What is Clothing Consignment
Clothing Consignment
If you’re looking to purge or freshen up your closet this year, a consignment shop can be a benefit to you as both a seller and a buyer. When you sell your clothes in a consignment shop, the shop is taking on the responsibility of selling your item to the public (usually for a predetermined time) for a fee or a percentage of the sale. In some shops, if the item doesn’t sell you take it home again and owe nothing. In other shops, you’ll pay a small fee for their time and energy. This benefits you in several ways; first and foremost, you can drop your clothing off and don’t have to deal with the hassle of making the sale. You don’t have to clear the space or put in the time for a garage sale or take pictures and post them on social media. It’s just a drop and wait.
The shop will have a good idea of what sells for what price range and will know how to price your items accordingly. The downside to this type of sale is that you won’t have full control over the sale price and since you have to give some of the money to the shop, you don’t get to keep all of the proceeds. Your items may also not sell as quickly as if they were sold on a post on social media or a weekend garage sale.
If you’re looking to freshen up your closet, a consignment shop can be a great place to find good quality used items cheap! They probably won’t be quite as cheap as, for example, the Salvation Army. However, the items are typically displayed just like any other clothing store so you won’t have to dig through piles to find the things you want. Usually, a consignment shop stocks only clothing that is in really good shape, so you’re not likely to get a nasty surprise when you get home and discover a hole or tear in the shirt you fell in love with.
Some shops only stock name-brand apparel, so if that’s important to you then you’ll want to hunt this type down. If you’re a parent, consignment shops can be a dream! You know how fast kids can outgrow or tire of items, so a consignment shop can be your ticket to making money from the things you’ve brought in, and a way to save money when replenishing junior’s closet.
Our attitudes about clothing are, in general, incredibly wasteful compared to what they were only a few decades ago. It used to be that clothes lasted not just a season, but (usually patched, hemmed and altered) through several bodies and until they simply couldn’t be worn anymore. Landfills are the recipients of millions of items of clothing, and most of it are serviceable items that could certainly have seen a new life in another closet. Savvy shoppers with an eye towards environmental responsibility will know the value of a good consignment shop in their neighbourhood!
Written by Smooth Air News – All information providing Extoggery. A leading Consignment clothing store in Toronto Ontario.
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https://www.smoothair.ca/clothing/what-is-clothing-consignment/
MEDICINE – What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
TCM is a medical practice that has been around for thousands of years. It uses acupuncture, herbal remedies, massage or tui na, and cupping, in combination with mind and body practices to maintain or achieve whole body health and longevity.
A TCM practitioner will determine the best course of action for the patient through various means; observation, listening, questioning and pulse and palpitation.
- Observation : This first step is accomplished by observing the patient for any outward signs of deteriorating health. Since our inner and outer body is directly connected, at times signs of a specific failing organ can be detected by outward signs. Skin pallor, facial sensory organs, and the tongue are all affected when something isn’t quite right on the inside.
- Listening: In this step, the practitioner listens for any clues towards a diagnosis.
- Questioning: In this step, the doctor questions the patient to see if there has been a change in behaviour or what symptoms the patient displays.
- Acupuncture; if you suffer from pain this is a wonderful and non surgical way to alleviate it with the use of very fine needles.
- Herb formulas; the use of herbs in medicine is a long standing tradition, and it has taken generations to perfect. We have options of pill, tea or raw form depending on your preference.
- Cupping; removes toxins and acids from old, sluggish blood and lubricates the tissues with fresh, better circulating blood.
- Gua Sha: a method of increasing circulation and removing toxins by opening up the superficial layers of the skin by applying repeated strokes with a smooth edged tool.Pulse and Palpitation: In good health, your pulse will be frequent, steady and of the proper intensity. In bad health, this changes and the doctor will check for a weak, interrupted, or unsteady pulse.
Determining what’s wrong with the patient is half the battle, but in Traditional Chinese Medicine the doctor is well equipped to handle the task of restoring good health. Since in this practice the belief is that all of the components of our bodies are interconnected, a practitioner will strive to not only alleviate pain, but also, increase health for the entire body. At Needle Nurse Acupuncture & Herbal Clinic, there are a variety of techniques to help patients achieve better health.
