pillars holding the temple, tourists who visit here are awestruck by the temple’s extravagant beauty and design.
Not just tourists but devotees of Lord Shiva are also seen visiting this place quite often, making it not just a place to explore but worship too. Additionally, Lord Ram, Laxman, Sita and Ganesh temples also reside inside the cave.
The temple also shares a number of ancient stories and legends that are famous among local residents of the place. All in all, a clean subtle environment with much to explore, the Pataleshwar cave temple is perfect for a family outing. Travelers or devotees who love a calm and quiet destination will also find themselves at home here in the cave temple of Pataleshwar

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The CEO of Hook Entertainment Kwon Jin Young, has finally admitted to mismanaging and spending actor and singer Lee Seung Gi’s money from his music activities since 2004. It was really not shocking, because Dispatch has been revealing this for over a week. But she has confirmed it herself, said in a statement that she’ll be settle Lee Seung Gi’s missing funds by selling her properties.
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740 Watts Class D 4-Channel Amp with Bluetooth App Control – JA4B
- Jensen DSP AMP App (Apple®/Android™)
- RGB Custom Color Illumination
- Class D Design
- High Level (Speaker Wire) Input
- Low Level (RCA) Inputs
- Dimensions: 2.16″ X 8.38″ X 5.59″ (HXWXD)
- Adjustable Bass Boost At 45 HZ
- CTA-2006-D Certified
*3-year warranty when purchased here or from an authorized Jensen dealer and professionally installed.
Jensen Amp Series
The new Jensen JA series amplifiers leverage 90+ years of audio excellence combined with modern smartphone technology to deliver the high-quality sound you require with the convenience and usability you seek.
Say goodbye to crawling in the trunk to adjust your amp. The new DSP app allows you to dial in your amp’s settings from a smartphone anywhere or near the car. You don’t listen to music in the trunk, why tune your audio from back there?
Adjustment options are perfect for the seasoned audiophile and those new to the hobby. Take advantage of the built in EQ presets for great sound right out of the box or try your hand at custom tuning with detailed frequency, volume, and gain controls.
More than audio
In addition to customizing the audio options, the app also lets you choose RGB illumination options. Match the amp colors to your car interior or change colors on the fly to match your mood. The easy-to-see color wheel makes it simple to choose the prefect shade.
Built Without Compromise Small Size, Big Sound The Class-D amplifier design provides nearly double the efficiency of analog class AB amplifiers in a much smaller footprint. This lets you install them in very small spaces and to leaves trunk space for that road trip cooler or suitcase.
Dimensions: JA4B : 2.16″ h x 8.38″ w x 5.59″ d
Intuitive Side Panel Design
Clear labels make it easy to understand all side panel inputs, outputs, and connections for a faster installation.
Modern micro circuitry enables the amplifiers to provide powerful sound in a super-small footprint.
Real Power, Trusted
The Jensen JA amplifiers are the first amps on the market to have third-party tested and approval to meet the updated CTA-2006-D specifications.
High level (Speaker Wire), Low Level (RCA)
Adjustable High and Low-Pass Crossovers (32-320 Hz)
20 Hz – 20kHz
|Signal to Noise Ratio||
|Total Dynamic Power||
RCA Pass Through
Variable 200 mV ~ 6 V
|Adjustable Bass Boost||
|Fuse Size and Type||
25A x 2
2.16″ X 8.38″ X 5.59″ (HXWXD)
|Recommended Power/Ground Wire||
|Recommended Speaker Wire||
12 – 16 AWG
CLASS D EFFICIENT DESIGN – produces 365 Watts of maximum dynamic power x 2 channels @ 4 ohms Bridged, 185 Watts of maximum dynamic power x 4 channels @ 2 ohms and 125 Watts of maximum dynamic power x 4 channels @ 4 ohms
RGB ILLUMINATION VIA BLUETOOTH APP – the Jensen DSP app allows you to have full control over your amplifiers various functions such as: Illumination, Remote Bass, Frequency, Volume & Gain
FULL RANGE CROSSOVERS & BASS BOOST – When constructing your Jensen 4-channel amplifier, we added high-pass and low-pass variable crossovers for versatility and use of full range speakers or subwoofer plus a variable bass boost at 45Hz
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION – given the vast amounts of dynamic power in your mono amplifier we built-in a thermal DC offset safety protection
- Jensen DSP Amp app (Apple®/Android™) to control illumination and system set-up via Bluetooth®
(Free App required for system set-up)
- RGB Custom color illumination via Bluetooth app control
- Class D design
- Amplifier dimensions: 2.16″ x 8.38″ x 5.59″ (HxWxD)
- Inputs / Outputs:
- High level (speaker wire)
- Low level (RCA)
- RCA Pass-thru outputs
Continuous Power Output :
- 90W RMS x 4 Channels at 4 ohm
- 115W RMS x 4 Channels at 2 ohm
- 230W RMS x 2 Channels a 4 ohm Bridged (1% THD+N)
Dynamic Power :
- 100W x 4 Channels at 1kHz at 4 ohm
- 125W x 4 Channels at 1kHz at 2 ohm
- 255W x 2 Channels at 1kHz at 4 ohm Bridged (1% THD+N)
Maximum Dynamic Power :
- 125W x 4 Channels at 1kHz at 4 ohm
- 185W x 4 Channels at 1kHz at 2 ohm
- 365W x 2 Channels at 1kHz at 4 ohm Bridged (10% THD+N)
- Frequency response: 20 Hz ~ 20 Hz
- Signal to noise ratio 70 dBA
- Adjustable bass boost at 45 Hz
- 5-Band EQ
- Gain adjustment: 200 mV ~ 6 V
- Adjustable high-pass and low-pass x-overs: 32 Hz – 320 Hz
- Power/Ground terminals connector: 4 – 8 AWG
- Speaker terminal connector: 12 – 16 AWG
- Fuse size: 25 A x 2
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It was first recorded in history in 1086 as "Aneberie," and later was the site of a castle and, later, various manor homes.
Today, it is known as the location of Stokesay Court, as well as for its castle, country manor houses, parish church, and historic train station.
People Born in Onibury
Onibury in People's Lives
James McAvoy: I traveled here in 2006 to film scenes of the movie Atonement. We filmed at Stokesay Court.


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Autumn Centerpiece & Flower Box Workshop
October 13, 2018
Join us and create a festive autumn centerpiece to compliment your Thanksgiving table, AND a hostess flower box that perfectly sits a bottle of wine, for a wonderful holiday gift. Faux fruits, flowers, gourds and other seasonal accents with color choices included in supplies.
$65.00 includes instruction, all materials, and a Partners lunch.
Please bring wire cutters.
Call Partners to reserve your spot, 508-636-2572
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In a brief press conference Saturday afternoon, the Dallas Police Department said they have not yet spoken to Johnny Manziel regarding an alleged assault against his ex-girlfriend in January.
Major Midge Boyle, who oversees the domestic violence and crimes against children units for the department, started the press conference by telling media that police continue to fully investigate the case, in which a police report claims Manziel hit ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley multiple times on Jan. 30.
Boyle said detectives continue to communicate with Crowley and have received her medical records. Police have also obtained video from surveillance cameras and interviewed witnesses. She added due to the ongoing investigation, she could not release any further updates regarding the case.
But when a reporter asked if police have spoken with Manziel about the incident, Boyle responded that they have not, which left media wondering, and also questioning why an arrest has not yet been made at this time.
"You guys make an arrest with far less information," one reporter claimed. "Why has there not been at least an arrest in this case?"
Boyle said police want to allow the detectives leading the case to "do their due diligence" and gather all facts before taking further action.
"We want to make sure all the facts are there and clear before we send it to the prosecutors," Boyle said, citing the case as a "high profile" one in which Dallas Police began investigating two weeks ago.
Boyle said there is no determination at this time as to what charges - if any - will be filed against Manziel. She also said she does not know if the incident will result in an arrest warrant or grand jury referral.
"We don't know at this point until we get all the facts together," she said.
The Associated Press reported Saturday that Dallas Police could finish the case by next week.

