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FBI: "Kansas Man Indicted for Laser Strike Against Helicopter"
"KANSAS CITY, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Kansas City, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for aiming his laser pointer at a Kansas City, Mo, Police Department helicopter.
Jordon Clarence Rogers, 24, of Kansas City, was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo.
Today's indictment alleges that Rogers aimed the beam of a laser pointer at a Kansas City, Mo., Police Department helicopter on Oct. 8, 2013.
Dickinson cautioned that the charge contained in this indictment is simply an accusation, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charge must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian P. Casey. It was investigated by the FBI."
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FBI: Six Joplin Family Members Among 21 Indicted in an Alleged Meth Conspiracy
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on August 5, 2013 released the following:
"KANSAS CITY, MO—Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a Joplin, Missouri couple and their four adult sons are among 21 defendants who have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in Jasper County, Missouri.
Gerardo Hernandez Cazares, Sr., 51, his wife, Leticia Cazares, 51, a citizen of Mexico who is a permanent legal resident of the United States, and his four sons, Jose DeLeon Cazares, 28, Gerardo Cazares Jr., 29, Eric Eziquel Cazares, 30, and Abraham Cazares, 24, all of Joplin; Casey Murray, 19, Gilbert Roland, 49, David Roland, 32, Charles Jackson Lee III, 29, James Pickel, 55, Michael Fordyce, 52, Michael Ray Hendrix, 33, Jimmy Don Thompson, 22, Nathan Kent Hernandez, 33, Jorge Ercules, 27, a citizen of Honduras, Henry Gonzalez, 31 and Hugo Rodriguez, 41, both citizens of Mexico, all of Joplin; Daniel Nevarez, 27, (Gerardo Cazares's son in law), of Carl Junction, Missouri; Gabrielle Sharp, 20, of Springfield, Missouri; and Jose Puente, 41, of Commerce, Oklahoma, were charged in a 34-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Springfield on July 24, 2013. The indictment replaced a federal criminal complaint that was filed on June 13, 2013.
According to an affidavit filed in support of the original criminal complaint, law enforcement authorities noticed a significant increase in the availability of methamphetamine in the Joplin area beginning in June 2012. A confidential source stated there was a drug trafficking organization in Joplin that was importing very pure methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States, then transporting it by automobile to Joplin.
The federal indictment alleges that all 21 defendants participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from July 16, 2012 to June 14, 2013.
In addition to the conspiracy, Gerardo Cazares, Sr., Gerardo Cazares, Jr., Jose Cazares, Hendrix, Pickel, Ercules, and Gonzalez are variously charged in 22 counts related to distributing methamphetamine.
Gerardo Cazares, Sr., Gerardo Cazares, Jr., Jose Cazares, Eric Cazares, Leticia Cazares, Hendrix, Pickel, Sharp, Thompson, Hernandez, Rodriguez, and Lee are also variously charged in 11 counts related to using a telephone to facilitate the drug trafficking conspiracy.
The federal indictment also contains two forfeiture allegations, which would require Pickel to forfeit to the government $1,600 that was seized by law enforcement officers, and would require Roland to forfeit to the government $4,162 that was seized by law enforcement officers.
Dickinson cautioned that the charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Ami Harshad Miller. It was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the FBI, IRS-Criminal Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Jasper County Drug Task Force, the Joplin (Missouri) Police Department and the Miami (Oklahoma) Police Department."
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"Walmart Pleads Guilty to Federal Environmental Crimes, Admits Civil Violations, and Will Pay More Than $81 Million"
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on May 28, 2013 released the following press release:
"Retailer Admits Violating Criminal and Civil Laws Designed to Protect Water Quality and to Ensure Proper Handling of Hazardous Wastes and Pesticides
WASHINGTON—Walmart Stores Inc. pleaded guilty today in cases filed by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco to six counts of violating the Clean Water Act by illegally handling and disposing of hazardous materials at its retail stores across the United States. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company also pleaded guilty today in Kansas City, Missouri, to violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) by failing to properly handle pesticides that had been returned by customers at its stores across the country.
As a result of the three criminal cases brought by the Justice Department, as well as a related civil case filed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Walmart will pay approximately $81.6 million for its unlawful conduct. Coupled with previous actions brought by the states of California and Missouri for the same conduct, Walmart will pay a combined total of more than $110 million to resolve cases alleging violations of federal and state environmental laws.
According to documents filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, from a date unknown until January 2006, Walmart did not have a program in place and failed to train its employees on proper hazardous waste management and disposal practices at the store level. As a result, hazardous wastes were either discarded improperly at the store level—including being put into municipal trash bins or, if a liquid, poured into the local sewer system—or they were improperly transported without proper safety documentation to one of six product return centers located throughout the United States.
"By improperly handling hazardous waste, pesticides, and other materials in violation of federal laws, Walmart put the public and the environment at risk and gained an unfair economic advantage over other companies," said Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division. "Today, Walmart acknowledged responsibility for violations of federal laws and will pay significant fines and penalties, which will, in part, fund important environmental projects in the communities impacted by the violations and help prevent future harm to the environment."
"Federal laws that address the proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous wastes exist to safeguard our environment and protect the public from harm," said André Birotte, Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. "Retailers like Walmart that generate hazardous waste have a duty to legally and safely dispose of that hazardous waste, and dumping it down the sink was neither legal nor safe. The case against Walmart is designed to ensure compliance with our nation's environmental laws now and in the future."
"As one of the largest retailers in the United States, Walmart is responsible not only for the stock on its shelves but also for the significant amount of hazardous materials that result from damaged products returned by customers," said Melinda Haag, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California. "The crimes in these cases stem from Walmart's failure to comply with the regulations designed to ensure the proper handling, storage, and disposal of those hazardous materials and waste. With its guilty plea today, Walmart is in a position to be an industry leader by ensuring that not only Walmart but all retail stores properly handle their waste."
"This tough financial penalty holds Walmart accountable for its reckless and illegal business practices that threatened both the public and the environment," said Tammy Dickinson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. "Truckloads of hazardous products, including more than two million pounds of pesticides, were improperly handled under Walmart's contract. Today's criminal fine should send a message to companies of all sizes that they will be held accountable to follow federal environmental laws. Additionally, Walmart's community service payment will fund important environmental projects in Missouri to help prevent such abuses in the future."
"The FBI holds all companies, regardless of size, to the same standards," said FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson of the San Francisco Field Office. "We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure there is a level playing field for all businesses and that everyone follows the rules."
"Today, Walmart is taking responsibility for violating laws that protect people from hazardous wastes and chemicals," said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. "Walmart is committing to safe handling of hazardous wastes at all of its facilities nationwide, an action that will benefit communities across the country."
Walmart owns more than 4,000 stores nationwide that sell thousands of products which are flammable, corrosive, reactive, toxic, or otherwise hazardous under federal law. The products that contain hazardous materials include pesticides, solvents, detergents, paints, aerosols, and cleaners. Once discarded, these products are considered hazardous waste under federal law.
Walmart pleaded guilty this morning in San Francisco to six misdemeanor counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act. The six criminal charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles and San Francisco (each office filed three charges), and the two cases were consolidated in the Northern District of California, where the guilty pleas were formally entered before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero. As part of a plea agreement filed in California, Walmart was sentenced to pay a $40 million criminal fine and an additional $20 million that will fund various community service projects, including opening a $6 million Retail Compliance Assistance Center that will help retail stores across the nation learn how to properly handle hazardous waste.
In the third criminal case resolved today, Walmart pleaded guilty in the Western District of Missouri to violating FIFRA. According to a plea agreement filed in Kansas City, beginning in 2006, Walmart began sending certain damaged household products, including regulated solid and liquid pesticides, from its six return centers to Greenleaf LLC, a recycling facility located in Neosho, Missouri, where the products were processed for reuse and resale. Because Walmart employees failed to provide adequate oversight of the pesticides sent to Greenleaf, regulated pesticides were mixed together and offered for sale to customers without the required registration, ingredients, or use information, which constitutes a violation of FIFRA. Between July 2006 and February 2008, Walmart trucked more than two million pounds of regulated pesticides and additional household products from its various return centers to Greenleaf. In November 2008, Greenleaf was also convicted of a FIFRA violation and paid a criminal penalty of $200,000 in 2009.
Pursuant to the plea agreement filed in Missouri and accepted today by U.S. District Judge John T. Maughmer, Walmart agreed to pay a criminal fine of $11 million and to pay another $3 million to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which will go to that agency's Hazardous Waste Program and will be used to fund further inspections and education on pesticide regulations for regulators, the regulated community, and the public. In addition, Walmart has already spent more than $3.4 million to properly remove and dispose of all hazardous material from Greenleaf's facility.
In conjunction with today's guilty pleas in the three criminal cases, Walmart has agreed to pay a $7.628 million civil penalty that will resolve civil violations of FIFRA and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). In addition to the civil penalties, Walmart is required to implement a comprehensive, nationwide environmental compliance agreement to manage hazardous waste generated at its stores. The agreement includes requirements to ensure adequate environmental personnel and training at all levels of the company, proper identification and management of hazardous wastes, and the development and implementation of Environmental Management Systems at its stores and return centers. Compliance with this agreement is a condition of probation imposed in the criminal cases.
The criminal cases announced today are a result of investigations conducted by the FBI and the EPA, which received substantial assistance from the California Department of Substance and Toxics Control, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
In Missouri, the case was prosecuted by Deputy U.S. Attorney Gene Porter and ENRD Senior Trial Attorney Jennifer Whitfield of the Environmental Crimes Section of the Environment and Natural Resources Division. In California, the cases were prosecuted in Los Angeles by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph O. Johns and in San Francisco by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stacey Geis."
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Ronald W. Shepard Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for Allegedly Operating a $3 Million Ponzi Scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on February 1, 2012 released the following:
