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The ultimate autumn wine tour One of the pleasures of living in the Veneto region lies in the beauty and variety of the landscape; this area really has it all. From the breath taking Dolomites, the beautiful Lake Garda, to stunning cities like Verona and Venice, one could easily spend weeks … Continue reading
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A Gastronomic Wine Tour of the magical Prosecco hillsby Filippo di Lenardo, 5 November 2017
The Magic of Italian Wine Artisansby Filippo di Lenardo, 13 October 2017
I have come to the realisation that what I truly love about wine is not the final product itself. Don't get me wrong; it can give me enormous amounts of pleasure especially when drunk in good company but what I find takes the experience to the next level it is … Continue reading →
A exclusive gourmet picnic in Alta Badiaby Filippo di Lenardo, 7 August 2017
Corporate trip ideas in the Italian Dolomites As a luxury travel advisor, I am a firm believer that the mountains in summer have something so special to offer, especially when we talk about the Dolomites. The nature around there is simply stunning and the fresh weather allows you to enjoy … Continue reading →
Venetian Summer in Londonby Filippo di Lenardo, 11 July 2017
Unique London experiences designed by The Italian Experiential Club Since September 2016, every other month, the team at Elite RetrEat Italia has been organising The Italian Experiential Club's exclusive events in unique luxury venues across central London that allow our members and a carefully selected network of likeminded individuals to discover, … Continue reading →
Summer Wineby Filippo di Lenardo, 28 June 2017
Now we can officially say it…summer has finally arrived! And what does that mean when it comes to wine? Look out for wines that are refreshing, zesty and relatively light bodied, especially when it comes to reds. So I thought I would take you on a wine tasting tour or … Continue reading →
The Flavours of Romeby Filippo di Lenardo, 5 June 2017
Rome, the Eternal city…and what a place it is! Every time I get the opportunity to visit this magical city, its jaw-dropping architecture and charming streets always create in me a deep sensation of satisfaction and amazement; it really feels like going on a journey back in time. But what … Continue reading →
Gourmet Yacht Tour in Italyby Filippo di Lenardo, 17 May 2017
With summer quickly approaching, many of our discerning travelers start to think of where to plan their special holiday, exclusive events or special celebrations in Italy. For us at Elite RetrEat Italia this is a very exciting and busy time of the year as we get the opportunity to turn … Continue reading →
Gastronomic journey in Sicily – Part 2by Filippo di Lenardo, 8 May 2017
A gastronomic journey in Sicily A place that will steal your hearts! For our second part of our Sicilian experience, we started our journey in the Vittoria area, an area known for making some of Sicily's most interesting wines. Over the last few years the quality of Sicily's wine production … Continue reading →
Gastronomic journey in Sicily -part 1by Filippo di Lenardo, 25 April 2017
There are some destinations in the world that just have it all…And Sicily is definitely one of them! I haven't been to this beautiful island in a while, particularly in the south east coast and I was simply stunned. What is so fascinating about this place is its incredible variety. … Continue reading →
Travel inspiration for one of the most romantic places in Italy – Tuscanyby Filippo di Lenardo, 23 March 2017
To the eye of a savvy traveller, Tuscany represents one of the ultimate holiday destinations, certainly of the most romantic places in Italy. As a luxury travel advisor and passionate food lover, I thought I would share with you some of the best gastronomic highlights of this region. A trip … Continue reading →


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Bringing Steadiness to the Industry Environment: MSP, RPO and Holistic Talent Management
Debate over healthcare policies may suggest an unsettled outlook for the industry. In reality, though, the strong positives of the healthcare industry are undeniable, and the demand for healthcare practitioners, leaders and support staff will remain robust for years to come.
The fact remains that political policies are not the biggest driver of healthcare demand. No matter what happens in Congress, macro forces have much greater impact, driving upward the demand for services and for the workforce that provides those services. The biggest driver is the rapid aging of our population: By 2030, there will be more than 70 million Americans over 65, and by 2050, nearly 90 million. Other drivers of healthcare demand include the improving economy and growth in jobs, which increases access to insurance as well as resources for medical copays and deductibles.
Fortunately, healthcare providers have many advanced tools to solve the challenges of rising demand and shortages of practitioners, while achieving the greatest possible efficiency.
In an era of shortages for all types of healthcare workers, a Managed Services Program, or MSP, can help optimize existing staff and create greater efficiency in all workforce management. An MSP provides cost savings of up to 15%, compliance and transparency advantages that few healthcare providers can achieve by themselves. It can help providers navigate workforce shortages through advanced recruitment and staffing capabilities and utilization of predictive analytics to accurately forecast future workforce needs. An MSP also provides greater visibility on spending, not only around the temporary labor but for many other aspects of the healthcare workforce, which accounts for more than half of enterprise budgets.
Experts in Recruitment Process Outsourcing, or RPO, like those at AMN Healthcare, have far greater recruitment capabilities and resources than almost any healthcare provider can attain, such as the nation's largest database of healthcare professionals, excellence in customized nationwide talent campaigns, and dedicated recruitment teams with clinical expertise that augment the healthcare organization's HR department. Key benefits include cost savings up to 20%, flexibility and scalability, decision-making data, faster time-to-fill, and predictive analytics for accurate patient volume forecasting.
The continuing shortages of all types of healthcare professionals and nonclinical workers, along with the growing complexity of the healthcare industry, means that talent acquisition can no longer be relegated to a few in-house recruiters trying to fill immediate gaps in the workforce. As talent requirements become more diverse and complicated, providers need a much more holistic approach. A holistic talent management solution is the best system to address quality-, cost- and business-related issues, through programs like MSP and RPO, plus identifying, tracking, and measuring strategic metrics. Predictive analytics and state-of-the-art labor management strategies round out the holistic approach.
Few providers in the market who can offer these advanced tools. Hence, the selection of the best service provider will be a key step for healthcare providers in their journey forward toward an integrated talent management strategy.
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Annual Dutch Mobile Networking Event
If you're Dutch, or can speak Dutch well, and have an interest in mobile technology, then join the annual Dutch Mobile Networking event! This year, they're having a party at Shoko and it's free to attend. Information and details for … Continue reading
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A flying dinner, networking and a party with Lovoo and Adjust at popular Barcelona night-club, Shoko. Mingle and mix with your fellow mobilists whilst enjoying the music and dancing. More information and request your ticket here.
Dutch Mobile Networking Event
Do you work in mobile? Are you Dutch or are you doing business with Dutch companies in mobile? Then this annual meetup is for you. We are delighted to invite you for the Dutch Mobile Community 2017 event! Wouldn't it … Continue reading


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Back to the Roots
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The leaves have left the trees and I am forced to go back to the roots. The naked treetops remind me of the parallels in form: as above so below. Nothing else could be so fitting for this time as Giuseppe Licari's "Roots from Above."


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Everyone has a story to tell; Everyone has a film to make.
Meet Clint & Co.
Clint & Co. is a freelance film production studio organized by Film Director Clint Bohaty. Built around storytelling and people, Clint & Co. believes that the personalization film delivers should be accessible and enjoyed by everyone. We have been working with small businesses, families, and creative professionals to produce high quality films since 2009. Our services include pre-production, creative development, production, and post production. With a business model built on freelance, we can easily scale the size of production to meet the needs of your commercial or corporate film. Our goal is to continue to expand our filmmaking knowledge and skill set by working with you to exceed your needs.
"While collaborating on several video and animation projects this year, Clint has proved himself to be a superb creative partner: resourceful (sourcing specialty equipment as needed), imaginative (contributing positively to concept), and professional (taking direction and feedback with ease). He also maintains excellent communications, meets timelines, and stays on budget. What more could a client ask for? Highly recommended."− Kris Thayer, MIA Senior Designer
"From start to finish of my video project, it was a walk in the park. Clint Bohaty went the extra mile to make sure I was pleased. I have worked with several videographers over the years, but Clint's work was exceptional. He was able to capture images and feelings that made the video come alive. He captured the message I needed to get across to the viewers. I would work with Clint again in a heartbeat. His work is brilliant!"− Karen Sorbo, Benefit Auctioneer


