title: Gluten Free Applesauce Cake

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Gluten Free Applesauce Cake
Let me start this post by saying this is not a gluten free blog by any means.....but I feel like so many of you write to me asking if you can make the recipe gluten free by substituting this flour for that flour, etc.
I usually don't have the right answer.
This gluten free thing has gotten out of control.
Every restaurant now has to cater to the dieter who says she "can not eat gluten", but she usually doesn't even know what gluten is (I say "SHE", but I know there are some HE's out there too....).
If you know people that suffer w/ celiac disease (and believe me, they suffer), then you would never give me that crap that you can't eat bread but you can drink beer and eat pizza (you can't pick and choose your gluten, can you?).
Basically, I know that the wheat in this country is no longer milled in the same process as it used to be, and that most breads don't even taste good anymore.
You are eating garbage....industrial milled white flour that is definitely not good for your waistline and probably not good for your digestive system either, but don't tell me you have celiac, because it is a real condition that is diagnosed by a medical professional (such as an MD).
It causes rashes, joint pain, fatigue, bloating and pain. I have 2 people very close to me that have this disease and they are extremely careful what they eat.
So perhaps you don't want to eat bread because you feel bloated or you have put on weight. That's fine. Cut out the carbs and white flour.
You can live a healthy lifestyle if you change what you eat.
So what's a girl to do?
Do I stop eating bread and cakes? It doesn't bother my stomach, but it does bother my mind.
So, I seek out better breads, made by artisan bakers or bakeries that use ingredients that I can trust. And I don't buy cake mixes, I make my own cakes....(btw Bob's Red Mill products make some mighty fine flour and alternative flours milled in the old fashioned way........).
Hey, but that's me.
I'm not here to preach.
Eat what you want.
Drink soda all day long.
Ok, I will stop now....I wanted to be a team player and try this gluten free cake.
I did everything I was supposed to do.
I made my own oat flour (grinding organic oats). Used coconut oil instead of butter (turned out very moist!), and used unsweetened organic applesauce.
First of all, let's not call this a CAKE.
A cake is "an item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, shortening, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and often decorated".
Let's be honest and call these applesauce oat squares.
When the so called "cake" came out of the oven, I was annoyed. It didn't rise and there was hardly enough batter to fill a brownie pan.
I felt I had wasted the ingredients.
But then I tasted these thin pathetic little squares.
OMG, they tasted SO GOOD!
I treated them like a healthy snack, and continued to eat 4 of them. My husband ate the other 5, so this gluten free "cake" was gone 2 hours after baking.
I guess we really didn't like it.
I have no advice for you on how to change the recipe to make it bigger, fluffier or better.
If you go in thinking they are just fantastic oat squares made w/ applesauce, then you will be happy, but please don't call it a cake.
Gluten Free Applesauce Cake: (recipe found on the internet)
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 cup oat flour just blend up regular oats in food processor
1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/3 cup raisins
In a large bowl, stir together the applesauce, coconut oil (measured when melted), large egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until completely combined.
Add in the baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, allspice, and nutmeg. Stir until completely combined.
Stir in the brown sugar and oat flour (blend regular old fashioned oats or quick oats in a blender or food processor until they resemble flour.
If desired add in the chopped pecans or walnuts and raisins.
Pour in a well greased (preferably lined w/ parchment paper) 8 x 8 square pan.
Bake 35 minutes. Let cool and invert onto a cooling rack. I cut them into squares before inverting.
The original recipe wants you to make a cream cheese icing, but there is no need. These are moist and sweet enough.
Just a sprinkling of powdered sugar for aesthetics is all you need.
Delicious (and healthy!).


tier: cub

shelf: history-culture

title: Live classical dance orchestra bella entertainment

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The ultimate partying experience is created by our Live Classical Dance Orchestra, which is situated in Manchester, United Kingdom. In order to combine unique nightclub entertainment with dance music, several venues are looking for a classical dance orchestra. Pete Tong of Radio 1 is credited with popularising this style of classical dance experience. The band offers the ultimate orchestral-rave experience to your visitors.
This large-scale performance, which is based in Manchester, has previously been covered by national news outlets such as the Big Issue, Metro, and BBC TV News.
The nightclub entertainment selections from Manchester, United Kingdom, change the environment. The group has previously played dance music in festivals, nightclubs, and churches.
Our DJ has performed effectively with his musicians in some of the biggest clubs in the world, including The Hacienda and Cream. Our Live Classical Dance Orchestra can supply from 10 to 50 musicians, depending on your space and needs, to add the wow element to your event.
Both of our live classical dancing orchestra's directors are successful musicians who have composed the music for video games like Mission Impossible, Batman, The Simpsons, and Marvel Avengers. A seasoned conductor who has performed with the BBC Philharmonic is also in charge of our Live Classical Dance Orchestra in Manchester.
You can choose from a wide range of acts on Bella Entertainment's list, including brass bands, orchestras, and DJs with musicians.
Get in touch with one of our entertainment coordinators if you'd want assistance booking Live Classical Dance Orchestra, a stunning nightclub entertainment choice situated in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Book now or send your inquiry via email or WhatsApp:
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shelf: civic-law

title: Get a criminal defense attorney in treasure island fl

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Within the complex criminal justice system in Florida, a criminal defense attorney serves as the defendant’s guide, protector, and confidant. (At least that’s how it’s supposed to be.)
Defense attorneys are usually grouped in two camps:
- court-appointed attorneys paid by the government and
- private attorneys paid by the defendant.
Some criminal defendants can afford to hire a private criminal defense attorney. For those who cannot afford an attorney, the court may appoint counsel to represent the defendant (assuming specific qualifications are met).
These court-appointed attorneys are either public defenders on government salary or so-called “panel attorneys,” local attorneys chosen from a panel. A small fraction of criminal defendants (approximately two percent) represent themselves and are referred to as “pro se” or “pro per” defendants.
What Can a Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL Offer You?
Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL can offer you many things. They can ensure that you are not wrongfully convicted of a crime, help to get your charges dropped or reduced, and work to get you the best possible outcome in your case. Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL can also help you understand the charges against you, the evidence against you, and the potential penalties you face. In addition, Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL can help ensure your rights are protected throughout the criminal justice process.
If you have been charged with a crime, it is vital to contact a Criminal Defense Attorney as soon as possible to discuss your case. Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL can help you protect your rights and ensure you get the best possible outcome in your case.
If you face significant penalties, your attorney can negotiate with the prosecution for a reduced sentence. Your attorney can also represent you in appeals if necessary. Therefore, hiring a criminal defense attorney who can protect your rights and ensure you receive a fair trial is essential if you are accused of a crime.
Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL (private and court-appointed) research the facts, investigate the case against their clients, and try to negotiate deals with their adversaries (prosecutors). These deals might include reduced bail, reduced charges, and reduced sentences.
Because of several factors—political and public pressure, overcrowded jails, and overloaded court calendars—deal-making has grown in importance and has become an essential element in unclogging the criminal justice system.
Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL also examine witnesses, help formulate a plea, analyze the prosecutor’s case, assess the potential sentences (and the likelihood of a particular judge awarding such a sentence), review search and seizure procedures, and question witnesses, and gather evidence.
Defense counsel can also advise on potential immigration consequences or consequences of a plea, conviction, or criminal record.
Defense counsel also provides more personal services by giving the defendant a reality check as to the possible outcomes and by helping the defendant to deal with the frustrations and fears resulting from being thrown into the criminal justice system. And, of course, if no plea deal can be made, the defense lawyer represents the defendant at trial.
Is a Private Attorney Better Than a Court-Appointed Attorney?
You have the right to an attorney if you are facing criminal charges. Whether you hire a private attorney or accept a court-appointed attorney is up to you. There are benefits and drawbacks to both choices. One benefit of hiring a private attorney is that you can be more selective in who you choose to represent you. You can interview several attorneys before making a decision. You can also focus on finding an attorney with experience in the specific type of crime you have been charged with.
Another benefit of hiring a Criminal Defense Attorney in Treasure Island, FL, is that you will generally have more contact with them than you would with a court-appointed attorney. Your case will be their top priority, and they will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. There are also some disadvantages to hiring a private attorney. The most significant disadvantage is cost. Private attorneys typically charge much higher fees than court-appointed attorneys.
If you work with a court-appointed attorney, the most significant benefit is that it will cost you nothing out of pocket. The government pays for court-appointed attorneys.
However, there are some drawbacks to working with a court-appointed attorney. The biggest drawback is that you will likely have less contact with them than you would with a private attorney. And because they are handling multiple cases, they may not be able to give your case the attention it deserves.
When deciding whether to hire a Criminal Defense Attorney in Treasure Island, FL, or accept a court-appointed attorney, it is essential to weigh the pros and cons carefully. Ultimately, the decision should be based on what is best for your particular situation. Defendants sometimes believe private attorneys have a distinct advantage over the overworked public defender’s office or panel attorneys who are paid a minimum fee. But do private attorneys provide better representation than court-appointed government-paid defense counsel?
Many private attorneys are former prosecutors or public defenders. Based on studies that evaluate the outcomes of having a private versus court-appointed attorney, data seems to indicate that the results for defendants are often the same.
Pro-se Representation (Self Representation)
Criminal defense attorneys are an essential resource for individuals accused of crimes. They help ensure that the accused receive a fair trial and are protected from self-incrimination. However, some accused individuals choose to represent themselves in court, known as “pro se” representation.
While this may seem like a good idea, it is often not in the accused’s best interest. Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL has the knowledge and experience to navigate the complex legal system and can provide invaluable guidance during the trial.
In addition, attorneys can help to negotiate plea bargains and sentence reductions. For these reasons, it is usually in the accused’s best interest to retain the services of a qualified criminal defense attorney.
That’s because a defendant who cannot provide a competent defense cannot get a fair shake, even if the defendant is adamant about not accepting the services of a court-appointed attorney. When determining whether a defendant can go pro se, a judge will consider factors such as:
- The seriousness of the crime
- The defendant’s language skills and education
- Whether the defendant understands the nature of the proceedings, and
- Whether the defendant is knowingly giving up his right to counsel.
Find a Criminal Defense Attorney Treasure Island FL
When looking for a private defense attorney, get an attorney specializing in criminal defense and practices in the jurisdiction (city or county) where charges are pending. A local attorney will be familiar with the judges and prosecutors in that area.
At Fletcher & Fletcher, getting better deals for our clients is in our best interest. We can ensure you the best Criminal Defense Attorney in Treasure Island, FL. Contact us today and see how we can help you.


