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Oprah Winfrey’s production company was reportedly paid more than double the previous estimate for hosting its September livestream event with Kamala Harris — the latest embarrassing revelation about the campaign’s sprendthrift habits in its pursuit of celebrity endorsements.
Harpo Productions was paid $2.5 million to put on the celebrity-packed event, with the previous estimate having been $1 million, according to a report from the New York Times, which cited two unnamed sources who were briefed on the details.
The livestream event — which many have likened to a glossy infomercial — featured a luxurious set that accommodated a live studio audience as well as impressive graphics that allowed Hollywood stars including Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep to participate virtually.
Oprah Winfrey has publicly denied that she personally received any money from the Harris campaign, but has acknowledged that her company was paid for putting on the show.
The revelation comes as the Kamala Harris campaign is facing a $20 million budget deficit after having blown threw its $1 billion war chest, which it raised from donors. Campaign leaders, particularly campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon, are facing mounting questions about who authorized the payments and why so much was spent on celebrities.
As Breitbart News reported, the campaign splurged big time on a series of election-eve concerts featuring Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi, and more. The concerts, which were held in crucial swing states, were intended to encourage low-propensity voters to turnout for Kamala Harris.
In the end, President-elect Donald Trump won all seven swing states — and came in under budget.
The Kamala Harris campaign relied heavily on celebrities, especially in its closing weeks, releasing a blitz of celebrity endorsements to create the appearance of a surge of support.
But following Kamala’s loss to Trump, the campaign is facing a barrage of criticism for prioritizing Hollywood elites over the concerns of ordinary Americans.
In addition to the expensive livestream, Oprah Winfrey stumped for Kamala Harris at a rally in Philadelphia on the day before the election., telling women if they did not show up to vote they might never get the chance again.
Winfrey also appeared at the Democrat National Convention in August, where she touted Harris by shouting “Joooooyyyyy!” to the cameras during a primetime speech.
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It's time to "Wake Up and Smell the 70s"! This funky 11oz mug is a blast from the past, featuring vibrant two-tone colors and a groovy accented C-Handle for that ultimate comfort while sipping your favorite brew. The retro-inspired interior adds a pop of contrast and character that'll transport you straight to the disco era. Make every morning start with a cup of 1970s sunshine from SF70s!
.: White ceramic with colored interior and handle
.: Eye-catching color contrast
.: Lead and BPA-free
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Prometheus Design Werx | G10 SAK Scales Smooth Black
These SPD Edition G10-SAK Scales feature a precision milled contoured shape, a Glow-in-the-Dark dot surrounded by a contrasting color, smooth handle finish and a billet titanium pocket clip with our SPD Kraken Trident Logo. These high grade premium scales are press fit permanent replacements for the factory plastic scales. Fully contoured on a CNC these G10 scales will have the similar shaping and feel of the factory plastic scales, but made with durable, custom colored G10 as a premium upgrade mod. Available in black with red ringed glow dot.
Our G10-SAK scales also have the factory toothpick slot and tweezer slot. Our matched billet titanium pocket clip uses the standard 3 screw pattern so the user can swap out the clip and personalize with other after market pocket clips such as the Dragontail pocket clips from our friends over at Steel Flame and others, if so desired.
Please note that these are intended as a permanent replacement for the factory scales. These are precisely machined to match the brass ferrules of a 91mm SAK and will easily press fit into place with a vice or clamps and a piece of leather to pad the jaws. These G10-SAK replacement scales will require a little dab of a high quality epoxy or JB Weld when fitting. *Warning, when using other after market 3 hole pattern pocket clips, make sure you use the correct length machine screws so they are not so long where they will press out the flush fit G10 scale.
Modification of your 91mm type SAK with these G10 scales are done so at your own risk. This is a home DIY modification. Install with caution, know what you are doing, know how to operate a vice or clamps safely. Prometheus Design Werx, INC is not to be held responsible for any damage to your SAK and the G10 scales during installation. Please click here for step by step installation instructions.
- Dive Watch Grade Strontium Aluminate (GID Material)
- 6AL-4V Titanium
- 316 Stainless Steel Machine Screws
- Height: 91mm
- Width: 18.03mm Tapers to 20.06mm
- Fully Shaped and Contoured G10
- Smooth Handle Finish
- Glow Dot
- Titanium Billet Pocket Clip
- Standard 3 Hole Pattern Allows for Other After Market Pocket Clips
- Slot for Factory Tweezers
- Slot for Factory Toothpick
- SPD Kraken Trident Laser Mark
UK delivery included in the price.
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A bill that seeks to regulate recycling of ships according to international standards will further boost the ship-breaking business in India, after Parliament passes it, Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya told Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
However, Congress member Hibi Eden opposed the Recycling of Ships Bill, questioning the "hurry" with which the government had brought it and cautioning that India's rivals in the business like Pakistan, Bangladesh and China may benefit at its cost.
India is a global leader with 30 per cent market.
Piloting the bill, Mandaviya, who holds the independent charge of the shipping ministry, said the bill's provisions are in line with Hong Kong Convention that lays out a framework for the ship recycling business, which has huge environmental and safety dimensions.
India, he added, also gets 10 per cent of its steel from this business and expressed confidence that the legislation will help grow the country's share of trade.
Out of around 1,000 merchant ships which are broken every year, 300 are brought in India, he said, noting that Gujarat has the dominant share in the country.
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Eden claimed that the bill, once it comes into force, may worsen the environment damage the industry causes and will adversely harm the fisherman community.
Countering the Congress leader, BJP's Bhartiben Shiyal said the legislation will only help regulate the industry in a better way.
Many European countries which would not send their ships to India for recycling, will now do so and boost the country's business, she said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
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One week ahead of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest military training and simulation event, CAE announced that it is installing the first two CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems with BAE Systems as part of the Typhoon Future Synthetic Training (TFST) program for the Royal Air Force (RAF).
CAE is installing the first two CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems at RAF Coningsby where they will be integrated with Typhoon cockpits and other simulation systems. Site acceptance testing is planned over the next several months ahead of the expected ready-for-training certification later in 2022.
In total, BAE Systems contracted CAE to provide ten CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems that BAE Systems will integrate into the Typhoon full-mission simulators for the RAF. Six of the CAE Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems will go to RAF Coningsby and four to RAF Lossiemouth, which are the RAF’s two main Typhoon operating bases.
During I/ITSEC (www.iitsec.org) in Orlando, Florida next week, CAE (Booth #1734) will be demonstrating the 225-degree dome display variant of the CAE e-Series visual system designed specifically for fighter and fast-jet training applications.
“We look forward to our e-Series visual display systems supporting the synthetic training capability that BAE Systems is delivering to the Royal Air Force,” said Marc-Olivier Sabourin, Vice President and General Manager, Defence & Security International, CAE. “The exceptional realism and digital immersion offered by our e-Series product line helps deliver significant training value by allowing complex and challenging fighter aircraft tasks to be rehearsed in a safe virtual environment.”
CAE is also under contract to provide BAE Systems with four Medallion MR e-Series visual display systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon simulators BAE Systems will deliver to the Qatar Emiri Air Force. In addition, a CAE e-Series visual display system will be delivered to BAE Systems to be used as part of the Typhoon Virtual Environment systems integration lab at the company’s Eurofighter Typhoon production facility in Warton, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
"In an increasingly complex battlespace, the ability to fly multiple aircraft alongside maritime and land assets is crucial to mission success and Typhoon Future Synthetic Training puts Typhoon at the heart of this for the UK,” said Jez Milne, Head of Operational Training Delivery, BAE Systems – Air. "Synthetics deliver cost savings, but they also deliver highly complex scenarios quickly, effectively and securely whilst reducing the cost and environmental impact of live flying."
BAE Systems is the prime contractor responsible for the TFST program for the RAF and will deliver ten next-generation Typhoon simulators and eight deployable trainers equipped with the latest software to match the aircraft operated on the front line.
CAE’s e-Series product line offers an ideal visual solution for a range of fighter and fast-jet training tasks, such as formation and low-level flying, air-to-air refueling, and target identification. Some of the key features include:
CAE’s Defence & Security business unit is at the leading edge of digital innovation providing training and mission support solutions across multi-domain operations – air, land, maritime, space and cyber. Our training and operational support solutions are developed and delivered to customers who operate in complex, high-stakes environments where mission readiness and successful outcomes are critical. Our acquisition of L3Harris’ Military Training business in 2021, including Link and Doss Aviation, has enabled us to create the world’s leading pure play, platform agnostic training and simulation company serving the global defense market.
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we continue to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare. We are the partner of choice to customers worldwide who operate in complex, high-stakes and largely regulated environments, where successful outcomes are critical. Testament to our customers’ ongoing needs for our solutions, over 60 percent of CAE’s revenue is recurring in nature. We have the broadest global presence in our industry, with approximately 11,000 employees, 160 sites, and training locations in over 35 countries. www.cae.com
Follow us on Twitter @CAE_Inc and @CAE_Defence
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This cake is an adaption of a cake that arosstx did. Customer wanted a sheet cake. All decos are fondant. I tried to add BC under the top part of the dress to give the waist that flouncy/puffy look. It worked in real life, but the picture makes it look more like a shotgun wedding. Oh well. I had fun with it.
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Slo Down Wines
SERIOUS GOOD WINE THAT WILL NOT BE SO SERIOUS
SLO Down Wines started with 93 cases and a dream. Almost ten years later, they are still shaking and blurring the line between what is and is not socially acceptable. They couldn't do it without people who are tired of the same old wine scene and just want to drink for pleasure, so they tell them: How sober are you enough to read it?
If you really want to find out what SLO Down is about, check out our video on our website, which in no way contains disturbing parts! :)
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Visual Culture Program
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LOCATION: Armory Center for the Arts (145 North Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103)
In this panel, artists and immigrant rights advocates will discuss how words, images, technology, collective action, and the law impact the U.S. border in California. It is presented in conjunction with Hillary Mushkin's project "Three Border Ecologies," one of 28 artworks in the exhibition, Calafia: Manifesting the Terrestrial Paradise, at the Armory Center for the Arts. The exhibition title refers to a legendary sixteenth-century novel about a mythical California populated entirely by women and ruled by the great black queen Calafia. The text serves as a point of departure for the exhibition curators to bring together artworks that examine the contemporary territory of California.
Each panelist will provide a brief overview of their work, followed by a panel discussion. Exhibition co-curator Ed Gomez will speak about the research that inspired the exhibition. Marcela Nunez-Alvarez, will speak about Alianza Comunitaria's work that uses crowdsourcing and social media to map checkpoints in north San Diego County. Ian Philabaum will talk about Innovation Law Lab's crowdsourcing software that allows immigration rights lawyers to create a collective picture of the immigration landscape.
The Caltech-Huntington Program in Visual Culture, which is funded by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and based in the Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS), features undergraduate course offerings, guest lecturers, and other programming to foster conversations between humanists and scientists. Its activities are organized by HSS and other Caltech faculty in collaboration with scholars at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens.
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Help us build a better EI program: Consultation closed
Current status: Closed
Phase 2 of this consultation ran from April 29, 2022 to July 29, 2022.
We are continuing our work to modernize the Employment Insurance (EI) program. We are doing this because work for Canadians has changed and we want the program to meet the current and future needs of workers and employers.
Phase 2 looked into the issues of the adequacy of EI benefits and EI financing to complement Phase 1 consultations on the broad theme of EI access.
Phase 2 also took a deeper dive into some areas discussed in Phase 1 that required further focused examination, such as supports for the self-employed, workers in seasonal industries, and the Premium Reduction Program. See background information for Phase 1 consultations.
Who was the focus of this consultation
The Government of Canada engaged with:
- worker and employer groups
- other EI experts
- all Canadians
Key questions for discussion
Your ideas and input were sought around 2 themes:
- ensuring the adequacy of benefits (Does the amount and duration of EI benefits meet the objectives of the program and the needs of workers and employers contributing to EI?)
- ensuring the financial sustainability of the EI program (How can we build a better EI program while balancing costs and benefits and limiting the need for premium increases?)
The input gathered through this process was used to help modernize the EI program.
What we are hearing
From August 2021 until February 2022, we held Phase 1 of the consultations. This included broad public and stakeholder engagement.
Backgrounder and interim report
Employment Insurance Policy
Employment and Social Development Canada
140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV
Gatineau QC K1A 0J9
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This item is archived from our catalog and no longer for sale. This page is available as a reference only.
Pololu Zumo Robot Kit v1.2 for Arduino (No Motors)
Contents of the Zumo robot kit for Arduino, v1.2. |
Please see the specific pages for those products for more information about them, assembly instructions, and links to related resources. The only difference between this and the previous Zumo Robot kit version is the inclusion of a v1.2 Zumo shield in place of the previous shield version. The only changes to the shield are an upgrade of the integrated accelerometer/magnetometer IC and the addition of a 3-axis gyroscope.
Zumo Robot for Arduino, v1.2. |
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Isla Blanca B&B is a great lodging option available in Isla Blanca. Their oceanfront homes located 20 km north of Cancun offer 6 rooms at a very reasonable price. The house is the perfect bed and breakfast of the kiters and the headquarters of I-ride Adventures, a school and local Kitesurf and SUP shop.
Isla Blanca B&B is in the Costa Mujeres, getting to this hotel from Cancun Airport would take you about 3:30 Hrs depending on traffic conditions.
Cancun Airport is about 35Km from Isla Blanca B&B.
Isla Blanca B&B is about 3:30 Hrs from Cancun Airport
You can get prices from $85 USD in a private shuttle to get to Isla Blanca B&B from Cancun Airport. There are other services like the Luxury Shuttle and that would be $140 USD.
Cancun Shuttles is your best transportation service to Isla Blanca B&B. We have more than 10 years of experience providing shuttle services in Cancun and Riviera Maya.
fransisco Javier, Continental de Isla blanca, Isla Mujeres, Q.R.
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The Peak Thermal Rashy is a thermal base layer made from comfortable wicking fabric which can be worn under a drysuit or cag in winter and on its own in summer. Designed to keep you insulated even when wet a Peak UK Thermal Rashy is a garment every paddler should own.
- Brushed stretch recycled polyester spandex fabric (280g/m2)
- Articulated cut
- Flatlocked seams
- Warm, comfy and quick drying
- Sizes: XS. S. M. L. XL
- Weight (M): 180g
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‘Raison D’etre’ (60x60cm)
Mixed Media on Resin’d Wood
Raison D’etre, French for Reason for Being. Raison D’etre attempts to illustrate the exhilaration one feels when in love. Uncontainable, exploding with emotion and pulsating with ‘Raison D’etre’… love is unrelenting. Within the heart there is gold mixed with alcohol ink, gold glitter and explosions of color! The piece is then resin’d to give it a glass like tabletop finish.
“Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow.” –John Lennon
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99-Year-Old Australian Superfan Of Prince Harry Dies
Prince Harry's number one fan in Australia has died at the age of 99.
From the moment they met in 2015, Daphne Dunne and Harry were fast friends – and media darlings.
Harry, who served 10 years in the British army, first saw Dunne in line outside the Sydney Opera House. He was drawn to the medals pinned to her coat and stopped to chat, The Daily Telegraph reports. The medals came from her late first husband, Albert Chowne, who died in World War II – and she told Harry about working as a corporal in the Australian Women's Army Service during the war.
Dunne and the royal met twice more after that, both times she waited for him in a crowded line.
He would stop and crouch beside her, and she would put her hand on his face or kiss his cheek. Their encounters made their way onto news websites across the Commonwealth, Good Morning America in the U.S. and even the front page of the Daily Mirror (after which Dunne wrote on Instagram, "Too much excitement for me. I need a nap.")
But for Harry and Dunne, it was about the little things.
In 2017, she waited in the rain to offer him an ice-cold beer. (He declined, and she later joked that he still owed her a beer). The next year, he complimented her shoes ("very cool") and her dyed-pink hair.
He also introduced her to his wife, Meghan Markle, in that encounter in 2018.
"It's so nice to meet you," Markle told Dunne, taking her hands. As Markle said goodbye, she added, "Hopefully the next time we see you we'll have our little one with us!"
Dunne told Nine New Sydney before that encounter that she didn't think Harry had changed much since their earlier meetings. "He's a natural," she said. "He just loves what he's doing, seems to fit in with everything he's doing, I'm very happy for him. I'm glad he's got a wife now."
Dunne died on Monday, her family wrote on Instagram.
"We, her family, would like to thank everyone for the love and support they showed Daphne," they wrote. "She spent a large part of her life representing the women of the Australian Army and her two husbands Lt. Albert Crowne VC MM and John Patrick Dunne, ensuring that their service to Australia was never forgotten."
She celebrated her 99th birthday just days before she died and wrote that she received one particularly special birthday card: "A lovely message," she said, from her friends Harry and Meghan.
