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Following on the ever-increasing popularity of cappuccinos and mocha lattes, consumers are discovering that coffee is just as tasty – and even more refreshing – when served cold.
Iced coffee can be as easy to prepare as iced tea. A variety of options, such as flavoring syrups, cold milk, chocolate and spices, allow you to create personalized coffee concoctions that are just as delicious as those served in your favorite coffee cafe.
Drinks that seem very fancy and complicated, such as iced vanilla mocha, iced rum coffee and iced latte, are easy to make at home.
* Use a machine that produces a high quality coffee or espresso.
* Don’t let your iced coffee drinks be weakened by melting ice. Freeze fresh-brewed coffee into ice cubes and cool your favorite coffee beverage with them rather than with water ice.
* Pour the flavoring syrup into the cup first. To complete the drink, pour in espresso or coffee, then the ice, and top it off with cold milk. This way you know you have the amount of flavoring you wanted to use to get the perfect flavor.
* Be creative. Add a personalized touch to your iced coffee beverages by topping them off with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, nutmeg or cinnamon.
The earliest method of grinding coffee involved placing it in a bowl and using the blunt end of a stick to crush it along the sides and bottom of the bowl. This process was time consuming and messy. It was also a lot of hard work! Others without much patience simply smashed the coffee with a hammer.
These methods were replaced by a mechanical grinder. This became popular because most people already used a mechanical grinder for their spices. The coffee was placed between two disks, one stationary and the other a moving disc. The moving of the disks resulted in the grinding. This process is also known as milling. The milling style coffee grinder is now available in many colors with many features. The price varies on the brand and the features you choose. Generally they are between $50 and $200.
Coffee grinders began being used commercially in the 1800’s. This was helpful for events with large groups of people who wanted coffee, such as Church gatherings or fairs. Coffee grinders were also used commercially in the coffee houses that seemed to be sprouting up on every corner in town. These grinders were adjustable to make the size of the coffee grounds whatever was best for the style of coffee desired. The grinding blades could be brought closer together or further apart by tightening or loosening a screw. The innovation of the wall mount happened around this time as well. While this seems like a small thing, the grinder no longer had to be held in your hand while you ground it, which relieved a lot of the effort required to grind, as well as the potential for making a mess.
More facts about coffee were discovered as more and more coffee was milled. For example, the more friction that took place while grinding, the hotter the coffee bean would get. This changed the flavor of the coffee. And if the coffee grounds were uniform in size, brewing was easier. The finder the grind, the more flavor the coffee had. To make all this happen, grinding coffee by hand was replaced by a machine doing the work with the machine controlled by a person. This allowed the distributor to process the coffee it sold the same way every time.
This machine process led to big coffee plants producing large amounts of coffee. It was the beginning of tin cans of coffee being marketed. Ironically, the machines that were invented to make the coffee all taste the same began to change. This is because now the demand began for coffee that tasted different! People wanted a variety to choose from.
Some people still like to grind their own coffee. They know just how to make it to their liking. Most of us prefer to purchase our coffee already ground. There are many grocery stores that offer the choice of purchasing coffee beans, then grinding them in an electric machine right there in the store. No matter which way you enjoy your coffee, it all seems to start with the grinding process.
If you are buying coffee beans for your home or business but you are not sure what you should be looking for, read on – this short guide will help you to understand the differences between the basic types of coffee, and bust the coffee jargon so you can decide which variety is right for you.
The coffee plant is native to Africa. The two main varieties of coffee plants are Arabica and Robusta. Arabica coffee originated in Ethiopia, while Robusta came from Uganda. Both types are now grown in several other regions throughout the world, and most coffee is labeled clearly to show which country and region it is from.
Generally speaking, Arabica is considered by coffee enthusiasts to be superior to Robusta, with a much stronger and more distinct flavor. Robusta can be bitter and/or milder-tasting – however the taste also varies depending on the region in which the coffee was grown and the processes it was subjected to during growing, shipping, storing and brewing.
Coffee is often described in terms similar to those you might find in wine tasting: the main three categories used are flavor (such as “sweet” or “spicy”), aroma (such as “flowery” or “chocolaty”), body (such as “medium-bodied” or “full-bodied”) and acidity (which refers to how “sharp” or “clean” the coffee tastes, NOT to its pH value).
When you buy coffee beans, you will probably buy them already roasted, however you can “home-roast” them if you choose. Roasting unlocks the flavor from the bean, and the extent to which beans are roasted varies. For example, you can buy “medium roast” beans, “Italian roast” beans (“Italian” refers to the roast – it does not indicate that the beans came from Italy), and so forth.
It is worth trying out different types of coffee, using the above points as a guide. You will be amazed at the range of flavors out there, and the more effort you take in trying the different flavors, the more of an expert you will become.


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Many of our employees are subject matter experts about a wide range of topics in the water and sewer industry. Our speakers are available to make a short presentation and answer questions at meetings throughout the District. There is no charge for this service, and arrangements can be made for both day and evening meetings. We offer presentations to all types of audiences including neighborhood associations, schools, business and civic organizations, community groups and religious institutions.
To request a speaker, please email speakers.bureau@dcwater.com.
If your organization would like to hear about a topic not listed, we want to hear from you. Please email your topic to speakers.bureau@dcwater.com or call 202-787-2200 with your idea.

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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Before establishing Legacy Team Development in 1991, Tom Wootten worked as a management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Chicago, and with Deloitte & Touche in New York. Since then, Tom has helped Legacy become a leading international training and development organization.
Tom specializes in facilitating leadership development programs incorporating 360-degree feedback, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, experience-based projects, and one-to-one coaching.
Tom’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University, a Juris Doctor degree from the College of William & Mary, and a Master of Clinical Social Work degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Tom is a qualified practitioner with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and an accredited Emotional Intelligence consultant. Tom recently became an ICF certified coach through Georgetown University.
We especially appreciate the expert knowledge [that] helped us achieve our overall objective of team building, cohesion, and camaraderie.
© 2019 Legacy Leadership Development. All right reserved.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


text: Remodeled 2 Bedroom Hilltop Condo now available! This condo features many new updates including beautiful wide plank flooring, new kitchen, updated furnace & hot water heater with Off Street parking. Located on the Busline & just minutes from downtown.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Merchant Payments Ecosystem (MPE) is the ONLY European event focused on merchant payment acceptance. 11th edition of conference and exhibition covers every aspect of card acquiring, alternative payments and payment technology online, mobile and in-store.
MPE connects: merchants with acquirers, PSPs, payment processors, schemes, regulators, gateways, POS HW/SW solution providers and innovative FinTechs.

industry_corpus2: Finance & Economics


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American Pastor Andrew Brunson has spent the past 18 months in a Turkish prison following his arrest on charges of conspiring to overthrow the government. Despite pressure from former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to secure Brunson’s release, he remains in prison for allegedly being linked to a rebel group that was seeking to orchestrate a coup. Now, he is finally going to trial.
Brunson’s lawyer argues that his client has been imprisoned solely due to his Christian faith, and should be acquitted immediately. Ismail Cem Halavurt explained that Pastor Brunson, detained 18 months ago, faced charges that were “totally unfounded,” according to Reuters.
Brunson is originally from North Carolina but has spent the last 27 years ministering in the majority-Muslim nation of Turkey. The embattled pastor’s trial began Monday.
Reverend Franklin Graham posted to Facebook Sunday, asking his followers to pray for Brunson as he heads to court.
Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador at large for religious freedom, and U.S. Senator Thom Tillis attended the hearing Monday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has previously attempted to raise the possibility of a prisoner swap. He wants the U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen to be extradited to Ankara so he can face charges related to the planned coup.
“The [pastor] we have is on trial. Yours is not — he is living in Pennsylvania … You can give him right away,” Erdogan said back in September.
The prosecution is seeking a jail sentence of up to 35 years for Brunson, arguing that he was aiding armed terrorist groups and providing them with confidential government and military information that could be used to sabotage the government. He has been accused of working with Gulen’s network as well as the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
Halavurt, however, is confident that Brunson will be acquitted, and is demanding the swift release of his client.
According to CeCe Heil, executive senior counsel at the religious freedom legal group, the American Center for Law and Justice, Mr. Brunson has lost around 50 pounds during his detention and been denied private meetings with his lawyer, as reported by the BBC.
The congregation of Ressurection Church in Izmir spent time praying for their pastor Sunday. Brunson’s wife, Norine, read a letter from Andrew, in which he talked about the abject darkness and silence of his incarceration.
“Your brother Andrew, imprisoned for God,” the pastor concluded his message.
Please pray that the outcome is positive for Pastor Brunson and his family, and that justice might be served.
Norine Brunson posted a heartfelt message to Facebook, imploring people to pray.
Today the Lord clearly showed me and another believer to pray for Andrew three times a day – morning, noon, evening….