shelf: science-engineering

title: Voyager 1 stops communicating with earth

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NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has experienced a computer glitch that’s causing a bit of a communication breakdown between the 46-year-old probe and its mission team on Earth.
Engineers are currently trying to solve the issue as the aging spacecraft explores uncharted cosmic territory along the outer reaches of the solar system.
Voyager 1 is currently the farthest spacecraft from Earth at about 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away, while its twin Voyager 2 has traveled more than 12 billion miles (20 billion kilometers) from our planet. Both are in interstellar space and are the only spacecraft ever to operate beyond the heliosphere, the sun’s bubble of magnetic fields and particles that extends well beyond the orbit of Pluto.
Initially designed to last five years, the Voyager probes are the two longest-operating spacecraft in history. Their exceptionally long lifespans mean that both spacecraft have provided additional insights about our solar system and beyond after achieving their preliminary goals of flying by Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune decades ago.
But their unexpectedly lengthy journeys have not been without challenges.
Voyager 1 has three onboard computers, including a flight data system that collects information from the spacecraft’s science instruments and bundles it with engineering data that reflects the current health status of Voyager 1. Mission control on Earth receives that data in binary code, or a series of ones and zeroes.
But Voyager 1’s flight data system now appears to be stuck on auto-repeat, in a scenario reminiscent of the film “Groundhog Day.”
A long-distance glitch
The mission team first noticed the issue November 14, when the flight data system’s telecommunications unit began sending back a repeating pattern of ones and zeroes, like it was trapped in a loop.
While the spacecraft can still receive and carry out commands transmitted from the mission team, a problem with that telecommunications unit means no science or engineering data from Voyager 1 is being returned to Earth.
The Voyager team sent commands over the weekend for the spacecraft to restart the flight data system, but no usable data has come back yet, according to NASA.
NASA engineers are currently trying to gather more information about the underlying cause of the issue before determining the next steps to possibly correct it, said Calla Cofield, media relations specialist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, which manages the mission. The process could take weeks.
The last time Voyager 1 experienced a similar, but not identical, issue with the flight data system was in 1981, and the current problem does not appear to be connected to other glitches the spacecraft has experienced in recent years, Cofield said.
As both Voyager probes experience new trials, mission team members have only the original manuals written decades ago to consult, and those couldn’t account for the challenges the spacecraft are facing as they age.
The Voyager team wants to consider all of the potential implications before sending more commands to the spacecraft to make sure its operations aren’t impacted in an unexpected way.
Voyager 1 is so far away that it takes 22.5 hours for commands sent from Earth to reach the spacecraft. Additionally, the team must wait 45 hours to receive a response.
Keeping the Voyager probes alive
Along the way, both spacecraft have encountered unexpected issues and dropouts, including a seven-month period in 2020 when Voyager 2 couldn’t communicate with Earth. In August, the mission team used a long-shot “shout” technique to restore communications with Voyager 2 after a command inadvertently oriented the spacecraft’s antenna in the wrong direction.
While the team hopes to restore the regular stream of data sent back by Voyager 1, the mission’s main value lies in its long duration, Cofield said. For example, scientists want to see how particles and magnetic fields change as the probes fly farther away from the heliosphere. But that dataset will be incomplete if Voyager 1 can’t return information as it continues on.
The mission team has been creative with its strategies for extending the power supply on both spacecraft in recent years to allow their record-breaking missions to continue.
“The Voyagers are performing far, far past their prime missions and longer than any other spacecraft in history,” Cofield said. “So, while the engineering team is working hard to keep them alive, we also fully expect issues to arise.”


shelf: software-docs

title: How festo first in valve terminal technology from day 1 is keeping it at the forefront of automation

