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Pets have dental diseases and problems just like we do. On average, pets accumulate dental tartar 7x faster than we do. Many of these problems can be avoided by bringing your pet in for regular dental check ups and dental cleanings. All dental cleanings done at Raintree Animal have the option of a full set of dental radiographs. Do you suffer because of your pets horrid breath? Your pet may be suffering as well. Bad breath, plaque near the gum line and difficulty eating can all be early signs of dental disease. If dental disease goes untreated, it can lead to infection, loss of teeth and kidney and heart disease. If you believe your pet is suffering from dental disease, please call to schedule a dental cleaning and radiographs right away!
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Now that your pet has the freshest breath in town, we need to keep it that way. There are several options for at home dental care. Brushing your pet's teeth is a great way to keep the plaque and tartar build up down to a minimum. You can either use a finger toothbrush or a pet toothbrush. There are flavored toothpastes available for your pet, because you don't want to use human toothpaste. There are also water additives that act as a kind of mouthwash for your pet. Pets do not have the ability to spit so, they make it safe to swallow. There are also dental treats available, and specific dental diets.

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Julian Astle, Daisy Christodoulou, Peter Hyman and David Laws consider how to reform education so that it prepares young people not just to write a good exam, but to live a good life.
Julian Astle, Daisy Christodoulou, Peter Hyman and David Laws consider how to reform education so that it prepares young people not just to write a good exam, but to live a good life.
Professor Dominic Wyse is joined by an expert panel to explore innovation in primary curriculum and assessment strategy and the impact of national policy changes.
Headteacher Tom Sherrington explains how secondary school leaders are driving curriculum strategy that delivers successful outcomes for learners and for educators.
Guardian columnist Zoe Williams joins our panel of school leaders to discuss secondary curriculum strategy and the impact of government policy.
Engaging teachers in research contributes to the quality of teaching and learning outcomes. How can we enable more teachers in the UK to engage in research and enquiry?
This is a case study of Bishop Creighton Academy partnering with Peterborough Cathedral to construct a programme of work which complemented and enhanced the National Curriculum.
This is a case study of West Town Primary School and Peterborough Cathedral piloting a new approach to curriculum development.
This is a case study of how junior school children helped re-brand Railworld in Peterborough
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Initially, a blank page can seem daunting, yet if we allow ourselves to sit there long enough, there is also incredible potential. Here, we can harness possibility and tangibly connect meaningful ideas of value to the bigger ...
14th May 2018
Patrice Baldwin FRSA considers the combined, destructive impact that the new EBacc, Academies programme, national assessments and 'national' curriculum are having on the teaching of arts in English schools. She shares her ...
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RSA Fellowship Singapore welcomed one of their Fellows, Dr. Gül Inanc, as our guest speaker for the evening. A group of Fellows and students from the NTU's University Scholars Programme learned about Gül's project to give ...
10th March 2018
Jay Allnutt FRSA responds to the RSA ANZ blogging challenge, hosted in collaboration with 92Y as part of the Seven Days of Genius Festival. Jay tackles the issue of the digital divide and calls for technology to play a transfo ...
The RSA has received an award from the Comino Foundation to support a digital fabrication innovation strand over four years in and beyond our academies. The aim of the project is to transform students' learning of design ...
A pioneering new professional development programme for school leaders and other educators, Grand Curriculum Designs has been recently piloted with twenty schools.
In theory, and especially if you ask designers, design has the potential to unlock a practical competence, a critical spirit and a creative, resourceful optimism in young people. Teaching them design should enhance their ...
The aim of an 'area-based curriculum' seems elegant in its simplicity: to enhance the educational experiences of young people.
Thursday 16th November 2017
Durham Street Auditorium, RSA House
Julian Astle, Daisy Christodoulou, Peter Hyman and David Laws consider how to reform education so that it prepares young people not just to write a good exam, but to live a good life.
Wednesday 8th November 2017
Manchester Museum, The University of Manchester
This event will combine the screening of the film "Most Likely to Succeed" with a panel discussion exploring how we might change the future of primary and secondary education.
Saturday 30th April 2016
Putney Methodist Church, London
Help us celebrate the music and the stories of those prisoners and ex-prisoners who have rebuilt and changed their lives.
Monday 12th October 2015
Impact Hub Birmingham
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James Howard Guffey, 67 of Englewood, TN, passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a member of First Baptist Church Englewood and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Marjorie Guffey Morgan; and young daughter, Melissa Jane Guffey. Survivors include 1 daughter […]Continue Reading →
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Athens, Greece -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/23/2012 -- Persian Rug Planet, a business that is located in Greece, is celebrating the holiday season by giving its customers a generous discount on its wide selection of beautiful handmade rugs. The family-run company, which features attractive Persian rugs, Oriental rugs, kilims and much more, is offering a 15% discount on the first purchase of any rugs, and a 20% discount on the second purchase. The sale, which complements Persian Rug Planet's everyday rock-bottom prices, will take place until the end of January, 2013.
For anybody who is considering starting out the new year by adding a touch of color to their home with the addition of some handmade Persian rugs, the holiday sales prices provide an outstanding opportunity to do just that. The promotion is also a great chance for people who have considered purchasing handmade area rugs for their home to take the plunge and treat themselves to something that is truly special.
In addition to the current promotion, Persian Rug Planet also offers free worldwide shipping via trackable courier for orders that are over 500 Euros. As a bonus, customers will also receive a free handmade kilim for orders over 1,000 Euros.
According to an article on the company's user-friendly website, Persian Rug Planet has its roots in Persia, a country that is well-known for its tradition of producing and trading high-quality and attractive handmade carpets.
The company's founder, Amir Mortazavi, is a third generation Mortazavi who wanted to share his home country's traditions with Greece and the rest of the world. Along with his wife, Aikaterini Panagiotopoulou, Amir promotes and markets his company's carpets in the company's showroom in Glyfada, Athens.
"In the last 15 years Mr. Amir travelled countless times in countries such as Iran and Pakistan where he has established partnerships that allow him to import a huge range of the finest quality carpets available," the article on the website noted.
Amir and Aikaterini strive to continually offer their customers the best-possible selection of rugs. In addition to kilims and handmade area rugs, Persian Rug Planet also features Bokhara rugs, Hamadan rugs, Kazak rugs, Ziegler rugs, Agra rugs, Tibetan rugs, Afghan rugs and Kashmir silk rugs.
Customers who wish to take part in the holiday promotion are welcome to visit Persian Rug Planet's website at any time. There, they can browse through the wide selection of colourful and durable rugs. Every rug on the website is accompanied by a full-colour photo, in-depth description including size, material and shape, and pricing and shipping information.