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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Welcome to our exclusive Crown Collection, where we celebrate the indomitable spirit of heart warriors like yourself. Here, we believe that every journey of resilience deserves its own crown—a symbol of honor and strength. Our meticulously curated selection offers crowns for every style and season, crafted to reflect the unique essence of your journey. Embrace your inner royalty and adorn yourself with a crown that speaks to your remarkable story. And remember, even if you haven't personally experienced a heart condition, you can still join in solidarity and raise awareness by wearing your crown proudly.
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Amniotic fluid stem cells for cardiac regeneration
Bollini S., Pozzobon M., Smart N., De Coppi P.
© 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York. All rights reserved. In recent years cardiac regenerative medicine has emerged as a fast-developing exploratory field with tremendous potential to treat end-stage heart disease. Different approaches have been investigated for the repair of cardiovascular ischemic injuries such as myocardial infarction, in order to improve heart performance in the long term. In this scenario, stem cell-based medicine has received a lot of attention, and several stem sources have been evaluated to identify the most suitable therapeutic approach. Cardiac regeneration has become a multidisciplinary research area based primarily on different stem cell- and tissue engineering-based strategies, with the ultimate goal of preventing or reversing heart failure. Amniotic fluid stem (AFS) cells are broadly multipotent and clonogenic cells which have emerged as a potent therapeutic agent in regenerative medicine and which can be easily obtained throughout pregnancy from surplus samples taken for prenatal diagnostic procedures. In this chapter we will discuss the most significant findings in the field of stem cell therapy for cardiac regeneration, focusing on the recent results using AFS cells.
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At the Cultural Services of the French Embassy on upper Fifth Avenue, Haitian author and McArthur genius award recipient Edwidge Danticat spoke with Barnard professor Kaiama L. Glover about “Dance on The Volcano.” Written by Haitian author Marie Vieux-Chauvet, this is Glover’s most recent French-English translation and was published by Brooklyn’s Archipelago Books.
Marie Vieux-Chauvet was raised in a well-to-do family in Port-au-Prince and was drawn to subjects of the disenfranchised. Issues of justice, equality and women became themes in her writing. A poet and playwright, she authored five novels in the mid to late 50s and 60s.
“Dance on the Volcano” is the first work of historical fiction by a Haitian writer. The story takes place in Port-au-Prince, set in the colonial era in a simmering atmosphere when the revolution is not far in the future.
For Danticat, the Vieux-Chauvet books on a shelf of books in the New York Public Library in French were among the works that she gravitated to as a new immigrant from Haiti. “I read the whole shelf,” she told attendees. In Haiti at that time, her education was conducted in French and highlighted French writers. “It was powerful to discover we had this legacy,” she added.
Glover spoke about the book. The revolution has nuances. Vieux-Chauvet airs dirty laundry through human stories — both the glorious and ugly parts. And the story is through the perspective of a woman. Danticat commented on the feminist perspective along with all the main character’s contradictions. And, not all in that era’s society were on board with the revolution.
Glover said that the author writes in great detail, setting the scene and the texture of the era drawing on a background in theatre to portray scenes so vividly. In translating, Glover even researched 18th century garments so she would get it right.
This is the second, more current translation of “Dance on the Volcano”— the first was published almost 60 years ago.
Writer Joan Dayan wrote of this author, “Haiti’s greatest writer has suffered because of near oblivion.” Vieux-Chauvet’s “Amour, Colère et Folie,” Love, Anger and Madness, a trilogy written in 1968, was published posthumously 14 years after her 1973 death. It was suppressed for years due to fears it would affect her Haiti-based family. Finally, it found its way to a clambering audience by an unauthorized published edition in 2003. Its English translation was published in 2009. Vieux-Chavet’s first book, “Fille d’Haiti,” Daughter of Haiti, is the most well known.
Of Jamaican-heritage, Kaiama L. Glover, assistant professor of French and Africana Studies at Barnard College is a scholar of French literature. Along with authoring three books and a slew of academic articles, she has translated three books written in French by Haitian writers. Glover is on a mission by translating French books into English. “My interest is to make available these books not just for English speakers, but also for Haitian-Americans who might not have the (French) language (to read and understand). This delights Danticat, “I’m grateful. My nieces and nephews will be able to read and acknowledge this work.”
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(made famous by Tommy Makem and the Clancy Brothers)
Carl Peterson sings Irish songs made popular by Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers
A total of 19 songs. A link to a Lyrics pdf is included with Album purchase.
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Canon PG 510 Ink CARTRIDGE Refill
Canon PG510 Ink CARTRIDGE Refill
Canon PG510 Ink CARTRIDGE Refill from Cartridge Emporium. SAVE SAVE today. Start refilling with us and get printing for much less. 6 Month guarantee on all refills quality ink from Germany. Please note these are refills so you have to bring in your cartridge so it can be refilled. Online orders for refills will not be fulfilled. Prices are here to help you know how cheap we are.
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Durban’s coastline is filled with pristine beaches, lush vegetation, inspiring architecture and amazing views – which can best be seen when skydiving! Nothing compares to the unique experience you will get by jumping out of an aeroplane and seeing the city from up in the clouds.
One of the best places to skydive in Durban is the Pharzyn Way Airfield, which is just off exit 74 on the N3 highway. The entire experience takes less than two hours (this includes the safety briefing, getting into your skydiving gear, taking the plane ride up into the air and, of course, the jump!).
How safe is Skydiving?
There are many misconceptions of the safety of skydiving. As with any extreme sport, such as extreme motorbiking, deep sea fishing or bungee jumping, there are dangers (which can be fatal). According to statistics, less than .0015% of the hundreds of thousands skydiving experiences ever result in a fatal injury, so you will be safer up in the air than driving in a car! If you have never skydived before, you should try tandem skydiving (where you are strapped to an experienced skydiver).
What equipment is needed for Skydiving?
Skydiving equipment mainly consists of an intricate parachute system, which also includes a safety parachute, which gets strapped to your back. You will also be wearing a helmet during your skydiving trip. Although this sport isn’t risk-free, skydiving equipment failures generally occur due to human error so it is important to book your trip with an experienced skydiving crew.
When you book your Durban skydiving adventure, you won’t need to bring along any specialised equipment. You will receive a briefing from a trained crew about safety measures, precautions and skydiving equipment before getting into the skydiving aeroplane. The plane trip takes approximately 20min before you are 10 000 feet above sea level. You will also have the option of buying a DVD and pictures of your once-in-a-lifetime Duran skydiving experience.
Accommodation in Umhlanga Rocks
If you are booking a trip to go skydiving in Durban, make sure you have the best accommodation to go home to after your adrenaline-filled experience! Casa Playa is situated on Umhlanga Beach and the self-catering accommodation offers four bedrooms and bathrooms, plus all the modern equipment you will need to enjoy your stay. Contact us today!
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Membership is open to all medical doctors (regardless of type of practice), post-graduate medical trainees (residents/fellows) and medical students, with an interest in Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Active Member – $395
Resident (CFPC/RCPSC) – $195
Retired Member – $195
Medical Student – $50
The membership is currently NOT open to Allied Health, however, Allied Health are welcome to participate in CASEM events and conferences.
Please note that the Membership is based on the calendar year (January 1st -December 31st). We do not prorate.
The Advantages of CASEM Membership
- To gain knowledge through the network of sport medicine physicians across Canada and around the world including research and continuing medical education.
- To access current information in Sport and Exercise Medicine via the National Office.
- To be recognized as having a special interest and/or expertise in the area of Sport Medicine.
- To be able to sit the CASEM Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine and once qualified to use the nominal Dip. Sport. Med.
- A subscription to the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine and the British Journal of Sport and Exercise Medicine direct online access to full-text articles (a subscription to the Clinical Journal is NOT included with the student membership fee)
- Ortho Evidence
- A bimonthly subscription to the CASEM Newsletter
- To receive reduced registration fees to all of CASEM’s continuing professional development opportunities including the Annual Scientific Meeting, Team Physician Course, Advanced Sport Medicine Course, and Timely Topic Workshops.
- To have the opportunity to be selected to the medical teams for national and international competitions and work with national sport federations.
- Continued funding for research grants
- Access to the CASEM Listserve
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Finding oneself to be alone can create an absence without hope beyond understanding!
Who can remember a time when you were lost and wanted someone to help you? It didn’t come without some fear or agony wondering who was coming to call your name and solve the greatest mishap of your life.
In today’s world that now presents confusion that is confounding beyond the understanding of the brightest minds. Take a look back when the earliest human beings were dependent on God for their future quest in life, and discovered a person without a name was their only hope in life. Of course as believers in the creator of everything we have the progression from Adam and Eve down to Noah we saw the diminishment of humanity to the point of the flood to cleanse the world of disbelief. It was then God decided to start over with humanity.
All the centuries since that time man has not advanced very far in belief of a God who still is working to bring his creatures into his kingdom on earth. Certainly, we have made advancements in technology, medicine, and intellectual premises that would place humanity as a progressive entity that should know and praise their creator. But, viewing the current stance of the world it is hard to see God’s existence in what we adhere to as a spiritual planet.
With all the educational structures of mental advancement there should be professors expanding the truth about God and the very truth of where we as a race should be moving forward in mind and body. Unfortunately the words of profundity coming from these teachers has led far too many students to a philosophy that emulates Marxism and is becoming worse than the people who lived before the flood. Who is the lost generation in history? It is us in the 21st century that is simply searching for a way out of the paper bag we find ourselves in looking for a way out.
This unfortunate outcome of hiding from God, although unknowingly, has found us in a forest of evil entities that stand as trees of sinful pleasures that have erased the path out to freedom. Just in case the reader may not adhere to the scripture that is a warning to the Parousia, Christ’s return in the final action of the final battle of Christ overturning the world of sin, see Revelation, the Apocalypse of the flood that will create a final world for believers. All of the centuries of humanity since Noah and the flood have finally come to fruition. The world has allowed sin to become its god led by Satan and the destruction of himself in hell, forever.
We still have an opportunity to save our own souls in spite of the final outcome of God’s wrath, whether we are still alive in this apocalypse or have already gone ahead into heaven. Remember what Jesus announced regarding that final choice; “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and those who enter through it are many. How narrow the gate and constricted the road that leads to life. And those who find it are few.” (Mt 7: 13 - 14).
Or, “Lord. open the door for us. The master will say to those in reply, I do not know where you are from. And you will say, We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets. Then he will say to you, I do not know you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers! And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Issac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out. Behold, some who are last will be first, and some are first who will be last.” (Lk 13: 25 - 28, 30).
Ralph B. Hathaway
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I once went to Confession years ago, and as I divulged my many transgressions, I still felt helpless. Typically, I am at peace and have a sense of relief after having let out all that baggage and a cathartic sensation overtakes me, but not this time, not until Father spoke. It wasn’t words of absolution that did it but a question: “Why do you continue to ask God for patience? Ask God for understanding, and then patience will come.” I didn’t quite understand what he was suggesting, but I felt trust in his words. It did not seem too far-fetched and rather reasonable, so I was left with something to ponder. When he gave me absolution, I thought more on this idea and tried to apply it to my life.
My difficulties with patience usually stem from frustrations with dealing with my children. My kids don’t listen to me at times, or they get easily distracted. They aren’t ready quickly enough or they won’t stop talking. If I put myself in their world, their understanding of their situations, I may gain this patience. Understanding in this way is most definitely empathy. If I empathize, I become a better version of myself. I use the gifts the Holy Spirit has given me to be what God envisions for me and to continue on such a path enables my salvation. So maybe my children will in fact be my golden ticket to Heaven.
The mother of one of my students mentioned that her son said he was not going to pray for patience, because then God will give him the opportunities to be patient! Isn’t that so often the truth! We are afraid of the hard work. We shy away from the challenges God gives us, expecting our lives to be simple and carefree, and quite frankly easy. Patience isn’t easy; it is quite difficult because we want to focus on ourselves and not on others. We want it NOW; we want others to cater to our whims; we want our way. If we accept people and situations for what they are, it sure brings a sensation of peace, so isn’t patience worth it?
Sometimes, I truly feel like I do not actually desire patience. If I am patient, doesn’t that mean I am not enthusiastic or I do not feel emphatically enough about things? Won’t patience hold me back from greatness? Or keep me from pursuing my dreams? Will it make me complacent or content? All these things are actually true, but only in one sense. We should not be patient with ourselves when it comes to a relationship with God. We can’t afford to wait until we think we are ready to be good and holy and virtuous. God is patient with us because He loves us, but if we are patient with a lower standard of holiness for ourselves, it could result in our loss of salvation. Heaven is too important. Our Lord is too precious to us to let a relationship with Him slip through our fingers. If there is a time to act, it is now. We cannot become patient with others; we cannot show empathy to others if we put off a rapport with God.
I will seek understanding, which will bring patience, which will arouse empathy, which is an important gift of the Holy Spirit. This level of holiness will help us gain God and gain Salvation.
What tries your patience and what can you do to understand and become empathetic?
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Every week, a top writer, artist or creator reveals how they’d fill their perfect Sunday, sharing their favourite comfort reads, movies, food… anything that would make their weekend great.
Today it’s the turn of The Enchanted Hacienda author, J.C. Cervantes.
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… brunch
Red chilli enchiladas with an over-easy egg on top. Mexican food is so central to my culture and has always been comforting to me, but red chilli? Spicy! Delicious! And healthy too!
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… read
I recently read A First Rate Madness by Nassir Ghaemi—it’s a stunning portrayal of the link between mental instability and great and terrible leaders, including their resilience. So incredibly eye-opening!
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… comic
Batman! I love this origin story--his angst and broodiness and I especially love the fact that he is a mere human doing super-human things.
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… movie
This is a toss-up between Rocky and the Gladiator. I’ve always been drawn to underdog stories, and I especially love that these characters beat all the odds, that they exhibit courage and strength and an uncommon fortitude.
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… TV binge
The Sopranos. I just started rewatching this because of the 25th anniversary and it is just as good as it was back then. The writing and the character arcs are brilliant. I especially love the humanness given to these “bad guys” which makes you somehow root for them.
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… podcast
Arm-Chair Expert with Dax Shepard. I listen to so many podcasts, so it’s tough to narrow to just one, but what I love about this podcast is its breadth and depth. It’s also smart and challenges the way I think every single time.
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… album
Adele's 21 all the way. I love her voice and the yearning (and fire) in all of her music.
J.C.’s perfect Sunday… treat
A long hike in the woods with my pups. Being in nature is balm for my soul.
The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes is available now from Park Row.
When Harlow Estrada is abruptly fired from her dream job and her boyfriend proves to be a jerk, her world turns upside down. She flees New York City to the one place she can always call home—the enchanted Hacienda Estrada.
The Estrada family farm in Mexico houses an abundance of charmed flowers cultivated by Harlow’s mother, sisters, aunt, and cousins. By harnessing the magic in these flowers, they can heal hearts, erase memories, interpret dreams—but not Harlow. So when her mother and aunt give her a special task involving the family’s magic, she panics. How can she rise to the occasion when she is magicless? But maybe it’s not magic she’s missing, but belief in herself. When she finally embraces her unique gifts and opens her heart to a handsome stranger, she discovers she’s far more powerful than she imagined.
With unforeseen twists, romance, and a heavy sprinkle of magic, The Enchanted Hacienda is a captivating coming-of-age debut exploring identity, unconditional family love, and uncovering the magic within us all.
J.C. CERVANTES is a New York Times best-selling author. Her books for children, young adults, and adults have been published in more than twelve countries and have appeared on national lists, including the American Booksellers Association New Voices, Barnes and Noble’s Best Young Reader Books, as well as Amazon’s, Apple’s, and Audible’s Best Books of the Month. She has earned multiple awards and recognitions, including the New Mexico Book Award and the NM Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts.
She currently resides in the Land of Enchantment with her family and spoiled pups, but keeps part of her heart in Southern California, where she was born and raised. When she isn’t writing, she is haunting bookstores and searching for magic in all corners of the world.
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HOLLYWOOD — Disney and Lucasfilm have kicked off the countdown to “Force Friday II” with a new augmented reality event. The global event celebrates the launch of new products from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which is set to opens in US theaters on December 15, 2017.
The “Force Friday II” event encourages Star Wars fans within a mile radius of 20 global landmarks to open the Star Wars App, select “Find the Force,” and point their phone to the sky. They will then see a short augmented reality scene. The :10 animation shows a Star Destroyer loom over key global landmarks as two TIE Fighters shoot past into the distance.
Landmarks in the US include Central Park in NYC, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, The Grand Canyon in Colorado, and The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles. Other landmarks include Niagra Falls in Canada, Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia and the Eiffel Tower in France.
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Join The Chattery for a night of hilarious improv comedy.
The Chattery is hosting a night of comedy featuring performances from improvisers from across the Chattanooga area, curated by Improv Chattanooga!
Tickets can be purchased through The Chattery beforehand and at the door.
Doors at 7, show at 7:30pm.
Interested in performing? Contact firstname.lastname@example.org.