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Universal manifolds like VTUG and VTUS actuate a wide range of common – and not so common – tasks.
Festo is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year as well as the 50th anniversary of Festo Canada. Throughout this past half-century in particular, the family-owned technology leader boasts an impressive list of innovations that have advanced the cause of industrial automation. Arguably, few of those have been more impactful than the valve terminal. In the late 1980s, Festo launched the concept commercially and continues to be its leading innovator.
Valve terminals represented a vitally important breakthrough, simplifying installation, configuration and commissioning of pneumatically-actuated solutions, with low maintenance and service requirements. They are an ideal optimizing tool – a single manifold enables precise configuration of multiple valves for the supported tasks. Previously, each individual valve and component such as coils and silencers had to be ordered and installed as standalones. With their integrated electrical inputs and outputs, valve terminals can control small tasks, independently of the control system. As a modular concept, each valve terminal series is highly configurable – by valve width and assigned functions (3/2, 5/2,/3/2, etc) which also determines the maximum flow rate, pressure ranges, connection types (both pneumatic and electric), coil voltages (both AC or DC), degrees of protection, safety features, mounting options and more.
From the design and procurement standpoint, the advent of the valve terminal saw the number of errors in orders, assembly and commissioning fall dramatically. Overnight, trouble-shooting became a whole lot simpler.
In the years that followed the initial launch, Festo introduced many innovations that have advanced the concept:
- the first IP65 input/outputs for fieldbus connectivity
- the first decentralized installation for a manifold with hybrid data and energy cabling for IO.
- for more flexibility, the first completely modular electrical periphery in a terminal with eight selectable connection technologies and Level 3 diagnostics.
- more function integration of pneumatics and electrics with IT technology
- integration of safety technology and advanced diagnostic concepts
Festo-led advances in valve technology and manifold connectivity with controllers and PLCs have enabled valve terminal design to keep aligning with the changing needs of customers and opportunities being presented them by digitalization in particular. Complementary development of new actuators, drives and tooling (rigid and flexible grippers, vacuum generators, etc) and accessories are keeping pneumatic automation as relevant as ever.
Today, the Festo valve terminal portfolio is the broadest in the industry, containing specialized, standard and universal models, from diminutive series for laboratory and light assembly tasks like sampling, dosing and filling to industrial strength units doing heavy lifting in fields like automotive manufacturing.
Electrozad performs full assembly of two of Festo’s most widely used universal models – the VTUG and VTUS – both tried and true workhorses of automation.
The VTUG (IP40, IP65, IP67), based on VUVG valves (up to 1,300 l/min flowrates) is designed for applications requiring a compact footprint with a high flow-to-footprint ratio. That makes it ideal for OEMs building small- to medium-size machines, or for that matter, any applications using 24V DC power. If you have 24V DC on board, and if you need a compact solution, the VTUG is it.
Machine designers are finding multiple additional benefits using the VTUG in distributed or decentralized, low-voltage networking scenarios like Festo’s Automation Platform (AP) that take advantage of the performance and installation/commissioning efficiencies offered by remote IO or IO-Link. For example, in a decentralized network, the VTUG can be located right at the function it is actuating and connected to the PLC via remote IO or IO-Link network (plugging into a Festo CPX-AP-I module rather than being wired individually to the machine’s bus backbone), so the terminal is right-sized for the job. (Mounting the valve terminal further away from the application might necessitate using a larger unit to compensate for distance.)
Locating the terminal right at the function also saves on wiring, cabling and energy.
And in these times of labour shortages where the skilled trades are in great demand, plugging the valve terminal or other functional components like a proximity switch into a remote IO or IO-Link module like CPX-AP-I – rather than connecting them directly to the bus system –doesn’t require an electrician and can be done by a less-skilled employee. For OEMs in particular, that represents a significant rebalancing of the work on assembling a machine, allowing them to extract maximum value from the electrician’s time.
(Festo’s SDBT-MSX is the world’s first proximity switch with auto-teach in, another labour saver for installation and commissioning. Visit the Festo website page here for more information.)
When your application calls for a more robust solution (IP65, IP67) or working with higher voltages, typical of what you’d probably require in a medium to large machine, like in box loading, stacking or other packaging applications, that’s where designers would move up to VTUS. It can deliver significantly greater flow rates (up to 2300 l/min) than the VTUG and operate with 110 AC or 230/240 AC power which you would find on larger machines. It also supports inch as well as metric fittings for various tubing types and sizes.
Both fully assembled VTUG and VTUS terminals come with one part number for easy re-ordering.
Festo is also dictating the future of the valve terminal with new conventional manifolds like the VTUX and an entirely new concept: controlled pneumatics. The VTUX Festo’s new flagship valve terminal, is a universal unit with a polymer body that increases the potential range of supported applications.
The VTUX is Festo’s new flagship platform for further development. A universal unit with a high performance polymer body, marking the future of the valve terminals with the latest technology. Its light weight and compact size make it suitable for many new missions, like providing actuation in end-of-arm tooling or for saving space on a machine or in a control cabinet. The IP65/67-rated VTUX platform combines valves with onboard IO, remote IO, and decentralized IO.
The key to the VTUX's unparalleled flexibility is its modular design. For flow rates up to 730l/min, a high flow subbase is used and for space saving needs, a compact subbase. A single valve model can be used for both subbases, simplifying ordering, stocking, and support. High flow and compact sub-bases of one or four valve positions can be mixed and matched on a terminal. VTUX terminals can have up to 64 valves with up to 128 solenoid coils. The VTUX also features vacuum capability and onboard inputs for easy maintenance.
The electronics side of the VTUX features mix and match modules. For example, users can add multiple analog or digital IO modules, including I/O-Link. The modular concept continues through to the method of communication between controller and terminal. The choices include the Festo AP for backplane speed communication in all top communication protocols. All AP-based modules appear to the control engineer to be under a single IP address, which simplifies commissioning and allows smaller and less expensive PLCs to be specified. Additional communication modules include IO-Link, AP-I for decentralized IO, and a multipin connector.
Last but certainly not least, Controlled Pneumatics combines proportional technology, sensors and control algorithms to form a control loop. This technology opens up completely new fields of application for pneumatics in terms of pressure, flow rate and motion – and also makes conventional production more efficient. With high-precision piezo valves, the consumption of compressed air is reduced by up to 50%. With the input of a few parameters, a digital closed-loop control is created thanks to Festo's sophisticated algorithms. Several bellwether products of controlled pneumatics are available today, like the software-controlled Festo Motion Terminal (VTEM), and VTEP, the world’s first proportional valve terminal.
The Festo Motion Terminal is the first in the world to use valves with functions controlled by software apps. Which function a valve assumes and which tasks the controller can fulfill are determined by these Motion Apps. The intelligent combination of pneumatics, sensors, electronics and software enables many movement and monitoring tasks. It a typical installation, Motion Apps digitally control key functions, like direct and proportional directional valve control, proportional pressure regulation, flow control, pressure-reduced return stroke, soft stop, energy conservation, leakage diagnostics and more.
VTEP on the other hand, is designed for small jobs requiring high precision and dynamics for both pressure and vacuum, for compact multi-channel pressure control with low flow rates. Ideal for a number of industries such as electronics and semiconductors, life science, textiles, battery production and many more. Despite its small size, it can provide 10 channels on a width of less than 120 mm with very low power consumption.
Controlled pneumatics combines benefits of conventional pneumatics and electric automation, delivering greater precision than the former with up to 50% less compressed air consumption for significant energy savings. Festo is developing it in parallel to its conventional pneumatics and electric automation portfolios, giving its customer base new options to align more closely with their evolving automation needs.
Want to learn more about Festo? Contact:
Automation Business Development Manager


shelf: health

title: Heart to heart june 24 2024

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This week’s moments of gratitude go to our incredible people at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, the Chilliwack Home Health Office, Home Health, Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Want to send your heartfelt thanks to your health care provider or Fraser Health team member? Leave a comment below or send your thanks using our online submission form. Read more moments of gratitude at fraserhealth.ca/hearttoheart.
For Abbotsford Regional Hospital
I was in the Emergency Department in zone 6. My doctor was Dr. Pourvali and my nurse was named Maggie. I just want to say that I received amazing care from both of them, and am very happy with it. Thank you.
For the Chilliwack Home Health Office
I am visiting Chilliwack to give my caretaker sister a few weeks break. Our parents are 89 and need help with a lot of aspects of daily living. Home Health workers visit four-times-a-day and are angels! I just wanted to send this short note to congratulate Fraser Health on an excellent, well-run program and on the quality of workers. Each and every staff has been polite and professional (including the folks on the phone when we call). A huge thank you from this family.
For Home Health
I just wanted to drop a quick note on the nursing I have been getting. I was in pretty rough shape when I came home from seven weeks in the hospital after having a procedure and a cancer diagnosis.
The nurses who came to see me at home (Marla, Jill and Serena) have been absolutely fantastic in all realms. Marla and Jill were the first to see me when things were tough and their attention to detail and sensitivity to my situation were second to none. They made each visit actually enjoyable and definitely put my wife's and my worries at ease. The last couple of months have been with Serena and that has been absolutely outstanding. Along with being knowledgeable and understanding, her sense of humour has helped our journey along immensely.
We appreciate everyone who has helped, but these three have been exceptional. We could not have asked for better care.
For Ridge Meadows Hospital
My experience at Ridge Meadows hospital has been so amazing even though I had an unplanned epidural and c-section. Each and every single health care provider here was kind, helpful and knowledgeable, from beginning to end, top to bottom. Especially every nurse that I had. It made my birth experience a very good one. Thank you so much.
For Royal Columbian Hospital
An extended thank you to the emergency physician who saw me. I am currently in my first trimester with my first pregnancy and experienced symptoms for which I was encouraged to seek emergency care. The emergency physician was genuine, and I felt heard and calm during my examinations. They clearly explained the need for further testing and treatment due to my blood results. You are an asset. Thank you.
For Surrey Memorial Hospital
I would like to thank everyone in the Medical Imaging Department for the incredible care that I received when I was there for a procedure. Everyone was professional, friendly and obviously very good at their jobs. I could not have had a better experience and I just wanted to say how grateful I truly am. I only remember a few names of the contacts that I had: Ashe, Joseph and I was so rattled that I forgot my radiologist's name. Thank you to everyone.


shelf: finance

title: Services

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Your credit score is the biggest factor in how your finances affect your life. Having a higher score saves you money, time, and the stress that comes with financial struggles. Because we want you to succeed, UCES works with you to dispute any inaccurate, obsolete or erroneous accounts on your credit report.
The simple Credit Restoration process can have a huge effect on your family’s financial future. Lower your interest rates, avoid high late fees, save money, and advance your credit opportunities
We're disrupting the tax industry by recreating tax preparation as a portable business.
With an online community of independent tax preparers, we're providing access to a tax professional anytime, anywhere to people across the nation. Tired of waiting in line during tax season? Now, you can have online access to a certified tax professional no matter where you are.
We connect working people around the globe with experienced tax professionals, right from the comfort of home.
So many people who hire business credit building companies are unhappy with the results. Before choosing another company, ask these questions. Then you can be assured it is a legitimate company who can help you build business credit. Why is it so important to work with knowledgeable advisors? Why can’t you do it on your own? The Fair Credit Reporting Act does not apply to the business credit bureaus. This means if you make a mistake, skip a step, or try and take a short cut, your business credit file can be red flagged.
What is Business In A Box?
Business in a box is your one stop solution for everything you need to register your corporation. To include: your articles of incorporation, operating agreement, state filing fees, minutes binder, corporation seals and stamps, a complete kit for everything you need to start your business correctly.
Why do you need a LLC?
Many people know LLC can offer protection for your assets from lawsuits and damages. But llc's are not only used for protection but they grant you access to funding and capital. Without a corporation, lenders will deny your business the critical funds needed to grow and scale your business. Let us assist you in not only protecting your business but open the door to getting business bank accounts and business credit.
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Less taxation (individual assessment only)
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We have memberships starting at $25 USD per month so that you are never alone, and you can mourn without extra worries about the funeral process, which in average adds up to $8,000 USD at the time of the event.
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shelf: education

