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Towering Hurdles: Challenges in the telecom infrastructure space
Regulatory issues and declining operator margins have slowed down investments in the telecom infrastructure industry. Though the industry has matured over the past decade, infrastructure providers are still grappling with issues related to low tenancies, high energy costs, right-of-way (RoW) challenges and new radiation emission norms, among others. Considering this, the government has taken initiatives such as promoting renewable energy solutions and providing infrastructure status to the telecom infrastructure industry.
tele.net takes a look at some of the key issues and challenges faced by the segment…
Low grid power availability in rural and semi-urban areas is a key concern for telecom infrastructure providers. Due to inadequate and unstable electricity supply, telecom tower companies use diesel generators to power their towers. This is despite the fact that high diesel costs, which constitute about 50 per cent of the opex for a tower, continue to impact operators' bottom lines. The recent partial deregulation of diesel prices, which has led to price hikes, has further impacted the profitability of tower companies and operators. As per industry estimates, such price hikes are expected to result in a financial burden of about Rs 210 billion for tower companies over the next year. Diesel pilferage at different stages of the production value chain will add to this burden.
Meanwhile, securing RoW is a key challenge in telecom infrastructure development. Companies setting up towers are required to seek multiple approvals from the regulatory authorities, which delays development. Further, each state has its own rules and regulations for granting permission for erecting towers, which results in cost escalations.
Another issue is the decline in the tenancy ratio of telecom towers following the cancellation of 2G licences. Several operators have either shut down their business or are scaling down operations following the apex court's verdict. This has impacted tower operators who aggressively developed infrastructure in anticipation of telecom service growth. As a result, the annual revenues of tower companies from rental income are set to take a hit of Rs 25 billion. Also, overcapacity of towers would reduce rentals, further affecting revenues.
Moreover, the new electromagnetic radiation emission norms, which require companies to limit radiations from towers to one-tenth of the previous levels, means that these players will now have to compromise on signal strength in order to reduce tower radiations while new towers will have to be erected to maintain the quality of service. The cost associated with building new towers will also have financial implications for companies that already have a huge debt burden. In addition, the government has disallowed companies from installing towers in lanes that are narrower than 5 metres, and rooftop towers with multiple antennas. The Telecom Enforcement, Resource and Monitoring cell of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will conduct random audits of towers across the country and impose a penalty of Rs 500,000 per tower for violating norms.
The slow deployment of 3G/4G networks in semi-urban and rural areas is also impeding growth of the telecom infrastructure industry. Though operators have already set up 3G networks in urban areas, the coverage continues to be inadequate and user experience remains poor. This calls for network augmentation, but operators have shelved their network expansion plans due to uncertainties about return on investments, poor uptake of 3G services, rising debt and issues related to the validity of 3G roaming agreements.
Further, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation to bring all infrastructure providers under the unified licence regime is unfavourable for the industry. As per the recommendation, infrastructure providers will have to pay 8 per cent of their annual gross revenue as licence fee. Currently, they do not have to pay any licence fee. Meanwhile, operators pay an annual licence fee for providing telecom services, which means that the implementation of TRAI's recommendation could lead to double taxation as infrastructure providers will pass some of the cost to the operators. This would discourage operators to share towers, thereby affecting the tenancy ratio.
The TRAI recommendation to limit foreign direct investment in telecom tower companies to 74 per cent could also impact the industry. This would pose a major challenge for companies such as the American Tower Corporation, which holds 100 per cent stake in its Indian subsidiary. Also, the move could jeopardise tower companies' plans to offload stakes in their business to reduce debt.
Financing remains a key issue for the telecom infrastructure industry, which has matured over the years. Investments in the industry have a gestation period of 25-30 years, which impacts investor interest. The subdued response to the initial public offering of Bharti Infratel is an indication of the unattractiveness of the industry at the moment. Also, tower companies such as Reliance Infratel have postponed the listing of their shares on the bourses several times due to the weak market sentiment.
Revival initiatives
The focus on powering telecom towers through renewable energy has been growing due to the high energy costs and carbon emissions associated with setting up towers in rural areas. DoT has directed companies to power telecom towers through such solutions. As per the department's new regulations, at least 50 per cent of rural towers and 20 per cent of urban towers should be powered through hybrid energy sources (renewable and grid power) by 2015. Though there are concerns regarding the intermittent nature of renewable power, it is being seen as a key solution to reduce energy costs.
As per industry experts, the cost of deploying a combination of renewable solutions and diesel is lower than that of deploying only diesel-based solutions. The tower companies are ready to adopt renewable power solutions, but prefer the operational expenditure model over the capital expenditure model due to the high costs of setting up renewable energy plants. In this regard, several tower companies are collaborating with renewable energy service companies. The Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association has selected Mahindra & Mahindra and Creative Mark Engineering Solutions to set up renewable energy-based power plants near telecom towers and sell power to tower companies at a predetermined rate based on a pay-per-use model. Also, Bharti Infratel has selected OMC Power for supplying renewable power to the former's off-grid towers and towers located in areas with poor grid access.
The grant of infrastructure status to the telecom tower industry has been a positive move. This will allow tower companies to avail of benefits such as higher limits for external commercial borrowings, lower import duties, viability gap funding and exemption from excise duty on telecom infrastructure equipment. Tower companies can now avail of medium-term loans at 3-5 per cent interest rate from the international market instead of short-term loans at 12-14 per cent from the domestic market. Moreover, they will be provided a tax holiday under section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act. However, the associated benefit of accelerated depreciation (linked to the infrastructure status) would not result in major gains for the industry as the cost of the majority of towers has already been depreciated.
Despite these challenges, the infrastructure segment remains a key growth driver for telecom services in remote and rural areas. Going forward, government support and the transition to renewable energy solutions for powering towers are expected to drive the growth of telecom infrastructure.
Future growth drivers
The main factors that will drive the adoption of renewable energy sources in the telecom sector are:
•Expansion of towers: With urban areas reaching saturation in terms of coverage, operators are looking at Category C cities (suburban areas) for their expansion programme. As establishing renewable energy systems at greenfield sites involves fewer issues than brownfield projects, these areas are suitable for renewable energy-based off-grid systems, as the cost of land is also low in remote regions. In order to meet the TRAI mandate, operators prefer to deploy green solutions at new sites.
•Fiscal incentives: Fiscal incentives have played an important role in promoting off-grid applications. The high capex is a key deterrent for operators to adopt renewable energy sources for power. In this context, fiscal incentives may drive adoption in the initial years.
•Rising cost of diesel: Diesel is a regulated commodity in India but is likely to be deregulated in the future. Diesel prices have been increasing, and the trend will gain momentum after deregulation. With another 100,000 towers expected to be established over the next two years, the telecom industry will not only drive the demand for diesel, but will also be responsible for about 8.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, diesel usage involves the issue of pilferage. These challenges are likely to force operators to adopt renewable energy solutions.