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In March a second album will be release with the collaboration between Christian Kjellvander and Tonbruket. In April they will preform three concerts in Sweden. Find tickets here: https://www.headstomp.com/artist/kjellvandertonbruket/
Live footage from Gothenburg Concert Hall will from now on be published on Tonbrukets YouTube Channel, one song a week. Up now you have ”A Road” and more to come. See the video and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc8x2-YK7-8nk_8FeSc46Hw
On March 5 the new single ”Bruksmusik” will be released digitally by ACTmusic. Artwork by Anton Sundell.
Welcome to the new website for Tonbruket!

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For years, the Montana Film Office has proudly partnered with Montana-made film festivals such as the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Hatchfest and the International Wildlife Film Festival. Montana-connected film fests bring welcome attention to the people who work on the ground in the Montana film industry and keep Montana on the movie map world-wide.
Now, MFO is proud to announce a brand-new partnership with an event offering a different kind of exposure for filmmakers. The Audience Awards is an all-online film competition looking to help independent filmmakers capitalize on their talent, social media knowledge and promotion skills by giving them a platform for mass exposure.
The Audience Awards offers five different competitions and the first, SHORT FILM, is now looking for entries. Filmmakers are asked to submit their short films (less than 40 minutes) at www.theaudienceawards.com. The entry fee is $10 and the deadline for submission is February 28, 2014.
After submission, filmmakers can share their film’s Audience Awards link on social media sites and via email to encourage fans to vote for their film. Fans of the films will have from April 1, 2014 to May 31, 2014 to vote for the film they think deserves to win. The winning film will receive $5,000 cash and a film consult and distribution deal with FilmBuff!
Each competition will offer a number of different categories, each sponsored by a well-known film festival connecting submissions with the wider independent film world.
The SHORT FILM categories are:
– Music: Short Fiction & Short Documentary
– LGBTQ: Short Fiction & Short Documentary
– Environmental: Short Documentary
– Wildlife: Short Documentary
– Human Rights: Short Documentary
– Women Filmmakers: Short Fiction & Short Documentary
– Adventure/Sporting: Short Documentary
– Animation: Short Film
Submit early and start building buzz and getting votes for your shot at $5,000 cash and a distribution deal with FilmBuff!
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The types of marriage that people are involved in are many and varied. Included in this are family interactions, friendships, and acquaintanceships. Other sorts of relationships include romantic kinds, work relationships, teacher-student human relationships, and community or group relationships. international dating site reviews Some types of relationships are more intricate than others, including codependent friendships and toxic family relationships. Whatever the type of romance, it is important that both partners are recorded the same site and are happy to work through any difficulties to keep the relationship healthy.
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If the a couple involved are fascinated, they are apt to spend a lot of the time with each other. This is emotionally taxing and even poisonous. Both lovers should be careful in choosing what type of relationship is right for them. Should it be a healthy romantic relationship, both parties can benefit from it.
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Developing and maintaining human relationships is an important part of to be a successful entrepreneur. It’s the basis with regards to reputation, influence, and closing bargains. This requires assembly people and interesting with all of them in physical and digital locations. It also includes playing strategy and events. However , it can be challenging to get along with everyone.
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B&T USA is excited to introduce its 16-inch barreled model of its all-new SPC9-series. Born from a European tender requesting a 9mm carbine with the same handling characteristics and ergonomics as the AR platform; the all-new SPC9 incorporates many of the features found on the B&T APC9, MP5 and?AR platforms combined into one, very versatile platform. Lightweight and reliable, well balanced and accurate, safe and modular — the SPC9 checks all the boxes and is one of the lightest recoiling 9mm carbines available, thanks in part to B&T’s innovative and effective hydraulic buffer system.
Some of the features found on the SPC9 are time proven while others are state-of-the-art and modern. One of the unique features of SPC9-series is that it is equipped with two different charging handle systems. One of these is the handle found on AR platforms, while the other is a non-reciprocating, foldable charging handle located above the barrel. This gives the user the choice to use whatever manual of arms that is preferred; both systems are ambidextrous.


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Researchers starting companies
Berlin pools its start-up activities in the Science & Startups network to promote science spin-offs
The economic potential of science spin-offs is indisputable. Despite government incentives, however, their number remains comparatively low. Berlin is now pooling together all its start-up promotion activities in a network project called Science & Startups.
“Why are Germany’s researchers not founding more start-ups?” This is the question guiding a current study by Technical University Munich and Joachim Herz Foundation on the psychology of business founding, investigating why the national start-up rate remains low despite excellent conditions.
“Far too few of our outstanding researchers are starting companies — or are giving up too early”, according to the study. This is the case despite over 70 funding programmes by the EU, the federal government, and the German Länder, 560 full-time start-up consultants at this country’s universities, and increasingly good conditions for start-ups.
The study identifies several key points. Start-up teams with a scientific background sometimes struggle with entrepreneurial thinking and a pragmatic focus on the market. They underestimate group dynamics and, in two thirds of the examined cases, fail to tap into existing interdisciplinary potential. The interaction with coaches could also be better, according to the study. Every other team also embellishes reports and tries to hide conflicts. To summarise: Researchers have hard time shedding their academic skin, overspend time on technological optimisation instead of focusing on business, and fail to exploit their own potential as well as the potential of working with their coaches.
However, the situation is not quite as bleak as it may sound. Despite the pandemic, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy reported 426 applications for the EXIST grant for knowledge-based start-ups in 2020. This the highest number since the programme started in 2007. Berlin is way ahead in the general statistics. Three of the German capital’s universities — Free University, Humboldt-Universität, and Technical University — are among the top 5 EXIST universities with the most approved start-up grants in the country. According to Christina Lüdtke, however, head of the Science & Startups project office, they will not content themselves with this. On the contrary, the three unis and Charité, Berlin’s university hospital, are now pooling together their resources in a joint project with the aim of creating a “leading and globally visible ecosystem for research and knowledge-based start-ups in Europe.”
There are plenty of promising teams about. Take QoD Technologies GmbH, based at Dahlem’s start-up mansion, which provides a platform to researchers from the chemical industry to access artificial intelligence and quantum simulation — a growing business.
At CHIC in Charlottenburg, there’s the young Oculid GmbH, which is building eye-tracking software that is single-handedly transforming regular smartphones, turning them into sensitive testing devices for market and attention research. Or look at Kopfsachen e.V., who focus on the mental health of young people. Science & Startups provides teams like these with spaces at start-up centres, comprehensive services, coaching, funding support as well as access to potential co-founders and scientific mentors.
The joint project is offering all this from a single source and aims at creating synergies, strengthening networks, and providing a structure to match their extensive experience. When four universities as renowned as these pull together, it is also worth the effort to standardise quality, share workshop and training formats — and to set up a coordinated business office.
Julia Busch is responsible for communications at Science & Startups. She and Ms. Lüdtke agree with the findings of the study from Munich. However, they both see many opportunities for action — especially with regard to the make-up, dynamic, and psychology of start-up teams, or in terms of changing mindsets from meticulous research to a more hands-on start-up spirit. Since customer focus is something that can be learned through individual coaching, workshops, and in-depth support, facilitating this is one of the most important tasks of university start-up services. In addition, the project aims at supporting teams in the concept and research phase: “With an event like Pitching for Competences, we help them to find the right co-founders,” explains Busch. Lastly, however, the work of Science & Start-ups begins even earlier. To better exploit the potential of scientific spin-offs, researchers have to be made aware of this alternative career path — many wouldn’t think of using their research results and innovations to start their own company.
By Peter Trechow for Potenzial – The WISTA Magazine

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Justin Timberlake is ready to hit the “Road.” Hilary Swank takes to the skies. Plus, Uma Thurman dusts off her beret for a trip to “Paris.” It’s all in the latest edition of the Access Hollywood Casting Call!
Justin Timberlake will star in the drama “The Open Road,” according to Entertainment Weekly.
Written and directed by Michael Meredith, JT will play a young man trying to reconnect with his father (played by Jeff Bridges) with his ailing mother (Mary Steenburgen).
“The Open Road” also stars Kate Mara (“Brokeback Mountain,” “We Are Marshall”) as Timberlake’s girlfriend.
Production is slated to begin this month in Louisiana.
Timberlake will next be seen on the big screen opposite Jessica Alba, Mike Myers and Ben Kingsley in “The Love Guru.”
Hilary Swank is ready to spread her wings as legendary aviator Amelia Earhart in the biopic “Amelia,” Variety reports.
Swank will portray Earhart in the latter stages of her career when she was approached to attempt a daring flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
Producers are hoping to get the project off the ground in April.
Swank most recently starred in the romantic comedy “P.S. I Love You.”
Uma Thurman has signed on to star in “Eloise in Paris,” based on the children’s novel series, according to Variety.
Thurman will play Nanny, caretaker of the precocious title character who was the central figure in the children’s series written by Kay Thompson.
Shooting is scheduled to being in June in Paris, London and New York.
Thurman recently wrapped production on “The Accidental Husband,” a romantic comedy starring Colin Firth.