"Former Lee's Summit Man Indicted for $3 Million Ponzi Scheme
KANSAS CITY, MO— Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced today that a former Lee's Summit, Mo., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for defrauding 39 investors in a $3 million Ponzi scheme.
Ronald W. Shepard, 72, formerly of Lee's Summit, was charged in a 15-count indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
According to the indictment, Shepard's company, Safety Solutions USA, LLC, in Lee's Summit, developed and marketed a trailer hitch called Tow-Safe. A patent request for the trailer hitch safety device was filed, but rejected by the U.S. Patent Office. Shepard also operated a company called The Real Estate in Lee's Summit.
Shepard received approximately $3,188,765 from approximately 39 investors from January 2006 through December 2009. Shepard returned approximately $1,235,853 to the investors, and lost or spent the rest, resulting in a minimum loss to investors of $1,825,883. Shephard is charged with 13 counts of mail fraud and two counts of money laundering related to the scheme.
Shepard, who prepared tax returns for individuals, discussed their investments and pitched his own companies as investments. Shepard allegedly claimed that investors would make anywhere from a 15 percent to 100 percent annual return on their investment. He allegedly failed to inform potential investors that the state had issued a cease and desist order that barred him from offering or selling any unregistered security.
Shepard allegedly told investors that their money was used to purchase property in Kansas City, the Lake of the Ozarks and Hawaii. Except for purchasing his own personal residence at the Lake of the Ozarks, the indictment says, Shepard did not purchase any real estate. Instead, the indictment alleges that Shepard used investor funds for personal living expenses, to pay other investors, to pay relatives, in disbursements of cash to himself and in real estate ventures.
According to the indictment, many investors liquidated their Individual Retirement accounts or 401(k) accounts and transferred the proceeds to Shepard for investment. Shepard allegedly told investors that if they liquidated retirement funds, thereby incurring penalties, he would refund their initial investment, plus the amount of penalty, plus interest.
The indictment also contains a forfeiture allegation, which would require Shepard to forfeit to the government any property derived from the proceeds of the alleged offenses, including $1,825,883.
Phillips cautioned that the charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kate Mahoney. It was investigated by the FBI and the Missouri Division of Securities."
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California Man Pleads Guilty to $8.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on January 30, 2012 released the following:
"KANSAS CITY, MO—Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a California man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a mortgage fraud scheme that defrauded a failed Sugar Creek, Mo., bank of more than $8.5 million.
William Troy Goings, 36, of Sacramento, Calif., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner to participating in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
By pleading guilty today, Goings admitted that he defrauded American Sterling Bank in Sugar Creek in a scheme that lasted from Oct. 11, 2006, to Jan. 18, 2007. American Sterling Bank was closed on April 17, 2009.
Goings acted as a finder for a California mortgage broker by recruiting borrowers and preparing loan applications for those borrowers. Goings submitted fraudulent loan applications and supporting documents that contained false information about the borrowers' income, assets and liabilities, and credit history.
As a result of the mortgage fraud scheme, American Sterling Bank approved loans totaling $8,587,893 for 19 properties in California. Goings received approximately $99,408 from the scheme.
Under federal statutes, Goings is subject to a sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison without parole, plus a fine up to $1 million and an order of restitution. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Senior Litigation Counsel Linda Parker Marshall. It was investigated by the FBI and the FDIC, Office of Inspector General."
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Dandrae L. Jones, Edward W. Jefferson, and Miguel Villa Convicted at a Federal Criminal Trial by a Federal Jury Relating to a Multi-Million Dollar Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on July 6, 2011 released the following:
"Jury Convicts Three Defendants of Charges Related to Multi-Million Dollar Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy
Mexican Drug Cartels Smuggled Hundreds of Kilograms of Cocaine to Kansas City
JUL 06 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri announced that two Kansas City, Missouri men and a St. Paul, Minnesota man were convicted by a federal jury for their roles in one of the largest cocaine trafficking rings in the Kansas City area.
Operation Blockbuster dismantled a local drug-trafficking organization that smuggled hundreds of kilograms of cocaine worth millions of dollars from Mexico to distribute in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Operation Blockbuster was a multi-agency investigation that also involved the U.S. Attorney's Office in Kansas, resulting in three separate indictments charging 31 defendants.
Dandrae L. Jones, also known as "Bird," 35, and Edward W. Jefferson, 39, also known as "Black Walt," both of Kansas City, were found guilty on Thursday, June 20, 2011, of a drug conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine from Jan. 1, 2007, to Feb. 11, 2010, which was charged in a Feb. 11, 2010, federal indictment. Jefferson was also found guilty of using a telephone to facilitate the distribution of cocaine. Miguel Villa, 31, of St. Paul, was found guilty of bulk cash smuggling for attempting to transport $300,000 in hidden compartments of a Ford F-150 truck.
Co-defendants Marlon Jordan, 29, and Michael D. Davis, 26, both of Kansas City, MO, pleaded guilty earlier this month to their roles in the drug-trafficking conspiracy.
In two separate but related cases, five defendants have been convicted at trial and 15 pleaded guilty.
Evidence introduced during the trial indicated that the leader of the conspiracy, Alejandro S. Corredor, also known as "Lou Lou," "Rolo," and "Alex," 36, a citizen of Colombia residing in Kansas City, MO, had connections with a Mexican drug cartel. Corredor is among the defendants who pleaded guilty in a separate but related case.
Corredor called his supplier in Mexico to order cocaine to be delivered to the Kansas City metropolitan area. A normal load of cocaine would be from 20 to 50 kilograms, which was smuggled in vehicles driven to Kansas City from Mexico. After Corredor sold the cocaine and collected the money, he packaged the cash in bundles that were hidden in false compartments of various vehicles. The vehicles would then deliver the money to the El Paso, Texas area, where it would be transported across the border into Mexico.
Jones, a local rap artist and owner of Block Life Entertainment, was one of Corredor's biggest distributors in the Kansas City area. Corredor invested from $200,000 to 250,000 in Block Life Entertainment, and allowed Jones to live rent-free in one of his residential properties.
Jefferson was also a rap artist and one of Corredor's distributors. Villa was a courier who transported $300,000 in drug-trafficking proceeds from Kansas City to Mexico in hidden compartments of his Ford F-150 truck.
During Operation Blockbuster, law enforcement officers seized large quantities of cocaine and marijuana and millions of dollars in drug proceeds. For example, while executing a search warrant at a Kansas City, Missouri residence, officers seized 46 kilogram-bundles of cocaine, $151,000, and a drug ledger. The ledger showed that during a four-month period, this drug-trafficking organization distributed more than 800 kilograms of cocaine and received $10 million in drug proceeds.
Law enforcement officers also seized more than $1.6 million that was hidden in two vehicles on March 9, 2009. Agents were conducting surveillance at a Kansas City residence that day when they observed conspirators hiding what they learned were bundles of cash inside the door panels of a Jeep Cherokee. The Jeep was stopped by a trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol while traveling through Cass County, MO. During a search of the Jeep and a Nissan that was being towed, the trooper recovered 163 bundles of cash. Among several other cash seizures, officers seized nearly $654,000 in a traffic stop on May 9, 2009, and more than $50,000 from another vehicle on May19, 2009, all of which was proceeds from the drug-trafficking conspiracy.
Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City deliberated for close to eight hours before returning the guilty verdicts to U.S. District Judge Nanette K. Laughrey, ending a trial that began Monday, June 27, 2011.
Under federal statutes, Jones and Jefferson are each subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison without parole, up to life in federal prison without parole. Villa is subject to up to five to years of imprisonment for bulk cash smuggling. Sentencing hearings will be scheduled after the completion of presentence investigations by the United States Probation Office.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joseph M. Marquez and Patrick D. Daly. It was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, IRS-Criminal Investigation and the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department."
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Quebec Premier Francois Legault tests negative for COVID-19 but will self-isolate until Sept. 28
Published Friday, September 18, 2020 10:22PM EDT Last Updated Saturday, September 19, 2020 4:13PM EDT
MONTREAL -- Quebec Premier François Legault says he and his wife have tested negative for COVID-19 but will continue to self-isolate for another week to make it two weeks total since their contact with an infected person -- Conservative leader Erin O'Toole.
1/2 Mon épouse Isabelle et moi avons passé un test COVID. Les résultats sont négatifs.
Par mesure de prévention, la Santé publique suggère de rester isolé 2 semaines après un contact avec une personne porteuse.
— François Legault (@francoislegault) September 19, 2020
Legault announced late Friday that he'd get a test after he met one-on-one with O'Toole on Monday and learned five days later that O'Toole has the virus.
The two sat down together during O'Toole's first official visit to a sitting premier. They had a substantial meeting in downtown Montreal.
Legault first said he wouldn't get a test. On Wednesday, when O'Toole learned that one of his staffers had the virus and said he and his family would all get tests, Legault said that public health guidelines dictated that the contact with O'Toole only required that he monitor himself for symptoms.
He changed his mind, he said on Twitter on Friday night, after O'Toole tested positive.
M. O'Toole ayant testé positif à la COVID-19, je vais, par précaution, passer un test de dépistage et m'isoler à la maison.
Personne n'est à l'abri de la contagion. Faites attention à vous.
In his tweet he said, in French, that "since Mr. O'Toole tested positive for COVID-19, I will, as a precaution, get tested and self-isolate at home."
"No one is immune from contagion. Take care of yourself."
On Saturday, when he announced his negative result -- only about 18 hours later -- Legault said that the two-week self-isolation period required by public health guidelines will keep him at home until Sept. 28.
"As a preventive measure, Public Health suggests remaining isolated for two weeks after contact with a carrier of the virus," Legault was quoted in a press release.
"As I had contact with Mr. Erin O'Toole last Monday, I will therefore remain isolated at home for an additional period of one week until September 28."
Everyone has their part to play in fighting the virus, he wrote. "I count on all Quebecers to respect the rules and health measures."
Legault said he will continue to work remotely while at home, and that Deputy Premier Genevieve Guilbault will replace him at Question Period this week and during press conferences on COVID-19.
Since Monday, Legault had been in contact with a who's-who of political figures in and outside of Quebec -- sometimes without a mask, especially when giving press conferences.
He attended Quebec's legislature after the session reopened on Tuesday, and was in the Salon Bleu for Question Period.
He participated in various press conferences, including an hour-long one, also on Tuesday, alongside Quebec's health minister and the province's director of public health.
Legault also met in person with three other premiers on Friday in Ottawa: Ontario's Doug Ford, Manitoba's Brian Pallister, and Alberta's Jason Kenney. Other premiers joined the meeting virtually.
Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, left, and Quebec Premier Francois Legault get set to start their meeting in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks with the media during a news conference in Gatineau, Que., Wednesday, January 30, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Quebec premier will not get COVID-19 test despite meeting with O'Toole, whose staff member tested positive