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What Must You do After MM2H Approval – Landing Procedure
Within 6 months from the date of your MM2H conditional approval, you and your family need to plan a trip to Malaysia for a minimum of 3 working days to complete the MM2H landing procedure.
Before coming to Malaysia
Entry Visa will be couriered to you together with a copy of the approval to apply in Malaysia Embassy/Consulates nearest to you, to stamp onto the passports. Please ensure your passport stamp with written the MM2H Ref No BVP/SHP/14021….) within the validity of the Entry Visa of 3 months from the date of issue. There are certain countries will be exempted from this procedure, please check with us. If you and family come into Malaysia thru Entry Visa, there will be a saving of Journey Performed Visa (JPV) of RM 520 approx. per passport.
The MM2H landing procedures involve 3 things to be done as stated in your MM2H conditional approval:
1. Medical Check Up
2. Purchase of Medical Insurance
3. Present the Fixed Deposit Certificates according to your MM2H category (either RM 150,000 or RM 300,000). For a pensioner, your MM2H conditional approval comes with without the need for Fixed Deposit placement.
After the above completed, your passports will be brought to Malaysia Immigration Department for endorsement of MM2H Visa.
What must you do after approval – The need for a medical checkup
You are advised to do the regular medical check-up to stay healthy in Malaysia. Most hospitals offer healthcare screening services. For MM2H visa endorsement purposes, we will do the medical check-up as required by the Immigration Department of Malaysia to fulfil the requirement under the MM2H program.
What must you do after MM2H approval -Purchase of medical insurance
There are many types of insurance policies available in Malaysia that you can choose. The more comprehensive ones come with investment and a life component. However, for the MM2H program, a basic medical insurance plan is sufficient. For those who are overweight which exceed the normal scale of the insurance company, you may be required to pay extra for the insurance premium. If you have international medical policies that over Malaysia, we may apply for a waiver.
The medical insurance guideline for a basic plan is as follows:
Aged below 50:
Couple (age: husband 45, wife 35) – RM 610
Family (age: father 48, mother 40, daughter 10, son 15) -RM 975
Aged above 50:
Couple (age: husband 55, wife 50) -RM 653
For those aged above 60, medical insurance is not required with a Reject Letter obtain from the Insurance company.
What must you do after MM2H approval- MM2H Fixed Deposit Placement
We will assist you in the opening of bank account upon your arrival in Malaysia. Special arrangement can be done if you require opening bank account prior to your arrival in Malaysia. Once your transfer of fund available in your account, the Fixed Deposit certificates will be issued accordingly by the banker. Currently, bank interest for Fixed Deposit placement is about 3.5% to 4%per annum.
MM2H Visa Fees Payable to Malaysia Immigration Department
The visa fee payable to Malaysia Immigration Department for the MM2H sticker will be RM 90 per passport per year with additional of Multiple Entry fee range from RM 20 to 30 per year (varies according to nationalities). Visa fee will be charged according to your passport's validity period.
The MM2H visa period for all dependents will be according to the validity of the main applicant's passport. The additional payment of Journey Performed Visa (JPV) of RM 520-550 per passport payable to Malaysia Immigration Department for those who need to convert tourist/work/student visa into MM2H visa and for those who did not come in thru Entry Visa process.
The landing procedure for the whole process stated above often complete within 3 working days. However, there may slightly delay if the Immigration Department Malaysia's computer system face glitches due to upgrading and/or make changes.
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Holidays in Malaysia
Please be informed that all Government agencies, including the Immigration Department, will be closed on all Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. The working hours for most Government offices are from 8 am to 5 pm, from Monday to Friday only. We list the latest 2018 Malaysia Public Holiday for your reference to plan your trip smoothly, avoiding the public holidays, please!
Please drop us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com, regarding your travel schedule as soon as possible, to arrange the above facilities ensuring your schedule well planned and smooth during your trip to Malaysia.
Interested to know more about the MM2H Program, feel free to make an appointment if you are in Malaysia, call us at +603-2161 5096, or drop us an enquiry. We will be happy to assist. By contacting us, you have made 'the first step in getting it right'. Migration is usually a once-in-a-lifetime affair! Our experience will assure things go hassle-free and completely smooth.


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Delivers 32 Highway MPG and 25 City MPG! This Nissan Rogue delivers a Regular Unleaded I-4 2.5 L/152 engine powering this Variable transmission. GUN METALLIC, CHARCOAL, CLOTH SEAT TRIM, [L92] FLOOR MATS & 2-PC CARGO AREA PROTECTOR -inc: 2-pc front and 2-pc 2nd row floor mats, First Aid Kit.
This Nissan Rogue Comes Equipped with These Options
[B92] BLACK SPLASH GUARDS (SET OF 4), Wheels: 17 Steel w/Full Covers, Variable Intermittent Wipers, Urethane Gear Shift Knob, Trip Computer, Transmission: Xtronic CVT Automatic -inc: sport mode switch,, Transmission w/Sequential Shift Control, Tires: 225/65R17 All-Season, Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning, Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks.
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For a must-own Nissan Rogue come see us at Walser Nissan, 14750 Buck Hill Rd, Burnsville, MN 55306. Just minutes away!
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*Eligible models come with available Captive Cash rebate for Nissan standard financing or low apr financing. Captive Cash included in advertised Walser Best Price. See dealer for details.
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This was the first car I have purchased so I was a little skeptical to start the process. The first day I went in for a test drive and meet Mark T. He was very honest and knowledgeable about the process of getting the keys of the car I wanted into my hands. Mark was an incredibly helpful tool to have when experience a car dealership for my first time and even kept in constant communication with me (even on his day off). Doing business through not only Mark but Nissan as well was a very comfortable and efficient process. ...
After several visits to different dealerships, we stopped at Burnsville Walser Nissan to check out what cars they had available. Kale was very helpful and very knowledgeable about all the car features to help us find the perfect car!!! We actually ended up buying a car from him in the same night. He made sure we understood everything and helped make the car buying process very smooth!
Eric Olsen is awesome to work with. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Narin did a awesome job in helping find the right car! No rush either. Recommend!!
Mark T was the best. Ask for him when you are looking for your next vehicle purchase!
The service was excellent! Pat Ongjoco who was our service guide was very informative, honest, helpful and made sure we find the right car. To which I am very satisfied with my car. I would suggest working with Pat because he was a great guide!
Lawrence was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and courteous. If you are looking for a new or used vehicle, he's your guy!! Incredible dealership, fantastic salesman!! Highly recommend!
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(Reuters) - Morgan Stanley said it would pay $1.25 billion to the U.S. regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to settle a lawsuit related to the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
The Wall Street bank will add $150 million to its legal reserves as a result of the settlement with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Morgan Stanley disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. (r.reuters.com/kuc66v)
A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) spokeswoman declined to comment, except to confirm the settlement.
Several large U.S. banks have set aside extra money to pay for potential legal costs in the aftermath of JPMorgan Chase & Co's massive $13 billion settlement with U.S. authorities over bad mortgages.
The FHFA in January said it had recouped nearly $8 billion through settlements with financial institutions it sued in 2011 over allegedly false and misleading statements relating to some $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities sold to Fannie and Freddie.
The housing authority commenced lawsuits against 18 financial institutions in 2011.
Last December, Deutsche Bank said it would pay $1.9 billion to settle claims, while Citigroup paid $250 million.
Morgan Stanley added $1.2 billion in the fourth quarter to its litigation reserves, and cited investigations "related to residential mortgage-backed securities and the credit crisis" as the motivation for doing so.
Chief Executive James Gorman had said the legal charges were a "significant progress" towards resolution of matters.
Morgan Stanley did not disclose specific details about the litigation in Tuesday's filing.
The addition to reserves will reduce Morgan Stanley's earnings from continuing operations by 5 cents for the fourth quarter.
Morgan Stanley reported stronger-than-expected fourth quarter results on January 17.
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One of the highlights of our trip to Austin was catching the Austin Kite Festival. We just happened to see a sign for it in the park as we rode our bikes around and thought it would be worth seeing. Was it ever! We were told that it is the largest kite festival in America. Everybody in Austin was out there flying a kite.
It was great to be out with everyone, their kids, dogs, and kites on such a warm, sunny afternoon.
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About Supper Gården
Supper Gården is the latest addition to our Supper family. A relaxed oasis in the middle of Norra Bantorget – just a short stroll from Stockholm Central Station and the city centre. An even sunnier version of Supper, under clear blue skies!
At Supper, you'll find food and drinks with a well-balanced blend of flavours and impressions derived from all corners of South America. You share the food companionably from the centre of the table and it comes with a big helping of love!


