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AN HISTORIC Halstead theatre will take its first foray into both the future and the world of technological advancements tomorrow when it live streams its first concert.

The Empire Theatre, renowned for hosting performances from local arts groups and airing some of the latest cinematic releases, will be showing what is sure to be an overwhelming hometown performance from Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu.

The classical afternoon event, entitled Shall We Dance?, will be beamed live from the beautiful surrounds of Vrijthof Square in Maastricht, Netherlands, which will make for a cinema experience like no other.

Inspired by the famous rhythm of the majestic waltz, Andre, famed for his albums Magic at the Movies and Romantic Paradise, will channel the magic and beauty of the revered dance as he and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, powerful sopranos, talented tenors and an array of special guests wow audience members in both Halstead and across the water.

In addition to the concert, exclusive behind-the-scenes content will be broadcast and an exclusive interview with the globally recognised performer will also be aired.

Empire Theatre vice-chairman Mike George said: “This new venture will hopefully give people the opportunity to open their eyes to a new experience, to come and see ballet or opera and discover something they may not have tried before.”

Tomorrow's performance of Shall We Dance? costs £19 for standard tickets and £16 for concessions.

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DOZENS of cancer sufferers had to make FIVE or more trips to their GP before they were referred to hospital for tests, figures have revealed.

An NHS patient survey, completed by 586 cancer patients in Colchester and Tendring, found more than 100 had to see their family doctor at least twice before they were referred for tests.

The annual survey, carried out on behalf of NHS England, attracted nearly 74,000 responses from cancer sufferers across the country.

Of the 423 patients who sought advice from their GP in Colchester and Tendring, 28 made five or more visits before they were eventually sent to hospital for further investigation.

Another 62 saw their GP three or four times, while 110 visited twice.

Overall, 47 per cent of the patients who responded to the questionnaire required repeat visits to their doctor.

Dr Richard Roope, clinical lead for cancer for the Royal College of GPs, said it is “notoriously difficult” to diagnose many cancers in primary care.

“Particularly in the early stages of the disease, often there are either no symptoms or they might be vague and indicative of other, more common conditions,” he said.

“GPs and our teams also need to be mindful of onward pressures in secondary care, and often come in for criticism for over-referral, as well as not referring enough.

“The most effective way to address this is to give GPs and our teams in primary care better access to the appropriate diagnostic tools in the community, and the training to use them.”

However, the survey also revealed respondents from Colchester and Tendring thought highly of the standard of care provided.

Asked to rate their care on a scale from zero - very poor - to ten - very good - patients gave an average score of 8.9.

This compares well to an 8.8 average rating for cancer care across England.

A recent study in medical journal Lancet Oncology found UK cancer survival rates are on the up.

But it found out of the seven high-income countries analysed, the UK faired the worst for key cancers including lung, colon, pancreas and stomach.

When the Gazette presented the survey results to Matt Case, Cancer Research UK’s policy manager, he called for urgent Government investment in NHS diagnostic services.

“The good news is that people with cancer report an overall positive experience of their NHS care – which is a testament to all the staff working harder than ever to provide it,” he said.

“But many patients had to repeatedly see their GP before being referred, so it’s important that GPs are supported to make earlier referrals.

“The Government urgently needs to invest in training more NHS staff, particularly in diagnostic services, to deliver more tests for patients with suspected cancer.”

A spokesman for the North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group said over the past year it had held educational events, launched a new test and developed plans for a new clinic to reduce delays in care.

He said: “We are focused on implementing initiatives to increase earlier diagnosis and improve outcomes for patients with cancer.

“We are working with our system partners, such as GPs, hospitals and Public Health to achieve this.

“We are pleased to see patients have rated their cancer care highly and continued improvements are one of our key priorities as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

“We are committed to ensuring patients are diagnosed with cancer at the earliest opportunity and are working to raise awareness of the symptoms.”

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The next UH head football coach faces challenges even Rolo couldn’t fix

The next UH head coach will face challenges even Rolo couldn't fix

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Given what they’ve spent on the position over the last four years, it’s safe to assume that the next head football coach at the University of Hawaii won’t be inking a million-dollar or more per year deal.

That means you can cross off many of the top-tier candidates with big name recognition on your list to succeed Nick Rolovich.

“You’re not going to get a first-line football coach paying what University of Hawaii can afford to pay,” former UH Regent Jeff Portnoy said.

Portnoy used to chair the board’s intercollegiate athletics committee.

“I don’t see any way the university can have the resources to pay more than what they were paying Rolo, which was $600,000, which includes a bunch of bonuses. So the base compensation is $500,000,” he said.

The pay package made Rolovich one of the lowest-paid coaches in the Mountain West conference, despite competing in the Mountain West Conference championship game in 2019.

Then there’s attendance. Even with a 10-win season, the stadium was more than half-empty for all nine home games.

Despite the challenges, former UH and NFL wide receiver Greg Salas ― who’s now a sports marketer with Learfield IMG ― feels the opportunity to coach here is still very attractive.

“Marketing wise, I think it’s a great lure. It’s Hawaii. It’s a place that people love. It’s paradise,” he said. “If you have a great association here with the state, the culture and the people, then I think it’s a very tempting job.”

UH may look to promote from within first. But whoever gets the job will have to wait at least two seasons for a new stadium to replace the aging one in Halawa.

“The facility, I know, has turned off lots of people, because when I was on the Regents I heard about it all the time,” Portnoy said.

UH Foundation CEO Tim Dolan says the foundation is eager to partner with the athletic department to find creative ways to support the football program.

"We'd like to tap into the community's passion for football to help UH achieve success," he said.

Rolovich leaves after back-to-back winning years, something his successor can build on.

"I think the program's heading in the right direction. I think they're jumping into a winning situation," Salas said.

Portnoy believes the next coaching hire will have to check off a lot of boxes.

“One, I want to be here. Two, I understand the culture. Three, I know what’s going on at the high school level. And four, I can get a winning program and maybe someday move on,” he said.

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Search for Crane County TX health departments. A health department search can provide information on mental health services, Medicaid applications, birth certificates, death certificates, death reports, autopsy reports, health screenings, public health threats, health code violations, disease tracking, restaurant violations, public health complaints, elder care services, meal delivery services, in-home care, employment services, and coroner reports.

Crane County Health Departments operate at the state, county, or local level, and they are responsible for monitoring public health. As part of this responsibility, Health Departments in Crane County Texas may provide a range of services, including issuing birth certificates and death certificates. These records, which act as legal proof, contain personal information such as the date, time, and location of birth or death. These records may be required to apply for government services, carry out a will, or conduct genealogical research. Crane County Health Departments may also provide information on public health threats, health code violations, and disease tracking. They may also provide information about Crane County restaurant violations, unhealthy living conditions, and public health complaints. Health Departments provide access to their services and documents on their website.

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Program Description

You are not required to submit a TOEFL exam result in order to apply and be admitted into the University.

CalSouthern’s RN to BSN program is ideal for registered nurses (RN) who have passed the NCLEX exam and have yet to earn their bachelor’s in nursing. This is particularly critical in light of the healthcare industry’s Magnet Recognition Program (MRP) requiring that 80 percent of Magnet-status hospitals’ staff nurses hold a BSN degree or higher by the year 2020.