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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We decided to give a new name to our project: so the future is called triffix.
„But why? BePart was such a beautiful name!“ Yeah we think so, too. But we are not alone in the world with that view and there are already many other things called BePart. You will find the name in App-stores, Websites and at the german patent office.
This summer we want to go public and start our first pilot-project. So the right time to change the name is now. We checked more than 30 suggested names. triffix was the option everybody was convinced of. triffix is almost unique, so that we will have no problems in App-stores, domains, SEO and patent-office.
triffix is a made-up-word from traffic, information and network (symbolized as an X) and shows where we want to go in the future: triffix is more than just an app solution. It is a network for traffic information generally. We are looking forward to the future of our start-up and our pilot-project this summer. triffix yeah!
triffix sounds like traffic and fix. I think someone wants to help me to get faster through traffic.

industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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This is an isolated atoll located on the south side of the island of Barbareta in the easternmost section of Roatan. The cay sits in the middle of a lagoon with a fringing reef nearby that slopes down into deeper waters. These geographical features helps produce a stunning assortment of blue hues surrounding this tiny patch of land barely peeking above sea level, which is highlighted by a pristine white sand beach on one side of the cay, and a narrow line of brush with literally three palm trees on the other.
This trip usually involves a full day trip and a one to two hour-long journey each way, depending on where you set sail from in Roatan, the weather conditions, and the type of horsepower available in your vessel.
Arriving to Pigeon Cay is like booking an island tour, where you will be getting a view of Roatan not many get to see. On your way there, you will pass by several of the smaller Roatan islands like Santa Helena, Morat and Barabareta the most easterly of Roatan’s satellite islands. By the time you get to Pigeon Cay, you will have traveled so much to the east that the neighboring Bay Island of Guanaja, will come into full view.
The main attraction in Pigeon Cays is not just its stark photographic potential, but the fact that it is also a snorkeler’s and diver’s paradise. The 30m/100ft visibility allows for the bouquet-like coral agglomerations to shine bright in color as they decorate extended patches of white sand with large barrel sponges, colorful tree-like gorgonias, and large and small brain coral formations. This flat and shallow terrain gives way to a spectacular sloping wall that creates an alien-like environment filled with large concentrations of fish of all colors, shapes and sizes.
Year round, weather permitting, and always during daytime hours.
The price varies with different tour operators, their level of professionalism, and the services provided, but if you want a comfortable trip and one where you are well taken care of, expect to pay somewhere between USD $150.00 to $200.00 per person.
We want to keep this area pristine for all to admire so when you do visit, remember to always act responsible and think sustainably. This means not throwing cigarette butts into the ocean, removing the trash that you bring with you, and never EVER touch or take corals or any other marine organisms home as souvenirs.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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To Manage your Business profitably, you need the right solutions and capabilities to grow correctly. Pro Advisory Business Solutions desires to be part of your success by providing accounting, bookkeeping, IT services and Business consultation suited to your needs. We pride ourselves as certified advisers and Pro advisers of IT services .
InfoRise is a consulting and services company specializing in delivering business solutions based on Odoo framework. Our general approach to implementing solutions for our customers is to target specific issues and deliver solutions in manageable, affordable Odoo based software.
We are a Specialized Bahrain based Company for IT and Marketing solutions with an expert, friendly, and highly driven team. We help enterprise digital and open technology UX/CX, development and support initiatives become reality. We are strategically located near by the Exhibition Road, in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Success is a journey riddled with challenges. At H.A. Consultancies, we provide our clients with the most advanced and cost-effective solutions to overcome the challenges theyface on their journey to success. Our team of IT professionals work closely with our business, ISO, and accounting consultants to make sure that each ERP implementation is tailored to our clients’ needs. H.A. Consultancies is proud to have served over 6,000 clients across the GCC.
Mast Information Technology W.L.L provides business solutions across a range of Accounting Software in a mixed performance between accuracy and ease of use , Gives the network solutions , provide IT Services, bulk SMS service and manages professional designs for web sites .
Technoware is an experienced IT and Telco Service provider based in Bahrain and serving customers across the Middle East with a specific focus on building strong long-lasting relationships with clients.


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I recently had a promo code for studio head shot photography that was very well received. So much so, that I'm extending it until the end of the month. Visit the online store and use the code hs10 to receive 10% off your head shot session. Once you complete check out, I will contact you to set up an appointment and discuss details. If you are a business with a need for your whole staff to be photographed, visit this link for on location head shots in which I bring a backdrop and studio lighting out and do the sessions on site.
My recent head shot clients ran the gamut from graphic designer, wine connoisseur, stock trader and marketing student. The graphic designer was hired into a new position just after use of her new head shots on LinkedIN and elsewhere. Having great, professional images does help with new clients as well as potential employers.
Headshots for Business Promo Card.
If you would like to take advantage of the 10% off coupon code, you need to purchase your session by March 31st. You can always schedule on a date after that.
Thanks for visiting the relaunched SBV Photography website. I always strive for excellence in my studio portraits, high school senior pictures, business head shots, events and more. Now I feel as though the website matches that commitment to quality.
New to the site is a way for you to book sessions online and order specialty products as well. Clients will still have their own galleries in a separate area where they can order prints. However, the online store is perfect for booking sessions and ordering photo books. I hope you will check it out.
Please bookmark this page for the latest updates. If you are looking for Northwest Indiana Wedding and Engagement photography, please visit my sister site - Region Weddings.

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The serverinfo cvars Players_Axis,Players_Allies have been removed from etpro.
The cvars could get very long, in some cases so long that they would overflow the serverinfo string and crash the server. There was no way to associate spectator client ID#'s with listed players, nor players who had not yet finished connecting.
ETPro introduces a new cvar which is shorter (so it doesn't overflow the serverinfo string and cause server crashes), easier to parse, and allows for associating player client ID's in all cases.
In this case the first 8 server slots are empty (client id 0-7), probably private server slots. bani and rain are client ids 8 and 9, both allies. zinx and fretn are client ids 10 and 11, both axis. duke'ku is allied in client id 12. ikkyo is still connecting in client id 13 and has not been assigned a team yet. majikthise, boco and vio are all axis in slots 14-16. slot 17 is empty. slot 18 is ohayden as spectator.
This page was last modified on 27 April 2006, at 20:25.

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A specter appears to be haunting American liberalism — the specter of democratic socialism. As Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) continues to pick up surprising victories across the country, decisively winning Washington state, Alaska, and Hawaii over the weekend, it is becoming clear that his brand of democratic socialism (what some might simply call social democracy) is not a passing fad, but the future of Democratic party politics. While he may not win the 2016 nomination, he is winning the hearts and minds of Democratic voters and Independents. And with his growing popularity, particularly among millennial voters, it has not been surprising to see some liberals dusting off red-scare tactics from the ash heap of history.
With this red scare in the air, it was only a matter of time until a leading liberal decided to remind everyone that “socialism” and “Marxism” have produced some of the most brutal and repressive dictatorships in the world. And last week, as President Obama was making the rounds in Cuba, New York magazine columnist Jonathan Chait did just that in his article, “Reminder: Liberalism Is Working, and Marxism Has Always Failed,” in which he opines that liberalism “has never been stronger than now.” Considering that economic inequality is at 80-year highs, Washington is controlled by monied interests, union membership is at historic lows, and American healthcare, though the most expensive in the world, is ranked at the bottom of the developed world, it’s an interesting time to be so optimistic about New Democrat liberalism.
But alas, surely it’s better than Marxism, which Chait defines as a “theory of class justice” that only respects the political rights “exercised by members of the oppressed class” (in other words, a brand of left-wing authoritarianism). This narrow and erroneous definition explains why half of his unfocused screed is dedicated to the “political correctness” movement in academia, which does indeed have authoritarian tendencies, but has nothing to do with Marxism, which is essentially a method of socioeconomic analysis.
Reading his piece, one could easily get the impression that all Marxists and socialists were on board with the Bolsheviks and the Soviet Union; that is to say, all Marxists (and socialists) are inherently authoritarian and anti-democratic. This is about as absurd as calling President Obama a communist.
In his New York essay, Chait concludes that Marxism, or socialism, “has failed everywhere it has been tried,” by which he means authoritarian communism has failed — essentially omitting all anti-authoritarian socialists and socialist parties from history.
However, as another article from last week, "Is Socialism Undemocratic?," written by Joseph M. Schwartz and published in Jacobin — a publication that Chait directed much of his invective at — points out, socialists were “consistent opponents of authoritarianism of both left and right varieties” throughout the 20th century.
Social reforms enacted throughout the 20th century in “liberal” states would have never come about without strong popular movements, made up largely of socialists and Marxists. Indeed, one simply has to go through the list of major political parties in Europe — the UK Labour Party, the Social Democratic Party of Sweden, the Social Democratic Party of Germany, the French Socialist Party, the Labour Party of Norway — all of which are rooted in socialist/Marxian politics, to see how important socialist movements were in forming modern Social democracies. The United States is unique in not having a major socialist party, although the reforms enacted by New Deal Democrats would have been unlikely without radical pressure from below.
Many of these parties discarded their left-wing politics as the 20th century advanced, moving towards a neoliberal “third way,” and, as mentioned above, global capital has proven impressively resilient. Though certain socialist institutions remain strong in many of these countries (consider the UK’s National Health Service, which was implemented by the democratic socialist Minister of Health Aneurin Bevan of the Labour Party), reactionary politics, exemplified by Reaganism and Thatcherism, but also the third way capitulation represented by Blair and Clinton, have done great harm to working class and egalitarian movements.
In the United States, labor unions and the middle class have been in terminal decline for the past four decades, while corporations have become transnational behemoths whose executives make hundreds of times more than their average workers. In Washington, monied interests have seized more influence on policy than ever before, and legislation is virtually impossible without major concessions to corporate powers. And as the French economist Thomas Piketty documents in his book "Capital In The Twenty-First Century" (a title that clearly alludes to Marx’s masterwork), income and wealth inequality have returned to pre-Great Depression levels, and there is no reason to think this will change without radical solutions.
The revival of left-wing politics in America and around the world is not random. Sanders has succeeded because of his economic progressivism, not in spite of it. Towards the end of the 20th century, the liberal establishment abandoned many of the egalitarian ideals that FDR laid out in his Second Bill of Rights, and the inequities of modern America are to some extent a product of this abandonment. Consequently, the resurgence of leftism is a product of these inequities. For millions of people, modern liberalism has failed. What better time to get a little radical?