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The RAM program is a longstanding volunteer opportunity where health care professionals come together and work in a mobile clinic setting. The RAM organization sets up mobile medical centers at fairgrounds, schools and arenas in order to provide the underserved in impoverished areas in the United States with general medical, dental, vision and preventive care and education. This experience is only available to senior nursing students.
Experience is coordinated with the UB Dental School, which has a longstanding commitment to this organization.
Students are responsible for their expenses. Costs will include transportation and lodging with some meals provided. One independent study credit is required that will allow UB School of Nursing to provide insurance and supervision. You may be able to use financial aid to assist in covering your expenses; please see your financial aid advisor for assistance.
Hotel lists will be provided. Some hotels provide discounted lodging. Generally students will be expected to share four to reduce costs. Volunteers will be notified of hotel options after registration.
Students are responsible for their own transportation, and should plan together how they will travel. SON will help to coordinate travel with the Dental School.
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To apply, submit your updated resume to Hannah Hagen at email@example.com by December 17 (4:00 p.m.).
We must have at least six students participate in order to move forward with the trip.
AFTER you have registered with our office, you will register as a volunteer on the Remote Area Medical USA website.
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Sisters and Snowball
Can't believe I haven't used this photo yet. It's just one of my all time favorites…ever! It shows me and my little sister Donna with our pony Snowball on my Grandma's farm. And there's the snowball bush behind! What a blessed, happy childhood I had in the West Virginia mountains.
Mostly I rode Snowball because my sisters were too young to ride alone. We got him because he went lame in one of his back feet and the owner didn't want to have to care or feed him (expensive). But my grandparents had 50 acres of grass and hay and it wasn't a problem, apparently. Or else they made the sacrifice for us.
I used to roam the hills on him bareback and featured him in my first book Mountain Girl. What a sweetheart he was. I'm sad for kids that only get to see farm animals in museums now and ride a burned-out pony in a circle at a fair.


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The anatomy of a content strategy: how well does it perform?
We're now well into autumn, and for some of us into the last half of the financial year and, for some marketers, the question of how to keep your content fresh and keep your followers coming back for more may be starting to crop up.
We all know that if your website content and design is bad, your prospective customers and clients will be put off.
Here, Suzannah Archibald, influencer marketing manager at Octopus Group takes a look at why and how often you should refresh your site content and the importance of thinking about your heart, head and the feelers you put out on the web, to ensure your content is on point for your audience.
Assess your content fitness – how much 'heart' does it have?
Studies, including our group's own Tech Heads report, find that 76% of CIO's want more personal engagement from vendors.
Meaning? Don't market to them, but speak to them as living, breathing human beings. (see more findings from our recent Tech Heads Human CIO infographic here)
Think of the "guts" of your website…does your site's blog or content pages you have enough content to digest over many content-based visits?
Hubspot has shown recently that on average, over 55% of website visitors spend less than 15 seconds on a company's website assessing its merits.
Think about conducting some site visit or A/B tests with members of your team who aren't already in Marketing/PR based roles.
Can someone from your Ops team engage with your site's content? Ensure that you have at the very least conducted some initial persona research about who your site audience is, and if you are striking the right tone to engage with your audience in a meaningful way.
Does your content have legs? Are you making a clear call to action?
Seeding your content out and enabling others to hear about your key messages in more ways than just owned and earned media is one way Octopus tries to practice what we preach.
Are you clearly engaging not just on your owned channels but across others?
We have recently started offering assessments for clients and prospects on whether your strategic content marketing efforts are fit for purpose.
Click here if you'd like to learn more, and have us conduct a Content Marketing Diagnostic for you.
Think of your content strategy a bit like personal health and fitness – you have to put the work in to see the results of that labour. And reap the long-term rewards.


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Before: Patient needs Upper and Lower Arch Rehabilitation.
After: Great smile, chewing function, and facial tissue support possible with an Upper Denture that is supported with Implants and Lower Implants and Crowns.
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When i went there all the people were just so nice and helpful. Cant wait to go back and get my service. I was very scared of dentist cause of my pass but cant wait to go back to highlands dentist.
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As always: the office was running on schedule; I was taken in for my appointment almost immediately; the staff is professional and have excellent skills; and Dr. Escarsega is thorough and friendly. Going to the dentist isn't scary at Highland Hills Dental Center! :)
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70% Luscious Lamb Wet
- BOB & LUSH GRAVY. Make every day special for your dog by adding a splash of gravy
- NATURAL FOOD. No gluten, grain, artificial preservatives or sweeteners
- COMPLETE FOOD. With everything your dog needs
Bob & Lush makes delicious food for dogs. With 100% freshly prepared meat and outrageously tasty gravy
At Bob & Lush we make delicious food for dogs, from 100% Freshly prepared meat. All our food comes with the option to add our outrageously tasty Bob & Lush Gravy. Because a splash of gravy makes every day special.
Our food is natural, grain free and completely free from artifical preservatives, sweeteners and colorants. It is made with 100% freshly prepared meat, because only the finest ingredients will do for the dogs we love.
Bob & Lush Gravy - Outragously tasty sauce for dogs
Bob & Lush Gravy is an outrageously tasty sauce for dogs that comes in protion sized pouches to pour over each meal. It was developed by a saucier chef using gourmet techniques normally reserved for humans only. In taste tests with extremely fussy dogs that refuse everything but human food, 100% ate Bob & Lush kibble and wet food once we poured Bob & Lush Gravy over it. All testing was done with dogs in their own homes and by their loving families, obviously.
Bob & Lush is the best quality food your dog can get.
70% lamb in this recipe.
We all know that dogs love meat, that's why our pouches contain the maximum amount of fresh meat possible. We don't use rendered meats or derivatives but whole chunks of lamb.
No harmful ingredients
- NO artificial preservatives
- NO colourings
- NO sweeteners
- NO soya
- NO wheat
- NO eggs
- NO dairy
It's packed full of 100% goodness instead, with vitamins, minerals, yeast, linseed, yucca extract, prebiotics and amino acids.
Properly hypoallergenic with only one source of meat
This kibble is hypoallergenic. This means our food has a lower tendency to provoke an allergic reaction in your dog. Not only that, but many dogs are allergic to common types of meat (like chicken and beef), and so we've also gone the extra mile to ensure that the only meat in this kibble is fresh duck. You can be sure that you are not feeding your dog 'hidden' meats with generic names such as 'poultry meal', 'meat by-products' or 'animal derivatives'.
Made to mix with dry
This wet food has been crafted to go perfectly with Bob & Lush's 60% duck kibble. By mixing the two together your dog will enjoy the best of both worlds. Our dry kibble is good for the teeth and is a complete food with everything your dog needs. Our wet food is a complete super tasty food that will make a meal worth tail-wagging about.


