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Data Matters
Canadians with Health Problems: Their Use of Specialized Services and Their Waiting Experiences
Thi Ho and Kathleen Morris
Improving access to healthcare has been a consistent priority for Canadians. In particular, reducing patient waiting times for health services has been a prominent policy issue. Across the country, governments are using a range of strategies to reduce patient waiting times for care, with a particular focus on reducing waits for specialized services. Although information is emerging on waits for selected procedures, there is limited information on whether the utilization of services or waiting experiences of Canadians with health problems are different from those of the general population. Data from the Health Services Access Survey (2001-2005) were used to compare waiting experiences for specialized services between adults with health problems and healthier adults. The specialized services included specialist visits for a new illness or condition, non-emergency surgery and diagnostic tests. National-level estimates revealed that adults with health problems were more likely to self-report that they required specialized services. However, the median waiting times for these services were comparable to those of healthier adults.
Improving access to healthcare has been a consistent priority for Canadians. In particular, reducing patient waiting times for health services has been a prominent policy issue. In 2004, Canada's First Ministers listed timely access to high-quality care at the top of their collective agenda, committing to achieve "meaningful reductions in wait times in priority areas such as cancer, heart, diagnostic imaging, joint replacements and sight restoration" (Ontario Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat 2005). Across the country, governments are using a range of strategies to improve access to care and reduce patient waiting times.
However, limited information exists on the waiting experiences of Canadians with health problems, such as those with chronic care needs, who are often hospitalized and are heavy users of the healthcare system. Data from two Commonwealth Fund surveys raised questions about whether Canadians with health problems tended to have different waits for a doctor's appointment than their healthier counterparts. In 2005, 36% of Canadian adults with health problems reported waiting six days or longer for a doctor's appointment, while in 2004, 26% (regardless of health status) reported waiting that long (Shoen et al. 2004, 2005; Commonwealth Fund 2004). Although the questions and survey approach were similar, the surveys were conducted in two different time frames and had relatively small sample sizes (1,410 Canadians were part of the sample in 2004, and 751 in 2005). Other Canadian data, such as wait times reported for cardiac surgery in Ontario, suggest that sicker patients have shorter waits for surgery (Cardiac Care Network of Ontario 2008). This study analyzes data from a population-based Canadian survey, with a larger sample size than that of the Commonwealth Fund, to determine whether Canadians with health problems have longer or shorter waits for specialized services. A better understanding of the profile of patients who wait longer for care may allow policy makers to design more targeted wait time reduction initiatives.
In 2001, Statistics Canada first released results from the Health Services Access Survey (HSAS), designed to capture information on patients' experiences accessing healthcare, including their experiences related to waiting for specialized services (Sanmartin et al. 2002). Using 2001-2005 results from the survey, this study assesses whether waiting experiences and waiting times for specialized services - including specialist visits for a new illness or condition, non-emergency surgery and diagnostic tests (MRI, CT or angiography) - differ between adults with health problems and healthier adults.
The HSAS is a population-based, cross-sectional survey with data available for 2001, 2003 and 2005 (Sanmartin et al. 2002, 2004; Statistics Canada 2006). The survey was incorporated into the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) in 2005 (Statistics Canada 2006). Respondents to the HSAS are a subsample of the CCHS, which covers Canadians who are 15 years of age or older and living in private dwellings in the 10 provinces. The data collected in the HSAS are obtained through a complex sample design involving stratification, clustering and multistage sampling. Detailed information on the sampling strategy has been discussed elsewhere (Sanmartin et al. 2002, 2004; Statistics Canada 2006). The survey includes self-reported information on service needs, difficulties accessing services and wait times for services. Key definitions appear in Table 1.
Table 1. Key definitions of specialized services
Specialized service Definition Wait time measured
Specialist visit Visit with a medical specialist to obtain a diagnosis for a new illness or condition; does not include specialist visits for ongoing care for a previously diagnosed condition Time elapsed between point at which individuals and their doctor decided that they should see a specialist and the day of the visit
Non-emergency surgery Booked or planned surgery provided on an outpatient or inpatient basis; does not refer to surgery provided through an admission to the hospital emergency room as a result of, e.g., an accident or life-threatening situation Time elapsed between point at which individuals and their surgeon decided to go ahead with the surgery and the day of surgery
Diagnostic test MRI, CT scan or angiography requested by a physician to determine or confirm a diagnosis; does not include X-rays, blood tests, etc. Time elapsed between point at which individuals and their doctor decided to go ahead with the test and the day of the test
Source: Statistics Canada, Health Statistics Division. 2006. Access to Health Care Services in Canada: January to December 2005. Ottawa: Minister of Industry.
The study included respondents who were 18 years of age or older. Using available information from the HSAS, "adults with health problems" were defined using criteria similar to those used by the Commonwealth Fund survey (Shoen et al. 2004, 2005). Table 2 describes the definition applied in this study and its comparison with that used by the Commonwealth Fund. For this study, "healthier adults" were defined as those who did not meet any of the criteria established by the study definition. In 2005 the total sample of healthier adults was 24,121, while the sample for adults with health problems was 9,978.
Table 2. Definition of adults with health problems
Study definition Commonwealth Fund definition†
Poor or fair self-rated health Poor or fair self-rated health
Had at least one chronic illness and contacted a healthcare provider* 10 times or more in the past 12 months Had a serious or chronic illness, injury or disability requiring intensive medical care in the past two years
Was an overnight hospital patient for four or more days in the past 12 months** Had major surgery or was hospitalized for something other than a normal pregnancy in the past two years
* "Healthcare provider" includes family physician/general practitioner, eye specialist, dentist/orthodontist, chiropractor and/or other medical doctor. The 10 visits could be distributed among any of the providers listed.
** The criterion for a heavy user of medical care (four or more overnight hospital days) was based on similar definitions used by investigators in the following study: Statistics Canada. 1999. "Health Care Services - Recent Trends." Health Reports 11(3): 91-112; catalogue no. 82-003-XPB.
† Shoen et al. 2005.
Weighted distributions and frequencies were used to describe baseline characteristics of the study population and assess wait times for specialist visits for a new illness or condition, non-emergency surgery and selected diagnostic tests. Data from the HSAS were weighted to account for the sampling and non-response in the survey and to reflect the demographics of the Canadian population. Wait times were compiled only for those who received a specialized health service within the preceding 12 months. Records with item non-responses were excluded from all calculations. To account properly for the complex survey design, variance estimates and 95% confidence intervals for all estimates were calculated using bootstrap survey weights. Median waiting times were age- and sex-adjusted using a direct method of standardization based on the July 1, 2001 Canadian population (excluding the territories). Statistical analyses were computed using SAS statistical software (version 9.1 SAS Institute Inc.).
In 2005, adults with health problems represented 26.6% of the study population, or approximately 6.5 million Canadians 18 years of age or older. This percentage is greater than the proportion in 2003, but similar to that reported in 2001. Compared to healthier adults, there was a greater proportion of females among adults with health problems. In 2005, 58.1% of adults with health problems and 48.3% of healthier adults were female. Furthermore, there was a greater proportion of older adults among those with health problems. The same year, those aged 65 years or older represented 25.2% of adults with health problems and 12.8% of healthier adults.
Access to specialized services
Adults with health problems were more likely to report that they required specialized health services than their healthier counterparts. In 2005, 23.1% of adults with health problems required a specialist visit for a new illness or condition, compared with 8.1% of healthier adults (Figure 1). Adults with health problems were also more likely to require diagnostic tests (21.7% versus 5.0%) and non-emergency surgery (13.8% versus 4.4%). Similar results were found in 2001 and 2003 (data not shown).
Although adults with health problems were more likely to require specialized services, the proportion of those accessing these services was similar to that of their healthier counterparts. For those both with and without health problems, nine out of 10 who said they required specialized care went on to access the service.
Some adults who received specialized health services reported difficulties in obtaining access due to a variety of reasons, including problems getting an appointment or waiting too long for an appointment. Both adults with health problems and their healthier counterparts were more likely to report difficulties in accessing a specialist visit than in accessing the other categories of specialized services. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the proportion reporting difficulties accessing specialized services.
Median waiting times for specialized services
Despite the variation in the proportion of adults with health problems and healthier adults who required specialized services, the median waiting time for such care was similar between the two groups. In 2005, the age-sex standardized median waiting time for specialist visits and non-emergency surgery was approximately one month for both groups. Adjusted waiting times for diagnostic tests were shorter, with adults in both groups waiting approximately three weeks in 2005 (Figure 2). Between 2001 and 2005, the median waiting time for most specialized services remained fairly consistent for both adult groups.
Owing to the cross-sectional design of the HSAS, it was not possible to establish a time relationship between health status and median wait times for specialized services. Specifically, the nature of the survey did not permit identification and tracking of a group of adults with health problems who subsequently required specialized care, establishing service use and determining waiting periods for the cohort over time. Results of the HSAS are based on self-reported information that have not been clinically validated and may be subject to recall bias (Sanmartin et al. 2002, 2004; Statistics Canada 2006). To reduce potential recall bias, survey questions repeatedly referred to services used in the past 12 months. Waiting time estimates were retrospective and included only those who completed their waiting periods and received care. Provincial-level wait time estimates were not reported for each group because sample sizes were not large enough to generate reliable estimates. The data do not reflect the waiting times of those still waiting at the time of the survey. The results are not generalizable to population groups not represented by the survey, including residents of the three territories, those living on Indian reserves or Crown lands, residents of institutions, full-time members of the Canadian Forces and residents of certain remote regions.
Although findings from the Commonwealth Fund surveys suggest that Canadian adults with health problems may be more likely to wait longer for some health services than healthier adults, findings from this study with a nationally representative sample indicate that this relationship may not hold for specialized services. Although Canadian adults with health problems may be more likely to require specialized health services, there were no substantial differences between the two groups regarding their access to care, such as their reported difficulties in obtaining access to specialized services. Furthermore, median waiting times for these services were similar in both adult groups and over time.
While we need to be cautious regarding the limitations of self-reported data, the large-sample HSAS data represent the most comprehensive information available on a pan-Canadian basis regarding access to a full range of non-emergency surgery, specialist visits and diagnostic tests. This study sheds light on the waiting experiences for specialized health services between adults with health problems and their healthier counterparts. Future research using longitudinal data is needed to clarify the relationship between health status and wait times for specialized services in Canada.
Temps d'attente et utilisation des services spécialisés chez les Canadiens ayant des problèmes de santé
