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BEACHES In FRANCE
A QUICK GUIDE TO BEACHES
Flanked by the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, France has a wealth of beaches from the sometimes bracing air of the Normandy and northern France coast to the sunny pleasures of the Med.
The sweeping sandy baysof Normandy are ideal for family holidays. But if you want to strip off entirely, then moving a little further south may be warmer. The Med coastline, by contrast, offers near year-round sunshine, and destinations to suit all tastes and purposes.
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Most visitors from the UK arrive via Calais and race southwards, overlooking the sandy pleasures of the Opal Coast, a great headland that runs for 120km (75 miles) from the Belgian border to the Somme estuary. This region is perfect for walks, too, wandering along the cliff tops dotted with concrete reminders of World War II. Along the shore region, the littoral, as the French call it, resorts like Wimereux, Berck-Plage and Mers-les-Bains offer swimming and sand sports. Le Touquet-Paris-Plage is a chic resort with casinos and horse riding, and has a great sand beach stretching to the Authie estuary.
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Normandy's long coastline, coupled with its wartime history, makes it a great place to visit. To the east, the rocky Cotentin Peninsula, with the port of Cherbourg at its tip, sticks out into the English Channel. The Normandy coastline, sites of the D-Day landings during the historic Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of western Europe during World War II, stretch from Utah Beach, at St Vaast-la-Hougue, to beyond the ferry port of Ouistreham, north of Caen. Today, the long sandy stretches are ideal for families. Farther east, the Cote Fleurie includes Deauville and Honfleur.
Brittany, in spite of its northern location, is arguably the second-most popular beach destination in France after the Mediterranean, and has enough coastline to accommodate everyone. From the coast of northern Brittany with its cliffs plunging to the sea to the westernmost points of Finistère and the delights of the Crozon Peninsula, where pounding breakers of the Atlantic challenge surfers and sheltered beaches like that at Morgat, offer something for everyone. Farther east, the beach at La Baule has long been popular with French people on holiday.
With 2,000km (1,250 miles) of coastline Brittany's golden sand is difficult to miss. For a quiet place, go for the Baie d'Audierne, west of Quimper in Finistère. Facing out into the Bay of Biscay, this really does feel like the end of the world: 30km (19 miles) in length, the Baie offers calm relaxation on family-friendly beaches.
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From St-Nazaire down to the Spanish frontier the long French Atlantic coast is a long expanse of sand, long, rolling breakers and sun.
Those in Vendée, especially Les Sables d'Olonne, attract the crowds in summer to go surfing, sand-yachting and speed sailing. More than 100 beaches in Charente-Maritime offer everything you could wish for, from gastronomy to relaxation. Islands like Ile de Ré are a chic alternative; the Cote Sauvage is the place for surfers; the Gironde estuary is sheltered from the Atlantic.
The huge stretch of golden sand that runs down to Biarritz is backed by dunes and pine forests, and much of the coast and shoreline is protected, with bird sanctuaries and nature reserves making this a great place for walkers and nature lovers. Naturists come here, too, to resorts like Montalivet (where the international naturist movement started), and Euronat.
The most popular beach destinations, lie along the blue Mediterranean coast. This huge coastline stretches from Banyuls-sur-Mer at the eastern end of the Pyrenees to the Italian border.
The Western Mediterranean
The western part of the Mediterranean coast forms a great arc that begins south of Perpignan. From the wonderful Cote Vermeille, the region takes in Hérault, with its famed naturist beach at Le Cap d'Agde and a glorious, long sandy beach along the Étang de Thau south-west of Sète, the Camargue and Bouches-du-Rhône, before continuing to Marseille.
The Côte d'Azur, also known as the Riviera, is the Mediterranean coastline of the south-east corner of France, and includes the sovereign state of Monaco. There is no official boundary, but it is usually considered to extend from the Italian border in the east to Saint-Tropez, in the west. The main city is Nice, and the coastline, popular with those who have huge amounts of cash to spend, benefits from a Mediterranean climate, with sunny, hot, dry summers and mild winters.
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French Truffles Ultimate Guide to France's Black Gold
Known as black gold French truffles are an indulgent luxurious treat. But how are truffles found and what roles do dogs and pigs play?
French Markets Guide to Outdoor Markets in France
Utimate guide to French markets and how to shop and what to buy at the wonderful local outdoor markets in France.
Vosges Mountains Tourist Guide What to do in the Vosges
Walking, cycling, skiing, winter sports and eating out at a Ferme Auberge. Our ultimate guide to the Vosges Mountains tells you all you need to know.
French Liqueurs Guide to the Most Popular Liqueurs in France
Guide to the wide range of French liqueurs including the 14 most popular liqueurs in France
French Food and Drink - No BS Guide for lovers of Food, Wine, Liqueurs
Our guide to French food and drink for those who love traditional French food along with our no BS guide to understanding French wine and liqueurs
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The Fairfield Police Department gave seniors a helping hand Wednesday after the storm.
Student cadets with the department's Explorer Program were out shoveling and snowblowing.
Police say they work with the senior center to coordinate it all, and typically get a number of calls during snowstorms from people who need help.
"They think it's a great program because sometimes it's difficult for them to get out especially in this snow it's difficult to get through," says Lt. Rob Kalamaras.
Police are also reminding people to check on their elderly neighbors to make sure they are OK.


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Mississippi one of the deadliest states for driving in the rain, report says
Ellen Ciurczak
Hattiesburg American
As Christmas nears, the Pine Belt streets get even more crowded. Rainy weather can add to traffic snarls and cause accidents — something no driver ever wants, especially during the holidays.
Safewise, a professional review and comparison website, looked at the worst states for driving in the rain and Mississippi made the top 10 most dangerous.
The Magnolia State had 46 rain-related driving fatalities in 2017, the seventh most in the country. North Carolina had the most with 112, while Alaska rounded out the top 10 with 11 rain-related accident deaths.
In Joe Hartfield's drivers' ed courses, he has a lot to teach his Hattiesburg Public School District students, including about driving in the rain. But he has to start with the basics.
"They have trouble driving, period," he said. "When we get them, they don't even know not to use two feet for the brake and the gas.
"You really have to start from the beginning with most of our kids."
Hartfield teaches 12 drivers' ed courses a year. And he includes tips on driving in the rain in all of them.
"We talk a great deal about it," he said. "We express to them the most dangerous time to drive is when it first starts raining.
"There are oil and liquids that rise to the surface of the blacktop and make it slippery."
More:These are the most dangerous intersections in Forrest, Lamar counties
Young drivers may not know to slow down during rainy weather, Hartfield said.
"We (also) emphasize not braking hard and try to keep your distance from the car in front of you," he said. "When you're going downhill when it's raining — use extra precaution."
Safewise found there are nearly five times as many more accidents in rain than in snow. In 2016, crashes in the rain numbered 2,145 around the nation, while accidents in snowy weather came in at 445.
In 2016, there were 2,368 fatalities nationally from rain-related accidents and 482 from crashes in the snow.
Mississippi also made another list — it was one of two of the most dangerous states for rain-driving that also had the most rainfall. Alabama was the other.
"Rain will change the conditions of the road and the way your car reacts," said Jas N. Smith, Mississippi Department of Transportation spokesman. "When it rains, the roads will be slicker and you're going to need longer to stop.
"Visibility is poor and windshield wipers can be a distraction."
More:Some of Hattiesburg's worst roads set for paving, but list just 'scratches the surface'
Those rain-slicked roads are what lead to accidents. Cold snow on a road is not as slippery as rain on blacktop. Plus, in states where it snows often, officials often get snow plows and other equipment out to clear the streets before accidents can occur.
In addition, it rains more often than it snows, leading to more rain-related wrecks.
"(When it rains,) travel slower and give yourself more time to react," Smith said. "Don't use your cruise control because your feet may not be ready to move as quickly and you may not be in a defensive posture."
Headlights should also be on — more to allow drivers to see you than for you to see them, Smith said.
"A rule of thumb — whenever you turn your windshield wipers on — turn your headlights on," he said.
If you want to feel really safe on the road during bad weather — move to Rhode Island. Safewise found that state had zero snow-related crashes and only two in rainy conditions.
Rules for driving in the rain can also apply to good weather, Smith said.
"Take a defensive mindset and watch for other vehicles around you," he said. "Even though you are doing the right thing, the other driver may not be."

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GetHuman: GetHuman-223095 - can you tell our other AAA customers when your case took place?
GetHuman-223095: Yes I can. It was evening, on November 19th.
GetHuman-223095: "Car services" was why I was trying to call.
GetHuman-223095: call to make payment and I'm told pol. is not active since ****???? Then one is transferred just to begin the process again. Guys this is the **st century attange for payments to be made on line.... Jesus!!!!!
GetHuman-223095: I'd give them a three out of five for ease of finding your way to help.
GetHuman-223095: I'd give them a two out of five on communication.
GetHuman-223095: For that I would say three out of five.
GetHuman-223095: Call them early in the day or late. Don't forget any personal or account information you might need for AAA to know who you are.
GetHuman: Well there you have it. Some useful feedback and words from GetHuman-223095 taken from his AAA customer service problem that occurred on November 19th, 2017.


