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If you and your rear are tired of dry toilet paper, what toilet paper alternatives are there for you?
This is an introduction to toilet paper alternatives. Cast your vote at the bottom for your favorite toilet paper alternative.
How Did We Come to Use Toilet Paper?
Toilet paper is a surprisingly recent development in the history of human hygiene. China is widely believed to have invented toilet paper. Yan Zhitui made the first known historical reference to paper used for wiping in the 6th Century, saying: "Paper on which there are quotations or commentaries from the Five Classics or the names of sages, I dare not use for toilet purposes." In other words, out of respect, Yan Zhitui avoided wiping with paper inscribed with the Five Classics and the names of sages, implying that paper was a known wiping method in those times. However, it was not until nearly 900 years later that China was believed to manufacture paper specifically for wiping on a large scale.
The Americas were still many centuries away from using toilet paper. Prior to the late 1800's, the Americas used what we have dubbed the "closest smooth-ish object" method (i.e., identifying the closest object that was relatively smooth and using it to wipe). For example, early Americans used corn cobs, straw, newspapers, catalogs, and magazines to wipe.
Patents related to toilet paper started to appear in the late 1800's.
And it was not until the early 1900's that toilet paper began to be manufactured on a large scale in the form that we know it today.
It was presumably a challenging sell for early toilet paper titans – why would the public pay money for toilet paper when they had free newspapers, corn cobs, and straw out back? Furthermore, marketing campaigns for toilet paper in the 1930's boasted that toilet paper was "splinter free," leaving us to infer that earlier toilet paper in fact provided customers with "free" splinters.
What likely began as a difficult sell became the go-to wiping method over the course of the 20th Century and into the 21st Century. Finally, Americans had a product specifically for wiping.
Why Are People Looking for Toilet Paper Alternatives?
Once a luxury compared to the corn cob, consumers began to look for toilet paper alternatives in search of improved hygiene and comfort. Toilet paper had come a long way from the early days when toilet paper splintered mid-wipe. However, toilet paper does not contain any actual cleansing ingredients. Consumers began to realize that toilet paper does wipe, but it does not actually clean or sanitize. Furthermore, because it is dry, it can lead to chafing, irritation, and an insufficient clean.
Take these social media testimonials commenting on the shortcomings of toilet paper for example:
In a world of ever-improving cleanliness standards, hygiene and comfort have become primary drivers behind consumers' search for toilet paper alternatives.
What Toilet Paper Alternatives Are On The Market?
There are surprisingly more toilet paper alternatives available than you may imagine. While it is true that all "closest smooth-ish objects" are toilet paper alternatives, we will address those toilet paper alternatives that are purchased by consumers for the primary purpose of wiping.
The Wet Wipe
Wet wipes are one of the most commonly adopted toilet paper alternatives. Wet wipes (originally known as "wet naps") were invented in the 1950's. Wet wipes were not originally used as a toilet paper alternative, but instead were first sold to Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to wipe dirty hands.
It was not until the 1990's that wet wipes became popular to wipe baby bottoms in the form that we know them today.
Wet wipes remained a toilet paper alternative primarily for wiping babies bottoms for the next 10-15 years.
In the last decade, wet wipe demand has grown by 50%. This is due in part to the adoption of wet wipes by all ages as a toilet paper alternative. Now, babies, big kids, teenagers, adults, and seniors alike use wet wipes as a toilet paper alternative to improve comfort and hygiene because wet wipes do more than just wipe.
Pros of Wet Wipes as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Typically contains cleansing ingredients
Moisture can prevent chafing and improve comfort
Typically cost effective
More portable than other toilet paper alternatives
Cons of Wet Wipes as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Chemicals and synthetic fibers in wipes can cause irritation
Many wipes are made with plastic and therefore not truly flushable or biodegradable
Governments are beginning to consider wet wipe bans because of damage to city sewers and water treatment facilities and negative environmental effects
Wet wipes can dry out and/or mold if left exposed to air
The Fixed Bidet
The fixed bidet is another well known toilet paper alternative. The fixed bidet is an actual fixture itself, as opposed to an attachment to a standard toilet.
The fixed bidet is believed to have been invented by French furniture makers in the late 17th century. Bidet is a French word meaning "pony" based on the position that is assumed while using the bidet.
The fixed bidet can come in two forms. A first form is a bidet that is entirely independent and separate from the toilet, such as the one depicted below. With this first form, a user moves from the toilet to the bidet when needed.
A second form of the fixed bidet (which can be called an "integrated bidet" or a "smart toilet") combines the bidet and toilet functions into a single fixture so that moving from the toilet is not required, such as the one below.
Pros of the Fixed Bidet as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Free after initial investment
Cons of the Fixed Bidet as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Does not contain cleansing ingredients, only water
Initial investment is substantial (from $100 to $1,500, not including installation)
May still have to wipe with toilet paper after use
Not as portable as other toilet paper alternatives
Requires installation
The Attachable Bidet
The attachable bidet can be attached to any standard toilet and plumbing system. The attachable bidet has more modern beginnings. It is believed to have been introduced in the early 1900's when John Kellogg applied for a patent on an "anal douche." The idea was to provide a toilet paper alternative with the same benefits as a fixed bidet, but without the cost and stringent installation requirements.
There are primarily two types of attachable bidets. A first type (and the one originally envisioned by John Kellogg in the early 1900's) is a hose that is attached to the plumbing and housed next to the toilet. While not hands free, the user has free reign on angling this attachable bidet with manual control.
A second type of attachable bidet is integrated with the toilet itself. It is activated by a knob or control that protrudes from the side of the toilet. A nozzle hangs underneath the lip of the toilet to distribute water. There is less control over the angling of the water distribution, but this type of attachable bidet is hands free.
Pros of the Attachable Bidet as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Can be hands free (if you do not choose the hose)
Initial investment is less than fixed bidet (anywhere from $24 to $100)
More portable than fixed bidet
Cons of the Attachable Bidet as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Toilet Paper Spray
Toilet paper spray is a recently developed toilet paper alternative. Toilet paper spray is sprayed directly onto toilet paper (or dry or cloth wipes, if using to wipe a baby) to moisten the toilet paper so that it functions like a wet wipe. Toilet paper spray originated because of the public's desire to improve hygiene and comfort, while avoiding chemicals, clogged pipes, installation issues, and high costs.
Pros of Toilet Paper Spray as Toilet Paper Alternative:
Contains cleansing ingredients
Does not clog pipes, damage sewers or machinery, or end up in landfill
Doubles as an air freshener
Cons of Toilet Paper Spray as Toilet Paper Alternative:
May have learning curve to perfect use
Requires two hands to use (unless you also acquire an automatic sprayer)
Not yet widely available in retail locations
Makeshift Toilet Paper Alternatives
There are a wide variety of makeshift toilet paper alternatives that can improve comfort and hygiene. Each of these toilet paper alternatives requires some extra work compared with those listed above, but are typically more cost effective.
Take a shower. Some people do not feel clean after restroom use without a shower, no matter what toilet paper alternative they use. If this is you, shower away – it's free.
Wet toilet paper in the sink. Many people who commonly use toilet paper alternatives have tried this in a pinch. The upside is that it is better than dry toilet paper. The downside is that it really doesn't work that well. Toilet paper beads or tears, and often times the sink is not within arms reach.
Wet paper towels in the sink. Paper towels are more durable than toilet paper, so beading and tearing will likely not occur. However, the durability also makes them rough on the skin and prevents them from biodegrading after flushing, which can lead to clogs.
Now that you know the toilet paper alternatives available to you, please cast your vote for your favorite. Also, if you know of any toilet paper alternatives that have been overlooked, please comment so that we can update the article.
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Adult wet wipes remain my best option. I use cottonelle flushable wipes though it takes time for them to actually disintegrate.
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Playa Panama is one of the most purely Tico style beaches in the area. While expansion for multiple resorts and golf courses was requested by the Papagayo Project, the government has mandated that around seventy percent remain untouched. This mandate allows the area to retain its authentic Costa Rican culture and protect the habitat of hundreds of species.
Like most small beach towns in Guanacaste, Playa Panama runs on a slower rhythm with people often stopping work mid day for a coconut water break or to simply chat. A happy mix of tourists, expats, and locals make up the crowd often found sunning themselves on the beach or relaxing in the shade.
Attractions and Services
Despite Playa Panama's small size, you won't be at a loss for things to do. Observing the hundreds of species of wildlife as well as the tropical flora and fauna is must on any traveler's to do list. Resorts, including the nearby Four Seasons of the Papagayo Peninsula, often offer inclusive tour packages. You'll also find plenty of horseback rides, surfing lessons, canopy tours and more provided by locals.
Palo Verde National Park
Located in part of Tempisque river's valley, the Palo Verde National Park contains 15 topographical zones including marshes and mangroves. An ever favorite of bird watches, the park receives visitors year round.
Rincón de la Vieja National Park
This national park is ideal for true adventurers. Home to an active volcano, legend has it that a young girl lost her star-crossed lover after her father threw him into one of the volcano's craters. She remained on the mountain to mourn the loss of her love and heal visitors. Thus, the park became named, "The Corner of the Old Lady." Here, you'll encounter more than local legends. Hot springs, hiking and bird watching are all popular activities.
As for hospitals, services in this area can be remote, but nearby Liberia offers three high quality private hospitals including the prestigious San Rafael de Arcangel, Hosptial CIMA, and Clinica Biblica Hospital.
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Hospital CIMA opened a new branch in Liberia in 2012. CIMA is a private hospital that offers first-class medical care and the latest in medical technology.
Clinica Biblica Hospital offers a mini-private hospital with bilingual doctors, over 30 specialties, a laboratory and pharmacy in their Liberia location.
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Dr Cordelia Beattie
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Email: Cordelia.Beattie@ed.ac.uk
Room 1.18, William Robertson Wing, Old Medical School, Teviot Place
Head of the Medieval Section
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Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies
I studied medieval and modern history at the University of Birmingham, which is where I developed an abiding interest in medieval social history. My particular research interest in medieval women led me to the Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York, where I obtaining an MA and a DPhil in Medieval Studies. I was appointed Lecturer in Medieval History at Edinburgh in 2001. I was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2008 and was the founding director of the cross-College Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies later that year.
External appointments
I am the medieval editor for Manchester University Press's Gender in History series and I am on the editorial board of Women's History Review. I am also on the steering committee of the Gender and Medieval Studies group, which hosts an annual conference.
My academia.edu page: https://edinburgh.academia.edu/CordeliaBeattie
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Summary of research interests
My research interests broadly lie in the history of women and gender in pre-modern England and Europe, especially in relation to the law, marriage, and work.
Current research activities
I am currently working on a number of projects. For example, I am pursuing an interest in women's legal status and activities, currently through an analysis of married women's ability to own property and make testaments in pre-modern England, Ireland and Scotland.
Married Women's Wills in Sixteenth-century Scotland with Dr Cathryn Spence (my former doctoral student) and the National Records of Scotland.