•Falling costs: A decline in the prices of solar wafers, cells and panels over the past two years has resulted in lower solar project development costs. Manufacturers are starting to achieve quality and reliability standards in the mass production of these applications. There would be further innovations as the prices of technological components are declining, and entrepreneurs are studying local conditions and assessing user requirements. Since the affordability of these applications is the main impediment to their adoption, lower costs and a corresponding decline in retail prices will be critical for driving demand going forward. For instance, the cost of electricity generation from stand-alone solar photovoltaic (PV) plants has reduced from Rs 15 per kWh to around Rs 10 per kWh in the past two years, while that from diesel generators is around Rs 15 per kWh (assuming an average diesel price of Rs 36.50 per litre and the diesel consumption of a typical genset at 0.4 litre per kWh). With economies of scale in the PV module segment, the cost of developing such projects would reduce further while diesel prices are likely to increase.
Also, increasing commercialisation of off-grid applications and technological innovation by entrepreneurs are also driving down the manufacturing cost of basic solar off-grid applications.
The way ahead
Going forward, an additional 100,000 towers are likely to be established, driven by the deployment of new technologies like 3G and long term evolution. This tower roll-out will result in a high demand for diesel, which will add to operators' opex. Though diesel prices in India have been below the cost of procurement (regulated by the government), the recent price hike and the likelihood of these prices being pegged to international market rates in the future weaken the business case for using this fuel for power generation.
Therefore, the trend of switching to renewable energy will strengthen in the coming years. The small beginnings that have been made on this front will see significant growth with more companies adopting alternative energy sources to meet their power needs. Innovations, and research and development will also play a significant role in this regard.
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In this weeks portrait tips and techniques post, I am demonstrating what I look for when selecting a portrait background. No, this is not about perspectives, "S" curves, leading lines. …..well not this week anyway. I observe regularly, many potentially great portraits ruined by poor selection of backgrounds, so here are my thoughts.
As I specialise in black and white, I'll talk from that point of view. I would approach colour a little differently, as colour temperature of the background, clothing colours and skin brightness require a different thought process.
TIP…. if you want to learn this approach in colour I would start by looking at portrait paintings of the master artists such as Johannes Vermeer – 17th century Dutch/Flemish artist. See how they balance and place faces against certain coloured backgrounds etc.
I like things simple and try to avoid complicated backgrounds when possible. Of course if a client wants a certain location and it's a busy one, then you may have to do extra post production to correct any problems. Usually my clients leave it to me. The first thing to understand is how to recognise these problems and deal with them before you take the portrait.
In general, most caucasian skin complexion is around a zone 6 on a gray scale (give or take half a stop). In other words a stop brighter than a gray card (zone 5) – darker skin around a stop or two less than a gray card. The idea is to place the face on an area that is darker than the skin tone, so the face being lighter stands out more than the background.
The image below is a good example of a light face contrasting against a darker background.
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The next problem can be busy and contrasty backgrounds. My portrait tip here is to look for locations with even-toned, textured backgrounds. Again the image above is an example of this. The boy is sitting on the side of a gully and the background is the continuation of the gully. The area is covered in weeds and vegetation of the same texture and colour. With a camera setting of 1/80th @F2.8 there is very little depth of field, so the background is soft and dark like an old canvas background, allowing the face to stand out.
Below are two overview images of the working area of the above portrait, plus I have attached a stepped gray card to the black & white image to show the tonal relationship between the gray scale and the background as seen in black & white.
The stepped gray scale is a quick and accurate way to learn to see in black and white. It will show you how different scenery and objects record in black & white.
TIP….. if you're new to B&W, create a step chart on your computer, go out and take photos of scenery, painted buildings, multiple brick colours, concrete, weathered timber, grass and as many things you can think of. Then create a duplicate copy, convert one to B&W. Align the colour image side by side with the B&W image and attach the step cart to the B&W (as above), then you can compare how the different colours and textures record in B&W. This will also show you what clothing colours work best with certain background textures and colours.
The image below is an example of how bright skies can pull your eyes away from the subjects. A study of where the background is much brighter than the faces and will require post production work to improve it. Having said that, the emotion in the image overrules the technical side. Where possible, I try to avoid these types of backgrounds, as the broken spotted light is distracting and in my opinion worse in colour. But I like these old tracks and it's a case of giving the boys some fun and recording the moment.
The two images following are more examples of combining darker neutral tones with the soft texture of vegetation to create a simple background to allow the subjects to stand out without distraction.
Hopefully these photo tips on location selection, will give you a different thought process to selecting backgrounds for your portraits. Used this way will save time on the computer fixing unwanted background distractions. Striking and exotic backgrounds are great, but learning to place the subjects in the scene, based on skin tone and clothing colours, will make your subjects the centre of attention.
TIP….When in doubt – KEEP IT SIMPLE.
Thank you to those who leave comments, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to do so. Without comments I don't know what you're looking for.
If you have a particular subject you would like me to write on, please let me know. I try to keep the info not too technical, as this blog is for photographers of all different levels to enjoy. If you're looking for more in-depth techniques on available light portraiture, my eBook, Black & White – Natural Light Portraiture is ideal.
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Hayley Says:
November 6th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Wayne I am absolutley loving your blog posts and learn heaps with each one. Black and white portraiture is an art in itself and you are truly a master. I hate the general thinking of 'If all else fails, convert it to black and white' instead of actually planning for black and white. You inspire me to master black and white photography as it's definitely my favourite to view. Thank you for giving so freely.
Would love a post on how you convert and tone your images in post..I love the hue they have.
Andrea Says:
November 6th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Thanks Wayne, I love hearing your reasoning behind the decisions you make for each photo, I learn something new everytime. Comparing different background textures with the greyscale chart is a fantastic idea. Love your work!
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November 7th, 2010 at 7:17 am
Thank you for your post, I have purchased your Black and White – Natural Portraiture, and absolutely love it. I get so imspired after viewing your work. Thank you for sharing it.
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November 20th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Thanks Wayne, I'm really enjoying reading your blog posts. Your ebook was fantastic, I learn't so much. I would love a post on posing of hands.
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December 20th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
I believe you have one of the best if not the best B&W blog on the internet. Your work is beautiful and your posts are very informative. Thank you for sharing your time and talent with us. I am sure it is going to help me get to the next level with my photography. Keep me inspired and keep sending your wonderful How To's.


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Does this scenario sounds familiar? After a holiday dinner, relatives on each couch, holding their stomach, groaning, "Oooohhh I ate too much!!!". Yup. We've all been there. It's easy to pig out at Thanksgiving and Christmas. But, as long as you plan ahead a little bit and follow some simple rules, there's no reason for December 25th to set you back 5 pounds. (Fun fact: Americans only gain an average of 1 pound from Thanksgiving to New Years. Only 5% gain 5-10 pounds. There is hope!)
