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Wooden Toys And Plastic Toys – Know The Difference

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Gen Wright

What makes a wooden toy a desirable artifact to collect? Consider the items below:

1. Wood can be made into toys suitable for outdoors or indoors. Plastic toys break easily, and is no where near wooden toys when it comes to durability.

2. Miniature wooden toys make the ideal gifts for both adults and children.

3. Wooden toys are often pass the test of time with flying colors, as they never seem to fade away.

4. Wooden toys are excellent toys for pretend play. They can be reused again and again to play out different scenarios, thus providing hours of fun and entertainment.

5. Simple wooden toys engages children and motivates them to think.

6. The color, size and shape of wooden toys may vary. Young children can benefit from wooden toys greatly because toys like wooden puzzles help a child’s mind to grow.

7. Wooden toys are suitable for both boys and girls. There are toys like toy cars and toy furniture that are suitable for both genders.

There are many different types of wooden toys. They include flyers, soft toys, puzzles, pedal cars, toy furniture and more. A mint condition wooden toy means that it comes with its original toy box. And these toys are often worth more. In the popular fairy tale Pinocchio, the puppet is made from wood.

For education purposes, many wooden toys such as beads, mazes and puzzles are used. This is because they don’t break easily and can be used over and over again.

Plastic eventually starts to replace wood when it comes to making toys and its cheaper for mass production. Hence, many toy makers switched to plastic. But given the many advantages wooden toys have over plastic toys, wooden toys will never truly be replaced.

Toy collectors like collecting wooden toys more because they are more durable. And although plastic toys cost less than wooden toys, they often break more easily, making them less desirable to keep in a collection. Also, isn’t it funny why wooden toys have managed to retain its popularity over the years? That’s because there are many different types of wooden toys, and surely, some must have captured the hearts of the collectors.

So where do you start looking for wooden toys? The Internet of course! The Internet is a good place to source for wooden toys as most modern toy stores don’t have them on their shelves any more. Once you manage to find the toy that you want, learn how to preserve it.

It’s rather simple to preserve a wooden toy. Protect it from dirt and grind by cleaning the surface with some clean water regularly. A rust inhibitor is optional.

It is not uncommon to find wooden toys that cost much more than plastic toys. That’s because crafting a sophisticated wooden toy takes years of practice and experience.

Finally, assume nothing when it comes to safety. Always read the labels to make sure that paints are child friendly before giving the wooden toy to a child.

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Homeopathy proponents jailed for allowing daughter to die

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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

In Sydney, Australia, Thomas and Manju Sam were jailed after being convicted of manslaughter on Monday. The court found they had failed to take their ill daughter to medical appointments, and shunned the effective conventional medical treatments offered. Instead they chose homeopathic ‘alternative’ medical treatments which the medical profession generally considers to be pseudoscience. As a result, their then nine-month-old malnourished daughter Gloria died of the skin disorder eczema in 2002.

In the evidence, the Crown prosecutor, Mr Tedeschi, said that the Sams ignored repeated advice to send Gloria to a skin specialist for her eczema. The severity of her condition made her skin so thin that it was constantly breaking and becoming infected. Creams provided by medical doctors were not used; they preferred to employ homeopathic drops as a method to treat her illness. By the time they finally sought treatment, “her skin was weeping, her body malnourished and her corneas melting”, and she died from the complications and massive infection caused by the effectively untreated eczema.

Gloria suffered helplessly and unnecessarily … from a condition that was treatable.

In his ruling, Supreme Court Justice of New South Wales Peter Johnson stated that “Gloria suffered helplessly and unnecessarily … from a condition that was treatable.”

Thomas received a maximum sentence of eight years and is no longer allowed to practice homeopathy. Manju received a maximum sentence of five years and four months.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine which uses substances that have gone through a process of serial dilution so extensive that in most cases, no molecules of the original are likely to remain. There is no convincing evidence that it has any effect greater than placebo. For it to work as homeopaths claim, basic well-tested scientific laws would have to be wrong.

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Parents prosecuted after homeopathic treatment leads to daughter’s death

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Thomas Sam, 42, and his wife Manju Sam, 36, from Sydney, Australia, are undergoing trial for manslaughter by gross negligence for the death of their nine-month-old child, Gloria. She died from infection caused by severe eczema after they shunned effective conventional medical treatments for homeopathy, a form of alternative medicine that has been described as pseudoscience. Articles in peer-reviewed academic journals including Social Science & Medicine have characterized homeopathy as a form of quackery.

