Free Parking for all guests located in the Central Parking Garage, just behind The Pressroom at 29-31 West Vine Street. In Lancaster, take Prince Street South to Vine Street. Turn left onto Vine Street and look to your left for the the parking garage (1/4 block). The garage is located across from St. Marys Church.
Live jazz trios in the restaurant/bar each Wednesday 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM.
Whether it's warming yourself up with a hand-crafted cocktail or enjoying one of our locally sourced entrees while dining with friends, The Pressroom Restaurant and Bar is your perfect meeting place. For reservations, call 717-399-5400, use this website or visit OpenTable.com. Recently renovated, The Pressroom – featuring a new banquet room known as The Printer's Plate and a seasonal outdoor space called Park Bar – is located at 26-28 W. King St., Lancaster. Free and nearby parking is available at the Central Parking Garage, 29-31 W. Vine St., Lancaster. Ask your server for a free parking pass.
Our party of 4 had brunch on Easter Sunday. The food was wonderful.
Good ambiance. I had bouillabaisse and I was afraid it might be too heavy. But, it was not. Just right amount of seafood and the soup. Liked it a lot.
Always great food and an upbeat atmosphere in beautiful downtown Lancaster!!
The dry aged steak was fantastic. The service was perfect and our server knew about the food and the drinks, could not have been better.
We were looking for a slightly elegant, fairly quiet place to celebrate our 46th wedding anniversary. We were seated in one of the booths with the amazingly high backs which gave us some cover from the band at the front of the room. It was very nice. The food was wonderful and the service couldn't have been better. We look forward to our next visit to The Pressroom.
Brunch at the Pressroom is a winner. Food is wonderful and the "make you own" Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar is awesome.
We needed a place to eat to celebrate my husband's birthday before attending a show at the Fulton Theatre. The Pressroom was chosen for location and for the option of a reservation. It was the perfect choice. We love seafood and had several choices. Everything was delicious. We had a booth near the brick oven and the high cushioned seat backs provided a sound buffer that allowed us to have a rather quiet meal in a very busy place. The server had great recommendations and new the menu well along with good pairings with drinks. We will return.
Both minestrone and crab radiatori had too much red pepper which overpowered the flavors. The noise level made it difficult to hear across the table.
Lovely venue. Food and service were both top notch.
Love the Pressroom! Wonderful atmosphere and the food is consistently good. Like their creative drink list too. I had the local Roasted Chicken with sweet potatoes and spinach. Loved it!
The food, ambience and service were excellent.
Very enjoyable lunch with a friend. Server very attentive and accommodating for friend's food restrictions. Pleasant local downtown location to visit. Casual and food perfectly prepared. Try the shrimp tacos!
Good dinner before the theater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Went with friends and the food was outstanding! Highly recommend the Gravy Fries with the duck ! Can't wait to go back. Everyone loved their meals and desserts.
It is all about consistency...service, food, atmosphere...I always feel like I am a regular...I will say it again...vegan spaghetti! Wonderful prelude to an evening of adventures...one jinx I thoroughly enjoy!
We were passing through the Lancaster area and whenever I check opentable the Pressroom always comes up. I wasn't sure if I needed a reservation but I got one and I'm glad I did.
What a wonderful experience. interesting decor and a moderate size menu which allows for enough variation for any taste. For lunch I had the chili with reuben sandwich, wife had a spinich salad with a toasted cheese sandwich. We both had an adult beverage and the bill was $60. A little pricey for lunch but hey we work hard and this ain't McDonald's.
We had a great lunch and we will be back for dinner for sure. I know there are a lot of great places in Lancaster but if you haven't hit Pressroom before it should be on your list.
Great ambiance! Wonderful service especially when we told server we had a show at the Fulton to make. She made sure our food came out in a timely matter. The food wasn't amazing but overall, good experience.
Food was fabulous and our server Vetsey was very attentive! We had the home made pasta entrees which were very flavorful and tasty!
Always great food. Best place to dine apres theater!
The restaurant was very busy, and thus very noisy and the service was slow. I allowed 90 minutes for a quick lunch before the theater, and had to request both a server and the bill or I would never have made it. I had the shrimp tacos. The ingredients were innovative and very good, but the overall dish was far too salty for my taste.
I absolutely LOVE this place. The servers are always friendly and helpful. The food is AMAZING and they make a delicious Moscow Mule! I've tried quite a few of the menu items now, and have never been disappointed. It's quite comfortable and quiet enough that you can hold a conversation, but there is enough background sound that you don't feel like you need to whisper. I'm not local, but every time I get close, I need to visit.
It was our first time there and we greatly enjoyed it. Food was perfect and the service outstanding. We will be back!
Olivia was a gem of a server! The cocktails were deliciously dangerous and the food was yummy.
Thank you for making it a perfect evening!! Red carpet service, incredible food, great atmosphere!!
We enjoyed our dinner at the Pressroom. The food and service were both good. Having been to the Pressroom multiple times I have to comment on the menu. There very few choices and the variety was limited.
Always a fun place for dinner. We had a window seat which was especially nice. The service is always good and it is great to use the Vine Street parking.
I love the modern vibe. Very relaxed dining experience. Impeccable service!
Great food. Many choices that will satisfy any appetite and price point. Salads, Pizzas, steaks - they have something for everyone. Loved that they have Prosecco on tap!
Great Food, Great Service, Loved it!! Perfect for pre-Fulton Theatre.
Terrific atmosphere, great food, and attentive, friendly service. Fries with duck gravy are amazing!
The food was first rate. I don't really like squash but the squash in my meal was to be commended it was not mushy and tasted great. The mustard sauce on the pork was not overpowering and just right. The potato leak soup both my wife and I found wonderful. The room was right for conversation and not loud we will return. The choice of a window seat was nice to watch the people go back and forth on a wonderful day. The service was top notch. The dinner was all we could of asked for quantity, quality and service. I told the waitress who was excellent that the food was very good and the chef was to be commended. The selection of beers was also very much to my liking. This is a place not to be missed.
Brunch date with the husband. I had a beermosa and the southern breakfast. Ahhmazing! My husband had the Salmon Benedict and he said that was very good as well. Service was great! We will definitely be back.


