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April 20, 2015
We have already seen Apple Pay winning some battles (share of proximity payments) and losing others in the US. Since its launch, Apple Pay has become available at more than 700,000 locations, including more than 2500 banking locations in the United States alone. We all knew that having this system in the US alone wouldn't make much sense and that Apple would try to go for global expansion with its mobile pay service. Considering recent events, Apple is certainly expanding to other geographies, but it seems that things may not go as smoothly in some regions as compared to the others. While Apple is expecting a positive picture in Canada (and is now close to rollout) and the European continent, China has become a tough target with (perhaps) LG grabbing the right opportunity there.
Here are the updates around Apple Pay initiatives with respect to geographic expansion:
Canada to be the First Country for Apple Pay Outside US
Apple is currently in talks with the six largest banks in Canada to launch Apple Pay as early as November, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The banks currently in negotiations include: Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto-Dominion Bank, Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and National Bank of Canada that collectively account for 90% of all retail bank accounts in Canada. This would indeed be a great start for Apple Pay in Canada. In Canada, 75% of major retailers accept contactless payments. Ten percent of the domestic transactions are contactless and this is rising at a rate of 1% every month. It's a solid market for Apple Pay to enter that has both cultural and geographic proximity to the home market for Apple.
Apple Pay gets a Boost from Visa for Expansion in Europe but there are Looming Issues
Apple is already gearing up to launch Apple Pay in the UK market. It is already hiring talent in the UK for this purpose. Negotiations between Apple and one of the largest banks in UK have not been going that smoothly; however, all major banks are expected to accept Apple Pay in one form or the other when the time comes. Besides the UK, Apple Pay is getting a booster dose from Visa for its expansion in other European countries as well. Earlier this year, Visa announced plans to launch a network tokenization service for Europe. Tokenization is a key component of the Apple Pay payment process. It has also come to light that Apple is in talks with Irish banks and financial institutions.
Not Everything is Good in the Far East - Apple Pay Plans in China Turn Sour; Reasons for Delay
China is one of the biggest smartphone markets on the entire planet, and moreover one of the greatest opportunities for mobile payments for obvious reason. But Apple has been facing hurdles lately in tapping into this opportunity. Apple has not been successful so far in getting the Chinese banks on board. Apple has been trying to pitch to UnionPay and 8 other banks. Apple Pay charges 15% of the ~2% fee on the transaction that credit card companies charge; for debit card transactions, Apple charges 50 cents in the U.S. Apparently, Chinese banks find the fee too high, hence they have been skeptical about adopting Apple Pay.
Newly Surfaced Information - Apple Pay's attempts in the Chinese market are facing a big blow now that LG has come into the picture. LG Uplus is poised to launch a mobile payment service in China in collaboration with KB Kookmin Card and China UnionPay. LG Uplus has now become the first company, among non-Chinese companies, to establish a successful partnership with UnionPay. This could be a potential setback for Apple. Moreover, with active mobile payment systems like Tenpay and Alipay, it's hard to say whether China will incorporate Apple Pay into the mix.
One thing I know for sure - how Apple Pay expands internationally will become a great case study for B-School students over the next several years.


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Rock with Lightning: Check out noise rock group,Lightning Bolt, as they bring down the house (or church) tonight. Never lacking energy or emotion, this Rhode Island duo has received praise for their unique sounds and recording techniques. Have a listen tonight at 8 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church. 2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103, $10.
Margaritas at Mission: What a better way to begin your work week than with a yummy margarita from Mission Grill. Starting at 5 p.m., Mission Grill offers delicious half-priced margaritas including watermelon, strawberry and original. If margaritas aren't your thing, try one of Mission's $3 draft beers or $5 sangria. Mission Grill, 1835 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103.
Ghosts in Philly: Experience "the other side" of Philadelphia as you take a Ghost Tour of Philly tonight at 7:30 p.m. GhostTour.com offers a candlelight walking tour throughout the city exploring areas where ghosts have been seen and spirits exist. The tour explores St. Peter's Cemetery, Signer's Garden, Old City, Washington Square and Independence Hall. If you want a little Halloween fun before October, pick up tickets at the Omni Hotel Gift Shop or purchase online. Omni Hotel Gift Shop, 415 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, $8-17.

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I received a notice from my employer that they were changing the numbers of the salesmen to be identified. These are three digit numbers. When the new number arrived, it was contained in a list with all the other sale associates that included our names, addresses, rate of pay, and social security numbers. I have 300 employees' personal employment information. What scares me is that they have mine. Can my employer legally give my information to other employees without my consent?
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WOW. Get to a lawyer immediately. They are going to say it was a mistake, but they have a duty to take reasonable care with sensitive information. This is not reasonable care!
The employer should immediately require everyone who received this information to shred it. If anyone is found to have used the information for fraudulent purposes, they should be fired and criminally prosecuted. I think at this point you should put your efforts into preventing damage that could arise from this.
Whether you could sue for big money is another matter. But with 300 potential plaintiffs, even a small recovery per person could be big. Good luck!
Information here is correct at the time it is posted. Case decisions cited here may be reversed. Please do not rely on this information without consulting an attorney first.


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The Journal Steering Group consists of a minimum of three members of the Learner Development SIG committee who monitor the practice, process, and production of each issue of the Journal. Membership of the Steering Group will change periodically as new people become involved in running the Journal.
Journal Steering Group current members (December 2017 onwards): Alison Stewart, Darren Elliot, Tim Ashwell
Journal Steering Group founding members (January 2015 – October 2017): Alison Stewart, Andy Barfield, Tim Ashwell


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Hello hello hello!Finally a post! This is my fist attempt on modelling a character.
It´s an exercise for modeling class I started a month and half ago.
I had to change some details at the concept because they didn´t seem so nice in 3D.
For example the eyes and the head. They seemed weird and oblong, reminding me those bubbles goldfishes.
And i tried out creating hair! I had so much fun...
Well...It´s not done yet, and i´m just a begginer in this whole thing.
I know I need more studing and practicing, but I hope one day i could do nice characters, with a decent hair, soft peachy skin, and expressive eyes.
It´s just it for now.
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Dongguan Harvesting Pigments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.目前只在以下作出標識的區域展示其產品資料:
TFCC-116 is a fluorescent peach bloom transparent coating that has a vivid and glossy shade, and also great tinting strength. This product offers wonderful migration resistance, it is non-toxic, formaldehyde free, and friendly to the environment. It is designed to be added to the PP, PE, PU, TPR, and PVC coloration processes. It has great solvent fastness and should be applied to the lacquer, coating, printing ink, and latex paint industries.
Dongguan Harvesting Pigments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer that engages in producing and selling inorganic pigments for use in the Paint and Coatings and the Graphic Arts and Inks industries. This company offers an extensive range of high-quality products that include titanium yellow pigments, ultramarine pigments, carbon black pigments, fluorescent pigments, and titanium dioxide.
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A range of presentations pertaining to various Civil War historical topics are available to groups and organizations throughout North Carolina by speakers from the State Archives of North Carolina. (Time: 1.5 hour EST.) Handouts provided.
Speakers and Topics available:
Debbi Blake
- Rose Greenhow
- Confederate Signal Corps
William H. Brown
- The Battle of Bentonville, NC, March 19-22, 1865
- Confederate Conscription Laws, 1862-1864
- The Development of North Carolina Militia, Home Guard, and Reserves; and the Effect of Confederate Conscription Laws on Military Service
- North Carolina during the Civil War
- North Carolina regiments in the Army of Tennessee, CSA
- Southern Unionists serving in the Union Army


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Our business began in 1977 with one location, Edwards Insulation in Columbus, Ohio. In the late 1990's we embarked on an acquisition strategy with the goal of growing a national platform. To date, we have successfully acquired and integrated over 100 companies.
The success of IBP is directly tied to the people at the local branches. Each acquisition brings a strong customer base and talented local management, sales and installation teams. Their relationships, knowledge of the market and customer-focus are key to our successful strategy.