Are you hungry? Pie lovers and lemon lovers from across the country get your forks ready. August 15th is National Lemon Meringue Pie Day!
Served as a dessert, lemon meringue pie is a baked pie usually made with a crust of shortbread pastry, lemon curd filling and a fluffy meringue topping.
A meringue consists of egg whites whipped into stiff peaks with white sugar then baked in a slow oven. It then becomes crisp. Meringue can also be served individually with fruit fillings or as a cookie. Meringue was perfected in the 17th century, and lemon meringue pie, as we know it today, was developed in the 19th century.
Enjoy this Lemon Meringue Pie recipe. Use #LemonMeringuePieDay to post on social media.
Our research was unable to locate the creator of National Lemon Meringue Pie Day.


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ראשת המסלול לתואר שני עם תזה בתוכנית 'לקויות למידה: הערכה והתערבות חינוכית'.
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פיתוח מבחנים סטנדרטיים לאבחון לקויות למידה בעברית ובערבית
פרסומים ב-10 השנים האחרונות (פרסומים אחרים ראה קורות חיים)
Shany, M., Wiener, J., & #Feingold, L. (2011). Knowledge of and preoccupation with reading disability: A delicate balance. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 44, 80-93. IF (2011) = 1.772; R = 7/37 (Q1) in Education, Special
Shany, M., & Share, D. L. (2011). Subtypes of reading disability in a shallow orthography: A double dissociation between accuracy-disabled and rate-disabled readers of Hebrew. Annals of Dyslexia, 61, (1), 64-84. IF (2011) = 1.478; R = 9/37 (Q1) in Education, Special
Shany. M., Bar-On, A., & Katzir, T. (2011). Reading different orthographic structures in the shallow-pointed Hebrew script: A cross-grade study in elementary school. Reading and Writing, 25, (6)1-22. IF (2011) = 1.444; R = 29/206 (Q1) in Education & Educational Research
Shany, M., & Breznitz, Z. (2011). Rate- and accuracy-disabled subtype profiles among adult dyslexics in the Hebrew orthography: Behavioral and ERP measures. Developmental Neuropsychology, 36 (7), 1–25. IF (2011) = 2.556; R = 21/84 (Q1) in Psychology, Experimental
Shany, M., Weiner, J., & #Asido, M. (2012). Friendship predictors of global self-worth and domain specific self-concepts in university students with LD. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 46(5), 444–452. IF (2012) = 1.578; R = 8/36 (Q1) in Education, Special
Shengross, A., Riter, S & Shany, M. (2012). Reading the world" A second chance for learning to read: The effects of a literacy intervention program on reading skills and wellbeing. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 56; (7-8)716-716.
Prior, A., #Goldina, A., Katzir, T., Shany, M., & Geva, E. (2014). Lexical inference in L2: Predictive roles of vocabulary knowledge and reading skill beyond reading comprehension. Reading and Writing, 27, 1467-1484. IF (2014) = 1.634; R = 28/224 (Q1) in Education & Educational Research
Jabbour, M., Ibrahim, R. & Shany, M. (2015). The contribution of phonological awareness and naming speed to reading vowelized and unvowelized texts in Arabic. Journal of Advances in Linguistics, 5(2), 704-7012. IF (2015) = 0.67
Ibrahim, R., #Mutlak-Dahud, R., & Shany, M. (corresponding author) (2015). How does diglossia in Arabic affect the development of morphological knowledge throughout elementary schools? Journal of Advances in Linguistics, 5(3), 735-750. IF (2015) = 0.67
Kasperski, R., Shany, M., & Katzir, T. (2016). The role of RAN and reading rate in predicting reading self-concept. Reading and Writing, 29(1), 117-136. IF (2015) = 1.308; R = 57/231 (Q1) in Education & Educational Research
Blicher, S., Feingold, L. & Shany, M. (Corresponding author) (2017). The role of trait anxiety and preoccupation with reading disabilities of children and their others in predicting reading comprehension. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 50 (3) 309–321. IF 2016= 1.494; R 2016= Education Special: 13/38 (Q2); Rehabilitation: 25/70 (Q2
Asadi I., Khateb, A., & Shany, M. (2017). How Simple is Reading in Arabic? A cross-sectional investigation of reading comprehension from first to sixth grade. Journal of Research in Reading. DOI: 10.1111/1467-9817.12093 IF (2015) = 0.917; R = 111/231 in Education & Educational Research, (Q2)
Geve, E., #Galili, K., Katzir, T. & Shany, M. (corresponding author) (2017). Learning novel words by ear or by eye? An advantage for lexical inferencing in listening versus reading narratives in fourth grade. Reading and Writing, 30, 1917–1944. IF 2016= 1.489; R 2016= Education & Educational Research: 69/235 (Q2); Psychology, Educational: 28/58 (Q2)
Kasperski, R., Shany, M., Erez-Hod, T. and Katzir, T. (2019). The short-and long-term effects of a computerized reading training program on reading self-concept in second and third grade readers. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 14(1), p.8.
Asadi, I.A. and Shany, M., (2019). Examining the double‐deficit hypothesis in vowelized–transparent Arabic in a national representative sample of Grades 3 and 4. Dyslexia, 24(3), pp.234-249.
Goldstein-Marcusohn, Y., Goldfarb, L., & Shany, M. (corresponding author) (2020). Global and Local Visual Processing in Rate/Accuracy Subtypes of Dyslexia. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 828.
Shany, M., Asadi, I. & Share, D.L (2022). Accuracy-disability versus rate-disability subtypes of dyslexia: A validation study in Arabic. Scientific Studies in Reading. DOI: 10.1080/10888438.2022.2106866
Chapters in Scientific Books (Refereed)
Shany, M. & Ben-Dror, I. (2011). Performance characteristics of poor Hebrew readers: Comparison between children with rate deficits with and without accuracy deficits. In D. Aram & Korat, O. (Eds.). Literacy and Language: Interrelationships, bilingualism and difficulties. Tel Aviv: Magnes Publishers (pp. 409-428). (In Hebrew)
Shany, M. & Geva, E. (2012). Cognitive, language, and literacy development in socio-culturally vulnerable school children – The case of Ethiopian Israeli children. In M. Leikin., Y. Tobin, & M. Schwartz (Eds.). Israel as a Natural Laboratory of Multilingualism. (pp. 77-118). http://books.google.co.il/books?id=02qz2mjgdJQC&pg=PA134&lpg=PA134&dq=In+Leikin.+M
Katzir, T., Markovich, V., Tesler, E., & Shany. M. (2018). Self-regulation and reading comprehension: self-perceptions, self-evaluations and effective strategies for intervention (pp. 240-262). In Meltzer, L. (Ed.), Executive Function in Education: From theory to practice. 2nd Edition. The Guilford Press.
Share, D. L., Shany, M., & Lipka, O. (Invited chapter, under review). Dyslexia in Hebrew. Chapter to be published in an edited volume by L. T. W. Verhoeven, C. A. Perfetti and K. Pugh (Eds.), Developmental dyslexia across languages and writing systems. Chapter 8. Cambridge University Press.
Standardized tests and test batteries for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Disabilities
Tests in Hebrew
Shany, M., Lachman, D., Shalem, Z., Bahat, A., & Zeiger, T. (2003). "Ma'akav" – Current Mapping of Reading and Writing Based on National Israeli Norms. Tel Aviv: Yesod Publishing. (In Hebrew)
http://www.mofet.macam.ac.il/mylibrary/books/Pages/068850.aspx
"Ma'akav – Mipuy Adkani Shel Kriaa Vektiva" (In English: Current Mapping of Reading and Writing, an 80-page teacher guide). The test was developed for elementary school teachers. Its objective is to identify students between grades two and six who demonstrate difficulties with written language. The test includes a theoretical and practical guide, examination booklets for each grade, and sheets for collecting and summarizing data. The test is routinely used throughout the country by educators in elementary schools and educational assessors in junior high schools. The "Ma'akav" test was incorporated into two government programs, LEV and ELA, aimed at detecting and providing appropriate intervention for students with learning difficulties in primary and junior high schools respectively. In addition, numerous educators use the test to examine the achievements of their students before and after intervention programs.
Shany, M., Lachman, D., Shalem, Z., Bahat, A., & Zeiger, T. (2006). "Aleph-Taph" – A Test for the Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Disabilities, Based on National Israeli Norms. Tel Aviv: Yesod Publishing.
http://www.yesod.co.il/Product.aspx?id=302
"Aleph-Taph" (a 309- page manual). A diagnostic test, developed for professionals who deal with assessment and diagnosis of reading and writing disabilities. The test includes a manual, providing information regarding theoretical and practical issues and tables of standardized national norms for grades two through six. Thirty-two subtests are organized in a 183-pages folder, according to two central areas of functioning: reading/writing achievement and related cognitive mechanisms. Examination booklets and sheets for collecting and summarizing data are provided for each grade. "Aleph-Taph" is the main diagnostic test for reading disabilities in Israel, available to all professionals dealing with the assessment of learning disabilities. It has also been incorporated as a research tool. Data I collected from a population of over 1,600 students is presented in two studies, dealing with subtypes of dyslexia in fourth graders (see details in List of Publications, D10) and development of word reading in Hebrew (see details in List of Publications, D11).
Tests in Arabic
NOTE: This is the first normative test developed anywhere in the world for the assessment of language disabilities in the Arabic language.
Asadi, I, Shany, M., Ben-Simon, A., & Ibrahim, R. (2016). " لغة ُ القراءةِ" ("Lorat Elkeraa", The Language of Reading). A Test for the Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Disabilities in the Arabic language, Based on National Israeli Norms. Yesod Publishers, Tel Aviv. (In Arabic)
http://www.yesod.co.il/Product.aspx?id=1371
"Lorat Elkeraa" (a 170-page manual). A diagnostic test, the first test developed worldwide for professionals responsible for assessment and diagnosis of reading and writing disabilities in the Arabic language. The test includes a manual providing information regarding theoretical and practical issues and standardized national norms for grades one through six. Separate tests were developed for each two grade level (a 55-pages folder for each two grade level) to assess reading and writing achievement in relation to norms and to provide in-depth assessment of related cognitive and linguistic abilities. The test has a computerized scoring program. Data I collected from a population of over 1,200 students is presented in a study dealing with the development of comprehension (see details in List of Publications, D19) and in a study dealing with subtypes of dyslexia in Arabic (see details In Preparation, K6).