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Travel Tips & Advice - Travel Inspiration
Wish You Were Somewhere Warm and Sunny? That Can Wait - Europe Is so Affordable This Winter, You're Almost Crazy If You Don't Go
Airfarewatchdog Staff	- February 23, 2017
Hear the one about the strong dollar? Okay, so it's been strong for a while now and we've had a lot on our plate here at home lately, so maybe you forgot already, or were never paying attention. You should, because who knows how long these favorable conditions will last – conditions so favorable, in fact, there are now officially some very good transatlantic trips you can do more affordably than a good many popular destinations here at home. Convinced and ready to go? Great. Read this first.
Let the Norwegians take you there
Lots of people think they're getting a great deal with Icelandair and WOW Air, and that's totally fine, we're not knocking it, sometimes the prices are really good. But you know who gets you from major gateways in North America to all over Europe without making you stop at an airport on a tiny little island in the middle of the night? Norwegian Air, that's who. With nonstop fares for as little as $245 each way from New York to London-Gatwick available as a matter of course (no, really, and sometimes very last minute) and eye-popping deals like $650 each way in their totally fine Premium class from Los Angeles to Paris (again, nonstop) on their clean, modern, 787 Dreamliners, anyone flying to Europe for fun any other way right now had better be doing so on points or have a really good excuse. Learn more at norwegianair.com.
Been to London and Paris? Great. Time to try something else. While you can bend over backwards trying to do either one affordably, why not choose from a long list of other energetic cities (Berlin, Madrid, Lisbon) or iconic, less centralized regions (Yorkshire, Burgundy, the Alto Adige) where your dollar will stretch even further.
Don't be so impressed by the strong dollar that you start overspending
Sure, it's pretty cool that you will often be able to stay in the city of your choice in a very decent hotel for less than $150 per night. You know what's really cool? Staying three nights for $150 somewhere simpler but also totally fine. Fact: Europe is one of the best otherwise pricey places in the world for people who don't like to overspend on hotels, with clean, reliable chains like ibis Budget, Premier Inn and Motel One offering everything you need at prices that are often a fraction of what a slightly larger room might cost back in the United States. Want something less slick? Fine – there are plenty of great B&Bs and, these days, short-term rentals through sites like Airbnb, Homeaway and Flipkey.
Access to the lowest available train fares is easier than ever
Remember the old days, when you had to buy a pass, or wait in line at a ticket office, or get to the station really early to collect a ticket? That's all gone, mostly. In the United Kingdom and in many countries on the continent, the incredibly useful Trainline app allows you to select the cheapest fares with a couple of clicks – they even accept Apple Pay. (They've also got an app for the continent, where you're good to go until you hit countries like the Netherlands, where purchasing a simple train ticket can try the patience of even the most seasoned traveler.)
Make sure your phone is up to speed
In the old days, your mobile might have simply stop working once you left your home country. Nowadays, your phone will do whatever you want it to do – for a fee, of course. An extortionate fee, sometimes, if you're not careful. If you're a T-Mobile customer, you'll be able to use your data and send text messages for free, with a nominal fee for calls. Verizon charges you $10 a day (you need to opt in) in European countries, a steep fee but fine for short trips – it allows you to use your phone just as you would at home. AT&T customers get hosed, paying a $40 charge per 30 days for a pathetic amount of data; calls are charged at a rather brutal $1 a minute. Oh, well – at least texting is free.