This RN to BSN program features an innovative curriculum that will sharpen nurses’ skills and enrich their practices. It combines courses offering foundational nursing theory with others emphasizing the latest practical skills and knowledge required in practice. The BSN also integrates courses from CalSouthern’s Schools of Behavioral Sciences and Business, allowing students to supplement their core curriculum with electives in mental health care, management, healthcare administration, and leadership, among other currently relevant topic areas. It’s a great way for nurses to develop highly specialized expertise and set themselves up for career advancement in a field of interest.

Program Goals

Define, develop and understand the role and professionalism of the nurse in baccalaureate nursing practice, including professional values, leadership, management, and evidence-based patient care.

Demonstrate the ability of faculty and learners to apply prior learning, theoretical and evidence-based practice models, health care policy, finance, and the requirements of the regulatory environment in research and practice applications in a variety of healthcare settings.

Develop the ability to integrate Information Management and Patient Care technology in education and patient care.

Identify and apply leadership, ethical, quality improvement and patient safety principles and culturally appropriate health promotion during patient care and management situations across the lifespan and in the community.

Appoint qualified faculty and promote excellence in teaching by utilizing current technology and innovative strategies to facilitate student-centered learning

Describe and formulate improved professional communication and collaboration for improving patient health outcomes.

Utilize appropriate data and assessment to improve student, faculty or patient outcomes.

Special Adjusted Tuition Rate Now Available

Between April 1st and July 31st, 2019, CalSouthern is offering a reduced tuition rate of $225/credit for the first 200 to enroll in the nursing program. As of August 1st, tuition will increase to $325/credit. Act now while this offer lasts!

The CalSouthern School of Nursing has designed the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to produce the following outcomes:

Written Communication

Demonstrate the ability to communicate in writing resulting in understanding and being understood by patients, family and the interdisciplinary health team.

Oral Communication

Demonstrate competence in utilizing oral communication skills appropriately given the purpose and the context of the communication for quality patient-centered care.

Critical Thinking

Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills based on theoretical principles to discriminate among inferences drawn from given data in clinical decision making and evaluation during evidence-based nursing practice.

Cultural and Social Understanding

Recognize the importance of social and cultural diversity and develop a perspective based on the analysis of diverse environmental factors that influence global health care.

Information Literacy

Determine the nature and extent of the information needed and demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate and use informatics and other resources to support research, theory and evidence-based nursing practices when managing care across the healthcare continuum.

Personal Development

Integrate formal academic learning with personal experiences that promote the values of altruism, caring, human dignity, integrity, and social justice in all nursing practice situations.

Quantitative Reasoning

Demonstrate the ability to use analytical skills to understand and evaluate systems of practice as a foundation for theoretical and evidence-based healthcare practice.

Scientific Reasoning

Demonstrate a system of inquiry that is dependent on empirical evidence to evaluate qualitative and quantitative research as a foundation for theoretical and evidence-based nursing practices.

Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues

Apply ethical and legal principles/accountability to actions that promote advocacy, collaboration, and leadership as healthcare professionals.

Required Core Courses
  • NUR 2300 Professional Nursing Role Transition - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2302 Theoretical Foundations and Professional Values in Nursing - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2304 Collaborative Strategies for Nursing - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2306 Informatics for Nursing and Healthcare - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2308 Lifespan Health Promotion in Nursing - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2310 Pathopharmacology - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2400 Introduction to Nursing Leadership and Management - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2402 Policy, Law and Ethics in Healthcare - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2404 Physical Assessment - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2406 Community and Population Health Nursing (practicum) - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2408 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice - 3 Credits
  • CAP 2402 Nursing Capstone - 3 Credits

Core Courses need to be taken in the order they are listed.

Nursing Elective Courses

Learners must take 15-semester credits of elective courses related to nursing or areas related to the skills needed by nurses.

  • NUR 2312 Cultural Care in Nursing Practice - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2314 Teaching and Learning in Nursing - 3 Credits
  • NS 1106 Health and Nutrition - 3 Credits
  • MATH 1305 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credits
  • ENG 1406 Professional and Technical Writing - 3 Credits
  • LDR 2125 Leadership Communication - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2410 Quality Management in Nursing and Healthcare - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2412 Gerontology Nursing - 3 Credits
  • NUR 2414 Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Healthcare - 3 Credits
  • BUS 2415 Business Negotiation - 3 Credits
  • LDR 2490 Nonverbal Communications in Leadership - 3 Credits

Getting Started

Getting started on your Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a quick and simple process. There are no entrance examinations and courses start monthly throughout the year; you can begin your program as soon as your schedule permits. Just complete these four steps:

  • Complete Your Enrollment Application.
  • Submit Your Official Academic Transcripts of Your Undergraduate Coursework.
  • Pay Your $75 Application Fee.
  • Upon Acceptance, Sign Your Enrollment Agreement.

Once the signed enrollment agreement is received, you’ll be contacted by your academic support team including your academic advisor and student success advisor. They will confirm the start date for your first course and walk you through a quick, but thorough orientation process that will give you all the information you need to get started. And they will be there for you every step of the way to ensure that you successfully complete your degree program.

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California Southern University is a regionally accredited, online university offering degrees in psychology, business, criminal justice and nursing at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral ... Read More

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Sugar Busters Diet

The Sugar Busters Diet is based on a philosophy that sugar itself is harmful to our bodies. This diet is designed to reduce sudden rushes of insulin in the body, which store fat and lead to more hunger. Continual spikes of blood-sugar is said to cause the condition of insulin resistance, worsening the condition and leading to hunger-cycling based on sugary diets.

The diet banishes all refined foods with high sugar content, requiring that you eliminate sugar, potatoes, corn, white rice, refined flour (including white bread), beets, carrots, molasses, honey, colas and beer from your diet. However, every other 'natural' form of sugar is fine to be eaten, such as fresh fruit. Sugar Busters encourages its dieters to eat fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains and lean meat. This is a bit different from other low-carbohydrate diets which would have the dieter eliminate sugary fruits in an attempt to cut further carbohydrates.

Criticisms of this diet point to the following problems with the Sugar Busters philosophy: the body does not actually distinguish between sugars that occur naturally in food and sugars that are added artificially. Additionally, the average menu for this diet has an average daily calorie count of 1200 calories per day, which is classified as a low-calorie diet. And, most importantly, doctors stress that insulin resistance is not a condition which can be self-diagnosed. If you think that you suffer from insulin resistance, it is best to have this diagnosed by a physician. This diet is not recommended for vegetarians as the menu options would be too limiting without animal food sources.


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Besides keeping a reputation among the chefs as a popular spice, Turmeric has a long history of medical feats. It is among the most sought after natural remedies with countless research backing its unmatched healing qualities.

Spice up your health with these Turmeric add-ons:

Skin Health

Topical use is practical use for Turmeric. It has anti-inflammatory properties that make it effective against skin disorders such as psoriasis. Being natural antiseptic, it is highly effective to use against burns and cuts.

Cancer Fighter

Turmeric has the capacity to reduce the compound that is created when meat is boiled up to 40%, grilled or fried. Dr. Andrew Weil is firm that turmeric is efficient against the spreading of breast cancer and fighting melanoma.

Curcumin has been the subject of the study about its possible effects with regards to Alzheimer’s among those who consume curcmunin in significant quantities.

Heart Health

Stroke and other problems related to clotting are prevented when the arteries are freed from the plaque buildup. Improvement of good cholesterol and the much needed reduction of bad cholesterols are two important factors that secure a healthy heart.