I just love this goat cheese spread! For an easy low-carb appetizer, it makes up in minutes with ingredients often already on hand. It's a concept recipe begging for adaptation and creativity. And people gobble it up, asking, What IS this?
It's herbed goat cheese and it's featured in this week's Kitchen Parade column.
PS For anyone with a dog, this is a not-to-miss column ... especially if you want to meet my dog, Lady Koira!


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Who was the first female astronaut?
Liu Yang becomes China's first woman in space
China aims to be third nation to perform a space docking
China aspires to build a space station and conduct a manned mission to the moon
The Shenzhou-9 launched Saturday afternoon, carrying Liu Yang and two male astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang.
State media aired the launch held at a satellite center in Jiuquan.
Liu, 33, was the deputy head of a flight unit in the nation's air force, according to China's Xinhua news agency.
She is a veteran pilot with 1, 680 hours of flying experience, and excelled in space testing after two years of training.
If all goes well, the Shenzhou-9 will dock with China's orbiting space laboratory, making the nation the third after the United States and Russia to complete a manned space docking.
Participation of women in space will aid training, improve flight crew equipment and expand knowledge on the physical and psychological effects of space on women, said Wu Ping, a spokeswoman for China's manned space program.
The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and its carrier rocket as seen Saturday in northwest China's Gansu province.
"It will also further expand the social impact of human space missions and showcase the positive image of Chinese women, " Wu said before the launch. "As a woman, I am eagerly looking forward to this flight with a female astronaut."
China has big aspirations for its program and hopes to build a space station and conduct a manned mission to the moon.
Source: www.cnn.com
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Food Allergies | Jeffrey B. Rockoff, M.D.
Finding out that you or your child are food allergic can be disheartening even to those among us who were expecting as much. For some it means major modifications to their diet. Add in multiple food allergies and it can double or triple the amount of homework and detective work to do. One must read food labels diligently, communicate with relatives, teachers, playmates and remain vigilant so an accidental ingestion leading to a life threatening anaphylaxis does not occur. Other hurtles can include proper nutrition, school bullying and social isolation in school.
The bad news, food allergies have been on the rise for the last two decades not just in United States but worldwide. The good news, more people are educated to this condition and public awareness is growing. Nut free classrooms and lunch tables are becoming commonplace in schools and daycares. Restaurants are more accommodating and there is a proliferation of websites offering nut free foods.
Up until recently, the prevailing treatment plan was to simply avoid the food item. Ingredients like soy, milk, egg and wheat are difficult staples to eliminate from the diet as they are in many things. The good news is that 80% of children outgrow these allergies by the time they are 15 years old. New research confirms cooked egg and milk byproduct should be well tolerated in most egg and milk allergic patients. Appropriate cooking denatures the protein as an allergen and improves patients chances of out-growing up to 90%. Cooked egg and milk byproducts should be the third ingredient or lower as listed on food packaging and should be fully cooked throughout. Peanuts, tree nuts, and seafood are easier to eliminate from the diet but are usually lifelong problems for most people. Only 20% of patients outgrow these allergies. Cooking these allergens will not decrease their allergenicity.
Sublingual Immunotherapy ("SLIT") for food allergies is the newest form of treatment here in United States. While practiced over in Europe, research is still ongoing as to the efficacy of this treatment and it has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. See blog on Oral Immunotherapy ("OIT").
If one child has food allergies, other siblings have a higher chance of also being food allergic. If there is eczema and food allergies there is a higher chance of developing environmental allergies and asthma. Around 35% of moderate to severe eczema in children is driven by food allergies and is a frequent reason for referrals to our office. While most food allergies present in childhood, adults too can develop food allergies later in life.
Important first steps in diagnosing food allergies is seeing a board certified allergist. A single screening test such as a blood test should not by itself be used to diagnose a food allergy. An allergist uses a detailed medical history, skin prick tests, serum assays (blood tests), and possibly an oral challenge to arrive at a diagnosis. A skilled allergist knows how best to interpret your clinical history with your test results.
A patient may present with one or more of these signs. Symptoms may start off as mild but can progress to severe within minutes. One should be prepared to administer Epinephrine immediately if one or more of these symptoms are observed.
Food intolerances/sensitivities usually result in GI symptoms such as bloating, nauseousness or diarrhea but are not life threatening therefore epinephrine is not needed. In both cases one needs to avoid the food item. Food allergies should always be taken very seriously. With the correct treatment plan, these patients can live healthy lives.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 requires all food manufacturers to clearly label food packaging with the 8 most common food allergens: Eggs, milk, shellfish, soy, tree nuts/peanuts, wheat and whitefish. These 8 allergens are responsible for over 90% of severe allergic reactions to food. While this is a major leap forward for consumers, one must also read labels of non-food items like soaps, shampoos, detergents, lotions, paint materials, pet food and even some play dough's before use.
At present it is voluntary for food manufacturers to warn of cross contamination from shared equipment or processing lines. Advisory warnings that say "made on equipment that also processes (allergen) peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk or soy" means one needs to avoid that food source as well.
We recognize that a new food allergy diagnosis can at first seem overwhelming but our office is here to support you during this transition. You undoubtedly will have many questions and may feel exhausted by all the information there is to read. We encourage you to reach out to other resources in the field such as FARE – the Food Allergy Research and Education Network, formerly the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. This national organization's membership is comprised of consumers wanting to learn more about food allergies. Their website (www.foodallergy.org) has allergen free recipes, food recall alerts and educational material specific to each food allergen. Their newsletters address current legislation and research by experts in the field.
You may be interested in going to one of their local chapter meetings, the Greater Buffalo Food Allergy Alliance, for which Dr. Rockoff is the medical advisor. While there you can network with other people who want to share tips, listen to guest speakers and talk with others who have the same concerns as yourself. Food allergies can affect many aspects of your life. Your understanding on this topic is key to a successful outcome.
Our staff has brochures with kid friendly medic alert bracelets if you so desire. One should always carry liquid Benadryl and two forms of Epinephrine at all times. After using an Epi pen/Auvi Q/Adrenaclick, immediately call 911. Epinephrine is quick in its onset of action to reverse a reaction but observation and further medical care are needed. 15-35% of patients who present with anaphylaxis may need a second dose of Epinephrine prior to emergency care. You should take Benadryl Syrup after calling 911 if able to swallow.
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1981 DeLorean DMC-12
Jonn DeLorean rose throughout the ranks at GM as the person most responsible for creating the GTO. He did so by going around the GM brass who did not want to build cars with substantial horse power. He hid the car from them offering the GTO "trim package" as an option on the 1964 Tempest line. Lucky for us, there was no hiding the public success of the car and it became it's own model in 1965. DeLorean, tired of the politics in the company, left to build his own car. He hired Giuggiaro of Italdesign to design the car and Colin Chapman of Lotus to assist in the chassis and suspension. The car was then built and assembled in Northern Ireland. When first conceived, the car was supposed to sell for $12,000. However, by the time the car was built, the exchange rate between the pound and the dollar tanked and the actual cost of the car was $25,000, $7000 more than its competitor the Corvette, which sold for $18,000. The DeLorean's were only built for 2 years, 1981 and 1982 before the British government put the company in receivership and DeLorean was caught up in a DEA coke scandal in October 1982. And then the 1985 movie, Back to the Future, immortalized the stainless steel, gull winged beauty. The cars only had two options: interior color in grey or black and the transmission in a 5-speed or automatic. You could order any color as long it was unpainted stainless steel. These cars are now recognized as collectables and are becoming a must for the classic car collector. This example has the grey interior with automatic transmission and less than 45k original miles. The car was just converted from R12 air conditioning to the new R134a system and a new fuel pump just installed. Oil and filter just changed as well. This DeLorean is a proud member of a great collection of cars and is only for sale due to the owner's recent health condition.
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Quadcopter MK 2.9 helicopter for Ravenfield.
A quadcopter, also called a quadrotor helicopter or quadrotor,is a multirotor helicopter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors. Quadcopters are classified as rotorcraft, as opposed to fixed-wing aircraft, because their lift is generated by a set of rotors (vertically oriented propellers).