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Push your limits.
There are people among us who are seemingly scared of nothing. Born unafraid, they seek out the impossible challenges in life and pursue it with honest sincerity. They require a heart for adventure; their spirit always ready to take on a dare. They push the limits of possibility and scoff at the idea of boundaries. I can only suspect that they can live life no other way. Being courageously adventurous is in their blood. They are daredevils. They are born wild.
Though I will not condone tightrope walking between skyscrapers or free diving with sharks, I will support the idea of a continual search to spice things up. Here are a few ways to help bring out your inner daredevil.
–Do something you have never done before. Start small. Buy a coffee for a stranger, sing karaoke, snorkel on vacation, hike by yourself, skinny dip. Begin by pushing yourself only once a month, then more often until you find yourself doing it once a day.
–Physically leave your comfort zone. It's amazing how daring we become when we remove the mental block standing in our way. There is an emotional high after we surprise ourselves by physically exerting more than we expect. Next time you find yourself tiring and out of breath on a run, dare yourself to sprint passed your previously set goal. Just that extra physical and mental energy will have you feeling elated.
–Say yes. Especially when your automatic response is to say no. Go ahead, get out there.
+How do you find your inner daredevil? Please share in the comments!
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Sewer line problems stink in more ways than one. Luckily, we offer fast, convenient repair and maintenance services, so your business - and your pipes - will run smoothly again. Our trusty sewer jetter will shoot water into your line to clear any blockages. Whether it's an apartment complex or an office building, we'll tackle problems of any size. We also offer quarterly maintenance services, so you can keep your sink and sewer lines clear.
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Label Printing SI-IWS Warehouse Generates Custom Labels-Tickets
Label Printing for SI-IWS (Intellegent Warehouse Solutions) Warehouse Order Picking Software allows you the option of selecting from a library of standard label formats and customizing them tofit your exact specifications. Labels and/or tickets can be generated at the start, or completion, of any process related to order fulfillment, replenishment, counting, packing, consolidation or shipping.
Let the power of our Label Printing for SI-IWS Warehouse Order Picking Software applications work for you – the way you require.
Highlights of our Label Printing for SI-IWS Warehouse Order Picking Software capabilities include:
- Standard library of label formats
- Have labels designed to your specifications
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- Choose any label printer from an exhaustive list of manufacturers
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I'm not trying to draw out the posts of pictures from our vacation in Hawaii in January, but here is part three (see part one here and part two here), capturing the fourth day of our trip (if I still have your attention).
On this day, we jammed our itinerary with another trip around the island including Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Punalu'u Bakery, South Point, Volcanoes National Park, Hilo, Rainbow Falls, and Boiling Pots.
Our first stop was Punalu'u Black Sand Beach where, if you didn't guess, the sand is black. Like all other days on the island, it was hot and sunny the day we visited and when we took off our sandals to walk along the shore, the sand was so hot we had to walk in the water so our feet didn't feel like they were being burned.
After catching rays on black sand beach, we stopped at Punalu'u Bakery and picked up some donuts and delicious lunch.
Then we cruised on down to South Point, the southern-most point in the U.S. As one of the windiest places on the island, we held on to our hats and watched the waves crash into the cliff shore. Justin told me that if I was to conveniently fall in, the current would take me to Antarctica—thanks honey! The water in this tidal pool was the most beautiful cerulean blue I have ever seen.
To reach South Point we had to drive down this narrow road that was surrounded by grazing cows and wind turbines. As you can see from this picture, the constant force of the wind has permanently altered the growth of this tree and all others around it. We thought it looked like it had gotten a bad buzz cut. Ha!
Finally, around lunchtime we arrived at our main destination, Volcanoes National Park. Unfortunately, part of crater rim drive was closed due to elevated levels of sulfur dioxide gas, but we were still able to hike up to Kilauea Caldera. Here's the view looking across the crater from Pu'u Pua'i Overlook.
Then we hiked through the Thurston Lava Tube, which is one tube that did not collapse after the lava had flowed out. (Most lava tubes cave in after the lava leaves because they have no support holding them up.) Can you image this thing filled with lava? It looks like a giant snake burrowed through the earth.
I snapped this photo on the trail leading to the Thurston Lava Tube. It's one of my favorites of the two of us from our trip.
After seeing all the sites at the top part of the park, we drove down to the coast where the most recent volcanic activity has occurred. Unfortunately, just a couple weeks before our visit, the current volcanic activity stopped flowing. In the photo below, you can see how the waves of lava engulfed the land and road that used to be there. See the road sign? It says ROAD CLOSED—no kidding!
After viewing so much devastation in the park, it was pleasant to see some beautiful things along the coast. One of the many sea arches we saw on our trip, this one was created when the water punched a hole in the land and kept wearing it away.
There is also a ton of new foliage growing out of the cracks in the lava. This particular succulent's vibrant green caught my eye surrounded by all of the weathered black lava.
On our fourth day, we also visited Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots in Hilo, but by the time we got over to that side of the island the sun was setting and I couldn't catch a good photo. So, you'll have to go see them for yourselves. Aloha!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Hawaii Part 3
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Sabotaging FDR's Four Freedoms
You wouldn't think that anyone would argue with FDR's Four Freedoms:
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of worship
- Freedom from want
- Freedom from fear
But believe me they not only did, but they do. To the Right Wing wannabe oligarchs who gathered around Ronald Ronald Reagan, the "four Freedoms" were the enemy of their arbitrary power and their dreams of unmeasurable loot. Especially the last two. Rentiers depend on fear-mongering, war-mongering and keeping resources scarce, for their power. And oligarchs get and keep power by scaring people and providing scapegoats for that fear. A system that has equity may have it's wealthy and it's poor, but the poor have a decent life, and the rich aren't so rich. In my last post:
- Have we become the society depicted in The book 1984?
- [http://holtesthoughts.blogspot.com/2015/10/have-we-become-society-depicted-in-book.html]
A friend of mine and some folks from the Roosevelt Institute keep the ideals FDR expressed late in life alive. Because these freedoms need to be re-emphasized in our constitution. The first two of them are implicitly in the first Amendment. But we all know how adept corrupt legislators and judges are at subverting them, from their history. But the last two "freedoms" have not only not been in our constitution but have been a recurring fact of life for most people in this country, and around the world, for many years. The first two can be secured mostly by negative laws that say "Thou shalt not infringe on free speech" or "impose a religion on the country. But the last two require a commonwealth. They require a project. Because they require positive law. Roosevelt sought to implement them through his "Second Bill of Rights:"
More: http://holtesthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/04/six-basic-rights.html
Sabotaging the Four Freedoms
Who can argue with these either? These rights, though they are "positive rights" and thus require institutionalization, policies, programs, projects - to become reality -- Are important to implementing the Four Freedoms. Without them the rich get richer and the poor live lives of insecurity and privation. What is freedom without the resources to pursue happiness? What does it require for most people to do that? A decent living, access to health care, and some help when things go south. You'd think this would be obvious. But it's not. To the right the Second Bill of Rights evoked horror and anger. Secure people do things like growing their hair long or demonstrating against wars. The Right Wing Term for that was "permissiveness". Like all Righties "freedom" either is a 1984 newspeak term, or their own privileges, and not for the "hoi poi."
Reagan's subversion
For that reason the Right Wing searched and found a Hollywood actor, who having been a spokesman for New Deal Policies at one time, couldn't resist the honors, money and fame, promised him for becoming a spokesman for the right. Reagan was familiar with New Deal policies through and through. But he was recruited by millionaires to go after communists, paid handsome sums to speak for the wealthy and large businesses and with the initial excuse of being offended by the dishonesty and unpatriotic attitude of some folks on the left and made himself a willing tool of the right -- first in their efforts to shut up the left wing in Hollywood. He became, literally the face of the Right Wing. But he went beyond shutting down Communism, he took aim at his erstwhile colleagues in Hollywood, at the people he once served as a Union Organizer and at the New Deal he'd once spoken for eloquently. He used his silver tongued voice to subvert the New Deal
He wasn't just a puppet. On the contrary the things he articulated, in retrospect, seem the work of an evil genius. And he started by substituting his own list of Rights for the ones that FDR articulated. He had a convenient memory even before his Alzheimer's kicked in, but only someone sharp could have picked the following list of "freedoms" to oppose FDR's Four Freedoms:His list was:
- The freedom to work.
- The freedom to enjoy the fruits of one's labor.
- The freedom to own and control one's property.
- The freedom to participate in a free market.
It is only when I begin picking away at them that the nastiness of them begins to to show. These display an intimate knowledge of the new deal and a degree of cynicism that is astounding. Everything in this list was designed to subvert Roosevelt's concept.
Incidently he started his political career attacking the notion of affordable education. For more on this read:
- Privateering on Higher Education, Reagan's war on "permissiveness":http://holtesthoughts.blogspot.com/2015/07/privateering-on-higher-education.html
The Freedom to Work! Work Makes Free!
In German the expression "Work Makes Free" "Arbeit Macht Frei" was cynically posted over Auschwitz. Access to jobs and a decent pay makes people free. Work itself produces things, but unless there equity in control of the distribution of the resources of enterprises and industries, work doesn't make free, as folks laboring in Auschwitz found out. When Reagan visited the Nazi Cemetery in Bitburg in Germany, he had to know that history. This "freedom" formulation is as cynical as that of the Nazis.
And this "Freedom to Work" is in direct contravention to the first two of Roosevelt's "Second Bill of Rights" (the Right to a job and to a decent wage." It was a well thought out subversion.
They talked about "freedom" but their idea of freedom includes the choice to become enslaved to others. They were explicitly against notions such as Democracy, which they rebranded as "collectivism" or notions such as common good, which they huffed at with perfect Social Darwinian logic while trying to ban the teaching of Charles Darwin's theories. So to the ideological and elitist far right defeating "communism" was as much about restoring the proper place of economic royalty, ending "permissiveness" and protecting unearned wealth - as about stopping the spread of communism. So Reagan did a masterful job:
Thus the very first of Reagan's Four Freedoms is aimed at replacing the security from want or fear, with the insecurity of a system that forces people to compete with each other.
Right to Work Laws
And the "Right to Work" gives some kind of sense to "right to [not] work laws." Right to work laws are aimed at preventing people from forming Unions, making people free to free ride on any Unions that do exist while opting out of paying dues, and "At Will employment". Going along with that is the complete impunity of companies to "outsource" to either outside the United States or to "contractors" who can often skirt any laws or regulations aimed at large enterprises. "Right to Work" laws and "at will employment" end any pretense of workplace democracy. Again without security in employment and pay, "right to work" is the opposite of any kind of security, freedom from fear or want.
Freedom to enjoy the Fruits of [other's] labor
Similarly the "freedom to enjoy the fruits of one's labor, equally cynically means that working people are intended to enjoy their minimal labor compensation for their energy expenditures and the wear and tear on their bodies. And wealth/Capitalist the rest. Without workplace democracy, consent of the managed or the right to bargain employers get to enjoy the fruits of their employees labor and to drive wages down to subsistence levels. For a time our country masked this trend with a push to let workers borrow money, which eventually at compound interest, means complete slavery. For the Far Right this was a slogan, never truly even intended to be paid attention, even by those uttering it.
Piketty's book "Capital" pretty much divides Production into Capital, and Labor compensation, with the bulk of compensation going to Capital and Capital pretty much synonymous with Wealth.
The Right to Own Land and People
The right to own and control one's property was often sold as an "ownership society." But for most of the laws used to implement the notion, the notion didn't apply to everybody. An ownership society that includes the right to own someone's labor, to extract rents from property and to own property absolutely, means a right for the few over the many. "Every man should have the right to do as one pleases with one's own property." And "Every man who owns a castle should have the right to be King." And every man who can't should, rightly be a serf with the perfect freedom to choose between serving his (or her) master and suffering prison, starvation or homelessness. In a commonwealth such kings are forced to deal with a parliament. For the RW that claim that is "socialism." Between abusive labor laws and abusive lending, our "capitalists"/"wealthy" now own something like 80% of the property in the country.
The Freedom to Shop
And of course with the ability to mortgage everything and borrow on personal credit at usurious levels, the freedom to participate in the market meant the freedom for owners to buy and sell people's lives and the "right to shop" for those not yet maxed out on their credit limit or evicted from their homes. As James Galbraith explains in his book "The Predator State", Market Freedom is about the "Freedom to choose" for those who have choice, but not for everyone!
And as people max out credit cards, are not allowed to use bankruptcy to get out of debts, lose their homes and find themselves with Job insecurity, the "Freedom to Shop" becomes a cruel joke, even for those who still can find enough unused credit to buy things.
The Market Trope as Idolatry
Indeed markets became the "God" of many cons, at least in their propaganda. Thus many cons claim to be both Christians and anti evolution – which comes from Charles Darwin – while preaching Social Darwinism. These people worship the Bull of the Market in a way that would have pleased ancient Minoans or Canaanites.
Work Will make you Free
This convenient attitude towards freedom was accompanied by some very unrealistic notions of Markets. Market Democracy? Can that even be real? Freedom of Choice? Sounds good, but it implies a freedom to become a slave based on bad choices. Absolute right of property -- does that include owning people? Does that mean that those who lose out the property game of music chairs have no rights? Conservatives talk about freedom, but their ideas usually involve religious views that they want to impose on people too, so that and
....Their desire to "protect" "Property" from the 99% also means that they could be so happy about the outcomes of brutal regimes such as that of Pinochet, or machiavellian machinations and warfare if it worked to achieve their ends. To the Right the funding of dirty wars against ordinary folks and social activists through selling illegal arms and drugs was a case of the ends justifies the means.
Thus Reagan's Four Freedoms was a set of banners, talking points, tropes, propaganda that worked well to subvert the ideals and doctrines of the progressive movement. It helped them replace FDR with Reagan as the 20th centuries hero.
Tropes are truisms and these are tropes that were cynically offered as recruitment to a "hierarchy enhancing ideology" by folks who live off of rents and arbitrage between production and labor. There were some truths, but on the whole it all was a con
Indeed we'll see that Reagan's revolution and the ideas of Neo-Liberalism and pseudo-conservatism are Zombie ideas with faulty premises, fail when applied, and faulty logic. Yet, we can't seem to kill them. Even when we shoot them in the head. Super Zombies.
- Second Bill of Rights
- http://holtesthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/04/six-basic-rights.html
- http://www.rewritetherules.org/
- The Infamous Sign over Auschwitz
- Reagan's Four Freedoms
- http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/price/100214
- Have we become the society depicted in The book 1984?
- [http://holtesthoughts.blogspot.com/2015/10/have-we-become-society-depicted-in-book.html]