Undergraduate teaching
A Family at Work. Title woodcut from Bartholomaeus Metlinger, 'Regiment der jungen Kinder' (Augsburg: Hanns Shauren, 1500). Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine.
Introduction to Medieval Europe 2A: c.950-1200
Introduction to Medieval Europe 2B: c.1200-1450
History in Theory (3rd year core course)
Women in England, 1300-1700 (4MA)
Gender and Society: Men and Women in the Middle Ages, 1000-1500 (Option)
Plague, Politics and Protest: Rebellion and Society in Fourteenth Century England. (Option).
Postgraduate teaching
Writing History: Theory and Practice (PhD core course)
Women in Medieval Europe, 1000-1500.
Approaches to Gender History
Sources of Medieval History
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Current Students:
Thesis topic
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Reynolds, Gordon PhD '"Quid dico de remanentibus?" - Women and Crusade Homefront in England (1187-1241)' Joint
Sandall, Malin PhD Representations of Muslim Men in the Imagination of the Medieval West, c. 950-1300 Secondary
Shepherd, Hannah PhD Gender, space, environment: mapping place in saints' lives 1100-1300 Primary
Past Students:
Spence, Cathryn PhD 'To Content and Pay': Women's Economic Roles in Edinburgh, Haddington and Linlithgow, 1560-1640 Primary 2010
Zimmermann, Yvonne MScR Secondary 2007
Weiss, Jessica MScR Secondary 2004
Talbott, Kara MScR Women and Crime in Early Modern England Primary 2004
The list below is a subset of the information held on the University of Edinburgh PURE system, and includes Books, Chapters, Articles and Conference contributions. For a full list, including details of other publication types (e.g. reviews), please see the Edinburgh Research Explorer page for Dr Cordelia Beattie.
Books - Authored
Beattie, C. (2007) Medieval Single Women: The Politics of Social Classification in Late Medieval England. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Books - Edited
Beattie, C. (ed.) (2017) Women in the Medieval World. Abingdon & New York: Routledge
Beattie, C. and Stevens, M. (eds.) (2013) Married Women and the Law in Premodern Northwest Europe. Boydell Press
Beattie, C. and Fenton, K. (eds.) (2010) Intersections of Gender, Religion and Ethnicity in the Middle Ages. Palgrave Macmillan
Beattie, C., Beattie, C., Maslakovic, A. and Jones, S. (eds.) (2003) The Medieval Household in Christian Europe, c. 850-1550: Managing Power, Wealth and the Body. Brepols Publishers
Beattie, C. (2019) A piece of the puzzle: Women and the law as viewed from the late medieval court of Chancery. Journal of British Studies, 58(4), pp. 751-767DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/jbr.2019.87
Beattie, C. (2019) The discovery of two missing Alice Thornton manuscripts. Notes and queries, 66(4), pp. 547-553DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/notesj/gjz116
Beattie, C. (2019) Married women's wills: Probate, property and piety in Later Medieval England. Law and History Review, 37(1), pp. 29-60DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0738248018000652
Beattie, C. (2017) Servantes, femmes et veuves: Lire le genre dans les suppliques féminines à la cour de la chancellerie anglaise à la fin du Moyen Age. Cahiers électroniques d'histoire textuelle du LAMOP, 8, pp. 1-28
Beattie, C. (2008) "Living as a single person". Marital Status, Performance and the Law in Late Medieval England. Women's History Review, 17(3), pp. 327-40DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09612020801924381
Beattie, C. (2006) The Later Medieval English Urban Household. History Compass, 5(1), pp. 112-58DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-0542.2006.00364.x
Beattie, C. (2017) General introduction. In: Beattie, C. (ed.) Women in the medieval world. Routledge, pp. 1-29DOI: https://doi.org/20.500.11820/71751411-206e-4271-a8f9-a8fe6e9c8bbc
Beattie, C. (2013) Your oratrice: Women's petitions to the late medieval court of Chancery. In: Kane, B. and Williamson, F. (eds.) Women, Agency and the Law, 1300–1700. Pickering & Chatto, pp. 17-30
Beattie, C. and Stevens, M. (2013) Introduction: Uncovering married women. In: Beattie, C. and Stevens, M. (eds.) Married Women and the Law in Premodern Northwest Europe. Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer, pp. 1-10
Beattie, C. (2013) Married Women, Contracts and Coverture in Late Medieval England. In: Married Women and the Law in Premodern Northwest Europe. Boydell and Brewer
Beattie, C. (2013) The Life Cycle: The Ages of Medieval Women. In: Phillips, K. (ed.) A Cultural History of Women: In the Middle Ages. Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 15-38
Beattie, C. (2010) Introduction: Gender, Power and Difference. In: Beattie, C. and Fenton, K. (eds.) Intersections of Gender, Religion and Ethnicity in the Middle Ages. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1-11
Beattie, C. (2010) Economy. In: Cavallo, S. and Evangelisti, S. (eds.) A Cultural History of Childhood and Family in the Early Modern Age. Berg, pp. 49-67
Beattie, C. (2006) Single Women, Work and Family: The Chancery Dispute of Jane Wynde and Margaret Clerk. In: Goodich, M. (ed.) Voices from the Bench: The Narratives of Lesser Folk in Medieval Trials. Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 177-202
Beattie, C. (2005) Gender and Femininity in Medieval England. In: Partner, N. (ed.) Writing Medieval History. Hodder Arnold, pp. 153-70
Beattie, C. (2003) Governing Bodies: Local Courts, Male Householders and Single Women in Late Medieval England. In: Beattie, C., Maslakovic, A. and Jones, S. (eds.) The Medieval Household in Christian Europe, c. 850-1550: Managing Power, Wealth and the Body. Brepols Publishers, pp. 199-220
Beattie, C. (2003) Introduction, Locating the Household: Public, Private, and the Social Construction of Gender and Space. In: Beattie, C., Maslakovic, A. and Jones, S. (eds.) The Medieval Household in Christian Europe, c. 850-1550: Managing Power, Wealth and the Body. Brepols, pp. 1-8
Beattie, C. (2000) A room of one's own? The legal evidence for the residential arrangements of women without husbands in late fourteenth-and early fifteenth centruy York. In: Menuge, N. (ed.) Medieval Women and the Law. Boydell Press, pp. 41-56
Beattie, C. (2000) The problem of women's work identitites in post Black Death England'. In: Bothwell, J., Goldberg, P. and Ormrod, W. (eds.) The Problem of Labour in Fourteenth-century England. York Medieval Press, pp. 1-19
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Swingin' Uke Jazz | Fuller Condon and the V-Tones
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Sat. April 13
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
What kind of music can you expect from a band that's fronted by a ukulele master named Noodle McDoodle? "It's a jug band, but I don't know, it's a hot club jug band," McDoodle says. Other descriptors he has tossed around: pre-bop jazz, swing jazz, and acoustic music with a bluegrass feel, but with occasional forays into Hawaiian music, Western swing, and Iron Maiden cover songs. The V-Tones have featured numerous musical collaborators through the years, but the current incarnation that will play at the Sea & Sand Fest includes McDoodle on uke, Jeff Arnold on guitar, and Matt Sciarfo on clarinet. Special guest Fuller Condon, of the equally old-timey duo Two Man Gentlemen Band, will also lend his skills on the upright bass. "Being able to take the songs and play with new people makes it really fresh for us, and it's not the same song set ever. It's not the same song ever," McDoodle says. The V-Tones' musical alchemy was made for street parties and dance halls. "When we play it, people come alive," McDoodle says. "It's stand-up music." The festivities run all day, but the V-Tones take the Sea and Sand stage at 1 p.m. —Paul Bowers SATURDAY
Bluegrass | The Hackensaw Boys
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The guys in the Hackensaw Boys met at an Old Crow Medicine Show concert in Charlottesville, Va., and came together with the intention of merging punk rock vivacity and old-timey Appalachian string music. That was almost 14 years ago, and only guitarist David Sickman remains from the original lineup, but the attitude's the same. And that means propositioning sorority girls while the band imitates "Dueling Banjos" in the "Parking Lot Song," upturning our existence in the gothic "Box of Pine," and cracking open a lively hootenanny for "Radio." As with their Virginia chums Old Crow, the Boys' studio albums only capture a fraction of the band's chemistry and live intensity. Like a revival meeting, the spirit's all in the moment, so catch them on stage if you can. —Chris Parker FRIDAY
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Jenkins Institute for Children
A lot has changed at the Jenkins Institute for Children since its legendary Jenkins Orphanage Jazz Band was founded in the last years of the 19th century. For one thing, it's a home for girls, instead of African-American boys. But more significantly, it's lost the jazz program that made it famous and turned out dozens of well-known jazz musicians. Now, Jenkins' executive director Johanna Martin-Carrington is ready to bring the music back. "Jazz and gospel are the only American music forms," she says. "And they were made by people going through some hard times. I think that can really be inspirational to our children." Jenkins is hosting the Roots of Jazz Festival on its campus to raise funds for a new jazz program. Some of the Lowcountry's greatest jazz performers are participating and a couple of them —Lonnie Hamilton III and Oscar Rivers — came out of the Jenkins Orphanage Jazz Band, which Martin-Carrington says began fading away in the 1950s. Other musicians scheduled to play include Charlton Singleton, Ann Caldwell, and Jazzy Jay. For more information, call (843) 744-1771. —Elizabeth Pandolfi SATURDAY
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This week the New Music Collective is bringing to town one of the strangest acts you're likely to hear all year, R We Who R We. We're not joking. You're either going to love the duo of Philip White and Ted Hearne or you're going to hate, hate, hate them. But as challenging as the musical stylings of R We Who R We may be for some — their cover of Madonna's "Material Girl" is a clash of bleeps, bloops, and WTFs — White maintains that the electronic duo is far from "unlistenable." "My grandmother isn't a fan, but then again she's a pretty tough critic," White says. "We're not trying to convince anybody of anything, though. Just a couple of guys jamming out to some Ke$ha." You can head online to give their self-titled EP a spin, and while some of it may be hard to handle, their cover of Eminem's "Hi, My Name Is" is a jaw-dropping speed-freak tongue-twister. "The text is every line from the original tune, alphabetized forward and backwards and performed as fast as possible," White says. The most impressive part: the track was recorded in one take. —Chris Haire THURSDAY
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Hundreds more women in Sheffield will benefit from the 'astonishing' power of water during labour thanks to your donations to our £300,000 appeal.
Three new birth pools are now available at the Jessop Wing to meet the growing demand from mums-to-be, after the fundraising campaign hit its target.
Jessop's Midwife Led Unit (MLU) previously had just one pool, which proved so popular that staff were struggling to accommodate all the women who wished to use it.
But the appeal made such a big splash, the unit now boasts three new hi-tech pools, complete with their own sound systems and dimmable LED lighting.
The pools have become an increasingly popular option for women choosing where to have their babies, with the warm water soothing them, supporting their weight and acting as a natural form of pain relief during labour.
With around 7,000 babies born each year at the Jessop Wing, and some 2,000 of those births taking place in the MLU, it became clear one pool was not going to be enough.
But a £25,000 donation from the League of Friends has helped Sheffield Hospitals Charity hit its £300,000 target just under a year after launching the appeal to pay for new pools.
Adele Stanley, the lead midwife at the MLU, said: "The women are loving the pools, which work brilliantly as pain relief, and everyone who comes here wants to use one.
"The pools help them relax so they progress really well, and we now know women's labours are shorter and less likely to result in interventions like caesarean sections or instrumental delivery when they use one.
Ms Stanley added that the popularity of birth pools had rocketed in recent years as more women become aware of their benefits they offer, often through word of mouth or via TV shows like One Born Every Minute.
Theresa Hurst used a birth pool when having her first and third children, Archie and Joseph, with her second, Ted, arriving before a pool could be sorted.
She backed the campaign as she felt every woman should be able to benefit from the soothing sensation of water during labour.
"I genuinely believe both of my pool births gave me a great start to motherhood," said the 36-year-old, from Oughtibridge.
"I am convinced that, in addition to the excellent care provided by the midwives, using the pool meant the births were positive, calm and completely natural experiences.
Jessop's staff have praised the 'astonishing' power of water to provide relief during labour with no side effects.
They say it can contribute to a calmer and gentler birth for mum and baby and reduce the need for drugs, meaning the child is more alert and ready to initiate feeding, all of which can help mother and child get back to the comfort of their home as quickly as possible.
Marie Reid, Jessop's deputy head of midwifery, said: "We listen to what the women of Sheffield and their families want, and try to make our services meet what they're asking for.
Our new £2m helipad means that critically ill patients are only a quick trolley push away from the very best diagnostic and life-saving care.