Recognized to be a powerful antioxidant, cucumin in turmeric is an ingredient regarded highly among health buffs. It eliminates free radicals that roam in the body while lessening the damage they do on DNA and other cells.

Osteoarthritis pain and other discomforts connected to the inflammation which are believed to have relations to chronic illnesses, are fought effectively by turmeric anti-oxidant properties. It is considered as the reason for the reduction of some enzymes in the body identified to be inflammation triggers.


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Unison Health Plan History

Unison Health Insurance Company began in 1995 and was known at that time as Three Rivers Health Plans, Inc. In 1996, they gained their first member in Pennsylvania and three years later they restructured and expanded into three additional states. They were awarded a Delaware contract in 2007 and a Washington, D.C. contract in 2008. In, 2008 they were licensed to operate in six states. That same year they were acquired by AmeriChoice, a United Health Group Company (click here to read the AmeriChoice review and click here to read the United Healthcare review). Unison Health Insurance Company now provides private sector health care in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Ohio, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. and serves 2 million people with government sponsored health care in 21 states and Washington D.C.

Unison Health Insurance: Mission

The mission of Unison Health Insurance Company is to co-ordinate and fund cost effective and high quality health care while providing excellent customer service. They put strong emphasis on compliance obligations, laws and regulations. They strive to provide efficient, friendly and helpful problem solving and desire to operate in a way that will produce profits and economic growth that will yield long term stability.

Unison Health Plan Awards

In 2007, the National Committee for Quality Assurance awarded this group an excellent rating for their MedPLUS Plan and a commendable rating for Unison Health Plan of Tennessee Inc.’s Medicaid HMO Plan. That same year they also received four Senior Choice Gold Awards Senior Choice Gold Awards are given in recognition for excellence in Medicaid value. The plans that received these awards were the Harrisburg and Allentown-Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania Advantage Preferred Plans and the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and Memphis, Tennessee Advantage Choice Plans.

Unison Health Insurance Plans

The Unsion health insurance plans include Unison Advantage, Unison Advantage Plus and Advantage Choice. Unison Advantage provides standard Medicare coverage but adds additional benefits like dental, transportation and fitness memberships. There are no premiums for Unison Advantage only low out-of-pocket costs. Referrals are not required with Unison Advantage and use of out-of-network providers is allowed under certain circumstances.

Unison Advantage benefits include dentures and dental care, eye exams, glasses and contacts, hearing exams and hearing aids, fitness classes and gym memberships, four routine podiatry visits per year, Medicare Part D prescription coverage and transportation to doctor visits. The plan allows for coverage of 24 one way or 12 roundtrip transports per year in Pennsylvania and Tennessee and 36 one way or 18 roundtrip transports per year in Ohio. Participants in Unison Advantage are still responsible to pay Medicare Part B premiums unless these are being covered by a third party.

Unison Advantage Plus is a special needs plan that serves those who qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare benefits. It has many of the same benefits as Unison Advantage with the exception that is does not fitness classes or gym memberships but adds a quarterly health product benefit of $80 in Tennessee and Ohio and $90 in Pennsylvania.

Not only did Advantage Choice win Senior Choice Awards for excellence in Medicare value but in 2009 it was ranked #1 by Medicare News Watch if your health is good or fair. For those with poor health it plan ranked 3rd. This plan includes Medicare Part D coverage and does not charge premiums. Annual out-of-pocket expenses in the form of co-payments and deductibles are $131 if you are in good health, $724 if you are in fair health and $3,478 if you are in poor health. The plan does not cover Medicare Part B premiums which were $96.40 per month in 2009.

Unison Health Plan Customer Service

Unison Health Insurance Company provides a membership services toll free line that is staffed Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm. Volume trends are tracked and if the volume suggests additional operation time is necessary there could be days that the service line could remain open until 8pm. Unison also provides an after hours call service and a foreign language line. In addition, some areas have a medical advice line that is staffed by a nurse.

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Beauty / 27.02.2018

DIY facial: 3 natural beauty recipes

By Hattie Parish
Glow your own way

When it comes to getting an enviable, radiant glow, there’s a whole host of superfoods that can work magic even some of the world’s top beauty products can’t claim. We all know that beauty is as much about topical application as it is nourishing from the inside out, which is why we love Lemons Are A Girl’s Best Friend. This pocket-sized guide to 30 of the most nutrient-rich ingredients includes recipes to help make you beautiful, inside and out. These use all-natural, common ingredients to make deliciously clean dishes and easy treatments for healthier skin, hair, and nails.

We’ve selected three of our favourite beauty recipes for an at-home spa experience:

Goji berries: goji berry exfoliator
Apply this nourishing exfoliator for smooth, supple and youthful-looking skin

You will need:
1 tbsp dried goji berries
½ avocado

To prepare:
Roughly chop the goji berries and blend with the avocado to make a paste.

To use:
Gently massage onto your face and neck to exfoliate, moisturise and enliven the skin.

Dates: date, yoghurt and honey face mask
Cleanse and nourish your face for a radiant and youthful complexion

You will need:
4 dried dates
1 cup warm water
1 tbsp thick yoghurt
1 tsp clear honey

To prepare:
Remove the pits from the dates and soak in warm water for one hour. Drain, and place in a blender along with the yoghurt and honey. Blend together until smooth.

To use:
Gently massage the mask onto your face – right up to the eyes and down the neck. Leave for fifteen minutes, before rinsing off with warm water to reveal softer, refreshed and healthier looking skin.

Green tea: green tea steam facial treatment
Combine green tea and lavender for a powerful antibacterial cleanser

You will need:
2 green tea bags
4 drops lavender oil*

To prepare:
Place the tea bags in a small bowl and cover with freshly boiled water. Allow to infuse for two minutes – it should be cooler but still steaming – then add the lavender oil.

To use:
Lean your face over the bowl with a hand-width distance from your nose to the water. Breathe deeply, allowing the steam to open your pores. Stay in this position as long as is comfortable, then gently splash cool water over your face to refresh and close the pores.

Lemons Are A Girl’s Best Friend: Super Fruity Beauty Food For Glowing Health Inside And Out by Janet Hayward is published by Modern Books, £8.99.

*Oils should be diluted before direct use on the skin. Always read the label.

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Elderly Woman Dies After Birmingham Stabbing

12 July 2018, 18:44 | Updated: 12 July 2018, 18:46

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An 86-year-old woman has died following reports of a multiple stabbing at a house in Birmingham.

The victim was confirmed dead at the scene in Aubrey Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands Police said.

An 18-year-old man was also taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds, which are not believed to be life-threatening.

Another man suffered a minor injury.

Police were called to the address at about 11.05am, on Thursday, and have remained at the scene throughout the day.

A cordon is in place and house-to-house inquiries have been taking place, with detectives appealing to the public for information.

Detective Inspector Harry Harrison, from the force's homicide team, said: "A woman has tragically died and we are working hard to establish the circumstances around what has happened.

"Two others have been injured and we are keen to hear from anyone who may have information which can assist our inquiries."

Anyone with information can call the homicide team on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: "On arrival, ambulance staff found an 86-year-woman who had suffered very serious stab wounds.

"Ambulance staff immediately started treating her, but sadly it was not possible to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

"A second patient, an 18-year-old man, had also suffered very serious stab wounds.

"He was treated at the scene before being taken by land ambulance to a major trauma centre with an air ambulance doctor travelling with the crew."