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Rock Poet
As the late 1950's brought forth a burst of creativity, largely repressed but seemingly incubating over the previous decade. With the birth of this new era in thinkingcame a new breed of artists. A specific group of self-entitled intellectuals, and modern day philosophers, gathered in coffee houses In New York, San Francisco and Paris, reading poetry later referred to as "Beat Poetry".
A by-product of this genre was Jim Morrison of "The Doors", who considered himself first a Poet, and subsequently a Rock Star and sex symbol. "ROCK POET" tells his story. He was far more than the hell-raiser, infamous for his arrest in Miami for exposing himself on stage, another rock casualty- dead by the age of just 27. Morrison was a serious and dedicated poet, a man of words, prior to The Doors music and up until the day of his death.
"Classic Artists" meets with legendary Beat Poets Michael Horovitz, Michael McClure, Pete Brown of "Cream" fame, about the movement and what it meant to the burgeoning tide of Rock and Roll, more specifically, to Jim Morrison, and finds the admiration and respect for his talent as a poet and writer amongst his Beat Poet predecessors and also contemporaries to be unquestionable.
This film includes revelations from those that were present in the final days and final hours of Jim Morrison. A vigorously captivating insight of a time in rock history, a time in the life of the man, both rock star and poet.
Includes contributions from Oliver Stone, Danny Sugarman, Duke Special, David Crosby, Professor James Cushing, Henry Diltz….and others.


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Let's be honest. Breastfeeding is amazing + awesome but can be painful AF! This lanolin-free formula helps calm and soothe irritated nipps + relieve dry lips and other bits. Tropical butters and superfruits create a barrier against chapping and chafing.
Free of parabens, phthalates, dyes, fragrance and worries. Dermatologist & Allergy Tested.
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- While nursing: Safe to use daily in between nursing, as needed
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text: Authority for Culture and Heritage, Abu Dhabi - ConstructorGroup Museum The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage has opened a state-of-the-art storage facility on the ground floor of the National Archive Building in Abu Dhabi. The multi-purpose storage facilities are constructed to safeguard, manage, and enhance national heritage. Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is the institution in charge of conserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. ADACH is an organisation with far-sighted aspirations – to harness the pride of the people of the UAE through the development of its cultural heritage, and to be the leading cultural development organisation in the region. The solution The storage facility accommodates a wide array of collections, such as paintings, drawings on paper and on canvas, manuscripts, photographic materials, sculptures and traditional objects. The refurbished storage will not only accommodate existing ADACH collections, but it will also provide storage solutions for future acquisitions to safely host various formats, sizes, and mediums. The used products are ArteStore Penda pull out painting frames, Sysco® static cabinets, Compactus® Original XTR with multi-purpose drawers.


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What Is The Point Of Climbing Mt. Everest? Ask A Sherpa.
There are many reasons why people risk their life in attempt to climb to the top Mount Everest. For some, it is a thrill seeking journey, for others it maybe spiritual, or simply a life goal. They spend close to $50,000 to be given the opportunity to ascend this magnificent mountain. Most of these climbers would never make it to the summit if it were not for the Himalayan mountaineer guides. The Sherpas.
For a Sherpa, climbing the mountain is not recreational nor is it done for pride or for a transcendent experience. The Sherpa mountaineers risk their lives out of necessity. Scaling Mount Everest is a means for providing for their family. It is a job. During a two month period, a Sherpa guide will earn an average sum of $5000. The Napali people earn an average of $700 a year, according to The World Bank data.
The Sherpas build a path of for what will be the safest way for climbers to reach the summit. Which is basically stringing up rope and ladders so "climbers" can have the illusion that they are climbing the mountain on their own. It is also the duty of a Sherpa to shuttle up the paid climber's tents, food, and oxygen.
Of the many dangers that inhabit this Himalayan mountain, avalanches are very common. What is being described as the worst accident in the history of Mount Everest, occurred today, early Friday morning. At around 6am an avalanche rushed down a climbing path where a group of Sherpas were transporting up a load of equipment. Thus far, 12 Nepalese guides have been confirmed dead, 4 are still missing, and several others have been severely injured.
When you think about the situation, you have a bunch tourist/ "adventurist" who pay the natives of Nepal to haul their stuff up the tallest mountain in the world. Sherpas are not forced to do what they do, however I am certain that if it were not for the terrible state of the economy, they would choose a safer occupation. The Sherpa guides are some of the hardest working men in the world and they do what they do for a few thousand dollars in order to support their families.
It takes great skill and courage to be a Sherpa guide and they do what the do to escape a life of poverty. They put their life on the line to build a safer path for the well-off paying climber. Many of these paying climbers make a Sherpa's job much more dangerous because they leave behind loads of waste, which has to be cleaned up.
I do not know what/if any kind of life insurance is provided to the Sherpa guides, but it is terribly tragic to hear about hard working people who lose their life in the name of supporting their family.
May these brave men rest in peace.


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My name is Taran and I'm from Scotland. When I was a kid, I was bullied nonstop. Although I'm a big guy, I don't like confrontation, so I just let myself get beat up and put down without complaining. Everyone else was talking about music and gaming and card games but I didn't like music, I didn't have a GameBoy or anything and I never had enough money to buy any card games like Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh. That and I looked different as well.
At the start of 2008, I finally snapped and broke a g...Read More


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Using BlinkM with LabVIEW/
Recently we discovered some interesting uses of BlinkM, our I2C-controllable Smart LED, with LabVIEW. LabVIEW is a data acquisition system used by many school, labs, and research institutions. If you took upper-level science and engineering courses in college, you probably ran into it. If you're already using an I2C-capable microcontroller to take data, BlinkMs are a pretty natural addition to your test setup, as they work great to indicate test states.
Some of the ways we found BlinkMs being used with LabVIEW:
- LabVIEW & BlinkM with the ChipKIT platform
- LabVIEW & BlinkM with the Arduino platform
- BlinkM in LabVIEW Hacker


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A seahorse can weigh anywhere from less than 1 gram to up to 2 pounds. The big belly seahorse is the largest species of this aquatic animal and typically weighs close to 2 pounds.
There are more than 40 different species of seahorses, and 39 of them are listed as endangered. Seahorses live exclusively in the ocean, though some, such as the dwarf seahorse, can be kept as pets. In reproduction, the male is impregnated by the female and holds the fertilized eggs in his brood pouch for two to three weeks. After the seahorses hatch, they immediately become independent of the parent seahorses.
There is a great variety of seahorse species, and each species displays considerable variation within populations. This diversity makes it difficult to generalize about the physical characteristics of all seahorses. The situation is further complicated because seahorses have an exoskeleton that usually grows long fringes or tendrils that contribute to its camouflage but also add to each individual's weight.


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On Thursday, November 13th a special evening will be held honoring our Diamond Sangha tradition and ZDS's Resident Zen Masters in the Diamond Sangha Tradition, Dan Dorsey and Susan Weimer. There will be a reception for honoring our teachers between 6 and 7 pm, followed from 7-8 pm by rituals led by Dan and Sue, reflecting the Diamond traditions and heritage of ZDS.
Because of limited space, attendance at this special evening will be limited to ZDS members (including those who are Associates and Friends), and to members of Singing Bird Sangha. There is no charge for this event, but it is essential that you sign up in advance to attend. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board at the zendo, you can e-mail Paul Buckwalter or Evan Casler.