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Select (or hover) any photo in lighttable mode.
Press 1 to give it a 1-star rating.
Press 1 again, and it reverts to 0-stars.
All other ratings (r, 0, 2-5) behave appropriately, i.e., pressing 2 rates the photo 2-stars regardless of current rating.
Ah ok, hadn't realized that. That behavior is a bit non-intuitive, as I imagine you'd agree if you also do not like it. Do you know what the rationale/use case was for making it this way instead of consistent with the other rating levels?


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Shell plans to exit California joint venture with Exxon Mobil
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Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RDSa.L) plans to leave Aera, its California-based oil and gas-producing joint venture with Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N), four people familiar with the talks said.
Shell has divested numerous carbon intensive assets this year, selling its refinery in Washington state to Holly Frontier Corp (HFC.N) and its stake in a Houston-area refining joint venture to Petroleos Mexicanos as it shifts new investments to renewables and power.
The company is also considering a sale of its assets in the Permian Basin of Texas.
Aera produces about 125,000 barrels of oil and 32 million cubic feet of natural gas each day, accounting for about 25% of the state's oil and gas production.
Shell has notified Exxon of its plans to exit the venture, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity as the talks are private. A Shell spokesperson declined to comment, citing company policy.
The joint venture, headquartered in Bakersfield, California, produces primarily in the San Joaquin Valley. Shell has previously sold all of its California oil refining operations, some of which had pipeline connections to the fields.
California still produces roughly 360,000 barrels of oil per day even as it has introduced the most stringent state-level rules on greenhouse gas emissions. Last year, an executive order required that by 2035 all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California be zero-emission vehicles, and that the state reduce the dirtiest forms of oil extraction.
Oil prices have soared this year, gaining more than 50% as demand has rebounded as COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions are lifted. The price increase has prompted many oil producers to put assets up for sale. The rush to sell is amplified by investor pressure to reduce fossil-fuel investments to stem global climate change brought by carbon emissions.
Shell and other Europe-based oil producers such as BP Plc (BP.L) and TotalEnergies have pledged to lower emissions through increased investment in renewables while divesting some oil and gas holdings.
Shell, one of the world's largest oil companies, said this year it would aim to cut the carbon intensity of its products by at least 45% by 2035, and by 100% by 2050 from 2016 levels. A Dutch court has ruled that Shell's efforts are not enough, ordering it to lower emissions by 45% by 2030 from 2019 levels.
More deal-making could take place this year, with Chevron (CVX.N) looking to shed about $1 billion of assets in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. Exxon, Occidental Petroleum Corp (OXY.N) and others are looking to shed unwanted assets and raise cash, according to industry experts.
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At the 12th ACI Airport Exchange conference and exhibition taking from November 27-29 in Oslo, hosted by Norwegian airport group AVINOR, the capacity challenge facing European air transport came into the spotlight once again.
Releasing a new position on European Airspace, ACI EUROPE stressed how ATM disruptions and inefficiencies affect airport operations all the way into terminal buildings. These ATM disruptions and inefficiencies end up deteriorating the passenger's airport experience and lead to reduced revenues and additional costs for airports. They also affect surrounding communities whenever delayed flights depart/land in breach of night operating restrictions.
ACI EUROPE said its vision and proposals are focused on a better integration of airspace and ground infrastructure. It noted that despite some progress over the past ten years, through the deployment of operational processes such as A-CDM and new technology, as well as the institution of the Network Manager, airports and air navigation service providers (ANSPs) still operate too much in silos.
It said that as technology and digitalisation will continue to drive efficiencies for all actors in European aviation, ACI EUROPE and its members have been actively supporting SESAR innovation and its deployment.