L'amélioration de l'accès aux services de santé est une priorité constante pour les Canadiens. Plus spécialement, la réduction des temps d'attente pour les services est une question dominante en matière de politiques. Partout au pays, les gouvernements mettent en place des stratégies pour réduire les temps d'attente, en particulier pour les services spécialisés. Bien que l'information sur les temps d'attente pour certaines interventions soit de plus en plus disponible, il existe peu d'information, au Canada, sur les différences d'utilisation des services ou des temps d'attente entre les personnes ayant un problème de santé et la population en général. Les données provenant de l'Enquête sur l'accès aux services de santé (2001-2005) ont été employées pour comparer les temps d'attente pour les services spécialisés entre les adultes ayant un problème de santé et les personnes en meilleure santé. Les services en question comprenaient les consultations auprès des spécialistes pour une nouvelle maladie ou un nouvel état de santé, les chirurgies non urgentes et les tests de diagnostic. Les estimations à l'échelle nationale révèlent que les adultes ayant un problème de santé sont plus susceptibles de déclarer volontairement qu'ils ont eu besoin de recourir à des services spécialisés. Cependant, la médiane des temps d'attente pour ces services était comparable à celle qu'on observe pour les adultes en meilleure santé.
Thi Ho, MHSc
Analyst, Office of the Vice President
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Kathleen Morris, MBA
Correspondence may be directed to: Kathleen Morris, Canadian Institute for Health Information, 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, ON M4P 2Y3; tel.: 416-481-2002; e-mail: kmorris@cihi.ca.
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by admin · Published 28 November 2022 · Updated 28 November 2022
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea star Christian Pulisic – who is impressing at the World Cup.
Pulisic was regarded as one of the finest talents in world football before he made the move to Chelsea – but despite some decent performances – he has looked nothing like the player he was over at Borussia Dortmund.
He struggles to make much on an impact on that Chelsea squad and when he does have a decent run in the side – he picks up some kind of injury which halts his progression at Stamford Bridge.
That has led to alot of speculation in the media that he is considering leaving Chelsea in the winter window – with a number of top clubs keeping a close eye on his current situation.
Now The Gunners are monitoring him as he performs well at the World Cup, according to a report on The Daily Mail.
Pulisic has put in two incredible performances for the USA as they seek to progress through to the knock-out stages of the Competition – and he looks like a player that could make a real difference to any side.
Amid all the speculation Jamie Carragher recently encouraged the winger to follow Timo Werner and seek a move away from Stamford Bridge in order to reignite his career.
The former Blues striker scored his eighth goal of the season for RB Leipzig, steering the German side to a 3-2 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Speaking on CBS Sports, the former Liverpool defender said: "A lot of footballers are different, I do scratch my head when I see certain players at clubs for a long time and they never really get into the team.
"And that's why I think Thierry [Henry] is saying he respects Timo Werner. Rather than just sitting on the bench another year or two he's gone back to somewhere where he's going to play week in, week out.
"And I just think Pulisic is sort of at that stage now where there's been a few managerial changes," Carragher added.
"It looks like he's getting more of a chance with Potter, but not just him, I think Graham Potter is a manager who changes it every game so everyone is getting a chance.
"But eventually you have to make that decision. I don't think you can continue to be in that position that he's been in for the last two or three years."
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We don't have to tell you how important it is to use social media for your food business. Social media is a major way for customers to get to know, connect with, and even shop your food brand. The App Store is full of tools designed to help you make the most of your social, but many of them are costly or difficult to use. We've tried many of them, and narrowed it to the three absolute essentials that won't break the bank. Soon, you'll be social media scheduling, creating gorgeous and brand-enhancing posts, and using user-generated content.
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If you're new to the game, you're probably posting to Instagram every few days as you see fit. You might not be using much strategy to guide what you post, and when. But you don't have to be an analyst to make smart Instagram decisions that will improve your page. The Later App (which is also available on your web browser) allows you to aggregate all your content, schedule your posts at optimal times, and even auto-publish your posts without having to lift a finger. No more searching through your phone for content! And no more posting late at night because you were too busy in production all day.
Besides the resources in the app itself, the Later team has assembled tons of valuable resources to teach you everything about Instagram marketing. This guide is a serious read, power-packed with tips and tricks that you didn't know you needed. The team also hosts regular webinars, which you can view on their site.
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Ever wonder how other brands are making gorgeous Instagram stories, or posts that look like they required a serious graphic designer? The best-kept secret in the business might be Canva. It's an app and web platform that allows you to create social media posts that are both perfectly-sized and beautiful. It's important to keep your Instagram look cohesive, and there's no easier way to do that than with Canva's templates. And the best part? The basic version of Canva is totally free.
3. Utilize user-generated content with Repost for Instagram.
Your customers are loving your food product, and they're probably posting about it on Instagram. It's a great idea to capture and repost that content, which gives social proof to your brand (and saves you time creating content yourself!). But most repost apps require you to use a watermark crediting the poster, which looks bad. It's important to give credit to the original poster (and to ask permission before posting), but you can easily do that by tagging them in the comments. We've found just one free repost app that allows you to remove the watermark, and it's Repost for Instagram! (If you search "Regrann" in the app store, it's the first result.)
With these three apps in tandem, you'll be able to create a cohesive Instagram that represents your brand. And with all the time you'll save, you can get back to the rest of the business - off the screen.
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American Express (NYSE:AXP) has announced a number of new perks that will be added to the list for customers holding American Express Platinum cards. All existing benefits will also continue, according to a statement by the company. Janey Whiteside, general manager of Global Charge Products, Benefits & Services for American Express, said, "This is a response to listening to our customers. We are always looking at ways to bring value to our card members."
One of the biggest additions is the Uber benefits that can now be accessed with the American Express Platinum card. Platinum card members will receive up to $200 in annual credits for Uber rides within the U.S. They will also receive $15 in Uber credits per month, with an additional $20 bonus in Uber credits in December, for adding their Platinum card as a payment method in the Uber app. They will also be able to enjoy VIP status for Uber, where available.
American Express Platinum card members receive $200 in annual reimbursements for certain airline expenses. They will also receive five times membership rewards points on eligible hotels booked on Amextravel.com and five times membership rewards points on airfare booked directly with airlines or American Express Travel. The card requires a $3,000 spending requirement in the first three months for extra reward points.
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The revamped Platinum card will feel metallic, like ones provided for its Centurion card, which carries an annual fee of $2,500 on top of an initiation fee of $7,500. Platinum Card members will receive the new metal card 60 days before the expiration date of their current card or they can request a new metal card starting on March 30.
The new perks are not the only changes. The American Express Platinum card is getting a new annual fee as well. Beginning March 30, the new annual fee for the Platinum card will be $550, an increase of 22 percent from $450. The new annual fee will take effect on card members' annual renewal date on or after Sept. 1, 2017. The company says that this is the first rise in the fee in a decade.
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Long before former Philadelphia 76ers General Manager Sam Hinkie asked his devout fan base and the inquisitive media to "trust the process," Nicole Munger had already been applying that mantra to her basketball career.
Just an hour north of the Wells Fargo Center, Munger was entering her freshman year at Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, Penn. Despite having a local reputation for being athletic, she was merely 5-feet tall. But what might have been a disadvantage in most people's eyes was a source of motivation.
During her time as a Lady Buck, Munger worked tirelessly to improve her game. She blossomed into one of the state's best all-around players, quickly enhancing that local reputation into something much more. Her height was finally catching up to her skill and effort, and colleges around the country began taking notice.
As Munger would soon find out, the eventual transition to the college game posed even more challenges. Thanks to her Philadelphia-bred mentality, though, she would be up to the task.
Rick Munger had always been an avid Philadelphia sports fan. But becoming a father for the first time to newly-born Nicole meant that his fandom would have to take a backseat. Or did it?
It turns out Rick didn't have to sacrifice any of his fandom for Nicole. She was as big a sports fan as he was.
Nicole's love for watching sports quickly turned into a love of playing them. Her and her younger brother Ryan would take to the streets of their cul-du-sac to join in on games of pick-up basketball, baseball, football and even hockey with their neighbors.
Though these games were played for fun, they also served as an incubator for Nicole's competitive nature.
No sport seemed off limits to her growing up. Munger participated recreationally in everything from softball to football, and she was good at them all.
When her football and soccer schedules conflicted one year, in order to keep her on the team, the soccer coach told the Mungers that Nicole could forgo practices and just play in the games.
Despite excelling in multiple sports, she really began focusing on basketball in sixth grade.
From that moment on, Munger devoted all her time outside of school to getting better. It was at this time that she started developing her skill-set.
She joined a top-notch AAU program, the Philadelphia Belles, during middle school, but was told she'd have to play on the "B-team" that season due to her height.
The Wolverines offered Munger during her sophomore year of high school.
Michigan's reputation preceded itself, but going into her official visit, Munger and her parents were somewhat wary of how far Ann Arbor was from southeast Pennsylvania.
She had never been away from home for an extended period of time, and the 10-hour drive from Doylestown meant her family wasn't exactly accessible.
If it's meant to be, though, it's meant to be.
Munger loved everything about Michigan — the campus, the academics and the athletics as a whole.
Of course, basketball had to be a consideration too. Her tour of campus culminated in her visit to Crisler Center, where she sat down with Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico. The two hit it off.
The admiration was mutual. In Munger, Barnes Arico — who was just beginning her coaching career at Michigan — saw a hard-working and talented prospect. To Barnes Arico, Munger was a player who could only be an asset to whichever program was lucky enough to get her.
The love affair had commenced. After a tremendous senior season, in which Munger earned All-State first team honors and led the Lady Bucks to a 32-2 record and a runner-up finish in the state championship, the four-star recruit packed her bags for Ann Arbor.
Her freshman year, Munger struggled to adjust. Academically, assignments were coming fast and furious. On the basketball court, she was no longer the best player in practice. And on top of it all, her support system was 580 miles away. Doubt over whether she belonged at Michigan swirled around her head.
Munger, having learned from previous experiences, embraced the process all over again.
Her mindset switched to making the team better in whatever way she could. In practice, she frequently played on the scout team, where her main job was pestering star sophomore point guard Katelynn Flaherty. Just like before, Munger worked her way up the depth chart with grit and commitment. As a top-100 recruit coming out of high school, the talent was clearly there, but without her unwavering devotion to improvement, her freshman season would not have gone as well as it did.
She appeared in 34 games that year, primarily coming in to play pressure defense and hit the occasional outside shot on offense. She may have averaged just 4.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game, but her contribution went far beyond the numbers.
Fast forward to present day, and the 5-foot-10 Nicole Munger is one of Michigan's go-to players heading into season.
Having lost Flaherty and Jillian Dunston from last year's team — which made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament — Munger and senior forward Hallie Thome have assumed leadership roles, both on the court and off it.
If anybody is suited for a leadership role, it's Munger. Her unbridled effort coupled with the fact that she's earned Academic All-Big Ten honors her past two seasons has made her a model example for her younger teammates.
On the court this season, her role will be to complement Thome's interior dominance with a threat from the outside. Munger shot 40.4 percent from three last season and will be looked to even more to provide that threat beyond the arc.
If she and Thome can successfully mesh this season, while also bringing along some of the younger stars on the team, the Wolverines will be a major factor in a relatively unknown Big Ten Conference.
Munger's story is not one of an underdog. She had been blessed by unusual athletic ability at the outset. Instead, her story is one of hard work and trust. Without those qualities, she wouldn't be in her current position — a valuable player on a Big Ten contender.
There is something about Nicole Munger and Philadelphia that go so well together. As Rick explains, Philadelphia is a unique sports market: one, where the only thing the fans care about is effort.