Disclaimer: The accuracy of the information above depends on the information provided by organizers and third parties.
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Enjoy outdoor activities in summer, on the lake and in forest!
The Chalets d’Emelie’s private beach:
Enjoy one of the nicest private beaches of the region! The quality of the lake Pierre’s water is classified as « excellent » by the government of Quebec, and lots of activities are offered on the lake :
- swimming Secure for children: water level rises gradually and swimming area bounded by buoys
- pedal boat At your disposal
- fishing Boat at your disposal, bring your fishing takle!
- kayaking At your disposal
Aux 4 Sommets awaits you!
If you are renting a cottage at the Chalets d’Emelie: entrance fees are included in your package! The trails entrance is few steps from your door!
For athletes coming from outside: a parking area has been set up on the edge of route 343 (1400, route 343), at the exit of the village of Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez in order to allow you to park nearby the trails of our private park. Starting from the 2012-2013 winter, admission fees apply.
Enjoy outdoor activities on 30 kilometers of trails :
Hiking : A dozen trails between the lake Pierre and the route 343!
Mountain bike : Venture into our private forest : a long mountain bike circuit meanders around valleys and hills!
Nearby, golf amateurs will find many clubs…
Club de golf Rawdon Since 1920, the Club de golf de Rawdon offers you of the most prestigious courses at an affordable price: a course of 18 holes, particularly beautiful with the mature trees that surround it. The site includes a bar with a terrace, a golf boutique and a reception hall.
Club de golf Montcalm Crossed by two important rivers, the Club the golf Montcalm at Saint-Liguori offers two exceptional public courses, both drawn by John Watson, suitable for amateurs as well as for experienced players. The family Gaudet welcomes you in the fine atmosphere of its magnificent multifunctional pavilion which offers all the services of any prestigious golf club.
Club de golf Saint-Jean-de-Matha The mountainous Club de golf Saint-Jean-de-Matha offers you many golf packages, a restaurant and even a summer theater…
And a lot more activities for all the family!
Arbraska, la forêt des aventures THE place for an outstanding adventure with more than 120 games set in the trees, the park Arbraska offers you many activities such as tyrolean, suspension bridges, climbing nets and huge Tarzan ropes. Moreover, Arbraska offers you Via Ferrata (secure rock climbing) and GPS rallies.
Au Canot Volant Canoe, kayak, rafting activities for all the family, on the river L’Assomption: guided or autonomous river descents, sea kayak in fresh water, canoe-camping, equipment renting, picnic areas. Sea kayak FQCK and canoe and school.
Domaine Sam-Calm Horse-back-riding , archery, hebertism, hiking, swimming, mountain bike, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing and horse sleigh-ride: for all ages and tastes! A special offer that may please mom and dad: leave us your school age children and relax or benefit from other attractions of the region.
Bigfoot Paintball The world’s #1 paintball center creates for you an extraordinary experience between cinema and reality. The center offers a wide range of lands of which realism benefits from the mountainous ground: flat, valley, cliff, average or dense vegetation, brook, river, lake, pond, swamp… Add it a wide range of infrastructures: underground passages, bunkers, huts, buildings, towers, vehicles, missile silos, and many more accessories!
Les Écuries Kalin Go for a horse or poney ride, offer yourself a horse-back-riding class or offer you child a week filled with the craziest experiences, such as horse-painting and teaching games.
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Get 12 gorgeous pieces of jewelry for one low price. These are styles that may have metal hang tags from the likes of Chico's, limited, J Jill or none at all but they do not have retail price tags. Gorgeous styles of necklaces and bracelets in stone, hammered metal styles and more. Mostly necklaces and bracelets, although some earrings may find their way into a dozen. Limited quantity available so don't miss this assortment!
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A Chicago resident that was hit by a vehicle on Monday evening remains in a hospital, according to the Chicago Tribune. The accident happened in the area of Harlem Avenue and Lake Street in River Forest, Illinois.
After the accident, the driver fled the scene. The car was later stopped in Oak Park and the driver, a Chicago resident, was taken into custody.
The severity of the pedestrian’s injuries have not been reported, but the fact that she is still hospitalized is not a good sign. Statistically, pedestrians involved in accidents are seriously injured. Click here to read a recent article we posted on pedestrian injuries.
In this case, the victim most likely has a civil case against the driver, however, the chances are good that the driver had no insurance. It has been my experience that most drivers that flee the scene of an accident are uninsured.
If the hit-and-run driver was uninsured, hopefully the victim has her own auto insurance policy with good uninsured motorist coverage. She can make a claim on her own policy and recover for her injuries, medical bills and other damages.
If you have been the victim in a pedestrian accident, or if you have been injured by an uninsured driver or a hit-and-run driver, contact Abels & Annes for a free consultation.
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> SOLICITATION #2
FALL SOLICITATION LETTER
Our college is one of the few schools left that still teaches practical compounding – a hands-on approach where students are in the lab mixing and creating. This art of compounding is not going away, yet students at other colleges are only getting a theoretical grounding in compounding. For students at other colleges, the first time they actually set foot into a compounding lab will be at their job.
But not here.
The UIC College of Pharmacy is committed to the future of compounding and, with the help of a large donation from the Foglia Family Foundation, we are kick-starting a campaign to renovate our existing compounding lab and add sterile compounding spaces to the lab as well.
"This new lab will place a big focus on modern formulations and where compounding pharmacy is going,” Dean Jerry Bauman says.
The compounding lab will continue to be used as a training facility for pharmacists working in the UIC Medical Center, Bauman adds, while the renovated space also has the potential to draw other industry groups seeking a comprehensive training space.
“With such a modern facility, there are just so many more possibilities for the College and our students,” Bauman says.
Welcome to the future of compounding pharmacy. This is where the real opportunity begins.
Renovating the lab was just the foundation on which we will build world-class pharmacists. Help us build upon that foundation by filling the
lab with items that will be utilized everyday. We still need everything from little things like electronic balances to major purchases like airflow hood. With your help we can make this amazing facility all the more spectacular.
You have a chance to impact generations of UIC Pharmacy students with your donation. We hope you’ll do your part for the future of compounding pharmacy.
Dr. Jerry Bauman
Dean of the UIC College of Pharmacy
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A conservative Christian legal nonprofit has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh whether the city of Boston violated the rights of a Christian organization by refusing to allow a Christian flag to fly on public property.
In 2017, an association called Camp Constitution sought to fly the Christian flag during a Constitution Day and Citizenship Day event at Boston’s City Hall. But the city denied the request.
This rejection came even though numerous other private groups had successfully applied to wave flags representing sovereigns countries and nonreligious causes.
The Liberty Counsel, a Florida-based organization that engages in litigation related to evangelical values, filed the petition with the nation's high court on Monday after a federal appeals court ruled against Camp Constitution in January. The legal group argues that other forms of religious imagery have been allowed at city hall in the past.
There are three 83-foot-tall flagpoles outside Boston City Hall, two of which always fly the U.S. flag and the state flag. The third usually flies the city flag, but citizens can petition to raise other flags temporarily. The appeal claims that between 2005 and 2007, the city has approved hundreds of requests to fly other flags with "no record of denial."
One example the petition cites is the City of Boston's flag, which is usually raised on one of the Flag Poles and depicts the City Seal. The seal contains the inscription "SICUT PATRIBUS, SIT DEUS NOBIS," which means "God be with us as he was with our fathers."
“The Turkish flag, which the City has approved at least thirteen times, in 2005, 2006, and 2009–2019, depicts the star and crescent of the Islamic Ottoman Empire," the filing explains.
The petition contends that Boston’s “denial of Camp Constitution’s flag-raising request violated Camp Constitution’s right to free speech under the First Amendment, as well as the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.”
Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said in a statement that he hopes that the Supreme Court will acknowledge “the city’s obvious and unconstitutional discrimination against Camp Constitution’s Christian viewpoint.”
“There is a crucial difference between government endorsement of religion and private speech, which government is bound to respect,” Staver said.
“Censoring religious viewpoints in a public forum where secular viewpoints are permitted is unconstitutional and this must stop.”
In February 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper, an Obama nominee, issued an order against Camp Constitution and its leader, Harold Shurtleff. The judge reasoned that the city hall flagpoles constituted “government speech” and not private expression, thus making a Christian flag an unlawful government endorsement of religion.
“There are no additional facts in the record that would suggest any improper preference for non-religion over religion or selective treatment of any person or group based on religion,” concluded Casper.
“The City did not alter its procedures for review of flag applications because of Camp Constitution’s request, instead, Camp Constitution’s request presented a novel issue for the City’s consideration, which the City considered consistent with its practice and policy.”
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld the lower court ruling in January. Judge Bruce Selya, a Reagan nominee, authored the unanimous opinion.
Selya argued that the flag display would constitute government speech since it would be flown alongside two other flags representing the United States and Massachusetts.
In deciding which flags could be on the third flag pole of the city hall display, the court found that the city is not bound to treat the third flagpole as private speech protected by the First Amendment.
“Here, the three flags are meant to be — and in fact are — viewed together. The sky-high City Hall display of three flags flying in close proximity communicates the symbolic unity of the three flags,” wrote Selya.
“It therefore strains credulity to believe that an observer would partition such a coordinated three flag display … into a series of separate yet simultaneous messages (two that the government endorses and another as to which the government disclaims any relation).”
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With the release of his new album “Timeless,” Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, alias Davido, broke an African record on the US iTunes Albums Chart.
This is because the album peaked at the top of the charts on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, becoming the first African album to do so in the largest music market in the world.
Remember that on March 31, 2023, Nigerian artists Asake, Fave, The Cavemen, DMW’s newest additions Morravey and Logos Olori, Grammy Award-winning Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo, British rapper Skepta, South African music producer/DJ Musa Keys, Jamaican dancehall/reggae singer Dexta Daps, and South African rapper Focalistic made guest appearances on Davido’s fourth studio album, “Timeless.”
Despite an initial partial leak, Davido’s ‘Timeless’ album broke several records, including the highest charting album by an African artist on the US Apple Music (peaked at Number 2) and the biggest album first-day streams in the history of Audiomack.
The 17-track album also became the first and only afrobeats album to debut all tracks in the top 100 of the United Kingdom Apple Music top songs chart.
Following the release of the album, global streaming giant, Spotify, said Davido’s music is most streamed in the United Kingdom, Canada, France and Nigeria.
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Villiger Cigars continues global growth, with the opening of its new factory in Brazil, Villiger Do Brasil (which translates from Portuguese to “Villiger of Brazil”). Heinrich Villiger was present at the opening of the new factory, marking the next evolution of a long relationship between Villiger Cigars and Brazilian tobacco, dating back to Villiger Cigars’ beginnings in 1888.
Villiger Cigars’ has been importing Brazilian tobacco since 1888, which later led to establishing in 1979 a Brazilian Villiger subsidiary, and factory named Charutos Tobajara Limitada. The name Tobajara is derived from a still existing tobacco growing Indian tribe in the Amazonas area.
The opening of the larger and more modern Villiger do Brasil factory has replaced the previous factory, but maintains its location in the same area near the second largest city in the State of Bahia, Feira de Santana. The Brazilian Villiger subsidiary has also changed to Villiger do Brasil Limitada.
Villiger Chairman of the Board, Heinrich Villiger is very passionate about Brazilian tobacco and made a point to partake in the opening celebrations of the new factory. Currently the Villiger do Brasil factory produces only Brazilian puros, to include the Villiger San’Doro Maduro, along with European exclusive brands Villiger Celebration, and the Corrida.
Heinrich Villiger said:” Brazilian tobacco holds a special place in my heart. My grandparents saw the value in Brazilian tobacco when they began Villiger Cigars as very small operation in 1888, and we have continued the tradition of using this very special tobacco in many of our brands. We feel that the hard working and passionate team at Villiger do Brasil will help us increase the awareness of Brazilian tobacco worldwide.”
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Health Letter, March 2015
By Michael Carome, M.D.
If you’re not outraged,
you’re not paying attention!
Read what Public Citizen has to say about the biggest blunders and outrageous offenses in the world of public health, published monthly in Health Letter.
Supporters of the seriously flawed Affordable Care Act often tout as one of the law’s most important benefits provisions prohibiting health insurance companies from discriminating against patients with pre-existing medical conditions. Under these provisions, insurers may not charge exorbitant premiums or deny coverage to patients with chronic medical conditions — such as cancer, diabetes or HIV infection — that require expensive, long-term medical care.
But an analysis by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Jan. 29, suggests that a significant number of health insurance companies are employing new schemes to discourage high-cost patients with chronic illnesses from enrolling in their plans. One such scheme, labeled “adverse tiering” by the researchers, targets coverage for prescription drugs — one of the largest health care expenditures for many patients with chronic diseases.
For many years, health insurers have used “tiered formularies” under which enrollees are encouraged — through different levels of cost-sharing copays and deductibles — to use generic drugs and certain lower-cost brand-name medicines instead of more costly alternatives; out-of-pocket expenses for the low-tier generics are small, whereas those for more costly high-tier brand-name drugs are large.
However, under adverse tiering, some insurance companies place all drugs, both generic and brand-name, used to treat a particular disease in the highest cost-sharing tier. For example, looking at a sample of 48 health plans offered in 12 states, the Harvard researchers found that adverse tiering was used in 25 percent of the plans for a class of expensive drugs that are key to treatment of HIV infection. On average, the out-of-pocket expenses for these drugs under the adverse-tiering plans was three times higher than for plans not using adverse tiering ($4,900 versus $1,600 per drug, per year, respectively).
The intended effect of such outrageous adverse-tiering practices undoubtedly is to dissuade certain high-cost patients with pre-existing conditions from enrolling in the companies’ health plans and thus to maximize profits.
In the short term, the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services must investigate companies engaged in these discriminatory practices and punish them harshly. However, the only way to prevent similar conduct in the long term is to replace our current private, profit-driven health insurance system with a national, single-payer, improved Medicare-for-all system.
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Sustainable eating plays a big role in any healthy lifestyle. It means choosing foods that benefit our bodies as well as the environment. Healthier diets, being more mindful of what we eat, creating less food waste… the benefits of sustainable eating are numerous. Here are a few steps you can take towards a more sustainable diet.
1. Grow your own garden - even if you live in an urban area
Growing food at home is easy with indoor gardens. You’re helping the planet by avoiding the pollution associated with commercially grown produce. No lorry journeys, no GMOs and no pesticides. Grow indoors with a Smart Garden and a selection of your favourite plant pods.
2. Consume a wide variety of food
Why stick to what you already know? Be adventurous. Consume fruits and vegetables of varying colours. Colourful plates often mean more nutritious and interesting meals. With an indoor garden, for instance, you can grow plant pods such as yellow sweet pepper, red basil, purple chili pepper, and much more.
3. Reduce food waste
Food waste contributes to pollution. When scraps of food are dumped in a landfill, they rot and produce a greenhouse gas known as methane. Effective ways of reducing food waste include: composting, safely storing leftovers, serving smaller portions, and being realistic with the amount of food you buy.
4. Choose ‘fair trade’ foods whenever possible
Foods with a fair trade label typically contain no GMOs and have been sustainably sourced. In many cases they are also organic. One of the many aims of fair trade is to help farmers by creating better wage conditions. The practice of fair trade also aims to ensure farmers are not being exploited.
5. Look for products that have less packaging
When shopping at the supermarket, try to select items that have as little packaging as possible. An example of this is purchasing meat from the meat counter rather than the pre-packaged varieties you find on shelves. The same applies to many fruits and vegetables.
If you’ve always wanted to adopt a more sustainable diet, why not start this month? By choosing to eat sustainably, you’re being kind to the environment while also improving your and your family’s health.
Grow delicious organic plants at home with a Smart Garden 3 or a Smart Garden 9. Enjoy a more sustainable diet and a garden to plate experience.
Head over to www.clickandgrow.com for more inspiration and to learn about our desire to make the most essential, fresh, vitamin-packed food available for everyone. Discover how the Smart Garden 3 and Smart Garden 9 make growing fresh, organic food and flowers easier than ever.
Check out our blog for valuable features such as green living tips, ways to create sustainable homes, the importance of food safety, how to grow plants indoors, amazing life lessons plants teach us, and much more.
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You’re headed to the West Virginia Mountaineers game, but the forecast predicts a bit of rain. You won’t have to worry when you have this Champion Packable half-zip light rain jacket with you! With large West Virginia Mountaineers logo graphics on the back and the team name on the left chest, this jacket will keep your team spirit alive and help you stay dry on game day.
- Material: 100% Polyester
- Long sleeve
- Zippered pocket under front flap
- Lightweight jacket suitable for mild temperatures
- Hood with drawstring
- Front pouch pocket
- Elastic cuffs
- Four metal grommets in hood
- Screen print graphics
- Machine wash, tumble dry low
- Officially licensed
- Brand: Champion
- Loose Fit: Oversized cut. Designed with little to no structure in shoulders, chest and waist.