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Air-IT were delighted to host a camera crew from Notts TV when they visited our offices in October to film a feature for their 'Working Week' programme.
After hearing about our recent business award wins, Notts TV, were keen to feature our success on the programme, which showcases local businesses from across the city.
Air-IT will appear on the first episode of the new 'Working Week' series, which airs on Tuesday 16th December, and is presented by Rob Pittam and Des Coleman.
'We're delighted that Notts TV asked us to appear on Working Week. The programme offers a fantastic insight into our company culture and people centric ethos which enables us to maintain such an impressive level of staff retention.
Notts TV also interviewed our MD, Todd McQuilkin, at Nottingham Squash and Rackets Club as part of our sponsorship of the Nottingham Premier Squash Team – which will be aired in January 2014 – so watch this space for further details.
You can catch Notts TV on Freeview Channel 8 and Virgin Channel 159, so please keep an eye out for us on Working Week.


This extraordinary 60-minute guided tour explores the passageways below the old city. The earliest were probably dug in the 14th century, perhaps for beer production or defence; the latest date from the 19th century. Of an estimated 11km that have been excavated, some 500m of the tunnels are open to the public. Bring extra clothing – it's a chilly 10°C underground. Tours are given in English at 2.20pm daily from April to October; English-language audio guides are available at other times.
Plzeň's wealthier set used to have wells in their cellars. Overuse led to severe water shortages. When wells dried up they were often filled with rubbish and buried; these have yielded an amazing trove of artefacts.