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Formed in Paris in 2002, Soundchaser is my french band, and the first serious one I formed as a composer/bassist. I wrote all the music.
PHASE 1 (2002-2005):
Progressive jazz fusion quintet with horns (Alex Terrier, Mehdi Chaïb, Julien Molko). Also present: Augustin d'Assignies (Rhodes) and Antoine Fournier (drums). I met all these people at the American School of Modern Music in Paris. The music had a 70s flavour to it (grandeur + naiveté).
Albums: "Work in Progress" (demo,2002); "Chasin' the Sound" (unreleased, 2003).
PHASE 2 (2006-2008):
Mathy-jazz-groove-metal trio. A desire to move away from "jazz". Huge, huge Meshuggah influence.
Album: "Groovechaser" ([ikoz], 2006. Soon to be remastered and released digitally for the first time)
PHASE 3 (2009-):
Trip-groove-jam-ambient-psych? A desire to move away from through-composed math music. Long improvisations/spontaneous compositions. Use of space, repetition, and computer/sequences. No studio album to date - this music is meant to be played live in front of people (but never say never).
Below you'll find excerpts from "Groovechaser"(2006) and "Chasin' The Sound"(2003).


Olympus has unveiled its latest digital camera called the E-P1. The camera is billed as the world's smallest 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens camera. Olympus says that the camera blends high-quality still images of a DSLR with HD video capability and Linear PCM recording.
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The E-P1 offers in-body image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD, dust reduction system, 12MP resolution, HD video and audio, in-camera creativity features and more. The focus is assisted for fast action and the camera has multiple exposures and multiple aspect shooting.
The camera has 19 automatic scene modes including night, portrait, and landscape mode. Face Detection helps focus on faces and the camera has an intelligent mode that changes all settings for you. An optional clip on viewfinder is available and the camera uses the micro four thirds-lens system. The camera is set to ship in July and will sell for $749 for the body only, $799 with the body and 14-42mm kit lens and $899 with the body, ED 17mm f2.8 lens and optical viewfinder.
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What is Pura Naturals Pet Organic Dental Solutions?
Pura Naturals Pet Organic Dental Solutions is a dental kit that includes Organic Canine Dental Gel and a toothbrush. It comes in three different types of life stages: a puppy kit with ultra-soft bristles, an adult dog kit with firm bristles, and a senior dog kit with softer bristles. The tasty Organic Canine Dental Gel helps freshen breath, remove tartar & fight plaque, while the toothbrush invigorates your dog's or puppy's gums. Each toothbrush has a cornerless head to help reach back teeth and tight spaces without causing any damage, and a non-slip rubber grip for complete control while brushing.
Dogs and puppies (6 weeks of age or older)
- Can help remove tartar and fight plaque
- Tasty dental gel
- Available in 3 different life stages: puppy, adult, senior
- Easy-to-use toothbrush that won't cause damage to teeth or gums
- Xylitol-, chemical-, preservative-, and dye-free
How does Pura Naturals Pet Organic Dental Solutions work?
The Organic Canine Dental Gel contains a combination of ingredients that can help reduce bad breath and plaque, soothe inflamed gums and support gastrointestinal health, fight gingivitis, improve digestion, and more.
Contact your veterinarian for any dental concerns.
Pura Naturals Pet Organic Dental Solutions Directions:
- Apply a pea-sized amount of Organic Canine Dental Gel on the bristles and brush in a gentle circular motion over the gums and teeth.
- Pay extra attention to molars and back teeth which can quickly build up tartar.
The earlier you start brushing your dog's teeth the easier it will be for you as they get older.
Pura Naturals Pet Organic Dental Solutions Dosage:
|All weights||Brush at least 2-3 times a week or as directed by your veterinarian|
|Cats||Do not use!|
|Horses||Do not use!|
Store out of reach of children and pets.
Pura Naturals Pet Organic Dental Solutions Ingredients:
|Water, Glycerin*, Ipomoea Batatas (Sweet Potato) Powder*, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Guar Gum*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powde*, Oryza Sativa (Rice) flour*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Lecithin, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil*, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract*, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Extract*, Laminaria Digitata Extract*, Cinnamomum Burmanii (Cinnamon) Powder*, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan gum, Mentha Piperita (Pepperming Indian) Leaf Oil*, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove Bud) Flower Oil*, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Oil*, Stevia Rebaudiana Extract Powder*, Citric Acid|
|*USDA Certified Organic|