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Persian Rug Planet is the online branch of a carpet importing and trading family business with deep roots in Persia, a country with huge tradition in the production and trade of quality handmade carpets. The company has been selling high-quality handmade Oriental rugs since 1996 via their showroom in Athens, Greece and online since 2011. For more information, please visit http://www.persianrugplanet.net
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|On three different episodes of the Vegetable Gardening podcast, I was told that I absolutely must add Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes to my garden. Each guest, in this case, Joe Lamp'l, Craig LeHoullier and P Allen Smith all said that they were sweet, tasty and easy to grow. With recommendations from three garden gurus, how could I not?
|I'll get to how they did in my garden in a moment, but let me start with what they are. Sun gold cherry tomatoes are a hybrid variety that are small fruits that when ripe are orange. They are very sweet, and the plants are prolific when it comes to production. They grow in clusters of 10 to 15 tomatoes and ripen rather quickly.
|Because they are hybrids you won't be able to save the seeds from your fruit to grow in subsequent seasons, but you are in luck. The seeds are fairly inexpensive and available at most home centers or online at your favorite seed dealer.
|Our plants have grown to be around six feet tall and like other varieties of tomatoes, must be propped up with stakes or a cage because the plant itself is not strong enough to hold its fruit up. Personally I like to use tomato cages for most of my tomatoes, but I am also using stakes with a couple of the plants, and they are working great as well.
|I am in zone 7a and am getting great production from my sun gold cherry tomato plants. Each plant has produced thus far hundreds of the sweet tasty treats and there are no signs that they are slowing down anytime soon.
While I am not growing mine in containers, according to various sources they do grow well so long as the containers have at least a 24 inch diameter and 16 inches deep. I would also imagine you would need to water and feed them more frequently especially if it gets hot for long periods of time in your area.
I would highly recommend that you give sun gold cherry tomatoes a try. They are very sweet, easy to grow, prolific producers, and do not take up a whole lot of horizontal growing space.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Tom Frieden testified before a House subcommittee last week and acknowledged that recent lab safety breaches were part of an insufficient culture of safety.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on Wednesday to review recent incidents at the CDC involving anthrax and other dangerous pathogens. In June, more than 80 workers at a CDC lab in Atlanta were potentially exposed to live anthrax. In the past month, additional reports emerged, adding urgency to a House Energy and Commerce Committee investigation, according to a committee press release.
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said the incidents raise serious red flags about a lack of oversight and safety.
"Add to the possible anthrax exposure the delayed notice provided to CDC leadership about avian flu shipments and the discovery of smallpox vials in a cardboard box in (a Food and Drug Administration) storage room on the (National Institutes of Health) campus, and these incidents no longer appear isolated; a dangerous pattern is emerging, and there are a lot of unknowns out there. When dealing with pathogens such as the ones being discussed today, unknowns are unacceptable."
Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, said the CDC should be the gold standard in the U.S. public health system, but the agency's reputation has been tarnished.
"The pattern is an insufficient culture of safety," Frieden said.
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Man Carries Mom's Severed Head into Grocery Store
OregonLive.com reported that Webb told the store clerk, Mike , that he had "better run". So far, no names have been released. A man who stabbed a grocery store employee in Estacada is believed to be connected to the death of a woman in Colton , May 14, 2017.


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From the mid-eighties through into the early nineties, I followed horse racing extremely closely. I had a bet (but only a little one) several times a week and regularly trekked up to Gosforth Park for an afternoon of usually chilly and always financially unproductive national hunt racing.
Apart from the Grand National, I rarely venture near a bookies nowadays, but having watched a lot of races from this week's Cheltenham Festival, I feel compelled to tap away on my keyboard for a few minutes...
For me there has always been a distinction between flat and national hunt racing. Of course I admire the speed and athleticism of the elite flat horses, but half a dozen runs and they're off to start breeding (and making money) whereas our old jumping favourites often return year after year. These animals may not be able to keep pace with the Frankels of this world, but they've got strength and courage in abundance – as have the jump jockeys who risk (sometimes literally) life and limb every time they take to the course.
The perils of national hunt racing were never more evident than with the terrible injuries sustained by JT McNamara during the week. As the stricken jockey lay in hospital, the racing continued, but the genuine concern and humility of those jockeys interviewed after winning major races was incredibly touching and one can only hope that a full recovery is the eventual outcome...
Along with the "spills" come the "thrills" and in my era, racing was blessed with the charismatic and supremely gifted Desert Orchid, but my favourite horses were the dual Aintree Hurdle winner Aonoch and Gee-A, who won the Foxhunters' Chase at Aintree in 1992.
That day, the horse was ridden by amateur Paul Murphy and won at 66/1 – I had my customary 50p at 100/1 and, amazingly, was the only person in the bookies to back the winner. The actual reason I followed the horse was that it was often ridden by lady jockey Gee Armytage (although it wasn't named after her as you might think). Call me fickle, but she was gorgeous...
Back in 2013 and I will admit to watching in complete awe the performance of Sprinter Sacre in the Queen Mother Champion Chase. There were other exceptional winners and great stories, but for me the incredible speed and jumping ability of Nicky Henderson's seven year old elevated his victory above everything else at the Festival.
There have been comparisons with Frankel – not because they're valid, but because they make good copy. I know which of the two I'd have paid to watch on a racetrack and just for the record, if you need to reassess the relative merit of older horses to ensure Frankel is the best there's ever been, then something's not quite right – for us mere mortals, it's a subjective argument but I've never seen a better horse on the flat than Dancing Brave. His Arc win still takes the breath away...
Anyway, that's it as far as the writing is concerned, but for now my thoughts remain with JT McNamara and his family...
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BILLINGS - The man shot and killed by Billings police during a standoff that lasted nine hours at Big Bear Sports Center was identified Monday at a press conference that outlined the timeline of the incident.
Billings Police Chief Rich St. John identified the dead man as Frank Joey Half Jr., 30 of Crow Agency.
Half, who has a lengthy criminal history, had most recently been living in Butte where he was in a pre-release program, according to St. John.
An autopsy was set to take place at the Montana State Crime Lab on Monday morning to determine how many times Half was shot and whether he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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A total of 58 officers responded to the scene. St. John said eight officers, which is one more than originally reported, fired shots at Half.
The officers were identified as: Sgt. Harley Cagle, with BPD 14 years; Sgt. Brandon Wooley, with BPD 10 years; Sgt. Nate West, with BPD 10 years; Officer Steve Swanson; with BPD 21 years; Officer Tanner Buechler, with BPD 10 years; Officer Daren Haider, with BPD 8 years; Officer Michael Yarina, with BPD about 8 years; and Officer Ryan Kramer, with BPD 3 years.
This is Swanson's third shooting incident, according to BPD.
All eight of the officers who fired shots at Half are one administrative leave.
St. John said the timing of the incident presents a challenge to the department because two officers are still on administrative leave from a shooting at the Lazy KT Motel in Downtown Billings last month.
"I expect them to be back on duty sometime this week or next week, so that should help us," said St. John.
St. John provided further details of the timeline of Saturday's standoff, which he said mostly remained the same as what was initially reported.
Employees at Walmart on King Avenue told officers they had an altercation with Half when he reportedly tried to steal firearms from the business.
Half left Walmart in a red Mercury SUV and drove across the road to Big Bear, where he reportedly drove his vehicle into the front entrance of the store some time before 3 a.m.
Officers responded to the scene and could not immediately locate Half, who was hiding in the store.
Backup was called, along with members of the bomb squad and SWAT.
Authorities used a large vehicle, called the Bear, to pull the SUV out of the front entrance and block Half inside, according to St. John.
During that time, officers reported hearing gunshots fired inside the building from small and large caliber firearms.
Officers deployed multiple non-lethal tactics, such as deploying pepper-spray and the use of an LRAD, which is a device that emits a high pitched screech sound.