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Single Saturdays: My Silent Bravery – The Reason
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American group, My Silent Bravery, has another new single out entitled The Reason. The song tells the story of how everything happens for a reason, including falling in love.
The music is Pop. It starts with the incredible sound of the drums that gradually increase in tempo. The rhythm is upbeat with a 70s vibe that parallels Abba's classic hits. The beats of this single are fantastic. The chorus has a lovely dance beat – catchy and bold. The music is remarkably intricate with a well-organized composition. There are moments between the chorus and the verses, and in the end, that sounds like contemporary Asian music. The fusion of musical styles blending nicely together, with any overlap – each gets a moment in the song.
Matthew Wade's voice is smooth and soft. He sings with heart and soul, and he captures the essence of the song. He has a fantastic depth to his voice.
The lyrics are romantic and poetic. The song is well-written, and it's about honouring the significant other in a caring and loving manner. The words are from the heart and full of soul. It's a love story about realizing when true love presents itself and seizing the moment when it happens. The tune demonstrates well that everything truly happens for a reason. The romance within the lyrics has a profound presence throughout the song. The sentence "You are the reason" is a beautiful and heartfelt metaphor representing love and happiness's deep-felt emotions. There's lovely freestyle poetry that complements the love story of how things flow naturally and smoothly. The song is rich in intricacy and language.
The single The Reason is available.
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Holiday opening and closing schedule for Tomb of Machpela - 2023
FULL SCHEDULE: Hall of Isaac & Rebecca to be open for Jewish holidays.
The Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs has separate sections of Jewish and Muslim prayer services with separate entrances.
For ten days a year the site is reserved for Jewish prayer services and the Hall of Isaac & Rebecca is open to the public. For another ten days, the site is reserved for Muslim prayer services. Below is the schedule for the Hebrew year 5783 / Gregorian year 2023.
In general the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs / Tomb of Machpela is open:
Winter time - 4:00am - 8:45pm
Summer time - 4:00am - 9:45pm
The outdoor plaza and Seventh Step garden is open and accessible 24-hours.
The following are the dates reserved for Jewish prayer services at the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs including the Hall of Isaac and Rebecca.
* Sunday 18th of Nisan 5783 / April 9, 2023 – Passover
* Monday 19th of Nisan 5783 / April, 10 2023 – Passover
* Wednesday 29th of Av 5783 / August 16, 2023 – Rosh Hodesh Elul eve
* Saturday 1st of Tishrei 5784 / September 16, 2023 - Rosh Hashanah
* Wednesday 5th of Tishrei 5784 / September 20, 2023 - Ten Days of Repentance
* Monday 10th of Tishrei 5784 / September 25, 2023 - Yom Kippur starting Sunday 3:00pm
* Monday 17th of Tishrei 5784 / October 2, 2023 – Succot
* Tuesday 18th of Tishrei 5784 / October 3, 2023 – Succot
* Saturday night 22nd of Tishrei 5784 / October 7, 2023 – post Simchat Torah, Isaac Hall open for Second Hakafot
* Saturday 27th of Heshvan 5784 / November 11, 2022 - Shabbat Chayei Sarah starting Friday at 3:00pm
The following are the dates reserved for Muslim prayer services at the Cave of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. The plaza and Seventh Step garden will be open as usually.
* Saturday 27th of Shvat 5783 / February 18, 2023 - Lailat al Miraj
* Friday 2nd of Nisan 5783 / March 24, 2023 - Ramadan
* Friday 9th of Nisan 5783 / March 31, 2023 – Ramadan
* Friday 16th of Nisan 5783 April 7, 2023 – Ramadan (coincides with Passover)
* Friday 23rd of Nisan 5783 / April 14, 2023 Ramadan (coincides with end of Passover)
* Monday 26th of Nisan 5783 / April 17, 2023 – Laylat al Qadr (cave opens the next day at 10:00am)
* Friday 4th of Nisan 5783 / April 21, 2023 - Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
* Wednesday 9th of Tammuz 2783 / June 28, 2023 - Waqf al Arafa – Hajj
* Wednesday 1st of Av 5783 / July 19, 2023 - Hijra - Islamic New Year
* Wednesday 2th of Tishrei 5784 / September 27, 2023 - Mawlid al-Nabi
Please note - due to the nature of the Muslim calendar, there may be changes in the opening and closing times. It is recommended to confirm close to the dates by calling or texting the office at 050-647-7776 or 050-647-7744.
During normal days, the Hall of Isaac and Rebecca reserved for Muslim prayers. This hall contains the small opening into the underground caves, known as the "entrance to the Garden of Eden."
This arrangement has been coordinated for over 20 years between the Muslim Waqf and the Israeli government. During these days, Jewish prayer books, desks, chairs, etc. are removed and stored. On the Muslim side, the carpets are rolled up and stored. Most holidays go smoothly with coordination between the IDF, Waqf and emergency medical services from both the Israeli and PA sides of the city assisting when needed.
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Praxis Care are delighted to announce that the first 4 members of staff at St Paul's Court, Lisburn have successfully completed the " Best Practice in Dementia Care": a six part, self- study course for health & social care staff working in care home and day care settings.
St Paul's Court in Lisburn is a purpose built accommodation with fifteen bungalows and eight flats for older people including people with dementia. Support focuses on maintaining the individual's independent living skills, and uses various assistive technologies to compensate for any sensory and cognitive impairment.
"I can see a change in these staff everyday practice. They see and hear the communication of service users with dementia, they respond in an appropriate manner, taking into account the varying degree of needs and support needed for them to live well with the symptoms of dementia.
People living with dementia often experience difficulties with communication which means it is difficult for them to be understood by others, their attempts to communicate can be misunderstood as inappropriate behaviours. Without appropriate training staff can only do what they feel is best in any given situation. Unfortunately this can have negative implications for the person with dementia. Appropriate training supports staff to realise there are lots of things that can be done to positively improve communication and make life much better for the person with dementia and themselves. Praxis Care have recognised Dementia as a specialist field of practise where staff need additional knowledge and support, they have evidenced their commitment to service users and family carers through this training. I commend these first staff who have completed the Best Practise Programme and achieved accreditation from City & Guilds.