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


text: This is a reissue of the sixth edition of the Minidictionary for Nurses.The sixth edition of this best-selling and trusted dictionary has been fully updated and revised to take account of recent developments in nursing practice and related fields. Updates cover the fields of general nursing, statistics, common scales and indexes, religion and spirituality, and commonly used abbreviations. Fully revised, this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specific nursing terms, there are many entries in the fields of medicine, anatomy, physiology, psychiatry, nutrition, and pharmacology (including new drugs recently introduced into medical practice). Over 10,000 clear and concise entries, all written by medical and nursing specialists, cover the theory and practice of nursing. 100 helpful illustrations and 15 appendices covering nutritional requirements, reference values for biochemical and haematological data, interpretation of body mass index, and much more, make this an invaluable reference tool for all nursing students and professionals.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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Madeline Auerbach is a member of the board of directors of Thoroughbred Owners of California. She is a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder based in Southern California. Auerbach is also the founder and chairman for the foundation CARMA (California Retirement Management Account) for retired racehorses.
Nick Eaves is the president and chief executive officer of Woodbine Entertainment Group and a director of Woodbine Entertainment Group. He is also a steward of the Jockey Club of Canada and serves on the board of directors of numerous other horse racing organizations.
Charles E. Hayward is the president and CEO of The New York Racing Association Inc. and a longtime Thoroughbred owner. He is the former president and CEO of the Daily Racing Form and serves on the board of directors of several Thoroughbred industry organizations.
Johnny Weatherby is the chairman of the Weatherbys group of companies. He oversees the Thoroughbred breed registry (Stud Book) in Britain and Ireland and is chairman of the International Stud Book Committee. He is also Her Majesty’s Representative and chairman at Ascot Racecourse.
Marylou Whitney is a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder who has been an active supporter of Thoroughbred programs involving backstretch workers and retired racehorses. She has campaigned numerous stakes winners through the years.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


text: WILLIAM N. PRATT, blacksmith, McComb, was born in Putnam County, N. Y., December 18, 1836; son of William N. and Jane (Barrett) Pratt, also natives of that county, and who had a family of thirteen children, nine of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Our subject learned the blacksmith's trade with his father in his native county, at which he worked till he came to Ohio, in 1872, when he settled in McComb, where he has since lived, and followed his trade with success. At the breaking out of the late civil war, he promptly enlisted in Company I, Fifty ninth New York Volunteer Infantry, and was appointed second sergeant; was wounded September 17, 1862, in the leg, and on the eighteenth of the same month was shot in the arm, which disabled him, and he lay on the battlefield four days before he was picked up. He was discharged from hospital on account of disability, February 3, 1863, and returned to New York. Mr. Pratt was married, December 26, 1863, to Phebe, daughter of E. H. and Betsey A. (Adams) Teller, the former of German descent, a blacksmith by trade, the latter of Irish origin. Mr. and Mrs. Pratt have been blessed with seven children, four now living; Emma, wife of Charles Font; Lillie May, Edward J. and Daisy. Mr. Pratt is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has served as steward and class leader. He was elected marshal of McComb in 1881, and served during the construction of the railroad, which drew a rough class of men to the place, he at one time being compelled to shoot one man to protect himself and the town. It is said that he put more men in the "cooler" than any other marshal of McComb He is a member of the G. A. R., of the Beneficial Association, and of the I. O. O. F. society.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Following completion of her postdoctoral training, Dr. Haigwood spent 17 years in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector, principally at Chiron Corporation (Novartis) in Emeryville, California, and at the Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical Research Institute in Seattle, Washington. From 1997-2007, she was a Professor of Microbiology and Pathobiology at the University of Washington and Member at the Center for Infectious Disease Research, both in Seattle. Since 1986, the focus of her research has been on HIV and AIDS, with a focus on halting mother to child transmission and on vaccines for children and adults. She was recruited to OHSU in 2007 to become the fifth director of the Oregon National Primate Research Center and to continue an active research program. Currently, Dr. Haigwood serves as a volunteer board member for the local AIDS service organization in Portland, the Cascade AIDS Project. She is an advocate for science education and outreach to the public and frequently speaks both locally and nationally on this subject.
Steimer, KS, CJ Scandella, PV Skiles, and NL Haigwood (1991) Neutralization of divergent HIV-1 isolates by conformation-dependent human antibodies to gp120. Science 254:105-108.
Igarashi T, C Brown, A Azadegan, N Haigwood, M Martin, and R Shibata. (1999) Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 neutralizing antibodies facilitate clearance of cell-free virions from blood plasma. Nature Medicine 5:211-216.
Shibata R, T Igarashi, N Haigwood, A Buckler-White, R Ogert, W Ross, R. Willey, MW Cho, and MA Martin (1999) Neutralizing antibody directed against the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein can completely block HIV-1/SIV chimeric virus infections of macaque monkeys. Nature Medicine 5:204-210.
Ng CT**, Jaworski JP***, Jayaraman P**, Sutton WF, Delio P, Kuller L, Anderson D, Landucci G, Richardson BA, Burton DR, Forthal DN, Haigwood NL. (2010) Passive neutralizing antibody controls SHIV viremia and enhances B cell responses in infant macaques. Nature Medicine 16(10):1117-9.
Malherbe, D***, N Doria-Rose***, L Misher, T Beckett**, W Blay Puryear***, JT Schuman, Z Kraft, J O’Malley, M Mori, I Srivastava, S Barnett, L Stamatatos and NL Haigwood. (2011) Sequential immunization with a subtype B HIV-1 Envelope quasispecies partially mimics the in vivo development of neutralizing antibodies. J Virology, 85: 5262-74.
JP Jaworski***, Z Brower, EJ Leon, DC Malherbe***, G Landucci, WF Sutton, B Guo, F Engelmann, B Zheng, A Legasse, B Park, M Dickerson, AD Lewis, LMA Colgin, M Axthelm, I Messaoudi, J Kobie, JB Sacha, DR Burton, DN Forthal, AJ Hessell, and NL Haigwood (2013) Passive neutralizing antibodies alter the dynamics of infection and enhance survival of SHIVSF162P3-infected infant rhesus macaques, J Virol 87: 10447-59.
Krebs, SJ***, SP McBurney***, DN Kovarik**, CD Waddell, JP Jaworski***, WF Sutton, MM Gomes***, M Trovato, G Waagmeester, SJ Barnett, P DeBerardinis, NL Haigwood (2014) Multimeric scaffolds displaying the HIV-1 Envelope MPER induce MPER-specific antibodies and cross-neutralizing antibodies when co-immunized with gp160 DNA. PLoS One 9: e113463. PMCID: 4267727.
Hessell AJ, DC Malherbe, F Pissani** SP McBurney***, SJ. Krebs***, M Gomes***, S Pandey, WF Sutton, BJ Burwitz, M Gray, H Robins, B Park, JB Sacha, CC LaBranche, DH Fuller, DC Montefiori, L Stamatatos, DN Sather|, and NL Haigwood (2016) Achieving potent autologous neutralizing antibody responses against Tier 2 HIV-1 viruses by strategic selection of Envelope immunogens, Journal of Immunology 196: 3064-78.
AJ Hessell, JP Jaworski***, E Epson***, K Matsuda, S Pandey, C Kahl, J Reed, WF Sutton, KB Hammond, TA Cheever, PT Barnette, A Legasse, S Planer, J Stanton, A Pegu, X Chen, K Wang, MK Axthelm, A Lewis, VM Hirsch, BS Graham, JR Mascola, JB Sacha, and NL Haigwood (2016) Early short-term treatment with neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies halts SHIV infection in infant macaques. Nat Medicine 22: 362-8.
A Pegu, AJ Hessell, JR Mascola, NL Haigwood (2017) Use of broadly neutralizing antibodies for HIV-1 prevention. Immunological Reviews 275 (1), 296-312.