Established in 1994, AGS Movers Madagascar has 24 years' experience in the moving industry.
As a branch of a major player in the global mobility industry, AGS Movers Madagascar not only benefits from the AGS Group's extensive network of141 locations in 95 countries, but also its experience and processes.
AGS Movers Madagascar ensures professionalism and world-class quality standards and offers its clients unmatched expertise in removal and storage services.
Established in 1994, AGS Movers Madagascar has 25 years' experience in the moving industry.
As a branch of a major player in the global mobility industry, AGS Movers Madagascar not only benefits from the AGS Group's extensive network of 141 locations in 95 countries, but also its experience and processes.
AGS Movers Madagascar guarantees absolute quality of service to its clients. For more than forty years, the AGS Group has defined for its international network the strict quality procedures that are applied in our subsidiary. These practices derive from general quality standards but also from standards established by the most prestigious certification bodies in the removal industry.
These consistent quality standards ensure that whether you are moving to or from Madagascar, the AGS Group is committed to providing you with the best in removal and storage services.


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We are so excited to announce that Sean Rabbitt has been added to the ISP (International Selection Pool). This means, he will now be able to compete for the U.S. at international events.
As soon as Sean officially lets us know what events he will be competing at, we will post them on his website.


Osaka, Japan, September 17, 2014 - Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) announced the results of a phase 3 trial of trelagliptin succinate (general name, development code: SYR-472) for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus at the 50th European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting, which is being held in Vienna, Austria from September 15 - 19, 2014.
Trelagliptin succinate is a once-weekly dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-4) inhibitor. It controls blood glucose levels by selectively and continually inhibiting DPP-4, an enzyme that causes the inactivation of glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucagon-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, two incretin hormones that play an important role in blood glucose regulation. The inhibition of DPP-4 increases insulin secretion depending on blood glucose concentration, thereby controlling blood glucose levels. Takeda has submitted the New Drug Application to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for this compound in March 2014.
Purpose Study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trelagliptin 100mg, once-weekly with alogliptin 25mg daily as a comparator in Japanese Type 2 diabetes patients with inadequate glycemic control despite diet and/or exercise therapy.
Main evaluation point Change of HbA1c from the baseline at the end of 24-week treatment.
Efficacy At the end of the treatment period, the least square mean difference (trelagliptin – alogliptin) of change from baseline in HbA1c was 0.11% (95% CI: -0.054 to 0.281). HbA1c decreased significantly in the trelagliptin and alogliptin groups compared to the placebo group. Non-inferiority of trelagliptin group to alogliptin group was attained (p < 0.0001). The trelagliptin group also showed sustained inhibition of DPP-4 activity throughout the treatment period.
Safety The frequency of adverse events in the trelagliptin group was similar to those in the alogliptin group. No hypoglycemia was reported in the trelagliptin group.


X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a surface-sensitive quantitative spectroscopic technique that measures the elemental composition at the parts per thousand range, empirical formula, chemical state and electronic state of the elements that exist within a material. XPS spectra are obtained by irradiating a material with a beam of X-rays while simultaneously measuring the kinetic energy and number of electrons that escape from the top 0 to 10 nm of the material being analyzed. Running the X-ray source and electron analyzer requires high vacuum (P ~ 10−8 mbar) conditions in the analysis chamber and, therefore, conventional XPS is possible only under UHV conditions, making it difficult to conduct investigations of surfaces under real-world conditions (i.e. in the presence of gases and possibly liquids), such as is the case of interfacial chemical reactions in catalysis, chemical vapor deposition, electrochemistry and environmental chemistry. Near Ambient Pressure XPS (NAP-XPS) is an XPS system capable of operating at pressures of a few tens of mbar. We can now probe chemical interactions on the atomic level for vapor/solid interfaces. NAP-XPS also allows the investigation of the electronic and structural properties of small organics.
Custom-built NAP-XPS (SPECS Surface Nano Analysis, GmbH Germany) is equipped with a PHOIBOS 150 Hemispherical Energy Analyzer coupled with a differentially pumped electrostatic pre-lens system. A reaction cell installed in the analysis chamber with a base pressure of ~10-10 mbar allows, via a chamber-in-chamber design, in situ XPS studies at pressures ranging from 10-10 mbar up to 20 mbar, and temperatures ranging from -200K to 1000K. The NAP XPS facility is equipped with an electrochemical cell, preparation and load lock chambers, a sputter gun, LEED, a flood gun and a monochromatized Al Kα X-ray source of high intensity.
More technical details will appear as they become available for release on the instrument's webpage.


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Home Behind the Music Jimmy Page Shares the Story Behind His Iconic Mirrored Guitar
Jimmy Page Shares the Story Behind His Iconic Mirrored Guitar
Jimmy Page in 2015. Photo by Joanne Davidson/REX/Shutterstock (7528854eb)
Legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was once the proud owner of the totally unique iconic mirrored guitar, which is now available to purchase from Fender guitars.
The intriguing guitar was designed by Page himself to make his performances even more psychedelic and entertaining for audiences. Few guitars in rock 'n' roll history are as special and iconic as his.
The Led Zeppelin guitarist explained that following his time with the Yardbirds, he wanted a guitar he could really make his own.
"I tried applying mirrors to it so you could use it in an optical way," he recalls. "It was this whole thing of the reflective surfaces, and you could actually reflect the light onto other things; to make it sort of almost kinetic at the same time…"
You can watch the full video here:
The official description of the guitar on the official Fender website reads: "Few guitars are as important to the history of rock as the Telecaster Jimmy Page used to create the iconic, genre-defining riffs of Led Zeppelin. Originally received as an undecorated gift from Jeff Beck, he used this 1959 Telecaster to unleash his larger-than-life riffage and fierce soloing upon the world."
It also adds: "To recreate this legendary instrument, Master Builder Paul Waller and Page collaborated in person to ensure each guitar of these 50 sets perfectly matches the original. Page visited our Custom Shop in Corona, CA and personally painted a portion of the dragon design on each guitar. We're both pleased and proud to present this instrument that honors the man, his music and the guitar he used to create it."
You can find out more here about the mirrored and dragon designs here.
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All children 10 and under are invited to participate in the FREE Kids Fun Run! A simple and quick sprint around Bowman Square, the Kids Fun Run is an awesome way to introduce exercise to young children in a fun and rewarding way! All participants of the Kids Fun Run (ages 10 and under) receive a finishers metal and get to pick an item from the VermilliRUN Treasure Chest - filled with TONS of awesome toys, race sponsor branded "swag" items, gift cards, discounts for local attractions and more! Local student band musicians from the Huntersville Bach 2 Rock Music School location will kick-off the Kids Fun Run and perform until the Award Ceremony begins at 10:30am.