- Adjustable drawcord with toggle in hem
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The new report on Afghanistan and Pakistan that I helped put together here at CNAS will have an entire section devoted to metrics for following the President's strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. One thing, though, that I will be watching closely in the next 12 months will not so much be events in the FATA or NWFP but the frequency with which the urban areas of Punjab and Sindh are struck by attacks by militants. Yesterday's news, then, is all kinds of bad. Coordinated attacks? On cities across the country?
The attacks in the northwest followed an assault on a police building and intelligence agency office in the eastern city of Lahore on Wednesday that killed as many as 30 people. The Taliban asserted responsibility for that attack, and government officials were quick to blame the group for Thursday's attacks as well.
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress later this month will mark the first time a Japanese leader has spoken before America’s premier venue for foreign leaders. But it almost didn’t happen. Korean-American organizations and at least one veterans’ group pressed Congressional leaders to condition Mr. Abe’s invitation on his repudiation of Japan’s wartime conduct, including its employment of “comfort women.”
Despite, or perhaps because of, Tokyo’s efforts, so-called history issues threaten to dominate much of the prime minister’s coming visit. That would unfortunately obscure a much more interesting set of developments in East Asia. The real story of Japan and its neighbors is not history but security.
Spurred on by China’s rising assertiveness and defense capabilities, Japan’s growing domestic appetite for a more “normal” international orientation, and the waning of postwar restrictions on its military activities, Tokyo has in recent years established an unprecedented pattern of security cooperation with its neighbors. Japan’s worries about the durability of America’s presence in Asia contribute to its desire to deepen and diversify regional defense ties, as does its impulse to balance deep economic integration with China with a more autonomous security policy.
Read the full piece at The Wall Street Journal.
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How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from Elm to OCaml in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your Elm code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting OCaml code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
The following are examples of code conversion from Elm to OCaml using this converter. Note that you may not always get the same code since it is generated by an AI language model which is not 100% deterministic and gets updated from time to time.
Example 1 - Is String Palindrome
Program that checks if a string is a palindrome or not.
Example 2 - Even or Odd
A well commented function to check if a number if odd or even.
Key differences between Elm and OCaml
Characteristic | Elm | OCaml |
Syntax | Elm has a syntax similar to Haskell and is designed to be simple and easy to read. | OCaml has a syntax similar to ML and is known for its expressive and concise syntax. |
Paradigm | Elm is a functional programming language that also supports declarative programming. | OCaml is a multi-paradigm language that supports functional, imperative, and object-oriented programming. |
Typing | Elm has a strong static type system that helps catch errors at compile-time. | OCaml has a strong static type system with type inference, allowing for safer and more efficient code. |
Performance | Elm is designed for front-end web development and focuses on performance optimizations for web applications. | OCaml is a general-purpose language known for its efficient performance and low memory footprint. |
Libraries and frameworks | Elm has a small but growing ecosystem of libraries and frameworks specifically tailored for front-end web development. | OCaml has a rich ecosystem of libraries and frameworks for various domains, including web development, systems programming, and scientific computing. |
Community and support | Elm has a supportive and active community, with regular updates and documentation. | OCaml has a dedicated community with active development and strong support from the language maintainers. |
Learning curve | Elm has a gentle learning curve, especially for developers familiar with functional programming concepts. | OCaml has a steeper learning curve, especially for developers new to functional programming, but offers powerful features and flexibility. |
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How to use this tool?
This free online converter lets you convert code from Haskell to Rust in a click of a button. To use this converter, take the following steps -
- Type or paste your Haskell code in the input box.
- Click the convert button.
- The resulting Rust code from the conversion will be displayed in the output box.
The following are examples of code conversion from Haskell to Rust using this converter. Note that you may not always get the same code since it is generated by an AI language model which is not 100% deterministic and gets updated from time to time.
Example 1 - Is String Palindrome
Program that checks if a string is a palindrome or not.
Example 2 - Even or Odd
A well commented function to check if a number if odd or even.
Key differences between Haskell and Rust
Characteristic | Haskell | Rust |
Syntax | Haskell has a strong focus on functional programming and has a concise and expressive syntax. | Rust has a syntax that combines elements of functional and imperative programming, and it is known for its focus on safety and memory management. |
Paradigm | Haskell is a purely functional programming language. | Rust is a multi-paradigm programming language that supports both functional and imperative programming. |
Typing | Haskell has a strong static type system with type inference. | Rust has a strong static type system with type inference, and it also includes features for memory safety and concurrency. |
Performance | Haskell can be highly optimized and can achieve good performance, but it may require more effort compared to low-level languages. | Rust is designed for performance and provides fine-grained control over memory management, making it suitable for systems programming. |
Libraries and frameworks | Haskell has a growing ecosystem of libraries and frameworks, but it may not have as many options as more mainstream languages. | Rust has a growing ecosystem of libraries and frameworks, and it benefits from its integration with the wider Rust ecosystem. |
Community and support | Haskell has a dedicated community and strong support from the functional programming community. | Rust has a growing community and strong support from developers who value its focus on safety and performance. |
Learning curve | Haskell has a steep learning curve, especially for programmers who are not familiar with functional programming concepts. | Rust has a moderate learning curve, and it can be easier to learn for programmers with experience in other systems programming languages. |
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JSP expression should always contain string value where as getAttribute returns object therefore needs to cast to String. And semicolon (;) is not required at the end. Hope this should work. var userName=<%=(String)request.getSession().getAttribute("userName")%>
Those who are unclear on this may find this article helpful.
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Cartagena Old City House
Cartagena has been described as a romantic destination with a fairytale feel. With its cobbled streets, cotton candy-colored houses, and Spanish built walls, the city is like something you’d read about in a book. However, it’s all real and available for you to experience yourself. Among the beautiful properties in Cartagena is the seven bedroom house in Santisimo Old City. Reserve the entire house and enjoy complete privacy and a high standard of living during your stay in Colombia. Learn more about this charming home and why you might want to stay here during your vacation.
A Look at the Old City Home
The seven-bedroom home has enough space to accommodate small to mid-sized families or groups, making it perfect for families and small parties. The home has a total of nine beds which can accommodate up to 14 guests. There are also 7.5 bathrooms in the house, allowing guests in each room access to their own bathroom space. Each room in the home is equipped with heating and air conditioning to allow guests to customize the indoor temperature to their desired tastes. You’ll also discover that the home is in close proximity to San Diego square and a range of events and activities.
Indoor Features and Amenities
If you’re the type of person to get home sick while traveling, you’ll love the seven bedroom house in Santisimo Old City. The lavish home has all of the features and amenities of home, but with so much more to enjoy. Take advantage of the wireless internet, TVs, washing machine, hair dryer, and access to essentials like shampoo. You’ll also find some notable perks right outside your door, including a large pool. The home is fully equipped with modern furnishings and stylish décor. By splitting the bill with a group, you can live like a rockstar for a fraction of the price.
Why Stay in Cartagena?
Founded in 1533, Cartagena has gradually become a popular tourist destination. Today, it is a port stop for many Caribbean cruises and a destination for numerous festivals and events. The city offers a wealth of history all within steps of its white sandy beaches. Depending on the time of year that you visit, you may be lucky enough to arrive during one of Cartagena’s big festivals, such as the Classical Music Festival that occurs in early January or the Sweets Festival in March. In the month of August, be sure to check out the Bagpipe Festival.
Cartagena is known for its incredible local art scene. As you wander around the city, you’re likely to run into many pieces of art in the form of sculptures, fountains, and similar pieces. Many pieces of artwork in the city depict daily life for locals, such as men playing cards or a woman carrying a basket of fruit upon her head. If you want a closer look at some of the city’s best pieces of artwork, stop by the Museo del Arte Moderno. Here you’ll find an amazing display of local contemporary art.
Book Your Reservation Today
Cartagena is a gem of a city in Colombia, situated directly on the northern Caribbean coast. The magical city offers a plethora of art, culture, and entertainment, from dinner and drinks to dancing and days at the beach. One of the biggest decisions you will have to make when planning your trip to Cartagena is deciding where you will stay. If you value privacy and a high standard of living, consider the seven bedroom house in Santisimo Old City. Call today to learn more about this property or book a reservation for the beautiful colonial home today.
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In order for our government to function with legitimacy, Americans must trust in the accuracy of our elections. The issue of modernizing election administration continues to be a perennial topic in New York.
Safeguarding our elections
Common Cause New York is fighting to preserve the tremendous progress New York has made in reforming our antiquated elections in 2019. In 2024 we will:
- Build on our wins and make sure voting reforms like Online Voter Registration and Automatic Voter Registration are implemented in a timely fashion.
- Ensure local Boards of Elections have the resources they need to administer elections and secure state funding for election administration.
- Reform the Boards of Elections as outlined in our 2021 report
- Fight against the certification of faulty voting machines like the ES&S ExpressVote XL through our lawsuit
In doing so, New York will protect our hard earned gains and continue to overhaul election administration around the state.
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SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury School Committee on Nov. 6 unanimously voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with Leicester Public Schools, establishing a Career Technical Education (CTE) Partnership with the district that will give Shrewsbury students a long-awaited pathway to vocational-technical education.
The vote follows a presentation by Leicester officials on Oct. 23 that detailed plans to incorporate Shrewsbury students in the town’s existing vocational program located on the former site of Becker College. In 2022, Leicester purchased 19 buildings on 44 acres of the now-shuttered school’s Leicester campus for $17.83 million.
Two vocational pathways are currently running at the campus: “Building and Property Management” — which includes carpentry, electrical, and plumbing — and “Early Education & Care.” Several other pathways are planned or proposed, including “Health Assisting,” “Culinary Arts,” “Electrical,” “Plumbing and HVAC,” and “Veterinary Sciences.”
With the affirmative vote from the School Committee, Leicester’s program becomes Shrewsbury’s “preferred” vocational option. Shrewsbury previously had access to Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School in Marlborough, but after a state policy changed how students are admitted, the number of Shrewsbury students receiving vocational education has steadily declined; approximately 110 students from Shrewsbury went to vocational programs in 2020, but that number is down to 22 as of Oct. 1.
Potential enrollment projections outlined by Assistant Superintendent Christian Girardi at the Nov. 6 meeting indicated that the Leicester-Shrewsbury partnership could accommodate about 100 total Shrewsbury students — roughly what the town was sending to Assabet prior to the policy change.
Information nights regarding the Leicester program will start as soon as Nov. 13. The School Committee hopes to enroll 15 current ninth-grade students at the Leicester school by the end of January. From that point, the town will see how many eighth-graders are interested in the program for next year.
“For a program that is relatively in its infancy, [Leicester] did such a great job. There is so much potential there … and I think there’s a demand here … These kids are given opportunities and they can walk out of these programs with certifications that won’t only help them down the line, but put them ahead of fellow students. I’m so impressed with it, and I think there’s a lot of opportunity,” said School Committee member Rachel Sharifipour.
The 15 students this year would cost the district approximately $160,000 total, according to Girardi. A potential Career and Technical Education Partnership Grant — expected to be awarded in January — would cover tuition and transportation costs, but the district has identified several areas in the budget that may support the partnership if Shrewsbury does not receive the grant.
This is a developing story. More information will be added at a later time.
More information available here.
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Despite workplace successes, female employment is increasingly at risk due to COVID-19, research shows
From the factory floor to the C-suite, women have seen their recent gains in workplace equality be eroded by the ongoing health crisis. This is despite a direct relationship between an inclusive work environment and a healthy bottom line.
A new paper by Concordia researchers published in the European Journal of Business Management Research argues that while companies acknowledge that positive relationship, too many have discarded inclusivity practices following the pandemic’s outbreak. This is not just bad for women, they write. It will be bad for the company’s future growth and profitability.
“As we point out in the study, women are 12 times more likely to step away from their jobs to take care of family members, whether it’s children or elderly parents. And if they stay, they may see their careers suffer due to reduced ability to focus on their work,” says the paper’s co-author, Shirin Emadi-Mahabadi (MBA 21). “In the long run, women losing or leaving their jobs in bulk will not only negatively affect global GDP. It will also reverse the progress that was being made before the pandemic.”
The researchers examined dozens of workplace dynamics reports by global management consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company and Deloitte, as well as large banks like RBC.
The pandemic, they found, has adversely affected women in the workplace in multiple ways. One report stated that women’s jobs were 19 per cent more at risk than those of men because they are disproportionately represented in sectors vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis. Another report estimated that global GDP will be one trillion dollars lower by 2030 if no action is taken to mitigate job losses for women. However, the same report states that giving women and minorities access to teleworking technology and other measures could add up to 13 trillion dollars to global GDP.
Women are also more at risk from job automation, which has increased over the course of the pandemic. Automation has impacted men and women almost equally, but men are more likely to be retrained and rehired because women face traditional barriers preventing them from developing new skills.
Furthermore, the researchers write, the pandemic has placed existing inclusivity and diversity hiring measures at risk. Emadi-Mahabadi points out that these measures were already falling well short of stated goals long before COVID-19. She worries that firms will use the public health crisis to stall or reverse any goals they achieved, however modest.
“If these measures drop off, it will not be a short-term problem,” she says. “In five or 10 years, whenever the next crisis hits, where will we be then?”
Happier workers work better
The authors also found ample literature showing that women executives and managers often outperform their male counterparts. This, says lead author Steven Appelbaum, a professor of management at the John Molson School of Business, is due in large part to leadership traits more often exhibited by women leaders: inspirational behaviour, participative decision-making, setting expectations and rewards, people development and being a good role model. This is in contrast, he says, to the ego-driven “my-way-or-the-highway” approach often seen in male managers.
“We have seen that the countries that have managed the pandemic best, like New Zealand, are led by women,” Appelbaum says. “The research shows that unless you have more inclusion, you will not be getting the people who have the skillset required to manage through the pandemic.”
Despite these headwinds for women, Emadi-Mahabadi and Appelbaum believe that the COVID-19 crisis has presented opportunities as well.
“Employers are realizing that if they don’t offer their employees some flexibility to work remotely, they won’t be able to build talent through their organizations,” Emadi-Mahabadi says.
Read the cited paper: “Gender Parity in The Workplace: How COVID-19 Has Affected Women.”
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Bad Coding: A Fine Line Between Error And FWA
Examining the difference between diagnosis codes that are applied correctly for reimbursements or was done with the intent to increase the amount they are paid. We review some of the more common coding errors that are typically identified.
Potential Overpayment Patterns: Non-Physician Assistant at Surgery
Reviewing patterns of overpayment from providers who incorrectly select modifiers when billing for insurance.
The Federal Hospice Fraud Problem in the United States
Addressing and diving into the issue of hospice fraud in the United States, specifically with claims submitted for those who don't qualify for hospice or those who didn't receive hospice.
Medicare Reference-based Pricing RAND Study
Using the RAND Corporation's newest study to understand payer questions involving Medicare Reference-based Pricing.
Overutilized High-level Drug Testing: Small Fees, Large Overpayments
Dr. Steve Nesnidal of Context 4 Healthcare, Inc. presented at the 2023 NHCAA Annual Training Conference on Overutilized High-level Drug Testing, focused on Small Fees with Large Overpayments. Dr. Nesnidal goes into depth about specific cases where aberrant providers intentionally billed a higher amount of the higher-level codes.
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- Audio Guide
- Place des Abbesses
- Place du Tertre
- Saint Pierre de Montmartre
- Bateau Lavoir
- Put your map away as an art historian guides you around one of the cultural hubs of Paris on your own schedule. Press pause. Sit at a cafe. Linger at your favorite spots.
- Hit play together and stroll the city or wander solo, but always with an expert in your ear as your personal guide
This tour may be impacted by the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. You can find a map with the latest Olympics activity here.
Embark on an unforgettable journey through the bohemian streets of Paris' Montmartre district where art, history, and culture intertwine. Art historian and Context Travel expert, Georgia Dearden, is your guide on this Montmartre audio guide which follows in the footsteps of renowned artists like Pablo Picasso and Vincent Van Gogh, who called the area home. She'll transport you back in time to share some of the little-known stories behind this iconic Paris neighborhood.
• Discover the origins behind Pablo Picasso's blue period
If you'd like to indulge in a tasty snack along the tour, please know that Le Grenier à Pain is open from 7 AM to 7:30 Thursday-Sunday, and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. Moulin de la Galette is open every day from 8 AM till midnight, and Le Maison Rose is open from noon till 10 PM on Wednesday-Sunday, but closed Monday and Tuesday.
Georgia is a British art historian who has been living in Paris since 2017. She is a doctoral candidate in the history of art, and has worked as a visiting lecturer on anglophone art history programmes. She has worked for a number of art galleries and museums, is a published art historical writer, and has presented at a number of academic conferences. She has always been fascinated by the social and cultural context of history, and is passionate about sharing this with clients.
How do I access the audio guide and download it for offline use?
- Install VoiceMap from the Apple App Store or Google Play
- Create an account
- Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes
- Enter your Voucher Code
- Select Download Now
Reviews can only be left by Context customers after they have completed a tour. For more information about our reviews, please see our FAQ.