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The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers: A Shifting Story
Lisa Smith
Gathering the attention and excitement of American colonists from Boston to Charleston, the religious revival of the 1740s traditionally known as the First Great Awakening provided colonial newspaper printers with their first story of transcolonial importance. At the time of the Awakening, American newspapers had become a vital part of the colonial information network as each major city offered at least one weekly paper. Papers printed weekly reports on revivalist preaching, eye-witness accounts of revival meetings, shocking stories of improper ordinations and church separations, as well as numerous contributed letters praising or denouncing virtually every aspect of the Awakening. No other colonial event of the 1740s, including the War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) and the Jacobite Rebellion (1745), came close to receiving as much newspaper coverage, making the First Great Awakening America's first "Big Story." In The First Great Awakening in Colonial American Newspapers: A Shifting Story, Lisa Smith offers the first scholarly work to examine in detail the printed newspaper record of the revival. This comprehensive, in-depth examination of colonial newspapers over a ten-year period uncovers information on shifts in the presentation of the revival over time, specific differences in regional reporting, and significant transformations in the newspaper personae of popular revivalists such as George Whitefield and Gilbert Tennent. Using original newspaper excerpts and graphs revealing reporting trends, this book presents an engaging, detailed picture of how colonial newspaper printers covered the experience of the First Great Awakening.
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'NPP's economy mismanagement will bring NDC back' – Anita Desoso
A National Vice Chairperson of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Anita Desoso has said the New Patriotic Party's mismanagement of the Ghanaian economy would return her party to power.
According to Madam Desoso, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has destroyed the sound policies instituted by the NDC.
Speaking in an interview with Citi News, Madam Desoso said the government's action would make it easy for the NDC to win the 2020 election.
"Business people are crying, workers are crying, electricity is up, height insurance I learnt it would be cancelled soon, nurses are crying, drivers are crying this shoes the economy is not doing well," she said.
She mentioned that an economy that is doing well would have reflected on how cheap goods and services are at a lower price for a more that than half of the population.
Madam Desoso stated that the government had increased unemployment rate by replacing people employed by the NDC in community policing program the NPP government but was never the case when they were in power.
"Of late things are different, and when you talk to them, they will tell you to say different things all together. Just imagine community police we employed about 5000 with other YEA workers about 65000. Community police their term is over, and they told them to leave, now you are recruiting your own people. Meanwhile NDC we do not do that. Now about 60,000 by July ending would be laid off," she said.
She blamed Ghanaians the current state of our economy by refusing what God gave to us.
She later attributed all the economic challenges to the fact that Ghanaians stubbornness by not humbly taking what God gave them.
"it is God who has made it be so. If God gives you something, no matter what it is, appreciate God, we said we do not want what God wants, we want what we want, and God has given him to us," she said.
The Ghana Police Service is to recruit 15,000 Community Police Assistants this month through the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).
The youth, who would be employed, would be from the communities, and focus would be on those who are familiar with their communities and could help the police in gathering intelligence to help reduce crime in the country.
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- Police arrest 2 NDC delegates at Fiapre
- Confusion in Ellembelle NDC, as group spits fire over disqualification move
- Mahama will continue sea defence project from Ada to Ningo Prampram
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Prime TV is delighted to announce a studio volume deal with CBS Studios International.
The multiyear deal gives Prime exclusive free-to-air broadcasting rights in New Zealand to a broad range of new series that the Hollywood studio produces from the start of the new US television season in the fall of 2012.
Karen Bieleski, Head of Prime TV, said the volume licensing deal is Prime's first and represents a very exciting opportunity for the channel.
"Prime has been the only channel in New Zealand without a major studio supply deal and our agreement with CBS Studios International will enhance our current schedule in both primetime and off-peak, allowing us to offer a far greater variety of quality daytime content including talk shows, entertainment news and factual programming,"
"The addition of top quality American network programmes such as Elementary and Vegas will add enormous value to our existing line up alongside viewer favourites such as Downton Abbey, Doctor Who, Midsomer Murders, Top Gear and True Blood," she said.
Armando Nuñez, President, CBS Studios International: "We are very pleased to be the first major Hollywood studio to partner with Prime. This volume deal provides audiences in New Zealand with a wide range of CBS's world-class programming and further positions us as a leading US content supplier in the region."
Ms Bieleski said the CBS Studios International deal represents a significant commitment to Prime's future.
"This is a turning point for Prime TV. Over the past six years we have worked hard to rebuild the channel's financial structure and we are thrilled that we are now further enhancing our commitment to quality free-to-air television in New Zealand with our agreement with CBS Studios International ,"
The first shows to air will be Vegas, Elementary, Emily Owens MD, Friend Me and Beauty and the Beast starring Jay Ryan.