title: Attend an event

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The Women’s Fund offers learning events throughout the year as we bring together members and the public to learn more about critical issues impacting women and girls in Forsyth County. Please join us!
Each November, hundreds of community members have gathered to celebrate the power of collective giving at our Annual Luncheon. During the program, The Women’s Fund announces grants to both established organizations and grassroots programs that focus on creating social change - all funded from the pooled contributions of the Fund’s membership and other donors. The luncheon reflects The Fund’s success in gathering a community together as one, and utilizing their collective knowledge, wisdom, and resources to create social change.
This year's 19th Annual Luncheon will be held at the Benton Convention Center on November 13, 2024. Join us to celebrate The Women’s Fund’s grant recipients and discover ways you can activate change and help move forward community-led solutions.
The Women's Fund is responding to our community by providing opportunities to discover ways we can follow directly-impacted leaders, add power and influence to local movements driving change, and help move forward community-led solutions. To achieve our mission and successfully disrupt the systems that cause disparities based on race and gender, we must take action.
We have developed a four-part series focused on providing the information we need to take action in the following areas:
On May 2, 2023, The Women's Fund held the final event of our four-part Ideas to Action series and heard from local leaders on how they're evaluating asset poverty and living wages in Forsyth County and ways we can improve economic security for women and girls. Watch the video of the event!
On February 21, 2023, The Women's Fund held the third of our four-part Ideas to Action series to learn about the work being done locally to increase access to quality affordable childcare and ways we can help move forward community-led solutions. Watch the video of the event!
On June 7, 2022, The Women’s Fund held the second of our four-part Ideas to Action series and heard from local leaders and students on how we can create a better future for our students and future generations. Watch the video of the event!
On March 31, 2022, The Women's Fund held the first of our four-part Ideas to Action series and heard from local leaders on how they're supporting low-wage earners to stay in and find affordable options for housing. Watch the video of the event!


shelf: home-craft

title: Frosting and fellowship

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We are getting pretty good at frosting with royal white icing! My friend, Angie and I got together for our annual afternoon of Frosting and Fellowship (translation: we decorate cookies together) on Sunday and these are some of our best creations.
I made the cookies with my grandmother's Sugar Cookie recipe and I cut out a series of scalloped squares with a new cookie cutter, although I wasn't sure how we would decorate them. Angie took one look at them and declared that they were postage stamps! What a brainstorm.
She decorated all five (shown at the top of the cookie sheet) and I still can't get over how cute they are. I have a feeling that we will be including postage stamps in our cookie decorating from now on.
The frosting is called royal white icing and is known for being smooth and flat. Once the cookies are dry, you can stack them and they won't smudge one another. This year we used bags of CK royal white icing mix. You add the appropriate amount of water to the contents of the bag in a mixing bowl and blend until the consistency is like honey. Then we color a portion of the icing with paste food coloring. We put some of the colored icing in a pastry bag fit with a No.2 tip and we put the rest in a dish and add a touch of water to make it thinner. We pipe the border of the cookies, and then "paint" or fill in the rest of the cookie area with the thinner frosting using a new paint brush. You can add sprinkles or decorating touches while the icing is still wet. Allow to dry.
I had never tried using royal white icing until a friend of Angie's taught her. Then she showed me and we have been having fun with it ever since. If you have never tried frosting cookies with royal white icing, maybe this is your year. It is really fun and the bakery-like results make it worth the effort.


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Fenghuang, Qianjiang and Hongjiang! Tourist service O-Travels.com chose interesting and popular with tourists the ancient Chinese city of Hunan province.
The top 3 popular tourist cities of ancient China’s Hunan Province include:
All three cities are located in the west of Hunan province, near the city of Huaihua, which is almost five hundred kilometers from the provincial capital, the city of Changsha.
How to get from Changsha to Huaihua:
A trip to the high-speed train from the station at Changshanan Huaihuanan station at a speed of 300 kilometers an hour will take less than two hours, and the ticket to the first class will cost 256.5 yuan (about $ 40).
The ancient city of Fenghuang Ancient Town or Phoenix Town was founded 2000 years ago. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Fenghuang attracts millions of tourists from China and from abroad. In 20 minutes by car from the town of Fenghuang is Tongren airport, making Fenghuang excellent choice for a holiday on the weekend. In the evening on the banks of Tuo River in the city has plenty of bars and nightclubs. Near the city of Phoenix is The South Great Wall. Ten million tourists visit annually Fenghuang, and from the 9th April 2016 the authorities abolished the paid entrance to the ancient city. Lodging is at the Phoenix Grand Hotel, probably the best hotel in the city of Fenghuang.
Qianyang Ancient Town was founded by 2.2 thousand years ago. The city preserved the house where lived for fifteenth-generation families. 700 thousand tourists visit every year Tsyantszyan. All signs in the city – in Chinese and English. The very old small town – between the streets Dongzheng, Beisheng and Nanzheng, which are ancient memorials and the former residence of urban residents. It is necessary to look into the Museum of stones bizarre nature. The famous Chinese poet Wang Changling worked here he built the tower Furong Tower with 747 for 755 year.
Hongjiang Ancient City, was founded in the XIII century, it is considered the first commercial city of China. Under the rule of the Qing Dynasty Hongjiang city was trade and financial center. In the old town amongst cobbled streets and alleys to get lost. It is recommended to visit built in 1723 Taiping Palace and Temple House Baoqing House, as well as see the ramparts Ganqi Wall. Hongjiang City is 50 minutes by car south of the city of Huaihua.


title: Inter con security et al v briggs et al 2001 lrsc 19 40 llr 540 2001 6 july 2001

