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Do you care about issues such as the environment, equal rights, and animal welfare? Are you ready to leave your commute behind and have your time spent coding be time spent making a difference?
Jackson River is looking for software development professionals (with Drupal experience) to join our product team, developing solutions for our nonprofit engagement platform, Springboard. Springboard is used by clients like the ASPCA, International Rescue Committee, Drug Policy Alliance, and the ACLU to power their digital fundraising and advocacy programs. We are a small, stable company devoted to doing good in the world and fostering a healthy work/life balance for our entire team.
Our product development team employs modern development practices and techniques, such as:
- 6 week production release cycles
- Composer-based builds
- Repeatable local development environments
- Unit and functional test coverage
- Continuous test runs on every opened pull request
- Integration with Product Management, QA, DevOps, and Security teams
- Automation galore
- Drupal module development. This includes writing new modules from scratch as well as working within established custom code to enhance or change existing features.
- Troubleshooting existing bugs, applying security patches, and testing your own work and others.
- Collaborate with product managers to design and estimate new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
- Building custom integrations between Drupal, CRMs, payment gateways, email marketing systems, internal APIs, and other third-party services.
- Working with project managers to provide excellent customer service to our clients.
- Collaborate and code with fellow developers on major feature initiatives.
- Actively participate in team activities such as code reviews, new feature demos, and retrospectives.
Relevant Skills & Experience
Qualified candidates must have a sound understanding of back-end web development practices and Drupal 6/7/8 module development experience. We're looking for someone who understands Drupal, but also knows when the "Drupal way" is not the best way. While Drupal is an important aspect of our stack, we're not beholden to it and will use the right tools and techniques for the job when necessary. You must be open-minded and willing to work around Drupal when it gets in your way.
- Solid grasp of web development fundamentals (HTML, CSS, Javascript).
- 2+ years professional development experience with Drupal versions 6 or greater.
- Experience building custom Drupal modules from specification.
- Knowledgeable about secure coding techniques.
- Comfortable on a command line and familiar with the LAMP stack. Our stack includes: Drupal, Laravel, Lumen, Docker, Composer, CircleCI, ddev, and Codeception.
- Familiarity with Drush and knowledge of how to use it effectively.
- Ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities without sacrificing quality of work.
- Self-starter with strong self-management skills (ex: excellent follow-through with little supervision).
- Stellar communication skills (this is extremely important for remote teams).
- An excellent sense of humor.
Bonus points awarded for:
- Experience working on enterprise level SAS solutions where security, stability, and performance are top priorities.
- Experience with payment processing technologies and services.
- Experience with other PHP frameworks, Laravel would be plus.
- Experience with Salesforce.com and other CRM platforms.
- Experience working as part of a distributed team.
- Progressive non-profit or political campaign experience.
Why You'll love it here
In addition to a competitive benefits package including generous paid time off, healthcare, life insurance and 401k, Jackson River employees are happy to have:
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Remote work environment
- Awesome clients doing good in the world
- Camaraderie with a team of amazing co-workers
- Dedication to a healthy work/life balance for all team members
Sound interesting? Send us your resume and cover letter explaining what makes you an ideal candidate to email@example.com.
Read more about us and our awesome work at http://jacksonriver.com.
About Jackson River
Jackson River is a growing, stable, profitable, virtual company that works with select influential non-profit organizations. As a Certified B Corp we're committed to being a great company for our employees and the world.


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With the new year brings new opportunity to better ourselves. We set resolutions to go to the gym, eat healthier and make/stick to a budget. But what about for our affiliate programs?
While advertisers work with their affiliate program managers to establish objectives, revenue goals and time-lines for the coming year, they often don't set new intentions – resolutions, if you will – for their affiliate program.
To help you establish, and stick to, a few valuable resolutions in the coming year, I've outlined a few that I've established for the programs I help manage here at Acceleration Partners (AP).
Offering true exclusives with your trusted partners in exchange for additional exposure or placements. For example, offer your favorite deal site affiliate a "get an extra 10% off" coupon to promote (that isn't available to any of their competitors) in exchange for a homepage or newsletter placement.
1. Test at least 1 new opportunity each quarter
Testing out one new opportunity or one out-of-the-box idea every quarter should be doable, even for the busiest affiliate program. A couple of ideas to consider are:
- Pay-Per-Call: This strategy allows your publishers to promote your brand by getting customers to call you instead of visiting your website.
- Partnering with select lead generating publishers on a cost-per-action (CPA) basis. If you add this one to your resolutions list, be clear about your budget, be upfront with the publisher about what defines "success" for your program and ensure you always have an opt-out in case things don't work out.
- Testing volume-based commissioning with a select group of motivated partners. With this option, test it for a limited time, set clear and realistic goals and carefully measure your results. This strategy can work great for campaigns focused on optimizing your partners.
- Creating co-branded landing pages with a few of your top performing partners and measure how that effects conversion rates.
- Giving a top influencer (i.e. not a CPA partner) a coupon code and tracking that code's performance with forced exclusivity rather than having them use affiliate links.
- Testing out new and different promotions such as a stackable promotion, BOGO's or even Buy 2 Get 3 Free deals.
- Offering true exclusives with your trusted partners in exchange for additional exposure or placements. For example, offer your favorite deal site affiliate a "get an extra 10% off" coupon to promote (that isn't available to any of their competitors) in exchange for a homepage or newsletter placement.
- Partnering with an affiliate on a limited trademark bidding (TM+) PPC campaign to push your competitors down the SERPS and take back more of your customers. This is a great strategy if you have competitors conquesting your trademarked keywords.
2. Expand your definition of who/what an affiliate is
We talk a lot about Performance Partnerships®here at AP. But what that is/means can vary from company to company. Back in the early days of affiliate marketing, most companies thought that affiliate marketing partners were only coupon, deal, loyalty sites and toolbars. But in today's affiliate marketing landscape, a performance partner can be everything from mass media publishers, podcasters, and social media influencers to other brand-aligned companies, social media app businesses and even schools.
For example, we launched a new partnership program for one of our clients that included schools, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops and other organizations that wanted to raise money for their cause. This arrangement allows these partners to set up their own storefront to promote our client. The partner then uses the commission generated from their promotional efforts to help fund their cause. In 2018 we've seen 117 new orders worth over $25,000 from this partnership strategy alone.
The main takeaway is that expanding your view of who/what an affiliate is will serve your business and your affiliate program well and take it to new heights in the new year.
3. Improve your communication with partners
When it comes to any type of partnership, communication is key. But it's especially important with your new affiliate partners. A valuable resolution is to develop a new affiliate welcome email series with multiple touch-points to educate partners who are new to your program on your brand and motivate them to get started promoting your brand. Ideas include:
- Sending monthly performance stats to partners. This can help keep your program top-of-mind in their busy world.
- Providing your partners with engaging, educational content on topics that they would find valuable, such as "Increase your revenue with these tips and tricks."
- Asking your new recruits if they need any help with tools or advice on best placements. And encourage them to reach out to you for help or with questions.
- Providing educational resources to affiliates about the network your program is on. Sometimes affiliates aren't familiar with the affiliate network or affiliate technology platform your program runs on. Provide them with links to educational resources along with quick tips for how to find the resources they need to be successful.
2018 has been a tremendously exciting year with the affiliate marketing channel growing faster and more mature than it has ever been. 2019 is shaping up to be just as exciting, if not more so.
The year ahead will no doubt provide us with incredible new opportunities to grow our client's affiliate programs and connect more organizations together on a performance partnership basis.
Stay ahead of the curve by reflecting on and establishing New Year's resolutions that will take your affiliate program to the next level in 2019.
Interested in learning how Acceleration Partners can help elevate your affiliate marketing strategy? Learn more on our Capabilities Page.