"We wanted to make him uncomfortable enough that he would come out but he did not," said St. John.
Half appeared in the entrance with a firearm and officers fired shots at him, though St. John said it's unknown if at that time Half fired shots.
Half retreated back inside and officers tried to negotiate with him.
St. John said all attempts to speak with Half resulted in silence and a hang-up.
Half emerged at the front entrance again and began firing at officers, according to St. John.
At one point, Half reportedly fired a shotgun round into the windshield of the Bear where the negotiator was seated.
Half once again rushed back inside the building and was not visible to officers.
"The suspect later unexpectedly announced he would come out east side," said St. John. "He came out and complied but then retreated and emerged with a gun."
That's when St. John said Half exchanged gunfire with officers.
St. John believes this encounter may have resulted in Half's death.
About 30 minutes later, officers sent a robot inside and determined Half was dead.
Officers then went inside the building with a K-9 unit and confirmed the suspect was dead around 1 p.m.
St. John said there's no indication Half took his own life and St. John believes officers fired the deadly shots.
No officers were injured in the incident.
"We tried to end this peacefully," said St. John. "But it was not possible. This incident presented of the most difficult situations imaginable. The suspect had access to unlimited resources and refused to negotiate with us. I'm heartbroken and sickened about what happened to Big Bear, but when you weigh that against someone getting killed, I believe we acted appropriately."
St. John said it does not appear Half had his own weapons and that every firearm he used belonged to Big Bear.
"In these situations, our officers are victims of violent crime," said St. John, who added that the officers involved would undergo a mental health evaluation before returning to duty.
St. John estimated the officers would be back on duty by next week at the earliest.
Big Bear has been returned to management.
"The amount of damage there is significant," said St. John. "Damage caused both by the suspect and us. But (Big Bear management) was nothing but concerned for our officers."
CORRECTION: BPD initially said Half was recently an inmate at the Great Falls Pre-release Center, but later said he was at the Butte Pre-release Center.
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FORT SMITH- Searchers have recovered and identified the third and final body from a boating accident a week ago in Bighorn Lake.
FORT SMITH- Searchers have recovered and identified the third and final body from a boating accident a week ago in Bighorn Lake.
"I just had a bad feeling about it, and I was like 'Dad, I think we need to get out of here.'"
"I just had a bad feeling about it, and I was like 'Dad, I think we need to get out of here.'"
FREDERICK, Colo. -- Prosecutors in Colorado are preparing to file formal charges of first-degree murder and evidence tampering against Christopher Watts, who is accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters.
FREDERICK, Colo. -- Prosecutors in Colorado are preparing to file formal charges of first-degree murder and evidence tampering against Christopher Watts, who is accused of murdering his pregnant wife and two daughters.
Sixteen nurses who work in the intensive care unit of an Arizona hospital are pregnant.
Sixteen nurses who work in the intensive care unit of an Arizona hospital are pregnant.


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Three weeks after a protest held in Gondar and other regions, the residents of Gondar region took the protest in another form, this time as a strike where all the residents restrained from going to work.
The strike was through three days(Sunday-Tuesday) and it all went in a peaceful manner where it was more of a "silent treatment" to the government. The city was seen to be cleared of any transportation means and also the daily business trades taking place every day.
During the strike residence of Gondar were providing food to daily laborers who were affected by the strike as a result of a city that was closed for business for three days.
This event seems to have been put in consideration and will have to wait and see what the three days have to be said about by the concerned body they are intended to pass to. As of today August 17, 2016, the city of Gondar started over where it left of before the strike took over and the business along the residents working through other areas are back on their seats once again".


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This is actually super easy. You just paint your nails in a colour of your choice. I chose to do two different colours. Second you draw the dots that are the center part of the flowers. I drew those on white at first so the yellow would show up. If you're using a high quality yellow nail varnish, you can just draw those on without the white base. The leaves are just dots around the 'center dot'. You can use a dotting tool to do this if you don't own nail art pens. Using a black nail art pen I drew on smalls stripes on the inner corner of the leaves. You can use a toothpick or a nail art brush to do this too. Then I drew on the yellow dots.
For nail art, I always wait a couple hours before I add a top coat. The dots take a long time to dry and if you add top coat before it's completely dry everything can bleed out and it becomes a mess.
A lot of people say they're bad at nail art, even if they want to try it! If you don't want to do it because you don't have the patience, fine. I just want to say that this is super easy. Those nail art pens make life easier as well. I'm so bad at doing my dominant hand but the pens are so much easier to use than a brush! Just believe me when I say almost anyone can make daisies! You can't really make mistakes. Nothing has to be perfect, it's nature (imagine this in a Bob Ross voice).
Are you still doing nail art or do you believe that nail art is over?
Ps: I forgot to mention this in my last few posts but the loveley Samantha from Nashbag.co.uk listed me as one of her favourites! I'm so honoured! :)
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Barring something extraordinary, which can never be fully discounted these days, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan will be elected Speaker of the House on Thursday. Invitations to his victory party are already circulating through D.C., in fact.
If Ryan's staffing choices are any indication, however, his Speakership will largely be the same as the old Speakership.
Last week, Ryan announced he was hiring lobbyist Dave Hoppe as his Chief of Staff. Hoppe is a seasoned, and respected, veteran of both Capitol Hill and the K Street lobbying corridor. He, like Ryan, worked for Jack Kemp. Hoppe was also Chief of Staff for Republican Leader Sen. Trent Lott, among other members. For the past several years, he has had a successful lobbying practice on behalf of several major corporations and interests.
Ryan's communications director is likely to be Brendan Buck, who was a senior aide to Speaker John Boehner. Joyce Meyer, currently staff director of Ryan's Ways and Means Committee, will fill a key role on the new Speaker's staff. The rest of Ryan's team is likely to be a mix of former Boehner aides and members of Ryan's congressional or committee staff.
No doubt, each of these individuals is smart, competent and well-respected. They are each long-time veterans of Capitol Hill and the other corridors of Washington's power structure.
Therein, though, lies the problem.
The problem facing Republican leadership in Washington is not really one of political philosophy. Speaker Boehner, throughout his time in Washington, was often a champion of several conservative causes, especially school choice. Long before he was Speaker, Boehner actually revived the fight that successfully ratified the so-called "Madison Amendment," which blocked Congress from receiving pay raises until after a subsequent election.
Paul Ryan has been one of the leading conservative policy leaders on budget and entitlement reform. His policy ideas are generally sketched within the lines of the political status quo, but they provide a general blueprint for reform, at least on the margins.
The existential threat to the Republican party isn't really one of policy positions, but rather a question of priorities, a strategic view of what's achievable, a commitment to advance basic principles and an appreciation of the urgency felt by voters.
By surrounding himself with D.C. political veterans, incoming Speaker Ryan is likely to perpetuate the leadership priorities that most voters, especially Republicans, find so frustrating. The phenomenon that has pushed outsider, anti-establishment candidate to the top of the Republican field isn't a rejection of Speaker Boehner personally, but a Washington mindset that seems to push an agenda foreign to average voters.
The example Monday, where almost 70 rank-and-file Republicans joined Democrats to challenge GOP leadership and force a vote on reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank, is a case in point. Setting aside the policy arguments surrounding the Bank, its an issue few voters have heard about and even fewer care about. The action by many Republicans Monday on this issue is the legislative equivalent of a coup.