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INTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC. and CHARLES C. TARN, Hearing Officer, Ministry of Labour, Petitioners, v. NATHANIEL BRIGGS et al., Respondents.
PETITION FOR RE-ARGUMENT.
Heard: April 19, 2001. Decided: July 6, 2001.
1. Typographical errors pointed out in the opinion of the Supreme Court do not constitute grounds for reversal of the Court’s judgment or a basis for granting reargument.
2. When it is shown that points decisive of the case and duly raised by counsel have been inadvertently overlooked by the Supreme Court in arriving at an opinion, a motion for reargument will be granted.
3. Typographical errors as to the admissibility of alleged letters into evidence by the trial court and not the hearing officer do not constitute a decisive issue upon which a case is decided and therefore do not constitute a basis for the granting of reargument.
4. A motion for reargument can only be granted by the Supreme Court where it is clearly shown that a previous decision inadvertently overlooked a salient point of law or fact raised at the prior hearing.
The petitioner for reargument filed a motion seeking reargument in a case decided by the Supreme Court, in which the Court held the petitioner liable to the respondents for wrongful dismissal. The Court held in a previous ruling that the petitioner had failed to give the respondents the required written notice in dismissing them from its employ. In the petition for reargument, the petitioner contended that it had given the requisite notice to the respondents and that this was reflected in the Court’s opinion, but that the Court had overlooked this fact. The petitioner also contended that the Court had overlooked the fact that although it had verbally given notice to the respondents of their dismissal, the petitioner had instructed them to go to its office thereafter to collect their letters of dismissal, but that the respondents had refused to receive and sign for the letters of dismissal. It also asserted that the Court had overlooked the fact that the respondents, in their testimonies, had admitted that written notice was served on them.
The Court rejected the contentions of the petitioner, holding that its inspection of the records in the case clearly revealed that no letters of dismissal were given to the respondents, and that the reference to letters of dismissal having been admitted into evidence by the hearing officer and the lack of such admission by the National Labour Court judge was a typographical error which did not constitute a basis for granting reargument. The Court observed that in order for re-argument to be granted, it must be shown that the Court had inadvertently overlooked a salient point of law or fact which had been raised in the previous hearing and which would have been important for the Court in arriving at its opinion. The Court noted that no such point was shown by the petitioner to have been overlooked.
Moreover, the Court opined that the line of questioning by the petitioner’s counsel at the hearing before the hearing officer clearly showed an admission by the petitioner that it did not give the respondents the required notice in effecting their dismissal, as required by the Labor Laws of Liberia. The Court held, therefore, that reargument would not lie and it accordingly proceeded to deny the petition.
Joseph N. Nagbe of the Freeman’s Legal Consultants, in association with Kemp & Associates Law Firm, appeared for the petitioners. Cooper W. Kruah of the Henries Law Firm appeared for the respondents
MR. JUSTICE SACKOR delivered the opinion of the Court
The rehearing of this case was ordered by Mr. Justice Morris, one of the concurring Justices in the judgment of this case during the October, A. D. 2000 Term of this Court, pursuant to Rule IX, Parts 1, 2, 3, & 4 of the Supreme Court Revised Rules of January 1999. Pursuant to the said order, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. and Charles C. Tarn, Hearing Officer, Ministry of Labour, filed before this Court an 11-count petition for reargument, contending, among other things, that the Supreme Court had inadvertently overlooked the fact that the respondents had admitted being dismissed under section 1508(3) of the Labour Practices Law of Liberia; that the dismissal of the respondents was not wrongful, as held by this Court; that Nathaniel Briggs, John Miah, and Nelson Dennis were dismissed under section 1508(3) of the Labour Practices Law of Liberia, but that they had refused to sign for and received their letters of dismissal; that the other nine employees of Co-petitioner Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. were dismissed under 1508(2)(d) for abandonment of their job; and that the letters of dismissal of Briggs, Miah, and Dennis, and the installation sheets indicating that the other nine employees had abandoned their jobs were admitted into evidence by the hearing officer, but not Her Honour Comfort S. Natt, Judge of the National Labour Court for Montserrado County. The petitioners therefore prayed this Court to grant the petition for reargument
The respondents filed an 11-count returns to the petition for reargument, contending that Co-respondents Briggs, Miah, and Dennis had never admitted being dismissed under section 1508(3); that the admission of Miah was to the extent that the pronouncement of the dismissal under 1508 was verbal and without any written communication terminating the respondents services; that Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. had prevented the other nine employees from going to work; that Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. was subpoenaed to produce the record books which it kept and maintained at the various gates, wherein the names of the other nine employees were recorded, but that the company had refused to produce them on the ground that they were burnt; that the letters of dismissal for Briggs, Miah, and Dennis were admitted into evidence by the hearing officer on February 4, 1999 over the objection of the respondents’ counsel. The respondents there-fore prayed this Court to confirm its opinion of December 21, 2000, which awarded the respondents the total amount of US$47,224.12.
The sole pertinent issue for the determination of this case is whether or not this Court inadvertently overlooked any material issue of fact or law in its opinion of December 21, 2000, as would warrant denying the respondents of their benefits.
In count 4 of the petition for reargument, the petitioners contended that Co-respondent Miah had admitted on the minutes of the hearings before the hearing officer, at page 5, May15, 1998, that: “1 must admit on that day Briggs and 1 were dismissed on 1508.” The petitioners argued that the admission of Miah constituted a wrongful dismissal. A recourse to the records of May 15, 1998 revealed that Co-respondent Miah, while on the cross-examination, answered several questions, a few of which this Court deems relevant to deciding the contentions raised by the petitioners.
“Q. Mr. Witness, in your statement in chief, you stated that you, along with your colleagues or co-complainants, were illegally dismissed between the 17th and 20th of November, 1997. This statement to us suggests that there are two categories of dismissal. Tell us for the benefit of this records who all were dismissed on November 20, 1997?
A. Between the 17th and the 20th of November, 1997, it is mentioned because of the condition under which the 12 men were dismissed. They were all dismissed without any written letters of dismissal, which of course is against the Labour Laws of Liberia. They were all dismissed under one motive. That is sinister to get them out.
Q. Mr. Witness, is it not a fact that you, Mr. John G. Miah, and Mr. Nathaniel Briggs were informed of your dismissal on November 17, 1997, when you were called in the office of the deputy project manager and advised to report the following day to pick-up said letter? Since then, you never went and pick-up said letters along with your benefits?
A. Negative. This is the reason why 1 said the same way that Briggs and 1 were affected on the 17th that is the same thing extended to the 20th. We were not given any letters of dismissal or asked to come back for such. And the same pattern continued with the rest.
Q. Mr. Witness, from that answer 1 gather from you that indeed and in fact you and Mr. Nathaniel Briggs were terminated under 1508, sub-section (3) and were accordingly informed to pick-up your letters, but for reason(s) best known to you two, you decided to stay out, Not so?
A. 1 must agree that during that day, Briggs and 1 were dismissed on 1508, there was no section mentioned, and no letter.” (See minutes of the hearing of this case before the hearing officer, Ministry of Labour, May 15, 1998.)
The second question posed by Co-petitioner Inter-Con, quoted above, clearly points to the admission of the fact that Mr. John Miah and Mr. Nelson Dennis were verbally informed of their dismissal on the 17th day of November, A. D. 1997 whilst in the office of the deputy project manager, Mr. Leo C. Diggs. The petitioners contended, however, that the mentioned individuals were advised to report to the co-petitioner’s office the following day to pick-up their letters of dismissal, but that they never went to the said office to pick-up the said letters. We should point out that the question referred to herein, posed by the co-petitioner’s counsel to Mr. Miah, negated the assertion made by Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. that Nathaniel Briggs and John Miah had refused to receive and sign for their letters of dismissal on the 17th day of November, A. D. 1997 in the office of the deputy project manager. Equally important is that the question supported the respondents’ averment that Nathaniel Briggs and John Miah were verbally dismissed without any letters of termination of their services being served on them.
With regard to the dismissal of Nelson Dennis, Col. Leo C. Diggs testified in chief on the 28th day of January, A. D. 1999, as recorded on page 118 of the minutes of the hearing before the hearing officer, that Mr. Dennis was called to the office of the deputy project manager on the 24th day of November, A. D. 1997, where his letter of dismissal was read to him by the deputy project manager, who gave same to Col. Diggs. The witness said that the deputy project manager also read the said letter to Mr. Dennis and gave it to him, but that Mr. Dennis returned the letter to the deputy project manager in order to contact his legal counsel. (See minutes of investigation, page 118, January 28, 1999.)
The records further revealed that on the 19th day of April, A. D. 1999, the hearing officer questioned Mr. Diggs regard-ing the investigation of Mr. Dennis for loitering, an act which was in violation of Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. Standards of Conduct and General Order. We hereunder quote verbatim the said question and the answer thereto for the benefit of this opinion.
“Q. Mr. Witness, you stated in your testimony in chief that Mr. Nelson Dennis was announced dismissed on November 24, 1997; that is to say, he was dismissed four days after the holding of posters and placards in front of the US Embassy, Gate One, on November 20, 1997. Why was he not investigated in violation of management’s Standards of Conduct and General Order for loitering and holding posters and placards since he was still in the employ of defendant management?
A. As 1 have stated on the record, the episode that transpired since the 17th of November 1997 up to the 24th November 1997, those guards that were involved did not show up to work and did not present any excuse whatsoever. So the Board did not have any investigation.”
It is clear from the above quoted answer of Mr. Diggs that Mr. Dennis was one of the guards involved in the loitering in front of the United States Embassy, but that he did not report to work from the 17th day of November, A. D. 1997, up to and including the 24th day of November, A. D. 1997, and that he provided no excuse therefor. Consequently, the Board of the co-petitioner corporation never investigated Mr. Dennis. Mr. Diggs’ answer to the question regarding the investigation or the lack thereof negated his testimony in chief, shown on page 118 of the January 28, 1999 minutes of the investigation that Mr. Dennis had refused to receive and sign for his letter of dismissal in the office of the deputy project manager on the 24th day of November, A. D. 1997, since Mr. Dennis never reported to work between the 17th day of November and the 24th day of November, A. D. 1997. Moreover, the records also showed that Mr. Dennis was dismissed on November 24, 1997, allegedly under section 1508(3) of the Labor Practices Law four days after the loitering of November 20, 1997, while he was being investigated by the Board of the co-petitioner. We are constrained to wonder why the co-petitioner dismissed Mr. Dennis under section 1508(3) when at the time he was the subject of an investigation by its Board for misconduct.
We shall now briefly examine the records regarding the other 9 former employees whom Co-petitioner Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., alleged had abandoned their jobs. We quote hereunder one pertinent question of the investigation and the answer thereto for the benefit of this opinion.
“Q. Mr. Witness, you said and 1 quote, that from November 20, 1997, the nine complainants did not show up for work because they had abandoned their work, and therefore the management terminated their services. Did management write any of the nine employees informing them that their services had been terminated?”
A. Yes, management wrote them. But they refused to sign for their letters.”
The records in the case are however void of any evidence indicating that the co-petitioner ever submitted into evidence the alleged letters during the hearing before the hearing officer at the Ministry of Labour. We also observed from the records that the nine former employees were dismissed subsequent to the loitering in front of the United States Embassy for violation of the co-petitioner’s Standards of Conduct and General Order. Colonel Leo C. Diggs admitted that the nine employees were the subject of an investigation by the Board of the co-petitioner. We hold that these employees should first have been investigated and subsequently dismissed by the co-petitioner for any misconduct, only if they were found to be guilty thereof.
In count 11 of the petition for re-argument, the petitioners contended that the hearing officer admitted into evidence the letters of dismissal for Messrs. Briggs, Miah, and Dennis, in conformity with section 1508 (3), but that the National Labour Court Judge had disallowed the admission of the said letters into evidence, and had therefore ruled them out of consideration. While the records in this case, at page 132, April 19, 1997, showed that the hearing officer had admitted into evidence petitioner management’s exhibits “D-l” thru “D-22”, over the objection of the respondents herein, we have found nothing therein showing that the National Labour Court Judge had at any time admitted into evidence any of the alleged letters of dismissal of Briggs, Miah, and Dennis over the objection of the respondents. As such, this Court committed no error. The error to which the petitioners have pointed in the Court’s opinion of December 21, 2000, handed down during the October, A. D. 2000 Term, was only a typographical error in the opinion. Hence, count 11 of petitioner’s petition is hereby not sustained.
In the case Liberia Trading Corporation v. Cole,  LRSC 53; 20 LLR 413 (1971), text at page 414, this Court held: “When it is shown that points decisive of the case and duly raised by counsel have been inadvertently overlooked by the Supreme Court in arriving at an opinion, a motion for reargument will be granted”.
This Court decided the decisive issue in its opinion, handed down at its of October, A. D. 2000 Term. We said then that the respondents herein were wrongfully dismissed by the co-petitioner, and that they were therefore entitled to their legal benefits in the amount claimed by them for the wrongful dismissal. This Court neither overlooked any principle of law, nor salient point of fact raised and argued by the petitioner during the prior hearing. The typographical error as to the admissibility of the alleged letters into evidence by the trial judge and not the hearing officer was not the decisive issue upon which we decided this case in our opinion of December 21, 2000. We re-emphasize that a motion for reargument can only be granted by the Supreme Court where it is clearly shown that a previous decision inadvertently overlooked a salient point of law or fact raised at the prior hearing. West African Trading Corporation v. Alraine (Liberia) Ltd.,  LRSC 23; 25 LLR 3 (1976), text at 10; Union National Bank v. M C. C.,  LRSC 31; 22 LLR 32 (1973), text at 35.
Wherefore, and in view of the foregoing, it is the considered opinion of this Court that the petition for reargument be, and the same is hereby denied. The respondents are entitled to their legal benefits growing out of their wrongful dismissal. The Clerk of this Court is hereby ordered to send a mandate to the court below commanding the judge presiding therein to resume jurisdiction over the case and give effect to this opinion. Costs are ruled against the petitioners. And it is hereby so ordered.