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Jennifer's Dance & Sing-a-long Kids Concerts – Jennifer is a well-known Children's Entertainer booking concerts across the nation. Her children's album, "Rise & Shine… It's Time to Play", includes educational songs with positive lyrics that inspire core values such as independence ("All by Myself" and "It's Bath Time"), family values ("I am loved" and "I'm Proud of You"), as well as action, learning, and having fun ("Everybody Bounce" and "Play Ball").
Jennifer's music is a brilliant combination of great rhythms, unforgettable lyrics and an amazing voice. She has been drawing crowds from Atlanta to New York, Palm Beach, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati for more than 20 years now. In an Ella Fitzgerald blended original style, national singer and songwriter, Jennifer Ellis is bringing her original songs as well as her passion for music to audiences of all ages.
- October 30, 2019 – 10:00AM Halloween Sing-a-long & Costume Parade at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 2850 C Centre Dr, Beavercreek
- October 31, 2019 – 10:00AM Halloween Sing-a-long & Costume Parade at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, 11349 Montgomery Rd


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The humour and resilience of communities which took on the government in a year-long battle against pit closures is captured in a new film.
With Banners Held High celebrates the camaraderie of miners and their families during the strike of 1984–5.
It will be screened for the first time at Wakefield's Unity Hall on Wednesday (March 25) at a commemoration evening compered by broadcaster Ian Clayton.
Pit workers faced being labelled as "the enemy within" by Margaret Thatcher's government during the strike, when the police and security services were deployed to defeat the miners.
The film tells of the solidarity of striking miners and how a new feminist movement, Women Against Pit Closures, was formed.
It was commissioned by the organisers of a day-long festival of the same name which drew hundreds of people to Unity Hall on March 7.
A fundraising appeal was made to pay for the film, which includes stories from former Frickley and Sharlston colliery miners.
Producer and director Judi Alston, of Wakefield's One to One Development Trust, said: "The film is about humour and resilience. It is bitter-sweet really. There are funny stories but they are tinged with resilience. It's quite a spectrum of human emotion."
People who attend the free screening can expect to be moved by the raw emotions which still exist 30 years after the strike.
The half-hour film also challenges the stereotype of women coming out of their kitchens to support their striking husbands.
Ms Alston said: "For women it made a significant difference for them because they got the opportunity to be politically active and speak out.
"But they do point out that there have been some big generalisations that women came out from behind the kitchen sink. A lot of them were already active before the strike."
The screening on Wednesday will also include speeches and performances from A Firm of Poets.
The documentary will introduced by Ms Judi Alston and Granville Williams, of the Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom.
Speakers will also include Joe Rollin, from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, and playwright John Godber.
Mr Godber will speak about his new play Shafted, which opens at the Theatre Royal Wakefield on April 13.
The play traces what happened to miner Harry and his wife Dot in the 30 years after the strike.
There will be performances from poets Helen Mort, Matt Abbott, Matthew Hedley Stoppard, Victoria Garbutt and Ralph Dartford.
Admission is free but seats can be reserved by logging on to www.unityworks.co.uk/events or by calling 01924 831114.
The event will start at 7.30pm.
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You could be seeing it every day in your brother's, your sister's or your best friend's relationship. It could even be happening to you. Abuse in teen relationships is more prevalent than you might think; according to A-Troubled-Teen.com, about 1 in every 10 teenage relationships is physically abusive, and 1 out of every 4 involves mental or emotional mistreatment.
So why can dating abuse be so difficult to spot? The main reason is that a lot of people aren't exactly sure what to look for. In addition, an abusive partner wants to convince everyone involved in the relationship that what's going on is OK. The truth is, if a person is being broken down physically, mentally or emotionally, something needs to be done.
"If you feel you are being disrespected in any way, or treated how you don't want to be treated, you could be in an abusive relationship," says Kathleen Gasiecki, a health educator at Clarence High School.
There are more than a few signs to look for. If your partner is hitting, kicking or shoving you when he or she is upset or angry, he or she is physically abusive. If he or she throws things or breaks things around you when angry, these are also signs of physical abuse, and this sort of behavior is not normal.
Anna*, a sophomore at Clarence High School, speaks out about what she now realizes was physical abuse in a past relationship.
"He would lose his temper and scream at me, and I would instinctively cover my face," she said. "He would yell, 'Stop that! I've never laid a hand on you,' but he would punch things around me and he would grab my wrists."
It is not uncommon for a teenager to justify physical abuse by stating that he or she would never actually "hurt" his or her partner, but when any sort of physical violence is involved, it is abuse.
Abuse doesn't always begin when a relationship does. In fact, A-Troubled-Teen.com says most unhealthy relationships start out normally and turn abusive later. Sometimes, an abuser will try to make his or her partner dependent before showing any true colors. Other times, a victim does not want to believe that someone whom he or she once cared about so much is now behaving differently.
"I felt a lot of comfort in him and he treated me generally well during the beginning," says Lily*, a junior at Clarence High School. "I was happy until he realized he had control over me, and realized I was attached to him and I did whatever he said. That's when things got bad and I realized they were bad but I felt trapped because I didn't think I could leave him and be OK without him."
One reason that a victim may feel stuck in an unhealthy relationship is because he or she got involved a little too quickly. There could be a fear that if the relationship ends, he or she could be looked down upon for dating the abuser in the first place. There is no shame in ending an abusive relationship. The cruelty is at the hands of the abuser and never the victim.
Even if a person is sexually involved in a relationship and the relationship turns abusive, it doesn't mean that either party is trapped. If somebody is telling you that physical involvement means that you are irrevocably in love, it could be a method to control you through your body.
If a dating partner forces you to do any sexual act that you do not want to do, this is sexual abuse. Dating someone does not mean that he or she has any sort of control over your body. Decisions about sex or about abstinence are yours to make for yourself.
If somebody claims that by not wanting to be intimate, you must not love him or her, they are being manipulative. If that person really cares about you, he or she will be willing to wait until you're ready for that kind of commitment.
The main reason that someone will abuse his or her dating partner is because of the need for control. Controlling how you spend your time, who you are "allowed" to hang out with or your physical appearance is not normal. If your partner is making decisions for you that you and/or your parents should be making, then you might ask yourself how much freedom you really have.
"He would tell me that he didn't want me to wear makeup to school. He would act like it was because he was trying to help me somehow, but I think it was really because he didn't want any other guy to think I was pretty," says Anna.
Jealousy is often a large motivator for control. A dating partner should encourage other healthy friendships. If your boyfriend or girlfriend is telling you who you can talk to or who you can't associate with, this is a sign that he or she is jealous. Jealousy is not a sign of love. It stems from being possessive, controlling, lacking in trust and believing that a boyfriend or a girlfriend is someone that is his or hers to control, rather than a thinking and feeling person.
"I stopped hanging out with some of my best guy friends," Anna says. "Once, I was spending time with an old friend, and he told me that he was coming to get me because I wasn't allowed to be there. He acted like it wasn't safe, but these people cared about me. He wasn't loyal, so he thought that he had to control me or I'd cheat on him."
Cheating is another issue that some teenagers seem to "let slide." If someone cheats on you and it hurts your feelings, then it's not OK. Forgiving infidelity is your choice, but not doing so does not make you a bad person.
"He was cheating on me, and we broke up once because of the cheating, but I got back together with him because he convinced me it would stop," Lily said. "Then it didn't and I found out; saw for myself that he was cheating."
Cellphones and Facebook are unfortunately a good way for controlling or for jealous partners to keep track of a boyfriend or girlfriend. Constant texts and calls are not a good sign, because the person may be trying to keep track of you and invading your personal time. If someone demands to go through your text messages, contacts or photos, this is also a sign of abuse.
Verbal put-downs are a very common form of abuse in younger relationships. Your boyfriend or girlfriend shouldn't be dissing you; rather, he or she should make you feel good about yourself.
Lily explains verbal abuse in her previous relationship.
"When I would disagree or try to point out something, he would yell at me, calling me a b****, saying I was worthless, I was dumb, things like that. My self-esteem was completely ruined," she said. "I lost all self-worth. I was just destroyed. Now, I have problems accepting comments people give me."
Anna also went through mental abuse from her former boyfriend.
"He would tear apart my body. I changed my eating habits, hoping that I could become more attractive for him. He told me that everything that went wrong was my fault," Anna said. "I felt like I was messed up, that I was broken. He would tell me that his friends didn't like me and that they kept telling him to break up with me. He was lying the whole time."
So what is the best way to get out of an abusive relationship? Breaking up with someone is never fun or easy, but sometimes it has to be done. According to loveis.org, a good way to ensure that you end the relationship with as few issues as possible is to preplan; decide when and where it would be best to tell your boyfriend or girlfriend that you do not want to be in the relationship anymore. Do not do this in an isolated place where your partner can scream at you or hurt you.
If you are afraid that breaking up with this person could threaten your safety, talk to your parents or an adult that you trust. Every situation is different and could be handled in different ways. If necessary, you could get the police involved and possibly file for a restraining order, which legally bars the person from coming near you or harassing you.
More advice on getting through a break-up can be found at Teenshealth.org.
"When I finally ended things, he cried and threatened that he would hurt himself and that it would be my fault," Anna said. "I knew that I couldn't stay with him, so I told an adult what he had said when I finally left. I had to be strong and I knew that the decisions he would make were his own, and that I couldn't control how he feels."
If you suspect that a friend is in an abusive relationship, try talking to him or her about it. Remember that you can't make decisions for your friends, but you can try to make him or her aware of what an abusive relationship is. Sometimes, people can be in denial. Seventy-three percent of teens interviewed by A-Troubled-Teen.com said that they would most likely confess to a friend if in an abusive relationship, but the other 33 percent would stay silent. If a friend confides in you, believe what he or she says and let him or her know that you care. This is very important to a victim of abuse.
If you or a friend is in an abusive relationship and you need some more information or help, you can find help at loveisrespect.org or by calling peer counselors at the website at (866) 331-9474, or text "loveis" to 77054. You can also reach the National Youth Crisis Hotline at (800) 442-HOPE or the local New York State crisis hotline for kids at 834-1144.
Anna and Lily both received counseling to deal with the emotional problems that went along with their relationships. Both girls are doing better now, though, and have had healthy relationships since the abusive ones.
"A relationship should be fun, healthy and have respect and good communication," Gasiecki said.
* For safety and privacy, the names have been changed.
Erin Sydney Welsh is a sophomore at Clarence High School.