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A blue-green neck frill sweeps back from the head of this dragon, leading to a body of shiny scales and fin-like crests.
Brine Dragon, Very Old CR 15
LN Huge dragon (water)
Init +3; Senses dragon senses; Perception +27; Aura frightful presence (270 ft., DC 24)
AC 34, touch 7, flat-footed 34 (-1 Dex, +27 natural, -2 size)
hp 230 (20d12+100)
Fort +17, Ref +13, Will +16
DR 15/magic; Immune acid, paralysis, sleep; SR 26
Speed 60 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor), swim 60 ft.
Melee bite +31 (2d8+19), 2 claws +31 (2d6+13), tail slap +26 (2d6+19), 2 wings +26 (1d8+6)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft. (15 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks breath weapon (100-ft. line, 18d6 acid, DC 25), capsize, crush (2d8+19, DC 25)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 20th; concentration +24)
At will—control water, obscuring mist, speak with animals (fish only), water breathing
Spells Known (CL 13th; concentration +17)
6th (4/day)—true seeing, transformation
5th (6/day)—dismissal, teleport, wall of force
4th (7/day)—ball lightning* (DC 18), ice storm, greater invisibility, solid fog
3rd (7/day)—aqueous orb* (DC 17), deep slumber (DC 17), dispel magic, sleet storm (DC 17)
2nd (7/day)—alter self, detect thoughts, invisibility, make whole, slipstream*
1st (7/day)—color spray (DC 15), feather fall, flare burst* (DC 15), ray of enfeeblement, touch of the sea*
0 (at will)—arcane mark, detect magic, detect poison, mage hand, message, open/close, prestidigitation, read magic, resistance
Str 36, Dex 9, Con 21, Int 21, Wis 18, Cha 19
Base Atk +20; CMB +35 (+37 bull rush); CMD 44 (46 vs. bull rush; 48 vs. trip)
Feats Awesome Blow, Greater Vital Strike, Hover, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Improved Vital Strike, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Swim), Vital Strike
Skills Bluff +27, Diplomacy +27, Fly +14, Heal +27, Knowledge (arcana, geography, nature) +28, Perception +27, Sense Motive +27, Survival +27, Swim +50; Racial Modifiers +8 Swim
Languages Aquan, Common, Draconic, Dwarven, Elven, Halfling
SQ water breathing
Capsize (Ex)
An old or older brine dragon can attempt to capsize a boat or ship by ramming it as a charge attack and making a CMB check. The DC of this check is 25 or the result of the boat captain's Profession (sailor) check, whichever is higher. For each size category larger the ship is than the brine dragon's size, the dragon takes a cumulative –10 penalty on the check.
Environment any aquatic (Plane of Water)
Organization solitary
Treasure triple
Although not inherently evil, brine dragons have little patience for kindness and philanthropy. As they age, they grow more and more opinionated and obsessed with power—by adult age, a brine dragon counts itself a failure if it doesn't rule over a collection of "lesser beings" such as humans, merfolk, locathah, or even sahuagin.


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Cristina Martinez
Cristina is an ex-athlete and has always strived to be mindful of her physical health and proper nutrition. Her yoga journey began over 9 years ago as a power vinyasa student. The healthy, physical yoga lifestyle has and continues to be in perfect alignment with what her mind, body and soul crave. She has a B.A. in Psychology from UCLA and a 17 year career in apparel design. However, her deep passion for yoga completely took over when, out of curiosity, she enrolled in yoga teacher training. After the first lecture she knew she was destined to teach yoga. She was completely unaware of what she wanted at the time but knew in her heart she was craving change. Cristina now teaches yoga full time and has been blessed with opportunities to freelance design from her home. She is inspired by music and loves creating melodic playlists that students can connect with. She is forever grateful for the gift and art of yoga as it has made her a better parent, partner, daughter and friend.
Favorite Yoga Move:
Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana); It makes me feel strong. I absolutely love guiding students through it and seeing the excitement when they accomplish it.
How Has Yoga Benefited You The Most:
Yoga is my therapy, my church, and my physical outlet. Getting the opportunity to teach and spread my knowledge of yoga has been one of the greatest gifts of my life.
Reason Started Doing Yoga:
The first time I tried yoga was over 15 years ago. I thought one had to be flexible to really get the full benefits of yoga. (Little did I know!) It was not love at first try! 6 years later a neighbor mentioned a Groupon deal to a local hot yoga studio. After 1 month of going consistently, I fell in love with it, specifically vinyasa flow and yoga sculpt/strength. I love the physical intensity of the practice. It has strengthened my mind, body, and soul.
5 Words That Describe Your Teaching Style:
Fluid. Creative. Empowering. Vigorous. Safe.


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The Inside Gallery:
The Outbuildings Gallery:
A partial list of what to expect:
- Neon Products Lima Ohio over 10′ Southern Maryland Wholesalers neon sign!
- 1911 Dual drawer all original brass National cash register. It works too!
- Havlova Milanda Rhythmic Shade
- Ingersoll Rand Type 30 V Twin Motor NEW IN CRATE and air compressor….also vintage new! Huge for your industrial needs!
- 29 pc. Kirk Stieff "Repousse" sterling flatware
- Dansk galore incl. All white fish plates, several candle sticks, several new in box carafes, new placemats & napkins, sea shell patterned dishes, tea sets, measuring set, salt shakers, teak serving tray and much more!
- Gas pump glass light globe topper Willard Storage Battery Sales/Service
- New in box trains incl. American Flyer engine & caboose, tracks, Marx tin Streamline set w/tracks & Plasticville.
- Cast iron incl. Griswald, Wagner Ware, door stops, several sad irons
- Industrial vintage items incl. Federal cast iron electric cut off switches and we have 9 of them!, Cases of Westinghouse 750 and 550 watt light bulbs, 2 large loud speakers, several vintage and antique light kits & fixtures.
- Old doors
- Baltimore & Ohio murphy's bed.
- Old signs and license plates
- Clothing from the 60's & 70's. It was all dry cleaned and packed away! We unwrapped it all for the sale.
- Vintage risque magazines incl. Sir, Real Men, Stag, Mans Magazine, True Men, Mans Adventure, For Men Only, True Adventures & Blue Book For Men.
- Vintage bikes incl. Western Flyer Tandem, Raleigh, Schwinn High Sierra, Western Flyer 3 speed, Huffy sports, Western Flyer Regent.
- Salesman samples incl. Crosley old woman in a rocking chair, roll top desk with chair, rocking chair and more!
- Salt glazed crock
- Kenya African soap stone carved chess set
- Several ammo and vintage boxes
- Fish tanks and accessories
- Western Defender By Blackston antique manual washing machine
- Antique Sinclair Co. corn shucker
- Old guns incl. Benjamin Franklin .22 model 342, vintage pump shotguns, crossman 2100 classic, and some kind of game gun with an electric cord.
- Tons of old matchbooks
- Burnham Boiler RS-113 never installed
- Burris landmark long eye relief 15x-45x-60mm lens
- Vintage Westinghouse fans
- Tons of yarn!
- Kitchen items incl. New in box Kitchenaid mixer, NIB Westbend crock pot,Chromolax hot plate, enamel pots & pans, Corning Ware, Keurig, Tin bread box and cake taker, Vaseline glass, Pink Depression glass, Lenox crystal, Vintage drinking glasses, vintage crocks, Black & Decker coffee pot, Vision Ware, Cuisinart NIB coffee pot, tons more!
- Vintage linens
- Many new in box items incl. Ionic Air Purifiers, Osculating Fans, Elite Wind Tower, Ceramic Wave, Compaq Tower & Monitor computer and much more!
- Furniture, There are so many great primitive, antique and vintage items. Many will need some TLC. Items incl. Dentist cabinet with porcelain sink, ornate antique hutch, several buffets and China cabinets, vintage tables & chairs, book cases, several desks, twin and full beds, several antique dressers & chest of drawers, antique armoire, Heywood Wakefield Mid Century tables, several wicker chair sets, Mid Century chairs, Large picnic table with benches, Jewelry boxes, vanities, chairs and TONS MORE!
- Map/Blueprint chest of drawers with stand
- Several new/vintage window air conditioners
- Many new garden hoses
- Street signs
- Brass propellers
- Cast Iron stove
- Vintage school desks
- Tons of new never installed toilets w/tanks and kits
- Dayton roof ventilator
- New vintage Vulcan 20″ push mower
- Several cast iron sewing machine bases
- New in box Delta faucets
- Ox yokes
- Pottery, Glass & China incl. Hull, Dansk, Miali, Nikko, Fitz & Floyd "Cloisonne Peony", Haviland & Co. Limoges, Mitterteigh, Fiesta, Frankoma, Munising, Paul Sebastian and much more!
- Electronics incl. Ampex 900 reel to reel, Akai tape eraser Model ATG-7, Magnavox 8 track am/fm stereo, Archer Amplified video selector, Lillian Vernon slide viewer.
- Tons of 60's & 70's reel to reel and record albums!
- So much history in this estate! You all just have to come check it all out!
We are having a problem with people gathering items for purchase, putting them on our sold tables, shopping the rest of the house (sometimes for hours) then changing their mind upon checkout. This behavior has lost us sales. Because we work for the family we will be enforcing the sold table from here forward. Do not put items on the sold table unless you plan to purchase them. If you put them on the sold table we will count them as sold and treat them as such. Please, take extra time to decide while the item is in place before bringing it to the checkout. We would like to thank you all in advance for your cooperation and understanding of this matter.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Please take extra time to carefully inspect your items before you purchase. Once you have paid and left we cannot make any refunds or exchanges.
We accept cash, credit cards (minimum 100.00 no American Express) There will be a 3% convenience fee added to all credit card transactions. Debit cards (minimum 50.00 no convenience fee added) and local checks. There will be a bank fee for any returned checks. The fee is based on the current bank fee we are charged for any bounced check.
Please note that this estate starts at 10am . We will hand out numbers at 9AM for people arriving before 10. People choosing to show up extremely early or camping out are responsible for keeping track of who showed up first. There will be a list that you will need to put your name on once you arrive. YOU CANNOT COME, PUT YOUR NAME ON THE LIST AND GO HOME. IF YOU LEAVE IN THE NIGHT YOUR NAME WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST. We will not be staying up all night to keep order of the lineup. The list will be honored only for the people who stayed all night. So, when you arrive be sure to find the person with the list and get your name on it. We have had some complaints of the process of numbers. The best I can explain is this: When Best Buy has a sale on Black Friday there is always a line wrapping around the building. Although their doors don't open until a certain time people choose to camp out and wait until they do. It is the same principle here. If people choose to rough it all night so they can be first in line that is indeed their choice. Our numbers are given out at 9am. We do not allow people to come, put your name on the list, leave and come back at a few minutes to 9am. Once you get our permanent number at 9am however, you can leave and come back to line up a few minutes before 10. The numbers are used to to keep everyone in order of entry. Sometimes we have to limit the amount of people we let in the home depending on how big or how crowded the house is. So, please understand if we only let 20-40 people in at a time. We are not responsible for lost numbers and you will have to go to the end of line if you lose your number.
Estate Start Time:
We do not allow early sales and start promptly at 10am.
Always park on the side of the road the estate home is on only. Do not park on both sides please. We cooperate with local law enforcement. Please park according to city ordinances and do not park on people's lawns or in the neighbor's driveways. Also, do not double-park anyone in, or block mailboxes, or streets.
Shopping Bags & Containers:
All bags and containers are subject to inspection. You can bring your own bags and boxes for shopping, however, we reserve the right to inspect them when you leave.
We try to provide the service of wrapping glass for you, however, if we are in a shopping rush, you may have to wrap your own glass.
Holding Items:
We can not hold items for you prior to the sale that you see in our gallery online. We line people up according to their numbers. If you see something in the gallery you want to buy, we suggest you arrive early to get a good number.Also, if you have to leave during the sale to get money or for any reason, we can not set aside items for you to buy when you return.
Large and Heavy Items:
Please bring help to load your purchases. All purchases need to be removed by close of sale Sunday at 12pm
Most of our estate sales contain areas and content not suitable for children. Our sales can be crowded and contain a lot of glass items and stair cases. Children are welcomed, but you are responsible for any damages. We can not allow strollers or buggies inside because they block the flow of traffic through the homes.
Please do not bring pets to the sale unless they are required for special needs.