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2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments)
11B-234 Amusement rides
Some amusement rides and attractions that have unique designs and features are not addressed by these requirements. In those situations, these requirements are to be applied to the extent possible. An example of an amusement ride not specifically addressed by these requirements includes "virtual reality" rides where the device does not move through a fixed course within a defined area. An accessible route must be provided to these rides. Where an attraction or ride has unique features for which there are no applicable scoping provisions, then a reasonable number, but at least one, of the features must be located on an accessible route. Where there are appropriate technical provisions, they must be applied to the elements that are covered by the scoping provisions. ◼
Amusement rides shall provide at least one wheelchair space complying with Section 11B-1002.4, or at least one amusement ride seat designed for transfer complying with Section 11B-1002.5, or at least one transfer device complying with Section 11B-1002.6.
- Amusement rides that are controlled or operated by the rider shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-234.3.
- Amusement rides designed primarily for children, where children are assisted on and off the ride by an adult, shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-234.3.
- Amusement rides that do not provide amusement ride seats shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-234.3.
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SOLECAL TZ/B is deeply effective because it contains dicarboxylic acids which promote penetration into the skin.
Deliming appears uniform and quite fast.
SOLECAL TZ/B does not create swelling which could affect leather quality.
Its effect is regular and gentle, making the grain fine and clean.
SOLECAL TZ/B is easily soluble in water and therefore it is not necessary to dilute it in water before using.
Recommended amounts for use vary from 1% to 3% according to leathers for
deliming and their thickness.
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The Morley 20/20 Power Wah Volume houses a top-shelf vintage-flavored wah and volume pedal in one convenient, pedalboard-friendly unit. This multi-function pedal shuns old-school pots and gears, instead packing Morley’s famous electro-optical design for whisper-quiet operation. Your solos will pop right out of a busy mix, thanks to the 20/20 Power Wah Volume’s built-in +20dB boost. The guitarists here at GearNuts appreciate how this pedal’s premium buffer circuit safeguards against tone suckage, while silent switching ensures that zero “pops” reach your amp. The 20/20 Power Wah Volume features a rugged cold-rolled steel housing, LED indicators, and quick-clip battery door.
Wah/Volume Guitar Effect Pedal with Electro-optical Design
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Grief Counseling and Therapy Services
Postpartum depression isn’t a character flaw or a weakness. Sometimes it’s simply a complication of giving birth. If you have postpartum depression, prompt treatment can help you manage your symptoms and help you bond with your baby.
When is counseling needed?
People in grief can bounce between different thoughts as they make sense of their loss. Thoughts can range from soothing (“She had a good life.”) to troubling (“It wasn’t her time.”). People may assign themselves varying levels of responsibility, from “There was nothing I could have done,” to “It’s all my fault.”
Grieving behaviors also have a wide range. Some people find comfort in sharing their feelings among company. Other people may prefer to be alone with their feelings, engaging in silent activities like exercising or writing.
What does grief counseling consist of?
Grief can vary between individuals. However, there are still global trends in how people cope with loss. Psychologists and researchers have outlined various models of grief. Some of the most familiar models include the five stages of grief, the four tasks of mourning, and the dual process model.
The benefits of grief counseling
If you have lost someone or something precious, you may wish to talk to one of our qualified therapists. Therapy can help with any sort of loss, whether society validates the grief or not. Therapy is an opportunity to explore your feelings and memories without judgment. No loss is too big or too small to warrant support. You do not have to endure your grief alone.
Counseling in Cary and Holly Springs NC
If you are considering whether or not to take the next step in reaching out to a counselor for grief, we are available to answer some of your questions. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with a licensed professional and get started on your way to a better future!
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Thrace is rich in historic and natural sites. Istanbul is at its centre, but the area also features the two old imperial capitals of Edirne and Bursa. The Selimiye mosque in Edirne is often spoken of as being the greatest mosque complex built by the Ottomans.
The best time to visit Edirne is in June when the annual grease wrestling competition occurs. Bursa has a greater ratio of tombs and mosques located within its boundaries than any other Turkish city. The principal attraction of the region is the Gallipoli peninsula, which was the scene of the aborted Allied invasion of 1915. With reconstructed trenches and an excellent museum at Kabatepe, visitors can view the site of the landings plus the various battlefields.
The Bird Paradise National Park, a favourite with amateur and professional birders, is on the migration route between Europe and Asia with more than 3 million birds from 250 species stopping over.
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United States v. Sergio Trevino, et al.
Case number: 3:05 CR 00095-JBC Jurisdiction: United States District Court Western District of Kentucky, Louisville Judge: Chief Judge Jennifer B. Coffman
Sergio Trevino was indicted by the Grand Jury in Louisville, Kentucky along with ten others and charged with Possessing with Intent to Distribute Marijuana and Conspiring to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. Mr. Trevino was apprehended along with his co-defendants in possession of a truck carrying hundreds of pounds of marijuana that had been followed by the Drug Enforcement Administration from Arizona to Louisville, Kentucky. The government had evidence that Mr. Trevino had helped unload the truck once it arrived in Louisville. Every defendant in the case pled guilty with the exception of Mr. Trevino. We were able to persuade the United States to dismiss all charges against him approximately ten days before trial was set to begin in January of 2006.
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Online Portrait Workshop
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Looking to take your portrait photography into the studio....
Studio Portrait & Lighting Workshops
Join me on a one day workshop in either London or Manchester. I'll personally cover metering for flash and continuous lighting, composition, post production and answer all your questions on portrait photography from the kit I use to the industry as a whole. Bring your camera and photograph our model under all the different lighting set ups that I'll run through and give your portfolio a boost in the process.
The next portrait workshops are -
Introduction to Creative Portrait Lighting -
In this workshop I'll be guiding you through some of the more creative lighting techniques that I use during the course of my portrait work. Utilising the latest Nanlite continuous lights and attachments I'll show you how to really manipulate light to get what you really need in a portrait.
Sunday 24th November, Docklands, London
Sunday 1st December, Northern Qtr, Manchester
Portrait Lighting One2Ones
These are available on an ongoing basis at my Sheffield Studio which is fully equipped with flash and continuous lighting.
£1200.00 - Sheffield
£1500 - London
Email me on email@example.com to book on any of these workshops.
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One of the producers of the immersive theater production Sleep No More is bringing a similar concept to the Meatpacking District.
Randy Weiner is leasing a 7,640-square-foot retail space underneath the High Line, at 450 W. 14th St. for a new immersive show called Seeing You.
Weiner is one of the producers of Sleep No More and a part owner of a large performance, restaurant and bar space on West 27th Street.
Sleep No More has won accolades for the immersive theater experience it created at the expansive West 27th Street space, where patrons can explore a multilevel faux hotel while actors perform a noir version of Shakespeare's MacBeth. The space also features a restaurant and bar Gallow Green and performance venue.
A spokesman for Sleep No More said the new show will open for previews on May 2 and begin performances on June 1. Winthrop Realty Trust, a public real estate company that controls the roughly 100,000-square-foot building at 450 W. 14th St., known as the High Line Building for the way it engulfs a segment of the elevated park, couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
The spokesman said the new show will run for six weeks and, if well received, potentially continue. The short-term lease could bring activity to a quieter section of the Meatpacking District. Several retail vacancies have lingered on West 14th Street near 10th Avenue, an area that doesn't attract the foot traffic of busier sections of the neighborhood.
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Introducing the Birthday Play Dough Jar, a magical sensory experience for birthdays! It features vanilla-scented, all-natural dough and a collection of birthday-themed toys. Let imaginations run wild as kids mold and create with the soft dough while enjoying the sweet aroma. The jar includes mini party hats, balloons, presents, and cake decorations, inspiring imaginative play and fine motor skills. Celebrate with this delightful gift, providing hours of scented, creative fun!
* Our items contain glitter to enhance the sensory experience. * Enjoy the added bonus of scented sensory dough in each jar! Warning: Choking Hazard - contains small parts. This product is not intended for children under the age of 3.
Birthday Simply Big Jar Play Dough
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SJA aims to teach parents and the wider public how to help a baby who's stopped breathing
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CWC 2023: Fans cry foul play after Rassie van der Dussen's controversial DRS dismissal during PAK vs SA clash
Rassie van der Dussen was adjudged lbw against Usama Mir.
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The Match 26 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and South Africa landed in controversy as Rassie Van der Dussen was adjudged lbw after a questionable review. On the fifth ball of the 19th over bowled by Usama Mir, Van der Dussen was hit on his pads as the entire Pakistan team went up for appeal. On field umpire Paul Reifel raised his finger to signal the South African batter out.
Unhappy with the decision, Van der Dussen immediately reviewed it and the ultra edge found no bat contact of the ball. However, due to some bug, the ball tracking loaded automatically and the ball was shown missing the stumps. But a few seconds later, the ball tracking was used again and on this occasion, the hitting came as ‘umpire’s call’ which led to Van der Dussen being declared out.
The incident hasn’t gone down well with the fans who are accusing the authorities of foul play in the DRS system and changing the decision on their whims.
That's how they are covering up lol😂
— мaтт (@itzmurdock07) October 27, 2023
ICC statement on Rassie van der dussen dismissal: "In today's match between SA and PAK, an incomplete graphic was erroneously displayed during the LBW review of Rassie. The completed graphic with the right details was ultimately displayed." pic.twitter.com/IvbZpVggd6
From the ICC: In today's match between South Africa and Pakistan, an incomplete graphic was erroneously displayed during the LBW review of Rassie van der Dussen.
— Tinus van Staden (@TinusvS4) October 27, 2023
The completed graphic with the right details was ultimately displayed. https://t.co/fg83HjUdMr
— Usama Ch (@usamach367) October 27, 2023
— Shravan Marda (@Shravan912) October 27, 2023
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Medical Transporting Can Get Patients Where They Need to Go
With the majority of the particular baby-boomer number rapidly shifting towards retirement life, all of the graying of the USA has officially launched. The particular odds are great that you, your parents, or some senior person you’re in charge of might need to be moved by using a long-distance medical transfer company at some point. Evidently this fast expanding sector of the transportation and also crisis transport market sectors is now unknown to many people, that is most likely at the mercy of shift inside the coming months plus years. Rather than just looking for a company that could provide long-distance moving pertaining to the old and infirm, it truly is swiftly turning out to be far more a matter of which firm is actually best.
ACC Medlink (https://Medic-Trans.com) is really a challenger in the competition for that identify. They approach the duties regarding Medical Travel and also moving originating from a special viewpoint – they treat each patient just as if they were family! It isn’t going to matter in places you or maybe your family member needs to travel … ACC Medlink Medical Transport Services is going to observe that they arrive. The organization features local business locations located over the US, and also the firm is certified, insured, and also certified. Their own automobiles are probably the best fitted on the market with many specifically personalized to always be intensive care units on wheels. His or her workers are really professional, nurturing, sympathetic and able to ensure the level of comfort involving their particular travelers for the duration of their journey. With regard to individuals who are required to go amazing distances, yet who’re too disabled with regard to a long drive, air ambulance services are offered.
Just about everyone is going to find incidents, accidental injuries, illness and disease sooner or later in his or her existence. It really is nice to understand that these kinds of services as ACC Medlink are really around with regard to those periods when they are necessary. Individuals that happen to be motorized wheel chair bound or even bedridden, or even who may have medical issues much too complicated to be taken care of inside an ordinary auto are a handful of people who most profit by medical moving as well as urgent transportation services. Exactly where previously, health related transfer associated with individuals was usually assumed to take place merely throughout circumstances associated with disaster, right now it is just a mainstream way of getting specific forms of affected individuals from one spot to another.
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As Hatch Lighting rapidly expanded, so did its complex architecture of functional tools. Due to a lack of integration between its ERP and CRM systems, among others, employees often resorted to downloading information from one platform to feed to another. These manual data flows were time-consuming, error-prone, and siphoning resources away from actual value-add activities.
When upgrading to a new phone system, the effort ultimately failed, which left field teams without stable access to the system and customers stuck in the sales lifecycle. After several cycles of poor systems implementation experiences, the company made the commitment to fully migrate to the cloud with NetSuite at its core.
How We Helped
Observing the marketplace of cloud-based ERPs, Hatch Lighting’s primary objective was to integrate its ERP and CRM requirements into one powerful operating system. NetSuite checked all the boxes.
The company then sought an implementation partner to make the art of the possible real. In collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, CrossCountry Consulting’s NetSuite solution team was able to address all customization needs, build an implementation blueprint, and bring the system online for maximum end-to-end value and ROI.
This work included:
- End-to-end assessment of system requirements.
- Documenting internal improvements and supporting process workflows.
- Designing a user-friendly experience that sustained all ERP and CRM requirements.
- Migrating files into cloud-based storage.
- Managing the full implementation project and retiring outdated process.
Hatch Lighting benefitted from:
- Fully accessible ERP and CRM information for all employees inside and outside the office.
- Bespoke customizations that met various technical and functional requirements.
- Post-production support and fast turnaround on tickets.
- Time and labor saved on order processing.
- Maximum production capacity enabled by NetSuite.
As the company continues to grow to new heights, its NetSuite environment is tuned to fuel new corporate objectives and expansion plans.
*SCS Cloud is part of CrossCountry Consulting.
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3 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Hospice Patients
When a loved one is on hospice, the greatest gift you can give them is your time. Sit with them as you play their favorite music, read to them or share memories. No gift you give is more valuable than this time together.
For many, though, gift giving is an additional way to show your love around the holidays and special times like birthdays and Mother's Day. When someone’s on hospice care, traditional gifts like gift cards and new clothing aren’t usually helpful. The transition to celebrating the holidays with a loved one on hospice can be difficult to adapt to, so here are three ideas for practical and thoughtful gifts for someone receiving hospice care. Also be sure to check out our previous article featuring 5 gifts for the terminally ill.
Gift Ideas for Hospice Patients
1. Hot Water Bottle Cover
Hot water bottles are wonderful for giving a hospice patient extra warmth. But, let's face it: They're not very attractive. Change that for your loved one with the gift a handmade hot water bottle cover. Etsy has handmade covers in a variety of styles, from cozy crochet to sincere messages and cute animals. Find one that suits your loved one’s personal style and it will give them a smile this winter.
2. Digital Frame
Surround your loved one with beautiful memories of the people they loved by collecting the images on a digital frame. Photos of grandchildren, treasured vacation memories and special moments can be gathered together and added to the digital frame using an SD Card or flash drive. Even when a hospice patient is too tired to read, they can still enjoy the gift of seeing the faces of the people who love them. Digital frames are available in a variety of sizes and prices to suit any budget or space.
3. Messages of Love
Take the idea of memories a step further by setting up an account with Life On Record. Here’s how it works: Relatives and friends call a special toll-free number and share memories and well wishes, letting your loved one know how much they are appreciated and how many lives they have affected. The callers can speak for up to 30 minutes and all the messages can be transferred to a CD or self-playing speaker. The CD will not only be a beautiful gift for your loved one; it will also become a treasured family keepsake for years to come.
Looking for more suggestions? See more gift ideas for the terminally ill on our Pinterest Board.
If you found this information helpful, please share it with your network and community.
Copyright © 2015 Crossroads Hospice. All rights reserved.
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Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that damages the small intestine and interferes with how our bodies absorb nutrients from food. People with the condition are unable to properly digest gluten, the protein found in wheat. In addition to common foods like bread and pasta, gluten is also found in a variety of processed foods such as salad dressings, soups, and lunch meat.
It’s estimated that one in 133 Americans, or 1 % of the population, is affected by celiac disease. The condition affects all ages, races, and genders, but is more common in those with a family history of the disease.
Symptoms of Celiac Disease
Every time a person with celiac disease consumes gluten, an allergic reaction results in symptoms such as bloating, rashes, bone pain and fatigue. According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, there are more than 300 symptoms of celiac disease, and people may show different signs of gluten sensitivity at different ages.
Diagnosing and Treating Celiac Disease
Accurately diagnosing celiac disease can be a difficult process, as the digestive symptoms are similar to those found in other gastrointestinal diseases such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease and lactose intolerance. According to the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness, 83 percent of Americans with celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions. It takes an average of six to 10 years for a someone suffering with a gluten intolerance to receive a correct diagnosis. The only known treatment for celiac today is a 100% gluten-free diet, as there is no pharmaceutical cure.
Celiac Disease and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common complication of untreated celiac disease. When people with celiac disease eat foods that contain gluten, the lining of the small intestine is damaged, and as a result, other nutrients like calcium are not absorbed properly. Low bone density is common in adults and children with the disease, and the risk of osteoporosis is especially high in patients who were not diagnosed until adulthood and have experienced intestinal damage overtime.
Celiac Disease and Cancer
If a person with celiac has been undiagnosed for a long period of time, or fails to maintain a gluten-free diet, the chance of developing cancer in the small intestine increases. People with celiac disease are especially likely to develop lymphoma in the small intestine due to their weakened immune system.
