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Dr Peter Lovatt is a Dance Psychologist
Dance Psychology is the study of people who dance from a psychological perspective. Dance Psychology is based on scientific methods.
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Art and the natural world have been the driving forces that have shaped Jerry's life and career. Self-taught, Jerry can not remember a time when he wasn't painting, studying art and the great artists, or developing an affinity and never-ending infatuation with the phenomenal beauty of Nature.
Since the early eighties Jerry has been exhibiting and selling his artwork, gaining both success and recognition as his work became known. In February 2000 this success finally enabled him to retire from his job as an Applications Manager and Systems Analyst, and devote himself full time to his artistic career. His first task was to build a home to accommodate his lifestyle, with a studio and gallery to exhibit his work. Next Jerry used his experience in the field of technology to design and build a website to promote his work (www.jerrysauls.com)
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This makes me an inconsistent blogger despite my best efforts to stick to a schedule. From planners to apps, I've tried everything to beat this inconsistency with no luck. Coming back from my hiatus, something I learnt was that writing was not the hard part. The hardest part for me, was starting.
"I couldn't write. I grew tense. I was strangled by my own ego, by my petty desire for what I perceived to be the literary brass ring. I was missing the point, of course. The reward is in the doing."
"To forget oneself-to lose oneself in the music, in the moment- that kind of absorption seems to be at the heart of every creative endeavor."
"When tea becomes ritual, it takes its place at the heart of our ability to see greatness in small things. Where is beauty to be found? In great things that, like everything else, are doomed to die, or in small things that aspire to nothing, yet know how to set a jewel of infinity in a single moment?"
Some days I work best in pin drop silence, some days I crave some Hozier [Nothing like a a great writing playlist, eh?] and some days I just enjoy the background noise. Some days, I start early and some days I stay up late. Initially, I made the mistake of trying to find the right time and the right mood to write. Now I'm learning that the only right way to write is to keep at it.
"To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the music the words make."I try not let my 9-5 keep me from doing what I do best, writing. Because I'm easily distracted by things like e-mails and social media, I get it over with at the beginning of the day on weekdays. Then, I move onto reading my review copies/other blogs. This way when I'm back home, I have no excuse to procrastinate so I can just write. On weekends, I work for myself first by starting the day off with the most important task that is, writing and then moving onto the other stuff. Bringing in scheduled writing times everyday like this makes the act of writing a normal, routine part of our lives.
As a huge advocate for the minimalist lifestyle, I work best with a clear desk and a clear mind so de-clutter away. Scheduling procrastination to reward myself is something that really works for me. For every 3 hours that I write, I schedule around 2 hours of things like TV show binges, Buzzfeed quizzes (SO ADDICTIVE) and social media.
Adopting a this kind of routine creates a positive effect on the brain and kick starts my creative process. It also helps me get rid of the nervous energy and helps me focus better.
03. Plan ahead.
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Attorneys have a higher duty of care towards their clients than non-attorneys. When an attorney is retained to represent someone in a business transaction, lawsuit, civil or criminal proceeding, they have a fiduciary duty to handle their client's affairs and funds honestly and in their best interests. If the attorney breaches that duty, then he or she could be guilty of attorney fraud.
Attorney fraud can be committed on the court as well as toward a client or some other party. Fraud in the context of attorney fraud is anything that is intended to deceive another person or the court by speech, activity, omission, lack of activity, innuendo, or gesture. It is also the suppression of the truth or the knowing presentation of a falsehood.
Some common examples of attorney fraud are as follows:
Unlicensed Attorneys
It is simple enough to determine if an attorney is licensed to practice law in your state by going to your state bar association's website. However, some people may impersonate an attorney and use his or her bar number. In many cases, clients have no reason to check on an attorney's status. A client becomes a victim of attorney fraud when he or she accepts and relies on legal advice that the unlicensed individual claims is valid, or is represented by an unlicensed attorney in court to his or her detriment.
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An unethical or devious attorney may commit attorney fraud by inducing a client to sign a retainer agreement that contains confusing language to the attorney's benefit, or to sign documents purporting to stand for something other than what the attorney claims. An attorney may have a client appoint him or her as their executor of a will, or even name them as a beneficiary while they lacked the mental capacity to do so.
Lawyers commit attorney fraud when they mishandle or misappropriate funds that have been entrusted to them. Funds in an attorney-client trust account can only be used for client transactions, though an attorney is permitted to withdraw fees with the client's permission or pursuant to a written retainer agreement.
Other instances include prematurely settling a case or claim to the attorney's benefit without the client's consent or by falsely representing certain facts or aspects to persuade the client to settle.
When an attorney collects fees from a client and neglects to perform the activity or task for which he or she was retained, the attorney may be subject to a claim of attorney fraud.
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All licensed attorneys are officers of the court in the jurisdictions where they practice. As such, they are under a duty to follow all court rules and to be ethical regarding any court business.
Attorneys often submit statements or affidavits given under penalty of perjury or give statements to the court. If an attorney knowingly includes falsehoods in an affidavit, or lies to a judge in court, he or she has probably committed attorney fraud but may only be subject to civil contempt by the court and discipline by the state bar, unless the misrepresentation resulted in pecuniary benefit to the attorney at the expense of a client or another party.
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You will never know true happiness until you have truly loved, and you will never understand what pain is until you have lost it.
Strength is nothing more than how well we hide the pain.
Pain is the only thing that's telling me I'm still alive.
When a relationship ends a little something inside dies. Life truly is never the same. But time does heal, and life feels okay again.
If you give me the time I need I will give you my heart, I do love you I just don't trust you.
Life is full of shit and pain, get used to it or take a bullet in your brain.
Be cautious when playing the blame game, it usually ends up in pain !!