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Beneath the burning sand dunes of the Gobi desert lurks a legendary monster known by the Mongolian people who are even afraid to speak its name. When they must speak of it, they refer to it as ‘Allghoi Khorkhoi’ which means ‘the intestine worm’. This deadly, fat, bright red, snake-like creature acquired its name because of its resemblance to cow innards, but westerners have come to know this creature as the ‘Mongolian Deathworm’.
These giant worm-like creatures can measure up to 5 feet long and have been known to cause instant death, but still to this day no one has any idea how. There is a strong belief held by the Mongolian natives that when this deathworm kills, it can and does from a distance by emitting massive electrical charges, or by spitting toxins on its rival. Mongolian nomads believe the deathworm raises its body out of the sand, inflates, and explodes releasing deadly poison all over the victim. This venomous toxin leads to instant death, and, according to legend, can corrode metals. Legends also have it, that if this worm is physically touched, can lead to extreme pain or rapid death.
The Mongolian Deathworm’s existence first came to the West’s attention in Roy Chapman Andrew’s 1926 book, On the Trail of Ancient Man. Initially, he was not convinced of the Mongolian tales since no one had ever seen the creature, but he firmly believed in its existence. Considering, Mongolia had been under Soviet Union control until the 1990s, not much was known about the deathworm in the West. However, since the 90s, investigators have been seeking credible evidence of existence.
A man named Ivan Mackerle, who is a leading Lochness Monster detective, studied the region and interviewed many Mongolian natives about this creature. Due to the vast amount of sightings, and strange deaths, he came to the conclusion that the Mongolian Deathworm monster was way more than just any legend. Since experts are unsure of what the worm is, they believe it possibly may not be a worm since the Gobi desert is too hot for annelids to dwell in. A likely explanation is the worm-like monster might be a type of unknown venomous snake. Since the Mongolian people are thoroughly convinced of the death worm’s nature, it is obviously going to take more years of analysis to fulfill the world science community.


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Manish is a keen technology, people and business leader. He brings in over 24+ years of experience in building hardware and software IP oriented product companies, early stage investing, valuations, deal structuring and strategy advisory across sectors. He is the Founding Partner of pi Ventures, a venture fund focused on Machine Learning, Artiﬁcial Intelligence and IoT based out of India.
Manish has been active in the start-up ecosystem in India for several years. He co-founded LetsVenture.com and led it to become the leading marketplace for startups & early stage investors in India (enabled 15 startups raising their rounds) within a very short span of time. Before LetsVenture, Manish was the India country manager for Sling Media Inc, a silicon valley based consumer electronic start-up. He built the R&D and product team in India from scratch and took it to a successful acquisition to Echostar Inc in the USA for USD 380M.
Manish is also a founder mentor for an initiative called Women Entrepreneur Quest, which is an annual event for recognizing and rewarding women entrepreneurs in India. He has contributed to the standardisation of MPEGJ4 standard and holds couple of video technology patents to his name. Manish is a keen sports enthusiast and a published wildlife photographer.
AI is slowing becoming mainstream. Every startup is looking for ways to incorporate AI in their products. Is there a method to do it? Come and listen to a few thoughts on how startups can leverage AI in their journey.

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February is Children’s Dental Health Month! Because we want the kids of Charleston to have the brightest, happiest smiles ever, we thought we’d go over three important aspects of pediatric dental care.
Creating good dental habits for your children should be a part of every day. Try brushing your teeth with your kiddos. Modeling the behavior may be the best way for children to learn good habits. Let them watch you, and then work with them on their skills.
To begin, make sure you’re using a soft or extra soft bristle toothbrush. Use a pea sized amount of toothpaste for children three and older. For children under three, you should only use a tiny amount of toothpaste about the size of an uncooked grain of rice.
Be sure you’re brushing all teeth surfaces, front AND back. You’ll also want to make sure that they/you are brushing around the gumline.
As an incentive, you can display our teeth brushing chart in your bathroom! Let them put a sticker in each spot for morning and night when teeth are brushed, then bring it into our office and let them pick out a prize.
Flossing is important because it removes plaque and food that is between teeth. If you can’t see space between your child’s teeth, the bristles of the toothbrush cannot get to that area to clean it. Brushing can only go so far, and flossing does the rest of the job. It’s not only good for your mouth, but helps prevent dragon breath, which makes morning cuddles with your kiddos much more enjoyable. Even if your kids’ teeth aren’t touching, you can still work on forming the flossing habit from a young age.
Visiting the dentist is one of the best ways to prevent cavities. Our primary concern is always the child’s health, and prevention is the best way to keep kids smiling brightly. Dr. Kunz always takes the time to answer all of your questions and give you tips on keeping your kids’ teeth healthy. She can also spot areas where tooth decay is just starting and treat it before it becomes a big cavity. If you wait to visit the dentist until a tooth becomes a problem, treatment options can be limited. If you visit the dentist regularly, she can spot potential problems and offer more effective and less expensive ways to keep you and your kids smiling. We do our very best to make visiting the dentist a great experience.