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Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions
1.1. "Adiona travel j.d.o.o tourist agency, Petrova 19, 21000 Split, OIB: 17307298390, ID: HR-AB-21-060344917 (hereinafter: Agency), guarantees the authenticity of the displayed visual and written data related to the accommodation unit characteristics in its offer available at www.booksplitapartment.com, as well as the authenticity of the conditions they are offered under.
1.2. The Agency is obliged to ensure the accommodation in the booked properties in the reserved period, except in the case of force majeure (war, riots, strikes, terrorist attacks, sanitary problems, natural disasters, official authority interventions, etc.).
1.3. By renting one or more accommodation units from the Agency's offer the client enters a legal relationship with the Agency, and confirms that he/she accepts these General Terms And Conditions of Providing Accommodation Services (hereinafter called "General Terms and Conditions"). All the details stated in the offer represent a legal obligation of the client as well as the Agency. The General Terms and Conditions represent the basis for the settlement of any possible dispute that may arise between the client and the Agency. The client is therefore strongly advised to carefully read the General Terms and Conditions prior to any advance payment.
2.1. The Agency provides services of private and hotel/hostel accommodation and accommodation in lighthouses.
2.2. Types of accommodation units from the Agency's private accommodation offer:
A – a self-contained accommodation unit which consists of one or more rooms, its own kitchen, and at least one bathroom. There can be one or more accommodation units in the house: apartment, studio or room. There is usually one self-contained part of the building where the owners or the owner's family live.
S – studio, it is a self-contained, small accommodation unit, which in majority of cases combines living room, bedroom and kitchen into a single room or the sleeping facilities are situated on the gallery. A studio can also be an accommodation unit with sleeping facilities in a separate room which is not separated from the rest of the unit by a door. A studio has its own bathroom. There can be one or more accommodation units in the house: apartment, studio or room. There is usually one self-contained part of the building where the owners or the owner's family live.
R – room, an accommodation unit with sleeping facilities. It usually has its own bathroom, but it can sometimes share the bathroom with other rooms. In some holiday properties, the rooms have the possibility of using shared cooking facilities, which is mostly charged additionally. Usually, it is not possible to prepare one's own meal, but in such cases mostly exists the option of surcharge for breakfast, half board or full board. There is at least one more accommodation unit in the house: apartment, studio or room. There is usually one self-contained part of the building where the owners or the owner's family live.
H – house, an accommodation unit encompassing the entire property. It includes one or more rooms, a living room, kitchen and at least one bathroom. There are neither other clients nor owners in the house.
2.3. The lower case letter next to the numbers in the code of an accommodation unit means that the property contains several accommodation units regardless of the fact whether the units are included in the Agency's offer or the owners live there. For example, A-456-c means that there are at least two more apartments in the same house (apartments 'a' and 'b').
2.4. The numbers in brackets indicate the capacity of the accommodation unit, i.e. the allocation of the beds. The number on the left indicates the number of basic beds and the number on the right the number of extra beds. For example the code A-456-c (4+2) means that the apartment 'c' in the house 456 has 4 basic and 2 extra beds.
2.5. One room can contain maximum 2 basic beds. All other beds in that room are considered as extra beds. All beds situated in the kitchen, dining room or living room are also considered as extra beds. The extra beds in the accommodation units from the Agency's offer are usually standard beds, less often sofa beds, and very rarely folding beds. The position and the type of extra beds can be seen in the photos and in the ground plan of the selected unit.
2.6. In certain accommodation units, one or more children under 12 years can be accommodated over the advertised capacity. The service is available in units which offer as an additional service children's beds (beds with length and width smaller than the standard beds).
2.7. The kitchen of the accommodation unit can have standard equipment or can be a kitchenette. The standard kitchen equipment includes a refrigerator, a sink, a stove with a minimum of two burners/hotplates and a working surface with a minimum of 20 cm in width. A kitchenette is equipped with at least a refrigerator and a sink and can be used to cook or at least to heat up food (stove, hot plate or microwave oven). Warm water must not be available in the accommodation unit's kitchen.
2.8. In case the Agency does not possess photographies of a certain room in the accommodation unit, that room is presented on the site by an icon. That kind of presentation is for illustration purposes only and does not present an actual state..
3.1. If the client is unable to book on his own an accommodation that meets his requirements the most, the client can contact the Agency for assistance. The enquiries are sent by mail (firstname.lastname@example.com) or by filling out the contact form on the Agency's web site. Each enquiry must contain specific information based on which the Agency will create an offer (at least period of vacation, number of people, their age, preferred destination and any other special requirements and requests of the client). If necessary, the client can also contact the Agency by phone but the final enquiry must be sent in written form.
3.2. Once the client defines the desired service, he will create the official booking request.
4.1. The booking request is done by filling in a simple form available on the Agency's web site. During the application process the client has to provide all the information required from him in the booking form.
4.2. When sending the booking request, the client's receives email with pending request..
4.3. The booking request can not be created without the client's confirmation that he has previously read the General Terms and Conditions and that he has accepted them.
4.4. After receiving the booking request, the Agency will inform the client by email about the successful creation of the booking request.
5.1. The client voluntarily supplies his/her personal information. The client's personal information are necessary in the realization process of the requested service and they will be used for further communication with the client. The Agency undertakes to not carry out from company and to not provide to a third party the client's private information, except for the purpose of realization of the booking. The client allows the Agency to use his/her personal information for the purpose of marketing. The Agency is using the client's personal information according to the published terms of the Agency's Privacy Policy.
6.1. The payment for the booking can be made by bank transfer.
6.2. When paying by bank transfer, the payer's account will be charged by the amount from the proforma invoice in kuna currency equivalent, calculated according to the Agency's business bank's exchange rate. Client is responsible to cover all bank cost and need to inform a bank about it (code OUR).
6.3. In order to firmly confirm the created booking request, the client has to pay the advance according to the issued proforma invoice, if not specified differently.
6.4. The remaining amount up to the total amount of the booking can be paid by the client in the following ways: :
in cash, directly to the service provider on the day of arrival,
by bank transfer to the Agency's account, at least one month prior to the arrival.
6.5. In specific cases (for instance, when the total booking amount does not exceed 300 Euros or the client is a person required to have a visa for entering the Republic of Croatia) it is necessary to pay 100 % of the booking amount when confirming the booking.
6.6. If the client is obliged to pay the total amount of the booking to the Agency (in cases when it is not possible to pay the remaining amount directly to the service provider, as well as bookings of hotel and lighthouse accommodation) and there are less than 30 days left till the arrival date, the client is obliged to pay 100% of total booking amount when confirming the booking.
6.7. The client will be informed of the exact amount and the payment method of the advance when sending the proforma invoice.
6.8. If the client decides to pay the requested amount by bank transfer, he is obliged to forward to the Agency the copy of the bank transfer immediately upon realization of the payment.
6.9. The Agency is not responsible for the availability of services confirmed after expiration of the option time limit assigned for the booking confirmation.
6.10. If the paid amount does not arrive on the Agency's bank account prior to the client's departure on vacation, the client is obliged to send the Agency the confirmation of the completed bank transaction (SWIFT). In case the client wishes to avoid additional bank costs related for issuing the SWIFT confirmation, he is able to send a filled out and signed payment confirmation with the attached copy of the client's ID card or passport. Upon receipt of the declaration, the Agency will send the voucher to the client.
6.11. By realizing the payment for the booking, the client certifies that he/she is completely familiarized with all the details and conditions under which the particular accommodation unit is offered. By realizing the payment, everything stated in these General Terms and Conditions, becomes a legal obligation of the client and of the Agency. all the conditions and terms specified in this contract become legal obligation of both the client and the Agency.
7.1. The prices advertised on the Agency's website vary depending on the accommodation facility. The prices are specified for each accommodation unit. Prices are quoted in Euros (€). The equivalent value in Kuna of the paid services will be stated on the invoice. The advertised prices for accommodation in hotel and in lighthouse include only those services which are described in the chosen accommodation unit offer. The advertised prices for the private accommodation include: daily rental of the accommodation units, bed linen, kitchen equipped with the necessary dishes and cutlery (except when the accommodation unit booked is a room without the use of kitchen) gas, water and electricity expenses (except for 'Robinson Crusoe style' type of accommodation).
7.2. Additional services are services that are provided in the accommodation unit but are not included in the rental price (such as use of air conditioning, brought pets, food services, use of washing machine, boat rental, berth place for the boat, etc.). The client pays for them additionally and only if he/she uses those services. If the Agency is in the possession of the price list for additional services, it will be advertised on the Agency's website. Most of the additional services the client must pay directly to the service provider, while some of them will be paid when confirming the booking.
7.3. While most services are optional, there are some mandatory services (e.g. special transportation to the accommodation facility by boat, etc.) which are paid by the client on the spot directly to the service provider.
7.4. Considering the fact that the availability of the accommodation may depend on additional services (such as food services, pets, the use of additional beds, etc.), and since the additional services may not always be available (e.g. boat rental, the use of the Internet, berth place for boats, etc.), the client is obliged to report all desired additional services when creating the booking request.