Contact us today so that we can help you get on the road to good health!
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https://www.needlenurse.ca/what-is-traditional-chinese-medicine–tcm–.html/
Baby brain scans could predict autism before age 2
The latest study is the first to show that it’s possible to detect autism in babies.
Brain scans can be used to help detect autism in high-risk babies long before any symptoms emerge, according to a new U.S. study that could mark a “giant step forward” in autism research, scientists say.
Scientists used magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, to study the brains of more than 100 infants who have older siblings with autism. Researchers were able to predict 80 per cent of the infants who went on to meet the criteria for autism at two years of age, according to a new study published in Nature.
The study is the first to show that it’s possible to detect autism in babies. Typically, the earliest an autism diagnosis can be made is around age two, when children start showing symptoms that include difficulty making eye contact and not responding to familiar voices.
Dr. Joseph Piven, a senior author of the study and a professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, said the goal is to use early autism detection to improve existing therapies for children.
“There is a general belief that earlier is better, in terms of treatment,” he told CTV News. “And if we can treat before the symptoms appear and before the brain changes even happen, then that’s most likely to have the biggest impact.”
Among the general population, autism occurs in about 1 in 100 children, researchers say. But they say that infants who have an older sibling with autism have about a 1 in 5 chance of developing the disorder.
Dr. Piven, who is also the director of the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities, and his colleagues conducted MRI scans of high-risk infants’ brains at six, 12 and 24 months of age.
Fifteen of those babies were diagnosed with autism at 24 months. The MRI scans showed that their brains grew faster between 12 and 24 months of age, compared to babies who were not diagnosed with autism. Researchers also detected brain changes between six and 12 months.
That increased rate of growth was linked to the emergence of autism symptoms, Dr. Piven said.
He called the latest study “optimistic,” saying it could represent a “giant step forward” in autism research.
Researchers also say that larger studies are needed to confirm the accuracy of autism prediction using MRIs.
Article Source:
By Sonja Puzic, CTVNews.ca – https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/baby-brain-scans-could-predict-autism-before-age-2-study-1.3288363/
Canadians wait longer to see doctor than international average
Canadians wait longer to see a doctor than in other countries
Canadians wait longer for health care than people in many other countries, but are generally more satisfied with their experience once they are seen, according to a new report.
The Canadian Institute for Health Information‘s report released Thursday is titled “How Canada Compares,” and based on results from the Commonwealth Fund’s 2016 survey of adults in 11 countries.
Canadians continue to report longer wait times for doctors, specialists and emergency department visits than their peers in other countries, the authors said. Once they do go get medical care, Canadians are often pleased with its quality.
The other countries in the report are the United States, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Australia and France.
Less than half (43 per cent) of Canadians could get a same- or next-day appointment with their family doctors or at their regular place of care the last time they needed medical attention, researchers found. The highest were in New Zealand (76 per cent) and the Netherlands (77 per cent). The international average was 57 per cent.
The trend for same- or next-day appointments in Canada dropped from 42 per cent in 2010 to 38 per cent in 2013.
Canadians are also more frequent users of services such as emergency departments, drugs and doctors than in most other countries included.
Part of the issue may be because of a gap in access to electronic records in Canada compared with other Commonwealth Fund countries, said Tracy Johnson, director, health system analysis and emerging issues with CIHI in Toronto.
For instance, it might help if more patients were able to email their doctors a question and get an answer back about whether it can wait a couple of days or needs to be addressed immediately.
“If patients could access their lab results in an electronic format or they could access through email questions to their family doc, then it may help solve some of the flow-through problems we have to ED or the perception that they’re not getting access quickly enough,” Johnson said.
Hard to wait
Dr. Joshua Tepper, a Toronto family physician who wasn’t involved in the report, would also like to see more e-referrals and e-consultations that link back into a patient’s electronic health record.