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Vaccines, Politics & Media: Both Sides?
With a little help from his friends, a man who has made millions from creating and promoting forced use of vaccines has begun the process of canonizing himself. Frustrated that his new book attempting to debunk the autism-vaccine connection is not selling well, Paul Offit is desperately trying to lose the Dr. Proffit label and morph into a martyr even as he continues to lead a public attack begun in 2007 on those questioning vaccine safety and defending informed consent to vaccination.
The day before Halloween, Offit's good friend TV doc Nancy Snyderman gave him a helping hand when she attempted to relentlessly browbeat the intellectually honest and affable Matt Lauer into agreeing with Offit that public debate about vaccines and autism is dangerous and should immediately cease. Gritting her teeth through a steely grin and hissing "It is NOT controversial" at her stunned NBC-TV colleague over and over again, Snyderman's on-camera meltdown was an unexpected Halloween treat for Moms making breakfast for the kids.
The interesting thing about Snyderman's glowing video tribute to her friend and subsequent tantrum when Lauer innocently labeled the vaccine- autism topic a "controversy," was her insistence that public debate should stop because her hero had gotten "death threats" presumably from distraught parents of vaccine injured autistic children. That same sentiment was forwarded by medical reporters at Newsweek magazine and ABC- TV, who appeared to agree with Offit's point of view that citizens questioning vaccine safety and forced use of vaccines are dangerous.
Adopting a strategy similar to the one that Merck pro-actively employed in 2006 to roll out the poorly tested and reactive Gardasil vaccine, Offit and his colleagues are demonizing parents and doctors questioning vaccine safety by characterizing them as ignorant, crazed, anti-science religious fanatics with a penchant for violance. In a desperate play for sympathy, pro-forced vaccination proponents agreeing with Offit's big stick approach are trying to deflect attention from the fact that they, themselves, created the current climate of fear, distrust, and anger. The bitterness now being expressed by parents, who have been belittled, harassed and threatened by hostile doctors inside and outside of government for standing up for their right to protect their children from vaccine injury and death, was inevitable.
When mothers and fathers take their healthy sons and daughters to pediatricians to get vaccinated and then witness them suffering vaccine reactions and regressing into chronic poor health within hours, days and weeks of getting sometimes 5 to 10 vaccines on one day, they are not going to accept an illogical, unscientific explanation like "it's all a coincidence." When mothers and fathers are thrown out of pediatricians offices and denied child medical care for asking questions about vaccines; or reported to child protective services for refusing to get children every vaccine; or denied exemptions to vaccines by government officials taking a militant "no exceptions" stance, they are going to feel angry.
At the same time, pediatricians, who become pediatricians to help children stay well, are not going to willingly accept the possibility that something they injected into a child injured or killed that child. When they cannot answer questions parents ask about vaccines, they are going to feel angry. The debate is so contentious because it is about life and death issues that affect everyone but neither those questioning vaccine safety nor those defending it serve their causes well by engaging in physical intimidation and threats against each other.
What should be troubling for doctors practicing medicine and journalists reporting on it is the Statist approach being taken by influential doctors like Offit, Greg Poland and Peter Hotez in response to three decades of reports by parents that children are being harmed by vaccination. Those who simultaneously develop new vaccines, help make national vaccine policy and promote forced use of vaccines certainly have the right to earn a profit from the products they create. They also have the right to promote an ideology in which they deeply believe. But Americans, who cherish freedom of thought, speech and action, should think long and hard about all efforts to pit citizen against citizen and marginalize those asking for credible scientific investigation into vaccine risks and the right to make informed, voluntary vaccination decisions.
A more reasoned, open minded approach to the vaccine safety debate was taken by pediatrician James Sears, M.D. and ER physician Travis Stork, M.D., who anchored an Oct. 28 episode of "The Doctors." The new CBS daytime show featured a segment airing different views about vaccine risks and mandatory vaccination in which Julia Berle, of TACA, and I appeared. To the credit of the show's producers, a spirited but civilized debate was allowed.
Both of the show's doctors joined an AAP pediatrician guest in strongly encouraging vaccination. However Dr. Sears and Dr. Stork also encouraged parents to become informed and supported the right of parents to make voluntary decisions about vaccines.
The show has elicited heated discussion on "The Doctors" website and a staff member monitoring the discussion boards yesterday told posters "Time to remind everyone that there is a person behind every screen name. Let's remember to address the topic without personally attacking another member because their views are different from yours. We all can learn from everyone's viewpoint, let's try to keep this discussion progressing in the manner intended." Immediately following this advice, posters who had been attacking one another found common ground even as they agreed to disagree.
"As Einstein said, we can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. I challenge my colleagues in medicine to listen and learn that there is more to know than what we've been told...... Engage in a more scientific dialogue and not in the rhetoric that keeps coming from those who have a stake in keeping the status quo of one-size-fits-all vaccinations and an ever- increasing vaccine schedule. Take whatever fear you have about speaking out, and turn it into being responsible to our children in a new way."
Another doctor, who has had the courage to step up to the plate and ask her fellow physician colleagues to consider the possibility that vaccine risks are not equal for all and must be examined more thoroughly, is former NIH Director Bernadine Healy, M.D.. In a CBS-TV interview last May, she expressed the view that scientific research must go forward to identify individuals genetically or biologically vulnerable for suffering vaccine injury.
Healy told CBS investigative journalist Sharyl Atkisson: "I don't think you should ever turn your back on any scientific hypothesis because you're afraid of what it might show..... there may be this susceptible group. The fact that there is concern that you don't want to know that susceptible group is a real disappointment to me. If you know that susceptible group, you can save those children. If you turn your back on the notion that there is a susceptible group - what can I say?"
The fear and dread that new vaccine developers and promoters like Offit, Poland and Hotez may have is that their vaccines will not be welcomed with open arms by a public concerned about vaccine risks. But the way to remove public concern about vaccine safety and effectiveness is not to back questioning parents and doctors into a corner and club them into submission and silence.
In the meantime, an editor at the Atlanta Journal Constitution in Georgia is calling for a rejection of a bill to allow New Jersey residents the same freedom that citizens living in 18 other states have: the legal right to exercise conscientious belief exemption to vaccination. And a large HMO in the Midwest is forcing all of its 26,000 employees to get a flu shot every year or be fired.
Tomorrow, all Americans have the opportunity to go to the polls and vote for the candidates they believe will best represent them at the local, state and federal government level. Understanding the positions of candidates on vaccine safety and informed consent issues is important.
We cannot let those who are afraid of the truth about vaccination silence the voices of those who have paid the ultimate price for that fear. Stand by for announcements coming soon about how you can join NVIC in becoming an activist citizen and educate members of your community about the importance of standing up for the right of all Americans to make informed, voluntary decisions about vaccination.
My friend and her entire extended family have ADHD. What studies and articles do you have that show that vaccines cause ADHD and/or aggravate existing ADHD? Thanks.


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Karen Fishwick and Bally Gill as Juliet and Romeo.
ROMEO AND Juliet, arguably Shakespeare’s most famous play, will be staged by Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company, and be broadcast live, via satellite, to The Eye Cinema, Wellpark.
Romeo and Juliet are members of feuding families, born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions. Their forbidden love explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change but leads all too quickly to heart-breaking consequences. The play is directed by Erica Whyman, with Karen Fishwick and Bally Gill in the title roles.
Romeo and Juliet is in The Eye on Wednesday July 18 at 7pm. For bookings see www.eyecinema.ie or call 091 - 780078.

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Doing home tasks can be a difficult thing: some students have a lack of understanding, time or knowledge so it’s hard for them to complete an assignment on a good level. At the same time, students want to get good marks, so they want to get assistance to improve their skills. Thus, academic writing services are in a high demand, and students need an objective review in order not to be deceived. After doing a research, I’m ready to share GradeMiners.com review that can help you analyze advantages and disadvantages of using it.
If you’re looking for academic writing help, you’re in the right place: Grademiners is a company that helps students meet proficient writers to expand their knowledge. They deal with a range of services of different difficulty, so every customer can rely on this company. However, this review can help you understand whether this academic writing service is good for you and your needs.
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Here at Grade Miners, customers won’t waste money as the company takes care of it. No matter who you are, whether a new or regular customer, get your bonus right now. The company suggests special offers for the first order that allows you to save 15% of the full price and a bonus system for already registered customers. If you’ve decided to place your first order, find a discount code on the web in order to save money.
The bonus system has some features: you have a virtual wallet on your account that gets ‘money’ to it every time you place an order. You can use them to compensate the final price for future orders, and the sum of bonus points depends on an order cost.
Another way to get a discount is an email registration that is rewarded with a discount code that helps to save money. While such bonuses seem great, some pitfalls are waiting for you: customers need to pay addition fees if they want an experienced writer to complete their order. It goes beyond professional ethics, so think twice whether they don’t bill you any unwanted price.
We put our clients and their satisfaction first, so you will never be alone with your problem. Rely on our support team whenever is needed as we provide 24/7 support. Pick up either live chat or phone call (1-888-964-0159) for getting in touch with our support.
The great interface is not a guarantee of high-quality services, and Grade Miners proofs it as they have some important disadvantages to take into account before placing an order. Do not expect to get a well-written paper without revisions that may take a lot of time to fix mistakes. While their prices are affordable with using discount only, get ready to spend some time if you want to contact them via live chat: it works too slowly.
All in all, I recommend you to check the websites with high ratings before opting for this one.
They need to change the support team! It’s hard to reach them out!
As an ESL student, I ask for academic help from time to time. Although this service is OK, you need to spend time before get the final draft. Think about it before ask them to assist you!
Emily, do they have a discount? Can’t find it on their website!
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One month later, shortly after Emma Smith became the first female to be given the endowment, Joseph and Emma became the first recipients of the fulness of the priesthood, or second anointing. The account in Smith’s diary is cryptic: “Baurak Ale [Joseph Smith] was by common consent, & unanimous voice chosen president of the quorum. & anointed & ord[ained] to the highest and holiest order of the priesthood (& companion).”11 That this anointing included the title of [p.190]”king” was confirmed by William Clayton.12 A later account, written by Wilford Woodruff, clarified the diary entry: “Joseph Smith led in prayer he prayed that his days might be lengthened & ha[ve] dominion over his Enemies, and all their Households be blessed … Then by common consent Joseph Smith the Prophet Received his second Anointing of the Highest & Holiest order.”13 Second anointings were conferred throughout the autumn and winter,14 usually involved ranking church officers, and, with a single known exception,15 were given to husband and wife simultaneously.
2. Joseph Smith Diary, 157-58, 3 Apr. 1836; see also Doctrine and Covenants (Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1981), sec. 110 (hereafter cited in the text as DC, LDS).
3. Joseph Smith discourse, 5 Oct. 1840, in Andrew F. Ehat and Lyndon W. Cook, eds., The Words of Joseph Smith (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1980), 43.
4. Revelation of 19 Jan. 1841, in Times and Seasons 2 (1 June 1841): 425-27; see also DC, LDS, 124.
5. Joseph Fielding to Br. Robinson, 28 Dec. 1841, Times and Seasons 3 (1 Jan. 1842): 648-49.
6. “The Temple of God in Nauvoo,” 28 Oct. 1842, in Times and Seasons 4 (15 Nov. 1842): 10-11.
7. George D. Smith, ed., An Intimate Chronicle: The Journals of William Clayton (Salt Lake City: Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, 1991), 110-11, 16 July 1843.
8. Joseph Smith Diary, 398-400, 23 July 1843.
9. Brigham Young Manuscript History, 6 Aug. 1843; see also Scott G. Kenney, ed., Wilford Woodruff’s Journal (Midvale, UT: Signature Books, 1983), 2:271-72, 6 Aug. 1843.
10. Discourse of 27 Aug. 1843. Five accounts of this discourse were published in Ehat and Cook.
11. Joseph Smith Diary, 416, 28 Sept. 1843.
12. William Clayton Journal, 122, 19 Oct. 1843.
13. “Historian’s Private Journal,” 1858, typescript, 24, archives, Historical Department, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah (hereafter LDS archives).
14. Second anointings during this period were recorded in the diaries of Joseph Smith, William Clayton, Wilford Woodruff, and Heber C. Kimball.
15. The exception was Apostle Parley P. Pratt. Wilford Woodruff wrote in his diary for 21 January 1844: “P. P. P. received his 2d Anointing. Joseph [Smith] said Concerning Parley P. Pratt that He had no wife sealed to him for Eternity as He would want a wife in the Resurrection or els his glory would be Cliped. Many arguments He used upon this subject which ware rational & consistant. Br. Joseph said now what will we do with Elder P. P. Pratt. He has no wife sealed to him for Eternity. He has one living wife but she had a former Husband and did not wish to be s[e]aled to Parly, for Eternity” (Wilford Woodruff Journal, 2:340). Although an exception was made in the case of Pratt, perhaps because of his membership in the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, the implication was that the exception was temporary. Indeed, Woodruff’s biographer Matthias F. Cowley explained that Pratt “had been instructed by the Prophet that it was his duty to have his wife sealed to him for eternity in order that his glory might be full” (Matthias F. Cowley, Wilford Woodruff—History of His Life and Labors [Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1909], 197-98).
16. Wilford Woodruff’s Journal, 2:359-66, 10 Mar. 1844.
18. James Burgess account, in Ehat and Cook, 333-34.
19. The term “exaltation” generally refers to the post-mortal attainment of the highest possible level of immortal existence, defined as the highest degree in the Celestial Kingdom.
20. Two uncommon sins, the shedding of innocent blood and “sin against the Holy Ghost,” could negate the second anointing (see the Burgess account of the discourse, in Ehat and Cook).