The atmosphere of the Rangeview versus Grandview basketball game was tense. The student section became silent, as the momentum Rangeview built was too hard to match. On Saturday, March 2nd, the Grandview boys basketball team faced their last game of the season against the Rangeview Raiders, losing 39-49.
For the seniors on the team, this would be their last game in a Grandview uniform, and their last game in their high school career. Regardless of the game results, Grandview ended their season ranked fifth in the state, validating their hard work and resilient effort all season.
Devin Williams, Darrian Leu-pierre, Levi Dombro, Tyler Unger, Kenneth Norman, Davon Walker, Dayne Prim. Seven players, and seven key team members that will be missed by Grandview's basketball program and student body.
Prim, Dombro, and Unger have spent three years on the Varsity roster. Each of them has been to the state tournament at the Denver Coliseum and each has earned a state championship ring. For Unger, those three years went by in the blink of an eye.
"Enjoy every moment with your team and have fun because it goes by really fast," said Unger.
This last season has been bittersweet for the boys because they will be leaving a lot behind as they go to college and start their adult lives out of high school.
The players were not the only ones who felt their time at Grandview went fast, the parents and fans felt it too.
"Watching Tyler step out on the court for the last time, we didn't even realize it would be the last time until it was over...it was something that hit all of us hard" said Tyler's mom, Cindy Unger.
For the boys that went to state, that win was their most memorable experience in a wolves uniform.
As skills develop through practice, so do leadership and motivation. What makes a player great is their determination to be great.
While the Wolves were unable to pull out a state title this year, they went 19-7 and were knocked out in tournament play by the current state champion, Rangeview: another successful program in Aurora.
"We battled a lot of injuries and setbacks all season, but I was proud to be a part of the journey with those guys and I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anyone else," said Davon Walker, senior guard for Grandview.
Looking into the future, the senior boys advise players to cherish every moment because it goes by really quick.
"Don't take for granted being part of the program, and soak up all the coaches have to offer you," said Walker.
Levi Dombro comments on how hard it is to understand how time flies until senior year.
"[Take advantage of] every minute, because it goes by in a flash. You won't truly understand that until you're in my shoes, but make sure to enjoy it," said Dombro.