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While Chinese imports have looked reasonably healthy in dollar terms, volume declines tell a different story. The diminished demand for key inputs, when coupled with Covid lockdown challenges and new official policy pronouncements, portend challenging economic times ahead.
In Focus - China's Import Decline Raises Global Growth Questions
China's manufacturing economy was one of the fastest to recover in the wake of the initial round of the pandemic in 2020 and its exports have soared in the wake of the consumer spending boom of the past two years. China's economy has led the world's major economies in rate of growth.
Yet, the Chinese economy is now having to deal with another wave of the pandemic, with lockdowns in Shenzhen and Shanghai during March and April. How much of an impact have the new lockdowns had on international trade?
China's international merchandise trade increased by 7.5% year-over-year in March. That may sound like a relatively brisk pace of expansion, but one needs to compare both with Chinese norms and with substantial inflation. The March figure was the slowest rate on that basis since November 2020.
As part of the March performance, Chinese imports fell by 0.1% in dollar terms, well below the 8.4% expansion expected by economists. The closures in Shenzhen are reflected in the figures while the more recent lockdown in Shanghai will only impact future data. There are signs, however, that there's a slowdown underway even before the full impact of the lockdowns is factored in.
The chart looks at quarter-over-quarter growth for the first part of the year and distinguishes between the value of import changes and the volume (deflated). As inflation mounts, the difference is increasingly important.
In volume terms in Q1'22, there was a year-over-year decline in imports of oil (down 8%), steel (13% lower), plastics (which dropped by 14.9%) and electronic circuits (off by 9.6%). Each of these categories serves as an important input into further production. The falling volumes foretell a widespread slowdown of manufacturing activity across the board.
That warning from import volumes is consistent with official policy pronouncements. The Chinese Premier has warned three times in the past week that the country's economic growth could be disrupted by the renewed COVID-19 outbreaks and that the country will take economic policy action as required. That appears to include a newly agreed cut to banks' reserve requirement ratios, a form of monetary stimulus.
The monetary move is particularly striking as it runs counter to recent moves to fight inflation by tightening monetary policy in the United States and Europe. One explanation of the divergence would be that an anticipated slowdown is seen as sufficient for countering inflationary pressures in China.
Latest Flexport Metrics & Research
The Flexport Ocean Timeliness Indicator for Transpacific Eastbound routes increased to 111 days, the highest since mid-January. Flexport's Air Timeliness Indicator for TPEB inched higher to 11.3 days.
In other research we released updates to our Post-Covid Indicator and Trade Activity Forecast - both indicate continued elevated levels of activity in the next few months. We also took a deep dive into what's been driving trucking rates higher (spoiler: it's fuel costs).
Economics Data
U.S. retail sales increased by 7.0% year over year in March, the slowest rate since February 2021 and less than the 8.6% rate of CPI for the same month.
Sales excluding gasoline and autos rose by 7.7% including a 9.0% rise in grocery sales, likely due to food price inflation, and furniture improved by 4.2%. At the other end of the scale electronics stores' sales fell by 9.6% and sporting goods dropped by 5.7% respectively.
U.S. consumer price inflation of 8.6% year over year in March was outstripped by producer prices which surged 11.2% higher. Both are experiencing the pull of previous energy price increases linked to the conflict in Ukraine and resulting sanctions on Russia.
The impact of higher commodity prices can also be seen in U.S. import prices which rose by 12.5% year over year on a headline rate. Excluding food and fuels still showed inflation of 7.1%, the fastest rate of price increases since the adjusted series began in 2011.
Without food and fuel, consumer prices rose at a 6.5% annual pace. Subtracting off food, energy, and trade, producer prices rose at a 7.0% pace. For consumers, non-energy services (shelter, transportation, medical care) rose at a 4.7% rate, suggesting that inflation is spreading beyond goods.
A key question in the debate over how to address inflation has been what is happening to consumer expectations. The more consumers anticipate ongoing inflation, the more difficult it will be to get back to the Fed's 2% target. There was mixed news on the expectations front this week. In a New York Fed survey, one-year-ahead expectations for inflation hit a series high of 6.6%. However, three-year-ahead expectations fell from 3.8% to 3.7%.
U.K. inflation hit 7.0% for the year to March. This exceeded forecasts and was the highest rate in 30 years.
It's been downgrade week for the major multilaterals. The World Trade Organization has cut its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2022 to 3.0% from 4.7% respectively with a recovery to 3.4%. The WTO warned the figures may be "subject to revision due to uncertainty" about the conflict in Ukraine.
The World Bank, which publishes its full forecast this week, cut its economic growth forecasts for South Asia, East Asia and Europe / Central Asia in response to the conflict in Ukraine as well as monetary tightening in the U.S. and a "structural slowdown in China".
There have also been downgrades in the outlook for oil demand from both OPEC - the production group - and the International Energy Agency. Both blame renewed lockdowns in China.
U.S. manufacturing capacity utilization rose in March to 78.7%, up from a month before, a year before, and a 50-year average.
Politics & Regulations
In contrast with the more rapid tightening of its U.S. counterpart, the European Central Bank held steady on its policy rate and announced that it would end its bond buying in Q3. In response, the euro fell to a near-five-year low against the dollar. Other things being equal, looser monetary policy tends to weaken currencies.
The U.K. has committed to fully liberalizing trade with Ukraine for 12 months. Full details are not yet available but that should reduce the cost of trade for leading Ukrainian exports to the U.K. which are led by agricultural products (corn, canola and sunflower seeds) as well as steel and electrical components.
Supply Chain Update
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has noted that purchasing patterns for wheat globally are already shifting as a result of the conflict in Ukraine with supplies from the EU, India, Australia and Argentina providing alternative supplies.
The U.S. government has issued an emergency waiver to allow more widespread sale of "E15 gasoline" which uses a higher proportion of ethanol. That's designed to spread out more expensive base gasoline stocks in response to higher oil prices.
The lockdown in Shanghai has also led several electronics manufacturers to shutter production either due to direct factory closures or the knock-on effect from reduced availability of trucking or components.
Global personal computer sales reportedly fell by 5.1% year over year in Q1'22 led by a drop in shipments by Lenovo and HP Inc. Semiconductor shortages and a strong first quarter in 2021 were blamed for the decline.
U.S. business inventories as a proportion of sales remained near their record lows in March. The aggregate ratio increased to 1.26x compared to 1.25x after sales growth (including manufacturing, retail and wholesale) of 1.0% sequentially was more than offset by a 1.5% rise in the value of inventories.
Chart of the Week - Blocked Bridges
U.S. supply chain operatives got a reminder this week that logistics challenges aren't just a transoceanic issue. Truck drivers blockaded two bridges in Texas in protest of new inspection regulations issued by the state. The bridge between Reynosa and Pharr, Texas and the Zaragoza bridge in El Paso saw protests, pushing truck traffic to other crossings. Trucks accounted for 70.9% of Mexican exports to the U.S. by value in 2021 according to S&P Global Panjiva data, increasing by 20.8% year over year in January and February.
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the ports for the two bridges, Hidalgo and El Paso respectively, accounted for 6.3% and 2.1% of U.S. imports from Mexico in 2021. Texas announced that restrictions on crossings from the state of Nuevo Leon would be lightened, but remained committed to enhanced inspections on other traffic, including the bridges that saw protests.
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Building a more welcoming and inclusive Burnaby for all.
BIPT Strategic Plan
BIPT Current Work
BIPT LIP Project Overview
Immigrant Advisory Council
Burnaby Immigrant Programs and Services
Immigrants and the Labour Market in Burnaby
Settlement & Related Resources
Past BIPT Projects
Burnaby Demographics
30.5% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
spoke Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese and Chinese n.o.s. combined) most often at home.
Source: 2016 Census
54% of Burnaby's labour force
are immigrants.
In 2016 Immigrants represented
50% of Burnaby's total population - that's 115,145 people.
44.4% Of Burnaby's recent
immigration population came from China and the Philippines.
39.8% of Burnaby's total population
spoke English only as their mother tongue, notably lower (14%) than Metro Vancouver's regional level of 54.0%.
232,755 residents
lived in Burnaby in 2015.
In 2015 35.6% of the recent
immigration population age 15 and over were in the low income bracket, down from 41.8% in 2010.
worked in the retail trade, and the accommodation and food services sectors in 2015.
66.6% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
spoke non-official languages most often at home in 2016, notably more than 62.1% of Metro Vancouver's recent immigrants.
63.6% Burnaby's residents
self-identified as visible minorities.
8.7% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
are refugees.
62.4% of Burnaby's 16,065 recent immigrants
arrived under the economic class, similar to Metro Vancouver's regional levels (63%).
Burnaby was home to the fourth-largest
immigrant population (115,145) in the Metro Vancouver Region, representing 11.6% of Metro Vancouver's immigrant population.
were between the ages of 15 and 44 when arriving Canada.
In 2016 56.4% of recent immigrants
aged 25 to 64 had a bachelor's degree or higher, up from 54.9% in 2011.
spoke non-official languages at work.
10% of Burnaby's recent immigrants
were unemployed in 2015, significantly higher than their Canadian born counterparts (6.5%).
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Growing number of newcomers settling in Calgary 'a blessing' and a challenge, immigration society head says
By CBC News |
The number of newcomers to Canada choosing to make Calgary their home is steadily rising, and that's both beneficial and challenging for the city, according to one local expert.
Fariborz Birjandian, who heads the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, says that 15 years ago Calgary used to welcome three to four thousand newcomers and refugees per year. Now that number is up around 20,000 and is expected to keep growing.
"It's a blessing. I think it's good news, but it depends on how we are going to position ourselves," he said.
"How well we are going to understand their needs to make sure we become efficient in how we develop a process for them to settle and integrate, rather than just saying, 'that's not our problem.' It is becoming everybody's issue."
Birjandian is co-chair of the Metropolis Conference: Immigration Futures, which is Canada's largest annual meeting on immigration and integration issues. About 800 participants are gathered this week at the Westin Hotel.
He says Calgary has earned an international reputation alongside Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal as an attractive city for immigrants to settle in and build new lives.
"Now when people want to come to Canada, Calgary is one of the places they look at," he said.
Birjandian noted that Alberta has been taking in more immigrants than B.C. for the past seven years. In Calgary, this has meant new challenges for both the health-care and school systems, he said.
University of Calgary researcher Dania El Chaar told the conference that one important challenge is learning how to effectively teach an ever-increasingly diverse classroom.
El Chaar and others have been speaking with young Syrian refugees in Calgary and Winnipeg.
They've now written a teacher's guide filled with stories, exercises and lesson plans.
"Some have been four years without any education, you know, picking potatoes from the ground or working in the supermarket putting things in … shopping bags," she said.
"So if you put them in this context, even though you can't cater for each and every one, but then at least you would have the awareness, you would have the background for that."
El Chaar says it's important for teachers to have empathy — and a lot more training — to deal with the complex needs many refugees bring to the classroom.
Anoop Sidhu, a master's of education student at the University of Toronto who also presented at the conference, said some teachers still try to assimilate refugees and immigrant children instead of embracing their differences.
"And that could just include using their language," she said.
"I've worked with teachers who have encouraged their kids to use Arabic in the classroom, write it down and then work together to translate it to English. That way you sort of have a dual identity text that they've written."
The immigration conference wraps up on Saturday.
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Susan Colgate sat with her agent, Adam Norwitz, on the rocky outdoor patio of the Ivy restaurant at the edge of Beverly Hills. Susan was slightly chilly and kept a fawn-colored cashmere sweater wrapped around her shoulders as she snuck bread crumbs to the birds darting about the ground. Her face was flawlessly made up and her hair was cut in the style of the era. She was a woman on a magazine cover, gazing out at the checkout-stand shopper, smiling, but locked in time and space, away from the real world of squalling babies, bank cards and casual shoplifting.
Susan and Adam were looking at two men across the busy restaurant. Adam was saying to Susan, «You see that guy on the left? That's "Jerr-Bear" Rogers, snack dealer to the stars and the human equivalent of an unflushed toilet.»
«Adam!»
«Well, it's true.» Adam broke open a focaccia slice. «Oh God, Sooz, they're looking at us.»
«Thoughts have wings, Adam.»
«Whatever. They're both still staring at us.»
A waiter came and filled their water glasses. Adam said, «And that other guy — John Johnson. Semisleazebag movie producer. He vanished for a while earlier this year. Did you hear about that?»
«It sounds faintly familiar. But I stopped reading the dailies a while ago.You know that, Adam.»
«He totally vanished. Turns out he OD'd and had some kind of vision, and then afterward he gave away everything he had — his house and cars and copyrights and everything else, and turned himself into a bum. Walked across the Southwest eating hamburgers out of McDonald's dumpsters.»
«Oh yeah. Hey …» Adam lowered his voice and spoke out the side of his mouth. «Oh Lordy, it looks like John Johnson's fixated on you, Sooz, gawping at you like you were Fergie or something. Smile back like a trouper, will you? He may be gaga, but he's still got the power.»
«Adam, don't tell me what to do or not to do.»
«Oh God. He's standing up. He's coming over here, » said Adam. «Lana Turner, be a good girl and tuck in your sweater. Wow. John Johnson. Whatta sleazebag.»
Susan turned to Adam. «Don't be such a hypocrite, Adam, like you're so pure yourself? Know what I think? I think there's a touch 'o the 'bag in all of us.»
John was by then standing a close but respectful distance from Susan. He looked at her with the unsure smile of a high school junior bracing himself to ask a girl one social notch above him to dance at the prom, his hands behind his back like a penitent child.
«Hello,» he said. «I'm John Johnson.» He stuck out his right arm too quickly, surprising her, but she took his hand in hers and slid her chair back onto the flagstones so that she could survey him more fully — a sadly handsome man, dressed in clothes that looked like hand-me-downs: jeans and a frayed blue gingham shirt, shoes a pair of disintegrating desert boots with a different-colored lace on each foot.
«I'm Susan Colgate.»
«Hi to you. »
«I'm Adam Norwitz.» Adam lobbed his hand into the mix. John shook it, but not for a moment did he break his gaze on Susan.
«Yes,» ' said John. «Adam Norwitz. I've heard your name before.»
Adam blushed at this ambiguous praise. «Congratulations on Mega Force, » he said. Owing to John's radical decision of the previous winter, he was not making a single penny from his current blockbuster,Mega Force. In his pocket were ninety $20 bills, and this was all the money he had in the world.
«Thank you,» said John.
«Adam told me that you're a sleazebag,» said Susan. John, caught completely off guard, laughed. Adam froze in horror, and Susan smiled and said, «Well, you did say it, Adam.»
«Susan! How could you — »
«He's right, » said John. «Look at my track record and he'd be bang on. I saw you feeding birds under the table. That's nice.»
«You were doing it, too.»
«I like birds.» John's teeth were big and white, like pearls of baby corn. His eyes were the pale blue color of sun-bleached parking tickets, his skin like brown leather.
«Why?» Susan asked.
«They mind their own business. No bird has never tried to sneak me a screenplay or slagged me behind my back. And they still hang out with you even if your movies tank.»
«I certainly know that feeling.»
«Susan!» Adam interjected. «Your projects do well.»
«My movies are crap, Adam.»
Across the terrazzo, Jerr-Bear made the ah-oooo-gah, ah-oooo-gah noise of a drowning submarine in order to attract John's attention, but John and Susan, alone among the annoyed lunchtime crowd, ignored him.
Adam was trying to figure a way out of what he perceived as a dreadful collision of faux pas, mixed signals and badly tossed banana cream pies, and said, «Would you and your, er, colleague, like to join us for lunch, Mr. Johnson?»
John suddenly seemed to realize that he was in public, in a restaurant, surrounded by people bent on eating food and gossiping, and that this was the opposite of the place he wanted to be. He stammered, «I — »
«Yes?» Susan looked at him kindly.
«I really need to get out of here. You wouldn't want to come with me on a — I dunno — a walk, would you?»
Susan stood up, catching Adam's bewildered eyes. «I'll call you later, Adam.»
Staff scurried about, and in the space of what seemed like a badly edited film snippet, John and Susan were out on North Robertson Boulevard, amid sleeping Saabs and Audis, in dazzling sunlight that made the insides of their eyeballs bubble as though filled with ginger ale.
«Are you okay for walking in those shoes?» John asked.
«These? I could climb Alps in these puppies.» She smiled. «No man's ever asked me that before.»
«They look Italian.»
«I bought them in Rome in 1988, and they've never let me down once.»
«Rome, huh? What was going on in Rome?»
«I was doing a set of TV commercials for bottled spaghetti sauce. Maybe you saw them. They were on the air for years. They spent a fortune getting everybody over there and then they shot it inside a studio anyway, and then they propped it with cheesy Italian stuff, so it looked like it was filmed in New Jersey.»
«Welcome to film economics.»
«That wasn't my first lesson, but it was one of the strangest. You never did commercials, did you?»
«I went right into film.»
«Commercials are weird. You can go be in a reasonably successful TV weekly series for years and nobody mentions it to you, but appear at threeA.M. in some god-awful sauce plug, and people phone to wake you up and scream, "I just saw you on TV!" »
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Google have released their very own web browser called "Chrome", which was announced just a couple of days ago on the Google Blog. The new browser isn't quite finished yet and has the inevitable Beta label, but it's now available for download. Only a Windows version is available at the moment, but Mac OS X and Linux versions are in development.
The browser is open source and contains components from both Mozilla Firefox and Webkit (the foundation of Apple's Safari browser), both of which are also open source.
The browser has been specifically designed to handle modern web-based applications well. Of course, Google knows a thing or two about web applications, so it was just a matter of time before they released their own browser. As you would expect, it also integrates Gears.
Each tab or browser window runs in its own isolated process so that a problem in one tab will not crash the whole browser. They have even built a task manager that operates much like what you find in modern operating systems.
All these concurrent processes increase memory usage, so Google have implemented some advanced Garbage collection to try to offset that.
The interface is very minimal, featuring just the basics needed to get by. There is no traditional application menu, bookmark toolbar or internet search field.
The tab system is interesting because it is positioned above the address bar and navigation buttons. This is arguably more logical than what is found in most other browsers as the tab encapsulates everything associated with it.
Chrome certainly looks promising, and I look forward to putting it through its paces.