Republican voters may ask why these lawmakers aren't willing to go to such extraordinary lengths to challenge the Obama Administration. The difference is that the establishment in Washington cares greatly about the Export-Import Bank. These lawmakers are willing to take a defiant stance in support of the DC establishment, but not, apparently, in support of average voters.
Ryan's staffing decisions, to date, suggest that his Speakership will be led by the same sort of people that have aided previous Leaders. He's a new sheriff, but he'll be largely the same as the old sheriff. It is long past the time that new blood, from outside the D.C. political industrial complex, be brought into the hallowed halls of Congress.
Surely there is someone with experience managing legislative affairs in a state Legislature that could provide a new perspective. Perhaps even a senior voice from outside the Washington carnival would look at issues with a different set of premises. Is there no role for a former business executive or CEO who could exemplifying the Republicans' rhetorical homages to the superior performance of the private sector?
The fundamental challenge facing lawmakers in Washington is that there has never been a wider gulf between voters and elected officials in D.C. They really do live in different worlds. Paul Ryan, notwithstanding the talk of his youth or innovative ideas, is continuing an old Washington tradition as he begins his Speakership.
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At the Nigerian Summit organised by The Economist Magazine to seek solutions to the country's economic challenges and ease of doing business, key stakeholders among them, foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote canvass import substitution amidst the nation's lingering forex challenges, writes Olaseni Durojaiye
Nigeria's economic challenges, largely caused by the slump in the nation's earnings from oil which is its mainstay, returned to the front burner again at the 11th edition of the Nigeria Summit, which was put together by the Economist magazine of London. Besides the discussion theme of the two-day conference, "The dawn of a new day?", which aptly captured the mood of many operators in the economy, the line up of high profile speakers including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo under whose charge is the economy, ministers and captains of industry like Aliko Dangote and Herbert Wigwe foretold the importance that the organisers attached to the survival of the nation's economy.
Expectedly, discussants were not short of ideas and suggestions on how to recover the economy from its present unimpressive state. However, besides the familiar calls for improved access to electricity and deregulation of the foreign exchange market, stakeholders were in agreement on the need to diversify the economy and the need to give import substitution a serious consideration.
A Case for Import Substitution
The organised private sector has repeatedly lamented the effect of the current forex challenge on the real sector as many players in the sector insist that manufacturing concerns are daily closing shops due to inability to procure foreign exchange, particularly the green back to purchase raw materials needed for production. Not unexpected, the forex issue has led to calls for a deregulation of the forex market and, whether to devalue the naira or not.
While complaints from the real sector continue, capital market operators also lent their voices to the call to deregulate the currency market. Speaking to THISDAY in an interview, Chief Executive officer of Heritage Capital Markets Limited, Chidi Ajaegbu, had stated: "The continued hold on the value of the naira in the forex market, particularly against the greenback, in my view, is unsustainable; it is doing a terrible harm to foreign direct investment to this country. It is actually a policy that must be revisited immediately," he stated, adding that "because the capital market is made up largely of foreign investors, they are exiting the market."
While acknowledging the tough times economically, key speakers at the Nigeria Summit insist that the challenges of the time require that the country embraces import substitution and the need to embrace export business especially with the duty free nature of trade between ECOWAS countries.
Speaking at the summit, Executive Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, noted that with the business model being practiced by his companies, the group is poised to play key role in the country's match towards economic recovery.
"We are looking at a situation that by 2020, we will be the one selling FX to the CBN. Our projects are mainly import substitution. We are working to be self sufficient to grow about 1 million tonnes of rice in the next five years.
"Our gas project would have our gas pipelines on the seabed. The output should be able to provide about 12, 000 mega watts of power. We see a lot of transformation when we are done with most of our projects in 2018," he stated.
Continuing, he harped on the need to diversify and embrace export saying "We have 15 countries in the ECOWAS country that are duty free. The export market is big and profitable if you have the capacity. Players in the manufacturing sector must be encouraged to export if they have the capacity. We must also meet local consumption.
Insisting that the fall in oil price is not all negative, he argued that the situation present an opportunity for government to diversify the economy away from the age -long overreliance on oil and shift attention to other sector.
Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, aligned with the call even as he called for a deregulation of the forex market while lamenting the plight of some players in the manufacturing sector.
Incidentally, the call to diversify also found apostles in some of the governors who attended the forum as all three of them played up agriculture as a viable sector worth a look-in in the quest to diversify away from oil.
Making a case for import substitution, Wigwe noted that a lot of manufacturers were facing hard times due to their inability to access forex to buy raw materials adding that there is a need to explore import substitution while efforts are being made to boost forex supply in the country.
"We have a lot of manufacturers who have to rely on forex to buy their raw materials but who are going through tough times. However, are there opportunities? I believe there are. I think it is time for us to move towards import substitution. But I think we need to support the supply side of forex and liberalise the market.
"Even for those who have to source their raw materials locally, there is a value chain effect. If the entire value chain in a production process is not sorted out, there is a problem. So access to foreign currencies for raw materials is important. However, it is important that people start looking at how to use local raw materials to produce," Wigwe argued.
Buttressing Wigwe, Dangote who is regular speaker at similar high profile economic summits including the World Economic Summit Africa maintained that, "there are some areas where we are facing serious challenges and there are some where we are not. It depends on your business model. If your business model is to import 100 per cent, definitely you will be facing challenges because the inflow of foreign exchange is not where it was a year and half ago."
Meanwhile, a Port Harcourt, Rivers State based economist, Ezeh Wordu, argued for import substitution policy supported with policy that supports non-oil export. While arguing that import substitution may reduce demand for foreign exchange by local manufacturers, he stated that "I cannot see how import substitution will directly impact our foreign reserve" adding that the need to fix the country's forex challenges has reinforced the need to rev up the country's exports.
Wordu insisted that, "we need to look the way of export and increase our capacity to export. Export expansion is important; it is a necessary condition for sustained growth and development over any length of time. Exports are viewed as an "engine of growth;" increases in exports stimulate domestic investment through an accelerator effect. The increase in investment has the consequence of increasing the internal demand while at the same time expanding productive capacity and productivity. If wages are assumed to increase at the same rate in other trading countries, then the rise in productivity will result in relative price stability and an improvement in international competitiveness. So long as exports keep increasing there will be a self-reinforcing tendency for a country to maintain its competitive position and to continue its economic growth. Exports then make possible the benefits from trade, pay for the imports required in development both directly and indirectly. Many Latin American countries adopted import substitution policies from the 1930s until around the 1980s. Some Asian countries, especially India and Sri Lanka, pursued such policies from the 1950s." he concluded.


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Ruby Chieko Yamada, 93, of Hilo, a homemaker, died in the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in North Hilo. She is survived by sons Richard, Raymond, Wallace and Lawrence; daughters Mildred Jackson and Betsy Nishioka; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 3 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary, Hilo. Services: 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers.
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Steven Nakano, the executive director of the Derby Housing Authority, resigned his position to take the same job in Ansonia, according to a press release issued Thursday.
The press release from the Ansonia Housing Authority did not include Nakano's salary information.