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Fact check: COVID-19 vaccination decreases chances of hospitalization, contrary to post's implication
Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY
The claim: Post implies COVID-19 vaccine increases risk of ICU admittance
A graph featured in a Jan. 9 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) appears to show a correlation between the number of vaccine doses a person has received and ICU admissions in Australia.
"In Australia, the more doses of vaccine you're received, the more likely you are to end up in the ICU," reads a caption above the graph. "Is this how vaccines normally work?"
The graph, which is shown via a screenshot of a Jan. 6 tweet, is labeled "NSW Australia COVID ICU Admissions – Nov/Dec 2022." It features five categories: "Unvaccinated," "1 Dose," "2 Doses," "3 Doses" and "4+ Doses."
The "unvaccinated" category shows zero ICU admissions. For the remaining categories, more ICU admissions are recorded as the number of doses rises.
Other social media users interpreted the graph as showing a causal connection, including one who commented, "I am constantly hearing of people dying! Yet no one else seems to notice the connection."
The post garnered more than 3,000 likes in two weeks.
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The implied claim here is wrong. Vaccine efficacy cannot be determined by simply looking at the vaccine status of people admitted to the ICU in Australia, because most Australians have been vaccinated. Experts note that older and less healthy Australians are more likely to have more doses of the vaccine. Studies that account for these nuances show the COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduce the chance of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
Vaccine efficacy cannot be determined from Australian ICU data alone
The graph cites weekly COVID-19 surveillance reports from an Australian state health authority, NSW Health, as the source of its data. However, NSW Health said the post's message is wrong.
"There is no evidence to support the notion that vaccination increases a person's chances of hospitalization from COVID-19," reads a statement NSW Health sent to USA TODAY. "To the contrary, staying up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations is the most important factor in protecting against serious outcomes from infection."
None of the November or December reports reviewed by USA TODAY matched the numbers in the graph exactly. But they did reflect the general trend shown in the graph – including zero unvaccinated COVID patients being admitted to the ICU.
"However, the relationship between vaccination and risk of serious outcomes from COVID-19 infection can no longer be determined using these surveillance data alone as most of the NSW population (95.8% of those over age 16 and nearly 100% of those older than 65) have now received at least two doses of vaccine," reads the NSW Health statement.
Thus, the vast majority of the population would be excluded from the "Unvaccinated" and "1 Dose" categories on the graph.
Fact check: Belief COVID-19 vaccines are not effective comes from misinterpreted data
"In a highly vaccinated population, absolute case numbers – such as ICU admissions – stratified by vaccination status does not make sense and can be misleading," Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, an assistant professor at Yale School of Medicine who studies COVID-19 vaccines and therapies, told USA TODAY in an email.
Data must be corrected for risk factors to determine vaccine efficacy
The oversimplified graph is misleading because the process of determining vaccine efficacy must account for multiple factors, Dr. Stuart Ray, vice chair of medicine for data integrity and analytics and professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Medicine, told USA TODAY.
Assessing vaccine effectiveness requires comparing rates of complications (sickness, hospitalizations or deaths) in the vaccinated and unvaccinated populations, then adjusting for major factors that affect the risk of complications, he said in an email.
These factors can include age and underlying health conditions, both of which are complicating factors in the NSW surveillance reports.
"Given this complexity, the relationship between vaccination and risk of serious outcomes cannot be determined using these surveillance data alone," reads the agency's website.
Fact check: Post wrongly claims 118,000 'died suddenly' after COVID-19 vaccine release
As an example, the surveillance report released on Dec. 31, 2022, showed that 62% of patients admitted to the ICU in the previous two weeks had either three or more vaccine doses. But 69% of admitted ICU patients were 60 or older.
However, vaccination is clearly protective, Ray said.
"Analyses of vaccine efficacy continue to show significant – 5-fold or more – reduction in hospitalizations and death due to COVID-19 associated with vaccination, across multiple age groups," he said. "Variations in rate of infection, changes in the virus, etc. have made such analyses complicated, but the consistency of the findings is compelling."
Ray said the amount of time the vaccine offers protection is unknown and could range from months to years.
USA TODAY reached out to the Instagram user who shared the post for comment. The Twitter user who posted the graph could not be reached.
Associated Press also debunked the claim.
Our fact-check sources:
NSW Health Media Statement, Jan. 17, Subject: COVID-19 vaccinations
Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu, Jan. 24, Email exchange with USA TODAY
Dr. Stuart Ray, Jan. 19, Email exchange with USA TODAY
NSW Health, Dec. 31, 2022, NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report – two weeks ending 31 December 2022
NSW Health, accessed Jan. 24, NSW respiratory surveillance reports - COVID-19 and influenza
Associated Press, Jan. 12, Claims linking COVID vaccinations to ICU admissions are misleading
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Fact check: Post wrongly implies COVID vaccine doses increase ICU risk
Elon Musk Calls This Drug The 'Most Troubling': Is It Marijuana, LSD, Speed, Or Caffeine?
Elon Musk, in August last year, weighed in on the impact of different classes of psychoactive drugs. The Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO was reacting to a graphic shared by one of his Twitter followers which showed the results of a study conducted by NASA on the effect of various psychoactive substances on spiders. The study evaluated the web pattern formed by spiders when fed marijuana, LSD, speed, and caffeine. The results of the study published in 1995 showed that the ones given caffeine and L
Hong Kong criminalizes CBD, ranking it alongside heroin and cocaine
Authorities justify the ban, which mirrors mainland China's, by arguing that cannabidiol products could be converted into THC, the intoxicating compound in cannabis.
What is delta-8 THC? 7 things to know about the marijuana alternative
Delta-8 is sometimes described as "marijuana lite," and it can be indirectly made from hemp. It is being sold legally in Kentucky.
The doctor who worked with MrBeast on a controversial video said he 'almost hung up' on the YouTube star when he first got the call
YouTube star MrBeast worked with ophthalmologist Jeffrey Levenson to 'cure' 1,000 blind people, according to a recent controversial video.
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Op-Ed: Study Reveals Link Between Hair-Straightening Chemicals And Uterine Cancers, And Black Women Are The Most Vulnerable
I thought that going natural 9 years ago was purely about embracing my budding Black womanhood and shunning the euro-centric gaze on how my hair naturally grows. It turns out that it was much more than that. For many, the return to natural hair was protection from processes that genuinely mean harm. Hair relaxers recently… Continue reading Op-Ed: Study Reveals Link Between Hair-Straightening Chemicals And Uterine Cancers, And Black Women Are The Most Vulnerable
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness. The COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency (PHE) were put in place in 2020 by then-President Donald Trump. Biden has repeatedly extended the measures, which allow millions of Americans to receive free tests, vaccines and treatments.
People should 'immediately' stop using eyedrops that may be linked to one death and vision loss in an outbreak across 11 states, the CDC says
The CDC found a drug-resistant germ in samples from 50 people. Most had used EzriCare Artificial Tears.
For GOP base, battles over coronavirus vaccines, closures are still fiery
For many Americans, the relentless focus on covid seems largely a thing of the past: Far fewer are wearing masks, businesses and schools are mostly open, and many people have learned to live with the occasional threat of contracting the virus. But among activist Republicans, immense anger and resentment persists at government policies aimed at curbing the pandemic, such as vaccine mandates, school closures and mask requirements. And as that anger bubbles up in the newly Republican-controlled Hou
A 'concerning' number of women 65 and older are dying from cervical cancer, according to a new study
More older women are being diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer, which experts say is concerning. Here's what you need to know.
What can we learn about morbid obesity from Britain's fattest man?
In another life, Barry Austin would have been a hero, fighting for his country in some far-flung theatre of combat. But instead of following his boyhood dream of being a professional soldier, Barry chose a different path. He chose calories; lots and lots of calories.
Antonio Conte set to undergo surgery and take leave of absence from Tottenham
The Italian manager has been diagnosed with an inflamed gallbladder
Viral YouTuber 'MrBeast' stops in Jacksonville on quest to cure blindness in 1,000 people
The Gift of Sight is the latest stunt from MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson.
Biden to end COVID-19 national emergencies on May 11, ushering in a host of changes
A woman accused of killing her three children has put a spotlight on a rare condition that advocates say is shrouded in shame, often preventing treatment.
Losing weight could 'lower the risk of dementia': Signs and symptoms of the condition
New research has found losing weight could slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of dementia.
Canada province tests decriminalizing hard drugs
A Canadian province on Tuesday decriminalized the possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other hard drugs in a radical policy shift to address an opioid overdose crisis that has killed thousands.Isabelle Fortier of the Canadian group Moms Stop The Harm, whose daughter died of an overdose in 2019, said decriminalization is a good first step, but more are needed.
Can't say no to sweets and snacks? It could be a sign of food addiction.
Am I addicted to food? About 1 in 8 adults over 50 show signs of food addiction, particularly when its comes to highly processed foods like chips, cookies and fast food.