Gloria developed severe eczema at the age of four months and the parents were advised to send the child to a skin specialist. Thomas Sam, a practising homeopath, instead decided to treat his daughter himself. His daughter’s condition deteriorated, to the point that the baby spent all her energy battling the infections caused by the constant breaking of the skin, leading to severe malnutrition and, eventually, her death. By the end, Gloria’s eczema was so severe that her skin broke every time her parents changed her clothes or nappy, and in the words of the Crown prosecutor, Mark Tedeschi, QC, “Gloria spent a lot of the last five months of her life crying, irritable, scratching and the only thing that gave her solace was to suck on her mother’s breast.” Gloria also became unable to move her legs.

Mr. Tedeschi also told the court that, over the last five months of her life, “Gloria’s eczema played a devastating role in her overall health and it is asserted by the Crown that both her parents knew this and discussed it with each other.” However, despite their child’s severe illness, and her lack of improvement, the Sams continued to shun conventional medical treatment, instead seeking help from other homeopaths and naturopaths. Gloria temporarily improved during the rare times they used conventional treatments, but they soon dropped them in favour of homeopathy, and she consistently worsened.

Allegedly, Thomas’ sister pleaded with him to send Gloria to a conventional medical doctor, but he replied “I am not able to do that”. The parents are also accused of putting their social life ahead of their child, taking her on a trip to India and leaving her to servants while embarking on a busy social schedule, and giving her homeopathic drops instead of using the prescription creams they had been given.

Gloria was finally taken to the emergency department shortly before her death. By this time, “her skin was weeping, her body malnourished and her corneas melting”, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.

Speaking in the parents’ defense, Tom Molomby, SC, said that, as the parents came from India, where homeopathy is in common use, they should be declared not guilty due to cultural differences.

Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine which treats patients with massively diluted forms of substances that, if given to a healthy person undiluted, would cause symptoms similar to the disease. Typical treatments take the dilutions, with ritualised shaking between each step of the dilution, past the level where any molecules of the original substance are likely to remain; for homeopathic treatments to work, basic well-understood concepts in chemistry and physics would have to be wrong. There is no evidence that homeopathy is more effective than placebo for any condition.

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Submitted by: Abigail Aaronson

Your eyes are the most expressive feature on your face, which also means that the brow area has the potential to age quickly beyond your years. Although you may feel energetic on the inside, fine lines and deep wrinkles can make your face appear tired and weary.

There are many facial rejuvenation procedures available, but brow lifts and Botox are two cosmetic procedures that combat the effects of ageing, restoring your former youthful looks.

A brow lift also referred to as a forehead lift, can revive a tired face. Brow lifts take care of a number of common age-related complaints. Not only can it perk up your eyes by tightening any hooding on the lid, but it lifts the eyebrows, creating a youthful arch.

Forehead lifts also smooth out deep furrows in the forehead and the pinched lines that can develop between the eyes. The benefit to choosing a brow lift is that the procedure addresses a variety of problems that occur in the same facial region.

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During the procedure, incisions will be made along the hairline so that any scarring can be easily camouflaged. If eyelids need to be corrected, additional incisions will be made within the crease. The skin on the forehead is pulled smooth and tight while the excess is cut away. A technique gaining popularity is the use of an endoscopy, which is a small camera that is inserted into the skin, allowing the surgeon to operate using smaller incisions.

Recovery from a forehead lift varies by individual, but you should expect to be out of work for two weeks and have some tightness for up to a month afterwards. Risks include nerve damage, temporary or permanent numbness, and hair follicle damage.

The results will be noticeable immediately after surgery and can last many years. Another benefit of this procedure is that it slows down the ageing process of the brow area, so you’ll look younger for longer.

For those looking for a less intense and invasive method of facial rejuvenation, Botox can correct similar age-related problems for a fraction of the cost. Botox is an injectable that temporarily paralyzes facial muscles. Once the muscle is paralyzed, the face no longer creates the unwanted wrinkle or line, making the face look younger and refreshed.

Botox can be used on several areas of the face including the forehead wrinkles, fine lines near the eyes and nasiolabial folds. The results are temporary, lasting up to six months. Botox involves no anesthesia, which makes it much safer than traditional plastic surgery procedures, but there are still some risks involved, including bleeding, excessive bruising, and eyelid droop from over-injection.

Fortunately, since the effects of Botox are temporary, even over-injection will eventually resolve itself. The recovery period is short. One can expect to return to work the following day with minor if any redness or bruising. There is usually little pain involved.

A board-certified plastic surgeon can help you decide on which facial rejuvenation technique, whether Botox or a brow lift, will provide you with the optimal results for your individual situation.

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Bathurst, NSW house damaged after being hit by truck

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Monday, July 3, 2006

A house in Eglinton, a village suburb of Bathurst in Central-Western New South Wales has been significantly damaged after being hit by a truck just before 3 p.m. today. It is not known if anyone was inside the house at the time the accident occurred. Police said no major injuries were sustained as a result of the accident.