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Plano Chiropractor Explains Dry Needling
Looking for a top-rated Plano chiropractor? This article will help you understand dry needling: what it is and how it can help. Contact The Tx Room to schedule an appointment.
Dry Needling in the Management of Musculoskeletal Pain in Plano
- From the Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel (LK)
- Pain Relief Unit, Rambam Health Care Campus, Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel (SV)
- Corresponding author: Leonid Kalichman, PT, Ph.D., Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O. Box 653, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
Myofascial pain is a common syndrome seen by family practitioners worldwide. It can affect up to 10% of the adult population and can account for acute and chronic pain complaints. In this clinical narrative review we have attempted to introduce dry needling, a relatively new method for the management of musculoskeletal pain, to the general medical community. Different methods of dry needling, its effectiveness, and physiologic and adverse effects are discussed. Dry needling is a treatment modality that is minimally invasive, cheap, easy to learn with appropriate training, and carries a low risk. Its effectiveness has been confirmed in numerous studies and 2 comprehensive systematic reviews. The deep method of dry needling has been shown to be more effective than the superficial one for the treatment of pain associated with myofascial trigger points. However, over areas with the potential risk of significant adverse events, such as lungs and large blood vessels, we suggest using the superficial technique, which has also been shown to be effective, albeit to a lesser extent.
Additional studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of dry needling. There also is a great need for further investigation into the development of pain at myofascial trigger points.
Myofascial pain is a common form of pain that arises from muscles or related fascia and is usually associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrP). An MTrP is a highly localized, hyperirritable spot in a palpable, taut band of skeletal muscle fibers.1 When an MTrP is stimulated, 2 important clinical phenomena can be elicited: referred pain and a local twitch response. Epidemiologic studies from the United States have shown that MTrPs were the primary source of pain in 30% to 85% of patients presenting in a primary care setting or pain clinic because of pain.2–4 MTrPs were the primary source of pain in 74% of 96 patients with musculoskeletal pain who were seen by a neurologist in a community pain medical center, 5 and in 85% of 283 patients consecutively admitted to a comprehensive pain center.2 Of 164 patients referred to a dental clinic for chronic head and neck pain, 55% were found to have active MTrPs as the cause of their pain, 3 as were 30% of those from a consecutive series of 172 patients who presented with pain at a university primary care internal medicine group practice.4 Therefore, MTrP pain constitutes a substantial burden for both individual patients and for society as a whole. Despite this, there is evidence that MTrPs that cause musculoskeletal pain often go undiagnosed by both physicians and physical therapists, which leads to chronic conditions.6–8
Numerous non-invasive methods—such as stretching, massage, ischemic compression, laser therapy, heat, acupressure, ultrasound, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, biofeedback, and pharmacological treatments—have been used to alleviate chronic myofascial pain, but no single strategy has proved to be universally successful.9,10 Another way to treat myofascial pain is by dry needling (intramuscular stimulation, Western acupuncture, medical acupuncture), which is a minimally invasive procedure in which an acupuncture needle is inserted directly into an MTrP. Although an acupuncture needle is used, the therapy is based on the traditional reasoning of Western medicine. The sites for needle insertion are located in skeletal muscles taught in any basic anatomy course. Dry needling is easy to learn, and a basic course usually lasts 2 to 4 days. The aim of this review is to introduce dry needling, a relatively new treatment modality used by physicians and physical therapists worldwide as a part of complex treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain, to the wide audience of family physicians, rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, pain specialists, dentists, and physical therapists.
Effectiveness of Dry Needling in the Management of MTrPs
Effectiveness of dry needling in the management of MTrPs has been evaluated in numerous RCTs and 3 comprehensive systematic reviews.10,23,24 Cummings and White, 10 in their systematic review of 23 RCTs of needling therapies (dry needling or injections), stated that direct needling of MTrPs seems to be an effective treatment, but the hypothesis that needling therapies have efficacy beyond placebo is neither supported nor refuted by the evidence from clinical trials. Any effect of these therapies is probably because of the needle or placebo rather than the injection of either saline or active drug.
The most recent systematic review included 7 RCTs of acupuncture and dry needling for the management of MTrPs.24 Evidence from one study suggested that direct MTrP needling was effective in reducing pain compared with no intervention. Two studies provided contradictory results when comparing direct needling of MTrPs versus needling elsewhere in muscle; the evidence from another 4 studies failed to show that needling directly into an MTrP is superior to various nonpenetrating sham interventions. Tough and colleagues24 mentioned significant methodological limitations of original studies included in the review. Firstly, although MTrPs seem to have been identified carefully in most studies, it is not clear that they were the sole cause of pain. Secondly, sample sizes were generally small, which raises the possibility of type II error, where the likelihood of a study producing a false-negative result is increased.25 Thirdly, treatment interventions varied considerably in the location of needle placement, the depth of insertion, individual treatment times, and overall number of treatment sessions. Until evidence of the possible mechanism of action of needling is available, or until different interventions have been compared directly, there is no logical basis for choosing the optimal intervention.
Finally, the recent Cochrane systematic review of 35 RCTs23 assessed the efficacy of acupuncture and dry needling for management of low back pain. It was concluded that there is evidence of pain relief and functional improvement of chronic low back pain with the use of acupuncture compared with no treatment or sham therapy. These effects were only observed immediately after the end of the sessions and at short-term follow-up. One paper, published by Gunn et al26approximately 30 years ago, showed that, in a long-term follow-up RCT of 56 patients treated at the Workers’ Compensation Board, the group that had been treated with needling was found to be clearly and significantly better than the control group (P > .005). There was evidence that acupuncture in conjunction with other conventional therapies relieves pain and improves function better than the conventional therapies alone. However, the treatment effects were small. Dry needling seemed to be a useful adjunct to other therapies for chronic low back pain. Furlan and colleagues23 also mentioned the low methodologic quality of original studies.
We agree with Cummings and White’s10 conclusion that because marked improvements occurred among patients who were treated with needling, further research is required to investigate whether needling of MTrPs has an effect beyond placebo, with emphasis on the use of adequate control for the needle.
Deep Versus Superficial Needling
In the early 1980s, Baldry22 suggested inserting the needle superficially into the tissue immediately overlying the MTrP. He called this technique “superficial dry needling” and applied it to MTrPs throughout the body with good empirical results, even in the treatment of MTrPs in deeper muscles. Baldry22 recommended inserting an acupuncture needle into the tissues overlying each MTrP to a depth of 5 to 10 mm for 30 seconds. Because the needle does not necessarily reach the MTrP, local twitch responses are not expected. Nevertheless, the patient commonly experiences an immediate decrease in sensitivity after the needling procedure. If there is any residual pain, the needle is reinserted for another 2 to 3 minutes. Baldry27 advocates the use of superficial dry needling over deep dry needling because the procedure is very easy to carry out; in contrast to deep dry needling it is a painless procedure (other than an initial short, sharp prick); there is minimal risk of damage to nerves, blood vessels, and other structures; and there is a low incidence of soreness after treatment. We found only 2 small studies that evaluated the effectiveness of superficial dry needling. Edwards and Knowles28 conducted a single-blind, prospective RCT in which participants received either superficial dry needling combined with active stretching exercises, stretching exercises alone, or no treatments. After 6 weeks, the superficial dry needling group had significantly less pain compared with the no-intervention group and significantly higher pressure threshold measures compared with the active stretching-only group. In a single-blind placebo-controlled trial of 17 participants with chronic lumbar MTrPs, Macdonald et al29 found that superficial dry needling was significantly better than the placebo in reducing pain.
Several studies have compared superficial to deep dry needling. Naslund and colleagues30 compared the effect of deep versus superficial needling (which they considered to be placebo) in a group of 58 individuals with idiopathic anterior knee pain. The authors found no statistical difference between the 2 methods. Pain measurements decreased significantly in both groups and remained low at both 3 and 6 months. Ceccherelli et al31 compared the therapeutic effects of superficial and deep dry needling in a prospective, double-blind RCT of 42 patients with lumbar myofascial pain. In the first group, the needle was inserted into the skin above the MTrP to a depth of 2 mm; the second group received intramuscular needling (approximately 1.5 cm) at 4 arbitrarily selected MTrPs. There was no difference between the groups at the end of the treatment but, after 3 months, the deep dry needling technique resulted in significantly better analgesia than the superficial dry needling technique. In another RCT, the efficacy of standard acupuncture, superficial dry needling, and deep dry needling was compared in the treatment of elderly patients with chronic low back pain.32 The standard acupuncture group received treatment at traditional acupuncture points, with the needles inserted into the muscle to a depth of 20 mm. The dry needling group received treatment at MTrPs in the quadratus lumborum, iliopsoas, piriformis, and gluteus maximus muscles, among others. In the superficial dry needling group, the needles were inserted into the skin over MTrPs to a depth of approximately 3 mm. There were 2 treatment periods (4 weeks each), with a 3-week interval between them. At the end of the study, the group that received deep needling to MTrPs reported less pain intensity and improved quality of life compared with the standard acupuncture group or the superficial needling group, but the differences were not statistically significant. In discussion of the results Ceccherelli et al31 suggested that muscular afferents are more important for the transmission of acupuncture analgesic signals than the skin afferents. They supported this theory by citing Chiang’s et al33 observation that the blockade of nervous afferent fibers from the skin did not eliminate the acupuncture analgesia, whereas the anesthetic blockade in deep tissues did eliminate acupuncture analgesia. Itoh et al32 noted that MTrPs are supposed to be sites where nociceptors, such as polymodal-type receptors, have been sensitized by various factors. The polymodal-type receptors are also proposed as possible candidates for acupuncture and moxibustion because they respond to chemical, thermal, and mechanical stimulation, all of which can generate an analgesic effect.34 Results of the 2 last studies suggest that acupuncture stimulation of MTrPs in muscle may produce greater activation of sensitized polymodal-type receptors, resulting in stronger effects on pain relief. However, the polymodal receptors are distributed in the skin as well as the fascia and muscle, and the possibility that superficial needling may activate polymodal receptors in the skin and produce analgesic effects should not be excluded. Additional and more well-designed studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of superficial dry needling. In the meantime we suggest the use of this method in “dangerous” areas, such as above the lungs and great vessels.
Adverse Effects of Dry Needling
Several adverse effects associated specifically with dry needling have been reported. These include soreness after needling, 35 local hemorrhages at the needling site, 35 and syncopal responses.36 Adverse effects of acupuncture, which are similar to those of dry needling, have been well described.37,38 In a recent prospective observational study of 229, 230 patients who received, on average, 10.2 ± 3.0 acupuncture treatments from 13, 679 German physicians who had received acupuncture training, 37 8.6% of patients reported experiencing at least one adverse effect, and 2.2% reported one that required treatment. Common adverse effects were bleedings or hematoma (6.1% of patients, 58% of all adverse effects), pain (1.7%), and vegetative symptoms (0.7%). Two patients experienced a pneumothorax (one needed hospital treatment, the other only required observation). In a British study of acupuncture performed by physicians and physical therapists, 38 no serious adverse effects were reported and the frequency of minor adverse effects occurred in 671 per 10, 000 acupuncture sessions, including 14 per 10, 000 events that were considered to be “significant.” All “significant” adverse events had cleared up within 1 week, except for one incident of pain that lasted 2 weeks and one of sensory symptoms that lasted several weeks. Considering these results, we can conclude that dry needling/acupuncture provided by physicians and physical therapists is a very safe treatment.
Dry needling is a relatively new treatment modality used by physicians and physical therapists worldwide. It is minimally invasive, cheap, easy to learn, and carries a low risk. Its effectiveness has been confirmed in numerous studies and 2 comprehensive systematic reviews. Dry needling can be used as part of complex treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain and can be applied by family physicians, rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, pain specialists, dentists, and physical therapists.
The deep method of dry needling has been shown to be more effective than the superficial one for the treatment of pain associated with MTrPs. Therefore, we suggest that it be used as the method of choice. However, above areas with potential risk of significant adverse events, such as lungs and large blood vessels, we suggest using the superficial technique, which has also been shown to be effective, albeit to a lesser extent.
Additional studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of superficial dry needling and to confirm the study that found that paraspinal needling in addition to MTrP needling is more effective than MTrP needling alone. There is also a great need for further investigation into the etiology of MTrP pain development.