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The Practice was established in 1988 by Brian Page, the current managing director. We are proud to have been serving the South East for over 30 years and bring 85 years of combined experience to every project, providing our clients with planning and design advice and imaginative solutions. No matter the size of project, whether small scale residential developments, large commercial projects or even Olympic venue bids, our experienced design professionals provide creative design solutions.
At EP Architects, we pride ourselves on the quality of service provided to our clients by involving them at every stage of design as we seek to explore the brief and maximise the potential of every individual project. With a strong form and function ethic we strive to produce designs which maximise the full potential of every project, offering creative solutions from concept to completion; advice on listed buildings; planning matters and building regulations. We also work with specialist consultants, as required, to ensure that a project reaches its full potential.
We offer a bespoke service to our clients, allowing us to tailor a project to their individual needs with the security of a fixed price design package, through a defined staged approach. You can find details of our project stages on our services page.
Brian Page
After qualifying from Dundee University in 1973 Brian became a registered architect in 1974 and joined the RIBA in 1984. His first years in the profession were spent working in Edinburgh for Sir Basil Spence on major hospital and university projects. He then moved to the borders in Scotland working for Annandale and Eskdale District council, working primarily in the residential sector.
He then moved south to Kent where he joined a private practice, Grainger & Day, based in Harrietsham. This involved working principally in the commercial sector with clients including B&Q and BMW. After five years, in 1988, he set up the practice initially in College Road Maidstone then in Armstrong Road and now at The Oast, Church Farm, Ulcombe.
His thirty years in private practice has involved many and varied commissions covering a wide range of project budgets and has provided the sound basis for the development of the practice.
Daniel Kemp
Daniel joined the practice in 2005 and has 20 years of working architectural experience, having completed a Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists accredited diploma in 'Building Studies' and graduating as the course student.
Before joining the practice Daniel worked on a variety of projects for Cadogan Estates including the major redevelopment of the Duke of York's barracks in Sloane Square. He has also travelled extensively, during which he worked with a leading architectural practice in Sydney. While at the practice he was proud to be offered sponsorship to stay in Australia with the company.
After a one year sabbatical, Daniel was made an Associate in 2008 and a Director in 2019.
Sharon Godsmark
Sharon qualified in 1994 from the University of Greenwich with a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Architectural Studies and continued working in an architectural practice in Tunbridge Wells, where she had completed her practical experience as part of her training. The practice specialised in school projects from small village church schools to larger community colleges, incorporating re-planning, extensions and alterations. Sharon was the project architect for many of these schemes, being involved from inception to completion on site.
In 2002 Sharon took a career break to look after her two children and returned to work for a local Maidstone architectural practice, specialising in healthcare buildings. In 2013 Sharon joined EP Architects Ltd and has been involved in a larger variety of projects from domestic extensions and alterations to fitness centres, nursing homes and housing developments. In 2019 Sharon was made a Director of EP Architects Ltd.
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Vivien has more than 30 years of experience working in accountancy practices and finance departments.
In 2015 we outsourced our bookkeeping and management accounting function to Vivien and her business The Financial Fox Ltd. Since then the financial side of the business is up-to-date and the monthly management accounts give us a regular insight into how the business is performing. We can then consider investment opportunities, review our pricing strategy and forecast for the future.
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Jan worked in education becoming Head teacher of a rural Primary School. She then moved on to a consultancy role working as a "School Improvement Partner" to support Heads and deputies in their role of raising standards. Following this Jan then went on to become a "Looked after Children's Officer" supporting schools, colleges and behaviour units with pupils in care in the Ashford area.
On retiring from education Jan joined EP Architects Ltd as a director supporting the practice with organisation and general management skills acquired through her educational background.
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The for-profit prison industry is built on exploitation. They exploit our criminal justice system, they exploit their workers, they exploit the communities in which their facilities are located and they exploit Colorado taxpayers.
Colorado WINS has long stood publicly against the for-profit prison industry. This latest bailout is just one more example of why Colorado should extricate ourselves from this predatory and morally corrupt industry.
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I recently came across this piece I wrote a while back for a colleague of mine. He has written several books and one of them was on Teaching Photography. He asked me and some other compatriots of mine to write a brief piece about teaching and I wrote this one.
That class was an amazing class. Several of the students in that class have gone on to do amazing things - winning competitions, getting published, starting up their own businesses in San Francisco and New York. It was truly an inspiration class. And they're rare.
I had one like that last semester, as well, and it was so amazing I am still regularly emailing several of the students about their work, their inspirations, and flat out asking them questions to help me make my classes stronger. This is why I do what I do. For them. And as I start a new semester I am looking forward to having these types of classes again, though I have no idea how or when I will be that lucky. I had an amazing workshop class at UCSD Extension a few weekends ago, and I have some really great students in my Palomar PHO120 class. I just met my MiraCosta class yesterday and so far I'm really excited. Nothing is certain, of course, but I'm hopeful they will be great classes.
But I also recognize that the type of class I had last semester - the type that literally brought me to tears of joy, where we exchanged gifts of remembrance, and I think made a lasting impact on each others lives - those are a rare gift. Not to be squandered or forgotten or expected. I'm just exceptionally thankful that I recognized how great both of these classes were when I had them. I inhaled the energy from those moments of true collaborative inspiration each time they happened and I am able to keep pushing and keep expanding my curriculum and my teaching and my goals because of them.
It's always because of the students.