President Barack Obama's "pivot" to Asia is directed at strengthening U.S. Cold War era alliances to tacitly contain a rising China. However, that means that even minor disputes between American allies and China could drag the United States into a shooting war with a nuclear weapons state. Unfortunately, those minor quarrels are occurring now. Among other nations, China has disputes with U.S. allies Japan and the Philippines over barren uninhabited islands that may have petroleum resources near them. The same is true between China and Vietnam—except that although relations between Vietnam and the United States have dramatically improved since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975, the United States has not formed a similar alliance with that nation, thus promising American protection. The differences in how the American Philippine ally and the Vietnamese non-ally are dealing with such disputes with China illustrates the danger of keeping outdated alliances long over the Cold War is over.
Thus, the U.S. security umbrella can make small countries feel cocky toward big regional neighbors to which they should be more accommodating. Throughout world history, small nations living near great powers often have had to make some accommodations to their larger neighbors.
However, the United States also allies itself with bigger countries than the Philippines vis-à-vis China—for example, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia. If any one of these countries, behaving more aggressively as a result of its U.S. alliance, got into a major altercation with China, the resulting armed conflict could be more severe and thus be even more likely to drag in the United States.
What does the United States get from all of these alliances? It earns the right to defend fairly affluent nations against China, which is poorer than they are in per capita GDP. Also, during and after the Cold War, U.S. imperial policy became clear as its home market was opened to East Asian allies' goods, without reciprocal access to their markets, in exchange for the privilege or protecting these allies militarily. What a deal for the U.S. taxpayer! And now the absurd situation arises in which a heavily indebted America borrows money from China to help defend wealthy U.S. allies from... well... China!
The best way to deal with a rising China is how Great Britain dealt with a rising United States in the 19th century—adaptation rather than confrontation. An economically dynamic China, just like the then rapidly growing United States in the 1800s, has an understandable desire for more influence over its neighborhood, for both security and economic reasons. And China should be less threatening to the United States, much like the United States was to Great Britain, simply because a vast ocean separating great powers provides more security for them than sharing a land border or even being nearby. Also, China is more integrated into the world economy than was the autarkic and adversarial Soviet Union, thus at least providing commercial lobbies in both China and the United States for peace instead of war.
Thus, to adapt to China's rise, the United States should abandon its tacit containment policy, retract its Cold War-style forward and provocative security perimeter in East Asia, and abrogate bilateral alliances with wealthy nations that could and should band together to form their own first line of defense against China. However, the United States could provide an informal back up hedge against any aggressive China rampaging across East Asia (which is hard to do, given that the major economic centers are all across water from China). Such a new American "balancer-of-last resort" strategy, better than Obama's more-of-the-same "pivot," would allow the United States to pay down its debt and recharge its economy, thus ensuring that it will be an influential player in East Asia and the international system for decades and perhaps centuries to come.


In the first part of this series I explained what software and hardware you will need to get started with flashing your Arduino board so that it can emulate other devices. In this post I'll show you how to do it. Please note that while I've done this many times successfully, there is always the chance that something may go wrong. I am willing to help but I can take no responsibility if the steps below render your Arduino board unusable.
At the end of the post you will find a list of sources I followed to compile the information for this series.
There are two Atmel chips on the Arduino board: one controls the communication to the computer while the other runs your code (Atmega16U2 and Atmega328P, respectively, on the board that I am using). To emulate a USB device the 16U2 needs to be configured to identify itself as the desired device and this is achieved by flashing it with firmware which is similar to what is written to the Arduino board when you upload your Sketch.
The larger (328P in my case) chip will handle all the logic and reading of inputs while the 16U2 will pass these inputs to the computer as the device it emulates, a keyboard for example.
With the header jumpers or wire, connect the two headers closest to the USB cable (in red below) and keep connected for one second then remove the jumper. The board will flash and the Arduino COM port will disappear from the Arduino IDE. To recover at this point simply disconnect and reconnect the USB cable to power cycle the Arduino.
You are now in DFU mode. You will not be able to upload sketches to your Arduino any more at this point. To be able to communicate with the Atmega16U2 chip you have to install some drivers. To do this in a Windows environment follow the steps below.
Open Device Manager on Windows and search for an unkown device.
You are now ready to flash the Atmega's firmware.
Start the Atmel FLIP software. You will be presented with the window below.
Load the HEX file you wish to use by going to "File -> Load HEX file".
Select the target device by going to "Device -> Select…" and choosing the model of chip, Atmega16U2 in my case.
Connect to the board by going to "Settings -> Communication -> USB" then selecting "Open". The options in the Atmel FLIP window will now be enabled and you are ready to upload the firmware.
Click on "Run" and wait for the firmware to be loaded. The circles next to the options checked will turn green.
At this point you can either disconnect and reconnect the board the the computer (power cycle it) or click on "Start Application" with the "Reset" option checked.
If you chose the Arduino firmware you will see the COM port reappear in device manager. If you've loaded another device's firmware look for that device in device manager. If you run into any problems, double check that the device is in DFU mode or that you've selected the appropriate target device in FLIP.
Leave your comments and questions below and I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
The Arduino platform is quite useful for making a quick prototype or when you're getting started with embedded programming as a hobby. There are a number of shields available to extend a board's capabilities but there is also a lot that can be done without any extra peripherals.
In this series I will demonstrate how you can flash the Arduino Uno with new firmware and have it emulate another type of device belonging to the USB Human Interface Device class (i.e. keyboard, mouse, joystick and so on). Using this knowledge (and the tools mentioned below) you too can create your very own input device be it a keyboard, joystick or even something like Hak5's Rubber Ducky.
I will be using an Arduino Uno R3 (non-SMD) which features an Atmega16U2 (small chip by the USB connection) and Atmega 328P (larger chip). The steps below may vary if your board is different but the process overall will be approximately the same. I would strongly encourage you to read through to the end of the article before connecting your board and following the steps to decrease the risks to your sanity (and Arduino board).
This first post will get you all set up with the software and hardware you will need. Let's get started!
This tutorial's aim is to give you an idea of the process which you will need to follow to be able to flash your Arduino with new firmware. As your projects develop you will find you require more hardware (and possibly software) than is mentioned below.
The next post in this series will cover flashing your Arduino board with the new firmware.


As construction moves forward we are there every step of the way to help guide our clients through the course of construction. Our work usually has us in the leadership role of lead consultant who orchestrates the construction to keep on track with the design intent and budgets. We manage the details and costs for the clients while we work to insure the building construction meets the design intent for the project. As construction concludes we will have a project that meets the budget, aesthetic, and functional goals that were established in our Predesign phase.


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UPDATED 5th January 2021
In line with the new lockdown, our stores are closed until further notice.
Online is up a running, but to reduce unnecessary travel we are dispatching orders two to three times a week as opposed to daily.
If you're in a rush, please do get in touch so we can see what we can do to help.
UPDATED 20th December
Our stores are now closed until further notice due to new government restrictions.
We are dispatching online orders up until the 21st December and will then be on holiday until the 29th December.
Any order placed over this period will be dispatched on the 29th December.
UPDATED 27th November
Our festive opening hours are (from the 2nd December):
Camden :
Tuesday to Friday 11.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday to Sunday 11.00am - 6.00pm
Boxpark:
Tuesday to Friday 12.00pm - 5.00pm
Greenwich:
Saturday to Sunday 11.00pm - 5.00pm
UPDATED 4th November
The 2nd lockdown is upon us, so unfortunately our bricks and mortar locations are now closed until at least early December.
But online is still very much open, and somewhat of a lifeline for businesses like ours in these tough times.
We are also very happy to be offering digital gift certificates that you can order and will arrive straight in your inbox, to print off at home or to be forwarded on to the recipient.
If you have any questions for us, then please do get in touch.
UPDATED 5th October
For the time being, opening hours are
Thursday to Friday 11.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday to Sunday and 11.00am - 6.00pm
Friday 12.00pm - 5.00pm
31st October and 1st November 11.00pm - 5.00pm
Returns/Repairs:
All returns/exchanges or repairs should be sent to the address below but as always please get in touch beforehand to confirm.
The Camden Watch Company, Unit 102, 33 Parkway, Camden Town, NW1 7PN, UK
The Current Situation:
Like many other small businesses not only across the country but across the world, Covid-19 has hit us hard.
As a company, we rely on our stores to bring in cashflow that allows us to pay for our monthly overheads; rent, employees salaries, national insurance, electricity and much more.
It has been a very hard decision, but we have now decided to officially close our stores until further notice. This is for the safety of our employees and the public alike, we'll only get through this by working together and we are committed to doing our bit to help.
Online is still very much open, and somewhat of a lifeline for businesses like ours in these tough times. Shipping times may be slightly longer but we will do our best to keep everything as smooth and prompt as possible.
A Brief History of Fashion in Camden
If you know anything about Camden Market, you probably already know that it's a hub for vintage and alternative fashion. Camden Market is, and was, one of the best places to go for independent fashion brands, well-kept vintage pieces, and alternative style.
From mod to punk, cybergoth to bohemia, modern and vintage fashion blended together, inspired by the music and culture coming out of Camden.