The, president and CEO of Health Quality Ontario also sees ways to improve how care is organized, such as through centralized intake and assessments to streamline appointments with care teams for areas such as hip and knee replacements or back pain.
“Waiting can feel long for very good reason,” said Tepper. “It is hard to wait, especially around your health, especially if you’re worried about certain diagnosis, if you’re in pain.”
In the report, low-income Canadians said they had greater cost barriers to accessing care in general, an inequity Tepper called striking.
For instance, one in 10 Canadians didn’t fill a prescription or skipped a dose because of cost, according to the report. About 58 per cent of Canadians reported using one or more prescription drugs, compared with the international average of 52 per cent.
About one in four people 18 and older in this country reported skipping a dental visit because of the cost compared with one in five elsewhere.
Just over a third, 34 per cent, of Canadians said they could get care on evenings or weekend without going to an emergency department. But after-hours was closer to the international average of 43 per cent in Ontario and Alberta.
Tepper noted the report is based on averages from self-reported data. There are areas of the country that offer models of excellence, but they aren’t the norm.
Canadians also reported the longest wait times for specialists, with 56 per cent waiting longer than four weeks to see a specialist, compared with the international average of 36 per cent.
Excellent quality of care
Canada’s health-care system scored better on meeting the needs of individual patients. This included saying their regular doctor knew their medical history, involved them in decisions and explained things in a way that’s easy to understand.
What’s more, 74 per cent of respondents in Canada rated the quality of care from their regular provider as excellent or very good, compared with the 11-country average of 65 per cent.
The Commonwealth Fund describes itself as a private U.S. foundation that aims to promote a high-functioning health-care system. The CIHI is an independent, non-profit organization that provides information on Canadians’ health systems and the health of Canadians.
Article Source:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/wait-times-cihi-commonwealth-1.3984920/
Discussing Challenging News Stories With Kids
Reading news
Kids are surrounded by news that is often scary-sounding. They see headlines, overhear snippets on the radio and TV and hear about news events from other kids.
Very often articles are scary for kids because news produced for adults typically leaves out information that may be reassuring because it is “understood.”
Adults tend to already know that information so it’s often not included in the news article. Kids, however, need to be reassured.
The ubiquity of the news is one of the reasons we started TeachingKidsNews.com (TKN).
Our goal is to bring the news to kids, but make it safe and kid-friendly.
Although TKN does sometimes cover non-violent but challenging stories (such as natural disasters), it is our policy not to cover “scary” stories—particularly ones involving violent crime.
That’s because we at TKN are not physically in front of the reader, who will certainly have questions that should be answered in person by a trusted adult.
For parents and teachers who are discussing challenging stories with students face-to-face, here are some suggestions:
• “Back in” to a difficult news story. Start with background information, or even an anecdote, and lead up to the more challenging aspects.
• Present challenging information briefly and factually, without embellishment.
• Reassure kids by pointing out when an event is (if it’s truly the case):
-rare (ie, seldom happens or has never happened before and isn’t likely to happen again); or
-not likely to happen again because the government (for example) has made changes to prevent it from occurring again.
• Look for the hopeful angle. What good is coming out of this situation? Start with that.
• Point out the helpers. With the Japanese tsunami story on TKN, we talked about the doctors and nurses who were helping to rebuild.
• Talk about the future. When High Park’s children’s castle was destroyed by a fire, we looked to its rebuild by community volunteers who added new features to make it more interesting and more accessible to kids with physical challenges.
Parents and teachers, of course, will know their children and students best and make their own decisions about what is appropriate for them.
With face-to-face conversations about the news, it often comes down to listening to the child, picking up on their cues, and asking them what they already know or want to know.
Article Source:
https://teachingkidsnews.com/discussing-challenging-news-stories-with-kids/
Don’t Give Up On Your Dream Of Education
Special Education Program
In high school, I was placed in a special education program instead of regular classes because I couldn’t learn like the other students. I felt I was being “left on the shelf” — not important enough to be given the opportunity to learn to my potential. I felt like a yo-yo, bounced between special education and “regular” classes. I was not being challenged in ways that would enrich my learning. To make things worse, I was bullied. Throughout my years at school I didn’t feel safe, or even that I belonged. I would come home in tears, reluctant to go back to school each day. My experience made me question my ability to learn, and I felt stupid.