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WHAT DOES FREMANTLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Fremantle /ˈfriːmæntəl/ is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829. It was declared a city in 1929, and has a population of approximately 25,000. The city is named after Captain Charles Fremantle, the English naval officer who had pronounced possession of Western Australia and who established a camp at the site. The city contains well-preserved 19th-century buildings and other heritage features. The Western Australian vernacular diminutive for Fremantle is Freo.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FREMANTLE» OVER TIME
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Fremantle Impressions explores the city's character and charm, its rich and colourful array of stories, people and places.
Ron Davidson, 2010
Luminous Emptiness: A Guide to the Tibetan Book of the Dead
The author leans on a lifetime of study to produce this readable but intellectually stimulating version of the classic Buddhist text, which covers such topics as advanced meditation practices, notions of death and rebirth, the five energies ...
Francesca Fremantle, 2003
The Fremantle Diary: A Journal of the Confederacy
The fascinating diary of English colonel James Fremantle, who spent three months behind Confederate lines at the height of the American Civil WarThree hours after stepping onto American soil, James Fremantle saw his first corpse: that of a ...
Walter Lord, James Fremantle, 2012
Voyage of the Hougoumont and Life at Fremantle: The Story of ...
What’s being said about this book - “With a useful introductory essay, the editorial annotations, a good selection of illustrations, a selection of Fenian poetry and a number of articles to provide context, Fennell and King have made a ...
Thomas Mc Carthy Fennell, 2001
Convict Fremantle: A Place of Promise and Punishment
Michal Bosworth takes the reader on a journey through nineteenth century Fremantle, a journey centred on the grim complex of buildings set up to house prisoners.
Michal Bosworth, 2004
The Merchant Princes of Fremantle: The Rise and Decline of a ...
"The Merchant Princes of Fremantle focuses mainly on the families of Bateman, Diamond, Higham, Lilly, Manning, Moore, Pearse and Samson.
Patricia Murry Brown, 1996
The Protestant mystics
Anthology of spiritual experiences of sixty-seven Protestants from Martin Luther to Katharine Trevelyan, with short biographical sketches.
Anne Jackson Fremantle, 1964
If you loved Wolf Hall, The Other Boleyn Girl or the BBC drama series The Tudors, then Elizabeth Fremantle's Queen's Gambit is the book for you.
Elizabeth Fremantle, 2013
Way to Go: Sadness, Euphoria and the Fremantle Dockers
"Matt Price, senior journalist with The Australian, has written a hilarious account of his passionate following of his favorite sporting team.
Matt Price, 2003
The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation through ...
This book will be of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek greater spiritual understanding in everyday life.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FREMANTLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Fremantle is used in the context of the following news items.
Hawthorn teaches Fremantle a lesson or two
Fremantle emerged from the 2013 grand final loss to Hawthorn humbled and conceding they had learnt defence was not enough, they had to ... «The Age, Jul 15»
AFL 2015: Hawthorn v Fremantle, Brisbane v Sydney, live coverage
HAWTHORN is making a statement of intent in its clash with Fremantle in Tasmania and leads by 61 points going into the final term. The Hawks ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
Fremantle Dockers star Nat Fyfe poised to break Scott Pendlebury's …
NAT Fyfe can officially stamp his stellar run of form as the longest hot streak in recent history in Sunday's blockbuster between flag favourites ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
Fremantle Dockers coach Ross Lyon downplays the significance of …
Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says last week's round of AFL fixtures was a reminder that no one opponent is more of a test to his team than ... «The Age, Jul 15»
All change at Fremantle
The state government's decision to sell Fremantle Ports is likely to halt two separate sale and tender processes currently under way, including ... «Business News, Jul 15»
Dockers aim to tame freakish Rioli
Cyril Rioli's freakish abilities can't be stopped - but Fremantle will do their best to at least tame the star Hawk in Sunday's AFL clash at Aurora ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
Fremantle Dockers' Luke McPharlin regrets TV spray during …
A tough challenge awaits ladder leaders Fremantle when they face the in-form reigning premiers Hawthorn in Launceston. Rohan Connolly ... «The Age, Jul 15»
Renters pay market rates to live in Freo slum - The West Australian
Nestled in the back streets of Fremantle, concealed by the bushes lining the busy Leach Highway, is the State Government's very own slum. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
Hawthorn Hawks v Fremantle Dockers Tips and Preview - Hawks to …
The AFL Match of Round 15 is the Hawthorn Hawks and Fremantle Dockers clash on Sunday, a game that many are tipping to be a sneak peak ... «Footyexperts, Jul 15»
AFL: Luke McPharlin iconic 250 game milestone Fremantle Dockers …
Fremantle defender Luke McPharlin says he has fronted his teammates ... Fremantle went on to win the match by 36 points after unleashing a ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
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|Order of the Wyvern |
(Dutch) Orde in de Wyvern
|Awarded by the Statenraad of the Kingdom of Wyvern|
|Type||State order with six degrees|
|Awarded for||Supporting/aiding/helping the Kingdom|
|Established||June 14, 2012|
|First awarded||June 14, 2012|
|Next (higher)||Order of Snakia|
On the second foundersday of 2012, 14th of june, the King and the Stateraad issued the creation of the Order of the Wyvern to award those who helped/aided/created/supported Wyvern during its existance.
The King or King-Regnant of the Kingdom of Wyvern is the Grand Master of the Order of the Wyvern. In addition to this special grade, the Order of the Wyvern is issued in five classes.
The following grades exist for the Order of the Wyvern:
- 1. Grand Master
- 2. Grand Officer
- 3. Commander
- 4. Officer
- 5. Knight
- 6. Member
- King Quentin of Wyvern - King of the Wyvern, Emperor of Spitsbergen, King and Lord Protector of Sae, King of Snakia.
- Duke Bradley of Dullahan - Duke of Dullahan, Count of Dorstanja, Prime-Minister of Wyvern.
- Baron Ossie of Behemoth - Baron of Behemoth, Minister of Design.
- Dirk of Grezhnia - President of Grezhnia, Lord of Ruttom.
- Princess H. of Wyvern - Princess of Wyvern, Governor of Wyvern-state, Minister of Finance.
- Prince A. of Wyvern - Prince of Wyvern, Minister of Education, Lieutenant General in the Wyvernian Army.
- Emperor Jonathan I - Emperor of Austenasia
- Emperor Adam I - Emperor of Adammia - 25 April 2023
Princess A. of Wyvern - Princess of Wyvern, Secretary to the Prime-Minister
- Marka Mejakhansk - Prime-minister of the Nemkhav Federation For being the first one to recognise the Kingdom
- Niels of Flandrensis - Grand Duke of Flandrensis - For being one of our first friends/allies
- Petya d'Égtavie - Chairman of Egtavia - For her friendly competition with the Kingdom
- Daniel Anderson - President of Sirroco - For his great deeds for the realm and the community
- Brooklyn Hewitt - President of the Ashukov Federation - For standing with us in difficult political times
- Alexander Reinhardt
- Kuri Kabanov
- D. of Behemoth - Lord Governor of Behemoth.
- T. of Marine - Lord Governor of Marine-State.
- Maarten I of Arkel - Prince of Aarkel - For being one of our first friends/allies
- Dionisiy I, Prince of Montescano - Prince of Montescano