Pain is the only thing that's telling me I'm still alive.
Time doesn't really Heal the heart. It just makes the heart forget all the pain.
My silence is just another word for pain.
people who laugh the most have experienced the most pain
I don't like flirtationships, they are empty but they save you pain for sure.
Cause the pain that you've been feeling, can't compare to the joy that's coming.
It's not always the tears that measure the pain. Sometimes it's the smile we fake.
One thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain ♥
I have tragic news today. I've just been informed that T-pain has contracted Mer-AIDS.
My favorite kind of pain is in my stomach when my friends make me laugh to hard.
Never underestimate the power of denial, the heights of assumption or the depths of pain.
Pretending to be happy when you're in pain is just an example of how strong you are as a person.
Why did you leave why don't you care why do you like me in pain if you don't then don't say good bye
There are people you let in your life who'll hurt you, it's up to you who to let go and who's worth the pain!!
Wishes there was something they could say or do to help you deal with all your pain but words and action are never enough
The pain is still there, the tears still run down my face, and my heart is still breaking.
You will never know true happiness until you have truly loved, and you will never understand what pain really is until you have lost it.
There's always some truth behind: Just kidding, Knowledge behind: I don't know, Emotion behind: I don't care & Pain behind: It's okay.
People say that the bad memories cause the most pain, but actually it's the good ones that drive you insane.
Pain warns you something's wrong. Without it, you'd ignore what needs to be fixed in your life.
Just like a shoe, if someone is meant for you, they will just fit perfectly, no forcing, no struggling, no pain.
Takes a big person to cause you so much pain and then realise and try to fix what they have done, they must be a little okay :)
Everyone wants to be happy. No one wants to be sad and get pain. But you can't make a rainbow without a little rain.
A stubborn person can never look past their own hurt to see the pain of the one who caused it. By the time they do ... it's too late.
Every day starts a new beginning so erase the pain of yesterday and look forward to the joys of today:)
Those moments when you just suddenly burst into tears... releasing the pain you've held since the past few days
I'm giving up on loving you,I can't take the pain you've put me through.Deep down I know the feelings will always be there...Maybe someday you'll actually care.
life is like this : life is love, love is pain, pain is daily, daily is everything, everything is nothing, nothing is unknown, unknown is life
When will this pain end, when will the rampant fires suspend? Will the powers of tranquility render my soul beneath my skin?
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or am i naive to think that the RAC are a bunch of fuckers who are going to struggle to explain this(108 Posts)
This year has been shit. My in laws are calling it the year of death. The weekend was hard - trying to clear out my dead uncles house.
Sunday. We set off home, and should have been home by 9.30 ish. 20 minutes away the water tank on the car split, so it overheated and we had to stop.
9.30 - We called the RAC, told them that we are by the side of the road with a 13 year old and a 6 year old.
RAC say someone should be with us in about an hour, and they will call us before then.
10.30 we call back - the RAC say that someone will be in touch shortly
10.48 - we call the RAC again. While on the phone to the RAC the rescue truck firm call, and say that they should have someone with us within 60 minutes. DH asks them when they got the instruction from RAC to come collect us, they say 3 minutes ago
11.25 - rescue arrives
11.40 - car is on rescue truck
12:15 - dropped off at home (my children are even more grumpy and tired than initially anticipated)
So the fuckers at the RAC, apparently, did not bother to do anything about us for an hour and a quarter, on a Sunday night, with 2 kids, on the side of the road.
DH has called them today to complain, they say that somebody will call us back within 5 days. I can't wait to see what they say. Though given their track record so far, the reply will probably take 15 days.
We are cancelling, and we have been members for 15 years.
This is NOT the first time that we have been let down by them.
That's terrible. I have always had v good experience though I must admit have never been stuck at night. I did complain once about the person I spoke to when trying to upgrade for home start and was given an apology and a free upgrade.
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Funnily enough I used to subscribe to them through Club Toyota (very attractive price) and then suddenly CT switched to the AA. Something's obviously going very wrong at the RAC which is a shame as they used to be superb.
I have heard
from the bloke/contractor who rescued our car that we would have been better off staying on the motorway. They rescue you quicker on the motorway
Ouch. Sorry for you...
I switched to the RAC when the AA did something similar to me... I had to sit and watch two AA vans rescue people in cars which broke down after me, an hour before a non-AA truck turned up, misdiagnosed the fault and charged me £150 for a wholly unnecessary tow.
They refused to refund the tow fee and grudgingly upgraded me to one step higher policy. I told them to stuff it! So I think this sort of thing is sadly all too common and not restricted to one or the other breakdown firm.
Green Flag here through my insurance.
Had to call them out on a few occasions. Have always turned up very quickly. Came in about 15 minutes once because I was on my own in a car park at 5.15 in the evening.
I had similar treatment from the AA so moved to RAC a few years ago. I have never had to wait more than 30 mins for someone to come, often less. I think they are wonderful but what you described is bad. Sorry for you.
Can anyone find me an email for a senior at RAC, or tweet them this thread?
Oh and I was on the motorway, in a roadworks jam, at 8pm. Alone. They took four flipping hours to get the incompetent towtruck out. So no, they don't necessarily rescue you faster.
A friend and I broke down with 3 preschoolers in the car.
We were told that we weren't priority as our local pickup truck had to make breakdowns on the motorway priority.
Except we live in norfolk and there are no motorways and the nearest would be far beyond the reach of anyone based in our region unless they only have about 10 trucks.
Might explain why it took them over 3 hours in December.
Lucky for us we managed to breakdown near a very good pub.
To be fair- when I have just needed an RAC man to turn up in his van (cos I was stupid and flattened the battery by leaving the lights on), they were quick and nice. It seems to be with recovery that the re is a problem.