During this time I would often sit at a nearby lake where I could be alone with nature. As I got to know myself in that place of silence, I came to the realization that I would have to stand up and be strong for myself. It took a long time for me to build confidence in myself and realize my true potential. I was someone who could learn. Everyone has different learning styles, and I was able to recognize the difference in my learning from others in my class.
As I began to speak up against the bullying, other students would share their experiences of bullying with me. I encouraged them to continue in their classes, which gave them courage to stand up to their bullies. In this way, learning and sharing was empowering.
A hard lesson came when I was told by a college admissions officer that I did not meet their entrance requirements. I was demoralized but my mother told me that I was able to learn no matter what others thought and she encouraged me to continue studying. It was then that I entered the Street Haven Learning Centre (SHLC), and spoke to the program manager who listened to my concerns, and believed in me and my ability to learn.
I registered for their literacy program, which would help me upgrade my skills in preparation for college. At the Learning Centre, the instructor and staff were caring and encouraged my goal to study at college. Classes at Street Haven were fun, and I discovered for the first time that I was good at reading and math. More importantly, the experience reinforced my previous discovery — that I am capable of learning.
My time taking classes there helped me to better understand the unique way I learn. I felt blessed to be at the Street Haven Learning Centre, where I was a member of the class, feeling safe, surrounded by those who accepted and encouraged me.
I enjoyed learning at the SHLC, spending three years there. Community involvement and activism was an important part of my life throughout this time. I was a committed member of an organization dedicated to improving the lives and working conditions of people in low-wage and unstable employment, participating in campaigns, outreach, and awareness work.
My comrades there were a source of support and encouraged me to apply to college. Determined to pursue this goal, I enrolled in as many learning programs as I could, including other community classes and free online courses.
These experiences were valuable and helped me to explore my interests in community work and to prepare for college. It was not always easy, as there were people around me who told me to find work instead of applying to college. Always determined, I knew college education was my path. There came a point when I was ready: I knew I had developed the skills to re-apply. Through the support and guidance of my counsellor and my instructors, I re-applied, and was finally accepted into Transition to Post-Secondary Education program at George Brown College.
I am currently in my fourth semester at George Brown College, have been on the Dean’s List twice, and just won a third scholarship to continue in my studies for the next year. I feel motivated and engaged every time I attend class. At this point in my life, I feel good, knowing that I have achieved my dream of studying at college. Developing strength and determination to become an advocate for others has directed my college studies.
I am now preparing for entrance into the Community Service Worker program, a step on the route to my goals to become a support for others in the community. I am proud of myself for not letting the barriers I faced in high school hold me back, and for persevering to get to where I am now. The lesson I learned from overcoming the barriers I faced was that you cannot give up hope, as there is always something greater for you if you persevere.
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By Street Haven – https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/street-haven/dream-of-education_b_14055022.html/
Should Teachers Bring Their Politics Into The Classroom?
Teachers & Students
Among the groups that I saw at the Toronto march was a contingent of elementary school teachers. As most people know, the great majority of elementary school teachers everywhere are women. As women, they have experienced more than their fair share of discrimination, pay inequity, and even violence in the workplace. Do teachers deserve better? Without question.
But should teachers have the right to protest and then to bring their views and opinions into their classrooms? It might depend on the views and how they are expressed.
Kids around the world have either participated in or have seen news about the protest marches that followed the inauguration of President of the U.S., Donald J. Trump. With any luck, they will be asking questions. How should teachers respond to such questions as, “Where you at the march?” and “Why or why not?”
Teachers, please tell your students the truth. If you attended the march, you can use this as a wonderful opportunity to tell your students about democracy. Wherever you were, someone was calling out “THIS is what democracy looks like.” Why? Because democracy depends upon free expression and dissent. It is a patriotic act to stand up to authority and speak the truth.