In 2008, Josh Fraundor and Jim Godsil co-founded Sweet Water Organics, a for-profit organic fish and vegetable farm built inside a former crane manufacturing building. Located in the Bay View area of Milwaukee, this urban agriculture business uses a sustainable aquaponics system to raise approximately 35,000 Perch and 20,000 Tilapia, and produce a variety of leafy greens. Along with its aquaponics system, Sweet Water has integrated an outdoor greenhouse operation to provide additional organic produce to the local market.
The term aquaponics is a blended derivation of the terms aquaculture and hydroponic. In aquaponics systems, the growing of fish is tied intrinsically to the growth of plants.
Sweet Water's aquaponic system was inspired by the three-tiered, bio-intensive, simulated wetland developed by Growing Power founder, Will Allen.
At the Sweet Water Organics facility, in-ground fish tanks hold the perch and tilapia. With the use of a pump system, the water from the tanks is constantly recirculated from fish tank to plant beds, back to fish tank.
First the fish waste solids from the tank are separated out through a sponge-like bio-organic filter, then the waste water flows beneath the plant beds and is filtered by the the roots of the vegetables. The waste water acts as a natural fertilizer to the plants. The filtered water is recirculated back into fish tanks. The farm uses a raft system so that the edible portion of the plants does not come into contact with the waste water. The seeds are planted in compostable biodegradable plugs, which are placed into a raft that floats on top of the beds.
"One of the major rewards, when you figure out how to do it right, is how much less water you're using to actually grow produce. It's a contained system, so you can grow crops using 95% less water than traditional agriculture," explains Sales Manager, Todd Leech.
Sweet Water Organics' products runs the gamut from lettuce, basil, watercress, tomatoes and peppers to chard, spinach, wheatgrass, sprouts, and, of course, tilapia and perch.
The majority of the company's revenue comes from wholesale distribution to independent local restaurants, co-ops and grocery stores. Sweet Water also sells its produce and fish through its own retail store and directly at farmers' markets.
The company is doing well and Leech says that demand for Sweet Water Organics products currently exceeds the company's production capacity.
Sweet Water has it's eye on creating spaces specifically designed for aquaponics systems; that is, new buildings built from the ground up that will not require the troubleshooting necessary to convert existing industrial space that was not intended for agricultural usage.
In the future, the company will be experimenting with live bio-filtration systems, which would allow it to farm prawns and mussels. The prawns and mussels would in turn not only live off the waste that the fish in the system produce, but also help to filter the water and provide another source of protein to market and sell to the Milwaukee community.
Sweet Water Organics is also working on developing a clean compost product for the city of Milwaukee. The company currently partners with business throughout the city to collect thousands of pounds of compostable waste for processing such as sawdust, wood chips, post-consumer residual coffee grounds, and produce.
Sweet Water Organics hopes to create other businesses in this country and around the world to establish and drive the development of sustainable agricultural practices that will allow urban agriculture to flourish regardless of environmental barriers such as water crises or toxic soil.


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KeyBridge named Best Places to Work in Healthcare
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I'm pleased to report that KeyBridge Medical Revenue Care has been named a 2019 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. This is quite an accomplishment and places KeyBridge among the most elite healthcare organizations across the country including the Cleveland Clinic, Parkview Health and the Oklahoma Heart Institute. At KeyBridge, our culture is built upon…
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KeyBridge employees declared WAR! A WAR to fight blood cancers! A PENNY WAR!! Teams were chosen, battle lines were drawn and the competition was fierce - sometimes downright sneaky! Our fantastic employees emptied their pockets and cleaned out their cars; bringing in coins of all colors to support Ainsley's mission to help raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society…
Shout Out to Our Telecommuters!
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In celebration of Telecommuter Appreciation Week (yes, it's a real thing), we are giving a shout out to the hardworking telecommuters who are a valued part of the KeyBridge family. We APPRECIATE you Danielle, Hannah, Jenna, Judith, Julie, Katlyn, Kelly, Lori, Megan, Michelle, Rebecca, Shelby, and Stacey. While they definitely get the benefit of a shorter commute and (presumably) a…
Master Class with Southwestern Ohio HFMA
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Master Classes at Springfield Gastroenterology & Gastro Care
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Brian Garver and Kayla Howell were pleased to be invited to spend some time with the staff at Springfield Gastroenterology & Gastro Care. KeyBridge created a customized training agenda for Springfield Gastro where Brian was able to share two inspiring Master Classes: "Design Your Culture with a Purpose" "Transform YOUR Team into a Performance Powerhouse" [gallery size="medium" type="slideshow" ids="5486,5487,5485"] Are…
Master Classes at Fisher Titus
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Brian and Kayla were pleased to be invited to spend some time with the revenue cycle staff at Fisher-Titus Medical Center. Brian shared the KeyBridge Master Class "Happy Patients Pay: Delivering a Positive Patient Experience in the Revenue Cycle". Would you like to bring a Master Class training session to your…
KeyBridge Declares a Penny WAR!
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KeyBridge employees are raising money to support Ainsley's Leukemia and Lymphoma Society campaign.
Patients are Talking 2-6-19
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KeyBridge's Garver to Host HFMA Webinars
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Brian Garver, Vice President, will be hosting a pair of "Lunch and Learn" HFMA webinars following the curriculum of the popular KeyBridge Master Classes. Register today for the complimentary webinars hosted by the Central Ohio chapter of HFMA: How to Create a Culture of Success to Drive Patient Satisfaction February 14, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm How to Ensure…
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Gene Simmons Gets Lifetime Ban from Fox News for "Inappropriate and Sexist Antics"
He "behaved like the 'demon' character he plays onstage," and now they keep a photo of him at their security desk
Kiss hero Gene Simmons has been banned for life from Fox News and Fox Business Network programs following "inappropriate and sexist antics" during an office meeting — an unprecedented decision coming from the network with a history of enabling abusers.
As The Daily Beast reports, the ban was handed down after Simmons "crudely insulted female Fox staffers, taunted them and exposed his chest, and otherwise behaved like the 'demon' character he plays onstage."
Simmons was on the network's Fox & Friends and Fox Business Network program Mornings with Maria on Wednesday (November 15) to promote his new book On Power. The Daily Beast reports that afterwards, he bailed on an additional interview to crash a staff meeting.
A source told the publication that Simmons shouted, "Hey chicks, sue me!" before pulling open his shirt to reveal his chest and belly. He then told "Michael Jackson pedophilia jokes, and then bopped two employees on the head with his book, making derisive comments about their comparative intelligence according to the sound their heads made when struck."
The site reports that after the incident, Simmons' photograph was posted at the security entrance of the network's Manhattan headquarters.
You can watch his Fox & Friends interview in the player below.
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Enplug Debuts New Holidays and Countdown Apps
October 9, 2019|Brian Gorg
Newest Additions to Enplug's App Market Make it Easy to Celebrate Holidays and Count Down to Special Events
October 8, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – Enplug, a leading cloud-based digital signage software provider, today announced new apps that make it easier than ever for businesses and organizations to use their digital signage networks to mark holidays and other special events. The new Countdown App enables organizations to count down to or count up from date-related milestones, while the Holidays App automates the process of celebrating holidays in the workplace. Both apps are available today for free on Enplug's App Market.
"Whether used for internal employee communications or for customer-facing marketing purposes, digital signage is a powerful visual tool," said Nanxi Liu, CEO of Enplug. "Our new Apps help users elevate their digital signage networks even further by giving them an easy, intuitive way to build excitement around holidays and other significant events."
Countdown timers are an effective way to build employee and customer engagement – whether counting down to a future event, or counting up from a past event. Prominently displaying these timers is a great way to build interest, generate excitement or create a sense of urgency for deadlines, events and other milestones.
Using timers on prominently located screens helps increase participation and inspire engagement around important events. Whether motivating individuals in the final days of a fundraising drive, keeping important employee deadlines top-of-mind, building anticipation for product releases or counting down to the first day of a new school semester, a countdown clock is a powerful visual reminder of the immediacy of your message.
Users can choose from dozens of professionally designed templates, with layout options in both portrait and landscape screen orientation. Template colors, fonts and images can all be customized to ensure brand consistency across the entire signage network, and queuing up a tailored list of milestones is as simple as uploading a spreadsheet of dates with custom triggers to ensure that updates are made automatically.
Holidays App
You'll never miss another holiday with Enplug's new Holidays App. An extensive library of artfully designed templates for more than 30 commonly celebrated holidays makes it easy to "set and forget" a full calendar of holidays, creating custom triggers to ensure holiday content displays on time, every time. Pre-defined color palettes, imagery and messages ensure the appropriate mood is created for each holiday, with the ability to further customize various elements to suit corporate branding and HR guidelines.
Featuring holidays in the workplace or in a customer-facing business is an important opportunity to build a shared sense of celebration to increase employee satisfaction and even incite customers to shop more generously. But scheduling holiday content can be challenging, especially when a particular holiday falls on a weekend or on a company holiday. Enplug's new Holidays App empowers HR managers and marketers to take full advantage of these seasonal events, with the peace of mind that all holidays will be celebrated as intended for maximum impact. Celebrating holidays in retail settings can be especially effective. Each December as shoppers are inundated with stimuli vying for their attention, static signage is easily lost in the holiday shuffle, and digital signage is one of the few ways to grab and keep customers' attention. Enplug's new Holidays App enables retailers to take full advantage of the digital medium, using eye-catching dynamic signage to put shoppers in the holiday mood, creating a sense of urgency to drive additional sales.
For more information about Enplug and its full portfolio of digital signage software solutions, visit www.enplug.com. Follow Enplug on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn to stay up to date on the company's latest news.
About Enplug
Enplug's cloud-based digital signage software empowers businesses to manage content across multiple displays from a single dashboard. With powerful enterprise features and an easy-to-use design, Enplug is the innovative solution to scale visual communications. Leading global companies in banking, education, retail, energy and more depend on Enplug for seamless marketing and internal communications experiences. For a demo of Enplug, visit www.enplug.com.
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Chesstique™ is a unique abstract strategy game for 2-6 players. It draws inspiration from Chess, but introduces mechanics and strategies that are new and unique. Each player controls multiple pieces, but each turn you must decide whether to move one of your pieces or rotate a piece to a new facing, which changes the way the piece moves for next turn. Chesstique™ is easy to learn and fun to play, yet it is challenging for players of almost any age or skill level.
This set includes 36 painted wooden pieces, 6 pieces each in 6 colors. The bag and board are made of cloth, screen printed in color and hand-sewn.