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States. Many might assume that celiac is tied to a higher risk for colon cancer due to the digestive symptoms of the disease, but a study by Columbia University found that celiacs face only an average risk for developing colorectal cancer.
Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women. But for women with celiac disease, the risk for developing breast cancer is up to 40 percent lower than average. People with celiac disease produce less estrogen and progesterone, the hormones that drive the formation of breast cancer.
Maintaining a gluten-free diet is essential to living well with celiac disease – from managing symptoms to reducing one’s cancer risk.
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About Lsat Writing
In addition to his/her present position, _____________ regularly speaks on the subject of ______at law enforcement seminars (and/or) has been published in ____________ journal. While commonplace in lots of professions, this isn’t necessarily a good idea for a police officer biography. Law enforcement is usually a harmful occupation, not just for the officer but also for his or her family. In a small town police division where everybody already knows about everybody else’s household, that could be acceptable, but even then, the information may well be kept personal on general precept. Never embrace any details about your family unless you’re comfy with it and you realize the division’s coverage concerning it. The text should be simple, and informational with out a great deal of jargon or acronyms that are understood solely by the police. On the other hand, if the bio is being written for other law enforcement professionals, it could use more of the phrases and vocabulary generally used by those on the job.
This precedent, as discussed above, will be a strong determinant of how documents written in legalese shall be interpreted. All of our assignments undergo a stringent high quality checking process from start to finish. We purpose for perfection – which means making sure you get precisely what you order and require. Every piece of work goes via a detailed quality verify by our law staff, so you’ll be able to rest assured knowing a certified professional is ensuring you receive exactly what you need. The residence to tutorial authorized analysis, assets and legal material. Levine’s paper, “FOIA Disclosure and the Supreme Court,” which will quickly be revealed by the Harvard Environmental Law Review, acquired the 2021 Gellhorn-Sargentich Law Student Essay Award.
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If it is an issue involving just one particular person, don’t ship the memo to the complete workplace. Also, make sure that material just isn’t too delicate to place in a memo; typically one of the best types of communication are face-to-face interaction or a cellphone call. Memos are most successfully used when despatched to a small to reasonable variety of folks to communicate company or job goals. Copyright © by The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University. This web page is brought to you by the OWL at Purdue University. When printing this page, you must embody the complete authorized discover.
The honor was introduced on the ABA’s Administrative Law Conference on November 18. There are presently no plans to attain the writing samples from LSAT Writing. In many instances, LSAT Writing samples might be processed within a week of completion. However, candidates are suggested to allow three weeks for processing before their writing pattern could be included in a Law School Report. attempting to launch the examination by opening a shortcut to a previous installation of the secure browser.
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I read with interest Teacher Salaries By State, https://www.payscale.com/teacher-salaries-by-state. According to the website California’s teachers are at the top of the list and are making almost seven percent more than second place Massachusetts and over 30 percent more than Ohio in 10th place. The question should be how do our students rank in academic achievement?
Top Ten K-12 Teacher Salaries by State
1. California $70,394
2. Massachusetts $65,894
3. New York $64,583
4. Virginia $59,585
5. Illinois $58,756
6. Texas $58,325
7. Pennsylvania $56,629
8. Georgia $56,227
9. Florida $53,789
10. Ohio $53,309
Even Ray Charles can see for the homeless living in their cars they need a safe parking area with security officers and restrooms. Such a lot which is run by Safe Parking L.A and is in North Hollywood. It’s a slow process, but progress is being made. L.A. Times
Can you believe to help California licensed pot industry compete against the black market, an Assembly Bill under discussion at State Capitol would reduce excise tax on Cannabis sales and suspend the cultivation levy? The excise tax would drop from 15 percent to 11 percent for three years and the cultivation tax of $148 per pound would be suspended for a three-year period as well.
The Philadelphia Trumpet reported 2017 was the “worst year ever for cyberattacks”:
• 159,700 totals reported cyberattacks in 2017,
• 350,000 estimated number of actual attacks
• 18.2 percent increase incidents over 2016
• $3.6 million average cost to companies per data breach
• 7 billion total number of records exposed
• 90 percent increase in businesses targeted by ransomware
• $5 Billion – Financial costs of ransomware
Many residents take visitors and family members to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising at 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles. (213) 624-1200. They have a collection of almost 11,000 costumes, accessories and textiles that you will positively enjoy.
Unless you were in the military or an educator you probably didn’t know the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is responsible for the education of 70,000 children of military members both in the U.S. and overseas. For that task the federal government employs 8,700 teachers and administrators.
Because 1,000 high school classes in core subjects had fewer than 10 students as such the DoDEA will cut 300 staff positions to free up funds. Apparently, class sizes can be too small. Stars and Stripes.
The people who live in Fox Hills, in my opinion, have been either way laid or even bush wacked. Many of us know roughly 5,000 people in nearly 3,000 units call Fox Hills home. It’s densely populated and traffic during rush hour can be a chore. Yet this area has no direct representation on the city council, nor have they ever had. The latest insult is the proposed location of the Vote Center. To those I asked for location suggestions the Fox Hills people overwhelmingly wanted the mall.
For all of us who are football fans this year is the NFL’s 100th anniversary.
The Tampa Bay Times (Florida) reports the Salvador Dali Museum is planning a major expansion and they filed an application seeking $17.5 million of bed tax money from Pinellas County.
Why don’t a group of us get together and mosey downtown Nashville, Tennessee to see Bob Dylan help open a whiskey distillery in the fall of 2020. Keep your eyes peeled for the brand “Heaven’s Door.”
President Trump, a while back, reached a budget deal with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi setting the stage for a $1 trillion federal deficit in 2020. The accord includes $738 billion in defense spending and $632 billion in domestic spending. Bloomberg Business Week.
What gives? I and neither have you heard a peep about the wall on the Southern border of these United States.
Inquiring minds want me to reveal the price of regular grade gasoline. Well, its floating around $2.25 a gallon at Sam’s Club.
The University of Wisconsin would be able to increase tuition no greater than the rate of inflation under a bill being proposed in their state Legislature. USA Today.
For those who missed an article, all my commentaries can be found at http://www.culvercityobserver.com; strolling down the page and underneath Opinion look for Rubenstein.
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If you’re looking for a dining experience that’s as much about the atmosphere as it is about the food, then you’ll want to add Bube’s Brewery in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, to your must-visit list. This historic gem offers not just mouthwatering meals and craft brews, but also the chance to eat 43 feet underground in its legendary catacombs—an experience that’s tailor-made for spooky season.
Dining Deep Beneath the Surface
Bube’s Brewery is no ordinary restaurant. Here, you’re invited to descend into the catacombs, a cool, stone-lined chamber that’s been part of the building since its opening in 1876. While the term "catacombs" often conjures images of ancient tombs, these cellars were originally designed for a far more festive purpose: brewing beer. By keeping the beer at a steady, cool temperature, the space protected it from light and heat, preventing spoilage. Today, it still offers a glimpse into the brewery’s rich history, but with a gothic, dungeon-like twist—perfect for anyone seeking an eerie yet enchanting dining setting.
A Menu to Die For
But the underground vibes aren’t the only thing that’ll leave an impression. Bube’s microbrewery serves up an impressive array of craft beverages, from a tart blackberry and passion fruit sour ale to a rich Mexican chocolate cake stout. Not a beer fan? No worries—they also offer a zesty non-alcoholic ginger beer that’s perfect for designated drivers or anyone looking to enjoy the atmosphere sans alcohol.
On the food side, the menu is equally eclectic and satisfying. Expect to savor dishes like house-made crab-stuffed portobello mushrooms or dive into plates of creamy mushroom risotto. Seafood lovers can indulge in flavorful seafood pasta, while steak enthusiasts can sink their teeth into perfectly cooked cuts. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for comfort food or a refined meal.
Setting the Scene
What makes dining in Bube’s catacombs so unforgettable isn’t just the menu—it’s the setting itself. With low stone arches, dim lighting, and twinkling lights, it feels like stepping back in time to a medieval banquet hall. And Bube’s knows how to capitalize on that ambiance, regularly hosting events like murder mystery dinners and pirate-themed parties that add an extra layer of excitement. Whether you’re looking to embrace the spooky vibes or simply enjoy a one-of-a-kind meal, Bube’s Brewery has you covered.
A History Worth Toasting To
The story behind Bube’s Brewery is just as rich as the flavors on its menu. Founded by German immigrant Alois Bube, the brewery originally introduced Americans to the crisp lagers of his homeland, adding to the already booming beer scene in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County. Though the brewery ceased production during Prohibition, Bube’s family held onto the building, later reopening it as a museum in 1970. Fast forward to 1996, when a law change allowed new owner Sam Allen to bring beer production back to its rightful home, and the brewery was fully restored to its former glory.
Today, Bube’s Brewery isn’t just a restaurant or a brewery—it’s a living piece of history. And if you’re ready to embrace the spooky spirit this season, there’s no better place to do it than in the eerie, atmospheric catacombs beneath Mount Joy.
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Plant a Flower Day takes place on March 12, 2025. The aim of this day is to plant flowers, e.g. in your garden. Planting is the process to place a seed or plant in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.
In modern times, people have sought ways to cultivate, buy, wear, or otherwise be around flowers and blooming plants, partly because of their agreeable appearance and smell. Around the world, people use flowers for a wide range of events and functions that, cumulatively, encompass one's lifetime. People therefore grow flowers around their homes and dedicate entire parts of their living space to flower gardens.
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants. The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs. (With material from: Wikipedia)
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The people in Kashmir are disillusioned with the policies of not only the mainstream leadership but also the separatists. It creates a unique situation where the lack of faith in any political ideology creates a huge vacuum which can be easily exploited to foment trouble . A key issue then, is to engage the state youth that accounts for over 60% of the state’s population, with the younger generation taking centre stage in this new political discourse that challenges status quo and proffers a more realistic alternative to fill this void.
The new discourse is centered on two main pillars . Firstly, it has to be totally and unconditionally non-violent and secondly, it has to take all the stakeholders into consideration. This would require all involved parties to come out of their respective cocoons, wherein they have become touchy about anything which contradicts the two sides of the poles ,with the ultimate objective of finding something which is inbetween, a workable solution, that will placate all. .The obvious question that arises here is what is the alternative if not freedom or living with the fact of being an integral part of India. The answer is that there is no one ideal solution or alternative. It is a bits and pieces solution to the complex and at times contradictory perceptions and concerns.
A solution where each stakeholder has to strike a reconcialtion note in dispute resolution, with a mutual give and take.The fact of the matter is that in two parts of jandk i.e. jammu and ladakh there were no protest with demands for azaadi. Surely we have to take their voices into account if we desire an permanent solution, Ignoring them is likely to cost us dear as is illustrated by the stark divide that has split the two parts of the state. Till we remain in denial about this as is unfortunately what seems to be happening right now, we risk reaching a point of no return. With every slogan of Azadi we are pushing the people of Jammu and Ladakh more and more away and fanning the fires of factionalism further.
How can we more forward if we have no common meeting ground to begin with..The answer may not lie exclusively within the political framework. Indeed alternative discourses that do not toe the official line are rarely ever advocated by the state or its institutions. The people need to realize that expecting any political party whether under the state constitution or outside of it to demand measures in direct conflict with that of the state vision is futile Everyone of them feed their motives in conflict and while each has its interest bound to the conflict, the same cannot be said about their commitment towards resolving the conflict. Ever since the 1990’s Kashmiris have endured almost 4 years(no of days) of shutdowns ,days when no business or any other productive activity took place in Kashmir.
What was the end result of all this sacrifice?
Has AFSPA been removed or even partially amended? Has any justice been delivered to no of innocent people killed throughtout these years? Instead, procedural arbitrariness, lack of transparency and accountability enforcing institutions has further made justice a mirage and We all know none of this happened. And what’s more, there is no realistic hope of inching closer towards Azaadi in the immediate future.
A closer introspection reveals the public has responded with great fervor to calls for protests, following every calendar religiously but to no avail. Clearly, this blind faith in one person and one ideology, placing the proverbial all eggs in one basket is not going to work anymore and is proving to be counterproductive. Relying on the democratic process by placing our trust in mainstream political parties has earned us rude shocks, the recent alliance being a case in point. The harsh winter has had much retrospection to offer to the people of the valley with the promise that the dawn of spring may signal a new beginning, once the frost has thawed.
Syed Mujtaba is a Human Rights activist. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org
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After the recent ‘Super Saturday’ defeat in Westminster, it remains unclear whether we will leave the EU at the end of October. But now that a general election is expected early in the New Year, we have several more months of the main parties making claims and promises in the run up to the publication of their manifestoes.
The policies intended to tackle what some describe as the ‘broken housing market’ will be claimed to be ‘vote-winners’ for the growing number of young people who are unable to get onto the housing ladder. However, our concern with some of the policies that they’re proposing is that they won’t fix the issues.
For example, Rent Controls:
Simply put - they don’t control rents.
International studies have concluded that rent controls in other parts of the world led to a deterioration in the quality of rental stock, a squeeze on supply and ultimately kept tenants trapped in homes that were no longer appropriate for their needs.
As it happens, we believe rents across the UK are largely in control as they typically rise in line with inflation.
Meanwhile homeowners are waiting to see if there could be any change to stamp duty – a reform of this tax could possibly be announced by Sajid Javid in his first budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer on 6th November. With stamp duty costing house-buyers several thousand pounds, a reduction would be quite a popular move. However, within the rental market, landlords have faced an increased rate of stamp duty since 2016 and we would argue a reform of this additional tax burden imposed on purchasers of second homes is imperative.
Across the city at the Bank of England, the Monetary Committee is widely expected to vote to keep interest rates at 0.75% next month - a rate which has remained unchanged since August 2018, when rates rose by just 0.25%. Whilst this move wouldn’t be great news for savers, it is a clear sign that inflation is remaining in check and that consumer confidence is positive.
But as rents rise faster than inflation, whilst house price growth continues to plateau, then some homeowners may be considering becoming a landlord rather than sell a home they no longer need to live in themselves – read our guide for becoming a landlord on page 3.
Whatever happens both in the economy and in Westminster in the coming months, there is no slowdown in demand for privately rented homes. Renting provides an affordable and flexible route for millions of individuals, couples and families to live in a home they call their own, and at Darlows we’ll continue to ensure standards across the Private Rented Sector are driven up and that landlords and their tenants continue to live and work in harmony together.
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842 Route 25A, Northport, NY 11768
Badanes Law Office
Privacy and Divorce
If you are getting divorced, everything you say, text (on your cell phone), write on Facebook, send or receive in an email, tell your children, your soon to be ex-spouse, is subject to being introduced as evidence against you at trial. Accordingly, you want to be extremely careful what you say and what you write.
Provided your spouse is on the conversation, your telephone conversations with your spouse can also be introduced as evidence. In addition, your spouse is allowed to record any conversation he/she has with you.
Therefore, when you are getting divorced, you have very little privacy. Unfortunately, you will need to monitor everything you say and write, or else, it could come back to haunt you. While you are getting divorce, you should never bad-mouth your spouse and you should act as if you are always being taped or filmed. As one of my clients puts it, you have to act as a “Mother Theresa Nun.”
There is one exception, any communications with your attorney, no matter through what means, will most likely be held to be subject to the attorney-client privilege and cannot be entered into evidence.
If you are getting divorced, you need to hire an attorney who can give you practical advice on how to handle your divorce. David Badanes and the Badanes Law Office have helped numerous individuals with divorces. If you need an attorney to represent you in your divorce, call David Badanes and the Badanes Law Office today at (631) 430-4445, email me at email@example.com or visit our web site: www.dbnylaw.com. The Badanes Law Office has offices in Northport and Garden City.
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842 Route 25A, Northport, NY 11768
You Have Been Served With Divorce Papers, What to Do Now?
If you have been served with divorce papers, here are things you need to do:
- Don’t panic. Most likely, you know that your marriage has been failing. Although, you might be in shock that your spouse actually filed for divorce, there is no reason to panic. If you are going to handle your divorce, then you must stay level-headed.
- Technically, you only have 20 days to respond to the divorce papers. However, if for some reason, you need more time, you most likely can get an extension of that time. Even if you do not respond in 20 days, you most likely can still respond without any major repercussions. However, if you do not respond at all, then you will be facing serious consequences. The bottom line, hire an attorney as soon as possible, but, don’t rush into it.
- Find an attorney that specializes in divorces and that you are comfortable with. You will need an attorney to represent you. However, do not rush into hiring any attorney, you should hire an attorney that you are comfortable with.
- You will need to obtain financial documents, for example: tax returns, bank statements, retirement statements, mortgage statements etc.
If you have been served with divorce papers, you need to hire an attorney that will personally handle your divorce, that you can trust, knows the law, and represent you zealously.