7.5. In some rare cases the client will have to pay before starting to use the rented accommodation a cash deposit directly to the service provider. This deposit is a guarantee for the service provider that the client will not cause any damages to the accommodation unit or its contents. On the day of departure the entire deposit amount will be refunded to the client, but only after the service provider has previously determined, that the client has left the rented accommodation in the same condition in which he has found it at the check-in.
7.6. The client will be informed about all the mandatory surcharges, the exact prices of the desired services and possible cash deposits, as well as their payment methods, when sending the proforma invoice.
7.7. The Agency reserves the right to change the prices specified on the Agency's until the moment the proforma invoice is sent to the client. By sending the proforma invoice, the Agency guarantees that the booked accommodation is available according to the price calculated in the proforma invoice.
7.8. In case the service provider, i.e. the Agency, reduces the price of the accommodation unit after the client has confirmed the booking, the client is not entitled to the new, lower price.
7.9. All the prices advertised on the Agency's website refer to a stay in the accommodation unit of 1 night if not stated deifferently. For longer stays, we can offer some discount. For discount you need to contact us. The rates listed in our offers and programs are formed according to agreement made with our contractors and do not necessarily match the rates stated on the spot at the accommodation unit in which the Traveller resides. Possible differences in rates cannot be subject to complaint.
7.10. The client who has already used the services of the Agency is entitled to an additional discount compared to the prices advertised on the website (discount for loyal client). The percentage of the discount depends of the number of seasons in which the client has booked accommodation through the Agency, and has not canceled it subsequently.
If the client used the services of the Agency for one season, he will be granted a discount of 5,00%.
If the client used the services of the Agency for two seasons, he will be granted a discount of 7,00%.
If the client used the services of the Agency for three seasons or more, he will be granted a discount of 10,00%.
7.11. A larger number of booking made during a single season does not increase the amount of the discount.
7.12. If a client who has used the services of the Agency in the previous season as part of a larger group, submitts a booking request in the current season, he will be entitled to the corresponding discount for loyal clients, only if he/she is registered as a member of that group in the Agency's system.
7.13. Unrealized or cancelled bookings do not increase the granted discount for loyal clients.
7.14. The use of other discounts and refunds will be granted to the client according to the rules of their use.
7.15. The client is obliged to verify whether the Agency has calculated all the discounts and reimbursements in the proforma invoice. The request for calculation and/or reimbursement after the booking confirmation, is considered a modification of the booking parameters and is charged according to art. 10, para. 1 of the General Terms and Conditions..
7.16. No additional discounts can be realized for services which are part of the last minute offer.
8.1. The offered accommodation units are described according to the official categorization of the local tourist board at the time of the work permit issuance, and according to the current conditions of the accommodation unit found upon during the Agency's personnel visit in the property when the accommodation unit was registered in our offer.
8.2. The standards of accommodation, food and other services of different places and countries vary and are not suitable for comparison. The information the client receives directly from the Agency's personnel does not oblige the Agency more than the information published on the Agency's website.
8.3. The allocation of rooms/apartments in hotels is determined by the hotel reception. If the client did not specifically agreed upon a room/apartment with special features, the client will accept any room/apartment allocated to him/her in accordance with the voucher.
8.4. The Agency guarantees that the service provider will make sure that the kitchen in every accommodation unit is equipped with corresponding dishes and cutlery required for the number of the people staying in the unit. Upon client's arrival accommodation unit must be clean and tidy with clean bed linen. Bed linen are being changed on weekly basis for clients staying longer than one week. The service provider is under no obligation to provide towels to the client.
8.5. The time of arrival at the accommodation unit is after 2:00 PM, and the time of departure on the last day of the booking is no later than 10:00 AM (if not stated differently). The previously specified rule helps avoiding that the clients from the same accommodation unit meet when the dates of departure of the previous clients and of arrival of the new clients are overlapping. 4 hours are needed by the accommodation service provider for cleaning and preparing the accommodation unit for the next clients.
8.6. The keys are given to the client by the service provider personally at the accommodation unit or at the check-in address if it varies from the address of the property.
9.1. The Agency is entitled to suggest the change of a booked accommodation or cancel it completely or partially, if unexpected circumstances which cannot be avoided or removed and are related strictly to the booked accommodation (e.g. sanitary problems, etc.) occur prior to or during the vacation period. If these circumstances occurred at the time of advertising and selling the accommodation arrangement, the Agency would have considered them a legitimate reason not to advertise the offer and consequently not to accept booking confirmations for those accommodation units.
9.2. If the Agency is in position to offer the client an alternative accommodation, the change of the booked accommodation can be made only with the client's approval. If the alternative accommodation unit price is lower than that of the cancelled one, the Agency undertakes to refund the price difference to the client and to bear in that case the bank charges. If the alternative accommodation unit price is higher than the cancelled one's, the Agency is entitled to charge the client for the price difference.
9.3. The Agency is obliged to inform all the clients who have confirmed their arrival by paying the advance of any changes of the booking or cancellation, immediately upon the occurrence of the unexpected circumstances. If the Agency is not able to find an alternative accommodation, it is obliged to refund the amount paid for the booking to the client and the Agency will bear for that the bank charges. In case of refund of the paid amount, the client is not entitled to claim the compensation of any other additional costs related to his booking.
9.4. This provision applies only if the unexpected circumstances are not caused by a case of force majeure, and only if they strictly concern the booked accommodation. If the change or the cancellation of the booking is due to a case of force majeure, the provisions of Art. 15, para. 1 of the General Terms and Conditions are applied.
10.1. The client can change an already confirmed booking only if the change is accepted by the service provider. The changes may include: change of the holder of booking, booked dates, number of persons, age of persons, type of basic or extra services booked and payment process. The request for a change of the booking must be submitted in written form (by e-mail, fax or by mail). The client agrees to pay for the specified changes a flat amount which is charged per change (per new calculation) and depends on the date when the Agency received the written request for change of booking parameters:
for a change requested by the client 21 or more days prior to the start of the booked service use, the Agency charges an administrative fee of 30,00 €,
for a change requested by the client 20 or less days prior to the start of the booked service use, the Agency charges an administrative fee of 45,00 €.
10.2. After the start of the booked service a change of the parameters is not possible.
10.3. If the period is one of the changed booking parameters, the period of the new booking has to be in the same season like to original one, otherwise the requested change is considered as booking cancellation and cancellation fees will be charged according the para. 10.7.
10.4. In case that after an already confirmed and agreed modification, the client requests a new modification of the booking, the new modification will be again charged in accordance to the fees specified above, even if the new parameters are identical to the originally confirmed booking.
10.5. If the service provider does not accept an agreement on a possible change of the booking parameters, i.e. that the paid advance is assigned to a new calculation, the requested change of booking is considered as booking cancellation and cancellation fees will be charged according the para. 10.7.
10.6. A cancellation of the booked accommodation must be done by the client in written form (by e-mail, fax or by mail).
10.7. The date when the Agency received the written cancellation notification represents the basis for the calculation of the cancellation costs in the following way:
For a cancellation occurring up to 1month before the start of using the service booked, the Agency charges 0 % of the total price of the accommodation booked. Full amount will be refunded to the client at the expense of the payee.
For a cancellation occurring from 1 month to 22 days before the start of using the service booked, the Agency charges 30 % of the total price of the accommodation booked (i. e. 50% of the total price of the booked accommodation in lighthouse). The rest of the amount will be refunded to the client at the expense of the payee.
For a cancellation occurring from 21 to 15 days before the start of using the service booked, the Agency charges 60 % of the total price of the accommodation booked. The rest of the amount will be refunded to the client at the expense of the payee.
For a cancellation occurring from 14 to 0 days before the start of using the service booked the Agency charges 100 % of the total price of the accommodation booked (i. e. 100% of the total price of the booked accommodation in lighthouse). The rest of the amount will be refunded to the client at the expense of the payee.
In case of reservation for a group* these cancellation fees are valid:
– in case of cancelling 1month and more, the Agency charges 0 % of the total price of the accommodation booked. Full amount will be refunded to the client with share bank fees.
– in case of cancelling 1 month and less the Agency charges 100 % of the total price of the accommodation booked.
*Group is consider to be 8+ persons.
If the client does not show up at the destination or cancels the booked services after the beginning of service use, the client is not entitled to a refund of the paid amount (including the amount paid by the client directly to the service provider).
10.8. If the client does not arrive at the booked accommodation until 09:00 PM on the day of the booked service start, while he has not informed the Agency nor the service provider of his possible delay, the booking will be considered as cancelled on the day of arrival. In such case the cancellation costs will be charged according ot the above scale. The client has no right to complain and loses the paid amount, in case the service provider accepted in the meantime other clients.
10.9. If the client, upon cancelling the booked accommodation units, finds a new user for the same booking, the Agency charges only the costs caused by the change if the booking parameters.
10.10. The change of the booked accommodation unit with another one (of a different service provider) is considered as a booking cancellation. In that case the client will be charged cancellation fees according the scale shown above and any possible difference in price will be transferred to the client's new booking.