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And He spoke to the man clothed in linen and said, "Enter between the whirling wheels under the cherubim and fill your hands with coals of fire from between the cherubim and scatter them over the city." And he entered in my sight. Now the cherubim were standing on the right side of the temple when the man entered, and the cloud filled the inner court. Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub to the threshold of the temple, and the temple was filled with the cloud and the court was filled with the brightness of the glory of the LORD.read more.
Moreover, the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard as far as the outer court, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks. It came about when He commanded the man clothed in linen, saying, "Take fire from between the whirling wheels, from between the cherubim," he entered and stood beside a wheel. Then the cherub stretched out his hand from between the cherubim to the fire which was between the cherubim, took some and put it into the hands of the one clothed in linen, who took it and went out.


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For more information, please visit www.overburyestate.co.uk or call us on 01386 725111."
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Richard works from his studio in Worcestershire and on location."
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What Does a Mathematician do – Working Areas and Responsibilities
What does a mathematician do? They examine data and employ mathematical and statistical tools to solve practical problems in business, engineering, healthcare, and other disciplines. They usually collaborate with other experts to understand numerical data in order to identify project results and demands, whether statistically or mathematically.
However, their roles are largely dependent on their speciality. So, let's talk about that in more detail.
Who are Mathematicians?
Types of Mathematicians
What Does a Mathematician do?
Responsibilities of a Mathematician
Educational Requirement
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What do mathematicians do all day?
Is a mathematician a real job?
What makes someone a mathematician?
Do mathematicians make money?
How long does it take to become a mathematician?
What are 3 qualities of a good mathematician?
Is mathematician a good career?
How much money do mathematicians make a year?
Are mathematicians well paid?
Mathematicians research mathematical principles and create their own mathematical theories and techniques. They may conduct theoretical research or apply their results to financial, commercial, government, engineering, and social science challenges in the actual world.
There are two types of them.
Theoretical mathematicians create new principles and expand fundamental mathematical knowledge. However, they may not always contemplate its practical application. The majority of them are university professors who are also researchers.
But, in practice, these researches into theoretical knowledge have been known to play a crucial role in several scientific and engineering successes.
They are also sometimes called pure mathematicians.
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Their everyday tasks may look like this:
Lecturing in a college or university. However, they may not necessarily be lecturing in disciplines like mathematics or applied mathematics. Other fields like engineering, physics (both pure and applied), chemistry (both pure and applied) etc., always need mathematicians for certain subjects. Even business studies employ them to teach courses like quantitative aptitude.
Developing curriculum according to their students' aptitude level and updating it in routine intervals to keep up with the latest research in the field of mathematics.
Take part in other relevant tasks of their college or university.
Conduct research in various fields where mathematicians are needed. This can be either to explore existing research topics to develop them further or to challenge completely new theories.
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Applied mathematicians work in government, industry, business, and engineering to tackle real-world challenges. They begin with a problem, segment it, and then utilise mathematical modelling and computer approaches to reduce the elements to mathematical variables.
Computers are used to examine correlations between variables and to create models with several answers.
So, what does a mathematician do? If you ask this question, or a version of it, like "what do mathematicians do?" in forums of mathematicians. In that case, you'll typically get an answer that is based on the experiences of the person replying to you. However, their responses are still valuable since they have built successful careers, and their experience of it will help you out.
But there's a reason we've created this blog for your help. We're not just focusing on one or two areas. We've looked at almost all industries that employ mathematicians.
For example, we already talked a bit about the everyday tasks of a pure mathematician. However, even they aren't always stuck in academia. Unless you have encountered one yourself, you'll be surprised to know that even films that use digital effects like animation may sometimes work with pure mathematicians on a contractual basis.
So, we'll now talk about their job responsibilities in general rather than segmenting them.
Studying and reworking mathematical concepts in a team or independent studies.
Creating their own theorems and research topics.
Broadening general mathematical knowledge.
Applying mathematical theories and concepts to practical challenges in a variety of industries.
Using mathematics, calculate risks and anticipate future demand.
Analysing mathematical data in order to detect trends and other relevant information.
Analysing data to improve corporate operations and boost growth.
Solving complex financial and business problems by applying mathematical concepts
Working with other mathematicians to develop new models and concepts, as well as to further explore the principles of mathematics.
Drafting content for professional journals and studies, as well as assisting in the review of other information for their colleagues or industry professionals.
Teaching essential mathematical ideas and writing papers on higher-level subjects.
If you've come across this blog searching "What does a mathematician do?", it's more than likely that you're studying mathematics, and you're researching your job potential. You could also be a student who is thinking of studying mathematics. But you're doing your due diligence of researching your job potential beforehand so that you don't end up regretting your choice.
Well, nothing to worry about. Employers in various career fields value the logical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills you gain while studying mathematics.
So, if you study mathematics, it is generally assumed that you have the following skills:
Analytical aptitude
Controlling precise and complicated thoughts
Build reasonable arguments and uncover illogical ones
If you can demonstrate that you also have the following skills, the chances that they'll hire you increases manifold:
Organisational skills
Ability to work on a project solo
First, we're going to talk about the educational requirements.
A bachelor's degree in mathematics usually takes three to four years to complete and is required for master's and doctoral programs.
To work in sectors such as engineering, physics, finance, or other general science industries, mathematicians must at least have an undergraduate college degree.
High-level finance positions or data analysis will almost always require you to have an advanced degree like a master's degree. However, if you're looking to teach at a university, you may need a PhD to apply for the position.
What can I do with a maths degree? Let's explore this question in detail here.
Mathematics majors have a wide range of career options. They may pursue graduate studies, careers in business, science, technology, or specialities such as social services, education, and government. Mathematics majors may pursue the following careers that involve maths:
List of Careers in Mathematics
Computer Science ( For example, computer programmer)
Numerical analyst
Operations-Research analyst
Space science industry
Research and laboratories funded by the government
Teacher (In academia)
However, know that mathematicians are needed everywhere. Maths related jobs vary in many ways. So, just because we haven't listed something here doesn't mean that you shouldn't do your own research on whether you can pursue a career there. However, these are the most common industries that employ them.
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You can expect to make an average of about £38,000 as a mathematician. However, remember that your salary will depend largely on the industry you're pursuing. In some industries, you can easily look to make £65,000-£70,000, whereas, in other industries, you may return with £24,000 on average per month.
Let's take a look at the other side of the Atlantic. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, In May 2021, the median yearly wage for mathematicians was $108,100. In May 2021, the median yearly wage for statisticians was $95,570.
Although we tackled this question in the blog, we'll give you a small summary of it. They conduct studies and create solutions to alleviate difficulties that individuals experience on a daily basis. As a mathematician, you can use mathematical theories and methods to solve business and economic challenges. You can also address complex problems by developing models with alternative solutions.
It's not only real, it's such a serious role that the US has a professional body of them called the Mathematical Association of America (MAA). Indeed, careers as a mathematician, actuary, or statistician are among the most promising career options in terms of pay, growth prospects, and low-stress work conditions.
A mathematician is someone who has enough knowledge of mathematics to use maths to solve problems in productive ways as a profession. Applied mathematicians are frequently involved in the development of mathematical models for engineering, industry, and science.
They don't just make money, they make pretty decent pay. Please refer to the section under the heading titled Salary in the blog.
Please refer to the section under the heading titled Educational Requirement in the blog.
They are not only good at maths. They also develop various other skills. We've talked more about it under the heading titled Career Opportunities in the blog.
Please refer to the section under the heading titled Career Opportunities in the blog.
Please refer to the section under the heading titled Salary in the blog.
Given that you're looking to earn quite a hefty amount as a mathematician, it's safe to say that you'll be paid quite well.
Where can a mathematician work?
Please refer to the section under the heading titled List of Careers in Mathematics in the blog.
So, what does a mathematician do? As you can see, they are needed everywhere! It is true that mathematics is difficult, but it is equally rewarding and enjoyable. Students who major in mathematics have numerous options. The mathematics major prepares students for typical careers such as graduate school (or even high school if you prefer that), teaching, and actuarial employment.
Students who enjoy mathematics will discover that a mathematics major can be paired with a pre-professional curriculum or a major in the sciences or engineering to provide a solid foundation for graduate study or employment in a field linked to mathematics.
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Grey's Anatomy Sneak Peek: Owen Confronts Teddy Over Pregnancy Bombshell
Birth Name: Kimberly Jayne Raver
Birth Place: New York, New York, United States
Grey's Anatomy's Kelly McCreary Weighs in on Meredith's Fate and That Breakthrough Moment With Amelia
[Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday's winter finale of Grey's Anatomy. Read at your own risk!] Grey's Anatomy may have almost broken Maggie Pearce (Kelly McCreary). The world's battle with COVID-19 rages on, the virus will continu…
Another Grey's Anatomy Fan Favorite Returned to Break Our Hearts
Please give us all the tissues
This Is Who Meredith's Next Grey's Anatomy Beach Visitor Should Be
Paging 007
Derek Shepherd Returned to Grey's Anatomy for the Season 17 Premiere
This is not a joke
Grey's Anatomy Season 17: Premiere Date, Spoilers, Production and More
Here's what you can expect
6 Big Questions We Need Grey's Anatomy to Answer in Season 17
No. 1: What the hell, Teddy?
Grey's Anatomy's Kim Raver Breaks Down That Major Reveal About Teddy's Past
And how the hospital will react to Richard's shocking development
01:16 — Why did she wait so long to tell him?
Kim Raver is Returning to Grey's Anatomy
00:41 — Kim Raver (Teddie) is coming back to Grey's Anatomy next season since she's bringing Owens sister to him. Will the two rekindle their relationship or (more…)
Apb: Gideon Shows Off His Expensive Equipment
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Bones — The Loyalty in the Lie(Season 11, Episode 1)
Booth goes missing as Season 11 begins six months after he and Brennan left their careers behind, but a case with ties to the couple pulls Brennan back into the world of forensic analysis, which brings her into contact with a member of Booth's family and A (more…)Booth goes missing as Season 11 begins six months after he and Brennan left their careers behind, but a case with ties to the couple pulls Brennan back into the world of forensic analysis, which brings her into contact with a member of Booth's family and Arastoo Vaziri, who's taken the lead at the Jeffersonian in her absence. Meanwhile, the FBI investigate Booth's disappearance, but one agent's tactics are bad for the team's morale.
Bones — The Brother in the Basement(Season 11, Episode 2)
Booth is still missing, but the team learns that Agent Miller has hidden information about his whereabouts and physical state. Meanwhile, a digital forensic scientist helps Angela try to decipher information pertaining to Booth's location and the circumsta (more…)Booth is still missing, but the team learns that Agent Miller has hidden information about his whereabouts and physical state. Meanwhile, a digital forensic scientist helps Angela try to decipher information pertaining to Booth's location and the circumstances of his disappearance; and Arastoo makes a decision that will change his and Cam's personal and professional relationships.
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In 1976 a young German girl named Anneliese Michel underwent a series of exorcisms. The rites were administered by two priests of the Catholic Church to free Anneliese of the six demons they believed possessed her. Seemingly as a result of the exorcisms the girl died. Worldwide publicity followed when the girl's parents and the two exorcists were brought to trial and convicted of negligent homicide.
Here a noted anthropologist offers her own interpretation of the exorcisms of Anneliese Michel. Drawing on interviews with the two exorcists, the girl's parents and friends, transcripts of the trial, and tape recordings made during the exorcisms - as well as studies of religious experience in various cultures - Felicitas Goodman has written a fascinating, compelling book, one that finally tells what happened in this strange case as it delves into the age-old mystery of demonic possession.
Felicitas D. Goodman (1914-2005) was Associate Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. A Religious Anthropologist, she wrote numerous books including Speaking in Tongues; How About Demons?; Where the Spirits Ride the Wind; and Ecstasy, Ritual, and Alternate Reality. In 1978 she founded the Cuyamungue Institute, based in Sante Fe, New Mexico. The institute is a nonprofit anthropoligical research and teaching institution specializing in ecstatic trance and the use of ritual body postures. To learn more about Dr. Goodman and her work visit www.ritualbodypostures.com .


Tulips are a stylish, unique and much loved seasonal bloom. This stunning bouquet of 20 tulips truly captures the warmth and beauty of a radiant sunset and is guaranteed to send a smile to someone lucky enough to receive it.
The tulip is a seasonally stunning stem that is only available in the colder months so in some cases, tulips may not be available in regional areas or areas with extreme weather... conditions. In these instances, we will contact you to organise a substitution of equal or greater value.
Autumn Blush Tulips are a stylish, unique and much loved seasonal bloom. This stunning bouquet of 20 tulips truly captures the warmth and beauty of a radiant sunset and is guaranteed to send a smile to someone lucky enough to receive it. The tulip is a seasonally stunning stem that is only available in the colder months so in some cases, tulips may not be available in regional areas or areas with extreme weather conditions. In these instances, we will contact you to organise a substitution of equal or greater value.