The last time I needed recovery - about 8 years ago - it took so long (over 3 hours) that I got a taxi home and got them to come out the next day.
Are they all shit?
From what I hear Green Flag could be the future
Try firstname.lastname@example.com to mail your complaint.
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Similar to my experience- called for a breakdown truck, as engine was making noise, and garage haf advised me to stop and under no circumstances turn engine on again. Guy came 3 HRS later, no truck. Turns on engine, revs hard and blows up engine block, then calls for truck. Truck arrived another 2 hrs later.
Had to take them to small claims court as they denied causing damage to engine block.
Been with Green Flag since.
Never never use RAC!
Ohhhh CEO email coming on.
Older - that is truely shite
Green Flag are brilliant - less than half an hour. Really nice too.
But companies like the RAC/AA have to prioritise due to need, its not first come first served. I broke down a couple of months ago lone female at night and not at home/safe place, i'd only be prioritised higher if I had a child with me. Its fucking inconvenient and annoying but should your DH not being able to leave his home on time be seen before a lone parent with a young baby at the side of the road in the middle of nowhere just because he phoned sooner?
Ideally they'd be able to get to everyone quickly but a paid for service would be very expensive if they needed to ensure they could get to everyone quickly at all times. That does not mean you need to accept bad service just that the bad service may be a one off because others were in greater need at the time.
FWIW I was once involved in a major multi vehicle pile up, there was an AA van just behind who provided emergency medical care to the most seriously injured and continued to help and support us all as the police and ambulances struggled to get through the jam. It was him who helped a paramedic get me into an ambulance about 40 minutes later (my injuries were not life threatening). He was probably on the way to a call when our accident happened and there was probably someone bristling with anger on being forced to wait to have a flat battery sorted.
So - Green flag - are they good on rescue, not just on getting out to fix if they can?
Our problems have always been when we need an actual rescue - as in put my car on the back of something and take me home in your truck (this is not a euphemism)
I used to work for the RAC. Green flag are good at getting there quick but their repair rate isn't as good. But sometimes you just want to get home asap. To be honest all the breakdown companies are pretty equal and they all fuck up.
PM me if you want any further details on complaints etc, I can probably get you an email address. All the calls will be recorded so list all the wrong ETAs you were given
What's happened is you should have had a patrol to attend (evn though its usually pointless with overheating). Jobs have stacked up and eventually the dispatcher has been allowed to send it over to a contractor for probably a direct recovery. It's annoying but most jobs have to go to a patrol first these days even in jobs when its unlikely to be fixable
Contractor was right, 30 min response time if you are on a motorway hard shoulder - but that's because they are so dangerous. Wouldn't recommend stopping there if you can ever help it. What contractor was it out of interest?
Chips - are you saying that they should have left us there saying 1 hour, and not even started the process of getting us rescued until an our and a quarter afterwards. We were at the side of the road with children.
I have to say that this is on top of the incident I had some years ago, when they could get nobody out to me at all for 3 hours, so I got a taxi home. The next day, when the recovery guy came out, he had no calls all night. The RAC had not even tried to get me home
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Canada's New Nutrition Facts Table
Ingredient Labeling Requirements Seminar
May 11, 2017
Similar to the United States, Canada is also in the process of modernizing nutrition and labeling regulations under the government's Healthy Eating Strategy and Food Labeling Modernization Initiative. As part of these initiatives, Health Canada announced in December 2016 changes to the Food and Drug Regulations related to nutrition and ingredient labeling. The revisions to the regulations represent significant changes for food manufacturers that produce food and beverage products in Canada or export products to Canada. Industry will have five years to adopt the new requirements and must be in compliance by December 14, 2021.
If you sell, market or manufacture packaged food and beverages in Canada or export to Canada, your product label will change as a result of these new regulations. Label changes could be as minor as updating the ingredient declaration and Nutrtition Facts table or as major as a complete re-design of the entire label or package itself.
In this brand new seminar, from the creators of our bestselling Food Labeling Workshop, our experts will provide a comprehensive view of the impact the new requirements will have on your product labels, databases that feed your nutrition labeling software, PLM (product lifecycle management) systems, and customer databases. You'll also hear the latest updates on Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy and how proposals such as the Front-of-Pack nutrition labeling proposal may have additional impacts on your business.
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Session Highlights of our agenda include:
- Revisions to daily values based on the latest science
- A footnote to help consumers understand % daily values
- Changes to the serving size regulations to make food comparisons of similar products easier for consumers
- Declaration of food colour ingredients by their common name rather than the generic term "colour"
- New information on sugar - A percent Daily Value for total sugar and grouping of sugar-based ingredients on the ingredient list
- And much more!
By the end of this session, participants will have the knowledge to:
- Identify brands and product claims impacted by the regulations
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- Explain new requirements for compliance
- Prepare their companies for upcoming proposals initiated under the Healthy Eating Strategy
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- Regulatory Affairs
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Buildings have been man's companions since primeval times. Many art forms have developed and perished. Tragedy begins with the Greeks, is extinguished with them, and after centuries its "rules" only are revived. The epic poem, which had its origin in the youth of nations, expires in Europe at the end of the Renaissance. Panel painting is a creation of the Middle Ages, and nothing guarantees its uninterrupted existence. But the human need for shelter is lasting. Architecture has never been idle. Its history is more ancient than that of any other art, and its claim to being a living force has significance in every attempt to comprehend the relationship of the masses to art.
The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction / http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/ge/benjamin.htm


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I'm about to call my own bluff with this blog post.