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Arizona and Michigan Results
While it may be hard to believe, Romney has slightly improved on his 2008 Michigan percentage of the vote, and he has received many more votes tonight than he did four years ago. Since there was no "native son" candidate in Arizona running against him, Romney won in a walk by more than 20 points. He has improved over his 2008 Arizona result by 13 points, and his 2008 result was nine points better than Santorum's. The build-up to tonight's vote has mostly been a lot of phony drama. There was never any doubt that Romney would win Arizona, and in the last few days it seemed very unlikely that Romney would lose in Michigan. His early-voting advantage made it even less likely (and he held a 50-24% advantage among voters who had decided their vote in 2011), and in the end the most recent late-deciding voters (9%) also went for Romney over Santorum. Four out of ten primary voters backed Romney, which is more or less the same support he had four years ago. Romney will end the night with a significantly larger delegate lead than he had this morning.
According to the exit poll, voters did not endorse the idea that Santorum could use economic issues to compete with Romney. Among voters who named the economy as the most important issue, Santorum lost by 16 points. The next largest group named the budget deficit, and Santorum lost that group by 18 points. In a weird reversal, Santorum led among voters who opposed the Tea Party movement, while Romney narrowly led among supporters and those that claimed to be neutral. Romney continued to dominate among "somewhat conservative" and moderate voters, and predictably lost the "very conservative" vote to Santorum.
Matching the improvement he has shown throughout the nominating contest, Ron Paul managed to double his 2008 percentages in Michigan and Arizona.


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Russia and China building nuclear power plant alliances (Nikkei Asian Review, Tomoyo Ogawa) Japan14.Aug.2018
Nikkei Asian News, Tomoyo Ogawa: Russia accounts for 67% of the world's nuclear plant deals currently in development. By 2030, Rosatom aims to increase its overseas sales to two-thirds of total sales, from 50% currently. Russia is looking to expand its influence through nuclear diplomacy, vying with China for the status of nuclear energy superpower. China is adding nuclear power as fast as possible and will compete globally in the future. The United States is under the thumb of anti-nuclear organizations and go along media and elected officials. California wants to employ mostly wind and solar power. Richard McPherson, member of the Board of Advisors for EFN-USA reported this story.
Madison Freeman, www.defenseone.com, Council of Foreign Relations: Russia and China are using nuclear power projects to build spheres of energy dependence, and the United States is unprepared to respond. The Akkuyu reactor shows how Russia — and now China — are using energy exports to build influence abroad. Russia bids for such projects through its state-owned nuclear company, Rosatom, under a model that finances construction of nuclear plants, furnishes the trained personnel to run them, and leases them back to the client country. These projects come with more than a monetary price tag. Meanwhile, U.S. nuclear companies find it nearly impossible to compete against government-backed competitors motivated by political goals more than profit.
Joseph Trevithick, Defense Writer: Energy is the world's only real currency. Everything else is simply paper, metal or "bitcoins." Russia and China understand the need for consistent long term energy planning. The United States vacillates between a half century of yielding to demands of extreme environmentalist organizations such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and changing to whatever energy source is reported to be cheapest at the moment. All energy sources need to be well managed for safety and to protect the environment. Energy and energy delivery systems shouldn't be run based on rules of the jungle. The Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North. If this type of floating nuclear power plant proves successful, it could export it to nations with significant populations situated along coastal areas.
Semen (Sam) Dukarevich, specialist in underground cryogenic structures: This is a very short but important description of Russia and some of the former Eastern European countries. Dr. Dukarevich survived WW II as a young boy and all the years of the Soviet Union. He describes Russia today with valuable suggestions about the future.


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text: When Hatred Goes Viral Submitted by Webmaster on Wed, 05/24/2017 - 17:06 Online video serves the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations as a powerful tool for recruiting new members and inciting violence. A potential fix remains curiously in limbo. For more, head over to the full Scientific American article.


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International Parcel Solutions
We have been involved with InXpress for five years now. They provide innovative solutions to worldwide parcel shipments by allowing customers direct access to many different carriers and helping them choose the service and price that best reflects there need. The beauty of the service is that it has the flexibility for you to change carriers day to day, hour to hour as your service demands.
With a state of the art IT system, Web-Ship, allowing excellent visibility throughout the shipping process, InXpress makes the job of dealing with a multitude of carriers simple.
The InXpress model works by offering the purchasing power of a global group to individuals and companies alike but still keeping true to the customer service driven ethos of SME's. This model sits very well with our beliefs and has allowed us to forge a very strong relationship with InXpress.