Our caring Chandler, AZ dental practice staff look forward to meeting you and your family. Our team members are proud to serve the communities of the East Valley!
While not officially an Arizona native, Luraine has lived in the valley for the last 35 years and loves it. She was raised in Utah where she completed her education. Through the years she has had great opportunities to expand her knowledge in the dental field by attending continuing education courses designed to improve the care and treatment of the patients she serves. She has worked in the business field as well as the clinical and enjoys both equally. Luraine loves the positive environment at Smiles of Chandler. She feels fortunate to work with a highly trained and exceptionally caring team and counts each one as a friend.
When not at work, Luraine loves traveling to see and experience new things with her husband Craig, spending time with family & friends, and would like to say she enjoys working out, but does it because she knows she should.
Savannah is an Arizona native, and has lived here her whole life. She loves interacting with our patients and helping them understand and maximize their insurance benefits. She loves being part of the Smiles of Chandler team. She considers all the staff and patients to be her friends and looks forward to seeing them daily.
Savannah and her husband, Hunter are excited to add their first baby to their family in the summer of 2018. ln her spare time Savannah enjoys spending time with her husband, their families, and their pug, Gus Gus. She loves all things Disney and goes to Disneyland as much as she possibly can.
Blanca was born in California and was raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been in the dental field for five years and is cross trained for both the front and back office. She strives to provide great customer service and is also bi-lingual. Blanca loves coming to work every day and greeting patients with a big smile. She considers her co-workers her second family.
Blanca loves spending her days off with her son, Nathaniel and her family. She loves hiking - even during the hot summer Arizona days!
Dani moved to Arizona in 2001 from her hometown of Torrance, California and is proud to be raised in our warm desert. Dentistry has made a great impact in her life and she is grateful that it has given her the smile that she shares every day. Dani received her dental assistant certification in 2013 and loves being part of our administrative team. She enjoys welcoming patients with a smile and assisting with scheduling their visits as easy and conveniently as possible.
When Dani is not at work, she spends her time with her daughter, Chloe and family. She enjoys going to the theatre, traveling and trying out new restaurants, especially those with exotic dishes on the menu.
Valencia was born and raised on the reservation, the motherland of Chinle, Arizona. She has been a dental assistant since 2012 and continues to enjoy giving patients a reason to keep smiling. She loves assisting Dr. Heaton & Dr. Woodward in planning the best treatment plans, seeing them through to completion and seeing the patients leave with a beautiful smile!
ln her spare time, Val loves to hike and explore the great outdoors. Spending quality time with her adorable son, Dakota and family is what makes her the happiest.
Alma was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, she came to the US in 1996 and loved it so much that she never went back. She graduated as a dental assistant in 2000 from Pima Medical lnstitute in Seattle, and has been actively working in the dental field since then. Alma has lived in the valley since 2000 and enjoys living in Arizona. She loves working with Dr. Heaton & Dr. Woodward and our great team which provides the best dentistry. She is great at making all the patients feel welcome and cared about, and her best reward is seeing them love their smile.
Alma loves spending time with her two children, Sophia and Jareth. She enjoys the outdoors and likes to travel and make new friends.
Karli was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. She graduated from Carrington College where she obtained her certificate in Dental Assisting. She has been in the dental field since 2014 and joined Smiles of Chandler in 2018. Karli loves to interact with her patients, getting to know them and helping them to feel comfortable so they will have a great dental experience!
Karli spends her free time hiking, hanging out with family & friends and enjoying the outdoors. She loves going to different donut and coffee shops and finding new & unique flavors to try.
Kim was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She graduated from the University of Louisville and has been a dental hygienist since 1983. She has loved watching her patients and their families grow over the years! She enjoys working with Dr. Heaton and Dr. Woodward, and welcomes any new patient to come in and meet our highly qualified, gentle caring team.
Kim enjoys spending time with her husband Kevin, two sons Spencer and Tyler, and their two dogs. Her favorite things to do on vacation are snorkeling and cruising in the Caribbean.
Jessica was born and raised in Arizona. She graduated from Rio Salado school of dental hygiene in 2005 and has been working with Dr. Woodward since then and is now happy to be working with Dr. Heaton also.
Jessica has been married to her husband, Andy since 2009 and they have three beautiful children, Kaden, Karly and Khloe (and two crazy dogs, Jack and Bizzy) Jessica loves music, dancing, camping, and going to the beach. She hopes to one day own/run a dog farm.
Tamara was born and raised in Belarus, part of Russia. In 1995 she moved to Buffalo, New York, where she completed her education. Her first degree was in Accounting Management, later she received her second degree in Dental Hygiene.
For the last 10 years Tamara has been working as a dental hygienist. She enjoys taking care of her patients, educating them on the importance of oral health and how it is connected to our overall health. She feels very lucky to be part of Smiles of Chandler's highly trained team and to work in a friendly and positive environment.
When not at work Tamara loves to explore, meet new people, learn new things, live life and enjoys spending time with her family.


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Homeless accommodation now costs £1BILLION a year while people using it remain destitute
Not only are more people being made homeless - private providers are hiking their charges too
A meal for the homeless on Christmas Eve at New Street Station in Birmingham (
Ryan Wilkinson
Council spending on temporary accommodation in England has surged by more than 70% in the last five years to nearly £1 billion, new analysis suggests.
The £413 million rise has been been attributed to an increase in the homeless population and private providers hiking their charges.
A member of the London Councils association said the figures show how local authorities and taxpayers are "being ripped off by failings in the national approach".
Data from the Ministry of Communities, Housing and Local Government shows councils across England spent £997 million on temporary accommodation in 2017-18, The Guardian reports.
This compared with £584 million spent on the temporary housing in 2012-13 - 71% less.
Forced marriage victims charged £700 to be rescued in 'racist' government policy
Not only are more people being made homeless - private providers are hiking their charges too (
Daily Mirror)
The number of households in England in temporary accommodation has risen by 47% in the last five years, the ministry's data shows.
The paper, along with the homelessness charity Shelter, compared the data with ONS population figures for each council.
Their analysis suggests some councils are spending as much as £200 per head of their population on sheltering homeless households.
The national average was £18 per head of the population.
All 32 of London's boroughs were in the top 45 local authorities that spent the most - with Hackney first at £208 per head of its population.
Of the councils outside London, Luton was 17th, where £77 was spent per capita, while Manchester was the highest area outside the south east, spending £30 per capita.
Councillor Darren Rodwell, executive member for housing and planning of the London Councils group, told the paper: "These figures show how local authorities and taxpayers are being ripped off by failings in the national approach to this issue."
This compared with £584 million spent on the temporary housing in 2012-13 - 71% less (
Mr Rodwell, who is also leader of Barking and Dagenham Council in east London, called for the Government to take action.
"It's clear we can't keep relying on increasingly expensive private-sector accommodation, so more must be done to boost provision of social housing."
Greg Beales, the campaign director of Shelter, said: "Long queues of homeless families pleading with councils for help and a billion pounds spent on temporary accommodation are just some of the unwanted consequences of welfare cuts, rising rents and a failure to build social homes.
"And this bill is getting even higher as landlords charge desperate councils over the odds for some of the least suitable and worst places for homeless families to live, like emergency B&Bs."
Heather Wheeler, minister for housing and homelessness, said the Government was determined to give people a place to call home.
"Temporary accommodation acts as an important safety net - ensuring that the most vulnerable have a roof over their heads until longer-term housing can be found.
"We're providing more than £1.2billion to tackle all forms of homelessness, including funding for programmes such as the Private Rented Sector Access Fund, which will support more homeless families into long-term private rented accommodation."
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Statistics have shown that their are approximately 129 marijuana users, 56 people abusing prescription drugs, 21 cocaine addicts, 9 people using hallucinogens, and 5 people that use inhalants who live in East Norwich, New York.
There will also be close to 16 people arrested for drug charges and around 12 DUIs in East Norwich this year.
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East Norwich is located in Nassau County and contains the following zip codes: 11732.