I took the Google Analytics Certification exam yesterday and received a grade of 75%. I missed a passing grade by 5 points. Hi. In the fallout during the post mortem monologue/rant – and there was fallout, and some thrashing about, and some piss and vinegar – I passed through various emotional gates and finally arrived this morning at a place called reason. OH and OH again! How I had pinned so much hope on passing that exam. It would be THE thing that opened new employment opportunities for me, THE thing that would get me that great marketing gig I've been chasing all these months… Cold water bath.
The Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ) Test
On the surface I have to admit the exam was much trickier than I could have anticipated. While the 21 study modules seemed straight-forward enough they, simply put, were NOT enough. [Lesson learned from a hard science POV: Joe, you'll need to spend much more time actually riding your GA tractor through the unplowed quantitative fields of your website data. No way around it.] And here's the bluff. I thought that by memorizing the study material I could squeeze under the Google fence and then blind my audience with the glint of my new GA badge as I crossed the Google graduation stage. Turns out, the folks at Google are not a bunch of pushovers. They actually ask exam questions framed around critical thinking and problem-solving. Who would have guessed? And you have to actually know how to use the product to pass the exam. Bummer.
Some Specifications: The test is 70 multiple choice questions. You have 90 minutes to answer all questions. You can pause the exam at anytime – your answers will be saved. However the test expires after 5 days. There is a $50.00 charge to take the exam. If you fail, you can take the exam again. You receive your grade immediately upon finishing the exam. NOTE: I did not write down or make a record of any of the exam questions.
Chasing After False Idols
What was I thinking!? I'm the first one to rail against mediocrity in any form and here I was trying to fool the system. And in a larger sense I was trying to fool any potential employers into believing that I was some kind of GA Ninja. Shame. OK, receiving a grade of 75% on the exam by only "kinda trying" does say something about me (dangerous person) but sooner or later I would have been called out on my inability to use Google Analytics – a tool I find so wonderful and fascinating. And being called out like that is not good for anyone. Not for me, not for the folks I work for. I was chasing after false idols.
Advice For Passing The Google Analytics Individual Qualification Test
- Use it: I advise you to actually use the GA software before you take the exam. (Its free by the way.) Reach a level of comfort with all of its capabilities and aspects including how it integrates with Adwords. Learn where the controls are, the difference between a metric and dimensions, etc. A good soldier can take apart his/her rifle blindfolded – think in those terms of familiarity.
- Book: Read and understand Web Analytics 2.0 by Avinash Kaushik. You might also want to subscribe to his blog Occam's Razor.
- Another Book: Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics by Brian Clifton is a very recent additioin to the books on GA and seen by many as an excellent resource. (See Brian's comment below.)
- YouTube: Subscribe to the Google Analytics YouTube Channel and watch the videos.
- GAIQ Lessons: Make the Google Analytics IQ Lessons part of your life.
- Practice Exam: Run by Eric Fettman, Google Analytics Test is a free training resource for GAIQ preparation and real-world Google Analytics Skills.
The Path of Morality – And Web Analytics Mastery
So, last night, as I sat outside the walls of the great Google tower, listening to the revelry from within and stewing in my chameleon juices, it became clear to me that there is another path. As in; "How about actually learning how to use Google Analytics then take the exam." And for support, I sent a Tweet to the master, Avinash Kaushik. And the master Tweeted back; "I would encourage you to skip forward to Web Analytics 2.0." And so that's just what I plan on doing. I've shaved my head, I've wrapped myself in monks clothes and I plan on immersing myself in a little number called Web Analytics 2.0. I'll also be following my own advice as outlined above.
Bravo to Google for creating an exam that weeds out the trouble-makers!
Hire Joe Kyle
I am currently seeking a full-time opportunity in the Boston area within the discipline of social media marketing, business development, or corporate communications. Please visit www.josephkyle.com for more information. Thank you.
P.S. I'm also in training for my Google Analytics Individual Qualification exam.


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Tens of thousands show interest in 2017 Nebraska Passport program in the first month
LINCOLN, Neb. (News Release) —
May proved to be an amazing month for the 2017 Nebraska Passport program, the Nebraska Tourism Commission said Thursday.
The Passport is the Nebraska Tourism Commission's annual campaign encouraging travelers to explore the state while collecting stamps and earning prizes.
In 2016, more than 26,000 travelers participated.
This year's Passport is similar to recent years and features 80 attractions all across the state.
Participation numbers for 2017 are expected to exceed 2016's numbers.
In just the first month, 24,000 Passport booklets were distributed with thousands more already going out the door in early June.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 12,346 people have personally contacted the Commission requesting the 2017 Passport booklets.
Those requests have come from 40 different states and 352 Nebraska communities.
Travelers can also participate in the program using a digital app, to date, the Passport app has been downloaded over 11,000 times.
Passport digital app statistics show that over 10,000 (digital) stamps were given out in May alone. Many of the most popular stops are in the states metro area and capital city.
Top five Passport destinations on Passport app in May:
- Lauritzen Gardens
- Nebraska State Capital
- UNL Dairy Store
- Runza Restaurant
- Bakers Candies Inc
In just over a month, three travelers have already hit all 80 stops and submitted their Passports.
On June 3, one ambitious traveler said, "Oh my goodness, I finished my 80th stop this afternoon at Niobrara State Park… Every stop was a joy and an adventure."
"Passport travelers are passionate and once they share stories about their time traveling the state, many of their friends and family want to join in. It's amazing how much this program has grown," said Nebraska Tourism executive director, John Ricks. "We're excited to see the numbers for this year and to watch them keep increasing over the next few months. We're hearing more and more about how this program has an impact on the 80 destinations and the Nebraska tourism industry as a whole and that's great."
Passport booklets are available at participating stops and the app can be download for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play-- simply search for "NE Passport."