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Ask.my.id - In today's digitally connected world, ensuring the safety and security of personal spaces has become a paramount concern f...
Ask.my.id - In today's digitally connected world, ensuring the safety and security of personal spaces has become a paramount concern for many. At the heart of innovative home security solutions is the Ring Stick Up Cam Battery, a versatile and weather-resistant outdoor camera designed to offer peace of mind through high-definition surveillance. This device stands out not only for its ease of installation and flexibility but also for its ability to integrate seamlessly with smart home ecosystems, such as Alexa, providing users with live view capabilities and color night vision for round-the-clock protection.
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title: Menchats login

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Info is essentially the most resource that is important users trust with apps. For application developers, that information informs us whom the consumer is, which empowers us to give a beneficial consumer experience (UX). Additionally, by making use of business guidelines to the given information, we define the behavior that the software must have. These records could be sensible and expose usersвЂ™ private data, that we correctly handle it to ensure its integrity, privacy, and proper storage so itвЂ™s very important. In this particular Android os place guide, we shall demonstrate ways to make use of this information easier, while making sure its stability and safety, simply by using place. Place is a component regarding the Android os Architecture Components.
Do You Really Need Place?
Whenever we talk about saving information within a persistent method on Android, the main and вЂњeasyвЂќ choice is to use SQLite that is plain. However, to own a great database implementation utilizing SQLite implies the generation of a lot of rule that doesnвЂ™t offer genuine worth. The architecture that uses often isnвЂ™t as clear or clean because it might be.
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title: Angie back pain goodrx savings

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Angie hails from the Kansas City, MO area, and is the single mother of a 15-year-old son. She’s always on the go, splitting her busy schedule between work, helping her son with his Boy Scouts activities, and keeping up with her 2 Australian Shepherds. That’s why she was eager to find a solution for her backaches when she first started experiencing them last year.
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title: BAH Past Earnings Q&A

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BAH Past Earnings Q&A
What was the best and worst BAH past earnings results?
For Booz Allen Hamilton, I'm wondering what the company's very best and worst earnings results have been, on an earnings per share basis?
The highest BAH past earnings result in our data set was 1.810/share posted in Q2 2025, while the lowest was in Q4 2015 when BAH posted 0.3/share.
The biggest top line earnings performance — aka revenue — quarter was in Q2 2025 when BAH reported 3.15B in revenue, while the quarter with the lowest revenue in our data set was Q3 2014 at 1.27B of revenue.
There are 52 BAH past earnings results in our data set.
On this page we presented the BAH past earnings date information for Booz Allen Hamilton. Reviewing that
BAH Past Earnings for the company, we see that the highest past earnings result in our data set was in Q2 2025, when BAH posted adjusted EPS of 1.810/share. Meanwhile the lowest BAH past earnings result was in Q4 2015, when BAH posted adjusted EPS of 0.3/share. Turning to top line revenue performance, the biggest revenue quarter in our data set was seen in Q2 2025 when BAH reported 3.15B in revenue, while the smallest revenue quarter was Q3 2014 when BAH reported 1.27B in revenue.
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title: Get back on your feet

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14th April, 2023
Baby giraffes never go to school. But they learn a very important lesson rather early in life. A lesson that all of us would do well to remember!!!
The birth of a baby giraffe is quite an earth-shaking event. The baby falls from its mother’s womb, some eight feet above the ground. It shrivels up and lies still, too weak to move. The mother giraffe lovingly lowers her neck to smooch the baby giraffe. And then something unbelievable happens.
She lifts her long leg and kicks the baby giraffe, sending it flying up in the air and tumbling down on the ground. As the baby lies curled up, the mother kicks the baby again and again until the baby giraffe, still trembling and tired, pushes its limbs and for the first time learns to stand on its feet.
Happy to see the baby standing on its own feet, the mother giraffe comes over and gives it yet another kick. The baby giraffe falls one more time, but now quickly recovers and stands up.
Mamma Giraffe is delighted. She knows that her baby has learnt an important lesson: Never mind how hard you fall, always remember to pick yourself up and get back on your feet.
Why does the mother giraffe do this?
She knows that lions and leopards love giraffe meat. So unless the baby giraffe quickly learns to stand and run with the pack, it will have no chance of survival.
Most of us though are not quite as lucky as baby giraffes. No one teaches us to stand up every time we fall. When we fail, when we are down, we just give up.
No one kicks us out of our comfort zone to remind us that to survive and succeed, we need to learn to get on our feet.
This message is for everyone who hasn’t given up and those who will always have the courage to get back, dust everything off and start again.
The road to success is never an easy one, but success lies in being able to get up every time we fall and that is a critical life skill.
Never Give up, Get Up & stay blessed forever!


title: Cherish the memories Layout

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Cherish the memories Layout
by Sue Smyth
by Sue Smyth
Here is a Dusty layout of my daughter, this is my favourite photo of her, I took it many years ago when she was about five, I love rose in her hat, and have used the colours in the hat for my layout.
I have started with a base of texture paste and added two chippie branches and a stencil, once dry, coat the lot with gesso to form a great base for Glimmer mist sprays
To create the mottled effect on the vine flourish, first paint it with gesso, when dry dab with crushed olive and peeled paint Distress stains. Allow to dry and cover with dimensional magic. The trick is to swirl around the dimensional magic and scrape the distress stain with the tip of the nozzle. So when it dries you have this swirled effect.
Dusty flowers are sprayed with glimmer mist, then a small amount of spray adhesive, sprinkle a little white glitter and you have jazzed up your flowers.
The fern leaves I have just barely swiped with gesso and used them as is, this is a great contrast to the heavily altered chip.
The little bird houses are simply painted with gesso, coloured with Copic makers and covered in Dimensional Magic. The little mushrooms are painted with gesso, red ink is applied to the tops, and I have used a white paint pen to mark out the spots, cover with dimensional magic to seal.
To make the faux opal, fill a trinket finding with black enamel accents, carefully place chips of glitter and mica shards into the enamel accents. Allow to dry, and cover with Dimensional magic. I love this effect and use it all the time with different colours and glitter glues.
Enjoy some close ups
Dusty Attic Products used
Hope you are inspired and Happy Crafting


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Arcángel’s new experimental album is officially here.
Today (Nov 17), Arcángel released his new album ‘Sentimiento, Elegancia y Más Maldad’ with a long list of features and different sounds.
The new 16-track album features collaborations with Mexican artists: Grupo Frontera on ‘ALV’ and Peso Pluma on ‘LA Chamba.’ In these songs, we hear Arcángel experimenting with his own vocals in the track as he sings to a Mexican melody. The song with Grupo Frontera, ‘ALV,’ also came with a music video release that was recently shot in Puerto Rico. Fans immediately shared their excitement for this specific collab, with one comment in Spanish on YouTube reading, “Mexico and Puerto Rico, They’re hitting us on the heart.”
Arcángel had a lot to say with a little in his announcement post on Instagram, writing in Spanish, “Let’s let the music do the talking because I’ve already said too much.”
Mexican collaborations weren’t the only way in which Arcángel experimented with his sound. He teamed up with Quevedo in the song, ‘Los Roques,’ a mix of Latin trap with Quevedo’s iconic pop-rap melodies. Rauw Alejandro is also featured on the album on the ‘FP’ track, which doesn’t come as a total surprise given their past collaborations.
Arcángel also brought it back — we mean all the way back — featuring his former musical duo partner, De La Ghetto. Together, they bring the old school reggaeton flow in the track, ‘Yoshi,’ which also features reggaeton legends, Jowell y Randy.
This new project is a continuation of Arcángel’s successful music endeavors in the recent years.
In February, Arcángel had seven sold-out shows in El Choli de Puerto Rico, and in August, he kicked off his first U.S. tour, visiting arenas in New York, Miami, Orlando, and more. He was also nominated for 2 Latin Grammys this year for “Best Urban Fusion/Performance” and “Best Urban Song” with “La Jumpa” featuring Bad Bunny.
His last album, ‘Sr. Santos’ — which was released last December — was an ode to his late brother, who tragically lost his life in a car accident in Puerto Rico; it was named one of the 25 best albums by Billboard.
Listen to ‘Sentimiento, Elegancia y Más Maldad’ below.