10.11. If the client cancels an accommodation booked with one or more approved discounts, the discounts will not be considered in the calculation of the cancellation costs, and the cancellation fees will be charged for the full amount of the booking.
10.12. If the client booked more accommodation units in one request, and he/she does not wish to cancel all booked accommodation units (partial cancellation of booking), the cancellation costs for the canceled accommodation units will be charged according to the scale shown above, and the possible difference between the total amount of the advance payment and the cancellation costs for the cancelled accommodation units, will be considered as an advance payment for the rest of the accommodation units.
10.13. If the actual costs are higher than previously presented, the Agency reserves the right of charging all the actual costs.
10.14. If the booking is cancelled due to death of the client (the holder of the booking) or of a member of his/her immediate family, the Agency will give back full payment (but only with a proof).. This provision is applied if the booking is cancelled due to the death of any member of the group or a member of his/her immediate family (spouse, brother, sister, parent or child), but only in case the Agency possessed the information that this person was registered previously as a group member.
10.15. The client must provide the Agency with a death certificate, and if necessary with a confirmation of family relationship between the deceased and the client, i.e. the member of the group.
10.16. If the cancellation is due to any other reason, the cancellation will always be solved with the mandatory charging of cancellation fees according to the scale shown above.
10.17. The Agency provides the client with a calculation of the cancellation fees in written form. The refund of the amount the client is entitled to, will be realized within 5 working days of determining the precise amount of the refund, under the condition that the Agency possesses the client's data necessary to carry out the money refund.
11.1. The Agency is responsible for the execution of the services and selection of the service providers. The Agency must also concern over the rights and interests of the client in accordance with the good practice in tourism.
11.2. The Agency is responsible to assure that the client receives all the services he/she has booked, and is therefore liable to the client for a possible non-provision of the booked services or a part of the services the client paid for.
12.1. The client is obliged:
to possess valid travel documents for each person (including travel documents for children and documents required for pets). The costs of loss or theft of these documents during the journey are borne by the client;
to obey with the customs and currency regulations and laws of the Republic of Croatia as well as with those of the transit countries during the journey;
to check whether he/she needs a visa to enter the Republic of Croatia or the transit countries. The Agency does not provide services of obtaining visa, and reserves the right to charge the cancellation fees according to the para. 10.7. in case the client does no obtain the documents necessary to enter the Republic of Croatia;
to present the voucher with the clearly indicated number of persons and type of services to be provided, to the service provider, on the day of arrival at the booked accommodation unit;
to pay on the day of the arrival directly to the service provider the unsettled amount of the booking, the costs of additional services (if he/she uses them) and the cash deposit (if it is specified on the voucher), if the client did not pay them prior to arrival;
to arrive at the accommodation unit in the exact number and composition of persons that the Agency was previously notified of. If more people arrive at the accommodation unit than the number stated in the voucher, or if the group composition is different, the service provider can refuse to provide accommodation service to the unannounced people or can request a surcharge for them;
to notify the Agency of bringing any pets in order to obtain previously the consent of the service provider. The service provider can refuse to provide the accommodation service to the client if he/she insists that unannounced pets also use the booked accommodation;
to notify the Agency of all the relevant facts that can affect the client's stay in the booked accommodation unit (e. g. allergies and illness of the client, physical disability of the client, arriving by vehicle of non-standard size, need of bed of non-standard size, special diet conditions if the client chooses food services, etc.);
to obey the House rules in the accommodation unit booked (House rules are available even on the Agency's web site), and cooperate in good will with the service providers.
12.2. If the client does not comply with these regulations, the client can be denied of accommodation service provision and in this case the client is not entitled to claim the compensation or the refund of the paid amount.
13.1. The luggage will be transported by the client at the risk of the client, thus it is recommended to insure the luggage with an insurance company.
13.2. The Agency does not hold any responsibility for loss or damage of luggage, nor for stealing of luggage from the accommodation unit. The report of lost, damaged or stolen luggage is made by the client to the accommodation service provider and to the nearest police station.
14.1. Should the services provided not be satisfactory, the customer is entitled to seek reasonable compensation by filing a written complaint or coming directly to our office. Every customer is entitled to file a complaint if the paid service is not provided.
14.2.Every customer – reservation holder, files a separate complaint. If the guest does not make a complaint on the spot, he/she does not have a right to be refunded.
Furthermore, the guest is required to cooperate with agency's representatives and the service provider in good faith in order to rectify the problem. If the guest refuses to accept the solution that is in accordance with services paid for, the agency is not required to accept any further complaints referring to this service (if there is an appropriate alternative in the same accommodation building, the guest is required to accept it).
14.3.The maximum compensation per complaint can amount to the cost of the part of the service(s) in the complaint. It can not amount to the total paid to the agency and can not include services already provided. With this the guest's right to an ideal compensation of damages has been excluded.
14.4.The agency can not be responsible for the weather conditions, the cleanliness and temperature of the sea of destinations visited as well as all other similar situations and events not directly related to the quality of the reserved accommodation unit that can result in the dissatisfaction of the guest.
15.1. The Agency is not responsible in any way for changes or non-provision of the service due to a case of force majeure in the client's country or in the country where the service is should be provided (war, riots, strikes, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, official authority interventions, etc.), which results in preventing the client to stay in the booked accommodation unit. In such cases the client is not entitled to a reimbursement of the paid amount. This amount can also not be used as an advance payment for an alternative accommodation unit that the client would like to book at another destination or in a different period, but the provisions of booking cancellation apply (according to Art. 10 of the General Terms and Conditions).
15.2. The contracting parties agree that the Agency has the right to increase the price before the beginning of using the accommodation service, in case that after the booking confirmation the currency exchange rate has increased more than 5 % or in case of the increase of other expenses which affect the price of the service, of which the Agency did not know and could not have known. The client reserves the right to cancel the booking if the increase of the agreed price is more than 10 %. In that case the client is entitled to the refund of the amount paid until that time, but is not entitled to any additional compensation. The money will be refund to the client's bank account, the bank charges being borne by the Agency.
16. Note
Paying a deposit or payment in full signifies that the Traveller fully comprehends and accepts the aforementioned terms.
17.1. The parties will attempt to settle any dispute agreeably. If the parties cannot agree to settle the dispute, they accept that the dispute will be settled by the competent court in Split.
17.2. Everything not specified in these General Terms and Conditions, is subject to the laws in force of the Republic of Croatia.
17.3. In case that for any reason the translation of a specified article is discredited, the Agency confirms that it will interpret the article according to the translation of an official court interpreter for the client's language.
For all your personal information you have provided to the Agency, we will pass your personal information to the relevant third party who is the service provider you have booked and paid through the Agency. We use your personal information to process your requests and occasionally to notify you about news regarding the service.
In order for us to always have your exact information as soon as you need our service or other information, please let us know if there is a change in your personal information or if you make a mistake when entering the same.
If you feel that we are not acting on these principles or have any other remarks on the way you do business, please feel free to inform us at firstname.lastname@example.com
These websites are intended for personal use.
It is not permissible to modify, copy, distribute, display, publish or otherwise transfer or sell any information, service or product that is published on this site.
20. Ownership
Content on this site is owned by "Adiona travel" j.d.o.o, Petrova 19, 21000 Split, except for parts of photos that are not used for commercial purposes and upon request of the author or owner will be withdrawn from the site.
Adiona travel j.d.o.o. reserves the right to change the data and prices on this site without any special warning.
By using these web sites, you agree that the information obtained here will not be used for prohibited or illegal purposes or actions.
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You can select GroupWise users to receive warning and error messages issued by the Internet Agent. Whenever the agent issues a warning or error, these users, called operators, receive a message in their mailboxes. You can specify one or more operators.
An operator can also shut down the Internet Agent by sending a mail message addressed as follows:
where gwia is your Internet Agent's name.
To assign an operator:
In ConsoleOne, right-click the Internet Agent object, then click.
Clickto display the Gateway Administrators page.
Click, select a user, then click to add the user to the Gateway Administrators list.
Make sureis selected as the Administrator Role.
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As if all of the preparation of getting your house ready to put on the market isn't enough turmoil. Here's a list of what not to cook while it's on the market:
- Fatty, fried foods, especially bacon
- Cruciferous vegetables are healthy, but eat them outside your home because cooking them leaves a very stinky smell. These would include: broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower.
- Fish, eggs, or organ meats
- Curry or other exotic spices or sauces
- No crock pot cooking. This is not the time to be focused on your own convenience.
- Takeout food with a stong odor-face it, most of it does
- Microwave popcorn, or any popcorn for that matter
Take out the trash often and especially before your house is being shown. Meat wrappers decay and begin to smell quickly and fast food wrappers need to go quickly.
Well, that pretty much leaves home seller with a raw diet or eating out. Either way, you'll know it was worth it when your house sells.