The program runs through September 30. To learn more about this year's prizes and read travelers' stories go to NebraskaPassport.com.


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Nope, it's not Photoshop. That really is a fake Eiffel Tower and a fake Champ de Mars alongside Parisian-style townhouses on the outskirts of Shanghai.
Aly Song | Reuters
More specifically, it's the gated community of Tianducheng, built in 2007 by developers Zhejiang Guangsha, Ltd. Strangely, there is very little information available about the counterfeit Paris and despite being a relatively new community, it's quickly becoming a ghost town in China's property bubble.
Tianducheng's population is around just 2,000, but the town can accommodate 100,000 people. The Parisian-style wrought iron balconies are currently occupied by migrant laborers working on their own community's construction. The construction of these towns promote's China's GDP growth, which is a huge priority for the Chinese government.
Mostly, the town is used for young newlyweds to stage their wedding in Paris, using Tianducheng's fake Paris in the background.
There's also a replica for Hallstatt, Austria. This is the original Austrian version:
And this is the Chinese version:
The Hallstatt replica was built in the province of Guangdong in 2012. The project, costing more than $940 million, was the work of Minmetals Land Inc., a Chinese mining tycoon. Similar to the Paris endeavor, visitors can explore the replica's streets and see the architecture of the original Hallstatt. Seeing that the original Hallstatt gets over 80,000 visitors each year, developers are hoping to sell their Hallstatt to wealthy Chinese people with a flair for traditional European style. (A little tourism couldn't hurt either.)
Real Hallstatt:
Replica Hallstatt:
The developers didn't let anybody in the real Hallstatt know about the building. The Austrian city found out about the replica only when one of the project builders mentioned it while staying at Hallstatt hotel. "They should have asked the owners of the hotel and the other buildings if we agree with the idea to rebuild Hallstatt in China, and they did not," says hotel owner Monika Wenger.
Not Hallstatt:
Little London in China
Just an hour away from China's mini-Paris, there's a Little London as well. Thames Town opened in 2006 and, surrounded by a gated community, the town's center looks like a historical theme park. The town is complete with cobbled streets, Tudor homes, red telephone boxes, a Gothic church and a fake River Thames.
Thames Town was more popular at first but now is all but deserted. The super wealthy who do own homes here keep it as a second, third or fourth home, but never as a primary residence. And, as you might imagine, it's also popular for wedding photography.
Here's a fascinating video on China's clone cities:
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11th Annual Déjà vu Rendezvous | May 18, 2018
Our evening of fun benefits Assistive Technology Partners, a program within the University of Colorado. ATP provides a full range of assistive technology services to help persons with cognitive, sensory, and/or physical disabilities reach their highest potential at home, school, work and play.
The event will include a catered buffet meal & open bar. Taxi service from the event will be provided free of charge. Contributions less the estimated Fair Market Value (FMV) of goods and services received, may be tax deductible. For more details regarding tax deduction, please consult your tax advisor.
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Stacy is the CEO and Founder of Well Scent. Stacy created the formulations for Well Scent which greatly helped in her own healing from Late Stage Lyme Disease. Stacy supports this patient population and the community with her blog and by contributing profits from Well Scent to support various non-profits. She invites you to be a part of this community by joining the Well Scent Facebook page here. Additionally, Stacy Shuman's biography can be viewed here: Stacy Shuman's Bio.
"At the heart of each of us, whatever our imperfections, there exists a silent pulse of perfect rhythm, which is absolutely individual and unique, and yet which connects us to everything else." – George Leonard
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Candice is the Social Media Manager and Health Consultant for Well Scent. Candice manages outreach as well and her contributions have dramatically increased Well Scent's visibility nationwide with practitioners, celebrities and popular web presences in the wellness community. When you read our Facebook page, you are reading Candice's words. Candice has also been featured in a number of publications, including the Elephant Journal. She is currently a student at Sofia University, studying to become a therapist.
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Technically, a flood can affect any home. However, some homes are at a much higher risk of flooding than others.
Floods can cause severe damages to high-risk homes. The relative unpredictability of flooding means that homes could frequently suffer devastation.
The standard home insurance policy doesn't include coverage for flood damages. Many homeowners purchase flood insurance for high-risk homes. Flood insurance can protect the property and its possessions in case of water damage.
Determining a Home's Risk Levels
A variety of factors determine a home's risk level for flood. Flood maps are one of those factors. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) issue these maps to help localities plan local flood prevention measures. Homeowners also have to abide by flood maps when purchasing or building homes.
If a flood map notes a piece of property as a high risk, homeowners usually have to buy flood insurance for that home. This is usually a requirement by law. Insuring high risk homes helps homeowners prevent extreme damages given the high threat.
Flood Insurance
Flood insurance is specifically geared to protect homes from natural flooding disasters. These policies may protect the home, business, or other structures on the property. They may also protect personal belongings and some personal injury risks.
Nonetheless, flood insurance doesn't cover all risks or all possessions. Your vehicle and other items of property may not have coverage under this policy. However, high-risk properties stand to enjoy the financial benefits of flood insurance coverage.
Additional Protections for High-Risk Homes
If you live in a home that is high-risk for flooding, there are steps you can take to protect your home:
By utilizing proper construction, you can reduce flood risks to your high-risk home. Correct insurance can also protect your finances should you experience a flood.
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To ensure all qualified people have access to the financial credit necessary to build a productive life, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) today introduced the Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act (FDCA) in the U.S. Senate and Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) introduced the bill in the House of Representatives. FDCA would amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to prohibit discrimination in the provision of credit based on sexual orientation or gender identity.