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 Liste der Landschaftsschutzgebiete im Landkreis Haßberge
 Liste der FFH-Gebiete im Landkreis Haßberge
 Liste der geschützten Landschaftsbestandteile im Landkreis Haßberge
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Q: Exchange Server changing daily recurrence pattern to weekly? I have registered an appointment in Outlook 2003 SP3 with recurrence pattern Daily, every workday, no end date.
The data are stored in MS Exchange Server 2010.
If I query Exchange Web Services for that event (some detail info) it returns a weekly occurrence for every Monday..Friday:
<Recurrence>
  <WeeklyRecurrence>
    <Interval>1</Interval>
    <DaysOfWeek>Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday</DaysOfWeek>
  </WeeklyRecurrence>
  <NoEndRecurrence>
    <StartDate>2012-12-03+01:00</StartDate>
  </NoEndRecurrence>
</Recurrence>

Technically, these are the same days, but I'm storing this in another system and would like an Outlook daily appointment to show up there as a daily appointment too ;-)
Is this a known issue?
Can anything be done to prevent this?
[I can't myself convert "Weekly Mon-Fri" back to "Daily every workday" because that would modify a 'real' "Weekly Mon-Fri" appointment]
Thanks
Jan
Full request:
<soapenv:Envelope
  xmlns:soapenv="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/"
  xmlns:typ="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/types"
  xmlns:mes="http://schemas.microsoft.com/exchange/services/2006/messages">
<soapenv:Header>
  <typ:RequestServerVersion Version="Exchange2007_SP1"/>
  <typ:MailboxCulture>en-US</typ:MailboxCulture>
</soapenv:Header>
<soapenv:Body>
      <mes:GetItem>
         <mes:ItemShape>
            <typ:BaseShape>IdOnly</typ:BaseShape>
            <typ:BodyType>Text</typ:BodyType>
            <typ:AdditionalProperties>
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="item:Subject" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="item:ReminderIsSet" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="item:ReminderMinutesBeforeStart" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="calendar:Location" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="calendar:IsAllDayEvent" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="calendar:LegacyFreeBusyStatus" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="calendar:Recurrence" />
              <typ:FieldURI FieldURI="item:Body"/>
            </typ:AdditionalProperties>
         </mes:ItemShape>
         <mes:ItemIds>
            <typ:ItemId Id="AQMkAD[snip]2HQAAAA=="/>
         </mes:ItemIds>
      </mes:GetItem>
</soapenv:Body>
</soapenv:Envelope>