The Ansonia Housing Authority's interim executive director would not release the information. The Valley Indy was referred to the Ansonia housing commission's chairman for salary info, who said Friday that Nakano will not start work in Ansonia until the end of August and that his salary is still being negotiated.
"When we know the exact amount I'll certainly pass that long," the chairman, James Prestiano, said.
Nakano resigned from the Derby Housing Authority Wednesday, though he noted his employment contract keeps him with the authority until the end of August.
The move comes one week after the Derby Housing Authority commission met in an executive decision to discuss Nakano's employment status.
Two commissioners expressed concerns over Nakano's management of the Derby Housing Authority. They said they were kept in the dark about the fact the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) has been hounding the authority to pay back $432,120 it drained from its reserves
CHFA assistance.
"Total funds to be repaid at this time is $432,120 to the State property reserves," Rhonda Caldwell, an asset manager with the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, said in an email to Derby housing officials May 5, 2017.
Click here for a complete Valley Indy story on the internal strife.
Nakano's resignation letter is posted at the end of this story.
Nakano was identified by Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti Thursday morning as the frontrunner for the Ansonia Housing Authority's executive director's job.
The Ansonia Authority's Interim Executive Director, Carol Mobilio, had said Thursday morning that "an offer was made but we're still in contract negotiations."
A few hours later, Mobilio sent the Valley Indy a press release announcing Nakano had been hired as the Ansonia Housing Authority's new executive director after its board of directors conducted a "national search."
The press release did not say what Nakano's salary will be, but he had been earning $107,632 as executive director in Derby.
The Ansonia Housing Authority commission met Monday to interview candidates for the position during an executive session, which is allowed under state Freedom of Information Law.
The Ansonia Housing Authority was due to meet again Wednesday (June 28), but didn't have a quorum.
In Derby, a new crop of housing commission members were not happy with Nakano's job performance. But in Ansonia, he already has the support of Cassetti and his administration.
"He's very good, he's very thorough with everything. He's going to be an asset to the City of Ansonia," Cassetti said.
Asked specifically about the Derby Housing Authority's financial issues under Nakano's watch, Cassetti put fault on the administration of Mayor Anita Dugatto's handling of the Derby Housing Authority's purchase of the "Barron Block" building on Anson Street, which occurred during the administration of her predecessor.
"They gave him authority to buy that property. I guess the mayor (Dugatto) blocked it," Cassetti said. "It's really not his fault. I thought he did an excellent job in Derby and he's going to do an excellent job in Ansonia."
Derby Mayor Anita Dugatto strongly objected to Cassetti's comments Friday morning, and chided the mayor for spreading "hearsay." She said her administration tried to work with the housing authority to figure out a way to provide parking to make the Barron redevelopment project happen, but the former commissioners were not cooperative.
"I called Mayor Cassetti and told him I was unhappy with his attack on Derby," Dugatto said.
Ansonia's housing authority, which operates the John J. Stevens apartments on Central Street and the Monsignor Hynes and James J. O'Donnell apartments on Woodlawn Avenue, is also in the midst of redeveloping the former Riverside Apartments on Olson Drive.
Ansonia's housing authority has had three different executive directors since last year.
Troy White, who had held the post since 2014, left last February to take a job in Florida. He was replaced by Robert Henderson, the authority's former operations director.
The housing authority terminated Henderson's employment at a meeting in April after voting to discuss his employment in executive session. They also voted "to buy out his contract."
Minutes of the meeting don't give specific reasons for either of those actions.
"We just felt that the fit wasn't good for where we need to go in the future," Prestiano said of the commission's vote to dismiss Henderson.
In the press release, which is posted below, the Ansonia Housing Authority lauded Nakano's prior experience in Derby.
"The Authority is certain that Mr. Nakano will direct the Ansonia Housing Authority with the utmost professionalism while increasing the level of public housing assistance services available to Ansonia's residents," the press release said.
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Comparative effectiveness of radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy in prostate cancer: observational study of mortality outcomes
Prasanna Sooriakumaran, Tommy Nyberg, Olof Akre, Leif Haendler, Inge Heus, Mats Olsson, Stefan Carlsson, Monique J Roobol, Gunnar Steineck, Peter Wiklund04/12/2014 - 15:56Comment by Henk van der Poel:
Does patient selection explain observed better outcome after surgery than radiotherapy? Non-prostate mortality higher after external beam radiotherapy than prostatectomy. No difference in survival after radiotherapy or surgery in metastasized prostate cancer. Still no proof of inequality.
Mortality and complications after prostate biopsy in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening (PLCO) trial
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Less than 1% infectious complications after prostate biopsies in the PLCO-study. A larger prostate, earlier infections and black race predict increased risk of infectious complications.
Accuracy of Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer Detection: A Meta-Analysis
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Meta-analysis of MRI performance: sensitivity of prostate cancer detection by MRI: 74% and specificity of 88%. Therefore: negative MRI does not excluded cancer.
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On June 9 President Barack Obama plans an address to the Catholic Health Association (CHA) that will focus on the future of health care and Obamacare – his signature health reform initiative.
"We are delighted and honored that President Obama will speak to Catholic health care leaders gathered for our 100th anniversary as an association," said Sister Carol Keehan, CHA's president and chief executive officer, in a news release. "As long-time supporters of a health care system that works for everyone and pays special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, we are grateful for the President's leadership on the ACA [Affordable Care Act]."
"This important law has provided meaningful health coverage to at least 16 million people who needed and deserved it, as well as improved both the benefits and finances of Medicare and Medicaid," she adds. "We look forward to the President's comments and insights at our Assembly, and to being a continued partner in preserving and improving the ACA."
Keehan is a defiant member of the institutional Catholic left, breaking with the U.S. Catholic bishops when it became clear the Obama administration would expand abortion through Obamacare and require free contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs to be provided to employees of many Catholic organizations and schools through health insurance plans. In return for her support and the appearance of "Catholic" endorsement of Obamacare, the president presented Keehan with one of the 21 ceremonial pens he used to sign the health care reform into law.
Later, when the bishops rejected the Obama administration's "shell games," aka "accommodations," that were claimed to solve their ethical dilemmas with the HHS contraception mandate, Keehan once again provided Catholic "cover" for Obama, splitting with the bishops and announcing, "We are pleased that our members now have an accommodation that will not require them to contract, provide, pay or refer for contraceptive coverage."
As Catholic News Agency reported in 2010, the late Cardinal Francis George, former archbishop of Chicago, said of Keehan, "Sister Carol and her colleagues are to blame" for the passage of the health care bill.


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The USF Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) opened its current facility in 1989, adjacent to the USF College of The Arts. What the anti-artwork motion learned from the art establishment 's ultimate acceptance of Helen Frankenthaler, Warhol, and Basquiat was that criticizing society with one's art and leading an alienated (or counter-tradition) life-style is good for business.
Another cause why up to date art is so extremely praised is as a result of it gives a very clear window into the thoughts of the artist – you see what truly inspires them, and contemporary artwork has even been used as a source of deep connection to the passage of time as a complete.
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The #NewsHour debates of Arnab Goswami, the then editor-in-chief of TimesNow channel were back in India with the lauch of Republic TV today.
He is famous for his famous one liner, "Why are you silent? India Wants to Know!