Number 17 is a boutique style town house with a range of apartments suitable for 2-4 people. Each of the apartments has a unique interior with many period features but also modern conveniences such as iPod dock, flat screen TV and well equipped kitchens. The apartments have free wifi and free parking. These apartments are a 10 minute walk from Bath railway station.


On behalf of The Weaver Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Friday, July 19, 2013.
In Carrollton, a 46-year-old man was charged with intoxication manslaughter. He was later moved and was being held in the Dallas County Jail on $150,000 bail. Vehicular intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony, could carry as much as a 20-year prison term plus as much as a $10,000 fine as per the Texas Penal Code.
A 45-year-old man was traveling to work in his Ford F-150 the night of Saturday, July 6. At around 7:30 p.m. he was on Interstate 35E in the general area of the Bush turnpike. He was struck from behind by a black Pontiac sedan, lost control of his truck following the initial impact from behind, struck the guardrail and went over it, finally striking a highway billboard pole. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the Dallas County M.E. who arrived after dispatchers received reports called in about the accident.
According to numerous witnesses at the scene of the auto accident, the Pontiac was seen driving erratically. After obtaining a warrant, Carrollton police searched the vehicle and collected a specimen of blood from the driver. There were, however, no empty containers of alcohol in the car, according to the police commander.
Motor vehicle accidents can occur at any time and to anyone. When they are injured by another driver, individuals may be faced with outstanding medical bills and personal property damage. The injured individual may also have to take time off of work in order to recover, causing the loss of wages that are needed for bills and expenses. A personal injury lawyer may be able to help these individuals to pursue compensation for their expenses.


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An Insider Trading Reminder from the SEC
The SEC yesterday announced two separate cases against men who traded on confidential information they received from their wives about Silicon Valley technology companies.
In one case, the husband overheard a call made by his wife, an Oracle finance manager, about plans to acquire another company. She also told him that Oracle was in a blackout period. He then bought shares in the target company before the acquisition was announced and the share price rose.
In the other, the husband learned from overhearing calls made by his wife that her company would miss quarterly earnings. He then bought a derivative security that allowed him to profit when earnings were announced and the share price fell.
Neither of those scenarios is particularly unique in and of itself. People foolishly try to get away with this kind of thing all the time and usually end up regretting it. There are, however, two interesting takeaways, which are more reminders than revelations.
First, the SEC went out of its way in its press release to note that spouses and other family members have a duty to safeguard confidential information gained as part of their "relationship of trust." To emphasize this point, the SEC referred back to some older cases against husbands who traded on confidential information obtained from their wives. (I'm not sure why the staff was picking on husbands yesterday, other than for all the popularly cited reasons.)
Tip: Since virtually every company's insider trading policy specifically encompasses immediate family members, there is nothing to do on that front. Rather, it would be good to remind your insiders to regularly remind their family members of the importance of adhering to that policy.
Second, it's interesting that both cases involved overheard telephone calls. That seemed far less common back in the olden days when such calls were typically scheduled ahead of time and taken on a land line in an office behind closed doors. Now, of course, everything is done by cell phone in real time. Business is conducted in cars, on airplanes and at kids' soccer games. Well-meaning executives may step a few feet away or try talking softly without realizing that they still can be overheard.
Tip: When was the last time you refreshed your insiders on the importance of confidentiality and the pitfalls created by modern communication technology? If it's been a while, now might be a good time to do so.
R. Douglas Harmon


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Q: Openlayers3 map stretch when resizing browser window When resizing the browser window, the map image is enlarged or stretched in the resize direction when renderer is set to webgl or canvas, but not with DOM.
This can be seen on this example:
http://openlayers.org/en/v3.10.1/examples/side-by-side.html?q=render
Where does this comes from, and is there a way to prevent this appart with DOM renderer?