Full response:
<Envelope>
  <Header>
    <ServerVersionInfo MajorVersion="14" MinorVersion="0" MajorBuildNumber="722" MinorBuildNumber="0" Version="Exchange2010"/>
  </Header>
  <Body>
    <GetItemResponse>
      <ResponseMessages>
        <GetItemResponseMessage ResponseClass="Success">
          <ResponseCode>NoError</ResponseCode>
          <Items>
            <CalendarItem>
              <ItemId Id="AQMkAD[snip]2HQAAAA==" ChangeKey="DwAAA[snip]ns8Yn"/>
              <Subject>Elke werkdag, geen einddatum</Subject>
              <Body BodyType="Text"/>
              <ReminderIsSet>false</ReminderIsSet>
              <ReminderMinutesBeforeStart>15</ReminderMinutesBeforeStart>
              <IsAllDayEvent>false</IsAllDayEvent>
              <LegacyFreeBusyStatus>Busy</LegacyFreeBusyStatus>
              <Location/>
              <Recurrence>
                <WeeklyRecurrence>
                  <Interval>1</Interval>
                  <DaysOfWeek>Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday</DaysOfWeek>
                </WeeklyRecurrence>
                <NoEndRecurrence>
                  <StartDate>2012-12-03+01:00</StartDate>
                </NoEndRecurrence>
              </Recurrence>
            </CalendarItem>
          </Items>
        </GetItemResponseMessage>
      </ResponseMessages>
    </GetItemResponse>
  </Body>
</Envelope>

A: After another hour of digging I found "Daily and Weekly recurrence pattern trouble" on a Microsoft forum stating that it is not possible:
"The only way to define a recurrence pattern for "Every weekday" in EWS is to use WeeklyRecurrencePatternType. DailyPatternType can only be used to define a recurrence where each occurrence happens N day after the previous one.
In other words, there is no way to distinguish the two in EWS."

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The show opened up with pyro going off around Madison Square Garden. A building rich with professional wrestling history. It was always a special event for FFP to be wrestling there. Amanda Kraven was the first to make her entrance. She walked down to the ring and took a microphone. She had teased an announcement for tonight. And he she was to deliver.


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I grew up where the t.v. was on in the evenings and nobody was allowed to talk. I began to resent t.v. and would spend a lot of my teenage years in my room alone. I did not feel cared about. With my own family, I limit t.v. and make sure that my kids know that "People are more important." But that doesn't always show in my actions in everything else I do.
I'm a natural organizer. I love order. Things run smoother. Everyone knows their job and what time it should be done by to have plenty of time to play. That's just not life with kids. It reminds me of The Sound of Music where the Captain runs his house and kids like a naval ship. It's Control.
Now, yes, I believe there should be order, but that if I were so strict about it, there would be no peace. There needs to be a balance. I'm also trying to teach my kids self-discipline. How are they going to learn that if I'm standing over them making sure they do what they're supposed to do every second?
If I'm constantly worried about what my kids are or not doing, I'm a wreck and cannot do what I'm doing. Again, there needs to be a balance; natural consequences are amazing tools for teaching. But, it also has to do with the attitude that is followed through. If we're constantly feeling like a failure at meeting this or that goal of perfection, we are missing what life is really about.
This week, we went over the 10 commandments and that Jesus grouped them all into "Love God, Love Others."(Matthew 38-40) I've also attended a funeral of a child, and attended a fundraiser where I listened to how a woman got through her son and husband passing away within a year of each other. God often talks to me this way in 3's because it takes me a while to get it. How often do my kids feel loved by me? Am I being so selfish that I'm ruining not only what they think of me, but their own self-worth? Is that the kind of legacy I'm leaving?
I didn't become a parent so that I could ruin their lives, but so I could love them and train them up in the Lord. (Proverbs 22:6) I will never be perfect and neither will they. But, if there's one thing, God wants me to leave them, it's 1) that He enriches my life because He loves me and He loves them, too and 2) that we need to keep striving to love Him and others in return. (1 John 4:7-21) That is a beautiful life. That is what gives one the confidence to accomplish great things. That is the legacy I'd like to leave.
So, I have a new perspective; to live like it's my last day, hour, minute, or even second. I may not get another chance.
I'm all about keeping the Sabbath Day holy. My parents taught me to honor it and that even going shopping or out to eat on Sunday was causing others to work. I remember once wanting to go out with friends on a Sunday night. My dad, very wisely, asked me what I thought God would want me to do. I thought about a way to get what I wanted…. "Well, the Jewish would start their Sabbath Day on Friday night and it would end on Saturday night. I think I should start my Sabbath the night before and it should end on Sunday night." So, my Dad held me to it. It soon became evident that I didn't want to worship or do anything Sabbath appropriate either night. So, I finally consented to follow the rules that were set forth in my home. My intentions were to try and get away with something and it didn't work.
However, lately, I'm feeling a call to that same behavior. Sunday night rolls around and I feel the need to prepare for the next week. Mondays are extremely hard for everyone and being prepared helps. This week, Saturday night rolled around and I was having too much fun… I didn't want to stop. I stayed up until 1am. I woke up tired for church on Sunday. I was thinking about what I wanted to do at home that was what I normally do everyday. I didn't want to rest. I didn't want to stick to our family rules.
Now mind you, I understand that tradition can be overdone and the meaning gone out of it. Jesus became angry with the traditions of the people caring more about how many steps they were taking instead of what the Sabbath was really about. He replied that the Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. (Mark 2:23-28) God made a day of rest and worship for us, so that we can remember that resting is a good thing. (Exodus 20:1-17) Our bodies are so OVER-stressed OVER-worked etc. We need a time where we do not do the normal things of everyday life. Will it make Monday harder? Sure, the dishes and laundry may pile up, dinner may be sandwiches, and we may sit around and think. However, when your body rests, it's able to have more energy to accomplish the things that we are supposed to do on a daily basis. When we think about our week and what we have done, make goals for the next week, and ask God what He would have us do, our spirits are renewed. There is more resolve and more peace, more joy and you are able to be filled. When you are filled, you can give to others. So, Sabbath activities are things that will bring us closer to God and His purpose for us.
So, all I'm saying, is that I'm feeling the call to be prepared for the day of worship. I would like to be prepared to hear God's words for me, prepare to rest, prepare to listen and love others better. I think of it like laying your clothes out the night before. When you lay them out the night before including shoes, there is less stress running around and freaking out, and more calm. Does it make Sundays perfect for me? Maybe not, but I think I'll be more focused.