The accident occurred in light rain and the road surface was moderately wet.

It is believed that the truck was traveling along Eleven Mile Drive, Eglinton when a Subaru Forester pulled into its path from a side street. The Subaru had been required to give way to the truck. The truck struck the Subaru, hitting it and pushing it down the road before losing control and hitting a house on the opposite side of the road.

The driver of the truck was trapped inside his vehicle for around 15 minutes before being released by rescue personnel, the driver of the Subaru was taken by ambulance to the Bathurst Base Hospital to ensure they were not suffering any major injuries.

When the truck hit the house, a gas line was ruptured creating a hazard for rescue crews. The pipeline’s operator – Agility disconnected the line after the truck driver was rescued. Police also requested that electricity to the house be disconnected.

It was not until 4:15 p.m. that approval was given for the truck to be pulled from the house. It is expected that engineers from Bathurst Regional Council will inspect the house to determine if it is still structurally safe.

While it is not unusual in Bathurst for trucks to hit homes, it is unusual for such an accident to occur at this location. Most accidents of this nature occur on the Great Western Highway, which intersects the city and is a freight gateway to the region.

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Qantas says A380 aircraft are safe to fly after ‘serious’ incident

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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Australian airline Qantas has returned the first of its fleet of Airbus A380s to service, after all six of the “superjumbo” aircraft were grounded three weeks ago following one aircraft’s engine sustaining extensive midair damage; it landed safely in Singapore without injury. The airline stated that all of the aircraft have undergone extensive safety inspections and they are satisfied they are safe.

[It was] certainly the most serious incident that the A380 has experienced since it entered operations.

Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, said: “It’s great that we can reintroduce the aircraft. We are 100 percent comfortable with it. If we weren’t, we wouldn’t be restarting the operations today.” A spokesperson confirmed that tests had been performed “in close consultation with Rolls-Royce and Airbus” on the model’s Trent 900 engines. Qantas has replaced at least 14 engines, and modifications have been made to Trent 900s used by two other companies, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines.

Experts said that the incident was embarrassing for Airbus; the airline’s shares have dropped by 7% since. Aviation journalist Tom Ballantyne said that the failure earlier this month was “certainly the most serious incident that the A380 has experienced since it entered operations.” The A380 made its first commercial flight in 2007, and is now in service with several other airlines, including Air France. It is the largest commercial passenger airliner in the world, with an 840-passenger maximum capacity, though Qantas’s can carry 450. There are reportedly plans to build a cargo version of the plane, which, aviation experts have suggested, would be the world’s first “triple-decker” freight aircraft; Airbus has not confirmed that this variant will be built.

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What Freight Brokers Can Do With Freight Brokerage Software}

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What Freight Brokers Can Do With Freight Brokerage Software

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Ray Donovan

Freight brokerage software provides you with dispatch tools to handle your order entry, links, load boards, posting, and searches. With such easy to use tools, you can process your order entries at faster speeds. All you need to do is show your data for prior shipments that you have entered for your customers.

Freight brokerage software enables you to have control over your selected shippers, products, and consignees that relate to your customers. You can use specially designed tools to control your dispatch section by highlighting the links in red for displaying your shipment counters.

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The process enables you to reveal your work needed to the truckers so they can take care of the job right away. You have options for customer quotes, as well as dispatching. Shipments can now be assigned to your designated carrier and you can send customer orders and pickup requests straight to the trucker from the internet. When you have such tools, it makes it easier to organize your business.

Load boards can be easily revealed on the Net to your customers on a real time platform. You can post information about your pending shipments including the shipments and not have to worry about assigning any posts to your carriers. You can log shipments that require pickups also.

While dispatching your load posts and shipments you can focus on other tasks, since the program will automatically send them for you. The posts are submitted to several load boards and you never have to reenter your data.

While you search for carriers to move your shipments, you can use load matching tools or boards to search for accessible trucks. Your crucial data is entered automatically.

Some of the freight brokerage programs today offer you customer data tools to enhance billing accuracy and to improve customer satisfaction. You can use the programs to consolidate your customer preferences and data on an automated quote generation-system.

Keep your customer profiles intact. With the right tools, you can view and modify your customer profile with ease. You have the ability to create new shipments while viewing those shipments anytime you like. Keep track of your financial data as well as other preferences.

Most customers have their own preferences to consider and with the ability to create shipments through a program that allows you to populate data make it possible to fit shipments to your customer preferences with ease. You can expedite your shipment entries and processes with one click of a button.

Preferences are handled well when you can send reminders to your staff to inform them about special circumstances or needs. You can send rate notes with lift gate details, insurance, and invoices that you design. Fright brokerage software is certainly something that every broker should consider.

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