A: it is an open issue now
https://github.com/openlayers/ol3/issues/1963
There are some tricks and one of them is
https://jsfiddle.net/GeospatialMax/9dyx8mjL/
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Actress Lindsay Lohan appearing before a Judge in a Beverly Hills court room today to answer to charges she failed her recent court-ordered drug tests might not be the only drama the Lohan family experiences today. TMZ is reporting Michael Lohan may be arrested if he shows up at the court house to show support for his daughter.
The appearance in court will be the first for the actress since admitting on Twitter last week that she failed the court-ordered drug tests. If Judge Eldon Fox decides Lindsay Lohan has violated her parole with the drug tests she could be facing 30 days in jail immediately.
The threat of being arrested stems from a restraining order Lindsay's mother Dina Lohan has out against her ex-husband that requires him to stay at least 100 yards away from her at all times. Michael Lohan addressed the nature of the restraining order in an interview with TMZ where he said, "I'll definitely be there for Lindsay. As for Dina's restraining order against me, it has been in place for six years. We've been in the same courtroom before. If she wants to play that game, she can go ahead."
Michael Lohan plans to show up at the Beverly Hills court house with youth pastor Jay Koopman in an effort to speak to his daughter about his beliefs in Jesus Christ, the Bible and God and hopes his daughter will be inspired to follow the path Michael is currently taking with his life.
This admission earlier this week is apparently what prompted Dina Lohan to threaten Michael with arrest if he showed up. Dina reportedly wants to control the situation her daughter is currently in with her team of rehab Doctor's and doesn't want her ex turning the hearing into a spectacle.
Even if Dina Lohan doesn't press the restraining order against Michael, he may never get near Lindsay since she has repeatedly given him the cold shoulder when Michael has publicly made his intentions known that he wants to reconcile with his estranged daughter.
After the breakup of his relationship with Hailey Glassman Michael Lohan relocated from Long Island to Los Angeles to try and get closer to his daughter and his three other children with his ex-wife. The move also follows Lindsay's refusal to go to a rehab facility in New York City, which Michael requested so he could visit her.
Addressing Dina Lohan and her idea that she knows how to handle her daughters drug and alcohol problems Michael Lohan said, "That's Dina's mindset. She thinks that she's Teflon and nothing can hurt her." Dina was on the Today Show in August and defend her daughter to the American viewing audience and host Matt Lauer by denying her daughter had a substance abuse problem. The episode prompted many experts to accuse Dina of being engrossed in her Hollywood lifestyle and out of touch with her daughter and the reality of the situation.
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John G. Schwarz has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2011 and the Chairman since 2014. He is currently the co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm. Previously he served on the executive board of SAP AG from 2008 to 2010, and as a Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A. from 2005 through its acquisition by SAP in 2008. Mr. Schwarz has also served as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Schwarz previously worked 25 years at IBM Corporation, ultimately as the General Manager of IBM's Industry Solutions division. Mr. Schwarz has served as a director at Synopsys Corporation since 2007, and at Teradata Corporation since 2010. Mr Schwarz hold degrees from the Canadian universities of Manitoba, Toronto and Dalhousie.
Erwin Gunst
Erwin Gunst joined the Board of Avast in October 2012. From 2008 to 2010, Mr. Gunst served as COO and a member of the Executive Board of SAP AG, where he was responsible for global operations, information technology, human resources, and the management of all SAP Labs worldwide. Mr. Gunst started his career in audit, finance and controlling. He was SAP's Managing Director in various countries and was its Regional President for EMEA before joining the SAP Board. Mr. Gunst holds a M.S. degree in Commercial Engineering from the Free University (Solvay) in Brussels, Belgium.
Belinda Richards
Belinda Richards joined the Avast Board in June 2018. Her background includes a 30-year career in Finance, M&A, and strategy development and implementation. Previously, Ms. Richards served as a Senior Corporate Finance Partner at Deloitte LLP where she held the position of Global Head of Deloitte's Merger Integration and Separation Advisory Services business. Currently, Ms. Richards sits on the Boards of WM Morrison Supermarkets plc, Phoenix Group Holdings plc, The Monks Investment Trust PLC and Schroder Japan Growth Fund plc. She is a member of FRC's Advisory Group of Audit Committee Chairmen and a member of the Governing Council of CSFI, a not-for-profit think tank based in London. She has a first class honours degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury and a PhD from University College, London.
Ulf Claesson
Ulf Claesson joined the Board of Avast in October 2012. In 2009, Mr. Claesson became a Partner at BLR & Partners AG, a private equity and advisory firm located in Zurich, Switzerland. He is a serial entrepreneur, having founded and built a dozen technology companies to-date, most of which have been acquired by larger enterprises including Hewlett Packard, ESRI and Husqvarna. From 2002 to 2006, he was Co-Founder and Chairman of Silverwire Group; subsequently, on its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard Company, Mr. Claesson built up and ran one of HP's product divisions from 2006 to 2009. Earlier in his career he held corporate executive positions at IBM, responsible for developing IBM's European CAD/CAM/CAE business, and thereafter for building IBMs OEM business in Europe and later worldwide. Mr. Claesson serves as a member of the board of the Swiss Federal Commission for Technology and Innovation, and teaches Technology Entrepreneurship at ETH, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He holds an M.Sc. from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
Maggie Chan Jones
Ms. Maggie Chan Jones is a widely recognized industry thought leader in marketing and technology. Named one of the world's most influential CMOs by Forbes, Ms. Chan Jones broke new ground as the first woman to be appointed Chief Marketing Officer at the world's largest enterprise application software provider SAP. She specializes in brand and cloud transformation and has been instrumental in this role during her tenure at Level 3 Communications (now CenturyLink) and Microsoft. As an Asian-American woman, Ms. Chan Jones recognizes the barriers facing women in today's corporate culture. Determined to change this, she founded and currently is CEO of Tenshey, a leadership development startup with a mission to advance gender diversity through executive coaching.
Warren Finegold
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Warren Finegold joined the Board of Avast in February 2015. He was a member of the Vodafone Group Executive Committee for 10 years, serving principally as Group Strategy and Business Development Director. Previously, he was a Managing Director of UBS Investment Bank, where he held a number of senior positions, most recently as Head of the Technology Team in Europe. Mr. Finegold is an independent non-executive Director OF Inmarsat PLC. He holds a M.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University and a Masters degree in Business Administration from London Business School.
Tamara Minick-Scokalo
Ms. Tamara Minick-Scokalo is an experienced Non-Executive Director Board member with a career spanning over 30 years specializing in Fast Moving Consumer Goods and international markets. Most recently at Pearson plc in London, as President, Growth Markets and a member of the Executive Committee for top 20 emerging markets, she directed acquisitions and developed businesses in Brazil, China, India, and South Africa. She also co-founded high tech unicorn Trax Retail and was CEO, then Chairman of this fast growing, image recognition tool for shelf management, the leader in its category. She led significant change management, as President Chocolate Europe with the integration of the Kraft/Cadbury business, and also as Cadbury President Global Commercial in moving to a category-led, scaled innovation organization with award winning marketing in a digital age. Her deep experience in consumer brands includes positions at Elizabeth Arden, Procter & Gamble, E & J Gallo Winery Europe and Coca Cola.
Eduard Kučera
Eduard Kučera, one of our co-founders, served as our Chairman of the Board from the incorporation of AVAST Software a.s. in 2006 until 2014. Prior to that, Mr. Kučera was responsible for the activities of our predecessor entity, ALWIL Software partnership. He also served as our CEO, directing day-to-day operations that included the transition to a free software distribution model in 2002. Before co-founding Avast, Mr. Kučera was a computer hardware specialist at the Czech Computer Research Institute (VUMS). In 2009, Mr. Kučera was named Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year" for the Czech Republic. Mr. Kučera holds a Doctorate of Natural Sciences degree in experimental physics from Charles University in Prague.
Pavel Baudiš
Pavel Baudiš is one of our co-founders and served as one of our Directors from the incorporation of AVAST Software a.s. in 2006 until 2014. In 1988, Mr. Baudiš wrote the original software program from which our current portfolio of security solutions has developed. Since 1991, Mr. Baudiš has played a leading role in the development of our business with our predecessor entity, ALWIL Software partnership. Prior to co-founding Avast, Mr. Baudiš was a graphics specialist at the Czech Computer Research Institute (VUMS). Mr. Baudiš holds an MS in Information Technology from the Prague School of Chemical Engineering.
Lorne Somerville
Managing Partner, CVC Capital Partners
Lorne Somerville, Managing Partner, joined CVC in 2008. Lorne is Co-Head of the Strategic Opportunities Fund. He is based in London. Prior to joining CVC, he worked for UBS where he was Joint Global Head of Telecommunications and Head of the European Communications Group, and Swisscom AG as Head of Swisscom International. Lorne holds an MA in Computer Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from IMD, Lausanne.
Vince Steckler
Vincent Steckler
Mr. Steckler has served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Avast since January 2009. Through his leadership and business strategies, Mr. Steckler grew billings 35X, reaching $811M in 2017, and has developed an executive leadership team that has consistently delivered industry leading profits to the bottom line. Prior to joining Avast, Mr. Steckler was the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Consumer Sales at Symantec Corporation, where he was in charge of worldwide multi-channel consumer sales valued at $2.0 billion. Mr. Steckler also served over two years as Symantec's Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan and was responsible for all enterprise and consumer business in that region. Prior to joining Symantec, Mr. Steckler had 20 years of experience in software development, systems analysis and engineering, and business development. Mr. Steckler holds two B.S. degrees from the University of California, Irvine, one in Mathematics and the other in Information and Computer Science.
Scott CollinsManaging Director & Chief Operating Officer
Scott Collins
Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Summit Partners
Scott Collins is a Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of Summit Partners, a global alternative investment firm. He joined Summit in 1996 and founded the firm's London office, which he managed until 2016. Today, Mr. Collins is based in Boston and focuses on the technology sector. During his tenure with Summit, Mr. Collins has made investments in and served as a board director for more than 25 companies. He has served on the Avast Board of Directors since 2010 and is currently a board director at Acturis Limited, Calypso Technology, PrismHR and vente-privee.com. Prior to joining Summit, he worked as a consultant with McKinsey & Company and served in a variety of positions with the U.S. federal government. Mr. Collins holds an A.B. in Economics from Harvard University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. To step down from the Board upon listing on the London Stock Exchange.
Siddharth Patel Senior Managing Director
Siddharth Patel
Senior Managing Director, CVC Capital Partners
Siddharth Patel, Senior Managing Director, joined CVC in 2010. Siddharth is based in Singapore. Prior to joining CVC, he was with Apax Partners where he spent nine years in the Technology and Telecommunications team leading or co-leading transactions across the sector. Prior to Apax, he worked at Monitor Company. Siddharth holds First Class MA and BA Degrees from the University of Oxford. To step down from the Board upon listing on the London Stock Exchange.
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Our second day in San Francisco was sunny and warm, so we decided to make the most of it and head to the famous Golden Gate Park.
On the way, we encountered the San Francisco Marathon.
Running isn't our thing, so we stuck with something we're good at. Breakfast. At the Pork Store Cafe, where we sat in the window and watched the runners.
The menu was classic American fare. I had scrambled eggs with avocado, topped with tomato salsa, served with hash and 'biscuits'. Biscuits are like savoury scones.
Alex ordered scrambled eggs with chorizo, served with the hash and biscuits.
Also huge, also delicious. He managed to eat ALMOST all of it. Pretty impressive.
After we'd stuffed ourselves silly, we continued our walk up the road to the Golden Gate Park. The place is gorgeous and HUGE. You feel like you're so far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
We went into the Conservatory of Flowers, which was tropically warm (good practice for Hawaii?).
Next up, the Japanese Tea Gardens. A maze of zen-like gardens, streams, bridges and trees.
Alcatraz. We walked up the Embarcadero to Pier 33, where we were greeted with this view of the Bay Bridge.
We boarded a ferry across to The Rock. We also tried our first ever pretzels on the ferry ride over.
Verdict: kind of boring, twisty bread.
We landed on Alcatraz and went round, guided by some genuinely interesting audio (normally we skip this, but it was narrated by former wardens and inmates, so was pretty fascinating).
The prison block was dark, creepy and fascinating.
The views across the Bay were amazing.
After a couple of hours, we wandered back to the dock to catch the ferry back to the city. We escaped Alcatraz (boom).