1973—Meals on Wheels of Ocean County is started by St. Andrew United Methodist Church. Senior citizens in the Toms River area were served lunch in the Old Fellowship Hall by an all-volunteer staff of congregation members.
1974—Meals on Wheels of Ocean County receives a $130,000 grant from Ocean County. On February 1st, we began preparing and serving meals from St. Francis Church on Long Beach Island. At the same time, we began our first Meals on Wheels program.
By the end of 1974, Meals on Wheels of Ocean County was operating three On-Site Meal Centers: St. Andrew, St. Francis and Lakewood. In just our first year of operation, we had 8 full-time employees, and nearly 1,800 registered adult participants. We were serving an average of 275 meals a day, including 21 Meals on Wheels recipients for a total of over 25,000 total meals!
Today – more than 40 years later, Meals on Wheels of Ocean County has grown, but our mission remains the same. We now have more than 50 full-time employees, with 8 on-site meal centers and a Meals on Wheels program that covers the 628 square miles of Ocean County everyday.
Meals on Wheels prepares about 1,200 meals per day and nearly 300,000 meals annually. We also provide 16 distinct nutrition and senior support services to over 8,000 Ocean County seniors.
We are driven by a passionate belief that senior citizens deserve to lead happy, healthy and above all, meaningful lives. From forty years of experience, we know the best way to accomplish this: By doing everything we can to keep them in the environment where they're most comfortable—at home.


Rick works with Erin. He likes the Eagles. We went a little creativity crazy on this one but didn't get a good close-up pic. Sorry. Will do better in future.
These are cake pops like the reindeer meant to look like the helmets for the Philadelphia eagles. They are stood up on florist foam designed to look like their field. It was pretty fun to do.
We used chocolate coating from NY Cakes West. They come in all colors. These did not come out so well this time. The reindeer were very smooth, these ones not so much. The wings were outlined in food coloring pen, also from NY Cakes West and then filled in with Wilton's cookie frosting so it would harden.
Very strict criteria existed to see which would make the team. Not all of them were up to snuff. Pictured are the ones who made it. Rick knew what they were right away so it was a success. He bit into one and the rest immediately fell to the floor. Then we discussed if the pop was on the injured list or was that considered a fumble.
Lessons learned: Always have extra in order to field a full team.
Questions: Is Mom's stove better at melting the chocolate so that it's smooth?


A few energy shifts have happened just before the New Moon in Sagittarius will transpire. Yesterday did Juno make ingress to Aquarius, where she will be traversing until February 23, and then Ceres stationed retrograde in Leo, whereas Pallas stationed direct in Aries today.
This means we entered a period during which we seek to change our relationship principle and alter, upgrade or reform established relationship dynamics together with our role within them, while we're reviewing how cycles and seasons have played out in our life and also how we express nurturance and care, as well as create and experience support.
After we revisited politics and patterns of survival we've been employing since June, we can now use these findings to move forward with our initial intentions and at the same time become more independent or individualized.
Vesta in Scorpio is squaring the nodal axis across Leo and Aquarius, indicating that we've reached a turning point commitment-wise, where we need to intensify our dedication toward our future prospects or the life we want to create for ourselves and this forces us to break with past patterns, where our energy investment and the resources we shared weren't reciprocated or even abused.
With retrograde Mercury in Sagittarius engaged in a semi-sextile to Vesta and a semi-square to Juno, we know this has to end, because a relationship situation has changed and not only requires from us to rethink our long-term plans, but also to refocus on our options for empowerment and in regard to our business affairs or mission.
A New Moon in Sagittarius is a good time to plant the seeds of growth, expansion and greatness by setting our intentions on enterprise, adventure, faith, broadening our horizons, looking for where the grass is greener, reaching out, publishing or publicizing, spreading our wings, aiming for the sky and developing optimism and zeal.
We're creating ourselves continuously and are capable of making our mark upon society by expressing our individuality, our talents and particular purpose.


I don't know the author or typographer behind The Temporary State. There's a contact address that reads "B. Tulskaya ul. 2-571, Moscow, Russia, 115191." But Mx. Tulskaya (if that's indeed the author) has made an outstanding pocket history of the use of italics in type, partly to defend against the fact that The Temporary State's fonts do not use an italic typeface.
I knew, for instance, that Venetian printer Aldus Manutius is generally credited with introducing italics into European print (partly, the histories say, to imitate Latin handwriting, and partly as a space-saving device). I did not know that after other printers began to copy Manutius's use of italics, the Venetian Senate granted Aldus exclusive right to use them.
I knew that Italian futurist poet and manifesto-writer Filippo Marinetti championed a wide range of typographic innovations; I did not know (or had forgotten) that he wished to reserve italic type for "a series of similar and swift sensations," while bold would be used for the imitation of heavy tones, and so on. A kind of emotional functionalism in type.
It is strange, how Marinetti in his call for revolution against "the Poetry Book" doesn't see any problem with italics. Somehow, Roman numerals are an issue, but the use of highly decorative imitation of a 16th century pretty handwriting is a futuristic expression, not part of the "typographic harmony" ensemble. It is even stranger, that he doesn't address the application of italic itself, as his idea of highlighting the page with «3-4 colors and 20 different typefaces» is very close to how the use of italic is regulated in the Chicago Manual. The only difference is: where Marinetti suggests «20 different typefaces», Chicago suggests only one — italic. So, seemingly to achieve Marinetti's idea all that is needed is to diversify the means of text highlighting. And it's not like there are no alternative typographic traditions, which could be used to substitute the italic.
Much of the article is devoted to this; how you can achieve the typographic effect of italics (emphasis, foreign words, titles, etc.) without using italic type. Here the examples are legion. In German blackletter, foreign words (especially in Roman languages) would be put in Roman type, while emphasized words or phrases would be in boldface. In Cyrillic printing, especially in the Soviet period, you see "sperrsatz," or wide spacing, to denote emphasis.
Bauhaus, following the German blackletter tradition, forsook italic typesetting altogether, opting for a combination of boldface, sperrsatz, and fonts of different sizes, all of which achieve the effect of italics without the pretense of adopting an old Latin handwriting style.
Since few social media networks support bold and italic typesetting, it's interesting to think about the range of ways users still suggest italics or the effect of italics.
There are also memes and GIFs, which are a way of both drawing emphasis to text and giving it an emotional characterization that go far beyond what Marinetti could dream of with his really quite limited notion of "3 or 4 different colours and 20 different typefaces on the same page. That text itself would and could be animated, that it could be superimposed on a miniature movie that would explode into mostly-text networks, is a future Marinetti might have embraced, but one he couldn't quite fully see.
For August, the writers at HiLobrow will have a month of appreciations of fonts and typefaces, lovingly titled "Kern Your Enthusiasm." Matthew Battles kicks things off with the legendary Aldine Italic developed for Venetian publisher Aldus Manutius, a new set of metal letters that helped jumpstart a little thing we call the Renaissance.
When Aldus put the first version of a typeface we call italic to use in 1501, the printing press had been proliferating in Europe for half a century. In other words, it was about as old as the computer is now. It was a time of immense invention and swiftly spun variety in the printed book, and a time of new mobility and independence of thought and activity among certain classes of people as well — and the combination of new ways and new tools meant new kinds of books. Crucially, the book was getting smaller, small enough to act not only as a desktop, but as a mobile device.
After a thorough review, Typographica has chosen their favorite typefaces of 2008.
Sensationalism aside, it's significant that the ever-increasing quality in type design these days — dubbed by some as the new "golden age" of type — has caused this year's list to supersede previous lists in many ways.
Check out these "flair" typefaces from the 70s.
They were very big around 1970 or so. Bookman set the example, even though it's from much earlier. By the mid-seventies, they were adding Bookman-style swashes to everything. They were usually called Whateverthefontwascalled Flair.
Scroll down the page for samples of Univers Flair, Franklin Gothic Flair, etc.
Like indoor plumbing and toga parties, Trajan hails from Rome. Matter of fact, you can find almost 2,000-year-old inscriptions on Trajan's column, where they have totally off-the-leash keggers on Saturdays… Russell Crowe has co-starred with Trajan three times now.
Erik Spiekermann on FE-Mittelschrift, the typeface used for German license plates.
The official typeface for our license plates is now called FE-Mittelschrift, with FE meaning it is Fälschungs-Erschwert, i.e. difficult to forge. Apparently car thieves, terrorists and notorious law-breakers had been exploiting DIN's geometric construction principle and turning E into F or 3 into 8 etc by simply using a bit of black tape or white paint.
Note the tamper-resistant differences between the 6 (no notch) and 9 (notched), the E & F, the I & 1, the O & zero, the P & R, and so on.
Long piece about the changes being made to the typography of the US highway signs, switching from Highway Gothic (on which Interstate is based) to Clearview.
Tickets for Helvetica's multi-week run at the IFC Center in NYC are on sale now.
Subtil, a display typeface by Hanno Bennert and Alexander Gialouris that was a winning entry in the Type Directors Club 2007 competition. Love those subtly rounded ends.
A list of companies and the fonts they use for their logos and corporate identities.
Winners of the Helvetica haiku contest I pointed to a couple of weeks ago. My favorite of all the ones listed: "i shot the serif / left him there full of leading / yearning for kerning". Close second: "She misunderstood / When I said she was 'Grotesque' / Akzidenz happen". I am a sucker for puns.
Enter this font haiku contest to win a limited-edition poster from the Helvetica documentary.
A list of stencil fonts.
Check out the really nice balls on these fonts.
In the beta version of Office 2007, a font called Calibri is the default font instead of Times New Roman. The end of a typographic era.
Currently coveting: the Galaxie Polaris type family from Village type foundry. Beautiful.