1. Take the edge off before a party. Have a small, low fat snack beforehand, such as fruit, cottage cheese, or a half of a sandwich. This will ensure you won't be starving, and therefore more likely to overeat.
2. Don't skip meals in order to "save calories". You'll be way too hungry when you get to your party and this will lead to consuming more calories than you originally would have. The best thing you can do is keep a normal eating schedule, even if you have to eat lighter the rest of the day.
3. Be conservative at the buffet table. Scope out the table first, deciding on what healthy choices are available before you impulsively scoop mounds of food onto your plate. Try a taste of a bunch of different foods, and decide what you want to have more of. Use a small plate if possible. Wait 20 minutes before going back for more, so your stomach and brain have time to talk to each other and decide if you're still hungry or not.
4. Converse away from the appetizers. Conversation is calorie-free (ha ha), but be careful not to munch while you talk; you'll probably have no idea how much you just ate because you were distracted. Sip a low calorie beverage instead.
5. Watch the beverages. Drinks can be a hidden source of a lot of calories that you wouldn't normally think of. One large glass of eggnog = up to 700 calories, especially if it's spiked with rum! Have a sparkling water with lime or fruit juice or a diet soda mixer instead. Of course, water is ultimately the best thing to drink because it will keep you hydrated between alcoholic beverages and also helps to keep you feeling full.
And, when buzzed, some of us don't make the best food choices…! Behold, the Fat Sandwich.
6. Keep exercising. Don't stop your exercise routine now! Find a way to fit it in your schedule. Take a walk with your dog, at the mall, etc. You'll feel lots better after a big meal when you burn off some calories.
7. Make your recipes healthier. Use some healthier substitutions, such as:
- 2% milk in place of heavy cream
- Low fat cheese and dairy products
- Two egg whites in place of one whole egg
- Replace half the oil in a baking recipe with plain applesauce
- Add ice cubes to gravy – the fat will harden around the ice, then scoop the fatty ice cubes out – cool!
8. Be realistic. Strive to maintain your weight around the holidays, because it's probably not realistic to lose weight with all sorts of good food around you. Don't put that extra stress on yourself! Balance out holiday meals with eating healthy the days in before, between, and after.
9. Enjoy the holidays and all of the goodies that come with it! There's no need to deprive yourself of foods you enjoy. After all, it's only 1 or 2 days of the whole season you get to indulge!
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The large conductance, calcium- and voltage-activated potassium (BK) channel is a unique member of the potassium channel family, which has the largest single channel conductance and is dually activated by voltage and cytosolic free Ca2+. BK channels consist of the pore-forming, voltage- and Ca2+-sensing -subunits (BK) either alone or in association with the tissue-specific regulatory subunits including the four previously known ?-subunits. We recently identified a novel BK channel auxiliary subunit, a leucine-rich repeat (LRR) containing membrane protein LRRC26, which causes an unprecedented large negative shift (~ -150 mV) in voltage dependence of channel activation by greatly enhancing the allosteric coupling between the voltage-sensor activation and the channel's closed-open transition, allowing BK channel activation at even near resting voltages and calcium levels in excitable and non-excitable cells. We have additionally identified three LRRC26- like paralogous proteins that modify the BK channel's voltage dependence of activation to different extents. LRRC26 and its paralogous LRR proteins are structurally and functionally distinct from the ?-subunits and are thus collectively designated as a family of BK channel ?-subunits.
Three specific aims are designed to determine the physiological relevance and molecular mechanisms of BK channel regulation by these auxiliary ?-subunits: 1) determine the physiological and functional expression of the BK channel ?-subunits in human tissues and cells;2) determine the biochemical mechanisms of BK channel modulation by the ?-subunits;3) determine the posttranslational regulation of the ?-subunits'modulatory functions. Molecular biological, biochemical and electrophysiological experiments will be performed to achieve the proposed aims. Overall, the proposed research in this grant application is designed to systematically investigate these auxiliary LRR proteins for their physiological relevance and the underlying molecular mechanisms of channel modulation. The findings from the proposed studies will establish the physiological relevance of a new family of BK channel auxiliary subunits, and provide an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing the LRRC26 and its paralogs'unique capacity in shifting the voltage dependence of a voltage-gated ion channel. These studies will thus offer a new molecular basis for an understanding and exploration of the ubiquitously expressed BK channel's diverse physiological functions, and help in creation of novel reagents and therapeutics to rationally manipulate BK channel activity.
The findings from the proposed research will provide a new molecular basis for an understanding and exploration of the ubiquitously expressed BK channel's diverse physiological functions, and help in creation of novel reagents and therapeutics to rationally manipulate BK channel activity.
|Guan, Xin; Li, Qin; Yan, Jiusheng (2017) Relationship between auxiliary gamma subunits and mallotoxin on BK channel modulation. Sci Rep 7:42240
|Yan, Jiusheng; Li, Qin; Aldrich, Richard W (2016) Closed state-coupled C-type inactivation in BK channels. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 113:6991-6
|Li, Q; Yan, J (2016) Modulation of BK Channel Function by Auxiliary Beta and Gamma Subunits. Int Rev Neurobiol 128:51-90
|Li, Qin; Guan, Xin; Yen, Karen et al. (2016) The single transmembrane segment determines the modulatory function of the BK channel auxiliary ? subunit. J Gen Physiol 147:337-51
|Li, Qin; Fan, Fei; Kwak, Ha Rim et al. (2015) Molecular basis for differential modulation of BK channel voltage-dependent gating by auxiliary ? subunits. J Gen Physiol 145:543-54
|Zhang, Jiyuan; Yan, Jiusheng (2014) Regulation of BK channels by auxiliary ? subunits. Front Physiol 5:401
|Chen, Xixi; Yan, Jiusheng; Aldrich, Richard W (2014) BK channel opening involves side-chain reorientation of multiple deep-pore residues. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 111:E79-88


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I'm a loyal user of the original precleanse but was interested in trying the precleanse balm. It melts onto your skin & the plastic scrubber is fantastic as well. I even used it around my eyes.
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I'm a loyal user of the original precleanse but was interested in trying the precleanse balm. It melts onto your skin & the plastic scrubber is fantastic as well. I even used it around my eyes.
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I was excited to use a cleanse that would easily remove waterproof mascara. However, my eyes burn after each use. I was careful to keep my eyes closed while cleansing and rinsing, and still my eyes burned after. I'm rather disappointed.
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I use it once a day in morning on dry face,
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I am 16 years old and love makeup and I use the tool so I don't have to touch my face and rub it all around and it like melts all the makeup so all I have to do is just wipe it off. Love this product:)
I use this product before I use my cleaner, and it works great. My waterproof mascara and foundation came off with ease.