text: Maine Education Project The Maine Education Project explores student-centered learning from early childhood through college and beyond. The project is funded by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, which is working to encourage a transformation of public schools toward places that create learning opportunities to engage and inspire all students to meet challenging standards. Spearheaded by Robbie Feinberg, education news producer, and Dave Boardman, education program coordinator, the project seeks stories about innovative learning in Maine's classrooms and educational institutions and connects with the voices of students, educators and policymakers as they look at solutions to the challenges facing education today. We highlight the perspectives of students and educators, and provide curriculum resources for writing about education and finding success through our Raise Your Voice! initiative. Have a story suggestion? Contact the team at firstname.lastname@example.com. Video: Portland Spanish Immersion First-Graders Learn Muy Rapido By Robbie Feinberg • Jun 8, 2016 Brian Bechard / MPBN Listen Listening... / 5:57 Robbie Feinberg reports on a Spanish immersion classroom in Portland. When Pedro Zamarro teaches his first-grade class, it's all in Spanish. What's unusual about it, though, is that Zamarro's students aren't from Spain, Mexico or South America. They attend Lyseth Elementary in Portland, which two years ago launched the state's first public Spanish immersion class for first-graders. UMaine Professor: Writing Boosts Performance of Maine's Student-Athletes By Dave Boardman • Jun 1, 2016 Dave Boardman / MPBN Listen Listening... / 5:12 Dave Boardman reports on the link between writing and athletics. Tennis great Serena Williams, Olympic gold medal skier Mikaela Shiffren and Mets outfielder Carlos Delgado might play vastly different sports, but they share one common trait that some Maine student-athletes are working to emulate: they are writers. Lewiston Rethinking Special Ed as Enrollment, Costs Rise By Robbie Feinberg • May 31, 2016 Robbie Feinberg / Maine Public Listen Listening... / 5:59 Robbie Feinberg reports on Lewiston schools. School enrollment is declining in nearly all of Maine's school districts. But in one city — Lewiston — more students keep pouring in each year. Auburn Schools, Pioneers in Use of iPads for Youngest Students, Switch Back to Laptops By Robbie Feinberg • May 23, 2016 Listen Listening... / 4:46 Robbie Feinberg reports on Auburn Schools switching back to laptops after trying iPads It's been more than a dozen years since the state launched the Maine Learning Technology Initiative — a program to put a laptop in the hands of every 7th and 8th grader across the state. The program has since expanded to high schoolers. And in 2013, it moved beyond laptops to touch-screen iPads. But now, some school districts say the iPad approach has led to software glitches, frustrated teachers and distracted students. As a result, some schools are switching back to laptops. Maine Community College Cultivating New Crop of Farmers By Dave Boardman • May 10, 2016 Dave Boardman / MPBN Listen Listening... / 4:11 Dave Boardman reports on farming. The growing popularity of the farm-to-table movement and a surge of interest in local food is fueling a renewed interest in agriculture. It's not just an old-fashioned occupation anymore — students at one Maine college are finding their own ways into the field through one of the state's only degree programs in farming. Innovative School Program Seeks to Understand and Help Students Overcome Childhood Trauma By Dave Boardman • Apr 21, 2016 Flickr.com/Kris McElman Listen Listening... / 5:16 MPBN's Dave Boardman reports on Maine schools helping students succeed who've experienced childhood trauma Studies have documented the connection between childhood trauma, and chronic disease and mental illness later in life. Some public schools in Maine are paying more attention to the impacts these experiences can have on student success. These schools are helping students identify — and cope with — the stressors that are effecting their lives. Pages« first ‹ previous … 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12


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Changemaker for refugees and immigrants shared his passion and purpose with the WRA community on Friday, April 12.
Last week the Waring Prize Committee returned to campus to welcome Lee D. Williams '79, recipient of the 2018 prize, presented annually to an exceptional alumni brokering change in the world. Williams addressed the community in the Chapel, sharing insight and inspiration from his work on behalf of immigrants and refugees seeking asylum and refuge.
Williams, who works on the front lines of the immigration issue as Senior Vice President of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), was lauded by his nominating colleagues and by the Prize Committee for his civility, steady demeanor, and sustained and positive contributions to society.
"I am humbled and happy to have the chance to talk today," said Williams. "The real reason I came to Reserve is because of the love of my parents and their belief in education to better oneself. As a kid from Aurora, Reserve exposed me to a broader world. The choices I made in college and my career would not have happened if I hadn't come to the Academy."
Williams described his Reserve experience, including French classes with Madame Price, and how the school enabled him to live abroad, falling in love with language, travel and cultures. After WRA, he went to Georgetown, majored in Arabic, traveled to Cairo and drank in the world. He spent 18 years on Wall Street, helping investors enter into emerging markets.
But the compassionate DNA embedded in many Pioneers propelled him to his next career path. After his years in New York, Williams returned to Hudson and began to volunteer, initially as an ESL teacher, and then became a board member and executive director of the International Institute of Akron. Williams brought a businessperson's discipline and experience to the agency's work for immigrant and refugee resettlement in Ohio, and his leadership locally propelled his next chapter nationally.
Recognizing his contributions and passion, USCRI recruited Williams as its Vice President. The organization was founded in 1911 but its agenda remains resoundingly relevant. Through partner agencies and field offices, USCRI annually assists thousands of refugees in the U.S.,
finding them new housing, helping them navigate the new culture and connecting them with employment opportunities so that families can become self-sufficient as soon as possible.
"A person's life can be turned on its head quickly because of events going on around them," said Williams. "There are nearly 69 million people globally who have been displaced; if this was a country, it would be the 21st largest in the world."
Williams acknowledged how difficult it can be, from the secure pews of the Chapel and comforts of Hudson, to imagine the fear, quest for safety and daily uncertainty that characterizes a refugee's life. He illuminated sobering realities, like the 2.6 million people living in refugee camps, where the average stay is 25 years, making the camps, "multi-generational events." But he underscored the determination of refugees.
"Refugees succeed," he said. "They are entrepreneurial. They have experienced horrific things over the course of their lives. Their most fundamental want is to be somewhere safe, to provide for their families. And it is wonderful to see communities come together to help."
Listening to Williams describe the power of community, back in the midst of one that inspired him, was moving, as is his personal commitment to restoring freedom, dignity and independence for all people. "Everyone, everywhere, equal value" is the mantra of the USCRI, and has been espoused and modeled by Williams and his work.