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Thinking about downsizing, relocating or living somewhere new? It’s important to do your homework before you make the move. You need to think about your finances, as you don’t want to overstretch your budget, or use up your savings because you forgot to factor in some of the fees you’ll have to pay along the way.
Some of these fees and charges have to be paid upfront, others can be added to your mortgage, but this means you’ll have to pay interest on them.
Soon-to-be retirees should note that you may struggle to get a mortgage with certain lenders. Some have maximum age limits, but there are lenders who specialise in mortgages for the over fifties and sixties. If you’re already retired, it’ll be easier to prove to lenders that you’ll be able to afford your mortgage repayments every month.
You won’t be able to get a mortgage without buildings insurance, and you’ll want to make sure your possessions are protected from the get-go by having contents insurance, too. If something breaks as you move into your new home, it’ll take the shine off the day if you’re not covered. You also want to make sure you’re protected from burglaries, just in case.
If you’re a cash buyer, getting buildings and contents insurance is a must-have, too, or you risk losing everything if there was a fire, flood or natural disaster.
How much you’ll have to pay depends on how in-depth you want your survey to be. A basic survey costs around £250, whereas a full structural survey costs from £600. Buying a property without a survey increases your chances of making an expensive mistake, as you won’t know if the property has any issues that need addressing.
Whether you’re getting a mortgage or not, you’ll need a solicitor or licensed conveyor to complete all the paperwork and make sure the sale goes ahead. Their fees will be in the region of £500-£1,500, but you’ll also have to pay for local searches and to register that you’re the new homeowner with the Land Registry.
Unless you’re planning on moving all of your furniture and belongings yourself, you’ll have to pay for a removal company to do it for you. The average cost of moving belongings from a 2-bedroomed home is £600, and £800 for a 3-bedroomed property. And if you want the removal company to pack for you, you’ll have to pay around an extra £250 - £350.
If you’re downsizing, you might not have room for all your belongings in your new home, so you’ll have to consider selling, gifting or recycling some items. If you can’t bear to part with them, you may want to rent a storage unit. They vary in price depending on your location, the size of the unit you want to rent and the length of time you’ll need it.
So, now you know what to budget for in your big move, your dreams can become a reality. Here’s to your next adventure.


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Visions of snowmen outside usually means cold weather has hit. But these cheery snowman-themed projects are sure to warm your heart and the hearts of those who receive them. Even better, they're easy to make with materials you might have around the house.
The finished Snow Buddy Pencil Topper.
To make the body of the snowman, roll a 1-inch ball of clay. Insert the end of the pencil halfway into the body. Break a wood toothpick in half, and insert half of it into the center top of the body.
Make the head by rolling a 7/8-inch ball of clay. Place this on the top of the body. Slightly flatten the top of the head.
on top of the body.
To make the hat, flatten a 5/8-inch ball of clay into 11/8-inch circle. Roll a 7/8-inch ball, and slightly flatten the top and bottom of it (the sides should stay rounded). Place the flattened ball on the brim to complete the hat.
flattened ball on the brim.
Flatten a 2-inch ball of clay, and cut out 2 holly leaves with a toothpick. Make lines in the center of the leaves with the end of the toothpick. Roll a 1/8-inch ball into a carrot shape. Let the body, hat, leaves, small ball, and carrot shape all dry for 24 hours.
Use a toothpick to cut out holly leaves.
When the pieces have dried, paint the hat black, the holly leaves green, the small ball red, and the carrot nose orange. Use the ball-head of the pin and the black paint to dot eyes and a mouth on the snowman's face. Let paint dry completely.
Glue the holly leaves and red ball to the top of the snowman's hat. Glue the hat to the top of the snowman's head, and glue the carrot nose to the snowman's face.
Cut a 1/4x10-inch piece of blue felt. Tie it around the snowman's neck, and glue the ends down.
Fold rectangles of blue paper to form 5x7-inch cards. Place 1 card on sheet of waxed paper.
Apply silver ink to rubber stamp by brushing ink pad against surface of stamp.
Starting in a corner and working quickly but carefully, firmly press inked stamp to edge of card. Repeat around entire edge of card, reinking as necessary, to form a border of silver snowflakes. To make border look more natural, turn rubber stamp in different directions and allow some snowflakes to print off edge of card.
Press inked stamp around edge of card.
While ink is still wet, completely cover all stamped areas with embossing powder. Shake off excess powder and return to bottle.
Using embossing gun, heat snowflakes until powder is melted and a shiny, raised surface is formed.
Heat snowflakes with embossing gun.
Use paint marker to write a holiday greeting on inside of card.
Put photo corners on each corner of photograph. Moisten backs of photo corners and center photo on front of card, pressing down firmly.
Use photo corners to add a finished look.
Repeat steps to make more cards.
Place your finger on ink pad to coat it, and stamp finger on paper for snowman heads. Place heads in a pleasing arrangement.
If you choose, you could also stack 2 or 3 finger stamps to create the snowman bodies.
finger to make snowman heads.
Use black marker to draw eyes and mouths. Use orange marker to draw carrot noses. You could also draw holly using green marker and add berries with red marker. If you are making standing snowmen, use brown marker to add arms. Use black marker to add hats where you want them. If you'd like, add halos with white pen to make snow angels.
Add eyes and mouths with a black marker.
Use white pen to write sayings on paper, such as "Let It Snow!" or "There's No People Like Snow People!"
There's no better way to say "Merry Christmas" than with a handmade card. See the next section for some joyous ideas.