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In CNC turning the program runs through the entire part

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In CNC turning, the program runs through the entire part. Because each person's processing methods are different, and the processing procedures are different, but the ultimate goal is to improve the production efficiency of CNC lathes, so it is particularly important to choose the most reasonable processing route. In this paper, starting from the details of determining the cutting path and selecting the appropriate G command, this paper analyzes the programming method in NC turning.

Analyze part drawings Analyze part drawings is the primary work in process preparation, which directly affects the preparation and processing results of parts. It mainly includes the following items: Analyze the geometric conditions of the machining contour: the main purpose is to deal with the unclear size and closed dimension chain on the drawing. Analyze the dimensional tolerance requirements on part drawings to determine the processing technology that controls their dimensional accuracy, such as the selection of tools and the determination of cutting consumption. Analysis of shape and position tolerance requirements: For NC cutting, the shape and position errors of parts are mainly affected by the accuracy of the machine's mechanical motion pairs. In turning, if the direction of movement along the Z coordinate axis is not flat with its main axis, the shape tolerance requirement of cylindricity cannot be guaranteed; if the direction of movement along the X coordinate axis is not perpendicular to its main axis, it cannot be guaranteed to be vertical This position tolerance is required. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the relevant schemes for technical processing before programming. Analyze the surface roughness requirements of parts, material and heat treatment requirements, blank requirements, and number of pieces. These are also parameters that cannot be ignored.

Reasonably determining the cutting path and making it the shortest is determining the cutting path is the focus of the processing program. Since the cutting path of the finishing cutting program is basically performed along the contour of its parts, the main content is to determine the roughing And the path of the empty stroke. The tool path generally refers to the path that the tool moves from the point where the tool is set until it returns to that point and ends the machining program. Including cutting path and non-cutting idle stroke such as tool introduction and cutting out. Minimizing the cutting path can save the execution time of the entire machining process, and can also reduce unnecessary tool consumption and wear of sliding parts of the machine's feed mechanism.


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Most shops focus only on getting the job under the hood done as quickly as possible. While we make sure not to waste time, we also focus on precision, thorough service, and answering all questions our customers may have. Heller Automotive dedicated technicians go above and beyond to exceed your customer service expectations. From the moment you walk in the door until you drive away satisfied by the service you and your Acura received, you can expect a superior customer experience.
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Jeep Service and Repair in Plano, TX

As a Jeep owner, you know that your vehicle was designed and built to handle tough roads, various weather conditions, and to last for many years. In order to ensure your vehicle performs the way it was intended, it is important to have preventative maintenance and necessary repairs made in a timely manner. Whether your Jeep needs a 30K service check or a new timing belt, we can help. Putting off repairs and maintenance services will decrease the life and performance of your vehicle. We at Heller Automotive have a team of technicians who are experienced and ready to help.
Heller Automotive certified technicians deliver high-quality work and professional service at competitive prices! We are experts at maintenance and repairs for the Jeep family of vehicles including the Patriot, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and Compass. Heller Automotive shop is proud to put customer satisfaction before anything else and we are dedicated to making the repair experience a pleasant one.
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How every state got its nickname

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The United States is a remarkable country because it's an assembly of former colonies, territories and even independent nations that all banded together under one government. Despite joining the Union, each of the 50 states still has its own unique slang terms, traditions, culture, history and must-try foods, which over the years have inspired nicknames for the states.

These colorful nicknames celebrate the states' individual identities. Some have been around for centuries, with their origins lost over time, while others are recent inventions meant to promote each state's iconic qualities. If you've ever wondered what a Tar Heel actually is or why a state not known for agriculture is called the Garden State, here's how every state in the U.S. got its nickname.

Alabama: The Yellowhammer State

Alabama doesn't have an official nickname, but it got the "Yellowhammer" moniker during the Civil War. A company of Alabama soldiers wore uniforms trimmed with yellow, which earned them comparisons with the yellowhammer bird, which has bright yellow feathers underneath its wings and tail. Also known as a flicker woodpecker, the yellowhammer is the state bird of Alabama.

Alaska: The Last Frontier

Also known as the Land of the Midnight Sun, Alaska's official nickname is the Last Frontier. It is the least densely populated of the U.S. states and draws adventurous visitors eager to explore its wild, breathtaking landscapes.

Arizona: The Grand Canyon State

One of America's world-famous landmarks is the Grand Canyon, located in the northern part of Arizona. The Grand Canyon State is one of its more popular nicknames, though Arizona has no official nickname.

Arkansas: The Natural State

Arkansas officially adopted the nickname the Natural State in 1995 to celebrate the state's stunning natural scenery. Prior to that, Arkansas had two different official nicknames: the Wonder State from 1923 to 1947 and the Land of Opportunity from 1947 to 1995.

California: The Golden State

One of the first nicknames for California was the Eldorado State, inspired by the legendary city of gold. Once gold was discovered there, California became synonymous with gold mining. That's why today its official nickname is the Golden State, a color also found in the fields of wildflowers that bloom there in the spring.

Colorado: The Centennial State

Colorado is nicknamed the Centennial State because it joined the Union in 1876, 100 years after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

Connecticut: The Constitution State

Connecticut's official nickname is the Constitution State, despite the fact that Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Instead, the state claims to have the first written constitution in U.S. history with the state's founding document, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, written in 1639.

Delaware: The First State

Delaware doesn't let Connecticut hog the history spotlight, as its nickname references the fact that it was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The nickname was officially adopted in 2002 after being requested by Anabelle O'Malley's first grade class at Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Wilmington.

Florida: The Sunshine State

The Sunshine State was adopted as Florida's official nickname in 1970. The state has a toasty tropical and subtropical climate and an average 230 days of sunshine a year, making it a popular beach destination.

Georgia: The Peach State

Georgia's most popular nickname is the Peach State, in reference to its official state fruit and the importance of the produce to the state's agricultural economy. Despite its association with the fruit, Georgia hasn't been the country's leading producer of peaches in decades. That distinction now belongs to California.

Hawaii: The Aloha State

Sometimes referred to as the Pineapple State for its iconic produce or the Youngest State because it was the last to join the Union, Hawaii's official "popular name" was adopted in 1959, the same year it became a state. Hawaii picked the nickname the Aloha State in reference to the hospitality and culture of native Hawaiians.

Idaho: The Gem State

Mining lobbyist George M. Willing proposed the made-up name "Idaho" as the name for what is now Colorado, claiming the word was an Indian name that meant "Gem of the Mountains." While Congress went with another name for Colorado after learning the name was nonsense, it came into popular use for towns and landmarks like the newly discovered Idaho Mines. The territory was named Idaho due to its large deposits of gold, silver, gems and minerals.

Illinois: The Prairie State

While Illinois doesn't have an official state nickname, it does have an official prairie grass and a designated Illinois Prairie Week, living up to its popular nickname of the Prairie State. Illinois is perhaps more famous for its state slogan: "The Land of Lincoln."

Indiana: The Hoosier State

The Hoosier State is the official nickname of Indiana, and a person from Indiana is known as a Hoosier. There are many theories on the origin of the term but no definite answers, though it can be traced back to the early 1830s.

Iowa: The Hawkeye State

Iowa was ahead of the curve when it came to a state nickname, adopting one eight years before it even became a state. Two Iowa territory promoters are credited with popularizing the nickname the Hawkeye State based on a character in the popular book "The Last of the Mohicans." Despite having a bird-like name and being the University of Iowa mascot, a Hawkeye isn't a real bird. Iowa's state bird is actually the American goldfinch.