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Leszek Andrzej Świątkowski vel Andrzej Markiewicz ps.: "Amurat", "Akmet" (ur. 14 stycznia 1906 w Warszawie, zm. 28 grudnia 1941 w Brzozowie Starym) – polski architekt, kapitan artylerii rezerwy Wojska Polskiego, Polskich Sił Zbrojnych i Armii Krajowej, cichociemny.

Życiorys
Był synem Seweryna, inżyniera, i Marii z domu Łęskiej. W 1926 roku zdał maturę w Gimnazjum Męskim Towarzystwa Szkoły Mazowieckiej. W latach 1927–1938 studiował na Wydziale Architektury Politechniki Warszawskiej. Otrzymał dyplom inżyniera architekta. Był działaczem Bratniaka, Stronnictwa Narodowego, Obozu Wielkiej Polski i Obozu Narodowo-Radykalnego. W czasie studiów odbywał szkolenia i praktyki wojskowe. Pracował również zawodowo. W maju 1939 roku wyjechał na 3-letni kontrakt do Afganistanu.

Wybuch wojny zastał go w Kabulu. W kwietniu 1940 roku dotarł do Francji, gdzie został skierowany do Ośrodka Wyszkolenia Oficerów Artylerii w Vichy. Po upadku Francji został ewakuowany do Wielkiej Brytanii, gdzie został przydzielony do 3 dywizjonu artylerii lekkiej 3 Brygady Kadrowej Strzelców na stanowisko oficera zwiadowczego dywizjonu i oficera ogniowego 1 baterii. Następnie służył w 4 Brygadzie Kadrowej Strzelców i w 1 Samodzielnej Brygadzie Spadochronowej.

Cichociemny
Po przeszkoleniu w dywersji został zaprzysiężony 7 listopada 1941 roku w Oddziale VI Sztabu Naczelnego Wodza w Londynie. Zrzutu dokonano w nocy z 27 na 28 grudnia 1941 roku w ramach operacji "Jacket" dowodzonej przez por. naw. Mariusza Wodzickiego. Ekipa została zrzucona pomyłkowo na terenie Rzeszy, w okolicy Brzozowa Starego. Świątkowski zginął rano w walce z niemieckimi celnikami i strażą graniczną. W grupie tej zrzuceni byli również  kpt. Maciej Kalenkiewicz "Kotwicz", por. Alfred Paczkowski "Wania" i rtm. Marian Jurecki "Orawa" oraz dwóch kurierów. Kalenkiewicz (ranny w czasie tych walk) i Paczkowski oraz kurierzy przedostali się do Warszawy. Jeden z kurierów, Tadeusz Chciuk opisał to wydarzenie w książkach Koncert. Opowiadanie cichociemnego i Raport z podziemia 1942, w których pisze, że Świątkowski w czasie obławy na miejscu lądowania zastrzelił rannego Orawę i siebie.

Jurecki i Świątkowski zostali pochowani na tutejszym cmentarzu.

Awanse
 podporucznik – ze starszeństwem z dniem 1 stycznia 1933 roku
 porucznik – ze starszeństwem z dniem 1 stycznia 1938 roku
 kapitan – 28 grudnia 1941 roku.

Odznaczenia
 Krzyż Srebrny Orderu Wojennego Virtuti Militari nr 13419
 Krzyż Walecznych
 Medal za Ratowanie Ginących (1941).

Upamiętnienie
 Szkoła podstawowa w Brzozowie Starym nosi imię "Żołnierzy AK Cichociemnych" i pielęgnuje pamięć o cichociemnych zrzuconych w tej okolicy.
 W lewej nawie kościoła św. Jacka przy ul. Freta w Warszawie odsłonięto w 1980 roku tablicę Pamięci żołnierzy Armii Krajowej, cichociemnych – spadochroniarzy z Anglii i Włoch, poległych za niepodległość Polski. Wśród wymienionych 110 poległych cichociemnych jest Andrzej Świątkowski.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

Linki zewnętrzne
 Biogram na stronie elitadywersji.org

Absolwenci Wydziału Architektury Politechniki Warszawskiej
Cichociemni
Członkowie Bratniej Pomocy (II Rzeczpospolita)
Członkowie Obozu Wielkiej Polski
Ludzie urodzeni w Warszawie
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Srebrnym Orderu Virtuti Militari (władze RP na uchodźstwie)
Odznaczeni Krzyżem Walecznych (władze RP na uchodźstwie)
Odznaczeni Medalem za Ratowanie Ginących
Oficerowie Armii Krajowej
Oficerowie Polskich Sił Zbrojnych
Polscy architekci
Urodzeni w 1906
Zmarli w 1941

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Chipotle Meatless Vegan & Vegetarian Bowl Options
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Whether following a vegetarian, flexitarian, vegan diet or just looking to make healthier choices, Chipotle's customizable menu allows customers to select the meatless items that best fit their needs.
Chipotle recently announced its "Plant-Powered" Lifestyle Bowl options, which include a new preconfigured organic plant-based protein "Vegan" bowl as well as a "Vegetarian" bowl that includes guacamole.
Plant-Powered bowls are the first extensions in the brand's Lifestyle Bowl offering, which launched earlier this year with Keto, Paleo, Whole30 and double protein diet-approved menu options.
"We've found that many people are increasingly looking for plant-based protein options, so we wanted to make it easy for our customers with digital shortcuts for these bowls," said Chris Brandt, chief marketing officer of Chipotle. "Since introducing Sofritas five years ago, Chipotle has provided flavorful options for every lifestyle, while simultaneously doing something good for the planet."
In 2014, Chipotle introduced its vegan protein option, Sofritas®. Made from certified organic soybeans grown domestically, the protein is then shredded and smothered in a blend of spices including poblano pepper, cumin and of course, chipotle chile, creating a delicious alternative to traditional meat without skimping on flavor.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
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Community Service Awards Recipients Honoured
PITT MEADOWS, BC – Recipients of the City's first Community Service Awards were presented with certificates during an official ceremony as part of the Christmas in Pitt Meadows celebration on December 6.
"Pitt Meadows is an amazing place to live," says Mayor Bill Dingwall. "We enjoy incredible natural beauty, recreational assets, programming and green space. At the foundation of our community and the glue to it, is that of our citizens. The Community Services Awards provides the City with an opportunity to recognize and say thank you to some of our deserving citizens who continue to contribute and elevate our collective quality of life. They are part of the reason we are Pitt Meadows Proud™."
The City of Pitt Meadows congratulates the following recipients of the 2019 Community Service Awards:
The Spirit of Pitt Meadows Award for the Outstanding Resident of the Year, which recognizes the contributions of an individual for their overall outstanding community service, dedication and commitment to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Pitt Meadows was awarded to:
Zabrina Braithwaite-Kelso, who over the years has been instrumental with the Pitt Meadows Day event. She has been the President of the Pitt Meadows Day Society and frequently volunteers for other events in our community including Canada Day. Zabrina is always the first to lend a hand and help out. Her community service and volunteer work is exemplary and makes Pitt Meadows a great place to live.
The Against the Odds Achievement Award, which recognizes achieving excellence, despite the special challenges an individual may have faced, was awarded to:
Gordon Kirkland, who is an award-winning and best-selling author, who was recognized for overcoming adversity in his life, and for his accomplishments in his career, as well as in Pitt Meadows.
Community Service Awards, which recognize exemplary leadership and outstanding community service provided without regard for personal gain, were awarded to:
Fran Preston who has invested a great deal of her life to volunteering. Her most recent focus has been connecting adults over 55 to a happy and healthy life. Fran is a group leader for a very inclusive local ladies walking club in the community. She has also been an integral part of assisting in the creation of a strategic plan for the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society.
John and Yvonne McDonald who have given many, many hours given to the community through hospital and police support, including St. John's Therapy Dogs program and volunteering with Ridge Meadows Hospital; and
Grant "Bud" Livesey who has spent countless hours of his personal time walking around selflessly collecting litter from the side of the road and from ditches. He has also contributed much voluntary time helping his neighbours.
The Community Service Youth Award (for ages 18 and under), which recognizes the positive contributions of a young member of the community, who has provided outstanding service to the community without regard for personal gain, was awarded to:
Madison Ferguson, a Pitt Meadows Secondary student and athlete, who assists with the early-morning Community Breakfast Program, which serves more than 4,000 meals per year to 125 students.
The Good Neighbour Award, which recognizes an individual's contributions to their neighbourhood community through acts of kindness, was awarded to:
Angela MacPherson who has an enormous heart. Angela single-handedly rallied the community to raise money to ensure that a family didn't have any financial worries while their child was being treated at Children's Hospital for cancer.
The Business of the Year Award, which recognizes a local business that contributes to the overall quality of life in Pitt Meadows, was awarded to:
Eric and Lorie Muller from the Sole Experience who actively raise funds and awareness through Athletes In Kind, a non-profit organization that supports families who are struggling financially because of childhood cancer. Together Eric and Lorie are the epitome of what makes Pitt Meadows worthy of its motto "The Natural Place."
The Community Service Awards Program was created to recognize and honour outstanding contributions and achievements of groups, organizations and individuals in six categories of achievement that benefit everyone by making Pitt Meadows a better place to live.
More than 20 nominations were received and reviewed by the citizen-led task force. Thank you to the 2019 Community Service Awards Task Force which included: James Lapierre, Angela Williams, Leslie Bennewith and Carole Kubb.
Learn more at pittmeadows.ca/awards.
Carolyn Baldridge,
Manager of Communications & Community Engagement
City of Pitt Meadows
cbaldridge@pittmeadows.ca