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Just like Batman with his utility belt, good IT techs are only as powerful as the equipment and tools they have at their disposal. Okay, maybe comparing ourselves to Batman is a long shot, but I have been told by clients that I'm their, "hero," so I'm going to embrace the title. Anticipating our clients' problems and being prepared for anything thrown our way is half the battle of being an IT superhero.
Ahhh, the 13" MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Our daily workhorse. Our life blood. BAE. Whether we're plugging it into snazzy dual monitors at the office or carting it around a client's office, this thing makes our job possible. The MacBook Pro is a perfect blend of portability, computing power, reliability, and battery life with a gorgeous display to boot.
My external hard drive, or Playa Drive in Jones IT lingo, does it all. When I need to transfer files from an old computer to a new one, back up files, or save installation files to set up a new computer I call on my external hard drive. Because our clients use both Windows and OSX operating systems, we also make sure to partition, or split, the hard drive in half so it's doubly handy. This thing also satisfies our need for speed because it transfers data fast: up to 5 gigabits per second!!
New laptops have phased out CD-Drives to stay slim and light, but sometimes software is only available via CD. An external CD-drive has come in handy a number of times when a downloadable installation was not available.
Today's smartphones have more computing power than desktop computers from less than a decade ago. 4G LTE internet speed is comparable and sometimes even faster than home broadband speeds. A small handheld phone now allows us to do just about everything with only a few swipes. While all of these advances in technology are great for us, it can be demanding on the phone's battery. My phone is essential for keeping me in constant communication with both clients and coworkers, so keeping it powered at all times is a must. It isn't always convenient to crawl under desks to plug into a power outlet and I'm often on the go, so I opted for a portable battery pack. I make sure to charge the pack every week and it gives my iPhone 6 about 4 ½ full charges.
MagSafe 2 Power Adapter
Having your computer die while on location is an IT tech's worst nightmare. The idea of my MacBook dying in the middle of a job haunts my dreams even more than poor cable management. The trusty MagSafe 2 Power Adapter is a necessity because we often spend the whole day helping our clients at their offices without even having time to stop by Jones IT headquarters.
I never realized how much I needed a good multipurpose tool until I was at a client's office trying to use my car key to open up a desktop computer case. Spoiler alert: it didn't work. Thank goodness my colleague had his tool kit on him. Since then, I make a point to never leave the office without my tools. Yes, those Allen-keys have more uses than simply setting up IKEA furniture.
If football is a game of inches, technology is a game of millimeters. A 21.5 inch display privacy filter does not fit a 22 inch screen. Mounting a conference room TV an inch left of center ruins a great setup. I've tried and failed to fit a desktop tower into a cabinet that was off by a mere .25 inches. When it comes to getting numbers right, there is no room for guessing. That's why I always have a measuring tape in my bag.
RJ45 Cat-6 Ethernet cable 3' and Apple Thunderbolt Gigabit Ethernet Adapter/ USB to Ethernet
It may have a long name, but the list of times this thing has saved my life is even longer. This handy cable & adapter duo is great for testing if an ethernet wall port works or connecting to the internet when a client is experiencing WiFi connectivity issues. Nothing beats the dependability of being hard wired into the network with an ethernet cable. The adapter allows me to plug a standard ethernet cable right into my Macbook Pro's Thunderbolt port.
Bootable OS
When a computer crashes and needs a fresh version of the operating system, this helps keep us out of a bind. No need to wait for a download or search for the right version of Windows when I have Windows AND several other operating systems loaded on flash drives, just in case. All I have to do is plug and play.
Sticky Notes + tape
Sticky notes are perfect for any occasion: Labeling computers, leaving directions and passwords for a user, keeping an IT storage area neatly marked, or making sure everyone at the office knows that burrito in the fridge is MINE and mine only. Be sure to use tape to secure the sticky notes with a piece of tape if you want to make sure it will stay put.
USB 3.0 SATA Plug-In
This handy & fancy sounding plugin allows me to connect to an external hard drive and see what's inside. This is especially helpful when I'm looking at a box of stray hard drives a client has collected from past employees to store their files after they leave. This has actually happened to me, and instead of being sad, I was able to plug in to the hard drive to retrieve the files so they could be organized and stored in a much more easily accessible way. I saved the day and lots of time for both the client and myself.
Snacks & SUSTENANCE
Most location visits last 2-3 hours but larger projects can last up to 8+ hours. Crawling around under desks, moving equipment, mounting 60" TVs, and walking around San Francisco with a heavy backpack can be exhausting. Staying hydrated and having something to munch on while on the go is the difference between a stellar job and passing out under one of our client's desks. Luckily the latter has not happened to anyone at Jones IT so far.
We put a lot of thought into what we're lugging around the city on the daily because it makes a difference in the quality of service we can provide to our clients. At the end of the day, what we're getting paid for is our ability to make IT happen and get your technology to do your bidding. Having the right tools for the job makes all the difference because that gets us one step closer to making your day. And if you haven't yet experienced the magic of Jones IT resuscitating your PC or fixing your Outlook issue just in time to prepare for your 10 AM meeting, well, all I can say is push the button.


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A lot of people are flooding the WP8 sub-forums by asking questions that haven't exactly been answered in a straightforward manner. This is my first stab at this and this post will grow over time. What are some pros and cons of using Windows Ph...
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13 October (Part 2) - To the Mayor of London every journey matters. Oh yeah!
I have just heard Sheila Fogarty on the London Broadcasting Company (†), sorry, LBC, castigate our Muslim Mayor for imposing his
culture on this country. Sheila Fogarty is someone I usually turn off because of
her unpalatable (to me) left wing views but If a leftie like Sheila thinks Khan is completely out of order if not
totally nuts I assume I can safely follow in her footsteps without upsetting too many people.
My daughter was a ballerina in a London Ballet company before she took up journalism; I have seen (long ago) that athletic leaping pose at home and it is nothing out of the ordinary, certainly not sexy. I can only assume that Sadiq Khan has a filthy mind.
He says the lady in question must be adorned with a black band. Is it because he only likes ladies when draped in black?
Whilst banning tights and bikinis from the Underground is no more than an irritation and reminder that before long he may be asking ladies to walk behind their menfolk he is also wreaking widespread havoc across our roads system.
The latest letter (4th October) from TfL says that the fact that there is no need to press the button on the pedestrian crossing on Harrow Manorway is deliberate policy. Holding up traffic unnecessarily is what TfL does. (Don't we know it!)
Sadiq Khan is a blithering idiot but maybe not as big an idiot as those who fell for his son of a bus driver nonsense.
Earlier TfL response.
† It was London Broadcasting Company when I first listened to 97·3FM in 1974. Their studio was in Gough Square (behind Fleet Street) just a stone's throw from my own office.


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by Les Carpenter
Rational Nation USA
Birthplace of Independent Conservatism
It is of course way to early to tell, but... Susan Martinez , New Mexico's new Republican Governor is planning to focus on the right agenda for difficult times. While focusing on cutting wasteful spending she is also committed to reversing the policy of issuing driver licences to illegal immigrants.
"We have to start cutting back on the wasteful spending," Martinez said in a telephone interview last week as she drove to her hometown of Las Cruces. She wants to sell the state's $5.5-million jet, pare administrative costs in the education budget and put the state's generous film industry incentives under the microscope.
Martinez is also considering scaling back the Rail Runner Express commuter train service and is looking to privatize operations at Spaceport America, where Virgin Galactic soon hopes to launch suborbital space flights. She has also promised to reverse a policy of issuing driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants and to fight for reinstatement of the death penalty.
Each of these proposals could be seen as a repudiation of Richardson and his expansive approach to state government. "We're asking people to cut back and not spend as much, but government has not been able to do that," Martinez said.
Martinez defeated her Democratic opponent, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish, by a 54% to 46% margin. Sarah Palin, who spoke at one of her campaign rallies,
It Governor Martinez stays true to her initial course she will have a bright future in American politics.
Cross posted to Rational Nation USA
Via: Memeorandum


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Commissioning of a computerised treatment planning system for synchrotron radiotherapy trials
A medical physics project to test and validate dose predictions from a computerised planning system against measured data obtained on the Imaging and Medical Beamline at The Australian Synchrotron.
Project dates:
Grants and funding:
NHMRC Project Grant
Our group performs medical physics and dosimetry work relating to Synchrotron Microbeam Radiation Therapy (MRT), an experimental form of radiotherapy which shows tremendous promise in preclinical trials. In collaboration with other groups, we are also investigating the radiobiology of synchrotron MRT.
All Synchrotron MRT research groups worldwide are multi-disciplinary. The field requires input and collaborations from medical physicists, radiation biologists, engineers, oncologists, and computer scientists.
Key people
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- Dr Daniele Pelliccia
- Mr Liam Day
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text: This article in today's Corporate Counsel provides an excellent overview of two forms of "provider consolidation" that raise antitrust risks: the consolidation of one hospital system with another system, and the consolidation of a hospital system with a physician practice. It also addresses: (1) market participants that are potentially affected by anti-competitive provider consolidations; (2) recent public antitrust enforcement actions challenging health care combinations; and (3) the availability and likelihood of a private antitrust challenge to a proposed combination. To avoid the risk of potential future antitrust enforcement or litigation, any health provider considering consolidation should first consult with antitrust counsel.