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LOVE the new precleans balm...prefer over precleans oil. Face feels SOOOOO clean and looks so hydrated. Just wish it wasn't so hard to get out of the tube...
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I've used this a couple of times before my cleanser. I love the little mitt that comes with the product. it helps distribute the product on the skin. it seems to work well so far.
Works similarly to an exfoliator. I like the feel of it and the little scrub pad that comes with it feels good on my skin. It would be excellent for removing makeup or sunscreen; would be leery about using it daily.
I really like this product. I used to use the oil but I find that the balm with the scrubbing pad works wonders and leaves my skin clean and hydrated.
Hello, Thank you for your interest in Dermalogica. For best results, please follow with a cleanser like Special Cleansing Gel. Kind Regards, Bernadette
Hello, The mitt is gentle enough for daily use. Thanks
Hello, Thank you for your interest in Dermalogica. You can benefit from using Precleanse every night for the cleanest skin. Kind Regards, Bernadette
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Hello Nicole, Thank you for your interest in Dermalogica. The travel size Precleanse Balm comes with a finger mitt. Kind Regards, Bernadette
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Hi Andrew, Thank you for your interest in Dermalogica. The mitt is not sold separately, I do apologize.
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Recent weeks have seen a steady number of military service recruits returning to the Island – discharged as unfit to serve in the British Army.
Recent weeks have seen a steady number of military service recruits returning to the Island – discharged as unfit to serve in the British Army. The trend has raised questions over who exactly is being sent to serve, and who is receiving exemptions from the Military Service tribunals. It all adds to a growing belief that town residents are bearing the brunt of conscription, while those in the country parishes are managing to avoid their duty.
The latest recruit returning home is Herbert John Romeril, from St Helier, who joined the Hampshire Regiment in April 1917 following call-up under the new Military Service law. The 18-year-old only lasted until this week, however, having been unable to stand more than a few days' training. Young Romeril had to spent two subsequent months in hospital recovering before being discharged.
Local commentators have raised the case of Romeril and others returning as examples of Jersey sending men least suitable for military service ahead of those being held back in essential occupations – chiefly farming. And, therefore, the whole imposition of the Military Service law being unfairly biased in favour of those living in the countryside.
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A/E/5 contains correspondence on the implementation of the Military Service law in Jersey, including a June 1917 letter from the Lieutenant Governor noting that it had 'not been too hard on the country to date'.
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Chicago police today said they arrested one man and confiscated five guns from a South Side home where a faction of a large street gang was expanding its operation.
Members of the Wentworth Area Gun Team found a faction of the gang from the area of 66th Street and Marshfield Avenue was attempting to expand its narcotics and weapons operations to the area of 70th Street and Claremont Avenue, police said in a news release.
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Garrison Industrial Services: Individualized Service…Large Project Capacity
The term Garrison comes from the military term referring to a location with a large body of troops traditionally used to defend their position. While we here at Garrison are not defending a certain piece of territory, we are dedicated to defending the high standards of safety, quality, delivering results, and individualized service with a large project capacity. Established by military veterans, Garrison embodies many of the qualities found in our country's elite military: respect, high standards, a disciplined workforce, and strategic mission accomplishment in a high-paced environment while ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality. We demand the best and will remain dedicated to building our teams accordingly to ensure that we provide each customer with an exceptional level of services.
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The ACAO's mission is to ensure that opticians provide safe and effective care to the public. As a result, it is also our duty to discipline members in violation of our rules. Please let the college know if you feel that your experience has violated our mission statement, or the practice competencies required of opticians. The ACAO investigates all complaints related to an optician's professional practice. Furthermore, we can advise you of where to address complaints that don't fall under our jurisdiction.
For a step by step look at how the ACAO complaints process works, please refer to our interactive Complaints Process Flowchart (Please note: This program works best in Firefox. Second best in Google Chrome. If you open the flowchart and elements of it are not working correctly, close it and try again — it may just need to cache first).
Frequently Asked Questions
Before you file a complaint, here are some things you should know…
What constitutes a complaint?
A complaint must include an explanation of the act or omission of a specific registered optician with respect to their practice. If you have grounds for a complaint, you need to submit it in writing to the ACAO.
Can I make an anonymous complaint?
Unfortunately, the ACAO cannot act on anonymous complaints. Accused opticians must be in a position to respond fully to the allegations; therefore they need to know who filed the complaint against them.
Can the ACAO make a dispensary give me back my money?
The ACAO regulates opticians and contact lens practitioners ( this includes non-practicing and provisional opticians). However, we have limited legal authority or jurisdiction over optical stores, dispensaries, corporations, or other non-optician owners or management. Unfortunately, the ACAO has no legal authority to deal with issues that are solely of a monetary nature. This includes prices, warranties, or refunds. We recommend that you take any concerns of that nature to the Better Business Bureau or the small claims court.
Can the ACAO give me information about an ongoing investigation?
The results of the disciplinary hearing may become a matter of public record, but we hold all information relating to the investigation and resolution of complaints in confidence. The ACAO may not make any information regarding ongoing and resolved complaint investigations public knowledge.
What is the difference between Unauthorized Practice and a Complaint?
A Complaint must contain the name of a registered member of the ACAO. However, if the complaint you wish to register is against a non-member, we can help you find the correct avenue.
Registering a Complaint
What is the process for filing a complaint?
If you feel you have grounds, you may file a complaint against an optician through the ACAO office. Please submit your complaint in writing to the Complaints Director, and include details of the reason for the complaint.
The ACAO does not have jurisdiction to investigate concerns about business practices, financial matters, poor customer service, or manners. For this reason, we recommend that you refer these concerns to the manager of the practice.
Before the ACAO can take any action, we must receive the complaint in writing, either as a letter, fax, or e-mail (Health Professions Act, section 59). The ACAO is unable to act on verbal complaints.
Format for a Complaint
What should a complaint look like?
The written complaint needs to include:
- Complaintant's full name, mailing address, and telephone contact information.
- Complaintant's signature and the date of the written complaint.
- Name of the offending optician.
- Optician's business name, business address, and phone number.
- Clear and concise details, and a summary of what happened. This could include the date and time of the incident, the order of events, and the names of any witnesses.
- Any supporting documentation, such as copies of receipts and the products in question.
Please send all complaints to:
Attention: Complaints Director
Alberta College and Association of Opticians
201, 2528 Ellwood Dr SW
Edmonton, AB, T6X 0A9
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Unauthorized Practice
Only licensed professionals may fit and dispense in Alberta…
Fitting and dispensing eyeglasses, contact lenses, and subnormal vision devices to the public are restricted activities under Alberta law. Consequently, only registered members of these three regulatory bodies are authorized to practice the fitting and dispensing of corrective lenses:
- Alberta College and Association of Opticians (ACAO)
- Alberta College of Optometrists (ACO)
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA)
Unregistered or unregulated persons who fit and dispense corrective lenses to the public are engaging in unauthorized practice, unless supervised by an authorized practitioner. Unlicensed practitioners are a risk to the safety and health of the Alberta public.