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Evanger's Recalls 2017: How Did a Euthanasia Drug Get Into Dog Food?
Pentobarbital in pet food? How does that even happen? Here's our 3-part report on the deadly Evanger's recalls of 2017 — and the fallout.
By Melissa Smith Mar 3, 2017 January 13, 2020
Pentobarbital in a dog food was said to have been responsible for sickening 4 pugs, one of whom died. Photo: rothwerx
The Evanger's recalls of 2017 — first on Feb. 3 and later expanded on Feb. 28 — left many pet lovers reeling.
Dog food recalls are one thing, but what was so horrifying about this one was the nature of the possible contaminant: a barbiturate called pentobarbital, which doubles as a euthanasia drug.
Here's our exhaustive 3-part report on the recalls and the fallout.
Part 1: A Dog Dies and the Recalls Begin
On New Year's Eve, Washington resident Nikki Mael says she fed her 4 pugs a can of Evanger's Hunk of Beef Au Jus as a treat. Within minutes, all 4 dogs were exhibiting alarming symptoms, and Mael rushed them to the veterinarian.
Tragically, one of her pugs, Talula, died. Another pug was still experiencing seizures, Mael said. A necropsy determined that Talula may have overdosed on pentobarbital.
Let's take a closer look at what's happened since and try to address the biggest question of all: How could a powerful sedative used for euthanization have possibly made its way into this pet food?
Evanger's Recall Response
By most accounts, Evanger's took a proactive and transparent stance on the incident with the pugs.
Within the first 48 hours, the company had reached out to Mael. It then traced, found and sent cans from the same lot that Mael's can came from for testing and posted on its website about the situation to let customers know about the potential problem.
Evanger's posted frequent updates, including test results as they trickled in, and was responsive to consumers on social media.
"This is a very challenging time, but we welcome any opportunity to connect and offer transparency and information," spokesperson Erin Terjensen said in an interview with Petful.
How Could It Happen?
After the first recall on Feb. 3, 2017, Evanger's said the pentobarbital could have made its way into the food via beef from Evanger's supplier.
The company also blamed lax regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
In this video, Brett and Chelsea Sher, whose family owns and operates Evanger's, addressed the recall:
"Ultimately, what this comes down to is we feel that there is a lack of regulation, which in turn made our supplier let us down, and in turn it's our name on the label and we let the public down," Chelsea Sher said in the video.
But was that really the case?
The FDA Drops a Bombshell
Two weeks after the initial Evanger's recall on Feb. 3, the FDA dropped a bombshell in the Evanger's recall case.
Here's what Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Company had been boldly proclaiming on its own website:
"We take a tremendous amount of joy and pride in manufacturing what we truly believe is the best pet food in the world…. Evanger's utilizes human-grade USDA inspected meats…."
And here's what the company said in a press release announcing that its Hunk of Beef dog food formula had been recalled:
"All Evanger's suppliers of meat products are USDA approved. [Cows] are slaughtered in a USDA facility."
The FDA's Feb. 17, 2017, caution letter hit back hard against Evanger's for a number of alleged misrepresentations.
The only problem? The FDA now said this was nonsense.
In a startling rebuttal on Feb. 17, the agency released a letter of caution today that directly called out Evanger's. The FDA said its inspectors had seen with their own eyes a receipt demonstrating that Evanger's supplier was providing meat that was "inedible" and "not fit for human consumption."
Not only that, but the supplier, in fact, had no USDA association.
"The meat products from this supplier do not bear the USDA inspection mark and would not be considered human grade," the agency wrote.
The FDA told us its own tests had definitively confirmed the presence of pentobarbital — a drug used for euthanasia in animals — in unopened cans of both Evanger's and Against the Grain canned dog food from specific lots. That's a direct link from the food to the now-deceased pug whose stomach contained pentobarbital, according to necropsy results.
"Pentobarbital is a drug that is used in animal euthanasia. It should not be in pet food," the FDA said in its caution letter.
Nikki Mael's pug Talula died in January 2017 after reportedly eating Evanger's Hunk of Beef dog food.
It Gets Worse
Even with all that bad news, things only got worse for Evanger's.
The FDA mentioned as well that its recent inspections of the pet food maker's 2 manufacturing facilities in Illinois didn't go very smoothly, pointing out "numerous" and "significant" concerns about the conditions there.
Inspection reports revealed peeling paint and mold on the walls, as well as condensate that was "dripping directly into open cans of … Hunk of Beef, and also into multiple open totes of raw meats."
In other words, gross stuff on the ceilings was dripping directly onto the food, as inspectors watched on in astonishment.
There also was no refrigerated storage of raw meats in one of the facilities, according to the inspection reports.
Raw meat was being prepared "while having direct contact with the insanitary, bare, paint peeling and unprotected concrete floor of the processing facility."
In addition, the FDA noted a "live fly-like insect" in an area where dog food was being packed. And birds were seen congregating in the rafters above and eating spilled pet food on the floor.
This was, needless to say, a devastating report for Evanger's, one that opened the company up to potential lawsuits stemming from the recalls.
Hunk of Beef was Evanger's best-selling product, with more than 1 million cans sold per year.
It had long been speculated that euthanized animals — including dogs and cats — have made their way into pet foods.
In 2002, the FDA received so many reports from vets claiming that their patients were developing a resistance to pentobarbital that a study was conducted to find out how animals were affected by the drug.
The study resulted in 3 important findings:
Although pentobarbital was, in fact, found to be in pet foods, it was at an extremely low level.
No dog or cat remains were found in any tested samples.
The presence of the pentobarbital was attributed to euthanized cattle and/or horses.
"It seems extraordinarily unlikely that the pentobarbital originated from euthanized pets," said Dr. Pippa Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS, a veterinary writer for Petful.
"On a practical level, by law, disposal of animal carcasses is strictly controlled and monitored, making the possibility of pets entering the food chain extremely remote."
Except in cases of animal health emergencies, euthanasia is not a practical method for slaughtering cattle. Most slaughterhouses use cheaper and more effective methods for day-to-day operations.
The Supplier
Evanger's supplier remained unnamed because of potential litigation issues.
However, Evanger's said it was no longer using the supplier. "Once we learned the word 'pentobarbital' on Sunday — done with that supplier," Chelsea Sher said in the video. "Never buying from him again."
Evanger's Promises
This was the first recall in Evanger's 82-year history. What was the company doing to ensure that something like this didn't happen again?
"What we're doing going forward to ensure the safety of our products is testing every single lot of hand-packed beef products that comes out of our facility, and we will not release any of that product into the public until it has been cleared by testing," said Chelsea Sher.
Evanger's also vowed to fight for better regulation surrounding barbiturates in the pet food supply chain.
FDA-tested samples of unopened Evanger's Hunk of Beef dog food were positive for pentobarbital, a common euthanasia agent. Evanger's blamed its beef supplier and weak federal regulations. Video still: Pet Age Magazine
Part 2: A Decade of Problems Led Up to 2017 Evanger's Recalls
Until the 2017 recalls, Evanger's had stood proud of its 82-year recall-free history.
But recalls aren't the whole story when it comes to pet food manufacturing. A lot of other issues can affect the food and yet a company can remain technically "recall-free."
Evanger's management team liked to talk about how the company had been "family-owned and operated" since 1935. But the owners of 2017 had only been around since 2002. And that's pretty much when the wheels started coming off the bus.
2006: Sued by the Town
Four years after Holly and Joel Sher purchased Evanger's, residents of Wheeling, Illinois, had plenty to say to local health officials about conditions at the manufacturing facility.
"Throughout the summer of 2006, the Village of Wheeling alleged they received numerous odor complaints emanating from Evanger's production of dog and cat food," the Better Business Bureau notes.
"The Village issued citations to Evanger's on August 24, 2006, for violating several ordinances. The citations alleged: failure to provide tight-fitting garbage can lids, containers of food and waste not covered with tight fitting lids, failure to provide approved containers, food waste held in unapproved containers, failure to remove refuse, accumulation of refuse stored on exterior property, and failure to abate stagnant water accumulated on exterior property."
This kicked off a long legal battle.
Several residents and local officials testified about allegedly bad odors and unsanitary conditions.