Kansas: The Sunflower State

The cheerful sunflower is the official state flower of Kansas. It appears on the state flag and crops up in rolling fields of blooming wildflowers through the state. The nickname "the Sunflower State was officially adopted in 1903.

Kentucky: The Bluegrass State

The most common nickname for Kentucky references its famed tall grass with a blue cast. Though it's actually green, in the spring, bluegrass produces blue buds that make fields of the grass seem blue.

Louisiana: The Pelican State

Louisiana is so proud of its distinctive brown pelican that it put the bird on the state flag, seal and U.S. mint bicentennial quarter and also officially adopted the nickname the Pelican State.

Maine: The Pine Tree State

Some of the most majestic pine trees in the country grow in Maine, and this claim to fame has inspired many emblems of Maine. The state nickname is the Pine Tree State,  and a pine tree is featured on Maine's flag, seal and quarter. The white pine is the state tree, and the white pine cone and tassel is the state flower of Maine.

Maryland: The Old Line State

The exact origins of Maryland's nickname, the Old Line State, have been muddled over the centuries, though one widely accepted story is that the "old line" was a term of affection bestowed by General George Washington to the state's line troops who courageously served in the Revolutionary War.

Massachusetts: The Bay State

Before it was the Bay State, Massachusetts was officially the Massachusetts Bay Colony until "bay" was dropped from the name in 1788. The state's five bays - Massachusetts Bay, Quincy Bay, Narragansett Bay, Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay - are still its most defining natural features.

Michigan: The Great Lakes State

One of Michigan's popular nicknames is the Great Lakes State, which is featured on its commemorative bicentennial quarter. Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes, making it a great destination for outdoor adventures. Michigan is also known as the Wolverine State, despite not being home to to this animal. The nickname's origins aren't clear but one legend goes that during the 1835 Toledo War between Michigan and Ohio, Ohioans described people from Michigan as "as vicious and bloodthirsty as wolverines."

Minnesota: The North Star State

Minnesota's state motto is "L'etoile du nord," which is French for "the North Star." This evolved into one of the state's most popular nicknames, the North Star State. The state also promotes itself as the Land of 10,000 Lakes because of the many, many places to enjoy outdoor water activities

Mississippi: The Magnolia State

The magnolia has become synonymous with Mississippi, serving as the official state tree and state flower. Though it's an unofficial nickname, "The Magnolia State" appears on Mississippi's commemorative state quarter released in 2002.

Missouri: The Show-Me State

Missouri's nickname, the Show Me State, is not official, but it's widely used and has a unique origin story. In a 1899 speech, Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver said: "Frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me." This became a self-deprecating shorthand for Missouri stubbornness.

Montana: The Treasure State

Montana's most popular unofficial nickname is the Treasure State because of its rich mineral resources. Montana's state motto - "Oro y Plata," Spanish for "gold and silver" - also references this.

Nebraska: Cornhusker State

While plenty of state schools get their mascot from the state nickname, Nebraska's situation is the opposite. In 1945, the state adopted the new nickname the Cornhusker State, replacing its previous nickname, the Tree Planters State, in honor of the nickname for the University of Nebraska football team. Corn is one of the state's major crops and was husked by hand by early settlers, earning Nebraskans the moniker "cornhuskers."

Nevada: The Battle Born State

While many people are familiar with Las Vegas' nickname, Sin City, they might not be familiar with the state of Nevada's official slogan. Nevada is known as the Battle Born State because it acquired statehood in the middle of the country's deadliest conflict. Nevada joined the Union in 1864 during the Civil War. This was a strategic move by the Union as the new state only had one-fifth of the population required for statehood but contributed soldiers, money and vital Congressional support for Abraham Lincoln's anti-slavery amendments to the Constitution.

New Hampshire: The Granite State

Despite the fact that less than half of New Hampshire's bedrock is actually made of granite, it's earned the nickname the Granite State due to its granite quarrying industry. Granite is the official state rock of New Hampshire.

New Jersey: The Garden State

Abraham Browning is credited with coining New Jersey's nickname, the Garden State, at the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition in 1876. He described the state as a barrel full of good things but open at both ends, allowing Pennsylvania and New York to reach in and grab resources. The name evolved to refer to the state's floral and agricultural produce.

New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment

New Mexico officially adopted the nickname the Land of Enchantment in 1999. New Mexico's Tourist Bureau decided on the phrase as a way to bring in tourism in the 1930s and 1940s.

New York: The Empire State

While there's no clear reason why New York earned the nickname the Empire State, the term has been in popular use since at least the 19th century. This inspired many names of streets and buildings around the state, including the Empire State Building in New York City.

North Carolina: The Tar Heel State

North Carolina widely became known as the Tar Heel State because the state was a leading producer of tar and pitch for the naval industry in the 19th century. Calling someone a "tar heel" was a derogatory slang term meaning they were poor and working class. North Carolinians reclaimed the term around the Civil War as a point of pride, and it was eventually adopted as the mascot for the University of North Carolina.

North Dakota: The Peace Garden State

North Dakota's official nickname refers to the International Peace Garden on North Dakota's border with Manitoba, Canada. The state also has other nicknames, including the Roughrider State, a reference to Theodore Roosevelt, who famously spent time there throughout his life.

Ohio: The Buckeye State

The use of name "Buckeye" to refer to an Ohioan dates back to the 18th century. The people and the prolific plant became synonymous, especially after Ohioan William Henry Harrison ran for president. The nut of this tree was so named because its shape, size and color resemble a the eye of a buck deer.  In 1953, the Buckeye State became Ohio's official nickname. It's also the name of one of the state's iconic treats.

Oklahoma: The Sooner State

Oklahoma's nickname is the Sooner State. In 1889, people rushed to central Oklahoma, where the U.S. government had made millions of acres of land available to settlers on a first-come, first-served basis. On April 22 of that year at noon, a pistol was fired to signal that people could make a mad dash to claim land - but some people had snuck into the area in advance and hid to be able to claim land "sooner" than the official start time. Previously a disparaging term, the nickname meaning was reversed 1908 when the University of Oklahoma named its football team the Sooners.

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Oregon: The Beaver State

This Pacific Northwest state celebrates the beaver as the official state animal and the mascot for Oregon State University. Demand for beaver pelts is what drove trappers further west in the United States and ultimately led to Oregon joining the Union.

Pennsylvania: The Keystone State

A keystone, or capstone, is the stone piece at the apex of of an arch or vault. Geographically, Pennsylvania was located in the middle of the original "arch" of 13 colonies. It also played a vital supporting role in the political and economic development of the early United States. The nickname has been in use for over 200 years.

Rhode Island: The Plantation State

Rhode Island has the only state nickname that's actually a shortening of its original name. The smallest state's full name is the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence Plantations is simply the name of the first settlements in Rhode Island, though the state is also famous for its historic mansions.

South Carolina: The Palmetto State

South Carolina gets its state nickname from its state tree, the sabal palmetto, which appears on its flag and seal. Besides being found in the state, the tree has historical significance. During the Revolutionary War, a palmetto-log fort on Sullivan's Island withstood a British assault on Charleston Harbor, earning a big victory for the colonists.

South Dakota: The Mount Rushmore State

In 1992, South Dakota officially adopted the nickname the Mount Rushmore State in honor of its most famous landmark. It also is home to underrated national parks such as Badlands National Park.