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In a 6-1 judgment on April 26, 2024, Justice Nicholas Kasirer for the majority dismissed defence appeals on behalf of nine CAF members, charged with various criminal service offences under the Code of Service Discipline, who sought to overturn unanimous Court Martial Appeal Court (CMAC) rulings below, which rejected their s. 11(d) Charter challenges of the National Defence Act’s (NDA) requirement that military judges must be CAF officers: R. v. Edwards, 2024 SCC 15.
The majority agreed with the CMAC’s conclusion that “the military status of these judges would not lead a reasonable and informed person, viewing the matter realistically and practically, to conclude that there is an apprehension of bias or insufficient independence.”
Justice Nicholas Kasirer
He held that as presently configured in the NDA, “Canada’s system of military justice fully ensures judicial independence for military judges in a way that takes account of the military context, and specifically of the legislative policies of maintaining discipline, efficiency and morale in the Armed Forces and public trust in a disciplined military.”
Justice Kasirer said that accused CAF members who appear before military judges “are entitled to the same guarantee of judicial independence and impartiality under s.11(d) as accused persons who appear before civilian criminal courts, but this does not require that the two systems be identical in every respect.”
And, as the Supreme Court recognized in R. v. Généreux,  1 S.C.R. 259, while the place of military judges in the military hierarchy detracts from their “absolute judicial independence,” the top court also confirmed in that case that s.11(d) “does not require absolute judicial independence or a sort of truly independent military judiciary that could only be assured by civilian judges,” Justice Kasirer remarked. “‘True’ or ‘absolute’ or ‘ideal’ independence is not the constitutional standard endorsed in the jurisprudence of this court.”
The majority declined the respective invitations of the appellants and the intervener BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) to overturn Généreux (which held that the military status of military judges does not violate s.11(d)) in order to bring the military justice system into line with current reality.
“While the court may depart from precedent when a decision’s rationale has been eroded by significant societal or legal change, it has not been shown that the rationale in Généreux has been eroded due to such changes, and therefore there is no compelling reason to abandon settled law,” Justice Kasirer wrote.
He noted that Parliament is free, within constitutional bounds, to enact another system for military justice, including civilianizing military judges, “but that policy choice does not fall to the courts. ... [T]he fact that it appears to be realistic and practical in some other countries is not determinative of whether the current Canadian regime is constitutional under s. 11(d).”
Moreover, replacing Canada’s system of military justice with a model used in other countries, as the appellants proposed, “would require close study to determine the extent to which foreign approaches could serve as a model for Canada. Courts are not equipped to do that work, nor is it their proper constitutional role,” he said observed.
Justice Andromache Karakatsanis
“Many concerns identified in Généreux over 30 years ago have since been addressed,” she observed. “Military judges now benefit from security of tenure, financial security and administrative independence — three hallmarks of judicial independence ... But they also continue to be liable to discipline by the military executive, now for a broader range of misconduct, which includes offences under the Criminal Code,” she remarked. “This discipline can result in penal consequences, including imprisonment, discharge from the military, disqualification as an officer and, ultimately, as a military judge.”
Justice Karakatsanis agreed with the majority that the requirement that military judges presiding over courts martial also have the military status of officers does not necessarily contravene the s.11(d) right of a CAF member. “Properly designed and protected, the executive and judicial roles of military judges can coexist,” she said, while also accepting that under the NDA, military judges can, as officers, be accountable for CSD offences.
“However, the ability of the military executive to impose discipline on military judges would cause a reasonable and informed person facing a court martial to apprehend that the military judge could be unduly influenced by a loyalty to rank and by the position or policies of the military hierarchy, to the detriment of the accused member’s individual rights,” Justice Karakatsanis held. “There are insufficient safeguards in place to alleviate the potential risk of interference by the military chain of command. There is not enough institutional separation — or independence — between the executive and the judicial role.”
She noted that military judges, much like civilian judges, are subject to the civilian criminal justice system and are accountable for their misconduct through a judicial oversight committee composed of judges; but unlike civilian judges, they are also answerable for their conduct to their superiors within the chain of command. “By holding a military rank, military judges are subject to service infractions and to the many service offences that can be prosecuted under the Code of Service Discipline for the military objectives of good order and discipline, efficiency and morale. They belong to the same institution responsible for laying charges against them and against the members who appear before them. If convicted of service offences, military judges may face dismissal from the Armed Forces, a criminal record and lifetime imprisonment. Moreover, under the NDA, military judges face military prosecution for offences already covered by the Criminal Code and any other act of Parliament, but the decision to proceed under the military justice system can have a significant impact on their rights. Thus, military judges face a unique disciplinary regime that is launched and prosecuted by the executive, which has no equivalent in the civilian world.”
Justice Karakatsanis said that because of a judge’s given rank, “it is reasonable that military personnel facing a court martial may fear a judge could prioritize allegiance to rank and to the chain of command over their respective individual rights. The possibility of the executive reviewing the military judge’s conduct either by summary hearing or by court martial would be perceived by a reasonable and informed person as insufficient independence between the executive and judicial roles. Because of this reasonable apprehension that military judges may not be institutionally impartial, any safeguards that may reduce those effects must be considered.” Yet, “the safeguards said to alleviate the risk that military judges would feel pressure to be loyal towards the chain of command are insufficient,” she concluded.
“First, the requirement in the NDA that military judges must take an oath of office, while an important foundation for an individual judge’s independence, does little to guard against an apprehension of institutional bias,” she reasoned. “Second, military judges do not have sufficient security of tenure simply because they may only ultimately be removed as a military judge for cause through the Military Judges Inquiry Committee”
She noted that on conviction for a disciplinary offence, the NDA allows for sanctions of demotion or dismissal from the Armed Forces, “meaning military judges would lose their status as officers and therefore a key qualification for their tenure. In any event, because military judges remain liable for uniquely military disciplinary charges initiated by their superiors, the rationale that animates the need for security of tenure — securing against interference by the executive — is not safeguarded.”
Third, reasoned Justice Karakatsanis, “the presumption that the Director of Military Prosecutions will carry out its functions independently of partisan concerns cannot be relied upon to safeguard judicial independence. The protection of the rule of law should not depend on a belief that institutions are immune from impropriety and, above all, the Director of Military Prosecutions does not act independently of the chain of command; rather, the Director of Military Prosecutions performs its functions under the supervision of the Judge Advocate General, who must be totally loyal and partisan to the interests of the military.”
“A reasonable and informed observer would therefore be concerned about institutional bias because military judges could face discipline from their superiors,” Justice Karakatsanis said.
Canadian Armed Forces Lieutenant-Colonel Karl Lacharité (right) and Colonel Dylan Kerr (left)
Lacharité said the decision “recognizes that Canada’s military justice system, as a full partner in administering justice alongside the civilian justice system, shares and upholds the same fundamental principle that is judicial independence as well as that there is no constitutional requirement that the two systems be identical in every respect. Further, it acknowledges that the current scheme under the NDA fully ensures judicial independence for military judges in a way that takes account of the military context and the purpose of the military justice system, that is maintaining discipline, efficiency and morale in the Forces.”
He said the ruling also underscores “that while there is an expectation that military judges have a dual role as judges and officers, they are first and foremost judges.”
Moreover, he said the court has confirmed that military judicial independence is fundamental to constitutional compliance and the maintenance of public confidence and that the liability of military judges under the Code of Service Discipline does not, in and of itself, lead to a loss of judicial independence or to any reasonable apprehension that military judges lack independence.
Lacharité said there are a few similar cases in the system that were awaiting the outcome of Edwards. However, the spate of constitutional challenges to the military justice system in recent years appears to be over, at least for now, except for a separate challenge on a different discrete issue pending before the CMAC, he said. There is “nothing that attacks the system as a whole,” he confirmed. “I think one thing you can draw [from Edwards is] that the series of cases and rulings from the Supreme Court in systemic cases demonstrate that the system has been able to evolve in a principled manner over the years, clearly, and it demonstrates that it is a strong and vigorous system that we have in place that really enables the CAF to maintain discipline, efficiency and morale and a system for which the public should have full confidence and trust.”
Every single Charter attack that went to the Supreme Court, and which touched on the system’s structure, “was dismissed by the Supreme Court,” he added. “I think Canadians should take great pride in the system that they have, and that’s what the Supreme Court is communicating in a certain manner, I think.”
CAF Cmdr. Mark Letourneau, who with Lt.-Cmdr. Patrice Desbiens and Maj. Francesca Ferguson represented the appellants, told Law360 Canada, “We are disappointed with the results.”
However, Letourneau said he appreciates that the majority judgment by Justice Kasirer “responds to pretty much all the [defence] arguments, ... actually goes through all of our arguments, basically, and provides their view on them. We don’t agree with them, but at least there’s [a response] and it’s very respectful.”
Read together with Justice Karakatsanis’s in-depth dissent, which agreed in many ways with the appellants’ submissions, Canadians and the military community will get both perspectives on the very important issues raised in the cases, he noted. “In terms of just understanding the issues, you’ll understand the issues much better because of her dissent.”
Zain Naqi, Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Addressing the result of the appeal, he said, “the majority found that existing safeguards in the NDA are sufficient to protect the independence of military judges and that, while other approaches — such as ‘civilianizing’ the military, as has been done in the U.K. and New Zealand — might well be workable, and even perhaps make for a ‘better’ system, that’s a policy choice best left to Parliament and not a constitutional requirement.”
He noted the “strong dissent from Justice Karakatsanis that leans heavily into concerns expressed in numerous reports issued by former judges about our military justice system. So, I don’t think this decision, by any means, ends the debate on military justice in Canada.”
Naqi also said there is “plenty that is positive and encouraging in the Supreme Court’s decision in Edwards. We have seen a lot of criticism recently around attempts to politicize judicial decision-making and to chip away at the independence of our courts. This decision affirms well-established authority on the strong constitutional guarantee of judicial independence under the Charter, and it continues the trend in the jurisprudence of resisting executive interference in core judicial functions.”
However, she added that the BCCLA “welcomes Justice Karakatsanis’s dissent, which holds that there is insufficient institutional separation in the existing scheme between the executive and judicial role of military judges.”
“Public confidence in the military justice system has been shaken in recent years with public question[ing] of the integrity and accountability of Canada’s military justice system, including charges against high-ranking military judges,” the BCCLA noted. “Some military judges had refused to rule on their individual cases given they found themselves lacking impartiality or independence. Canada is behind compared to other jurisdictions which have adopted civilian judges, including the United Kingdom and New Zealand.”
Major Nathan James, a CAF senior public affairs officer, confirmed that Bill C-66, a Liberal government bill on military justice introduced last month, would, if passed, explicitly exclude military judges from being subjected to the summary hearing administrative process — a non-penal, non-criminal process to deal with minor breaches of discipline. However, service offences, which include Criminal Code offences and are dealt with by courts martial, will still apply to military judges.
Clarification: Lt.-Col. Karl Lacharité, the CAF’s deputy director of military prosecutions-appeals, was co-counsel on the appeal with Col. Dylan Kerr; Col. Kerr made the oral argument at the Supreme Court of Canada.
Photo of Justice Andromache Karakatsanis: Jessica Deeks Photography, SCC Collection
Photo of Justice Nicholas Kasirer: SCC Collection
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This holidays season, give him something unexpected with the perfect photography gift for him. Yes, we’re talking about your husband, fiancée, boyfriend or good guy friend, and we have found the perfect gifts for him this year.
The Tamrac Anvil Photography Gear Backpack is a great addition to a photographers gear collection, in fact, it provides a great way to carry and store the important and expensive lenses and gear for a camera. Anvil was built with inspiration from the legacy of the Tamrac Expedition series while engineering a solution that is lighter, tougher, and features a removable belt system. It’s a rugged backpack that is built for the outdoors buy stylish enough for casual wear.
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If you’ve been following the news lately, you have probably heard about a new piece of malicious software, called the Flame virus. Discovered earlier this month by the Russian computer security company, Kaspersky Labs, Flame is one of the largest, most sophisticated malware ever encountered.
The Flame virus was initially detected in computers of the National Iranian Oil Company, as well as several Iranian ministries, however there have been reported cases of infected computers in Israel and Palestinian Territories, Sudan, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Since it is spreading, it is possible that infections could reach the United States. Fortunately, Kaspersky Labs has released a patch for their antivirus software, which we at Network Depot have already shared with all of our clients, that protects against the Flame virus.
I sat down with Chris Conner, backup and anti-virus guru at Network Depot, to get the details on the Flame virus.
So, what exactly does the Flame virus do?
The Flame virus was designed to steal different databases. It can also be used for audio spying. By detecting and recognizing a microphone on the infected computer, Flame is able to turn the microphone on and record every conversation that takes place in the room where the computer is located. Recorded data is then immediately transferred to the server from which the virus originated.
Where did the Flame virus come from?
Nobody is sure where exactly the Flame virus originated. However, experts speculate that the Flame virus represents a modern-day cyber weapon developed by nation states. This is owing to the fact that creating malware as sophistocated as the Flame virus would require a large number of programmers and server management staff that is beyond the scope of any known groups of cybercriminals.