Freezing temps overnight; Sat. storm may be week's weakest
While freezing temperatures and wind gusts could exacerbate our power and icing problems this morning, the good news is that a weekend storm is looking to be no more potent than Monday's snow, the National Weather Service says.
"Winds will be picking up tonight & wind gusts in the 15 to 20 mph range are likely," NWS said in its Wednesday afternoon briefing. "These wind gusts will likely bring down additional tree limbs and power lines where the most significant icing occurred.
"Colder air is moving into the region and all locations will be below freezing by midnight. Any wet or slushy roadways and sidewalks will freeze up. Be prepared for slippery travel conditions overnight and for the Wednesday morning commute."
As for the weekend, a storm that had spread on social media and the Internet last week via rumors of a 30-inch snow, the National Weather Service says it is looking to be least dramatic of this week's storms.
"Our next potential storm system is late Saturday into Sunday. This is the infamous storm hyped by social media & Internet a week ago as bringing 30+ inches of snow. It was nonsense then; it's nonsense now," NWS wrote. "Current guidance indicates a weak to moderate storm, which would have less impact than what we saw from the Monday storm, as well as last night’s ice storm."


Great neighborhood lot, walking distance to Downtown Sutter Creek. Perfect opportunity to build a new home. Water and power in street. Zone C 2 /Residential. This .21 lot is nestled up in the hill with a possible view.
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The Folligate surname, of Norman ancestry, was a name given to a free-spirited or eccentric
person. Further research showed the name was derived from the Latin word follis
which formerly referred to anything filled with air, but which later took on metaphorical connotations of empty-headedness and vanity. CITATION[CLOSE]
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Early Origins of the Folligate family
The surname Folligate was first found in Northamptonshire where they held a family seat
from early times, and granted the lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The family originated in Cotentin in western Normandy
, and Sampson Foliot was the Seigneur, or Lord, of Montfarville, near Cherbourg. CITATION[CLOSE]
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Early History of the Folligate family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Folligate research.Another 239 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1100, 1599, 1147, 1691, 1762, 1568, 1622, 1603, 1613, 1613, 1697, 1716, 1695, 1697, 1660, 1697, 1692, 1693, 1667, 1701, 1692, 1693, 1655, 1699, 1696, 1765, 1730, 1760 and 1761 are included under the topic Early Folligate History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Folligate Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations
are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Folliot, Foliot, Folliott, Ffolliott and others.
Early Notables of the Folligate family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Folligate family to Ireland
Some of the Folligate family moved to Ireland
, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 248 words (18 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Folligate family to the New World and Oceana
To escape the political and religious persecution within England
at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Folligate or a variant listed above: Eugene Foliot settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1847; William Folliot landed in America in 1763; Elinor Ffolliott settled in Barbados in 1670.

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Here are a whole bunch of pix and videos of robots, some of them kind of lifelike in various ways. (Note that some of these pages start playing sound as soon as you arrive on them.)
- Sega Dream DX toy robot dog.
- Pleo toy robot dinosaur. The reviews all rave about this, especially about how lifelike it is, but the videos I've seen make it look kind of boring and mechanical. Wasn't going to link to it, but it fits the theme of this entry.
- Bristlebot, a tiny cute vibrating robot that zooms around a tabletop, which you can make at home using a toothbrush, a pager-vibrating motor, and a battery.
- Another easy-to-make vibrobot: ArtBot, dating at least back to the days of Zoom, made of a cup, three colored pens, and a motor.
- "How to make a vision-guided fireball-throwing catapult out of an ordinary industrial robot."
Potentially seriously useful robots:
Potential military robots:
- The one that's been making the rounds: BigDog quadruped robot, paid for (at least in part) by Darpa; this one ain't no toy, but it's more creepily lifelike than any of the above robot toys. Neat to watch it recovering its balance after slipping on ice or being kicked. I recommend turning off the sound for this video unless you really like creepy loud buzzing noises. The previous Gizmodo article about this device (earlier in its development) described it as being like a pantomime horse, and I think that's a great description--but specifically more like two pantomime horse back halves stuck together facing each other. Best comments on this later Gizmodo article: "Imagine two hundred of these bringing peace and democracy to your neighborhood" and "Frackin' Toaster."
- A smaller and less noisy version of the same kind of bot, made by the same company: LittleDog, which looks kind of like an insectoid alien frog.
- Finally, here's another BigDog video. This one's pretty entertaining.
Thanks to Josh, Aaron, and a bunch of others.