Durham, N.C. — Oct. 27, 2015 — Parata Systems, the leading provider of pharmacy technology solutions to support business growth, better health outcomes and lower medical costs, has received a 2015 Grant Thornton North Carolina 100® award. This exclusive ranking identifies and celebrates the successes of dynamic, privately-held businesses in North Carolina.
Parata is a brand trusted by more than 12,000 pharmacies. The company continues to advance as an industry leader, driven by relentless commitment to innovation and excellent customer service.
Since 1984, the Grant Thornton North Carolina 100® (NC100) has ranked the state's largest private companies. Inclusion in the NC100 is voluntary, and rankings are based on revenue in the most recent fiscal year. To be considered, companies must be headquartered in North Carolina, may not be a subsidiary of another company and cannot have publicly traded stock. Nonprofit, financial-services and health-care companies are excluded from the ranking, however, companies owned by private equity are allowed.
This exclusive award identifies and celebrates the successes of dynamic privately-held businesses that have unlocked their potential for growth. Nominations for the award were received between August 17 and September 15. Survey results are published in the October issue of Business North Carolina magazine. For more information, visit GrantThornton.com/NC100.


The movie on the life of sexologist Alfred Kinsey is in limited release across the nation, and our own Robert Knight ventured to the theater to see it. How does the final version of the film compare with Knight's early predictions of propaganda? Martha Kleder has more with Robert Knight, director of the Culture & Family Institute. Click here to listen.


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No one can believe that the professional bodybuilders can get so big on a protein diet or only with exercise and diet. All of the pro bodybuilders are on the steroids to be in the competition. Their bodies are true representative of the use of steroids and also the hard work and dedication.
The common name used for bodybuilding steroids is androgenic anabolic steroids (AAS). If we break down the name to check the meaning, we will come to know that anabolic means muscle building and androgenic means enhanced male characteristics.
There are many steroids available in the market that bodybuilders use, but here in this article, we will discuss some of the best steroids that bodybuilders use to enhance their performance.
Testosterone or Test – This is possibly the best known steroid that a bodybuilder can get to enhance his performance. For the fast acting and solid results, the test suspension is the best solution one can get. The test suspension lacks ester in it that's why it's fast acting solution to gain strength. It is also beneficial for the pure muscle gain.
Dianabol or Dbol– It was one of the first steroids produced and used by most of the bodybuilders. It has the trust of the majority of bodybuilders in terms of solid and long-lasting results. It increases the amount of insulin present in the bloodstream. On a solid note, it also increases the appetite, lowers the level of stress and promotes sound sleep.
Anadrole – It is mostly used for strength and bulking phase. This steroid helps delaying the fatigue in your body and promotes the production of red blood cells in the body. It pushes your body for a strength training program. Anadrole helps of stacking on muscle by increasing the transportation of oxygen in your body.
Trenorol – This steroid act as a double agent i.e. bulking and cutting. It is the best steroid that can used for muscle mass growth with least side effects. It enhances the muscle mass building, fat burning and the production of red blood cells. This improved production of red blood cells indirectly increase the production of energy during workouts.
Anvarol – It is a best-known steroid for lean muscles and cutting phase. It improves energy, stamina, strength and recovery. It burns fat quickly as well as maintains the lean muscle tissues. It increase the blood flow and decrease the stress level in your body.
The CrazyBulk is the number one legal steroid makers that can provide you a vast variety of steroids that you want. These above-mentioned steroids are the most taken and are well known for their long-lasting results. The steroids enhances the physical performance level of the bodybuilders. You can buy steroids from anywhere, but crazy bulk offers quality legal steroids for their customers.


One simple way to build your company of 'One'.
We would have heard enough about the Personal Branding Revolution. There are a galore of definitive guides online & offline that help you build your own Brand. In this article we will look at a guideline that is often overlooked by many which is your — Appearance.
By appearance I don't mean 6' foot high, beautiful mane, trendy makeover and expensive shoes. It's something as simple as dressing appropriately, looking groomed and a positive and approachable disposition.
Let's look at it this way, if you were marketing a product on a social media which one of these formats are you likely to use – A huge write up with verbose intellectual content or a catchy banner with cool animation. The latter right? As much as the content the appearance also plays a major role in making a lasting and memorable first impression.
That is because our eyes are our most dominant sense and we consume visual content quicker and better than any other form of content. Now, all you have to do is apply this marketing technique to your own 'Personal Brand'/ 'your company of one'.
In order to build a strong and authentic personal brand you might have to develop a signature style that speaks for your brand. Be it approachable, feminine, creative, modern etc. Figure out who you are and what will set you apart from the black/gray/white/blue outfits even in an Indian context.
Always keep in mind that you get to make a first impression only once. If you wear something that reflects your personality, you not only feel authentic and confident but you are also perceived so. Apart from this comes basic grooming like neatly clipped nails, polished shoes, a nice haircut and always smelling good. These trivial sounding things have a huge impact on your brand and confidence.
Let 2019 be the year you upgrade your 'Personal' Brand! Cheers!
PS: The article is not to make you self-conscious about your appearance, it is to tell you that how you choose to look in the workplace has lasting impact–good or bad.
Next Next post: Take a Break and Breathe – A real life example!


InterCity runs daily buses Whitianga to Hamilton and return. Buses leave from the Whitianga Information Centre at 66 Albert Street and arrive in Hamilton at the Hamilton Travel Centre, on the corner of Bryce & Angelsea streets.
The bus journey from Whitianga to Hamilton takes approximately 3 hours 25 minutes with regular stops along the way and a transfer at Thames. Fares start from just $1 (plus booking fee) and can be made online or via local booking agents.
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Located on the banks of the Waikato River, Hamilton may have begun as an agricultural centre, but it has matured into a sophisticated and well-developed city, with a stylish main street, fine dining as well as a good cafe culture, and plenty of boutique shopping. There are plenty of things to do for families in Hamilton, like the Hamilton Zoo, the Waikato Museum and the Waterworld pool complex. Hamilton hosts events year-round including the enormous Fieldays agricultural expo and the spectacular Balloons Over Waikato festival.