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I did have some luck – certainly better than my dad did with his writing. He was always rather secretive about it when I was young. I can understand that much better now, though at the time I’d have loved to see what he’d written. The only things he ever showed me were some jokes sent to Reader’s Digest – if I remember rightly, for their feature ‘Humour in Uniform’. I never quite got the jokes, probably because I’d never been in the armed forces myself. Sadly, I don’t think they ever accepted any of Dad’s stories, though to his credit he went on trying for many years.
I’m sure he wrote other things too. His favourite author of fiction was P. G. Wodehouse. I have all PGW’s books now, arrayed on my bookshelf, including a number of relatively hard-to-find early works that I managed to track down for Dad in his later life. I love PGW too, and there’s something special about reading Dad’s beloved editions, all smelling delightfully musty, and just a little yellowed in the page.
Dad also loved science, though he never had much of an education, having left school at about twelve. Like his two brothers and his sister, my Aunt Hilda, who is still going strong at 91, he passed his 11+ scholarship to go to grammar school but was unable to take up the place as his family could not afford the uniform and needed him to start earning some money. One of his earliest jobs was as a telegraph boy in Pontefract Post Office – and that’s where, a few years later, he met my mum (but that’s a story for another day).
OK, so the smoking didn’t set me a great example (I’m pleased to say, however, that I’ve never smoked), but the hours of study certainly did, and I owe anything I’ve ever achieved to my dad’s example of hard graft. Studying till midnight every evening, then up before six next morning to catch the bus to Leeds.
Dad would have been 95 last week, on July 25th. According to Aunt Hilda, he was born on a blazing hot day in Bristol, where his mother had gone to stay with her family. They moved back up to Pontefract, West Yorkshire, when he was three months old.
My dad wasn’t always easy to get on with. I don’t think he had a great relationship with his own father, who died when George was 16. Times were hard when he was young. His family were doing quite well until his father, a cabinet maker, caught TB. He had to stop work and the family had no money coming in (no sickness benefits back then, and medical help had to be paid for).
He was a wonderful grandad to my children and they remember him very fondly. My granddaughter Daisy is now four, and we had a long conversation the other evening where she asked me lots of questions about my mummy and daddy, and I showed her pictures of them. She was delighted to learn that Dad’s middle name was Henry – which happens to be the name of the boy she has decided to marry.
Does life hold any deeper pleasures than telling your little granddaughter about your own childhood, your parents and your nana? Not many, certainly.
Daisy also asked me whether I would die one day. Oh, these questions… I told her yes, but I hoped not until I was a very old lady. She looked at me uncertainly and said, ‘Nana, are you a very old lady now?’ I assured her that I wasn’t and had no intention of becoming one for a very long time. She seemed satisfied.
I hope I live long enough to have a little more luck with publishing. But if not, I still see myself as amazingly fortunate – never to have known war, to have always lived in safety and comfort, to have had the parents I did and to have the family and friends I do now.
And to have that example of the smoke-filled dining room, electric fire going full blast (I know, I know – but there was no alternative), and Dad poring over his notes.
Good for you, Ros, bringing your dad back for some of the limelight he'd have enjoyed. As for what our grandchildren ask - many years ago, when my grandson in Glasgow was about 4, I had to promise him I wouldn't die. Recently (he's now 18) I visited his mum/my daughter and we all went to our usual restaurant. I sometimes use a stick nowadays (mainly for sympathy), and he told his mum it upset him seeing me with it. Maybe he remembers the promise, too, and knows now I'll have to break it some day. But, like you, I think our generation has been the luckiest.
A fascinating post, Rosalie. What an amazing life your dad had, and what an interesting person.
The question re- death and children's curiosity about it is a complex one. It must be the first major philosophical challenge small children have to face. I remember my then two year old son coming across a dead pigeon in a park in Gothenburg, and how disturbed/fascinated he was, and yes: can this happen to people? Yet I can remember no such incident from my own childhood. My first remembered encounter with death came very many years later.
What a brave man your father was. The gunner in an RAF plane had one of the worst chances of survival of all military roles, I’ve heard. What a lovely post about him, your mother and your childhood, moving on to the next generations to come. Your grand daughter sounds a delight!
What a beautifully written and moving tribute: Your dad was a true hero in every way, in the world and blessed to his family.
Your memories about your dad make wonderful reading, and have rekindled some of my own memories of my dad, who was a couple of years younger and did pilot training in Arizona at the end of the war. It wasn't all hard work - they got to go to Hollywood and were welcomed like heroes. A chum of my dad's told me later they met Olivia de Havilland among others (she's still alive, I believe.) He wanted to write his memoirs when he retired, but sadly it was never to be.
When my son was about four, he met a friend's mother who had a birthday coming up. My son asked her how old she was going to be and she answered "70." With a very grave face, my young son turned to her and said "you'll be going to heaven soon, then." Thankfully that lady is still with us!
Thank you, Julia. Parents are always deeply important but there is something very special about our parents' generation, I believe.

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What exactly makes Lawful Money untaxable ?
Should we be stamping every presentment with "Demand is made for Lawful Money?"
I redeemed $1000 in Lawful Money today!
United States filed bankruptcy under what chapter?
A regular deposit of lawful money.
No more alterations of Signature Card?
Will China save us from "The Lost Decade"?
Is there signs on the currency?
Has anyone tried redeeming FRNs for Treasury notes or bonds from a bank?
despite what this dollar says, you can't get silver for it from the government.
55 Water street Trillions in paper money damaged by SANDY??
Lawful money demand is "proof of life?"
Made of platinum and worth $1 TRILLION each.
GOLD CERTIFITCATES siezed in 1933-34 to be re-released to the public!!
Direct deposit then debit purchase? Getting lawful?
100 Years of the FED Act a.k.a "Aldrich Plan", "Aldrich-Vreeland Act"
Lawful Money - Is there more than $300 Million?
1954 Internal Revenue Code is the Foundation?
A “license” as you must know, is permission to engage in an act.
how to convert paypal into lawful money?
services for cash only, how to convert FRNs to Lawful money?
Remedies when Lawful Money demand is ignored, property rights violated?
Not too bad for a year’s work of a legitimate usage fee.
Only if the Miami Dade police department & the people really knew the truth.
People are as (if) State Banks!
Image if it was about lawful money.
Just how much does it cost to make a penny?
And the Fed itself is pushing back.
From "The Science of Money"
We're here to help you?
For all you small business owner with 50 of less employees.
Your lawful money is inside the Treasury Department.
Who wrote the ‘IRS code’?
What Is a Silver Certificate Dollar Worth?
David Merrill and his view of the national debt.
What is the Lawful Value of Lawful Money?
Fed Reserve Act Sec 18.
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NIET provides both on-site and online support to states, districts and schools across multiple aspects of educator effectiveness through educator evaluation, professional development and teacher leadership.
An essential element of effective teaching is providing regular, timely evaluation and feedback. But creating a robust evaluation system takes significant time and resources.
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I have had another look at Last Session.ini in nLite and it turns out I forgot to remove Media Center component (Components - Multimedia). This could possibly explain why Microsoft Update picks up those two old high priority updates. Both updates are included in XPSP3_QFE_UpdatePack_10-10-17.7z and if they are missing it most likely means that they were removed by nLite during integration process. In that case it should be ok to simply ignore them. I use Linux for every day computing and only need Windows to run a few applications (Excel, income tax software, etc). I decided to build a lean XP system geared specifically towards those few selected applications.
Is it safe to completely remove Windows Media Player and later replace it with more modern alternative (like VLC), or are there going to be some side effects (error pop-ups, missing buttons in Windows Explorer, etc).
Update: I have run nLite with the same settings on SP3 source (created from the same iso file) and all components are present after XP installation. So the problem seems to be poor interaction between Harkaz's Unofficial SP4 and nLite, at least with my particular configuration. I'll try another SP3 update pack instead.


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Eliza enhances leadership competencies in strategic management, performance management, coaching and mentoring staff.
Eliza brings with her a wealth of Transformational Leadership experience in both private MNCs, SMEs and the public sector (Public Service Reform to enable Malta to enter the European Union; evolving People Centered Management culture in Singapore’s Vocational Industrial Training Board; strategic thinking and diversity management, Myanmar government; enabling Ethiopian Airlines to compete effectively within Africa).
As internal consultant to Esso Singapore, Exxon Chemicals and Esso Eastern Inc, she enabled teams to resolve conflicts and align performances to ensure seamless and synergistic operations. In Singapore Press Holdings, she established a competency based Performance Management, Talent Development and Succession Planning system.
Her work in Healthcare (C-Suite Fortis Healthcare, GSK, Novartis, Alcon, Sanofi-Aventis, Roche Group and Roche Diagnostics, Abbvie, Thermo Electron, Singhealth, Singapore Polyclinics, Singapore Pharmacy Council) involves helping Leaders articulate their Leadership Brand and enhance employee engagement; training mentors and clients, building storytelling, internal consulting skills, ethical reasoning and Crisis Prevention (Building and Construction Authority) and team building.
She is on the Barclays Global Faculty and clients in the financial industry include Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, UOB, BNP Paribas Malaysia, OCBC, Deutsche Bank, Malaysia’s RHB, Chase Manhattan Bank, American Express, RBS, Euler Hermes, Allianz Asia Pacific, the Singapore Institute of Directors and Khazanah where she coached C Suite, senior management and high potentials; enhanced stakeholder management, strategic networking and partnering skills including communications (advocacy and inquiry skills, asking high impact questions and active listening; productive performance conversations); strategic planning and team building, managing paradoxes including revenue/profits and risks/controls.
Eliza is a member of the BP Global Faculty and her experience with different corporate cultures (Diageo, Tesco, Lantiq, Philips, Kulicke and Soffa, Nexans, Eka Chemicals/Akzo Nobel; Cairn India; Ericsson; Dell; Deutsche Post DHL; Owens Illinois) enables deep understanding of cross cultural challenges in communications, values and behaviours and decision making. Eliza is used to working with translators in delivering programmes to the Ural Bank of Redevelopment’s Senior Management, Women Leaders in the Institute of Democracy, Slovakia; BP managers in Baku, Azerbaijan; MacDonald’s New Directors in Shanghai; Total Vietnam’s Managers and the Ministry of Education, Myanmar.
Eliza is an ACTA certified Trainer, Assessor and Course Developer for Singapore’s WSQ (Work Skills Qualification) framework, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.
Eliza’s M.A. in Manpower Studies from Birkbeck College, University of London provides a sound basis for her part time academic career in Singapore Management University, Nanyang Technological University, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, the Universities of Kingston, Portsmouth and Surrey and the Open University where she taught Business Strategy, Ethics and Governance, Management Futures, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, Marketing, Sustainable Leadership, Customer centric and service excellence mind-set, Marketing Communications and E-commerce, Creativity, Innovation and Change, Human Resource and Knowledge Management; the Learning Organisation and on-line MBA supervision.
Her work with Duke CE, University of Queensland and Singapore Management University Executive Education enables her to design and deliver customized training for their clients.