Tennessee: The Volunteer State

If you've ever wondered why the University of Tennessee's mascot is the Volunteers, it's tied to the state's nickname. Tennessee earned the nickname the Volunteer State during the Mexican-American War when the federal government called for 2,600 people to help fight and more than 30,000 Tennessean soldiers volunteered.

Texas: The Lone Star State

Texas gets its nickname from the single star on its state flag and on the state seal, which were created when Texas won its independence from Mexico and became its own republic in 1836. Texas kept this design even after joining the Union in 1845.

Utah: The Beehive State

Utah's state name is the Beehive State, and that's not because it produces a lot of honey or has a large bee population. The state's first Mormon settlers chose this emblem to represent cooperation and hard work and to make a religious reference to the Biblical "land of milk and honey."

Vermont: The Green Mountain State

The Green Mountains don't just run through Vermont, they indirectly gave the state its name. The name comes from the French "vert mont," meaning "green mountain." The British seized the territory from France in 1763, and Vermont eventually joined the Union as the 14th state in 1790.

Virginia: Old Dominion

Virginia was the first of the overseas dominions of the kings and queens of England, joining Ireland, Scotland and France under English rule. As a colony, Virginia also stayed loyal to King Charles I and his son Charles II during the English Civil War. The University of Virginia references this in its mascot; supporters of either Charles were known as "Cavaliers."

Washington: The Evergreen State

Seattle realtor C.T. Conover proposed the simple nickname the Evergreen State for Washington's lush evergreen forests. Though the nickname is widely used, it has never been officially adopted by the state legislature.

Washington, DC: The DMV

While Washington, D.C., doesn't have an official nickname, the metro area has been given a less-than-flattering nickname by residents: the DMV. Rather than the Department of Motor Vehicles, this stands for D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

West Virginia: The Mountain State

After splitting from Virginia, West Virginia became the 35th state in the Union and adopted the simple nickname the Mountain State. West Virginia is spanned by the Appalachian Mountain system, making it one of the best places in the country for outdoor activities.

Wisconsin: The Badger State

Wisconsin is known as the Badger State, but not because wild badgers are prolific there. In the 1800s, miners dug tunnels into hillsides looking for lead ore and often lived in temporary caves they'd hollowed out, earning them comparisons to burrowing badgers.

Wyoming: The Equality State

Wyoming's nickname surprisingly doesn't come from its famous parks. Wyoming is known as the Equality State because it's the first state in the country that allowed women to vote, serve on juries and hold public office. The Equality State has natural beauty that is unequaled, making it one life-changing bucket-list travel destination you can't miss.

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Oh what have we done? {home maintenance}

Living in an old house means that there is often a
fair bit of maintenance required. Living in a Victorian terrace in a seaside
destination also brings with it salt and water (and sometimes wind) problems, the
salty air is highly corrosive.  However my current home maintenance project hasn’t come from
salty air but high levels of water ingress and my desire for change. My darling DH and I have set to and
demolished our built-in bay window seat only to find that a lot of maintenance
was required before we redecorate our living room.  It’s not a huge surprise but it is a pain in the rear end….

If that wasn’t maintenance enough we’ve also whisked
away the carpet on our stairs (it was tired and quite frankly I didn’t like it
anymore – far too oatmeal in colour). This now means that apart from the fact
that Milo won’t walk up/down the stairs anymore (we now have to carry him up
and down; how pampered is our pooch?) that we also have some serious sanding and filling to do. Well I say “we”,
when in fact I’m getting a “man” in to do it.

Do you live in an old house? Do you find its a bit like the Forth Bridge and needs
constant maintenance? Is it your pride any joy though, filled with your love and labour?

  1. April 25, 2012 / 3:12 pm

    Gosh, your poor bay window looks like a bomb has dropped on it! I have an identical photo of my stairs too. The carpet was ripped up back in 1996 and still nothing has been put in its place, apart from a lick of F&B Flake White, which incidentally is 'Flaking' from volume of traffic 🙂

  2. April 25, 2012 / 6:30 pm

    Wow it looks like a good deal of work!! But I am so sure it will be fab after the work has been done! Though, I admit, I am not a fan of living on a construction site, but sometimes it just can't be avoided. On the other hand, there is nothing as special as living in an old house. I prefer that to modern, impersonal buildings…

  3. April 26, 2012 / 2:38 am

    Ah, the surprises you get when you own an old house. You think it will be a quick project but then you discover something unexpected. Been there, done that. I'm sure the finished projects will look great. Sanding and painting our stairs is on my list as well…Btw love your bag!

  4. April 26, 2012 / 7:35 am

    We're having the paint colour debate for the stairs right now. I'm up for something dramatic, DH less so – it'll be a compromise but that's ok. What I couldn't believe though was that the previous owners had covered the newell post. I thought it had been removed so left the boxed monstrosity there but in fact they had covered it – why? I do not know.

  5. April 26, 2012 / 3:52 pm

    You'll find something that will look great and make you both happy! I'm not sure what color to paint our stairs, have a pinterest board just dedicated to stairs 😉

  6. April 26, 2012 / 5:34 pm

    Eek Mary what have you done!!!

    Ah the one benefit of living in rented is that sort of mess is not our problem. But we do have to live with lilac walls in the bedroom.

    I think you should decorate the stairs with lots of pansies, birds and portraits xa

  7. April 28, 2012 / 4:29 pm

    Mary, it will be worth the effort! your lovely seaside home needs a lot of maintenance, with the salt air, but worth every penny, and the extra space in the bay window just the place for another chair – and chairs are your passion!

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How would your best hypnotist in Toronto answer the question: What is the best hypnotic technique?

The answer which your best hypnotist in Toronto may give you to the above posed question may appear to be very surprising.

He may say: "There is no such thing as the best technique of hypnosis, there are only best hypnotists and their individual techniques".

He may repeat himself and say that hypnosis does not work like McDonald's.

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Which hypnotist in Toronto is the best hypnotist for you? Which hypnotist uses the technique that would be most appropriate to deal with your individual case?

I cannot answer this question. Once you meet your best hypnotist in Toronto you will know the answer yourself.

Hypnosis - as the famous Dr. Milton H. Erickson has said - is about "the individual responding to the individual".

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The new Open Banking standard gives back to consumers full control of their data. As financial institutions adapt and evolve, delivering innovative new services becomes imperative to stay ahead of the competition.

Boost Innovation and Customer Loyalty

The new world designed by the Revised Payment Service Directive (PSD2) and Open Banking will offer a wide range of opportunities to organizations ready to embrace new technologies and innovative approaches. Complying with PSD2 will require financial institutions to put the customer at the heart of the value chain by building tools that respond to their needs and enable them to make informed financial decisions.

Financial institutions are leveraging the technology behind Open Banking as a strategic opportunity in their digital transformation journey. Banks possess the most valuable asset customers have to offer — their trust. And banks can further build on that trust through innovative approaches powered by progressive technologies that will strengthen their standing in the market and position them to become a trusted digital identity provider.

Going beyond simple compliance will mean:

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We are confident in our products. If you are not satisfied with your product you can return it within 7 days of the date of purchase.

This policy is not applicable to customized eyewear. Custom eyewear is built to individual customer specifications and therefore cannot be returned once purchased.

To complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase. There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted including but not limited to: products with obvious signs of use, any item not in its original condition, items that are damaged or missing parts, and any item that is returned more than 7 days after delivery.