Greater Birmingham includes Birmingham and Wolverhampton and the large towns of Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Solihull, Stourbridge and Halesowen, although in reality, Birmingham's employment catchment area is larger than this region and also takes in Coventry, Warwick, the Black Country, Smethwick, Warley and Stratford upon Avon.
The Black Country includes Brierley Hill, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Blackheath, Cradley Heath, Old Hill, Bilston, Dudley, Tipton, Wednesbury and parts of Halesowen and Walsall.
"West Midlands BUA 2011 with TTWA overlay" by Fingerpuppet, created using Office for National Statistics data - Office of National Statistics Geography using the following GIS data:Built-Up Areas (2011)Built-Up Area Subdivisions (2011)Travel to Work Areas (2007).
It is not difficult to see that with such a large geographical area any company would not struggle to find suitably qualified employees. As it stands, there are 4.3 million people of working age within an hour's drive of the city creating one of the largest catchment pools in the UK. Birmingham is accessible from all of these locations by train within 45 minutes, in some cases, well within that time.


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namespace chromeos_update_engine {

// An abstract classs implementing a common mock infrastructure for GPIO
// reading/writing. This includes all the inherited interface methods, and basic
// logic to manage the opening, reading, writing and closing of GPIO files. It
// is up to concrete implementations to manage their internal state machine and
// update the values to be read by clients. In most cases, this amounts to
// adding internal state and overloading the UpdateState() method to change to
// various GPIO "registers" accordingly.
class GpioMockFileDescriptor : public FileDescriptor {
 public:
  GpioMockFileDescriptor();

  // Interface methods.
  virtual bool Open(const char* path, int flags, mode_t mode);
  virtual bool Open(const char* path, int flags);
  virtual ssize_t Read(void* buf, size_t count);
  virtual ssize_t Write(const void* buf, size_t count);
  virtual bool Close();
  virtual void Reset();
  virtual bool IsSettingErrno();
  virtual bool IsOpen() {
    return (gpio_id_ < kMockGpioIdMax && gpio_subdev_ < kMockGpioSubdevMax);
  }

  // Returns true iff all file resources were freed; otherwise, will fail the
  // current test.
  virtual bool ExpectAllResourcesDeallocated();

  // Returns true iff all GPIOs have been restored to their default state;
  // otherwise, will fail the current test.
  virtual bool ExpectAllGpiosRestoredToDefault();

  // Returns true iff the number of open attempts equals the argument;
  // otherwise, will fail the current test.
  virtual bool ExpectNumOpenAttempted(unsigned count);

 protected:
  // A pair of write value and time at which it was written.
  struct MockGpioWriteEvent {
    MockGpioVal val;
    base::Time time;
  };

  // Sets the last written value and timestamp of GPIO |gpio_id|.
  inline MockGpioVal SetGpioLastWrite(MockGpioId gpio_id, MockGpioVal val,
                                      base::Time time) {
    gpio_last_writes_[gpio_id].time = time;
    return (gpio_last_writes_[gpio_id].val = val);
  }

  inline MockGpioVal SetGpioLastWrite(MockGpioId gpio_id, MockGpioVal val) {
    return SetGpioLastWrite(gpio_id, val, base::Time::Now());
  }

  // The current direction of each GPIO device. These are generally handled by
  // Write(), but can be modified by concrete implementations of this class to
  // simulate race conditions on GPIO devices.
  MockGpioDir gpio_dirs_[kMockGpioIdMax];

  // The current values to be read by the DUT. These can be modified by concrete
  // implementations of this class, to reflect current GPIO values.
  MockGpioVal gpio_read_vals_[kMockGpioIdMax];

  // The last values and time they were written by the DUT to each GPIO device.
  // These are generally handled by Write(), but can be modified by concrete
  // implementations of this class to simulate race conditions on GPIO devices.
  MockGpioWriteEvent gpio_last_writes_[kMockGpioIdMax];

  // Override strings for GPIO value / direction readings. Initialized to null
  // pointers by default, which means the default values will not be overridden.
  const char* override_read_gpio_val_strings_[kMockGpioValMax];
  const char* override_read_gpio_dir_strings_[kMockGpioDirMax];

 private:
  // GPIO subdevice identifiers.
  enum MockGpioSubdev {
    kMockGpioSubdevValue,
    kMockGpioSubdevDirection,
    kMockGpioSubdevMax  // marker, do not remove!
  };

  // Device name prefixes of the different GPIOs.
  static const char* gpio_devname_prefixes_[kMockGpioIdMax];

  // Strings to be written as GPIO values, corresponding to the abstract GPIO
  // value.
  static const char* gpio_val_strings_[kMockGpioValMax];

  // Strings to be written as GPIO directions, corresponding to the abstract
  // GPIO direction.
  static const char* gpio_dir_strings_[kMockGpioDirMax];

  // Compare a string |buf| of length |count| that is written to a GPIO device
  // with an array of strings |strs| of length |num_strs|. Returns the index of
  // the string entry that is the same as the written string, or |num_strs| if
  // none was found. Requires that the the last character in |buf| is a newline.
  size_t DecodeGpioString(const char* buf, size_t count, const char** strs,
                          size_t num_strs) const;

  // Decode a written GPIO value.
  inline MockGpioVal DecodeGpioVal(const char* buf, size_t count) const {
    return static_cast<MockGpioVal>(
        DecodeGpioString(buf, count, gpio_val_strings_, kMockGpioValMax));
  }

  // Decodes a written GPIO direction.
  inline MockGpioDir DecodeGpioDir(const char* buf, size_t count) const {
    return static_cast<MockGpioDir>(
        DecodeGpioString(buf, count, gpio_dir_strings_, kMockGpioDirMax));
  }

  // Simulate the Servo state transition, based on the last recorded state, the
  // time it was recorded, and the current GPIO values. This is a pure virtual
  // function that must be implemented by concrete subclasses.
  virtual void UpdateState() = 0;

  // The identifier of the currently accessed GPIO device.
  MockGpioId gpio_id_;

  // The identifier of the currently accessed GPIO sub-device.
  MockGpioSubdev gpio_subdev_;

  // Counter for the number of files that were opened with this interface.
  unsigned num_open_attempted_;
};

// A mock file descriptor that implements the GPIO test signaling protocol. In
// doing so, it simulates the asynchronous behavior of a properly implemented
// Servo test controller.
class TestModeGpioMockFileDescriptor : public GpioMockFileDescriptor {
 public:
  TestModeGpioMockFileDescriptor(base::TimeDelta servo_poll_interval);
  virtual ~TestModeGpioMockFileDescriptor() {};

 protected:
  // The state of the Servo-side GPIO signaling protocol. These do not include
  // sub-state changes on the DUT side, which can be approximated by tracking
  // read operations but otherwise cannot be observed by an ordinary Servo.
  enum ServoState {
    kServoStateInit,
    kServoStateTriggerSent,
    kServoStateChallengeUpReceived,
    kServoStateChallengeDownReceived,
    kServoStateMax  // marker, do not remove!
  };

  // Simulate the Servo state transition, based on the last recorded state, the
  // time it was recorded, and the current GPIO values.
  virtual void UpdateState();

  // The last recorded state in the GPIO protocol.
  ServoState last_state_;

 private:
  // Return a uniformly distributed random time delta within the Servo poll
  // interval.
  inline base::TimeDelta RandomServoPollFuzz() {
    return base::TimeDelta::FromMicroseconds(
        base::RandInt(0, servo_poll_interval_.InMicroseconds()));
  }

  // The Servo poll interval.
  base::TimeDelta servo_poll_interval_;

  // The current Servo poll fuzz, used for deciding when signals are (simulated
  // to be) sensed within the poll interval. Must be between zero and
  // servo_poll_interval_.
  base::TimeDelta curr_servo_poll_fuzz_;
};

// A mock file descriptor that implements GPIO feedback when not conneced to a
// Servo, on boards that include a pull-up resistor wiring for GPIOs. This is
// the typical mode of operations for Chromebooks out in the field, and we need
// to make sure that the client is not made to believe that it is in test mode.
class NormalModeGpioMockFileDescriptor : public GpioMockFileDescriptor {
 private:
  // This is a no-op, as there's no Servo connected.
  virtual void UpdateState() {};
};