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We ask that you arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment in order to register. By arriving late, the time of the appointment will be shortened in consideration of the next person. If you choose to arrive early, you may enjoy our Eucalyptus Steam Rooms- either before or after treatments.
If you cancel your treatment with less than 24 hours notice, you will be charged 100% of the total cost of the treatment.
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The LKH pump is a highly efficient and economical centrifugal pump, which meets the requirements of sanitary and gentle product treatment and chemical resistance. LKH is available in thirteen sizes, LKH-5, -10, -15, -20, -25, -35, -40, -45, -50, -60, -70, -80 and -90.
The LKH pump consists of a standard motor, stub shaft, mechanical compression coupling (LKH-5 with pin bolts), adaptor, back plate, impeller, pump casing and shaft seal. (LKH-5 has clamp connection between pump casing and back plate). The LKH pump is designed for CIP with emphasis on large internal roundings and cleanable seals. The sanitary version of LKH has a stainless steel shroud for protection of the motor, and the complete unit is supported on four adjustable stainless steel legs.
The LKH pump is equipped with either an external single or a flushed shaft seal. Both have stationary seal rings in acid resistant steel AISI 329 with sealing surface in silicon carbide and rotating seal rings in carbon. The secondary seal of the flushed seal is a long lasting lip seal. The pump may also be equipped with a double mechanical shaft seal.
Product wetted seals: EPDM rubber.
Max. inlet pressure: LKH-5: 600 kPa (6 bar)LKH-10 - 80 (50 Hz): 1000 kPa (10 bar).LKH-70 - 90 (60 Hz): 500 kPa (5 bar).LKH-90 (50 Hz): 500 kPa (5 bar).
Noise level (at 1 m): 60 - 85 dB (A).
Water pressure inlet: Max. 1 bar.
Water pressure inlet, LKH-5 to -60: Max. 500 kPa (5 bar).
Water pressure inlet, LKH-70 and -90: Max. 300 kPa (3 bar).
(LKH 85: 6mm tube/Rp 1/8").
Foot-flanged motor according to the IEC metric standard, 2 poles = 3000/3600 rpm at 50/60 Hz, IP 55 (with drain hole with labyrinth plug), insulation class F.
LKH-90 4 poles = 1500/1800 rpm at 50/60 Hz.
50 Hz: 0.75 - 1.1 - 1.5 - 2.2 - 3 - 4 - 5.5 - 7.5 - 11 - 15 -18.5 - 22 - 30 - 37 - 45 - 55 - 75 kW.
60 Hz: 0.9 - 1.3 - 1.75 - 2.5 - 3.5 - 4.6 - 6.4 - 8.6 - 12.5 -17 - 21 - 25 - 35 - 43 - 52 - 63 - 86 kW.
Extended 3-years warranty on LKH pumps. The warranty covers all non wear parts on the condition that genuine Alfa Laval Spare Parts are used.
A. Impeller with reduced diameter.
B. Impeller screw/nut (standard for LKH-70 - LKH-90).
C. Motor for other voltage and/or frequency.
E. Motor with increased safety/flame proof motor.
F. Inducer (only LKH-10 to -50).
H. Double mechanical shaft seal.
I. Counter flanges, seal rings and bolts for flanged connections (industrial version).
J. Wider clearance between impeller and backplate if there is a risk of building up a hard layer of product. Standard clearance is 0.5 mm (1 mm for LKH-70/80) and can be made up to 2.5 mm).
K. Surface roughness, product wetted parts: Ra ≤ 0.8 μm and Ra ≤ 0.8 μm.
L. Product wetted seals of Nitrile (NBR), Fluorinated rubber (FPM) or FEP.
M. Rotating seal ring of Silicon Carbide.
- Version, sanitary or industrial.
For further details, see also PD 65036 and IM 70737.

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In this episode, you’ll hear Columbine survivor, Crystal Woodman Miller, talk about how God uses our stories –- no matter how dark and hopeless -- to make an impact for His Kingdom. You’ll learn how the enemy of our souls feeds us lies that trick us into insecurity, comparison, and fear to keep us from making that Kingdom impact. If you’re suffering or grieving or struggling to find hope in a broken world, I pray this interview gives you hope that God is with you in the midst of it all.
Gretchen Foster is a woman whose life has been completely undone and restored by the unfathomable love of Jesus Christ. In this interview, she talks about the choice we have between being fearful or faithful when it comes to following our God-shaped dream. She reminds us of the force, power, authority of our King Jesus who is coming back one day. And she admonishes us of the dangers of comparing ourselves or lives to those of other women.
Jesus is everything. This is the heart, the passion and the leadership approach of author and speaker, Lisa Whittle. Lisa is the author of 6 books including her 2 latest: Put Your Warrior Boots On: Walking Jesus Strong Once and For All, and 5 Word Prayers, a 40-day devotional. She is a sought-out Bible teacher for her wit and bold, bottom line approach. Wife of 22 years, mom of 3, lover of laughter, good food, interior design and The Bible, Lisa is a grateful work in progress. She would have never dreamed up this particular life, and yet she living proof that the life God has for us is always the one we really want in the end.
Sharon blogs at SheWorships.com. She loves writing about Jesus for the women in his church. In addition to writing, she’s a speaker, pastor’s wife and mom of two boys (and another baby on the way) and she hails from North Carolina. She recently completed her PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. You’ve likely read her writing if you spend much time at Christianity Today’s blog for women–Her.meneutics. Her writing has also been featured in Christianity Today’s print magazine, Relevant, (in)courage, Propel, Gifted for Leadership, LifeWay’s Collegiate magazine, and The Gospel Project blog. Sharon’s first book, Free of Me: Why Life Is Better When It’s Not About You, just launched this week and she’s back on the show to share more about the book and what she learned along the way.


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At Portobello House, our passion is celebrating stunning events. We pride ourselves on our high standards, attention to detail and approachable nature. We plan, design and manage exceptional celebrations.
From small intimate gatherings to large and lavish affairs, our parties are memorable, magical experiences, perfectly planned and beautifully executed.
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AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — 24i Media, an industry-leading, global video app developer, today announced that it has built and deployed a suite of new video apps for PureFlix.com, a growing SVOD service serving consumers in the U.S. and Canada. PureFlix.com is using 24i’s SmartOTT solution to power its popular, family-friendly, faith-based SVOD service on a broad array of platforms and devices.
PureFlix.com has a history of breaking new ground: first on its content and distribution strategies and now with its user experience. The company selected 24i’s SmartOTT solution as the front-end technology platform to deliver a more consistent and personalized experience for its apps across devices ranging from web to Roku, Android, Amazon FireTV, Chromecast, XBox, Smart TVs (select Samsung and LG models), iOS and Apple TV. The solution will power an enhanced user experience for PureFlix.com subscribers on their streaming device of choice.
With powerful and proven API’s, 24i has seamlessly integrated its technology into Comcast Technology Solutions’ D2C solution, creating the foundation for PureFlix.com’s complete solution which extends from ingest and transcoding all the way to playback and monetization. 24i’s SmartOTT solution was the right match with Pure Flix’s need for a future-proof, cost-efficient solution that would enable them to quickly scale apps across all connected devices and platforms with a consistent UI.
24i Media enables broadcasters, operators and media companies worldwide to build personalized, profitable video experiences quickly on all platforms and devices. Brands such as HBO, iflix, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Fox Sports, Globo, Entel, and now, PureFlix.com, are spearheading direct-to-consumer and OTT strategies using 24i Media-powered video applications.
24i Media is demonstrating its SmartOTT solution, as well as their bespoke app solution, ATSC 3.0, Voice & AI for video and much more at the 2019 NAB Show, April 8-11 in Las Vegas, at booth SU9610.


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If numbness of the lip, chin, or tongue occurs there is no cause for alarm. As reviewed in your consultation, this is usually temporary in nature. You should be aware that if your lip or tongue is numb, you could bite it and not feel the sensation. Call Dr. Smith if you have any questions.
Occasionally, patients may feel hard projections in the mouth with their tongue. They are not roots; they are the bony walls which supported the tooth. These projections usually smooth out spontaneously. If not, they can be removed by Dr. Smith.
Sutures are placed in the area of surgery to minimize post-operative bleeding and to help healing. Sometimes they become dislodged. This is no cause for alarm. Just remove the suture from your mouth and discard it. The sutures should dissolve and fall out within one week after surgery. If the sutures do need to be removed, it requires no anesthesia or needles. It takes only a minute or so, and there is usually no discomfort associated with this procedure.
Your case is unique, no two mouths are alike. Discuss any problems with the trained experts best able to effectively help you: Dr. Smith or your family dentist.