Customers will bear their own costs to mail the product back to HILX to process the return.

If there are defects in the materials or workmanship of the product, please see our 2 Year Limited Warranty for more information.

Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item. We will also notify you of the approval or rejection of your refund. If you are approved, then your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied to your original method of payment.

Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.

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If you haven’t received a refund yet, first check your bank account again. Then contact your credit card company, it may take some time before your refund is officially posted. Next contact your bank. There is often some processing time before a refund is posted. If you’ve done all of this and you still have not received your refund yet, please contact us at

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You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs to returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund. Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary. If you are shipping an item over $75, you may wish to consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.


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Motorists face random breath tests around the clock as Leicestershire Police clamp down on December drink drivers.

Extra officers are being drafted in and checks will take place any time of the day or night during the seasonal road safety campaign.

It means revellers who party hard then get behind the wheel the next day could still be caught out for being over the limit.

Chief Inspector Steve Potter said: “Cracking down on those who drink and drive is a year round commitment for the region’s force.

“However we are very aware the festive season can present opportunities where people are tempted to drive after drinking.

“We would advise drivers to plan ahead by leaving the car at home, sharing a taxi, taking public transport or alternatively nominating a designated driver who will avoid drinking alcohol.”

During a summer clampdown a total of 76 drivers were arrested, both men and women, aged from 15 to 70 in both rural and urban areas.

On average Leicestershire Police arrest around 100 drink drivers so the reduction was seen as a positive and proof of the success of the campaign.

Jonathan Clarkson, from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Road Safety Partnership, said: “We had 25% fewer arrests during our summer initiative which underlined the success of the campaign and the fact we were getting our message across.

“Unfortunately early figures are disappointing for our Christmas campaign with 13 positive breath tests over the first couple of days.”

The regional campaign supports the national Christmas drink drive crackdown launched by the Association of Chief Police Officers which will see forces across the country working hard to make sure roads are safe during the festive season.


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City Circle Tourism Tram Script

Yarra Trams have requested the RHSV’s help to revitalise and rewrite the script for the City Circle tourism tram.

In early February 2019 we will deliver 15 new engaging historical stories about the CBD – stories that can’t be found in Wikipedia and that inject a true sense of Melbourne’s fascinating past and how it’s developed into the cosmopolitan and multicultural place it is today. Dr Cheryl Griffin will be doing the research on this project.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Adds Food Writing Anthology to Best American Series

NEW YORKHoughton Mifflin Harcourt has announced that for the first time it will add The Best American Food Writing to its collection of Best American anthologies. The food writing edition will be the tenth category in the Best American series, joining The Best American Short Stories, The Best American Science and Nature Writing and The Best American Essays, among others.

The inaugural edition of The Best American Food Writing will be released in October 2018 and will be guest edited by the legendary food critic, author and editor Ruth Reichl. Reichl’s prestigious career has spanned every genre of food media including magazines, books, television and newspapers. Her invaluable contributions to the world of food writing have earned her six James Beard Foundation Awards. The series will be edited by Silvia Killingsworth, editor of The Awl and The Hairpin and former managing editor of The New Yorker.

“The explosion of variety and quality in American food culture has had an impact far beyond restaurants--from television to magazines to online media,” says Bruce Nichols, Senior Vice President and Publisher, HMH Trade Publishing. “It comes as no surprise that the quality and variety of writing about food has exploded, too. We are excited to add the Best American Food Writing to our venerable Best American program, adding a mug full of energy with a large handful of spices.”

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade Publishing

For nearly two centuries, HMH Trade Publishing has published some of the world’s most renowned novels, nonfiction, children’s books, and reference works. As part of a leading global learning company, it is uniquely positioned to offer educational and entertaining content for all audiences. Its distinguished author list includes ten Nobel Prize winners, forty-eight Pulitzer Prize winners, fifteen National Book Award winners, and more than one hundred Caldecott, Newbery, Printz, and Sibert Medal and Honor recipients. HMH publishes such distinguished authors as Philip Roth, Temple Grandin, Tim O'Brien, and Amos Oz, and a celebrated roster of children’s authors and illustrators including Kwame Alexander, Lois Lowry, and Chris Van Allsburg. HMH is also home to The Best American series®; The Whole30®, Weber Grill, Betty Crocker®, Better Homes and Gardens®, How to Cook Everything®,  and other leading lifestyle properties; the Peterson Field Guides®; CliffsNotes™; books by J.R.R. Tolkien; and many iconic children’s books and characters, including Curious George®, The Little Prince, and The Polar Express. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com/popular-reading.

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A cosmetic dentist can help you achieve the smile of your dreams, one that can positively impact your daily life. Most people get a smile makeover because they want to look great. But a West Hollywood smile makeover dentist can achieve your new smile while also improving how your teeth function toward better dental health. A smile makeover replaces lost teeth, corrects misalignments, fills gaps and performs other types of restoration.

If you have been thinking about improving your smile and want to discuss options for your smile makeover, the West Hollywood Holistic and Cosmetic Dental Care smile makeover expert will help you decide which procedures are right for you.

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What is a smile makeover?

A smile makeover is improvement of your natural smile's appearance and functioning through one or several dental procedures. The smile makeover cosmetic dentist develops a treatment plan specifically for you according to the goals you have for your smile. Your smile makeover may include dental veneers, Invisalign teeth straightening, dental implants to replace missing teeth, composite bonding, teeth whitening or other procedures.

A smile makeover is voluntary. These are not required for good oral health, but can improve dental health and teeth functioning. There are closely related dental treatments that are necessary for some people, such as a full mouth reconstruction. Whether you are a candidate for a smile makeover to make your appearance more striking, or you need specific improvements for oral health, your West Hollywood Holistic and Cosmetic Dental Care dentist can help you achieve those goals.

Smile makeovers are unique to each patient. No two people have the same teeth or problem areas as part of their smile. Each person also has their own facial features, skin tone and mouth shape to influence how their smile makeover should proceed.

The smile makeover dentist can help complete your smile, fixing issues like missing teeth, stains, discoloration, chips, fractures and crooked teeth. Your bite can be properly aligned for better functioning and a straighter smile. Whatever your smile makeover needs, the West Hollywood cosmetic dentist will provide options for you to consider and alternatives that may work to help you reach your smile goals.

What procedures are part of a West Hollywood smile makeover?

A West Hollywood smile makeover may include multiple procedures and treatments designed to meet your overall goals. One of the most popular treatments associated with a smile makeover is teeth whitening. Almost any adult can instantly benefit from teeth whitening procedures, as they provide fast and effective transformation of your appearance.

Teeth whitening bleaches stains on your teeth and removes deeper stains and discolorations than you can remedy through at-home or spa whitening. Your cosmetic dentist is an expert in teeth whitening and uses the latest techniques and technologies while protecting your oral tissues. If you do not need in-office teeth whitening, the West Hollywood smile makeover expert can advise you on which at-home whitening will work best for refreshing your smile.

Another way to achieve a whiter, brighter smile is placement of porcelain veneers. Veneers sit on your tooth surfaces like a contact lens is placed on the eye. These veneers are highly durable, yet are super thin. Porcelain veneers are custom crafted to fit your teeth and cover up stains, worn enamel, chips, gaps and other flaws of your natural smile.

You may need orthodontic treatment as part of your smile makeover. If you want straighter teeth that function as they should, visiting with the West Hollywood Holistic and Cosmetic Dental Care orthodontist may be part of your treatment plan. Braces and clear aligners can align your bite and straighten your teeth for the balanced, comfortable and beautiful smile you have wanted.