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Inter hero Icardi relishes derby hat-trick: 'I had to score today'
Netting a last-minute penalty to complete a hat-trick and secure 3-2 derby day victory over AC Milan was an indescribable feeling for Inter captain Mauro Icardi.
The Argentina striker sealed a pulsating clash after Ricardo Rodriguez impeded Danilo D'Ambrosio on a corner late, having twice given Luciano Spalletti's side the lead with wonderfully taken goals.
Suso netted impressively for Milan's first equaliser and Samir Handanovic's own-goal nine minutes from time had a third consecutive 2-2 draw in this fixture on the cards before Icardi had the final word.
"Taking home the match ball is a special feeling, I can't describe it," he told Mediaset Premium.
"I had spoken to some of my team-mates and knew I had to score today, so I am holding on tight to this ball."
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Icardi now has 87 in Inter colours but has endured an often tempestuous relationship with supporters during his San Siro career and was without a goal from open play since August's 3-1 win at Roma.
"I let the critics talk, then I do what I have to do on the pitch: I help the team and score goals," he said.
"You can't always score, of course. I am happy for me and for Inter, above all for this victory."
Seven wins and a solitary draw from eight games under Spalletti means Inter are only two points shy of Napoli at the top of the table, and Maurizio Sarri's men must defend their 100 per cent record when they host the Nerazzurri in a mouth-watering clash on Saturday.
"It's too early to talk about a Scudetto challenge," Icardi added. "We are doing things the right way from pre-season and now we have to think about the next match against a great opponent like Napoli.
"It's a special match because they are the leaders and play the best football in Europe."


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Obama giving speech on race in Philadelphia tomorrow
NY Times has the story. I'm very much looking forward to this speech tomorrow and if it's on YouTube I'll put it here as soon as it's available. The article says:
Aides said Mr. Obama would talk about Mr. Wright, who recently retired from the United Church of Christ in Chicago, and about how race has played out in the campaign. Mr. Obama is trying not just to distance himself from the minister's more provocative statements, but to keep his political opponents from defining him on their terms.
The flap has also raised questions about faith and patriotism. Mr. Obama – who has been criticized even for not wearing an American flag lapel pin – has rarely bid farewell to an audience on the campaign trail the way he did on Monday. "God bless you and God bless America!" he told the crowd in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Obama may be able to ride out a subcontroversy over whether he was actually in the pew of his Chicago church when Mr. Wright made remarks like the "God damn America" comment during one sermon. Mr. Obama and his campaign have denied that he was there; news videos show him in Miami that day.
Unlike Reagan, who was the one who directed Iran/Contra – selling weapons to Iran and using that money to fund the Contras illegally, and Gingrich, who cheated on his wives before leaving them for his mistress', and Nixon, who directed his people to break into his opponents offices to steal information, and Craig, who was an anti-gay Republican caught hitting on men in public restrooms, Obama didn't do or say anything wrong. Obama didn't say, and has never said or written, the words Rev. Wright said in the video clips. Obama can't be held responsible for what another man does and says.
Also, have you noticed that the press isn't playing video clips of the sermons he gave that aren't controversial? Rev. Wright is known to be a kind and caring man who's church does great things in the Chicago area. I've been a part of several houses of worship and none of them were as interested in social justice as I understand Rev. Wright's church is known to be. It would be nice if the press gave us the whole story rather than focusing on the bad but I guess that's just the way the press works.
We'll get to hear Obama's side of the story tomorrow. I can't wait.
UPDATE: Al Sharpton was just on Fox News with Greta van Sustrand and he made a great point. He made the correlation between Obama's situation and a Catholic politician who is pro-gay rights and pro-choice but goes to a Catholic church which is anti-gay rights and pro-life. I don't think anyone would believe in this situation that the liberal Catholic was hiding his/her positions because of what church s/he attends. I grew up Catholic and can verify that many Catholics attend church but strongly disagree with some of the Vatican's very conservative stands. Likewise, Obama can attend a church in which he disagrees with his pastor on some issues too.


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About Tazacorte
If the island of La Palma is one of Europe's best kept secrets, then Tazacorte is probably a secret even better kept. Although it is the smallest municipality on the island at only 12km², it still manages to include most of the elements that any holiday-maker could ever wish for - beaches, walks, shops, culture and last but far from least some mighty fine restaurants! Oh, and some great holiday apartments to rent too.
The following is an abridged version of our own 6-page guide to Tazacorte which we include with all bookings for Tazacorte made with us here at Holiday La Palma. But we didn't want to leave you out so please do enjoy the read and photos!
How did Tazacorte get its name?
So how does this little place pack such a punch? Well, it helps that it is divided into two very different (but close) parts, namely the town (El Pueblo de Tazacorte) and the port (El Puerto de Tazacorte). The Puerto de Tazacorte is further divided into two parts, the marina and a small beach resort.
The Puerto de Tazacorte - self-catering holiday apartments and beach resort
The beach resort of Tazacorte and the marina are approximately 500m from each other with a broad and flat esplanade linking the two which makes it perfect for a daytime or evening stroll.
The little beach resort itself is made up of a leafy boulevard with a few street cafes and where a selection of excellent self-catering holiday apartments are located. A few moments away is the sandy beach which is a real haven for swimming, snorkelling and relaxing on the black sand which retains its heat even on a cooler day. (Handy tip: if you have small children, make sure they stay near the breakwater end as there can sometimes be sudden large waves). Along the promenade and overlooking the beach are a group of excellent open-air restaurants which are popular with tourists enjoying a long and lazy lunch and with business-people alike. The speciality is of course fresh fish but the salads, goat's cheese, papas arrugados (wrinkly potatoes) are also something to write home about. Not forgetting the excellent La Palma wine.
Close by you will also find a small selection of shops which include a mini-market, chemist, beachwear shop, gift shop, ice-cream shop and a couple of café/bars. Although not a large resort by any means, it is possible to arrive at the beach resort and never leave for the entire week of your holiday! Check out the Tazacorte apartments here.
The Puerto de Tazacorte - marina
Walking on La Palma
Tazacorte is a great base for walking too as this is where the GR131 El Baston begins/ends and the GR130 Camino Real trekking trail is just 1km away. It is a great location for the Caldera de Taburiente, La Cumbrecita and the Volcano Route. When you book with Holiday La Palma, we provide you with walking notes for some of the main walks in the area such as the Caldera de Taburiente, Volcano route, La Cumbrecita and the GR130 Camino Real.
Tazacorte holiday apartments to rent


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The opening night of a new cocktail bar and lounge in Sleaford based on the hedonistic lifestyle of the 1920s and 1930s has been hailed a roaring success by its owners.
Prohibition, which is inspired by such period gangster shows as Boardwalk Empire and Peaky Blinders, had its opening night on Saturday, launched by owner Rik Thomas and his partner Nikki Wakelen-Ball with her daughters Jessica and Freya.
It is located next to their other business, El Toro cocktail and tapas bar, overlooking Sleaford's Market Place.
The bar has a 1920s inspired feel with chandeliers, dark mirrors, wall coverings, deep leather sofas and booths with waiter service, serving cocktails from the 1920s and some named after characters in the Peaky Blinders series, as well as an expanding array of gins, plus a range of Bogart's gin, rum and whisky, marketed by Humphrey Bogart's son, Stephen.
Rik said: "The opening night was a great success. We had a lovely crowd of people both existing customers and a lot of new faces too.
"Live jazz from Tony Giles was a big hit, so much so that jazz is going to play a big part in our future up at Prohibition. We already have a big jazz night booked for Tuesday, July 17, when we have six musicians and a singer on."
He said: "We would like to thank those that came and made the night."


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Over time we've received requests from some of our more technical users to be able to programmatically "seed" checkouts with a name, email, or a specific amount. We've now added the ability for our technical users to programmatically pass through a query parameter to the payment form URL.
Name and Email
If you have already collected your payers' name and/or email address in your own system and want to keep them from having to type it in again, you can pass their name and email into the respective default fields at checkout. This will effectively pre-fill those fields with their name and email address.
"Seeding" an amount in the checkout behaves a little differently. In order to seed an amount on the payment form, you first need to set the Amount on the corresponding payment form so that the amount is "Decided at Checkout." When you have done that and then pass through an amount to the checkout, rather than pre-filling the Amount field and allowing the payer to change the amount inside the field, we actually "set" the amount on the payment form
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Understanding the history of a totalitarian regime is not difficult, but what is difficult is grasping why there is not something in our collective immune system that kills those regimes before they metastasize. What is missing in our evolutionary development that leaves us vulnerable? No answer, but there is one element always present in the early stage. You may have noticed. Men in uniforms with weapons.
Barbara Demick has written a devastating account of life, Nothing To Envy: Ordinary Lives In North Korea, that demonstrates without advocating that we must continue to be diplomatically and humanely assertive. No aggression, no nation-building, no dominance, no name-calling. A little trade. A friendly hand.
The author is an experienced international journalist who interviewed six North Korean citizens who fled to South Korea. The stories follow them under first Kim Il-sung, then Kim Jong-il, and finally their new lives in South Korea. The stories are grim and the sacrifices immense but all very believable.
The book is saved from its dark subject by a grace and directness that allows no heroes and no villains. Six ordinary people made interesting because we are allowed to observe and respond on our own. Charles Marlin