Anyone who engages in or who condones unauthorized practice places the public in harm's way. It is the duty and responsibility of this college and its members to do everything possible to protect the public.
Report Unauthorized Practice…
The college encourages both the public and our members to report unauthorized practice. If you would like to file a report, please contact the ACAO by phone, fax, mail, or e-mail:
Attention: Complaints Director
Alberta College and Association of Opticians
201, 2528 Ellwood Dr SW
Edmonton, AB, T6X 0A9
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Hearing Tribunal
How does a complaint get resolved?
Ideally, we can resolve a complaint shortly after you bring it to us; the optician and complainant usually reach an agreement before any further action is taken. However, when a complaint cannot be resolved through the consensual resolution process, the Complaints Director may issue a citation for a disciplinary hearing.
Once a citation is issued, the Hearings Director coordinates the hearing and acts as an administrative support to the committee. In these circumstances, the ACAO's hearing tribunal serves as the legal body that reviews the complaint, the investigative findings, and the accused optician's response. At the hearing, the committee is presented with evidence about the complaint. Depending on their findings, they will then decide to either dismiss the complaint, or to take action as specified in the Health Professions Act. For example, they may decide to suspend or cancel the optician's registration, or issue fines for misconduct.
Anyone can attend, but give notice…
Hearing tribunals are open to the public, and all decisions are a matter of public record. To ensure that there is adequate seating for all attendees, please notify the ACAO if you plan to attend, at least one week before the hearing date.
Disciplinary Hearing
Public record…
After a disciplinary hearing has been resolved, the results may become a matter of public record. Please contact the college if you wish to view the full written decision of the discipline committee.
Prior disciplinary hearings…
A discipline hearing was held on April 7, 2014 in Edmonton, AB.
A discipline hearing was held on September 11th, 2017 in Calgary, AB.


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This anti-aging cream was developed for mature women who experience substantially dry skin, a loss of skin firmness and skin elasticity.
It contains Pro-Xylane, a state of the art anti aging molecule that is derived from Eastern European beech trees.
La Roche Posay has identified one of the reasons for skin aging and that is the breakdown of the skin's extra cellular matix (the gel like network of proteins and sugars that act as a scaffold and shock absorber between cells). The extra cellular matrix ensures that our tissues, such as our skin, maintain their shape, but also provide support for movement and communication – guiding vital replenishing molecules, such as growth proteins, to our cells.
As we age, our extra cellular matrix loses its 'bounce'. It thins and communication slows. The cells deteriorate and can't produce many of our skin's support proteins such as collagen. Skin becomes thinner, less firm, wrinkled. In addition, the communication network in older skin breaks down. Cells may stop making a little bit of something, and that little bit of something stops making the cell make something else, so that drops off; and then some more drops off, and soon you have a cell that has lost a considerable part of its function.
Pro Xylane is meant to stimulate the communication ability in older cells to replicate that of younger cells. It is thought to work by entering the skin and prompting the production of skin support structures such as proteoglycans. These molecules, found in the extra cellular matrix, absorb water, making the matrix more gel-like, thereby increasing the firmness of the cells and hence the skin.
Around the age of 50, proteoglycans rapidly deteriorate as a result of hormonal changes and sun damage. By rebuilding the matrix, it helps to open up the pathways between the cells, improve communication and the transportation of nutrients and growth factors, helping to revitalize them.
Lab tests and clinical trials in humans reveal improvements – in the relationship between the matrix and the cells, skin density and firmness, as well as in the production of skin support fibres such as collagen. In French clinical studies 50 woman aged between 55-75 experienced skin looking more toned and feeling firmer. Wrinkles appeared smoother and fewer in number in a period of 1 month.
Substiane is a daily skin care regimen that combats cutaneous sagging, loss of structure, and dryness in mature skin. It can be used alone or as a complement to other antiaging treatments.
Apply once to twice daily to face and neck.
Particularly suitable for mature skin that has lost elasticity and is showing visible signs of aging.
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Class Teacher – FS / KS1 / KS2, Enfield
Closing date:
Start date: September 2018
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Suitable for NQTs: Yes
Hazelwood Infant and Junior Schools
Address: Hazelwood Lane, London N13 5HE
Telephone No: 020 8886 3216
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Roll: 270 Infant School 390 Junior School
- Are you positive, resilient and hard working?
- Do you want to further develop your passion for teaching and learning?
- Are you an enthusiastic teacher with initiative?
Then we would like to hear from you.
We need inspirational and creative class teachers to work within our school and across all key stages. You should have a strong interest in developing a deeper understanding of teaching and learning and be dedicated to your on-going professional development.
Hazelwood is a welcoming, happy and inclusive school which strives to ensure that all children reach their full potential. We provide a rich and engaging education that equips children with the necessary life and learning skills to be successful, resilient and confident individuals.
Hazelwood can offer you a friendly and supportive environment in which to start or continue your teaching career, offering opportunities for professional development and career progression. As a school we are strongly committed to the development and well-being of all staff. We have a dedicated, experienced and friendly staff who welcome and support new members of our team.
The children at Hazelwood are happy, confident individuals who enjoy coming to school and are proud to be part of the Hazelwood community.
We want to appoint a motivated class teacher who will enjoy the opportunity of working within a large multicultural school and being part of a forward thinking team.
NQTs are welcome to apply.
Visits to the school are recommended.
For an application pack and to make an appointment to visit the schools please speak to Linda Hollyman in the school office.
If you would like to discuss this post informally, please speak to Nicky Ross.
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Closing date: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Interviews to be held between 26th and 28th February 2018
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Latitude: 51.3367 / 51°20'11"N
Longitude: -2.2776 / 2°16'39"W
OS Eastings: 380755
OS Northings: 159765
OS Grid: ST807597
Mapcode National: GBR 0R6.10S
Mapcode Global: VH96V.GNRP
Entry Name: Upper Westwood Farmhouse
Listing Date: 13 November 1962
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1021885
English Heritage Legacy ID: 314702
Location: Westwood, Wiltshire, BA15
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Westwood
Built-Up Area: Westwood
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Westwood St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
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6/254 Upper Westwood Farmhouse
Farmhouse. Mid to late C17. Random rubble stone, double Roman
tiled roof with coped verges and gable end concrete stacks. Two-
storey with attic, 5-window. Central double 6-panelled doors in
moulded stone architrave within good porch with channelled
rustication, fluted pilasters carried up to cornice and shaped and
battlemented parapet, C18 two-light beaded mullioned casement to
left and two 2-light recessed cyma-mullioned casements and one
inserted casement to right. First floor has five 2-light recessed
cyma-mullioned casements with hoodmoulds, blocked bull's eye to
right. Two gabled C19 attic dormers with 2-light casements.