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Heel Pain
Is Plantar Fasciitis stopping you from leading the life you want?
If so, you're not alone. It's most common in women in their 40's and 60's. Women are more often affected by it than men. That said, you don't have to continue to suffer, there's a lot you can do to prevent and heal plantar fasciitis.
How Your Feet Have Changed…
The 26 bones in each of your feet and, all of their related joints, are designed to absorb the shocks of walking. Generally they do their job very well, provided they all stay in proper alignment.
You most likely began life with two beautifully aligned feet, though you may have had naturally high, low or "normal" arches. And then, through the years…
You spent several hours a day in high heels or flats (probably ones without good heel and arch support), depending on what the fashion of the day was.
You walked and stood on concrete sidewalks and hard, unforgiving floor surfaces at home, work and elsewhere. You may have spent hours on your feet at work.
Perhaps you placed excessive stress on your feet by walking, running or doing other forms of exercise for long periods of time and skimped on stretching.
Maybe you developed arthritis in your feet, became diabetic or put on a few pounds, all of which made your feet's job more difficult.
Whatever the case, your feet have changed.
What Plantar Fasciitis Is…
Plantar fasciitis, sometimes misspelled plantar fascitis, is a common reaction to those changes. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the plantar fascia ligament, which runs along the sole of your foot from your heel bone to your toes, thickens and/or develops tears, becoming inflamed and painful.
It's symptoms… burning, stabbing or aching in the heels and soles of your feet, can range from mild discomfort to debilitating pain.
At first, you may only experience pain when your feet touch the ground in the morning, causing you to hobble. Then as you walk, the pain seems to ease. If you sit or stand for a long period of time, when you start to walk again, the cycle of pain repeats.
Because the pain eases after a few steps (at least in the early stages), you may think you need to push walking and become more active in order to get rid of the pain. Pushing through the pain or simply living with it, isn't the best thing to do.
Your Steps Back To Health…
If you're experiencing pain in one or both of your feet, your first step is to have an evaluation by a health professional experienced in working with foot problems. Plantar fasciitis, though the most common cause of foot pain, isn't the only cause. Heel spurs, Achilles tendonitis, fractures and neuromas are just a few of the other causes of foot pain. The sooner you're correctly diagnosed and begin treatment, the sooner you will get relief.
For most people suffering from plantar fasciitis, conservative treatment is all that's required to get them back to pain-free walking.Surgery and other invasive procedures are usually not needed.
So, you've diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, what's next?
- Since your tendon is inflamed, stop or reduce any activities that cause you pain.
- Take some of the pressure of your foot. This can be done by taping your foot (your health care professional can teach you how to do this yourself), wearing a heel cushion or orthotic device in your shoes and/or icing your foot. Over the counter anti-inflammatory medication may be helpful as well.
- Avoid standing and walking on hard surfaces as much as possible.
- Once your pain has subsided a little, stretching the plantar fascia and calf muscles becomes very important. Tight calf muscles can have a significant effect on your foot alignment. The tighter your calf muscle, the more your foot will pronate (the arch rolls inward). When your foot stays in an excessively pronated position, the plantar fascia ligament gets over stretched weakening the structure of your foot, which places even more stress on your plantar fascia and may cause a heel spur to form. Ask your health care professional to teach you specific stretches for both your plantar fascia and your calf muscles.
- Strengthen the muscles of your feet and ankles. They help your foot function properly when you're walking and standing. Your health care professional can give you strengthening exercises you can do at home.
With conservative measures, you should notice a decrease in your symptoms within a couple of weeks, but it can take 6 months to a year for your pain to totally disappear. Stick with it and be consistent.
To stay active while you heal, choose non weight bearing forms of exercise that don't stress your foot or increase pain. When you are able to resume weight bearing forms of exercise, do so gradually and be diligent about stretching before and after.
Preventing A Reoccurrence…
When your pain totally subsides…
- Don't stop stretching! Stretching before any type of physical activity prepares your foot to oppose the ground's forces. Stretching afterward helps release any tension the activity created.
- Maintain a healthy weight. This reduces the tension on the plantar fascia.
- Wear shoes with a slighly raised heal. They should fit well, have a well cushioned sole and good arch support. Your body weight should be distributed evenly throughout your foot. Replace your shoes before they show sever signs of wear. This is especially true for shoes you exercise in.
- Avoid exercising on hard surfaces like concrete sidewalks.
- Develop good habits around exercise. If you begin a new exercise program or make changes to your current one, do so gradually. Make sure you have a well-rounded exercise program full of variety.
- Consider adding Yoga into your exercise program. In addition to helping to keep your body and feet flexible, Yoga focuses on proper body alignment and promotes good body awareness.