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Two Expeditions in the Northern Purcells
In late August 1953 four friends and I completed a high-level traverse through a large unexplored section of the northern part of the Purcell Range of British Columbia.1 Unfortunately the weather was exceedingly bad and we were in no position to wait for it. At the time, we longed to return to these valleys and peaks, and enjoy them in more leisurely fashion. Despite considerable planning, none of my companions ultimately found himself able to fulfill this wish, while, rather unexpectedly, I found myself free to go.2
I. The Wedge Peak Group
On July 6, 1954, a party of three gathered in Spillimacheen, B. C. My companions were Dick Morden, of London, England, with four sessions in the Alps behind him, not to mention numerous "dicey bits" on British rocks; and Bill Briggs, an old Dartmouth friend and 1952 companion in the Purcell Range. Our first objective was a high, wedge-shaped peak ("Unnamed— over 10,000") just west of the Purcell watershed, requiring an approach over high passes from Vermont Creek. Since it would be possible to camp in the forest, all "luxuries" such as air mattresses, tents, and stoves were dispensed with, thus reducing our packs to a respectable 40 lbs.
The approach to the cabins on Vermont Creek was made on July 7th and 8th by the usual lumber roads and trails. The weather was reasonable and the only incidents of particular interest occurred when we hitch-hiked across the flooded Columbia on a bulldozer, made the log crossing over the raging Bobbie Burns Creek, and when we were forced to cut our way through a quarter mile of forest which had been flattened by an avalanche the previous winter. Continuous rain on July 9th gave us a good excuse to spend the day enjoying the cozy warmth of the Vermont Creek cabin.
There was little improvement in the weather the following day, but we decided to be on our way up the valley and over the divide. The last winter's extremely heavy snowfall, which at lower elevations had caused slides to fight through, now blessed us by thoroughly covering the bush, swamps, and streams. From the low divide between Vermont Creek and the North Fork of Crystalline Creek, at the snout of the glacier, we descended the latter creek to a point where we could turn westward into the Valley of the Lakes.3 After shivering through a lunch in the last trees, we assailed the steep snow pass at the southwest corner of the valley, as a sleet storm assailed us. Beyond the pass a series of rock folds were crossed to a gentle watershed pass (Middle Fork of Crystalline Creek to an unnamed tributary of Duncan River) above a lake on the east side. Here Bill came upon what were unquestionably tracks of the "Abominable Snowman"; hence "Snowman Pass" and "Snowman Lake." West of the watershed we swung around to the south, crossed over a wooded shoulder, and descended through the snowy woods until a suitable spot was found for constructing a lean-to. Three hours later we were huddled under a mantle of dripping boughs trying to dry ourselves over a fire.
The situation seemed even more discouraging next morning as rain continued to fall intermittently while we lay crowded tightly in our little home. However, occasional patches of blue gave encouragement. In the afternoon Dick and I set out to explore and soon found that we were camped near a broad terrace 500 feet above the main valley. It was but an easy twenty- minute hike along the valley side to the tongue of the Wedge Peak Glacier. An examination of the glacial boulders confirmed my earlier guess that the ridge of peaks on the west side of the valley is composed of granite.
When we were back in camp in the early evening, the clouds momentarily tore away, revealing a towering granite peak to the southwest, its top frosted white like a cake, suggesting the name "Sugarplum Spire." The coldness of the evening gave us hope for better weather.
At 10:304 the next morning we set out under gray skies to have a go at Wedge Peak (9870 ft.5). The entire two-mile length of the glacier, with deep soft snow at the top, was ascended to the col (by 1:15) at the base of the corniced east snow ridge. A roaring southwest wind lowered our spirits until we were bundled up and well on our way up the gradually steepening arête. Bill carefully kicked a way up between the large cornice on the right and the snowy precipices on the left, which became more impressive as the ridge approached a 45-degree slope. The ridge itself was capped at the top by a cornice, necessitating a traverse across a steep slope to the left and a short climb onto the top from the south (at 2:45). As we approached the highest point of scalloped cornice, we discovered rather suddenly that the rewards of these few moments far surpassed the days of drudgery and dampness which had preceded. For Dick it was a first first ascent. To the west, over the unexplored reaches of the Battle Range, great patches of blue sky were moving toward us on the wings of a dry, exhilarating wind.
Bill constructed a cairn, Dick and I took vertical angles and photographs, and in less than 30 minutes we were on our way back to the col. After lunch there (4:10), we climbed up onto the south end of the Barrier Ridge, which lies on the Purcell watershed east of Wedge Peak Glacier and forms a high barrier overlooking the head of the Middle Fork of Crystalline Creek. By this time the sky had cleared and we scrambled along in the warm sunshine to Barrier Peak (9330 ft.), the highest point, by 5:30. Continuing northward, Bill wandered ahead, finding the route, while Dick and I followed, making frequent halts for photographs, enjoying the perfect finish of a perfect day. Finally we climbed from the ridge down a series of ledges and gullies to the Wedge Peak Glacier. A last lingering halt was made on a wooded shoulder just south of camp to admire the evening light on Wedge Peak and the south wall of the Carbonate Group to the north across the valley. As a site for a timberline hut in the range, this place is unsurpassed.
Our objective for the next day was Sugarplum Spire (9640 ft.). Leaving camp at 10:15 A.M., we ascended a steep glacier to the col (reached at 12:45) north of our objective. The first vertical buttress was avoided by circling around its west face and into a gully leading back to the crest of the northwest ridge. Several hundred feet of scrambling brought us to the steep upper part of the first main step in the ridge. Dick, with the one ice-axe we had elected to bring, cut steps up a 100-foot snow slope and I took the lead on the rocks above. A move around and up a left-hand corner brought us to some ledges at the base of a broad cliff of lichen-covered rock with no obvious routes. The rock proved more difficult than it looked and we found no holds where we most expected them. I moved off to the left over a short chockstone pitch to a good belay. The last pitch went up a series of cracks and slabs which proved fairly difficult, and I have since regretted that I didn't place at least one piton.
From the top of the first step we had our first look at the ridge ahead and lost much confidence in our ultimate success. A short descent over snowy ledges brought us to the base of a jagged, knife-edged buttress leading to the second peak. The ascent of this, mostly on the west face, proved strenuous and entertaining. At one point I dragged myself onto the crest of the ridge and discovered that the opposite side was a vast overhang and I was looking almost straight into the bergschrund far below.
At the top of the second peak we came face to face with the final peak, the "Sugarplum," a snow-draped block with a few rock ribs standing out from it. Below the second peak a more immediate obstacle presented itself in the form of a deep vertical notch just too wide to leap. Reaching around under an overhang to the right, I discovered a jammed chockstone on which it was possible to swing at arm's length and drop into a side gully whence the opposite side of the gap was climbed. With his short stature, Dick, coming down last, had an awkward time.
A second short drop and a long scramble on boulders and ledges brought us to the foot of a wide black rib. I led up exposed snow and rock to the left, then made an awkward move right to a belay position on the rib itself. Bill furnished the final belay, as I led up a 100-foot blocky chimney leading to the edge of the snow-cap where the others joined me.
Together we moved toward the summit on soft snow. Because of my greater weight, as a final humiliation I was forced to crawl upward on hands and knees to keep from sinking in to my hips. The highest point was on a curving edge of snow which we crossed to the highest rocks beyond. It had been the most difficult first ascent any of us had made. We had been on the ridge for four and a half hours, and although it was now 5:30 P.M., there was hardly a cloud in the sky. Visibility was perfect and we believe we even saw Mt. Sir Sandford to the left of Sir Donald. Nearby Wedge Peak looked more impressive than ever, as did the south ridge of our peak, which will surely be an interesting climb.
Although the tension of the ascent had abated somewhat, we soon had to concern ourselves with the descent, for the route we had come up was unsuitable if we hoped to get off by dark. Climbing down the same route on the final peak, we continued diagonally northward down the snow and ledges of the west face. Bill took over the route finding, while I came down as last man with the one ice-axe. Constantly belaying, we reached the snow- field at the base in two hours, then circled in a few minutes back to our other axes and the col (8:20). Camp was reached just after sunset at 9:45.
On July 14th we returned to Vermont Creek cabin, using a new pass direct to the Valley of the Lakes, thence north over "Cold Shiver Col" and down the glacier into Vermont Creek. The next day we reached Spillimacheen River in 6 hours and 15 minutes, and were fortunate in catching a ride out to Parson so that the evening could be spent soaking in Radium Hot Springs.
II. Return to the Conrad Icefield
In Spillimacheen we were met by Virg Day, brother of Rob Day who had been on the 1953 trip. Unfortunately, Bill had aggravated some old hip trouble and deemed it inadvisable to join in our back-packing plans. Several days later, after a long struggle which included the construction of two "bridges," our friend Ralph Wass of Spillimacheen became the first man in 1954 to get a vehicle (farm tractor and wagon) as far as the Bugaboo cabin. For the next few days, during which the weather was decidedly poor, we moved supplies up to Boulder Camp, where we met a party led by Bob Hind, and established a cache on Bugaboo - Snowpatch Col.
The bad weather broke on July 23rd and the next morning Dick, Virg, and I set out over Bugaboo - Snowpatch Col to make an assault on the unclimbed Howser Middle Tower (10,750 ft.). At the notorious bergschrund we were lucky to find a narrow spot to the left, and at 11:00 Dick started over the bulging soft snow of the upper lip, belayed by both Virg and me. Twenty minutes later Dick had established a belay on the 52° slope above, and I went up to begin the long job of step kicking.
The soft snow surface was deeply furrowed by slides, but underneath was a more compact layer into which crampons bit readily. Off to the right where the sun struck the slope more directly, frequent snow slides hissed downward into the bergschrund. Two rope lengths of diagonal traversing to the right and three more lengths straight up toward the col brought us to the lowest rocks at 2:00 P.M. Dick led up a chimney, protecting himself with slings, and Virg moved up beyond and into a steep gully. I then led up through the treacherous gully and a short rock pitch to a firm belay position near the top of the central buttress just below the col. Dick joined me and investigated the final 30-foot slab leading to the col. With a covering of four inches of rotten snow and ice, it was soon abandoned. Protected by slings, Dick moved to the left across a series of bulbous masses of rotten snow, but found no route up the last ten-foot wall to the col. We could see that the nearby buttress of the peak itself was heavily coated with snow and rime ice, making chances of an ascent very small. At 4:30 we decided to turn back, for wet clothes and cramped positions had become a serious matter. After a careful descent, backing down most of the snow steps, we recrossed the 'schrund at 7:00 and got back to camp at 8:45.
After a day of rest, we moved camp on July 26th over Bugaboo - Snowpatch Col, across Vowell (formerly Warren) Glacier, and across the glacier basin at the head of East Creek to our 1953 Camp VII, a cave affectionately known as "Shaft No. 7," overlooking the headwaters of Malloy Creek. The next day we made the third ascent of Mt. Conrad (10,670 ft.) in four hours. On the spacious summit we couldn't find the record of our 1953 ascent, but the view of the Conrad Icefield6 and surrounding areas, which then had been concealed by clouds, now became a revelation. Before returning to camp, we descended westward across the West Névé to a minor peak (Giegerich Overlook, ca. 9900 ft.) on the wall above the head of Giegerich Creek.
The long trip westward for the ascent of Mt. Thorington was made on July 28th. Descending 1000 feet into the Malloy Valley and climbing 1500 feet up the west side, we crossed three miles of the main Conrad Glacier and the Northwest Névé, and climbed the narrow southeast arête of the East Peak which, by virtue of a resistant granitic dike, proved to be highest. Virg, on his first first ascent, led the way to the corniced summit, and a massive cairn was built on the highest rocks. Camp was reached again at 10:15 P.M. after 13½hours.
The day after the Thorington ascent, we breakfasted at 1:00 P.M. and later in the afternoon wandered up nearby Osprey Peak (9580 ft.), northeast of camp. Near the east col, on the way, we got a close look at some spectacular needles and a natural arch. From the broad summit we enjoyed one of the finest views of the Conrad Icefield.
July 30th, camp was moved southward over the pass to the first clump of trees on the east bank of the East Branch of East Creek. In the center of this grove, which we called Pleasure Island, a fountain of crystal clear water, the "Fountain of Youth," gushed up continuously from a hole between the rocks.
The 31st was occupied in a 13½-hour expedition to a high peak (10,070 ft.) to the southwest of Mt. Conrad, which we named in honor of A. H. MacCarthy. The greatest difficulties of the day were the morning and evening stream crossings in the vicinity of camp. Climbing around a high shoulder to the upper basin of the West Branch of East Creek, we crossed a col leading to the MacCarthy Glacier, which was ascended for more than a mile to the south ridge of our objective. From the summit one could see the entire west face of the Howser Spires. Another fine peak (9990 ft.), one mile to our south, we tentatively named for W. E. Stone, who had also climbed in the Purcells. Over a shoulder of the great Four Squatters Range, a section of Kootenay Lake could be seen far away to the south in the Purcell Trench.
Altering the route slightly on the way back, we climbed down the West Branch of East Creek to the junction with the East Branch. Deeply incised into the intrusive rock, the valley is choked with gigantic boulders and West Kootenay bush. The side walls in many places consisted of enormous slabs covered by cascades. Dominating the scene, 5,000 feet above, is Howser Spire, while on the southwest side of the valley a range of jagged granodiorite peaks rise 3,000 to 3,500 feet.
August 1st we spent enjoying "Pleasure Island" and on the 2nd returned to Boulder Camp by a direct pass just to the north of Howser Spire and leading past a lake to the west side of Vowell Glacier. That evening the long period of almost perfect weather came to an end in a violent thunderstorm. A last few days were spent enjoying the Bugaboos with various friends from the East. Bill had improved considerably and arrived carrying skis. Dick and I made a minor first ascent between Eastpost and Brenta Spires, a prow-shaped peak we called "Whippingpost Spire." The final day we climbed Bugaboo Spire and descended to the cabin in the valley.
So ended one of our finest mountain trips. Perhaps more parties at Boulder Camp in the future will avail themselves of the chance to see more of this country beyond the Bugaboos.
Summary of Statistics (Part I)
Ascents: Wedge Peak, 9870 ft., first ascent, July 22, 1954; Barrier Peak, 9330 ft., first ascent, July 12; Sugarplum Spire, 9640 ft., first ascent, July 13.
Exploration: Wedge Peak Group, Purcell Range, British Columbia.
Personnel: William Briggs, Richard Morden, Peter Robinson.
(Part II)
Ascents: Mt. Conrad, 10,670 ft., third ascent, July 27; Mt. Thorington (East Peak), 10,000 ft., first ascent, July 28; Osprey Peak, 9580 ft., first ascent, July 29; Mt. MacCarthy, 10,070 ft., first ascent, July 31.
Exploration: Conrad Group of the Purcell Range, British Columbia, including the Conrad Icefield and branches of East Creek.
Personnel: Virgil Day, Richard Morden, Peter Robinson.
1A. A. J. ix, 47.
2See map, page 62, A. A. J. 1954, which covers this area.
3An important variation on the 1953 route.
4Mountain Daylight Time although we were officially in the Pacific Time Zone.
5Altitudes given are estimates based on a series of vertical angles taken during the 1954 season.
6The Conrad Icefield, 15 square miles, is the largest connected body of ice in the Purcell Range. It has altogether nine outflow glaciers, of which the Conrad Glacier is the longest, measuring five miles.