"Securing credit is critical to some of the most important undertakings in life, yet many LGBT Americans can be denied credit simply because of who they are," said HRC President Chad Griffin. "Credit decisions should not be based on personal characteristics unrelated to creditworthiness. FDCA will help LGBT people realize the American dream."
"Obtaining credit is a critical step for many looking to buy a home, go to college, or start a small business," said Senator Murray. "And since equal protection under the law is a fundamental right in our country, no one should suffer discrimination when trying to secure a roof over their head or a high quality education. I'm proud to introduce this legislation with Representative Israel to end this unfortunate practice that continues to hurt people in the LGBT community."
"The ability to secure credit is essential to keeping our economy moving and ensuring that everyone from small business owners to middle-class families can grow and prosper," said Rep. Israel "However, there are currently no federal protections in place for LGBT Americans who face discrimination when applying for credit. It's time for us to change this, and that's why I introduced legislation to prohibit lenders from denying credit based on sexual orientation or gender identity."
Only 12 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws broadly prohibiting credit discrimination based on sexual orientation. Ten states and D.C. prohibit gender identity-based discrimination in credit transactions.
The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.


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A salute to 9AM'ers.
A salute to the sea of Rush.
Walking in the opposite direction, an ocean of people part like I was Noah.
Bubble headphones and white wiring entertain the mind from Here and Now.
Heads bobbing, feet shuffling, right then left.
Coffee in left hand, phone in right
Rushing. Late. Almost late.
Do you see me?
Women with two bags full
day ahead.
Shirt for summer, layers for autumn, jacket for winter breeze that follows.
Completely prepared for the "possible rain" but quite oblivious to this moment Now.
Must get to building, must beat the boss, you are too slow, move to the left, stay out of my way.
Do you see me?
The sun creeps across buildings like paint on canvas, somewhere on the other side of the avenue, over there.
The light unintimidated by the city soundscapes, oh, the ever present sounds of this glorious city whispering to us in tongues.
Do you see me?
Women with prepared lunches.
Lines of men seeking egged bagels and watered down coffee stuffed into sandwich bags at the corner deli that floats on wheels.
The smell is intoxicating.
Oh, New York City at 9AM — oh, 9AM'ers
Filled with possibility, with unfinished purpose, with direction, buzz and life —
I salute you.


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TAMMY: I've got a couple dreams of drivers and races, and a dream of a competition I'd like to see.
1. F1 drivers, Michael Schumacher in particular, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I'd like to see how "the greatest drivers in the world" handle one of the toughest endurance races in the world. Just look at how Michael Waltrip's mind was blown by participating in the race this year for some indication of how different and exciting a race it is.
2. NASCAR at Laguna Seca. Wallowing walruses of cars in the corkscrew. Need I say more?
3. A U.S.-series-based Race of Champions. The Race of Champions is a competition that takes place in December each year, in other countries, where two drivers from each (most?) countries around the world compete on an indoor course in four different cars. I've only caught the show once, because it's not usually televised here, but it was FANTASTIC. I want to see champions from every U.S. series (even if those champions aren't American) competing head-to-head like this, in a variety of cars. I think that would be unbelievably awesome.
I'd settle for the real Race of Champions being televised here. Sadly, I don't think that's any more likely than my other dreams. Simon, what would you pay good money to see?
SIMON: Tammy and I park our cars in the same garage when it comes to racing dreams and fantasies.
1. My dream pairing is in the realms of fantasy, but Tammy didn't set any rules. If I could wave a magic racing wand, I'd have Prost and Senna share the same car in the 24hrs of Le Mans. Excitement and fireworks and that would just be in the pit garage. :-)
2. I'd like Grand Prix racing to return to the US, but instead of butchering Indy or cobbling together some street race, can we have it as one of the US' fabulous driver's tracks such as Road America or Mid-Ohio.
3. I think I mentioned the "Winter Series" that used to occur in the 90's in the UK. It was a 4-race series run in December at two different tracks. It featured a couple of the entry level racing formulas and sports cars. It was a nice idea, but weather in the UK isn't the best place for it, but it is for the lower half of the United States. How about a short race series spans the circuits from Florida to California in December and January involving Indy Lights and a couple of other series types. It would satisfy my racing addiction and give the circuits some additional income.
Those are our dream matchups, but what about you? What would you like to see happen?


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01:08 pm December 01, 2017
Epic chief Judy Faulkner ended the meeting with GE execs after 5 minutes with a firm "no," and kept the electronic health record software vendor private to this day.
01:54 pm November 10, 2017
Data from electronic health records combined with other technologies like analytics can help pinpoint patients at risk and encourage caregivers to intervene before a fall occurs.
02:26 pm November 07, 2017
While Epic and Cerner lead in ambulatory, Thornberry, Homecare Homebase, MatrixCare, and Practice Velocity come out on top in their respective categories.
Epic, Cerner, CVS align with Surescripts to make personalized prescription benefit, pricing info available in EHRs
08:23 am November 07, 2017
The company said more than half of U.S. physicians and nearly two-thirds of patients will now be able to view information about benefits and drug costs to make decisions together during office visits.
10:53 am October 17, 2017
EHR maker and pharmacy, which already work together on patient care, will share data and direct patients to lower-priced medications.
01:35 pm October 13, 2017
But KLAS analysis suggests that what providers want in a PHM solution going forward is likely to evolve.
11:00 am October 13, 2017
Cerner, athenahealth and eClinicalWorks said they are incorporating new data types, such as social determinants, population health and precision medicine to make EHRs more "comprehensive."
12:45 pm October 05, 2017
After merging with a massive New York City health system, Mount Sinai had software from eClinicalWorks and GE as well as paper records and an aging mainframe to contend with. Here's a look at how its PMO managed all that change.