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- Present: Cllrs Laity, Mrs. Hosking, Trudgen, Britten, Walsh, Vincent, Collins, & Read
- Apologies: Cllrs Reynolds, John Nicholas & Clayton
- Visitors: Rev Paul Benney, Cllr Mrs. Sue Nicholas CC and Ms Gail Angove (all as Zoom participants)
- Prayers: Rev Benney led the Council in Prayers
199 Public Participation.
Cllr Nicholas updated the Council on various matters:
- Outstanding highways works are in the process of being undertaken
- She has spoken to the new Highways Manager about up to date speed monitoring. She asked the Council to let her know where this was needed.
- She had raised the neglect of policing in rural areas at a recent “safer Cornwall” meeting.
200. Mayor’s Report.The Mayor reported that he had laid a wreath at the War Memorial on VJ Day
201 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on 25th August 2020. The Minutes having been circulated previously it was proposed by Cllr Trudgen, and seconded by Cllr Walsh that the minutes were deemed to be a true and correct record, carried unanimously.
202 Matters arising from previous Minutes.
- Minute 094 of 07/20 (Footpath 14). Cllr Nicholas CC is trying to arrange an urgent meeting with the Community Network Manager at which this can be discussed
- Minute 136 of 10/20 (Beacon Brazier). Cllr Trudgen reported that he had met the fabricators who had been asked to quote for two separate scenarios. Cllr Laity has not yet heard what Mr. Harvey Thomas’ views were, on behalf of St. Aubyn Estate
- Minute 423(b)(xi) of 19/19 (paint steps between Turnpike Road and St. Levan Road). The clerk reported that Cormac had denied responsibility for the steps, as had LiveWest. Councillors recalled that LiveWest’s predecessors had done work to the steps. Cllr Nicholas CC is trying to arrange a meeting with the Estate Managers for LiveWest and will take this issue up at such a meeting
- Minute 066 of 05/20 (Stone at entrance to Warspite Way). Cllr Laity reported that no response had been received from the Developers, but that he will be meeting the Warspite Association over the coming weekend.
- Minute 462(b) of 22/19 (Asset Risk Assessments). The clerk reported that these had been issued and that some had been returned. Cllr Laity exhorted those who had not yet returned them to the Clerk, to do so quickly.
- Minute 157(a) of 11/20 (Damage to the Dollan). The clerk reported that Mr. Hope had said that he hoped to visit the site shortly and provide a quote.
- Minute 163(b) of 12/20 (footpath by cemetery). The clerk reported that he had contacted Cormac. Cllr Nicholas CC asked him to provide details of the path so she could take it up.
- Minute 164(i) of 12/20 (work on Memorial Garden wall). It was reported that the work had been finished, but no invoice had yet been received. The clerk reported that a resident had e-mailed about the work, and that this e-mail would be on the agenda for the meeting on 22nd September, when it would be discussed
- Minute 166 of 12/20 (Gwallon Lane playground equipment signs). The Council agreed the format of the signs and Cllr Laity will now deal with this.
- Minute 180(a) of 13/20 (Bins for Folly Field and Gwallon Lane playgrounds). It was reported that these had been ordered, but had not yet been delivered.
- Minute 180(c) of 13/20 (Cycle rack in Folly Field). As Cllr John Nicholas was not present, this matter was not discussed.
- Minute 187(a) of 14/20 (parking restrictions at the cemetery). This was discussed, as was the concern, expressed by a resident, over parking opposite the entrance to the Mount Haven Hotel. It will be necessary to contact the Highways Manager after the Town Walkabout. Cllr. Nicholas CC suggested that there might be a possibility of joining forces with Perranuthnoe Parish Council in a combined Traffic Regulation Order for traffic issues in both areas.
- Minute 187(b) of 14/20 (Town “Walkabout”). A date and time for this was fixed.
- Minute 191(b) of 14/20 (Armistice Parade). The Clerk gave a brief résumé of his conversations with the Cornwall RBL Poppy Appeal fundraiser. The Council felt that some sort of Parade should be held, or at least an event to mark Armistice Day. It was agreed to defer this until nearer the time.
- Minute 191(c) of 14/20 (Square toilets, opening time). The Council agreed that, given that the Town is still very busy, these conveniences needed to be kept open until the end of September. This is to be reviewed again at the next meeting
- Minute 184(A) of 14/20 (Flooding in Green Lane). The Mayor reported that he and Cllr Nicholas CC had discussed this. It has been agreed that a meeting needs to be held with all stakeholders, including the Estate and the Duchy (as owner of the foreshore between the high, and low, water mark)
203. Statement of Accounts (Estimated)
- Current Account £ 100.00
- High Interest Business Account £ 24,772.93
- NS & I Account £189,673.02
Petty Cash spent in August £0.00
- James D. Jacoby (Salary)
- HM Revenue & Customs (Tax and NI)
- Cornwall Air Ambulance (S.137 payment. Minute 193(c) of 14/20) £300.00
- Beacon Garden and Maintenance Services (gardening works) £ 90.00
- Vaughan Glover (playground inspections for August) £160.00
- Ross Beard (sexton’s fees) £260.00
- Biffa Waste Services Ltd (bins on Folly Field) £170.10
Receipts – none
It was proposed by Cllr Walsh and seconded Cllr Britten that the Statement of Accounts be accepted as a true record, and that the invoices be passed for payment (subject to clarifying the charge for a wasted journey by Biffa), carried unanimously.
Applications for Planning Permission. Cllr Read declared interests before the following applications were considered, and Cllr Trudgen declared an interest in PA20/07224 before it was considered. Both Councillors were put in the Zoom “waiting room” during the consideration of the matters in which they had declared interests.
PA20/07224. Non material amendment for replacement of approved “Juliet” balcony with a small bridge linking bed 3 to elevated rear garden to decision PA20/04759 dated 6th August 2020. Rose Cottage, North Street. Mr. & Mrs. P. Chown. It was proposed by Cllr Britten, seconded by Cllr Hosking and carried unanimously that the application be supported
PA20/06648. Proposed rear first floor extension to provide a bedroom. Tresillian House. West End. J. Tedrake, Coast & Castle Ltd. It was proposed by Cllr Collins, seconded by Cllr Trudgen and carried unanimously, that the application be supported
Application for Planning permission approved by Cornwall Council. None notified
Cllr Laity reported, and wished to have minuted, the fact that he had been contacted by a Planning Agent on behalf of an applicant whose application was having difficulties. The Planning Agent wanted Cllr Laity to intercede with the Planning Officer to help have the application approved. Cllr Laity informed him that the Council had already resolved to support the application, subject to conditions, and was not prepared to accede to the Agent’s request. Cllr Laity also reported that he had briefed Cllr Nicholas CC about this.
- Receive and approve Vaughan Glover’s playground inspection reports for August. These having been previously circulated, were noted and approved.
- Letter of 27th August from Allotment Holder. It was agreed in principle that this could be done. Cllr Collins said that he and Cllr Reynolds would try to arrange to meet the lady to discuss this. It was felt that, given the length of the waiting list, and the size of the allotments, it should be possible to split further allotments, should existing holders require this.
203 Councillors’ Reports
- Refurbishment of Gwallon Lane playground. Cllr Read updated the Council on progress. Whilst he had received, and the clerk had circulated, a more optimistic e-mail, he was concerned that a substantial deposit had been paid. In order to protect the Council, it was agreed to ask the Company to start work by removing the equipment that had to be removed, and starting on the groundworks
- Cllr Hosking reported that the cigarette bin in the Maypole Garden had been vandalised. Cllr Trudgen agreed to have a look at it.
- Cllr Laity raised the question of redecorating the Clerk’s Office prior to the handover. Given the disruption that this might cause, the clerk suggested that this might be better done at a time when the new clerk was on a fortnight’s leave.
- Cllr Laity reported that Ms Greig had enquired whether the Council would purchase a second lap-top for her use, so she could do the bookwork at home, rather than coming in to the office. The clerk was asked to put this matter on the next Agenda for further consideration.
- Cllr Trudgen reported on the arrangements for a very limited Warspite Association reunion this coming weekend
- Cllr Nicholas CC briefed the Council concerning the Perranuthnoe Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, the Consultation Period for which had been extended to October, because of the Coronavirus. She will circulate an abridged version and urged Councillors to make comments
Parking opposite Mount Haven Hotel. The resident’s concerns, previously reported, having been dealt with already, were not further discussed
- Minute 195 of 14/20 (Maypole Garden wall). Cllr Laity gave the Council an update
- Receive and adopt the NALC 2020-2021 National Salary Award (effective from 1st April 2020). It was proposed by Cllr Britten, seconded by Cllr Trudgen and carried unanimously, that this be adopted.
- Resolve to pay the clerk at the rate laid down by the NALC 2020-2021 National Salary Award and to backdate it to 1st April. It was proposed by Cllr Britten, seconded by Cllr Trudgen, and carried unanimously, that the clerk should be so paid.
209. There being no further business the Mayor closed the meeting at 20.52 hours.