David Badanes, Esq. and the Badanes Law Office, P.C. can help you and will answer all your questions about the divorce process in New York. David Badanes and the Badanes Law Office, P.C. can be contacted at (631) 430-4445 or email at firstname.lastname@example.org. The Badanes Law Office, P.C. has offices in Northport, Suffolk County and in Uniondale, Nassau County.
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Continuus in $69-M Continuous Mfg Pact; Almac, Adare, Aphena Expand
The latest from CDMOs, CMOs, and suppliers featuring Continuus Pharmaceuticals, Almac, Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing, Adare Pharma Solutions, and Aphena.
Chemicals/Chemical API Manufacturing
Continuus Gets $69.3-M US Gov’t Contract for Continuous Mfg
Continuus Pharmaceuticals, a spin-out founded by scientists involved in a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Novartis in continuous manufacturing, has received a $69.3 million contract from the US government contract to facilitate domestic production of three medicines, including COVID-19 treatments.
The contract, awarded by the US Department of Defense (DoD) in conjunction with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will also enable construction a facility for end-to-end, integrated continuous manufacturing (drug substance through drug product production) of small-molecule drugs, including marketed products, generic mand investigational therapies through all phases of clinical trials and a product’s lifecycle.
Continuus will break ground for a new facility in Woburn, Massachusetts later this month (January 2021) and plans to make the plant fully operational within two years
Source: Continuus Pharmaceuticals
Almac Expands Biologics Testing Lab
Almac Sciences, part of the Almac Group, a Craigavon, UK-based CDMO, has invested £500,000 ($686,000) in mass spectrometry equipment to expand its biologics testing laboratory in Craigavon, Northern Ireland.
The new mass spectrometer will support the analysis of peptides, proteins, glycoproteins and antibody products and provides analysis for amino acid sequencing, peptide mapping, disulfide bridge analysis using MS and MS/MS, glycosylation analysis, identification of post-translational modifications e.g. acetylation, phosphorylation in addition to biomarker discovery.
The expansion follows the recent addition of a new biologic testing laboratory, which supports quality control release and characterization of biologics.
Source: Almac Group
Formulation Development/Drug-Product Manufacturing
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing Invests in Syringe, Vial Equipment
Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM), a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based provider of sterile-manufacturing services, has invested in additional syringe and vial equipment.
The equipment is scheduled for delivery during the first quarter of 2022. The Bausch+Ströbel filler with SKAN isolator is a duplicate of GRAM’s current vial filler that reached production in September 2020. The duplication will allow experts to qualify the equipment and reach production. Additionally, the VarioSys syringe and vial filler system provides the flexibility to increase production capacity with the option to dedicate complete modules to individual drug products.
GRAM added nearly 100 new employees in 2020 and says it will continue to grow as equipment and facilities expand.
Adare Pharma Solutions Opens New Small-Scale Lab
Adare Pharma Solutions, a CDMO and provider of pharmaceutical technologies, has opened a new small-scale development laboratory in Vandalia, Ohio.
The new laboratory has smaller development equipment that mirrors Adare’s pilot and production capabilities to enable the production of smaller batches using less active pharmaceutical ingredients and can be used with immediate-release, modified-release, taste-masked, or other custom formulations.
Source: Adare Pharma Solutions
Aphena Nears Completion of $21-M Expansion
Aphena Pharma Solutions, a CDMO and provider of contract packaging services, reports that a $21-million expansion of its site in Cookeville, Tennessee is progressing according to schedule, with a planned completion date of April 1, 2021.
The expansion, which was first announced in September 2020, includes the acquisition of a 500,000-square-foot property that is purpose-built for FDA manufacturing and packaging operations and represents Aphena’s expansion into biologics, cold-chain storage and third-party logistics distribution, with 47,000 square feet of cold-chain storage available.
The expansion further includes an increase in the company’s bottle packaging capacity through the installation of 10 high-speed bottling lines for solid-based products, including tablets, capsules, caplets, softgels, and gel caps. Aphena says its future plan is to install 30 more high-speed lines in the new facility to increase monthly capacity to over 80 million bottles and becoming a partner in the pharmaceutical solid dose packaging industry.
Source: Aphena Pharma Solutions
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Google is at it again. According to the Google Operating System Blog, an unofficial source of news and tips about Google, the search engine giant will soon be launching Google Trusted Stores. This new service is designed to make it “easy for online shoppers to identify stores that provide an excellent online shopping experience.”
I have to wonder how closely this will be tied to the reviews a business receives. Or perhaps, it will be a reflection of a business’ AdWord spend or a completely separate offering. There is a lot of speculation on what this new feature will really entail since the landing page google.com/trustedstores isn’t live.
If I had to guess, I’d say Trusted Stores will be similar to what already exists in the automotive industry: all businesses will be a part of the offering, using reviews to help rank which are more “trusted” than others. And of course, an option for businesses to pay to be a highlighted trusted source.
What do you think? Is this another way to force businesses to focus on Google Reviews, or could this be a valuable way to differentiate your auto dealership from those around you?
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Not since 1860 have the Democrats so fanatically refused to accept the result of a free election. That year, their target was Lincoln. They smeared him. They went to war to defeat him. In the end, they assassinated him.
Now the target of the Democrats is President Trump and his supporters. The Left calls them racists, white supremacists and fascists. These charges are used to justify driving Trump from office and discrediting the right "by any means necessary."
But which is the party of the slave plantation? Which is the party that invented white supremacy? Which is the party that praised fascist dictators and shaped their genocidal policies and was in turn praised by them?
Moreover, which is the party of racism today? Is fascism now institutionally embodied on the right or on the left?
Through stunning historical recreations and a searching examination of fascism and white supremacy, Death of a Nation cuts through progressive big lies to expose hidden history and explosive truths.
Lincoln united his party and saved America from the Democrats for the first time. Can Trump—and we—come together and save America for the second time?
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Dinesh D'Souza is a best-selling author and filmmaker. His films 2016: Obama's America and America: Imagine The World Without Her are the #2 and #6 highest-grossing political documentaries of all time, respectively. D'Souza's latest feature-length film, Hillary's America, is widely credited with contributing to Hillary Clinton's defeat in 2016, and quickly joined his first two films in the top 10 political documentaries of all time.
Born in Mumbai, India, Dinesh has truly lived the American Dream. He moved to the United States to attend school on a Rotary Scholarship, and, following graduation from Dartmouth College, he went on to work in the Reagan White House as a policy analyst.
D'Souza has served as a John M. Olin Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Robert and Karen Rishwain Fellow at Stanford University. D'Souza has won numerous awards including "Best Documentary" for America: Imagine The World Without Her (The Dove Foundation), and he has been called one of the "top young public-policy makers in the country" by Investor's Business Daily.
Much like in 1860, America is at a crossroads. Death of a Nation offers a powerful plan to preserve the same nation that Lincoln saved from a catastrophic fate. Can a new Lincoln in the form of President Trump save America again?
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You can access media resources and other press information for Death of Nation, now playing in theaters nationwide, using the links in this section.
Simply click on the button below to download the entire Death of a Nation press kit. In addition to the the full press kit, you can download the following specific files:
More questions? Visit the press page on Dinesh D'Souza's website.
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WELCOME TO DEBWAGNER.COM
Welcome to the online home of Deb Wagner– a Professional Trumpet Player, WAG Records Owner (Grammy Nod), Music Director (OSCAR Governors Ball), and the award-winning Belle Air Brass. Ms. Wagner holds a Bachelor or Music and a Master's of Art Degree shas left an indelible mark on the music & entertainment industry.
Explore Deb's musical journey, from her early days as a budding musician to her awe-inspiring performances, and stay updated on her latest projects and collaborations. Ms. Wagner's dedication to her craft and her ability to transcend musical boundaries have earned her the admiration of audiences and fellow musicians alike.
My new endeavor, PRESIDENT: INCLUSIVE ARTS EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION, brings the arts into the lives of students with disabilities. Thank you for joining us on this musical journey, stay tuned for exciting updates and announcements.
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My final semester of seminary has been one of the toughest of the last four years, so I’ve been neglecting whatever I could neglect…but now, with the Oscars hard on us, the deadline is here for my annual round-up of the year-end best films of some of my friends and peers (see previous years).
Annual disclaimer: As always, the lists below are all from film writers who are Christians, and whose film writing is informed by their faith. This doesn’t mean that I agree with or endorse all the films listed below, nor is it any slight to the work of many of my friends and peers who are not Christians. It’s simply meant to offer a cross-section of thoughtful Christian film writing.
This year, like last year, I have nine lists so far — but the makeup has changed a bit. A couple of my friends didn’t do lists this year, and I’ve added a couple new ones. One happy outcome is that I no longer have an all-male lineup; I’ve added two women this year. Two’s not enough, but there’s a big difference between two and none.
Why does this matter? Because men and women experience life differently, are treated differently, think differently, notice differently and write about film differently. What’s more, men think and talk and write differently when women are involved in the conversation than when they aren’t. I want to read film criticism by women in part because it makes me a better critic. Certainly I know I benefit from my lady Suz’s perspective on films, when I’m lucky enough to have it (which isn’t often enough).
This year’s roundup begins with Alissa Wilkinson of Christianity Today, who took a unique tack to the year-end list project with a list of 20 films, all unranked, in various categories. Usually I only post the top 10 films no matter how long the list is, but since it would be arbitrary to pick half of Alissa’s films, here they all are. (Most of the links below offer thoughtful comments on each film; I recommend visiting them all.)
Alissa Wilkinson (Christianity Today)
Jeffrey Overstreet (Looking Closer) has a top 25 with runners-up:
Kenneth R. Morefield (1More Film Blog) has a top 10:
Victor Morton (Rightwing Film Geek) has a top 10 with honorable mentions in various categories:
Joel Mayward (Cinemayward.com) has a top 10 (though one of them, no. 3, is a 16-minute short):
M. Leary (formerly of Filmwell) has a top 10 with addenda:
Christian Hamaker (Schaeffer’s Ghost) has a top 20 with various addenda:
Rebecca Cusey (The Federalist) has a top 10:
Evan Cogswell (Catholic Cinephile) has a top 10 with honorable mentions and more:
The most celebrated films in any given year are often laced with dark or harrowing themes, and 2015 was no exception… There were also films with uplifting themes, though it’s possible they were harder to find than in past years. In part for that very reason, I treasured them more.
Copyright © 2000– Steven D. Greydanus. All rights reserved.
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Vice President Mike Pence says the National Hurricane Center will improve its storm surge warnings this season thanks to three new satellites.
After touring the center in Miami on Tuesday, Pence also said that for the first time the center will send timely storm surge warnings to Puerto Rico, which was devastated by hurricanes in 2017. Pence said the Federal Emergency Management Agency will boost the pre-positioning of storm supplies in response to storm predictions.
U.S. weather officials are predicting a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season, with nine to 15 named storms in the season that runs from June through November.
Pence said this year's storm prediction seems like better news than last year's, but that "Americans must remain vigilant." He says it only takes one hurricane to cause a catastrophe.
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A GRIEVANCE INVESTIGATION GUIDE FOR STEWARDS
Generally speaking, the grievance machinery is a procedure whereby an employee grievance is presented to management through a succession of steps. The reason for having a number of steps is to provide a method of appeal to higher authority from the decision of a lower supervisory official. A member tells the shop steward that he/she has a grievance. The Shop Steward should do the following:
STEP ONE: LISTEN and INFORM
The Shop Steward should hear-out the problem and discuss the complaint with the member by asking detailed questions. He should be prepared, be honest, perform the duties with integrity and have good communication which builds trust. The member has to be advised as to what the procedure is with regard to the investigation referring possibly to other similar cases. Most of all, no promises should be made especially because all the facts have not yet been gathered.
STEP TWO: MEETING WITH THE EMPLOYER
The Shop Steward will then meet informally with the foreman to try to resolve the issue or go to the next step. The steward must conduct himself/herself professionally throughout the investigation.
STEP THREE: INFORM
The member or the Steward fills out a grievance form. The Shop Steward explains to the grievant how he/she will proceed with the investigation. Many contracts have time limits for the period in which a grievance must be answered.
Grievance forms can be requested by calling District Council 2 Office at (800) 333-4388.
STEP FOUR: INVESTIGATE
Using the Investigation Form the steward will keep track of all interviews and findings. The Shop Steward will also review the contract language and consult with the Business Representative if he/she has questions.
STEP FIVE: DOES GRIEVANCE HAVE MERIT?
The Shop Steward will decide if there was a violation and if there was none, he has to explain to the grievant the facts and why the grievance may not have merit. However, if there was a violation the Business Representative is contacted so he/she, along with the Steward, will process the grievance to the next level.
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Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui and Tory Channel / Kura Te Au, separated by Arapawa Island, are the two shipping routes from the Cook Strait to Picton Harbour. Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui itself is a long, heavily indented, deep inlet located on the North coast of the South Island. The area is subject to heavy gusts coming off high land and from mountain gullies during strong winds in Cook Strait.
Queen Charlotte Sound/Tōtaranui and Tory Channel/Kura Te Au are represented on charts NZ 463 & NZ 615 at a scale of 1:100,000, on NZ 6153 at a scale of 1:36,000. Picton Harbour and the entrance to Tory Channel/Kura Te Au are also represented on NZ 6154 at a scale of 1:10,000 and 1:10,000 (Picton Wharves at 1:3,000).
The area has large extents of the seabed which were last surveyed in 1942-43.
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COBBLE HILL — Models will soon descend on the runways of Lincoln Center and at venues across the city for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but one place you wouldn’t be looking for them is in Cobble Hill, where 23-year-old model Kel Markey has lived for the past two-and-a-half years.
Before she took to the catwalk — she’ll do 50 to 70 shows by the time New York, Paris, Milan and London fashion weeks are through this season — Markey spoke about her Brooklyn 'hood.
One unexpected benefit? In Cobble Hill, she said, she doesn't get hit on all the time.
Q: When you’re out in your neighborhood, do you get a lot of attention from strangers?
A: Not really. I don’t really look like a model that much. I’m not the tall, blonde, bronze girl. I tend to blend in pretty well. People tend to look at me more sort of wondering why I live in this neighborhood, I think. I’m too young and too out of place.
I don’t think anybody comes for pick-ups to Cobble Hill. People are taken, or have families or something. But I like that about it. It’s pretty calm. You can just sort of be and talk to people. No one’s ever aggressive about hitting on you or getting something from you, like if you were on the Lower East Side or in Williamsburg.
Q: What are your favorite restaurants around the 'hood?
A: We eat a lot at Hibino, which is this amazing little Japanese place on Henry Street. There’s Bocca Lupo and Strong Place. There’s this awesome little Vietnamese place that just opened up where we go for lunch a lot called Hanco's. It’s a really fast, in-and-out place, but it’s pretty awesome. I always get the sandwiches and the summer rolls and I’m a big fan of bubble teas.
A: You start a week or two weeks before with casting and seeing clients and then you move on to fittings, which are usually a day or two before the shows and then you do the shows and hop on a plane and you go to London or Milan.
Q: Is there a common misconception about Fashion Week that you'd like to correct?
A: I think people think that it’s really breezy, just walking down the runway and I think it might have been maybe in the '90s, but nowadays it’s just an oversaturation of models specifically in the market.
With technology, everyone’s really trying to get something from everything — there’s makeup brands, blogs, street style. It’s just such an incredible time. Everyone’s trying to document it and use it for advertising or publicity. It’s really intense and wearing and so hard on young girls. That’s one of the things that blows my mind.
I know a lot of people have problems with girls that are 15- or 16-year-olds doing shows and I understand that it’s incredibly wearing.
You don’t get time to sleep, to eat.
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For the fourth time, Doctible has been named one of the top places to work by the Union-Tribune San Diego. Also receiving this honor in 2017, 2019 & 2021.
Doctible is excited to announce...
...it has received the Top Workplaces 2022 honor by The San Diego Union-Tribune.
We have created a culture with a laser focus on building great teams!
We are humbled to receive this honor for the fourth time, adding 2022 to 2021, 2019 and 2017 as a Top Workplace in San Diego.
- Ajit Viswanathan, CEO Doctible
Our Employees Rated Doctible On four culture imperatives:
Also included are these important areas: Pay, Benefits & Training
Doctible wins with people
We strongly believe that...
- Invest in employees
- Grow your own business
- Provide highly supportive environment
Having received the Union-Tribune Workplace Award four times in five years...
We believe our employee focused workplace has paid off for our staff, our customers, and our company.
Are you interested in becoming part of the Doctible team?
Please visit our careers page.
Happy Patients - Happy Team
Fantastic experience with Doctible. They have helped our office with patient communication and in generating reviews. Their service is extremely reasonable in price and their services are truly valuable. I look forward to working with them in to the future.
- Kathleen G., Owner Eye Care Practice
Doctible is changing the way healthcare practices engage and communicate with patients. Founded in 2013, we offer best-in-class software to practices to automate back-office tasks while allowing them to engage and get patient feedback.