12:37 pm September 29, 2017
Epic, Cerner, athenahealth, Allscripts have all certified modules for meaningful use since mid-July.
11:41 am September 19, 2017
Medical system scheduled to go live in the fall of 2019 and the costs will be spread over seven years.


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Background to Conscious Breathwork
Few people are aware of the powerful and dynamic transformational properties of the breath - even though Eastern Yogis have been practicing conscious breathwork as a route to self-awareness and spiritual purification for thousands of years. The last few decades in the Western world have seen a revival of interest regarding how conscious breathwork can be used to support increased levels of health - both physically, emotionally and spiritually. These recently evolved breathwork practices have included Stan Grof's Psychotropic breathwork, Buteyko Technique, Continuum Breath, Transformational Breath amongst others. The form of breathwork I practice is called Integrative Breathwork Therapy. It is based on the conscious connected breathing cycle of Rebirthing breathwork developed by Leonard Orr in the late 1970's.
The practice of conscious connected breathing has been likened to the ancient Yogic art of Krya Yoga, which has been passed from master to initiate for centuries. Spiritual leader Babaji said that Rebirthing could be seen as the Krya Yoga of the 21st Century, and breathing exercises recommended by Babaji remain a part of the practice today. Conscious connected breathwork is an effective practice in part due to it being predominantly non-dialogue based. Many people experience dialogue based therapy and discover that their conscious minds are extremely proficient at keeping them away from exploring sensitive feelings or incidents. Breathwork on the other hand is not dependent on the co-operation of the conscious mind. In fact it is possible to know nothing whatsoever about breathwork and still notice a tangible effect from a session. Having said that, breathwork is most effective when used in conjunction with a series of supportive beliefs. The most influential of these is the idea that Thought is Creative. In short this belief supports the idea that what you think, consciously or unconsciously, is what will ultimately manifest in your life.
Why Practice Conscious Breathwork?
Conscious breathwork is effective in connecting people to an awareness of their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual energy fields. The breath highlights places where energy has become stagnant or blocked and through increasing oxygen and life force energy (Chi) to the area it releases energy restriction or tension. The effect of this can be profound and instantaneous. The breather may experience a wide range of sensations during the course of a session from a heightened physical awareness of their body, through to emotional states and at times even a sense of being in touch with a spiritual presence.
In the region of 70% of the body's toxins are expelled through the breath - this is incredible when you realise that few people - opera singers aside - have ever learned to breathe completely effectively using their full breathing mechanism. As a consequence some people are very shallow breathers, which in turn means that the internal organs of the body do not receive vital massage for stimulating circulation of the blood. In women this can result in problems with reproductive organs. The way a person breathes also serves as an interesting indication as to the way they live. Interesting things start to happen when you gently guide a breather out of their usual breathing pattern and encourage then to breathe into a part of their body which is not usually active. Conscious breathwork works as an internal cleansing process, in much the same way as when you undertake aerobic physical exercise, although because the physical body is in a deep state of relaxation during the session instead of fuelling the muscles, the build-up of energy gets redirected into different parts of the body.


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I have photographed a lot of weddings over the past 10 years, so I know when time gets tight. This little guide can help you foresee a few things on your wedding day, so you can have a chilled-out wedding, remove the niggles before they occur, and have a more enjoyable time with your family and friends.
Regardless, if you, the bride, are getting ready at home or at the venue or in a hotel, make sure all the suppliers are coming to you – i.e. hair stylist and make up artists are coming to your home, or hotel, rather than you having to leave and go to them, or their salon. This avoids having to arrange taxis, transport and people arriving at different places on time. Delegate one person who is responsible for breakfast so that you and the girls are looked after in the morning.
Organise a good breakfast for your wedding morning, your favourite thing, and delegate this to one person who will make sure it is prepared for you and the girls.Emergency little bag for the bride: small scissors, chewing gum or breath spray, paracetamol, shoe gel pads, deodorant, tissues, your lipstick.
Remove all the tags and the little loops (unless they are needed for the hanger). I remember quite a few occasions we have tried to find a pair of scissors 5 minutes before the ceremony. If the dress is buttoned up, find someone without artificial nails who can button you up before the wedding.
The dresses tend to hang up somewhere which is great for taking photos of them. First thing in the morning (if you can – the day before is even better) – take the wedding dress out of the bag so it can "breathe" and any creases can "hang out".
Arrange a dress rehearsal a few days before the wedding with your bridesmaids. I often find that brides only ever tried on the dress in the shop, sometimes months before the wedding. When it comes to putting it on, they don't know if they step into it? Or put it on over your head? Does the underskirt go on first? Try it out without the hair and makeup and nominate someone who will help you into the dress on the day.
Make sure you plan the morning so that there is plenty of time to have a few photos taken before you leave (if you want to), or before the ceremony at the venue without running into time issues. The usual plans I see is this: Ceremony is at 2 pm, 10 min transport, the bride wants to be late… so the transport is organised for 1.45ish. And this then means you could be ready in your dress around 1.30ish? (which never happens by the way!). Try to aim being totally ready at least 20 minutes before you leave for the ceremony. This gives your photographer time to take photos of you, your family, and the girls before leaving, and you can actually relax for a minute and pack / organise last minute things, such as breath spray, where's that silver penny again? Oh... and that garter!!!
If you want to be late – it's the custom, after all – try to be at the venue on time. Why? You need to calculate speaking to the celebrant before the wedding. Every registrar, humanist, priest or minister will insist on seeing you before the wedding. They will need to check you are OK and in a fit state to get married, they may check your personal details with the ones printed on the marriage schedule etc.
So please plan time for this – if you are 10 minutes late – this will turn into 20 minutes because of the meeting with the celebrant before the wedding.