// A mock file descriptor that implements GPIOs that are not pulled-up by
// default, and whose idle reading might be zero. We've seen this problem on
// Lumpy/Stumpy and need to make sure that the protocol doesn't allow these
// boards to go into test mode without actually being told so by a Servo.
class NonPulledUpNormalModeGpioMockFileDescriptor
    : public GpioMockFileDescriptor {
 private:
  // Set the default value of dut_flaga to "down".
  virtual void UpdateState() {
    gpio_read_vals_[kMockGpioIdDutflaga] = kMockGpioValDown;
  }
};

// A mock file descriptor that implements a bogus GPIO feedback. This includes
// flipping GPIO directions, invalid value readings, and I/O errors on various
// file operations. All of these instances must be ruled out by the protocol,
// resulting in normal mode operation.
class ErrorNormalModeGpioMockFileDescriptor :
    public TestModeGpioMockFileDescriptor {
 public:
  enum GpioError {
    kGpioErrorFlipInputDir,
    kGpioErrorReadInvalidVal,
    kGpioErrorReadInvalidDir,
    kGpioErrorFailFileOpen,
    kGpioErrorFailFileRead,
    kGpioErrorFailFileWrite,
    kGpioErrorFailFileClose,
  };

  ErrorNormalModeGpioMockFileDescriptor(base::TimeDelta servo_poll_interval,
                                        GpioError error);
  virtual ~ErrorNormalModeGpioMockFileDescriptor() {};

  // Wrapper methods for the respectively inherited ones, which can fail the
  // call as part of a test.
  virtual bool Open(const char* path, int flags, mode_t mode);
  virtual ssize_t Read(void* buf, size_t count);
  virtual ssize_t Write(const void* buf, size_t count);
  virtual bool Close();

  // Wrapper which restores all state we might have tampered with.
  virtual bool ExpectAllGpiosRestoredToDefault();

 private:
  // Wraps the ordinary test mode servo simulation with an error injecting
  // behavior, which corresponds to the requested type of error.
  virtual void UpdateState();

  // The GPIO error to be injected into the protocol.
  GpioError error_;

  // A flag denoting whether the direction of dut_flaga was already maliciously
  // flipped.
  bool is_dutflaga_dir_flipped_;
};

}  // namespace chromeos_update_engine

#endif  // CHROMEOS_PLATFORM_UPDATE_ENGINE_GPIO_MOCK_FILE_DESCRIPTOR_H__


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Rana Samara's Inner Sanctuary at Zawyeh Gallery
Young Palestinian artist Rana Samara presents her solo exhibition, Inner Sanctuary, at Zawyeh Gallery in Dubai. The exhibition is an investigation of the artist's intimate space from an emotional perspective. The exhibition features large paintings as well as small ones. The exhibition is open to visitors until the 28th of August, 2022.
Exploring her personal space such as her colourful bedroom, the corners in her favourite café and other familiar places, Samara uses fine details including daily objects and furnishing to picture her world. She creates her artworks using her signature pleasant colours and amazing decorative motifs. With these colours, motifs, and shapes, the artist conveys her sentiments showing her content, calmness, anxiety, or frustration. Sometimes her art is full of lovely motifs and sometimes it is fragile and colourless. In some paintings, she uses sharp and edgy squares, which increase a worrying feeling.
Rana Samara, Untitled (2019), acrylic on canvas, 214 x 169 cm
At the same time, she does not picture humans in her art except for one art piece. For the artist, it seems that not humans are essential but their evidence is. Therefore, in the paintings, there is a some focus on their traces. For example, there is a suit hanging over closed curtains in a bedroom, a slipper in the middle of the kitchen floor, plates and food left on them in another kitchen.
Rana Samara is a Palestinian artist born in Jerusalem. In the previous project, Intimate Space, she investigated societal norms, sexuality, gender roles and other factors of daily lives of women staying in overcrowded refugee camps and rural communities in Palestine. The artist has participated in several exhibitions and art fairs including Contemporary Istanbul (2019), Art Dubai (2017 and 2019) and Beirut Art Fair (2017).
Zawyeh Gallery is an independent Visual Art Gallery founded in Ramallah, Palestine, in 2013. Since March 2020, the gallery has expanded by opening in a second location at Alserkal Avenue in Dubai, UAE.
To learn more, please visit the official webpage of the exhibition.
You may be also interested in visiting The Sown Seed, a group exhibition by seven artists from Ghana, Mali and Kenya.


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Cachoeira Dourada é um município brasileiro do interior do estado de Goiás, Região Centro-Oeste do país. O Município é formado também pelo seus dois distritos, Nilópolis e Almerindonópolis. Sua população, de acordo com estimativas do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), era de  em 2020.

História

Cachoeira Dourada surgiu como uma vila as margens do rio Paranaíba, com a economia fundada na pesca e agricultura familiar.

No curso natural do Rio Paranaíba, encontrava-se no limite do município, uma linda cachoeira de águas cristalinas, frequentada pelos antigos moradores e destruída no início da década de 50 para a construção da Usina Hidroelétrica de Cachoeira Dourada. Nessa época o governo federal do então presidente Jucelino kubistchek (JK) articulava a construcãode de uma nova capital, para isso precisava de grande quantidade de energia para concretizaçao de tal projeto.Conta-se que na antiga cachoeira, em decorrência do contato dos raios solares com as suas águas, formava-se um lindo arco-íris, denominado "Ituverava" pelos índios Caiapós. Outra característica marcante do local à época era a diversidade de peixes existentes no Rio Paranaíba, notadamente o dourado

Da cachoeira demolida para dar lugar ao progresso, restou a inspiração do nome "Cachoeira Dourada", bem como as lembranças cravadas na memória daqueles que a conheceram.

O nome Cachoeira Dourada, segundo relatos coletados com anciões locais, teria surgido através de duas hipóteses. A primeira seria devido ao brilho amarelo-dourado que o vapor de água da cachoeira emanaria ao ter contato com a luz solar ao entardecer. A segunda seria relacionada a quantidade de dourados, espécie de peixe encontrada em abundancia naquela época.

Ao analisar a linha do tempo de Cachoeira Dourada, nos deparamos com o marco da construção da usina hidrelétrica na década de 1950 que tomaria lugar da cachoeira nativa e ocuparia grande parte do território com as águas do represamento.

Enel Green Power Cachoeira Dourada S.A é uma companhia de capital fechado que atua na realização de estudos, projeções, construção, instalação, operação e exploração de usinas geradoras de energia elétrica, bem como na comercialização de energia.

Construída na década de 1950 para gerar a energia necessária à construção de Brasília, a EGP Cachoeira Dourada é controlada pelo Grupo Enel desde setembro de 1997 com um contrato de concessão com vencimento em setembro de 2027. Sua capacidade instalada é de 658 MW.

Descoberta das fontes termais

O município ficou conhecido a partir da década de 1970 por ser descoberto em sua estrutura geológica veios de água quente e com índice elevado de salinidade, sendo seu diferencial.

Mais uma vez, conforme relatos de moradores, a descoberta do recurso hídrico se deu por acaso. Na tentativa da construção de um poço artesiano para o abastecimento do posto de gasolina local, o comerciante (Mario Gomes) e os operários da obra teriam se surpreendido com o jato de água quente e salobra, depois de dificuldades em romper a camada rochosa presente no caminho da broca empregada.

Percebendo o potencial, Mario Gomes investiu na construção de piscinas aquecidas e uma galeria comercial próximas ao local da perfuração. Dando início ao desenvolvimento turístico da comunidade.

Emancipação Municipal

Tendo em mente o desenvolvimento socioeconômico local a partir do turismo, dos avanços na exploração agro e também a influência da construção da Hidrelétrica, em 1982, atendendo ao anseio da população, após um plebiscito, Cachoeira Dourada se emancipou de Itumbiara, deixando a categoria de distrito e se tornando município.

 Fundação:

Georreferenciamento
Localiza-se a uma latitude 18º29'30" sul e a uma longitude 49º28'30" oeste, estando a uma altitude de 459 metros do nível do mar. Sua população estimada em 2004 era de 8.537 habitantes.
Possui uma área de 522,74 km².

Hidrografia
 Rio Paranaíba
 Rio Meia-Ponte
 Ribeirão da Campanha
 Ribeirão Boa Vereda
 Córrego do Canta Galo
 Corrego do tigre
 Corrego do yambu

Rodovias
 GO-206
 BR-154
 GO-502

Administração
 Prefeita: Rodrigo Rodogues Almeida  (2020/2024)
 Vice-prefeito: Sargento Belair

Turismo
Além das águas termais, Cachoeira Dourada também é banhada pelo lago no rio Paranaíba com uma extensão de 65 km formado pela barragem da usina hidrelétrica. Aos fins de semana e feriados, a cidade se enche de turistas que vêm em busca da tranquilidade e do clima hospitaleiro da cidade, e também da diversão no lago e nos clubes da cidade.

Ver também
 Lista de municípios de Goiás
 Lista de municípios do Brasil

Ligações externas
 Página da prefeitura
 Cachoeira Dourada no WikiMapia

Municípios de Goiás
Fundações em Goiás em 1982

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