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Title: The Lone Limbo
Author: C P Rabindranath
Publisher: Notion Press
Genre: Fiction
Date: 2018
Price: INR 220
Pages: 230
This is a book by a senior Psychiatrist, and one that is built around a mental illness. You would expect it to be pedantic, scholarly, informed and detailed, focusing on the human or relationship side of mental illnesses – or the societal side and the mental indifference or judgment society holds. You certainly wouldn't expect it to be anything mainstream, or even remotely like it. Frankly, it is just the above aspects that attracted me to this wonderful book that I rate 5 stars. And yet, it has almost nothing of the above, and is in fact the complete opposite.
The book is the story of a mental illness patient – a successful software engineer and his travails in life due to his illness. It presents a snapshot, or rather a GIF, of his life, i.e a small part of it – relating to a period when he is convalescing and recovering from it, living with his parents and an incorrigible sister. This person has an interesting past, having gone through some trauma, while being highly intelligent as well as very well educated. The book presents his story as what he goes through in family, friends – as well as some very, shall we say, different and fascinating adventures he undergoes, adventures that are completely unexpected, and which change his life forever.
For starters, write all your expectations on a page. Careful now, this next step is vital : fold this paper carefully, with caution – and throw it into the dustbin. It will prove to be one of the most useless writing you would ever have done in your life; that is a document that will be wrong in so many ways I cant even begin to list them. The book packs a tremendous punch, and is way off the beaten track in every single imaginable way, leaving you absolutely stunned at the deft skill of the author.
I wont reveal anything in this review – no spoilers, no hints, nothing. Visit the store, and find out for yourself in my sincere advice. Furthermore, for the above reason – this review of mine promises to be among the shortest reviews I have ever penned, so please bear with me for that. At the most, I will say this – you would not expect a racy pace, full of thrill and intense action packed sequences in a book of this genre. And you would certainly not expect a massive, massive positive warm feeling oozing out of every page – and last of all, use of humour throughout. Top it all, well developed characters.
I promised no hints, and I have delivered. And a short review, lo and behold - a short review. In my concluding remarks I can only state that this is a massive surprise, a shock almost; as well as a very very enriching read indeed. This is a book that is positive, motivates, full of humour, thrills and action – rarely do you find all of these in one power-packed book. Top of all that is a catchy racy rollicking pace making for a riveting read. Until you start noting the minutiae so very skilfully woven into the tale, the lessons, the societal readings, the reactions and the stereotypical judge-mentality of society so deftly thrown into the storyline, and you understand the deeper unmentioned lessons it contains, that it wants you to understand. All in all, a complete package. Highly recommended.
RC Rating- 5/5
About the Author
Dr. C.P.Rabindranath hails from a royal family of Kozhikode, Kerala. His maternal grandfather was the Velliya Kunzhu Unni Tambaran of Padinyarae Kovilagam, who received the privy purses before his demise. After completing his MBBS, DPM, MD in Psychiatry in Madurai Medical college, he served in Govt. Rajaji Hospital, Madurai and retired as HOD and Professor of Psychiatry. His career as a consultant psychiatrist spans over 25 years.
Grab a copy here: https://www.amazon.in/Lone-Limbo-C-P-Rabindranath/dp/9384878715
Book Reviewed by Vishal Kale.
Book Reviewed by Vishal Kale.


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Elton John. Lady Gaga. Hydrangeas. They're all eye-catching, colorful… and, famously, the objects of Madonna's ire. But as of Sunday, one member of that group may have been kicked off of Her Madgesty's Enemies List.
This weekend, a camera spied Madonna during rehearsals for her upcoming world tour. It was recording as Madge finished a performance of her '80s hit "Express Yourself" — then seamlessly segued into the chorus of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way." Though Gaga has claimed that she isn't "dumb enough or moronic enough" to "have stolen a melody," it's tough to ignore how similar these songs sound when sung back-to-back. See for yourself:
Madonna's cheeky mashup could indicate that she's willing to let bygones be bygones. "Express Yourself" is an empowering pop jam. So is "Born This Way," even if its tune and chord progression sound more than a little familiar. They're two great tastes that taste great together; why not enjoy them both at the same time? But at the end of the performance, Madonna complicates her message by throwing in a few lines from another song: 2008's "She's Not Me." Maybe the Queen of Pop isn't ready to make nice after all.
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