As we all know, Arnab Goswami has left his long endured channel TimesNow and went on to announce his new media venture "Republic TV". Red hot headlines with loud debates are back after a break, but in the new Channel Republic TV.
With fans eagerly waiting in front of their televisions to listen his thunderous voice Arnab Goswami launched his Republic TV today May 6th at 10 am. This is the news channel was founded by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Rajyasabha MP of the NDA through ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd., Arnab Goswami and his wide Samyabrata Ray through SARG Media Holding Pvt Ltd.
Much to the amusement, Republic TV was launched on Saturday with the sixer on LALU PRASAD YADAV. Twitter responded with hashtags #LAluExposed #May6thWithArnab #LaluTapeExposed #republictv etc..
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Arnab Goswami targeted Lalu Prasad Yadav in his channel on the very day of its launch and started his fight against corruption in style. Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Former Chief Minister of Bihar and the Ally of present CM Shri. Nitish Kumar in Bihar. We have to wait and see what unfolds in the coming days.
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- Caloriesfromfat 23%
- Fat 5.2g
- Satfat 0.7g
- Monofat 2.4g
- Polyfat 1.5g
- Protein 28.3g
- Carbohydrate 9.4g
- Fiber 2.3g
- Cholesterol 66mg
- Iron 1.5mg
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"I love Thai chicken-coconut soup and wanted similar flavors in a fast, easy, low-fat entrée. We like it spicy, but you can reduce the amount of jalapeño. Serve over jasmine rice or cellophane noodles." -Elena Andrews Gaillard, New York City
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Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice. Add chicken; seal and marinate in refrigerator 25 minutes. Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; stir-fry 2 minutes or until chicken begins to brown. Add zucchini and next 4 ingredients (through jalapeños); stir-fry 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Add reserved marinade, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice, basil, cilantro, and green onions.


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Old Ogga comic strips
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You're in the honeymoon phase. You're excited, butterflies in your tummy and then you get A BAD FEELING in the pit of your stomach. You have just realized you are getting more intimate with your partner which is exciting and yet… you have been diagnosed with an STD.
It feels like the end of the world at first. Embarrassing, shameful, humiliating even. How do I know put into words this new part of my life? How do I ever share I have an STD and will I ever be able to have sex, fool around, be physically intimate with anyone again? What would they say? How would they react?
I already feel awful. So now I met a wonderful partner, lots of chemistry and it's going to be over once I share my secret. Well, not necessarily!
Once you have gotten over the guilt, shock and or embarrassment of the situation focus on gratitude. Yes, I said it. Be Grateful. There are a lot of diseases in the world that people struggle with that are life threatening. That is not to dismiss your condition but there are ways you can become empowered, knowledgeable and increase self-care in this adjustment phase.
You would be surprised how many people are diagnosed with STD's yearly. According to the American Sexual Health Association, more than half of all people will be diagnosed with some form of an STD during their lifetime. Regardless of the stats, it always goes back to you and your new life story of what to do with the new information.
Regardless if you had unsafe sex in the past or if a loved one gave you an STD, it can be extremely traumatic. The good news is there are things you can do to move past the shame and build loving relationships, sexual intimate relationships, yes even with an STD.
The first step is always to seek good healthcare.
Make sure you work with a doctor, internist or gynecologist who can provide education on your specific STD. You may also want documentation to remember what was said in the appointment as it can be very emotional in the moment.
Secondly, gain some support, weather it is a group, a friend or a professional.
Find a trusted person to debrief with and then move forward with a plan to get back to life, love and happiness.
Lastly, begin to think about ways to verbalize your situation to a partner.
Casual sexual relations or a committed couple you need to be able to share with your partner that you have been diagnosed and that you are responsible and treating it. Focus on health, self-care and ways to stick with your moral compass. Values, morals, ethics, character. Even though this can be tough growing pains this is the time to hold on to what I call your full cooked adult self. We may not always love things in life but an adult always handles business.
If someone is judgmental, hurtful or avoidant after you share your condition, MOVE ON! There are many people diagnosed with STD's and go on to have loving, intimate close sexual relationships. During many years in private practice I have worked with many people who have learned to shift the energy to focus on the positives of big life, big relationship and to see negative things as "little medical condition."
Often loved ones will also be ok with catching the same STD because they are not going anywhere, not scared and plan on staying in the committed relationship. It all goes back to trust and love for yourself. Once that happens, you will be relieved to learn who will really be your trusted, caring partner in life. It takes more than an STD to keep a loving true relationship away!


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Rutland is one of the smallest counties in the United Kingdom and is blessed with an exquisite beauty. At Rutland Water, there is trout fishing, bird watching and water sports such as wind surfing. With walks around the lake shore and scenic surroundings this is a wonderful place to spend a day or two and is very popular with people living in the East Midlands.
With two nature reserves, at Lyndon, and the bird reserve at Egleton there are many resources for people wanting to observe wildlife in the area. Rutland water is the perfect place for a picnic and to enjoy the miles of unspoilt countryside. At Oakham, a nearby market town, there is Oakham Castle to visit and a historic town centre with a Butter Cross. With traditional local shops the area is a delight to explore.


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22 January 2015
The Nachos Grande Blogroll Sold Me a LEGO Kit
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Learn How to Setup a Membership Site With S2Member Day 7
Welcome to the final day, in learning how to setup a membership site with S2Memeber.
On day 7 it's all about integrating Aweber to your membership site. Let's do a final recap of day 1-6 before we move on.
Day 1-6 Recap
Day 1 recap – I have given you some suggestions on creating a product. When your product is done, it's time to setup your blog. If you are someone that finds setting up a blog easy, do it yourself. If not, outsource it.
Day 2 recap – I showed you exactly which S2Member plugin to install. It can get confusing because when you type in S2Member in the plugins search you will see different versions.
Day 3 recap – I talked about setting up your pages and gave you some examples. It's important to set up your pages before you move into configuring S2Member.
Day 4 recap – I showed you how to setup your "login welcome page" and your "membership options page." These are two very important pages of the S2member plugin.
Day 5 recap – I showed you how to set up restrictions to all of your pages. You want to do this so it locks down your site. You want to have your pages locked down for members only.
Day 6 recap – I showed you how to setup your PayPal options and PayPal button. Make sure you set up the options section before you try and setup the button or you will run into problems.
Day 7 – Integrating Aweber in S2Member
On our final day we are going to setup Aweber. Keep in mind MailChimp can also be used. I do not have a MailChimp account so I showed you in Aweber. I am sure they are very similar though. First you must create a list in your auto-responder. Watch this video to see in detail how to add Aweber.
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EXIM Bank Manager Recruitment 2015-2016
Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) has declared the recruitment notification for filling up various vacant manager and administrative officer posts through this drive. EXIM Bank invites the online applications from interested and eligible candidates through this notification. Online applications are now available at its official website. Now a days jobseekers are passionate about the bank jobs. Job hunters who want to start their career with banking sectors, those candidates may download the application form and fill it with mandatory details of the application and submit the filled application form on or before the last date. For more information about EXIM Bank Manager Recruitment 2015-2016 notification details are as follows.
Vacancy details about EXIM Bank Manager Recruitment 2015-2016:
Total number of vacancies: 78 posts.
Name of the posts:
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Candidates must read the official notification for election criteria.