The Groom – make plans to go to the pub, or the venue bar, have a pint (just the one!!) or have a game of pool in the morning with the lads. Make sure your wedding morning is chilled out and you are not stressing about getting kilts delivered, or trying to arrange last minute things. DELEGATE tasks to your Best Man and your ushers.
Kilts – have a dress rehearsal a day before the wedding with someone "who knows". Watch YouTube videos etc. here's a lovely illustration as a starting point: How to wear a kilt.
If you hired your kilt, the shop will give you a helping hand on how to put it on.
Walking down the aisle – take your time. Enjoy the moment leading up to meeting your groom (and give us photographers the chance to take some lovely photographs). The same applies to leaving the ceremony after, take your time leaving the ceremony, look at all your family and friends. They might want to take a quick photo too.
The most relaxing weddings are the ones with a 2-hour gap between the END of the ceremony and the call for dinner. You may think guests will get bored – this is not the case. Have nibbles at the ready, and everyone will have a good time. For example, if your ceremony is at 2 pm, it will end roughly around 2.40 pm – then ask your venue that the call for dinner is not before 4.30 pm. This is important – as the venue might just tell you that dinner is at 4.30 pm – but that means that the "call for dinner" is at 4 pm – which means there is only 90 mins time to mingle, take photographs etc.
Group photos – try to limit the family groups to 6 combinations. The standard ones I suggest are: B&G + her parents, B&G + his parents, B&G + both parents and siblings & partners & kids, B&G + bridal party (bridesmaids, ushers, best man).
Group photo of everyone – every now and then we get a request for a group photograph with all the guests. This is a lovely idea, but needs to be organised with the venue, and they should know before the wedding that you wish to do that. It can take up to 20 minutes to get all the people in one place and rounded up, so it can take quite a bit of time out of your reception time.
Speeches – it's best to have them before dinner. Why? The people who are delivering a speech can enjoy their meal without being nervous about having to speak after dinner, and the tables look pristine for photographs – no lipstick on glasses, no crunched up napkins or dirty plates. Also, if you have a large wedding, with say 80 – 100 dinner guests – the individual tables are getting served at different times which means that some people are about to finish dessert, while others are still waiting for theirs. So the ones that have finished may start to get up, go to the bar, mingle again etc. and it's time-consuming to get everyone sitting down again for the speeches.
Cake cutting – there are different options, before the speeches, after the meal, when the evening guests arrive, before the first dance. 9 out of 10 weddings we photograph the cake cutting is before the first dance, when all the guests are present (day & evening wedding guests). It's a good photo opportunity and it also gets you on to the dance floor, in time for your first dance.
Receiving line. We only see them very occasionally – maybe one in 20 weddings. Even with only 50 guests – this can take 45 minutes out of your wedding day.
The First Dance – for good photographs try and have a first dance that is just for you and your partner. Sometimes, the couple don't want to dance on their own for any length of time, and then the DJ or Caller will call people to join in as quickly as 30 seconds after the first dance started. For amazing photos and different photo options try and enjoy your first dance – a full song – and then ask the others to come and join you at the dance floor.
Sweetie Bar - no bags you ask? If the sweetie bar provides bags and shovels, it will be emptied within half an hour. I have seen this a few times now, guests fill one big bag and take it away, leaving the sweetie bar empty within minutes of opening. Without bags and shovels, people can keep going back and pick up little sweeties more often.
Have a chat with your photographer on the day that you would like a confetti opportunity (if the venue allow this). An experienced photographer will help set the people up around you for some lovely confetti images.
Throw-away cameras – are a thing of the past really. Set up a dropbox and invite your guests to upload photos to the Dropbox, or a website like this (wedpics) where your guests can upload their photos of your wedding to your own wedding app.
Work with your suppliers as much as you can. They are all there to make your day as special as they can – we do!
Trust your photographer! They will have seen all weathers and will be experienced to deal with the situation. Don't worry about it!!
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The London Power Tunnels project has been described as the most significant addition to the capital's electricity system since the 1960s. The scheme will see almost £1 billion invested in 'rewiring London' to create an energy superhighway of 10 new transmission circuits deep underground. Gareth Burden, National Grid Senior Project Manager, explains the scale of the challenge and the long-term benefits.
Rewiring London
"Watching the completion of tunnelling was a great moment for all of us."
Gareth Burden, Senior Project Manager, National Grid.
At their deepest point, the tunnels are 197 feet below the surface. That's 30 feet deeper than the height of Nelson's Column.
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One news image which has stayed with me since childhood is a moment in December 1990. This was when the British and French teams constructing the Channel Tunnel broke through and shook hands as tunnelling work was completed and a brand new connection was created to the continent. Their obvious pride in the efforts was clear from the news broadcast and photos that followed in the newspapers.
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Peering down the shaft some 40 metres underground at our Kensal Green substation site and watching the tunnel boring machine complete the final metre of a 32km tunnel network was a really significant moment for all of us on the project team and for me personally, having been involved in the scheme from its inception in 2010. But the wider significance, of course, is what this means for London and the objective of meeting the city's electricity needs in the decades ahead.
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It's a strange sensation standing in our tunnels underground and hearing the trains in the running tunnels of the Tube network thundering along just a few metres above your head or below your feet, taking thousands of passengers on their way.
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The London Power Tunnels project has come a long way in the past four years. There is a true sense of pride within the team at what has been achieved so far on time and within budget. Watching the completion of tunnelling was a great moment for all of us.
The project team is now very much focused on our remaining challenges and programme of works; completing the tunnel assets, installing a further 100km of cable and completing and commissioning substations across London, but we recognise that a secure and robust electricity network for London will be very much worth the wait.
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