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How not to scare away the first kiss: the power of lasers
Two faces are slowly nearing each other, the lips are about to touch… and suddenly clink – the glasses are the first to "kiss". The situation is not so rare, because every third adult has vision problems. The good news is that modern technologies help solve the majority of vision impairments, and the most sophisticated laser SHWIND AMARIS is already available in Lithuania to perform these operations using the SmartSurf method, which is the least damaging to the cornea tissue.
Which vision impairments are treated by laser?
"We use a particularly precise laser to correct short-sightedness, astigmatism, and long-sightedness. The laser is used to adjust the convexity of the cornea to make sure that the flow of light, after passing through the optic system of the eye, is projected precisely on the yellow spot of the retina", explained Lolita Jotautienė, an ophthalmologist and microsurgeon at the Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre situated on Grybo Street in Vilnius. Laser vision correction is recommended for people aged 18–45. This is the most active period in a person's life. Following a vision correction by laser, people can engage in active sports or enjoy water entertainment without the fear of losing their contact lenses or break their glasses. Laser vision correction is also relevant for young people who intend to choose a profession that requires excellent vision. For example, laser correction helps those entering the Military Academy, future pilots or biathlon athletes recover their vision one hundred per cent. Operations by laser are not performed on children; they start from the age of 18–20 after the individual's vision stabilises entirely.
"It would not be right to ascribe laser eye corrections to purely beauty operations. It's true that in the majority of cases the same vision problem can be solved by wearing glasses or contact lenses. However, situations occur where patients cannot tolerate glasses; for instance, if they're intended for astigmatism correction or for dizziness, it's difficult for them to climb the stairs. Another case is where eyes see very differently and glasses cannot, therefore, be selected accurately. In such cases, laser vision correction is the only way to give good sight to the patient," explained ophthalmologist Lolita Jotautienė. When performing vision correction by laser, both eyes can be optimally adjusted considering their condition. Consequently, maximum sight results are obtained. Provided that sufficient thickness of the cornea exists, short-sightedness up to 10 dioptres can be corrected.
"In older age, the ageing processes starts affecting our eyes and the consequences cannot be treated by laser. Following a laser vision correction, older patients will no longer need glasses intended for looking at distances, but the operation will not improve seeing objects that are close to them, and glasses for reading will be still required," the ophthalmologist said.
Lithuanian doctors operate using SmartSurf, the most modern vision correction method
Laser vision corrections can be performed in one of two ways: surface corneal ablation (PRK, LASEK or the most modern SmartSurf method) or the LASIK method when a flap is formed on the surface of the cornea. The latter is suitable for patients with a sufficiently thick cornea. If the cornea thickness needs to be preserved, surface corneal ablation is recommended.
The majority of vision correction operations globally and in Lithuania have so far been performed using the LASIK method. Following LASIK operations, patients heal and recover their sight quickly. However, the most sophisticated clinics in Germany, Switzerland and other European countries are shifting towards corrections using the most advanced SmartSurf method as it has a lower impact on the cornea.
"Minimal intervention on the cornea is the key advantage of the new method. SmartSurf is the most physiological method that traumatises the cornea the least. The laser removes a layer of the epithelium and, according to data entered by the doctor, polishes the surface of the cornea perfectly smooth. The laser ray works according to the matrix principle across the entire area of the operating surface. It polishes the surface of the cornea especially precisely and evenly both at the centre and at the edges. This guarantees good sight for the patient both by day and by night. During the operation, the doctor touches the eye only to the extent needed to prepare it for the operation and the entire work is carried out by the laser, thus ensuring precision and the removal only of the amount of tissue that is actually necessary," said the ophthalmologist microsurgeon Lolita Jotautienė, who performs laser corrections at the Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Vilnius using the SmartSurf method.
The SmartSurf method can be used on patients whose cornea is too thick to operate using the LASIK method. "The doctor decides together with the patient which method of operating should be used. Following a comprehensive examination of the eyes before the operation, the doctor explains to the patient whether it is safe to have a laser vision correction performed, what methods are available, and what are the advantages, disadvantages and risks pertaining to each of them. Sometimes there are no options to choose from, for example when the corneal tissue is insufficient or it is too thin. In such cases, only a surface corneal ablation can be performed, or the operation cannot be performed at all. We have to refuse the operation to 8 per cent of those applying for a laser vision correction because it would not be safe or sufficiently effective," the ophthalmologist Lolita Jotautienė explained.
When choosing the method of operation, the condition of the eyes, as well as circumstances pertaining to the patient's lifestyle, are taken into account. For instance, if a young man practices contact martial arts or boxing with a high risk of sustaining a punch directly in the eye, an operation without an incision is recommended. For young women whose cornea is very thin and who in future may have several childbirths, it is also advisable to choose a less invasive SmartSurf vision correction method that impacts the tissue of the cornea the least.
Unique German SHWIND AMARIS laser in Vilnius
The Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre is one of the most advanced medical institutions in Lithuania with significant investments in the most innovative medical equipment and the qualifications of its doctors. Three years ago, the centre purchased a modern SHWIND AMARIS laser, intended for vision corrections and enabling it to perform the operations using the SmartSurf method. "The laser performs the task set by the doctor accurately; therefore, a thorough examination before the operation is an essential step that determines the ultimate outcome – the quality of sight. Equipment used for the examination, the competence of the ophthalmologist and, certainly, the laser itself are the guarantors of successful vision correction operations," Ms Jotautienė said. The German-made SHWIND AMARIS laser has numerous safety mechanisms; it follows the eye movement in five dimensions. If the patient as much as stirs or diverts the eyes, the laser stops at once. The operating surgeon monitors the eye of the patient through a microscope throughout the operation and can stop the laser in case of any inaccuracies. In this way, double control is ensured.
Healing and supervision
Following a laser vision correction, the patient recovers full-rate sight quickly – they can drive a car as soon as the day after a LASIK operation without any glasses, whereas after a SmartSurf vision correction they can get at the wheel in 1–2 weeks, and if necessary the patient can fly the day after the operation, there are no restrictions for this. "However, the patient should visit the operating doctor 3 days after the operation to have an assessment of the healing carried out. The other follow-up examination, subject to the correction method, is scheduled after a month or so," said the ophthalmologist microsurgeon Lolita Jotautienė, who performs laser vision corrections. Post-operative consulting scheduled by the doctor at the Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre is free of charge.
How to choose a suitable time for an operation
Laser vision correction can be carried out all year round. The operation itself takes only 4 minutes (6–7 minutes including the preparation). A week before the examination and operation, it is recommended not to wear contact lenses entirely. All the required tests are performed during a single visit of 1.5–2 hours. Laser vision correction may be performed the day after the consultation. Usually, eye correction operations are carried out at the Medical Diagnostic and Treatment Centre on Fridays. Then, on Monday, the patients should come for a check-up. In extraordinary cases, an examination and operation can be performed on the same day.
People who are allergic to pollen should schedule a laser vision correction date so that at the time of the operation and for at least one month afterwards there are no allergens in their environment and the eyes are not irritated while healing. It is not recommended to have a laser vision correction for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Such operations should be carried out at least six months after nursing ends.
People who cannot imagine their summers without swimming and diving are advised to have a vision correction performed at least one month before their planned vacations. During the healing period, solarium and sauna sessions should be given a pass, the eyes should be protected against bright sunlight, and maximum physical loads should be avoided.
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