Single-storey C17 wing to right has 3-light ground floor ovolo-
mullioned casement with hoodmould and 3-light C19 mullioned
casement to attic. Left return has C19 first floor casement and
some blocked openings. Rear has 2-light ovolo-mullioned casements,
lean-to extension to right and C20 extension to left.
Interior has chamfered beams with runout stops, large open
fireplace with depressed chamfered Tudor-arched stone lintel, good
stairs with turned balusters to closed string, moulded handrail and
square newels.
Listing NGR: ST8122959002
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. Lao Tsu
OK, it's just going to be 50 miles, but that single step thing still holds true. I've been working towards this event for awhile now and feel strangely ready for it. Not that I should be surprised – Matt is awesome and he knows what he's doing. Sure, I may have looked with wide eyes at the time and mileage I was putting in (my high week was 64 miles – I've never come close to that before – but somehow, my body always responded well when called upon. Of course I had the occasional bad run, but I could usually attribute that to a combination of high temps & humidity, poor nutrition that day, and maybe some lack of sleep the night before. (that's definitely the #1 thing I need to work on!)
I'm heading out last minute this time, arriving in Reno at noon on Friday. (Last year for the Leadville100, I was at 7000′ for 8 days, then got up to 10k' the day before. In general I felt good on the course there, but did have some late race breathing problems… cause still unknown). TRT stays between 6000′ and 9000′, so nothing quite as severe, but it should still be a big factor in my success. Our total elevation gain will be just under 10k' so stout but not impossible. I think one of the big unknowns is how the sandy areas will affect my feet. Bringing some duct tape just in case Kathy, Natalie, Wendi, Jamie, Chad, Kris, Randy, Brenda & Lee are all going, so we should have a great time. Unfortunately Jaclyn has 2 torn ligaments and has to sit this one out. (stay off your feet & get better!!) After the race I'll be hitting Steamboat for some R&R; before heading back east.
Check out the course description here, with a link to the map.
A couple of thanks to folks integral to my prep:
• the best coach around, Matt Hart
• Rock/Creek Outfitters, for their support of our team.
• my magical massage therapist Christian at Body Wisdom
• to all my friends keeping me company on the trail
• to Rebecca & Dreama for watching Ollie & Lenny while I'm gone!!
• (and to my bikes for not hating me while i've ignored them
I'll try to post something in regards to my survival soon!


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Workshop Proposals
Overview: The Beyond HB 1079 conference committee is seeking proposals for workshop presentations for our 2018 educational conference held Saturday March 3th, 2018 at Yakima Valley College. The conference committee is seeking proposals along the themes of policy and legislation awareness, resource services, and student empowerment. Workshops must be relevant to our audience: students, families and educators.
Submit Proposal
In depth:
Each of the sessions should fall under one of our conference themes. The themes are:
• Awareness / Rights / Advocacy
• Access to Higher Education & Resources
• Empowering / Mentorship
Session Formats
• Presentations/Panels: to inform about issues and resources, build dialogue and share knowledge
• Workshops: to build skill-sets, connect allies
• Research sessions: present current work being done in areas that support undocumented students/families
Session Topics
We are looking for passionate and energetic students, college/high school staff, and community members who are interested in holding a session. Session areas may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Self-reflection/identity
• Practical resources for overcoming obstacles
• Building allies across communities
• Tools/strategies for developing a community
• Tools/strategies for running a successful and inclusive student organization
• Cross-cultural and/or cross-ideological communication
• Tools/strategies for creating and/or maintaining inclusive spaces
• Professional leadership training/cultivation
Proposed workshops should
• Be innovative
• Be informed by theory, research and application
• Feature presenters with expertise in the topic area
• Aim to inform/address a social justice issue or develop skill-sets
• Stimulate and provoke discussion
• Encourage critical thinking and self-reflection
Submission Criteria
Criteria for selection of paper/presentation: Proposals will be evaluated based on relevance to current issues, appeal to conference participants, creativity, ingenuity, and applicability for participants after the conference. We are seeking a wide range of presentation topics relating to the areas listed above.
Eligibility for submission
Students, College/high school Staff, and Community members are invited to submit proposals. We encourage novices and experienced presenters alike. Proposals should include:
• Presentation title
• Learning objectives
• Desired format (panel, presentation of research, workshops, and difficult dialogues.)
• Intended Audience (high school students, parents, educators/counselors, community members, all) Titles do not need to incorporate the conference theme. Please include a brief abstract describing your presentation and the desired learning objectives. Abstracts will be included in the conference program and on the conference website. Please limit abstracts to 125 words.
All sessions will be approximately 1-hour long. Presenters/facilitators should expect audiences of 30-40 people per workshop/presentation. Format options for conference sessions include:
• Panel discussions
• Presentations of research
• Presentations to bring awareness about a current issue
• Workshops
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A quick third-period outburst was enough to give the Quebec Remparts a 3-2 win over the Halifax Mooseheads at the Centre Videotron in Quebec City on Wednesday.
The Remparts scored two goals during a 41-second span early in the final period to turn a 1-1 tie into a 3-1 lead. It was the only offensive flurry in an otherwise defence-first standoff between the teams.
The Mooseheads got the game's first goal when Jocktan Chainey's harmless-looking point shot hit a Remparts defender and found its way into the net.
Quebec's Olivier Garneau squared the game at 1-1 at 16:37 of the second period when he jammed in a puck during an extended scramble in the Halifax crease.
The Remparts swung the game in their favour when Mikael Robidoux scored on a nice deke at 5:54 of the third period and Matthew Boucher followed less than a minute later with a one-timer from the face-off dot.
Bo Groulx cut Quebec's lead to 3-2 when he tipped a shot into the Quebec net with 22.2 seconds remaining and Halifax goalie Blade Mann-Dixon on the bench for an extra attacker.
Dereck Baribeau finished with 25 saves for Quebec and Mann-Dixon turned aside 23 shots for Halifax.
The loss snaps a modest two-game winning streak for the Mooseheads and drops their record to 10-5-2-0. The Remparts improve to 12-4-1-0.
The Mooseheads continue their road trip against the Gatineau Olympiques on Friday and the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Saturday.
Notes: Mooseheads winger Filip Zadina was named the QMJHL's rookie of the month for October. He had 24 points in 12 games. Drake Batherson of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles was the offensive player of the month. He has 17 goals and 12 assists in 16 games this season. ... Defenceman Justin Barron and winger Xavier Parent did not play for Halifax because they are at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. . . Goaltender Alexis Gravel is out with an upper body injury and defencemen Walter Flower and Jordan Lepage are still rehabbing from off-season surgeries . . . Halifax called up forward Cole Stewart and goaltender Raphael Blais for the road trip. ... The Mooseheads were ranked 10th in the most recent CHL Top 10.