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Name: Tatiana
Pursuit: Speed Skating
Tatiana is a member of the record breaking Queensland Duke Trophy Relay Team and are members of the Roos Short Track Speed Skating Club in Brisbane. At their recent event, the National Duke Trophy competition, the girls won every relay. Tatiana was also awarded the Len Duke Best & Fairest skater for the second year running. Tatiana and Emma are on the Project 10 squad; aiming to qualify as Australia's first ladies relay team at the Winter Olympics. Julie and Melissa are also aiming at joining the squad before 2009/2010 World Cup begins. These four young women are currently the No.1 team in Australia.
When did you start?
Start as a figure skater when I was 8 years old, switch to short track at age of 13. So I'm in short track since 1997
Career highlight or biggest achievement?
Two times Win and 3rd place at World Cups this season and 3rd place at World Cup last season. All 500m.
What is your dream?
To go my second and after third Olympics. Be a medalist of Olympics games.
Who or what have inspired you?
Who's your hero?
Don't have any.
Any other special talents?
At this moment only skating.
Favourite Music?
Can listen to absolutely everything.
Favourite Movie?
Troy, The Mummy.
Favourite Book?
Favourite TV Show?
Friends, Sport programs
Favourite Food?
Italian, Japanese
How the grant will help you/how will you use the money?
I would buy equipment for skating or training, it is cost not little money, so I could less work and training even more and harder.
Last words: Quote or Motto you live by?
Nothing is impossible


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Danny and a2 have teamed up to spread the message about the 'Welcome Back to Milk' campaign. Seems there's a lot of misinformation in the 'free from' arena. Allergies and intolerances have got all jumbled up and there's a right scrum (see what I did there?!) about what we can and can't, should and shouldn't eat and drink. So let's 'try' and break it down (ok, I'll stop now).
First up, milk and milk products (like cheese) are high in calcium, protein and micronutirents (like iodine) and consuming dairy is considered essential for bone, skin and muscle health (Danny has all of those). If you cut dairy out of your diet and you don't replace its entire nutritional profile you could be putting yourself at risk of diseases such as osteoporosis.
But what if consuming milk leaves you feeling unwell? Perhaps affecting your digestion or making you feel sluggish. Well this is where Danny comes in, because as you can imagine he needs to keep himself in tip top condition (keep up the good work Danny, your country needs you). But eating a milky porridge breakfast and having several protein shakes saw him consuming about a litre of the white stuff before 1pm. Come the time for his second training session of the day, Danny was feeling bloated and lacking in energy. Perhaps it was no surprise when he was diagnosed with a dairy intolerance.
What are you missing?
Which is where The a2 Milk Company comes in. a2 keeps its own British herds of cows that only produce milk contain the a2 protein (they can use a DNA test to ascertain which genetic stock a cow comes from). And while a2 is not suitable for anyone medically diagnosed with galatosaemia, lactose intolerance or a cow's milk allergy, it does mean that many people can come back to milk simply by switching to a2 milk - which has exactly the same nutritional profile as the other cow's milk you'll see on the supermarket shelves. It's available in most supermarkets, so it's worth giving it a two-week trial if you think milk might be causing you problems with your health.
And I think we can all agree that it's good for Danny to get these things off his chest.


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This is the second installment in this two-part article. Click here to view Part one.
By keeping us as indentured servants to the almighty U.S. petrodollar, or debt slaves to heinous loan schemes, the U.S. has blurred the lines between stateless indigenous peoples and other people of the same socioeconomic consequence – people who are otherwise unrepresented constituents because of their marginal places in society and the economy. In other words, the native Americans who begrudgingly aligned with a totalitarian system as a survival tactic have created a pocket of social distinction for otherwise marginalized citizens, equalizing all members of this widening class on a socioeconomic scale.
You are probably thinking, "Ok, but I still don't see how I'm affected." Many Americans will never live in poverty, without savings, or in otherwise lower class struggles. There will always be a middle class and an upper class. The U.S. remains the strongest economy in the world, and maintains the strongest currency and military too. Nonetheless, according to a May 2015 study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on retirement preparedness, half of American households have no retirement savings at all. The economic collapse that many financial gurus will tell you about is indeed quite scary, but many are a bit feverish and want you to make haste-fueled investments into their own schemes. The real threat facing the American middle class right now is not to your personal well-being or your family, it is to your way of life.
As our culture is eroded by the powers that be, mining value out of human capital, the ceilings of each class within American society are propped up higher and higher. The cost of maintaining a way of life on par with traditional values becomes exponentially more severe. The pockets of fourth world citizens who not only share the same bill of rights with you, but also the same resources, infrastructure, and space will continue expanding under the current political regimes. Our political system is broken beyond repair, and the only chance you have at escaping the pervasive socioeconomic wake that will infiltrate our schools, government institutions, health systems, utilities, and everyday lives, other than to become a powerful government representative, is to diversify your way of life to a freer place.
Freer does not always mean a more luxurious or controlled atmosphere. In fact, it means a place where you can choose to make your own financial decisions and risks, and stand to profit or lose accordingly. It means for the sake of your children and your children's children, who may not have the same opportunities you have had, that you should be looking to the horizon and beyond. It means you can and should escape the fourth world now by abandoning the lost cause of the American dream for the new outlook by the same name. Freer is better, and you can be freer when you escape the fourth world. For further reading on living overseas, check out our other articles under the Live tab of Escape Artist.
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Feeling like you no longer have control over how much you drink or use (even though you can see the negative impact it is having on your life), is incredibly challenging. This cycle can feel hopeless. You may feel powerless, and unable to make the changes you want to make. You are not alone!
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Religious and Cultural Aspects of Bathing
The Anthropos Research Group invited Bulgarian professor Maria Schnitter to present a paper at the Anthropos Forum of March, 16. The paper was entitled: "Body Hygiene of the Southern Slaws: Religious and Cultural Aspects". Schnitter offered an historical overview of bathing practices in the region we now know as Bulgaria. She showed how during the Roman Empire, but also in the first centuries after the invasion of the region by Bulgarian tribes, public - and in many ways ritual - bathing was an important and extensive part of every-day life. This changed when the region was christianized. In light of the Christian emphasis on the need for spiritual purity and for sacrificing the body, regular bathing came to be viewed as an indulgent pagan enterprise (though occasional bathing remained acceptable where the needs of the body demanded it). Schnitter discussed some examples of this cultural shift. Perhaps most relevant for theologians is the example of baptism as a purifying ritual that brought about a (more or less) lasting spiritual purity and thus replaced the need for regular purificatory baths (which thus came to be seen as a sign of spiritual impurity). The rejection of ritual bathing was reinforced during the Osman Empire, which brought to Bulgaria the Islamic concern with purificatory washing in both ritual contexts and in daily life. The rejection of bathing now became an identity marker by which Bulgarian Christians distinguished themselves from their invadors. Schnitter discussed how the practice of bathing thus became a means of confronting difficult questions regarding identity of cultural communities, and the boundaries between them. She showed, for instance, how practices of bathing changed according to the way people in different contexts (for example: rural versus urban context) dealt with these new questions. What we now consider to be a daily habit with little more than practical meaning - to wash yourself, to bath - has been, from an historical point of view, a litmus test for one's position towards the body and towards concepts such as 'purity', as well as a marker of one's identity. Schnitter's presentation, although at first sight not evidently of theological relevance, clearly showed the value of daily habits for theological anthropology.
How to Deal With Ambiguity
In the afternoon, Prof. Adam Seligman, who also participated at the Anthropos Forum with prof. Schnitter, gave a lecture on 'Ritual, Experience and the Limits of Notation'. The lecture served as the discussion starter for a doctoral seminar, organized by Anthropos, in collaboration with the Centre for Metaphysics and Philosophy of Culture (Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven). In his paper, Prof. Seligman addressed three different ways of dealing with the ambiguities of life and living together: notation, ritual and shared experience. Notation refers to the attempt to disambiguate by way of defining categories and rules. It has been a vitally important project in the period beginning with the Enlightenment and is continuing in many ways today. There are, however, important limits to notation, which solidifies and refines boundaries and tends towards abstraction, away from experience. Ritual and shared experience are presented as important alternatives that allow us to live with ambiguity and that sidestep the problem of shared meaning either through the creation of a subjunctive space, a shared 'could be', or by bracketing the need for shared meaning. Seligman emphasized the latter two ways of dealing with differences to answer the question 'how to live with people who differ from us in fundamental ways?' After a response by Prof. Paul Courtois, a lively discussion ensued, in which both philosophers and theologians engaged the thought-provoking paper offered by Seligman.


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It's finally done! Alright, perhaps our new layout is not 100% finished, but it is certainly complete enough to air so that I may start collecting feedback– when making this new theme, I had to do a couple things differently in my programming sandbox than I would on this server so finally putting it into use will give me a better idea about what needs work. First off, how do you like the new layout? I got sick of modifying … Continue reading
Update: Check out the changelog here! As the intensity of my workload increases as I prepare to engage in more challenging courses, I find less time to commit myself to a game. However, as one probably knows, it is quite difficult to just get up and walk away with the friends one plays with so instead, I find myself hanging around IRC more to chat with them. Of course, since many times the members tend to idle more in the … Continue reading