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- For Manager posts, candidates can get the pay scale as Rs.19400/- to Rs.28100/-.
- For Administrative officer posts, candidates can get the pay scale as Rs.14500/- to Rs.25700/-.
Important Dates:
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It's Writing Workshop time!
We will be "workshopping" our research papers this week. Today, I modeled how to organize your research. See here for the example I did in class today.
I will continue to model strategies in class and post examples here throughout the week.
Tuesday Update: Today I modeled starting papers and writing the introduction section. Here is my example.
Wednesday Update: We started talking about how to draft your action plan. Here is my example.
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Category 5 Club Carlson hotels require 44,000 points per night and there are some really terrific places to stay, especially in Europe. Without further ado, here are the best Category 5 Club Carlson hotels:
- UPDATED: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Category 1
- UPDATED: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Category 2
- UPDATED: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Category 3
- UPDATED: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Category 4
- UPDATED: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Category 5
- UPDATED: Best Club Carlson Hotels: Category 6
For 44,000 points per night (and sometimes less, if you're a Club Carlson credit card holder), you can stay at hotels that are ranked as some of the best in the world. This list hasn't changed much from the previous list, except for the addition of the Radisson Blu Split and a few changes in the honorable mentions. Here's the best of Category 5:
Radisson Hotel Admiral Toronto-Harbourfront (Toronto, Ontario)
Distinctions: 4 Key rating from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program
Accommodations: Standard Awards feature a Cityview room with a coffeemaker and complimentary morning weekday newspaper.
Location: The hotel's downtown, harborfront location makes it a perfect spot to explore the city. You'll be less than 3 miles from every main attraction: Toronto Convention Centre, Hockey Hall of Fame, Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, Art Gallery of Ontario, Royal Ontario Museum, and more. If you want to venture further out and entertain the kids, the Toronto Zoo is 20 miles from the hotel
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is just over a mile from the hotel.
Honorable mention: N/A
Radisson Hotel Fisherman's Wharf (San Francisco, CA)
Distinctions: N/A
Accommodations: You'll get a newly renovated room with two double beds, free wifi, in-room coffee maker, I-Home clock radio/docking station, flat screen tv, and more. You won't get a view of the bay at the Standard Level, but you can always hope (or pay) for an upgrade.
Location: The hotel itself isn't highly ranked, but it recently underwent a renovation and boasts an amazing location right on Fisherman's Wharf. You can easily get to local attractions by walking or taking public transportation. A cable car stop is 0.2 miles away, Pier 39 is within walking distance, and Ghirardelli Square is 6 blocks from the hotel. Overall, this hotel is a great redemption value.
Honorable mention:
- First Radisson property to feature the new, updated look.
- Tripadvisor: #1 Hotel in New Rochelle
Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront (Melbourne, Fl)
Radisson Plaza – Warwick Hotel Philadelphia
- Historic building located in the Rittenhouse Square district.
- 4 Key rating from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program
Radisson Aqua Hotel & Spa Concon (Concon, Chile)
Distinctions: 3 Key rating from the Green Key Eco-Rating Program
Accommodations: All rooms at this hotel have a view of the ocean, including the one you can book for just 44,000 points per night. Complimentary breakfast buffet and wireless internet are also included in award bookings.
The on-site spa offers Thalassotherapy and a large in-door pool overlooking the ocean.
Location: With its beachside location, this hotel makes for a great vacation spot. You can take a Wine tour through Casablanca Valley, hang out at the nearby Concon beaches (Playa Negra, Playa Amarilla and Playa La Boca), visit the home of famed poet and Nobel Prize winner Pablo Nerudo. 10 miles from the hotel, you can visit Valparaiso City or Vina del Mar, a famous resort town.
Honorable mention: Radisson Royal Bogota Hotel (Bogota, Colombia)
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #8 Top Luxury hotel in Colombia
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: # 24 Top hotel in Colombia
Eastern Europe
Radisson Blu Alcron Hotel, Prague (Prague, Czech Republic)
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #16 Top Luxury Hotel in the Czech Republic
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #21 Top Hotel in the Czech Republic
Accommodations: Having undergone a full renovation in 2008, all rooms are decorated in a contemporary Art Deco style.
Standard Awards offer 302 sqft Standard Rooms with free wifi, in-room tea/coffee maker, large LCD TV and, in case it rains, your very own umbrella. All guests receive complimentary access to the fitness center and sauna, turndown service.
If you want to splurge on a Premium Award for an extra 22,000 points per night, you'll get a 344 sqft Royal Club Room with free daily breakfast buffet, free daily snack and drinks at the on-site Be Bop Bar, in-room Nespresso coffee machine, and more.
Location: This property is centrally located in Prague's Old Town area, just steps from Wenceslas Square, the National Museum, Prague State Opera, and less than a mile from the Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. It's the perfect base from which to explore one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
Ruzyne-Prague Airport is just a 9 mile drive. Parking is not exactly plentiful on the cobbled streets of Old Town, but there are plenty of public transportation options to get around town.
Honorable mention:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania)
- Tripadvisor #3 Hotel in Bucharest
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #4 Top Luxury Hotel in Romania
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #8 Top Hotel in Romania
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #20 Hotel for Service in Romania
Radisson Blu Hotel, Kiev (Kiev, Ukraine)
Western Europe
Radisson Blu Hotel, Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
Distinctions: World Travel Award Winner: Germany's Leading Business Hotel 2012.
Accommodations: Standard rooms are 290 sqft and feature a private French balcony with views of the city or the AquaDom. Rooms come equipped with free wifi and in-room coffee/tea maker.
Premium Awards feature Business Class Rooms with views of the Berlin Cathedral and River Spree. Additional amenities include in-room Nespresso coffee maker, daily newspaper, bathrobe, slippers, and free buffet breakfast at HEat Restaurant.
Location: This hotel is located on the Spree River, across from the Berlin Cathedral. The hotel lobby houses the AquaDom & Sea Life Centre, which makes for an interesting sight at check in.
From this central location, you can walk to the Berlin Cathedral, Museum Island (a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site), Red Town Hall, Brandenburg Gate, Hackescher Markt, Alexanderplatz, and lots more.
Just steps from the hotel, you'll find various public transportation options to take you to the airport, Friedrichstrasse, Messe Berlin Fairground, and all other attractions that are not within walking distance.
Honorable mention: Radisson Blu Hotel, Cologne, Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin
Mediterranean/Southern Europe
Radisson Blu Resort, Split (Split, Croatia)
Distinctions: Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2013
Accommodations: A standard award gets you a 215 sqft room with a balcony. Award bookings include daily buffet breakfast and free wifi. For an extra 22,000 points per night, guests can upgrade to a 312 sqft Deluxe room with a balcony featuring city views. Both types of rooms include tea/coffee provisions.
Location: The resort is ideally located for those who want a relaxing seaside vacation along with easy access to historical sights. Diocletian Palace, Split Market, Split Port, City Museum of Split, and the National Theatre are all less than 2.5 miles from the resort.
Honorable mention: N/A
Northern Europe
Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmo (Malmo, Sweden)
- Best Conference Facility 2011 by Congrex
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #19 Top Hotel in Sweden
- Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice 2013: #25 Top Hotel for Service in Sweden
Accommodations: At the Standard level, you'll receive a 462 sqft Spacious Room, which includes free wifi and breakfast buffet.