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From the Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature
Eco-magic is the use of magical and spiritual techniques for the benefit or protection of the environment. Because practitioners believe that magic backed by practical action is more effective, eco-magic often supports conventional campaigning or is integrated with direct action.
Eco-magic is an evolving practice that blurs into a whole ideology of change. Starhawk, a witch and political activist, "offers the principles of magic not as a belief system…but as an alternative descriptive system that can help develop a psychology of liberation." Because eco-magic is a strategy that a conventional opponent will find hard to counter, it has been perceived as a tool of the oppressed.
Any magical tradition or technique can be adapted to eco-magic and practitioners work with a wide variety of deities. Rituals can be public or private and involve groups or single individuals. Western eco-magic does exhibit certain distinctive qualities, notably the use of elements of performance, especially drumming, dance, and chanting. Certain symbols and mythic elements recur. The goddess Gaia and the Green Man appear frequently, as does the Dragon, symbol of Earth energy. Spirals and runic talismans (e.g., the Dragon Tree Rune) are common. Eco-magic often involves working with the "Genius Loci" of the place, the Devas or Faery Folk, who are understood as teachers and allies in the campaign.
Since the early 1980s, a more theorized eco-magic practice has emerged from Western Paganism. Starhawk, Reclaiming and the Dragon Environmental Network have been influential in defining this practice, which I call "Dragon/Reclaiming Eco[Activist]-Magic (DRE[A]M). Although generally eco-magic may include cursing or similar "aggressive" magic, DRE[A]M is nonviolent, non-hierarchical, and strives toward holistic solutions. It is a magic that works toward building reciprocal relationships between the natural world and humanity. DRE[A]M excludes Western magical traditions that use nature spirits instrumentally. Practitioners allege that such traditions emerge from a cerebral "dominator" ideology of control that is incompatible with an eco-magic that works in tune with nature.
Mainstream environmentalists are generally dismissive of spiritual perspectives while many spiritual people consider political issues to be irrelevant. Eco-magic, like liberation theology, explicitly connects the political and the spiritual: The personal is political is spiritual."
by Adrian Harris
Further Reading:
Harris, Adrian. "Dragon Decade- A Personal Perspective on Eco-Magic" Dragon Eco-Magic Journal (June 2001)
Harvey, Graham. "Religious Experience in Contemporary Society" Religious Experience Research Centre, 1997..
Starhawk. The Spiral Dance. New York: HarperCollins, 1989
Starhawk. Truth or Dar. New York: Harper and Row, 1987
Starhawk: Dreaming the Dark. Boston: Beacon Press, 1982
See also: Donga Tribe; Dragon Environmental Network; Magic, Animism, and the Shaman's Craft; Paganism – Contemporary; Radical Environmentalism; Reclaiming; Starhawk; Wicca


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The purchase of multiple items of real property in a single transaction—a "bulk" purchase—can raise issues in establishing a valuation for tax purposes. One question that arises is whether multiple properties purchased in bulk may be valued based on appraisals of each individual property. In Epic Associates v. Commissioner, the Tax Court held that multiple properties purchased in bulk at "wholesale" may nevertheless be valued at "retail" for tax purposes when the purchaser clearly intends to resell the properties. As a result, nonrecourse promissory notes executed by the purchaser in Epic Associates constituted bona fide indebtedness, enabling the taxpayer to deduct interest payments made on the notes and claim depreciation deductions on the property purchased with the notes.
Published bySection of Taxation, American Bar AssociationWith the Assistance ofGeorgetown University Law Center
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Posted by Ryan Kerns on February 28, 2015
illumenature candles are now included in the "welcome home box" by Modest Box!
Purchase your Welcome Home Box at the link below and be sure to fill out the contact form to tell Modest Box where to send it! The Welcome Home Box is a ONE TIME purchase, you will only be charged for one box unless you change the quantity when you checkout. If you are looking to sign up for a monthly Modest Box subscription you'll need to visit www.modestboxohio.com The Welcome Home Box contents will vary. Each box will value over $100.00 and will contain items perfect for a person or family who have recently purchased a new home in Ohio! Order a box for yourself, a friend, or a client!
The contents of the box will value over $100.00 and will contain items tailored to a person or couple who just closed on a new home in Ohio. The contents could vary a bit, some boxes will include Ohio coaster sets, others will include Ohio map bottle openers, some will include Ohio shaped garden stones, all will include a sign of some kind, a candle of some kind, hand soap and room spray from 2 Urban Hippies, Al's Delicious Popcorn and other locally made snack food, a print, and a home sticker (for car or laptop)
Boxes will be shipped within 5 days of the purchase date. The cost is $59.00 for the box, $15.00 for shipping ($74.00 total)


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Christians Ready Equipped and Willing
Youth Pastor: Minister Ryan Davis
CO-Youth Pastor: Evangelist Shanell Drake
The C.R.E.W. Youth Ministry is a unique youth ministry. A place where every youth can feel welcome, A haven that welcomes and engage youths of every ethnic background to fellowship under a Christian atmosphere teaching of Faith in God, An atmosphere, which surrounds the youths with an unconditional love that fosters Christian fellowship. We encourage and teach our young people the values of Christian living and how to have a great relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ, To adapt to the Christian faith. To help them to be and equipped to extend the love of Christ to their family, friends, schools, neighborhoods and communities with the hope of reaching the world one youth at a time.
Our Youth Ministry provides a loving community that leads and support youths on their Christian journey and inspires joyful service to God. The Youth Ministry draws its youth into a journey of faith, prepares them for lifelong discipleship, and inspires them to carry the love of Christ to others. The C.R.E.W. Youth Ministry is committed to love, nurture and inspire our youths to be faithful to God as fellow disciples of Jesus Christ who can reach out to the community and beyond.
Our youth ministry deliberately guides young people into Christian discipleship by getting the youths involved in different programs and activities in a safe, Christian community, encouraging them to live spiritually rich, God-centered lives and preparing them to impact their world for Christ.
It is the goal of the C.R.E.W. of the Greater Mt Sinai Church of God in Christ to enhance the lives of its members, both naturally and spiritually, thereby equipping them to successfully confront their present challenges, and those in the years to come. This goal will be achieved by producing informative and innovative techniques via conventions, youth rallies, etc., designed to address the existing issues concerning our youth, and their current circumstances.


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Working with the De-Verb is disarmingly simple: All reverb events can be reduced – regardless of their signal level. This translates to endless possibilities for studio and live applications! Reverb curves of any sound event can be reduced very simply. The De-Verb also offers an output gain control that allows compensation for level changes after processing the signal. This ensures a simple and safe adjustment of levels while avoiding internal clipping.