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Kate Middleton recently made an emotional visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London to personally thank the staff who took care of her during her cancer treatment last year via NY Post.
The Princess of Wales was dressed in a long brown checkered coat atop a maxi burgundy dress and spoke to doctors, nurses and other patients at the hospital Tuesday.
The outing marked her first major solo engagement in more than a year.
“I was just saying, coming in the front entrance here, having made so many quiet, private visits, actually it’s quite nice,” the mom of three said upon arrival.
The beloved royal then sat down with a woman who was undergoing chemotherapy as she asked her, “When did you first start treatment? Oh, today? How are you finding it?”
She also described the long-term effects after her private cancer journey.
“It’s really tough… It’s such a shock… Everyone said to me, ‘please keep a positive mindset, it makes such a difference,’” she said, per the BBC.
“You think the treatment has finished and you can crack on and get back to normal, but that’s still a real challenge. The words totally disappear. And understanding that as a patient — yes, there are side effects around treatment, but actually there are more long-term side effects.”
She added: “The body is amazing at telling us ‘you need to take time out.’”
When asked how she was feeling, she added: “Sometimes from the outside we all think you’ve finished treatment and you go back to things. But it’s hard to get back to normal.”
It had not been previously disclosed that the princess underwent cancer treatment at the Royal Marsden, located less than a 10-minute drive away from Kensington Palace.
“We were honored to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales to The Royal Marsden in Chelsea this morning, and are delighted that Her Royal Highness is now joining His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in becoming Joint Patrons of our specialist cancer center,” Dame Cally Palmer, Chief Executive of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, told The Post in a statement.


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HMRC reports over 63,000 taxpayers filed their returns over the New Year, but 5.4 million still need to act before the looming 31 January 2025 deadline. File now to avoid penalties, pay your 2023-24 tax, and set up payment plans if needed to stay compliant.
The deadline for submitting your 2023-24 self-assessment tax return online is fast approaching—31 January 2025. This date is not just for filing your return; you also need to pay any tax due by this time. This includes settling any remaining tax from the 2023-24 tax year, plus the first payment on account for the 2024-25 tax year. It’s crucial to remember this deadline to avoid penalties.
If you miss the deadline, be aware of the penalties that can arise. The first penalty is an automatic £100 charge, which you will incur even if you do not owe any tax or if you have paid on time. If your return is still late after 3 months, you will face daily penalties of £10 per day, which can add up to a maximum of £900. After 6 months, another penalty kicks in, which is either 5% of the tax you owe or £300, whichever is greater. Then, if you are still late after 12 months, you will face another penalty of 5% of the tax due or £300, whichever is greater.
On top of these filing penalties, there are also penalties for late payment. If you do not pay your tax bill on time, HMRC charges 5% of the unpaid tax at 30 days, 6 months, and again at 12 months. Interest will also be charged on any outstanding amount.
If you are struggling to pay your tax, there is an option to set up a payment plan online, where you can spread the cost of what’s due by 31 January 2025 over up to 12 months. This option is available for debts up to £30,000, but you will need to set up the plan no later than 60 days after the due date. It is a good idea to set it up sooner rather than later because if your tax is still outstanding on 1 April 2025 and you have not made arrangements, you will face an additional 5% late payment penalty.
If you owe more than £30,000 or need longer than 12 months to pay, you can still apply for a time to pay arrangement, but you will not be able to do this through the online service. Make sure to file your return and pay on time to avoid these costly penalties.