By August 1918 Andy had been moved twice more.
After three months in Limburg I went to Parchim and from there was sent to Springhesch [Springhirsch]. The latter is a "strafe" camp for N.C.O.s. Living conditions here, unspeakably disgusting.
… were specially interesting because of the fact that theirs was a strafe camp for "non-com.'s" who persisted in the right to be exempt from work. Some of the "non-com.'s" stated that they had been originally in different camps but were concentrated at Springhurst because of their refusal. The camp was insanitary, and, as a matter of fact had been condemned before they were sent to it.
The previous Russian internees had been relocated and the camp closed because of the appalling conditions, but it was reopened "for the benefit of the British NCO's".
Was taken prisoner in a raid on 1/3/18. I was sent to Dulmen where I met most of the men captured on the Somme offensive. From Dulmen was sent along with other N.C.O's to Limburg, from there to Parchim and then on to this place which is an N.C.O's Camp called Springhirsch. I was not wounded badly enough to go into hospital, only a few scats from bursting shells – they soon healed up and at the present time I am quite well, only a bit below my normal weight but I will soon pick that up now that the food packets have started to come along. Have also received my uniform and underclothing.
Red Cross parcels were finally reaching him. He probably had his German-issue blue POW uniform by this time.
Cottbus, Germany. c. 1918. Formal group portrait of Australian prisoners of war (POW). The men are wearing a mixture of Australian Army uniform and a darker uniform and peaked hats issued by the Germans. They have been permitted to continue wearing their rank stripes, rising sun badges and awards.
1918 1st Australian Division 1 February to 7 March 1918. Statements made by prisoners of war [10th Battalion, No 157 CSM A S Duncan, No 2287 Private P M Berthelsen, No 2622 Private W B Crispe, No 5846 Private J Munday, No 5420 Private S T Noble, No 2958 Private J M Searle] AWM30 B5.37. Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
1918 157 Company Sergeant Major Andrew Steward Duncan 10th Battalion. Australian Red Cross Society Wounded and Missing, Enquiry Bureau files, 1914-18 War 1DRL/0428.
Mead, A.E. Private Papers of A E Mead. Imperial War Museum collection 17232.
Milner, L. 1993. Leeds Pals. South Yorkshire, England: Pen & Sword Military.
'Principal POW camps in Germany'. The Long, Long Trail: the British Army in the Great War of 1914-1918.
'Slang used in the trenches'. Digger History: an unofficial history of the Australian & New Zealand Armed Services.
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Have been looking at my own grandfather's diaries and he was in Springhirsch Camp at same time. His diary records similar detail. Interestingly i think he came back on same boat docking in Leith christmas night !
Thanks for commenting, Alison. It's been a challenge to find detail on Springhirsch, so any morsel of information is welcome. I'm sure your grandfather, too, has an interesting story.
Hello Andrew , apologies for the delay in getting back to you .
Here is a summary of what was written in my grandfather's diary , which may just give a bit more of a picture of the camp and the times they were living in. He was very understated throughout his diary about the most appalling circumstances !
My grandfather George Leslie Butler was taken prisoner on 27/3/18 between Bucquoy – Ablainezvell and Comcelles. To begin with as pow they were living in the open and had very little to eat – he describes stewing nettles , and stripping the flesh off a dead horse to make a stew. Apparently the German families gave them food whilst they were working. They marched for 2 months to a 'distribution camp' in Marchiennes. On 19th June he records NCO's refusal to work , as a result of which they were shipped by train on July 9th to Ulsberg and then marched to Springhirsch …as a punishment presumably.
he actually describes this as 'comfortable' but this was after 4 months living in the open!
He describes a concert by the camp orchestra and services conducted by the German Pastor. There was obviously some sort of bathing arrangement and a library from which he was able to get a book. He thought the camp had been established for some time.
In August more mail began to get through and some food parcels . Sept 5th ' Jerry' described as being in a 'bad mood' with strafe parades nearly every day. About 150 new NCO prisoners arrive.
10th Sept marked 4 years since he left home in Manchester for Gallipoli. here were also increasing numbers of air raids over Germany – also more parcels and letters getting through.
November 5th news of 'grave disorder ' in Hamburg and rumours of an Armistice. trains flying red flags (?).
November 11th – Armistice and they were allowed out on route marches, followed on 15th by big increase in RedCross parcels which they felt had been held back by Germans.
After that he describes being out in Kaltenkirchen and selling food they received for clothes and to get money…went to Hamburg , cinema and visited a German family they made friends with in Kaltenkirchen.
15/12 train to Lubeck , and eventually Aarhus …a good reception along the way . Finally boarded SS Primula on 23/12 and experienced very rough seas en route to Leith Edinburgh . They arrived 6pm 25th disembarking the next day. Possibly the same as your great grandfather.
Thanks for sharing your grandfather's story, Alison. It sounds like he had a very different route from capture to Springhirsch. His diary entries once in the camp confirm the experiences recounted by others. Sergeant A.E. Mead's Springhirsch diary mentions a small library from which he borrowed books.
And yes, George was on the same ship as my great grandfather back to England. I hope George managed to adjust back into civilian life once he made it home.