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Q: What is my LAN card's MAC address? EDIT: I meant wifi card, not LAN card.
I want to connect wifi devices (printer, phone, etc) to my Windows 10 laptop. I want to used a reserved DHCP address on my router for the wifi card (not LAN card), and point my devices to that IP. Using  ipconfig /all, I see a number of adapters. Which of these is my wifi card MAC (values masked)? I'm guessing it's MAC6 but want some reassurance from the community. Thanks,
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C:\WINDOWS\system32>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DESKTOP-xxxxxxx
   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : telus

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : telus
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : MAC1-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Unknown adapter Local Area Connection:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : TAP-Windows Adapter V9
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : MAC2-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 12:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #3
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : MAC3-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #4
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : MAC4-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Ethernet 3:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Windscribe VPN
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : MAC5-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wi-Fi:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : telus
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : MAC6-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : xxxx:xxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxxxxxxx:xx:xxxx(Preferred)
   Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : xxxx:xxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxxxxxxx:xx:xxxx(Preferred)(Preferred)
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::b0fc:16f6:c49:d30d%7(Preferred)
   IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.xx(Preferred)
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, April 5, 2020 11:45:27 AM
   Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:48:19 AM
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : xxxx::xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxxxx
                                       192.168.1.254
   DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : xxxxxxxxx
   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:568:xxxx:xxx::xx
                                       2001:568:xxxx:xx::xxx
                                       192.168.1.254
                                       75.153.171.114
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Wireless LAN adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

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Which of these is my LAN card MAC (values masked)?

You only have a single LAN adapter, Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection, it's MAC address was MAC1-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx.  This adapter currently is not being assigned an IP Address and is currently disconnected.  The rest of your adapter other then your Broadcom device a virtual network adapters.

I'm guessing it's MAC6 but want some reassurance from the community.

MAC6-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx is actually assigned to your Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter WiFi adapter not your network LAN adapter.

Yes correct, I meant my WiFi adapter

In that case it would be MAC6-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx

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You might not think so, but, in couponing, there are dilemmas, which may, or may not, be moral. It's hard to say as there is little mention of coupons in the Bible or Quran, and the Dalai Lama has been conspicuously silent. The closest I've seen to moral guidance was a fortune cookie that said, "Today are golden human nicety. Choose Daily Special for $1 off! Your lucky number is G," but after eating the Daily Special, I don't put much stock in that.
The ethical grey area starts back with the very definition of a coupon. By one definition, a coupon is a discount offered by the manufacturer, targeted at people who have not yet tried their product in the hopes that they will become loyal customers. But for this plan to work, most loyal customers must pay full retail while newcomers get a discount. A darker view is that it is a kind of pyramid scheme which robs loyal customers in order to attract new ones. If all goes as the manufacturer plans, the loyal customers will never see the coupon and the newcomers will fall in love with their product and start purchasing it, even when they don't have a coupon. Once they are loyal to the brand, they will, in turn, be "robbed" to finance the next coupon-fishing expedition. It's the opposite of the idea of rewarding loyalty. But obviously, it works, because not only do manufacturers keep on issuing coupons, they are issuing them in greater numbers than ever before.
The Government has its own ideas about coupons, considering them another form of taxable income. If those coffers had their druthers, every consumer would be required to declare coupons on their taxes. Presently, this is impractical, not to mention that it would effectively undermine the entire coupon model. But they want their piece of the pie and so here's their compromise: If you have a coupon for 100%-off an item, you will pay sales tax on the full retail value. This seems rather arbitrary when you consider that if the store offered a 100% discount at the shelf, there would be no tax. It would be considered a free giveaway, and, moreover, a tax-deductible expense for the retailer. It gets even weirder once you know that if your coupon had saved you all but one penny, you would only have to pay tax on that single penny! Consequently, there have been times where Junko elected to not save as much as she might have because paying a small amount for the item was better than paying the tax on the normal retail value.
On a smaller scale, there are personal dilemmas.
Junko shops every day—this is a Japanese thing—and thus is rarely "scooped" by other couponers. She has ample opportunity to clean the shelves of items she finds valuable. But she doesn't, feeling some obligation to other couponers as well as to the store; allowing it to attract other customers with the discounted products. If there is a pad of coupons attached to the store shelf, she will help herself to a reasonable portion of them, but will not take the entire pad, as some do.
But what about coupons that are actually attached to a product? That's a trickier one.
Say a 25%-off coupon for bacon is attached to skin cream. Is it ok to take one? Is it ok to take them all? Or should you only take the ones attached to products that you buy? For most, the initial reaction is that it's wrong to take the bacon coupon unless you purchase the skin cream. Obviously, the manufacturer does not care. If they did, they would put the coupon on the inside of the packaging, or incorporate it into the label so that it can not be removed. For those who really just wanted skin cream, there is no loss if the coupon is missing. The worst case is that those that wanted, both, skin cream and bacon and who would use a coupon, don't get a discount. There can also be a downside for the store if it does not sell bacon. In that case, taking the coupon removes the extra purchasing incentive from the skin cream and the store might lose skin cream sales, recouping nothing through bacon sales. The upshot is that few, if any, are negatively affected by missing coupons.
But it can get even trickier than that: What if you are using the coupon to purchase another flavour of the same item? The first time Junko encountered this particular coupon-dilemma was with hair dye. The blonde dye had a discount coupon attached to it. But she wanted brown. She peeled the coupons off the blonde and use them to purchase the brown dye. She did not clear the shelves, but did buy 20 boxes. They were male hair dye. Not one of her subtlest hints.
Junko still does not have a firm policy on such coupons. Most people won't use coupons and are unaffected, but she doesn't want to steal from other couponers, nor does she want to negatively impact the store. She feels that she must apply limits in order for coupons to continue to work for everyone involved: consumers, stores and manufacturers. It's a matter of long-term sustainability.
Being perfectly fair to all concerned is a sensitive matter, for some. And the typical initial reaction is often the exact opposite of the reality.
I have also noticed this to be true when we give a gift that has been acquired using coupons.
It is well known to our family and friends that Junko is a couponer. They know that she regularly gets things like brand-name hair products, cologne, perfume and makeup, chocolate bars and movie tickets for free—or close to it. Each Christmas, she creates generous gift baskets for all the adults composed of these products. It's never been said, but I suspect that even though these are very practical and expensive products they are not appreciated at their full value because the perception is that they are free. Well, first of all, they are not free. Even if they cost us little, or nothing, Junko spends hours working to get these products. And, secondly, as Christmas gifts go, they are by far the most thoughtful ever exchanged among the adults in our family because she thinks about these people and their needs on a regular basis, all year long. If you ask her, you will find that she has a very good reason for giving every item in a basket to that particular person. If it's the thought that counts, then her gifts are extremely valuable.
These days, we're all pretty sensitive regarding our carbon footprint and, in this respect, couponing will not make you any sort of Greenpeace hero.
Many of the items we get are one-time-use, disposable or sample-sized products. Junko once came home with 300 sample-sized packages of Zantac heartburn medication. None of us have stomach issues, and so, we gave a lot of it away. Each cardboard container held a plastic and foil strip which held only three pills. Why did she buy so many? Because she then submitted the receipts to an online coupon site and got more money back than she paid because of a Zantac rebate that applied even to these 3-packs. It was good for us, but not so good for the environment as all of that packaging had to be recycled.
At the height of her mania for her new-found hobby, Walmart had a policy that allowed Junko to purchase groceries at great savings. In order to accomplish this, she picked up dozens of their free, full-colour product magazines, ripped out the coupons she wanted and dump the remaining 40-plus pages into our recycle bin. She operated similarly with other free magazines and newspapers that are distributed around our city. For a time, she even drove around to fast food restaurants asking for flyers from their day-old city newspapers. Managers were happy to be relieved of the excess paper.
Magazines and flyers are not printed in one's and two's, so all of this printed matter and associated packaging is going to end up in a recycle bin somewhere, regardless whether couponers take them. However, if there were no couponers, the print runs and the associated environmental impact might be smaller.
These days most coupons and discounts are offered online and printed out, at home. When Walmart extended their price matching policy Canada-wide, Junko went online and found flyers in small eastern towns, printed reams of advertisements as proof, and price matched against obscure corner store specials. During that time, she brought home meat, cheese, fruit and vegetables, often paid nothing, or got money back at the cash register. She then spent days cooking up a storm, converting the raw ingredients into frozen meals. Only the environment and our recycling collectors suffered.