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Ray White Wanganuiis a 100% Wanganui owned business, employing Wanganui people to manage Wanganui. That is what we are about and that is what makes us so unique and so successful. That's what makes Ray White Wanganui.
• We only employ the very best people
• Ensure we coach them to become the very best of property managers
• Look after our people and clients at all times.
• Be courageous, creative and innovative in our marketing to ensure the very best outcome for our clients.
With in excess of 100 years of industry experience – we know what is right! Whether it be residential sales, investment properties or commercial, we have the right people to help you achieve your goals.
The residential tenancies act can be a legal minefield, are you aware of all the amendments and changes that come into effect. I.e. did you know that if you are outside New Zealand for more than 21 days, the law requires you to appoint a property manager?
Here are some of the many good reasons to use a professional property manager.
• Maximise returns – use the our knowledge of the local market to set and review rents, and justify that rent to potential tenants.
• Reduce vacancies – we will source good, reliable tenants quickly, reducing vacant periods.
• Show the property – we will advertise and show the property after vetting potential tenants.
• After hours service – we operate a 24{7 call out service to ensure your property is well looked after.
• Problem tenants – avoid dealing with emotional and disrespectful tenants by placing that in our hands.
• Ensure income collection – we will efficiently collect all monies including rent, bonds and tenant contributions to maintenance.
• Administration – we will pay the accounts and statement to you on a monthly and financial year end basis.


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Debt Free for just $1000
So, you got your tax refund check! It's just like found money, you say. 😛
Well before you think that is a license to spend, do remember that you have to declare that as an income the next tax season comes around. In short, Uncle Sam also wants a piece of that too, not to mention the sales tax you have to pay on whatever you fantasized on spending it on.
If you are reading this then we can assume that you still have some debt to settle. So how about set aside a $1,000 of that tax refund to start you off to your journey towards being debt free!
- Emergency Money
A young girl at a martial arts studio I go to, recently injured herself. She lost her balance and popped out her knee! Our instructor called 911 while the dad called the mom. While the instructor was giving the 911 operator details of the situation, the dad was on the phone, having a discussion with the mom. It looked liked the dad was in more pain than his daughter. His face just expressed frustration. It turns out, the mom was saying to the dad that they can't afford EMS to bring their daughter to the hospital. We found this out when the dad hanged up and asked the instructor to call back and cancel the 911 call.
Fortunately, paramedics still came and assessed the girl. The dad immediately told them of their financial situation. The paramedics stabilized the girl and showed compassion to the dad by suggesting that they would assist in bringing the girl to their family car and let the dad drive her to the hospital himself so that the city would not have to charge them for transport.
The dad even asked if he should bring his daughter through the Emergency Department or Urgent Care Department. That wasn't a question about which would give the fastest care for his daughter but was about co-pays. Emergency co-pays range from $50 to $200 dollars. (You can blame Obama for that)
Well it apparently cost somewhere around a thousand dollars, more or less for EMS to transport you or your family member to the nearest hospital. So consider it as your "Emergency Money"
By God's grace you will never have to use it for that.
How about if your tires got damaged and you need your car to get to work? A decent set of tires will cost you a thousand dollars including installation. How about if you had engine troubles, and you had to bring your car to the mechanic? On average, a thousand dollars will be enough to cover the minimal repairs to get your car running again.
The money is to be used to bridge you over unexpected "Emergencies". Now, I know the definition of the word "emergency" may vary to different people. Some have fashion emergencies, where they need to buy the latest clothes in order to fit in. Some have tech emergencies, where they need to buy the latest gadgets to impress people they don't even care about and so on. You get the gist.
The "emergencies" I refer to here, are the life and death kind. Yes even death, since the minimal cost to cremate a body without viewing or any funeral services is at least a thousand dollars.
- It primes the well
Back in the days of deep wells, before all the chlorinated, pressured tap water; deep wells were dug as water source for a single family or the whole community. Manual pumps were installed on top of it to bring the water up from the deep hole. If the pump wasn't used for a few hours, pressure leaks, and the next time someone uses the pump, there is not enough pressure to pull the water up. So the user has to pour in some water to prime the well to fetch water below.
The thousand dollars that you set aside will prime your mind to fetch more of it, where ever it came from.
Interestingly, what happens after you have put away that thousand dollars, is that it gives you a sense of accomplishment.
I just saved a thousand dollars!
That didn't hurt much?
I can actually do it!
How else could I save more?
If I can do a thousand, why not two!
After a few months, of the same mind set, what you previously thought were emergencies becomes not so urgent anymore. You begin to save up for stuff before actually buying or paying for it, even your bills.
The thousand dollars may not pay for all your debt in an instant, but it is your first step to your journey to living debt free. As the cliché goes, all journey starts with a single step, so consider this your first step.


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El Paseo Shopping
Are all the shops in El Paseo open 7 days a week this summer thru September?
El Paseo
Most of the El Paseo stores are open from 10am- 5pm during the summer.
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I got lazy and didn't keep up with the blog these past few days. On Friday, I got to attend Alex's Camp Invention Showcase. It's the last day of camp, and the kids get to show off their creations from the week. It was great to see him talk about his work, explain the reasoning behind his creation, and then demonstrate it. He asked if he could go back next week, so I take that as a sign he really liked it. As for this weekend, it's been a whirlwind, Grandpa Jay came down from Chicago to help Matt out with our basement. Eventually, we hope to finish it and have a playroom/mancave/office/extra bedroom/storage/bathroom. For now, we are starting with the basics, and Alex is helping out his dad and grandpa with it.
Month: June 2013
Rocket tea party
Who knew? A tea bag can be turned into a mini-fire-missle. Pretty cool!
Eleven's a madhouse!
So, I think trying to photograph 11 kids and two adults is a project all its own…
Guitar hero
So we slacked off a bit today doing a project. Alex has Camp Invention this whole week, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. everyday. But he asked if he could stay up and watch the Blackhawks game. I relented and let him, thinking he would fall asleep watching it. He loved it, we loved it, and one amazing end later, we decided to make our own little Stanley Cup in honor of the greatest sports trophy around and the 2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks!
Oh, and cute little man below…
No dice
Lunch n' Library
Backyard scavenger hunt
This was a cute idea I found, for a backyard scavenger hunt. I wrote out some things to find, put a circle next to it, so they could put the matching items there.
Baby, you're a firework
With the 4th of July coming up, we decided to do this little project – Fireworks in a Jar.
Warm water, bowl of vegetable oil, some drops of food coloring, and you have fireworks and all five fingers!


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Hat Trick Production's The Secret and Erica Starling's Find Me A Family were among the winners at the Royal Television Society's second annual Northern Ireland Programme Awards.
Hat Trick and Find Me a Family among RTS NI Programme Award winners
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