Teachers who have the courage of their convictions are at the forefront of those who can now act. They can find out what their students think, and they can encourage their students to organize and act in creative and lawful ways to get their ideas across to others. And no, students do not need to agree with their teacher’s views to learn this.
If a teacher was not a participant, she should be free to tell her students her reasons, or to keep those reasons to herself. She may have had personal reasons that she does not wish to share. That is not a problem. She has the right to privacy. However, to say that she disagrees with a political position is also a way of letting students know about freedom of expression and democracy.
If she disagrees with the dissent, if she agrees with the positions taken by the U.S. President and his administration, she should be free to tell her students her views. However, she should not be free to demand that they agree with her views nor to disseminate “alternative facts.”
It is a teacher’s responsibility to teach their students to be literate. This includes language, numeric, media, and citizenship literacy. Today, perhaps more than ever before, our teachers must be free to engage their students in examining what they think, what they know and how they know it. We need the next generation to challenge inequities and iniquities wherever they find them. How else will democracy survive?
Article Source:
Danielle S. McLaughlin – Director of Education Emerita, Canadian Civil Liberties Association – https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/danielle-s-mclaughlin/womens-march-teachers_b_14350148.html/
Smart Home – Automation Control for your Home
Automation Control
Audio Excellence has been designing and installing Smart Home projects since 1994, almost 23 years! We’ve done projects for both Commercial and Residential clients. Over the years, control systems have become a lot more sophisticated. You can now control lighting in any or all rooms, lower or raise the shades, play different music in different rooms at different volumes, adjust the temperature, monitor the security cameras, and so much more, all from your phone or iPad. Here is a simple introduction to the wonderful world of Smart Homes:
First, determine what features you would like to have. As mentioned above, some of the more common include:
Motorized Shades; perfect for the big windows which let in the beautiful light, but heats up/cools the room too much.
Lighting control. Buttons are created for different pre-set scenes. Touch “HOME” and the areas that you want lights to turn on, at the intensity you like, are automatically set. Similarly, “AWAY” would turn all lights off except for the light in the main hallway and the mudroom, both at low levels. “VACATION” would randomly turn lights on and off. “PARTY” would turn all lights on, with different intensities to highlight the food, art and décor. These pre-set scenes are easily accessible from in-wall controls or your phone/iPad.
Security Cameras. Install cameras around the perimeter of your home, pool/hot tub and doors/entry ways. Easily monitor anywhere you have wifi or internet access.
Climate Control.
Music. Play different music in different rooms. You can choose from your music collection or from music services like Spotify/Tidal. Speakers can be installed so they are unobtrusive or even invisible!
- Create a rugged network for your internet and gaming.Some of the manufacturers we work with include Crestron and Savant Home Automation, Lutron Lighting, NEST Climate control systems, Klipsch, KEF and Stealth invisible speakers, as well as many manufacturers of motorized blinds.
Second, call us and we can meet with your architect, builder and interior designer to help plan and design the best solution for your needs. Always contact us as soon as possible so there is enough time to properly plan and coordinate.
Audio Excellence also is a distributor of: Powered Speakers , Turntables , Stereo Amplifiers and Home Theatre installation.
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Dining Room Table – How to choose the right dining room table?
Dining Room Table
So you’re trying to choose a dining room table and realizing that you’re overwhelmed with choices? Any furniture decisions can lead to a dizzying array of pieces to pick from, but in most houses the dining room table does tend to take center stage. It’s where you’ll enjoy family meals and is usually the centre piece of any holiday. It’s no wonder that you want to get it just right! Depending on the specific function of your table and your lifestyle in general, there are a few important points to consider.
Size
Kind of a no brainer, but you’d be surprised at how many people fall in love with a particular table and just assume it’ll fit because of their attachment to it. It’s a great idea to not only measure the floor space you’ve got available, but to also consider other elements in your home that you don’t want to block. The table might fit in the space allocated, but what about your seating? It’s pretty inconvenient to have to eat with your chest mashed into a table to avoid pressing against the chesterfield behind you! The size of the table isn’t the only piece to the “does it fit” puzzle, so consider all of the combined elements.