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All 2 entries tagged Ubon
January 26, 2008
On Thursday our driver came to pick up our party (Mark, Opp, Peng and me) at 9am from our nice little guest house in Warin Chamrap. My Thai sister, Joob Jang, joined us too. We got some takeaway fried rice to eat on the bus and then we were off to pick Luangpor and Tahn Manapo from Wat Pah Nanachat. Our destination for the day, Khao Phra Wiharn, is a Khymer temple on the top of a mountain on the border between Thailand and Cambodia. The mountain belongs to Cambodia, since the World Court deemed it so in 1962, but it is not directly accessible from Cambodia. The only access is from Thailand because of the 600m shear rock face that connects the mountain with the rest of Cambodia. The isolation means that you do not need a passport or visa to visit – although you do need to pay of course! At the border crossing the Cambodians are keen to make you aware of your location. There are Cambodian flags everywhere, almost as many as there are landmine signs!
You know you are in Cambodia anyway as this place has a very different feel about it. There are sellers hassling to take photos or offering postcards of Pol Pot, children as young as five out begging for money, and girls following you around trying to be guides. Even the monks were subjected to locals trying to sell them cigerettes! Despite this, the temple ruins on the long up the mountain are extremely impressive. There are three levels, and from from the first it was clear who would reach the top first. By the time we had begun the first few steps, Luangpor was already reaching the top of the first level, and soon he had disappeared out of sight. We took our time, snapping some shots of the ruins on the way. At one of the levels there is an old machine gun which is cunningly aimed at Thailand. The Cambodians must be fairly proud of this place given that according to the geology of the area it would make more sense to be part of Thailand.
At the top of the mountain there are some large rocks after which there is just a shear drop. There are no barriers or fences, you can peer over at Cambodia depending on how brave you are. It would be nice to jump down into Cambodia and see what it is like – I suspect that it might make Isahn look rich and prosperous by comparison.
After our trip out with the monks we went to have a big dinner as we were starving from going without food since breakfast. (You have to be quite imaginative to find eating opportunities when out with monks!) Then we went back to the Spa for another massage to end our exciting day.
Friday started the same as the previous day, eating breakfast in our rented minibus (with driver!) on the way to pick up the monks. The four of us were all wearing football shirts that we had bought for just over £1 – we looked a right bunch of hippies! Luangpor decided we should visit Wat Keuan, a temple he stayed at 35 years ago. The temple is in a large piece of forest on a peninsular that sticks out into Sirintorn Dam in the province of Ubon Ratchathani. When Luangpor was a resident monk there was no road up to the temple, and every morning he walked a couple of hours on almsround to collect his one meal of the day. Nowadays there is a road up to the temple gate, and we were even able to drive a fair way into the temple grounds before we continued on foot. Luangpor told us that the temple is run-down compared to his day, many of the kutis look abandoned and the once beautiful wooden sala building is completely neglected. We walked along a path covered with leaves until it disappeared and then it was up to Luangpor to forge a path through the forest until we came to an opening. It was the place we were looking for, the end of the peninsular where many large overhanging rocks suggested a wealth of photographic opportunities. I climbed on all the rocks and then paddled in the water to get to a further rock sticking out of the water.
We stayed in this idyllic corner of the temple for quite a while before we once again forged a way through the trees to get back to the path. It was a magical place – one of the many unique experiences I have been lucky enough to enjoy during this trip. I think I am unlikely to find this place again – a very remote and ‘unseen’ part of Thailand.
In the evening we sent Opp and Peng to the airport to catch a plane back to Bangkok, so they could do some intense shopping before Peng left for China the following day. This meant that on Saturday there was only Mark and I to accompany the monks on another trip. We roughed it in the back of a pick-up smelling of fish to get to Wat Pah Nanachat. The driver took us on a very long and convoluted route to the temple, which after saying hello to several of his friends in different shops and villages, I realised was probably to show off that he had a couple of farang with him. At the temple we met Peter who would take us all to visit Luangpor’s friend Ajahn Dang. I have heard many stories about Ajahn Dang from Luangpor, so it was good to meet him at last.
Afterwards we went back to Peter’s house where we were served proper English tea in the best fine bone china. Not the sort of thing you expect in a small village in one of the remotest parts of Thailand. In the evening I managed to persuade Joob Jang to let me have a go at riding her motorcycle. I soon got the hang of speeding through the city later at night with no helmet or license. Mark found it quite amusing that Joob’s helmet was kept in the front basket unused, but the next day I realised that you actually need your helmet when the sun comes out to stop your face from getting too tanned!
On Sunday morning I set off with Joob at 7am to visit her family’s house about 40km outside the city. This was quite a distance to travel by motorcycle, but by the time we got there I was much more confident at driving! We had a great breakfast with the family and then we all set to work on digging the ground around the house to prepare for possible flooding during the rainy season. This was hard work in the heat, even if it was only 10am in the morning. What a great contrast in living between Bangkok and Ubon! I hope all those lucky city dwellers get to experience the diversity in their own country as I have done.
After the digging we rode around the village on a motorcycle with some of the children following behind on bicycles. We went to the temple to pay our respects at each of the Buddha images, then it was back to the house for lunch before the long motorcycle journey back to the city where I met a relieved Mark (who had survived getting to the temple and back on his own) at the airport ready to return to Bangkok.
(Quick note: I am back from Thailand and yesterday I passed my viva. So now back to my adventure…)
I was pretty lively at 4am because I had a really good sleep in the wardrobe (possibly my favourite room in the house). I woke up Mark, who looked slightly less pale than the day before, and Peng, and our last minute recruit Op (Pie’s cousin). The four of us got a taxi to the airport only to find out on arrival that our flight had been changed from 6am to 7am. So I could have spent another glorious 60 minutes in the wardrobe! Instead we had to suffer an unnecessary extra hour in the freezing cold departure lounge at Don Muang. I am horrified by the amount of buildings in Bangkok that insist on replicating the climate of a British winter.
When we finally got on the plane I think I must have been asleep before take-off. I remember waking up thinking we must be still stationary on the runway at Bangkok, when actually we were coming into land at Ubon. At the airport a driver was waiting for us with a comfortable minivan – our transport for the next few days. We found our hotel and met Joob Jang (my little sister in Ubon), then drove out into the countryside to a small village to pick up the rest of my family! Next stop was Wat Pah Nanachat where Luangpor and Tahn Manapo were staying. We had time for lunch just outside the temple, and at a local shop selling wooden stuff I bought a walking stick to offer to Luangpor. (This, I thought, might be useful on the various walking challenges that we would be undertaking in the following days, although given the speed with which Luangpor ascended the mountain the next day it may have been easier for us to keep up without it!)
Early in the afternoon we headed over to Wat Nong Pah Pong, the temple of the Venerable Ajahn Chah who died on this day 16 years ago. Ever since his death, the 16th January has been the biggest celebration of the year with thousands of people coming from all over Thailand to pay their respects to this great forest monk. Inside and outside the temple was thronging with people, but with Luangpor onboard we were able to drive into the temple grounds and right up to the door of the main sala building. Luangpor gave us a walking tour the grounds of the temple. It was completely different to the last time I visited because at that time I only saw a handful of people. On this special occasion the forest was crammed full of tents, people camping out for days to practice meditation, listen to teachings and prepare for this the big day. Most people were wearing white, and while the streets were a constant procession of people backwards and forwards to Ajahn Chah’s chedi, there were long lines of people sat on both sides of the path – it was an impressive sight. As we walked around behind the two monks it was like watching a mexican wave (or mexican ‘wai’) because all these hundreds of people put their palms together to respect a passing monk.
At around 3pm we took up a position ready to circumambulate Ajahn Chah’s chedi. I managed to lose our group at this point, just as the procession began. The monks set off first, I saw Luangpor right near the front with the most senior monks, there there was a long line of monks that seem to go on forever (I have never seen so many in one place!). The monks were followed by the nuns, of which there seemed to be many more as it took ten minutes at least for them all to pass. After a while it was difficult to know whether they were nuns or laypeople as nearly everyone was wearing white. I saw a farang that must have been Mark heading off into the distance at one point, and then it must have been another 5 minutes until the group I was in started to move forward. Walking along the long road towards the chedi all I could see was thousands of heads in front of me each with a flower, a candle and incense. I turned around to realise it was exactly the same behind me – there thousands and thousands! It was supposed to be a walk around the chedi so I thought, but when I asked someone they said there were too many people. It took quite a long time for all the monks, nuns and laypeople in front of us to pay their respects at the chedi, but slowly we inched closer and eventually we were able to place our flowers, candles and incense on the huge pile that had formed a ring around the chedi. As I walked back I got chatting with some locals of the young female variety – as you do – and soon after I bumped into my group who were not at all surprised to find that I have found some other company.
After paying our respects at the chedi, in true Thai style we headed for the food area which I had foolishly not noticed on our drive into the monastery. The first stall we visited was giving away free food, so I was soon in there getting myself some snacks. The next stall we went to was also giving away food. As I got further in I discovered this whole area of the temple was set up with stalls just giving food for free! And many were actively encouraging you to eat their food. Mark would have been in heaven! Instead, he was sleeping in the car – his stomach and body not yet recovered from the spicy assault it had received two days previous. We did our best to eat plenty for him, and on our way back we got him some bread (about the only type of food he dared to eat for a couple of days).
I was amazed by the generousity of the people on this day. I am sure many of them have very little, but here they were giving as much as they possibly could. I felt a bit guilty that I was just enjoying it and giving nothing. As I stood around eating there must have been a dozen pick-ups pull up full of food, the closest one to us was full of sweets and crisps – it was soon surrounded by children eager to be given some treats. This was repeated time and time again, literally feeding hundreds and hundreds of people – it was crazy but beautiful at the same time.
After sending Luangpor back to Wat Pah Nanachat and the family back home, we decided what we needed after a long day was a massage, and so thats where our diligent driver dropped us. The four of us were getting nicely relaxed in our private massage room when I started talking. The masseuses were soon in fits of laughter at my attempts to learn some phrases in north-eastern dialect. I think the others were not enjoying this disturbance, but it is quite addictive when whatever you say makes people laugh. I later found out that the reason for this amusements was probably that I did not understand very well what I was saying! When we left the spa and I practiced my Isahn language on a pretty girl in Seven Eleven, I found that my new words provoked a shocked reaction. It took several days for me to realise that what I thought was ‘how are you?’ might actually be a very impolite way of saying something like ‘do you feel good?’ – which, apparently, is not the short of question you put to girls in Seven Eleven!

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