A health inspector said she "observed open containers of chicken, flies, maggots, refuse and unsanitary conditions on the property," according to court documents. She also claimed to have noticed a "strong rotting meat smell."
Another health inspector testified that, months later, she observed "'thousands' of maggots on rotten decaying animal parts; flies and maggots over unknown rotting substances."
As the lawsuit made its way through the courts and the appeals process, the smell allegedly coming from the plant didn't go away, according to residents.
A summer camp for kids had to be moved.
Organizers said outdoor concerts at a nearby park were marred by numerous complaints about the odor, which was said to be "coming from the direction of Evanger's."
2008: FDA Requires Emergency Permit
On April 24, 2008, the FDA issued an order "requiring that Evanger's … obtain an emergency permit from the agency before its canned pet food products enter interstate commerce."
The order was issued after an inspection found:
"…significant deviations from prescribed documentation of processes, equipment, and recordkeeping in the production of the company's thermally processed low acid canned food (LACF) products. These problems could result in under-processed pet foods, which can allow the survival and growth of Clostridium botulinum (C. botulinum), a bacterium that causes botulism in some animals as well as in humans."
Holly Sher told reporters that the FDA's comments were "highly inaccurate and misleading."
Evanger's production facility in Wheeling, Illinois. Photo: Google Maps
In June 2008, the FDA approved a temporary emergency permit after being satisfied that Evanger's had remedied the issues.
2009: Emergency Permit Revoked
Between March and April 2009, the FDA continued to monitor and inspect the Wheeling plant.
Then, in June 2009, as a result of those inspections, the emergency permit was revoked.
"The FDA is stopping Evanger's ability to ship pet food in interstate commerce," said Dr. Bernadette Dunham, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
"Today's enforcement action sends a strong message to manufacturers of pet food that we will take whatever action necessary to keep unsafe products from reaching consumers."
2011: Adulterated Product and Missing Records
In May 2011, a warning letter sent by the FDA to Evanger's detailed violations found during a 2-month inspection of the company's manufacturing plant as well as in a sample of dog food obtained from the distributor.
In a nutshell, the product was shown to be adulterated, the agency said.
The FDA explained exactly what it meant by "adulterated":
"Under Section 402(b)(2) of the FD&C Act, 21 U.S.C. § 342(b)(2), a food is deemed to be adulterated if any substance has been substituted wholly or in part therefore."
Testing found that a Lamb and Rice mix actually contained beef rather than lamb, and a duck pet food actually had no duck at all.
Two years later, the FDA sent a closeout letter to Evanger's, stating that the violations appeared to have been addressed, but warning that this did not "relieve you or your firm from the responsibility of taking all necessary steps to assure sustained compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and its implementing regulations or with other relevant legal authority. The Agency expects you and your firm to maintain compliance and will continue to monitor your state of compliance."
2011: A Slew of Sanitation Citations
On Dec. 5, 2011, Evanger's was cited for a number of health and sanitation issues by the FDA, including:
Failure to provide adequate screening or other protection against pests.
Failure to manufacture and store foods under conditions and controls necessary to minimize the potential for growth of microorganisms.
Failure to thaw frozen raw materials in a manner that prevents them and other ingredients from becoming adulterated.
Instruments used for measuring conditions that control or prevent the growth of undesirable microorganisms are not accurate.
Failure to provide adequate lighting in areas where food is examined, stored, or processed.
The plant is not constructed in such a manner as to prevent drip and condensate from contaminating food, food-contact surfaces, and food-packaging materials.
Failure to clean food-contact surfaces as frequently as necessary to protect against contamination of food.
Failure to use water which is safe in food and on food-contact surfaces.
Failure to maintain toilet facilities in a sanitary condition.
Failure to provide hand washing facilities at each location in the plant where needed.
2012: More Citations
On Nov. 14, 2012, the FDA returned to conduct another inspection.
Once again, myriad violations were found — and some were uncorrected from the previous inspection. One example: "Failure to provide adequate screening or other protection against pests."
The FDA also cited Evanger's for "Failure to store foods under conditions and controls necessary to minimize contamination."
Cook County, Illinois, booking mug of Joel Sher.
The Owners
The plant wasn't the only problem the Shers were facing. They apparently created some issues of their own.
2010: Utility Theft Arrests
In March 2010, news reports surfaced that Holly and Joel Sher, owners of Evanger's, had been arrested and were accused of stealing almost $2 million in utilities for their manufacturing plant.
The couple allegedly put their employees at risk by having them do the diversion work.
According to the Chicago Tribune, one employee was allegedly made to don rubber gloves and go up on a forklift to remove an illegal electricity bypass from a pole before an inspection. Another was allegedly made to jackhammer up concrete and asphalt to divert gas to the plant.
"The brazen nature of these thefts is exceeded only by the dangerous conditions that these individuals were willing to expose their employees to," Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez told the Tribune.
2013: Bribery Charges
In 2013, while the above case was still open and ongoing, Joel Sher was again arrested, this time charged with trying to bribe a witness in that case.
According to the Tribune, Sher "allegedly offered $5,000 to a witness in exchange for changing testimony."
Nikki Mael said her pug died after eating Evanger's. Video still: KUTV
Where There Was Smoke, There Was Fire
In short, there was plenty of smoke over the past decade, leading up to a fire that was now roaring in February 2017.
One dog was dead after eating pet food that contained pentobarbital.
The dog's human, Nikki Mael, had thought she was feeding some of the best stuff on the market — human-grade, USDA-inspected "People Food for Pets" — but she had ended up apparently euthanizing her own pet with that very food.
In the days to come, yet more details would emerge that would finally begin to shed light on how, exactly, a euthanasia drug ended up in cans of dog food.
Chelsea Sher of Evanger's Dog & Cat Food Co. ate some Hunk of Beef in a 2015 video. Image: Pet Age Magazine
Part 3: Horse DNA Found in "100% Beef" Evanger's Pet Food
On Feb. 20, 2017 — just 3 days after the FDA's blistering caution letter about Evanger's — The Columbian newspaper of Vancouver, Washington, dropped a shocking report.
The newspaper reported that horse DNA had been discovered in tested samples of Evanger's Hunk of Beef canned dog food.
Hunk of Beef had marketed as an all-beef product. In fact, the only ingredient listed on the can was "100% Whole Beef Cooked In Its Own Juices."
"The company sent the food out for DNA analysis, and the results showed beef, as well as horse DNA," the newspaper said Evanger's co-owner Joel Sher stated in an interview.
The testing had been ordered by the company itself after Nikki Mael's dog died.
Oddly enough, earlier testing by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, at the request of the FDA, did not find anything except bovine DNA (beef).
The FDA's investigation continued, and Evanger's blamed one of its suppliers for the adulterated pet food, saying the supplier has since been fired.
Update, May 2018: FDA Concludes Evanger's Investigation, Company Sues Meat Supplier
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The Story Behind Ahad Raza Mir's Coke Studio Entry
When the producers of Coke Studio revealed the anthem of this year 'Hum Dekhenge', the most obvious question that popped up in people's head was what Ahad Raza Mir was doing on the upcoming season. His appearance in the song took the internet by storm and his fans and followers just cannot wait to listen to this heartthrob.
But the question was how he made it to the Coke Studio. The producers of this upcoming season Zohaib Kazi and Ali Hamza finally unveiled why they decided to give a chance to this Yaqeen Ka Safar heartthrob to sing. Ali Hamza also talked about Ahad's interest in music and said: Are you excited to listen to Ahad Raza Mir in Coke Studio Season 11? Let us know in the comments section below. Ahad Raza Mir is a Pakistani actor who recently joined the Pakistani Drama Industry. He was born in Pakistan but spent most of his life in Canada. He started working as Theater Actor in Canada in 2014.
Ahad Raza Mir's family has been associated with showbiz industry since 3 generations. His grandfather Raza Mir was an established director and one of the founders of Pakistani Film Industry. His father Asif Raza Mir has been a successful actor who has been associated with Pakistani drama industry for decades.
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Q: Change part of url using htaccess removing query parameters I want to redirect a series of urls using part of the urls and deleting the query parameters.
ORIGIN: https://mywebsite.com/category/string-1029?query=1