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Tiny Tunes (1994)
Same Old Tunes (1994)
Life on a Plate (1995)
For Monkeys (1997)
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Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October 1992 by Nikola Šarčević, Mathias Färm, and Erik Ohlsson and Brucey williams (triangle) in Örebro, Sweden. In early 1993, drummer Fredrik Larzon joined the band. The name Millencolin is derived from the skateboard trick "melancholy".


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Mèng Wǎnzhōu 孟晚舟, chief financial officer of Huawei, was arrested on Saturday in Vancouver. Some reports say it was at the request of the U.S. Justice Department for alleged violations of Iran sanctions. In April this year, it was first reported that the U.S. government was investigating Huawei for sanctions violations.
Meng is the daughter of the company's secretive founder, Rén Zhèngfēi 任正非. She has used the name Cathy Meng in the past, but now uses Sabrina for her English name. In an odd coincidence, another of Ren's daughters, who goes by the name Annabel Yao, is featured in today's South China Morning Post as the belle of Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris this year.
In a piece with more details on both daughters, Reuters says Meng, 46, "had been widely tipped to one day take the helm of the tech giant her father founded."
- A bail hearing for Meng been set for Friday, reports the Vancouver Star. "As there is a publication ban in effect, we cannot provide any further detail at this time… The ban was sought by Ms. Meng," said a Canadian Justice Department spokesperson.
- China's embassy in Canada released a statement:
At the request of the U.S. side, the Canadian side arrested a Chinese citizen not violating any American or Canadian law. The Chinese side firmly opposes and strongly protests over such kind of actions which seriously harmed the human rights of the victim. The Chinese side has lodged stern representations with the U.S. and Canadian side, and urged them to immediately correct the wrongdoing and restore the personal freedom of Ms. Meng Wanzhou. We will closely follow the development of the issue and take all measures to resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.
- The People's Daily has also weighed in: "Under the official account of the Embassy of Canada to China, a large number of internet users questioned whether Canada has gone from being a sovereign state to 'America's hired thug.'"
- "I am shocked. The U.S. can't beat Huawei in the market. Don't act like a despicable rogue." Thus tweeted Hú Xījìn 胡锡进, editor of nationalistic rag the Global Times.
- "My jaw dropped when I saw this news," said China business veteran (and occasional SupChina contributor) James McGregor to the Washington Post: "This is so different from anything we've seen before. Serious legal action taken with political timing."
- "Most folks in my WeChat groups of educated professionals believe arrest of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou crosses a line, [and they make the] good point that any [American] exec of companies selling weapons to Taiwan would be breaking Chinese law," tweeted UC San Diego professor Victor Shih. Several knowledgeable people tweeted fears about American executives in China.
- "So the arrest of the daughter of the founder of Huawei is shocking but not entirely surprising," tweeted Carlos Tejada, Asia business editor of the New York Times. Apparently, a previous American investigation found that ZTE had sought to emulate Huawei's dodging of U.S. sanctions.
What does Meng's arrest mean for the U.S.-China trade and tech war? On Supchina, Eurasia Group's Paul Triolo writes:
Huawei is a much bigger fish globally than ZTE, the Chinese telecom giant that the U.S. government punished for violating Iran sanctions early this year before Trump changed his mind. Showing leniency to Huawei now seems almost like a prerequisite for a successful outcome to the trade talks, but would Trump be willing to deal with the blowback from flip-flopping again?
Further background:
"For many years, the fog of distrust surrounding Huawei was a problem that was largely confined to the United States," says the New York Times (porous paywall), but suspicion of the company has spread: "China sees the company as a pivotal driver of its ambitions for global technological leadership. Increasingly, much of the rest of the world sees it as a potential conduit for espionage and sabotage."
"Huawei's no good, very bad year just got even worse" is how CNN summarized a year of setbacks for the company:
- January: Hopes that AT&T would sell Huawei smartphones in the United States were crushed.
- February: U.S. intelligence agencies said that American citizens shouldn't use Huawei phones.
- March: Best Buy, one of the few places where Americans could find Huawei devices, announced it would stop selling them.
- August: Australia blocked Huawei from providing 5G equipment for the country's wireless networks.
- November: The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. government had "initiated an extraordinary outreach campaign to foreign allies, trying to persuade wireless and internet providers in these countries to avoid telecommunications equipment from China's Huawei Technologies Co."
- Last week, New Zealand blocked a top telecom firm from using Huawei equipment for its 5G mobile network.
- On Wednesday, U.K. telecom group BT said it would not buy equipment from Huawei for the core of its next-generation wireless network.
Finally, CNN reporter Jake Tapper tweeted that "the view among some Trump administration officials" is that Meng "could be used as leverage with China in trade talks." Prominent China commentator Patrick Chovanec responded:
If she broke the law, she should be arrested and tried. But it's disgusting for the White House to talk about her as a ransom hostage.
It's also very dangerous, for Americans living and working in China.
For more on the case:
- Bloomberg has a profile of Meng (porous paywall).
- China Media Project looks at (the lack of) media coverage, as well as social media discussion and censorship of the story in China.
- The South China Morning Post says "Washington may use the case to pressure Beijing" in trade war talks.
- Reuters has an explainer on Huawei and why it generates so much controversy.
- The cheesy music might kill you, but here is a video profile (in Chinese) of the other daughter, Annabel Yao.