The West Hollywood implant dentist may also recommend dental implants. When you have missing teeth, dental implants replace them with natural looking and feeling prosthetic teeth. Anyone can have a full, complete smile through dental implant technology.

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A smile makeover is designed by a cosmetic dentist according to your individual dental goals. The cosmetic and implant dentist will consider many things when developing your smile makeover, such as:

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The best part of a smile makeover is that the course of treatment is highly customizable according to your individual needs. You can improve what you do not like about your smile in a smile makeover and accentuate what you do like.

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A smile makeover improves the appearance of your smile and makes your entire face appear more youthful, healthy and vibrant. You may be able to gain fuller lips, a fuller smile and even fuller cheeks to round out your face using orthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, or both. Even a "gummy" smile can be reduced, balanced and refined for a more attractive appearance.

How long does your West Hollywood smile makeover last?

When you gain the smile of your dreams from your West Hollywood cosmetic dentist, you need to care for it to keep it healthy and strong. This means daily oral hygiene care that includes tooth brushing, flossing and avoidance of foods, beverages and lifestyle habits that are damaging to teeth.

There are aspects of a smile makeover that require maintenance through the dentist from time-to-time, such as teeth whitening. Your teeth will naturally yellow and dull through wear, so you will need to repeat the whitening procedure to maintain your new smile's vibrancy. You will also need regular checkups to ensure all of your teeth are healthy and the alterations are working as they should.

Other updates and replacements may include fixing chipped or broken porcelain veneers. Dental crowns usually last ten to 15 years, so those will need to be replaced after a period of time, too. By working with highly skilled and experienced dental professionals of West Hollywood Holistic and Cosmetic Dental Care, you can expect the best of your smile's longevity and will be aware of when you should update or replace specific parts of your new, beautiful smile.


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Broadway-Bound 'Working Girl' Locks in Director, New Writer (Exclusive)

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Melanie Griffith in 'Working Girl' (1988)

Christopher Ashley, a Tony Award winner for 'Come From Away,' will stage the musical, which features a score by Cyndi Lauper, while former 'Friday Night Lights' writer Bridget Carpenter is working on the book.

Let the river run.

The stage musical based on the 1988 Mike Nichols screen comedy Working Girl has two new key creative team members in place, bringing the project one step closer to a planned out-of-town developmental production in the 2021-22 theater season ahead of its eventual goal of Broadway.

Christopher Ashley, who won a 2017 Tony Award for best direction of a musical for Come From Away, will stage the show. Given that Ashley is the current artistic director of La Jolla Playhouse, his attachment also provides a strong clue as to where Working Girl will have its pre-Broadway run.

Ashley has shepherded a number of productions from the Southern California venue to Broadway, including the Jimmy Buffett musical Escape to Margaritaville and the upcoming Diana, based on the life of the late Princess of Wales, which is set to open March 31 at the Longacre Theatre.

A new scribe also has boarded Working Girl, with television writer, producer, showrunner and playwright Bridget Carpenter signing on to write the book, adapted from Kevin Wade's screenplay for the Twentieth Century Fox film. Previously announced writer Kim Rosenstock has withdrawn due to scheduling conflicts.

Carpenter's extensive TV credits include the Stephen King miniseries 11.22.63 for Hulu and Bad Robot. She was a writer and co-executive producer on all five seasons of Friday Night Lights; a co-executive producer on Parenthood; a consulting producer on Westworld; and executive producer and showrunner on the Sundance Channel series The Red Road.

Carpenter's plays have been produced at leading theaters around the country, including Steppenwolf, The Public Theater, Trinity Rep, Berkeley Rep and La Jolla Rep. She previously collaborated with director Ashley on Disney's stage musical version of Freaky Friday, which Carpenter subsequently adapted as a TV movie musical for the Disney Channel.

As previously announced, Working Girl will feature music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, who won a 2013 Tony for best original score for her debut as a Broadway composer on Kinky Boots and was nominated again in 2018 for her contribution to the SpongeBob SquarePants score.

The Working Girl musical will be produced by Robyn Goodman and Josh Fiedler's Aged in Wood Productions (Avenue Q, In the Heights) with Kumiko Yoshii (Be More Chill), and presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical, which now controls rights to all Fox stage projects.

The iconic movie followed working-class Staten Island business school graduate Tess McGill, who is forced to pose as her boss in order to graduate from the secretarial pool after being repeatedly ignored, tricked, used and stepped over, despite her obvious sharp intuition for the stockbroker's market. It starred Melanie Griffith, Harrison Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Alec Baldwin, Joan Cusack and Oliver Platt, and grossed over $100 million worldwide.


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'Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story': Film Review

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An animal-rights eye-opener that leaves questions unanswered.

Kate McIntyre Clere and Michael McIntyre's doc looks at the complicated relationship Australians have with their most famous animal.

A heartfelt defense of a cute, inspiringly odd creature outsiders might assume needs no such defense, Kate McIntyre Clere and Michael McIntyre's Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story finds its eponymous animal in the crosshairs of Aussies who think they're pet food at best, a "plague" at worst. Eye-opening in some respects but frustratingly one-sided, it will win some viewers to its cause but play best with those who tend toward the vegan side when it comes to questions of humans' treatment of non-human animals.

Opening with eerie night-vision footage, the filmmakers follow an activist as she sneaks around on her own property, observing as outsiders drive in and kill several adult kangaroos. Who are these gun-toting intruders, we wonder? Teens curing boredom with senseless violence? Poachers or trophy-hunters?

We soon learn that thousands of such killings take place every night across the country, resulting from a widespread belief that kangaroos are "a pest that should be eliminated wholesale." Based on that attitude, the government issues plentiful exclusions from laws protecting the animal. Interviewees here say those exclusions are so easy to get (resulting in what the movie calls the largest wildlife slaughter in the world) that existing regulations are "protection in name only."

Sometime around here, viewers will naturally expect hard numbers to justify the film's indignation. But the filmmakers are reluctant to offer many figures, and certainly disagree with estimates (cited throughout the media last September) that there were around 45 million 'roos in 2016, way up from 27 million in 2010. Interviewing some academics and officials who study such things, the film raises reasonable-sounding doubts about the way animal populations are counted in the vast expanse of Australia. We hear of sketchy-sounding practices of estimation that, if true, could make an endangered species seem to be proliferating.

Though it explores some other data-based concerns over killing the animals — advocates claim that kangaroo meat sold for human consumption is ripe with salmonella and E. coli; naturally, meat companies dispute their research — the film's second half roots its arguments in emotion and visceral response. We see the disgusting aftermath of legal hunting, with piles of entrails, heads and limbs left in the sun to rot; we learn that babies of slain females are beaten to death by hunters who'd rather not waste a bullet.

Here, we're on similar ground with anti-meat films that use shocking images of factory farms to win people to their cause. That's certainly fair in itself, but such appeals sit uncomfortably with the doc's purely rational arguments, inspiring us to wonder how much of the other side's case is being unfairly ignored. In the end, Kangaroo is the kind of advocacy film that's most likely to convince you if you already believe.

Production company: Second Nature Films
Distributor: Abramorama
Directors-screenwriters: Kate McIntyre Clere, Michael McIntyre
Director of photography: Michael McIntyre
Editor: Wayne Hyett
Composer: David Bridie

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