TO: https://mywebsite.com/mycategory/1029

As you can see the only thing I want to take advantage of is the numerical code (1029 in the example) of the url (which is the one that changes), to create another path with my own subdirectory and the code itself.
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Disney Store is rolling out new initiatives to assist gift buyers this holiday season with the all-new Disney Gift Guide and in-store gift experts, who will personally assist all shoppers seeking the perfect gift for a friend or family member.
Additionally, every Monday a new Gift of the Week will be revealed with a new offer at a special price, which will be offered for one week only in-store and online, and a sneak peak at next week's offer will be available at the same time.
Gift experts aim to make the shopping experience easier by offering in-depth knowledge of Disney brands from Princesses to Marvel to Star Wars.
Families can also participate in free in-store crafting activity to create and personalise their own gift tags or recreate the fun at home by visiting the events page on the Disney Store website and downloading the tags.
As part of the holiday festivities, Disney will also be donating soft toys to charities across Europe, to help bring a touch of Disney magic to children in local communities. This festive season, Olaf from Frozen has been chosen as the Christmas gift and a number of soft toys will soon be making their way to children's charity, Together for Short Lives and In-Kind Direct in the UK and Children in Hospital Ireland in the Republic of Ireland.
As part of the campaign, Disney is encouraging customers to use the hashtags #DisneyStoreUK and #giftmagic when posting their purchases on social media.


Before you purchase a condominium, it's best to know the vital variations between this type of ownership, and owning a traditional single-family dwelling. Proper to Important Services: Any tenant who experiences interruption or discontinuance of important companies in his or her dwelling unit or in the frequent space of the housing lodging might notify the Condominium Assessment Board and the Building and Well being Departments of the Metropolis of Somerville.
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Q: Javascript search table rows but ignore search on the hidden collapsible accordion rows I have a table, there is a toggle feature that uses accordion collapse rows. I have a search function in javascript, but when you search text and that text is not in the hidden rows the toggle doesn't work. It won't display the hidden rows unless there is the search text. Please help!
i need it to do this but with javascript not ajax... http://www.cscc.edu/_resources/app-data/datatables/examples/api/row_details.html
My table has two hidden tables, each with a header, within it...
i can id the tr's of the collapsible rows.
So for each row in the table, there are two tables that expand when user select toggler. Two headers will display even if no rows.
Below is javscript for the search functionality that i need to have not search on the collapsible tables

html...

    <input type="text" class="search form-control" placeholder="What you looking for?" id="search">