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Nanka is Nanka Bharti aged around 35 with a wife, two sons and a daughter. Naka works as a non-agricultural labourer in and around the city of Allahabad as and when engaged by the local sub-contractor under the multiple core contractors in the city. Nanka is a Dalit, his wife remains engaged as a domestic assistant, his sons are in studies and daughter just entered into the first step in school – it is Anganwadi school.
The Story of Nanka
Disguised Workers
Labour is non-substitutable – mostly for the non-labourers to accumulate! Economists take a leap forward and calculate also disguised unemployment without realizing if they themselves are evicted from penning such paid calculations where do they get alternative jobs. In my understanding most of them are socially obsolete (with due apology).
Community Life of Migrants?
Slowly but steadily I have started learning why do people live community life, not all people together obviously but cross sections by region-caste-language and so on. My initial idea was it was for the poor and people engaged at the lowest segment of the labour market showing labourers living together in I-shape cluster of rooms called labour colonies (local names differ like Line Baari (Rooms arranged in I-shape with common Varanda for cooking in sub-urban areas of Calcutta) or the slum dwellers and pavement/railway platform dwellers. Sanitation is a non-question for the latter.
The Story of Rajkumar Sonkar
A common feature of living and ensuring livelihood in Uttar Pradesh is occupying caste and caste determining occupations. I had also a curiosity if I ever find Pandits (Brahmin by birth on public road ferrying goods. So this morning I asked Rajkumar his name and he responded by his first name only. I was adamant and asked him his surname – response was sonkar. This is in my understanding a caste at the bottom – my understanding rests on oral communication, so may not be reliable also.
Migrant labourers from Odisha rise threefold in 10 years
Number of migrant workers from Odisha to other states is rising steadily. Compared to 55,000 workers migrating from Odisha in 2007, 1.46 lakh left the state in 2015, government figures show.Social activists working for welfare of the migrants said the actual number of people migrating to other states for works would be far more than the government figures because only a miniscule percentage of them get registered.
The Story of Anshu
Anshu is a sickly boy of 24 engaged on ad hoc basis in a social science research Institute at Allahabad earning a little more than the stipulated minimum. Anshu comes from a village very close to the city of Allahabad. Anshu is well settled in his household – pursuing his Graduation from a nearby College where non-attendance is compulsory.
Call for Papers on "Migration, Change and Continuity"
The Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics invites submissions for a Special Issue forthcoming in July 2018, on Migration: Change and Continuity, with reference to internal migration in South Asia or cross-border migration within South Asia.
Story of Gulab: A Boy Trapped in Bonded Labour
This is not the story of rose – this is Gulab working as virtually Gulaam (slave) though formal slavery was/is not there in India. Some of the labourers remain attached to land, some tied, some bonded, some forced, some unpaid and so on. Gubal comes from Prajapati sub-caste that is from the bottom caste in Uttar Pradesh. And caste is a major determining factor in UP.
Pavan's Story
Pavan is a boy of 12 I discovered today on road at Jhusi area of Allahabad ferrying clothes. Drudgery was on his face. While buying something from him I got to know the following:
Pavan has parents. His mother is ill – bedridden. Pavan needs money to save to cure his mother. His father is a walking hawker. He has two sisters who are apparently in studies. Pavan is from Andawa area adjacent to the city of Allahabad or around five km. away from Jhusi area. Pavan uses the bi-cycle of his father to ferry. So, his drudgery is reduced a little bit.
Internal Migration and Human Rights in India
India being large by geographic space and given the natural instinct of mankind to move, internal migration or movement of people from one corner to another is nothing new and nothing to worry about unless we disturb it. People on the move may also be rooted, that is, live permanently in one region understood as a village or a sub-urban area or a town.


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Bus blast in Sri Lanka, 58 dead
(CNN) -- An explosion has hit a passenger bus in northern Sri Lanka, killing at least 58 civilians, including 12 children, in the worst single act of violence since a 2002 ceasefire was signed.
The attack took place in the regional capital of Anuradh-Bura on Thursday morning, and authorities said they were uncertain if the blast was triggered by a land mine or a bomb.
More than 100 people were on board the bus, traveling to school and work, when the blast struck, also wounding 25 people.
Authorities blamed Tamil Tigers for the attack, and Reuters news agency said government jets bombed their positions in the island's northeast following the bus explosion.
The Tigers were quick to deny responsibility.
"We have no involvement whatsoever in this killing of innocent civilians," the head of the Tiger peace secretariat, S. Puleedevan, told Reuters.
The Tigers have been seeking their own homeland in the north and east of the island nation, which lies to the south of India.
A 2002 cease-fire brokered by Norway has broken down in recent months amid rebel attacks and government reprisals against Tamil strongholds.
Some 500 people have been killed since early April, Reuters reports, and many now fear a slide back into the island's two decade civil war.
Last month the European Union listed the Tamil Tigers as a terrorist group alongside Al Qaeda.
More than 65,000 people on both sides have been killed since the Tigers began fighting in 1983 to create a separate state for Sri Lanka's 3.2 million Tamils, alleging discrimination by the country's 14 million Sinhalese.
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It's definitely a furry big change from your usual fashion campaign
American Apparel seem to have well and truly put its scantily-clad advertising past behind it – especially if its latest model is anything to go by. Instead of pouty girls in boy shorts (or even vogueing teen diva Brendan), its new campaign star is... A three-toed sloth. Seriously.
"Meet Buttercup," the advert reads above a shot of Buttercup poised seductively on a table. "Buttercup is a 23-year-old three-fingered Bradypus sloth from Costa Rica."
"She was brought to the Arroyo family as an orphaned infant by local children and was the catalyst to their founding the Sloth Sanctuary… Her favourite pastimes include sunbathing and eating hibiscus blooms."
American Apparel has tried its best to move on from the dismissal of its CEO and founder Dov Charney, including appointing a female board director and changing its racy campaign strategy.
Its new CEO, Paula Schneider, said that a more covered-up approach was part of a bigger advertising plan. "It doesn't have to be overtly sexual," Schneider told Business of Fashion. "There's a way to tell our story where it's not offensive. It is an edgy brand. And it will continue to be an edgy brand."
The ad goes on to promise that Buttercup has a big surprise in store. Let's hope it's not a sloth in disco pants. Check out the full ad below:


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I'm Bea Bell and just because I used to work in local and state government I'm considered the political one among my friends. So, I want to tell you what happened to me last Saturday, two days before the country were set to default for the first time in its history.
I was shopping in the grocery store, mumbling to myself about the increase in food prices, when I looked up to see Bernice, a former co-worker and loud mouth. She was coming my way. I didn't believe she had seen me so I tried to duck behind a display, but I was too late. She saw me. There I was trying to hide at the meat counter but feeling as exposed as the naked chickens covered in cellophane.
She immediately starts jabbering about what an exciting time this was. I racked my brain trying to think of what she could mean.
"The showdown in Washington," she informed me.
My face was still blank. She went on to explain how "we" were finally going to force a balanced budget in Congress and how "we" had the President over a barrel.
Now my friends know I don't curse—much—but I had to ask her what in the hell was she talking about—and who exactly was 'we'? It turns out that the "we" that she was referring to was the Tea Party supported Republicans in Congress. I looked at her as if she had gone crazy. Did she say the Tea Party?
I had to ask. "Bernice, please tell me you don't support the Tea Party, the party that wants its members to swear allegiance to a no tax hikes agenda?"
She told me of course she did. She explained that the country needed leadership that was willing to make the hard choices.
"You mean like the hard choice to shut the government down, and ruin the country's credit and its credibility? Are those the hard choices that you're referring to? Or do you mean the hard choice to bring down the President by any means necessary, even if it means taking everyone with him?"
She looked at me real innocent like and had the nerve to say, "You sound like those are bad things!"
I was stunned. I was actually looking into the face of the rarest of breed in this country, a Black Tea Partier. I was beginning to hyperventilate so I stopped for a breath, but I wasn't done.
"So you want additional tax breaks for the people who hold most of the money in this country?"
She nodded. "Uh huh."
It was on then. "But these are the people who deride the President on the lack of jobs when they are the ones who sent many of the jobs overseas in the first place."
"That's necessary for higher profits," she defended, "so that these companies can help the American economy grow by creating new jobs."
Say what? She was beginning to sound like one of those Washington politicians with her double speak. I pushed on.
"Bernice, if the Republican politicians are so concerned about the debt ceiling why did they raise it seven times during the Bush administration? Don't you understand that if it's not raised by the deadline that soldiers who are dying for this country won't get paid? Senior citizens and the disabled won't get paid? As a matter of fact, if Congress—Republicans and Democrats alike—are that concerned about spending, maybe they should vote to take pay cuts and place a moratorium on their pay raises for the next several years."
Bernice was obviously frustrated. "I'm against Obama's failed policies and bailouts and you should be too. You just voted for him because he's Black."
Oh, I forgot that we were in a public place. People were starting to gather around us. I wanted to beat the woman to death with one of those frozen hams in the meat case! Yet, I tried to maintain what was left of my dignity, although I have to admit that my voice was somewhat loud.
"It can't be taken for granted that I will vote Democratic from year to year," I told her in no uncertain terms. "So don't insult me by thinking that I'll automatically vote for someone because they are Black or female. I will vote for the candidate I believe is determined to unite the country no matter how impossible a tasks that seems. I will vote for a candidate that does not view compromise as a dirty word, but embraces the best of a compromise for the good of all.
More importantly, I will be considering very carefully my vote for the representatives I send to Congress next year. I know that no matter what any president promises, he can't deliver it if he faces a Congress that is more concerned with getting him than fixing the country. So put that in your Tea Party cup, stir it up and strangle on it, Bernice."
With that I turned my back on her and steered my cart away. My message to everybody who gathered in that grocery store aisle to hear a verbal cat fight between the two of us, and my message to everyone who is reading this is plain. If we don't turn our backs on hatred, stupidity and pettiness in the next election, we should all be very afraid in 2012.
Muse on this—seriously.


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The Boy has berry applesauce for snack (not pictured, 15g)
|Yogurt: 9g, berries: 5g, cucumber, 1g, egg: 1g, ham: 3g, malted milk egg: 4g
No real April Fool's lunch for The Boy today... Easter weekend was just too busy to come up with anything. I did pack a square hard boiled egg (made in my new square egg mold from AllThingsForSale), so that's fun. He also has some leftover ham, cucumber, strawberries & blueberries, and some Chobani Champions strawberry yogurt.


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Post Sukma attack, Rahul Gandhi slams Centre's anti-Naxal strategy
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New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Launching an attack on the Narendra Modi-led government in the wake of the Sukma Maoist attack, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi expressed hope that the Centre's 'revised' strategy in dealing with Naxalism will have more purpose and impact. Gandhi's reaction came in the wake of the ghastly ambush by the Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Sukma leading to the death of 25 CRPF personnel. Reacting on government's decision to revise its Left Wing Extremism (LWE) strategy, Gandhi commented, "Last heard 'demonetization' was the Govt's strategy to neutralize Naxalism. I hope the 'revised' strategy has a little more purpose & impact."

Last heard 'demonetization' was the Govt's strategy to neutralize Naxalism. I hope the 'revised' strategy has a little more purpose & impact https://t.co/fNBGUOHlbT
— Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) April 25, 2017
  This acted as a double attack on the government, slamming the Centre's demonetisation move and its anti-naxal strategy. Dubbing the killing of 25 CRPF jawans in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district as cold blooded murder, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the Centre and state government would work together to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book. Condemning the attack, the Home Minister said that the sacrifice of the jawans would not go in vain. He further said that the Centre if needed would review and also revise the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) strategy, adding a meeting of officials of various state governments has been called on May 8. As many as 25 CRPF personnel were killed and six others injured in the encounter with Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on Monday. The attack took place on personnel of the CRPF's 74th Battalion as they were assisting the local population in road building activity in the district. (ANI)


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Fri, 10 February 2012 at 3:20 am
Alexander Skarsgard: DeLeon Party Guy!
Alexander Skarsgard cracks a smile at the DeLeon Tequila party held at the Boom Boom Room on Thursday (February 9) in New York City.
The 35-year-old actor attended the event as part of New York Fashion Week!
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Alexander Skarsgard
Alexander's hit show True Blood is entering its fifth season this year – be sure to check it out when it airs on HBO sometime this summer.
In case you missed it, take a look at the sneak peek True Blood teaser promo!
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A La Plata County official on Monday confirmed a Durango woman died by suicide on July 4.
Jill Rebakah Williamson was at her home in Durango when she was found dead, said Coroner Jann Smith.
No foul play is suspected.
Williamson, 40, worked at Creature Comforts for about nine weeks before her death, said co-owner Alan Lloyd.
"She was with us a short time," he said. "She seemed to be somebody who really loved interacting with our customers and our coworkers. She was very social."
He said she had positive energy, and she loved animals and talking to customers about their animals.
"She was always looking forward to the weekend and looking forward to any time we fired up the barbecue grill here in the back of the store."
Efforts to locate family members were not immediately successful.
Smith said Williamson's death is the eighth reported suicide this year in La Plata County. The ages of those who have died are: 21, 26, 30, 35, 39, 40, 57 and 57.


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Recital 2014- Monmouth County Dance Classes
The Robin McGill School of Dance annual recital is a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform for their family and friends. This year our recital took place at Neptune High School Performing Arts Center. The theme for Recital 2014 was " New York, New York." During the fastpaced 2.5 hour program, the students performed dances such as "Radio City Music Hall," "Central Park Skaters," and "Broadway Babies." An enjoyable time was had by all !


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Helsana is working in a variety of ways to tackle the rising costs of healthcare in Switzerland. The five examples below are representative of the Helsana approach.
Costs turn into premiums. This is not a truism, but a hard fact. If healthcare expenditure in Switzerland keeps rising, health insurance premiums automatically go up too. Helsana is strongly committed to keeping premiums in Switzerland affordable in the long run, and is also working hard to ensure that universal access to healthcare is assured and that quality remains high.
Five examples of our commitment:
|Case management
|It is often difficult to return to everyday working life after an accident or illness. With our case management, we support policyholders who have had an accident or period of sickness. We help them with their medical and social stabilisation and with reintegration into the workplace. This lowers the risk of chronic illness and longer-term incapacity for work, which in turn has a positive impact on healthcare costs in Switzerland.
|HSK purchasing cooperative
Health insurers purchase services from doctors, hospitals and care institutions. And in doing so, they regularly engage in price negotiations. To make negotiations in basic insurance more efficient, Helsana has partnered with the health insurers KPT and Sanitas to form the legally independent HSK purchasing cooperative. Joining forces enables the three HSK partners to secure better value for money in procurement than they could individually. This action on their part is an important contribution in the battle against rising healthcare costs in Switzerland.
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Patients can better form an opinion on the benefits and risks of medical treatments if they are well informed. Our blog (helsana.ch/en/blog/health-literacy[hka8y1] ) presents scientific facts in an easy-to-understand way so that patients can quickly and easily find out which treatments make sense for them and which do not. In this way, we help avoid unnecessary treatments and costs and play a part in getting healthcare costs in Switzerland under better control.
|Individual case management
Helsana case managers provide our insured customers with advice, coordination and arrangements for inpatient treatments and therapies when they are in hospital. They mediate between customers and service providers and check applications for confirmations of cost reimbursement, based on the legally prescribed criteria of efficacy, appropriateness and cost-effectiveness. Our case managers will find the best solution for everyone.
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|Our insured members can order their legal medicines (original products as well as generics) conveniently, quickly and much more cheaply at our Swiss online pharmacies. They benefit from exclusive Helsana rebates and services and do not pay any pharmacy (LOA) fees or shipping costs. In this way, we achieve savings in medication costs, making a contribution to preventing a further increase in healthcare costs.