When we were asked to review Koalapak I was really excited as I knew Oscar would love it as he loves doing arts and crafts at home. Koalapak is a monthly subscription box or you can order one as a one off for children aged 3-8 years and is jam packed full of fun art and craft activities for you to do with them at home. Oscar loves painting and making things so when our Koalapak arrived and I explained to him what it was he had his after school snack and sat making things until his dinner.
Inside the pack is everything you need to make the different crafts and simple instruction cards that Oscar easily understood when read to him and he is only five. I tried to let him completely do the crafts himself to see if he was able and only stepped in to help with the bits that said an adult was needed.
On the website you can choose from four different sized boxes, a box with one, two, three or four activities inside. The boxes start at only £3.95 and go up to £16.95 for the mega box. You can also pay extra and add on extra materials for siblings. We received the mega box and it is worth every penny! Our four activities were making greeting cards, decorating a photo frame, decorating a mug and making a snow globe. Inside the box was four crayola felt tip pens, glue pot and spatula, blank cards and envelopes, heart shaped buttons, heart stickers, dinosaur stickers, glue dots, a photo frame, a china mug, porcelain pen, jar to make a snow globe, ribbon, heart confetti, packing tape and glycerine. I didn't need to get anything else to do the activities, everything we needed was supplied in the box.
For the parents there is a card in the box which explains to you what your child is learning from each activity which I found really interesting. From all of the activities Oscar covered lot's of things from key stage 1 and 2 links.
The first thing Oscar wanted to make was the photo frame. The frame is made of thick card and Oscar chose to put a photo of him and his friends from his fifth birthday party into it. Oscar used the felt tip pens to colour it in and then added some dinosaur stickers to it. It now has pride of place on his window sill in his bedroom.
We then made the greeting cards and Oscar made one for his friend Oliver at school, one for Daddy and one for Archie. He used the colouring pens, stickers and heart buttons which he glued on. He was very proud when he had finished and presented Daddy and Oliver with their cards.
Oscar's favourite activities were two things we hadn't done at home before. Firstly he used the porcelain pen to decorate his mug and he drew himself, Archie, me and Greg on it and wrote his name on the mug. I then put it in the oven for 90 minutes and then let it cool down. Oscar has had his cup of tea in it ever since and he said only he is allowed to use it as it has his name on it. The last thing we made was the snow globe. We had to pick a photo an then use the packing tape provided to cover the photo to make it waterproof. We then glued it to the jar lid and added water to the jar, the heart confetti and the glycerine. We then screwed on the jar lid and added a ribbon for extra decoration. The snow globe looks great.
Oscar really enjoyed his Koalapak and they would make a great treat once a month for children to make. I think they are great and loved that Oscar was doing things that he found fun yet were educational. You can order your first box and get it half price.
Disclamier: We were sent the Koalapak for the purpose of this review, however all opinions are completely honest and my own.


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