From our early days when just a few of us were around a desk to where we are now, we always believed that our employees and customers are critical to our success. This belief carried over when we had ten customers and it’s the same belief we hold with more than a few thousand customers that use our platform today.
That is why we established a core set of values by which we operate to ensure the success of the team and our customers. While it is our software that helps our customers, what drives our growth and success is our team.
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Things at Dog’s Window seem to be flying along. Since our launch in April, we have been going from strength to strength.
We could never have imagined how quickly things would take off. The latest establishment to sell Dog’s Window beer is The Coach in Bridgend.
You will find The Coach pub on Cowbridge Road near Bridgend College. The Coach has a classic pub feel with a very friendly atmosphere.
One of the best things about the place is the amazing and varied range of beers on tap. This really is the pub to go to if you love real ale and craft beer.
I went down for a quick sample as this is our first draught beer. I can confirm that the beer was nothing short of perfect, it was hard to stop at one.
It was so good I thought it deserved a video (check out below).
So if you find yourself wanting a really refreshing beer, try our “Sit!” on draught at The Coach.
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Outdoor Round Daybed Cover 65" Rainproof
Protect the outdoor furniture that you love with this round dining patio furniture cover. This strong heavy duty, high-end PU coated polyester cover is versatile and is ideal for outdoor round sofas, dining, and daybeds. It will protect your furniture from UV rays, dirt and rain so your patio furniture will always be ready for use! This round furniture cover comes in beige finish and covers up to 65" in diameter. height is up to 31.5".
Brand: Dola Premium
Material: 100% Polyester
UV Resistant: Yes
Fade Resisting: Yes
Tightening Straps: Yes
Breathing Mesh: Yes
Heavy Duty: Yes
Weight: 6 lbs
Reusable Bag: Yes
Warranty: 1-Years against tears (under normal use)
Dimensions: 65" x 31.5"H
Total Number of Pieces Included: 1
If you are not satisfied with your purchase, no problem, we are here to make things right. We accept returns for up to 30 days from the day of purchase. Following are more details:
How soon will I get my refund?
- Once your return is received and inspected, we will send you an email to notify you that we have received your returned item and began the refund process
- Your refund will be processed, and a credit will automatically be applied back to the original method of payment (within 10 business days from the day we receive the item at our warehouse). Please note that we allow 10 days because there is usually a delay with credit issuers in applying the credit.
What items are non-refundable?
All items are fully returnable and refundable. You will receive the full value of the original purchase price as long as you requested return is received within 30 days of purchase.
Are there fees to return?
- No restocking fees or charges to return.
- You are responsible to return the item via the shipping method that is most convenient for you. It item needs to be in sellable condition, or, otherwise, no refund will be issued.
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The legendary Reel Inn of Donegal Town is open under new management, and there’s a superb weekend of celebrations ahead!
Get ready for a weekend filled with live music, delicious food, and good company from Friday, November 15th, at 7:30pm.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Friday, November 15th: Dance the night away to live music from Keep ‘Er Lit, starting at 7:30 PM, followed by Mad Notions.
- Saturday, November 16th: Indulge in scrumptious cheese boards, available from 6 PM. Don’t miss your chance to win fantastic prizes by purchasing drinks at the bar. All raffle proceeds will be donated to the Family Resource Centre Donegal Town (see list of amazing prizes below!).
Enjoy live music from Claire Devine and Folksy Gerry and Lauren Hegarty. - Sunday, November 17th: Join the open trad session and showcase your musical talents. All musicians are welcome. Enjoy a complimentary BBQ while you play.
To celebrate this exciting new chapter, call in to The Reel Inn on Bridge Street, just off the Diamond.
For more, make sure to follow The Reel Inn on Facebook!
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A company that cares about protecting our planet, DORO has implemented measures aimed at limiting the environmental impact of its business:
Recycling of cardboard waste.
Separated collection of ink, varnish and glue.
Development of thermal (non-chemical) printing plates.
Use of double-deck lorries, whenever possible, for the transport of our cases to limit our carbon footprint.
Since 2018, Doro is a member of CDP, an international not-for-profit charity which evaluate and analyse companies’ environmental data through three questionnaires (climate change, deforestation, and water security). The purpose of this commitment is to identify our environmental impacts to control and reduce them.
Doro and woodland
Already holding FSC® and PEFC certification, DORO was keen to sign up to the “Monaco makes a commitment against deforestation” initiative. By signing this charter we are confirming out commitment to fight to preserve forests.
Social and corporate responsibility
Doro is now a member of ÉcoVadis, a CSR analysis system based on 21 criteria and 4 themes (Environment, Fair Labour Practices, Ethics/Fair Business Practices, Supply Chain). Its methodology is built on international standards for sustainable development, in particular the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000 standard. It encompasses 150 sectors of activity and 140 countries.
Through this initiative, Doro intends not only to play its part in addressing the challenges of sustainable development, but also to incorporate in its business model issues such as fair labour practices, respect for human rights, and solidarity sourcing, while also respecting the rules of good governance. This goal will guide our global policy over the coming years.
To formalise its commitment in a responsible and sustainable business, Doro is a member of Sedex since 2021, a collaborative platform which allows responsible sourcing data sharing concerning supply chains.
Wishing to involve itself in a greenhouse gas emission reduction approach, in 2020 Doro became a signing party of the National Pact for Energy Transition, a tool established to encourage and help companies to contribute to the environmental goals defined by Monaco.
Doro and solar energy
During work taking place on our Carros warehouse, we had the opportunity to consider the possibility of installing photovoltaic panels on the roof. The project finally took shape in conjunction with the company TENERGIE, and today the installation produces 250 kWc.
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Theories about Developmental Dyslexia.
Despite proving its usefulness for over a century, the concept of developmental dyslexia (DD) is currently in severe disarray because of the recent introduction of the phonological theory of its causation. Since mastering the phonological principle is essential for all reading, failure to do so cannot be used to distinguish DD from the many other causes of such failure. To overcome this problem, many new psychological, signal detection, and neurological theories have been introduced recently. All these new theories converge on the idea that DD is fundamentally caused by impaired signalling of the timing of the visual and auditory cues that are essential for reading. These are provided by large 'magnocellular' neurones which respond rapidly to sensory transients. The evidence for this conclusion is overwhelming. Especially convincing are intervention studies that have shown that improving magnocellular function improves dyslexic children's reading, together with cohort studies that have demonstrated that the magnocellular timing deficit is present in infants who later become dyslexic, long before they begin learning to read. The converse of the magnocellular deficit in dyslexics may be that they gain parvocellular abundance. This may often impart the exceptional 'holistic' talents that have been ascribed to them and that society needs to nurture.
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We all want to reduce our risk of getting cancer. It can be difficult to wade through the conflicting advice and sensational headlines.
Today I am talking to Dr Mhairi Morris, lecturer at Loughborough University UK and founder of Essential Cancer Education.
Mhairi explains (in simple terms) the current research. Which foods and diets will increase your risk of cancer, which won’t and which need more research to decide.
There is enough evidence to say that these diets can help reduce our risk of getting cancer.
You can combine intermittent fasting with either the ketogenic or Med Style Diets.
Mentioned by Mhairi: The Longevity Diet by Volter Longo
Easy to do if you eat dinner...
You might be surprise to know that exercise isn’t a great way to lose weight (more about that in a bit.) There are loads of benefits to exercise. Both health benefits and feeling amazing benefits!
Congratulations to Hilary for the “audacious exercise award”….swimming outdoors in the UK in winter….without a wet suit.
You are amazing. And slightly bonkers!
Unless you plan to become a marathon runner! If you’re overweight and want to make changes to lose weight, you’re better off making changes to your diet.
Exercise will HELP you lose weight. It will also help you to feel fit and fabulous.
As the saying goes: You can’t out run a bad diet!
Today I want you to grasp this message! The vast majority of heart disease is preventable.
You can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease by eating a healthy diet and making good life style choices.
Today, Dr Zarrin is talking about what to eat to prevent heart disease.
Next week she’ll tell us about lifestyle choices.
World wide heart disease is the leading cause of death.
In the UK around 7 million people are living with heart disease.
Heart disease causes a quarter of all deaths.
This includes all “cardiovascular disease”.
In the UK the death rate is falling due to advances in medical technology. However, more people are getting heart disease due to life style choices.
Dr Zarrin tells a story about a 25 year old who she treated who had had a massive...
Everything you need to know about the health benefits of the Mediterranean Style Diet (MSD). In today’s episode, I explain why I love the MSD. We look at the research papers that have lead to claims of health benefits. Then we have a think about how you can apply it to your life.
in 2011 the PREDIMED study (funded by the Spanish government) showed lots of benefits to the Mediterranean way of eating.
There was one study with many different papers. (Check out the links below.)
Take the fun quiz to get clarity on why you overeat.
What's really going on for you?
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Traffic Advisory for the Week of 5/27/2024 – 5/31/2024
EASTERN KERN, INYO, and MONO COUNTIES – The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announces the following project work and traffic impacts for the week of May 27 – May 31.
Work schedules are subject to change due to traffic incidents, weather, availability of equipment and/or materials, and/or construction-related issues.
New Traffic Impacts
Eastern Kern County
- Mojave Guardrail Repair – On State Route 14 from Purdy Avenue to the southern junction with Business Route 58, the northbound outside lane will close to allow crews to repair guardrail on Wednesday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
- State Route 14 Cleanup – On State Route 14 from Water Canyon Road to Pine Tree Canyon Road south of Red Rock Canyon State Park, the southbound outside lane and median will close while crews clean up material from an overturned truck on Thursday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Ongoing Traffic Impacts
Eastern Kern County
- Ridgecrest Sewer Replacement– On State Route 178 E between French Avenue and Gemstone Street, crews continue to restore the pavement Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. There will be intermittent lane closures. Detours will be available. Drivers could experience brief delays.
- Olancha-Cartago Traffic Switches– There are two traffic switches on U.S. 395 for the Olancho-Cartago project. At the south end of the project area, there is a traffic switch between Sage Flats Road and N Haiwee Road. At the northern end of the project area, there is a traffic switch north of Cartago. The speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH through the new alignments for driver safety. Drivers may experience short delays.
- Olancha Shoulder Closures– On U.S. 395 at the junction with State Route 190 in Olancha, there will be intermittent shoulder closures to allow trucks access to deliver material Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Mule Days Parade– The city of Bishop is holding its annual Mule Days parade on Saturday, May 25 on Main Street (U.S. 395) at 10:00 am. Detours at Mandich Street and See Vee Lane will be in place from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Drivers are reminded to slow down on local roads and follow the detour signs to get around the closure.
- Sonora Junction Shoulders Project – On U.S. 395 between Burcham Flat Road and Sonora Junction, there will be one-way traffic control as work continues on the Sonora Junction Shoulders Project. Work is scheduled from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Friday. Drivers may encounter 20-minute delays. For more on this project, visit: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-
near-me/district-9/district-9- news/2024_5_8-sonora- shoulders-project-start - Mammoth Lakes Electrical Work – On State Route 203, one westbound lane will be closed between Viewpoint Road and Minaret Road to allow for utility work. The closure will be in place from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday through Friday.
The $16.8 million Sonora Junction Shoulders Project was funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA) – also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Under IIJA, California will receive an estimated $41.9 billion over five years. IIJA provides significant funding to rebuild California’s transportation system, including support to improve roadways, bridges, freight projects, public transportation, infrastructure safety enhancements, and to increase infrastructure resiliency to the impacts of severe weather and climate change. For more information about IIJA, visit https://rebuildingca.ca.gov/
Travelers are asked to be attentive to workers on the highway, slow for the cone zone, and move over whenever possible to give additional clearance. Be Safe and Be Work Zone Alert!
Follow us for the latest information on Facebook (Caltrans9), X/Twitter (@Caltrans9), and Instagram (@Caltransd9), or email us at [email protected]. To assist in planning your commute, view live traffic conditions using QuickMap at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.
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East Lothian Council and partners are teaming up for the first ever childminder drop-in session for anyone passionate about childcare and eager to be their own boss.
The event, which it’s hoped will be the first in a series of drop-ins across East Lothian, will take place at The Bleachingfield Centre in Dunbar on Wednesday 24 January between 9.45am and 12 noon.
It will feature:
- Business Gateway East Lothian advising on how to set up as self-employed and highlighting the range of support available from Business Gateway including free workshops, webinars and events as well as information on sources of funding
- East Lothian Works providing information on training, qualifications and the Parental Transition Fund
- East Lothian Early Learning & Childcare Team to assist with the application process, training, support and next steps
- Job Centre Plus advising on Universal Credit, self-employment and Universal Childcare costs
An East Lothian Childminder told us: “There are so many benefits to this career. For me, it means having a job where I am not stuck at a desk and I am able to get outside and enjoy the East Lothian countryside or just my own back garden! It’s also great that I am able to work while looking after my own children and can pick my own hours and holidays. On a personal note, I feel that it has improved my parenting skills, as I put more time and thought into activities with my own and the childminded children. It’s also an amazing feeling when a child you care for is excited to come to your house.”
Cabinet Spokesperson for Economic Development, Councillor John McMillan, said: “Childminding is a rewarding and meaningful career, where you can nurture, educate and inspire the next generation. East Lothian has a growing population and the provision of quality childcare is an important element of the overall East Lothian offer, making it an attractive place in which to live, study and work. Childminders play a vital part in helping our children get the best start in life, offering solutions to support families to thrive here. This event will provide all the information you need if you are considering childminding as a career choice. Come along and meet representatives from East Lothian Council’s Economic Development Business Gateway, East Lothian Works and Early Years Teams who can help you to get started on your child-minding journey.”
Anyone unable to attend the session but looking for more information or support can email firstname.lastname@example.org or phone 01620 827870.
Until 31 March, 2024, the Scottish Government is covering the cost of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) checks for anyone starting in a childcare role.
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Assam Police on Friday seized 1.300 kg of heroin from a vehicle in Karimganj district along the Assam-Mizoram border and apprehended three people, said an official.
Partha Pratim Das, Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district said that the vehicle was coming from Mizoram’s side and police intercepted the vehicle at the Kontekchera area under Bazaricherra police station.
“Last night at around 10:30 pm, we received information that a vehicle was coming from Mizoram’s side carrying drugs. Accordingly, we set up Naka to check on the route and intercepted a vehicle. During the search, we found 100 soap cases of drugs containing 1.300 kg from the secret chambers of the vehicle. We have apprehended three persons,” Das said.
The police official further said that the vehicle was coming from Champhai of Mizoram.
A case has been registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in this regard.
Further investigation is underway.
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Reasons Not To Blanket:
- You save money- A good quality horse blanket can run you quite the pretty penny! Especially if you are looking for more than one feature, such as being rain proof as well as keeping your horse warm.
- No more blanket repairs- Horse blankets are in such a price range that nobody wants to just throw them out when they get a rip or tear in them. While repairing is less than repurchasing, it is still expensive.
- No injuries- When a blanketed horse is turned out into pasture, it leaves potential for injury. Horses can get their blankets caught on fences, trees, or other objects.
- No overheating- If you're not in the immediate vicinity of your horses when they're blanketed, you run the risk of a horse overheating when there is a sudden spike in temperature.
Reasons To Blanket:
- Clipped coats- A horse who has had their winter coat clipped (particularly show horses) will not have the insulated layers of a horse with a natural winter coat. A horse with a clipped coat will generally require a blanket during the winter months.
- Senior horses- Older horses generally have a harder time keeping warm than younger horses.
- Hard keepers- Some horses, no matter their age, have a hard time with weight. An underweight horse, a horse that has frequent weight loss periods, or a horse that stresses easily will most likely require blanketing.
- Wet and cold- Environmental factors are the largest contributor to whether a horse needs blanketing or not. If you are in an area that is wet as well as cold, chances are you will need to blanket.
- Shelter- A sound horse with adequate shelter can generally generate its own heat. However, if you do not have enough shelter for your horses, blanketing is an option.
Every situation, horse, and environment is different and it's important to look at every horse individually when making the decision on whether to blanket or not. If you do decide to blanket, here are some tips to help you in the process.
- It's vital that you only apply a blanket to a clean, dry horse.
- Make sure to use the appropriate blanket for it's appropriate use. For example, a turned out horse requires a turnout blanket. Blankets designed for turnout are waterproof. Using a non-waterproofed blanket on a horse that is outside - facing the elements - can quickly become saturated, which in turn makes the horse cold.
- Ensure the blanket you are using is the correct weight for the temperatures your horse will be facing. If it is 40-50 degrees outside, your horse will most likely be comfortable in a lightweight blanket. A horse standing in 10 below zero temperatures, will benefit the most from that of a heavyweight blanket.
Blanketing is a personal decision based on environmental factors as well as hair coat, age, weight, and keeping ability of each individual horse. Every horse owner has their own preferences and it is in their own right to do so. There is no right or wrong decision, merely what decision best benefits the horse. For more information on preparing for winter, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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