A Premium Award gets you a Business Class room with an in-room Nespresso machine, fluffy robe, and slippers. Premium rooms go for 66,000 points per night.
If you're booking during the discount period, I would not bother spending another 44,000 points on a Premium Award
Location: This hotel is a 20 minute train ride from Copenhagen. While Malmo isn't really a city worth going out of your way to visit, it's still a great base from which to explore two countries in one visit.
Both Copenhagen International and Copenhagen International Airport are just 12 miles from the hotel. Malmo Central station is a few blocks away, making it easy to get to the airport, as well as Copenhagen and the surrounding area.
Honorable mention: Radisson Blu Hotel, Alesund
Middle East
The Radisson Blu Residence, Dubai Marina (Dubai, UAE)
Distinctions: N/A
Accommodations: This is an all-residence hotel, so you will get great value out of your redemption. Standard Awards include a fully furnished 430 sqft standard studio with a fully equipped kitchen, washer/dryer, free wifi, and satellite tv.
For an additional 22,000 points per night, you can upgrade to a 645 sqft deluxe studio. In addition to all of the previously listed amenities, you'll get a private balcony with views of the Marina or Dubai skylinne.
Awards are subject to a 20% tax, so be sure to calculate this amount before booking your stay.
Location: Located in the Dubai Marina, the hotel is less than a mile from the Dubai Marina Metro Station, Marina Walk, Marina Mall, and Jumeirah Beach. The hotel offers complimentary shuttles to Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Jumeirah Beach, and other attractions.
Dubai International Airport is 17 miles away and can be accessed via the Dubai Metro station, or the hotel can arrange private transportation for a fee.
Honorable mention: N/A
Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg (Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Distinctions: N/A
Accommodations: Standard rooms are 300 sqft and feature a minimalistic design. All guests receive free wifi, in-room coffee maker, and turndown service.
Award bookings are subject to a 1% Tourism tax, based on the paying rate.
Location: This hotel is located in a suburb of Johannesburg, just steps from a major shopping district, Nelson Mandela Square, and Village Walk African Cultural Market.
Johannesburg city centre, Johannesburg Zoo, and the Apartheid Museum are less than 10 miles away and can be accessed via the Gautrain high-speed rail station, which is a short walk from the property.
Honorable mention: Radisson Blu Hotel, Dakar
Radisson Blu Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach (Phuket Province, Thailand)
Distinctions: N/A
Accommodations: Standard Awards get you into a 540 sqft Deluxe Room with a twin or king bed and private balcony with daybed. The room features in-room tea/coffee maker, flat screen tv, and free wifi.
Location: This beach-front property sits on the south-eastern coastline of the island. This is the kind of place you don't need to wander away from, but if you decided to head out, Old Phuket Town is just 15 miles away and offers shopping, interesting architecture, and a bit of history.
Wat Prathong (half-buried golden Buddha), the Phang Nga Bay Limestone Formations, the Phuket FantaSea stage show are within 24 miles of the property.
For those who enjoy snorkeling and feel like making a trek to Phi Phi Islands, you're just a 20 minute boat ride away.
Honorable mention: N/A
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island (Denarau Island, Fuji)
- Tripadvior Traveler's Choice 2012 Winner: #20 Hotel for Families in the South Pacific
- Tripadvisor #1 hotel in Denarau Island
Accommodations: 44,000 points per night gets you into a 430 sqft Classic Guest Room with a large balcony or courtyard facing the golf course, tropical gardens, or lagoon swimming pools. The room comes with a double sofa bed, and you can choose between a King or Twin beds. All rooms come with free wifi and tea/coffee maker
Location: The resort is close to Nadi Town, the Denarau Marina, and offers many activities to guests. You can go island hopping by catching a boat in nearby Port Denarau, take the Naihehe Sacred Cave Tour, or check out the Sri Siva Subramaniya Temple. Or you can grab a lounge chair and just chill by the pool.
The resort is a short 20 minute drive from Nadi International Airport.
Honorable mention: Radisson On Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne
- 2011 Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) Award
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Stomach flu and influenza are two different illnesses and have no similarity. Stomach flu is a popular term for viral gastroenteritis but it should not be confused with influenza.
There are different types of stomach flu viruses which cause an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and ache, muscle ache, low grade fever, headache and chills, which may lead to dehydration. The common viruses which cause stomach flu are the Rotavirus, Caliciviruses, Adenovirus and Astrovirus. These incubate and multiply in the stomach and the intestine and thus cause the symptoms of stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis.
Influenza, on the other hand is a viral infection of the respiratory tract. The types of virus which cause the flu are known as Influenza A and Influenza B viruses. The body is infected by these viruses when they spread through the upper and/or lower respiratory tract. The symptoms of influenza include fever, fatigue, headache and a respiratory congestion. These are accompanied by a cough and body ache. These symptoms come on quite abruptly and they mimic the symptoms of a common cold.
The influenza viruses are prevalent in droplets in the air and when these are inhaled they infect the respiratory tract. The flu virus can spread from one person to the other when drinks or utensils are shared with an infected person. Direct contact with respiratory secretions cause contamination and spread the virus. The flu virus may be present on a person's skin and it can cause an infection when the eyes, nose or mouth are rubbed with infected hands.
The most common symptoms of stomach flu
The most common symptom of stomach flu is diarrhea, watery stools and vomiting. Body fluids are lost through these symptoms and the patient may get dehydrated. Stomach flu should not be treated through medication. Anti diarrhea medication should be avoided as they can cause the symptoms to last longer and they can also have side effects.
The symptoms of dehydration should be treated by keeping the patient on a diet of fluids for a day or two. Initially during episodes of frequent vomiting, the patient should be given only sips of water and made to suck on ice chips. As the condition improves, fluids such as herbal tea, non citrus fruit juices and clear broth can be given. Yoghurt is also beneficial in treating cases of stomach flu. Gradually a soft bland diet which is easy to digest should be introduced. Certain foods such as milk and dairy products, citrus fruits which could be acidic, spicy and fatty foods, carbonated drinks, caffeine and alcohol should be avoided.
Influenza treatment
Influenza can be treated through rest and plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. The fever and muscle ache could be treated through paracetamols and aspirin. A cough can be treated with a cough syrup. A light diet with broths and steamed or boiled food would be advisable. Sometimes the influenza can become severe and should be treated with anti viral medication according to the physician's prescription. Antibiotics cannot treat influenza as it is caused by a virus and not bacteria. Very severe cases of influenza can possibly lead to pneumonia. People can be protected against the strains of influenza with yearly vaccines.
Stomach flu virus affects the gastrointestinal tract and the influenza virus affects the respiratory tract. Both these viruses can be contracted in crowded places like schools, camps, daycare facilities, dormitories, military barracks, hospitals and even in the household.
How to avoid influenza and stomach flu
To prevent and limit the spread of both the stomach flu and the influenza virus, hygiene should be maintained. Hands should be washed with warm water and soap to prevent contamination. Utensils, kitchen and bathroom surfaces should be disinfected. A person who has influenza should be careful and cough into a handkerchief to prevent the infection from spreading to those around him. It is best to rest at home till recovery.
Stomach flu and influenza can both be treated at home and medical intervention should be sought only when the condition worsens.