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The top 10 passers in the October 2018 Electronics Engineering (ECE) board exams are available at this website as PRC releases the full results four (4) working days after the administration of exams. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) recognizes the top 10 examinees who garnered the highest examination ratings in any of its administered licensure exam. Shown below is the complete list of October 2018 ECE top 10 examinees including the school they're from as well as their rating. The list is courtesy of PRC.
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Learning "sight words" or "popcorn words" doesn't have to be a drag! We have compiled a list of fun ideas to boost your child's sight word knowledge, all while enjoying some fun in the sun!
Need a list of sight words? Click here for a list of high-frequency words by grade.
Now, to the fun part! Let the games begin!
Tape one index card to each cone.
Ask your child to say the words as they dribble around the cones. Ask your child to circle back and re-try the word if they can't say it.
Allow your child to shoot for a goal at the end.
Option 1: Call out a word and ask your child to kick the soccer ball towards the correct cone to knock it over.
Option 2: Call out a word and ask your child to dribble over to it.
Tape index cards to different places around the playground.
Challenge your child/children to find all of the index cards.
Once all cards have been found, work together to put the words in an order that makes sense.
Write different sight words on the pavement.
Call out a word and ask your child to dribble to the correct spot.
Play a math version by writing equations on the pavement, like "2 + 4" or "6 x 6", and then call out the answers. Ask your child to dribble to the equation that matches the answer you called out.
Play a phonemic awareness version by writing different phonemes on the pavement, like "m" and "ou". Call out the sound and ask your child to dribble to the matching letter or blend.
Write sight words on index cards, leaving one letter off. For instance: "__at" or "sa__d." Your child might fill in the blank space in the first example with "c" making the words "cat". Your child should fill in the letter "i" in the second example, making the word "said", but other options like sand do exist as well.
Scatter the cards around your lawn or living room.
Ask your child to run around and fill in the missing letters. Some words may have more than one correct answer.
Make this more fun and challenging by making it a race with a sibling, peer, or parent!
Throw a ball into the pool. If two children are playing, see who can get the ball first.
To score a point, the child who gets the ball first must read it out loud. If they don't read it correctly, the other child may have a turn.
Write on diving sticks instead of floating balls if your child feels comfortable diving to the bottom of the pool. Ask your child to dive to get the stick.
Once your child resurfaces, ask them to say the word written on the stick out loud. Make this even more fun by timing how long it takes to retrieve and say the words on all of the diving sticks, and then attempting to beat your own record!
Write sight words on the pavement with sidewalk chalk.
Call out a word and ask your child to squirt or hose down the correct word.
To make this more fun, squirt your child if they squirt the wrong word, or let them squirt you if you do!
Divide your family or your children's friends into two teams. Divide the water balloons equally between the two teams.
Designate an area to play on your lawn or around a field.
The object of the game is to hit the other team with as many water balloons as possible. The first team to get rid of all of their balloons is the winner.
To throw a balloon, the person throwing must shout the sight word and then aim it at a member of the opposing team.
If the balloon doesn't pop, the person who threw it must retrieve it and try again.
Write sight words in sidewalk chalk on the pavement.
Encourage your child to "paint away" the words with water by tracing the letters with their brush.
Draw a hopscotch with chalk with words written inside the boxes.
Ask your child to toss a stone into one of the hopscotch boxes. Ask your child to read the word and hop to the box.
Tape your index cards to your pins.
Set up your pins on any flat surface, inside or outside.
Take turns bowling down the pins, following regular bowling rules.
Once a pin or set of pins is knocked over, remove them. To get the point for each pin, the player must say the sight word taped onto the pin out loud.
The winner is the person who gets the highest score after 10 rounds, or however many rounds you establish.
Vocabulary refers to the words we understand and use to communicate effectively. Vocabulary is a very important part of the reading process, as it contributes largely to our comprehension of a given text. We cannot understand a text without knowing what most of the words mean.
Engage your child in conversations every day. If possible, include new and interesting words in your conversation.
Read to your child each day. Whenever a book contains a new or interesting word, pause and define the word for your child.
Help build word knowledge by classifying and grouping objects or pictures while naming them.
Help build your child's understanding of language by playing verbal games and telling jokes and stories.
Encourage your child to read on his or her own. The more children read, the more words they encounter and learn.
Looking for ways to keep your child active over spring break?
Sight Word Slap (K-12): Put up written sight words (on slips of paper or post-its) onto a wall or table. Two players/teams will compete, while one person will call out a word they've chosen from the wall. The first person to slap the sight word (with an object like a fly-swatter or home-made light saber) wins a point. You may either remove the word or otherwise mark it as you go with a circle, line, etc. Play until you have swatted all of the words. The person or team with the most points is the winner!
Note: This game may be modified in other ways as well. For instance, the caller may call out a definition; the players must find the word that fits that definition. The caller may call out a sound; the players must find the word that includes that sound.
Super Smash (K-2): Use an action figure, small toy, or doll to play this game. Make little "word tents" by folding small papers in half and then standing them up. Every time a word is said correctly, the toy "smashes" the word tent flat onto the table. To make this more challenging, "smash" only words that rhyme with one another. Alternatively, have one person call out the word, while the other person smashes the correct "word tent".
Dig & Sort (K-2): Pick a material your child can dig in. We suggest items such as sand, dirt, rice, pasta, beans, etc.
Hide different words that have a targeted sound in them. Have cups labeled with each targeted sound. See if your child can find and then place the words in the correct cup. For example, asking your child to put the word "set" in the cup that has the short vowel "e" on it, and not in the cup with long "e" on it. You may also simply ask your child to make piles of words that share a similar blend. For instance, ask your child to sort "th", "sh" and "ch" words into three piles as they dig and discover words like "ship", "think", and "chip".
Secret Messages (1-8): Write messages back and forth to one another. Make sure nobody else can see—it's your secret journal! You may also make this more complex by writing in "code"--pictures, numbers, words, or more!
Alternatively, use coded messages or pictograms to host your own "treasure hunt" around the house! This is especially fun if you pretend to be spies, pirates, or world explorers.
Snow Ball Fight (K-12): Crumple up sight words into balls. Have a "snow ball" fight! Before you can launch a new ball, you must open up the ball, read the word, and re-crumple it. See how fast you can get at doing this!
For older students, use complex vocabulary words or more difficult sight words. Count how many "hits" you get and see who wins!
Beach Ball (K-8): Write comprehension questions on a beach ball and toss it back and forth. Answer the question under your right hand based on the article, chapter, or story you just read together. If playing with young students, you may want to select a picture or word to represent your question. For instance, drawing a stick figure would represent a question about the "characters", while a picture of a house would symbolize a question about the "setting".
Tracing Letters (K-5): Person one thinks of a message to give to person two. Person one then chooses an appropriate area of person two's body that person two cannot easily see. The upper back works best, especially if the message has more than one word in it. Be sure to decide together what the 'space bar' will be. Letter by letter, person one writes their message on person two's skin. Person two cannot guess until either the full word or the full message is complete.
Create a reward chart for reading at least 20 minutes every day. Work up to a fun prize! You may use stickers, draw stars, or select another way of keeping track of progress. Click below for templates to use with your child.
Be sure to sign up your child for summer programming as well! Click here for information.
Looking for an easy way to practice sight words or "popcorn" words at home? Make your own bingo cards! There are many free options online. Check out our example from myfreebingocards.com below.
For a list of words to use, click this link.
Looking for a fun family game to play? Try one of these!
"the river" without touching the ground or leaving anyone behind.
Start timer if multiple teams are playing.
Partner 1 describes the masterpiece to partner 2 in as much detail as possible.
Partner 2 draws the masterpiece only by listening without looking at the picture, asking questions about details when needed.
When time runs out or you are finished, compare partner 2's picture to the masterpiece.
Final questions: what was the same on both boards? What was different? What made this hard? What was easy about this? What is our strategy to do this better next time?
1st person- write a 1-2 sentence story.
4th person- draw a picture to illustrate the 2nd story only. You can't see the first sentence.
Continue pattern until everyone gets their original story back.
did it stay the same?
Congratulations to Will G. for creating a fabulous word search in TLC's Game Maker Club. Students studied the 5 elements of game design and focused on Theme. Will created the End Zone Word Search. He turned his love for football into a fun and exciting game for others to play! Feel free to download and print it at home.
We also have three more word searches displayed in the office. If you are waiting around for pick up, feel free to play a round!
This is a fun way to utilize your child/student's compare and contrast skills, while also upping their geography knowledge!
Download the activity from the file below.


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Monkeys of Mumbai
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Production Phase: In Development
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Who's Making It: Kevin Lima (Director), Gurinder Chadha (Screenwriter), Paul Berges (Screenwriter), Stephen Schwartz (Song Lyrics), A.R. Rahman (Composer)
A new DreamWorks Animation project is in development called Monkeys of Mumbai. Unlike any of the company's previous movies, the songs and style of Monkeys will be influenced by India's Bollywood style of musical.
Kevin Lima will direct the movie for the studio, making it his first animated film since 1996's Tarzan for Walt Disney Pictures. Lima also directed the live action 102 Dalmations and Enchanted for the same studio.
Slumdog Millionaire composer A.R. Rahman is working on the songs for Monkeys of Mumbai while Wicked lyricist Stephen Schwartz is working on the songs' words.
The story's point-of-view is through two monkeys who are placed in an adventure when a man's wife is kidnapped by a demon king.
"Ever since Enchanted, I've been looking for a film musical," Lima told The Hollywood Reporter of his new job assignment. "When DreamWorks Animation approached me with the prospect of doing a Bollywood musical with such renowned collaborators, I knew this was the one."
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import {LOGGING_TRACE_KEY} from './common';

// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
declare const global: {[index: string]: any};

/**
 * Returns an object that can be passed to Winston.createLogger as defaultMeta
 * to allow log-trace correlation with Winston 3. Log-trace correlation with
 * Winston 3 is broken because the trace ID to be correlated with a log isn't
 * evaluated when the log function is called, but rather when the log is
 * written, which happens at some future point where the trace ID may no longer
 * be accurate. To circumvent this, we take advantage of the fact that
 * defaultMeta is copied when a log function is called, and use a dynamic
 * property getter to evaluate the trace ID upon that copy.
 *
 * We apply the same principle for timestamps, which is not strictly necessary
 * for tracing but allows for more accurate timestamps in general.
 *
 * If there are other default metadata fields with which the return value of
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    agent.getWriterProjectId
  );

  const defaultMeta = {};
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    enumerable: true,
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  });
  if (enableThunkAgent) {
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    Object.defineProperty(defaultMeta, loggingTraceKey, {
      enumerable: true,
      get: () => {
        const traceId = agent.getCurrentContextId();
        if (!traceId) {
          return null;
        }
        const traceProjectId = agent.getWriterProjectId();
        if (!traceProjectId) {
          return null;
        }
        return `projects/${traceProjectId}/traces/${traceId}`;
      },
    });
  }
  return defaultMeta;
}

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