Type
Rectangle, square, circle, octagon…the choices are pretty endless as to the shape you’d like to have. If you’re not limited by space in your home, then consider the utility of the table and your family size to help make this choice. If you have a family that enjoys hosting dinners, you’ll want to consider how many people can comfortably sit around your table. Since a number of tables come with sliders and inserts, it may be that your family of 4 can sit regularly at a smaller table and just pop the inserts in when company is coming. Also, you must consider the utility of your table when it comes to the every day use. If junior is a bit clumsy, a sharp cornered glass table might not be in the cards for you just yet.
Style
Look at the style elements and colours in the rest of your home. A farmhouse practically cries out for a long, rectangle shaped wood table and often matching wood benches finish off the look. A more modern home might call for a glass or even metallic finish on a table, shying away from the more traditional wood style. Do you want your table to pop? In a neutral room, a brightly coloured table can certainly stand out. If you’re not sure and don’t want to commit to something that you may tire of, go with a more neutral coloured table and take the opportunity to dress it up with fun table cloths or a runner. Whatever your style, take some clues from the rest of the house and consider how your table choice will tie in with them.
Reference
If you want to learn more about how to choose the right table, read more about it on our article called Guess who’s coming to dinner. If you want to see more examples of our dining tables, visit our dining room table page. Or, need something like a sofa bed? Visit Barrymore Furniture store gallery for more information.
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By Breeze – https://barrymorefurniture.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-dining-room-table/
Skin – Why our skin wrinkles with age and how to slow this process?
Wrinkle Skin
It’s something that we’ve been fighting for centuries; slowing or even reversing the ageing process, especially when it comes to our skins. Why do we get wrinkles in the first place? Well, as we age our skin becomes less able to protect itself because it begins to thin. It also starts to dry out and becomes far less elastic than before. This is a natural process and everyone will eventually be sporting their fair share of wrinkles. The sun does more damage as our skin becomes more vulnerable, and this is when negative lifestyle choices tend to rear their ugly heads.
Natural ageing process
If you smoke you’re not doing your skin any favours; constantly pursing your lips eventually leads to wrinkles around your mouth, not to mention the fact that the chemicals in your cigarettes restrict blood flow, making it hard for your skin to get the oxygen and nutrients it needs. If you sleep on your stomach, pressing your face into your mattress or pillow will take its toll and show up as wrinkles (or even as acne). A high sugar diet can also cause wrinkles, as the sugar molecules attack collagen and elastic; both of which keep your skin smooth and supple. If you’re not wearing sunscreen then you’re leaving your skin open to damaging UV rays, and will wrinkle sooner and more aggressively than your sun block worshipping friends.
So what can a person do? How do we slow the process? There are a variety of ways you can help your skin to maintain a youthful appearance. If you’re a smoker, it’s never too late to kick the habit. There are numerous products on the market today to facilitate a less “cold turkey” method. Eat a healthy diet. Our fruits and veggies go a long way towards helping our skins and you’ll do your entire body a good turn by going heavy on the broccoli and not bringing temptations into your house. Use sun block or wear protective clothing when you know you’ll be spending a long day in the sun. Hats and UV-guard rash guards are a great way to stay cool and give your skin the protective layer it needs.
Treatment
A wonderful and popular way to help lessen the signs of wrinkles and ageing is an array of spa treatments. From Micro-dermabrasion to Chemical peels, these processes offer a wide variety of benefits including leaving you with a fresh, more youthful appearance after sloughing off old, dry layers of skin. Try a Micro-needling (also known as Collagen Induction Therapy) for a minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, or, if you’re looking for something completely non-invasive, try a Micro-current face lift (non surgical) or a Radio frequency face lift (also non surgical)! We can ensure a pleasant and productive treatment that will leave you feeling as if the years have dropped away. Join our many happy clients who have already experienced the joy of slowing the ageing process!
Article Source:
European Beauty – https://europeanbeautytoronto.com/skin-wrinkles-age-slow-process/
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